Uriah Heep (band) recording of the album, drummer Alex Napier was replaced by Nigel Olsson, recommended to Byron by Elton John. The debut was not popular with rock critics (especially in the USA where "Rolling Stone" reviewer Melissa Mills infamously promised to commit suicide "if this band makes it") but in retrospect the attitude towards it changed. "Those unfamiliar with Uriah Heep may want to try out "Demons and Wizards" or a compilation first, but anyone with a serious interest in Uriah Heep or the roots of heavy metal will find plenty to like on ..."Very 'eavy ...Very 'umble"," advised critic Donald A.
Heavy metal gallop "Hardwired" and, more famously, "The Four Horsemen", as well as "Raining Blood" by Slayer and "Holy Wars... The Punishment Due" by Megadeth. The pattern has also been used by groups such as Iron Maiden, Judas Priest and King Diamond. Variations include triplet gallop rhythms (). This pattern has also been used in many non-metal songs. A classic example is the Scott Walker single "Jacky" released in 1967 and also Heart single "Barracuda" released in 1977. Heavy metal gallop A gallop is a beat or rhythm typically used in traditional heavy metal songs, eighth-sixteenth-sixteenth (), played on the rhythm guitar or