Lou Reed Released “Metal Machine Music” 50 Years Ago Today

Post author By MAGNET Staff
Post date July 1, 2025

50 years ago today, Lou Reed released Metal Machine Music. “It sounds better on Romilar than any other record I have ever heard” —Lester Bangs. Read our feature on one of rock’s most polarizing albums:

“Metal Machine Music”: The Sound And The Fury Of Lou Reed’s Most Controversial Album