Metal Guru

"Metal Guru"
German picture sleeve by Ariola label
Single by T. Rex
from the album The Slider
B-side
  • "Thunderwing"
  • "Lady"
Released5 May 1972
GenreGlam rock[1]
Length2:25
LabelT. Rex Wax Co.
Songwriter(s)Marc Bolan
Producer(s)Tony Visconti
T. Rex singles chronology
"Telegram Sam"
(1972)
"Metal Guru"
(1972)
"Children of the Revolution"
(1972)

"Metal Guru" is a song by the British rock band T. Rex, written by Marc Bolan. It was the band's fourth (and final) number one on the UK Singles Chart when it topped the chart for four weeks from May–June 1972. It was also included on the album The Slider in 1972.

  1. ^ Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian (2004). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide (4th ed.). Simon & Schuster. p. 822. ISBN 978-0-7432-0169-8. Bolan (...) started writing manic chant-along glam-rock hits such as "Metal Guru," "20th Century Boy," "Solid Gold Easy Action," and "Children of the Revolution."