Subgenres Arise!: The NWOBHM in 1981

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Wherein Eric and John take a look at some of the earliest evidence of the genre fragmentation that would eventually define metal in the later 1980s and beyond via the NWOBHM of 1981, discussing the roots of pop metal, traditional metal, and extreme metal.Assigned Listening #1: Def Leppard- "High 'n' Dry (Saturday Night)" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkfJOrdc1AUAssigned Listening #2: Venom- "Witching Hour" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KopwsTJ7sLsVisit us at: https://anchor.fm/heavymetal101podcast (you can leave us a voicemail if you're so inclined!)Contact us at: [email protected] media: https://www.facebook.com/HeavyMetal101Podcast https://twitter.com/heavy_101 https://www.instagram.com/heavymetal101podcast/New episodes of Heavy Metal 101 are released monthly on the 3rd Monday of each month. See ya again soon!!!#heavymetalpodcast #heavymetal #hardrock #nwobhm #ironmaidenband #defleppard #venomband

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This episode was published on December 19, 2022.

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Wherein Eric and John take a look at some of the earliest evidence of the genre fragmentation that would eventually define metal in the later 1980s and beyond via the NWOBHM of 1981, discussing the roots of pop metal, traditional metal, and extreme...

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