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The 80s Metal Hang

The 80s Metal Hang is a look back at the month-by-month musical history of the 1980s when Heavy Metal was at its peak. Starting in January 1983 we will go album by album, song by song and riff by riff. So, take out your old vinyl, put on your denim jacket, and raise your fist in the air! It's The 80s Metal Hang!

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    Ep.7: June 1983 - Motorhead, Exciter, Pantera, The Rods and Kiss

    On this week’s episode Motorhead barrels on without Fast Eddie, Exciter brings in metal mania from Canada, and some Texas Teenagers make the first recordings of their band, Pantera. All of this plus Wild Horses, The Rods, Nazareth, Guns and Roses and Kiss on The 80s Metal Hang!

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    Ep.6: May 1983 (Part Two): The US Festival w/Van Halen, Scorpions, Triumph, Ozzy, Motley Crue, and Quiet Riot

    Join us this week as we go back to May 29th, 1983 for Day 2 of US Festival '83 in California, famously dubbed "Heavy Metal Day." Rob and Craig will be watching videos of all the bands that day and giving you the play-by-play forty-three years in the making.

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    Ep.5: May 1983 (Part One) - Iron Maiden, Dio, Uriah Heep, and Blackfoot.

    This week we take a deep dive into Dio's debut album and serve up a big piece of Iron Maiden history. Plus, Uriah Heep, Blackfoot, and Rush on The 80s Metal Hang - a heavy metal history podcast.

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    Ep.4: April 1983 - Twisted Sister, Fastway, Savatage, Krokus, and Anvil

    This week we go back to April 1983 as Fastway and Savatage release their debuts, Anvil forges forward, Krokus goes headhunting, and Twisted Sister proves You Can’t Stop Rock and Roll. All this plus Ozzy and Dave Mustaine on the 80s Metal Hang - a Heavy Metal history podcast. 

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    Ep.3: March 1983 - Saxon, Zebra, Thin Lizzy, Kix, Helix, and Europe

    This week we discuss March of 1983 with Saxon reaching for the power and the glory, Zebra earning their stripes with their debut album, and Thin Lizzy riding the lighting. All of this plus Kix, Helix, and Europe on The 80s Metal Hang- a classic heavy Metal history podcast.

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    Ep.2 - February 1983 - Quiet Riot, Rock Goddess, Van Halen, Metallica, and Aerosmith

    On this week’s episode we go back to February 1983 as Quiet Riot checks on our Metal Health, Aerosmith gets stuck in a hard place, Van Halen dives down to South America, and Iron Maiden and Dio begin recording heavy Metal classics. All this, plus Rock Goddess, Metallica and (Mr. Roboto?)  on The 80s Metal Hang - a classic heavy metal history podcast! Oh, yeah!

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    Ep 1: January 1983 - Def Leppard, Triumph, Black Sabbath, UFO, and Ozzy

    Def Leppard conquers America with Pyromania, Triumph releases Never Surrender, and Dio-era Black Sabbath breaks up after Live Evil.  Also, UFO, Judas Priest, Ozzy and more as we look back at January 1983 on this week’s episode of The 80s Metal Hang - a heavy metal history podcast.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

The 80s Metal Hang is a look back at the month-by-month musical history of the 1980s when Heavy Metal was at its peak. Starting in January 1983 we will go album by album, song by song and riff by riff. So, take out your old vinyl, put on your denim jacket, and raise your fist in the air! It's The 80s Metal Hang!

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Rob and Craig

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The 80s Metal Hang is a look back at the month-by-month musical history of the 1980s when Heavy Metal was at its peak. Starting in January 1983 we will go album by album, song by song and riff by riff. So, take out your old vinyl, put on your denim jacket, and raise your fist in the air! It's The...

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The 80s Metal Hang is created and hosted by Rob and Craig.
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