#356 - 1980: The Beginning of Modern Metal

The year is 1980. The U.S. National Debt is a paltry $900 Billion, the word “yuppie” appears for the first time in print, the Pac-Man videogame is released in arcades everywhere, Mount St. Helens explodes in Washington state, and Cable News Network (also known as CNN) becomes a thing.   In the world of metal, Iron Maiden release their self-titled debut album, Black Sabbath reinvent themselves with new frontman Ronnie James Dio on vocals and release Heaven and Hell, and AC/DC regroup after the tragic loss of Bon Scott and release Back In Black featuring new vocalist Brian Johnson, an album that would go on to sell more than 40 million copies and become one of the biggest selling albums of all time.   Just as time and technology continued marching forward, the hard rock of the 70’s continued its evolution into a new direction with a faster, heavier, and more aggressive sound beginning in 1980 that would become even faster, heavier, and more aggressive throughout the 80’s.   Get ready for a taste of “Something Haunted” from the “Necronomidonkeykongimicon” and find out why “you gotta watch for the flops” if you want to get in the spirit and enjoy the FIFA World Cup.    Discover which dinosaur is “the biggest dinosaur”, understand the rules and regulations regarding “flip-flops”, find out which type of rooster has the best breasts, and be sure to “have a nice June” when you JOIN US as we dive headlong into the year that gave us the birth of modern metal with THE YEAR OF OUR RIFF LORD – 1980. Visit www.metalnerdery.com/podcast for more on this episode Help Support Metal Nerdery https://www.patreon.com/metalnerderypodcast Leave us a Voicemail to be played on a future episode: 980-666-8182 Metal Nerdery Tees and Hoodies – metalnerdery.com/merch and kindly leave us a review and/or rating on your favorite Podcast app Follow us on the Socials: Facebook - Instagram - TikTok Email: metalnerdery@gmail.com Can’t be LOUD Enough Playlist on Spotify Metal Nerdery Munchies on YouTube @metalnerderypodcast Show Notes: (00:01): “Welcome back to the red button section of the show…”/ “We’re gonna do an ITM of nothing but Goblin Cock…”/ “They might be on their way to the ATL…”/ The complete #GoblinCock collection / “Necronomidonkeykongimicon…”/ “The dongasaurus…that’s the biggest dinosaur by the way…”/ ***WARNING: #listenerdiscretionisadvised ***/ #AI / #Juicebox / “That’s what I want…please send me a shape shifting sex doll…”/ “One night I might want a home cooked meal…”/ ***WELCOME BACK TO THE METAL NERDERY PODCAST DEEP DOWN IN THE BUNKERPOON CENTER FOR METAL EXCELLENCE!!!*** / “Consumption is old school tuberculosis…”/ “Okay, so you wanna hear the joke?”/  #cuntscum #scumcunt (6:55): “Now that we’ve offended everybody…”/ ***PATREON US at patreon.com/metalnerderypodcast *** / “Uh…you missed…”/ “Am I completely wrong or did you miss the Grandmaster Vag Destroyer?”/ “So the song…from Goblin Cock…SOMETHING HAUNTED (Necronomidonkeykongimicon – 2016) / “It’s like hooky doom metal…”/ “Button please…”/ “That was just on #Spotify …”/  ***SOCIAL MEDIA US at #metalnerderypodcast on #Facebook #YouTube #Instagram and #TikTok*** / *** EMAIL US at metalnerdery@gmail.com *** / #peachstarfish   (13:13): “I will tell you…how to watch the game ‘soccer’ and be entertained…”/ #FIFA #WorldCupSoccer #WorldCup2026 / “You gotta watch for the flops…that’s the best part…”/ #markthetime / “A good 7 inches…”/ #OzzyManReviews / “These guys KNOW there’s replay…and the internet is forever…”/ “If you want to get in the spirit and watch the world cup, look for the flops…”/ Rules for wearing Flip Flops / #doublefuckyou   (20:00): ***VOICEMAIL US AT 980-666-8182!!!*** / Ken from Connecticut… / #MiltonBerle and #UFO / The dispute regarding AC/DC’s country of origin relative to the band members’ respective countries of origin vs where the band was formed / “Is Scotland England?” / “The band was formed in Australia…”/ NOTE: only Phil Rudd was born in Australia.   (26:08): #TheDocket METAL NERDERY PODCAST PRESENTS:  THE YEAR OF OUR RIFF LORD – <a