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by Rob and Craig
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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- 5 days ago50 min
Ep. 27: September 1984 (part one) - Iron Maiden, Queensryche, Mercyful Fate, Waysted, and The Cult
It's September of 1984 and Queensryche delivers a classic full-length debut; Mercyful Fate honors the Oath, while Waysted and The Cult make appearances during a very Iron Maiden month as the legendary Powerslave album is released. So, jump in the cockpit and start up the engines, it's episode 27 of The 80s Metal Hang!
- 1 weeks ago39 min
Ep. 26: Heavy Metal Halloween - Alice Cooper, Black Sabbath, Kiss, Venom, Helloween, King Diamond
This week we make some scary connections between Heavy Metal and Halloween. What metal scared us? What metal scared you? Were the flying monkeys from Wizard of Oz metal? Was Cronos from Venom just a regular guy? Did Black Sabbath invent Horror Metal? What was Kiss doing on TV with the Wicked Witch of the West? We intend to create havoc on Episode 26 of The 80s Metal Hang.
- 2 weeks ago47 min
Ep. 25: August 1984 -WASP, Slayer, Krokus, Voivod, Black and Blue, and Hanoi Rocks
The summer of 1984 heats up as Slayer haunts us, Krokus blitzes us, and WASP, VoiVod, and Black and Blue release their debuts. All of this plus Hanoi Rocks, Iron Maiden, and big concert happenings in Poland, Japan, and Castle Donnington England on Episode 25 of The 80s Metal Hang.
- 3 weeks ago45 min
Ep. 24: (part two) July 1984 - Metallica, Metal Church, Fastway, Y & T, Loudness
This week it's part two of our July 1984 blockbuster - a sequel of sorts, as we ride with Metallica, worship with Metal Church, rock with Y&T, and fire it up with Fastway. All of this plus Loudness and Pantera on Episode 24!
- Oct 6, 202640 min
Ep. 23: (part one ) July 1984 - Dio, Stryper, Quiet Riot, Sammy Hagar, Helix and Icon
It's July of 1984 and this month is a summer blockbuster of metal as we rock with Dio, attack with Stryper, go crazee with Quiet Riot, and drive too fast with Sammy Hagar. All of this plus Helix and Icon on Episode 23 of The 80s Metal Hang.
- Sep 29, 202645 min
Ep. 22: May/June 1984 - Twisted Sister, Lita Ford, The Rods, Lizzy Borden, Sammy Hagar, Kick Axe
It's the Spring of 1984 and Twisted Sister is hungry for success. The Rods say let them eat metal. Lita Ford dances on the edge, while Lizzy Borden gives them the axe. All of this plus Alcatrazz, Sammy Hagar and Kick Axe on Episode 22 of The 80s Metal Hang.
- Sep 22, 202656 min
Ep.21 (12): The Spirit of Rush - Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, Neil Peart
This week's episode is an exercise in self-indulgence as we decide to just talk about why we love Rush. Join us as we describe the way these Canadian legends have influenced our lives and attempt to chronicle their 50-something year career in 50-something minutes.
- Sep 15, 202642 min
Ep. 20: April 1984 - Rush, Venom, Saxon, Corrosion of Conformity, Grave Digger
This week Rush shows some grace, Venom goes to war, Saxon goes on a crusade, Corrosion of Conformity releases their first, and Grave Digger has a German heavy metal breakdown on The 80s Metal Hang.
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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 80s Metal Hang!
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