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- Early in the 80s, heavy metal had an “identity crisis” with a rift between what were known as “hair metal” bands and the wave of thrash metal, which left heavy metal by the end of the decade “schizophrenic, developing in two converging directions with each pushing conventions to extremes.”
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Events. Bon Scott, lead singer of AC/DC, dies at 33 on February 19 after a binge of heavy drinking. [2] October: Iron Maiden comp guitarist Dennis Stratton leaves and is replaced by Adrian Smith. John Bonham, drummer for Led Zeppelin, dies at 32 on September 25, [3] after a binge of heavy drinking. His death was similar to Bon Scott's, and ...
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- AC/DC – Back In Black. AC/DC connoisseurs rightly identify Powerage as the band’s finest hour, but Back In Black – the second biggest-selling album of all time, behind Michael Jackson’s Thriller – is their blockbuster production, and the greatest ‘comeback’ album of all time.
- Black Sabbath – Heaven And Hell. The first six albums Sabbath recorded with Ozzy Osbourne may have created both the blueprint for heavy metal, and the standard by which all subsequent albums in the genre are measured, but there’s a strong case to be made for Heaven And Hell being the most consistent body of work Sabbath ever recorded.
- Def Leppard – On Through The Night. Def Leppard may have hit their creative peak when paired with ‘Mutt’ Lange for the slick, widescreen hard rock of Pyromania and Hysteria, but their debut album has a raw charm all its own.
- Diamond Head – Lightning To The Nations. The most under-rated band in this list, Stourbridge’s Diamond Head should, on the strength of their debut album, have been global superstars.
Jun 15, 2023 · Watch this mini documentary to learn more about the Satanic Panic of the 1980s, why everyone was so afraid of heavy metal, how musicians responded and the censorship of music that followed....
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The birth of heavy metal. Groups like Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelinand Deep Purple were the first heavy metal bands.
The rise of the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal (NHOBHM). Bands like Iron Maiden and Judas Priestbecome very popular.
Van Halen released their debut album. This began the Los Angeles/Sunset Strip scene, and many bands would come out of this era, including Motley Crue and Quiet Riot. The so called "hair bands" like Poison, Warrant and Rattcame from that scene as well. The Who's Keith Moon died. Bands formed this year: Dokken, Ratt, Whitesnake A sample of heavy meta...
The German band Accept releases their self-titled debut album. They are considered to be the first European power metal band. Ozzy Osbourne was fired from Black Sabbath and replaced by Ronnie James Dio. Bands formed this year: Europe, Hanoi Rocks, Trouble, Venom A sample of heavy metal albums released in 1979: AC/DC - Highway To Hell Judas Priest -...
Best Heavy Metal Album Of 1980: AC/DC - Back In Black AC/DC lead singer Bon Scott dies and is replaced by Brian Johnson. Also Led Zeppelindrummer John Bonham dies. Bands formed this year: Manowar, Mercyful Fate, Overkill A sample of heavy metal albums released in 1980: Angel Witch - Angel Witch Black Sabbath - Heaven And Hell Def Leppard - On Throu...
Best Heavy Metal Album Of 1981: Motley Crue - Too Fast For Love Venom's first album was released, beginning the genre of black metal. Bands formed this year: Anthrax, Dark Angel, Metallica, Pantera, Slayer A sample of heavy metal albums released in 1981: Def Leppard - High 'N Dry Iron Maiden - Killers Judas Priest - Point Of Entry Ozzy Osbourne - D...
Best Heavy Metal Album Of 1982: Iron Maiden - The Number Of The Beast Quiet Riot's Metal Healthbecomes the first heavy metal album to top the U.S. Billboard chart. Paul Di'Anno is replaced by Bruce Dickinson as the lead singer for Iron Maiden. Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Randy Rhoads is killed in a plane crash. Bands formed this year: Death Angel, Dio,...
Best Heavy Metal Album Of 1983: Dio - Holy Diver Metallica releases Kill 'Em All, which would begin the rise of the genre of thrash metal. Queensryche's self-titled debut is released. They are considered the first progressive metal band, combining progressive rock and heavy metal. Later groups like Dream Theater and Fates Warningwould help populari...
Best Heavy Metal Album Of 1984: Metallica - Ride The Lightning Def Leppards' Rick Allen loses an arm in a car accident. In another car accident, Hanoi Rocks drummer Nicholas "Razzle" Dingley was killed in a vehicle driven by Motley Crue's Vince Neil. Bands formed this year: Annihilator, Candlemass, Celtic Frost, Iced Earth, Morbid Angel, Sepultura,...
Best Heavy Metal Album Of 1985: Exodus Bonded By Blood Led Zeppelin reunites at Live Aid. Bands formed this year: Blind Guardian, Candlemass, Carcass, Dream Theater, King Diamond, White Zombie A sample of heavy metal albums released in 1985: Anthrax - Spreading The Disease Celtic Frost - To Mega Therion Megadeth - Killing Is My Business...And Busin...
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Oct 30, 2020 · Heavy metal had a heyday in the ‘80s with bands like Mötley Crüe, Guns n’ Roses, Quiet Riot, and Def Leppard dominating the Billboard Top Ten charts. Metallica , Anthrax , Megadeth , and Slayer were racking up the Grammy Award nominations.
Jul 4, 2019 · The 80s started pretty well for fans of Heavy Metal. The genre was still crawling some years before but exploded in the decade of 1980. In this year, many bands released their successful...
Sep 26, 2020 · Certain bands serve as the foundation of heavy metal, and in 1980, the next wave of game-changing headbangers would be led into the fray by England’s Iron Maiden. The band’s eponymous debut offered a mix of jet-fueled rockers with dark overtones and more progressive and epic pieces.
