The 80s Metal Hang

Ep.9: August 1983 - AC/DC, Ratt, Queensryche, Armored Saint, and Whitesnake

This week we go back to August of 1983 for the month of the EP as Ratt, Queensryche and Armored Saint release their debut recordings, ACDC switches things up, and Whitesnake headlines the 1983 installment of the Castle Donnington “Monsters of Rock” festival in England. All of this and more on the 80s Metal Hang - a classic heavy metal podcast.

Ep.8: July 1983 - Metallica, Manowar, Suicidal Tendencies, Lita Ford

This week Manowar puts on the loincloths for a glory ride, Suicidal Tendencies releases their first album and Metallica starts building a metal militia with  “Kill em All”, their debut album. Also, Lita Ford , Coney Hatch, and more on The 80s Metal Hang!

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!

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.

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.