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The History of Europe (the band, not the continent)
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Everyone knows The Final Countdown, but how much do you know about the band who played the song? Find out how Swedish hard rock group, Europe, went from winning a televised rock band .. show full overview
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Skid Row
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Skid Row showed up out of nowhere in the late 80s with electric anthem rock like "Youth Gone Wild" and soaring power ballads like "I Remember You". But where did they come from? And .. show full overview
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Cinderella
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Cinderella had two major hits in the late 80s with Nobody's Fool and Don't Know What You Got (Til it's Gone) but there's more to this Philadelphia metal band than just big hair and power .. show full overview
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Manowar
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You can't discuss over-the-top macho power metal without including Manowar, THE over-the-top macho power metal band. Known for having some of the most loyal fans in metal (and staunchest .. show full overview
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Running Wild: The Origin of Pirate Metal
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Pirate metal has become it's own subgenre with several bands falling into the category, but there was one band that was swashbuckling and plundering for booty before all others, even .. show full overview
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5 80's Metal Bands with Only One Album (Crystal Knight/Fortuner/Allied Forces/Axe Victims/Adrian)
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Whether you're just starting to explore obscure 80s heavy metal bands, or you're looking for something new to listen to, the best way to start is with some awesome bands that only .. show full overview
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Sound Barrier: The All Black L.A. Metal Band You Never Hear About
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It's 1982 in Los Angeles, California and the LA heavy metal scene is about to explode. Major labels are signing all the hot local metal acts like Quiet Riot, Motley Crue, Dokken, and .. show full overview
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Guy Mann-Dude
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There were so many shred guitarists in the late-80s that some were bound to get overlooked. Today we look at Guy Mann-Dude, a master shredder with two albums, the fun and energetic .. show full overview
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Armored Saint
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Underrated and often overlooked, Armored Saint is an LA metal band that deserves more attention than they get. After putting out a great self-titled EP on Metal Blade Records, the band .. show full overview
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Riot
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Despite a catalogue of great to excellent albums across the past four decades, Riot is a criminally underrated hard rock/metal band from New York that was truly ahead of its time. .. show full overview
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Vixen: Women in Metal
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Generally considered to be the most successful all-female metal band of the 80s, Vixen is still a band that wasn't around long and isn't talked about much today. Still, they're a .. show full overview
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Kix
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Formed in Hagerstown, Maryland, in 1977, hard rock band Kix are best known for the power ballad "Don't Close Your Eyes" but they deserve way more attention than they get for their .. show full overview
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Stormwitch: The Masters of Black Romantic
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Formed in 1981 and releasing their first album in 1984, Stormwitch were at the forefront of German heavy metal, pairing blistering solos with extremely catchy melodies and the soaring .. show full overview
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Lizzy Borden
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Between Alice Cooper and Marilyn Manson, there was Lizzy Borden. Often mislabeled as glam metal, Lizzy Borden actually spent the 80s putting out consistently badass power metal albums .. show full overview
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Cloven Hoof
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Formed in the UK in 1979, Cloven Hoof is an often overlooked band with some tremendous albums. Despite frequently shifting members, contractual issues, and early recording problems, .. show full overview
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Aria: The Russian Iron Maiden
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Aria have been around since 1985 and have become the biggest heavy metal band in Russia. Growing the foundation of their fanbase under the restrictions of the Soviet Union, and then .. show full overview
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5 American '80s Metal Bands with Only One Album (Gargoyle/Assassin/Black Death/Cities/Commander)
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Not all great metal bands have twenty studio albums in their discography, and sometimes talented groups don't get the national attention they deserve. This time we're looking at '80s .. show full overview
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Martyr
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Formed in 1982, Dutch metal band Martyr have been around for almost 40 years. After releasing a few demo tapes in the Netherlands, Martyr put out two back to back albums that are both .. show full overview
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Ratt
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As one of the big LA metal bands along with Quiet Riot and Motley Crue, Ratt had a run of four platinum albums in the '80s, before succumbing to pretty much every '80s metal cliche out .. show full overview
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Loudness
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Started in 1981 in Osaka, Loudness has become one of the biggest heavy metal bands in Japan. In 1985, they became the first Japanese metal band signed to a major American label with .. show full overview
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Crimson Glory
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Formed in Sarasota, Florida, Crimson Glory put out two outstanding progressive metal albums in the mid-'80s that are a must hear for any metalhead. During a time when metal bands were .. show full overview
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Icon
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Originally formed in 1979 as Schoolboys, the Arizona metal group eventually known as Icon isn't one that comes up a lot in conversation. Even though they have two highly regarded '80s .. show full overview
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Sortilege
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French metal band Sortilege was originally formed in 1980. They wouldn't be together very long overall but would release two albums in the mid-80s that showcase some excellent French .. show full overview
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Warlock & Doro: The History of the Metal Queen
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Doro Pesch is known by her fans as the Metal Queen and it's hard to think of anyone more deserving of the title. She started out as the lead singer of German metal band Warlock in 1982 .. show full overview
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Savatage
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Tragically underrated, this Tampa-based power metal band has outstanding 80s power metal albums before heading into a more theatrical style. And they also became Trans-Siberian Orchestra.
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Raven
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Originally from Newcastle, England, and formed in 1974, Raven has been jumping around on stage since before it was cool. Widely considered to be an early influence on thrash metal, Raven .. show full overview
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Warrant
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Warrant, from Hollywood, California, may have made it big on the glam metal stage at the worst possible time: the tail end. Even mega-hits like "Heaven" and "Cherry Pie" couldn't stop .. show full overview
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Mercyful Fate & King Diamond
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An overview and retrospective of both Mercyful Fate and King Diamond. Formed in 1981 from the ashes of Danish hard rock band Brats, Mercyful Fate caught widespread attention with catchy .. show full overview
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Keel (ft. Steeler)
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Join me as I take a look at the albums, videos and music (and multiple bands!) of Ron Keel. This was a really fun one. Thanks to all who have been asking for Keel!
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W.A.S.P.
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The history of W.A.S.P. and its magnetically enigmatic founder and frontman, Blackie Lawless.
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Angel Witch
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A look at highly influential yet often overlooked NWOBHM band, Angel Witch.
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Kick Axe
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A look back at Kick Axe, a melodic metal band from Canada that managed to make a dent in the American market, but still never got the recognition they deserved. Kick back as we take a .. show full overview
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Manilla Road: America's Greatest Unknown Metal Band?
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Manilla Road is one of the most influential yet overlooked American heavy metal bands. Even with hard-hitting tracks like Flaming Metal Systems and iconic albums like Crystal Logic, you .. show full overview
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Grim Reaper
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A look at the history, albums, and music videos of NWOBHM band Grim Reaper. Known for their hit song and music video See You in Hell, and the vocals of lead singer Steve Grimmett, Grim .. show full overview
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Stryper
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A look at the history, albums, and music videos of Christian heavy metal band, Stryper.
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Virgin Steele
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An overview and retrospective of Virgin Steele, a US power metal band that went under the radar while still delivering epic albums.
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Jack Starr's Burning Starr
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A look back at Jack Starr's Burning Starr, a New York-based metal band started by guitarist Jack Starr after leaving Virgin Steele in 1984. Join me as I take a look at their albums, .. show full overview
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Leatherwolf: Triple Axe Attack
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A retrospective of southern-California based metal band Leatherwolf, formed in 1981. Known for featuring three lead guitarists, unusual for an American metal band at the time, .. show full overview
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5 '80s Metal Bands Who Only Released One EP
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Join me as I take a look at five '80s heavy metal bands who only released one EP, plus one who only released a somewhat controversial single. Put on your headphones and study up as we take a deep dive into some obscure yet awesome EPs!
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Blind Guardian
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An overview of German power metal band Blind Guardian. Join me as we go from the Lucifer's Heritage demos all the way to their 2022 release, The God Machine, with all the videos and albums in between.
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Krokus (Reupload)
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A look back at the tumultuous career of Swiss band, Krokus, including all 17 studio albums, music videos, and more! With multiple lineup changes and style changes, Krokus went through .. show full overview
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X Japan
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A look back at one of the biggest metal bands to ever come out of Japan. Starting out as simply X, the power metal-thrash band led by drummer Yoshiki has had just as much tragedy as .. show full overview
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Cirith Ungol
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A look back at Cirith Ungol, a criminally underrated band from Ventura, California. Emerging with a dark, doom-centric sound on their 1981 debut album, Frost & Fire, Cirith Ungol was .. show full overview
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Turbo: Polish Thrash Pioneers
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A retrospective on one of the biggest metal bands from Poland. Turbo started off with a more traditional heavy metal style before switching to power/thrash with a side of death metal. .. show full overview
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Metal Church
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A retrospective on west coast heavy metal band founded by Kurdt Vanderhoof, Metal Church, starting from their early days rocking in Aberdeen, Washington. Join me as I take a look at .. show full overview
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5 GERMAN ’80s Metal Bands With Only ONE Album
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I've picked out five awesome German heavy metal bands from the ’80s that unfortunately only managed to release one studio album. I can just about guarantee you haven't heard all five of .. show full overview