The 80s Metal Hang

Ep. 28: September 1984 (part two)-Kiss, Dokken, Motorhead, Fates Warning, Zebra

You just got lucky by finding part two or our look at the monster month of September 1984 with Kiss, Dokken, Motorhead, Fates Warning, Zebra, Autograph, and even Black Fl

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

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?

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,

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

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

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. Al

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 influen

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 break

Ep. 19: March 1984 - Yngwie Malmsteen, Hanoi Rocks, Great White, Trouble, Warlock, and Spinal Tap

Yngwie becomes a solo force, Great White says Stick It, Trouble spreads the Chicago doom, and Warlock lights a metal fire in Germany. All of this plus Hanoi Rocks, Van Ha

Ep 18: February 1984 - Ratt, Scorpions, Manowar, Exciter, Europe, Lee Aaron

This week we leap back to 1984 as Scorpions, a Ratt, a Metal Queen (Lee Aaron), and a bunch of vikings (Manowar) take over the hard rock heavy metal scene. All of this pl

Ep.17: January 1984 - Van Halen, Judas Priest, Anthrax, Whitesnake, Steve Vai, Bon Jovi

This week Van Halen jumps into a new year, Judas Priest defends the faith, Anthrax serves up their first fistful, while Whitesnake takes it slow and easy. All of this plu

Ep.16: 80s Metal in 80s Movies

This week we look at the metal moments present in the movies of the 1980s. So, put on your spiked wrist band and reach into the popcorn because The 80s Metal Hang is goin

Ep.15: Our “Best of 1983” Special (a metal year in review)

This week we share our personal opinions and top 3 lists on the best of the best, the rest of the rest and anything metal in the year 1983: the albums covers, the musicia

Ep.14: December 1983 - Slayer, Accept, Ozzy, Killer Dwarfs, Slade, and Van Halen.

This week we go back to December 1983 as Slayer shows no mercy, Ozzy barks at the moon, and Accept goes balls to the wall. Also, the Killer Dwarfs, Slade, Van Halen on th

Ep.13: Oct - Nov 1983 - Night Ranger, Mercyful Fate, Alice Cooper, Alcatrazz, and Girlschool

This week is an episode of extremes as the hard rock/heavy metal pendulum swings from the melodic Night Ranger to the demonic Mercyful Fate. Somewhere in between lie Alic

Ep.12: Ozzy in the 1980s (a tribute to The Prince of Darkness)

This week, on the one-year anniversary of his passing, we look back at the legendary life of Ozzy Osbourne in the 1980s. Join us as we discuss all the albums, all the tou

Ep.11: (Part Two) September 1983 - Motley Crue, Dokken, Michael Schenker Group, Y&T, and Yngwie!

This week, it’s part two of our deep dive into September 1983 as Motley Crue, Dokken, MSG, and Y & T are shouting, breaking, destroying, and getting mean - but in a nice

Ep.10: September 1983 (Part One) - Black Sabbath, Kiss, Rainbow, Rush, and Joe Perry

This week, we go back to September of 1983 as Kiss gets reinvented, Rainbow gets bent, and Black Sabbath gets Reborn - again.  All of this plus a dive into Joe Perry’s pa

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 Whitesn