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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... more
FAQs about The 80s Metal Hang:How many episodes does The 80s Metal Hang have?The podcast currently has 22 episodes available.
July 21, 2026Ep.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 tours, and all the musicians in the first decade of his amazing solo career. Let the madness begin!...more46minPlay
July 14, 2026Ep.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 metal way. All of this plus Ron Keel, Yngwie Malmsteen and Diamond Head on The 80s Metal Hang....more40minPlay
July 07, 2026Ep.10: September 1983 (Part One) - Black Sabbath, Kiss, Rainbow, Rush, and Joe PerryThis 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 past, Rush’s past and even Rush’s present with a report from an eyewitness who was at the Rush 50-Something tour kickoff in Los Angeles - on the newest episode of The 80s Metal Hang....more41minPlay
June 30, 2026Ep.9: August 1983 - AC/DC, Ratt, Queensryche, Armored Saint, and WhitesnakeThis 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....more40minPlay
June 23, 2026Ep.8: July 1983 - Metallica, Manowar, Suicidal Tendencies, Lita FordThis 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! ...more39minPlay
June 16, 2026Ep.7: June 1983 - Motorhead, Exciter, Pantera, The Rods and KissOn 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!...more33minPlay
June 09, 2026Ep.6: (Part Two) May 1983 - The US Festival w/Van Halen, Scorpions, Triumph, Ozzy, Motley Crue, and Quiet RiotJoin 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. ...more45minPlay
June 02, 2026Ep.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....more43minPlay
May 26, 2026Ep.4: April 1983 - Twisted Sister, Fastway, Savatage, Krokus, and AnvilThis week we go back to April 1983 as Fastway and Savatage release their debuts, Anvil forges forward, Krokus goes headhunting, and Twisted Sister proves You Can’t Stop Rock and Roll. All this plus Ozzy and Dave Mustaine on the 80s Metal Hang - a Heavy Metal history podcast. ...more40minPlay
May 19, 2026Ep.3: March 1983 - Saxon, Zebra, Thin Lizzy, Kix, Helix, and EuropeThis week we discuss March of 1983 with Saxon reaching for the power and the glory, Zebra earning their stripes with their debut album, and Thin Lizzy riding the lighting. All of this plus Kix, Helix, and Europe on The 80s Metal Hang- a classic heavy Metal history podcast....more33minPlay
FAQs about The 80s Metal Hang:How many episodes does The 80s Metal Hang have?The podcast currently has 22 episodes available.