Take a year-by-year walkthrough of the best in heavy music releases from the 70s to the present. Hear how the form has evolved from simple rock'n'roll, to trad metal, to the many forms of extreme metal ... and beyond.

Where will we be in 2030?!!

THE YEAR IN HEAVY MUSIC

Let's go back in time when heavy metal was just beginning to find its legs (after its birth in 1970 with with BLACK SABBATH's self-titled debut). Back then hard rock and metal were terms used interchangeably, so don't be surprised to see both represented in this 40 minute curated set of the best hard music made that year.

A savage year for metal, indeed!!




Side 1
(0:00) "Running Wild": JUDAS PRIEST - Hellbent For Leather  
(3:00) "Kicked In The Teeth": AC/DC - Powerage
(7:04) "Circumstances":  RUSH - Hemispheres
(10:34) "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love": VAN HALEN - Van Halen
(14:11) "Remedy": ROSE TATTOO - Rose Tattoo
(17:04) "Only You Can Rock Me": UFO - Obsession

Side 2
(21:13) "Never Say Die!": BLACK SABBATH - Never Say Die
(25:03) "I Got The Feelin'": TED NUGENT - Weekend Warriors
(28:04) "I'm Against It": RAMONES - Road To Ruin
(30:10) "Bounty Hunter": MOLLY HATCHET - Molly Hatchet
(33:07) "Runnin' Blind": REO SPEEDWAGON - You Can Tune A Piano, But You Can't Tune A Fish
(36:14) "Kill The King" - RAINBOW - Long Live Rock'N'Roll
(40:45) "Savage" - JUDAS PRIEST - Stained Class

1978 The Year In Metal - In 40 Minutes

1978 : THE YEAR IN HEAVY - In 40 Minutes

Let's go back in time when heavy metal was just beginning to find its legs (after its birth in 1970 with BLACK SABBATH's self-titled debut). Back then hard rock and metal were terms used interchangeably, so don't be surprised to see both represented in this 40-minute curated set of the best hard music made that year.

A big salute to 1976 - there's something about you!!



Side 1
(0:00) "Lick and a Promise": AEROSMITH - Rocks  
(3:05) "Deceiver": JUDAS PRIEST - Sad Wings of Destiny
(5:48) "Turn It Up":  TED NUGENT - Free For All
(9:25) "Is There A Better Way": STATUS QUO - Blue For You
(12:56) "Something About You": Boston - Boston
(16:44) "Something For Nothing": RUSH - 2112

Side 2
(20:43) "Starstruck": RAINBOW - Rising
(24:49) "Havana Affair'": RAMONES - Ramones
(26:46) "Highway Lady": UFO - No Heavy Petting
(30:33) "Emerald": THIN LIZZY - Jailbreak
(34:38) "Only Your Nose Knows": MAX WEBSTER - Max Webster
(38:58) "Back Street Kids" - BLACK SABBATH - Technical Ecstasy
(42:45) "Virgin Killer" - SCORPIONS - Virgin Killer

1976 THE YEAR IN METAL - In 40 Minutes

1976 THE YEAR IN HEAVY - In 40 Minutes

Let's go back in time when heavy metal was just beginning to find its legs (after its birth in 1970 with BLACK SABBATH's self-titled debut). Back then hard rock and metal were terms used interchangeably, so don't be surprised to see both represented in this 40-minute curated set of the best hard music made that year.

A big salute to 1975 - how about some of that tush!!


Side 1
(0:00) "Just What The Doctor Ordered": TED NUGENT - Ted Nugent 
(3:38) "Shoot Shoot": UFO - Force It
(7:18) "Little Lady": STATUS QUO - On The Level
(10:20) "Lorelai": STYX - Equinox
(12:56) "Toys In The Attic": AEROSMITH - Toys In The Attic
(16:02) "Beggars Day": NAZARETH - Hair of the Dog

Side 2
(19:48) "Hole In The Sky": BLACK SABBATH - Sabotage
(23:48) "Houses of the Holy": LED ZEPPELIN - Physical Graffiti
(27:51) "Drive Me Home": FOGHAT - Fool For The City
(31:48) "Anthem": RUSH - Fly By Night
(36:15) "Tush": ZZ TOP - Fandango
(38:29) "Rosalie": THIN LIZZY - Fighting

1975:THE YEAR IN METAL - In 40 Minutes

1975 : THE YEAR IN HEAVY - In 40 Minutes

Onto the 80s we go and heavy metal/hard rock was undeniably on the upswing. A bunch of young whippsnappers were nipping at the heels of the established giants, egging them onto heavier and better heights. So it's more than appropriate that our playlist oscilates between the NWOBHM and veteran camps throughout this head-shakingly good set of tracks.

Steel yourself, your about to experience a loss of control!!


Side 1
(0:00) "Steeler" - JUDAS PRIEST - British Steel
(4:30) "Euthanasia": TYGERS OF PAN TANG - Wild Cat
(8:17) "Loss of Control": VAN HALEN - Women and Children First
(10:55) "Freeway Mad": SAXON - Wheels of Steel
(13:37) "Warped": BLACKFOOT - Tomcattin'
(17:49) "Answer To The Master": DEF LEPPARD - On Through The Night 
(21:00) "Neon Knights" - BLACK SABBATH - Heaven & Hell

Side 2
(24:49) "Prowler": IRON MAIDEN - Iron Maiden
(29:24) "Youngblood": UFO - No Place To Run
(33:24) "Angel Witch": ANGEL WITCH - Angel Witch
(36:47) "Violent Love": TED NUGENT - Scream Dream
(39:52) "Out of the Way": VARDIS - 100 MPH
(42:47) "Finish Line": FRANK MARINO & MAHOGANY RUSH - What's Next
(46:56) "Givin' The Dog A Bone": AC/DC - Back In Black

1980 THE YEAR IN METAL In 40 Minutes

1980 : THE YEAR IN HEAVY - In 40 Minutes

1983 brought another treasure trove of exquisite albums for those with an ear for things heavy. The Mighty Decibel has put together a playlist celeberating the year and, as you will hear, it indeed was a year of diversity of sound. 

From extreme metal (thrash, speed and black) to the NWOBHM to hard rock to boogie to southern rock ... it's all represented here, as we celebrate 1983.

Let it loose!!!


Side 1
(0:00) "The Final Command": SLAYER - Show No Mercy
(2:32) "Bedlam In Belgium": AC/DC - Flick of the Switch
(6:24) "Stand Up and Fight": EXCITER - Heavy Metal Maniac
(9:11) "Trashed": BLACK SABBATH - Born Again
(13:27) "Black Funeral": MERCYFUL FATE - Melissa
(16:17) "Jet To Jet": ALCATRAZZ - No Parole For Rock'N'Roll
(20:45) "Motorbreath": METALLICA - Kill Em All

Side 2
(23:54) "Mind Over Metal": RAVEN - All For One
(27:32) "Can't Be Done": STATUS QUO - Back To Back
(30:39) "Tales of Glory": MOTORHEAD - Another Perfect Day
(33:33) "Goin' In Circles": BLACKFOOT - Siogo
(36:36) "Future Wars: ANVIL - Forged In Fire
(39:47) "Let It Loose": SAVAGE - Loose'N'Lethal
(43:09) "Sun and Steel": IRON MAIDEN - Piece of Mind
(46:36) "Sweet Dixie": MOLLY HATCHET - No Guts, No Glory

1983:THE YEAR IN METAL - In 40 Minutes

1983 : THE YEAR IN HEAVY - In 40 Minutes

Let's go back in time when heavy metal was just beginning to find its legs (after its birth in 1970 with BLACK SABBATH's self-titled debut). Back then hard rock and metal were terms used interchangeably, so don't be surprised to see both represented in this 40-minute curated set of the best hard music made that year.

A big salute to 1977 - where excellent trad metal, progressive rock, hard rock and punk rock rubbed shoulders, keeping rocker's rollin'!!!


Side 1
(0:00) "Bad Boy Boogie": AC/DC - Let There Be Rock
(4:27) "Dissident Aggressor": JUDAS PRIEST - Sin After Sin
(7:30) "Bodies": SEX PISTOLS - Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols
(10:34) "Cinderella Man": RUSH - A Farewell To Kings
(14:53) "I Wanna Know Why": AEROSMITH - Draw The Line
(18:02) "The Grand Illusion": STYX - The Grand Illusion

Side 2
(22:39) "Rockaway Beach": RAMONES - Rocket To Russia
(24:45) "Fist Fighting Son Of A Gun": TED NUGENT - Cat Scratch Fever
(27:51) "Hard Years": GODDO - Goddo
(31:15) "Rock City": RIOT - Rock City
(34:45) "Revenge Is Sweet": NAZARETH - Expect No Mercy
(37:51) "Rocker's Rollin'": STATUS QUO - Rocking All Over The World

1977 THE YEAR IN METAL - In 40 Minutes

1977 : THE YEAR IN HEAVY - In 40 Minutes

Things started to get interesting in 1972 with the recent birth of heavy metal, the continued evolution of hard rock and rock'n'roll getting progressively heavier. Heavy music hadn't reached its zenith yet, but things were surely pointing upwards.

Enjoy 40 minutes of the best music of 1972. Rip this joint!!!



Side 1
(0:00) "Supernaut" - BLACK SABBATH - Volume 4
(4:32) "Space Truckin'": DEEP PURPLE - Machine Head
(9:07) "Just Got Paid": ZZ TOP - Rio Grande Mud
(13:35) "Rip This Joint": ROLLING STONES - Exile On Main Street
(15:59) "Paper Plane": STATUS QUO - Piledriver
(18:49) "Keep Pushin'": REO SPEEDWAGON - II

Side 2
(22:53) "School's Out": ALICE COOPER - School's Out
(24:56) "Easy Livin'": URIAH HEEP - Demons and Wizards
(27:32) "Saturday In The Park": CHICAGO - V
(31:36) "Sufragette City": DAVID BOWIE - The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust
(35:02) "You Wear It Well": ROD STEWART - Never A Dull Moment
(39:21) "Heart of Gold": NEIL YOUNG - Harvest

1972 THE YEAR IN HEAVY - In 40 Minutes

1972 : THE YEAR IN HEAVY - In 40 Minutes

Let's go back in time when heavy metal was just beginning to find its legs (after its birth in 1970 with BLACK SABBATH's self-titled debut). Back then hard rock and metal were terms used interchangeably, so don't be surprised to see both represented in this 40-minute curated set of the best hard music made that year. And you might just stumble into some good, old fashioned, hard rock'n'roll too!!!

A big salute to 1971 ... she was a mean girl!!!


Side 1
(0:00) "Rock'N'Roll" - LED ZEPPELIN - IV
(3:42) "After Forever": BLACK SABBATH - Master of Reality
(11:08) "Brown Sugar": ZZ TOP - ZZ Top's First Album
(16:33) "Bitch": ROLLING STONES - Sticky Fingers

Side 2
(20:12) "Fireball": DEEP PURPLE - Fireball
(23:36) "Mean Girl": STATUS QUO - Dog Of Two Heads
(27:31) "157 Riverside Avenue": REO SPEEDWAGON - REO Speedwagon
(31:31) "Dear John": NAZARETH - Nazareth
(35:11) "Bird of Prey": URIAH HEEP - Salisbury

1971 THE YEAR IN HEAVY - In 40 Minutes

Let's go back in time when heavy metal was just beginning to find its legs (after its birth in 1970 with BLACK SABBATH's self-titled debut). Back then hard rock and metal were terms used interchangeably, so don't be surprised to see both represented in this 40-minute curated set of the best hard music made that year.

All right now, let's give a big shout out to 1970!!! 


Side 1
(0:00) "Speed King" - DEEP PURPLE - In Rock
(5:54) "Behind The Wall of Sleep": BLACK SABBATH - Black Sabbath
(9:34) "Immigrant Song": LED ZEPPELIN - III
(12:00) "Gypsy": URIAH HEEP - Very 'Eavy Very 'Umble
(18:37) "Spinning Wheel": STATUS QUO - Ma Kelly's Greasy Spoon

Side 2
(21:58) "Mississippi Queen": MOUNTAIN - Climbing
(24:35) "25 Or 6 To 4": CHICAGO - Chicago
(29:24) "Travellin' Band": CCR - Cosmo's Factory
(31:34) "All Right Now": FREE - Fire and Water
(35:48) "Southern Man": NEIL YOUNG - After The Gold Rush

1970 : THE YEAR IN HEAVY - In 40 Minutes

Let's go back in time when heavy metal was just beginning to find its legs (after its birth in 1970 with Black Sabbath's self-titled debut). Back then hard rock and metal were terms used interchangeably, so don't be surprised to see both represented in this 40-minute curated set of the best hard music made that year.

A big salute to 1973 ... 


Side 1
(0:00) "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath" - BLACK SABBATH - Sabbath Bloody Sabbath
(3:25) "Move Me Down The Line": ZZ TOP - Tres Hombres
(5:56) "Go Down Fighting": NAZARETH - Loud'N'Proud
(9:01) "Over The Hills and Far Away": LED ZEPPELIN - Houses of the Holy
(13:59) "Bad Motor Scooter": MONTROSE - Montrose
(17:40) "Star Star": ROLLING STONES - Goats Head Soup

Side 2
(22:03) "Roll Over Lay Down": STATUS QUO - Hello!
(27:46) "Too Bad Too Sad": NAZARETH - Razamanaz
(30:41) "Riding The Storm Out": REO SPEEDWAGON - Riding The Storm Out
(34:53) "Make It": AEROSMITH - Aerosmith
(38:33) "I Ain't The One": LYNYRD SKYNYRD - Pronounced leh-nerd'skin-nerd

1973 THE YEAR IN HEAVY - In 40 Minutes

1973 : THE YEAR IN HEAVY - In 40 Minutes

Let's go back in time when heavy metal was just beginning to find its legs (after its birth in 1970 with BLACK SABBATH's self-titled debut). Back then hard rock and metal were terms used interchangeably, so don't be surprised to see both represented in this 40-minute curated set of the best hard music made that year.

A big salute to 1979 - one of the greatest years (the greatest?!) in music history. So much so that we had to extend the playlist to 50+ minutes!


Side 1
(0:00) "Somebody Get Me A Doctor" - VAN HALEN - II
(2:54) "Sharpshooter": MOTORHEAD - Bomber
(6:14) "Bone To Bone (Coney Island White Fish Boy)": AEROSMITH - Night In The Ruts
(9:13) "Whatever You Want Babe": NAZARETH - No Mean City
(12:55) "Can't Get Enough": SCORPIONS - Lovedrive
(15:32) "Let The Good Times Roll": MOLLY HATCHET - Flirtin' With Disaster
(18:30) "Heavy On Your Love": REO SPEEDWAGON - Nine Lives

Side 2
(22:05) "South Bound Saurez": LED ZEPPELIN - In Through The Out Door
(26:19) "Get It Hot": AC/DC - Highway To Hell
(28:55) "Snake Charmer": TED NUGENT - State Of Shock
(32:13) "Lost In Hollywood": RAINBOW - Down To Earth
(37:08) "Road Racin'": RIOT - Narita
(41:39) "Waiting For An Alibi": THIN LIZZY - Black Rose
(45:09) "Paradise Skies": MAX WEBSTER - A Million Vacations
(48:37) "Shady Lady": STATUS QUO - Whatever You Want
(51:43) 'She Loves My Automobile": ZZ TOP - Deguello

1979 THE YEAR IN HEAVY - In 40 Minutes

1979:THE YEAR IN HEAVY - In 40 Minutes

Onto 1982 we go. While the NWOBHM was running out of steam, many of the hard rock and metal legacy bands stepped up with great records that year to fill the void. And let's not forget the birth of a sub-genre (d-beat) that year, the naming of another (black metal) ... and the release of one of the first true doom metal records.

You've got to have a heart of stone not to love the year in heavy that was 1982!


Side 1
(0:00) "Restless and Wild": ACCEPT - Restless and Wild
(4:10) "Searching For A Reason": MSG - Assault Attack
(7:56) "Heatsink": ANVIL - Metal On Metal
(11:51) "Free Country": WITCHFINDER GENERAL - Death Penalty
(14:57) "The Nightmare Continues": DISCHARGE - See Nothing, Hear Nothing, Say Nothing
(16:45) "Take The Rap": NAZARETH - 2XS
(19:24) "Heart of Stone": MOTORHEAD - Iron Fist

Side 2
(22:23) "Now": SCORPIONS - Blackout
(24:55) "Filth Hounds of Hades": TANK - Filth Hounds of Hades
(28:51) "Dreaming": UFO - Mechanix
(32:39) "Invaders": IRON MAIDEN - Number of the Beast
(36:01) "Don't Push Me": TED NUGENT - Nugent
(38:35) "Midnight Highway": FRANK MARINO - Juggernaut
(42:19) "Don't Burn the Witch": VENOM - Black Metal

1982 THE YEAR IN HEAVY - In 40 Minutes

1982 : THE YEAR IN HEAVY - In 40 Minutes

Let's go back in time when heavy metal was just beginning to find its legs (after its birth in 1970 with Black Sabbath's self-titled debut). Back then hard rock and metal were terms used interchangeably, so don't be surprised to see both represented in this 40-minute curated set of the best hard music made that year.

A big salute to 1974 - it certainly was a time for some new rock'n'roll!!!


Side 1
(0:00) "Burn" - DEEP PURPLE - Burn
(6:05) "S.O.S. (Too Bad)": AEROSMITH - Get Your Wings
(8:58) "Break The Rules": STATUS QUO - Quo
(13:37) "Need Some Love": RUSH - Rush
(15:59) "Strutter": KISS - Kiss
(19:09) "A New Rock'N'Roll": FRANK MARINO & MAHOGANY RUSH - Child of the Novelty

Side 2
(22:28) "Doctor, Doctor": UFO - Phenomenon
(25:42) "Sha La La": THIN LIZZY - Night Life
(29:10) "Speedy's Coming": SCORPIONS - Fly To The Rainbow
(32:44) "Dance Little Sister": ROLLING STONES - It's Only Rock'N'Roll
(36:55) "Crash Course In Brain Surgery": BUDGIE - In For The Kill
(39:35) "Southern Woman": STYX - Man of Miracles

1974 THE YEAR IN HEAVY - In 40 Minutes

1974 : THE YEAR IN HEAVY - In 40 Minutes

1985 ... the year that extreme metal took over. 

With the exception of one lone NWOBHM holdover, our best-of playlist contains only sounds from the extreme underground. Special mentions must be made for the absolutely crushing year for thrash and the birth of death metal.

Ready for the thrash attack? Gung-Ho!!!

Side 1
(0:00) "Strike of the Beast": EXODUS - Bonded By Blood
(3:56) "Thrash Attack": DESTRUCTION - Infernal Overkill
(6:51) "Mad World": C.O.C. - Animosity
(8:43) "Thrashdance": RAZOR - Evil Invaders
(12:00) "Thermonuclear Devastation": ONSLAUGHT - Power From Hell
(13:27) "Metal Invaders": HELLOWEEN - Walls of Jericho
(17:36) "Seven Churches": POSSESSED - Seven Churches
(20:49) "Necrophiliac": SLAYER - Hell Awaits

Side 2
(24:30) "Kill Yourself": SOD - Speak English Or Die
(26:39) "Into The Universe": ARTILLERY - Fear of Tomorrow
(30:23) "The Usurper": CELTIC FROST - To Mega Therion
(33:47) "Street Justice": CRO-MAGS - Age of Quarrel
(35:18) "Gung-Ho": ANTHRAX - Spreading The Desease
(39:53) "Too Tired To Wait For Love": TANK - Honour and Blood

1985 THE YEAR IN METAL - In 40 Minutes

1985 : THE YEAR IN HEAVY - In 40 Minutes

Onwards to 1984 we go where we find the more extreme branches of the metal tree flexing their muscles. However, a few hard rock, punk and trad metal outfits also made us break out in a sweat that year.

1984 ... a great year for every type of headbanging man!!!


Side 1
(0:00) "Nocturnal Fear": CELTIC FROST - Morbid Tales
(3:36) "Hail To England": MANOWAR - Hail To England
(7:59) "Trapped Under Ice": METALLICA - Ride The Lightning
(12:01) "Jawbreaker": JUDAS PRIEST - Defenders of the Faith
(15:27) "In Conspiracy With Satan": BATHORY - Bathory
(17:53) "Meanstreak": DEEP PURPLE - Perfect Strangers

Side 2
(22:09) "Saxons of the Fire": EXCITER - Violence and Force
(25:34) "Wart Hog": RAMONES - Too Tough To Die
(27:28) "Haunting The Chapel": SLAYER - Haunting The Chapel
(31:23) "Headbanging Man": GRAVE DIGGER - Heavy Metal Breakdown
(34:59) "Victim In Pain": AGNOSTIC FRONT - Victim in Pain
(35:46) "Metal Thrashing Mad": ANTHRAX - Fistfull Of Metal
(38:25) "Can U Deliver": ARMORED SAINT - March of the Saint

1984 THE YEAR IN METAL - In 40 Minutes

1984 : THE YEAR IN HEAVY - In 40 Minutes

Onto the 80s we go and heavy metal/hard rock was undeniably on the upswing. A bunch of young whippsnappers were nipping at the heels of the established giants, egging them onto heavier and better heights. So it's more than appropriate that our playlist oscilates between the NWOBHM and veteran camps throughout this head-shakingly good set of tracks.

There's panic in the streets when the mob rules!!!


Side 1
(0:00) "The Mob Rules" - BLACK SABBATH - Mob Rules
(3:14) "Wrathchild": IRON MAIDEN - Killers
(6:09) "On The Run": JUDAS PRIEST - Point of Entry
(9:52) "Fire Down Under": RIOT - Fire Down Under
(12:25) "Chains Chains": UFO - The Wild, The Willing and the Innocent
(15:51) "Angel Dust": VENOM - Welcome To Hell
(18:31) "Hollywood (Down On Your Luck)": THIN LIZZY - Renegade

Side 2
(22:41) "Panic In The Streets" - PRAYING MANTIS - Time Tells No Lies
(26:24) "Enough Is Enough": STATUS QUO - Never Too Late
(29:16) "Raised On Rock": TYGERS OF PAN TANG - Crazy Nights
(32:39) "Good Morning": BLACKFOOT - Marauder
(36:16) "Love Is Dead":  VARDIS - The World's Insane
(38:59) "Crazy Miss Daisy": FRANK MARINO - The Power of Rock'N'Roll
(42:08) "Mr. 69": KROKUS - Hardware
(45:18) "Witch Hunt": RUSH - Moving Pictures

1981 THE YEAR IN METAL - In 40 Minutes

1981 : THE YEAR IN HEAVY - In 40 Minutes

Welcome to 1986 when extreme metal flexed its muscles, pushing aside all other forms of heavy into the background. Some would argue that it just may be the greatest year in heavy music history given the preponderance of classic releases. 

Thrash metal was the prime mover with Slayer's unfathomable Reign In Blood leading the way. Hardcore punk also made some noise with Final Conflict's Ashes To Ashes as its ringleader (an album I consider to be the greatest record of the sub-genre ever issued). Cryptic Slaughter and The Accused represent the crossover/speedcore front, while Agnostic Front carry the NYHC banner. Of course, Black Sabbath,   Ramones and Motorhead were still making glorious noise in '86, as well.

Embrace the constant fear and ye shall be reborn!!!!


Side 1
(0:00) "Reborn": SLAYER - Reign In Blood
(2:11) "Command of the Blade": KREATOR - Pleasure To Kill
(6:05) "Shits Creek": CRUMBSUCKERS - Life of Dreams
(8:13) "Eternal Ban": DESTRUCTION - Eternal Devestation
(11:50) "Constant Fear/Political Glory": FINAL CONFLICT - Ashes To Ashes
(16:39) "Stand Before Kings": RAZOR - Malicious Intent
(19:25) "The Burning of Sodom": DARK ANGEL - Darkness Descends

Side 2
(22:40) "Power Thrashing Death": WHIPLASH - Power & Pain
(26:51) "Rage To Kill": CRYPTIC SLAUGHTER - Convicted
(28:37) "In For The Kill": BLACK SABBATH - Seventh Star
(32:16) "Fuckin' For Bucks": THE ACCUSED - The Return of Martha Splatterhead
(34:33) "Ridin' With The Driver":  MOTORHEAD - Orgasmatron
(38:20) "The Eliminator": AGNOSTIC FRONT - Cause For Alarm
(41:30) "Love Kills": RAMONES - Animal Boy

1986 THE YEAR IN HEAVY MUSIC - In 40 Minutes

Onwards we go into 1987 where extreme metal still rules the world of heavy. Tons of thrash representation here, along with a smattering of early death metal, while crossover and hardcore each make an appearance as well. 

Fear not lovers of trad metal and hard rock, a track of each is also squeezed into our best-of-1987 playlist, adding some variation.

Time for some electroviolence!!! 


Side 1
(0:00) "Blind Faith": KREATOR - Terrible Certainty
(4:04) "Order of the Blackguards": VOIVOD - Killing Technology
(8:32) "The Eyes of Horror": POSSESSED - The Eyes of Horror
(11:48) "Outlaw": THE CULT - Electric
(14:39) "Electrocution": SODOM - Persecution Mania
(17:52) "Evil Dead": DEATH - Scream Bloody Gore

Side 2
(20:50) "Tear It Down": D.R.I. - Crossover
(24:26) "The Challenge": ARTILLERY - Terror Squad
(28:36) "Crucified": AGNOSTIC FRONT - Liberty & Justice For ...
(31:03) "Sacred Reich":  SACRED REICH - Ignorance
(34:17) "Born To Lose": BLACK SABBATH - The Eternal Idol
(37:56) 'Electroviolence": OVERKILL - Taking Over
(41:39) "Efilnikufesin (NFL)": ANTHRAX - Among The Living

1987 THE YEAR IN HEAVY

1987: THE YEAR IN HEAVY - In 40 Minutes

Away we go to 1988 where extreme metal is still thriving ... lots of thrash, death and black metal representation here. However, crossover thrash makes an appearance, along with some melodic punk (gasp!) as well.

So, c'mon - let's get shitfaced and taste the floor!!!

Side 1
(0:00) "Taste The Floor": RAZOR - Violent Restitution
(2:07) "Pull The Plug": DEATH - Leprosy
(6:31) "Manifest Destiny": D.R.I. - 4 Of A Kind
(9:10) "Pace Til Death": BATHORY - Blood, Fire, Death
(12:49) "Silent Scream": SLAYER - South of Heaven
(15:54) "Fuck My Shit Stinks": DAYGLO ABORTIONS - Here Today Guano Tomorrow
(19:08) "If I Should Fall From The Grace of God": THE POGUES - If I Should Fall From The Grace of God

Side 2
(21:28) "F#": NUCLEAR ASSAULT - Survive
(23:54) "Land of Competition": BAD RELIGION - Suffer
(25:56) 'The Bag Lady Song": THE ACCUSED - Martha Splatterhead's Maddest Stories Ever Told
(27:57) "Tribal Convictions": VOIVOD - Dimension Hatross
(32:45) "Maggot Colony": CARCAS - Reek of Putrefaction
(34:20) "Shit Faced": TANKARD - The Morning After
(38:22) "Mother": DANZIG - Danzig

1988 THE YEAR IN HEAVY

1988 - THE YEAR IN HEAVY

We continue with our 'The Year In Metal" series by proceeding to 1989, a year where thrash metal continued to dominate the heavy scene (check out our previous episodes!). Other extreme sub-genres are represented as well, as hardcore, death metal, crossover and black metal also make appearances. 

But fear not you non-extremists out there, a hard rock reference has been added as a pallette cleanser, so to speak!

1989 ... we can go harder than ever!!!

Side 1
(0:00) "Love Us Or Hate Us": KREATOR - Extreme Aggression
(3:41) "Crush The Demoniac": CRO-MAGS - Best Wishes
(7:34) "Ausgebombt": SODOM - Agent Orange
(10:37) "After World Obliteration": TERRORIZER - World Downfall
(14:04) "Verbal Razors": EXODUS - Fabulous Disaster
(18:09) "Godly Beings": OBITUARY - Slowly We Rot

Side 2
(20:04) "Mass Hypnosis": SEPULTURA - Beneath The Remains
(24:26) "Drive": EXCEL - The Jokes On You
(26:51) "Harder Than Ever": VENOM INC. - Prime Evil
(29:59) "We're Not Saints": STEVE JONES - Fire & Gasoline
(33:41) "Bleed For The Devil": MORBID ANGEL - Altars of Madness
(36:03) "Life In Forms": ACID REIGN - The Fear
(41:33) "We Can Go": GANG GREEN - Older ... Budweiser

1989 The Year In Heavy

1989 - THE YEAR IN HEAVY

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Our New Release Mondays podcasts include our Extreme Metal, Doom Metal, Hardcore Punk and Hard'N'Heavy series. Tuesdays we post our In 40 Minutes series where we curate the best 40 minutes of an artist/genre. Meanwhile, our Thursday podcasts revisit music from the past through our Best Of, Hidden Gems, Discography and ... For Metalheads series.

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THE YEAR IN HEAVY MUSIC

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