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Heavier! Faster! Louder! The Story of Tyneside Heavy Metal

12 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago -

Heavier! Faster! Louder! The Story of Tyneside Heavy Metal is a six-part audio documentary series narrated by renowned hard rock DJ Alan Robson.Hear new interviews from Venom, Raven, Tygers of Pan Tang, Atomkraft and many more. New episodes on Thursdays. All tracks licensed courtesy of BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd except for 'The Power' which is used with permission from Bernadette Mooney (War Machine)

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Episodes

Episode 6: Don't Need Your Money

April 01, 2020 23:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MB

Neat Records meets its demise but Tyneside's heavy metal heroes won't go quietly.  Music included in this episode:  The Power - War Machine  Deceiver - Mantas  Lost And Found - Fist  Pour The Metal In - Atomkraft If you liked this episode, don't forget to subscribe, leave us a review and share. 

Episode 6: Don't Need Your Money

April 01, 2020 23:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MB

Neat Records meets its demise but Tyneside's heavy metal heroes won't go quietly.  Music included in this episode:  The Power - War Machine  Deceiver - Mantas  Lost And Found - Fist  Pour The Metal In - Atomkraft If you liked this episode, don't forget to subscribe, leave us a review and share. 

Episode 5: At War With Satan

March 26, 2020 00:00 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MB

Contains references to suicide and drug use.  Tyneside's heavy metal heroes make a big splash across the pond but a moral panic is brewing.  Music included in this episode:  The Power - War Machine Live At The Inferno - Raven Die Hard - Venom Future Warriors - Atomkraft  Black Metal - Venom At War With Satan (Preview) - Venom  If you liked this episode, don't forget to subscribe, leave us a review and share. 

Episode 5: At War With Satan

March 26, 2020 00:00 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MB

Contains references to suicide and drug use.  Tyneside's heavy metal heroes make a big splash across the pond but a moral panic is brewing.  Music included in this episode:  The Power - War Machine Live At The Inferno - Raven Die Hard - Venom Future Warriors - Atomkraft  Black Metal - Venom At War With Satan (Preview) - Venom  If you liked this episode, don't forget to subscribe, leave us a review and share. 

Episode 4: In League With Satan

March 19, 2020 00:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MB

There's no one deadlier than Venom, the cult Newcastle band that pushed boundaries and spawned a new genre - black metal.  Music included in this episode:  The Power - War Machine  In Nomine Satanas - Venom Manitou - Venom  Angel Dust - Venom  In League With Satan - Venom  Welcome to Hell - Venom  If you liked this episode, don't forget to subscribe, leave us a review and share. 

Episode 4: In League With Satan

March 19, 2020 00:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MB

There's no one deadlier than Venom, the cult Newcastle band that pushed boundaries and spawned a new genre - black metal.  Music included in this episode:  The Power - War Machine  In Nomine Satanas - Venom Manitou - Venom  Angel Dust - Venom  In League With Satan - Venom  Welcome to Hell - Venom  If you liked this episode, don't forget to subscribe, leave us a review and share. 

Episode 3: Pour The Metal In

March 12, 2020 00:00 - 26 minutes - 18 MB

Tyneside's heavy metal subculture begins to grow. There was plenty to keep heads banging from Metro Radio's 'The Hot 'N' Heavy Express,' Sounds Music Paper and Kerrang! to the working men's clubs, the City Hall and Newcastle's legendary Mayfair. Music included in this episode: The Power - War Machine Storm Warning - War Machine You'll Never Get Me Up (In One Of Those) - Fist The Inquisitor - Raven If you liked this episode, don't forget to subscribe, leave us a review and share.

Episode 2: Rock Until You Drop

March 05, 2020 10:00 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MB

As the likes of Iron Maiden and Saxon spearheaded the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, a Tyneside record label unearths new talents.  Music included in this episode:  The Power - War Machine Name, Rank And Serial Number - Fist  Don't Need Your Money - Raven  Rock Until You Drop - Raven  Hard Ride - Raven  If you liked this episode, don't forget to subscribe, leave us a review and share.

Episode 2: Rock Until You Drop

March 05, 2020 10:00 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MB

As the likes of Iron Maiden and Saxon spearheaded the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, a Tyneside record label unearths new talents.  Music included in this episode:  The Power - War Machine Name, Rank And Serial Number - Fist  Don't Need Your Money - Raven  Rock Until You Drop - Raven  Hard Ride - Raven  If you liked this episode, don't forget to subscribe, leave us a review and share.

Episode 1: SS Giro

February 27, 2020 11:00 - 26 minutes - 18 MB

Tyneside's traditional heavy industries are dying. Inspired by the devil's music, kids see guitars and amps as their way out.  Music included in this episode:  The Power - War Machine Back To The Grind - White Spirit  SS Giro - Fist  Break The Chain - Raven  If you liked this episode, don't forget to subscribe, leave us a review and share.

Episode 1: SS Giro

February 27, 2020 11:00 - 26 minutes - 18 MB

Tyneside's traditional heavy industries are dying. Inspired by the devil's music, kids see guitars and amps as their way out.  Music included in this episode:  The Power - War Machine Back To The Grind - White Spirit  SS Giro - Fist  Break The Chain - Raven  If you liked this episode, don't forget to subscribe, leave us a review and share.

Heavier! Faster! Louder! Preview - John Tucker and Sarah Younas in conversation

February 14, 2020 12:00 - 10 minutes - 7.1 MB

Heavier! Faster! Louder! The Story of Heavy Metal on Tyneside is an upcoming six-part audio documentary series narrated by renowned hard rock DJ Alan Robson. Hear new interviews from Venom, Raven, Tygers of Pan Tang, Atomkraft and many more from Thursday 27 February. In this bonus teaser, Heavier! Faster! Louder! producer Sarah Younas chats to co-creator and author and music journalist John Tucker (Neat & Tidy: The Story of Neat Records) about Neat Records, the influence of Tyneside musi...