NWOBHM II: The Lost History of the Underground

Heavy Metal Historian Episode 38: During the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, there were not just a few dozen bands that were pushing metal forward – there were hundreds. In Part Two of our exploration into the NWOBHM, we plow into the archives and rediscover some of the forgotten bands from the era. We […]

Heavy Metal Historian

Episode 38:

During the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, there were not just a few dozen bands that were pushing metal forward – there were hundreds. In Part Two of our exploration into the NWOBHM, we plow into the archives and rediscover some of the forgotten bands from the era. We search for the Lost History of the Underground…

Hosted by Greg Davies from Blendover, the Heavy Metal Historian Podcast delivers to you snippets of tales from years gone by in the world of Metal, one episode at a time.

 

 

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Recommended Listening:

“Please Don’t Touch” by Motorhead and Girlschool from St Valentine’s Day Massacre
“Save Us” by Hell from Save Us from Those who would Save Us
“Taste the Hate” by Tysondog from Crimes of Insanity
“It All Comes Down” by Mad Dog from Mad Dog
“Burn in Hell” by Satanic Rites from Which Way The Wind Blows
“Hold On” by Xero from Oh Baby
“God of War” by Truffle from If You Really Want
“Nothing Left” by The Badger Bell Band from Faceless Gang
“Blackjack” by Flashpoint from No Point of Reference
“Warriors of the Dead” by Cobra from Warriors of the Dead
“Forgotten Angels” by Prowler from Forgotten Angels
“Rulers and Destructors” by Sacrilege from Gates of Hell
“Breadline” by Rhabstallion from Day to Day
“Storm of Steel” by Soldier from Heavy Metal Heroes
“Noson Y Blaidd” by Y Diawled from Noson Y Blaidd
“Silver Bullet” by Deep Switch from Nine Inches of God
“Heavy Heart” by Zenith from Heavy Heart
“Black Inside” by Blind Fury from Out of Reach
“We Will Rock” by Glasgow from Zero Four One
“Suicide” by Cynic from Suicide
“Contact Angel” by Thunderstick from Beauty and the Beasts
“Midnight Angel” by Wolfbane from Wolfbane
“Welcome To My Nightmare” by Sparta from Use Your Weapons Well
“Demon Preacher” by Deep Machine from Demo ’81
“Steel on Steel” by MainEEaxe from Shout It Out
“Do It” by Holland from Early Warning
“Motorhead” by Hawkwind from Warrior on the Edge of Time
“Heavy Metal Rock and Roll” by Rock Goddess from Rock Goddess

 

 

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