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Ep. 54: Into the 80s! What Came Next for 70s Heavy Metal?

May 4, 202546:23Music

How did heavy metal change from the 70s to the 80s? This episode examines the birth of "hair metal" and how, for a short but LOUD period of time, heavy metal was one of the most popular genres in American music. Bands su...

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Ep. 54: Into the 80s! What Came Next for 70s Heavy Metal? is an episode from For the Record: The 70s by Amy Lively. How did heavy metal change from the 70s to the 80s? This episode examines the birth of "hair metal" and how, for a short but...

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Published May 4, 2025, 46:23 long, audio available.

Ep. 54: Into the 80s! What Came Next for 70s Heavy Metal?

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