This is a timeline documenting the events of heavy metal in the year 1980.

Iron Maiden's The Future Past World Tour 2024 made a thunderous stop in San Antonio, Texas, on November 17, 2024, at the ...

Thirty-five years ago, in February 1989, those were the five artists competing for the first-ever Grammy recognizing heavy ...

After leaving Iron Maiden, Di’Anno released several solo recordings and also performed with multiple bands, including as Gogmagog, Di’Anno’s Battlezone, Killers, Rockfellas, and Warhorse. He ...

What were the best rock and metal collaborations of the 1980s? History may tell you that the '80s were the "me" decade, but when it came to rock and metal there was probably more openness to ...

The '80s were filled with all-star collaborations on ballads and for the Footloose soundtrack we got the pairing of Heart 's ...

One of the early British heavy metal bands, Diamond Head’s essential “Am I Evil?” provided a template for a host of groups that emerged in years after their 1980 debut album. Quiet Riot ...

Paul Di’Anno was the original singer for the heavy metal group Iron Maiden. Published: Oct. 22, 2024, 3:31 a.m.SALISBURY, United Kingdom — Paul Di’Anno, who was the original lead singer for the heavy ...

When It comes to heavy metal, band breakups are as legendary as the music itself. These splits often lead to new beginnings, ...

Moral panics in the 80s and 90s didn’t help matters either as media coverage painted metal as a corrupting influence.

The Burrn! music magazine marked the 40th anniversary of its foundation despite finding itself in a jam over drastic changes in both the print and music industries.