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The story of the historic day heavy metal killed new wave
By Joe Daly published
It's memorial weekend in 1983, and the US Festival is about to change the musical landscape forever, with a little help from Van Halen

"What most people only think of or whisper in private, Kevin would scream at the top of his lungs. That kind of honesty is rare, and it comes with a price": the chaotic story of Kevin DuBrow and Quiet Riot
By Paul Elliott published
Six years after their debut album, Quiet Riot became an overnight success with Metal Health, the first 'heavy metal' album to top the US charts

10 heavy metal cover songs more popular than the originals (according to Spotify)
By Matt Mills published
Metallica, Disturbed and Guns N’ Roses have all covered hit songs, only for their versions to become even bigger hits

10 brilliant but overlooked albums turning 40 this year
By Rich Hobson published
1983 was the year heavy metal truly took off in America, but some of rock and metal's biggest bands released albums that fell by the wayside

Watch an exclusive clip from the new Randy Rhoads documentary
By Fraser Lewry last updated
Ozzy Osbourne, Kelle Rhoads and Dana Strum reveal how Randy Rhoads' audition came about

The 80s Metal Quiz: from denim to Dio
By Gillian Everitt last updated
It was the era of denim, leather and air guitars. But how much do you know about classic metal?

Some genius has created the ultimate Saturday night soundtrack by mashing together Van Halen, Quiet Riot and Free
By Elizabeth Scarlett published
What's better than listening to Van Halen? Listening to Quiet Riot, Free AND Van Halen all at once, duh!

Quiet Riot drummer Frankie Banali dead at 68
By Fraser Lewry published
Family confirm that Frankie Banali has died after a battle with pancreatic cancer
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