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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

UK82: the chaotic story of the 80s punk scene that changed metal forever
By Rich Hobson published
Riots, teargas and slamdancing – how The Exploited, Discharge and GBH inspired Metallica, Anthrax, Slayer and more

The Exploited's Wattie Buchan suffers second onstage heart attack
By Fraser Lewry published
Wattie collapsed during a set in Columbia at the weekend - and The Exploited have cancelled the remainder of their tour

The 12 heaviest punk albums of all time
By Rich Hobson last updated
The 12 punk records that changed the shape of heavy to come – from Bad Brains and Discharge to Sacrilege and Extreme Noise Terror

12 albums that prove 1982 was punk's greatest year
By Rich Hobson published
Punk might have been more popular in '77, but the class of 1982 changed the landscape of music forever

The Exploited’s Wattie in hospital with “serious heart condition”
By Scott Munro published
The Exploited report that vocalist Wattie Buchan almost died in Belgium due to “a very serious heart condition”

Russian Exploited fan killed trying to quieten neo-Nazis
By Scott Munro published
Russian fan stabbed and killed following The Exploited’s show in St Petersburg - reports say he was trying to stop neo-Nazis from using Sieg Heil gesture

The Young Ones' Vyvyan Basterd: The 6 Best Bands According To His T-Shirts
By Chris Chantler published
Check out the sartorial choices of The Young Ones' most dangerous housemate
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