Metal bands had their heyday in the 80s and, believe it or not, controversy also helped. These were the days of the “satanic ...

Def Leppard, formed in Sheffield, England, “ignited the 1980s reign of metal,” according to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ...

heavy metal was also shown on Swedish television (exclusively run by the state at the time), including Heavy Load a couple of times. In the latter half of the ’80s, the band made a couple more ...

The case of this band is quite interesting because they went from heavy metal to a more pop-oriented sound. A few years later, most kids in the 80s would be listening to Def Leppard thanks to the ...