80s metalheads, Jay and Chip, have teamed up with their pal Tim, a 90s music fan, to dig up some seriously cool but forgotten metal from the 80s. They're mixing up a bit of nostalgia with a fresh twist, diving into the world of 80s Glam Rock, Hard Rock, Hair Metal, and Heavy Metal to figure out what made them tick and which hidden gems are worthy of a second listen.
If you're into bands like Mötley Crüe, Whitesnake, and Guns N' Roses, or you got hyped finding a new band flipping through Metal Edge or Circus, then 'Dig Me Out: 80s Metal' is your spot. In each episode, we plunge into...
In the summer of 1987, the music scene was shifting: the larger-than-life sounds of glam rock and heavy metal were at their peak, and the neon-drenched days of the MTV era were in full swing. Hair metal dominated, with bands like Def Leppard, Whitesnake, and Bon Jovi ruling the charts and radio....
Published 11/07/24
October 1985: hair was big, riffs were bigger, and rock was veering toward an electrified blend of glam, grit, and decadence. Metalheads and rock fans everywhere were tuning in to MTV, where every week, a new video was promised to capture their attention. This era was when albums weren’t just...
Published 10/31/24