Dig Me Out: 70s & 80s Metal

By Beyond the hits—exploring the albums, bands, and moments that shaped the heavy 70s & 80s metal

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Description

J, Chip, and Tim dig into the heavy rock and metal that defined two decades—from Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin’s pioneering riffs to Mötley Crüe’s sonic excess, the unsung heroes, and the stories behind it all. One album at a time. Let’s relive the magic.

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Episode Date
Black Roses Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1988): The King Kobra Album Hidden Inside a B-Movie
Jun 16, 2026
Gang of Four’s Entertainment!: Punk, Funk, and the Politics of Rhythm
Jun 02, 2026
The Hummingbirds Gave the Lemonheads Their Biggest Hit
May 19, 2026
Stevie Wright's Hard Road Is the AC/DC Prequel Nobody Told You About
May 05, 2026
Metal Church's The Dark: The Album That Got Buried By 1986
Apr 21, 2026
Skyhooks’ Living in the 70s: The Most Important Australian Rock Album You’ve Never Heard
Apr 07, 2026
The Secret Handshake: Why Dangerous Toys Never Became a Household Name
Mar 17, 2026
The 1973 Album by The Sensational Alex Harvey Band That Sounds Like Rocky Horror Meets AC/DC
Mar 03, 2026
Before You Replay Master of Puppets, Hear This
Feb 17, 2026
Agitation Free: The Album Nobody Remembers (But Tangerine Dream Does)
Feb 03, 2026
Nothing But a Good Time… or Cold War Therapy?
Jan 20, 2026
46% of Our Community Voted for This Leafhound Album—Here’s Why They Were Right
Jan 06, 2026
Is Living Colour’s Vivid the Most Underrated Guitar Album of the 80s?
Dec 20, 2025
Motörhead’s Ace of Spades: The Bar Band That Accidentally Redefined Heavy
Dec 07, 2025
What If Queensrÿche Only Made This One Record?
Nov 22, 2025
Pluto (1971): From Record Bin Oddity to Cult Classic
Nov 14, 2025
What Makes Testament’s Second Album a Thrash Masterclass?
Oct 26, 2025
Zakk Wylde’s Origin Story: How a 19-Year-Old New Jersey Guitarist Transformed Ozzy Osbourne’s Sound on No Rest for the Wicked
Oct 12, 2025
Before The Final Countdown: Europe’s Heavy-Hitting Second Act
Sep 28, 2025
Fearless, Fast, and Forever: Iron Maiden’s 80s Reign
Sep 13, 2025
The Million Dollar Metal Album That Vanished Into Thin Air
Aug 28, 2025
The First Death Metal Album Ever? | 80s Metal Podcast
Aug 14, 2025
Captain Beyond - Captain Beyond | 70s Rock Podcast
Aug 01, 2025
Rikki Rockett - Interview | 80s Metal Podcast
Jul 17, 2025
Glam Metal in the 80s | 80s Metal Podcast
Jul 03, 2025
Megadeth - Peace Sells... but Who's Buying? | 80s Metal Podcast
Jun 19, 2025
Enuff Z'Nuff - Enuff Z'Nuff | 80s Metal Revisited
Jun 05, 2025
Lizzy Borden - Master of Disguise | 80s Metal Revisited
May 22, 2025
Lita Ford - Lita | 80s Metal Revisited
May 08, 2025
Celtic Frost - Into the Pandemonium | 80s Metal Revisited
Apr 24, 2025
The Saints - I’m Stranded | 70s Rock Revisited
Apr 10, 2025
Michael Schenker Group - Assault Attack | 80s Metal Revisited
Mar 27, 2025
Def Leppard - High ‘N’ Dry | 80s Metal Revisited
Mar 13, 2025
Robin McAuley Talks MSG, Soulbound, and His Resurgence
Feb 27, 2025
Metal Albums of 1985 | Roundtable Discussion
Feb 13, 2025
Vain - No Respect | 80s Metal Revisited
Jan 30, 2025
Buffalo - Volcanic Rock | 70s Rock Revisited
Jan 16, 2025
Rush - Permanent Waves | 80s Metal Revisited
Dec 26, 2024
Joe Satriani - Surfing with the Alien | 80s Metal Revisited
Dec 12, 2024
Ratt - Out of the Cellar | 80s Metal Revisited
Nov 21, 2024
Ace Frehley - Frehley's Comet | 80s Metal Revisited
Nov 07, 2024
KIX - Midnite Dynamite | 80s Metal Revisited
Oct 31, 2024
Blue Murder - Blue Murder | 80s Metal Revisited
Oct 11, 2024
Riot - The Privilege of Power | 80s Metal Revisited
Sep 19, 2024
Triumph - Sport of Kings | 80s Metal Revisited
Sep 05, 2024
Tigertailz - Bezerk | 80s Metal Revisited
Aug 22, 2024
Spread Eagle - Spread Eagle | 80s Metal Revisited
Aug 08, 2024
Paradox - Heresy | 80s Metal Revisited
Jul 25, 2024
Accept - Restless and Wild | 80s Metal Revisited
Jul 11, 2024
W.A.S.P. - W.A.S.P. | 80s Metal Revisited
Jun 27, 2024
Danzig - Danzig | 80s Metal Revisited
Jun 13, 2024
Bulletboys - Bulletboys | 80s Metal Album Revisited
May 30, 2024
Malice - In The Beginning | 80s Metal Album Revisited
May 16, 2024
King's X - Gretchen Goes to Nebraska | 80s Metal Album Review
May 02, 2024
Badlands - Badlands | 80s Metal Album Review
Apr 18, 2024
Faster Pussycat | 80s Metal Album Review
Apr 04, 2024
Hanoi Rocks - Oriental Beat | 80s Metal Album Review
Mar 21, 2024
Salty Dog - Every Dog Has It's Day | 80s Metal Album Review
Mar 07, 2024
Bang Tango - Psycho Café | 80s Metal Album Review
Feb 22, 2024
Yngwie Malmsteen - Trilogy | 80s Metal Album Review
Feb 08, 2024
Tesla - Mechanical Resonance | 80s Metal Album Review
Jan 21, 2024