Heavier! Faster! Louder! The Story of Tyneside Heavy Metal Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums

Tyneside's traditional heavy industries are dying. Inspired by the devil's music, kids see guitars and amps as their way out. 

Music included in this episode: 
The Power - War Machine
Back To The Grind - White Spirit 
SS Giro - Fist 
Break The Chain - Raven 

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As the likes of Iron Maiden and Saxon spearheaded the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, a Tyneside record label unearths new talents. 

Music included in this episode: 
The Power - War Machine
Name, Rank And Serial Number - Fist 
Don't Need Your Money - Raven 
Rock Until You Drop - Raven 
Hard Ride - Raven 

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Tyneside's heavy metal subculture begins to grow. There was plenty to keep heads banging from Metro Radio's 'The Hot 'N' Heavy Express,' Sounds Music Paper and Kerrang! to the working men's clubs, the City Hall and Newcastle's legendary Mayfair.

Music included in this episode:
The Power - War Machine
Storm Warning - War Machine
You'll Never Get Me Up (In One Of Those) - Fist
The Inquisitor - Raven

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There's no one deadlier than Venom, the cult Newcastle band that pushed boundaries and spawned a new genre - black metal. 

Music included in this episode: 
The Power - War Machine 
In Nomine Satanas - Venom
Manitou - Venom 
Angel Dust - Venom 
In League With Satan - Venom 
Welcome to Hell - Venom 

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Contains references to suicide and drug use. 

Tyneside's heavy metal heroes make a big splash across the pond but a moral panic is brewing. 

Music included in this episode: 
The Power - War Machine
Live At The Inferno - Raven
Die Hard - Venom
Future Warriors - Atomkraft 
Black Metal - Venom
At War With Satan (Preview) - Venom 

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Neat Records meets its demise but Tyneside's heavy metal heroes won't go quietly. 

Music included in this episode: 
The Power - War Machine 
Deceiver - Mantas 
Lost And Found - Fist 
Pour The Metal In - Atomkraft

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