S02E01 - Nobody tell Don’s boss that he doesn’t know what the British Invasion was

Andrew tees up the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, circa 1978-1982, also known by the incredibly clunky acronym NWOBHM.

Links:

Wheels of Steel: the Explosive Early Years of NWOBHM by Martin Popoff

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29074142-wheels-of-steel

The New Wave of British Heavy Metal Encyclopedia by Malc Macmillan

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1369008.The_New_Wave_of_British_Heavy_Metal_Encyclopedia 

YouTube clip: the invention of air guitar

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkQx7CNolRo&ab_channel=Rock%26Jazzer 

Metal: A Headbanger’s Journey (documentary)

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0478209/

Workout Playlist:

“Angel Dust” by Venom

“Death or Glory” by Holocaust

“Getcha Rocks Off” by Def Leppard 

“Do It Good” by Tygers Of Pan tang

“Motorcycle Man” by Saxon

“Murders in the Rue Morgue” by Iron Maiden

“Angel Witch” by Angel Witch

“Helpless” by Diamond Head

Season 2 Spotify Playlist (Part 1):

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/59moNNX5Q2WSHcz1w2Qt1o?si=1517c2e42f774e50 

Bonus NWOBHM Playlist:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7u4X96XaZDEz0m7Ul262nC?si=d0c6fc80666b410a 

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