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1980 in heavy metal music

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This is a timeline documenting the events of heavy metal in the year 1980.

Newly formed bands

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Albums & EPs

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Disbandments

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Events

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  • Bon Scott, lead singer of AC/DC, dies at 33 on February 19 after a binge of heavy drinking.[2]
  • October: Iron Maiden comp guitarist Dennis Stratton leaves and is replaced by Adrian Smith.
  • John Bonham, drummer for Led Zeppelin, dies at 32 on September 25,[3] after a binge of heavy drinking. His death was similar to Bon Scott's, and caused Led Zeppelin to disband.
  • April: Brian Johnson joins AC/DC replacing Bon Scott as lead singer.
  • May 18: Peter Criss, drummer of Kiss, leaves the band. Eric Carr takes his place.
  • Sounds Music Paper Editor Dave Lewis, invents the term New Wave Of British Heavy Metal to accompany an article Geoff Barton wrote on three young British Heavy Metal bands touring together, namely Samson, Iron Maiden and Angelwitch.

References

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  1. ^ Lehourites, Chris (8 December 2007). "Zeppelin set to play for 1st time since '80". Star-News. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  2. ^ Fricke, Dave (10 October 1980). "Strip is part of AC-DC Show". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  3. ^ Pruitt, Chris (21 November 1994). "PAge, Plant revive classics on 'No Quarter'". Ocala Star-Banner. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
Preceded by Heavy Metal Timeline
1980
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