Full Metal Explosion

Dedicated to Hard Rock/Metal from the 70's, 80's and early 90's. Covering all the latest news, music and tours. Plus podcast as well.

[Rock Candy Magazine @RockCandyMag]

Dio's 'Last In Line' tour was 124 shows in a dozen countries. 24 in the UK.
77 USA shows started on July 17th at Bakersfield, CA and neded January 27th 1985 at Bloomington, MN for a show with Dokken and Autograph.

[METAL SHOP ROCKS @METALSHOPROCKS]

80's Metal History (Apr. 11th): Maiden Debut And Priest Classic Released Same Day ▪️ Savatage, Accept/Dokken, Flight Of Icarus, Mötley Crüe, Metallica, The Cult and more. Get the details here https://t.co/c19Gl8UafG

#80sMetal #ClassicMetal #ThrashMetal #HeavyMetal #MetalRadio

[Rock Candy Magazine @RockCandyMag]

In this week in 1983 Triumph were at #26 for a second week with the superb 'Never Surrender'. That was to be its highest position in selling 500,000 copies.

It didn't chart in the UK, The 'I Live For The Weekend' 7" was their only charting record here, making #59

[𝐌𝐲𝐑𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐀𝐧𝐝𝐑𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐧 @RockTheseTweets]

#OnThisDay in 1989, The Cult released their 4th album "Sonic Temple", produced by Bob Rock. 4 singles were issued including Firewoman, Sweet Soul Sister and Edie (Ciao Baby) and the album peaked at #10 on the Billboard charts while going platinum in the US #80s #ClassicRock

[Classic Rock In Pics @crockpics]

Mötley Crüe Photo by Neil Zlozower, 1984.

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SKID ROW's RACHEL BOLAN: 'We've Always Been On Top Of Things Business-Wise' https://t.co/1L1bhDNyYI

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W.A.S.P. Announces 'The 40th Never Stops' Summer 2023 North American Tour https://t.co/W9Cao7GZVZ

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Mike Tramp - 'Songs of White Lion' (April 14, 2023) - Sleaze Roxx https://t.co/le9ytFWXPE

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L.A. Guns - 'Black Diamonds' (April 14, 2023) - Sleaze Roxx https://t.co/3Dvm0MYDsZ

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Guitarist Michael Kelly Smith recalls Britny Fox members being unhappy with 'Boys In Heat' album cover - Sleaze Roxx https://t.co/5EjPpkZmXg

[Classic Rock In Pics @crockpics]

Iron Maiden during the 'World Slavery' tour, 1984. Photo by Steve Rapport.

[METAL SHOP ROCKS @METALSHOPROCKS]

80's Metal History (Apr. 10th): Finally Get To Hear N' Aid ▪️ Number (One) Of The Beast ▪️ Happy Birthday Warren DeMartini, Tom Hunting ▪️ KISS, Death Angel, Tygers of Pan Tang & more. Get the details here https://t.co/c19Gl8TCq8

#80sMetal #MetalRadio #ClassicMetal #RockRadio

[Rock Candy Magazine @RockCandyMag]

Yngwie Malmsteen's 'Eclipse' tour was 78 shows in 17 countries. 11 UK gigs in April 1990 starting at St George's Hall, Bradford and ending at King's Hall, Belfast
19 USA shows started at Poughkeepsie, NY for a show with Dio, ending at Oakland, CA on 6th September 1990

[Mitch Lafon @mitchlafon]

#radio industry mag, The Hard Report, ran the following #ad in the April 9th 1993 issue

Taken from the album Exposed, it’s new Vince Neil single - Sister Of Pain!

The album includes everybody’s favorite RATT bassist, Robbie Crane, & Billy Idol axe slinger, Steve Stevens!

And it was all nicely tied together by famed UFO producer, Ron Nevison

[Hair Band Radio @HairBandRadio]

Hair Band History (Apr. 10th): Def Leppard Go Home ▪️ Steve Vai Joins Whitesnake ▪️ Happy Birthday Warren DeMartini ▪️ Hair Band Confessions ▪️ Hear N' Aid, KISS, Every Mother's Nightmare and more. Get the details here https://t.co/Z0tWHMWAyk

#80sHairBands #HairMetal #80sRock

[Rock Candy Magazine @RockCandyMag]

In this week in 1987 Night Ranger were a new entry on the Billboard 200 at #89 with 'Big Life' It climbed as high as #28 but failed to chart in the UK, in fact they have never charted with any record over here. Madness.

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SWEET & LYNCH Featuring MICHAEL SWEET And GEORGE LYNCH: New Single 'Miracle' Now Available https://t.co/7TIPGXwQ7G

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EDDIE VAN HALEN's 'Hot For Teacher' Guitar Could Fetch Between $2 Million And $3 Million At Auction https://t.co/KKfHo3vcz4

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Mike Tramp - 'Songs of White Lion' (April 14, 2023) - Sleaze Roxx https://t.co/le9ytFWXPE

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L.A. Guns - 'Black Diamonds' (April 14, 2023) - Sleaze Roxx https://t.co/3Dvm0MYDsZ