Which 80s Metal Albums Should We Rescue Next?

Rescue the Metal records that kept you up late or had you dialing into MTV. They deserve to be heard again—and you can help make that happen.

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Jan 04, 2025

Remember staying up late on Saturday night to catch Headbangers Ball, waiting for that one video you had to see? Or racing home after school to catch the Dial MTV countdown, hoping your favorite band cracked the list? Back then, metal lived on fan support, and those shows were the lifeline for bands that didn’t break through to radio or MTV’s regular rotation.

Now it’s time to dig out those records and give them the spotlight they deserve in our upcoming season of Dig Me Out: 80s Metal.

Rescue an Album

We’re especially interested in:

🎸 Dial MTV fan favorites – The Metal videos you voted for

🎸 Headbangers Ball staples – The records that kept you up late

🎸 Forgotten gems – Albums that stuck with you

Whether you were blasting cassettes on a Walkman or patching band logos onto your denim jacket, these records meant something—and they still do.

Help us bring them back. Let’s make sure no album worth hearing gets left behind.

Looking forward to your picks!

Cheers,

J & Tim

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