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Heavier! Faster! Louder! The Story of Tyneside Heavy Metal is a six-part audio documentary series narrated by renowned hard rock DJ Alan Robson.Hear new interviews from Venom, Raven, Tygers of Pan Tang, Atomkraft and many more. New episodes on Thursdays. All tracks licensed courtesy of BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd except for 'The Power' which is used with permission from Bernadette Mooney (War Machine)

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Heavier! Faster! Louder! The Story of Tyneside Heavy Metal is a six-part audio documentary series narrated by renowned hard rock DJ Alan Robson.Hear new interviews from Venom, Raven, Tygers of Pan Tang, Atomkraft and many more. New episodes on Thursdays. All tracks licensed courtesy of BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd except for 'The Power' which is used with permission from Bernadette Mooney (War Machine)

    Episode 1: SS Giro

    Episode 1: SS Giro

    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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    • 26 min
    Episode 2: Rock Until You Drop

    Episode 2: Rock Until You Drop

    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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    • 30 min
    Episode 3: Pour The Metal In

    Episode 3: Pour The Metal In

    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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    • 26 min
    Episode 4: In League With Satan

    Episode 4: In League With Satan

    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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    • 31 min
    Episode 5: At War With Satan

    Episode 5: At War With Satan

    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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    • 24 min
    Episode 6: Don't Need Your Money

    Episode 6: Don't Need Your Money

    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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    • 16 min

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