This is a timeline documenting the events of heavy metal in 1983.

Newly formed bands

Albums & EPs

AC/DC AC/DC (stylised as ACϟDC) are an Australian Rock music, rock band formed in Sydney in 1973 by Scottish-born brothers Malcolm Young, Malcolm and Angus Young. Their music has been variously described as hard rock, blues rock, and Heavy metal ...

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Flick of the Switch ''Flick of the Switch'' is the ninth studio album by Australian hard rock band AC/DC. The album was deemed a commercial disappointment after it failed to match the sales figures of the band's two previous releases, 1980's ''Back in Black'' an ...

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Accept Accept may refer to: * Acceptance, a person's assent to the reality of a situation etc. * Accept (band), a German heavy metal band ** ''Accept'' (Accept album), their debut album from 1979 * ''Accept'' (Chicken Shack album), 1970 * ACCEPT (or ...

– '' Balls to the Wall'' * Ace Lane – ''See You In Heaven'' * Acid – ''Maniac'' * Alcatrazz – '' No Parole from Rock N' Roll'' * Alice Cooper – '' DaDa'' * Alien (US) – ''Cosmic Fantasy'' (EP) * The Angels, aka Angel City – '' Watch the Red'' *

Anvil An anvil is a metalworking tool consisting of a large block of metal (usually forged or cast steel), with a flattened top surface, upon which another object is struck (or "worked"). Anvils are as massive as practical, because the higher th ...

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Forged in Fire ''Forged in Fire'' is an American competition series that airs on the History channel and is produced by Outpost Entertainment, a Leftfield Entertainment company. In each episode, four bladesmiths compete in a three-round elimination contest ...

'' * Argus - ''Argus'' (EP) *

Armored Saint Armored Saint is an American heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1982. Since 1990, the band has consisted of John Bush on lead vocals, Joey Vera on bass, Jeff Duncan (musician), Jeff Duncan on rhythm guitar and the Sandoval ...

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'' (EP) * Ashbury – ''Endless Skies'' *

Atomic Rooster Atomic Rooster are a British rock band originally formed by members of The Crazy World of Arthur Brown, organist Vincent Crane and drummer Carl Palmer. Throughout their history, keyboardist Vincent Crane was the only constant member and wrote ...

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Headline News HLN is an American basic cable network. Owned by Warner Bros. Discovery, the network primarily carries true crime programming. The channel was originally launched on January 1, 1982 by Turner Broadcasting as CNN2 (later renamed Headline News ...

'' * Axe Witch - '' The Lord of Flies'' * Barón Rojo – ''

Metalmorfosis ''Metalmorfosis'' is the third studio album by Spanish heavy metal band Barón Rojo, released on May 16, 1983, by Chapa Discos. The album was recorded at Battery Studios, in London. It was ranked as the 107th best Rock en Español album eve ...

'' * Battleaxe – ''Burn This Town'' * Billy Idol - ''

Rebel Yell The rebel yell was a battle cry used by Confederate soldiers during the American Civil War. Confederate soldiers used the yell when charging to intimidate the enemy and boost their own morale, although the yell had many other uses. No audio ...

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Bitch Bitch may refer to: * A female dog or other canine * Bitch (slang), a vulgar slur for a human female Bitch or bitches may also refer to: Arts and media Film and television * ''The Bitch'' (film), a 1979 film starring Joan Collins * ''Bitc ...

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Be My Slave ''Be My Slave'' is a 1983 album by the American heavy metal band Bitch, released on the Metal Blade Records label under the genre "dominatrix metal". ''Be My Slave'' was cited by Tipper Gore, during the Parents Music Resource Center campaign ag ...

'' * Bitches Sin – ''No More Chances'' (EP) * Black Angels – ''Kickdown'' *

Blackfoot The Blackfoot Confederacy, ''Niitsitapi'' or ''Siksikaitsitapi'' (ᖹᐟᒧᐧᒣᑯ, meaning "the people" or " Blackfoot-speaking real people"), is a historic collective name for linguistically related groups that make up the Blackfoot or Bla ...

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Siogo ''Siogo'' is the sixth album by the American Southern rock band Blackfoot, released in 1983. It is the first of two albums featuring former Uriah Heep keyboardist Ken Hensley. Although the band told their record company that "Siogo" was an In ...

'' * Black Sabbath – ''

Born Again Born again, or to experience the new birth, is a phrase, particularly in evangelicalism, that refers to a "spiritual rebirth", or a regeneration of the human spirit. In contrast to one's physical birth, being "born again" is distinctly and sepa ...

'' * Blowin Free - ''Enemy'' * Blue Öyster Cult – ''

The Revölution by Night ''The Revölution by Night'' is the ninth studio album by American hard rock band Blue Öyster Cult, released on November 8, 1983. The album was intended to capitalize on the success of '' Fire of Unknown Origin'' two years prior, hence the ble ...

'' * Bodine – ''Three Times Running'' * Bow Wow – ''Holy Expedition - Live'' * Bullet (Ger) – ''No Mercy'' *

Cacumen Bonfire (originally Cacumen) is a German heavy metal band, founded by Hans Ziller in Ingolstadt in 1972. In 1986, based on the advice of the record company and the management, the band changed its name to Bonfire. Original founder Ziller is st ...

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Bad Widow ''Bad Widow'' is the second and last full-length album by the German hard rock band Cacumen. It was released in 1983 on the independent label Boom Records. Cacumen would rename themselves Bonfire in 1986. In 2002/2003, Claus Lessmann and Hans Zi ...

'' * Chateaux – ''Chained and Desperate'' * Cobra – ''

First Strike First strike most commonly refers to: * Pre-emptive nuclear strike * Pre-emptive war First strike may also refer to: * ''First Strike'' (1996 film), also known as ''Jackie Chan's First Strike'' or ''Police Story 4: First Strike'', an action movie ...

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Coney Hatch Coney Hatch is a Canadian hard rock band who released three albums in the 1980s and released their fourth album ''Four'' in 2013. Based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, the band consisted of lead vocalist and guitarist Carl Dixon, vocalist and bass ...

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Outta Hand ''Outa Hand'' is an album by Canadian band Coney Hatch. It was released in 1983. Track listing #"Don't Say Make Me" 4:16 #"Shake It" 3:32 #"First Time for Everything" 3:48 #"Some Like it Hot" 2:56 #"To Feel the Feeling Again" 4:13 #"Too Far Go ...

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Culprit A culprit, under English law properly the prisoner at the bar, is one accused of a crime. The term is used, generally, of one guilty of an offence. In origin the word is a combination of two Anglo-French legal words, culpable: guilty, and prit or ...

– '' Guilty as Charged!'' * Cutty Sark – ''Hardrock Power'' (EP) * Dark Lord – ''Dark Lord'' (EP) * Dedringer – ''Second Arising'' * Def Leppard – '' Pyromania'' *

Demon A demon is a malevolent supernatural entity. Historically, belief in demons, or stories about demons, occurs in religion, occultism, literature, fiction, mythology, and folklore; as well as in media such as comics, video games, movies, ani ...

– ''The Plague'' * Diamond Head – '' Canterbury'' * Dio – '' Holy Diver'' * Dokken – '' Breaking the Chains'' (US release) * Earthshaker – ''Earthshaker'' *

Easy Action ''Easy Action'' is the second studio album by the American rock band Alice Cooper, released by Straight Records in March 1970. The title comes from a line from one of the band's favorite films, the musical ''West Side Story''. As with ''Pretties ...

– ''Easy Action'' * Europe – '' Europe'' * Exciter – ''

Heavy Metal Maniac ''Heavy Metal Maniac'' is the debut studio album by the Canadian speed metal band Exciter, released through Shrapnel Records in 1983. The album was reissued by Megaforce Records in 2005. ''Heavy Metal Maniac'' was inducted into the ''Decibel M ...

'' * Fastway – '' Fastway'' * Fighter – '' No Pain No Gain'' * Fist (Can) – ''In the Red'' * Lita Ford – '' Out for Blood'' * Girlschool – '' Play Dirty'' * Gotham City - ''Black Writs'' (EP) *

Grand Prix Grand Prix ( , meaning ''Grand Prize''; plural Grands Prix), is a name sometimes used for competitions or sport events, alluding to the winner receiving a prize, trophy or honour Grand Prix or grand prix may refer to: Arts and entertainment ...

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Great White Great White is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1977. The band peaked with several albums during the mid-to-late 1980s, including the platinum-selling records '' Once Bitten'' (1987) and '' ...Twice Shy'' (1989), and those albums ...

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Out of the Night ''Out of the Night'' is the first release by American hard rock band Great White in 1983. It was independently released and sold more than 8,000 copies in less than three months, with the band supporting Dokken in their 1983 US tour. This led ...

'' (EP) * Grim Reaper – '' See You in Hell'' * HSAS – '' Through the Fire'' * Hanoi Rocks – ''

Back to Mystery City ''Back to Mystery City'' is the fourth studio album by the Finnish rock band Hanoi Rocks, released in 1983. It was produced by ex-Mott the Hoople members Dale Griffin and Pete "Overend" Watts, and was the first with Razzle on drums. Besides Hano ...

'' * Hawaii – '' One Nation Underground'' * H-Bomb – ''Coup de Metal'' (EP) *

Headpins Headpins are a Canadian rock group, founded as a side project in the late 1970s by then Chilliwack members Ab Bryant and Brian MacLeod. Macleod was impressed by the vocal talents of Vancouver rock singer Denise McCann, and asked her to join his ...

– ''Line of Fire'' * Heavy Load – ''Stronger Than Evil'' * Heavy Pettin – ''Lettin' Loose'' * Hellanbach – ''Now Hear This'' * High Power – ''High Power'' * Highway Chile – ''Storybook Heroes'' * Highway Chile – ''Fever'' (EP) * Helix – '' No Rest for the Wicked'' * Hellion – ''Hellion'' (EP) * Holocaust – ''Live (Hot Curry & Wine)'' * Iron Maiden – '' Piece of Mind'' * Jade – ''Teasing Eyes'' *

Jag Panzer Jag Panzer is an American power metal band from Colorado Springs, Colorado. History Jag Panzer came together in late 1981, being inspired by the onslaught of the new wave of British heavy metal. The original line-up consisted of Harry Conkl ...

– ''Tyrants'' (EP) * Joshua – ''The Hand Is Quicker Than the Eye'' (EP) * Key West - ''First Invasion'' * Killer (Swi) – ''Stronger Than Ever'' *

Killer Dwarfs Killer Dwarfs (stylized as KiLLeR DWaRfS) is a Canadian hard rock band that formed in late 1981 in Oshawa, Ontario, and enjoyed moderate success in their native Canada in the 1980s. The band is known for its offbeat sense of humour (all band m ...

– ''Killer Dwarfs'' * KISS – ''

Lick It Up ''Lick It Up'' is the eleventh studio album by American rock band Kiss. Before its 1983 release, the band members appeared on MTV without their trademark make-up. It was the first public appearance without make-up by the band, and their first ...

'' * KIX – '' Cool Kids'' * Krokus – ''

Headhunter Headhunter or head hunter may refer to: * Headhunting, hunting a human and collecting the severed head after killing them * Executive search, informally called headhunting, a specialized recruitment service Arts and entertainment Film and telev ...

'' * Lady Killer – ''Lady Killer'' * Leather Angel – ''We Came to Kill'' (EP) * Le Griffe – ''Fast Bikes'' (EP) * Le Mans – ''On the Streets'' *

Greg Leon Invasion Gregory Jay Leon (born May 19th, 1958) is a Los Angeles hard rock guitarist notable for his stints in Quiet Riot, Dokken and what was an early incarnation of Motley Crue. He was also in a band called Suite 19 with Gary Holland, who was later repl ...

- ''Greg Leon Invasion'' * Loudness – ''

The Law of Devil's Land is the third studio album by the Japanese heavy metal band Loudness. It was released in 1983 only in Japan and later distributed in Europe by Roadrunner Records. The CD reissue of 2005 contains two extra songs coming from the English version of ...

'' * Loudness – '' Live-Loud-Alive: Loudness in Tokyo'' * Magnum – '' The Eleventh Hour'' *

Mama's Boys Mama's Boys were a 1980s hard rock/ heavy metal group from County Fermanagh in Northern Ireland. The band includes the three McManus brothers Pat, a.k.a. "The Professor", (guitar, fiddle), John (bass, vocals), and Tommy (drums). Later in thei ...

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Manilla Road Manilla Road was an American heavy metal band from Wichita, Kansas, founded by Mark "The Shark" Shelton (vocals and guitar) and Scott "Scooter" Park (bass guitar). Beginning in 1977, the early years of Manilla Road were spent playing mostly pro ...

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Crystal Logic ''Crystal Logic'' is the third studio album by the American heavy metal band Manilla Road, released in December 1983 (and reissued in 2002). On this album the band fully embraced heavy metal, leaving behind the space, progressive and hard rock ...

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Manowar Manowar is an American heavy metal band from Auburn, New York. Formed in 1980, the group is known for lyrics based on fantasy (particularly sword and sorcery) and mythology (particularly Norse mythology and Greco-Roman mythology), as well as ...

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Into Glory Ride ''Into Glory Ride'' is the second studio album by American heavy metal band Manowar and the first to feature drummer Scott Columbus. The album's title is a reference to the title track from the band's previous album '' Battle Hymns''. After 'In ...

'' * Mass (Ger) - ''Metal Fighter'' * Max Havoc – ''Max Havoc'' * Max Lynx – ''Take One'' * McCoy – ''McCoy'' (EP) * Mercyful Fate – '' Melissa'' *

Metallica Metallica is an American heavy metal band. The band was formed in 1981 in Los Angeles by vocalist/guitarist James Hetfield and drummer Lars Ulrich, and has been based in San Francisco for most of its career. The band's fast tempos, instrume ...

– '' Kill 'Em All'' * Metal Massacre - ''Metal Massacre III'' (Compilation, various artists) * Metal Massacre - ''Metal Massacre IV'' (Compilation, various artists) * Mindless Sinner – ''Master of Evil'' (EP) * Molly Hatchet – '' No Guts...No Glory'' *

Gary Moore Robert William Gary Moore (4 April 19526 February 2011) was a Northern Irish musician. Over the course of his career he played in various groups and performed a range of music including blues, blues rock, hard rock, heavy metal, and jazz ...

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Dirty Fingers ''Dirty Fingers'' is the third solo studio album by Northern Irish guitarist Gary Moore. It was originally recorded in 1980, but was ultimately shelved in favour of the more "radio-oriented" ''G-Force'' album. Three of the tracks ("Nuclear Attac ...

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Victims of the Future ''Victims of the Future'' is the fourth solo studio album by Northern Irish guitarist Gary Moore, released in February 1984. It was the first album to feature former UFO guitarist/ keyboardist Neil Carter and bassist Bob Daisley. It was also th ...

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Rockin' Every Night – Live in Japan ''Rockin' Every Night – Live in Japan'' is a live album recorded by Gary Moore at Tokyo Kōsei Nenkin Kaikan in 1983, during the '' Corridors of Power'' tour. Despite being released in Japan in 1983, it was not given a European release until ...

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– '' Live at the Marquee'' *

Mötley Crüe Mötley Crüe is an American heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles in 1981. The group was founded by bassist Nikki Sixx, drummer Tommy Lee, lead guitarist Mick Mars and lead singer Vince Neil. Mötley Crüe has sold over 100 million albums ...

– '' Shout at the Devil'' * Motörhead – ''

Another Perfect Day ''Another Perfect Day'' is the sixth studio album by British rock band Motörhead. It was released in May 1983 by Bronze Records, which would be the band's last full-length original album with the label. It is the band's only studio album to fea ...

'' * MSG – '' Built to Destroy'' * Night Ranger – '' Midnight Madness'' *

Nightwing Nightwing is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character has appeared in various incarnations; the identity was adopted by Dick Grayson when he left his role as Batman's vigilante partner Robin. Although ...

– ''Stand Up and Be Counted'' * No Bros – ''Our Own Way'' * Aldo Nova – ''

Subject Subject ( la, subiectus "lying beneath") may refer to: Philosophy *''Hypokeimenon'', or ''subiectum'', in metaphysics, the "internal", non-objective being of a thing **Subject (philosophy), a being that has subjective experiences, subjective cons ...

'' * Onslaught - ''What Lies Ahead'' (Demo) *

Ostrogoth The Ostrogoths ( la, Ostrogothi, Austrogothi) were a Roman-era Germanic people. In the 5th century, they followed the Visigoths in creating one of the two great Gothic kingdoms within the Roman Empire, based upon the large Gothic populations who ...

– ''Full Moon's Eyes'' (EP) *

Overdrive Overdrive may refer to: Organizations * OverDrive, Inc., a digital distributor of entertainment media ** OverDrive Media Console, a media player developed by OverDrive, Inc. * Overdrive PC, a subsidiary of Velocity Micro Technology * Overdrive ...

– ''Metal Attack'' * Oz – ''Fire in the Brain'' * Ozzy Osbourne – '' Bark at the Moon'' * Pandemonium – ''Heavy Metal Soldiers'' *

Pantera Pantera () is an American heavy metal music, heavy metal band from Arlington, Texas formed in 1981, and currently comprised of vocalist Phil Anselmo, bassist Rex Brown, and touring musicians Zakk Wylde and Charlie Benante. The group's best-kn ...

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Picture An image is a visual representation of something. It can be two-dimensional, three-dimensional, or somehow otherwise feed into the visual system to convey information. An image can be an artifact, such as a photograph or other two-dimensiona ...

– ''Eternal Dark'' * Pretty Maids – '' Pretty Maids'' (EP) * Quartz – ''Against All Odds'' * Queensrÿche – '' Queensrÿche'' (EP) * Quiet Riot – '' Metal Health'' * Rage (UK) – ''Run for the Night'' * Rated X - ''Rock Blooded'' *

Raven A raven is any of several larger-bodied bird species of the genus ''Corvus''. These species do not form a single taxonomic group within the genus. There is no consistent distinction between "crows" and "ravens", common names which are assigned t ...

– '' All for One'' * Ratt – '' Ratt'' (EP) * Riff Raff – ''Give the Dead Man Some Water'' *

Riot A riot is a form of civil disorder commonly characterized by a group lashing out in a violent public disturbance against authority, property, or people. Riots typically involve destruction of property, public or private. The property targete ...

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Born in America ''Born in America'' is the fifth studio album released by the American heavy metal band Riot, released in 1983. After getting dropped by Elektra Records the band signed with Canadian indie label Quality Records for what was to be the second a ...

'' * Ritual – '' Widow'' * Roadrunner - ''Teenage Warcry'' (EP) * Rock Goddess – '' Rock Goddess'' * Rock Goddess – ''

Hell Hath No Fury Hell Hath No Fury may refer to: Literature * "Hell hath no fury", an interpreted line based on a quotation from the 1697 play ''The Mourning Bride'' by William Congreve * ''Hell Hath No Fury'', a 1951 novel by Sydney James Bounds, writing as Re ...

'' * The Rods – ''In the Raw'' * The Rods – ''Live'' (live) *

Satan Satan,, ; grc, ὁ σατανᾶς or , ; ar, شيطانالخَنَّاس , also known as Devil in Christianity, the Devil, and sometimes also called Lucifer in Christianity, is an non-physical entity, entity in the Abrahamic religions ...

– ''Court in the Act'' * Satan Jokers – ''Les Fils du Métal'' *

Savage Savage may refer to: Places Antarctica * Savage Glacier, Ellsworth Land * Savage Nunatak, Marie Byrd Land * Savage Ridge, Victoria Land United States * Savage, Maryland, an unincorporated community * Savage, Minnesota, a city * Savage, Mi ...

– ''Loose 'N Lethal'' * Savage Grace – ''The Dominatress'' (EP) * Savatage – '' Sirens'' *

Saxon The Saxons ( la, Saxones, german: Sachsen, ang, Seaxan, osx, Sahson, nds, Sassen, nl, Saksen) were a group of Germanic * * * * peoples whose name was given in the early Middle Ages to a large country (Old Saxony, la, Saxonia) near the Nor ...

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Power & the Glory ''Power & the Glory'' is the fifth studio album by English heavy metal band Saxon, released in March 1983 by Carrere Records. This is the first Saxon studio album with new drummer Nigel Glockler and was recorded in Atlanta, Georgia in the fall ...

'' * Shy – ''Once Bitten... Twice...'' * Silver Mountain – ''Shakin' Brains'' * Sinner – ''Fast Decision'' * Six Feet Under (Swe) – ''Six Feet Under'' *

Slayer Slayer was an American thrash metal band from Huntington Park, California. The band was formed in 1981 by guitarists Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman, drummer Dave Lombardo and bassist/vocalist Tom Araya. Slayer's fast and aggressive musical style ...

(S.A. Slayer) – ''Prepare to Die'' (EP) *

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Show No Mercy ''Show No Mercy'' is the debut studio album by American thrash metal band Slayer, released in December 1983, by Metal Blade Records. Brian Slagel signed the band to the label after watching them perform the song "Phantom of the Opera" by Iron M ...

'' * Sledgehammer – ''Blood on Their Hands'' * Sortilège – '' Sortilège'' (EP) * Sound Barrier – ''Total Control'' * Spartan Warrior – ''Steel n' Chains'' * Stampede – ''Hurricane Town'' * Starfighters – ''In-Flight Movie'' * Steeler – '' Steeler'' * Suicidal Tendencies – '' Suicidal Tendencies'' * Takashi – ''Kamikaze Killers'' (EP) * Talas – ''Live Speed on Ice'' * Tank – '' This Means War'' * Terraplane – ''I Survive'' (EP) * Thin Lizzy – '' Thunder and Lightning'' * Thin Lizzy – '' Life - Live'' * Thor – ''

Unchained (EP) ''Unchained'' is an EP by Canadian heavy metal band Thor. The album's title is taken from the Italian-French epic fantasy feature film ''Hercules Unchained'' (1959). Tracks "Rock the City" and "When Gods Collide" were later re-recorded for the ...

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Thunderstick Barry Graham Purkis, more commonly known as Thunderstick (born 7 December 1954), is an English drummer who wore various masks and used to perform on-stage closed in a cage. He was in the cult-band Samson (band), Samson, with whom his name is ...

– ''Feel Like Rock'n'Roll?'' (EP) *

Tokyo Blade Tokyo Blade are an English heavy metal band, active since 1982. Tokyo Blade is one of the many acts considered part of the new wave of British heavy metal (NWOBHM) movement, which lasted from the late 1970s to the early 1980s. Tokyo Blade hav ...

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'' * Torch – ''Torch'' * Bernie Tormé – ''Electric Gypsies'' * Trance – ''Power Infusion'' * Triumph – '' Never Surrender'' * Twisted Sister – '' You Can't Stop Rock 'n' Roll'' * 220 Volt – ''220 Volt'' *

UFO An unidentified flying object (UFO), more recently renamed by US officials as a UAP (unidentified aerial phenomenon), is any perceived aerial phenomenon that cannot be immediately identified or explained. On investigation, most UFOs are id ...

– '' Making Contact'' *

Vanadium Vanadium is a chemical element with the symbol V and atomic number 23. It is a hard, silvery-grey, malleable transition metal. The elemental metal is rarely found in nature, but once isolated artificially, the formation of an oxide layer ( pas ...

– ''A Race with the Devil'' * Vandenberg – ''

Heading for a Storm ''Heading for a Storm'' is the second studio album by the Dutch hard rock band Vandenberg, released in 1983 on Atco Records. Cover art This cover art has a highway in a desolate desert and large sharks flying on the road. The painting on the ...

'' * Vardis – ''The Lion's Share'' (comp) * Vault – ''No More Escape'' * Victim – ''Power Hungry'' * Virgin Steele – ''

Guardians of the Flame ''Guardians of the Flame'' is a long-running portal fantasy series by author Joel Rosenberg, and is arguably his best-known work. Beginning in 1983, the series is about a group of college students who participate in a fantasy role-playing game ...

'' * Virgin Steele – ''

Wait for the Night ''Wait for the Night'' is an EP released in 1983 by the heavy metal band Virgin Steele promoting the album '' Guardians of the Flame''. This EP was released in Europe by Music for Nations with a different cover, a different track listing and the ...

'' (EP) * Vixen – ''Made in Hawaii'' (EP) * Warlord – ''Deliver Us'' (EP) *

Warriors A warrior is a person specializing in combat or warfare, especially within the context of a tribal or clan-based warrior culture society that recognizes a separate warrior aristocracies, class, or caste. History Warriors seem to have be ...

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'' * White Heat – ''Krakatoa'' *

Wild Dogs Wild Dogs is an American heavy metal band from Portland, Oregon, formed loosely in 1981 by original members Jeff Mark, Danny Kurth, Matt McCourt, and Pete Holmes. The band has since released six albums, three live albums and one DVD. Wild Dogs ...

– ''Wild Dogs'' * Wildfire – ''Brute Force and Ignorance'' * Winterkat – ''Winterkat'' (EP) * Witchfinder General – '' Friends of Hell'' * Witchfynde – ''Cloak and Dagger'' * Xcursion – ''Xcursion'' (EP) * Y&T – '' Mean Streak'' * Zebra – '' Zebra'' * Zero Nine – ''Headline''

Events

* Yngwie Malmsteen starts performing in the band Steeler. Also in that band was vocalist

Ron Keel Ron is a shortening of the name Ronald. Ron or RON may also refer to: Arts and media * Big Ron (''EastEnders''), a TV character * Ron (''King of Fighters''), a video game character *Ron Douglas, the protagonist in ''Lucky Stiff'' played by Joe ...

(later on Keel) and former W.A.S.P. bassist Rik Fox. The band produced only one album, '' Steeler''. * April 11:

fires lead guitarist

Dave Mustaine David Scott Mustaine (born September 13, 1961) is an American musician. He is the co-founder, lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist and primary songwriter of the thrash metal band Megadeth, as well as their sole consistent member. Mustaine has releas ...

for substance abuse issues, replacing him with

Exodus Exodus or the Exodus may refer to: Religion * Book of Exodus, second book of the Hebrew Torah and the Christian Bible * The Exodus, the biblical story of the migration of the ancient Israelites from Egypt into Canaan Historical events * Ex ...

guitarist Kirk Hammett; Mustaine subsequently forms the band

Megadeth Megadeth is an American thrash metal band formed in Los Angeles in 1983 by vocalist/guitarist Dave Mustaine. Known for their technically complex guitar work and musicianship, Megadeth is one of the "big four" of American thrash metal along wit ...

. * KISS ends the use of makeup in their act. * November 19: the single by Quiet Riot " Cum on Feel the Noize" is No. 5 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. * April 17: Mountain bassist, and Cream producer, Felix Pappalardi is shot and killed by his wife Gail Collins Pappalardi. *

and

both release their debut albums '' Kill 'Em All'' and ''

''. * After his song "

Runaway Runaway, Runaways or Run Away may refer to: Engineering * Runaway reaction, a chemical reaction releasing more heat than what can be removed and becoming uncontrollable * Thermal runaway, self-increase of the reaction rate of an exothermic proce ...

" becomes a surprise hit on New York radio station WAPP-FM,

Jon Bon Jovi John Francis Bongiovi Jr. (born March 2, 1962), known professionally as Jon Bon Jovi, is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and actor. He is best known as the founder and frontman of the rock band Bon Jovi, which was formed in 1983. He ...

forms the band

Bon Jovi Bon Jovi is an American Rock music, rock band formed in 1983 in Sayreville, New Jersey. It consists of singer Jon Bon Jovi, keyboardist David Bryan, drummer Tico Torres, guitarist Phil X, and bassist Hugh McDonald (American musician), Hugh McD ...

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