80s Roll 4: Van Halen, Def Leppard & Motley Crue Led the Heavy Metal Charge

Hosts Nate Wilcox and Ed Legge continue their discussion of Michaelangelo Matos' "Can't Slow Down: How 1984 Became Pop's Blockbuster Year" with a look at the glam metal scene on Hollywood's Sunset Strip which was led by Van Halen, Motley Crue, & Quiet Riot as well as the international metal scene headed up by Def Leppard, Iron Maiden and the Scorpions. Buy the book and support the show. Have a question or a suggestion for a topic or person for Nate to interview? Email [email protected] Follow us on Twitter. Follow us on Facebook. YOU HAVE SAVED THE LET IT ROLL PODCAST!!!!! Thanks to the incredible outpouring of support for the show we have raised our $6000 goal which will pay Steph for a year's worth of recording and production work on the show. Thanks to everyone who contributed and thanks to all of you for listening! Let It Roll is proud to be part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices