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This month we celebrate 1980 The Greatest Year in Rock and Metal History

Welcome to a celebration of 1980 its all about the music and the interviews this month and you will hear not only great music but some interviews from the archive from, Dio and Sabbath, Judas Priest, Joe Elliot Def Leppard, David Coverdale Whitesnake, Bruce Dickinson on Samson , Steve Harris and Paul Di'Anno on Iron Maiden, Kim McAuliffe GirlSchool enjoy stepping back in history to a memorable year.

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