![]() ![]() The launch event at Discovery Museum featured a Q+A and signing session with members of Venom, Atomkraft, War Machine, Tygers of Pan Tang and Fist. "Sometimes by design, and sometimes by chance, Neat Records picked up on some of the most exciting new bands of the late Seventies and early Eighties and records by the likes of Raven and Venom would change the face of metal forever." "The importance of Neat Records and the bands from the Newcastle area in the development of heavy metal globally cannot be overstated. I didn’t have anyone else in mind to narrate the series, it had to be Alan." Image: Newcastle band Atomkraft played at the Metal Battle '88 festival in Katowice, Poland He was responsible for so many musical discoveries and big breaks. ![]() 'The Hot 'n' Heavy Express' was the soundtrack of so many people's Saturdays, there was nothing else like it. Alan has always been at the forefront of the scene. "Working with Alan Robson has been incredible. Tyneside played such a fundamental role in shaping the sound of heavy metal and I hope that the documentary encourages listeners to explore these amazing bands. "It’s been fantastic unearthing heavy metal's Tyneside roots to develop this series. Sarah Younas, Digital Producer at Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums, has created the documentary with music writer John Tucker, author of Neat & Tidy: The Story of Neat Records. The series features influential Newcastle bands – such as Venom, Raven, Tygers of Pan Tang and Atomkraft – whose music helped pave the way for the global success of acts such as Metallica, Megadeth and Slayer. ![]() Episode one is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and other podcatchers, with further episodes released weekly on Thursdays. Heavier! Faster! Louder! The Story of Tyneside Heavy Metal is a six-episode series narrated by renowned radio disc jockey Alan Robson. A new audio documentary exploring the origins and legacy of Newcastle's heavy metal scene launched on Thursday 27 February 2020 with an event at Discovery Museum. ![]()
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