1980

 

						THE YEAR IN REVIEW: 1980

It's 1980 and NWOBHM is in full bloom.

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
1980

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FORMED

Ozzy Osbourne (solo band)   Metal Church   Tank   Queensryche   Overkill   Grave Digger   Manowar

DISBANDED

Led Zeppelin

LINEUP CHANGES

Brian Johnson joins AC/DC as Bon Scott's replacement.   Peter Criss left KISS and Eric Carr taking his place.   Iron Maiden's guitarist Dennis Stratton leaves and is replaced by Adrian Smith.

IMPORTANT EVENTS

Led Zeppelin disbands after John Bonham's death.   AC/DC released 'Back in Black', An album that would go on and sell over 50 million copies.

IN MEMORIAM

Bon Scott (AC/DC)   John Bonham (Led Zeppelin)   Ronnie Österberg (Sarcofagus)

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