Tormé was replaced by White Spirit guitarist Janick Gers (who would later join Iron Maiden ) and this line-up released the live/studio double album Double Trouble at the end of 1981. In August 1982, the final album Magic followed. By this time, tension over money had reached fever pitch and…
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and was replaced by Phil Collen of Girl the next day.
On 11 July 1982, Pete Willis was fired due to excessive alcohol consumption on the job
Idol moved to New York City in 1981 and became a solo artist, working with former Kiss manager Bill Aucoin. Idol’s punk-like image worked well with the glam rock style of his new partner on guitar, Steve Stevens . Together they worked with bassist Phil Feit and drummer Gregg Gerson.…
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In late 1981, the group wrote a number of songs at Ibiza Sound Studios in Ibiza , Spain, continuing their collaboration with producer Tom Allom . Initially, it was planned for a release in early 1982, but it was decided that they would resume recording after their 1981 World Wide…
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In July 1982, the group released its first EP, Ruff Cutts , on the Secret Records label, still featuring Tony Petri on the drums. This was followed shortly by the group’s first studio album, Under the Blade , produced by Pete Way of UFO . Despite rather low production quality,…
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Metal Massacre I was released on June 14, 1982
In June 1982, Frehley’s departure from the band was negotiated
Heart was the first band of the day to appear at the sold-out concert headlined by Queen at Elland Road on May 29, 1982.
Hetfield played guitar live for the first time at the band’s fifth gig, in May 1982.