On This Day: April 18, 1987 – Headbangers Ball Premiered on MTV

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Pete

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Pete has published a news story:

On This Day: April 18, 1987 – Headbangers Ball Premiered on MTV.

On this day April 18, 1987, MTV premiered Headbangers Ball, the iconic late night show that became a must watch destination for metalheads across the country. With heavy metal and hard rock exploding in popularity during the 80s, Headbangers Ball gave fans a dedicated place to see music videos, band interviews, and live footage that mainstream programming often ignored.

Over the course of 410 episodes, the show featured legends like Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, Iron Maiden, and Guns N Roses...
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