Into the Void: Life, Death and Heavy Metal

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   E1. Randy Rhoads

   Sep 22, 2025 · 44m

   Randy Rhoads was a musical prodigy who cemented himself as one of heavy metal's greatest guitarists. His bandmates and collaborators, including Sharon Osbourne, reflect on his legacy and the horrific accident that took him too soon.

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   E2. Kurt Struebing of NME

   Sep 22, 2025 · 44m

   In 1985, Seattle's NME seemed poised for success - until frontman Kurt Struebing committed an unspeakable crime during a psychotic episode. After prison his bandmates welcomed him back to the stage until Struebing's mysterious death in 2005.

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   E3. Judas Priest on Trial

   Sep 22, 2025 · 44m

   In 1985, James Vance survived a dual suicide pact that took the life of his best friend. Months later he blamed the music of Judas Priest for mesmerizing them into despair. The trial that followed threatened the future of heavy metal music.

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   E4. Chuck Schuldiner of Death

   Sep 22, 2025 · 44m

   Chuck Schuldiner, revered as a founder of Death Metal, channeled grief into groundbreaking music. His death at 34, while completing his final work, devastated fans and a family already scarred by the tragic loss of Chuck's older brother.

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   E5. Wendy O Williams

   Sep 22, 2025 · 44m

   In the 1980s Wendy O. Williams (Plasmatics) fused punk and metal while railing against consumerism and oppression. Facing obscenity and assault charges only emboldened her defiance, making Wendy an icon in the fight for social justice.

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   E6. Confess - Iranian Metal Crusade

   Sep 22, 2025 · 44m

   In 2010, Iranian teens Nikan Khosravi and Arash Ilkhani formed anti-establishment thrash metal band 'Confess'. Facing the death penalty for blasphemy the pair attempt daring escapes, hoping to continue making metal and fighting the regime.

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