10 80s Metal Bands That Were Inches From Fame… And Still Failed

10 80s Metal Bands That Were Inches From Fame… And Still Failed The 1980s were full of metal bands that looked unstoppable. Major labels. MTV rotation. Big tours. Real momentum. And then… they vanished. In this video, we’re diving into 10 80s metal bands that were inches from fame — bands that had the songs, the push, and in some cases even the hits — but somehow never crossed the line into superstardom. From forgotten MTV favorites to bands backed by legends like Gene Simmons, these are the stories of near-breakthroughs that still don’t make sense decades later. If you grew up on 80s metal, hard rock, Headbangers Ball, NWOBHM, glam metal, or the underground scene that existed just outside the spotlight… this one’s for you. Chapters: 01:16 - Q5 03:00 - Killer Dwarfs 04:52 - Black 'N Blue 06:28 - Icon 08:33 - Bangalore Choir 10:21 - Fastway 11:51 - Keel 13:10 - Salty Dog 14:33 - Hurricane 15:43 - Badlands ❓ Copyright Questions • If you have any copyright questions or issues you can contact us at [email protected] ⚠️ Copyright Disclaimers • We use images and content in accordance with the YouTube Fair Use copyright guidelines • Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Act states: “Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 106 and 106A, the fair use of a copyrighted work, including such use by reproduction in copies or phonorecords or by any other means specified by that section, for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching (including multiple copies for classroom use), scholarship, or research, is not an infringement of copyright.” • This video could contain certain copyrighted video clips, pictures, or photographs that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal law and the fair use doctrine for one or more of the reasons noted above.