Support the channel and keep the riffs alive - find us on YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/@HeadBangersHistory 1986 was a defining year in heavy metal, where thrash rose to dominance and glam ruled the airwaves. This Metal Yearbook episode dives deep into Metallica's game-changing Master of Puppets, Slayer’s uncompromising Reign in Blood, Megadeth’s razor-sharp political edge, and Anthrax’s NYC charisma. From Sepultura’s chaos in Brazil to Bathory’s black metal origins in Sweden, we cover the underground uprising and glam's commercial explosion with Poison, Bon Jovi, and more. Plus, the PMRC backlash, the tragic death of Cliff Burton, and the cultural war that split the genre. An unfiltered look at the riffs, rebellions, and records that made 1986 a metal milestone. HEADBANGERS HISTORY — Where Every Riff Tells A Story. the loudest metal history channel on YouTube. We dig deeper than documentaries. We celebrate forgotten bands, legendary riffs, underground scenes, brutal album stories, wild tour moments, and the untold history of heavy metal across every genre: Thrash. Doom. Death. Black. NWOBHM. Hair Metal. Hardcore. Groove. Power. Prog. And everything in between. This is metal history for fans who lived it or the NEWBIES just entering the fray. Rarely negative- Always fun - Let me be me. Produced by: LEFT EYE LAZY MEDIA Follow Us on Social Media @HeadbangersHistory INSTAGRAM: https://x.com/HEADBANGER_YT TWITTER/X: https://x.com/HEADBANGER_YT Support the channel and keep the riffs alive - find us on YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/@HeadBangersHistory