Heavy Metal Holocaust, Port Vale, UK, august 1, 1981

[The Flying Dutchman]

They rudy pic doesn't look like someone filming.
But the Randy pic I'm not sure.

Filming from distance still could be very well possible without seeing any camera's or whatever. But unfortunetaly it's only speculating...

How big was "Heavy Metal Holocaust" for that time compared with other fesivals? Were other European festivals like that filmed as well? I mean if all other festivals in that period like that were filmed then why not this one.....

[Geo Sav]

Great pics.

[GUITARIDOL5682]

How big was "Heavy Metal Holocaust" for that time compared with other fesivals? Were other European festivals like that filmed as well? I mean if all other festivals in that period like that were filmed then why not this one.....

I think it would of been mentioned before now 40,000 people went to that gig and if it was filmed it would of been mentioned at the time.Everyone who went would of wanted the video,as it was a cracking day with a great line up.I've seen other photos taking from the back of the stadium and you cannot see any cameras.They would of had boom cameras and the pit would of had guys running about with hand held gear.Not a sign,Sorry chaps but this was NOT filmed.

[clinnt]

Today exactly 25 years ago! Great performance of Randy & 'the blizzard of Ozz'!

Here some 'fantastic shots' of this legendary concert:


>>> Picture is taken by Alan Perry: <<<


>>> Pictures below are taken by Robert Ellis <<<


























Lets have a listen to this legendary concert today!

That's awesome! cool pics

[DMRX]

Wow,those are Great Ive Never seen a few of those!!Like the one of Tommy or the One w/Ozzy giving the peace signs swaying (I dont know) & the one w/Randy & the Sunbeam Cutting through the lense!!Awsome! Thanks

[GUITARIDOL5682]

These are a few pics from a similar thread.. Enjoy

[Jazznroll]

Cheers for sharing them, looks like somebody had a quick strum of the les paul in the background of one.

[Axian]

Legendary pics, Really clear and I had not seem some of them.

[TheMrAxeman]

nice pics

[TimRR]

30 years ago today.

[The Flying Dutchman]

30 years ago today.

30 years gone so quick..... gonna play the 'Port Vale' boot today, thnx for the reminder!

[rokket]

Cheers for sharing them, looks like somebody had a quick strum of the les paul in the background of one.

Did Randy have a guitar tech?

[GUITARIDOL5682]

Yeah Randy's guitar tech was a guy called Pete Mertons i don't think that is him in the photo with the shades on. This HMH festival was a one off gig in the UK they had to fly from the USA to do this gig. They then went back to continue the US 1981 tour. They may have used other crew from the bill ?. But i have noticed that Tommy Aldridge's drum tech 'the Ox' is on a couple of the photos from this gig.

[GUITARIDOL5682]

This is a new photo from this HMH gig.

[Silver Rhoads]

Here's a new one to add. This is a very interesting site: http://www.ukrockfestivals.com/heavy-me ... caust.html