Circus Magazine May 31, 1983 cover featuring David Lee Roth, Ozzy Osbourne, Def Leppard, and Iron Maiden with a headline about heavy metal's resurgence.
Contents page of Circus Magazine May 31, 1983, detailing articles on heavy metal and featured artists like Billy Squier and Ozzy Osbourne.
Poster of Billy Squier in Circus Magazine May 31, 1983, showcasing the musician performing energetically on stage.
Duran Duran advertisement in Circus Magazine May 31, 1983, highlighting the band's success and their album 'Rio'.
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Circus Magazine May 31, 1983 cover featuring David Lee Roth, Ozzy Osbourne, Def Leppard, and Iron Maiden with a headline about heavy metal's resurgence.Contents page of Circus Magazine May 31, 1983, detailing articles on heavy metal and featured artists like Billy Squier and Ozzy Osbourne.Poster of Billy Squier in Circus Magazine May 31, 1983, showcasing the musician performing energetically on stage.Duran Duran advertisement in Circus Magazine May 31, 1983, highlighting the band's success and their album 'Rio'.

Circus Magazine May 31, 1983 David Lee Roth Ozzy Def Leppard Iron Maiden VG

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

COVER STORY
26 Heavy Metal Comes Of Age
The late ’70s were not good years for heavy metal. But with the ’80s it’s returned with a vengeance. Circus Magazine takes a look at those heavy acts that have made metal a prevailing rock form. Includes: Van Halen, Judas Priest, Def Leppard, Iron Maiden, Scorpions and Blackfoot —(Richard Hogan)

FEATURES
24 Rolling Stones
“Dateline: Rock & Roll,” a flashback of rock history. This month, May 1971: the Rolling Stones —(Philip Bashe)

29 Billy Squier
A blow-by-blow account of his rise to stardom —(Philip Bashe)

38 Billy Squier Poster

42 Ozzy Osbourne
Circus Magazine goes face to face with His Ozzness and lives to tell about it —(Richard Hogan)

48 AC/DC
AC/DC travel to Europe for some important concerts. Circus Magazine catches up with Angus Young and Brian Johnson, in a special report —(Steve Gett)

52 Kiss
Down but not out, Stanley, Simmons and Co. are still determined —(Philip Bashe)

55 Movie Eye
In-focus looks at Bad Boys, Lovesick and The Year of Living Dangerously —(Fred Schruers)

58 Photo Journal
Up-to-date reports on your favorite rockers —(Richard Hogan)

MUSIC GEAR
67 Stars’ Instruments—Martin Chambers
The Pretenders’ drummer is hard-hitting on stage, but has a subtler approach in the studio —(John Stix)

68 Test Reports
Ovation’s Ultra 1511 and Ibanez’s M330 guitars —(John Stix, Barry Lipman)

69 A Guide To Electronic Effects
A look at the most popular effects, how they work and what they do —(John Stix)

72 Tech Trek
New products from the music factory

73 Guitar Clinic
Eddie Van Halen’s fretboard flash —(Arlen Roth)

DEPARTMENTS
6 Letters
Feedback from our readers

8 Listings
The most complete guide to rock on the road, plus: radio and TV listings, Top 20 and radio airplay charts, video game news, more

18 Front Pages
News from the rock & roll scene —(Lisa Robinson)

20 Aerosmith—Stage Pass
At the Meadowlands, Aerosmith overcome the loss of Tom Hamilton’s pants to prove they’re back —(Dan Hedges)

23 Circus Word Find
Puzzling game for fans —(Steven Dean Pastis)

56 Song Lyrics
Includes hits by Def Leppard, Bob Seger, Styx and Greg Kihn

62 Longplayers
Reviews of the new LPs by Journey, Ric Ocasek, Eric Clapton, the Michael Schenker Group, Dexy’s Midnight Runners, more —(John Swenson, George Arthur)

74 Back Pages
Inside information on the rock scene —(Lou O’Neill Jr.)

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