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Forty-five years after its debut, the legendary fanzine Skullcrusher is making a triumphant comeback—with a CD reissue of its iconic 1981 cassette “Steel City Rock,” originally compiled to spotlight Sheffield’s gritty NWOBHM scene. Started by Gaz Holmes as a DIY lifeline for overlooked bands, the fanzine sold 50 copies weekly, stapled by hand, at gigs. That cassette, featuring 11 tracks from 6 pioneering UK metal acts, captured the raw energy of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal—bands like Iron Maiden and Saxon who fused punk fury with heavy metal. Though the movement peaked in ’81 and faded as the scene evolved into polished radio rock, Holmes is now reviving the tape for a noble cause: all profits after production costs will fund musical therapy for people with early-onset dementia. A full-circle moment, blending nostalgia, community, and compassion.

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