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How did heavy metal evolve in the 1980s?

In the 1980s, heavy metal saw a revival with bands such as Def Leppard and Iron Maiden leading the “new wave of British heavy metal.” Glam metal also emerged from Los Angeles with bands such as Mötley Crüe, and Van Halen brought heavy metal into the mainstream with the megahit “Jump” (1984).