A Facebook page DEDICATED TO rock and metal bands
The Mighty Eighties through Frederick's lens.
A pre-digital era, when photographers were fewER.
Category/Theme
This is my personal or photographer-run page sharing vintage photos, mostly from the 1980s and early 1990s hard rock/heavy metal era. I was capturing musicians, bands, concerts, off-stage moments, etc., in a pre-digital photography style.
Content Focus
Posts feature 1980s-era photos of major bands like Queen, Motörhead, Iron Maiden, Dio and many others. Examples include:
- Off-stage or candid shots from tours in the early 1980s...
- Rare Photography: High-quality, often rare professional photos of legendary bands like AC/DC, Iron Maiden, Anthrax, Megadeth, Metallica, Slayer, Ozzy Osbourne or Black Sabbath.
- Vintage Footage: Clips from live concerts, backstage interviews, and "old-school" rock videos (all sourced from my own VHS archives).
- Throwback content, such as evenings with Iron Maiden, Judas Priest or Metallica...
- Personnal experiences of friendship with some musicians...
- References to classic tours, like Metallica's 1994 "Shit Hits the Sheds Tour"...
It's a nostalgic archive/celebration of the 1980s/90s rock and metal scene through my photographer's archived work.
Enthusiastic Facebook comments :
Popularity
The Power Age has around 7,900/8,000 likes indicating a niche but dedicated following among rock/metal fans and photo enthusiasts. The page is known for high engagement, with followers often sharing their own concert memories and memorabilia in the comments. If you're into 1980s metal world, concert memories, or behind-the-scenes glimpses from that peak era, it's a cool, specialized page worth checking out for the visuals and stories.