State Of The One Eight
In which our hero’s enthusiasm for new music is tarnished by some crap photography. Continue reading State Of The One Eight
Category: Heavy Metal
I Wander’d Lonely As A Kamel
Socially unfulfilled dromedarys? it must be in the 1537. Continue reading I Wander’d Lonely As A Kamel
Fun Fun Fun Funeralopolis
A startling tale of Cliff Richard, H.P Lovecraft and a throne of most unusual construction. Continue reading Fun Fun Fun Funeralopolis
Malcolm Young: R.I.P
A great man died today. Continue reading Malcolm Young: R.I.P
Why I Love Metal
In which our young hero wastes yet another evening laughing at thrash metal videos on Youtube. Oh the humanity! Continue reading Why I Love Metal
I’m In Love With This Malicious Intent
In which a scabby one-eyed rabid junkyard dog licks his balls whilst contemplating life and the New World Order. Continue reading I’m In Love With This Malicious Intent
What We Have Become
Transmaniacon Plays The Darkening Plain – a sci-fi prog proto-metal stomper about a future war. With added Shakespeare. Dig it! Continue reading What We Have Become
A Bolt Of Exciting Weather Phenomenon
Take a look to the sky just before you die I know, deep down in my head thingy, that Metallica … Continue reading A Bolt Of Exciting Weather Phenomenon
1537 Buys A Birthday Card
Now I’m not one of those obsessed types of fellas who has to buy an LP wherever he goes, no … Continue reading 1537 Buys A Birthday Card
Choo-Choo-Teutonic
I hear a rock’n’roll guitar, screamin’ wild on the radio Well, I know what I like, know and it’s right … Continue reading Choo-Choo-Teutonic
Ordem e Progresso
My shit stinks like the breath of your mom Swing your stick boy, bring it on… (Shillelagh) Some things are … Continue reading Ordem e Progresso
Now Honey Please (Now Honey Please)
Now honey please (now honey please) Now honey please (now honey please) Now honey please (now honey please) Now honey … Continue reading Now Honey Please (Now Honey Please)
Subliminal Drug Reference #1
Maybe I am just a suspicious dude, as John Lennon sang, but I cannot help thinking sometimes that some rockers … Continue reading Subliminal Drug Reference #1
Dead Men Smell Toe Nails
… which was how Lemmy often used to introduce the opener of Bomber at gigs, ‘Dead Men Tell No Tales’. … Continue reading Dead Men Smell Toe Nails
Taste The Band’s What?!!
True rude story: a nameless friend of mine* had been doing a lot of driving and ‘parking’ with his girlfriend … Continue reading Taste The Band’s What?!!
Iron Flation
My wife’s ticket to see Iron Maiden on 12 October 1986 at the Liverpool Empire was £6.50. My ticket to see Iron … Continue reading Iron Flation
Iron Maiden Live: Liverpool Arena, 20-05-17
I had stopped doing live reviews because I found that I was spending more time concentrating and trying to remember stuff … Continue reading Iron Maiden Live: Liverpool Arena, 20-05-17
Let It R.I.P
I’m getting excited, I’m off to see Iron Maiden at Liverpool Arena next Saturday night and I’m working myself up to full … Continue reading Let It R.I.P
Les Binks (FR. n. Pl.)
How could I not dig Judas Priest Stained Class, opening as it does with a great tune about me? Racing’ … Continue reading Les Binks (FR. n. Pl.)
All Kind Of La De Fuckin’ Das
Who the hell you calling crazy? You wouldn’t know what crazy was if Charles Manson …was eating Fruit Loops on … Continue reading All Kind Of La De Fuckin’ Das
The Basement Traipse
Gorgon-solar, anyone? here is the self-proclaimed ‘cosmic rock’ of Medusa: 150 gram vinyl slab of infinite blackness? Psychedelic sorcerer mind … Continue reading The Basement Traipse
Koboldo Kaco
… Which as all you Esperanto speakers know is Esperanto for …. GOBLIN COCK!! I made a bit of an … Continue reading Koboldo Kaco
Red Fang – Shadows
There I was trying to write a wonderfully crafted, finely nuanced review of something or other on a Friday night … Continue reading Red Fang – Shadows
Oro: Opus Mucho Heavinessosity
In 2012 Ufomammut* released a great, great LP Oro: Opus Primum, an atmospheric monolith of a space rocker that sounded … Continue reading Oro: Opus Mucho Heavinessosity
Swearing Just To Swear: An Interview With Jed Maheu From Zig-Zags
I really have a new favourite band, Zig-Zags, their Running Out Of Red LP saved a day for me when … Continue reading Swearing Just To Swear: An Interview With Jed Maheu From Zig-Zags
Killing Is My Business … And Hummus Is Good!
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want … Continue reading Killing Is My Business … And Hummus Is Good!
Rise To Near Fame And Split (1987-1991)
Rise To Near Fame And Split (1987-1991) I stole the above from a heading in Acid Reign’s Wikipedia entry and it, … Continue reading Rise To Near Fame And Split (1987-1991)
Zig-Zag Boobies
2016 hasn’t been a particularly vintage year for new music for me so far, or maybe my view is just … Continue reading Zig-Zag Boobies
All That Festers, Is Not Mould
Welcome to 1971 folks! Look at the dudes on the cover. With their far-out lady fabrics and their strung-out 1000 … Continue reading All That Festers, Is Not Mould
Black Sensations Up And Down My Spine
Sometimes our musical stars can seem just like us, normal Joes and Janes who got blessed with a bit of … Continue reading Black Sensations Up And Down My Spine