She Had It Coming, Man!
Ever seen the film River’s Edge? I caught it once by accident when I was about 19 and it really … Continue reading She Had It Coming, Man!
Category: Heavy Metal
They Cared A Lot
(We care a lot) about the gamblers and the pushers and the geeks (We care a lot) about the smack … Continue reading They Cared A Lot
The Decline and Fool
Here’s one I’ve really not listened to for a very long time, The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The … Continue reading The Decline and Fool
Moshin’ Around The Christmas Tree
*** Due to unforeseen workumstances^, general burn-out and actually having real things to do, like in the real world, with … Continue reading Moshin’ Around The Christmas Tree
STAND UP STAND UP and Take It
I was just raisin’ hell I wasn’t doin’ no harm The cops could not appreciate My natural charm This is … Continue reading STAND UP STAND UP and Take It
The Bangy-Bangy Spectrum
Unless they were carefully constructed purpose-built suites of music, think Paris, Texas or Blade Runner, soundtracks can be a bit of … Continue reading The Bangy-Bangy Spectrum
Bad Stuff / Good person
Key: Bad Stuff is this: Good Person is this: No idea what on earth caused this to my 1983 shaped … Continue reading Bad Stuff / Good person
O.G
A bit of a gear change now from the cosmic and flighty to the, well, you decide: Crawl through the … Continue reading O.G
Hey, Gandalf, Nice dress !!
So there I was with a few minutes to myself and I looked up a favourite metal video of mine … Continue reading Hey, Gandalf, Nice dress !!
Holidays Rock!
Just in case you’re wondering if I’m dead, or not – I’m not. Just having a couple of weeks away … Continue reading Holidays Rock!
She’s Got …
Some LPs are built for contemplating the imponderables of the universe, some LPs are constructed to lift you up and … Continue reading She’s Got …
I Talk To Planets Baby
My love affair with Monster Magnet began when I saw them as part of Metallica’s Big Day Out in 1998, … Continue reading I Talk To Planets Baby
Wait For The Ricochet
Rather incongruously I first heard that Jon Lord had died from my friend Will in the wonderfully plush glass-and-plants-and-chrome lobby of … Continue reading Wait For The Ricochet
Like-A-Fire-Needs-A-Spark (Version2.0)
Fell in love with a country girl, morning sunshine She was up from a nether world, just to bust another … Continue reading Like-A-Fire-Needs-A-Spark (Version2.0)
I Make Love to Mountain Lions
True story. Sometimes three at a time. Yeah, that’s how Rock and roll I am. Oh yes, metal to the … Continue reading I Make Love to Mountain Lions
Witchy-Woo
I find some LPs give you a lot to write about and some don’t so I won’t overstay my welcome … Continue reading Witchy-Woo
Amphetamine Reptile Cheesecake
For today’s little tidbit I’ve plumped for the morally upstanding, shrinking violets and wall flowers that are Nashville Pussy and … Continue reading Amphetamine Reptile Cheesecake
Got Me Feeling Myself & Reeling Around
I first got a copy of Iron Maiden Iron Maiden on a C90 from Metal Dave on the school bus. Metal … Continue reading Got Me Feeling Myself & Reeling Around
A Distant Bell Tolls
Black Sabbath? Black Sabbath Black Sabbath, Black Sabbath! “Black Sabbath”. Much as I do love punctuation (and Sabbath) I’ll stop … Continue reading A Distant Bell Tolls
Speedball
This wasn’t the LP I was going to listen to today, but after spending 5 hours in the freezing cold watching … Continue reading Speedball
Heavy as Ship
Ufomammut Oro: Opus Primum was by far my favourite LP of 2012. In fact I’m going to go for broke … Continue reading Heavy as Ship
Full Metal Jackoff
Play the second side of Last Scream of the Missing Neighbors by Jello Biafra with D.O.A first is my advice, … Continue reading Full Metal Jackoff
Turbo Curious
Judas Priest’s Turbo is one of those LPs like AC/DC’s Fly on The Wall which seems to get universally undeserved … Continue reading Turbo Curious
Start With a Sun and Move on out
In 1989 when I was about 17 Kerrang! (which I followed unquestioningly) published a series of booklets of the Top 100 … Continue reading Start With a Sun and Move on out
Whither Galactic Cowboys?
Ever wanted to hear a funnier Pink Floyd crossed with a politer version of Megadeth? of course you have, step … Continue reading Whither Galactic Cowboys?
Do You Love Me? Ummm…
I am about to express views which I have forewarned my family may require us all to go into hiding … Continue reading Do You Love Me? Ummm…
Flaming Barbed Wire
I won’t keep you long here, there’s no need. Steve Jones Fire & Gasoline does not require lengthy eulogies and … Continue reading Flaming Barbed Wire
AHBLDALKWP
A genius title! Wolfsbane’s All Hell’s Breaking Loose Down At Little Kathy Wilson’s Place! * (abbreviated herewith to AHBLDALKWP). I treated … Continue reading AHBLDALKWP
Caress Her Moles
*** WARNING – This review over-uses the word ‘galloping‘. Message ends. *** At school I always pretended to like Iron … Continue reading Caress Her Moles