This week's pick is the album released in 1990 after one of heavy metal's legendary acts spent some time in the late 80's indulging in the sound of the times a bit. It was both a return to form and a new phase for the group, that sadly would not last much beyond the album's …
The Song Remains The Same – Dancing In The Dark
The game is back again. This time I'm doing one I just happened to notice as I was scrolling through a huge list of these “different songs with the same name” thing. I wasn't aware there were enough different songs with this same title to do this one and when I saw it I figured …
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2022 Spotify Wrapped
The quick and easy posts continue this week as it's that time of year for Spotify Wrapped. I'll add a quick bit of context before getting into mine – this year I used Spotify for two main purposes – small playlists of 6 or so songs when I go on bicycle rides (which is most …
Metallica announce new album 72 Seasons and Lux Æterna single
A quick post today to discuss the news of a new Metallica album as well as the newly released single. On Monday, Metallica announced their 12th studio album would be called 72 Seasons and will release on April 14, 2023. In addition to the album, Metallica are planning a huge tour that involves playing two …
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Album Of The Week – November 28, 2022
This week's pick is a tour back to the mid 1990's and an early sign of what would become an explosion of European power metal. Blind Guardian – Imaginations From The Other Side Released April 4, 1995 via Century Media Records and Virgin Records My Favorite Tracks – Mordred's Song, Imaginations From The Other Side, …
Album Of The Week – November 21, 2022
This week's pick is a monumental album from 1985. It saw an established artist break through record label politics and define his sound on his own terms, and kicked off a run of success that would form the creative peak of his career. John Mellencamp – Scarecrow Released August 5, 1985 via Riva Records My …
Album Rankings – Celtic Frost
I'm doing another album ranking today. This one wasn't something I had planned but the gears started grinding on it when 80's Metal Man did a post recently on one of the band's albums. Cheers to him for that post and the inspiration to start thinking about this band's albums. It's also a very, very …
Rob Halford Solo Works – A Primer
I was putting together some info for a near-future Judas Priest post when I got to thinking about Rob Halford's solo career. This seed also got planted a few weeks ago when a few of us were at a buddy's house and he had one of the the Halford albums on. So today I present …
Album Of The Week – November 14, 2022
This week's pick is a watershed moment in extreme metal. The album is hailed as a cornerstone of its sound and it casts a massive influence on the direction of heavy metal for generations to come. At The Gates – Slaughter Of The Soul Released November 5, 1995 via Earache Records My Favorite Tracks – …
Gold In The Bargain Bin – Where To Buy Music
Today's post is about buying music, a topic I like to cover here from time to time. This time it isn't so much how to buy it or what it costs, but it's about where to buy it. And, more to the point, where I've bought it over the years. While I was born in …
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The Crooked Wanderer 