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Revisiting The Legacy Of This Is Spinal Tap

On May 6, 2022May 5, 2022 By bigbadburchIn Movies3 Comments

On Monday I talked about the soundtrack to the movie This Is Spinal Tap. Today I'll talk about the movie itself. Of course, before I get into the main event, rest in peace again to Ric Parnell. Parnell played Mick Shrimpton in the movie and was the drummer for the 1984 album as well as …

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Album Of The Week – May 2, 2022

On May 2, 2022May 1, 2022 By bigbadburchIn Album of the Week5 Comments

I finished this post last Wednesday and got it all put together and scheduled yesterday, May 1. Just as I was about to head off to bed I checked my socials one last time and got unfortunate news very much related to my post today. On May 1st, 2022, long-time drummer Ric Parnell passed away …

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Album Of The Week – January 10, 2022

On January 10, 2022January 23, 2022 By bigbadburchIn Album of the Week1 Comment

I'm gonna head back in time this week and talk about one of heavy metal's most excellent albums. The record just had its 38th anniversary a few days ago on January 4th. It still stands today as one of the band's best works as well as one of heavy metal's best efforts. Judas Priest – …

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Album Of The Week – December 6, 2021

On December 6, 2021December 5, 2021 By bigbadburchIn Album of the Week3 Comments

This week it's time to dust off an all-time metal classic. One of heavy metal's most important bands and one of their most significant albums. I haven't had the occasion yet to discuss Metallica besides in passing mention, now it's time for my first exploration into a band who will certainly be discussed here more …

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Album Of The Week – October 11, 2021

On October 11, 2021October 10, 2021 By bigbadburchIn Album of the Week1 Comment

There's no real huge occasion for this week's pick other than I recently scored a sweet copy of this on vinyl at my local record shop. Let's head back to 1984 for one of rock and metal's best debut albums. W.A.S.P. - self-titled Released August 17, 1984 via Capitol Records Favorite Tracks – I Wanna …

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