This week's pick is one of rock's greatest albums. The songs married the sounds of the time with the band's already-established formula and created a whirlwind that marks one of the most successful periods in the group's career. It would also be the last offering from this phase of the band for many years. Van …
Tag: 1984
Album Of The Week – August 1, 2022
Last week I covered one of the most significant albums in heavy metal history. Let's go 2 for 2 on that front. Iron Maiden – Powerslave Released September 3, 1984 via EMI My Favorite Tracks – 2 Minutes To Midnight, Rime Of The Ancient Mariner, Aces High This release marks Maiden's fifth studio album and …
Revisiting The Legacy Of This Is Spinal Tap
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
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 …
Album Of The Week – January 10, 2022
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 – …
Album Of The Week – December 6, 2021
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 …
Album Of The Week – October 11, 2021
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 …
The Crooked Wanderer 