Saturday 8 September 2018

This One Goes to Eleven :: Rock and Metal playlist :: Episode 11 :: 8 Sep 2018

Welcome back, or just welcome if it's your first time, for Episode 11 of the usual mix of rock and metal, new and old.  Read my notes for the lowdown and if you spot any connections that I haven't, or have suggestions for future playlists, PLEASE leave them in the comments and earn yourself some kudos.

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I think you have to click through to the Spotify app to listen to the songs in full. Underneath all that are my notes from this episode.

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- Shirley Knott




Thunderstruck by AC/DC from The Razor's Edge (1990)  Strong music from a time when metal may have been losing its way a little.

Curse the Light by Attacker from Giants of Canaan (2013)  an excellent album from veteran New Jersey band. Sounds good today while remaining true to their 80s roots

Slayer's Blade by Attacker from Battle at Helm's Deep (1985)  Two in a row from Attacker. This one from their debut 1985 album. A beautifully raw sound.

Salacious Behaviour by Jag Panzer from The Deviant Chord (2017) NWOBHM-inspired band still going strong. Guitarist Chris Broderick was with the band for some years in the 90's and 2000's, later joined Megadeth.

Sweating Bullets by Megadeth from Countdown to Extinction (1992)  ex-Metallica guitarist Dave Mustaine was bitter about his expulsion from the band that became so huge, but we got Kurt in Metallica and Dave fronting his own band Megadeth  which is surely the best outcome.

Terminal Illusion by Metal Allegiance from Vol II Power Drunk Majesty (2018)  A great new album from the supergroup and I especially like this track as it features guest vocals from Accept's Mark Tornillo. The connection here is an obvious one, Megadeth's David Ellefson is one of the core members of Metal Allegiance.

Another World to Call Your Own by The Primals from All Love is True Love (2018) It surprised me to learn that this album is a debut album. It's a little on the alt / pop punk side of things for me, Husker Du or maybe the Foos. Some very enjoyable tracks.

Ghosts of Monongah by Satan from Cruel Magic (2018)  Another new release, one that I've really been looking forward to. Satan's style is classic metal but there's something unique and very recognisable in their sound. The band have a long history going back to 1979 with some gaps and some name changes too (aka Blind Fury and Pariah).

Feast or Famine by Black Wizard from Livin Oblivion (2018)  I discovered this track on a sampler album from Listenable Records which is free (or a donation of your choice) from Bandcamp. I recommend it, it's a great way to hear and own a number of great metal tracks. Plus cover art that looks (presumably not accidentally) like a real-life Judas Priest Hellion.

Screaming for Vengeance by Judas Priest from Screaming for Vengeance (1982)  For no other reason that the aforementioned Priest album is one of my favourites of all time.

 666Teen by Gama Bomb from forthcoming albumSpeed Between The Lines (2018) I usually try not to pay too much attention to singles released ahead of an album because it's just a marketing exercise and I'd rather listen to the whole new album. But I'm very excited about this forthcoming release and this track is fab.

Antisocial (live) by Anthrax from Kings Among Scotland (track originally 1988, this live version 2018)  I'm really not usually a fan of live albums but sometimes the performance of a song or a whole live album has something special about it. This is the concert closer and a classic track. This recent live version has an energy. As Joey says at the end, that's what it's all about, Rock n Roll.




That's the list for this week.

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