Sunday 28 October 2018

This One Goes to Eleven :: Rock and Classic Metal playlist :: Episode 18 :: 28 Oct 2018

Welcome back, or just welcome if it's your first time, for Episode 18 of the usual mix of rock and metal, new and old. There's more appropriate halloween stuff this week and loads of new releases making a longer playlist than usual, you lucky people.  My notes are down below and if you spot any connections that I haven't, or have suggestions for future playlists, leave them in the comments and earn yourself some kudos.

There's a link just below to a playlist that you can and should subscribe to, and it will change and contain the latest selections each week. Below that is the permanent playlist for episode 18. You can find all previous episodes / playlists by exploring the previous posts on this blog.

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.

(Here is a link to the playlist that you need to subscribe to for the new episode each week )



- Shirley Knott

The Last Vampire by Hollywood Vampires from Hollywood Vampires (2015)  A spine-tingling spoken word piece featuring the immortal Christopher Lee.

Bark at the Moon by Ozzy from Bark at the Moon (1983)  Lycanthropic fun from the Prince of Darkness himself.

Seven Gables to Ash by Them from Manor of the Se7en Gables (2018)  If 'Them' looks and sounds like a King Diamond tribute act then that's because they did start out that way. This is a stunning offering of original material with enough of an original sound for the band and album to stand in its own right.

King Diamond has influenced so many, Here are a couple more:

Burn the World by Portrait from Burn the World (2017)

Sanctimonious by Attic from Sanctimonious (2017)


Hearts of Stone by Fifth Angel from The Third Secret (2018) A great new album from an American band that goes all the way back to 1983 (albeit with a long break)

The Alchemist by Triple Kill from Age of Rebellion (2018)  Debut album from Australian speed metal band. Great stuff.

The Contract by Ironflame from Tales of Splendor and Sorrow (2018)  American power metal, second album

The Hunt by Iron Lamb from Blue Haze (2018)  From Ironflame to Iron Lamb. I used to think that Iron Lamb were influenced by Motorhead, it's not so obvious but still there.

Dr. Stein by Helloween from Keeper of the Seven Keys pt 2 (1988)  A classic song from the classic Helloween Lineup featuring Kiske and Hansen. Musically epic, lyrically fun and Halloween-appropriate.

Red and White by Derdian from DNA (2018) An album from earlier this year and definitely in my end-of-year list

Excalibur by Stormwitch from Walpurgis Night (1984)  Classic '80s metal, the horror themes are present in the album if not in this track.

White Witch by Angel Witch from Angel Witch (1980) More vintage stuff

Yakuza by Katana from The Greatest Victory (2015)  Swedish classic metal

Season of the Black by Rage from Seasons of the Black (2017) Not sure what's with the teeth on this band's mascot, they look scary but impractical

Gone Wild by Blizzen from Genesis Reversed (2015)  First commercial full-length from German heavy / speed metal band

The Flood by Icarus Witch from Goodbye Cruel World (2018) Setting out to revive traditional heavy metal, IW have mellowed a little

Chainsaw Charlie by W.A.S.P from The Crimson Idol (1992)  WASP have recently been performing this album live against a backdrop of a special black-and-white film.




That's the list for this week.

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