This One Goes to Eleven :: Episode 22 :: Rock and Metal playlist :: 25 Nov 2018

Welcome back, or just welcome if it's your first time, for Episode 22 of this rock and traditional metal playlist, there's a good mix of new and old this time.

There's a text 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 22. 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.

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- Shirley Knott


Die by the Sword by Accept from Symphonic Terror, Live from Wacken 2017  This was a historic performance, partly traditional and new material from Accept, and partly Wolf doing his symphonic thing with a full orchestra on a festival stage.

Can I play with Madness from Seventh Son by Iron Maiden (1988) I wasn't convinced by this album at the time. I felt they'd lost the magic when they released Somewhere in Time. This was certainly an improvement on SiT and it has aged very well for me.

High Risk by Blade Killer from High Risk (2018) A killer release from this week's crop.

Message at the Tone by Mark Zavon from Mark Zavon (2018)  

The Elders by Skyrider from Volume 1 (2018) debut EP from a bunch of young puppies with very tight trousers.

Flight of the Warrior by Riot V from Thundersteel (1988) as classic as it gets

Rough Rider by Substratum from Permission to Rock (2018) 

Needles in the Dark by Pretty Maids from Future World (1987)

Black Sunday by Jag Panzer from Ample Destruction (1984) Apologies for what sounds like a commercial at the end of this song, I can't decide whether it's a parody.

Franz Weiss by Die Apokalyptischen Reiter from Der Rote Reiter (2017)

What about Yesterday by Reece from Resilient Heart (2018)

Alegria by Nita Strauss from Controlled Chaos (2018)  Released last week to much excitement from me

Twilight of the Thunder God by Amon Amarth from The Pursuit of Vikings (Live, Summer Breeze) (2018)

Heavier than Metal by Skull Fist from Heavier than Metal (2010)

Possession by Burning Witches from Hexenhammer (2018)




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This One Goes to Eleven :: Episode 21 :: Rock and Metal playlist :: 18 Nov 2018

Welcome back, or just welcome if it's your first time, for Episode 21 of the usual mix of rock and metal, new and old. Mostly new this week, there is a great crop of new album releases.

There's a text 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 21. 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.

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- Shirley Knott


I've not written notes yet, due to being away all weekend. I may add some during the week.


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This One Goes to Eleven :: Episode 20 :: Rock and Metal playlist :: 11 Nov 2018

Welcome back, or just welcome if it's your first time, for Episode 20 of the usual mix of rock and metal, new and old. There are quite a few great new releases this week. The list also includes some classics which are anti-war, as this is the 100th anniversary of the end of the first world war. My notes are down below.

There's a text 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 20. 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.

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- Shirley Knott


Executed by Burning Witches from Hexenhammer (2018)  Possibly my favourite release this week, although it's a difficult call.

The Lost Battalion by Sabaton from The Last Stand (2016)  This is the song that famously used various gunshot sounds for the percussion. The story is amazing. At one point the lost soldiers found themselves under fire from their own side and sent a pigeon with a message that said "for heaven's sake, stop it". Very British.

Hold the Flame by Air Raid from Across The Line (2017) A quite recent album that sounds like it's come from the 80s

Run Like Hell by PallBearer from The Wall (Redux) (2018)  I was excited about this album. It includes all songs from The Wall  (seemingly all songs, those that were in the film but not on the album and vice versa). Each is performed by a different band, odd bands such as the Melvins and Sasquatch. A couple of the tracks rock, including this one.

 I'm a Ratt by Stephen Pearcy from View To a Thrill (2018)  He's had a bit of bad press for appearing 'ratted' on stage but I like the album. It really does sound like Ratt, as you'd expect, and why not.

I Love Ya Too Much Baby by Ted Nugent from The Music Made Me Do It (2018)  I used to have a 'Nuge' album, but didn't really know much about him. The only song I could have named was Cat Scratch Fever, which bizarrely seems to appear on this album as Backstrap Fever. If anyone knows what's going on there, let me know in the comments.

Ink & Water by Red Dragon Cartel from Patina (2018)  This is Jake E Lee's project. I have enjoyed previous albums but struggled to find much in this one that excited me. This one curiously has a bit of Cracked Actor and Happy Together mashed together.

Total Recall by Dire Peril from The Extraterrestrial Compendium (2018)  This album really reminds me of Helion Prime with its powerful riffs, strong clean vocals and sci-fi themes.

Method to your Madness by Metal Church from The Dark (1986) An anti-war song from the second album by this classic band.

Metal Blitzkrieg by Black Viper from Hellions of Fire (2018)  Good solid old-school speed / thrash.

Disposable Heroes by Metallical from Master of Puppets (1986)  A self-explanatory anti-war song from the masters of thrash metal and arguably their best album.

Heart and Soul by Michael Schenker Fest from Resurrection (2018)  A bit of self-indulgance as I was fortunate enough to see the great guitarist this week. The album and the tour features no less than four of the vocalists that he's worked with over the years. On this track it's Robin McAuley, who still hits the high notes apparently effortlessly. They weren't just being their own tribute act, the new material is really good and this album is a favourite of 2018 for me.

Lights Out by UFO from Lights Out (1977) Michael Schenker joined UFO as a teenager and has writing credit for many of their songs including this one.

Coast to Coast by Scorpions from Lovedrive (1979) Schenker is credited with playing lead guitar with the Scorpions on this album (his brother Rudi is one of the founder members of Scorps). He claims to have had a hand in writing the songs too but gets no writing credit on the album cover. Scorpions were the band I wore on my back as a teen and this is a great album.



That's the list for this week.

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This One Goes to Eleven :: Episode 19 :: Rock and Metal playlist :: 3 Nov 2018

Welcome back, or just welcome if it's your first time, for Episode 19 of the usual mix of rock and metal, new and old. There aren't many great new releases this week, as is usual for the first week of the month, but plenty of great stuff including a lot of old-school thrash. My notes are down below.

There's a text 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 19. 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.

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- Shirley Knott


Back at the Funny Farm by Motörhead from Another Perfect Day (1983) a different-sounding  Motorhead album thanks to guitarist Brian Robertson who only appears on this one MH album. This is the opening track.

Two from classic metallers Skull Fist, one from a just-released album and one from their debut

You Belong To Me by Skull Fist from Way of the Road (2018)
Heavier than Metal by Skull Fist from Heavier than Metal (2010)

Woman Time by Tenacious D from Post-Apocalypto (2018)  This epic album is the soundtrack of their Youtube animated series. It's just what you'd expect; superb music, silly themes, skits with lots of swearing.

Hold the Flame by Air Raid from Across the Line (2017) The perfect compliment to Skull Fist, a relatively new band doing classic NWOBHM stuff.

Twilight of the Thunder God by Amon Amarth  from Twilight of the Thunder God (2008) Actual real-life vikings

Freja's Choice by Grand Magus from Sword Songs (2016) Continuing the Norse mythology. I saw Grand Magus supporting Amon Amarth but unfortunately missed most of their set because they were third on a bill of three and must have started just as the doors opened.

Seven Seals by Testament from Brotherhood of the Snake (2016)  Testament were on the same bill that night, supporting Amon Amarth and promoting this album which is my top album from 2016.

Seventh Seal by Flotsam and Jetsam from Flotsam and Jetsam (2016) Possibly a nod to Testament in this track. Although this track is from a recent album, F & J  go back to the eighties and kindly donated bass player Jason Newstead to Metallica after the tragic death of Cliff Burton.

Sect of the Serpent by Terrifier from Weapons of Thrash Destruction (2017) Is this also a nod to Brotherhood of the Snake?

Nemesis by Arch Enemy from Doomsday Machine (2005) Not the obvious track from AE. This is from a 2005 album, with pre-Alissa White-Gluz vocalist Angela Gossow.

Painkiller by Judas Priest from Painkiller (1990) Bringing things smoothly around to classic material

The Prisoner by Iron Maiden from Number of the Beast (1982) And full-circle back to the early 80s. This isn't an obvious track from the album but one of my favourites, obviously a tribute to the brilliant Patrick McGoohan TV series.




That's the list for this week.

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