Nine albums, all released simultaneously – a mad folly, a moment of genius or a cynical slap in the face for music critics?
Tag: heavy metal
The Things You Think Are Precious I Can’t Understand: Cover Versions That Miss The Point
In which introspective, personal studies of human frailty and despair are turned into vacuously bouncy dancefloor bangers, metal misfires and saccharine pop show tunes.
Christian Parents Are Still Terrified Of Iron Maiden
Mentally unbalanced Christians demand a school principal is removed from her position because of ‘Satanic Imagery’.
Classic Albums Revisited: Ghost’s Infestissumam
The Swedish band’s irresistible collision of Satanic Metal and kitsch pop reaches the peak of perfection.
Metal Meltdowns – Very Heavy, Very Horrible Album Covers
A collection of heavy metal LPs where the artwork failed to live up to the ambition of the band.
Flash Dancer: Graham Bonnet’s Notorious On-Stage Meltdown Of 1982
The rock singer’s spectacular moment of self-destruction during his very first show with his new band.
Don’t Stop Believing – The Hazards Of Changing A Rock Band’s Lead Singer
Why unknown singers joining famous rock bands are almost always doomed to fail.
Thor Blimey! Steady Yourself For The Ultimate Music Video
The video for John Mikl Thor’s The Ultimate Alliance might be the most extraordinary thing you see this year.
Classic Albums Revisited: Bathory’s Under The Sign Of The Black Mark
Looking back at one of the pioneering moments in the Black Metal story.
Night Flight And The Residents: Duck Stab! Alive!
A new live performance by The Residents headlines the anniversary night of the legendary counter-culture cable TV strand.
A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To Hell – The Satanic Temptation Of Sammy Hall
Plucked from the Devil’s clutches – garage rocker turned evangelist Sammy Hall and his 1976 visual masterpiece.
How We Listen Now: The Changing Face Of Music Fandom
The way music is commodified and consumed has changed massively in the last twenty years – but is that for the better or the worse?