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Month: July 2020

THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Love Maker» by Calum Bryce

27 July 2020 SB 0

Love Maker is most likely one of the biggest earworms you’ve never heard. At least if you have an appreciation for melodic British pop from […]

Welcome to the Rocking In the Norselands website!

22 July 2020 SB 0

After existing as a Facebook page for nearly three years, Rocking In the Norselands now also exists as a web page! New posts will be […]

THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «American Valhalla» by Iggy Pop

7 July 2020 SB 0

In 2015, Iggy Pop sent a text message to Josh Homme from Queens of the Stone Age. He was looking to make a new album […]

THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Pink Beatles In A Purple Zeppelin» by Arjen Anthony Lucassen

6 July 2020 SB 0

Arjen Anthony Lucassen is a Dutch singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist musician and record producer best known for his many conceptual progressive metal/rock operas. His main project […]

THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Ride To Hell» by Horslips

5 July 2020 SB 0

Horslips are an Irish rock band with Celtic and folk influences. They were initially active as a touring and recording band from 1970-1980. After decades […]

THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Afterimage» by Rush

1 July 2020 SB 0

When Rush drummer Neil Peart passed on 7 January 2020, the outpouring of love and respect was quite extraordinary. Peart was known as a private […]

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