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THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Deep Calleth Upon Deep» by Satyricon

18 February 2023 SB 0

Satyricon is one of the leading bands in the Black Metal genre. For the vast majority of the band’s lifetime since it was formed in […]

THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Stone Cold» by Rainbow

11 February 2023 SB 0

Rainbow is an interesting band in that there are several very different versions of it. Each version of the band is more or less defined […]

THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Childhood’s End» by KISS

4 February 2023 SB 0

The 1990s were strange times for many bands. Fashion and tastes seemed to change almost overnight. The colourful, carefree, fun parties of the 1980s had […]

THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Don’t Know What You Got (Till It’s Gone)» by Cinderella

28 January 2023 SB 0

The 1980s was a great time for fans of heavy metal. Albums now regarded as classics were released almost monthly, and metal music enjoyed a […]

THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «My Old Friend» by Carl Perkins

27 July 2022 SB 0

It was 1981. Paul McCartney was trying to cope with John Lennon’s recent death the only way he knew how: by making another album. Tug […]

THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Ohio» by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

20 July 2022 SB 0

When David Crosby, Stephen Stills, Graham Nash, and Neil Young joined forces in 1970, they became one of the most successful acts in music. They […]

THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «And We Danced» by The Hooters

5 December 2021 SB 0

1985 was the year when The Hooters exploded into the mainstream consciousness. Their breakthrough album Nervous Night was released on 6 May 1985, and it […]

THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Shout At the Devil» by Mötley Crüe

4 December 2021 SB 0

As the saying goes: controversy creates cash. This has been proven time and time again. Given that, Mötley Crüe should probably have been rich from […]

THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «The Wild Ones» by Suede

30 October 2021 SB 0

When Suede burst onto the scene with their self-titled debut album in 1993, they were already heralded as the next big thing. They had built […]

THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «(Theme From) Harry’s Game» by Clannad

24 October 2021 SB 0

When Clannad got their first international hit in 1982 with the atmospheric Gaelic ballad (Theme From) Harry’s Game, they had already been active for some […]