THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «We’re Not Gonna Take It» by Twisted Sister
The song is instantly recognisable. The drum rolls that opens it are unmistakable, and you don’t even need the vocals to come in singing the […]
The Story Behind the Song
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Just Can’t Get Enough» by Depeche Mode
Depeche Mode might be the biggest synth-pop band in the world, even though it would be fair to say that over time they have inched […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Metal Gods» by Judas Priest
In 1980, Judas Priest released the British Steel album. It is one of the classic Judas Priest releases, with the band redefining themselves as a […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Times Like These» by Foo Fighters
When Foo Fighters got together to record their fourth album One By One in 2002 they were going through a rocky patch. The album sessions […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «We Shall Wear Midnight» by Steeleye Span
Wintersmith is the title of the third Tiffany Aching novel by Terry Pratchett, published on 21 September 2006. These books are set in the well-known […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Golf Girl» by Caravan
Caravan is an English band from the Canterbury area formed in 1968. They never achieved widespread commercial success, only racking up a total of two […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Burning Love» by Elvis Presley
In 1972, Elvis Presley had some very successful years behind him. His return to full-time music in 1968 had been triumphant, and the years 1969-70 […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «The Clansman» by Iron Maiden
When Bruce Dickinson left Iron Maiden in 1993 people wondered what would become of the band. It happened amid several similar cases of lead vocalists […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Heaven And Hell» by Black Sabbath
Heaven And Hell is the title track of Black Sabbath’s ninth studio album, released on 18 April 1980. It was the first album to feature […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Won’t Get Fooled Again» by The Who
Won’t Get Fooled Again is one of the biggest classic rock anthems of all time. Written by Pete Townshend and released by The Who as […]
THE STORY BEHND THE SONG: «In My Room» by The Beach Boys
We’ve all been there. Sometimes, the world can be a little too much for anyone. We may need to take a step back, get away […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Echoes In the Dark» by Uriah Heep
Echoes in the Dark is a song by the classic British hard rock band Uriah Heep, originally released on their fifth studio album The Magician’s […]
THE STORY ABOUT THE SONG: «Three Days» by Jane’s Addiction
For a brief time, Jane’s Addiction were one of the most exciting bands in rock’n’roll. Just as the rock scene of the 1980s started to […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Over the Hills And Far Away» by Gary Moore
Gary Moore got an international hit with the strongly Celtic-themed hard rocker Over the Hills And Far Away (hereafter shortened OTHAFA) released on 8 December […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Chance» by Big Country
Big Country’s first hit single in the UK was Fields of Fire. Their first hit in America was In A Big Country. But in the […]