CLASSIC ALBUM COVERS: «Black Sabbath» by Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath’s eponymous debut album was released on 13 February 1970. It was even a Friday the 13th. If that wasn’t an omen in itself, […]
The Best Music Boxed Sets of 2023
2023 is in the books, and it’s time for the customary look at the box set releases of the past year. The amount of releases […]
The Top 100 Album Countdown of 2023 – Part 4: 25-1
We have arrived at the final part of the Rocking In the Norseland Top 100 countdown for 2023! 25) RONNIE ROMERO – Raised On Heavy […]
The Top 100 Album Countdown of 2023 – Part 3: 50-26
The Top 100 countdown continues! This time, the albums ranked between 50-26. 50) THERION – Leviathan III Therion is a Swedish symphonic metal band founded […]
The Top 100 Album Countdown of 2023 – Part 2: 75-51
The Top 100 countdown continues! This time, the albums ranked between 75-51. 75) STEEL PANTHER – On the Prowl What can be said about Steel […]
The Top 100 Album Countdown of 2023 – Part 1: 100-76
What a massive music year 2023 was! I probably listened to more new albums in 2023 than ever before (somewhere between 250-300), fitted in between […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Mission From ‘Arry» by Iron Maiden
It was 1984. The summer was turning into autumn as the world’s metal community expectantly looked forward to the next masterpiece from Iron Maiden. The […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Loch Lomond» by Runrig
Loch Lomond (gaelic for ‘Lake of the Elms’) is a freshwater Scottish lake which is situated at the boundary between the lowlands of Central Scotland […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Hey Grandma» by Moby Grape
Moby Grape was a band brimming with talent. Every member of the group were lead vocalists, songwriters, and played an instrument very skilfully. This led […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Darkness On the Edge of Town» by Bruce Springsteen
Born To Run was the album when success came knocking for Bruce Springsteen. It was his third album, huge-sounding and jubilant. It signalled the artist’s […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Headless Cross» by Black Sabbath
As Black Sabbath entered the 1980s, things were changing for the band. After sticking with the classic line-up throughout the 1970s, Ozzy Osbourne was now […]
CLASSIC ALBUM COVERS: «Led Zeppelin IV» by Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin’s fourth album, released on 8 November 1971, is not just considered the most classic Led Zeppelin album. It is one of the defining […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Bye Bye Love» by The Everly Brothers
When the book about steel-clad harmony voices in pop music is written, chances are that the first chapter in that book will be about Phil […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Battle Scar» by Max Webster and Rush
Max Webster was a Canadian progressive hard rock band formed in 1972. The band was initially based in Sarnia, where Kim Mitchell (vocals/guitar) and the […]
CLASSIC ALBUM COVERS: «Synchronicity» by The Police
Synchronicity is the fifth and final studio album by The Police, released on 17 June 1983. It was the band’s most successful release, reaching the […]