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When John Bonham became an art critic

31 May 2021 SB 0

In their early years, Led Zeppelin had a close relationship with Denmark and frequently stopped by. Denmark was actually where Jimmy Page (guitars), Robert Plant […]

THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «We’re Not Gonna Take It» by Twisted Sister

28 May 2021 SB 0

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: «Metal Gods» by Judas Priest

26 May 2021 SB 0

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 […]

Artist spotlight: Star Crystal

19 May 2021 SB 0

How many rock bands can you name from Ukraine? After reading this article, you should be able to name at least one. Star Crystal was […]

ALICE COOPER – «Detroit Stories» (2021)

11 May 2021 SB 0

Detroit Stories is the 21st solo album by Alice Cooper (28th including releases by the Alice Cooper band). One of the true veterans and trailblazers […]

ACCEPT – «Too Mean To Die» (2021)

10 May 2021 SB 0

Accept are still going strong on their third reunion, which has lasted since 2009 with former T.T. Quick-frontman Mark Tornillo as the lead vocalist. Too […]

THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Times Like These» by Foo Fighters

7 May 2021 SB 0

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: «The Clansman» by Iron Maiden

17 April 2021 SB 0

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

6 April 2021 SB 0

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

21 March 2021 SB 0

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 […]

When Orson Welles recorded with Manowar

9 March 2021 SB 0

Several legendary actors have provided narration for rock and metal bands. Sir Christopher Lee had a particularly close collaboration with Italian symphonic metal band Rhapsody […]

THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Echoes In the Dark» by Uriah Heep

28 February 2021 SB 0

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 […]

AYREON – «Transitus» (2020)

23 January 2021 SB 0

Ayreon is the band project and alter ego of Dutchman Arjen Anthony Lucassen. He has many of those – there’s also Star One, The Gentle […]

When Ace Frehley of KISS got electrocuted on stage

13 December 2020 SB 0

In the 1970s, KISS emerged with one of the biggest and most spectacular rock’n’roll shows on the planet. It included extravagant stage designs, a larger-than-life […]

THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Over the Hills And Far Away» by Gary Moore

7 December 2020 SB 0

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 […]

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