Exciter's Oblivion

I have this habit. A song starts playing in my mind/brain, and on most occasions, I have to listen to it. Oliver Sacks must have an answer.

At this moment, I remember Exciter's song Oblivion from the Violence and Force album.The thing is you must listen to Oblivion and then the first full track, Violence and Force. It is a great combination and it is a great speed/thrash metal album.

Gary Moore is No More

I never thought that I would return to this blog to pay tributes to one of the greatest rock guitarists ever, Gary Moore. The first Gary Moore I listened to was Out in the Fields, a hard-rocking song, 20 years back. A hardcore Floyd fan was willing to share the recorded album with me. Gary rocked throughout the album and I became an immediate fan of the guitarist.

Still Got the Blues was a great surprise. The song was featured in almost all the ballad collections at a period where there were no CDs. The lead solo was simply superb and exciting, but channels later edited this out for better airplay. This is another indication how channels have drowned music created by several virtuoso guitarists. Another song, Pretty Woman, was another exhilarating anthem.

With a heavy heart I pay my tributes to one of the greatest guitarists.

Interview with Paul Di'Anno

Paul Di'Anno was Iron Maiden's vocalist for the band's first album. Roadrunner has posted an interview link and video clips link.

December 2010 Updates

Death Angel's new single, Truce, from Relentless Retribution is simply a headbanger's treat.
Souls of We is George Lynch's new band. Liked Key of Noise very much. Different style anyway.
Ozzy, Lamb of God, Slayer feature in Grammy's 2011 rock/metal nominees list.
Jeff Beck's Hammerhead also received a Grammy nomination. This song has a nicel feel to it.
Can't help from saving the link from thrash masters Whiplash song from Power and Pain.
Another great sound from Agnostic Front. 

Latest Heavy Metal Releases

Scream ~ Ozzy Osbourne

Deth Red Sabaoth ~ Danzig

Facemelter ~ Y&T

Exhibit B: The Human Condition ~ Exodus

Hoodoo ~ Krokus

Sacred Heart ~ Dio

No Mean City ~ Nazareth

Crest ~ Axel Rudi Pell

Badlands (+Bonus Tracks) ~ Badlands

Festival ~ Jon Oliva's Pain

Pandemonium ~ Pretty Maids

Take Us Alive: Boston 2009 ~ Extreme

Thunder In The Sky ~ Manowar

Deep Red Shadows ~ Lillian Axe



La Raza - Armored Saint

Streets of Rock &Roll ~ Keel

Covered in Guns - LA Guns

Vagabond Bones- Helix

When Moonshine & Dynamite Collide (Dig)-Jackyl

Tattoos and Tequila ~ Vince Neil

Justice ~ Molly Hatchet

Walk Through Fire ~ Raven

Babylon ~ W.A.S.P.

Ironbound ~ Over Kill

Smoke & Mirrors - Lynch Mob

Parallels (W/Dvd) [Extra tracks, Original recording remastered]-
Fates Warning

The best power ballad for Valentine's Day1

Motley Crue - Without You
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Brave Women of Rock

A few hard rock songs from female-fronted bands:

Veruca Salt


Arch Enemy


Tracy Bonham


Heart


Vixen


Joan Jett



Bonnie Tyler


4 Non Blondes

Motorhead is irreplacable

Motorhead's is not layered and lush. Motorhead's is a big towering slab of speedy, aggressive rock situated somewhere between heavy metal and punk, says an article in Boston Herald. True, nobody can replace the sound of Motorhead and Lemmy.

While the article praises guitarist Phil Campbel, I can't stop myself from saying that I will not forget Brian Robertson in "One Track Mind". This song is one of my favourite songs, and the lead guitar also has a peculiar style to it. What a band!

More links:
Lemmy at 'em: Motorhead built for speed-metal longevity

Matt Sorum to drum for Motörhead

HEAVY METAL LINKS AND BANDS

A few new bands that I found interesting:
Vains of Jenna
Stacey Blades
WINTER ROSE
Roughhouse
Kingofthehill
Swirl
The Scream
Big Cock
Tommi Gunn
Sin City Sinners
Tribute to Marcel Jacob
I, Napolean
D'Molls
Tokyo Blade
Alestorm
Ted Poley
Starz
Tim Owens
U.D.O
sAGA
Iron Fire
Ravage

Links you can check out:

http://heavymetaladdiction.com/

www.metalsucks.net

http://www.bringbackglam.com/

~ 80's Hairband World ~

www.80shairbandworld.ning.com

~ Cleopatra Records ~

www.cleorecs.com

~ Dyhard Radio ~

www.dyhardradio.com

~ Eonian Records ~

www.eonianrecords.com

~ Fly Radio ~

www.flyradio.us

~ The Hairball John Radio Show ~

www.hairballjohn.com

~ Glam Metal ~

www.glam-metal.com

~ Glam Rock ~

www.glamrock.com

~ Hair Metal Generation ~

www.hairmetalgeneration.ning.com

~ Heavy Harmonies ~

www.heavyharmonies.com

~ House Of Hair with Dee Snider ~

www.houseofhaironline.com

~ Kivel Records ~

www.kivelrecords.com

~ Mama's Fallen Angels ~

www.mamasfallenangels.com

~ Melodic Rock.com ~

www.melodicrock.com

~ Metal Mayhem Records ~

www.metalmayhem.com

~ Metal Sludge ~

www.metalsludge.com

~ Motor City Rock ~

www.motorcityrock.com

~ Music Mayhem ~

www.musicmayhem.com


~ Perris Records ~

www.perrisrecords.com

~ Rapid Pulse Radio ~

www.rapidpulseradio.com

~ Retrospect Records ~

www.retrospectrecords.com

~ Rock Candy Records ~

www.rockcandyrecords.com

~ Rock Eyez ~

www.rockeyz.com

~ Rockin Mayhem Radio ~

www.rockin-mayhem-radio.com

~ Rockstars Glued Radio ~

www.rockstarsglued.com

~ Smokin Tunz Radio ~

www.smokintunz.net

Stephen Pearcy Interview

Interview with RATT frontman Stephen Pearcy

Les Paul dies

Les Paul, the original guitar hero, dies aged 94: Independent

I like Stiltskin's song, Inside.

Grunge/Alternative

Milkman's Son-Ugly Kid Joe

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mmPbZ2gPls

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EikksYFOd_8

Videos of the new rock supergroup, Chickenfoot, has appeared on the Internert. The band line up is guitar virtuoso Joe Satriani, ex-Van Halen vocalist Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony, and Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith.

Check out Down the Drain and Soap on a Rope.

Heard a single from Queensryche's new album, American Soldier. A bit disappointed. The song, 'If I Were King', sounded like alternative stuff.

Checked out Laaz Rockit's 'Brain Wash'. A superb and heavy song from the thrash veterans.

The band Eclipse was the best. Amazing band with a great sound like the 80s power metal greats.

I don't believe that heavy metal music as a genre is dead. It is true that it is not hip either to say that you are a hardcore metal fan.

I see no reason to smile when dudes say I like System of a Down, Limp Bizkitt, and Deftones. Because I do not think rock or rap music with over-distorted rhythm guitars are indeed metal bands.

There still thousands of heavy metal bands out there. The only thing is you have to discover them and become their fans. For me, there are 100s of 80s stuff I have not listened to. I still search for these bands. I also revisit bands I have not liked even after a couple of listenings and try to like them.

Presently, I like BlackTide, Airbourne, Dragongforce (at times I feel what they are trying to play), Stratovarius and so on. So be positive and never mind the FM radios and music channels. Metal is alive and kicking.

After a long time, I visited the Styx pub in Bangalore for a taste of heavy metal.The pub was totally empty and the music was Eagles and Dire Straits. I waited for the DJ to come in, and requested to play fast 80s stuff. And one of the videos he played was the following classic from WASP.



Back in the 90s, Forever Free was one of my favourites

Malmsteen is back with another rocking stuff, he says in an interview to Knac.com. Click to read.

A few rare 80s heavy metal stuff


Nevada Beach sounded like a mix of AC/DC and Nazareth

Chrome Molly is a Leicester based Hard Rock band. Frontman is Steve Hawkins and guitarist is guitarist John Antcliffe. Angst is their 1988 album.

Adrenalin O.D. was a popular hardcore punk band from New Jersey that existed from 1981 to 1990. The albums are:

Let's Barbeque (EP)
The Wacky Hijinks of Adrenalin OD (1984)
HumungousFungousAmongus (1986, reissued in 2005 on Relapse Records)
Cruising With Elvis in Bigfoot's UFO (1988)
Ishtar (1989)
Sittin' Pretty (1995)
Phat and Old (1996)
Themes - rare and unreleased demo 1981-1982 (2001)

King Kobra King Kobra was a glam metal group founded by drummer Carmine Appice after his tenure with Ozzy Osbourne in 1984. Ready to Strike is noted for Mark Free's strong vocal performance. The albums are:

Ready to Strike (1985)
Thrill of a Lifetime (1986)
King Kobra III (1988)
The Lost Years (1999) (compilation)
Hollywood Trash (2001)

Armored Saint is a Los Angeles, United States, based heavy metal band.The band was formed in 1982 by brothers Gonzo Sandoval and Phil Sandoval and David Prichard.

Self Titled EP - 1983
March of the Saint - 1984
Delirious Nomad - 1985
Raising Fear - 1987
Saints will Conquer, Live - 1988
Symbol of Salvation - 1991
Revelation - 2000
Nod to the Old School - 2001
Metalmeister

Scanner released Hyperytrace in 1988. The line up was
Michael Knoblich - vocals
Axel Julius - guitars
Tom Sopha - guitars
Martin Bork - bass
Wolfgang Kolorz - drums

Intrinsic was a power/speed metal band from California.
Intrinsic Full-length, 1987
Distortion Of Perspective EP, 1990
Closure Full-length, 1996

Meanstreak is an all-girl Power/Thrash Metal band. Three of the band members have married Dream Theater guys(http://www.metal-archives.com).

Find mp3s of interviews with legendary bands like Whitesnake and MSG AT

http://www.striglsmusicnews.com/podcasts/talkingmetal/index.htm