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On the move...

I've just moved into a brand spanking new house near Huddersfield in West Yorkshire (that's in the UK, for those of you who aren't).  That means I've got no phone line, which means no internet access for the next couple of weeks.  In turn, that means I'm using my parents' internet connection to upload and post.

That explains why this week's and next week's shows are shorter.  Don't want to take the piss.  Also, my pot of new bands for Shock Of The New is running somewhat dry.

Come on, guys!  Spread the word!  I will play any decent sounding demos that anyone sends.  All you have to be doing is something I like, and anyone who listens regularly will know what I like, and how wide a spectrum that is.

Remember also that anyone who does get played on the show gets instant access to more than 30,000 new sets of ears.

What have you got to lose?  Get in touch via the contact form, or by e-mailing mail@wyrdwaysrs.com to tell me about your band.

Get yourself heard.  Get yourself on The Wyrd Ways Rock Show.

Bloodstock 2010 so far.

It's wet!

You wouldn't be able to deny the weather was definitely better last year.  The band line-up, on the other hand, is at least as good.  Opeth headlining last night, Children Of Bodom tonight and Twisted Sister tomorrow night... well, you really can't argue with a line-up like that.

As for today, so far the Ronnie James Dio Stage highlights for me have been local lads (as far as I'm concerned, anyway) Evile, who delivered a storming set, literally, since it really chucked it down about halfway through their set, the mighty Onslaught (who I'll be interviewing tomorrow as I type this) and German Power Metal titans, Edguy.

Talking of Power Metal, I also witnessed the awesomeness that is Sonata Arctica.  They put on an almost textbook display of how to really do it.  Brilliant.  That's a band I'll have to put on my "must see" list when they next tour.

One of the surprise packages of the festival so far have been Powerwolf, who were performing on the Sophie Lancaster stage.  They put on a truly excellent set of Traditional German Heavy Metal.  Very much recommended.

Later tonight, I'm looking forward to Children Of Bodom and interviews with Amorphis and The Prophecy (after Devin Townsend - who probably won't play Bad Devil... so not sure I'm really interested!).

Tomorrow, obviously it's Twisted Sister and Korpiklaani as my personal highlights, and I'm definitely interested in checking out Bonded By Blood (if I get down to the arena early enough).  If I get the chance, I'm also looking at checking out Mutant and NeonFly on the New Blood Stage.

OK... onwards and downwards!

Counting down to Sonisphere

Didn't think I was going to get this one, really.

So I was hugely surprised when I got press accreditation.  Unfortunately Sarah and David are going up to Aberdeen tomorrow, so I'll be away from my wife and my little boy for the longest period since Sarah last went up to Glasgow on business and David was born.

In fact, I've NEVER been away from David for more than a few hours.

I'm going to miss them.

But at least I've got something to keep me occupied.  So far, I've confirmed interviews with members of Europe, Karma To Burn, Turisas (it'll be nice to see Mathias Nygard again), Malefice, Evile, Enforcer, Sabaton, Lacuna Coil, Therapy? and Apocalyptica.  I'm still waiting to see if we can rearrange times for interviews with Heaven's Basement and Audrey Horne and I'm also waiting to find out about Anthrax.

I'm also waiting to see about Terrorvision.  Their manager has asked me to ring him to arrange something on the day.  We'll see how it goes.  It'll be nice to have a chat with Tony Wright again.  He was a good bloke and an excellent interview when I met him last.

I'm intending to do a couple of blogs from the site itself, since the press area is supposed to have wifi, but we'll see how it goes.  Hopefully it's better than the service was at Bloodstock last year.  Then again, that was in a tent in a field, and it would appear that the Sonisphere press area is in some sort of conference centre on the Knebworth site.

You never know, I might also find out if I've got Bloodstock press accreditation this weekend.

On other things, I'm a little nervous about the whole camping thing.  Never slept in a tent before, believe it or not.  I've take advice and I'm probably as well prepared as I'm going to be.  Fingers crossed, let's see how this goes.

WWRS CI and CII - Getting it all up to date!

Wyrd Ways Rock Show CI

Jettblack – When It Comes To Lovin'

Madina Lake – Never Take Us Alive

Finntroll - Solsagan

Gama Bomb – Slam Anthem

Spotlight 1: Skull Fist – Sign Of The Warrior

Iron Maiden – El Dorado

Heaven's Basement – Fear Of Getting Off

Soulfly – Off With Their Heads

Ozzy Osbourne – I Want It More

Covered: Sentenced – I Wanna Be Somebody (WASP)

Indica – In Passing

Tarja – Falling Awake

Ginger – When She Comes

Lacuna Coil - Unchained

Spotlight 2: Skull Fist – Heavier Than Metal

Allegaeon – Accelerated Evolution

Hammers Of Misfortune – A Room And A Riddle

Spit Like This – Young, Dumb & Full Of Fun
Murderdolls – My Dark Place Alone

Iron Fate – Killer Instinct
Edenbridge - Higher

Spotlight 3: Skull Fist – Ride The Beast

Hellyeah – Hell Of A Time

October File – Falter

Demonic Resurrection – The Warriors Return

Cradle Of Filth – Devil To The Metal

Spotlight 4: Skull Fist – No False Metal

Doomshine – Actors Of The Storm

The Clan Destined – I Am Because We Are

Shock Of The New 1: Deadmanswake – Partner In Crime

Shock Of The New 2: Adyta – Rose Of Melancholy

Shock Of The New 3: Soulheavy - Daydream

Shock Of The New 4: Jaspa – I'm Wise To Your Lies

Shock Of The New 5: Wrath Passion – Creatio Ex Nihilo

Kivimetsan Druidi – Chant Of The Winged One

Battlelore – Green Dragon

Asomvel – Spit In Their Eye

Avantasia – States Of Matter

Last track: Deep Purple – Speed King (alternate piano version)

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Wyrd Ways Rock Show CII

Slayer – Angel Of Death

Megadeth – Kick The Chair

Anthrax – Killing Box

Spotlight 1: Hammers Of Misfortune – You Should Have Slain Me

Bonded By Blood – Prototype Death Machine

And Hell Followed With – This Night Is The Coroners

Karma To Burn - 45

Disturbed - Asylum

Covered: Sonata Arctica – Die With Your Boots On (Iron Maiden)

Magnum – The Moonking

Heaven's Basement – Executioner's Day

Ozzy Osbourne – Bark At The Moon (Live)

Kivimetsan Druidi – Desolation: White Wolf

Spotlight 2: Hammers Of Misfortune – Doomed Parade

Voivod – Gasmask Revival

Fozzy – Martyr No More

Pantera – Cowboys From Hell

Dimmu Borgir – The Blazing Monoliths Of Defiance

Spotlight 3: Hammers Of Misfortune – Trot Out The Dead

Stone Sour – Mission Statement

Avenged Sevenfold – Unbound (The Wild Ride)

GMT – Bullet In The Brain

The Prophecy23 – Avoid Dull People

Spotlight 4: Hammers Of Misfortune – The Gulls

Black Label Society – Parade Of The Dead

Gillan – No Laughing In Heaven

Angelus Apatidra – Blast Off

Gama Bomb – Last Ninjas Unite

Shock Of The New 1: VaniShine – Fury Grows

Shock Of The New 2: Dead By Six – Fallen From Hope

Shock Of The New 3: Summoned Tide - Psycho

Shock Of The New 4: Hellborn Militia – Hell Born

Shock Of The New 5: Red Carpet Rats - Going To Hell

Asomvel – The Blood Eye

The Clan Destined – Swing Like Judas

Last tracks: Motörhead – Motorhead & Overkill

I'd just like to say...

...John McCoy (GMT/Mammoth/Gillan/Curved Air) really is a truly top bloke.

I sent an on-spec message to him via MySpazz and got a surprisingly quick response. After a few messages going backwards and forwards, not only did he agree to a possible phone interview at some point, he sent me some CDs, namely the two GMT albums and a retrospective that covers his whole career so far.

Result!

Wyrd Ways Rock Show C

Finntroll - Trollhammaren

Terrorvision – My House

Madina Lake – Welcome To Oblivion

Therapy? - Exiles

Spotlight 1: Gama Bomb – Time Crime

Rammstein - Pussy

Mötley Crüe – Saints Of Los Angeles

Alice Cooper – Dirty Diamonds

Evile – Now Demolition

Covered: Firewind – Breaking The Law (Judas Priest)

Apocalyptica – Inquisition Symphony

Turisas – A Portage To The Unknown

The Cult – Fire Woman

Alice In Chains – Angry Chair

Spotlight 2: Gama Bomb – Bullet Belt

LBEI 1: Annwn – Mountain's Sunrise

LBEI 2: Winterfylleth – Mam Tor (The Shivering Mountain)
LBEI 3: Cnocantursa – The Lion Of Scotland

LBEI 4: Waylander – Walk With Honour
LBEI 5: Primordial – No Nation On This Earth

Spotlight 3: Gama Bomb – In The Court Of General Zod

Slayer – World Painted Blood

Anthrax - Only

Municipal Waste – Relentless Threat

Lacuna Coil - Spellbound

Spotlight 4: Gama Bomb – We Respect You

Iron Maiden – 2 Minutes To Midnight

Dio – One More For The Road

Shock Of The New 1: Andensum – Broken Man

Shock Of The New 2: Ferox Canorus – Dark Knight

Shock Of The New 3: Emarosa – A Toast To The Futyure Kids!

Shock Of The New 4: Fattooth – Rock Around The World

Shock Of The New 5: Omega Crom – The Passing Of Azazel

Liv Kristine - Skintight

Killing Joke - Endgame

Asomvel – Stone Cold Stare

Black Sabbath – Rat Salad

Last track: Manowar – Fight Until We Die

Wyrd Ways Rock Show XCIX

Motörhead – Teach You How To Sing The Blues

Reckless Love – Born To Rock

Black Label Society – Parade Of The Dead

Fatal Embrace – Wake The Dead

Spotlight 1: Grand Magus – I, The Jury

High On Fire – Speak In Tongues

The Clan Destined – Swing Like Judas

Dio – Master Of The Moon

Conquest Of Steel – May Your Blade Never Dull

Covered: Motörhead – Enter Sandman

Whitesnake – Good To Be Bad

Framing Hanley – Back To Go Again

Spiritual Beggars – Dance Of The Dragon King

Five Finger Death Punch - Bulletproof

Spotlight 2: Grand Magus – Northern Star

Megadeth – Hangar 18

DragonForce – Fury Of The Storm

Onslaught – Lightning War

Bleed The Man – The Darkened Sun

Spotlight 3: Grand Magus – At Midnight They'll Get Wise

Primordial – Glorious Dawn

Blood Revolt – My Name In Blood Across The Sky

Ozzy Osbourne – Let Me Hear You Scream

Stan Bush – Sam's Theme (The Touch)

Spotlight 4: Grand Magus – Bonded By Blood

Diabulus In Musica - Ishtar

Winterfylleth – The Ruin

Shock Of The New 1: Avatar – Fear Me

Shock Of The New 2: Spoonfeedas – Can't Let Go

Shock Of The New 3: Nicht – Out Of Reach

Shock Of The New 4: Martyr - Fear

Shock Of The New 5: Menschenfresser - Hunger

Black Sabbath – NIB

Focus – Hocus Pocus

Asomvel – Feel The Chain

Amon Amarth – Valhal Awaits Me

Last track: Saxon – Wheels Of Steel

Wyrd Ways Rock Show XCVIII

Evile – Hundred Wrathful Deities

Stone Sour – Mission Statement

Powerage – Let's Jam

Terry Brock – No More Mr Nice Guy

Spotlight 1: Final Curse – The Inferno

Helstar – Rhapsody In Black/Baptized In Blood

Edenbridge - Solitaire

First Signal – Part Of Me

In Legend – The Healer (Inclusive Remedy)

Covered: Blind Guardian – You're The Voice

Opeth – The Lotus Eater

Children Of Bodom – Follow The Reaper

Sonata Arctica – The Last Amazing Grays

Twisted Sister – We're Not Gonna Take It

Spotlight 2: Final Curse - Slie

Allegaeon – The God Particle

Tiberius Project - Starvation

Nox Aurea – The Shadowless Plains

Primordial – Children Of The Harvest

Spotlight 3: Final Curse - Abide

Relinquished – On Cathedral Stairs

Necronomicon – The Order Of The Moon

Limbonic Art – A World In Pandemonium

Thulcandra – Frozen Kingdom

Spotlight 4: Final Curse – Alone In Death

Replica – Bury The Hatchet

Bonded By Blood – Prototype Death Machine

Shock Of The New 1: Caroline Blue - Pain

Shock Of The New 2: Ivory Tower Project – Way Too Late

Shock Of The New 3: Bang – Camino Dificil

Shock Of The New 4: 3-Dead – Did You Git Dat?

Shock Of The New 5: Valhalla – This Faith

Asomvel – Internet Commando

Last track: Grand Magus – Summer Solstice

Wyrd Ways Rock Show XCVII

Iron Maiden – El Dorado

Masterplan – Time To Be King

Devil Sold His Soul – Callous Heart

Avenged Sevenfold – Critical Acclaim

Spotlight 1: Eden Burning – If You Want Me

Metallica – Enter Sandman

Slayer – Angel Of Death

Anthrax - Only

Megadeth – High Speed Dirt

Covered: Jorn – Stand Up And Shout (Dio)

Ratt – Garden Of Eden

Powerage – All Stand Up

Enforcer – High Roller

White Wizzard – Out Of Control

Spotlight 2: Eden Burning - Spyderkiss

Hospital Of Death – Let's Go Apeshit

Powerwolf – Werewolves Of Armenia

Orphaned Land – Disciples Of The Sacred Oath II

Exodus – Riot Act

Spotlight 3: Eden Burning – Hungover 'N' High

Steve Miller Band – Don't Cha Know

Tigertailz – Natural Born Animal

Airbourne – Devil's Child

Turisas – The Dneiper Rapids

Spotlight 4: Eden Burning - Rain

Grand Magus – Hammer Of The North

Spiritual Beggars – Salt In Your Wounds

Firewind - Maniac

Shock Of The New 1: YOC – No Tomorrow

Shock Of The New 2: Shadow Of Mercy – Under Shadow

Shock Of The New 3: Stained Illusion - Drug

Shock Of The New 4: Evolocity - 4th Wise Man

Shock Of The New 5: CellOut – All My Demons Inside

Gama Bomb – Hammer Slammer

Asomvel – Full Moon Dog

Last track: Van Canto – My Voice

Wyrd Ways Rock Show XCVI Tracklisting

YOSO – The New Revolution

Accept – Fast As A Shark

Firewind – Mercenary Man

In This Moment - Forever

Spotlight 1: Bathory - Reaper

Tony Harnell & The Mystery Train – Somebody Told You

Y&T – I Want Your Money

Sabaton – Coat Of Arms

Masterplan – Fiddle Of Time

Covered: Emperor – A Fine Day To Die

Midgar – Lead Your Children To The Sky

Dommin - Tonight

Witchery - Witchkrieg

Bretwaldas Of Heathen Doom – Raising The Wind

Spotlight 2: Bathory – One Rode To Asa Bay

Sonata Arctica – Flag In The Ground

Edguy – But Here I Am

Ross The Boss – We Will Kill

Steelwing – The Nightwatcher

Spotlight 3: Bathory – Blood And Iron

Black Sabbath – TV Crimes

Jorn – Kill The King

Turisas – To Holmgard And Beyond

Evile – Bathe In Blood

Spotlight 4: Bathory - Vinland

Dimmu Borgir – The Conspiracy Unfolds

Sonic Syndicate – Revolution, Baby

Shock Of The New 1: Fretless – Rock You

Shock Of The New 2: Lord Marshall – Custom Fast Fire

Shock Of The New 3: Nevid – Hohot Mertvogo Shamana

Shock Of The New 4: Chasing Ora – Hear and Winning

Shock Of The New 5: Hardleft – Yeah Yeah Yeah

Terra Nova – Do Or Die

Amorphis – Sky Is Mine

Last track: Asomvel – Stone Cold Stare

Wyrd Ways Rock Show XCV Tracklisting

Lordi – Hard Rock Hallelujah

Aerosmith – Love In An Elevator

Killing Joke – Millennium

Tigertailz – For Hatez Sake

Spotlight 1: Hallowed Point – We Strike

Ricky Warwick – Hank's Blues

Anathema – Fragile Dreams

Jettblack – Get Your Hands Dirty

Firewind – Into The Fire

Covered: Alestorm – Wolves Of The Sea

My Dying Bride – Santaurio De Sangue

Akercocke – Eyes Of The Dawn

Sabbat – Do Dark Horses Dream Of Nightmares

Nachtmysticum – High On Hate

Spotlight 2: Hallowed Point – Fatal Judgement

Deathstars – Blood Stains Blondes

Kiuas – Heart And Will

Metsatoll - Tuletalgud

Celesty – War Creations

Spotlight 3: Hallowed Point - Indestructible

Alice Cooper – Billion Dollar Babies

Foreigner - Hotblooded

Iron Maiden – 2 Minutes To Midnight

Rammstein – Pussy

Spotlight 4: Hallowed Point - Neckbreaker

Battlelore – The Great Gathering

Stillborn DIZ – My Scarlett, My Betty

Shock Of The New 1: Brutal Peace – Above Myself

Shock Of The New 2: The Nightmare Stage – Dark Parade

Shock Of The New 3: Vinum Sabbatum – Angel Of Mourning

Shock Of The New 4: Reasons For Rumours – Nature Of Our Dying Will

Shock Of The New 5: SEXCoffee – Love, Lust

Bretwaldas Of Heathen Doom – Iron Skies

Forefather – Proud To Be Proud

Beltane – Evil 2.2

Asomvel - Kamikaze

No Remorse No Retreat – This Means War

Last track: Van Canto – Speed Of Light

Wyrd Ways Rock Show XCIV - Tribute To Ronnie James Dio Tracklisting

Black Sabbath – Neon Knights

Rainbow – Man On The Silver Mountain

Dio – Holy Diver

Heaven & Hell – Atom And Evil

Spotlight 1: Rainbow - Stargazer

Dream Evil - Immortal

White Wizzard – High Roller

Black Sabbath – Time Machine

Black Sabbath – The Mob Rules

Covered: Benedictum – Catch The Rainbow

Metallica - That Was Just Your Life

Megadeth – This Day We Fight

Anthrax – Strap It On

Slayer – Public Display Of Dismemberment

Spotlight 2: Dio – Dream Evil

October File – A Public Display Of Anger

Order Of Ennead – The Scriptures Of Purification

Dio – Evil On Queen Street

Metal Knights – World Of Forever

Spotlight 3: Dio – Last In Line

Poison – Life Loves A Tragedy

Queensryche – The Chase

Evile – First Blood

Gama Bomb – Apocalypse 1997

Spotlight 4: Heaven & Hell – Bible Black

Twisted Sister – I Wanna Rock

Children Of Bodom – Smile Pretty For The Devil

Shock Of The New 1: Frank Palangi – Feeling Alive

Shock Of The New 2: Age Of End - Shattered

Shock Of The New 3: Noctem – The Sanctuary

Shock Of The New 4: Uzala - Fracture

Shock Of The New 5: Small Experiment - Gravedigger

Enforcer – High Roller

Cauldron – Bound To The Stake

Dio – One More For The Road

Black Sabbath – Heaven And Hell

Last track: Rainbow – Long Live Rock And Roll

Wyrd Ways Rock Show XCIII Tracklisting

Annihilator – The Trend

Municipal Waste – Wrong Answer

Framing Hanley – Back To Go Again

Guns N' Roses – Sweet Child O' Mine

Spotlight 1: Ad Astra – Not The Outlaw

Alice Cooper – School's Out

Green Day – Time Of Your Life

Breaking Benjamin – Blow Me Away

System Of A Down – Chop Suey

Bullet For My Valentine – All These Things I Hate

Covered: Adagio – Fame (Irene Cara)

Liquid Society – Broken Words

Slash – Crucify The Dead (Ozzy)

Steve Miller Band – Hey Yeah

Van Canto - Rebellion

Spotlight 2: Ad Astra – Tear Down The Walls

Die So Fluid - Mercury

Godsmack – Cryin' Like A Bitch

Lightning Swords Of Death – The Extra Dimensional Wound

Eisregen – Blute Aus

Spotlight 3: Ad Astra – Doomsday Riders Part 1

Coheed & Cambria – We Are Juggernaut

Powerquest – Master Of Illusion

Civilization One – Life Of Agony

Triaxis – Gates Of Damnation

Spotlight 4: Ad Astra – Doomsday Riders Part 2

Anthrax - Madhouse

Anthrax - Only

Shock Of The New 1: St Madness – Death Drives A Buick

Shock Of The New 2: Slytract - ION

Shock Of The New 3: I Am Abomination – Since 1776

Shock Of The New 4: Welicoruss - Apeiron

Shock Of The New 5: Grudgehold – The Silence

Enforcer – Midnight Vice

Cauldron – Conjure The Mass

Evile – Time No More

Saxon – Jolly Jack Tars/English Man 'O' War

Last track: Asomvel – Internet Commando

Wyrd Ways Rock Show XCII Tracklisting

Scorpions – Sting In The Tail

Triumph – I Live For The Weekend

Hammerfall – Any Means Necessary

Dream Evil - Frostbite

Spotlight 1: Crystal Viper – Metal Nation

Vince Neil – Bitch Is Back

Lordi – Man Skin Boots

Sabaton – Ghost Division

CKY – Rats In The Infirmary

Covered: Shadows Fall – Bark At The Moon (Ozzy Osbourne)

Apocalyptica – Hall Of The Mountain King

Heaven & Hell – Rock And Roll Angel

Poison – Look What The Cat Dragged In

Avenged Sevenfold – Almost Easy

Spotlight 2: Crystal Viper – The Anvil Of Hate

Ozzy Osbourne – Trap Door

Vanden Plas - Frequency

Pretty Maids – It Comes At Night

Spotlight 3: Crystal Viper – Zombie Lust (Flesh Eaters)

Y&T – Hot Shot

Primal Fear – Battalions Of Hate (Live)

Insomnium – The Harrowing Years

Skyforger – Black Rider

Spotlight 4: Crystal Viper – Gladiator, Die By The Blade

Sonic Syndicate – Burn This City (new version)

Revamp – Head Up High

Shock Of The New 1: X-Sinner – What Rock Is For

Shock Of The New 2: In Legend - Pandemonium

Shock Of The New 3: Berdoo – Time Traveller

Shock Of The New 4: CPX – My Addiction

Shock Of The New 5: Dirt Box Disco – Junkyard Dog

Irreverence – Echoes Of War

Northern Oak - Gawain

Asomvel - Kamikaze

Sonata Arctica – The Gun

Last track: Amon Amarth – Valhol Awaits Me

Ronnie James Dio RIP

Message from Wendy Dio

Today my heart is broken, Ronnie passed away at 7:45am 16th May. Many, many friends and family were able to say their private good-byes before he peacefully passed away. Ronnie knew how much he was loved by all. We so appreciate the love and support that you have all given us. Please give us a few days of privacy to deal with this terrible loss. Please know he loved you all and his music will live on forever.

- Wendy Dio


One of the greatest voices in music has died.  I was hoping to meet him at Bloodstock this year.  A true legend has passed.

Next week's show will be a tribute to the musical life of Ronnie James Dio, which means the very best of Rainbow, Dio-era Black Sabbath, Heaven & Hell and solo material.

Farewell, Ronnie, you'll be missed.

C

What?!

According to a press release, Joey Belladonna will be fronting Anthrax at Sonisphere.

Scott... Charlie... what the fuck are you idiots playing at?!  We all know that John Bush sings rings around Belladonna, and Belladonna has a history of walking out on you... yet you get him back AGAIN!  Are you really that needy?

You really are in danger of squandering the good will I had.


Put it this way... if Joey Belladonna ends up back in Anthrax, We Have Come For You All will have been my last Anthrax album.

C

Gutted!

Turns out Heaven & Hell have cancelled their appearance at Bloodstock this year.  I have to admit I was half expecting that.  You really can't expect a man pushing 70 to recover well enough from cancer treatment to be up and running at full speed within a few months.

Ah well.  Wonder who's taking over as Sunday night headliner?  The site currently says Cannibal Corpse.  Can't say I'm interested.  From what it shows at the moment, I'll be ready for the off after Korpiklaani, unless I've got any interviews after it.

Then again, that might change if they announce another headliner.

Anyway, best wishes to Ronnie Dio and I hope he recovers soon.

Wyrd Ways Rock Show XCI Tracklisting

Tarot – Rise!

Rammstein – Haifisch (new single)

Unleashed – This Time We Fight

Indica – Precious Dark

Spotlight 1: Skyforger – Curse Of The Witch

Avantasia – Dying For An Angel

Avantasia – Angel Of Babylon

Purified In Blood – Beneath The Pyre

Norther – Break Myself Away

Covered: White Lion – Radar Love (Golden Earring)

Lacrimas Profundere – Be Mine In Tears

Iced Earth – Minions Of The Watch

Van Canto – Tribe Of Force

Rhapsody Of Fire – Reign Of Terror

Spotlight 2: Skyforger – The Nine-Headed

Karma To Burn - 44

Hawkwind – Silver Machine

Saxon - Hellcat

Cathedral – Funeral Of Dreams

Hammerfall – Punish And Enslave

Spotlight 3: Skyforger – The Devilslayer

Kivimetsan Druidi – Seawitch And The Sea

Equilibrium – Die Affeninsel

Buckcherry – Tired Of You

Cheap Trick – Dream Police

Spotlight 4: Skyforger - Kurbads

Immolation – A Token Of Malice

Accept – The Abyss (edit)

Shock Of The New 1: Face The Unknown – Love To Hate

Shock Of The New 2: Knights Of The Fallen Empire – Beyond The Stars

Shock Of The New 3: Lords Of The Trident – The Barbarian Horde

Shock Of The New 4: Nerve End – This State Of War

Shock Of The New 5: Morton – Werewolf Hunt

Asomvel – End Of The Line

Sabaton – Coat Of Arms

Gama Bomb – We Respect You

Exodus – Class Dissmissed (A Hate Primer)

Last track: Motörhead – Terminal Show

Updating the blog and stuff

Hello folks.


This week, as well as a tracklisting for the current show, you've probably noticed there's a new page appeared on the site.  It's something brand new and almost exclusive.  Eddie Lacey from Australian extreme Metal band, The Berzerker is providing a semi-regular opinion column.  Some of you may well have already read them on Facebook, but I've got his permission to repost them here.

Without further ado, here's this week's track listing:

Ratt – Eat Me Up Alive

Slash – Ghost (with Ian Astbury)

Ihsahn – Frozen Lakes On Mars

Wormrot -  Uncovered And Proud As Fuck

Spotlight 1: Uglymother – Gender Bender

Cage – Power Of A God

Morpheus Rising – Lord Of The North

Disturbed – Inside The Fire

Avenged Sevenfold – Unbound (The Wild Ride)

Covered: Pretty Maids – Crazy Horses (The Osmonds)

Gama Bomb – Last Ninjas Unite

Atreyu – Lonely

Soulfly – Rise Of The Fallen

Spotlight 2: Uglymother – Look But Don’t Touch

Jettblack – Get Your Hands Dirty

Eden’s Curse – Masquerade Ball

Enforcer – Roll The Dice

Cauldron – Chained Up In Chains

Steelwing – The Illusion

Suicidal Angels – Inquisition

Spotlight 3: Uglymother – Killers In The Moshpit

Spit Like This – Sex, Drugs and Heavy Metal

Dear Superstar – Brothers In Blood

Sabaton - Firestorm

Alestorm – Leviathan

Spotlight 4: Uglymother – Just Don’t Mess Around With me

Holy Rage – Give Them Hell

Powerage – All Stand Up

Shock Of The New 1: Sandstone – Sons Of Carthage

Shock Of The New 2: Black River’s Edge – Fire In The Sky

Shock Of The New 3: Skullfist – Heavier Than Metal

Shock Of The New 4: Great Awakening – All Systems Fail

Shock Of The New 5: Alice In Thunderland – In The Beginning

Ensiferum – Stone Cold Metal

Heidevolk – Ostara

Asomvel – No Twist Of Fate

Van Canto – I Am Human

Last track: Ross The Boss – Blood Of Knives

Wyrd Ways Rock Show LXXXIX Tracklisting

It's a long one this week.  Just over 3 and a half hours.

Kind of makes up for the recent short ones, right?

Queen – A Kind Of Magic

Tigertailz – Make Me Bleed

The Glitterati – Can’t Say No

Motley Crue – Looks That Kill

Spotlight 1: Type O Negative – Everyone I Love Is Dead

Slash – Paradise City

Al Atkins - A Void To Avoid

Metal Knights - Battlecry

Cage – Spirit Of Vengeance

Covered: Type O Negative – Black Sabbath

Steelwing – Roadkill (…Or Be Killed)

Tarot – I Walk Forever

Spotlight 2: Type O Negative – Black Number One

Iron Maiden - Moonchild

Heaven & Hell – Bible Black

Jurojin – The Scars

Callejon - Sommer, Liebe, Kokain

Finntroll – Under Bergens Rot

Troll – Neo Satanic Supremacy

Spotlight 3: Type O Negative – I Don’t Wanna Be Me

Fozzy – Let The Madness Begin

Orange Goblin – If It Ain’t Broke, Break It

Evile – Infected Nation

Bonded By Blood – Feed The Beast

Enforcer – On The Loose

NeonFly – I Think I Saw A UFO

Evarest – River Of Death

Spotlight 4: Type O Negative – Love You To Death

Svartsot – Den Svarte Sot

Ereb Altor – The Final War

Shock Of The New 1: Twelve After - Lockdown

Shock Of The New 2: Free Spirit – Radiant Light

Shock Of The New 3: Bitter Frost - Astral

Shock Of The New 4: Broken Rail - Should’ve Been Me

Shock Of The New 5: Chain Driven – Area 51

Skyforger – When Usins Ride

Tyr – By The Sword In My Hand

Asomvel – Dead By Dawn

Saxon – Wheels Of Steel

Last track: No Remorse No Retreat – Victory Or Valhalla

Official Statement about Peter Steele from the Type O Negative website

Posted: April 15, 2010, 06:19:19 PM by admin in .

It is with great sadness that we inform you that Type O Negative front man, bassist, and our band mate, Peter Steele passed away last night of what appears to be heart failure.

Ironically Peter had been enjoying a long period of sobriety and improved health and was imminently due to begin writing and recording new music for our follow up to "Dead Again" released in 2007.

The official cause of death has yet to be determined pending autopsy results. The funeral services will be private and memorial services will be announced at a future date. We’d like to share our thoughts and those of Peter’s family below.
We are truly saddened to lose our friend and appreciate the tremendous outpouring today from around the world.

Sincerely,

Josh, Kenny and Johnny


Josh Silver: “Peter, My endless source of frustration, (as I'm yours) you have really done it this time. You have changed and touched countless lives through music, comedy and often brutal honesty. You've made life both interesting and irritating and I could not imagine not having known you for 37 years. It still isn't true in my mind but in time I will miss you and the creating that we all endured together. We certainly disagreed constantly and I believe (and hope) we all learned from each other. Should I call you my brother, friend or neighbor? I can only call you Peter (and usually after 2 PM). We laughed at ourselves more times then I can count. Knowing humans are preposterous creatures and I know we reveled in that fact. I will miss you in time, but at this moment your premature departure seems surreal and has pissed me off to no end. Though I never told you that I harbor a deep respect for you, I do. Goodbye my friend.”


Kenny Hickey: “Peter Steele was one of the most brilliant and funny personalities in music and it was all for real. Half the time people thought he was joking, but he was actually telling the truth. Part of me died with him.”


Johnny Kelly: “It’s impossible for me to put into a few sentences what I am feeling at the moment Peter. I’m not sure if I should eulogize or roast you. Both good and bad, we went on one hell of a ride together and sadly, the ride has come to an end. You truly were a unique person. Your music touched many people. Myself included. Whether it was talking about The Beatles, power tools, how Pluto was no longer considered a planet or calling me at 3am asking me to drive to your house to have a fistfight with you, you always kept it interesting. It was a privilege to have been your bandmate. It’s something that I will always cherish.”


In a statement issued today by Steele`s family: “Legendary Goth/Heavy Metal musician Peter Steele died suddenly Wednesday, April 14, 2010, after a short illness at the age of 48. He wrote and orchestrated the music for the Brooklyn-based band Type O Negative, a groundbreaking group known for its dramatic lyrical emphasis on the themes of romance, depression, and death. Steele, renowned as much for his striking physical appearance as his musical talent, was the creative force behind the bands 20-year success writing most of the material for the their albums. Type O Negative and Steele have been lauded as a major influence by numerous alternative and metal bands. The band gained a worldwide following through touring and recording seven studio albums, two best-of compilations, concert DVDs and music videos. Their 1993 album “Bloody Kisses” went platinum, and the 1996 follow-up “October Rust” went gold.

The music world has lost a great talent, and music fans worldwide are mourning, but for our family we are mourning a beloved brother, uncle, cousin, friend and funny man. Peter Steele was a complex man, known for his brooding looks, his self-deprecating sense of humor, unique view of the world, and most of all his loyalty to his fans, friends and family. Survived by five sisters, the eldest living sister notes that he was more than our brother, he was our son. His untimely death is tragic – a great loss to us and to music. The official cause of death has yet to be determined pending autopsy results, and funeral plans at present remain unknown. The family thanks fans for their loyalty to Peter and band members, but request that fans and media respect their wishes for privacy.

In addition to his success in music, Peter Steele also tried his hand at acting, appearing in HBO`s Oz and the cult classic film Bad Acid. He also composed music for the film soundtracks “Freddy vs. Jason” and “Mortal Combat”, the television movie “Nosferatu: The First Vampire”, and the soon-to-be released “Living the American Nightmare.”

Some news

You probably know about this already, but according to reports, Peter Steele, frontman of Type O Negative died yesterday of some sort of heart problem.


This week's Spotlight and Covered have been turned over to the band as a tribute to the man.


I'll post the official statement here when I get hold of it.

WWRS LXXXI to LXXXVIII

Wyrd Ways Rock Show LXXXI


Black Sabbath – Black Sabbath

Armored Saint – Symbol Of Salvation

Finntroll - Solsagan

Spotlight 1: Black Sabbath - NIB

Megadeth – Elysian Fields

Judas Priest – Rapid Fire

Covered: White Zombie - Children Of The Grave (Black Sabbath)

Revenant Dead – Shallow Grave

Evile - Genocide

Spotlight 2: Black Sabbath – Iron Man

Dio – Dream Evil

Dream Evil - Immortal

They Will Rise - Voices

Slayer – Unit 731

KillSwitch Engage - Reckoning

All That Remains – Do Not Obey

Spotlight 3: Black Sabbath – Neon Knights

Tarot – I Rule

Tarja – Lost Northern Star

LBAEI 1: Edguy - Trinidad

LBAEI 2: Dead By April – Losing You

LBAEI 3: Pain – Follow Me

LBAEI 4: Northern Kings – Brothers In Arms

LBAEI 5: Sammy Hagar – Heavy Metal

Kiss – Modern Day Delilah

Rage Against The Machine – Sleep Now In The Fire

Spotlight 4: Black Sabbath – The Shining

Shock Of The New 1: Great Awakening – Thrash ‘Til You Die

Shock Of The New 2: Zyphoyd – Beyond Our Universe

Shock Of The New 3: Nervestand - Welcome

Shock Of The New 4: Winterburn – Too Late For Tears

Shock Of The New 5: BRC Inc. – Stay Close To Me

Gama Bomb – Slam Anthem

Asomvel – Internet Commando

Amon Amarth – Twilight Of The Thunder God

Witchcraft – No Angel Or Demon

Last track: Black Sabbath - Fairies Wear Boots


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Wyrd Ways Rock Show LXXXII


Airbourne – No Guts No Glory

The Glitterati – Overnight Superstar

Spotlight 1: Cage – Scarlet Witch

Evile – We Who Are About To Die

Bleeding Through – Anti-Hero

Covered: Northern Kings – Rebel Yell (Billy Idol)

Dream Theater - Wither

Avenged Sevenfold – Dear God

Spotlight 2: Cage – Operation Overlord

AC/DC – Back In Black

Rage Against The Machine – Guerrilla Radio

Aerosmith - Ragdoll

Edguy – 9-2-9

Twisted Sister – We’re Not Gonna Take It

Ensiferum – Ors Mon - Vainamoinen

Spotlight 3: Cage – Speed Kills

Aeternam – Angel Horned

Cathedral – Hopkins Witchfinder General

Fozzy – Martyr No More

Stillborn Diz - Styx

Accept - Burning

Anima – The Man Eater

Spotlight 4: Cage – Science Of Annihilation

Eluveitie - Thousandfold

Jimi Hendrix Experience – Voodoo Chile (Slight Return)

Shock Of The New 1: Toxik Society – Human War

Shock Of The New 2: Doobie Whitehorn – I’m Gone

Shock Of The New 3: No Heat Tomorrow – The Rabbit Hole

Shock Of The New 4: Violent Divine - Blackheart

Shock Of The New 5: Fury Of The Waters – War Machine

White Wizzard – Over The Top

Asomvel – Dead By Dawn

Guns N’ Roses – Welcome To The Jungle

Tigertailz – Love Junkie

Last track: Sabbat – Hosanna In Excelsis

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Wyrd Ways Rock Show LXXXII


Finntroll – Den Frusna Munnen

Eluveitie - Nil

Spotlight 1: The Clan Destined – I Am Because We Are

Skyforger - Thunderforge

Demonica – Demon Class

Covered: Sexstone – Land Down Under

Taking Dawn – Fight ‘Em With Your Rock

Dokken – Dream Warriors

Spotlight 2: The Clan Destined – A Beautiful Start To The End Of The World

No Remorse No Retreat - Warbringer

Huldrefolk - Koudvuurhaard

High On Fire – Frost Hammer

Legion Of The Damned – Cult Of The Dead

Behemoth – Ov Fire And The Void

Ravens Creed – Hail The Warbeast

Spotlight 3: The Clan Destined – More Than War

Heaven’s Basement – Reign On My Parade

Xandria - Firestorm

Whitesnake – Lay Down Your Love

The Quireboys - Debbie

HIM – Rip Out The Wings Of A Butterfly

Marilyn Manson – The Dope Show

Spotlight 4: The Clan Destined – Swing Like Judas

Lostprophets – For He’s A Jolly Good Felon

Airbourne – No Way But The Hard Way

Shock Of The New 1: Shadows Past – Perfect Chapter

Shock Of The New 2: Indian Fall – Follow Us

Shock Of The New 3: Crux - Polaris

Shock Of The New 4: AVG – Play With Fire

Shock Of The New 5: Neuronia – Death Has Come To Town

Exceltic – Infinity Crisis

Morpheus Rising – Save The Day

Onslaught - Burn

The Bretwaldas Of Heathen Doom – Ship Of Nails

Van Canto - Stormbringer

Nightwish – Wish I Had An Angel

Last tracks: Asomvel – Kamikaze

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Wyrd Ways Rock Show LXXXIII


Jimi Hendrix – Valleys Of Neptune

Nightwish – Last Of The Wilds

Spotlight 1: No Remorse No Retreat – Victory Or Valhalla

Manowar – Fight Until We Die

Ross The Boss – Blood Of Knives

Covered: Al Atkins – Victim Of Changes

Disturbed - Voices

Cathedral – North Berwick Witch Trials

Spotlight 2: No Remorse No Retreat – To Glory We Ride

ZZ Top – Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers

Interview: Karma To Burn

Motörhead – We Are The Roadcrew

Apocalyptica – Hall Of The Mountain King

Van Canto – To Sing A Metal Song

Spotlight 3: No Remorse No Retreat – Fight Or Die

Skid Row – Let It Ride

LA Guns – Hellraiser’s Ball

Lie Back 1: Nirvana – Negative Creep

Lie Back 2: Willie Nelson & Waylon Jennings – Mamma Don’t Let Your Boys Grow Up To Be Cowboys

Lie Back 3: Herb Alpert – Spanish Flea

Lie Back 4: Slayer – Spill The Blood

Lie Back 5: Johnny Cash – A Boy Named Sue

Armored Saint – Left Hook From Right Field

Trivium – Shattering The Skies Above

Spotlight 4: No Remorse No Retreat - Warbringer

Shock Of The New 1: Holy Rage – Go To Hell

Shock Of The New 2: New Nobility – Blue Butterfly

Shock Of The New 3: Dyinise – Dedication To Black

Shock Of The New 4: Treibhaus – Ich Bin Perfekt

Shock Of The New 5: Empires Of Eden – Empires Of Eden

Evile – Infected Nation

Kreator – Enemy Of God

Last track: Asomvel – Stone Cold Stare

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Wyrd Ways Rock Show LXXXIV


Queen – We Will Rock You

Brother Firetribe – I Am Rock

Spotlight 1: Insatia – Torn Asunder

Immortal – Sons Of Northern Darkness

Ravens Creed – Storm The Gates

Covered: Sonata Arctica – Fade To Black

Lostprophets – If It Wasn’t For Hate, We’d Be Dead By Now

Fozzy – Under Blackened Skies

Spotlight 2: Insatia – Let Yourself Be

Ricky Warwick – Punchin’ Thunder

GZR – Detective 27

Iron Maiden - Prowler

Blaze Bayley – A Crack In The System

AVG – We Hit Your Home

DragonForce – Where Dragons Rule

Spotlight 3: Insatia – In Exile

Sonic Syndicate – Burn This City

Turisas – To Holmgard And Beyond

Grave Digger – Hell Of Disillusion

Van Canto - Rebellion

Doro Pesch - Fight

Blind Guardian – Lionheart

Reckless Love - Badass

Tigertailz – Brain The Sucker

Spotlight 4: Insatia – Left Behind

Eden’s Curse – Lost In Wonderland

Mutiny Within - Awake

Shock Of The New 1: Mordeth – Robotic Dreams

Shock Of The New 2: Seven Thorns – Forest Majesty

Shock Of The New 3: Lifer – Bring It Down

Shock Of The New 4: Lacrymal Thought – The Accuser

Shock Of The New 5: Of Earth – Heart Of The Hard Drive

Airbourne – Armed And Dangerous

AC/DC – Big Balls

Asomvel – Internet Commando

Saxon – Wheels Of Steel

Last track: Beltane - Orgasmatron

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Wyrd Ways Rock Show LXXXV


Slash – By The Sword

Armored Saint – Get Off The Fence

Spotlight 1: Ockum’s Razor – Fear Of The Unknown

Avantasia – Dying For An Angel

Hovercraft Pirates – Shut The Hell Up

Covered: Helloween – White Room

Rob Zombie – Werewolf Women Of The SS

Deathstars – Blood Stains Blondes

Fozzy – Pray For Blood

Tarot – Crows Fly Black

Spotlight 2: Ockum’s Razor – Jig Of The Juggernaut

Arsenite – Stopping At Nothing

Spiritual Beggars – One Man Army

Spotlight 3: Ockum’s Razor - Novocain

UFO – Doctor Doctor

Uriah Heep – Easy Living

LA Guns – One More Reason

Iron Maiden – Wrathchild

Blaze Bayley – The Man Who Would Not Die

Skid Row – New Generation

Pretty Boy Floyd – 48 Hours

MSG – Armed And Ready

Spotlight 4: Ockum’s Razor - Shadow

Stillborn DIZ – High Degrees

Iron Maiden – Aces High

Shock Of The New 1: Speedfreak – Iron Horse

Shock Of The New 2: Stone Vengeance – Touched And Paralyzed

Shock Of The New 3: Sashanovak -  Sweet Mistress

Shock Of The New 4: The Psychics - Ghosts

Shock Of The New 5: Dragonrider – Lonely Rider

Motorhead – Born To Raise Hell

Gama Bomb – Exhumed Maniac

Asomvel – Full Moon Dog

Evile – Devoid Of Thought

Last track: Wolf – Hail Caesar

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Wyrd Ways Rock Show LXXXVI


AC/DC – Stiff Upper Lip

Five Finger Death Punch – Burn It Down

Tarot – I Walk Forever

Hammers Of Misfortune – Doomed Parade

Spotlight 1: AVG – Pay And Learn

Nightwish – I Wish I Had An Angel

The Ramones – Baby I Love You

The Wildhearts – So Into You

Finntroll - Trollhammaren

Covered: Turisas - Rasputin

Kill Hannah – Strobe Lights

Reckless Love - Badass

Jimi Hendrix – Bleeding Heart

Alice In Chains – Swing On This

Spotlight 2: AVG – Demons Of The Cards

Bison BC – Stressed Elephant

Woe Of Tyrants – Creatures Of The Mire

Murderdolls – Dead In Hollywood

Guns N’ Roses – Paradise City

Spotlight 3: AVG – The Legacy Of Rock ‘N’ Roll

PowerQuest – Human Machine

Fates Warning – Point Of View

Red Queen Theory – Saints And Sinners

Gama Bomb – Return To Blood Castle

High On Fire – Frost Hammer

Orange Goblin – Some You Win, Some You Lose

Spotlight 4: AVG – Mescalita Mystique

Powerage – All Stand Up

Airbourne - Overdrive

Shock Of The New 1: Dr Potion – Easy Rider

Shock Of The New 2: Senative – The Soul’s Worth

Shock Of The New 3: Hella Donna - Liberty

Shock Of The New 4: 4Order – Angry Spirits

Shock Of The New 5: Two Choices – Here We Go

The Wildhearts – Nothing Ever Changes But The Shoes

Van Canto – One To Ten

Asomvel – Behind The 8-Ball

The Glitterati – Fight Fight Fight

Last track: Saxon – Wheels Of Steel

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Wyrd Ways Rock Show LXXXVII


Alestorm - Keelhauled

Amon Amarth – Valhal Awaits Me

Mortemia – The Eye Of The Storm

Slash – By The Sword

Spotlight 1: Hurricane Cletis – Stand Alone

Karma To Burn – Waiting On The Western World

Melissa Auf Der Maur – Out Of Our Minds

Kiss – Modern Day Delilah

Taking Dawn – Time To Burn

Covered: Children Of Bodom – Aces High

Lamb Of God - Grace

The Ocean – The Origin Of Species

Spotlight 2: Hurricane Cletis – The Way

Evile – Armoured Assault

White Wizzard – Over The Top

Judas Priest - Grinder

Alice Cooper – Woman Of Mass Distraction

Coheed And Cambria – The Broken

Kids In Glass Houses – Maybe Tomorrow

Spotlight 3: Hurricane Cletis – Turn You On

Ockum’s Razor – Two Thieves

Guns N’ Roses – Shackler’s Revenge

Metallica - Frantic

Black Sabbath - Paranoid

Sabaton – Coat Of Arms

Scorpions – Sting In The Tail

Spotlight 4: Hurricane Cletis – Little While

Hammerfall – Hallowed Be My Name

Dream Evil – Bang Your Head

Shock Of The New 1: Kyle’s Dancing Method - Failure

Shock Of The New 2: The Kut – Doesn’t Matter Anyway

Shock Of The New 3: Bloodwritten – Bullet Overdose

Shock Of The New 4: Warmachine – Moving On

Shock Of The New 5: Sanctimony – Toy Man

Ozzy Osbourne – I Don’t Want To Stop

Saxon – Let Me Feel Your Power

Asomvel – Internet Commando

Motörhead – Runaround Man

Last track: Wolf – Children Of The Black Flame

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Wyrd Ways Rock LXXXVIII


Gama Bomb – In The Court Of General Zod

Funeral Circle – Homunculus

Enforcer – Midnight Vice

Cauldron – Conjure The Mass

Spotlight 1: Guns N’ Roses – Sweet Child O’ Mine

Ockum’s Razor - Pusher

Ratt – Look Out Below

Coheed And Cambria – Guns Of Summer

Purified In Blood – Death Priest

Covered: White Wizzard – Gates Of Gehenna

High On Fire – Fire, Flood & Plague

Cathedral – Hopkins (Witchfinder General)

Spotlight 2: Slash’s Snakepit – The Alien

Motley Crue – Saints Of Los Angeles

Murderdolls – Dead In Hollywood

LA Guns – Shrinking Violet

Scorpions – The Good Die Young

Soundgarden – Jesus Christ Pose

Accept – Fast As A Shark

Spotlight 3: Slash – Doctor Alibi (with Lemmy)

Alice In Chains – Check My Brain

Evile - Nosophorus

Municipal Waste – Wrong Answer

Therapy - Screamager

Ereb Altor - Myrding

Heidevolk - Dondergod

Spotlight 4: Slash – Beautiful Dangerous (Fergie)

Bleeding Through – Breathing In The Wrath

Annihilator - Coward

Shock Of The New 1: Grim Reefer – Quest For The Holy Bong

Shock Of The New 2: New York Alcohol Anxiety Attack – Rainbows & Rust

Shock Of The New 3: Vintage Burning – The Lust

Shock Of The New 4: Metal Knights – You’re Gonna Pay

Shock Of The New 5: Thraw – Mage’s Rage

Asomvel - Kamikaze

No Remorse No Retreat – Will Of Iron

Treibhaus - Maschinen

Korpiklaani - Vodka

Last track: Halford – The One You Love To Hate

Been a while, hasn't it?

As you might have seen, I've altered the front page of the site slightly.  You can now download this week's show from either the front page or by going to the Downloads And Archives page (which is currently being updated as I type this).

Can I also ask for more contributions from anyone who reads this?  Part of the reason I do this is for you, the listener.  Please get involved.  If you know of any local bands, or you're in a band yourself, or you work for a promotions or record company and you want your bands to appear on the show, TELL ME!  I can guarantee you exposure to an audience, if I like what I hear.

This show gets somewhere around 30-40,000 listeners EVERY WEEK from all over the world.

Is that something you can afford to lose out on?

Also, while I'm here, does anyone want to sponsor either the whole show, or a segment (such as Shock Of The New)?  If you do, use the contact form to get in touch and we'll talk about it.

Right then... got some work to do (for my actual real job) before I head to the hospital to visit my little boy.

C

WWRS LXXX

Here's the tracklisting for the latest show.  This week, we celebrate the 40th anniversary of Heavy Metal as a genre.  13th February 1970 was the release date of Black Sabbath's debut album, which makes it Metal's official birthday.

Black Sabbath – Black Sabbath

Armored Saint – Symbol Of Salvation

Finntroll - Solsagan

Spotlight 1: Black Sabbath - NIB

Megadeth – Elysian Fields

Judas Priest – Rapid Fire

Covered: White Zombie - Children Of The Grave (Black Sabbath)

Revenant Dead – Shallow Grave

Evile - Genocide

Spotlight 2: Black Sabbath – Iron Man

Dio – Dream Evil

Dream Evil - Immortal

They Will Rise - Voices

Slayer – Unit 731

KillSwitch Engage - Reckoning

All That Remains – Do Not Obey

Spotlight 3: Black Sabbath – Neon Knights

Tarot – I Rule

Tarja – Lost Northern Star

LBAEI 1: Edguy - Trinidad

LBAEI 2: Dead By April – Losing You

LBAEI 3: Pain – Follow Me

LBAEI 4: Northern Kings – Brothers In Arms

LBAEI 5: Sammy Hagar – Heavy Metal

Kiss – Modern Day Delilah

Rage Against The Machine – Sleep Now In The Fire

Spotlight 4: Black Sabbath – The Shining

Shock Of The New 1: Great Awakening – Thrash ‘Til You Die

Shock Of The New 2: Zyphoyd – Beyond Our Universe

Shock Of The New 3: Nervestand - Welcome

Shock Of The New 4: Winterburn – Too Late For Tears

Shock Of The New 5: BRC Inc. – Stay Close To Me

Gama Bomb – Slam Anthem

Asomvel – Internet Commando

Amon Amarth – Twilight Of The Thunder God

Witchcraft – No Angel Or Demon

Last track: Black Sabbath - Fairies Wear Boots


The story of Wyrd Ways Rock Show LXXIX

This story pretty much started on Wednesday 3rd February 2010.  I was at the end of a Yr11 Parents Evening, when at about half past 7, my mobile rang, and my wife Sarah, sounding absolutely terrified, told me her waters had broken.

10 weeks early.

So I (quite literally) sprinted out of the school where I teach and headed home to find no ambulance, but my parents looking after Sarah, who's contractions were now less than two minutes apart.  You'll never know real, absolute fear until you've been through that.  After my Mum had tried again to get an ambulance, one finally arrived, and we headed for Dewsbury Hospital with all possible speed to get Sarah to the delivery room.

It wasn't quick enough.

David Stuart (as we decided to name him) was born in the back of the ambulance at 8:30pm, literally 1 minute from the delivery suite, actually on the hospital grounds, weighing in at a frightening 2lbs 15oz.  Since he was born so early, his lungs hadn't fully finished developing and were surfactant deficient, so he needed to be put on a respirator in an incubator.  He was then moved 17 miles to Pontefract General Infirmary where the NHS Trust's SCBU is currently.  That's where he is now.  He's expected to be there for a while, probably until April, when he was due to be born.  There will be scares on the way.  There was one tonight.  After a really good day, with several small downgrades in his dependancy on various machines (which was also my wife's birthday), at around 7:30 pm, his stats just crashed.  What followed were the most terrifying few minutes of my life as the nurse who was assigned to look after him readjusted the machines and waited.  Fortunately he recovered.

I wrote a large part of this week's show next to David's incubator, with some help from him, and knowing what he liked when he was still inside his Mum.

As I type this, my son is 5 days, 5 hours old and fighting for his life.  I can't lose him.  Just can't.

Here's the track listing we chose between us:

Iron Maiden – Number Of The Beast

Finntroll - Trollhammaren

Spotlight 1: Heaven’s Basement – Tear Your Heart Out

AC/DC - Wheels

Judas Priest - Prophecy

Covered: Sonata Arctica – Still Loving You (Scorpions)

Black Sabbath – Heaven And Hell

Heaven & Hell – Breaking Into Heaven

Spotlight 2: Heaven’s Basement – Graduation

Edguy – Steel Church

Cauldron – Young And Hungry

Daisy Cutter – All Is Fake

Ravens Creed – Hail The Warbeast

Black Sabbath – Into The Void

Trivium – Throes Of Perdition

Arch Enemy – My Apocalypse

Sabbat - Wildfire

Spotlight 3: Heaven’s Basement – Fear Of Getting Off

Backyard Babies - Degenerated

Ratt – Shame, Shame, Shame

Evile - Thrasher

Asomvel - Kamikaze

Children Of Bodom – Smile Pretty For The Devil

Finntroll – Under Bergens Rot

Wolf – Evil Star

White Wizzard – 40 Deuces

Spotlight 4: Heaven’s Basement – Reign On My Parade

DragonForce – Heart Of A Dragon

Dream Evil – In The Fires Of The Sun

Shock Of The New 1: Rixx – Rocket Fuel Tank

Shock Of The New 2: Kodiak Jack – Bunny Girl

Shock Of The New 3: Odenwrath - Wolfhearted

Shock Of The New 4: Scarred – Rise Like The Sun

Shock Of The New 5: X-Pulssion – Leather Demon

Lordi – Bringing Back The Balls To Rock

Alice Cooper – Billion Dollar Babies

Last track: Alestorm - Keelhauled

WWRS LXXVIII

Here's last week's track listing...

The Scorpions – Love ‘Em Or Leave ‘Em

Soundgarden – Black Hole Sun

Spotlight 1: Liquid Society – From Asleep To Reality

Gama Bomb – We Respect You

Testament – Ten Thousand Thrones

Covered: Pink Cream 69 – Pinball Wizard (The Who/Elton John)

Motörhead – When The Eagle Screams

Iron Maiden – These Colours Don’t Run

Spotlight 2: Liquid Society - Dreams

Charred Walls Of The Damned – The Darkest Eyes

Conquest – Killer Machine

Ozzy Osbourne – Trap Door

Aerosmith – Just Push Play

Metallica – The End Of The Line

Crematory – Infinity

Hospital Of Death – The King Of Sweden

Cauldron – Chained Up In Chains

Spotlight 3: Liquid Society – Phoenix Syndrome

Rob Zombie – Sick Bubblegum

The Dictators – I Was Right

The Wildhearts – John Of Violence

Asomvel – End Of The Line

UFO – Doctor Doctor

AC/DC – Back In Black

Sonata Arctica – The Last Amazing Grays

Van Canto – Stora Roevardenson/King

Spotlight 4: Liquid Society – The Burning

Hydrogyn - Blind

Megadeth – In My Darkest Hour

Shock Of The New 1: Unsilence – Winds Of Enlightenment

Shock Of The New 2: Sahara Rain – The Dance

Shock Of The New 3: Colt .44 – Knock It Back

Shock Of The New 4: Written In Blood – This Purpose Driven Life

Shock Of The New 5: Horizon – I Will Be King

Aspera – Traces Inside

Dream Evil - Immortal

Powerwolf – Midnight Messiah

Last track: Wolf – Seize The Night

WWRS LXXVII

Here's this week's tracklisting...


Rob Zombie – Werewolf, Baby!

Rammstein – Ich Tu Dir Weh

Spotlight 1: Illidiance – Cybergore Generation

Elements – The Greatest Game

Tigertailz - Twisted

Covered: Van Canto – Battery (Metallica)

Evile – First Blood

The Fading – The Sin Collector

Spotlight 2: Illidiance - Infected

Slayer – Hate Worldwide

Gama Bomb – Last Ninjas Unite

Sonata Arctica – Flag In The Ground

Wolf – Steelwinged Savage Reaper

Lostprophets – Dstryr/Dstryr

Eluveitie - Thousandfold

Nashville Pussy – Johnny Hot Rod

Viking Skull – Skull Heaven

Spotlight 3: Illidiance – Razor To The Skin

Black Sabbath – Into The Void

Revenant Dead - Revenant

Lie Back 1: Emperor – With Strength I Burn

Lie Back 2: Metallica – The House That Jack Built

Lie Back 3: Death – Flattening Of Emotions

Lie Back 4: Led Zeppelin – Good Times Bad Times

Lie Back 5: Dream Theater – In The Name Of God

Troll – Til Helvete Med Alt

The Kandidate – Distress And Decay

Spotlight 4: Illidiance - Cybernesis

Shock Of The New 1: Sin 4 Sin – Dirty Liar

Shock Of The New 2: The Dust - KO

Shock Of The New 3: Ceremony Of Opposites – Seeds Of Resurrection

Shock Of The New 4: Angels Of Nightfall - Warclouds

Shock Of The New 5: Infektor -  Falsa Realidad

White Wizzard – Over The Top

Siegfried – Sachsensturm

Marilyn Manson – The Beautiful People

Last track: Asomvel – Dead By Dawn

Just as a heads-up, I'm going to be doing a Wyrd Ways Rock Show Yorkshire Special in a few weeks.  Any suggestions of Yorkshire bands to be included in the show will be appreciated.  I've already got Asomvel, Oakenshield, Def Leppard, Conquest Of Steel, Morpheus Rising, Evile, My Dying Bride, Paradise Lost, Skull Branded Pirates, Sisters Of Mercy and Send More Paramedics... but I need more.

Bit of a preview...

Wyrd Ways Rock Show LXXVII will feature new music from Charred Walls Of The Damned and (taken from Hellbilly Deluxe II, an album I've been waiting for) Rob Zombie.

This week's Covered will be provided by a rather unusual German band by the name of Van Canto.  Ever heard of a capella Metal?  No?  Neither had I until I heard these guys.  Very interesting sound.

If that's piqued your curiosity, drop by and give the show a listen.  It'll be going up on Sunday as usual.

WWRS LXXVI

Getting us all up to date...

Rob Zombie - Burn

Dio – Master Of The Moon

Spotlight 1: Veins Iced Over - Unholy

Mustach – Damn It’s Dark

Aeternam – The Coronation Of Seth

Covered: Gotthard – Immigrant Song

Mnemic – Diesel Uterus

Overkill – Ironbound (edit)

Spotlight 2: Veins Iced Over - Purgatory

Wolf – Curse You Salem

Interview – Johannes from Wolf

Wolf – Whisky Psycho Hellions

Rage - Purified

Arsis – Forced To Rock

Varg – Viel Feind Viel Ehr

Keep Of Kalessin – The Dragontower

Spotlight 3: Veins Iced Over - Legion

Evile – Now Demolition

Municipal Waste – Shredded Offering

Hammerfall – Bring The Hammer Down

Heaven’s Basement – Tear Your Heart Out

Spotlight 4: Veins Iced Over - Revenge

Dirty Little Rabbits – Professional Hit

Kiss – All For The Glory

The 69 Eyes – Dead ‘N’ Gone

Throwdown – The Scythe

Shock Of The New 1: Erocktica – Phone Sex

Shock Of The New 2: Pornstar Airlines – Jokin’ And Smokin’

Shock Of The New 3: Ivan Mihaljevic - Bulldozer

Shock Of The New 4: Undercover Slut – Dear Dead Prez

Shock Of The New 5: Troll Bends Fir – Beer Cell

Barn Burner – The Long Arm Of The Law

Nashville Pussy – From Hell To Texas

Deep Purple – Fireball

Black Sabbath – Hole In The Sky

Queen – Don’t Stop Me Now

Metallica – Master Of Puppets

Korpiklaani - Vodka

Alestorm – Keelhauled

Last tracks: Finntroll – Trollhammaren

Finntroll – Korpens Saga

WWRS LXXV

Evile – My Parasite

Warbringer – Prey For Reality

Spotlight 1: Aisling – Stone Of Light

Benedictum – Seasons Of Tragedy

Asomvel – No Twist Of Fate

Covered: Six Feet Under – Frayed Ends Of Sanity (Metallica)

Orphaned Land - Sapari

Valkyrja – Oceans To Dust

Spotlight 2: Aisling - Percedol

Equilibrium - Wurzelbert

Interview: Equilibrium

Equilibrium – Ruf In Den Wind

Lacuna Coil – I Won’t Tell You

Dommin - Tonight

Spotlight 3: Aisling – To Be Born Again

Sacred Steel – Crosses Stained With Blood

Dream Evil – Bang Your Head

Lie Back 1: Dimmu Borgir – Morning Palace

Lie Back 2: Dream Theatre – Strange Deja Vu

Lie Back 3: Suidakra – Tunes Of War

Lie Back 4: Pantera - Domination

Lie Back 5: Riger - Germania

Lie Back 6: Menhir – Das Kleine Volk

Fu Manchu – Bionic Astronautics

Spit Like This – Sex, Drugs & Heavy Metal

Spotlight 4: Aisling - Bora

Shock Of The New 1: The End Again – My Life, My Love, My Sin;/ tiyg

Shock Of The New 2: Picture – Hell Sent

Shock Of The New 3: Boon – The Growing Black

Shock Of The New 4: Awaiting Fear – Funeral Throne

Shock Of The New 5: Scream Arena – Born Ready

Wolf – Speed On

Motörhead – Back On The Chain

Last track: Judas Priest – Hell Bent For Leather

I'm stunned!

I've just stumbled across a German band called Van Canto.  They call themselves A Capella Metal.  That's a pretty good description.  They're made up of a drummer and five singers, one of them female.

Their cover of Metallica's Battery is... absolutely amazing.

Expect to hear them on the Rock Show very soon.

C

Just because I can...

... Hello to everybody listening in Dodge City!

WWRS LXXIV

Avenged Sevenfold - Scream

White Wizzard – Over The Top

Spotlight 1: Parsifall – Praise The Dead

Alice In Chains – Check My Brain

Anthrax – We’ve Come For You All

Covered: Susperia – Wild Child (WASP)

Dommin - Tonight

Asomvel – Internet Commando

Spotlight 2: Parsifall - Apotheosis

Blind Guardian – Another Stranger Me

Interview: Hansi Kursch (Blind Guardian)

Blind Guardian – Mirror Mirror

Stillborn Diz – Diz Infection

Tiberius Project – United For Metal

Spotlight 3: Parsifall – Blood Flood

Children Of Bodom – Hellhounds On My Trail

Five Finger Death Punch – Burn It Down

Lie Back 1: Deep Purple - Fireball

Lie Back 2: Iron Maiden – Number Of The Beast

Lie Back 3: Helloween – Ride The Sky

Lie Back 4: Queensyche – Suite Sister Mary

Lie Back 5: Metallica – Master Of Puppets

Delain – Virtue And Vice

Celesty – Lord Of Mortals

Spotlight 4: Parsifall – Kill The Cain

Alice Cooper - Snakebite

Mötley Crüe – Hell On High Heels

Shock Of The New 1: Stripping The Pistol – Black Reflections

Shock Of The New 2: Underride – My Little Hell

Shock Of The New 3: Sexstone – My Night

Shock Of The New 4: Zeroking – Black Friday

Shock Of The New 5: Asphalt Valentine - Dirty Little Secret

Slayer - Snuff

The Cult – The Witch

Last track: Iron Maiden – Fear Of The Dark

Review Of The Year

Lynyrd Skynyrd – Still Unbroken

Alestorm - Keelhauled

Korpiklaani - Vodka

Asomvel – Stone Cold Stare

Saxon – Hellcat

Lita Ford – Crave

Kiss – Modern Day Delilah

Future’s End – Relentless Chaos (chosen by Bill Hudson)

3 Inches Of Blood – Battles And Brotherhood

Wolf – Hail Caesar!

My Dying Bride – A Chapter In Loathing

Paradise Lost – Cardinal Zero

Candlemass – House Of A Thousand Voices

Ghost Brigade – Suffocation (chosen by Jyri Vahvanen)

Evile – Infected Nations

Gama Bomb – Mummy Invasion

Napalm Death – Diktat (chosen by Tomi Mykkänen)

WASP – Babylon’s Burning

Krypteria – My Fatal Kiss

Megadeth – This Day We Fight (chosen by Andrea Martongelli)

IronLord’s Review of 2009 1: Clutch - Let A Poor Man Be

IronLord’s Review of 2009 2: Ensiferum - From Afar

IronLord’s Review of 2009 3: Suidakra - Shattering Swords

IronLord’s Review of 2009 4: Immortal - Norden On Fire

IronLord’s Review of 2009 5: Finsterforst - Das Große Erwachen

Mastodon – Ghost Of Karelia (chosen by Adam Goldsmith, Hamish Glencross and Jonathon Martin)

Epica - Unleashed

Hollenthon – Innocent Sin

Rammstein - Pussy

Ravens Creed – Peace Through Superior Firepower (chosen by Martin Walkyier)

Slayer – Public Display Of Dismemberment

Killswitch Engage – Starting Over (chosen by Paul Perry)

Heaven & Hell – Bible Black (chosen by Agamoth)

The Wildhearts – You Are Proof That Not All Women Are Insane

Last track: Rage Against The Machine – Killing In The Name

Mike Alexander Memorial auction stuff

I seem to remember mentioning a couple of weeks ago I was going to auction some promo stuff I'd received from Spinefarm in aid of the Mike Alexander memorial.

I've finally got my arse in gear and got it up on eBay.

Here's the item number: 150399866897

Go and bid.  Even if you don't want the stuff, it's for a damned good cause.  I will post internationally, so no worries on that score.

C

Wyrd Ways Rock Show LXXII: Yule Be Sorry!

Asomvel - Kamikaze

Rob Zombie - Burn

Spotlight 1: Neonfly – Reality Shift

Kittie – Die My Darling

Evile – Devoid Of Thought

Covered: White Zombie – Children Of The Grave

SSS – Merry ChristmaSSS

Alice Cooper – Santa Claws Is Coming To Town

Spotlight 2: Neonfly – I Think I Saw A UFO

Sabbat – Horned Is The Hunter

Bloodstock Interview: Martin Walkyier & Jacqui Taylor

Skyclad - Polkageist

Charred Walls Of The Damned – Blood On Wood

Wednesday 13 – Buried By Christmas

Spotlight 3: Neonfly – Gonna Shoot You Right Down

Coronatus - Wolfstanz

Dommin – Dark Holiday

Lie Back 1: New Model Army – I Love The World

Lie Back 2: Jethro Tull – Songs From The Forest

Lie Back 3: Monster Magnet - Powertrip

Lie Back 4: Kate Bush - Violin

Lie Back 5: Ozzy Osbourne – Revelation (Mother Earth)

Clan Destined – Swing Like Judas

Interview: Martin Walkyier (Yule)

Clan Destined – A Beautiful Start To The End Of The World

Clan Destined – More Than War

Spotlight 4: Neonfly – Ship With No Sails

Shock Of The New 1: Stillborn Diz – Black Out

Shock Of The New 2: Taking Dawn – Time To Burn

Shock Of The New 3: Elysion – Killing My Dreams

Shock Of The New 4: Funeral Circle – Fist Of Satan

Shock Of The New 5: The River – Broken Spirit Theory

Iron Maiden – Can I Play With Madness

Rammstein - Zerstören

Last track: Hospital Of Death – Merry Fishmas!

Bloody Hel!

I’ve just received the new Asomvel album, Kamikaze in the post today.  There I was, idly flipping through the CD booklet as I listened to the first track, and I saw something that really made my day.

I’m in the “Thanks” list.

Shocked, stunned and VERY gratified!

Thanks, lads!  I’ll be playing rather a lot of Asomvel on the show from now on…

Talking of playing things a lot… I’m also be going to be upping the Clan Destined content very soon.  I was having a chat with and interviewing everybody’s favourite Nottingham-based Pagan Heavy Metal pixie, Martin Walkyier on the phone last night, and it turns out the Clan Destined six-tracker doesn’t seem to be selling very well.

That’s a travesty!

Not only is it lyrically excellent, but you’ve got musicians like Andy Sneap (Megadeth/Arch Enemy/Exodus producer) and James Murphy (Death/Testament) contributing and co-producing.

Go to www.theclandestined.com and buy it!  You won’t regret it for a second.

Better still, he’s working on new material with new guitarist, Jacqui Taylor and his old bandmate from Skyclad and Return To The Sabbat, Jay Graham.

While I'm here... go buy the Rage Against The Machine download from a UK download site.  Please help us wipe that smug grin off Cowell's face and deprive him of some of the obscene profits of a UK Xmas number 1.  Remember Rage are donating their royalties to a music charity.  Cowell's profits go straight into his pocket.

Nuff said.

Wyrd Ways Rock Show LXXI

Seregon – The Removal Of The Spine

Gama Bomb – Last Ninjas Unite

Evile – Plague To End All Plagues

Spotlight 1: Rusty Eye – 11.02 Day Of The Dead

Covered: Glenn Tipton – Paint It, Black

Honeycomb Love – Two Tickets (To The Gun Show)

The Glitterati – Back In Power

Spotlight 2: Rusty Eye – The Serial Kind

The Berzerker – Corporal Jigsaw Quandry

Interview: Eddie from The Berzerker

The Berzerker – False Hope

Five Finger Death Punch – Hard To See

Bloodstream – Blood And Sand

Spotlight 3: Rusty Eye – Wings Of A Demon

Beltane - The Gates ov I-Nanna

Rage Against The Machine – Killing In The Name

Lie Back 1: Billy Joel – Still Rock ‘N’ Roll

Lie Back 2: Pink Floyd – Shine On You Crazy Diamond

Lie Back 3: Led Zeppelin – Communication Breakdown

Lie Back 4: Kreator - Dogmatic

Lie Back 5: Metallica - Orion

Black Sabbath – Neon Knights

Dio – Last In Line

Spotlight 4: Rusty Eye – Mandragora Screams

Shock Of The New 1: Tempest Reign – Flesh And Bone

Shock Of The New 2: Sariola – Deathfrozen Silence

Shock Of The New 3: Blutgrafin – Je te hais salope

Shock Of The New 4: Rise - Pentagramnation

Shock Of The New 5: Eden Burning - Spyderkiss

Sacred Steel – Charge Into Overkill

Witchbreed – Fang & Claw

Monster Magnet - Powertrip

Last track: Metallica – Creeping Death

Wyrd Ways Rock Show LXX

Them Crooked Vultures – Mind Eraser, No Chaser

Dio – The Eyes

Spotlight 1: Elements - Truthseeker

Allegaeon – Nex Of Terra

Grand Magus – Iron Will

Covered: Sonata Arctica – Die With Your Boots On

Evile – My Parasite

Gama Bomb – We Respect You

Spotlight 2: Elements – One In The Dark

They Will Rise - Voices

Interview: They Will Rise

They Will Rise – From Within

Eternal Tears Of Sorrow – Baptized By The Blood Of Angels

Tribe – Sons Of Bukowski

Spotlight 3: Elements - Sorrowmaker

The Glitterati – Fight Fight Fight

Charred Walls Of The Damned – Ghost Town

Lie Back 1: Thrice – The Artist In The Ambulance

Lie Back 2: Killswitch Engage – Life To Lifeless

Lie Back 3: Led Zeppelin – Black Dog

Lie Back 4: Faith No More - Epic

Lie Back 5: Iron Maiden – Hallowed Be Thy Name

Lie Back 6: All That Remains – Believe In Nothing

Monster Magnet – Solid Gold

Karma To Burn - Twenty

Spotlight 4: Elements – How Can You?

Shock Of The New 1: Dryll - Mainframe

Shock Of The New 2: Hell’s Thrash Horsemen – Beginning Of War

Shock Of The New 3: Tentacle Porn - Suffocate

Shock Of The New 4: Hurricane Cletis – Stand Alone

Shock Of The New 5: Seven7 – Rest In Peace

Edguy – Angel Rebellion

White Wizzard – Over The Top

Ross The Boss – Blood Of Knives

Last track: WASP – I Wanna Be Somebody

A bit of plugging!

A couple of Yorkshire bands need some support.  So I'm doing my part via this here website.

Tribe are playing at Trillian's in Newcastle on Thursday 10th of December with a band by the name of Dryll.  That band happens to feature former Venom members Mantas and Antton (brother of Chronos).  Even better, it's FREE to get in!

Anyone in range of Newcastle next Thursday, make sure you get yourself over there.  It should be a good night.

While I'm here, I'd also recommend you check out Leeds/London band, The Glitterati.  First album was produced by the legendary Mike Clink (who the band have maintained contact with) and the second will be out on Demolition Records in the next couple of months, produced by Matt Hyde (Monster Magnet's producer).  They'll be playing a hometown gig at Joseph's Well in Leeds (or The Well as it has been rebranded recently... don't get me started on "rebranding") in February.  Saw them supporting WASP on Monday, and if they'd not really pulled it out, The Glitterati would have blown them off the stage.

Hopefully, if the technology works out, I'll be playing an interview with them pretty soon.

C

Yet another tracklisting!

Here's the full tracklisting for Wyrd Ways Rock Show LXIX, as posted here at http://www.wyrdwaysrs.com on 29th November.  The same show will appearing on PureRockRadio.net on Friday 4th December.

 

Monster Magnet – Wall Of Fire

Armageddon - Stranglehold

Spotlight 1: Hollenthon – Reprisal – Malis Avibus

Devin Townsend – Bend It Like Bender

Paradise Lost – The Rise Of Denial

Covered: Gene Simmons - Firestarter

Korpiklaani - Kultanainen

WASP – Seas Of Fire

Spotlight 2: Hollenthon – Son Of Perdition

Terrorvision – My House

Interview 1: Tony Wright

Terrorvision – Alice What’s The Matter

Them Crooked Vultures - Calligulove

Led Zeppelin – Whole Lotta Love

Evile – Devoid Of Thought

The Glitterati – You Got Nothing On Me

Spotlight 3: Hollenthon – Ars Moriendi

My Dying Bride - The Dreadful Hours

Novembre - Geppetto

Lie Back 1: Neil Young – After The Goldrush

Lie Back 2: Primus – Jerry Was A Racecar Driver

Lie Back 3: Led Zeppelin – Gallows Pole

Lie Back 4: Butthole Surfers – Goofy’s Concern

Lie Back 5: David Bowie – Star Man

Gama Bomb – Return To Blood Castle

Cauldron – Chained Up In Chains

Spotlight 4: Hollenthon – Of Hollow Men

Queensryche – Operation Mindcrime

Lynyrd Skynyrd - Unbroken

Shock Of The New 1: Project1 – Final Destination

Shock Of The New 2: WhipKraft – Twilight Holocaust

Shock Of The New 3: Skiltron – The Beheading

Shock Of The New 4: Reasonable Doubt – Only Tomorrow Survives

Shock Of The New 5: Virtual Humans – Transcend (Part Three)

Dio – Last In Line

Turisas – Holmgard And Beyond

Last track: AC/DC – Highway To Hell

WWRS LXVIII Tracklisting

Motörhead – Teach You How To Sing The Blues

The Damned – Smash It Up Pts 1 & 2

Spotlight 1: Amorphis - Drowned Maid

WASP – Inside The Electric Circus

The Glitterati – Fight Fight Fight

Covered: Austrian Death Machine – Iron Fist

DragonForce – Through The Fire And Flames

Hollenthon – Tyrants & Wraiths

Spotlight 2: Amorphis - Empty Opening

Kiss – Modern Day Delilah

Interview: Kiss

Kiss - Stand

GWAR – Rock ‘N’ Roll Never Felt So Good

Korpiklaani - Vodka

Spotlight 3: Amorphis - Shaman

Slayer – Angel Of Death