Sorry!

Looks like I forgot to update the links to point to this week's show at the weekend.  They're all fixed now, so please go and download the podcast.  I'll be getting the next one (CLXXXII) sorted out tomorrow as usual.  Expect to hear an interview with Marc Rizzo of Soulfly that I recorded way back at Sonisphere 2010.  Been keeping hold of that one for a while, but with their new album due, I thought now was the time.

In other news, David's 2 years old today (this time two years ago, I was at Dewsbury Hospital with Sarah while David was being operated on to try and stabilize him and keep him alive... now he's a toddler with a love of trains, dinosaurs and diggers... blimey...), so expect some stuff he likes.  Which will probably mean a bit of AC/DC and Alestorm.

Week after next, I'll be at The Well in Leeds for Darkest Era and Alestorm and also the York Viking Festival, at which I intend to FINALLY see Ravenage and the mighty Tyr.  Should be interviewing (probably) Heri, too.

Finally, before I go to bed, I've got half an idea about taking a version of The Wyrd Ways Rock Show to a local community radio station, Phoenix FM in Calderdale, with a bit of help from a friend of mine (and the show), one James McPhillips.  He's supposedly ringing me tomorrow to talk about it... we'll see what happens with that.  That, by the way, doesn't mean I'll be stopping podcasting for the forseeable future, since I'm intending to use broadly the same playlist and script for both shows to cut down my workload.

We'll see how that one pans out.

Another one indeed.  This is getting to be a habit!

Three blog entries in recent memory.  This really doesn't happen very often now, does it?

Anyway.  Went to see Dimmu Borgir this evening.  Interviewed Galder for broadcast at a later date and then went to watch the show.  Wasn't sure how much I was going to bother with (Dimmu weren't among my list of favourite bands).  I was at least going to watch their performance of one of their early albums.  I ended up staying for the lot.  I really did end up enjoying it a lot more than I expected.

I wasn't going to, but chatting with Galder (who is a top bloke, by the way) and seeing the band enjoy themselves, made me buy a t-shirt.  Like I haven't got enough already!  It's getting to the point where I've got gig shirts like most women have shoes.  If most women are Imelda Marcos...

Anyway, back to the point...

Thing is though... Cockpit in Leeds... two things... sort out your sound system and STOP CUTTING GIGS SHORT SO YOU CAN PUT ON THE FUCKING DISCO!!!  This gig, featuring one of the most important bands in Black Metal at the moment, playing a club gig for the first time in years, in order to reconnect with the fans, had a curfew of 10pm so The Cockpit could put on a fucking disco.

Words really do fail me.

Tomorrow night, now, as I write this, over to The Snooty Fox in Wakey for NeonFly and Arthemis (not bothered about Fates Warning, who are headlining, which is a good thing, since I'd've had to leave before their set ended anyway.  Got work in the morning...)

Look!  It's a lesser-spotted tracklisting!

Wyrd Ways Rock Show CLXXI

Rolling Stones – Sympathy For The Devil

NeonFly – Spitting Blood

Van Canto – The Seller Of Souls

Arthemis - Let It Roll

Arthemis Interview

Arthemis – Crossfire

Arthemis LBAEI 1: Dio – Rainbow In The Dark

Arthemis LBAEI 2: Metallica – Ride The Lightning

Arthemis LBAEI 3: Mr Big – The Drill Song

Arthemis LBAEI 4: Judas Priest - Painkiller

Arthemis LBAEI 5: Megadeth – Symphony Of Destruction

Iced Earth – Boiling Point

Fury UK – Show Of Force

Wolfsbane - Teacher

Edguy – The Arcane Guild

Power Quest – Rising Anew

Power Quest Interview

Power Quest – City Of Lies

Power Quest LBAEI 1: Iron Maiden – Somewhere In Time

Power Quest LBAEI 2: Journey – Any Way You Want It

Power Quest LBAEI 3: Howard Jones – New Song

Power Quest LBAEI 4: Marillion – Hotel Hobbies

Power Quest LBAEI 5: Edguy – King Of Fools

Asomvel – The Blood Eye

Dragonland – Fire And Brimstone

Iron Mask – Blizzard Of Doom

Andy Copping has now totally sold out the Download Festival (and not in the "100,000 tickets" way) and Thrash Hits have drunk the Kool Aid...

Prodigy are headlining the Saturday night at Download

Prodigy.

Metallica on Friday night (playing the whole of Metallica), the reformed Black Sabbath on the Sunday night.

This could have been a line-up that even I would have been interested in.  That was until the Saturday night headliner was announced.  The fucking Prodigy.  Andy Copping is pissing on the hallowed turf of Castle Donington.

Anybody fancy organising a lynching...?

I skip-read an article in this month's Terrorizer (I picked it up off a table in the press room at Damnation... I don't buy the magazines anymore.  I realized after a while that I was getting most of the same press releases, doing the same interviews as the likes of Kerrap!, Mental Hamster and so on, as well as the same interviews and promos... so it was all a bit of a waste of money, really) and discovered that Dave "Junior" Elleffson was looking at becoming a pastor.

Oh boy (to quote Dr Sam Beckett)!

This is going off the scale in terms of weirdness.  OK, we already know that Dave Mustaine's a convicted god botherer (nothing against yer average, normal Xtian... the proper ones are all decent people... it's just the "born again" ones... well, they've all got the same sort of look in their eyes as the creature on the infamous Black Sabbath cover pic on the album of the same name!), but Junior's going one step further.  I've got no problems at all with any kind of religious faith until someone decides they're going to tell me all about theirs, with the express purpose of convincing me that I'm a sinner and I should join them or I'm going to Hell.

So Junior returns to Megadeth and pretty soon after starts talking about becoming a pastor...

How long before they rename themselves Rev Mustaine and The Rockin' Vicars?

*shudder*

Who says drugs aren't bad?

Check out the last paragraph of this press release for one of the most true things I've read in a while...

The Rotted release 'Apathy In The UK' single

'Apathy In The UK' is a standalone track on the new album and different from what we've done before. We chose it as the single because it is a FUCK YOU to all the scencesters, youtube warriors, corporate venues and illegal downloaders that having been ruining metal for the last few years. The music is a brutal and catchy piece of old school UK Grind and the the lyrics talk about what makes Metal great! The gigs and festivals, DIY fanzines, good bands, decent venues and we even reference some '90s London Metal clubs like 'Braindead' and 'The Devils Church'. The places that Dissection, At The Gates, Anathema, Cradle Of Filth, Primordial, Akercocke and Bal Sagoth played some of their first UK shows and where we as musicians first cut our teeth.

Ben's lyrics say it better than I can... "Death Metal, Black Metal, Thrash or Punk, Hardcore, Grindcore, Doom or Sludge, To us it was one, DIY was law, It was the underground, And we supported it proud!"

In an ideal world we would have loved to release this on coloured vinyl, or limited edition gatefold sleeve or flexi disc but sadly those days are gone. Our label did that thing where they hold their hand in the air and rub their thumb against their index and middle finger, which we've been told is management speak for "too expensive". So its gonna be digital only, but there is exclusive artwork to download and not only do you get the cost of the single knocked off the album when its released you also get our cover of Motorhead's 'Iron Fist' (taken from the Anarchogram EP) for free too!

'Apathy In the UK' is a call to arms, it's for everyone out there that wants to keep Metal alive! Get off Youtubby, Faceache and Myspazz. Go to a gig, have a beer with the bands, start a fanzine, pick up a guitar and write the heaviest riff anyone has ever heard, buy a CD or piece of Vinyl and support the artists and most importantly wear your metal shirt with pride or get the fuck out of the metal scene!

http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/apathy-in-the-uk-single/id463926632

This week's show is a little late.  Had a busy day yesterday, and by bedtime I was too wiped out to do any more than I actually did.  It happens.  Consequences of being a parent!

Anyway.  This week's show features interviews with Nightvision (who were one of the real surprise packages of this year's SOS Festival in Manchester) and Exit State.  Who are actually quite good, despite the fact they come from Burnley!

Next week's show will more than likely be more from SOS, probably featuring an interview with members of another surprisingly quality band (who were also on the bill at the Jagermeister Stage at Bloodstock), Inferno.  I only realised they were at Bloodstock when I happened across their driver in the VIP area.  Heh.  These things happen.

In other news, it turns out Dimmu Borgir are touring the UK in November, playing small venues such as The Cockpit in Leeds.  I've requested an interview.  We'll see if it comes off.

Go click on the link, listen to this week's show and tell me what you think.

Posted by Jennifer Coleman in Bloodstock News at 17:46 on Tuesday, August 30. 2011

Alan Nemtheanga comments here on the strange occurance a third of the way through Primordial's set on Sunday at Bloodstock 2011, when his voice instantly went from full roar to nothing.  From the crowd, it looked like the sound problems that had been plaguing the early sets during the weekend had struck again, but when Alan came back to the mic, it was obviously more serious.  His voice had cracked.  After a brief explanation and apology from the frontman, the rest of the band decided carried on with the help of lively crowd participation, singing along to all remaining numbers:

"Firstly I have to thank everyone for their support and dedication during a very difficult show at Bloodstock on Sunday, we were all deeply humbled by everyone's response and hearing your voices loud and clear singing our own songs back to us was moving.

The simple fact is from one line to the next my voice completely disappeared. From feeling perfectly normal within seconds I could not even whisper. This has never happened to me before in my twenty years of singing. Slowly my voice came back and if we had another hour left I would have been able to sing again. It seems to have either been an allergic reaction to something I ate or drank that morning mixed with a complete dehydration of the vocal chords.

Sitting here typing this I am more or less back to normal. I can only rationalise it that it happens to the best of us and the law of averages states eventually it was going to happen if you play enough shows, this doesn't help the fact that I was and am still gutted we could not give 100% because before it happened the  show was shaping up to be incredible...we could all feel the energy and electricity. I can only humbly apologise and hope that we can come back very soon to make it up to all of you, I am only human and unfortunately also are my vocal chords. This all said we have to thank you all for your understanding, dedication and support as we were all moved by this and also immense thanks to the staff and crew of Bloodstock who really showed their worth and understanding. Much respect to all of you...and hopefully I can chalk this one down to experience."

Alan/Primordial

Bloodstock starts properly on Friday.  Some hardy souls will be heading down there tomorrow for the warm-up.  The weather forecast looks encouraging, so I'm hoping I won't need the wellies I bought at the Trafford Centre yesterday!

Anyway, here's a list of the bands I'll definitely be interviewing.  There'll probably be a few more that appear as the festival goes on.  You never know, I may even get the headliners (not Immortal, though, since they're only doing three interviews... yes, three!):

Xerath
Byfrost
Arthemis
Wolf
Poisonblack
Kreator
Tryptikon
Tarot
Fantasist
Finntroll
Therion
Power Quest
Hell
Amaranthe
HammerFall
Exodus

I'll be keeping an eye on this page over the next few days, so if there's anything reasonably sensible you want me to ask whichever band member I get to interview, let me know via e-mail (you can click the link on the front page), commenting on this blog entry, leaving a message on the WWRS Wall on Facebook or via a DM on Twitter, and I'll ask it.  I'll also be making regular updates on this page and via Facebook and my Twitter feed.  If you want to keep up with everything I'm up to, here's the relevant addresses:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Wyrd-Ways-Rock-Show/22786428049
http://twitter.com/Thunarr

Things have been interesting at Wyrd Ways HQ recently.

There's been a couple of sad things (the passing of both Würzel and Asomvel) and happy things (SOS Festival and being picked up for syndication by PlanetMosh.com).

I think we'll dwell on the happy side.

SOS Festival was held at Radcliffe Civic Suite in Manchester this last weekend.  The bill was mostly made of local bands and bands signed to either Rocksector Management or Rocksector Records (or in some cases, both).  Fortunately, it was an indoor festival, since the weather in across the north of England over the weekend was monumentally crap!

Anyway, I saw some new cracking bands (watch out for Nightvision, Inferno and Population Four) and met some really rather cool people (the guys from Exit State, Population Four and Attica Rage stand out in that respect, from the band side).  I also managed to meet up with Red Imp and her family.  Good to finally meet her chap and kids finally!  Good times were definitely had by all.

Keep listening to WWRS.  Over the following weeks you'll hear the interviews I recorded and quite a lot of the bands I saw over the weekend.

I reckon that's one I'm going to have to pencil in for next year.

Talking of next year... bloody Sonisphere have done it again.  No way I can get down there.  Ah well.  I wasn't impressed by this year's bill, and if they carry on in that vein next year, I really won't be interested.  Just hoping my application for press accrediation for Bloodstock goes through.  I've been looking forward to that one since Twisted Sister's last notes last year!  Excellent bill this year with top bands spread right across the weekend.  I'm looking forward to Tarot, Motorhead (of course), WASP., HammerFall.. and absolutely loads of others.  Hopefully I'll get some good interviews, too.

Right then.  Better go to bed.  Need to be up at 6 tomorrow morning to go to work.  Last few days...

I'm writing this entry on Ronnie James Dio's birthday.  He would have been 69 today.

Sadly, news also reached Wyrd Ways HQ that Michael "Wurzel" Burston died on the 9th July.  He was a member of the first Motorhead line-up I saw, so at least as far as I'm concerned, he was a member of the definitive Motorhead line-up.  He was, apparently, putting together a new project.  He'll be missed.

In other news... I went to a gig at The Snooty Fox in Wakefield last night, and two of the bands on the bill payed tribute to the late, great former Rainbow and Black Sabbath frontman.  It was a bit of a cracker.  Opening the show were Welsh band, Triaxis.  I seem to believe they recently lost one of their guitar players to Power Quest.  If that's correct, they've got themselves an excellent replacement.  The band are tight as anything and the singer has an excellent voice and an engaging onstage persona.  Not much more you could want from a Trad/Power Metal band, really.  Keep an eye on these guys.  They could go far.

Next up was the mighty Stuka Squadron.  Probably the best band of the night.  Despite a dodgy mic at the beginning of the show, the Luftwaffe Vampires tore the place apart.  James "Lord Fang" Begley is a truly excellent frontman (and an excellent chap, but far too hyper to be an Australian!) and the rest of the band play their parts with the kind of belief and enthusiasm you'd be very happy with at a much, much bigger gig.  These guys have got "headliner" running through them like the letters in s stick of Blackpool Rock.  I'd love to see them on a bigger stage, where they have more room to move and really show themselves off.

Then came the co-headliners, the mighty Conquest Of Steel.  According to Charlotte, they weren't really on form that night.  Personally, I thought they'd got better each time I'd seen them, this time included.  Then again, she's seen them more times than I have.  All the classics were there: Steel Is The Law, Bitch Of Steel, their cover of Manowar's Metal Warriors, as well as a couple of songs from their new album, Storm Sword, which actually sound much better live than they do on CD.  As usual, Conqest put on a damned good show, but not quite as good as the band they were following.  To be fair, though, following Stuka Squadron seems to be something of a poisoned chalice.

Finishing up the night were a band I'd only seen once before, a very long time ago.  They'd reformed recently, and I'm glad they did.  Gore.  Madder than a box of frogs and very, very funny.  Also possessed of some excellent comedy Death Metal in the shape of Fallen Down The Stairs Again, Jo Jangles Supercorpse and Be My Speedbump. Definitely a band to go and see if you get the chance.

As for The Snooty Fox itself...it's a cracking little venue, even if (thanks to Trinity Walk) it's become a bit of a bugger to get to.  With a bill like that one last night, it really should have been heaving.  Especially when it would have only cost you £4 to get in.  The problem is, it wasn't heaving.  There was a reasonably sized crowd in there (much better than the "crowd" Asomvel had at Bradford Rios a while ago), but still... More people need to start getting off their arses and supporting their local scene.  That applies wherever in the world you are.  Find out who's playing your local venue and get down there.  And to the venues... get your websites updated regularly and promote your gigs!  You're not going to get people turning up if they don't know who's playing!

Here’s something I’ve been wondering.  How come I can’t buy a copy of the two albums Dee Snider did with his Widowmaker project?  I’ve got them on tape, but I’ve been on Amazon, iTunes and a few other services… but to no avail.  Same goes with Michael Monroe’s Demolition 23 project.  You can’t seem to buy it anywhere these days.

We need to get these albums re-released.  Even if it is just for mp3 download.  You know what we need to do?  Get onto Demolition Records (who Twisted Sister are with these days) and Spinefarm (who Michael Monroe’s with) to work on getting the rights to re-releasing these albums.

Go to work, my minions!

According to their latest press release, Ace Finchum has rejoined Tigertailz.  So that’s the three surviving members of the classic Bezerk line-up back together.   To be honest, I thought it was really only a matter of time once I found out he’d left Steevi Jamez’s band.  Have to say, though, I really do still feel sorry for poor old Matt Blakout.  He did all that work with them, re-establishing the band, then (allegedly) got sacked by text.  The saddest thing is that he was last seen languishing in a Kiss tribute band…

In other news, an old favourite of mine, and very decent chap, Ginger will be playing his final gig with the Michael Monroe band shortly.  Real shame, that.  Sensory Overdrive is one of my favourite albums.  One of the best albums The Wildhearts  didn’t record.  Real shame it ended.  Shame for Michael Monroe, too.  I really like the guy, having met him a couple of times.

Apparently his replacement is Dregen from The Hellacopters.  Shows how incestuous these things are.  Dregen worked with Ginger on the Supershit666 project a while back.

Anyway, don’t forget about Ginger’s solo acoustic tour, that’s more than likely coming to a small venue near you in August.  Tickets are on sale…

I'm eBaying a few CDs and a BT Home Hub 3.  If anyone wants to go and bid, here's the stuff I'm selling and the URLs for the auctions.  There's a Buy It Now on all of them, so if you can't wait...

BT Home Hub 3: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150613950968&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT

Akercocke - Choronozon http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150615149760&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT

Akercocke - Goat Of Mendes http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150615148418&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT

Akercocke - Words That Go Unspoke Deeds That Go Undone (includes DVD) http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150615149760&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT

Black Label Society - The Blessed Hellride http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150615143331&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT

Damageplan - New Found Power: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150615136923&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT

Daniel Lioneye - The King Of Rock 'N' Roll: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150615140094&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT

Dry Kill Logic - The Darker Side Of Nonsense http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150615155984&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT

HIM - Love Metal: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150615126420&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT

HIM - Razorblade Romance: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150615131511&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT

HIM - Greatest Love Songs Volume 666 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150615145090&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT

HIM - Deep Shadows And Brilliant Highlights http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150615146877&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT

Reckless Love - Reckless Love http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150615152515&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT

Trivium - Ascendency: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150615133500&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT

Trivium - Ember To Inferno (Ltd Edition with Lifeforce Records sampler): http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150615135431&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT

Please go and bid.  Bag yourself a bargain.

Doing my usual bit of advertising/spamming for this week's show, and someone running the Planet Rock Facebook page (John... or was it Peter...? Lobban) seems to have deleted and banned me!  Heh.  So I'm now the show Planet Rock tried to ban!  To be honest, being banned by someone who isn't on the station, and doesn't seem to be connected to it in any real way leaves something of a bad taste.

Am I bothered?  Yes, I am slightly.  I'm also slightly amused.  This is a radio station that seems to think (going by one of it's own jingles) that it "plays all the Rock", yet I've heard nothing on it less than 10 years old.  Several genres of Rock, not even Metal, seem to be completely ignored, whilst giving far too much airplay to the likes of Tom Petty and two (and only two) Steely Dan songs.

I would have thought their listeners would have appreciated the sort of variety of music my show offers.  Then again, maybe that was part of the reason he did ban me.

Then again, he might have thought I was just spamming.

You know what, though, if the situations were reversed, would I have banned me?  No.  I wouldn't.  Part of the whole idea of The Wyrd Ways Rock Show is to help bring Rock and Metal to wider attention.  I'm quite happy to have stations, shows, DJs and bands advertising on my pages.  In fact, I'm putting out a request.  Come and advertise on the Wyrd Ways Rock Show Facebook page.  The only thing I ask is that you give me a plug back.

Cheers.

That is all.

Now go about your business.

Well, since The Rapture didn't happen and we're all still here, it's time for this week's Wyrd Ways Rock Show!  If you're a Saxon fan, this is going to be of special interest to you.  I've got a couple of tracks from Call To Arms for you to hear.  A couple more next week, too, leading up to the release of the album.

If you like it brutal, there's something here for you, too.  A bit of The Berzerker, The Soulless and Cerebral Bore should be right up your alley.

There's also bits and pieces from Black Stone Cherry, the Black Country Communion, Onslaught and loads of others.

In the Spotlight this week are the mighty Skyclad.  Why? Well, they're getting a whole load of albums re-released and their former vocalist, Martin Walkyier is getting a new Clan Destined album ready, so it really is as good a time as any.

By the way, keep listening right to the end for a bonus track!

Hello folks.

Don't know whether or not you've noticed, but The Wyrd Ways Rock Show now has an Amazon Store attached to it on the Shop page.  Not only will you get Amazon's recommendations, but if you click the relevant link, you'll also get my personal recommendations.  All of this means that if you hear something you like on the show, you can go and buy the mp3 or CD version of what you heard without even leaving the site.

How's that for service, eh?

Go on, then, do us a favour and go and buy your CDs, books, mp3s or whatever else you buy from Amazon via the shop portal on this site.

Please?

I'll be your best friend forever (without the really annoying bits like turning up on your doorstep at 3am, or needing you to bail me out of prison).

Enjoy the rest of the bank holiday.

Carl

The Wyrd Empire is spreading.

Not only does The Wyrd Ways Rock Show have a presence on:
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/The-Wyrd-Ways-Rock-Show/22786428049
ReverbNation: http://www.reverbnation.com/#!/wyrdwaysrockshow
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/wyrdwaysrockshow

If you haven't already, go and join the Facebook and ReverbNation pages.  I'm seriously thinking about ditching MySpace soon.  It's run it's course, and since the changes they made, it's become virtually unusable.  Which has lost me a huge number of listeners, since I can't do the level of advertising I used to do.

Ah well.  Them's the breaks.

Now... what was I saying about the Wyrd Empire spreading...?

I've just started writing some reviews and posting them to WordPress.  The first one, a review of David "Rock" Feinstein's Bitten By The Beast, can be found here: http://wyrdways.wordpress.com.

Go and give it a read.  Leave a comment and keep an eye on it.  I'll be posting more reviews over time, when I have time to write them.

Lenny Robinson posted this on Facebook on Sunday night:

We are very proud to announce that John "Swifto" Swift has joined ASOMVEL on bass & vocals. There is no replacing Jay, he was such a unique character. Swifto is Swifto & will not be doing a bad impersonation....he will be riding his own lightning & doing it his way

I’m eBaying a few bits and pieces that are basically just taking up room in my CD rack.  Haven’t listened to them in a while, so I thought I’d give some of you guys out there a chance to own them.  I’ve looked after them, so they’re all in good condition.

Here’s the links to the sales:

Avenged Sevenfold – Sounding The Seventh Trumpet

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150540752637&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT

Avenged Sevenfold – Waking The Fallen

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150540754421&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT

Avenged Sevenfold – City Of Evil

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150540758567&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT

 Avenged Sevenfold – Avenged Sevenfold (limited edition version with CD and DVD gubbins)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150540748450&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT

 Coal Chamber – Coal Chamber (limited edition digipak)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150540763047&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT

Coal Chamber – Chamber Music

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150540766266&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT

 Coal Chamber – Dark Days (Limited Edition)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150540768712&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT

 Dry Kill Logic – The Darker Side Of Nonsense

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150540771737&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT

 Dry Kill Logic – Dead And Dreaming

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150540774019&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT

OK folks, presumably you know about the competition, right?  Listen to the show, answer the question and e-mail me the answer, and you can win copies of David "Rock" Feinstein's Bitten By The Beast and Dio's Live at Donington 1983 & 1987.  It's a pretty easy question, too.  Not going to tell you what it is here, you'll have to listen to the show to find out.

Go on.  Get it downloading.  I'll still be here when you come back.


Done it?

OK... a few extra things I've set up for your delectation...

1. A YouTube Channel, upon which I'll be posting the odd video (maybe even some proper video interviews in future).  I've already posted a few things, including the Powerwolf interview I did at Bloodstock this year.
2. I've updated the ReverbNation page, and will start posting the interviews I've done in the downloads section, so if you want to hear me talking to people like Johan Hegg, Vreth, Tony Wright... or anyone else I've interviewed over the years, keep checking and it'll probably appear there eventually.
3. There's also a newly minted Last.fm group.  Not sure what that entails yet, but there are some good people on there already.  Go and join and add your musical tastes to the mix.

Bloody Sonisphere organisers!

Not only have they moved the festival to the beginning of July, which means I could, at most, attend the Saturday and some of the Sunday, THEY'VE ANNOUNCED THE BIG FOUR (Anthrax, Metallica, Slayer and Megadeth) ON THE FRIDAY NIGHT!!

Really, REALLY not happy about that.

Who are headlining the other two nights?  Slipknot and Biffy Clyro...  Bleeeacch

Bastards.

Nuff said...

This week's show is going to be a little delayed.  It seems that the version I uploaded earlier on today had a mistake in it, so I've taken that version down and am currently uploading a corrected version.

If you check back again in about 6-8 hours, hopefully the problems should be resolved.

Until then, feel free to listen to any of the other shows I've got on the server!

Cheers.

C

You all know I'm a massive fan of Asomvel.  As you can probably imagine, I was absolutely stunned and incredibly saddened when I got this news from Lenny this morning:

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.

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!

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.

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

...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!

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

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

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

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 - 4^th 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.”

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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