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The Concert in unfortunately pretty bad quality, but still it's Morbid Angel in it's prime!
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METAL ARCHIVIST & OLD SCHOOL METAL HEAD … OBSESSED WITH HEAVY * THRASH * DEATH * BLACK * DOOM * HARD ROCK *
Sunday, April 19, 2026
TOMMY ALDRIDGE'S LEGENDARY DRUM SOLO (1973)
A drum solo from Tommy Aldridge, the legendary drummer. Here with Black Oak Arkansas, but for us, the Metal audience he is mainly known for playing with numerous bands and artists since the 1970s, such as Ozzy Osbourne, Gary Moore, Whitesnake, Ted Nugent, Thin Lizzy, Vinnie Moore and Yngwie Malmsteen.
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Today, we journey back to 1973, to witness a televised performance of Black Oak Arkansas's song "Up", featuring a drum solo by the legendary Tommy Aldridge. This performance stands as a testament to Aldridge's groundbreaking drumming style and his significant contribution to the evolution of rock percussion.
🔹 The Performance: In this 1973 broadcast, Aldridge delivers a drum solo that is both technically proficient and emotionally charged. His use of double bass drums, a technique he helped popularize, is on full display, showcasing his ability to blend power with precision. This performance not only captivated audiences at the time but also influenced countless drummers in the years to follow.
🔹 Tommy Aldridge & Black Oak Arkansas: Aldridge joined Black Oak Arkansas in the early 1970s, marking the beginning of his rise to prominence in the rock world. His tenure with the band was marked by extensive touring and recording, during which he honed his craft and developed the unique style that would define his career.
🔹 Why This Performance Matters: This particular performance is significant as it captures Aldridge at a pivotal moment in his career. His innovative approach to drumming, characterized by the use of double bass drums and a high-energy playing style, set a new standard for rock drummers. This performance serves as an early example of his influence on the genre.
*Pioneering Technique: Aldridge's innovative approach to double bass drumming set a new standard in rock, influencing countless drummers who followed.
*Televised Impact: Being broadcasted in 1973, this performance brought Aldridge's groundbreaking style into living rooms across the nation, expanding his influence beyond live venues.
*Career Catalyst: This solo helped cement Aldridge's reputation, leading to collaborations with major acts like Ozzy Osbourne, Whitesnake, and Thin Lizzy
Saturday, April 18, 2026
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THRUST (US) (1983/84)
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| (from L to R): Price Sowers (bass), Ron Cooke (guitars), John Bonata (vocals) and C.B. Sebastian |
REPUGNANT (SWE) (2001)
Repugnant in the rehearsal room at Enskede Gård, Stockholm, Sweden in the fall of 2001, a few months after the group's second demo "Draped in Cerecloth" was released: drummer Thomas "Tom Bones" Daun, singer and guitarist Tobias "Mary Goore" Forge, guitarist Johan "Sid E Burns" Wallin and bassist Gustaf "Carlos Sathanas" Lindström.
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JUDAS PRIEST "SIN AFTER SIN" ALBUM ART
"Sin After Sin" was the follow-up to their second album, "Sad Wings Of Destiny". The cover, which seems at first like your run-of-the-mill graveyard artwork, is actually the mausoleum of Colonel Alexander Gordon, who was killed at the battle of Waterloo.
“The only sin here is that we have gone our entire lives as Priest fanatics yet we have never seen these photos – until now!” writes Monte.
“We all thought the Sin After Sin cover painting was created from scratch, but in reality it was based on an actual photograph of the Gordon Mausoleum, built in 1910 for Colonel Alexander Gordon, located on the grounds of Putney Vale Cemetery in London.
I just learned of this myself recently when Bob Mayo (of thrash legends, Wargasm) unearthed this amazing find – the first photo you see below.
“The cover was the work of the late British photographer Bob Carlos Clarke, who (along with Hipgnosis) pioneered the process of taking black and white photographs and then airbrushing them with colored inks for the final result.
Another key figure involved in the cover’s creation was Rosław Szaybo, the Polish painter and photographer who served as the European art director of CBS Records from 1972 to 1988.
In addition to his art direction on Sin After Sin, Szaybo also designed the covers of Stained Class, Killing Machine (known in the U.S. as Hell Bent for Leather) and British Steel (apparently, that is Szaybo’s own hand you see gripping the razor blade on the cover!).
He also created the diagonal Judas Priest logo that debuted on Stained Class and is still in use today with only minor modifications.”
/ Courtesy of Kerrang & The Metal Realm
“The only sin here is that we have gone our entire lives as Priest fanatics yet we have never seen these photos – until now!” writes Monte.
“We all thought the Sin After Sin cover painting was created from scratch, but in reality it was based on an actual photograph of the Gordon Mausoleum, built in 1910 for Colonel Alexander Gordon, located on the grounds of Putney Vale Cemetery in London.
I just learned of this myself recently when Bob Mayo (of thrash legends, Wargasm) unearthed this amazing find – the first photo you see below.
“The cover was the work of the late British photographer Bob Carlos Clarke, who (along with Hipgnosis) pioneered the process of taking black and white photographs and then airbrushing them with colored inks for the final result.
Another key figure involved in the cover’s creation was Rosław Szaybo, the Polish painter and photographer who served as the European art director of CBS Records from 1972 to 1988.
In addition to his art direction on Sin After Sin, Szaybo also designed the covers of Stained Class, Killing Machine (known in the U.S. as Hell Bent for Leather) and British Steel (apparently, that is Szaybo’s own hand you see gripping the razor blade on the cover!).
He also created the diagonal Judas Priest logo that debuted on Stained Class and is still in use today with only minor modifications.”
/ Courtesy of Kerrang & The Metal Realm
SARCÓFAGO (OLD SCHOOL METAL MANIAC #6, 2013)
An interview from the best old school metal magazine that's still releasing print issues. It's a real beauty in full color. Please support them! Check them out here: oldschool-metal-maniac.com/eng/index.php
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Friday, April 17, 2026
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Thursday, April 16, 2026
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