METAL ARCHIVIST & OLD SCHOOL METAL HEAD … OBSESSED WITH HEAVY * THRASH * DEATH * BLACK * DOOM * HARD ROCK *
Sunday, October 18, 2026
POWERMAD (US/MN) ”NICE DREAMS” [MUSIC VIDEO] 1988
Power/Thrash Metal band from Minneapolis, MN. First time around they were active between 1984-1990.This track is taken from the album "Absolute Power" (1989).
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Saturday, October 17, 2026
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VENOM "LIVE AT DYNAMO 96" [CONCERT] Remastered
Recorded Live at Dynamo Open Air in Holland on May 25, 1996. Remastered by the amazing YouTube channel 'Fabrício Gabriel The Channel'.
SETLIST
01 - 00:00 - Intro
02 - 01:00 - Seven Gates Of Hell
03 - 02:35 - Abaddon Interview
04 - 03:42 - Die Hard
05 - 07:30 - Welcome To Hell
06 - 13:53 - Leave Me In Hell
07 - 18:32 - Countess Bathory
08 - 22:23 - Mantas Interview
09 - 23:00 - Buried Alive
10 - 27:36 - Don't Burn The Witch
11 - 31:26 - In Nomine Satanas
12 - 35:07 - Cronos Interview
13 - 36:23 - Schitzo
14 - 38:27 - Nightmare (Video Clip)
15 - 38:46 - Black Metal
16 - 42:58 - Witching Hour
LINE-UP
Cronos - Bass/Vocals (R.I.P. 2026)
Mantas - Guitars
Abaddon - Drums
W.A.S.P. (METAL SHOCK #119, 1992) < TRANSLATED
Metal Shock was a metal magazine from Italy written in Italian. But here's an interview with Blackie about the new album "The Crimson Idol" translated to English.
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BLACKIE FOR PRESIDENT !
BY BENEDETTA FERRARO
Government elections are taking place everywhere these days, and it's certainly difficult not to be affected, even if only marginally. But what amazes me is that I've interviewed a significant number of artists who talk about politics, demonstrating that the level of interest in the subject has grown significantly in the music world as well. I agree that some musicians have always tried to raise their audiences' awareness of issues like disarmament, environmental protection, AIDS, and so on, as in the case of Bob Dylan, Sting, and Paul Simon, but I was truly surprised to approach the undisputed leader of the WASPs, Blackie Lawless, and talk with him about the many problems American society is experiencing, after about twelve years of Republican rule...
"Reality speaks of unemployment, hunger, crime, and drugs. These aspects are all closely connected to each other when a head of state destroys the economy of a country: I am referring to Reagan and his presidency. He destroyed what were the hopes of a nation; he is a true evil because, by robbing people of their dreams, he then deprived them of their ambitions and their ideals... And people without ideals take refuge in drugs, and to obtain drugs they turn to crime. This explains why Reagan is the poster child of human perfidy."
Blackie, how did you develop this interest in politics?
"I've always been an honest person. Those who know me well know that for me honesty is the basis of everything. False people disgust me; if someone tells me something that isn't true, it's over, I lose trust and I never want to see that person again... This honesty makes me feel a bit like a crusader on a mission: at thirty-five I've seen a lot of things, they even tried to kill me a couple of times and I assure you it was anything but a pleasant experience. My wish now would be to lend a hand to all those who haven't had the same luck as me and help them rebuild their lives, giving them hope!"
He stares at me and then adds, "Any minute I expect the Pope to walk into this room and give us all his blessing!" We burst out laughing: it's true, this is Blackie Lawless from the '90s, a very eloquent man who feels the time has come to prove that the rock scene isn't populated solely by men with brains in their pants. I ask him how he'd like to change the current state of affairs...
"Unfortunately, in politics, if you're honest, sooner or later you end up like a martyr. Despite this, there's a desperate need for change, and as far as I'm concerned, I feel like I could, in my own small way, do something, since I've been gifted with the ability to know and communicate! On the other hand, I know that entering the world of politics could lead to self-destruction. Look at all the scandals they've brought out about Bill Clinton (the Democratic candidate); that guy could be the perfect politician, but now public opinion has been overwhelmed by all those stories about Clinton's alleged affair with his secretary. But do we really think it's that important, in order to govern a country, who you sleep with? As for me, I've always done everything out in the open: I could be the perfect candidate!" And who would vote for you?
"Those who buy my records today will be the ones who tomorrow, with their vote, could change the future of the world! But first of all we must try to change people's attitude; the average American citizen is fat and lazy, he believes that everything is owed to him...
Because he comes from a very economically developed country, but he doesn't understand the real state of things! You see, if Americans traveled the world and asked people what other people think of this supremacy, then they would realize that they are not superior but that, in reality, they only live immersed in this shitty cultural arrogance... Other nations have a very low opinion of the United States, and they are right!
Blackie, you're not going to tell me that during these three years of absence from the scene, all your attention has been directed exclusively to politics!
"No, you're welcome! If people don't hear from you for a while, they automatically think you've moved to a rehab center or that you're having a good time. In my case, however, it was different: I built a recording studio just outside Los Angeles and completed the album that I'm promoting right now, which is called 'The Crimson Idol'."
Why did you feel the need to have your own recording studio?
"I want to tell you something that might clarify the reason for this choice. At the door of the-
There's a plaque in the studio that says, 'This is a place where creativity reigns.' From this, you should understand how stupid it is to pay a lot of money every hour for the use of a studio and expect to come out with great ideas. I have a mania for working too much! I need to live in the studio, and I want to do so without watching the clock too much and without spending a lot of money.
So the new LP is coming out soon; tell me a little about this long-awaited return of WASP...
"'The Crimson Idol' is a kind of rock opera: it tells the story of a fictional character, Jonathan Steel, with whom many people, including me, could identify. Jonathan tries to escape into music, learns to play the guitar, forms a band and one day becomes famous and rich... He returns to his parents, hoping they will welcome him with open arms in the 'prodigal son' style, but nothing! There will be no reaction from them. The underlying theme is a kind of parable aimed at opening the eyes of all those who intend to pursue the path of show business, and the moral could be: 'Be careful what you wish for because one day it all could come true!' It's a bit like saying: yes, we all go to the beach to swim and have fun, but if there are sharks in the sea, well, I'd like someone to save my life!"
Ok, but explain to me the lineup situation for WASP, now that guitarist Chris Holmes is no longer part of it!
"Chris left and our relationship ended pretty badly! However, it was the natural solution to a situation that had dragged on for a long time. Since he got married, he had completely lost interest in the band. I, on the other hand, had confidently expected a certain contribution from him, but it never arrived, so I decided not to pursue it further: he chose his interests, I favored mine, he preferred his private life, I chose my band."
And what about his performance in the film "The Decline of Western Civilization"? Were you sorry to see him in that state? Drunk, in the pool, he looked completely ridiculous...
"Yes, that scene was very embarrassing; you see, no matter what I say, it will never hurt him as much as that sequence did; that scene gave a complete idea of the state Chris is in.
I have to say that after this long chat with Blackie Lawless, I came away with a completely different opinion than the one I had formed from watching him in promotional videos or reading the interviews he gave a few years ago. I hate to use the term "maturing," but in this case, something like that must have happened to Blackie. He's been around for years, starting out with the legendary New York Dolls, and now he's still the charismatic leader of one of the most famous metal bands, which, despite the ups and downs, he's managed to keep alive and well. Blackie is an artist who, at thirty-five, considers himself lucky to have an audience that loves and listens to him, and this makes him feel a certain responsibility that goes beyond the artistic product... I find this extremely fascinating, and I feel like saying: Blackie is welcome in this environment, where sex, drugs, and parties seem to be the most important things.
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BLACKIE FOR PRESIDENT !
BY BENEDETTA FERRARO
Government elections are taking place everywhere these days, and it's certainly difficult not to be affected, even if only marginally. But what amazes me is that I've interviewed a significant number of artists who talk about politics, demonstrating that the level of interest in the subject has grown significantly in the music world as well. I agree that some musicians have always tried to raise their audiences' awareness of issues like disarmament, environmental protection, AIDS, and so on, as in the case of Bob Dylan, Sting, and Paul Simon, but I was truly surprised to approach the undisputed leader of the WASPs, Blackie Lawless, and talk with him about the many problems American society is experiencing, after about twelve years of Republican rule...
"Reality speaks of unemployment, hunger, crime, and drugs. These aspects are all closely connected to each other when a head of state destroys the economy of a country: I am referring to Reagan and his presidency. He destroyed what were the hopes of a nation; he is a true evil because, by robbing people of their dreams, he then deprived them of their ambitions and their ideals... And people without ideals take refuge in drugs, and to obtain drugs they turn to crime. This explains why Reagan is the poster child of human perfidy."
Blackie, how did you develop this interest in politics?
"I've always been an honest person. Those who know me well know that for me honesty is the basis of everything. False people disgust me; if someone tells me something that isn't true, it's over, I lose trust and I never want to see that person again... This honesty makes me feel a bit like a crusader on a mission: at thirty-five I've seen a lot of things, they even tried to kill me a couple of times and I assure you it was anything but a pleasant experience. My wish now would be to lend a hand to all those who haven't had the same luck as me and help them rebuild their lives, giving them hope!"
He stares at me and then adds, "Any minute I expect the Pope to walk into this room and give us all his blessing!" We burst out laughing: it's true, this is Blackie Lawless from the '90s, a very eloquent man who feels the time has come to prove that the rock scene isn't populated solely by men with brains in their pants. I ask him how he'd like to change the current state of affairs...
"Unfortunately, in politics, if you're honest, sooner or later you end up like a martyr. Despite this, there's a desperate need for change, and as far as I'm concerned, I feel like I could, in my own small way, do something, since I've been gifted with the ability to know and communicate! On the other hand, I know that entering the world of politics could lead to self-destruction. Look at all the scandals they've brought out about Bill Clinton (the Democratic candidate); that guy could be the perfect politician, but now public opinion has been overwhelmed by all those stories about Clinton's alleged affair with his secretary. But do we really think it's that important, in order to govern a country, who you sleep with? As for me, I've always done everything out in the open: I could be the perfect candidate!" And who would vote for you?
"Those who buy my records today will be the ones who tomorrow, with their vote, could change the future of the world! But first of all we must try to change people's attitude; the average American citizen is fat and lazy, he believes that everything is owed to him...
Because he comes from a very economically developed country, but he doesn't understand the real state of things! You see, if Americans traveled the world and asked people what other people think of this supremacy, then they would realize that they are not superior but that, in reality, they only live immersed in this shitty cultural arrogance... Other nations have a very low opinion of the United States, and they are right!
Blackie, you're not going to tell me that during these three years of absence from the scene, all your attention has been directed exclusively to politics!
"No, you're welcome! If people don't hear from you for a while, they automatically think you've moved to a rehab center or that you're having a good time. In my case, however, it was different: I built a recording studio just outside Los Angeles and completed the album that I'm promoting right now, which is called 'The Crimson Idol'."
Why did you feel the need to have your own recording studio?
"I want to tell you something that might clarify the reason for this choice. At the door of the-
There's a plaque in the studio that says, 'This is a place where creativity reigns.' From this, you should understand how stupid it is to pay a lot of money every hour for the use of a studio and expect to come out with great ideas. I have a mania for working too much! I need to live in the studio, and I want to do so without watching the clock too much and without spending a lot of money.
So the new LP is coming out soon; tell me a little about this long-awaited return of WASP...
"'The Crimson Idol' is a kind of rock opera: it tells the story of a fictional character, Jonathan Steel, with whom many people, including me, could identify. Jonathan tries to escape into music, learns to play the guitar, forms a band and one day becomes famous and rich... He returns to his parents, hoping they will welcome him with open arms in the 'prodigal son' style, but nothing! There will be no reaction from them. The underlying theme is a kind of parable aimed at opening the eyes of all those who intend to pursue the path of show business, and the moral could be: 'Be careful what you wish for because one day it all could come true!' It's a bit like saying: yes, we all go to the beach to swim and have fun, but if there are sharks in the sea, well, I'd like someone to save my life!"
Ok, but explain to me the lineup situation for WASP, now that guitarist Chris Holmes is no longer part of it!
"Chris left and our relationship ended pretty badly! However, it was the natural solution to a situation that had dragged on for a long time. Since he got married, he had completely lost interest in the band. I, on the other hand, had confidently expected a certain contribution from him, but it never arrived, so I decided not to pursue it further: he chose his interests, I favored mine, he preferred his private life, I chose my band."
And what about his performance in the film "The Decline of Western Civilization"? Were you sorry to see him in that state? Drunk, in the pool, he looked completely ridiculous...
"Yes, that scene was very embarrassing; you see, no matter what I say, it will never hurt him as much as that sequence did; that scene gave a complete idea of the state Chris is in.
I have to say that after this long chat with Blackie Lawless, I came away with a completely different opinion than the one I had formed from watching him in promotional videos or reading the interviews he gave a few years ago. I hate to use the term "maturing," but in this case, something like that must have happened to Blackie. He's been around for years, starting out with the legendary New York Dolls, and now he's still the charismatic leader of one of the most famous metal bands, which, despite the ups and downs, he's managed to keep alive and well. Blackie is an artist who, at thirty-five, considers himself lucky to have an audience that loves and listens to him, and this makes him feel a certain responsibility that goes beyond the artistic product... I find this extremely fascinating, and I feel like saying: Blackie is welcome in this environment, where sex, drugs, and parties seem to be the most important things.
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THE ALBUMS THAT MADE ME ...
I have seen these all over social media, and thought I should give it a try. I immediately failed doing just one ... so I decided to make different ones from each "wake up" period of my life. The first one I made was when I discovered Metal at all, then one when I discovered Thrash Metal, Death Metal and the first wave of Black metal. And last, when the second wave of Black Metal hit and the records that made me all fire and flames!
THE BIG WAKE UP!
I have told this story before, but my introduction to Hard Rock and Heavy Metal was that my (dagmamma) daycare's son had recorded a TV show called Casablanca where they had a segment of Kiss, and showed me the day after. Life was never the same afterwards. Every single coin I earned went to the local record store discovering new albums. Black Sabbath that today is one of my all-time favorite bands and I collect everything I can with, was in a down period at this point in history, so that was a later discovery for me. The same with Manowar, non of my friends listened to them at the time and Swedish media hardly covered them so that was also a later discovery. Anyway, these are the ones that made me ...
THE HEAVIER & FASTER WAKE UP!
My next big wake up was the discovery of Thrash Metal and later Death Metal. I bought all of these albums by chance. I hadn't heard a single one of them before, it was all because of cool cover art, read about them in magazines or seeing band pictures. I loved them all at first hearing ... and I remember buying Slayers "Hell Awaits" from a bargain bin at OBS Stormarknad (a big supermarket) and when I put it on, it was so fast that I thought I accidentally had but the vinyl on 45 instead of 33 speed. Aaaah, memories!
THE 3RD AWAKENING!
All of a sudden churches started to burn in my neighbour country of Norway and that was the signal for me to get deep dive what was happening and it's music. This time around I had started to work, so it wasn't the same as when you were a kid and maybe bought one each month. So it's a little bit harder to make a Top 9 list ... but these are the ones I always get back to.
I could have added more than just one album with several bands, but I decided to only choose one by each artist. Watain, Dissection, Mortuary Drape would definitely had several albums on the list. I wanted to squeeze in so many more albums. Rotting Christ's "Non Serviam", Root "Hell Symphony", Impaled Nazarene "Ugra-Karma" and many others. Also, EP's that I have played to death, like Grotesque "Incantation", Ofermod "Mystérion Tés Anomias" or Malign's "Fireborn".
IRON MAIDEN "FEAR OF THE DARK" ALBUM REVIEW (METAL SHOCK #119, 1992) < TRANSLATED
Metal Shock was a metal magazine from Italy written in Italian. But here's a review translated to English.
TOP METAL ALBUM
Despite the age-old faith in Steve Harris and his bandmates, few would have bet that the successor to the inconsistent "No Prayer For The Dying" would be so positive in terms of creativity and impetuosity. Even before delving into the merits, it's worth identifying the key reason for this transformation, which unequivocally brings Iron Maiden back to a heavier sound, much closer to "The Number Of..." or "Piece Of Mind" than the various LPs of the second phase of their discography (beginning with "Live After Death"). On the occasion of "No Prayer...", we had raised some doubts about the possibility of Janick Gers coexisting with Dave Murray, not because of technical incompatibility, but rather because Maiden had remained unchanged in lineup over time, apart from the change of vocalist that occurred after "Killers".
But Gers, who had failed to make a substantial change of pace in the previous episode, this time takes over, combining his musical and guitar roots, undoubtedly Zeppelin-esque, in a metallic context but always faithful to the historic Maiden sound. The result is a perfect example of modern heavy metal. With two years and an album delayed, the prophecies that Bruce Dickinson had launched on the eve of "No Prayer" have come true, when he announced a return to the classics. The beauty of "Fear Of The Dark" is the ability of the five Englishmen to create a bridge with the past, without denying the sound and compositional research of albums like "Somewhere In Time" and "Seventh Son...". From the first notes you will know that you are once again in front of the Iron Maiden of always, those who never betray their ideals and their sound. "Afraid To Shoot Strangers" is the best example of this genesis: the song opens with a long intro where Steve Harris' bass plays a very prominent role but which, at the same time, recalls the long rides of the past.
Then suddenly Maiden find themselves pedaling madly to dizzying rhythms... And the song becomes a sort of '90s "Hallowed By The Name", a cascade of notes and a breathtaking solo. When Bruce and co. step on the gas with "Be Quick Or Be Dead", the impression is that the speed of the singer-songwriter could still have a bright future after having been set aside for a long time. "Wasting Love" is fun, a true ballad even if in pure Maiden style. Mid-tempos reign supreme in "Childhood End's", "The Apparition" and "Chains Of Misery" where Gers's rhythmic versatility emerges, finally seeming to find a combination that makes a sure impact with Murray and, above all, influence Harris who seems to benefit from this broadening of horizons.
It's truly time to give a few words of recognition to Bruce Dickinson's vocal contribution, never so incisive and inspired. Evidently, last year's not-so-successful solo project must have given the young British performer renewed energy. "Childhood End's" is magnificent, as is Gers's monstrous solo on "The Fugitive" and the epic choral performance of "Fear Is the Key." In a time of great crisis in terms of record releases, "Fear of the Dark" is the right banner to point to in the defense of a sound that is still far from extinction. (Paolo Maiorino)
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POISON ASP (GER) (SPLATTER FANZINE #2, 1987?)
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DAY OF DARKNESS FESTIVAL (AUGUST 23, 1991)
On August 23, 1991 the Day of Darkness festival in Oulu, Finland. A legendary gathering of the Finnish black and death metal underground. I could sacrifice my right arm to be able to time travel back to that day.
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Beherit backstage BLACK CRUCIFIXION |
IMPALED NAZARENE / BEHERIT
TRACKLIST
Impaled Nazarene
1. Intro: Salve Satanas
2. Condemned To Hell
3. The Crucified
4. The Dark Vomit
5. Morbid Fate
6. In The Name Of Satan
7. Crucifixation
8. Damnation [Raping The Angels]
Beherit
(Starts 22 minutes in)
(Starts 22 minutes in)
1. Grave Desecration
2. Six Days With Sadistic Slayer
3. Fallen Souls
4. Sodomatic Rites
5. Nocturnal Evil
6. The Oath Of Black Blood
7. Satanas
AMORPHIS / BELIAL
TRACKLIST
Amorphis
1. Intro - Pilgrimage of Evil
2. Black Embrace
3. Privilege of Evil
4. Misery Path
5. Vulgar Necrolatry
6. Excursing From Existence
7. Disment of Soul
Belial
8. Intro-Voices Beyond
9. The Invocation
10. Dead Shall Rise (Terrorizer)
11. Dead Zone
12. Shreds-Slowly We Rot (Obituary)
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Wednesday, October 14, 2026
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PLAYING RIGHT NOW ... SU TA GAR (EAE) "JAIOTZE BASATIA" [LP] 1991
Genre: Heavy/Speed Metal
Year: 1991
Country: Basque Country (Northern Spain)
Note: Heavy Metal band from Eibar, Basque Country. They were formed in 1987 and are still going. This was their fantastic first album, released in 1991.
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Tuesday, October 13, 2026
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