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SiriusXM Bloody Roots of NWOBHM Veterans in the 2010s

SiriusXM Bloody Roots of NWOBHM Veterans in the 2010s
Week of July 25, 2015

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At the dawn of the 1980s, a bustling cabal of DIY British metal bands combined the energy of punk and the bombast of heavy metal, saving metallic music under the banner of the New Wave of British of Heavy Metal, or NWOBHM. Thirty years later, many of those young lions remain active elders in the heavy music scene. Join host Ian Ch...

MURDER IN THE FRONT ROW: Harald Oimoen on Tour With D.R.I.

Ever wanted to step into the pages of Murder in the Front Row? Dive into the pit at a DRI show and you're pretty much there. The crossover maniacs are at it again, catch them if you can and bring a copy of Murder so Harald can sign it. #DRI #crossover #murderinthefrontrow

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Harald Oimoensnapped some of the best photos in existence of Slayer, Metallica, Megadeth, Possessed, and D.R.I.during the80s (includ...

40 Years Ago Today: Motörhead’s First Gig

Chew on this strap of dried leather: today is the 40th anniversary of Motörhead’s first-ever gig, July 20, 1975, opening for Greenslade at the Chalkfarm Roundhouse in London.

This is the band’s original lineup of Lemmy, drummer Lucas Fox, and ex-Pink Fairies guitarist Larry Wallis.

Of course the above recording is lousy—it’s a miracle that anyone cared enough to press RECORD on their portable tape contraption.

Hooray for an institution!

We published a book about Motörhead worshippers in...

Bloody Roots of High-Pitched Metal Screaming on Sirius XM

Bloody Roots of High-Pitched Metal Screaming on Sirius XM
Week of July 18, 2015

Sat 7/18, 6PM ET
Sun 7/19, 1PM ET
Mon 7/20, 9AM ET
Tues 7/21, 4PM ET
Thurs 7/23, 9PM ET

This week’s metal history lesson revives the overlooked traditional art of high-pitched metal screaming, as practiced in the classic heavy metal, thrash metal, and death metal eras by bands including Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Jag Panzer, Savatage, Mercyful Fate, Three Inches of Blood, Anthrax, Overkill, Candlemass, Death, and...

Montreal, Sept. 11/12: Annick Giroux Brings MEFISTO to Wings of Metal III

As proven by her efforts compilingHELLBENT FOR COOKING: The Heavy Metal Cookbook, Annick Giroux is a master of gathering the creamof the crop—young and old—from across many erasof underground heavy metal. This September 11-12, her Wings of Metal festival lights up Montreal for the third consecutive year with a stellarline-up including Angel Witch, Razor, Christian Mistress, Savage Master and resurrected French metal icons Vulcain.

Worthy of special mention, thisfestival marks the first-ever...

Decibel and MetalSucks Are Giving Away SWEDISH DEATH METAL Hardcovers

Cover art by Nicke Andersson

Thanks to our colleaguesat Decibel Magazine and the metallic rascals atMetalsucks, this week bringstwo chancesto win copies of the coveted (limited to 500) hardcover edition of Daniel Ekeroth’s SWEDISH DEATH METAL .

Your first option is to come up with a humorous caption to a Carcass photo HERE:
http://www.metalsucks.net/2015/07/09/photo-caption-contest-win-a-copy-of-swedish-death-metal-a-book-by-daniel-ekeroth/

Or enterthe eternal debate about what’s the most im...

REMINDER: Tomorrow, Brooklyn: NYHC & Crate Digger Soundclash at Rough Trade NY

A quick reminder: Bazillion Points author Tony Rettman (NYHC: New York Hardcore 1980-1990) will give a public talkwith Crate Digger author Bob Suren tomorrow, July 14, 7PM, at Rough Trade, 64 N 9th St, Brooklyn (L to Bedford). Rettman has a sterling track record of delivering blazing events and with Suren by his side no one is bound to leave disappointed. No vinyl shall remain unflipped! The prospect of leaving with two signed books is excellent.

RSVP here: https://www.facebook.com/events/40...

Bloody Roots of Heavy Metal Movies on Sirius XM

BLOODY ROOTS OF HEAVY METAL MOVIES: HALLOWEEN EDITION
With special guest Mike “McBeardo” McPadden
Week of July 11, 2015

Sat 7/11, 6PM ET
Sun 7/12, 1PM ET
Mon 7/13, 9AM ET
Tues 7/14, 4PM ET
Thurs 7/16, 9PM ET

Armed with a bloody hatchet and the greatest playlist of horror-movie metal songs ever assembled, Mike “McBeardo” McPadden, author of HEAVY METAL MOVIES: Guitar Barbarians, Mutant Bimbos & Cult Zombies Amok in the 666 Most Ear- and Eye-Ripping Big-Scream Films Ever, joins host Ian Christ...

SUB POP USA: July 10, 1986, Green River, Sonic Youth Live in Seattle

This day in history, 1986. Sonic Youth +Green River at the Retro in Seattle, WA. From Bruce Pavitt's independent treasure trove SUB POP USA. #subpop #subpopusa #greenriver #sonicyouth #mudhoney #pearljam

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From Bruce Pavitt’s SUB POP U.S.A.: The Subterranean Pop Music Anthology, 1980–1988: the crucial union of hometown boys Green River and New York’s Sonic Youth live at the Metro in Seattle on July 10, 1...

DIRTY DEEDS: Bon Scott’s Laugh and Cheeky Grin Should Turn 69

"You know the grin, where you can't help but think he was either up to mischief or had just gotten away with something. That was a hell of a grin." In a better world Bon Scott would turn 69 tomorrow. Celebrate his legacy with the only insider account of the Bon years of AC/DC: Mark Evan's Dirty Deeds! #acdc #Bonscott #angusyoung #malcolmyoung #markevans #philrudd

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“My other strongest memories of Bon are...