Todays Punk Flashback The Pigs
Introduction
10 Years ago over on facebook The Metal And Punk A,B,C's began first on my own profile page and quickly soon after on a facebook group...
Monday, November 16, 2020
Punk Flashback
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Todays Classic flashback David Essex
David Essex's first notable acting role was the lead in the stage musical, Godspell in 1971. Two years later, he starred in the film That'll Be The Day (1973) and recorded a major hit single, "Rock On" (which he wrote himself), in the same year. A second single, "Lamplight", also reached the British Top 10.
In the 1970s, Essex emerged as one of the UK's top performers. His biggest hits during this decade included a pair of Number One singles : "Gonna Make You A Star" (1974), a satirical look at his success; and "Hold Me Close" (1975), a cheerful singalong. He also appeared in Stardust, a 1974 sequel to That'll Be The Day; the title song was another Top 10 hit. In 1976, Essex covered the Beatles song, “Yesterday”, for the musical documentary All This and World War II.
Essex's pop idol looks gave him a strong female fan base and his British tours created scenes of hysteria reminiscent of Beatlemania. According to the Guinness Book of British Hit Singles - 16th Edition - ISBN 0-85112-190-X 'he was voted the number one British male vocalist in 1974, and was a teen idol for more than a decade'.
In 1978, he appeared on Jeff Wayne's concept album, a musical version of The War of the Worlds, as the Artilleryman. The two album set remains a bestseller.
In the same year, Essex played the character Che, loosely based on Che Guevara, in the original production of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical Evita, and his recording of the show's "Oh What a Circus" reached Number 3. Two years later, he starred in the film Silver Dream Racer; and the soundtrack song "Silver Dream Machine" was yet another Top 10 hit in the UK singles chart. In 1985, he wrote and starred as Fletcher Christian in the West End musical Mutiny!, based on the novel Mutiny on the Bounty by Charles Nordhoff and James Norman Hall. The score produced two more hit singles, including "Tahiti," his tenth Top 10 success.
Essex has continued to perform in all areas of show business, to varying degrees of success. A 1989 sitcom, "The River", achieved good ratings. In 1991, a compilation entitled His Greatest Hits reached Number 13; a 1993 album, Cover Shot, peaked at Number 3. His autobiography, A Charmed Life, was published in 2002, and became a bestseller.
In 1999, Essex was named an Officer of the Order of the British Empire. He still tours the UK on a yearly basis and releases albums through his website. Surprisingly, despite his long and thriving British career, he remains largely unknown in the United States. "Rock On" reached Number 5 in 1974, and was his only Billboard Top 40 hit single.
The grandson of an Irish Traveller, Essex told Jake Bowers of the BBC's Rokker Radio, a programme for Gypsies and Travellers, on 30th July 2006, that he has always been openly proud of his Traveller roots, but that having moved to the US, Essex has said he feels it inappropriate for him to continue as Patron of Britain's National Gypsy Council, which works for equal rights, education, and services for Romany and Irish Travellers.
In 2005, he appeared as a guest vocalist on Saint Etienne's album Tales from Turnpike House. Also that year, he appeared in the Channel 4 documentary Bring Back…The Christmas Number One.
Essex was due to join the cast of soap opera EastEnders, in early 2006, as new character Jack Edwards. However, the role was expanded beyond the three weeks planned, and Essex was unable to commit the time. The role instead went to Nicky Henson.
A model and recording of Essex is featured in the museum of West Ham United Football Club. In the recording, he explains his reasons for supporting West Ham and his love of the team. He remains a popular, hard working and respected star, who has nevertheless not achieved a more global presence.
Happy Birthday
Happy Birthday Logan Mader
Logan Mader was born on November 16, 1970 in Montreal, Canada. Is the former guitarist of the heavy metal band Machine Head, who formed in Oakland, California in 1992. Their 1994 debut, Burn My Eyes, was released by Roadrunner Records and quickly became the top-selling debut album in the label's history. Their second album, The More Things Change..., was released in 1997 and Logan left the band shortly thereafter to divert his energy and time to side projectsHappy Birthday
Happy Birthday Fallon Bowman
Fallon Bowman (born November 16, 1983 in Cape Town, South Africa) is a musician from London, Ontario, Canada, best known for her involvement with Kittie. She is of Dutch and Indonesian descent. Since departing Kittie in 2001, Bowman has worked with Pigface and as a solo artist under the name Amphibious Assault, as well as under her own name
Artillery
Today in 2018 Artillery released the album The Face of Fear
Taastrup,Denmark Thrash Metal
Status:Active
Years active: 1982-1991, 1998-2000, 2007-present
Artillery were one of the top technical thrash bands of the eighties, characterized by intense, energetic riffing and the somewhat unique vocals of Flemming Ronsdorf. The band had achieved worldwide acclaim even before their first album, thanks to some well-distributed demos (since repackaged and re-released as Deadly Relics). The first album, Fear Tomorrow, was a slight letdown from those demos due to a substandard production, but the songs were on track. Terror Squad fared better, and is probably their best album overall. The band disbanded in 1991, shortly after the release of the By Inheritance album. They reunited in 1999, and released a comeback album, B.A.C.K., in 2001, with the unique vocals of Ronsdorf and thrash riffing that were trademarks of the band in their prime still intact. Since then they've been relatively quite but have now stated that recording for a new album will commence in March 2009.
Metal Blade records
Michael Stützer Guitars (lead), Guitars (acoustic), Guitars (12 string), Vocals (backing)
Peter Thorslund Bass
Josua Madsen Drums
Michael Bastholm Dahl Vocals (lead), Vocals (backing)
Morten Stützer (R.I.P. 2019) Guitars (lead), Vocals (backing)
Guest/Session
Jay Boe Mellotron
Jan Bæktoft Christensen Vocals (backing) (tracks 2, 6, 9)
1. The Face of Fear 03:58
2. Crossroads to Conspiracy 04:25
3. New Rage 04:01
4. Sworn Utopia 03:57
5. Through the Ages of Atrocity 05:00
6. Thirst for the Worst 04:18
7. Pain 04:12
8. Under Water 02:07 instrumental
9. Preaching to the Converted 03:58
10. Mind of No Return 03:46
11. Doctor Evil 05:50
45:32
Tracks 10-11 are special bonus for first-edition versions:
Track 10 "Mind of No Return" is re-recorded song from band's first demo "We Are the Dead" (1982)
Track 11 "Doctor Evil" is re-recorded song from band's album "Legions" (2013).
Official music video:
- The Face of Fear
- Pain
Recording information:
Recorded, mixed, mastered and produced at Medley Studio, Copenhagen, Denmark, July/August 2018.
Amon Amarth
Today in 2018 Amon Amarth released the album/DVD The Pursuit of Vikings: 25 Years in the Eye of the Storm
A Pale Horse Named Death
Today in 2018 A Pale Horse Named Death released the sngle Love the Ones You Hate
New York City, New York Doom/Gothic Metal
Status:Active
Years active: 2010-present
A Pale Horse Named Death was formed by Sal Abruscato, who's well-known in the New York area due to his work in Type O Negative and Life Of Agony. Pairing up with guitarist/producer Matt Brown (who's also got a Type O tie-in, as he played in the post-TON band Seventh Void), the style here isn't too unexpected, as it's dark, doomy, gothy at times, frequently evoking a heavier, recent Alice In Chains.
Long Branch records
Sal Abruscato Vocals, Guitars
Eric Morgan Bass
Eddie Heedles Guitars
Johnny Kelly Drums
Joe Taylor Guitars
1. Love the Ones You Hate
Postmortem
Today in 2012 Postmortem released the album Bloodground Messiah
Social Distortion
Today in 2010 Social Distortion released the single Machine Gun Blues
Heaven & Hell
Today in 2010 Heaven & Hell released the Live album Neon Nights: 30 Years of Heaven & Hell
Halestorm
Today in 2010 Halestorm released the Live album Live in Philly 2010
Fueled by Fire
Today in 2010 Fueled By Fire released the album Plunging into Darkness
Warfect
Today in 2009 Warfect released the album Depicting the Macabre
Pain of Salvation
Today in 2009 Pain Of Salvation released the EP Linoleum
Eskilstuna,Sweden Progressive Rock/Metal
Status:Active
Years active: 1984-present
Pain Of Salvation is making serious inroads towards becoming a premier progressive metal band. At first glance the familiar influences are found (early Queensryche, Dream Theater), but it doesn't take long before one realizes that this band is taking this style to another plane. The production is flawless, the musicianship top-notch, and the songs -- rich and majestic, thoughtful and complex. Pain Of Salvation exudes class and quality without being pretentious or self-indulgent. Clearly a top-level band.
InsideOut Music
Daniel Gildenlöw Vocals, Guitars, Bass
Johan Hallgren Guitars, Vocals
Fredrik Hermansson Keyboards
Léo Margarit Drums
Guest/Session
Per Schelander Bass on "Mortar Grind"
1. Linoleum 04:54
2. Mortar Grind 05:51
3. If You Wait 02:50
4. Gone 07:55
5. Bonus Track B 02:28
6. Yellow Raven (Scorpions cover) 05:39
29:37
A video was made for the title track.
Miseration
Today in 2009 Miseration released the album The Mirroring Shadow
Hirax
Today in 2009 Hirax released the album El Rostro de la Muerte
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