Definitely one of their best.
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For those who like the less abrasive metal with an almost melodic keyboard edge:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcT1X7CZPPI
And for those who do not understand why I would say that about this video, I am the father of lies and relish the suffering of the unsuspecting.
Jamming to: The Sword.......The Veil of Isis.
Ten years ago yesterday, we lost Ronnie James Dio.
As is the case with so many artists I've enjoyed over the years, I don't really explore their discographies until they've passed away. Better late than never.
NP: Mob Rules
If anyone here is into Haken, my review of their new album is up:
https://www.velvetthunder.co.uk/hake...nsideout-2020/
That is a tour I wish I had seen since it was two of my all-time favorite bands, but I didn't make it over to the east side of the state for that one. My only Sabbath show with Dio was the "Dehumanizer" tour at The State Theater in Kalamazoo. My favorite venue and an incredible show.
Never been to the State in Kazoo. I remember seeing Eric Clapton at Wing's stadium in the early 80s with Albert Lee as his rhythm guitarist. I remember thinking only Clapton could have someone like Lee as a friggin' backup on the guitar. But then a few years later I saw Clapton and Phil Collins was his drummer. So I guess when Eric calls, you just go.
P.S. The Black and Blue tour was the only time I ever saw Dio live. It was great, of course, but I still think the Sabotage tour when Ozzy was still in the band was the best Sabbath show I've seen.
Revisiting:
Cream .....Wheels Of Fire
They were early metal. They influenced all those heavies like Zeppelin, Sabbath, Purple. It's blues rock but heavy and riffy.
Revisitin' Blue Cheer......Vincebus Erupton
A stoner metal classic.
Listening to BC Outsideinside (1968). Psychedelic but crunchy and metallic.
Listening to Iron Maiden....Brave New World. It's 20 years old. Hard to believe. It's not my favorite reunion album but it's damn fine. Favorite tracks: Ghost Of The Navigator, The Fallen Angel, The Nomad, Thin Line Between Love and Hate.
Listening to a very progressive, twisted masterpiece by......
Voivod.....Nothingface.
What an album.
Been listening to the two Samson albums with Bruce Dickenson. I'd never heard Samson. Bruce Bruce is a force of nature on those albums. I hear Bruce's obvious influence on the Maiden sound.
I dig that Orm album Zeuhlster....black metalish
NP: Pandemic (It's a Metal Disease)......Accept.