Jason

The only remarkable thing about this is that, A: given the option, people would still vote for him and B: anyone is surprised.

Who knew the death of critical thinking would take such a toll.

Good thing he's funny though. That's gotta take some of the sting out.

In no particular order:

Motörhead
Slayer
Celtic Frost
The Donnas
The Hellacopters
Merzbow
Dead Kennedys
Siouxsie and the Banshees

The Cultural Impact of KISS Will Never Be Matched The tributes to late KISS guitarist Ace Frehley are replete with photos of kids from the 1970s dressed as their idol — etched into their…

With the passing of #AceFrehley I got to thinking about the cultural impact of #KISS and I think that definitely came through in the tributes. Don't accuse me of being a fan however...

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Yeah. He even does the lead vocals on Run Like A Motherfucker

the connection with Killboy Powerhead and the Offspring. Recommended.

Great post, this is really killer record. Underrated. The record Rick Sims did with the Supersuckers was also their best. I don't remember what it was called, but Rick did an epic podcast episode where he talked about his time in the Suckers, why the Didjits didn't reach dizzying heights and...

That's a cool cover. Don't think I've ever seen that sleeve layout before.

Slayer’s Reign In Blood vs Metallica’s Master Of Puppets In 1986 the two records that would perfectly encapsulate the Thrash Metal paradigm were released. The following analysis sets out to…

For no reason other than I'm obsessed with these two records, I figured that writing 2000 words comparing #Metallica Master of Puppets to #Slayer Reign In Blood was a good use of my time. Was I correct? medium.com/the-riff/sla...

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There’s no such thing as a Broken Record. Broken records don’t play. The idiom is what’s broken.

Inane ramblings on the nuance of language. Whichever way you slice it, you can't play a broken record. medium.com/the-riff/idi...

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10 Unconventional Reasons Non-Metal Fans Need Slayer’s ‘Reign In Blood’ When it comes to iconic, genre-defining records, Reign In Blood by American thrash metal troupe Slayer is the shining delta of not only…

Because everyone needs a reason to revere in #slayer magnum opus #ReignInBlood. Even if you see no connection with your interests, here's me challenging you. medium.com/the-riff/10-...

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Wow. Never heard of this. Must check it out.

Awesome, I'm playing that as we speak!

Armoured Angel: Triumph Through Isolation - a Tale of what Might Have Been. How their isolated existence in 1980s Canberra led them to an unrivaled strategic ambition for recognition without compromise.

Just in, a celebration of the rise and fall of one of Australia's earliest extreme metal bands #ArmouredAngel Friend link via #Medium

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Xanadu — The Feelgood Soundtrack of 1980 The film may have been marginalised, but the Olivia Newton John and ELO collaboration produced one exceptional soundtrack

I don't always listen to #Disco inspired pop/rock from 1980, but when I do, I can't go past #Xanadu

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Do Physical Media Collectors Make More Serious Music Fans? In other words, are those who buy records, CDs, and Cassettes more committed music fans?

One for the collectors. Though I despise terms like #physicalmedia I guess that's where we're at. Still, it's a novel idea and a fun concept to explore.

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Village People — Milkshake and the Big Dairy Conspiracy Lyrics can be ambiguous, they can also be exactly as they appear. I don’t expect that the Village People got into trouble for this one…

I don't spend a lot of time trying to parse the meaning of inane songs, but on this occasion, I found myself going all the way in.

Equally, it feels like the kind of idea someone'd be chestbeating on #twitter about. medium.com/@jasonmheale...

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Until this minute, no, I had not, but this sounds amazing.

It explains a lot however...

Magnificent record. So harsh, abrasive and unlike anything else.

10 Reasons Celtic Frost was the greatest band ever. In no specific order.

I love #CelticFrost. I mean, I really love this band. But they're not exactly a household name, meaning you may benefit from 10 reasons why CF were the greatest band ever. medium.com/@jasonmheale...

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Deicide Interview. Glen Benton, 1995 Let’s start with a little context. After all, it’s been 25 years.

Interviews from the grave. #Deicide interviews from 1995. These were published in street press magazines here in Australia; both stories from the same source interview. I love it when GB claims Deicide don't play #DeathMetal
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Working on a piece about the Australian band #ArmouredAngel. Dominating the turntable right now.

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Such a killer record. The whole thing is perfect. Their version of Chinese Rocks is the bomb, and Born to Lose. Phenomenal. Mandatory listening. There's a 3x LP version of this with a bunch of alternative mixes which also rules. Some of the old footage of this band serves them well.

Plays for todayyyy.

#NecrosChristos #Immortal #Merzbow #IronMaiden #Rainbow

Merzbow was recorded live in #Australia and fittingly titled #Kookaburra Rainbow is a #Japanese pressing on Oyster. No obi but has the insert and the heavy sleeve stock. Amazing standard. #BlackMetal #HeavyMetal #Noise

Oh yeah, one of the best films ever.

Is this the 2025 reissue? Does it sound different to earlier pressings?

Plays for today.

#Sodom #MastersHammer #BlackWitchery #Revenge #Deiphago

Perfect illustration of how disparate #BlackMetal can be. Same umbrella, radically different expressions.

Plays for today.

#Kat #Sepultura #Queensryche

80s classics. This is the English language Pronit version of #MetalAndHell I think the #Polish version is better, but there’s something magical about old records.

Triumph Of Death/Hellhammer. 2024 sometime.

Part IV: The 20 Most Important Black Metal Records from the Most Significant Countries The final chapter. Learn how the respective cultural environment is imprinted on these recordings.

Here it is. Part IV of the 20 most important #BlackMetal records from the most significant countries.

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