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Pagan Altar - Pagan Altar, In The Wake Of Armadeus, The Black Mass and Night Rider

From “Volume 1”, a 1998 compilation of 1982 demos by the English (From Brockley, London) occult-themed NWOBHM/Heavy metal band, led by father and son duo Terry and Alan Jones.
Genuinely heavy stuff in the vein of early Black Sabbath, and perfect for this special day of the year! 🎃

Fit for an Autopsy - Savior Of None / Ashes Of All

Sapientia - Through the first Sphere of Saturnus

Graveripper - Samhain (2024)

(Thrash/Death)

Blodtår - Det förtegna förflutna

Private Eyes by Hall & Oates (1981)
(Pop)

Mick Farren - Trouble Coming Everyday (Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention cover), I Don’t Want To Go This Way, I Want A Drink, Bela Lugosi, Let Me In Damn You and (I Know From) Self Destruction.

From the late English (From Cheltenham, Gloucestershire) Psychedelic/Protopunk/Underground rock singer/songwriter/poet/journalist (and frontman of The Deviants)’s 1978 solo album “Vampires Stole My Lunch Money”. This album features backing vocal contributions from Chrissie Hynde of The Pretenders, the late Wilko Johnson (1947-2022) of Pub rock/Protopunk band Dr. Feelgood and Sonja Kristina of the Progressive rock band Curved Air.

Mick Farren (1943-2013) was a true and underrated icon of the 60s/70s UK counterculture, representing the seedy and darker underbelly of the hippie “peace and love” dream, using his hot-blooded rock ‘n’ roll to fight the squares (the establishment) with loose and unpretentious music for the working class and the outcast freaks who truly represted personal freedom. He also worked as an author and journalist, contributing as the latter to various rock magazines over the years.

The Proclaimers - Throw The ‘R’ Away, Misty Blue, (I’m Gonna) Burn Your Playhouse Down, Sky Takes The Soul and Letter From America (Band version)

From the debut album by the Scottish (From Leith, Edinburgh*) Folk rock/Folk punk duo, “This Is The Story” (1987)

Comprised primarily of twin brothers Craig and Charlie Reid (with a hot of studio and touring backing musicians), their first hit was the aforementioned band version of “Letter From America”. Their biggest hit, (I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles) would follow soon after on their next album, 1988’s Sunshine On Leith. With the exception of the band version of “Letter From America”, this album is a mostly stripped-down and minimalist effort, but their might shines through the whole platter, paving the way for the many folk-punk bands to follow in their wake, alongside contemporaries The Pogues.

Fun Fact; The band version of Letter From America was produced by Gerry Rafferty, ex-member of Stealers Wheel known for hits “Stuck In The Middle With You” and “Baker Street” (the latter as a solo artist)

*They were born there, but formed The Proclaimers in Auchtermuchty, Fife

AC/DC - House of Jazz

Verset Zero - Lux Chaos

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Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do) by Christopher Cross (1981)
(Yacht Rock)

Solitary - Embrace The Darkness, Bury It Now, Beneath The Surface, The Disappeared and Section 21

From the fifth and most recent album by the English (From Preston, Lancashire) Thrash Metal band, “Embrace The Darkness”, released in September 2024

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Fit For an Autopsy - The Nothing That Is (2024)

(Deathcore)

Blue Oyster Cult - Godzilla (1977)

(Classic Rock)

Happy 70th Anniversary to the king of the monsters GODZILLA

Eminem - Godzilla (feat. Juice WRLD)

Happy 70th Birthday to the G-Man himself.

Hetroertzen - Ain Soph Aur

The Incredible String Band - White Bird, Dust Be Diamonds, Mr. & Mrs. and Creation

From the Scottish (From Edinburgh) Psychedelic folk/Folk rock band’s fifth album, “Changing Horses” (1969)

I Love Rock N Roll by Joan Jett & The Blackhearts (The Arrows cover) (1982)
(Rock)

Emerald – Thin Lizzy

From “Jailbreak”, released in 1976.

Jack & Diane by John Cougar (1982)
(Heartland Rock)

Kraftwerk - Computer Love (1981)
(German Electronic music)