Monday Metal Moment
“For Those About To Rock”
This track more than any other reveals to me the full extent and magnificence of Angus Young’s genius. Part of which must have been his ability to get his band to rise to the occasion year in and year out. Even the drum part is amazing.
Monday Metal Moment
Deep Purple “Smoke On The Water”
Nothing oblique about this one. Somehow in my mind this is like the original metal cut. It’s the first riff every rock kid learned to play on guitar. http://bit.ly/TDW-MMM
Monday Metal Moment
Rush – “Working Man”
This song was when Rush was still planning on being a metal band and it was working for them but they had yet to meet the visionary lyricist drummer Neil Peart who would alter their direction just enough. http://bit.ly/TDW-MMM
Monday Metal Moment
Rage Against The Machine “Killing In The Name”
This band needed to happen. It was inevitable and if you were around back then you knew it. http://bit.ly/TDW-MMM
Monday Metal Moment
Skinny Puppy “Tin Omen”
This is the track that got me fully into industrial music. Released in 1989 it got me interested in Ministry, Nitzer Ebb as well as local Portland industrial bands Factor Red and Strychnine Strand. Al Jourgensen was also involved on this track.
Monday Metal Moment
Pantera “Walk”
Since we just re-listened to Marilyn Manson “The Beautiful People” I thought I should post this one as well. This band really moved guitar tones and production forward. Clearly a pretty major influence on Marilyn’s sound, although obviously a much different vocal style.
Monday Metal Moment
Motorhead “Ace of Spades”
This singularity in the history of metal stands a head and shoulders above all others as the coolest of cool.
Incidentally Fathead and I once had the honor of sitting next to Lemmy on a flight from Berlin to London. It was shortly after his 60th birthday and he announced to us that he had a heart attack recently. I told him that was horrible and he said no it’s not its a fucking outrage.
Monday Metal Moment
Marilyn Manson “The Beautiful People”
This song was quite important in the progress of metal as it was the highest of super high end production and got supported enthusiastically by not only MTV and radio, but also the global economy of strip clubs the world over.
Monday GOTHTOBER Moment
Bauhaus “Bela Lugosi’s Dead”
As this is our last Gothtober Monday Metal Moment I’m going to swerve slightly outside the “metal” genre for this the greatest of all goth tunes which any self-respecting metalhead knows is the god and father of all sounds of darkness.
Monday GOTHTOBER Moment
Ministry “Jesus Built My Hotrod”
I was at “The City” Which was the very queer friendly dance club in Portland and featured the Gothcentric room called “the Holly Rock” when I heard this track for the first time. It scared the hell out of me. I was pretty stoned. What I didn’t notice then was that it opens with one of the greatest testimonials in the history of rock.
| Date | City | Venue | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tour: 2024-12 30th Anniversary | |||
| 12/02/24 | Los Angeles, CA | Moroccan Lounge | US |
| Time: 7:00pm. Address: 901 1st St. with guests Tremours Buy Tickets | |||
| 12/03/24 | Los Angeles, CA | Moroccan Lounge | US |
| Time: 7:00pm. Address: 901 1st St. with Bysts Buy Tickets | |||
| 12/04/24 | Los Angeles, CA | Moroccan Lounge | US |
| Time: 7:00pm. Address: 901 1st St. with Escape Artist Lovers Buy Tickets | |||
| 12/06/24 | San Francisco, CA | Bimbo’s 365 | US |
| Time: 7:00pm. Address: 1025 Columbus. with Pink Breath Of Heaven Buy Tickets | |||
| 12/07/24 | San Francisco, CA | Bimbo’s 365 | US |
| Time: 7:00pm. Address: 1025 Columbus. with Secret Smiles Buy Tickets | |||
| 12/11/24 | Portland, OR | Mission Theater | US |
| Time: 7:00pm. Address: 1624 NW Glisan. Venue phone: 503-223-4527. ** Little Cloud Records Showcase with LSD & The Search For God, Sun Atoms, and Tremours ** Buy Tickets | |||
| 12/12/24 | Portland, OR | Crystal Ballroom | US |
| Time: 7:00pm. Address: 1332 W. Burnside. Buy Tickets | |||
| 12/13/24 | Portland, OR | The Odditorium | US |
| Time: 7:00pm. ** Odditorium Fan Party Event – No Band Performance ** Buy Tickets | |||
| 12/14/24 | Tacoma, WA | Spanish Ballroom | US |
| Time: 7:00pm. Address: 565 Broadway. Buy Tickets | |||
| 12/15/24 | Tacoma, WA | Spanish Ballroom | US |
| Time: 11:00am. Address: 565 Broadway. ** Special Fan Brunch – No Band Performance** Buy Tickets | |||
