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One Track Mind: Metallica, “Escape” (1984)

The decision to play 1984’s Ride the Lightning in its entirety last weekend for their inaugural Orion Music and More Festival brought a historic moment for Metallica. It intrigued me so much that I tuned in to Fuse TV’s live stream You May Also Like: Rob Meany with Terramara, “DreamerRead More

Testament, "True American Hate" from 'Dark Roots of Earth' (2012): Something Else! sneak peek

Testament, “True American Hate” from ‘Dark Roots of Earth’ (2012): Something Else! sneak peek

While most thrash bands have gone through identity crises since the ’80s ended, few of them have come out of that period as strong as Testament.

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Half Notes: The Offspring – Days Go By (2012)

I haven’t thought about The Offspring in quite a few years, but when their latest record landed on my desk this week, I had to give it a try for old times’ sake. I still like a lot of the stuff from 1994’s Smash, and I had a fling withRead More

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Desert Island Discs: 1970s Classic Rock Edition

You know the proposition: Marooned with only a handful of musical choices, which would you make? You May Also Like: Bad Company, the Beatles + Jethro Tull: Questioning Classic Rock Reissues

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Something Else! sneak peek: Blackberry Smoke, “Six Ways to Sunday” (2012)

Pushing play on Blackberry Smoke’s “Six Ways to Sunday” is like cracking open a time capsule buried about 35 years or so ago in the neighborhood of Jacksonville , Fla. You May Also Like: Blackberry Smoke, “Waiting on the Thunder” from Like an Arrow (2016): One Track Mind Blackberry SmokeRead More

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One Track Mind: Mother's Finest, “Like a Negro” (1992)

I hadn’t thought about this song in years, but as I was writing another piece, I stumbled across a 2010 cover of it by Jackyl and Darryl McDaniels of Run-D.M.C. You May Also Like: Ozzy Osbourne + Jeff Beck, “Patient Number 9” (2022): One Track Mind

Jackyl - Jackyl (1992): On Second Thought

Jackyl – Jackyl (1992): On Second Thought

When Jackyl’s self-titled debut came out, I absolutely hated it. I was in the waning days of my “more notes = better music” listening phase.

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Peter Frampton gets the credit, but Joe Walsh played the talk box first

Did Joe Walsh, as he says during a new interview, reinvent the talk box? Those old enough to remember his 1973 Top 10 hit “Rocky Mountain Way” would quickly agree. You May Also Like: How Peter Frampton Reaffirmed His Legend on ‘Thank You Mr. Churchill’

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Fred's Country Fried Rock: Chris Knight, “Down the River” (2001)

You might have heard a Chris Knight song, even if you don’t recognize his name. They’ve been recorded by plenty of names you would recognize You May Also Like: Joshua Burnell – ‘Glass Knight’ (2023)

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One Track Mind: Jorn, “Ride Like the Wind” (2012)

Who could have guessed that a Christopher Cross song would have so much traction in the metal world? This is at least the third heavy cover of the song You May Also Like: The Crazy World of Arthur Brown, “Fire” (1968): One Track Mind