That’s incredible — it just never occurred to me how much of an influence ZZ were on VH. How about this, on “Heard it on the X” [originally from 1975] — so obviously part of that musical lineage:
November 29, 2025 at 6:44 PM
That’s incredible — it just never occurred to me how much of an influence ZZ were on VH. How about this, on “Heard it on the X” [originally from 1975] — so obviously part of that musical lineage:
You can really hear the ZZ Top influence on Van Halen here — “Just Got Paid” from 1972’s Rio Grande Mud btw — in that swing-shuffle drum line. That 80s hard rock sound is often attributed to Van Halen bridging the gap to Led Zeppelin & Cream but the “Americana” of it all is quintessentially ZZ Top.
November 29, 2025 at 5:40 PM
You can really hear the ZZ Top influence on Van Halen here — “Just Got Paid” from 1972’s Rio Grande Mud btw — in that swing-shuffle drum line. That 80s hard rock sound is often attributed to Van Halen bridging the gap to Led Zeppelin & Cream but the “Americana” of it all is quintessentially ZZ Top.
Death. “Flattening of Emotions.” Nov 26, 1991. Bogarts, Cincinnati OH. Sean Reinert was 20 yrs old here —
#metalsky #deathmetal #osdm #drumcam
#metalsky #deathmetal #osdm #drumcam
November 29, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Death. “Flattening of Emotions.” Nov 26, 1991. Bogarts, Cincinnati OH. Sean Reinert was 20 yrs old here —
#metalsky #deathmetal #osdm #drumcam
#metalsky #deathmetal #osdm #drumcam
That’s from the photo pit too so clearly they knew they were being filmed
November 29, 2025 at 12:51 AM
That’s from the photo pit too so clearly they knew they were being filmed
Death. “In Human Form.” July 31, 1993. One Step Beyond club, Santa Clara CA. Footage like this is why I think of old school bootleggers as music historians. This is front stage.
#metalsky #deathmetal #future
#metalsky #deathmetal #future
November 29, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Death. “In Human Form.” July 31, 1993. One Step Beyond club, Santa Clara CA. Footage like this is why I think of old school bootleggers as music historians. This is front stage.
#metalsky #deathmetal #future
#metalsky #deathmetal #future
The Fog. 1980. Dir: John Carpenter. Apparently in the original cut, Blake takes the cross and leaves — and test audiences hated it, thought it was anti climactic — so they restaged & reshot this new finale, and for me it’s one of Carpenter’s best endings. Even if he himself disagrees.
November 28, 2025 at 11:19 PM
The Fog. 1980. Dir: John Carpenter. Apparently in the original cut, Blake takes the cross and leaves — and test audiences hated it, thought it was anti climactic — so they restaged & reshot this new finale, and for me it’s one of Carpenter’s best endings. Even if he himself disagrees.
November 28, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Ah yeah, speculation but things are clearly in play — I’m not actually sure if the ice Slot’s standing on could be any thinner because, sadly, this isn’t conjecture. There’s not a chance FSG will allow this to continue.
November 28, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Ah yeah, speculation but things are clearly in play — I’m not actually sure if the ice Slot’s standing on could be any thinner because, sadly, this isn’t conjecture. There’s not a chance FSG will allow this to continue.
I remember when Eternal Idol came out and this riff HIT — they felt like an 80s heavy metal band now. They even leaned into the head-to-toe black leather. Here’s the behind the scenes promo reel.
November 28, 2025 at 3:25 AM
I remember when Eternal Idol came out and this riff HIT — they felt like an 80s heavy metal band now. They even leaned into the head-to-toe black leather. Here’s the behind the scenes promo reel.
If there was ever a song which drops you into a midnight jungle and drags you in by your feet, this is it.
#sepultura #metalsky #alteredstate
#sepultura #metalsky #alteredstate
November 28, 2025 at 3:04 AM
If there was ever a song which drops you into a midnight jungle and drags you in by your feet, this is it.
#sepultura #metalsky #alteredstate
#sepultura #metalsky #alteredstate
Their formula of ‘intro > main riff’ transition — where the other 3 stop to give James “space” to launch the main riff — is also how he could set the tempo with just his isolated guitar. The speed & precision here is inhuman. In this moment, the other 3 are thinking ‘holy fck’ — especially Lars
November 27, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Their formula of ‘intro > main riff’ transition — where the other 3 stop to give James “space” to launch the main riff — is also how he could set the tempo with just his isolated guitar. The speed & precision here is inhuman. In this moment, the other 3 are thinking ‘holy fck’ — especially Lars
They say the roots of thrash metal are NWOBHM + punk — but really the punk aspect is attitude, because the *musicianship* of thrash needs precision. Hetfield is ‘simply’ chugging an open E here — the other 3 are giving the song its dynamic — but he’s the anchor. Lars didn’t set the tempo, James did.
November 27, 2025 at 9:54 PM
They say the roots of thrash metal are NWOBHM + punk — but really the punk aspect is attitude, because the *musicianship* of thrash needs precision. Hetfield is ‘simply’ chugging an open E here — the other 3 are giving the song its dynamic — but he’s the anchor. Lars didn’t set the tempo, James did.
Black Sabbath. “Cross of Thorns.” 1994. Monsters of Rock, Argentina.
Ward | Geezer | Iommi | Martin
Ward | Geezer | Iommi | Martin
November 27, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Black Sabbath. “Cross of Thorns.” 1994. Monsters of Rock, Argentina.
Ward | Geezer | Iommi | Martin
Ward | Geezer | Iommi | Martin
Black Sabbath. “I Witness.” 1994. Monsters of Rock, Argentina.
Ward | Geezer | Iommi | Martin
Ward | Geezer | Iommi | Martin
November 27, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Black Sabbath. “I Witness.” 1994. Monsters of Rock, Argentina.
Ward | Geezer | Iommi | Martin
Ward | Geezer | Iommi | Martin
Jethro Tull — 1968
Who’s that on guitar? 😀
Who’s that on guitar? 😀
November 27, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Jethro Tull — 1968
Who’s that on guitar? 😀
Who’s that on guitar? 😀
Black Sabbath. “Time Machine.” 1994. Monsters of Rock, Argentina.
Ward | Geezer | Iommi | Martin
Ward | Geezer | Iommi | Martin
November 27, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Black Sabbath. “Time Machine.” 1994. Monsters of Rock, Argentina.
Ward | Geezer | Iommi | Martin
Ward | Geezer | Iommi | Martin
“that isn’t cranberry sauce, Artie. That is NOT cranberry sauce”
November 27, 2025 at 6:19 PM
“that isn’t cranberry sauce, Artie. That is NOT cranberry sauce”
Black Sabbath. “Headless Cross.” 1994. Monsters of Rock, Argentina.
Ward | Geezer | Iommi | Martin
Ward | Geezer | Iommi | Martin
November 27, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Black Sabbath. “Headless Cross.” 1994. Monsters of Rock, Argentina.
Ward | Geezer | Iommi | Martin
Ward | Geezer | Iommi | Martin
Best place to start with Dax Riggs — either this or Deadboy & The Elephant Men
November 27, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Best place to start with Dax Riggs — either this or Deadboy & The Elephant Men
They played “War Pigs” too but the footage cuts off in the intro — a few other tid bits: the bootleg audio has been available but not the video; Geezer bought that bass off Glenn Hughes; Walker playing the tambourine. Almost 50 yrs old now. A real gem.
Full clip here: youtu.be/bRJbm0SUHXM?...
Full clip here: youtu.be/bRJbm0SUHXM?...
November 27, 2025 at 5:06 PM
They played “War Pigs” too but the footage cuts off in the intro — a few other tid bits: the bootleg audio has been available but not the video; Geezer bought that bass off Glenn Hughes; Walker playing the tambourine. Almost 50 yrs old now. A real gem.
Full clip here: youtu.be/bRJbm0SUHXM?...
Full clip here: youtu.be/bRJbm0SUHXM?...
Ha! They even included the footnote in the trailer
November 27, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Ha! They even included the footnote in the trailer
Black Sabbath. “Junior’s Eyes.” 1977. BBC TV. *SUPER RARE* recently unearthed footage [the last 24 hrs] of Dave Walker fronting the band in that brief window Ozzy quit before coming back to record NSD with his own vocal arrangements. Iommi, Geezer, Ward & Walker.
#metalsky #musicsky #blacksabbath
#metalsky #musicsky #blacksabbath
November 27, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Black Sabbath. “Junior’s Eyes.” 1977. BBC TV. *SUPER RARE* recently unearthed footage [the last 24 hrs] of Dave Walker fronting the band in that brief window Ozzy quit before coming back to record NSD with his own vocal arrangements. Iommi, Geezer, Ward & Walker.
#metalsky #musicsky #blacksabbath
#metalsky #musicsky #blacksabbath
Quite right — and if you want to go with a dark, dystopian and politically nihilistic version of the same story, Battle Royale exists
November 27, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Quite right — and if you want to go with a dark, dystopian and politically nihilistic version of the same story, Battle Royale exists
when musicians are fired or quit in a rage and come back with a point to prove —
EXHIBIT C: Ronnie James Dio kicking off Holy Diver with this
EXHIBIT C: Ronnie James Dio kicking off Holy Diver with this
November 27, 2025 at 1:17 AM
when musicians are fired or quit in a rage and come back with a point to prove —
EXHIBIT C: Ronnie James Dio kicking off Holy Diver with this
EXHIBIT C: Ronnie James Dio kicking off Holy Diver with this
The fact this got 1.3K likes and 50 reposts is telling when film snobs can’t comprehend cult cinema — because let me tell ya, sure, while it’s not his best, The Running Man is fcking Lawrence of Arabia in the world of action B-movies 😂
November 26, 2025 at 11:22 PM
The fact this got 1.3K likes and 50 reposts is telling when film snobs can’t comprehend cult cinema — because let me tell ya, sure, while it’s not his best, The Running Man is fcking Lawrence of Arabia in the world of action B-movies 😂