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sonicbondpub.bsky.social @sonicbondpub.bsky.social · 7h

Nightwish On Track is now available as an Ebook!

For those of you who prefer to read from a screen, you can acquire the Ebook version from Amazon or wherever you buy your books!

#nightwish #heavymetal #90srock #symphonicmetal #anfelsfallfirst #ebook #musicbook #floorjansen #wishmaster

sonicbondpub.bsky.social @sonicbondpub.bsky.social · 10h

Did you know that you can buy 1977: How Progressive Rock Defied Punk as an Ebook?

For those of you who prefer to read from a screen, the Ebook version is available now from Amazon or wherever you buy your books!

#progressiverock #progrock #70srock #emersonlakeandpalmer #gentlegiant #yesband #ebook

sonicbondpub.bsky.social @sonicbondpub.bsky.social · 13h

Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson have announced dates for a new Rush North American tour.
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Read about the first half of the band's career in Rush 1973-1982 On Track, available from @burningshed or wherever you buy your books

#rushband #classicrock #hardrock #70srock

sonicbondpub.bsky.social @sonicbondpub.bsky.social · 16h

On this day on 10 October 1970
Black Sabbath were at No.1 on the UK chart with their second album 'Paranoid.'

Read about it in Black Sabbath in the 1970s, available from @burningshed or wherever you buy your books

#blacksabbath #ironman #warpigs #paranoid #heavymetal #70srock #ozzyosbourne

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sonicbondpub.bsky.social @sonicbondpub.bsky.social · 1d

The Making of ABBA – an immersive examination of ABBA's self-titled second album – has now gone to print!

It is now available on @burningshed for you to pre-order your copy from!

#abba #mammamia #sos #maninthemiddle #70srock #poprock #glamrock #idoidoidoidoido

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sonicbondpub.bsky.social @sonicbondpub.bsky.social · 1d

Did you know that you can buy Steeleye Span 1970-1989 On Track as an Ebook?

For those of you who prefer to read from a screen, the Ebook version is available now from Amazon or wherever you buy your books!

#steeleyespane #folkrock #70srock #harkthevillagewait #parcelofrogues #belowthesalt #ebook

sonicbondpub.bsky.social @sonicbondpub.bsky.social · 1d

Swedish prog metallers Opeth have announced a one-off UK show for August 2026. The Stockholm quintet will play The Piece Hall in Halifax on August 1.
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Read about the band in Opeth On Track, available from @burningshed or wherever you buy your books

#opeth

sonicbondpub.bsky.social @sonicbondpub.bsky.social · 1d

On this day on 9 October 2017
Foo Fighters were at No.1 on the US album chart with their ninth studio album Concrete and Gold

Read about it in Dave Grohl & Foo Fighters On Track, available from @burningshed or wherever you buy your books

#davegrohl #foofighters #concreteandgold #sonichighways

sonicbondpub.bsky.social @sonicbondpub.bsky.social · 2d

Iron Maiden On Track (Revised & Updated) – an updated examination of every song by the band – has now gone to print!

It is now available on @burningshed for you to pre-order your copy from!

#ironmaiden #heavymetal #thrashmetal #runtothehills #numberofthebeast #brucedickinson #80srock

sonicbondpub.bsky.social @sonicbondpub.bsky.social · 2d

Did you know that you can buy Status Quo On Track as an Ebook?

For those of you who prefer to read from a screen, the Ebook version is available now from Amazon or wherever you buy your books!

#statusquo #classicrock #poprock #arenarock #rockinallovertheworld #70srock #ebook #musicbook

sonicbondpub.bsky.social @sonicbondpub.bsky.social · 2d

Smashing Pumpkins have announced details of a special 30th anniversary edition of their sprawling 1996 double album Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness.
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Read about it in Smashing Pumpkins 1991-2000 On Track, available from Amazon or wherever you buy your books

sonicbondpub.bsky.social @sonicbondpub.bsky.social · 2d

On this day on 8 October 1971
Led Zeppelin II was enjoying its 100th week on the UK album charts.

Read about it in Led Zeppelin On Track, available from @burningshed or wherever you buy your books

#ledzeppelin #classicrock #bluesrock #jimmypage #70srock #johnbonham

sonicbondpub.bsky.social @sonicbondpub.bsky.social · 3d

The Temptations 1960-1978 On Track – an immersive examination of every album and song by the group between 1960 and 1978 – has now gone to print!

It is now available on @burningshed for you to pre-order your copy from!

#temptationsband #motown #soul #cloudnine #masterpiece #psychedelicshack

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sonicbondpub.bsky.social @sonicbondpub.bsky.social · 3d

Did you know that you can buy Laura Nyro On Track as an Ebook?

For those of you who prefer to read from a screen, you can acquire the Ebook version from Amazon or wherever you buy your books!

#lauranyro #soloartist #singersongwriter #countryrock #folkrock #ebook #musicbook #70srock

sonicbondpub.bsky.social @sonicbondpub.bsky.social · 3d

Many thanks to The Afterword for their recent review of The Yardbirds On Track and The The On Track

Buy from @burningshed or wherever you get your books

#yardbirds #rogertheengineer #bluesrock #keithrelf #jimmypage #fiveliveyardbirds #60srock #thethe #mattjohnson #postpunk #soloartist #ensoulment

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sonicbondpub.bsky.social @sonicbondpub.bsky.social · 3d

On this day on 7 October 1968
English musician Thom Yorke was born. He is the singer and main songwriter of the rock band Radiohead.

Read about him in Radiohead On Track, available from @burningshed or wherever you buy your books

#radiohead #inrainbows #thomyorke #jonnygreenwood #alternativerock

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sonicbondpub.bsky.social @sonicbondpub.bsky.social · 4d

Did you know that you can buy Procol Harum On Track as an Ebook?

For those of you who prefer to read from a screen, the Ebook version is available now from Amazon or wherever you buy your books!

#procolharum #artrock #progrock #awhitershadeofpale #70srock #shineonbrightly #ebook #musicbook

sonicbondpub.bsky.social @sonicbondpub.bsky.social · 4d

Did you know that you can buy REO Speedwagon On Track as an Ebook?

For those of you who prefer to read from a screen, the Ebook version is available now from Amazon or wherever you buy your books!

#reospeedwagon #arenarock #poprock #lostinadream #thistimewemeanit #70srock #ebook #musicbook

sonicbondpub.bsky.social @sonicbondpub.bsky.social · 4d

Bob Dylan graces the cover of the latest issue of MOJO as his early folky roots are explored!

Read about Dylan's beginnings in Bob Dylan 1962-1970 On Track, available from @burningshed or wherever you buy your books

#bobdylan #soloartist #singersongwriter #folkrock #greenwichvillage

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sonicbondpub.bsky.social @sonicbondpub.bsky.social · 4d

On this day on 6 October 2020
Guitar aficionados and rock fans across the globe mourned the loss of Eddie Van Halen, who died at the age of 65, following several years of health issues

Read about his legacy in Van Halen On Track, available from @burningshed or wherever you buy your books

#vanhalen

sonicbondpub.bsky.social @sonicbondpub.bsky.social · 5d

Did you know that you can buy The Hollies On Track as an Ebook?

For those of you who prefer to read from a screen, the Ebook version is available now from Amazon or wherever you buy your books!

#holliesband #60srock #janglepop #poprock #evolution #butterfly #ebook #musicbook #distantlight

sonicbondpub.bsky.social @sonicbondpub.bsky.social · 5d

Did you know that you can buy UFO On Track as an Ebook?

For those of you who prefer to read from a screen, the Ebook version is available now from Amazon or wherever you buy your books!

#ufoband #hardrock #heavymetal #phenomenon #forceit #70srock #ebook #musicbook #noheavypetting

sonicbondpub.bsky.social @sonicbondpub.bsky.social · 5d

Iron Maiden grace the cover of the latest issue of Metal Hammer in a 50-year career retrospective!

You can read about the band in a new revised and updated edition of Iron Maiden On Track, coming soon...

#ironmaiden #heavymetal #thrashmetal #70srock #80srock #thenumberofthebeast #runtothehills

sonicbondpub.bsky.social @sonicbondpub.bsky.social · 5d

On this day on 5 October 1962
The Beatles changed the musical landscape forever with the UK release of their debut single, “Love Me Do.”

Read about it in The Beatles 1962-1966 On Track, available from @burningshed or wherever you buy your books

#beatlesband #lovemedo #poprock #lovemedo

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sonicbondpub.bsky.social @sonicbondpub.bsky.social · 6d

The out-of-print Kate Bush On Track is now physically available to buy (with a new ISBN: 9781789525342) through our Print on Demand system!

You can find this version to buy on Amazon!

#katebush #soloartist #thekickinside #neverforever #70srock #80srock #artrock #progrock