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May was a very black metal month here at HMO, with strong new releases from Watain and Devil Master. I also listened to the Abbath album… a lot. And three of my four reviews on the blog were of that nefarious ilk.
Recent Posts
Midnight – Lust Filth And Sleaze (Song Review)
I’m fairly aggrieved that the phrase “put their log in the fiery place” has gone unnoticed.
Emperor – I Am The Black Wizards (Song Review)
In the comments, Kingcrimsonprog brought up the fun topic of mis-spellings on album sleeves. Any favourites typos out there? It wasn’t on a sleeve but my fave is in the Paul Stanley ad above. Can you spot it? It’s a belter.
Abbath – Dread Reaver (Review)
Epic blandness that stretches out before you like a featureless tundra.
Whitesnake – All In The Name Of Love (Song Review)
Soulful rock goodness from the perennial HMO man crush.
HMO Salutes
Alan White, Yes drummer, who has passed away aged 72. Wonderful drummer from the ultimate prog band.
Vangelis, Greek musician/composer, who has died aged 79. Best known round these parts for The Four Horsemen by Aphrodite’s Child. Top. Tune.
Record Store Day 2022
I wasn’t able to participate on the day on account of a shitey cold. But I still managed to grab what I wanted later in the week.
What I Was Listening To While I Wrote This Post
The Boston S/T. I might be in the minority in preferring the second album Don’t Look Back but the debut is awesome too. Brad Delp is one of the best singers that ever sang and I should be sick of More Than A Feeling by now. But I’m not.
The Month Ahead
I’m looking forward to the new Artificial Brain and Kreator albums and finally getting my hands on the much-delayed Mayhem De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas box set. There’s also the latest in the KISS Off The Soundboard series, a recording of their Donington ’96 show. I was there but now I can finally find out… were they genuinely boring or was I just too sunburned to appreciate them properly? Find out next time!
HEAVY METAL OVERLOAD 
I always considered “Don’t Look Back” a continuation from the first album. Good haul overall though.
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I like this idea. I should start doing this!
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You should! You’ll have a lot more posts to cover than I do!
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Plus my hits have tanked so I’m looking for ANY good ideas! Yours is a great idea.
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Great stuff man short n sweet… I’m with ya on Boston as I prefer the second album as well. Love that double gatefold and layout.
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Interesting bulletpoof from Paul Stanley
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Something for everyone there, HMO.
I don’t have a Boston album, but will admit to an appreciation of ‘More than a feeling’. Seemed truly epic when it first came out.
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I first heard it on a beer advert in the 80s… Schlitz I think?
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Great post. And my bet is they were as boring as you remember…but we will hear real soon.
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Yeah I think so. They just seemed really tired and lacklustre. It was their first UK (or even European maybe?) show on the makeup reunion. I think they said that they did loads of press etc… on the day and misjudged how tired they were going to be at showtime. They seemed to take ages to even come on stage. But they did arrive by KISScopter which was pretty cool!
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There is at least that, but we won’t get that on the album…I don’t think.
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I still reckon that Midnight chap works in accounts.
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I love this line from your post: “I was there but now I can finally find out… were they genuinely boring or was I just too sunburned to appreciate them properly?” Lol.
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I was burnt to a crisp, Lana! It is was awful 🤣
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Hopefully you’re not burnt anymore, right?
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No, my skin is back to its natural chalky white.
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That’s good, your skin is back to normal then!
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