History of Sorts

Monsters of Rock

  • Hear ‘N’ Aid- Stars

    We all know ‘Do they know it’s Christmas’ by Band Aid and we all know ‘We are the World’ by USA for Africa. But the one genuinely great charity song is so often forgotten ‘Stars’ by Hear ‘N’ Aid. These were the people involved in it: Lead VocalsEric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult)Ronnie James Dio (Dio)Don…

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  • Christopher Lee-Let Legend Mark me as the King

    “Let Legend Mark Me King” is a song by the legendary actor Christopher Lee, best known for his roles in classic horror films and as Saruman in The Lord of the Rings trilogy. However, he also had a lesser-known but impressive career as a heavy metal vocalist in his later years. This particular track comes…

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  • Rock in Heaven-Cozy Powell and Kurt Cobain.

    The death of Cozy Powell in April 1998 marked a profoundly tragic moment in the history of rock music—a sudden, violent end to a life defined by power, precision, and relentless creative energy. Powell, born Colin Trevor Flooks, was not merely a drummer; he was a force of nature whose thunderous style helped shape the…

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  • A Shakespearean Adaptation of “Smoke on the Water” by Deep Purple

    Act I, Scene I Enter Chorus. Chorus:Hark! Attend, good people, to a tale most dire,Of conflagration fierce and lute’s sweet lyre.Beside fair Geneva’s tranquil lake it fell,A tragedy where smoke and water tell. Enter noble musicians: Lord Ritchie, Sir Ian, Sir Roger, and Sir Jon. Lord Ritchie:Upon the glassy shore we’d planned our art,A hall…

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  • Megadeth-Peace sells..But who is buying??

    “Peace Sells” is a song by American thrash metal band Megadeth from their 1986 album Peace Sells… but Who’s Buying?, written by Dave Mustaine. It has since been a constant at Megadeth concerts. According to David Ellefson, it became quickly apparent when playing the song live prior to recording the album that “Peace Sells” would…

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  • Aerosmith in Cyber History

    On , June 27, 1994, Geffen Records and Aerosmith made history when “Head First” became the first major-label song made available for exclusive digital download. An unused cut from the Get a Grip session, it was part of a week-long promotion by CompuServe during which fans could download Aerosmith music from the net. Download speeds…

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  • What if…? —This is what we would have missed.

    What if the Nazis would have won? You might be wondering what is the connection between the music scale picture above and the question, “What if the Nazis had won?” Firstly, let me explain what type of rhythmic pattern it is. It is an example of a rhythmic pattern used in heavy metal. The upper…

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  • Savatage—Gutter Ballet, A Forgotten Classic

    Savatage must be the most underrated Metal band. Why? I just don’t understand. Gutter Ballet is the fifth full-length album produced by the American progressive metal band Savatage. It was the second album created under the direction of producer Paul O’Neill. Initially, on 1 December 1989 it was released. But I am only focusing on…

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  • Metallica and the Holocaust

    When I say Metallica and the Holocaust, I really mean Lars Ulrich and the Holocaust, but since Lars is one of the founding members of one of my favourite bands, I thought it was apt to use the band’s name in the title. This is one of those “What if?” stories. The life of Lars…

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  • When Metal and Classical collide.

    Once I had a discussion with a friend. She told me that she didn’t like Heavy Metal, she only liked classical music. I asked her if she had ever listened to Heavy Metal? Because if she had , she would probably would have heard that Metal and Classical are really not that different, The only…

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