Heavy Metal
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“Nothing Else Matters” by Metallica, was released in 1992 as the third single from their self-titled fifth studio album, Metallica. The song peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, number 6 on the UK Singles Chart, number 1 in Denmark, and reached the top ten on many other European charts. “Nothing
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“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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“In the End” is a song by American rock band Linkin Park. It is the eighth track on their debut album, Hybrid Theory (2000), and was released as the album’s fourth and final single. “In the End” received positive reviews by music critics, with most reviewers complimenting the song’s signature piano riff, as well as
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Thin Lizzy was one of Ireland’s finest band. Before U2 there was Thin Lizzy. In fact in 1976 when U2 formed, Thin Lizzy had a number one hit on Top of The Pops in the UK, with “the Boys are back in Town” However this blog is not about that song, but about my favourite
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Mike Patton joined Faith No More in 1989 and wrote the song’s enigmatic lyrics, which constantly allude to “it,” without ever explaining what “it” is. The bridge simply consists of the band shouting, “It’s it,” while Patton responds with, “What is it?” (The word “epic” is never mentioned in the lyrics. Patton gave some insight
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Headless Cross is the thirtieth single from Black Sabbath “Headless Cross” Look through the people, and on through the mistTo the hill of the headless crossWhere all witches meet, on a night such as this,And the power of darkness is hostThey come face to face, eye to eye, soul to soul,With an Angel that fell
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Ronnie James Dio said the lyrics are about a Christ figure on another planet who sacrifices himself to redeem his people. When the people learn that he intends to leave them to save people on other planets, they selfishly ask him to stay. [Intro]Mhhh-hm-hmmYeah, yeah [Verse 1]Holy DiverYou’ve been down too long in the midnight
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Dr. X: “Kill her. That’s all you have to do”Nikki: “Kill Mary?”Dr. X: “She’s a risk, and get the priest as well”10 P.M., I feel the rain coming downMy face feels the wet, my mind the stormFlashing lights as people race to find shelter from the pourMoving silent, through the streets, they’re mine, they’re mineMidnite,
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When you are old enoughTo read this wordsTheir meaning will unfoldThese words are all that’s leftAnd though we’ve never meet,My only son,I hope you knowThat I would have been thereTo watch you growBut my call was heard and I did goNow your missionLies ahead of youAs it did mine so long agoTo help the helpless
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Every self respecting Heavy Metal fan will know “Gonna get Close to you” by Queensryche. But how many know it was actually a cover version? The original was released in 1984 by Lisa Dalbello. I like to look at shadows sweating on the wallI get excited when I hear footsteps in the hallOutside your balcony
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