The Impact of Mercyful Fate's Melissa 40 Years Later

When Mercyful Fate's Melissa first hit the shelves in 1983, it changed the face of metal forever, paving the way for the future.

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AC/DC's "Highway to Hell" serves as the title track for the band's sixth studio album. We discover the meaning behind the song's lyrics.

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Eric B. & Rakim - I Know You Got Soul ( 1987 )

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Operation Ivy - Energy (1991) [Full Album] [Ska Punk | U.S.]

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An album that I bought as a teen and have listened to continuously - the ninth in a series #InfluentialAlbums #Front242 #FrontByFront - they made hihats sound like knives & played with humourlessness to a degree I still don’t entirely get. Utterly danceable if you were a stompy 16 year old & also occasionally surfaced at early proto raves in the woods when the acid records ran out (join in using the #InfluentialAlbums hashtag and #boost the word around, would love to see others)
An album that I bought as a teen and have listened to continuously - the eighth in a series - #InfluentialAlbums #Momus #TenderPervert - at a time when my tastes were mostly punk / industrial / noise this was a delicate little perverted flower. Recharged my love of lyrics & seemed to capture some of my experiences / thoughts perfectly. I still pretty much can mumble along to every word. (join in using the #InfluentialAlbums hashtag and #boost the word around, would love to see others)
An album that I bought as a teen and have listened to continuously - the seventh in a series - #InfluentialAlbums #ButtholeSurfers #LocustAbortionTechnician - just truly demented. Pushed USA rock as far as it could go without snapping it, and then snapped it right off. God knows what is the PCP out there. As a teen it seemed like a world of stoopid fun. (join in using the #InfluentialAlbums hashtag and #boost the word around, would love to see others)
#Björk released an absolutely fabulous record this year, but this weekend I wanted to soak up the 90s clubland vibe of her solo #Debut. There’s More to Life Than This, live in 1994! https://youtu.be/0F0BZZ4FpF8 #InfluentialAlbums #housemusic #dancepop
Björk - There's More to Life Than This

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An album that I bought as a teen and have listened to continuously - the sixth in a series - #InfluentialAlbums #Spacemen3 #PlayingWithFire #Revolution - adult lullabies & blistering dirges; if drugs could vote they’d vote for this album. I’ve had more fun listening to this record than almost any other. Everyone I knew then in my small little town loved this record & some bought the t-shirt. (join in using the #InfluentialAlbums hashtag and #boost the word around, would love to see others)
An album that I bought as a teen and have listened to continuously - the sixth in a series - #InfluentialAlbums #Crass #FeedingOfThe5000 #punk #anarcho - the sleeve, the sweary lyrics, the fury, the fun. At 16 this is exactly what I needed and I still love it - still pretty much know every word, too (feel free to join in using the #InfluentialAlbums hashtag and #boost the word around, would love to see others)