Continuing our series of underrated Irish music since 1960 (unearthed during a recent Golden Discs music competition), I chose 1990s Dublin indie troupe The Sewing Room who were once memorably described by Hot Press journalist Niall Crumlish as sounding “like death cooled down”. In a good way!
Singer/guitarist Eamonn Davis had previously been in Hey Paulette and was most recently seen playing bass in Eileen Gogan’s band The Instructions.
Introducing Ian O’Sullivan, from Bray, County Wicklow, who for his debut video frolics on the north shore of Balaton lake, Hungary with, top from left: Annamaria Kaptay, Kitti Kulcsar and Charlotte Papp, on the hottest day of the year.
The promo is a collaboration between O’Sullivan, Annamaria and director miki357.
Last week, with a crotch-bulging €25 Golden Discs on offer, I asked you to name the greatest moment in heavy metal history.
You responded in headbangingly large numbers, securing for the discerning a playlist of ear bleeding riffage and manly wailing.
But there could be only one winner.
Third Place:
Raining Blood by Slayer
Clampers Outside writes:
‘Amid the sound of rain and eerie guitar feedback on the opening track to Slayer’s 1983 album Reign in Blood comes three quick taps of the drum…dut, dut, dut…Repeating a little louder each time, like a clock ticking down, building on atmospheric tension tighter and tighter…dut, dut, dut….dut, dut, dut…dut, dut, dut…
A sound so distinctive the entire song is recognisable from those first three beats alone.
… And then a clack of thunder, the 3 tap drum, now louder, adding a snarling guitar riff, before taking off at break neck speed. The now rampant drumming punching through that tension. It’s all hell let loose in those opening 40 odd seconds to ‘Raining Blood’.
Once heard, never forgotten. It is that 3 tap sound that can so minimally get one’s pulse racing that is nothing short of iconic…’
Runner-up:
Let There Be Rock by AC/DC
Micko writes:
‘Everyone always forgets about AC/DC’s original frontman. The late great, Bon Scott A man who, just exudes charisma through every pore. Look into his eyes – he’s hypnotic. A man TRULY enjoying himself. Pure joy.
Here (above) he is in one of his best performances in AC/DC’s “Let there be rock” while also dressed as a priest. It doesn’t get better than that. :)
PS: Even if you don’t like AC/DC, it’s worth watching for his performance alone and for the massive 10 FOOT JUMP over the rest of the band he makes (@4:15).’
Winner:
War Pigs by Black Sabbath
Barton writes:
‘The greatest moment in heavy metal was the formation of Black Sabbath in 1968. They went on to influence almost every heavy metal band to come. War Pigs is from their second album. It is just a powerhouse of monster riffs, bass lines and excellent drumming. This, along with Ozzy straining his voice to reach those notes makes for a top headbanger tune. A masterpiece.’
Continuing our series of underrated Irish music since 1960 (unearthed by our recent Golden Discs competition), reader (and Zappa fan!) Andy Pipkin has a soft spot for 1990s Dublin indie guitar stalwarts Sack who were led by Martin McCann (now an ace DJ).
Andy says:
“From the opening unforgettable line to the brilliant chorus, the fantastic Sack and Laughter Lines…”
Hot Press have just shared this survey on their Facebook page.
In it, they ask potential concert-goers about their willingness to wear a tracking wristband that allows them to monitor for contact tracing. Fair enough.
They also ask about your willingness to wear such a device for 10 DAYS before you go to the gig to monitor your temperature and sleep patterns and tracing your GPS data while at the event – for safety…
I guess, failing the sleep and temperature check would prevent you from entering the concert.
I know it’s only a survey, but it possibly shows where this thing is eventually going if we don’t nip it in the bud now.
I know you’ve already posted the new Bowie trailer but the trailer for the new Zappa movie has just been released “Dropped “ this morning. He was in my eyes an underrated genius!
BOLOGNA, ITALY: The conscience of a country's population standing against their politicians speaks through this woman who says her life has been destroyed by lockdowns & has nothing to eat or to feed her 3 year old child:pic.twitter.com/84MEBgglkV
A new film recalling David Bowie’s first-ever US publicity tour in 1971, which helped birth Ziggy Stardust.
Via Consequence of Sound:
Bowie (played by Johnny Flynn) slowly undergoes a transformation into otherworldly alter ego Ziggy Stardust. Guiding him on this path is his Mercury Records press person Rob Oberman (Marc Maron), one of the few label employees to really believe in his music and potential. Bowie’s first wife Angie (Jena Malone) also offers him uplifting pep talks..
…Directed by British filmmaker Gabriel Range using a script from Christopher Bell, Stardust hasn’t received approval from Bowie’s family, and thus won’t feature any of the legend’s original music. The movie hits theaters and VOD on November 25.
#OnThisDay
28 October 1986 – A fire destroyed the last Huguenot church in Dublin – St. Nicholas Without and St. Luke’s in the Coombe. It had been in constant use from 1714 to 1974. The @thechieftains performed in the church at the Liberties Festival in 1978. pic.twitter.com/vdm6MY64De
