"Wonder had gone away, and he had forgotten that all life is only a set of pictures in the brain, among which there is no difference betwixt those born of real things and those born of inward dreamings, and no cause to value the one above the other."
--H.P. Lovecraft, The Silver Key
Friday, July 28, 2023
Remembering Manilla Road's Mark Shelton, heavy metal bard of sword-and-sorcery
Ben Davidson of Conan the Barbarian fame? Nope, Mark Shelton.
Yesterday marked the 5 year anniversary of the death of Mark Shelton, founder and lead vocalist/guitarist for Manilla Road. The most sword-and-sorcery musician the world has known.
Wonderful tribute! Despite being a longtime metal fan I hadn’t really gotten into Manilla Road until quite recently, and boy was I missing out! When I first put on Crystal Logic I was amazed at how much that album lives up to its reputation.
Thanks Ian. I was a latecomer to Manilla Road as well. Missed them in their heyday but discovered them due to the wonders of the internet/YouTube algorithm suggestion. They're pretty great.
Wonderful tribute! Despite being a longtime metal fan I hadn’t really gotten into Manilla Road until quite recently, and boy was I missing out! When I first put on Crystal Logic I was amazed at how much that album lives up to its reputation.
ReplyDeleteThanks Ian. I was a latecomer to Manilla Road as well. Missed them in their heyday but discovered them due to the wonders of the internet/YouTube algorithm suggestion. They're pretty great.
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