Showing posts with label Heavy Metal. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Heavy Metal. Show all posts
Saturday, February 7, 2026

On seeing bands, of which you have no familiarity, live: A night with Opeth and Katatonia

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Somewhere around 1998 I stopped keeping up with new heavy metal. I could not tell you precisely why, only that I gave up the ghost somewhere...
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Wednesday, January 28, 2026

A heavy metal rant: Stop the Di’Anno v. Dickinson, Ozzy v. Dio forever wars. Forever.

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"Never, this is the end" ... of tired internet arguments. So sayeth Dio. Every so often I need to let out a good rant. It gets my ...
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Friday, January 2, 2026

Happy 2026! Time to get after it.

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Happy New Year! I can get caught up in unproductive routines, doom loop cycles, and this time of year, overeating and overdrinking. I apprec...
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Sunday, December 21, 2025

The Silver Key: 2025 in review

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T-800s like it here... but people too. Traffic to the blog EXPLODED in 2025. Unfortunately some of it appears to be robots, likely using my ...
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Monday, November 24, 2025

Blind Guardian on Wednesday

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Blind Guardian loves playing at the Worcester Palladium in the fall and once again I’m here for it, along with my buddy Dana. Typically Guar...
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Thursday, November 13, 2025

I am too busy to blog right now but here's three things to know...

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I’m a busy dude. I imagine most men and women with adult commitments are too, so no excuses. But this past 10 days has seen me fly to Texas ...
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Thursday, October 2, 2025

A Fine Line Between Stupid and Clever: The Story of Spinal Tap

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Tap crossed that line... which way? There is a picture of me going to see KISS on their hotly anticipated, sold out 1996 reunion tour. In it...
Friday, September 12, 2025

Bruce Dickinson at the House of Blues, Boston MA Sept. 11, 2025

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If all Bruce Dickinson had was his solo career he’d still be remembered in the annals of heavy metal. Bruce’s best solo efforts— Accident of...
Friday, August 15, 2025

"Mystification," Manilla Road

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Dialing up a bit of Manilla Road this Metal Friday, one of the most swordly-and-sorcerous metal bands ever.  I love the atmosphere of "...
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Wednesday, July 30, 2025

Metal, and the Ozzman, on my mind

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For many reasons I have metal on my mind these days. I mean, it’s never far—I’m a confirmed metalhead, lifelong—but my enthusiasm waxes and ...
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Wednesday, July 23, 2025

Godspeed to a lighthearted Prince of Darkness

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Unreal, less than three weeks after “Back to the Beginning,” the end of the road for a once in a generation frontman. Farewell Ozzy Osbourne...
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Friday, July 11, 2025

Goodbye to Romance: Reflections on Black Sabbath, Back to the Beginning, and the end of the road

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This past weekend I was away celebrating the long July 4 holiday. My extended family is fortunate enough to own a seasonal camp on one of th...
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Saturday, May 17, 2025

We are called to live: A night with Wildside in Dracut MA

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Take a ride on the Wildside.  Many/most 50+ year-old men were probably at home watching the Celtics playoff game last night. I was called ba...
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Friday, May 16, 2025

Sixteenth Century Greensleeves, Rainbow (RIP Ronnie James Dio)

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Fifteen years ago today we lost the great Ronnie James Dio . As time passes my appreciation of his music only grows.  Here’s a deep cut from...
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Sunday, May 11, 2025

Rock and metal shows starting to accumulate

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When the year began I had just one show on schedule, Ace Frehley on Jan. 30 at the Tupelo Theater in Derry, NH. Possibly a second in Lotus L...
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Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Gone to the Wolves by John Wray, a review

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80s metal... take me back. Heavy metal ebbs and flows in my veins—but never runs dry. Even as alternative forms of audio entertainment from ...
Monday, January 13, 2025

Celebrating Rob Zombie, graphic artist, at sixty

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Master of many arts, including graphic. Editor's note: We don't get many offers to guest post here on The Silver Key, but here's...
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Sunday, December 29, 2024

The Silver Key: 2024 in review

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Life is pretty good these days, both personally and creatively. Even though I slowed down a bit on the blog, I’m making an impact. Life is i...
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