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January 12, 2022 by Simon Sweetman

Poem: Riding The Lightning

Finally got to see Metallica in the mid-90s, a bit after I would have liked to – but hey. My aunty was keen, too, so drove her down from Hawke’s Bay. We stayed in my flat for the weekend – dug the show because it was good enough, and sometimes great. And then we hung […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged Metallica, Poem, Poem: Riding The Lightning, Ride The Lightning, Riding The Lightning, Spinal Tap ·

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February 11, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

Torben Ulrich & Lori Goldston: Oakland moments – cello, voice, reuniting (rejoicing)

Torben Ulrich & Lori Goldston Oakland moments: cello, voice, reuniting (rejoicing) Obscure & Terrible Lori Goldston is a cellist and composer – she has performed solo and with orchestras and had her pop-cultural crossover moment when she appeared on the Nirvana episode of MTV Unplugged and toured with the band. Torben Ulrich is a former […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Album Review, Cello, Duo, Lars Ulrich, Lori Goldston, Metallica, Oakland moments: cello, Poet, reuniting (rejoicing), Spoken Word, Torben Ulrich, Torben Ulrich & Lori Goldston, voice, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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September 4, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

Metallica & San Francisco Symphony: S&M2

Metallica & San Francisco Symphony S&M2 Rhino/Blackened Recordings School was a while ago and thinking about it now it had its moments. So I think I will go to the Reunion – why not? I mean it might bring back some of those happy memories. Memories of not much happening at all. And new visions of […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Album Review, Heavy Metal, Metallica, Metallica & San Francisco Symphony, Metallica & San Francisco Symphony: S&M2, Orchestra, Orchestral Versions, Reunion, Rhino/Blackened Recordings, S&M, S&M2, San Francisco Symphony, School, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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March 22, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

Poem: Getting Ready For Freddy

A Nightmare On Elm Street was the one that cured me from getting scared – or worried at all – by horror films. The entire franchise, I mean. Not just the first film. But certainly the first four are the ones I adore. Well, number two is a bit shit (sorry!) But it gets a […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged A Nightmare On Elm Street, Anthrax, Are You Ready For Freddy?, Freddy Krueger, Friday The 13th, Getting Ready For Freddy, Halloween, Horror Films, Megadeth, Metallica, Poem, Poem: Getting Ready For Freddy, Slayer ·

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December 7, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

The 1001 Albums Challenge # 109: Anthrax– “Among The Living”

You know this thing of The Big 4 – the thrash kings, Anthrax and Metallica, Megadeth and Slayer…well, if you’re gonna pick one, the correct answer is: “Slayer”. You’re allowed to pick any of the others, sure, it’s The Big 4. But Slayer is the correct answer for top pick. Second pick, for me anyway, […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 1001, 1001 Albums, 1001 Albums Challenge, 1001 Albums To Hear Before You Die, 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die, 1980s, 1987, 80s, Among The Living, Anthrax, Anthrax– “Among The Living”, Bring The Noise, Eighties, Megadeth, Metallica, Public Enemy, Slayer, The 1001 Albums Challenge, The 1001 Albums Challenge # 109:, The 1001 Albums Challenge # 109: Anthrax– “Among The Living”, The Big 4, The Big Four, Thrash ·

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March 25, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Five Albums I’m Loving Right Now: Dylan Frater

Based in Wellington, Dylan Frater is a recording artist, music producer, music coach and international solo performer.  He has released an EP (The Torch Songs EP) and is due to release his debut album, “From Winter to Winter” (featuring Georgie Swan-Hay) in June 2017.  Sometimes described as cinematic, Dylan’s sound is all about creating worlds – his atmospheric […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged Birthdays, Dylan Frater, Five Albums, Five Albums I'm Loving Right Now, Five Albums I’m Loving Right Now: Dylan Frater, From Winter To Winter, Georgie Swan-Hay, Grace, Jeff Buckley, Keaton Henson, Live at Sin-e, Metallica, Rob Thorne, St. Anger, The National, The Torch Songs EP, Trouble Will Find Me, Wellington, Whaia te Maramatanga ·

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March 20, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

Metallica: Through The Never

Metallica Through The Never Hopscotch I’ve already – recently – bemoaned the fact that Metallica continues to piss on whatever legacy it has with each and every release and yet, somehow, somehow, Through The Never – a concert film, released in 3D with a storyline about a roadie needing to save the day, which stands […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Concert Film, DVD, DVD Review, Film Review, Heavy Metal, Live, metal, Metallica, Through The Never ·

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October 14, 2013 by Simon Sweetman

Classic Albums I Can’t Ever Listen To Again: #9 Metallica, Metallica

Better known as “The Black Album”, the black of course was to signal the death of Metallica’s credibility. The rebirth of the band brought with it a success as stadium rockers and for a while earnest young thrashers forgave them for the giant sell-out because it meant there was a bigger interest in metal and […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 9, Classic Albums I Can't Ever Listen To Again, Metallica, Phantom Billstickers, The Black Album ·

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September 16, 2011 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 1846

Metallica, Ride The Lightning (1984) It’s pretty simple – this is the first album by Metallica I heard. It remains my favourite and I think it’s the band’s best effort. It’s the best metal album (for me) across the 1980s. And certainly one of the more influential. No real story to tell. I just like […]
Posted in The Vinyl Countdown · Tagged Christchurch Earthquake, Fade To Black, Metallica, Ride The Lightning, Vinyl ·

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