I like the way you move your hips….

This isn’t really “metal”, but it’ll work for this regular blog feature.

Ron Young is probably best know as the lead singer of the band Little Caesar. I always loved that band, and still do. Just straight ahead rock-and-roll, blues based, hooks, riffs, soul. They had attitude, presence… but most of all, they had Ron Young’s voice.

I always thought Ron had a fantastic voice. Listen to their best known single, a cover of “Chain of Fools”

Or off the same s/t album, another cover… “Wish It Would Rain”

I picked the two covers because they come with a frame of reference, and I think really showcase the soul that Ron has in his voice.

In 2009 they released a new album, “Redemption” and made a video for the song “Supersonic”

It shows the band hasn’t missed a beat. And whereas when a lot of guys age and their voice goes, Ron’s is still as strong as ever.

Ron did a stint in a “supergroup” called Manic Eden. Here’s a track, “Do Angels Die”

If you’ve never heard of Little Caesar, if these sound good to you, they’re a band worth checking out. I wish they could have hit it bigger, but the stars just didn’t align for them. But they’re still out, touring around. I’d love ’em to come to Austin. 🙂

I don’t remember how I discovered Candlemass. Certainly it was sometime in high school. I remember their album, “Epicus, Doomicus, Metallicus” was so heavy. Thing is, after that album, I lost interest in them. Not sure why. Nothing against the band, I just drifted in anothe direction.

Found this on YouTube the other day… figured it would make a good Sunday Metal. 🙂

Venom.

Perhaps cheesy. Perhaps not the most talented musicians in the world.

But there’s no denying their place in metal and how metal wouldn’t be what it is if not for them. Pioneers.

One of my favorite songs, from my favorite Venom album: “Buried Alive”

And just because the “Ultimate Revenge” video was such a fucking cool video back in the day, here’s their performance of “Countess Bathory”

Arrr! Pirate Metal! Alestorm’s “Keelhauled”

I love the use of the keytar.

And I just don’t know what to think of this. I mean, there’s the whole folk metal thing. This is… silly. It’s a little stupid, a little “trying too hard”, but in a “lighten up, Francis” moment I have to admit it’s funny. I can’t help but laugh and smile. And well… they do their idiom just fine, even if it’s one they apparently have invented. 🙂

This is pretty cool.  Alabama Thunderpussy (R.I.P.) covering Whitesnake’s “Still of the Night”

The Bronx Casket Co. is a side-project band of Overkill bassist D.D. Verni.

Here’s a track called “Antihero” off their new album

Hawkwind. “Silver Machine”

Space rock at it’s finest… and you know where Dave Wyndorf got inspired.

And look! Who’s that singing and playing bass?

The final video in The Sword’s “Warp Riders” trilogy: Night City:

While YouTubing around for metal videos, well… you know how YouTube gives you related video suggestions. I came across a bunch of selections from Chris Broderick, presently the guitarist for Megadeth.

Now there’s no question the guy is beyond talented, but I didn’t know how talented.

Can you two-hand tap like this?

Here he is playing Caprice No.7 Op 20 by Luigi Legnani (amazing).

I’ve always enjoyed and appreciated how much classical music and heavy metal have in common. Another, from J.S. Bach

Then you get a little jazz piece like this:

When I saw Megadeth a little while ago, it was amazing to watch him up there playing Headcrusher. The song shreds and he’s just effortless. Even Mustaine, who’s no slouch, appears to be challenged by Brodericks’ playing.

Awesome.