Metal fans have used many superlatives to praise Mercyful Fate’s Hall of Fame-certified debut, Melissa. Still, few have discussed how different the album was from everything else at the time. In the early ’80s, shorter, faster, and louder was the rule. Venom’s Welcome To Hell… Read More »Mercyful Fate’s “Melissa” Turns 40
It’s October once again, and you know what that means, it’s horror movie time. Nothing beats a Fall night on the couch scared silly by a great film, but let’s be honest, all horror movies are not created equal, and nothing is worse than wasting… Read More »The Alternative’s Favorite Horror Films
– October 30th, 2023 – Band celebrates the classic release with a series of new items offered exclusively in the Mercyful Fate merch store Metal Blade Records is pleased to announce that it is releasing Mercyful Fate‘s classic Melissa digitally on October 30 in celebration… Read More »Mercyful Fate Release “Melissa” Digitally in Honor of the Album’s 40th Anniversary
In connection with my desire to fully keep up with the J-pop industry, I’m planning to do a weekly round-up of any new releases that have caught my ear. Some of these may have been covered on the blog already, but my hope is that… Read More »New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (October 29, 2023)
Rather than contain my “Risers and Fallers” feature to a single post in June, I’m going to share a bite-sized version at the end of each month. This will let me account for more songs and make a nice lead-in to the monthly round-up post.… Read More »K-Pop Risers & Fallers: October 2023