There are a few personalities that upon hearing their name, one immediately recognizes a certain metallic majesty. Lemmy, Ozzy Osbourne, Ronnie James Dio, and Rob Halford all have names that trumpet their infamy like a host of heralds from Hell.
There is another pantheon of names, however, whose utterances crush a mind into a momentary silent reverence (well, for some of us anyway). The dearly departed of the metallic brethren have names that have weight like fallen heroes, like martyred saints.
Don’t Fear (The Price Tag) – Blue Oyster Cult tee shirts 1979 – 1989 Pt. 1
This week’s post is on heavy metal legends, Blue Oyster Cult. Long Island’s own purveyors of “thinking man’s heavy metal”. Godzilla-sized riffs, awesome aliases (Buck Dharma!), and, with the help of cult rock scribes Richard Meltzer Jim Carroll, and Patti Smith, some of the best hard rock lyrics ever. Here’s three vintage concert tees from their touring heyday of 1979 – 1989. I’ll be doing a separate post on the “Black and Blue” tour 1980 jersey I have (from the famous 1980 tour with Black Sabbath – Dio’s first with them).
I have compiled a series of heavy metal compilations. All are based on this genre of music from the years 1980 – 1990 with brief forays before and after. If you like this genre, then you will most assuredly like any and all of these comps.
This one is particularly slaying. Dig 17 bands skewer the topic of religion with true vorpal mercilessness. Features the carnal onslaught destruction of Holy Terror, Pestilence, Sodom, and many others. Experience the unholy awesomeness of “Nuns Have No Fun”!
I have compiled a series of heavy metal compilations. All are based on this genre of music from the years 1980 – 1990 with brief forays before and after. If you like this genre, then you will most assuredly like any and all of these comps.
Rock and roll since birth, writing since 10, drumming since 11, vintage since 20 or so years ago. Have resided in 7 different states, 9 different cities so far. I want to play harmonica and write books. I like pizza and beer too much. Denim, leather, boots and tee shirts, all very beat up please. On the left coast for now, but not for long...
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