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Release Date: 30th May 2025

Disc 1 (1973–74) – Live BBC performances from Radio 1 In Concert, Old Grey Whistle Test, and John Peel Show, capturing Horslips' early energy and innovation.

Disc 2 (1979–2019) – A 1979 Radio 1 In Concert set, a 2010 unplugged session, and their final 2019 recording, Sideways to the Sun.

Disc 3 (2011) – The BBC Radio Ulster mix of their orchestral concert with the Ulster Orchestra, featuring The Táin, The Book of Invasions, and I'll Be Waiting.

Disc 4 (1979 Bonus Disc) – Unreleased Short Stories, Tall Tales studio mixes from Windmill Lane.

Disc 5 (DVD) – Old Grey Whistle Test clips, 1974 documentary footage & 2011 fan-shot concert videos.

https://www.celticnote.com/merch/horslipsatthebbc?fbclid=IwY2xjawJrlmZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHlLDsioxiGJ8gRXTjVukiqa4HshFljAszXV8VVq8Bxkf-zZy5Pge658_ECw5_aem_pjf0roAPtGdFO_Qw3c6TuQ

Looks good, though I already have the Ulster Hall gig on CD. I never got around to picking up the More Than You Can Chew boxset a couple of years ago, this would be a nice consolation prize.

Nothing new that bands sometimes reissue albums with different tracklists - whether the existing tracks are reordered, alternate takes/mixes of tracks are used, or tracks are added, removed or switched out for others.

The discussion of Invaders on The Number Of The Beast, and the album's running order in another thread reminded me of the debate about Total Eclipse: should it have been included instead of Gangland or inserted into the tracklist as it was on the 1998 remastered CD (no to both as far as I'm concerned, it's not a great song)?

If I was forced to change it I'd ditch 22 Acacia Avenue as the whole Charlotte The Harlot thing is cringeworthy, but I'm happy with the album as it is, I grew up with those songs in that order. But for the craic I had a go at reordering them in another way that flowed well, stuck it below. If I absolutely had to include Total Eclipse I'd slip it in between Invaders and Run To The Hills.

Just wondering whether there were any examples of albums you'd alter in a similar way, ditch tracks that don't belong or take from the overall impact of the whole, or add glaring omissions from B-sides, EPs, etc.? Or even breaking filler-heavy double albums, or 'twin' albums like Load/Reload or the Use Your Illusions down into better quality single albums?

1. The Number Of The Beast
2. Gangland
3. The Prisoner
4. Children Of The Damned
5. Invaders
6. Run To The Hills
7. 22 Acacia Avenue
8. Hallowed Be My Name

Earache releasing all 7 Carcass albums on vinyl, in a delightfully ironically titled boxset:



https://earache.com/collections/carcass/products/carcass-flogging-a-dead-carcass-7-vinyl-album-box-set-on-demand

€220-€250 or thereabouts, depending on variation.

Statement from Nicko McBrain:



After much consideration, it is with both sorrow and joy, I announce my decision to take a step back from the grind of the extensive touring lifestyle. Today, Sat, Dec 7th, Sao Paulo will be my final gig with Iron Maiden. I wish the band much success moving forward.



I will, however, remain firmly part of the Iron Maiden family working on a variety of projects, my long time managers, Rod Smallwood and Andy Taylor, have in mind for me. I'll also be working on a variety of different personal projects and focusing on my existing businesses and ventures, including The British Drum Company, Nicko McBrain's Drum One, Titanium Tart, and of course, Rock-N-Roll Ribs!



What can I say? Touring with Maiden the last 42 years has been an incredible journey! To my devoted fan base, you made it all worthwhile and I love you! To my devoted wife, Rebecca, you made it infinitely easier and I love you! To my kids, Justin and Nicholas, thank you for understanding the absences and I love you! To my friends that are always there for me, I love you! To my bandmates, you made it a dream come true and I love you!



I look into the future with much excitement and great hope! I'll be seeing you soon, may God bless you all, and, of course, "Up the Irons!"

Nicko



Statement from Rod Smallwood on behalf of Iron Maiden:



Nicko,

And we all love you too!!



Thank you for being an irrepressible force behind the drum kit for Maiden for 42 years and my friend for even longer. I speak on behalf of all the band when I say we will miss you immensely!



Ever since Rock in Rio in 1985 we have had a special relationship with Brazil so to bow out of touring in front of 90,000 fans here in Sao Paulo over 2 nights is poetic and you are deserving of all the accolades I am sure these marvellous fans will give you on this last show.



Phantom look forward to many more years of working with you on the projects you mentioned and I am sure we can find a few more special ones around the Maiden family and FC!



The band and I all have a thousand great memories of the past 42 years, great gigs, copious platinum and gold discs and awards, love from the fans and one beer too many on too many occasions!  Such a bond is forever!  And, as Steve Harris says, 'Nicko is and will always be part of the Maiden family'.



Rod, Andy, Steve, Bruce, Davey, Adrian & Jan



P.S. Maiden always get their man and our already chosen new drummer will be announced very shortly.

It was only a matter of time after the stroke, I'm surprised that he came back at all TBH. The end of an era anyway.

Any guesses who the replacement is? It'll be someone English anyway.

Well this is unexpected, and just as Riggs is about to release a solo album:

Dax Riggs' legendary sludge metal band, Acid Bath, has announced its first show in nearly 30 years. The group, who disbanded in 1991 and reformed in 1997, will resurface in April 2025 at the Sick New World metal event in Las Vegas. Alongside them on stage will be Metallica, Linkin Park, Queens of the Stone Age, Tomahawk, The Sisters of Mercy, and Refused, to name a few. It is unknown at this time whether Acid Bath will plan any more performances.

https://www.timesnownews.com/world/us/us-buzz/acid-bath-is-back-fans-go-crazy-as-band-announces-reunion-for-sick-new-world-festivalinlas-vegas-article-114261256#m2av0jkztcyznhjudk

A video posted by guitarist/vocalist Sammy Duet confirmed that the lineup will be rounded out by Goatwhore drummer Zack Simmons and bassist Alex Bergeron (Former Agents of Oblivion).

https://lambgoat.com/news/44380/dax-riggs-shares-details-regarding-acid-baths-reunion/?fbclid=IwY2xjawF7whxleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHS823BSBhvPTtHeQB0aCpiTMbSH1Ldceh92qVb4wABiP5OLUnjz92mM3fQ_aem_IYLW4PmsIxSMJw9rzevK3w

Opium, Dublin - Friday 4th October
Limelight 2, Belfast - Saturday 5th October



I can take or leave Orange Goblin but I wouldn't mind seeing Conan live.

Troublegum 30th Anniversary Tour:

Thursday October 31st - Dublin Olympia
Saturday November 2nd- Belfast Ulster Hall

Support from Svalbard and Wayfarer. I'd be very tempted by this, bit surprised at the venue choice though. I'd have thought they'd fill a bigger venue.

https://singularartists.ie/show/bob-mould-2/

Very tempted by this. First Maiden, then Swans were gonna be my gig bow out, but I'm a fan...

3 Nov Galway Róisín Dubh 
4 Nov Limerick Dolans Limerick
5 Nov Cork Cyprus Avenue

Tempted by the Galway date. My gig retirement plans are getting shakier by the month.

We're here to help.

Right.

The gist is, if you're on the verge of making a bad decision, check in here first to see if we can talk you down, or at least let you think twice about it. Doesn't have to be life-changing, but it might stave off the fear (not THE FEAR, we are but human) in the morning.

Prime example: I have just opened a bottle of Shiraz, after throwing 7 pints of Arthur's finest into me. I am on the verge of texting an ex who is now a guard and wants nowt to do with me. It will not end well, particularly because she's (Phil Anselmo voice) FUCKING MENTAL.

Help.

That's not important, but it's a bad day waiting to happen.

Might be a case of not spending that chunk of a mortgage payment on the latest Reverend Bizarre reissue....

That kinda thing.

Pre-FEAR help, I suppose...

Any takers?

5 LP set: debut album remastered, unreleased picture disc mix, and Japanese bonus & rare live tracks disc.

CD version out later in the year, I'll get that myself.

https://www.justinkbroadrick.com/collections/jesu/products/jesu-jesu-5lp-box-set-pre-order

Longshot but if anyone has it on CD in decent condition (not the Russian bootleg) and fancies selling, I'd be grateful. I have all the rest of their stuff but this must be long out of print.

I thought there was a Godflesh thread but couldn't find it...

Upcoming boxset of all of the reunion era material plus remixes & unreleased tracks. Sounds good for you vinyl people:

https://www.justinkbroadrick.com/collections/godflesh/products/godflesh-long-live-the-new-flesh-4lp-box-set-white-black-pre-sale?variant=40493074546841

I've just seen this, fairly unexpected. Doesn't sound like there's a happy ending in sight either.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-petrov?utm_source=customer&utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link_more