Random metal related thoughts

[KingHostile]

Necrodeath didn't go on stage until about 2 in the morning. Think Legion of wolves was releasing an EP that night.

Mad gig!

[Ducky]

There's more time passed between Maiden's "A Matter of Life and Death"  and now than it and "Seventh Son... " releasing.

Ttthhhaaannnkkksss, inexorable passage of time.

[Ducky]

"Invaders" isn't that bad of a song. The chorus isn't great, but the rest of the song is decent. This is probably the only time since I first heard the song 27 years ago that I've actually kinda enjoyed it.

[Eoin McLove]

Invaders is savage.

[Ducky]

I taped TNotB and SSoaSS off one of the boyos in school (I gave him Powerslave and Piece of Mind in return), and needed to cut a song from Beasty to fit the tape... never enjoyed the chorus of Invaders (still don't), so that got the chop, and I've always taken Children of the Damned as the true first song on that album.

[Mithrandir]

"Invaders" isn't that bad of a song. The chorus isn't great, but the rest of the song is decent. This is probably the only time since I first heard the song 27 years ago that I've actually kinda enjoyed it.

I love invaders! My only gripe with that album is that since Alan mentioned on the podcast how stupid it was they didn't open the album with NOTB, I haven't been able to stop thinking about it when I listen to it and it annoys me now as well 

[Black Shepherd Carnage]

Def not a strong opener. SSOAS arguably has a similar problem with Moonchild: not a bad song, but other tracks would have been better openers.

[Carnage]

Invaders is great, mich better than the original version (Invasion on The Soundhouse Tapes). That and Gangland get a bad rep but they're both mighty songs. I couldn't imagine the album opening with any other song, or SSOASS for that matter.

[Black Shepherd Carnage]

Speaking of which, I've been meaning to revisit The Soundhouse Tapes. Haven't listened to it for years but recently watched a (French) documentary about NWOBHM and The Soundhouse featured centrally.

[Bürggermeister]

Aaaahhhh heeeyor, than intro and buildup on SSOASS, when Moonchild kicks in, it's fucken mightly, lads.

[Trev]

Aaaahhhh heeeyor, than intro and buildup on SSOASS, when Moonchild kicks in, it's fucken mightly, lads.

Absolutely, it's fucking great, don't think any other song would have been a better intro

[londonleatherboy]

Invaders is savage.

agreed...blistering solos as well..been banging this drum for years

[jpm4]

"Invaders" isn't that bad of a song. The chorus isn't great, but the rest of the song is decent. This is probably the only time since I first heard the song 27 years ago that I've actually kinda enjoyed it.

I love invaders! My only gripe with that album is that since Alan mentioned on the podcast how stupid it was they didn't open the album with NOTB, I haven't been able to stop thinking about it when I listen to it and it annoys me now as well 

The Best Of the Beast album opens with NOTB and yes it makes complete sense.

[Anvil]

Seventh Son would be so odd without the Seven deadly sins... at both the start and the end, and the way the song builds up to the first vocal line just sets the perfect mood for the whole album.

[Black Shepherd Carnage]

To clarify, the intro to Moonchild is great and perfect as an album opener: I just personally find the song itself fairly uneven.