Comments on: A Death Metal Christmas

By: John P.

John P. — Sun, 01 Dec 2013 14:38:30 +0000

So I guess you won’t want a copy of Iridium Tractor’s “Gurt Big Wagonload Of Harvest Related Chanting” then? Probably a wise move. The 2014 calendar hasn’t been selling well either. Especially after the RSPCA complained about the pictures with Flossy …

By: Tim Hall

Tim Hall — Mon, 25 Nov 2013 20:15:53 +0000

There have been some fantastic metal covers of decidedly non-metal tunes of the years. I tend to think that in order to do such a thing properly you need both a degree of respect for the source material, and enough creative imagination to do something interestingly different with it. A sense of humour also helps.

By: Tim Hall

Tim Hall — Fri, 22 Nov 2013 21:41:49 +0000

And don’t forget Spinal Tap’s “Christmas With The Devil”

The elves are dressed in leather, and the reindeer ran away…

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 22 Nov 2013 21:28:28 +0000

I have a very strange post-NWBHM album recorded in March-August 1994 called “Metal Christmas” featuring people like Paul DiAnno, Denny Laine, Kim McAuliffe, John Sloman, Steve Overland, Guy Bailey, Fast Eddie Clarke, Tim Carter, Denise Dufort, Jamie Wright (Rick Wright’s son) with tracks like Winter Wonderland, White Christmas, Santa Claus is Coming to Town. I’m tempted to scan and post the leaflet as it has proper track credits and quotes from the artists e.g. Denny Laine (not the most metal of people I would say!) “I’m sure a lot of rock fans will treasure this record forever as I know I will.” – I trust that was said with his tongue firmly in his cheek.

Is it any good? No, it’s about as good as you’d expect, though with more humour than the one you’ve reviewed.