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Heavy Metal Historian
Episode 55:

We close our journey through album art with another different kind of episode, in which we consider twenty of the most recognizable metal album covers of all time. Many will agree and many will not, but we run through a discussion of the most iconic cover designs by some of the biggest bands in heavy metal…

Hosted by Greg Davies, the Heavy Metal Historian Podcast delivers to you snippets of tales from years gone by in the world of Metal, one episode at a time.

Clips and Sources

Motörhead – Ace Of Spades DVD Part 3

Ronnie James Dio Interview – Devil Horns Origin

Metal News Links

All 4 DECAPITATED members formally charged with rape

BELPHEGOR, CRYPTOPSY, and HATE Announce Dates for North American Tour

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CINDERELLA’s TOM KEIFER Hospitalized After ‘Medical Emergency’

Finland’s OMNIUM GATHERUM – release lyric video for new single “Blade Reflections”!

JUDAS PRIEST, BON JOVI Among Nominees For ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Induction

MARILYN MANSON releases new NSFW video for “Say10” – featuring JOHNNY DEPP

MORBID ANGEL Unleash New Song, Announces New Album: “Kingdoms Disdained”

ROBB FLYNN Says the Vegas Shooting Makes Him Wanna Retire MACHINE HEAD’s “Davidian”

WALLY WORLD: These May Be the Greatest Heavy Metal Music Videos of All Time

Recqommended Listening:

• “Hollow” by Pantera from Vulgar Display of Power
• “Paradise City” by Guns N’ Roses from Appetite for Destruction
• “Living After Midnight” by Judas Priest from British Steel
• “Transylvania” by Iron Maiden from Iron Maiden
• “A Dangerous Meeting” by Mercyful Fate from Don’t Break the Oath
• “Mirror, Mirror” by Blind Guardian from Nightfall in Middle Earth
• “Jesus Saves” by Slayer from Reign in Blood
• “Detroit Rock City” by KISS from Destroyer
• “Come as You Are” by Nirvana from Nevermind
• “Indians” by Anthrax from Among the Living
• “Hangar 18” by Megadeth from Rust in Peace
• “Stinkfist” by Tool from Aenima
• “Here I Go Again” by Whitesnake from Whitesnake: 1987
• “The Cryptic Stench” by Cannibal Corpse from Tomb of the Mutilated
• “The Unforgiven” by Metallica from Metallica: The Black Album (1991)
• “This Love” by Pantera from Vulgar Display of Power
• “Don’t Talk to Strangers” by Dio from Holy Diver
• “Stars” by Hear N’ Aid from Hear N’ Aid: Stars
• “Kickapoo” by Tenacious D from The Pick of Destiny
• “The Wizard” by Black Sabbath from Black Sabbath
• “Stargazer” by Rainbow from Rising
• “Love Me Like a Reptile” by Motorhead from Ace of Spades
• “Looks That Kill” by Motley Crue from Shout at the Devil
• “Still… You Turn Me On” by Emerson, Lake, and Palmer from Brain Salad Surgery
• “Raise Some Kaine” by Wally World as posted at MetalSucks.net
• “No, No, No” by KISS from Crazy Nights