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Lord Corwyn @lordcorwyn.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

The talented kids of MISSIONED SOULS, with their cover of Deep Purple’s “Highway Star”. youtu.be/F6WRxaC3QME?...

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HIGHWAY STAR by Deep Purple | Missioned Souls - family band studio cover

YouTube video by Missioned Souls

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Lord Corwyn @lordcorwyn.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Speaking of The Chevelles, here’s their tribute to pin-up goddess, “Bettie Page”. youtu.be/nlI8HSFr5h0?...

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THE CHEVELLES "Bettie Page"

YouTube video by Wicked Cool Records

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Lord Corwyn @lordcorwyn.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Folk-punk/indie rocker, Seb Lowe’s catchy new single, “Me, A God” is out on Wednesday 7 October 2026. Reminds me slightly of “Barbarella” by The Chevelles, only with more of a political punch. youtube.com/shorts/hPDNm...

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‘ME, A GOD’ WILL BE OUT NEXT WEDNESDAY🖤 #politics #seblowemusic #lyrics #newmusic #protestmusic

YouTube video by Seb Lowe

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Lord Corwyn @lordcorwyn.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Before he joined AC/DC, Brian Johnson performed with a band called Geordie. Here they are in 1975, performing “Goodbye Love” on German TV’s “Pop ‘75”. youtu.be/TZF8H5fqEfw?...

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Geordie Goodbye Love 1975 High Quality

YouTube video by ispanetz1

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Lord Corwyn @lordcorwyn.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

“Limerick”, the great new single from Black Country alt-rockers, HEADWIRED. Catch them on home turf on October 15, 2026 at the O2 Institute, Birmingham (supporting Shed Seven). youtu.be/frMi9z7m1Rc?...

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Limerick

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Lord Corwyn @lordcorwyn.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Metallica pay tribute to Lemmy, with this song named after his famous amp, “Murder One”! youtu.be/2Mkq6GFLIsk?...

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Metallica: Murder One (Official Music Video)

YouTube video by Metallica

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Lord Corwyn @lordcorwyn.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

A great 80’s Hard Rock song - “Turn Up The Radio” by Autograph (1984) Whatever happened to these guys, I wonder? youtu.be/j8CcTYsMHYU?...

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Autograph - Turn up the Radio (Official Video)

YouTube video by AutographVEVO

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Lord Corwyn @lordcorwyn.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Is it just me, or do Trump and Frederiksen sound like they are describing totally different 'agreements'? BBC News - US and Denmark reach deal over Greenland's security after Trump threats - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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US and Denmark reach deal over Greenland's security after Trump threats

Trump says the agreement will give the US "permanent control over security, and all other needs, in Greenland", though specifics have not been confirmed by Danish officials.

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Lord Corwyn @lordcorwyn.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Apparently, after Patel's jaw-droppingly unhinged testimony to Congress on Tuesday, FBI agents in the US now have a new nickname... Goatf**kers. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

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Kash Patel defends FBI hiring policy on applicants who have engaged in bestiality

Senators question FBI chief on move to cut restrictions on agent applicants who have engaged in bestiality

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Lord Corwyn @lordcorwyn.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

"The Mouths of Madness" by Orchid (2013) Finally got my hands on a vinyl version of this outstanding doom metal album! I've loved it since release, but vinyl copies have been expensive/hard to get. Now, I can enjoy the striking artwork on the gatefold sleeve, and listen as nature intended.

Cover image of outer sleeve of album "The Mouths of Madness" by Orchid.

Interior artwork of the gatefold sleeve of "The Mouths of Madness" by Orchid. Surreal images of birth, death, and twisted religious faith.

The outer sleeve, two black vinyl LPs, and lyrics sheet for double album, "The Mouths of Madness" by Orchid.

Rear side of gatefold outer sleeve of album "The Mouths of Madness" by Orchid, showing the tracklist.

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Lord Corwyn @lordcorwyn.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

38 years since Metallica released “…And Justice For All” (7 Sep 1988). youtu.be/WM8bTdBs-cw?...

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Metallica: One (Official Music Video)

YouTube video by Metallica

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Lord Corwyn @lordcorwyn.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

24 years since Queens of the Stone Age released “Songs for the Deaf”. “Meanwhile, legend has it that if you look into a mirror at midnight and repeat “Fuck, I need a drummer!” three times, then Dave Grohl will appear to play drums in your band.” youtu.be/s88r_q7oufE?...

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Queens Of The Stone Age - No One Knows (Official Music Video)

YouTube video by QueensStoneAgeVEVO

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Lord Corwyn @lordcorwyn.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Crossbone Skully, new single “Thunder Love”, featuring Phil Collen of Def Leppard. youtu.be/y7uqD_sEzTA?...

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Crossbone Skully - Thunder Love feat. Phil Collen (Official Video)

YouTube video by earMUSIC

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Lord Corwyn @lordcorwyn.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

The Killers' "Mr Brightside" has now spent 10 frikkin' years in the UK charts! A record 520 non-consecutive weeks in the Top 100 in the official UK singles chart. No other song has spent even 5 yrs in the Top 100. And similar if lesser record-breaking runs in US Billboard + other national charts.

Still from the second video for the Killers' song "Mr Brightside". This is from the colour video, based on the movie "Moulin Rouge".

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Lord Corwyn @lordcorwyn.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

For today’s themed playlist, I’m setting you a puzzle. All the records shown here that I’m playing today have something in common that links them. First person to correctly identify the link wins 50 Smugness Points (TM). Most amusing wrong answer wins 25 Smugness Points. Have fun!

Six outer sleeves/covers of vinyl records, arranged in 2 rows of 3, as follows:

Top row, L to R:
AC/DC: “Highway to Hell” (1979)
Bryan Adams: “(Everything I Do) I Do It For You” 12” single (1981)
Boomtown Rats: “A Tonic for the Troops” (1978)

Bottom row, L to R:
Def Leppard: “Hysteria” (1987)
Foreigner: “4” (1981)
Muse: “Drones” (2015)

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Lord Corwyn @lordcorwyn.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Now spinning: "The Gathering" by Testament (1999). Testament's 8th album thrillingly straddles the line between thrash and death metal, and was widely seen as a return to form. Pictured is the 2018 remaster/reissue on silver vinyl. And that concludes our Day of Thrash!

12" silver vinyl LP of "The Gathering" by Testament, on an ION turntable and side-by-side with the outer sleeve.

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Lord Corwyn @lordcorwyn.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Now spinning: "Killing Season" by Death Angel (2008). One of my favourite thrash bands.

12" black vinyl LP of "Killing Season" by Death Angel, on an ION turntable and side-by-side with the outer sleeve.

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Lord Corwyn @lordcorwyn.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

The fact the White House is so cagey about these 'secret discussions' just fuels wild rumours of treasonous collaboration, as I pointed out earlier.

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Lord Corwyn @lordcorwyn.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Now spinning: "Handle With Care" by Nuclear Assault (1989). Still one of the best thrash albums ever recorded, Nuclear Assault's third album is also their most successful.

12" black vinyl LP of "Handle With Care" by Nuclear Assault, on an ION turntable and side-by-side with the outer sleeve.

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Lord Corwyn @lordcorwyn.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Now spinning: "Bonded by Blood" by Exodus (1985). Exodus's debut full length LP is widely considered to be one of the most influential thrash albums of all time.

12" black vinyl LP of "Bonded by Blood" by Exodus, on an ION turntable and side-by-side with the outer sleeve.

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Lord Corwyn @lordcorwyn.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Today's themed playlist: "Thrash Metal - but NOT The Big 4"

A selection of six vinyl albums by thrash/extreme metal bands. Laid out in two rows of three. Top row, L to R: Overkill, Sepultura, Testament. Bottom row, L to R: Exodus, Nuclear Assault, Death Angel.

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Lord Corwyn @lordcorwyn.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

US govt being very cagey about the real reason for CIA Director Ratcliffe's visit to Moscow to hold 8hrs of secret talks with Russian Intelligence officials. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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CIA chief travels to Moscow for unannounced talks, US media reports

Flight tracking data confirms an American military aircraft travelled to Russia from the US via Latvia on Tuesday.

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Lord Corwyn @lordcorwyn.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Now spinning: "The Number of the Beast" by Iron Maiden (1982). My personal favourite from the Irons. I also still have my 7" single of the title track, on lurid red vinyl.

12" black vinyl LP of "The Number of the Beast" by Iron Maiden, on an ION turntable and side-by-side with the outer sleeve.

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Lord Corwyn @lordcorwyn.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Now spinning: "Wheels of Steel" by Saxon (1980). The epitome of NWOBHM by Biff and the lads. Pictured here is the 2018 remaster/reissue on coloured vinyl.

12" two-coloured vinyl LP of "Wheels of Steel" by Saxon, on an ION turntable and side-by-side with the outer sleeve.

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Lord Corwyn @lordcorwyn.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Now spinning: "British Steel" by Judas Priest (1980). One of the defining works of British heavy metal.

12" black vinyl LP of "British Steel" by Judas Priest, on an ION turntable and side-by-side with the outer sleeve.

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Lord Corwyn @lordcorwyn.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Sad news. Not only an amazing artist but a true example of kindness and humanity. She could have been a billionaire but chose to give away so much of her fortune. She’s responsible for so many children being able to read. She secretly produced Buffy. And so much more. www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c0...

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Dolly Parton, legendary US country singer, dies aged 80

In a statement confirming her death, the singer's team says she will be remembered as an "inspiration" and for her "wit, warmth, and kindness".

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Lord Corwyn @lordcorwyn.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Now spinning: "Demolition" by Girlschool (1980) Proving that women can rock just as hard amongst the sweaty denim and leather-clad sausage fest that was the heavy metal scene in 1980. The highlight of this album is an absolutely storming cover of Gun's 1969 proto-metal banger, Race With the Devil.

12" black vinyl LP of "Demolition" by Girlschool, on an ION turntable and side-by-side with the outer sleeve.

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Lord Corwyn @lordcorwyn.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Now spinning: "Lightning to the Nations 2020" by Diamond Head (2020) The original 1980 album brought 'Head' to the forefront of the NWOBHM scene and was a big influence on many later metal bands, including Metallica and Megadeth. I have multiple editions, here I've gone for the 2020 re-recording.

12" blue vinyl LP of "Lightning to the Nations 2020" by Diamond Head, on an ION turntable and side-by-side with the outer sleeve.

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Lord Corwyn @lordcorwyn.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Given that many people have Spotify accounts and don’t want to switch to Tidal, and after seeing some policy changes at Spotify, I have decided to post links to both streaming services, where appropriate, when sharing what music I’m listening to.

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Lord Corwyn @lordcorwyn.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Now spinning: "Motörhead" by Motörhead (1977). Got a few days to myself, so going for themed playlists. Today is NWOBHM, the British musical scene of the late 70s/early 80s that fused Heavy Metal with Punk aggression. First up is Motörhead's self titled debut.

Eight vinyl LP outer sleeves of NWOBHM albums, including albums by Motörhead, Girlschool, Def Leppard, Iron Maiden, Samson, Saxon, Diamond Head, and Judas Priest.

12" black vinyl LP of "Motörhead" by Motörhead, on an ION turntable and side-by-side with the outer sleeve.

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Lord Corwyn @lordcorwyn.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Now spinning: "My Name is Carnival" by Jackson C Frank. A 2023 compilation of songs by a truly extraordinary talent in American folk, originally recorded between 1965 and 1974. Jackson C Frank's life was marked by tragedy, compounded by the way he has been unjustly largely forgotten.

12" black vinyl LP of "My Name is Carnival" by Jackson C Frank, on an ION turntable and side-by-side with the outer sleeve.

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Lord Corwyn @lordcorwyn.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Now spinning: "Tres Hombres" by ZZ Top (1973). Playing this in honour of drummer Frank Beard, who has just passed away aged 77. My favourite ZZ Top album, and where I was introduced to their music, courtesy of Phil Lynott (long story).

12" black vinyl LP of "Tres Hombres" by ZZ Top, on an ION turntable and side-by-side with the outer sleeve.

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Lord Corwyn @lordcorwyn.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Now spinning: "Slippery When Wet" by Bon Jovi (1986). Playing this multi platinum album in honour of its 40th Anniversary, released 18 August 1986. 15xPlatinum in the USA, 3x in the UK, and 6x in Australia.

12" black vinyl LP of "Slippery When Wet" by Bon Jovi, on an ION turntable and side-by-side with the outer sleeve.

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Lord Corwyn @lordcorwyn.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Now spinning: John Carpenter's "Lost Themes". For those who only know Carpenter as the legendary director of movies like Halloween and The Thing, it may come as a surprise that he's also a groundbreaking composer of electronica. The various volumes of Lost Themes are well worth checking out.

12" red vinyl LP of "John Carpenter's Lost Themes", on an ION turntable and side-by-side with the outer sleeve, which has a stark black & white image of Carpenter's face as if on a strip of movie film.

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Lord Corwyn @lordcorwyn.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Sad news. As a kid, I learned to ride on a Raleigh Small Wheels, and my first three bikes were all Raleigh. Probably like many of my generation of British kids.

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Lord Corwyn @lordcorwyn.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

God, I’m losing my touch. Not only have I never knowingly heard “Rein Me In”, I couldn’t have named it as the current #1, and had no idea it had so utterly obliterated Bryan Adams’ record stint. www.theguardian.com/music/2026/a...

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Demise of the monoculture: why so many have never heard UK’s record-breaking No 1 single

Sam Fender and Olivia Dean’s Rein Me In is longest-running No 1 single in UK chart history, and yet it seems to have passed many people by

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Lord Corwyn @lordcorwyn.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Now spinning: "Black Ice" by AC/DC (2008) We saw the band on the epic Black Ice tour. We had no idea how bad Malcolm's dementia already was, and just how hard he worked every single day to re-learn the songs he co-wrote, in order to not disappoint the fans.

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Lord Corwyn @lordcorwyn.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Myspace is plotting a comeback — and Millennials can’t believe it www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/new...

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Myspace is plotting a comeback — and Millennials can’t believe it

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Lord Corwyn @lordcorwyn.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Now spinning: "Freedom" by Neil Young (1989) The album kicks off with "Rockin' in the Free World", and it has never seemed more apposite.

12" black vinyl LP of "Freedom" by Neil Young, on an ION turntable and side-by-side with the outer sleeve.

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Lord Corwyn @lordcorwyn.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Now spinning: "24 Carrots" by Al Stewart (1980) One of my favourite singer/songwriters and an amazing wordsmith. His "Year of the Cat" is one of my favourite albums of all time. I picked this up at Wellington Market over the weekend for free, when I spent £20 on AC/DC!

12" black vinyl LP of "24 Carrots" by Al Stewart, on an ION turntable and side-by-side with the outer sleeve.

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Lord Corwyn @lordcorwyn.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

ILMARINEN - “In the Tavern” Self-described as “Medieval violin death metal”, and sounding like a mix of Alestorm, Turisas, and Fairport Convention! Interesting, but possibly not everyone’s cup of tea. youtu.be/RBdbeFN2pTk?...

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ILMARINEN : In the Tavern - ** Live at 44NextDoor Stream Stage

YouTube video by 44 NextDoor - Online Live Music Stage

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