This week on Heavy Metal Tones, we dive headfirst into one of Iron Maiden’s most ambitious and visionary albums — Seventh Son of a Seventh Son. More than just a record, this was Maiden’s full-blown prog masterclass, where galloping riffs met keyboards, concepts, and a darker, more mystical atmosphere.

In this episode I break down the album track by track, exploring what makes Seventh Son such a pivotal moment in Maiden’s career, from the seamless flow of the songs to the bold decision to fully embrace a concept album. We go behind the scenes as well, looking at the writing, production, and the risks the band took in pushing their sound into more progressive territory — and why those risks paid off in a huge way.

Whether you’ve worn out your vinyl copy over the years or you’re revisiting this classic with fresh ears, this is a deep exploration of an album that still stands tall as one of Iron Maiden’s most creative and influential releases. Crank it up and join me as we uncover the magic, mythology, and metal that make Seventh Son of a Seventh Son truly timeless. 🤘

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This week, the grind of everyday life has forced the shadows to open once more. While I wrestle with a heavy workload, we return to a chapter buried deep in the Heavy Metal Tones archives — Episode 131:This Haunted Life. Recorded in 2023, this episode drags up the ghosts that have stalked the edges of my world for as long as I can remember. Flickering shapes in the dark, whispers that never fade, and the invisible weight that follows me still.

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This week on Heavy Metal Tones, we dive headfirst into a crushing wall of riffs and raw aggression with Aarran Tucker — the bass-thumping, throat-shredding vocalist of UK thrash newcomers Struck A Nerve. Their self-titled debut album has just landed, and it hits hard: fast, furious, and unrelenting. We’ll explore the driving force behind the record — from the grit of recording, the anger fuelling the lyrics, to the horror-infused riffs that make tracks like “Nocturnal Terror,” “Inside the Torture Fortress” and “Raining Death” surge with venom.

Expect stories about what pushed Aarran and the band to create some of the most savage thrash this side of the Atlantic — as well as an inside look at how they plan to take this debut from the studio to the stage. If you’re hungry for head-banging catharsis and brutal honesty, this is one conversation you don’t want to miss.

• Watch the official video for “Struck A Nerve” — the album’s title track: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4lgSR8Tlxo YouTube
• Watch the video for “Raining Death”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XFQ5jbdhoE YouTube
• Stream or grab the full debut album on Bandcamp: https://listenable-records.bandcamp.com/album/struck-a-nerve

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