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Long Live Rock 'N' Roll

Lazarus Michaelides & Felipe Amorim

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In a world where Rock N Roll is taking a back seat, Laz and Felipe, two touring Rock musicians, analyse, review and discuss the most notable and important albums in Rock N Roll history and why the artists who created them are so significant. With album reviews, musical analysis and band-specific discussions/debates; this show will give you an insight into these remarkable releases and momentous occasions from the perspective of a young British bass player and a seasoned Brazilian drummer - e ...
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Minds Of Metal

Daria Babintceva & Lazarus Michaelides

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Welcome to Minds Of Metal - we are Daria and Laz! Laz is a professional bass player and, having been brought up on Heavy Metal and Hard Rock, has been a Metalhead for most of his life! Daria is a professional singer and vocal coach who has fallen in love with the genre after a 6 year marriage with Laz incessantly playing Heavy Metal daily! Together, this husband and wife team will talk all things Heavy Metal - bringing to you an array of Metal topics covering a variety of bands, sub-genres a ...
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Delving into longer and more sophisticated music, Donald Fagen and Walter Becker experimented with various band lineups for each song on ‘Aja’ to craft and perfect their Jazz, Pop, Rock hybrid of an album. Mixing their own songwriting skills with the jazzy prowess of the likes of Wayne Shorter and Tom Scott legitimised Jazz in Rock and marked a sig…
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In 1991, Guns N’ Roses brought in a new drummer and keyboard player and, in an ambitious and confident statement to the music world, released ‘Use Your Illusion I & II’ on the same day. Following immense anticipation from the Rock world, ‘Use Your Illusion’ impressively spans multiple styles and genres; including: Rock, Blues, Metal, Punk and Class…
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The Solo. A single performer showing off his/her musical talent and skill. Adding an interesting, alternative part to a song’s structure and, potentially, giving the audience a passage of music unlike what the rest of the song entailed. Whether it’s a short-but-sweet 8 bars or an extended showcase that takes the listener on a long journey, a lot ca…
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Following the introduction of Bruce Dickinson and his success on ‘Number Of The Beast’ and ‘Piece Of Mind’, Iron Maiden were the ones to watch in the early 80s. Progressing and developing Heavy Metal from its British roots in the 70s into the newly established New Wave Of British Heavy Metal that the likes of Maiden, Saxon and Angel Witch were pion…
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'21st Century Progressive Band' In 1969, a new Progressive Rock band stormed onto the scene. King Crimson made several appearances throughout the year and exposed themselves to large, attentive and accepting audiences with big, impactful live shows. Following this success came an album that would pioneer, innovate and lay down the foundations for P…
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‘Winging It’ Welcome to another episode of The Long Live Rock ‘N’ Roll Podcast - where we dive deep into the world of music and dissect iconic albums that have left an indelible mark on the industry. In this episode, we're turning our attention to one of the most celebrated albums of the 1970s: ‘Band on the Run’ by Wings. Having lost some of his mu…
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‘True, Fine Rock ‘N’ Roll’ By the mid 1950s, Rock ‘N’ Roll had established itself and its sound, but there were still artists pushing the boundaries and exploring the avenues of the genre.‘Here's Little Richard’ is one of those albums that made such a significant contribution to the genre’s progression and development. In this episode, we dive deep…
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In this show, we aim to determine which type of song rules supreme: The Cover or The Original! Does writing the music and lyrics grant you immortality in having come up with the initial work? Or is it how you take those lyrics/music and develop it into something special that matters more? In our next battle of the ‘Covers vs Originals’ war, we take…
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'Rock Ain't For Keeping' The Who cemented themselves as one of the most iconic and important Hard Rock bands with their 5th album, ‘Who’s Next’. We explore the groundbreaking sounds, innovative techniques, and timeless themes that make this album a cornerstone of rock music. Bringing a host of progressive and innovative features to the forefront - …
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‘The Freedom Of Music’ Rush’s 7th studio album, ‘Permanent Waves’, marked a departure from their earlier sound and embraced a more diverse musical palette. Incorporating synthesisers more heavily and refining songs into simpler structures with a more radio friendly accessibility, Rush changed their own trajectory and gained many new fans/plaudits f…
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Episode 64 - ‘Praise For Absolution’ Muse’s third album, ‘Absolution’, presents us with everything that worked for ‘Origin Of Symmetry’, but elevated to the next level! The genius of Matt Bellamy, Dominic Howard and Chris Wolstenholme is on display as electronic soundscapes, symphonic elements and classically inspired passages are combined with Har…
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Are Holograms and Avatars the future of live music? Last year, KISS announced that they would “live on eternally” through their brand new avatars who would take over the roles of KISS from their human counterparts and opened up a world of touring and viewing options for them. ABBA successfully executed the Voyage tour - using 160 cameras to capture…
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‘You Can Hear The Hats & The Beards!’ ZZ Top’s US breakthrough came in 1973 - in the form of the short, but sweet ‘Tres Hombres’! Tastefully and seamlessly combining Rock, Blues, Soul and Boogie, ZZ Top carried the torch for the traditional Blues/Soul efforts, but fused it with the 70s Hard Rock of the time, whilst also paving the way for many futu…
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‘Sweet Sounds Of Stones’ Dubbed as their best work in decades, The Rolling Stones are back with a brand new album! ‘Hackney Diamonds’ is their 24th (UK) studio album and is their first original work since 2005’s ‘A Bigger Bang’. Receiving great critical praise and enjoyed by the fans, Laz & Felipe ask: how did The Rolling Stones create another bril…
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‘Rock’s Run Riot’ Following Rick Allen’s loss of his left arm after a car accident, Def Leppard’s follow up to their momentous ‘Pyromania’ was a long process. Beginning in 1984 and ending in 1987, ‘Hysteria’ took 3 years and several producers to complete! The band set out to make a Rock version of Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ - hoping every song co…
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Episode 59: Understanding Eddie Van Halen - Interview with Steven Rosen In the newest episode we have the absolute pleasure of chatting with and interviewing Steven Rosen - a renowned rock journalist who has finally released his long-awaited book about the friendship he shared with the late great guitar player Edward Van Halen. Steve has previously…
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‘Now And Then, We Miss You’ 60 years after forming the most iconic band the world has ever seen, The Beatles are back (we still can’t believe we’ve typed this sentence!) with a brand new song and their last ever new single. Using John Lennon’s voice from a 70s demo, George Harrison’s guitar work from a 90s session and new Drum and Bass tracks recor…
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‘All I Want To Be (Is At Your Gig)’ In the mid-70s, when the novelty of your favourite rock band releasing a live album was still fresh and exciting, standing out from the rest was Peter Frampton’s ‘Frampton Comes Alive!’! Boasting a host of fantastic attributes - such as excellent production, fantastic performances and accessible music - this albu…
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‘Progomania’ Dream Theater’s third studio album, ‘Awake’, cemented their status as one of the key pioneers of Prog Metal. With increased Progressive aspects in the form of intricate & technical music, complex songwriting and excellent musicianship, this highly influential album saw the transition from Prog Rock to Prog Metal established and saw Dre…
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Episode 55 - ‘Hooray!’ Struggling to make inroads in the world of American Hard Rock, GFR omitted the ‘Railroad’ from their name and rebranded to ‘Grand Funk’. Combined with bringing in a new producer, sharing lead vocal duties between Don Brewer and Mark Farner and tidying up their playing, Grand Funk Railroad executed an album that celebrates all…
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Megadeth’s ’Rust In Peace’ is one of the most iconic Thrash albums of all time - boasting progressive song writing and excellent solos and guitar work from Marty Friedman and Dave Mustaine. Daria and Laz break down the album by picking their 4 favourite songs and identifying what makes them so good. You can also watch us on YouTube: https://www.you…
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Chuck Schuldiner and Death are said to be responsible for the inception, innovation and permutations of Death Metal. Having, arguably, started the genre with 1987’s ‘Scream Bloody Gore’ they went on to develop and progress the genre in numerous ways. In this livestream we take a look at each of Death’s albums and have an overview look at the key ch…
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Following the success and popularity of the first Covers vs Originals episode and with the pair returning from a summer break, Laz and Felipe take a look at four more covers (including some chosen by our listeners!) and continue in their ultimate quest to find out what’s better… the cover or the original? This episode: “Hey Jude” - Wilson Pickett “…
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In a new topical discussion episode, Laz and Felipe begin to look at and break down their favourite cover songs! And so commences a game for many of these Cover episodes to come… Which is better - the cover or the original? This episode: “Whiskey In The Jar” - Metallica “All Along The Watchtower” - Jimi Hendrix “Land Of Confusion” - Disturbed “I Sh…
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‘American Pie’ (Album) - Don McLean (1971) ‘Everybody Loves Don, Baby’ In 1971, following the breakup of The Beatles, the rise of solo artists and singer/songwriters became apparent with the likes of Carole King, James Taylor and Neil Young in the US and Elton John and Cat Stevens in the UK, taking big steps in the music world and making names for …
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In another New To Us video, we take 5 songs by the mighty Queensrÿche - chosen by YOU to introduce us to the American Prog Metal Titans! We analysis, discuss and react to: - Queen Of The Reich - Take Hold Of The Flame - Silent Lucidity - I Am I - Open You can also watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7mfJVCp_TzbPNZNMMemJuw…
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Episode 51 - ‘American Pie’ (Song) - Don McLean (1971) ‘The Day The Music Thrived’ From the album of the same name, Don McLean released ‘American Pie’ - a song about the loss of culture, American values and innocence across a 10 year period throughout America. Concerning the death of a musician, the change in popular music style, the ever-changing …
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Episode 50: ‘Eat ‘Em And Smile’ by David Lee Roth (1986) ‘Shy Boys (Not!)’ Having parted ways with Van Halen in early 1985, David Lee Roth assembled a star studded supergroup consisting of Billy Sheehan on Bass, Steve Vai on Guitar and Greg Bissonette on Drums - to help him write and record his debut album, ‘Eat ‘Em And Smile’. With a wide range of…
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Episode 49: ‘Hotel California’ - Eagles (1976) ‘Pretty Songs All In A Row’ In the spirit of the Bicentennial celebrations happening across America through the 70s - culminating in a 4th of July celebration in 1976 - the Eagles felt obliged to write an album that celebrated, criticised, embraced and challenged their American culture and heritage. Wi…
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Episode 48: ‘London Calling’ by The Clash (1979) ‘Revolution Punk’ At the end of the 70s, with the Punk era drawing to a close, bands like The Clash sought new directions to take their music in. Having toured in 1979 with unusual support artists such as Sam & Dave and Bo Diddley, they returned to the UK with a multitude of ideas and a bucketful of …
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Daria and Laz headed to Donington Park for Download Festival 2023! They went for the Saturday to see the mighty Metallica along with a host of other great bands! They recount their day, review the bands and share their Download experience! You can also watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7mfJVCp_TzbPNZNMMemJuw…
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Avenged Sevenfold have released their first album since 2016. ‘Life Is But A Dream…’ brings together philosophical concepts of existentialism, the meaning of life and the acceptance of death whilst, musically, giving fans a throwback to their normal Heavy Metal music but with a myriad of progressive elements and characteristics added; jazz, classic…
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Episode 47: ‘Rising’ - Rainbow (1976) ‘A Light In The Blackmore’ Rainbow’s second album saw Blackmore change the lineup, keeping only Ronnie James Dio, for the follow up to 1975’s ‘Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow’. ‘Rising’ was a fantastic Hard Rock album - but did so much more than it is ordinarily given credit for. Pioneering and innovating several s…
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Sleep Token released their new album Take Me Back To Eden, which boasts a bunch of styles including Pop, Metal and Indie. We dig in to the album today and share our thoughts with you on what we really enjoyed about this record! You can also watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7mfJVCp_TzbPNZNMMemJuw…
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Episode 46: ‘Morrison Hotel’ - The Doors (1970) ‘Morrison’s Hotel’ After the disappointment of their previous album, ‘The Soft Parade’, The Doors went back to their blues rock style and presented us with some of their finest work. Following a series of misdemeanours in Jim Morrison’s personal life coupled with a troublesome relationship with his gi…
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Avenged Sevenfold give us another new single from their upcoming album. “We Love You” is the second single released and comes with an incredible VR video! Daria & Laz dig into the song, the music behind it and discuss the intricacies and meaning of the video! As well as this, they do a preview of ‘Life Is But A Dream…’ due for release on June 2nd. …
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Episode 45: ‘Pet Sounds’ - The Beach Boys (1966) ‘We Still Believe In Brian’ A sure contender in every ‘Greatest Album Of All Time’ debate, The Beach Boys’ ‘Pet Sounds’ was a historic, compositional and technological masterpiece. Credited to the band, but (if we’re being honest!) a Brian Wilson solo album, Wilson was hugely inspired by The Beatles’…
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Episode 44 - Studio vs Live: Studio In the second of 2 topical episodes, Laz & Felipe debate and discuss the advantages, disadvantages, pros and cons of Studio Albums compared Live Albums. LONG LIVE ROCK ‘N’ ROLL - Follow the Podcast on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/longlivernrpod - Get in touch and/or leave us a review: longliverocknrollpodcast@…
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Metallica are back!!! With a brand new album and, arguably, their heaviest work in decades the Metal titans return. Daria & Laz give their initial thoughts on the album after a weekend of digging into ‘72 Seasons’! You can also watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7mfJVCp_TzbPNZNMMemJuw…
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In a new Metal Debate, Daria & Laz look into the intricacies and specifics of Glam Metal and what it constitutes - comparing it with Hard Rock and debating the similarities and differences using Skid Row’s debut album (‘Skid Row’ 1989) as a reference! You can also watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7mfJVCp_TzbPNZNMMemJuw…
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Episode 43 - Studio vs Live: Live In the first of 2 topical episodes, Laz & Felipe debate and discuss the advantages, disadvantages, pros and cons of Live Albums compared Studio Albums. LONG LIVE ROCK ‘N’ ROLL - Follow the Podcast on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/longlivernrpod - Get in touch and/or leave us a review: longliverocknrollpodcast@gma…
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