Rawls made a ton of Christmas albums, but his first from 1967 is the best. One imagines this would be the soundtrack to Don Draper’s Christmas – as creamy as eggnog, with a supple swing that’s nagging but not unobtrusive, it’s exactly the sound of an idealised Christmas from the 60s. So, given Christmas is all about the kids, bless their souls, let’s have a song by an actual kid who promptly disappeared from the pop world. Rock’n’roll and rockabilly are a treasure trove of Christmas novelty numbers (try Marlene Paula’s I Want To Spend Xmas with Elvis), but we’ve only got room for one. on Don’t Look Back: Bob Dylan vs.Sounding much more like Ash than Emmy the Great – and the loudest, most raucous thing on their 2011 Christmas album – this is a song that sounds joyous, but is really about the desire to escape, to anywhere that isn’t cold. Brad on Don’t Look Back: Bob Dylan vs.Dan on The Not Man: A History of the Anthrax Mascot.Timmy Mill on Black Sabbath: The Dave Walker Era.Metallica: Black Album (Remastered) – 3-CD Expanded Edition Review.Alex Skolnick – Geek to Guitar Hero Book Review.KK’s Priest – Sermons of the Sinner Review.To the surprise of everyone, the singer kicked off his solo career with a Christmas single! “No Presents for Christmas” proved that even the darkest performer could have a sense of humor. In true Twisted Sister fashion, the band filmed a hilarious video.Īfter the demise of Mercyful Fate, metal fans expected King Diamond to continue the satanic themes of his former band. “Oh Come All Ye Faithful” sounds surprisingly similar to their 1984 smash hit. “Homo Christmas” is bound to be the most memorable song on any Christmas playlist!ĭee Snider cited “Oh Come All Ye Faithful” as an influence for “We’re Not Gonna Take It.” When recording a Christmas album, it was obvious that Twisted Sister would record the holiday classic.
Juvenile lyrics keep the song light-hearted and fun. Pansy Division wrote this holiday ditty for gay brethren that lack family support at holiday gatherings. Would you rather have a head-banging version? Members of Anthrax and Testament unite to give “Silent Night” a thrash metal makeover. Quality vocals ensure that Manowar can infiltrate holiday playlists in any setting. Manowar present the polar opposite in their version of “Silent Night.” Quiet and peaceful, gentle acoustic guitars keep the amplified rage of heavy metal at bay.
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Loud, brash, and full of attitude, this punk classic injects a dose of energy into dull Christmas activities. The Dickies take on “Silent Night” is anything but silent. Despite this instability, Venom recorded another classic with “Black Christmas.” Guitarist Mantas had left the band and Cronos would leave shortly after. Armed with an acoustic guitar and lots of beer, the Dead Milkmen avoid the punk rock cliche of hating Christmas and recorded a fun, upbeat song that will make even the most hardened misanthrope smile. Vintage Fear remains relevant to anyone sick of yuletide cheer.Ĭhristmas doesn’t have to be a dreadful affair. Rudy Sarzo provides a link to Ozzy Osbourne and Simon Wright lays down the backbeat that once fueled AC/DC.įear voiced their hatred of December 25th with “Fuck Christmas.” Released as their second single, this punk anthem was recorded in the same sessions that produced their debut album. Ronnie James Dio led a heavy metal super group in a LOUD version of “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen.” The mammoth guitar of Tony Iommi essentially makes this a mini Black Sabbath reunion. A memorable video reminded the masses that The Ramones were alive and well in the late 80’s. “Merry Christmas” was saved from obscurity and released on the following LP. This famous Ramones song originally appeared as a B-Side to “I Wanna Live.” Thankfully, the potential of the song did not got go unnoticed. RAMONES – MERRY CHRISTMAS (I DON’T WANT TO FIGHT TONIGHT) The following songs are festive offerings from the louder side of rock and roll. Put aside visions of saintly carolers and crank up the volume.
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