Tag: Iron Maiden

Alternate Album Cover Art VI: The Undiscovered Variant

by quarnoz, posted in Album Covers, Jazz, Metal, Pop Music, Rock

They stopped numbering Star Trek movies after the sixth one, so if I’m to continue this series I’ll need a new franchise to pay homage to in my titles. What goes beyond six movies, though? The Fast and the Furious series? I love action movies, but I’ve never been won over by Vin Diesel. I’ll … Continue reading Alternate Album Cover Art VI: The Undiscovered Variant

Toys That Rock!

by quarnoz, posted in Collecting, Jazz, Metal, Punk, Rock, toys

We still can’t enjoy our favourite musicians on tour, but if you are a kid at heart like me with an active imagination, then you can simply take a tour of your room or living space and reenact the live experience. How is that, exactly? I’m a toy collector. Yes, on top of my music, … Continue reading Toys That Rock!

Asking for Music as a Gift

by quarnoz, posted in Metal

Look at these two knuckleheads. Typical teenagers with typical naive teenage dreams and typical teenage hygiene. Hell, one of them (admittedly, me) has the nerve of trying to pass a Fruit of the Loom undershirt as a proper t-shirt. Those smiles aren’t just out of appreciation for the Crocodile Hunter-themed birthday cake in front of … Continue reading Asking for Music as a Gift

Album Covers To Experience

by quarnoz, posted in Album Covers, Metal, Rock

There are so many aspects in which to analyze an album’s artwork. There’s no rule book when it comes to their conception, legal issues notwithstanding (see Van Morrison’s recent Roll with The Punches).  Most music fans will tell you that not all album covers are created equally, the most intricate of which could rival the … Continue reading Album Covers To Experience

Mega Metal Trading Cards

by quarnoz, posted in Collecting, Metal, Rock

Most people grow out of it, but I still collect sports cards.  It did make a bit more sense to do so as a kid or a young teenager, giving me another outlet with which I could gaze upon some of my heroes.  I have long gave up aspirations of playing professional sports in any … Continue reading Mega Metal Trading Cards

My Music Autograph Collection

by quarnoz, posted in Collecting, Jazz, Metal, Pop Music, Rock

It’s show and tell time! I'm not a huge autograph seeker.  I've spoken to a number of musicians at concerts I've attended, but never feel the urge to ask for an autograph.  I haven’t used an autograph book since I was a kid when I would go to the Oldtimers charity hockey games featuring retired … Continue reading My Music Autograph Collection