Archive - Needle in a Substack

Jazz music for the Metal-head

Maybe even Prog head and Hard Rocker as well!

Aug 10 •

Wizard of the Mixing Console!

The Tony Platt Interview.

Aug 2 •

July 2025

The Crazy Life of Gino Vannelli.

You should never judge a book by its cover!

Jul 6 •

June 2025

Wicked Sensation by Lynch Mob Vs Up From The Ashes by (Don) Dokken

Jun 15 •

Is Metallica's Load good, or a load of bollocks?

A reflection on Metallica's alternative years.

Jun 1 •

May 2025

The long lost art of the EP

A list of EPs I find are as important as full lenght releases

May 25 •

Songs I Hate by Bands I Love!

Aren't you tired of hearing the same old songs? Try these instead.

May 17 •

April 2025

Live with Chuck Marshall

A recording from Nuno Babo and Chuck Marshall's live video

Apr 30 •

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Girls, Cars, Satan, Alcohol or Holes?

Which do you prefer?

Apr 25 •

March 2025

My Prog Years - Adventures in Progressive Rock

Mar 29 •

Lusitanian Metal - A List of Premiere Portuguese Metal Bands!

Some of the best metal bands Portugal has to offer!

Mar 9 •

February 2025

Do Record Labels Still Matter? Yes they Do!

A Label Sampler

Feb 15 •

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