Albums of 2025. It's that time already. I'm going to keep it strictly to a top 10, for once.

I won something! I actually won something! A guy who used to be Lemmy's PA has written a book cum multimedia thingy about his time with him and appeared on @primordialradio.bsky.social's podcast. And I won a copy from the station. All the funny, but affectionate anecdotes! #metalsky

I had a FB memory from 7 years ago today saying people needed to see Ward XVI, and also listen to their debut album. Instead of sharing it, let me point you to their brand new album that came out today. It's the final part of their trilogy, and is essential listening. earache.com/collections/...

Won't they learn? Primordial Radio has let me & Big Phil join Blunty for another 2-hour viking & folk metal solstice special. We'll be spinning some 2025 favourites (all the mushroom juice), and then fininshing with some bangers. This Saturday from 2-4PM BST. Listen for free at primordialradio.com

Sad to hear of the passing of Gang of Four and Shriekback bassist Dave Allen. What a sound he had. youtu.be/7R0QZa9i3ik?...

A big fuck cancer for Wildheart (left), who we had to say goodbye to this afternoon. For such a tiny cat, she's left a huge hole in our lives.

Go Home Whisky Exchange, you've had too many of your own products today.

Excellent news - Demonic Resurrection are supporting Bloodywood. I never really expected to see them again, so I'm made up. Bloodywood are great live as aell, and I really enyoyed Calva Louise last year (that keyboard - IYKYK). Anyone going to Bristol, I'll see you in The Gryphon before #metalsky

When metalheads do #burnssupper. Don't think @estpinkdent.bsky.social and I scrubbed up too badly for the Primordial Radio Burns Supper 2025. 📷 MTG Photo

I enjoyed the #23Daysof4AD thing, but now I really feel the need to post some metal. Let's have some Moon Reaper, as I'm wearing their shirt today. One of the most exciting underground bands around at the moment. #metaksky youtu.be/xxhtVk8ZYy8?...

People of BlueSky - I'm sure you're lovely, but I'm really not interested in your OnlyFans, and if you follow me and that's all you're feed is, and then when I don't follow back you unfollow and follow again so I get another notification that you followed be, then that's a block. Now off you feck.

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@scottythebull.bsky.social Welcome! Not sure if you've seen this, but it's help find your Twitter people on here. skyfollowerbridge.com

@iammuggs.bsky.social Morning! Welcome to BlueSky. It's much nicer here than the old place, and there seems to be a decent music community to chat to.

Having done as suggested, I have to say he's right with this. Proof that there's more than one way to make music sound really heavy.

I've just seen there's a #23Daysof4AD #MusicChallenge starting today. I was ever so slightly obsessed with the label back in the day, so let's start with the 1st 4AD album I ever bought, and a song named after it's founder. youtu.be/YuxSnEP4SaQ?...

Wishing everyone a joyful winter solstice... and what better way to mark it than to Listen to me, Big Phil and Blunty on Primordial Radio at 2 o' clock this afternoon. Two hours of viking and folk metal tunes marking the solstice. #metslsky primordialradio.com

Ah, Christmas! It's when radio stations get so short of content that they let me & Big Phil loose with Rich Blunt on Primordial Radio for a 2 hour solstice special. 2PM GMT this Saturday 21st, for festive songs of Yuletide, punishing naughty chidren & blood sacrifice #metalsky primordialradio.com

My wonderful wifey saw that I was getting just pales and lagers from my advent calendar (good though they were), and got me a dark case from one of my favourite breweries, @tomstapandbrew.bsky.social Thankyou Wifey @estpinkdent.bsky.social! 😘

My jaw has just hit the floor youtu.be/wZAPPF5dY1s?... #metalsky

My phone's autoderp just changed Rotting Christ to Rotting Christmas, and I find it far funnier than I really should #metalsky

Albums of the year 2024. I've been delaying and changing my mind, but we're running out of year, so I'm going to start posting them here. #metalsky

Repost a cool song that's under 2 minutes youtu.be/qb0UXFEjEA8?...

@gonuj.org I woke up to this when I tried to open my Guardian app to read today's digital edition. Good. Please know you have my full support, and that of many if not all Guardian and Observer subscribers and readers #savetheobserver

This is class!

Got the Xmas jumpers out the loft as well (and looking forward to adding @wardxvi.bsky.social to the collection this year).

I didn't want to have a Sunday lie-in, but The Munchkin insisted

Thank you Wifey! This is appropriate after a trip to Scotland, and I'm looking forward to drinking my way through these for #beervent

Right, that's me self-whammed. May the gods favour those of you who are playing this year, but I fancied starting on the mead early. #whamageddon

Some easy listening for a Saturday afternoon heathendeity.bandcamp.com/album/satan-...

Finally got my copy of Gaerea's Coma after giving up all hope of my original pre-order turning up and ordered elsewhere. Yes, yes, it's another masterpiece from them, but why did nobody tell me it looks like Rod Hull should have his hand up it's arse!

My Album of the Year list was looking hard enough already without Wolvencrown throwing this at me today avantgardemusic.bandcamp.com/album/celest...

No, *you* added the Machine Head Øf Kingdøm and Crøwn smog vinyl to a basket just to see if the £7 deal was balanced by silly shipping costs, and accidentally hit "order" instead of the back button. Hope it comes with a download code, otherwise I'll have to get the shitty USB turntable connected.

You can easily see me in this - just look for the Ukraine flag beard. I've also just spotted @mentaljargon.bsky.social part way through. youtu.be/nZsg8c5mdpk?...

@solstafir.bsky.social were utterly compelling tonight. I also don't think @estpinkdent.bsky.social is ever going to wash her hand again after Addi took it and sang to her during Goddess of the Ages.

Oranssi Pazuzu - WTF have I just watched? Utterly brilliant, though.

Introduce yourself with your worst feedback from school: I'm Steve. I made a poor start at this subject, and showed no sign of improvement whatsoever.

Post you from a different era

#metalsky let @iamcatwright.bsky.social know what new music you're listening to, and they might just play it on their awesome radio

Song checkpoint - quote with your current or most recent song you've listened to:

Also, this was the most blown away I've been by a support band I didn't know for a while youtu.be/6oUTnc9ZiMQ?...

There are no good young metal bands around, are there youtu.be/C_LPBEzVdVo?...

Imagine developing film that's been in a drawer at your Mum's house for over 40 years and finding these amazing old photos from the punk scene you'd forgotten ever taking www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...

Only Stringy Bob can save us now youtu.be/7XNgS2VBuVM?...

Best thing about getting home from Cornwall is having the new Cure album waiting for me

No trip to Cornwall is complete without a walk & a cream tea at Bedruthan steps.

Walked to Perranporth yesterday, for beach, ice cream and a brewery tap room. Didn't notice the 2nd beer was 7% abv until after I'd ordered a pint, but as we used to say on Caught in a Mash, any beer is a session beer if you believe in yourself.

And for after the walk

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