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@goc1978.bsky.social

Husband, father, Supreme Soviet and exquisite musical connoisseur

created November 9, 2024

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Their whole catalogue is top tier

3/9/2025, 9:29:39 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Oh dear ๐Ÿ˜‚

3/9/2025, 9:29:06 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Origin is top notch, so funny at times

3/9/2025, 9:28:49 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Good point ๐Ÿ˜‚

3/9/2025, 5:52:08 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Killer album Chief Rebel Angel is absolutely crushing LG is much missed

3/9/2025, 5:51:47 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Fuck, he must be the only one #MetalSky

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3/9/2025, 5:49:44 PM | 7 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture G (@goc1978.bsky.social) reply parent

Another great album

3/9/2025, 5:19:56 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Oh man, I thought Stone was brilliant The production on Gold and Grey let it down for me

2/9/2025, 10:50:20 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Yes indeed

2/9/2025, 10:23:33 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I think Bloody Kisses is a classic but it's in third or fourth place when it comes to ranking their catalogue October Rust is easily one of my top 3 all time favourite albums

2/9/2025, 7:46:05 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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October Rust is my all time favourite of theirs with World Coming Down a close second

2/9/2025, 7:36:20 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Wolf Moon, Die With Me and Anaesthesia do likewise They've so many great songs

2/9/2025, 4:58:45 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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It's so so good

2/9/2025, 4:51:13 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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The politicians are making constructive progress I thought it wouldn't be too hard not to be a racist and sectarian bigot www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

2/9/2025, 4:50:30 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture G (@goc1978.bsky.social) reply parent

Years ago during the first lockdown when Alma was about 4 I was doing some work in her room and I was listening to Crowbar. She asked me if it was the bin lorry doing it's collection

2/9/2025, 3:53:09 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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#BigGavPlays Type O Negative - Bloody Kisses Not my favourite album of theirs but still an all time metal great full of classic tracks. For the album highlight it's hard to beat Christian Woman #NowPlaying #MetalSky #MusicSky #HeavyMetal

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2/9/2025, 3:11:14 PM | 29 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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She's come into a room a few times when I've had drone on and I've been quickly told to turn it off

2/9/2025, 6:27:12 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture G (@goc1978.bsky.social) reply parent

Niamh likes Sabbath but even made a comment about Icon being dreary noise a few days ago

2/9/2025, 6:26:04 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture G (@goc1978.bsky.social) reply parent

Definitely is What does she think of doom? Niamh can't stand it

2/9/2025, 6:16:45 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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It's quite the fucking blaze

2/9/2025, 6:09:21 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture G (@goc1978.bsky.social) reply parent

Hi mate, all is well here. How's things with you?

2/9/2025, 5:55:43 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture G (@goc1978.bsky.social) reply parent

Skynyrd are quite the odd one out there ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚

2/9/2025, 5:44:38 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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#BigGavPlays Saxon - Unleash The Beast School lunch preparation time again One of my favourite 90s sob me from the venerable Saxon. This eecad was nowhere near as bad for them as some make out #NowPlaying #MusicSky #MetalSky #HeavyMetal

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2/9/2025, 5:40:16 AM | 8 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Listening habits for August #MetalSky

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2/9/2025, 5:31:02 AM | 8 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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It will mate

1/9/2025, 11:37:42 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Yea mate, I've no idea what the hell he was thinking

1/9/2025, 9:06:20 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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He's amazing Saw him last year in Belfast and he played for over 3 hours, he was the only one not to leave the stage at any point I love that his setlists usually don't cater to fans who might only know his big radio singles

1/9/2025, 9:05:30 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Away to fuck you

1/9/2025, 8:54:41 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Oh man, they are pretty shit

1/9/2025, 4:39:56 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I'll check it Daughter Chaos Always good to see some love for Bruce

1/9/2025, 4:33:07 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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It was indeed

1/9/2025, 2:50:28 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Wissa?

1/9/2025, 2:50:06 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Well he's there now so hopefully he was worth it but his attitude doesn't sit well with me

1/9/2025, 2:42:40 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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It was Def Leppard for me Between the two of us we'd have an awesome night

1/9/2025, 2:41:00 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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The drop off came from out of nowhere Some bands you can see it coming but this was a complete surprise

1/9/2025, 2:29:30 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture G (@goc1978.bsky.social) reply parent

They always put on a good show mate

1/9/2025, 2:28:20 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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After all these years you really should

1/9/2025, 2:27:46 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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1/9/2025, 2:26:49 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I got it the day it came out and it's fucking terrible Seventh House is a bit of a banger and I quite like Come To Silver but it's just... shit

1/9/2025, 2:24:44 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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And on that note I'm heading back to my Saxon binge

1/9/2025, 2:13:43 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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1/9/2025, 2:12:17 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Nope Absolute pish

1/9/2025, 2:10:20 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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The guy's a massive (well physically tiny) twat and hasn't released anything great in decades but sweet fuck, those first 4 Danzig albums are pretty much untouchable when it comes to bluesy, doom inspired rock #MetalSky #MusicSky #Danzig #Rock #HeavyMetal

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1/9/2025, 2:09:44 PM | 9 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture G (@goc1978.bsky.social) reply parent

There's a few hills in the way so I'm going to have to fork out for tickets It's about 20 minutes from the house so a real pain in the arse to get to

1/9/2025, 2:04:14 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Brian Tyler Cohen (@briantylercohen.bsky.social) reposted

"Nobody wants to be a cop [in DC]. They were abused. They were spit on." "When you when you say they were abused and spit on, I'm assuming you're talking about January 6th, correct?" "All you guys want to do was bring up J6 about the answer to everything."

31/8/2025, 9:34:37 PM | 15881 3564 | View on Bluesky | view

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Def Leppard at a big outdoor gig in Belfast next year, I'll be having some of that Just a pity Extreme is at it #DefLeppard #Belfast

1/9/2025, 12:40:07 PM | 7 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture G (@goc1978.bsky.social) reply parent

Is it confirmed?

1/9/2025, 8:16:32 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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#BigGavPlays Danzig - Danzig Seems like the perfect album to play on a rainy Monday morning whilst preparing the kids school lunches #NowPlaying #MetalSky #MusicSky #Danzig

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1/9/2025, 6:14:27 AM | 24 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture G (@goc1978.bsky.social) reply parent

Stay strong mate. There's plenty of support out there Not sure what good it would do you but feel free to fire me a DM anytime you feel like you need to chat/vent about anything

1/9/2025, 6:12:08 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Heavy metal maniac (@nymetal.bsky.social) reposted

youtube.com/watch?v=ywcH... Any football fans out there check out the 1st and 10 nfl/ny jets podcast

31/8/2025, 8:29:40 PM | 1 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture G (@goc1978.bsky.social) reply parent

It's crazy mate

31/8/2025, 5:36:34 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture G (@goc1978.bsky.social) reply parent

Her partner is really science minded but just goes along with her He said if he had to see the Doctor at any time she checks his arms for needle marks in case he gets vaccines

31/8/2025, 2:34:09 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture G (@goc1978.bsky.social) reply parent

The worst thing is mate that she's a nurse

31/8/2025, 2:32:10 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture G (@goc1978.bsky.social) reply parent

It's truly frightening mate One of our neighbours is anti Vax and her 2 boys got whooping cough a few years ago and she said she thought they got it from my boys and another neighbours kids because they were vaccinated Couldn't possibly have been from their unvaccinated friends

31/8/2025, 2:01:36 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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blabbermouth.net/news/kirk-wi...

31/8/2025, 12:45:38 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

31/8/2025, 12:42:29 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Simply put, this is the greatest video ever made for a song Completely fucking bonkers Danzig - Killer Wolf #MetalSky youtu.be/UtK_Nh0E7JE?...

30/8/2025, 11:22:28 PM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture G (@goc1978.bsky.social) reply parent

Belter of a tune

30/8/2025, 10:35:19 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture G (@goc1978.bsky.social) reply parent

Nope from me I'm afraid The album I loved sounded fucked up, this doesn't interest me I'm afraid

30/8/2025, 9:29:32 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Sacred Reich - Live at Hellfest 2025 Time for some top notch old school thrash fucking metal #MetalSky #MusicSky #HeavyMetal #ThrashMetal www.youtube.com/live/vWUJ-R-...

30/8/2025, 8:04:54 PM | 13 2 | View on Bluesky | view

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Watching Gazza fucking cripple himself in the 91 FA Cup final never gets boring

30/8/2025, 7:51:34 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture G (@goc1978.bsky.social) reply parent

I quite like Black Swan

30/8/2025, 4:12:32 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture G (@goc1978.bsky.social) reply parent

I prefer it to TSTBATD Nothing on it is as good as The Dogs of Chernobyl though But neither are close to top tier or mid

30/8/2025, 3:55:02 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture G (@goc1978.bsky.social) reply parent

Brilliant

30/8/2025, 3:01:57 PM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture G (@goc1978.bsky.social) reply parent

I always liked Th1rt3en It has some great songs on it but totally agree, Chris and Kiko weren't used to their abilities

30/8/2025, 2:50:54 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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youtu.be/6KrNnH5beLc?...

30/8/2025, 2:48:09 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Just pure class

30/8/2025, 2:29:22 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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www.bmj.com/content/386/...

30/8/2025, 12:03:33 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024...

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polisci.barnard.edu/sites/defaul...

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www.axios.com/2023/02/23/m...

30/8/2025, 11:59:50 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Facts matter www.congress.gov/118/meeting/...

30/8/2025, 11:59:11 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture G (@goc1978.bsky.social) reply parent

These are undisputed facts If republicans care so much about all people why do more people die from gun crime in the states they make the laws for?

30/8/2025, 11:56:13 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture G (@goc1978.bsky.social) reply parent

Being called unintelligent by someone who can't spell Canadian correctly or who doesn't know the difference between your or you're has given me a great fucking chuckle Extremist right wing crime rose under the first Trump presidency. The number of mass shootings is highest in Republican states

30/8/2025, 11:54:50 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture G (@goc1978.bsky.social) reply parent

Republicans respect all lives ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚ Comedy gold

30/8/2025, 9:59:42 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture G (@goc1978.bsky.social) reply parent

Thanks mate

30/8/2025, 8:18:11 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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29/8/2025, 10:59:06 PM | 1735 387 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture G (@goc1978.bsky.social) reply parent

It's pretty enjoyable from my recollection I will say though I hope they bust out Breadline for the farewell tour

30/8/2025, 7:11:48 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture G (@goc1978.bsky.social) reply parent

Very true mate He came across as a very pleasant person in the footage from Evolver and pretty much any interview I've watched/read

30/8/2025, 4:32:12 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture G (@goc1978.bsky.social) reply parent

Ahh I still have my video cassette but have never seen it on dvd. Must do a bit more digging

30/8/2025, 4:24:37 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture G (@goc1978.bsky.social) reply parent

Mustaine spoke about Bullprick in a Metal Hammer interview in 95 and how he had this really aggressive song with.mrntal lyrics he loved but it didn't suit the feel of Youthanasia (completely correct) Obviously then you hear some of the music in Evolver

30/8/2025, 4:23:00 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture G (@goc1978.bsky.social) reply parent

Evolver is brilliant, did they ever release it on dvd?

30/8/2025, 4:18:10 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Can't believe Jack is 8 today Despite the look on his face he did enjoy his birthday

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29/8/2025, 7:54:00 PM | 23 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture G (@goc1978.bsky.social) reply parent

Right, agree that they did it justice musically. Not fussed in the backing/harmony vocals They really went to town with the Youthanasia vibe for the video

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Profile picture G (@goc1978.bsky.social) reply parent

Just home so going to give it a blast now

29/8/2025, 1:59:14 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture G (@goc1978.bsky.social) reply parent

I should also clarify that this is one of Megadeth's all time great under appreciated songs so please don't ruin it for me

29/8/2025, 1:11:15 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture G (@goc1978.bsky.social) reply parent

I mean we can't rule that out ๐Ÿ˜‚

29/8/2025, 10:34:56 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Will do shortly mate, that artwork is putting me right off though

29/8/2025, 8:29:34 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture G (@goc1978.bsky.social) reply parent

Right, it's getting late bro so I'm away to give my pillow some head Catch you boys on the flip side Peace out

28/8/2025, 11:34:51 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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His style be truly dank T Dawg

28/8/2025, 11:31:27 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Trve as fuck

28/8/2025, 10:30:06 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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28/8/2025, 10:29:23 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Your shit's whack bro

28/8/2025, 8:53:28 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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He's not down with the cool kids like we are T Dawg

28/8/2025, 8:47:30 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Biscuit (@halfbakedrhymes.com) reposted

I need my cis friends to read, understand, and share this thread. This is what we woke up to today. The talking heads are now calling for the immediate detainment of trans people. We need you. I need you. Now. To stand up. Or we start dying. ๐Ÿงต

28/8/2025, 2:04:45 PM | 5203 4192 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture G (@goc1978.bsky.social) reply parent

Indeed mate, an amazing talent

28/8/2025, 6:51:14 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Another set of not only timeless lyrics but unfortunately ones that have become more relevant as the decades have passed

28/8/2025, 4:20:23 PM | 9 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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They even made it onto live TV here at the time youtu.be/AhfwPQXbErc?...

28/8/2025, 3:54:18 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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It was only when I saw the article a week or so later I realised that he'd been choked so it made sense

28/8/2025, 3:19:15 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture G (@goc1978.bsky.social) reply parent

First time I saw Deftones was their first gig in Ireland in a tiny club just a few months after Around The Fur came out. Kerrang sent someone over to cover it They were phenomenal Chino was in the crowd before the first song was over and I remember that he didn't go back in which I thought was

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