Episode 17.5: Permeable Lines – A Dangerous Dance with Inspiration

The second in an occasional series of brief ambushes. With this mini-episode, we ponder and marvel at similarities between a certain few musical passages. Prompted by our previous episode on Afflicted, we compare/contrast moments of uncanny similarity, one of which is too close for comfort. Coincidence or rip-off? We’re not judging. But you can… Music cited, in order of appearance: Afflicted, “Rising to the Sun” (Prodigal Sun, 1992) My Dying Bride, “The Cry of Mankind” (The Angel and the Dark River, 1995) Solefald, “Philosophical Revolt” (The Linear Scaffold, 1997) Metallica, “For Whom the Bell Tolls” (Ride the Lightning, 1984) Bathory, “Home of Once Brave” (Hammerheart, 1990) Angel Witch, “Angel of Death” (Angel Witch, 1980) Manilla Road, “Dreams of Eschaton” (Crystal Logic, 1983) for all episodes, blog, and playlists: www.radicalresearch.org