Episode #24: Sister Sin

As a lifelong metal fan, I am almost ashamed to admit that I didn't discover Sister Sin until around a year ago. In that time, they have quickly become one of my favorite bands, and their new album BLACK LOTUS--which drops this week--is my most anticipated album of the year.

Sister Sin hails from Gothenburg, Sweden, and while they originally formed in 2002, they might as well have formed in 1984, because they are 100% old school. Seriously, I cannot think of another modern band that so perfectly and consistently captures the feel of '80s metal. And I'm not talking about nostalgia here--I mean this band has '80s metal woven into their DNA. Crunchy riffs, fierce vocals and anti-authoritarian anthems that make you want to throw your fist in the air and bang your head.

If you haven't heard Sister Sin before, I envy you for two reasons. One, because after you check out this episode's videos you have their whole back catalog dive into. And two, because their new album BLACK LOTUS arrives on Tuesday. So enjoy these five kick-ass videos from Sister Sin and then go support one of the best metal bands out there today.

One Out of Ten


Sound of the Underground


Outrage


End of the Line


Fight Song



BONUS #1: Sister Sin waers their influences on their sleeve, and it's easy to see that lead singer Liv Jagrell brings a healthy dose of '80s metal icon Doro Pesch (Warlock) to her onstage persona. Sister Sin recently teamed up with Doro to cover Motorhead's "Rock 'n' Roll," and it's pretty great.


BONUS #2: As I mentioned before, BLACK LOTUS drops this week, and you can get a taste of it here, with a lyric video for the album's first single, "Chaos Royale." It jams.

I'll be back in two weeks at 6:30PM EST on Twitter (twitter.com/seebrianwrite) for another episode of Sunday Night Videos. You can also come back here to the blog for the episode notes, which will go up shortly after 8PM EST. You can tweet me recommendations or get in on the discussion every Sunday night by using the hashtag #SundayNightVideos. Rock on!

Episode 23: David Lee Roth

Zippity BOP!

Yeah, yeah--I know we haven't done a Van Halen episode of Sunday Night Videos yet, but I've been on a Ray Luzier kick ever since picking up the amazing KXM album earlier this year. Luzeir played drums for David Lee Roth, and was just one of the many amazing musicians Roth surrounded himself with during the golden era of his solo career. Steve Vai, Billy Sheehan, Jason Becker, James Lomenzo--the list goes on.

Another thing I love about Roth's solo career is that he took his Van Halen theatrics and flair to a new level. Many of his videos featured intro skits that saw him dressed in elaborate costumes and featured well-known character actors.

Roth's showmanship is something we really don't see a lot of anymore in the rock and metal scene. It's sorely missed, and so tonight we are celebrating David Lee Roth with five of his most well-known videos.

Just a Gigolo



Yankee Rose



Goin' Crazy



Just Like Paradise



A Li'l Ain't Enough for Me



BONUS: Back in 2002, David Lee Roth teamed up with the guy who replaced him in Van Halen, Sammy Hagar for the "Heavyweight Champions of Rock" tour. His entire set from the Hartford, CT stop on the tour was recorded, and you can watch it right here. The video quality isn't great, but the sound is just fine.




I'll be back in two weeks at 6:30PM EST on Twitter (twitter.com/seebrianwrite) for another episode of Sunday Night Videos. You can also come back here to the blog for the episode notes, which will go up shortly after 8PM EST. You can tweet me recommendations or get in on the discussion every Sunday night by using the hashtag #SundayNightVideos. Rock on!