Rock talks! Presents: Here be dragons: Monsters in music
They haunt our dreams, they are the foundations of our nightmares. They are present
across all times, all cultures. They’re always there, just at the edges of our vision. They are
the things that go bump in the night. And we just can’t seem to get enough of them.
Monsters in folklore, literature, movies, and in song. The music will get heavy, but with
some surprises thrown in. So join us, if you dare.
Rock and ROOOAAARRR On!
Folklore tradition speaks of a myriad of creatures, some benign, some benevolent. But it
was the malevolent ones – THE MONSTERS – that were spoken of most. Ghost stories around
campfires, frightening tales used to terrify disobedient children, epic adventures of heroes
who would be long forgotten if not for the beasts they faced. Those legends went on to
influence Western literature in the 19th century, and films of the 20th century. But this is
ROCK TALKS!, and we talk about rock! Screamin’ Jay Hawkins, Black Sabbath, Blue Öyster
Cult, Here Come The Mummies and more! So if you hear screams, don’t worry it’s just the music. Probably