50 years, 50 tracks: the Ultimate Heavy Metal Playlist By Geoff Barton, Malcolm Dome, Lee Dorrian, Ian Fortnam, Paul Henderson, Dave Ling, Sian Llewellyn, Scott Rowley, Jonathan Selzer, Henry Yates, Fraser Lewry published 19 November 19 As humanity celebrates 50 years of heavy metal, here’s half a century’s worth of pioneering heavy music, from the classics to the contemporary hard-hitters
The 20 Great Lost Albums of British Rock, 1968-72 By Lee Dorrian published 12 September 17 Label boss, former Cathedral singer and late 60s/early 70s music aficionado Lee Dorrian picks the best forgotten prog-psych albums of the 1960s
Deep cuts: Help – Christian power trio featuring future Doobie Brothers drummer By Lee Dorrian published 24 October 16 Diving into the crates of the great forgotten gems: This month we take a look at Help's album 'Second Coming' – Decca, USA, 1971, £70+
Deep cuts: The Savage Resurrection, the forgotten West Coast freaks from 1968 By Lee Dorrian published 4 August 16 Unearthing the best in record collector gold dust. This month, The Savage Resurrection, Mercury USA, 1968, £120
Deep cuts: Dragonfly – the '60s band that gave Blue Cheer a run for their money By Lee Dorrian published 8 July 16 Dragonfly – Dragonfly, Megaphone Records, USA, 1968, £375+
Granicus: Granicus – "piercingly high-pitched" proto-metal from Ohio By Lee Dorrian published 7 June 16 A hard, heavy slice of 70s proto-metal from underground five-piece Granicus.
The Songs That Forged Metal: Part 1 - 1964-1978 By Lee Dorrian published 13 May 16 From The Kinks to Black Sabbath, ex-Cathedral frontman/proto-metal connoisseur Lee Dorrian guides you through the songs that built heavy metal
Buried Treasure: Salem Mass's underground, 'satanic' majesty By Lee Dorrian published 15 April 16 Salem Mass, Witch Burning - Private press, USA, 1971, £450
Buried Treasure: Josefus By Lee Dorrian published 18 March 16 Josefus – Dead Man, Hookah Records, US, 1970, £450+
Buried Treasure: Irish Coffee By Lee Dorrian published 19 February 16 Irish Coffee, Triangle Records, Belgium1971. £650+
Buried Treasure: Bulldog Breed By Lee Dorrian published 22 January 16 Made In England, Deram Nova, UK 1969, £250
Buried Treasure: Elonkorjuu By Lee Dorrian published 31 December 15 Harvest Time, Parlophone, Finland 1971. £1,200+
Buried Treasure: Tamam Shud By Lee Dorrian published 30 October 15 Tamam Shud Goolutionites And The Real People, Warner Bros, Australia 1970, £1,000+
Buried Treasure: The Way We Live By Lee Dorrian published 2 October 15 A Candle For Judith, Dandelion UK, 1971, £375+
Buried Treasure: Light Of Darkness By Lee Dorrian published 4 September 15 Riches From The Rock Underground
Buried Treasure: Andwellas DReam By Lee Dorrian published 12 August 15 Love And Poetry: a great overlooked psychedelic album.
Buried Treasure: Blast Furnace By Lee Dorrian published 20 March 15 Riches from the rock underground.
Buried Treasure: Toe Fat, Two By Lee Dorrian published 19 December 14 Riches from the rock underground
Buried Treasure: Randy Holden's Population II By Lee Dorrian published 28 November 14 Riches from the rock underground
Buried Treasure: Skip Bifferty By Lee Dorrian published 8 October 14 Riches from the rock underground...
