BLACK SABBATH ‘MOB RULES’ LP SIGNED BY DIO & APPICE
I met Dio and Vinny at their London hotel during the last ever Heaven & Hell (band) UK dates when they signed my original copy of Mob Rules. That was the last time I saw Ronnie.
Letter to Napalm Death
Letter to Nic Bullen from a member of the audience at a Nottingham gig in 1983.
Tony Mottram’s front covers
Front covers
Anti Social zine, advert, review and parody (1981)
Anti Social zine, advert, review and parody, 1981
‘Brum Beat’ feat. Judas Priest
'Brum Beat' magazine featuring news of Judas Priest 'Ram it Down' release, described as 'lumbering crap' and 'puerile nonsense'!
‘Smart Verbal’ zine
'Smart Verbal' zine, issue 7. Cost - 30p
Napalm Death gig handout
Napalm Death gig handout - with info on Twisted Nervous Breakdown, the tape label of Miles Ratledge. The band 'Bible of Sins' gave Napalm Death their first two gigs.
Judas Priest – World Vengeance tour 1983, Glasgow Apollo
Judas Priest ticket from the 1983 tour to support ‘Screaming for Vengeance’ at the long gone Glasgow Apollo. Support was from Quiet Riot who were having major success in the US with the ‘Metal Health’ album.
Denim Jacket (1986)
Denim Jacket (1986). Featuring patches from Black Sabbath, Judas Priest & Led Zeppelin.
vintage badge
vintage sabbath badge, probably from the 80's when these 'crystal' type badges were popular. again, a car boot sale find...
Nic Bullen & Miles Ratledge photo with their ‘Anti Social’ fanzine (1980)
Nicolas Bullen & Miles Ratledge photographed with their 'Anti Social' fanzine (1980)
Judas Priest @ Madison Square Garden 1982
WPLJ radio rocks Madison Square Garden with Judas Priest. Rocktober 2, 1982
Napalm Death gig ticket
Ticket for Napalm Death live at Rock City, Nottingham with Morbid Angel, Carcass and Bolt Thrower.
Born Again tshirt
The tour went from August 1983 when it kicked off with dates at Birmingham NEC until March 1984. Support bands included Diamond Head.
Rob Halford Ram It Down Leather Waistcoat
Ram It Down Leather Waistcoat. This history of this waistcoat is not as clear. Rob can’t recall who exactly made this for him, although once again, it will probably have been Ray Brown. The ‘Ram it Down’ album release was followed by the ‘Mercenaries Of Metal 88’ tour. Ray Brown is credited on his site as being the clothing designer for this, and other, Priest Tours. It could have been worn at the Powerhouse, Birmingham 12.06.88, when Priest played there.
Bullshit Detector volume 3 LP & letter from Crass (1984)
Bullshit Detector volume 3’ LP & letter from Steve Ignorant of Crass to Napalm Death.
First Napalm Death gig
This is the poster for the first Napalm Death gig, though it was before that infamous name has been settled on, here the band were called Evasion. The gig took place at the Queen Inn in Hillfields, Coventry.
Black Sabbath 1989 tour t-shirt
Headless Cross 1989 tour t-shirt, purchased at Hammersmith Odeon gig.
Ticket for Judas Priest gig, London 1983
Saturday 17th December 1983 Judas Priest with support on the night from Quiet Riot Hammersmith Odeon, London
