From Tygers of Pan Tang to Thin Lizzy to Whitesnake to Blue Murder to solo…John Sykes was a goddamn legend. Guy had an incredible guitar tone, an insane sense of rhythm and groove, and could rip your face off with a solo. So yeah, we’re kicking off the 372nd edition of the Nine Circles Playlist with a tribute to him.

From there we go to weird places, starting with the latest from Electric Callboy. If you know you know, and if you don’t know (though you should because Dan and I discuss them on our end of year podcast episode) get ready to muthaf–kin’ KNOW. I’ve been on an 80s thrash kick so we’ll kick old school for a bit with Testament, Death Angel, and new Destruction before the rest of the crew throw some Sepulchral Curse, Touché Amoré and others your way.

Get listening. Stay safe. See you next week.

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– Chris