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Blood on the Snow​-​1974 (Sister Midnight)

by Sonic Medusa

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A heartfelt 2019 cover of Coven's 'Blood on the Snow'-from 1974.
The 4th release from SONIC MEDUSA side project-Sister Midnight, our special February/Valentines 2019 edition.

Originally recorded by the band Coven-in 1974, the title track of their 3rd LP. You should all know about the infamous Coven by now…If you don’t, start googling. You should know by now that their 1st LP from 1969 ‘Witchcraft Coven-Destroys Minds & Reaps Souls’ is an absolute heavy rock classic and a pricey vinyl collectable.
A few Key points: The first track on the LP is entitled ‘Black Sabbath’ & the bassists name is Oz Osbourne. This LP was actually released 7-8 months before the first Black Sabbath LP. And that the bands biggest success was actually a middle of the road pop tune ‘One Tin Soldier’ used on the soundtrack of the hit 1970’s film ‘Billy Jack’, and not a Satanic/Occult rock epic. But again, you should already know that by now.

It would seem logical to cover one of the many amazing, Proto-Everything songs from the 1st LP, but that’s also a bit too obvious.
Instead, 'Blood on the Snow’ was chosen because it rocks, plain & simple and features the vocal duties of our first female guest ‘Sister’ singer Amy.
Also a good excuse for a sloppy Guitar solo(s) and plenty of Cowbell, performed by our 2nd guest Sister, Mr. Ginger Vitus.
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Original song written by Chris Neilson, published by NEVOC MUSIC-BMI 1974

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Reviews from Bandcampers:
Colin M.
"I'm really digging this series of obscure covers from Sister Midnight. Good tunes and a lot of fun."

FDJ
"Nice take on an old tune from the always excellent Sister Midnight"

Paddy C.
"Nice end to a nice weekend...Thank you for sharing this groove-laden track..."

The Goon
"Ripple is like a rich uncle who always gives you the coolest stuff. My rock n roll cup runneth over"

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released February 17, 2019
Vocals-Amy Archibald
Guitars, Bass, Drums-Steve Darrow
Backing Vocals, Cowbell-Ginger Vitus

Original song written by Chris Neilson, published by NEVOC MUSIC-BMI 1974

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SONIC MEDUSA
Featuring former members of:
The Obsessed, Goatsnake, Hollywood Rose
(G'n'R) Sourvein, Angus Khan amongst others.
Dirty D- Vocals-Guitar
Steven Darrow- Guitars
Greg Rogers- Drums
Scott Renner-
Bass

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