Glory to the newborn King. Words: Charles Wesley (1707-88), George Whitfield (1714-70), Martin Madan (1726-90) and William Hayman Cummings (1831-1915) Music: Mendelssohn, from a chorus by Felix ...

What would you say if I told you that “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing” was actually written to honor not the baby Jesus but the printing press? O.K., not the lyrics—although points to anyone who ...

Charles Wesley was a renowned English clergyman, poet, and one of the most prolific hymn writers in Christian history. One of the founding members of the Methodist movement alongside his brother John ...

Christmas music is a staple of the radio and shops this time of year. In addition to the typical crooning about winter wonderlands, red-nosed reindeer or jingling bells, there are always some ...

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Welcome to The 12 Days of Christmas Songs: an attempt to uncover the forgotten history of some of the most memorable festive tunes. From December 14 through 25, we’ll be tackling one secular song and ...

The post Rob Halford unwraps a thrashy punk rendition of “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing”: Stream appeared first on Consequence of Sound. As previously reported, Halford’s Celestial album will arrive on ...

Clocking in at just over two minutes in length, the song is driven by blunt, choppy riffing and a driving down beat. The Metal God sounds ageless at 67, contrasting his gritty mid-range with shrieking ...

Kyle Sobczak is a basement dweller. “I love hanging out in a basement, in my own little studio, and playing all the different instruments,” he said. “From a functional, pragmatic purpose, usually the ...