Talk About Rock Music

Supernatural, the American drama/horror TV show is to return for its fifth season on Thursday September 10th on CW in the US. It is expected back on UK screens on the Living Channel after Virgin Media took the rights from itv2.

For those who don’t know, the series revolves around two brothers, Sam and Dean Winchester, who hunt down demons and other figures of the paranormal, to avenge the death of their mother (and later, their father).

The show sometimes uses an X-Files format as the brothers investigate unexplained events relating to folklore, myths, and American urban legends. However, one of the main drawing points for me, and other viewers, is the big connection with classic rock and metal.

The music on the series is such a key component of its appeal – Dean Winchester has a large collection of classic rock and heavy metal music which he listens to on the cassette player of the 1967 Chevrolet Impala.

The love of rock music is intertwined with the storyline of many episodes and adds meaning to the events which unfold. I particularly like the continued use of Kansas’ Carry On My Wayward Son, Blue Oyster Cult’s Don’t Fear The Reaper, plus the episode where the brothers sing along to Wanted Dead Or Alive by Bon Jovi, in the car!