Murder in the Skies

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"Murder in the Skies" is a hard rock/heavy metal song by guitarist Gary Moore, known for its intense guitar work and politically charged lyrics inspired by the 1983 Korean Air Lines Flight 007 incident.

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Murder in the Skies canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf song
artist Gary Moore
associatedAct Gary Moore band
linked to: Gary Moore
composer Gary Moore
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
featuresInstrument bass guitar
drums
electric guitar
vocals
genre hard rock
heavy metal
hasLyricsCharacteristic politically charged lyrics
hasMusicalCharacteristic intense guitar work
hasMusicalStyle guitar-driven rock
hasSubject Cold War tensions
air disaster
political conflict
hasTempo fast
inspiredBy Korean Air Lines Flight 007
Korean Air Lines Flight 007 incident
language English
lyricist Gary Moore
notableFor extended guitar solos
live performance staple for Gary Moore
partOfAlbum Victims of the Future
performer Gary Moore
primaryInstrumentOnRecording electric guitar
recordingArtist Gary Moore
releaseDecade 1980s

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Victims of the Future hasTrack Murder in the Skies