SCANDO & EURO STEEL : Vol 1 - 79 - 82

Okay, we're back again with a new set of uploads taking in a slightly different musical area. This time we're heading North, South and East in search of unsung Metal treasures from Scandinavia & Europe.
We'll stick to the 7"s and EPs for now, taking in the years 1979 to 1982 this time 'round. We've got music from Sweden & Norway in this post, but in the next installments we'll be taking in sounds from Holland, Finland and Italy alongside our Scandinavian brethren. Really, the chances are that you won't know any of the bands featured tonight unless you're a rabid collector or a Swede, but don't let this music's obscurity put you off checking it out. At the same time as the UK's Metallic renaissance was taking place, Sweden was undergoing a grass roots resurgence in the form, albeit on a smaller scale. There's some great music buried in these dusty grooves, all you have to do is dig it out. As usual, all rars come with txt files and artwork, but if you want to do a little research before downloading, this great article by Dan at The Corroseum should inform you of the facts you need to know. Check it here.

SILVER MOUNTAIN - Man Of No Present Existence 7" (Swe-1979)

http://rapidshare.com/files/37645301/Silver_Mountain_-_Man_Of_No_Present_Existence_7____Swe-1979_.rar


THE WAGABOND - This Is Life 7" (Swe-1979)

http://rapidshare.com/files/48577460/The_WAGABOND_-_This_Is_Life_7____Swe-1979_.rar


JEREMIAH - Rock A Strul 7" (Swe-1979)

http://rapidshare.com/files/54776821/JEREMIAH_-_Rock_A_Strul_7___Swe-1979_.rar


ZONE ZERO - Heavy Metal 7" (Swe-1982)

http://rapidshare.com/files/11120189/Zone_Zero__SWE__-_Heavy_Metal_7___1982.rar


RISING - Metal Bird 7" (Swe-1982)

http://rapidshare.com/files/22931450/Rising_-_Metal_Bird_7____SWE-1982_.rar


SHAKESPEARE - Orphan Devil 7" (Swe-1982)

http://rapidshare.com/files/57288977/SHAKESPEARE_-_Orphan_Devil_7____Swe-1982_.rar


SPITFIRE - Heavy Rock'n'Roller 7" (Swe-1982)

http://rapidshare.com/files/50177935/SPITFIRE_-_Heavy_Rock_n_Roller_7____Sweden_-_1982_.rar


KEEN HUE - One Of Two 7" (Swe-1982)

http://rapidshare.com/files/28627961/KEEN_HUE_-_One_Of_Two_7____1982_-_SWE_.rar


REX BEGONIA - Rex Begonia EP (Nor-1982)

http://rapidshare.com/files/28635869/REX_BEGONIA_-_Rex_Begonia_EP__Nor-1982_.rar

NWOBHM LPs Pt 3 (1983-1989)

Well, we've come to the end of this particular installment of NWOBHM LPs for the meantime, but worry not, there will be more to come in the future.
Part 3 covers the years from 1983 to 1989, and takes in a mix of better known bands such as ROGUE MALE and WRATHCHILD and contemporaneous obscurios such as OMEGA (who were formerly known as APOCALYPSE), the prog rock influenced ABEL GANZ, the more Hard Rock flavoured ROX and PHASSLAYNE and the utterly bizarre sound of DEEP SWITCH. Lots of excellent music for you to enjoy, i sincerely hope that you do. Dig in!

ROX - Violent Breed (1983)

http://rapidshare.com/files/43057211/ROX_-_Violent_Breed__UK-1983_.rar


WRATHCHILD - Stakk Attak (1984)

http://rapidshare.com/files/37940330/WRATHCHILD_-_Stakk_Attak__UK_-_1984_.rar


OMEGA - The Prophet (1985)

http://rapidshare.com/files/32812938/OMEGA_-_The_Prophet__UK-1985_.rar


PHASSLAYNE - Cut It Up (1985)

http://rapidshare.com/files/88443615/PHASSLAYNE_-_Cut_It_Up__UK-1985_.rar


ABEL GANZ - Gullibles Travels (1985)

http://rapidshare.com/files/96601331/ABEL_GANZ_-_Gullibles_Travels__UK-1985_.rar


DEEP SWITCH - 9 Inches Of God (1986)

http://rapidshare.com/files/30260339/DEEP_SWITCH_-_9_Inches_Of_God__1986_-_UK_.rar


ROGUE MALE - Animal Man (1986)

http://rapidshare.com/files/68645757/ROGUE_MALE_-_Animal_Man__UK_-_1986_.rar


WRATHCHILD - Delirium (1989)

http://rapidshare.com/files/46803239/WRATHCHILD_-_Delirium__UK-1989_.rar

NWOBHM LPs Pt 2 (1981-1983)

Here we are again with part two of the great NWOBHM LPs post, this time spanning the years 1981 - 1983. The better known bands featured here would probably be Liverpool's SPIDER, BRONZ (who featured NIGHTWING & future GTR vocalist MAX BACON) and ALKATRAZZ, but please note this is the AOR influenced UK group, not the Graham Bonnet/Yngwie/Vai band.
Lesser known names include the likes of CHINATOWN and the excellent Scottish band CHASAR, who i was lucky enough to see live once when i was just a lad. For real obscurists, check out the three compilation albums, all originally released by Ebony Records, lots of rare bands make their only vinyl appearances on these here compilations, and a few who went on to bigger & better things too. I won't give away band names at the moment, as that'd spoil the surprise. Dig in then folks, hope you enjoy tonight's menu.

CHINATOWN - Play It To The Death (1981)

http://rapidshare.com/files/14169311/CHINATOWN_-_Play_It_To_The_Death__1981_-_UK__Part_1.rar

http://rapidshare.com/files/14162489/CHINATOWN_-_Play_It_To_The_Death__1981_-_UK__Part_2.rar


VARIOUS ARTISTS - Metallic Storm (1982)

http://rapidshare.com/files/93250796/VARIOUS_ARTISTS_-_Metallic_Storm__1982_.rar


SPIDER - Rock'n'Roll Gypsies (1982)

http://rapidshare.com/files/13376271/Spider_-_Rock_n_Roll_Gypsies__UK-1982_.rar


VARIOUS ARTISTS - Metal Fatigue (1982)

http://rapidshare.com/files/93770976/VARIOUS_ARTISTS_-_Metal_Fatigue__1982_.rar


ALKATRAZZ - Radio 5 (1982)

http://rapidshare.com/files/113326266/ALKATRAZZ_-_Radio_5__UK-1982_.rar


VARIOUS - Metal Maniaxe (1982)

http://rapidshare.com/files/111359224/VARIOUS_-_Metal_Maniaxe__UK-1982_.rar


CHASAR - Chasar (1983)

http://rapidshare.com/files/15559232/Chasar_-_Chasar__UK_-_1983_.rar


BRONZ - Taken By Storm (1983)

http://rapidshare.com/files/104137783/BRONZ_-_Taken_By_Storm__UK-1983_.rar

As per usual all rars come with art & txt files, and no password is needed. ;)

NWOBHM LPs Pt 1 (1979-1981)

A lot of people get hung up on the NWOBHM "sound", the galloping rhythm section, the riffing/duelling/harmonizing guitars, the budget rock god with the mike wailing like a Poundland Percy Plant. I recognise the affection for that style, but i feel an awful lot of worthwhile music from that era gets overlooked by people in an effort to turn up the lost bands who could have been the "new Maiden", those who fit the narrow NWOBHM definition. One of the NWOBHM movement's strengths to me was the sheer variety of music that was produced on this tiny island at that time which still fitted under the "NWOBHM" umbrella. Take part 1 of this 3 part mega post for instance, you got bands here which included prog-rock influences, Boogie, AOR, you had some who were coming from a Hard Rock direction, some who kept their Metal undiluted & raw, hell, there's even a Christian band included here! It was a broad church, (terrible pun!), and that's reflected by the music here, i hope you find something here that you'll cherish for life. Happy listening!

MONEY - First Investment (1979)

http://rapidshare.com/files/88196122/MONEY_-_First_Investment__UK-1979_.rar


LIMELIGHT - Limelight (1980)

http://rapidshare.com/files/10971127/Limelight_-_Limelight__1980_.rar


DEDRINGER - Direct Line (1980)

http://rapidshare.com/files/25347351/DEDRINGER_-_Direct_Line__UK-1980_.rar


BLEAK HOUSE - Live 1980 (1980)

http://rapidshare.com/files/11596049/BLEAK_HOUSE_-_Live_1980__1980_.rar


SPARTA - Sparta (1980-81)

http://rapidshare.com/files/87715609/SPARTA_-_Sparta__UK-1980-81_.rar


CLIENTELLE - Destination Unknown (1981)

http://rapidshare.com/files/40274790/CLIENTELLE_-_Destination_Unknown__UK-1981_.rar


ALKATRAZZ - Young Blood (1981)

http://rapidshare.com/files/111339570/ALKATRAZZ_-_Young_Blood__UK-1981_.rar


100% PROOF - 100% Proof (1981)

http://rapidshare.com/files/20427704/100__PROOF_-_100__Proof__UK_-_1981_.rar

CLASSIC & HARD ROCK Pt 4 (1985 - 2006)

Hi people, here we go again with part 4 of our Classic Rock & Hard Rock post. This time out we cover the years 1985-2006 and take in some big names and some lesser known acts too. Also a few of those "familiar faces in unfamiliar places" bands for you to enjoy as well. We've got Matt Sorum's first recording band HAWK from the days before he sat behind the kit for THE CULT, GUNS n ROSES and VELVET REVOLVER, former LUCIFERS FRIEND, URIAH HEEP and REBEL singer JOHN LAWTON fronting ZAR, and ex- STARZ and HELLCATS guitarist RICHIE RANNO with his RICHIE RANNO BAND. ROSE TATTOO men, ANGRY ANDERSON, PETE WELLS and STEVE KING show up in their extra curricular DAMN FINE BAND and CIRCUS OF POWER vocalist ALEX MITCHELL crops up with his solo "Showbiz Al" EP. There's an album of BUDGIE studio rarities including alternate versions, acoustic renditions and re-recordings spanning the years 1971-2006, and a fantastic live album from SUPERSUCKERS, the greatest rock'n'roll band in the world. Add to that the lesser known but no less mighty DRUNK HORSE, MOX NIX, and my own band BIGFOOT and you have an action packed ding dong bobby dazzler of a post. Enjoy!


MOX NIX - All Access (USA-1985)

http://rapidshare.com/files/115659768/MOX_NIX_-_All_Access_Demo__USA-1985_.rar


HAWK - Hawk (USA-1985) (Pre-GUNS'n'ROSES!)

http://rapidshare.com/files/49754439/HAWK_-_Hawk__USA_-_1985_.rar


ZAR - Live Your Life Forever (Ger/UK-1989) (JOHN LAWTON!)

http://rapidshare.com/files/99095753/ZAR_-_Live_Your_Life_Forever__Ger-UK-1989_.rar


RICHIE RANNO GROUP - Rock 'til You Drop (USA-1996) (ex-STARZ!)

http://rapidshare.com/files/49841341/RICHIE_RANNO_GROUP_-_Rock__Til_You_Drop__USA_-_1996_.rar


DRUNK HORSE - Drunk Horse (USA-1999)

http://rapidshare.com/files/75499269/DRUNK_HORSE_-_Drunk_Horse__USA_-_1999_.rar


SUPERSUCKERS - Rock'n'Roll (LIVE) (USA-2001)

http://rapidshare.com/files/65552799/SUPERSUCKERS_-_Rock_n_Roll__USA_-_2001_.rar


ANGRY ANDERSON, PETE WELLS &THE DAMN FINE BAND - Same (Aus-2001) (ROSE TATTOO members!)

http://rapidshare.com/files/72518135/ANGRY_ANDERSON_PETE_WELLS___THE_DAMN_FINE_BAND_-_Same__Aus_-_2001_.rar


DRUNK HORSE - Bambi 7" (USA-2001)

http://rapidshare.com/files/57260154/DRUNK_HORSE_-_Bambi_7____2001_-_USA_.rar


DRUNK HORSE - Unearthed Gems 2 7" (USA-2002)

http://rapidshare.com/files/57261042/DRUNK_HORSE_-_Unearthed_Gems_2_7____2002_-_USA_.rar


BIGFOOT - It Feels Like This EP (UK-2004)

http://rapidshare.com/files/83581486/BIGFOOT_-_It_Feels_Like_This_EP__2004_.rar


ALEX MITCHELL - The Showbiz Al EP (USA-2005) (ex-CIRCUS OF POWER!)

http://rapidshare.com/files/101582874/ALEX_MITCHELL_-_The_Showbiz_Al_EP__USA-2005_.rar


BUDGIE - Back To The Egg (UK-71-06) (Rare Tracks & Re-Recordings!)

http://rapidshare.com/files/45644708/BUDGIE_-_Back_To_The_Egg_Part_1__UK_71-06_.rar

http://rapidshare.com/files/45792238/BUDGIE_-_Back_To_The_Egg_Part_2__UK_71-06_.rar