Here we are again, back with part 2 of my themed post on US Metal EP's, Mini LP's & Demos. This time we concentrate on the years 1983 & 1984, classic years for collectors of obscure American steel. Lots of small independent labels springing up, local distros and a groundswell of grassroots underground bands for the fans to get excited about. Most of the material this time is pretty damned obscure, and for the most part has never been reissued. The better known bands are VIXEN, who featured a young Marty Friedman pre-MEGADETH, RICHIE RANNO, formerly guitarist with STARZ & HELLCATS and OBSESSION who had several releases and a strong cult following for their PRIEST styled Metal. The other bands are pretty much unknown to all but the hardest of the hardcore collectors. This shit was hard to find then, never mind now.
Dig in and give your ears a treat, you just might find yourselves some new favourites.
U.S. METAL EP's, MINI LPs & DEMOS
TAKASHI - Kamikaze Killers Mini LP (1983)
http://rapidshare.com/files/25852676/Takashi_-_Kamikaze_Killers_mini_LP__1983_-_USA_.rar
CASSLE - Midnight Fantasy Mini LP (1983)
http://rapidshare.com/files/32821160/CASSLE_-_Midnight_Fantasy_Mini_LP__1983_-_USA_.rar
VIXEN - Made In Hawaii Mini LP (1983)
http://rapidshare.com/files/14296526/vixen_-_made_in_hawaii__US-83_.rar
OBSESSION - Marshall Law EP (1984)
http://rapidshare.com/files/11256410/OBSESSION_-_Marshall_Law_EP__1984_.rar
RICHIE RANNO - Richie Ranno Mini LP (1984)
http://rapidshare.com/files/33496715/RICHIE_RANNO_-_Richie_Ranno_Mini_LP__1984_-_USA_.rar
SINISTER ANGEL - Sinister Angel EP (1984)
http://rapidshare.com/files/49794453/SINISTER_ANGEL_-_Sinister_Angel_EP__USA_-_1984_.rar
WITCH - The Hex Is On Mini LP (1984)
http://rapidshare.com/files/23824458/Witch_-_The_Hex_Is_On_Mini_LP__1984_-_USA_.rar
UPPER ECHELON - Surface Tension EP (1984)
http://rapidshare.com/files/24663089/Upper_Echelon_-_Surface_Tension__1984_-_USA_.rar
DARK KNIGHT - Dark Knight Mini LP (1984)
http://rapidshare.com/files/46899157/DARK_KNIGHT_-_Dark_Knight_Mini_LP__USA-1984_.rar
3rd STAGE ALERT - 3rd Stage Alert Mini LP (1984)
http://rapidshare.com/files/37228226/3rd_STAGE_ALERT_-_3rd_Stage_Alert_Mini_LP__1984_-_USA_.rar
ARMED FORCES - Let There Be Metal Mini LP (1984)
http://rapidshare.com/files/38904688/ARMED_FORCES_-_Let_There_Be_Metal_Mini__1984_-_USA_.rar
ELESSAR - Defy The King Mini LP (1984)
http://rapidshare.com/files/50176401/ELESSAR_-_Defy_The_King_Mini_LP__USA_-_1984_.rar
STEEL WARRIORS - Steel Warriors EP (1984)
http://rapidshare.com/files/97816914/STEEL_WARRIORS_-_Steel_Warrors_EP__USA-1984_.rar
AMETHYST - Outside Of Nowhere EP (1984)
http://rapidshare.com/files/32815852/AMETHYST_-_Outside_Of_Nowhere_EP__1984_-_USA_.rar
BLACKLIST - The Sign Of Four EP (1984)
http://rapidshare.com/files/57994168/BLACKLIST_-_The_Sign_Of_Four_EP__USA_-_1984_.rar
