tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48742798597578095552024-03-21T09:57:04.923-07:00STILL ALIVE & WELLMy archive music links.bigfootkithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12854196394195905145noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4874279859757809555.post-72162865945445962902014-05-18T17:29:00.001-07:002014-05-18T17:29:36.006-07:00SHOTGUN IS A BLAST<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The official release of Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas seventies rock band, <b>Shotgun</b> titled <i>Dallasian Rock</i>, has finally seen the light of day thanks to Houston based <b>ShroomAngel Records</b>, who has taken forgotten Texas music, remastered it, and now released for a new generation of music fans.
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Owner <b>Rich Patz</b> has once
again recovered disregarded tapes from one of Dallas' favorite 70's
local rock band and released their 11 track studio recordings on his
label that is slowly getting recognition from old and new fans alike.
Patz, a diligent music aficionado, is on a mission to sniff out lost
recordings and re-release them with an improved sound and impressive
packaging. Formatted on digital CD, you can also find a limited pressing
on virgin vinyl, for that special hare-core collector who appreciates
the deep, pure sound you can only get from a vinyl LP.<br />
The group Shotgun consisted of <b>Guy Houston</b> on drums, <b>Hugh Coleman</b> on bass, <b>John Michael Soria</b> lead guitar,<b> Russ Skarsten </b>on keys and<b> Billy Metcalf</b>
lead vocals. Formed on New Years Eve 1973, the band had a three year
run playing around the DFW area until their last performance that
ironically fell on New Years Day 1977 at the Electric Ballroom in
Dallas, Texas. But in the spring of 1976, they recorded their first 11
track studio recording at Harvest Studios in Dallas with a debut title
that would be called <i>Dallasian Rock</i>. As we know now, that album never made it to press and has been in the can, as they say, for the last 37 years.<br />
The cd kicks off with a favorite track by guitarist John Michael, "Rock Star Queen" that features <b>John Nitzinger</b>
on rhythm guitar. A strong number with classic guitar riffs, high
melody lyrics and a steady groove. I wonder who that song was written
about? Throughout the cd the feel is unshakable on tracks like "Seems
Like You Would Understand" and "Play The Game" that shows off the
harmonic vocals of Billy Metcalf. Consistent and groovin, Shotgun had a
unique sound, a blend all their own. Track five off the CD, "Last Nite"
takes a change of pace, slowing down the tempo but keeping the
truthfulness and direct style Shotgun was known for.<br />
One
of my favorite tunes on the CD is "Mercy" that has classic 70s charm
through and through. Nice changes with a dynamic distinction with
flawless guitar riffs. The seventh track, "Feelin Good" is a slower pace
number, kind of a stop and go song that finishes strong and by far the
best lead guitar on the initial recording. The theme throughout the
Shotgun release is pure love, love making or the thought of finding
love. Seventies style lyrics all the way!<br />
Track eight off the CD, "Straight Out" is a
slow grind with what sounds like improvisation vocals by Billy Metcalf.
"Keep A Steady High" is another number that shows off the talents from
the entire band, especially on the keyboards. A fun diddy of a song,
short and sweet. The title track, "Dallasian Rock" rounds out the CD
with a tribute to the Dallas rock scene. A traditional Texas rock song
that highlights the guitar work of John Michael Soria. <br />
The final studio recorded track on the CD
is "Leavin' On A Train." This song is deep, with tasty slide guitar work
and a smooth bass line that captures the essence of the whole <i>Dallasian Rock</i>
recording. But it doesn't end there. Because of the space allowed on
the LP, the CD has bonus tracks, live recordings like "Silver Bullet"
and "I Know What Your Sayin'" that were captured live at <b>The Zoo KZEW FM</b>
sometime around 1976. It also includes rare demos and alternative
versions.<br />
Truly a great piece of Dallas Rock n' Roll, the Shotgun
release whether on CD or LP is a must have.<br />
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Find it here: <br />
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/ShroomAngel-Records/309178132432073">https://www.facebook.com/pages/ShroomAngel-Records/309178132432073</a><br />
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/shotgundallastexas">https://www.facebook.com/shotgundallastexas</a><br />
<a href="http://www.reverbnation.com/shotgunrevisited">http://www.reverbnation.com/shotgunrevisited</a><br />
<a href="http://www.rockadrome.com/store/shotgun-dallasian-rock-cd.html">http://www.rockadrome.com/store/shotgun-dallasian-rock-cd.html</a><br />
<a href="http://www.rockadrome.com/store/shotgun-dallasian-rock-lp.html">http://www.rockadrome.com/store/shotgun-dallasian-rock-lp.html</a><br />
<a href="http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/shotgun6">http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/shotgun6</a><br />
<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/dallasian-rock/id867355495">https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/dallasian-rock/id867355495</a><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Dallasian-Rock-Shotgun/dp/B00JWFLE0E">http://www.amazon.com/Dallasian-Rock-Shotgun/dp/B00JWFLE0E </a><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dallasian-Rock-Shotgun/dp/B00FYBDEAS">http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dallasian-Rock-Shotgun/dp/B00FYBDEAS</a><br />
<a href="http://www.plastichead.com/catalogue.asp?ex=fitem&target=SRCD0003">http://www.plastichead.com/catalogue.asp?ex=fitem&target=SRCD0003</a><br />
<a href="http://www.plastichead.com/catalogue.asp?ex=fitem&target=SRLP0006">http://www.plastichead.com/catalogue.asp?ex=fitem&target=SRLP0006</a><br />
<a href="http://www.juno.co.uk/products/shotgun-dallasian-rock/523305-01/">http://www.juno.co.uk/products/shotgun-dallasian-rock/523305-01/ </a><br />
<a href="https://www.dustygroove.com/item/691863">https://www.dustygroove.com/item/691863 </a><br />
<a href="http://www.whatrecords.co.uk/items/60339.htm">http://www.whatrecords.co.uk/items/60339.htm</a><br />
<a href="http://www.t.shinybeast.nl/item/393793/shotgun_dallasian_rock.html">http://www.t.shinybeast.nl/item/393793/shotgun_dallasian_rock.html</a><br />
<a href="http://www.t.shinybeast.nl/item/393794/shotgun_dallasian_rock.html">http://www.t.shinybeast.nl/item/393794/shotgun_dallasian_rock.html</a>bigfootkithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12854196394195905145noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4874279859757809555.post-65394461322108123022012-09-10T13:57:00.000-07:002012-09-10T13:57:10.893-07:00The long anticipated HEYOKA retrospective is almost here!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Just a month to go until we can finally get our mitts on the long awaited Heyoka retrospective from ShroomAngel Records.</div>
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Back in the early seventies, a band was formed in San Antonio, Tx. that
has since gone down in history as perhaps the greatest unsigned band to
ever come from the State of Texas.</div>
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Years of endless gigging, recording
sessions, and ultimately ending after inner conflicts, changing musical
landscapes and personal tragedies, Heyoka's music has remained lost to
the ravages of time and has gained mythical status amongst the faithful
and the serious collectors.</div>
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Now, after more than 30 years since their
original studio recordings, ShroomAngel Productions in partnership with
Heyoka, have finally delivered the most eagerly anticipated CD in Texas
music history!</div>
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The original studio recordings taken from the master
tapes and digitally remastered for superior audio fidelity and NEVER
AVAILABLE BEFORE!</div>
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Stunning.</div>
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They had it all - musicianship (band
featured two guitars, singer/flautist, bass, keyboards and drums)with
chops, panache and great tone, superb compositions, multiple rhythmic
changes and complex chord progressions, and above all they had
tremendous SPIRIT.</div>
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The music is very moving, and pays homage to the
plight of Native Americans and sheds light on the many injustices done
to them and to the common everyday person.</div>
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A political, spiritual,
deeply humanitarian work, this CD represents so many emotions, so much
hard work and hopes and dreams, now finally soon to be available on CD.</div>
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The first 200 LP's include a download card.</div>
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The albums are individually
numbered, on colored vinyl, and include a 12 x 24 poster.</div>
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Only 500 made.</div>
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Out now. </div>
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The CD is a 6 panel digipak.</div>
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Due mid-October. </div>
bigfootkithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12854196394195905145noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4874279859757809555.post-63520328542684827432011-05-28T16:12:00.004-07:002012-03-12T13:02:03.059-07:00POOKIESNACKENBURGER In... HELL BENT (1985) Now reloaded!<span style="font-weight: bold;">POOKIESNACKENBURGER In... HELL BENT (1985) Channel 4 TV UK</span><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjabdV7fjB0"></a><br /><br /><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/qjabdV7fjB0" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" width="420"></iframe><br /><br />Just found an old episode of a 1980's UK comedy music show called "POOKIESNACKENBURGER" on Youtube.<br />The episode in question is from 1985 and is called "HELL BENT".<br />It concerns itself with a spoof "Black Metal" band called IRON LUNG who are recording their latest album in a haunted abbey which has been converted into a recording studio, whilst the band try to raise Satan to do their bidding.<br />The songs are quite amusing, although overall the show isn't quite as funny as i'd remembered.<br />Far better than "Bad News" though!<br />I did enjoy the "Wicker Man" styled pub scene.<br />The show only ran for one series, with each episode spoofing a different genre of music.<br />Pookiesnackenburger were a real band who had initially formed as a busking ensemble.<br />Some of their members were later behind the "Stomp" musical/dance extravaganza.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Complete credit and major thanks to</span> <strong><a id="watch-username" class="inline-block" rel="author" href="http://www.youtube.com/user/tim50stroud"><strong>tim50stroud1</strong></a> who ripped & uploaded this video, had his account @ youtube hacked, and then took the time to upload it all over again. Leave the man some positive comments for all his work.<br /></strong>bigfootkithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12854196394195905145noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4874279859757809555.post-79777895153983589732011-02-01T11:38:00.000-08:002011-02-01T12:16:46.335-08:00U.S. METAL ALBUMS Part 2 (1983 & 1984)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/2589/38246427.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 202px; height: 250px;" src="http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/2589/38246427.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Howdy folks, sorry it has taken me so long to get around to updating this page.<br />Sometimes life just insists on getting in the way of the things you intend to do despite your best intentions.<br />Hope tonight's bumper selection of old US Heavy Metal albums will go some way towards making up for my lengthy lay off here.<br />We have some truly obscure stuff in tonight's selection, but hidden amongst these there are musicians who went on to make a mark in other outfits, such as a Pre-VINNIE VINCENT INVASION & SLAUGHTER Mark Slaughter fronting X-CURSION, SERPENT'S KNIGHT featuring a young Warrel Dane Pre-SANCTUARY & NEVERMORE, and before he was in CJSS and CHASTAIN, little David T Chastain was guitarist extraordinaire with SPIKE.<br />We also have ex-VIRGIN STEELE guitarist JACK STARR with his first solo album, "Out Of The Darkness", which features the cream of the early '80's New York Metal scene backing him with the late great RHETT FORRESTER of RIOT singing on all tracks, and former STEELER frontman Ron Keel with the debut album from his eponymously named band, KEEL.<br />Add to that little lot some great obcurios from the likes of RAT ATTACK, CRYSYS, PROPHECY, VICTIM, RISING POWER, MAX LYNX, TAIST OF IRON, DESIRE, LADY KILLER, WYZARD and PANDEMONIUM and i think you'll find much to enjoy amongst tonight's selection.<br />Get stuck in!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">CRYSYS - Hard As Rock (1983) USA</span><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/32721992/CRYSYS_-_Hard_As_Rock__USA_-_1983_.rar"><br />http://rapidshare.com/files/32721992/CRYSYS_-_Hard_As_Rock__USA_-_1983_.rar</a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">SERPENT'S KNIGHT - Released From The Crypt (1983) USA</span><br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/65204951/SERPENT_S_KNIGHT_-_Released_From_The_Crypt__1983-USA_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/65204951/SERPENT_S_KNIGHT_-_Released_From_The_Crypt__1983-USA_.rar</a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">LADY KILLER - Lady Killer (1983) USA</span><br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/97811590/LADY_KILLER_-_Lady_Killer__USA-1983_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/97811590/LADY_KILLER_-_Lady_Killer__USA-1983_.rar</a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">DESIRE - Cry At The Sky (1983) USA</span><br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/89252241/DESIRE_-_Cry_At_The_Sky__USA-1983_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/89252241/DESIRE_-_Cry_At_The_Sky__USA-1983_.rar</a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">PANDEMONIUM - Heavy Metal Soldiers (1983) USA</span><br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/106256442/PANDEMONIUM_-_Heavy_Metal_Soldiers__USA-1983_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/106256442/PANDEMONIUM_-_Heavy_Metal_Soldiers__USA-1983_.rar</a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">SPIKE - The Price Of Pleasure (1983) USA</span><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/109123472/SPIKE_-_The_Price_Of_Pleasure__USA-1983_.rar"><br />http://rapidshare.com/files/109123472/SPIKE_-_The_Price_Of_Pleasure__USA-1983_.rar</a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">VICTIM - Power Hungry (1983) USA</span><br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/115676145/VICTIM_-_Power_Hungry__1983-USA_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/115676145/VICTIM_-_Power_Hungry__1983-USA_.rar</a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">MAX LYNX - Take One (1983) USA</span><br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/46197356/MAX_LYNX_-_Take_One__USA-1983_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/46197356/MAX_LYNX_-_Take_One__USA-1983_.rar</a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">RAT ATTACK - Rat Attack (1983) USA</span><br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/93235877/RAT_ATTACK_-_Rat_Attack__USA-1983_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/93235877/RAT_ATTACK_-_Rat_Attack__USA-1983_.rar</a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">WYZARD - Knights Of Metal (1984) USA</span><br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/26017389/WYZARD_-_Knights_Of_Metal__1984_-_USA_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/26017389/WYZARD_-_Knights_Of_Metal__1984_-_USA_.rar</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">KEEL - Lay Down The Law (1984) USA</span><br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/114018512/KEEL_-_Lay_Down_The_Law__USA-1984_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/114018512/KEEL_-_Lay_Down_The_Law__USA-1984_.rar</a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">JACK STARR - Out Of The Darkness (1984) USA</span><br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/67851231/JACK_STARR_-_Out_Of_The_Darkness__USA_-_1984_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/67851231/JACK_STARR_-_Out_Of_The_Darkness__USA_-_1984_.rar</a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">TAIST OF IRON - Resurrection (1984) USA</span><br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/67866251/TAIST_OF_IRON_-_Resurrection__USA_-_1984_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/67866251/TAIST_OF_IRON_-_Resurrection__USA_-_1984_.rar</a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">RISING POWER - Power For The People (1984) USA</span><br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/68649550/RISING_POWER_-_Power_For_The_People__USA_-_1984_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/68649550/RISING_POWER_-_Power_For_The_People__USA_-_1984_.rar</a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">X-CURSION - Ready To Roll (1984) USA</span><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/58510172/X-CURSION_-_Ready_To_Roll__USA_-_1984_.rar"><br />http://rapidshare.com/files/58510172/X-CURSION_-_Ready_To_Roll__USA_-_1984_.rar</a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">PROPHECY - Prophecy (1984) USA</span><br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/97800556/PROPHECY_-_Prophecy__USA-1984_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/97800556/PROPHECY_-_Prophecy__USA-1984_.rar</a><br /><br />As per always, none of the files are password protected, and the rars contain cover art and informative text files.<br />Let me know what you think of this little lot and i'll try to be a little more regular with the posts here in the future.<br />However, i guarantee nothing.<br />I'm sorry to have to report some sad news now, as we lost two more great musicians this past month.<br />Phil Kennemore of YESTERDAY & TODAY/Y & T sadly lost his battle with cancer a few weeks ago, and last week we also lost Henrik Ostergaard of DIRTY LOOKS to causes unknown at this time.<br />Raise a glass to them for the good times.<br />Rest In Peace.bigfootkithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12854196394195905145noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4874279859757809555.post-61804804519567561822010-05-16T12:46:00.001-07:002010-05-16T12:46:56.261-07:00RONNIE JAMES DIO : R.I.P.From Blabbermouth:<br /><br /><b style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Wendy Dio</b><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">, wife/manager of legendary heavy metal singer </span><b style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Ronnie James Dio</b><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> (</span><b style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">DIO</b><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">, </span><b style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">HEAVEN & HELL</b><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">, </span><b style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">BLACK SABBATH</b><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">, </span><b style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">RAINBOW</b><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">), has released the following statement to </span><b style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">BLABBERMOUTH.NET</b><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">:</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">"Today my heart is broken, </span><b style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Ronnie</b><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> passed away at 7:45 a.m. [on Sunday] 16th May. Many, many friends and family were able to say their private goodbyes before he peacefully passed away. </span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">"</span><b style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Ronnie</b><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> knew how much he was loved by all. </span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">"We so appreciate the love and support that you have all given us. </span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">"Please give us a few days of privacy to deal with this terrible loss.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">"Please know he loved you all and his music will live on forever."</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">It was only a month ago that </span><b style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Dio</b><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">, 67, spoke about his battle with cancer with the </span><b style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Artisan News Service</b><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> on the "black carpet" of the </span><b style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Revolver Golden Gods Awards</b><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">, which took place on April 8 at Club Nokia in downtown Los Angeles. When asked about how he had been feeling since he was diagnosed with the disease late last year, </span><b style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Dio</b><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> said, "Well, I feel good and bad at times. It's a long process. Chemotherapy is a... I never realized what a difficult thing it was to go through. It's a real cumulative effect — the more you have, the more it piles up on top and it takes longer and longer to get over it. I find it very difficult to eat. I don't like to eat anyway, so I guess that's OK. But I know I have to. But this makes it very, very hard. But if you're determined to beat it, then you have to go with what you believe is going to beat it for you, and in this case it's that. I go to a great hospital in Houston called </span><b style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">M.D. Anderson</b><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">, which I think is the best hospital in the world, I have the best doctor in the world, </span><b style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Dr. Ajani</b><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">, who I really trust and I really believe in, so I think I've done all the right things. It makes me feel positive about my life and positive that there is a lot more of it to live."</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Earlier this month, </span><b style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">HEAVEN & HELL</b><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> canceled its summer tour plans in Europe due to </span><b style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Dio</b><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">'s treatment for stomach cancer. The band said in a statement that </span><b style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Dio</b><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> wasn't "well enough to tour this summer. We hope that everyone understands and want to thank fans and industry colleagues for their continuing support at this time."</span><br /> <br /><b style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Ronnie James Dio</b><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> had performed with </span><b style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">ELF</b><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">, </span><b style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">RAINBOW</b><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">, </span><b style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">BLACK SABBATH</b><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">, and his own band </span><b style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">DIO</b><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">. Other musical projects included the collective fundraiser </span><b style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">"Hear 'n Aid"</b><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">. He is widely hailed as one of the most powerful singers in heavy metal, renowned for his consistently powerful voice and for popularizing the "devil's horns" hand gesture in metal culture. He was most recently involved with </span><b style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">HEAVEN & HELL</b><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">, a project which also included former </span><b style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">BLACK SABBATH</b><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> bandmates </span><b style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Tony Iommi</b><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">, </span><b style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Geezer Butler</b><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> and </span><b style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Vinny Appice</b><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">. Their first and only studio album, </span><b style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">"The Devil You Know"</b><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">, was released on April 28, 2009.</span><br /><br />R.I.P. Ronnie & thank you.bigfootkithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12854196394195905145noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4874279859757809555.post-36582475422134140692010-05-01T12:23:00.000-07:002010-05-01T12:45:10.005-07:00U.S. METAL ALBUMS Part 1 (1976-1983)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/8881/usareversebikini.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 288px; height: 432px;" src="http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/8881/usareversebikini.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Howdy folks.<br />Yup, i'm back again, scarcely a month after the last post at <span style="font-style: italic;">Still Alive & Well</span> with another thrilling selection from Rawk's very own back-in-time basement treasure trove.<br />Not too many big names amongst tonight's selection, although those of you of a certain age and the connisseurs amongst you will surely recognize monickers like SORCERY (yes, the same band who released "<span style="font-style: italic;">Sinister Soldiers</span>"), FULL MOON, MESSENDGER, HYKSOS and CULPRIT.<br />Sprinkle in the likes of BAD AXE, BEOWULF, (<span style="font-weight: bold;">NOT</span> the <span style="font-style: italic;">Suicidal Tendencies</span> related act), FORTNOX, JOE STEP, BLACK DIAMOND and AMERICADE and what you have here is a pretty good cross section of what was happening in U.S. Metal between the years of 1976 and 1983.<br />Hope you find something that'll make your (May) day.<br />Please feel free to use the comments section to share your thoughts, rememberances, ire and love, and to heap lavish praise upon me too of course.<br />As per usual, all rars come packed with cover art and info txt files.<br />No passwords needed.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Death to false metal.</span><br /><br /><br />BAD AXE - Bad Axe (1976)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/26399522/BAD_AXE_-_Bad_Axe_Part_One__USA_-_1976_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/26399522/BAD_AXE_-_Bad_Axe_Part_One__USA_-_1976_.rar</a><br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/26547691/BAD_AXE_-_Bad_Axe_Part_Two__1976_-_USA_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/26547691/BAD_AXE_-_Bad_Axe_Part_Two__1976_-_USA_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />SORCERY - Till Death Do Us Part (1980)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/26011553/SORCERY_-__Till_Death_Do_Us_Part__1980_-_USA_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/26011553/SORCERY_-__Till_Death_Do_Us_Part__1980_-_USA_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />BEOWULF - Slice Of Life (1980)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/50153879/BEOWULF_-_Slice_Of_Life__USA_-_1980_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/50153879/BEOWULF_-_Slice_Of_Life__USA_-_1980_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />FULL MOON - State Of The Artist (1980)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/91017575/FULL_MOON_-_State_Of_The_Artist__USA-1980_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/91017575/FULL_MOON_-_State_Of_The_Artist__USA-1980_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />FORTNOX - Fortnox (1982)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/22761389/FORTNOX_-_Fortnox__USA-1982_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/22761389/FORTNOX_-_Fortnox__USA-1982_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />JOE STEP - Sacrifice (1982)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/46017063/JOE_STEP_-_Sacrifice__USA-1982_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/46017063/JOE_STEP_-_Sacrifice__USA-1982_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />BLACK DIAMOND - Black Diamond (1982)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/49759545/BLACK_DIAMOND_-_Black_Diamond__USA_-_1982_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/49759545/BLACK_DIAMOND_-_Black_Diamond__USA_-_1982_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />MESSENDGER - Messendger (1982)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/73668653/MESSENDGER_-_Messendger__USA-1982_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/73668653/MESSENDGER_-_Messendger__USA-1982_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />HYKSOS - Hyksos (1982)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/48533002/HYKSOS_-_Hyksos__USA_-_1982_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/48533002/HYKSOS_-_Hyksos__USA_-_1982_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />AMERICADE - American Metal (1982)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/23398493/AMERICADE_-_American_Metal__US_-_1982_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/23398493/AMERICADE_-_American_Metal__US_-_1982_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />CULPRIT - Innocent Til Proven Guilty : The Rarities (1982)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/20097516/Culprit_-_Innocent__Til_Proven_Guilty__Rarities___USA_-_1982_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/20097516/Culprit_-_Innocent__Til_Proven_Guilty__Rarities___USA_-_1982_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />CULPRIT - Guilty As Charged (1983)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/19084372/Culprit_-_Guilty_As_Charged__USA_-_1983_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/19084372/Culprit_-_Guilty_As_Charged__USA_-_1983_.rar</a>bigfootkithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12854196394195905145noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4874279859757809555.post-17903980396236464732010-04-01T14:03:00.000-07:002010-04-18T12:19:38.618-07:00U.S. Metal 45s (1978-2002)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/1922/foldflagbikini20060924.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/1922/foldflagbikini20060924.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />A belated happy new year to those of you who continue to drop by here, my <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">apologies</span> for taking so long between posts here. Life just keeps on getting in the way!<br />To reward your persistence and patience, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">i'm</span> delivering tonight, for your delectation, a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">motherlode</span> of classic and obscure U.S. Metal singles from between the years of 1978 and 2002.<br />The better known names include DAVID "Rock" <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">FEINSTEIN</span> (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Pre</span>-THE RODS & accompanied by a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Pre</span>-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">MANOWAR</span> Joey <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">DeMaio</span> no less!), RIOT (with Harry "The Tyrant" <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Conklin</span> of JAG PANZER on Vocals!), a rare early PENTAGRAM single, and some prime <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">BROCAS</span> HELM too.<br />On the more obscure side of things, dig in to rare grooves from the likes of ANVIL CHORUS, CZAR, BLACK VIRGIN, BLACK DEATH, MYTH, SNOW WHITE, SATIN STEEL, REX VECTOR, CHINA WHITE, JONAS <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">GRUMBY</span>, CHILD SAINT & two from DRUNK HORSE!<br />Dig in, it's a Metallic feast!!<br /><br />DAVID "Rock" <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">FEINSTEIN</span> - Midnight Lady 7" (1978)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/11874305/DAVID___Rock___FEINSTEIN_-_Midnight_Lady_7____1978_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/11874305/DAVID___Rock___FEINSTEIN_-_Midnight_Lady_7____1978_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />PENTAGRAM - <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Livin</span>' In A Ram's Head 7" (1979)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/82093767/PENTAGRAM_-_Livin__In_A_Ram_s_Head_7____USA-1979_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/82093767/PENTAGRAM_-_Livin__In_A_Ram_s_Head_7____USA-1979_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />ANVIL CHORUS - <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Blondes</span> In Black 7'' (1983)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/11433475/Anvil_Chorus_-_blondes_in_black_7____1982_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/11433475/Anvil_Chorus_-_blondes_in_black_7____1982_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />CZAR - Iron Curtain 7" (1982)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/59879225/CZAR_-_Iron_Curtain_7____USA-1982_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/59879225/CZAR_-_Iron_Curtain_7____USA-1982_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />BLACK VIRGIN - .44 Killer 7" (1983)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/24202581/Black_Virgin_-_44_Killer_7____1983_-_USA_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/24202581/Black_Virgin_-_44_Killer_7____1983_-_USA_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />BLACK DEATH - Here Comes The Wrecking Crew 7" (1984)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/58724562/BLACK_DEATH_-_Here_Comes_The_Wrecking_Crew_7____USA-1984_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/58724562/BLACK_DEATH_-_Here_Comes_The_Wrecking_Crew_7____USA-1984_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />MYTH - Metal To The Pedal 7" (1984)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/59877820/MYTH_-_Metal_To_The_Pedal_7____USA_-_1984_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/59877820/MYTH_-_Metal_To_The_Pedal_7____USA_-_1984_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />SNOW WHITE - Snow White 12" (1985)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/13861865/Snow_White_-_Snow_White_12____USA_-_85_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/13861865/Snow_White_-_Snow_White_12____USA_-_85_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />SATIN STEEL - Kick Me Where It Hurts 7" (1985)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/31143358/Satin_Steel_-_Kick_Me_Where_It_Hurts_7____1985-USA_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/31143358/Satin_Steel_-_Kick_Me_Where_It_Hurts_7____1985-USA_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />REX VECTOR - Breathe Fire 7" (1985)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/59876903/REX_VECTOR_-_Breathe_Fire_7____USA_-_1985_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/59876903/REX_VECTOR_-_Breathe_Fire_7____USA_-_1985_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />CHINA WHITE - Heavy Metal Thunder 7" (1986)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/43074196/CHINA_WHITE_-_Heavy_Metal_Thunder_7____USA-1986_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/43074196/CHINA_WHITE_-_Heavy_Metal_Thunder_7____USA-1986_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />JONAS <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">GRUMBY</span> - Cry Of The Ripper 7" (1986)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/50127990/JONAS_GRUMBY_-_Cry_Of_The_Ripper_7____USA-1986_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/50127990/JONAS_GRUMBY_-_Cry_Of_The_Ripper_7____USA-1986_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />CHILD SAINT - Child Saint 12" (1988)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/18069442/child_saint_-_child_saint_12____USA_-_88_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/18069442/child_saint_-_child_saint_12____USA_-_88_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />RIOT - The Tyrant Sessions 7" (1993)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/87431924/RIOT_-_The_Tyrant_Sessions_7____USA-1993_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/87431924/RIOT_-_The_Tyrant_Sessions_7____USA-1993_.rar</a><br /><br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">BROCAS</span> HELM - <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">Skullfucker</span> 7" (2000)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/37056864/BROCAS_HELM_-_Skullfucker_7____2000-USA_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/37056864/BROCAS_HELM_-_Skullfucker_7____2000-USA_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />DRUNK HORSE - Bambi 7" (2001)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/57260154/DRUNK_HORSE_-_Bambi_7____2001_-_USA_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/57260154/DRUNK_HORSE_-_Bambi_7____2001_-_USA_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />DRUNK HORSE - Unearthed Gems 2 7" (2002)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/57261042/DRUNK_HORSE_-_Unearthed_Gems_2_7____2002_-_USA_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/57261042/DRUNK_HORSE_-_Unearthed_Gems_2_7____2002_-_USA_.rar</a><br /><br />As per always, each rar contains cover art & a txt file filled with info about each release.<br />No passwords neccessarry either folks.<br />Enjoy.bigfootkithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12854196394195905145noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4874279859757809555.post-80485682496961366882009-12-22T13:59:00.000-08:002009-12-22T14:11:43.057-08:00US METAL EP's, MINI LPs & DEMOS Pt 4 (1985-2002)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.xoxoleahxoxo.com/pics/xoxoleah-nude-american.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 599px; height: 850px;" src="http://www.xoxoleahxoxo.com/pics/xoxoleah-nude-american.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Oh, go on, click on the pic to see the full size version. She's a lovely girl.<br />Long overdue though it is, i thought you might still appreciate the fourth installment of my long running US Metal EP's, Mini LP's & Demos post.<br />So here it is.<br /><br />GLACIER - Glacier Mini LP (1985)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/36583447/GLACIER_-_Glacier_Mini_LP__1985__USA.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/36583447/GLACIER_-_Glacier_Mini_LP__1985__USA.rar</a><br /><br /><br />IMAGE - Image EP (1986)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/56550871/IMAGE_-_Image_EP__USA_-_1986_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/56550871/IMAGE_-_Image_EP__USA_-_1986_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />DRUID - Four Curses EP (1986)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/35200650/Druid_-_Four_Curses_EP__1986-USA_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/35200650/Druid_-_Four_Curses_EP__1986-USA_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />BROCAS HELM - Helms Deep Demo (1989)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/36557714/BROCAS_HELM_-_Helms_Deep_Demo__1989-USA_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/36557714/BROCAS_HELM_-_Helms_Deep_Demo__1989-USA_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />SPECTRAL INCURSION - Spectral Incursion Mini LP (1989)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/43085655/Spectral_Incursion_-_Spectral_Incursion_Mini_LP__1989__Canada.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/43085655/Spectral_Incursion_-_Spectral_Incursion_Mini_LP__1989__Canada.rar</a><br /><br /><br />ARTIMUS PYLEDRIVER - Southern Fried EP (2002)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/23873610/ARTIMUS_PYLEDRIVER_-_Southern_Fried_EP__2002_-USA_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/23873610/ARTIMUS_PYLEDRIVER_-_Southern_Fried_EP__2002_-USA_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />DAVID "Rock" FEINSTEIN - 4 Cuts From The Jungle Promo EP (2002)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/29863413/David_Rock_Feinstein_-_4_Cuts_From_The_Jungle__2002_-_usa_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/29863413/David_Rock_Feinstein_-_4_Cuts_From_The_Jungle__2002_-_usa_.rar</a><br /><br />Trust me, it's all good stuff, and as per usual, all rars contain txt files and art.<br />I'll try & be a little busier on here in 2010, have a great Xmas and a happy 2010.bigfootkithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12854196394195905145noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4874279859757809555.post-41843539087067823392009-09-19T14:23:00.000-07:002009-09-19T14:38:55.042-07:00US METAL EP's, MINI LPs & DEMOS Pt 3 (1984-1985)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://img44.imageshack.us/img44/965/americanflagmodelbikini.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 450px; height: 600px;" src="http://img44.imageshack.us/img44/965/americanflagmodelbikini.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />CHILDHOOD'S END - Childhood's End EP (USA-1984)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/104159675/CHILDHOOD_S_END_-_Childhood_s_End_EP__USA-1984_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/104159675/CHILDHOOD_S_END_-_Childhood_s_End_EP__USA-1984_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />BLACK TASK - Black Task EP (USA-1984)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/101057478/BLACK_TASK_-_Black_Task_EP__USA-1984_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/101057478/BLACK_TASK_-_Black_Task_EP__USA-1984_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />MOX NIX - All Access Demo (USA-1985)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/115659768/MOX_NIX_-_All_Access_Demo__USA-1985_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/115659768/MOX_NIX_-_All_Access_Demo__USA-1985_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />SINFUL - Gonna Raise Hell Mini LP (USA-1985)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/31148440/SINFUL_-_Gonna_Raise_Hell__1985__USA.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/31148440/SINFUL_-_Gonna_Raise_Hell__1985__USA.rar</a><br /><br /><br />STEEL WARRIORS - On The Road To Hell EP (USA-1985)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/93846064/STEEL_WARRIORS_-_On_The_Road_To_Hell_EP__USA-1985_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/93846064/STEEL_WARRIORS_-_On_The_Road_To_Hell_EP__USA-1985_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />MANIMALS - Blood Is The Harvest Mini LP (USA-1985)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/97398001/MANIMALS_-_Blood_Is_The_Harvest_Mini_LP__USA-1985_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/97398001/MANIMALS_-_Blood_Is_The_Harvest_Mini_LP__USA-1985_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />ARGUS - Argus Mini LP (USA-1985)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/35274003/ARGUS_-_Argus_Mini_LP__1985-USA_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/35274003/ARGUS_-_Argus_Mini_LP__1985-USA_.rar</a>bigfootkithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12854196394195905145noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4874279859757809555.post-80690580359418804272009-08-14T17:53:00.000-07:002009-08-14T18:23:35.291-07:00US METAL EP's, MINI LPs & DEMOS Pt 2 (1983-1984)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/2439/flagdesecrationflagburn.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 351px;" src="http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/2439/flagdesecrationflagburn.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />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.<br />Dig in and give your ears a treat, you just might find yourselves some new favourites.<br /><br />U.S. METAL EP's, MINI LPs & DEMOS<br /><br />TAKASHI - Kamikaze Killers Mini LP (1983)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/25852676/Takashi_-_Kamikaze_Killers_mini_LP__1983_-_USA_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/25852676/Takashi_-_Kamikaze_Killers_mini_LP__1983_-_USA_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />CASSLE - Midnight Fantasy Mini LP (1983)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/32821160/CASSLE_-_Midnight_Fantasy_Mini_LP__1983_-_USA_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/32821160/CASSLE_-_Midnight_Fantasy_Mini_LP__1983_-_USA_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />VIXEN - Made In Hawaii Mini LP (1983)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/14296526/vixen_-_made_in_hawaii__US-83_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/14296526/vixen_-_made_in_hawaii__US-83_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />OBSESSION - Marshall Law EP (1984)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/11256410/OBSESSION_-_Marshall_Law_EP__1984_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/11256410/OBSESSION_-_Marshall_Law_EP__1984_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />RICHIE RANNO - Richie Ranno Mini LP (1984)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/33496715/RICHIE_RANNO_-_Richie_Ranno_Mini_LP__1984_-_USA_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/33496715/RICHIE_RANNO_-_Richie_Ranno_Mini_LP__1984_-_USA_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />SINISTER ANGEL - Sinister Angel EP (1984)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/49794453/SINISTER_ANGEL_-_Sinister_Angel_EP__USA_-_1984_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/49794453/SINISTER_ANGEL_-_Sinister_Angel_EP__USA_-_1984_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />WITCH - The Hex Is On Mini LP (1984)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/23824458/Witch_-_The_Hex_Is_On_Mini_LP__1984_-_USA_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/23824458/Witch_-_The_Hex_Is_On_Mini_LP__1984_-_USA_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />UPPER ECHELON - Surface Tension EP (1984)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/24663089/Upper_Echelon_-_Surface_Tension__1984_-_USA_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/24663089/Upper_Echelon_-_Surface_Tension__1984_-_USA_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />DARK KNIGHT - Dark Knight Mini LP (1984)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/46899157/DARK_KNIGHT_-_Dark_Knight_Mini_LP__USA-1984_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/46899157/DARK_KNIGHT_-_Dark_Knight_Mini_LP__USA-1984_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />3rd STAGE ALERT - 3rd Stage Alert Mini LP (1984)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/37228226/3rd_STAGE_ALERT_-_3rd_Stage_Alert_Mini_LP__1984_-_USA_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/37228226/3rd_STAGE_ALERT_-_3rd_Stage_Alert_Mini_LP__1984_-_USA_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />ARMED FORCES - Let There Be Metal Mini LP (1984)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/38904688/ARMED_FORCES_-_Let_There_Be_Metal_Mini__1984_-_USA_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/38904688/ARMED_FORCES_-_Let_There_Be_Metal_Mini__1984_-_USA_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />ELESSAR - Defy The King Mini LP (1984)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/50176401/ELESSAR_-_Defy_The_King_Mini_LP__USA_-_1984_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/50176401/ELESSAR_-_Defy_The_King_Mini_LP__USA_-_1984_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />STEEL WARRIORS - Steel Warriors EP (1984)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/97816914/STEEL_WARRIORS_-_Steel_Warrors_EP__USA-1984_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/97816914/STEEL_WARRIORS_-_Steel_Warrors_EP__USA-1984_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />AMETHYST - Outside Of Nowhere EP (1984)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/32815852/AMETHYST_-_Outside_Of_Nowhere_EP__1984_-_USA_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/32815852/AMETHYST_-_Outside_Of_Nowhere_EP__1984_-_USA_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />BLACKLIST - The Sign Of Four EP (1984)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/57994168/BLACKLIST_-_The_Sign_Of_Four_EP__USA_-_1984_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/57994168/BLACKLIST_-_The_Sign_Of_Four_EP__USA_-_1984_.rar</a>bigfootkithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12854196394195905145noreply@blogger.com119tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4874279859757809555.post-6932355409225493912009-07-13T09:42:00.000-07:002009-07-13T09:55:58.381-07:00U.S. METAL EP's, MINI LPs & DEMOS Pt 1 (1980-1983)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/3969/flagburn.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 380px; height: 247px;" src="http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/3969/flagburn.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>First post for a while over here, sorry for the delay, hope this little lot will make up for it.<br />This is Part One of a large post which covers US Metal EP's, demos and Mini Lp's.<br />For a little background, SNOW featured Carlos Cavazo pre-QUIET RIOT, ALIEN featured the late Frank Starr pre-FOUR HORSEMEN, and XCURSION was the first band of Mark Slaughter before his stints in VINNIE VINCENT INVASION and SLAUGHTER. Oh, and MOTLEY CRUE's Nikki Sixx was involved behind the scenes with LEATHER ANGEL, helping with their song arrangements and even their logo.<br />Tonight's instalment covers the years 1980 - 1983, there are some well known names contained herein, and some more obscure acts too. All are well worth investigating.<br /><br />U.S. METAL EP's, MINI LPs & DEMOS<br /><br /><br />SNOW - Snow Mini LP (1980) USA<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/22763712/SNOW_-_Snow_Mini_LP__1980-USA_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/22763712/SNOW_-_Snow_Mini_LP__1980-USA_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />MANILLA_ROAD - Dreams Of Eschaton Demo (1981) USA<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/39933887/MANILLA_ROAD_-_Dreams_Of_Eschaton_Demo__USA-1981_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/39933887/MANILLA_ROAD_-_Dreams_Of_Eschaton_Demo__USA-1981_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />LEATHER ANGEL - We Came To Kill Mini LP (1982) USA<br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/92136072/LEATHER_ANGEL_-_We_Came_To_Kill_Mini_LP__USA-1982_.rar"><br />http://rapidshare.com/files/92136072/LEATHER_ANGEL_-_We_Came_To_Kill_Mini_LP__USA-1982_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />JAGGED EDGE - Jagged Edge EP (1982) USA<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/92153182/JAGGED_EDGE_-_Jagged_Edge_EP__USA-1982_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/92153182/JAGGED_EDGE_-_Jagged_Edge_EP__USA-1982_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />OVERKILL - Hell's Getting Hotter EP (1982) USA<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/23846412/Overkill_-_Hell_s_Getting_Hotter_EP__1982_-_USA_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/23846412/Overkill_-_Hell_s_Getting_Hotter_EP__1982_-_USA_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />DIETRICH - Red Alert Mini LP (1982) USA<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/22925007/Dietrich_-_Red_Alert_Mini_LP__1982-USA_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/22925007/Dietrich_-_Red_Alert_Mini_LP__1982-USA_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />ALIEN - Cosmic Fantasy Mini LP (1983) USA<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/23404133/Alien__US__-_Cosmic_Fantasy_Mini_LP__1983_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/23404133/Alien__US__-_Cosmic_Fantasy_Mini_LP__1983_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />XCURSION - Xcursion EP (1983) USA<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/55517036/XCURSION_-_Xcursion_EP__1983-USA_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/55517036/XCURSION_-_Xcursion_EP__1983-USA_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />TRIPLE FORTE - Triple Forte EP (1983) USA<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/54770662/TRIPLE_FORTE_-_Triple_Forte_EP__1983-USA_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/54770662/TRIPLE_FORTE_-_Triple_Forte_EP__1983-USA_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />DARKSTARR - Darkstarr Mini LP (1983) USA<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/43061253/DARKSTARR_-_Darkstarr_Mini_LP__USA-1983_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/43061253/DARKSTARR_-_Darkstarr_Mini_LP__USA-1983_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />BROCAS HELM - 1983 Demo (1983) USA<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/35197092/Brocas_Helm_-___1983__Demo.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/35197092/Brocas_Helm_-___1983__Demo.rar</a><br /><br /><br />FURY - Fury Mini LP (1983) USA<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/40285415/FURY_-_Fury_Mini_LP__USA-1983_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/40285415/FURY_-_Fury_Mini_LP__USA-1983_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />DEMON FLIGHT - Flight Of The Demon EP (1983) USA<br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/48522808/DEMON_FLIGHT_-_Flight_Of_The_Demon_EP__USA_-_1983_.rar"><br />http://rapidshare.com/files/48522808/DEMON_FLIGHT_-_Flight_Of_The_Demon_EP__USA_-_1983_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />ODIN - Caution EP (1983) USA<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/55511247/ODIN_-_Caution_EP__1983-USA_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/55511247/ODIN_-_Caution_EP__1983-USA_.rar</a><br /><br />Hope you enjoy something from tonight's menu, and i'll try and be a bit more frequent with posts here in future. Promise.bigfootkithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12854196394195905145noreply@blogger.com33tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4874279859757809555.post-68738190338712692792009-05-18T17:37:00.000-07:002009-05-18T17:47:21.590-07:00VARIOUS BBC SESSIONS : STUDIO & LIVE (1976-1983)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/2770/bbclogo.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 416px; height: 200px;" src="http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/2770/bbclogo.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />VARIOUS BBC SESSIONS : STUDIO & LIVE (1976-1983)</span><br /><br /><br />AC/DC - BBC Session (1976) Australia<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/29712882/AC-DC_-_BBC_Session__1976_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/29712882/AC-DC_-_BBC_Session__1976_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />CHEVY - BBC Sessions (1980 & 1981) UK<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/29789999/CHEVY_-_BBC_Sessions__80___81__UK.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/29789999/CHEVY_-_BBC_Sessions__80___81__UK.rar</a><br /><br /><br />VARDIS - BBC Session (1981) UK<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/48518557/VARDIS_-_BBC_Session__UK_-_1981_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/48518557/VARDIS_-_BBC_Session__UK_-_1981_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />MORE - BBC Live At Donington (1981) UK<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/12322740/MORE_-_Live___Donington_1981.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/12322740/MORE_-_Live___Donington_1981.rar</a><br /><br /><br />TYGERS OF PAN TANG - BBC In Concert (1981) UK<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/29710887/TYGERS_OF_PAN_TANG_-_BBC_In_Concert__1981__UK.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/29710887/TYGERS_OF_PAN_TANG_-_BBC_In_Concert__1981__UK.rar</a><br /><br />SWEET SAVAGE - BBC Session (1981) UK<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/20092230/Sweet_Savage_-_BBC_Session__1981_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/20092230/Sweet_Savage_-_BBC_Session__1981_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />TANK - BBC Session (1982) UK<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/12560172/TANK_-_BBC_Session__1982_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/12560172/TANK_-_BBC_Session__1982_.rar</a><br /><br />CHINATOWN - BBC Session (1982)<br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/11883601/chinatown_-_bbc_sessions__1982__192k__nwobhm_.rar"><br />http://rapidshare.com/files/11883601/chinatown_-_bbc_sessions__1982__192k__nwobhm_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />CHASAR - BBC Session (1982) UK<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/25309037/CHASAR_-_BBC_Session__1982_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/25309037/CHASAR_-_BBC_Session__1982_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />JAGUAR - BBC Session (1983) UK<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/25302176/Jaguar_-_Radio_One_Session__1983_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/25302176/Jaguar_-_Radio_One_Session__1983_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />BATTLEAXE - BBC Session (1983) UK<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/117629362/BATTLEAXE_-_BBC_Session__UK-1983_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/117629362/BATTLEAXE_-_BBC_Session__UK-1983_.rar</a>bigfootkithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12854196394195905145noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4874279859757809555.post-18744927679847911872009-03-06T15:06:00.001-08:002009-03-06T15:27:19.611-08:00KISS Tribute Albums Part ThreeHowdy people, not been too busy over here lately so i thought i better get my finger out and get some good sounds up here for you. What do you whip out when you want to get people's attention on a Friday night? You go for the best. The hottest band in the land. Or a reasonable approximation of the same. So here's the latest installment in the never ending procession of KISS tribute albums, three various artists collections from the excellent "Larger Than Life" series of releases, and the obscure KISS tribute "Split", featuring two Swedish bands, PARTNERS IN CRIME and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">FARK</span>, reinterpreting the canon of the grease paint gods.<br />"LARGER THAN LIFE 2", features the likes of REDD <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">KROSS</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">MOTORPSYCHO</span>, PRETTY BOY FLOYD, THE <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">DONNAS</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">PANTERA</span>, ICED EARTH, ANTHRAX, SKID ROW & POISON.<br />"LARGER THAN LIFE 3", dishes out versions by <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">MOTORHEAD</span>, SLAUGHTER, L.A. GUNS, DEATH, GIRL, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">ACHERON</span> and ex-KISS man ACE <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">FREHLEY</span> guesting with FOR LOVE NOT LISA to boot!<br />"LARGER THAN LIFE 4", has more great stuff from GALACTIC COWBOYS, HYPOCRISY, SACK TRICK, ALEX <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">SCOLNICK</span> TRIO, JAMES LAST (!) & <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">BATHORY</span>.<br />All rars include full artwork & txt info files, as per usual.<br />You know you want to. The weekend starts here folks, download it and crank it up.<br />I Love It Loud!<br /><br />VARIOUS ARTISTS - KISS Split Tribute (2006) <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Swe</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/5837/kisssplit.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 460px; height: 460px;" src="http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/5837/kisssplit.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/19112458/KISS_Split_Tribute__2006_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/19112458/KISS_Split_Tribute__2006_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />VARIOUS ARTISTS - LARGER THAN LIFE 2 - A Tribute To KISS (2004) Var<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/6071/larlif2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 460px; height: 460px;" src="http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/6071/larlif2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/12616625/VARIOUS-Larger_Than_Life_2__A_Tribute_To_KISS_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/12616625/VARIOUS-Larger_Than_Life_2__A_Tribute_To_KISS_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />VARIOUS ARTISTS - LARGER THAN LIFE 3 - A Tribute To KISS (2005) Var<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/5730/larlif3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 460px; height: 460px;" src="http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/5730/larlif3.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/13023071/VARIOUS-Larger_Than_Life_3__A_Tribute_To_KISS_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/13023071/VARIOUS-Larger_Than_Life_3__A_Tribute_To_KISS_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />VARIOUS ARTISTS - LARGER THAN LIFE 4 - A Tribute To KISS (2006) Var<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/6546/larlif4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 462px; height: 462px;" src="http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/6546/larlif4.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/181920815/Various_-_LARGER_THAN_LIFE_4_-_KISS_Tribute__2006_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/181920815/Various_-_LARGER_THAN_LIFE_4_-_KISS_Tribute__2006_.rar</a>bigfootkithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12854196394195905145noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4874279859757809555.post-28396189308725873372009-02-09T13:21:00.000-08:002009-02-09T13:39:19.912-08:00SCANDO/EURO LPs Pt3 (1985-00)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/3087/swedishsoccerfz3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 344px; height: 345px;" src="http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/3087/swedishsoccerfz3.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Hey, hey.<br />We're back again with the final (for now), part of our long running Scandinavian/European Metal LP's/Mini Lp's series, with an even split this time between the European and the Scandinavian.<br />From the frozen North, we're proud to present GLORY BELLS, the awesome MANINNYA BLADE and modern masters GRAND MAGUS. From Italy, we bring you ASTAROTH, and hailing from Germany, RAILWAY and ZAR, here enlivened by the presence of ex-LUCIFER's FRIEND/URIAH HEEP vocalist John Lawton.<br />A nice variety of styles on offer here, spanning the years 1985 to 2000, hopefully you'll find something to make your day.<br />As always, no password required for the files, full artwork included. Enjoy.<br /><br /><br />GLORY BELLS - Century Rendezvous (Swe-1985)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/115636370/GLORY_BELLS_-_Century_Rendezvous__Swe-1985_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/115636370/GLORY_BELLS_-_Century_Rendezvous__Swe-1985_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />ASTAROTH - The Long Loud Silence Mini LP (Ita-1985)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/11117945/Astaroth_-_the_long_loud_silence_Mini_LP__1985_ITA_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/11117945/Astaroth_-_the_long_loud_silence_Mini_LP__1985_ITA_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />RAILWAY - Railway II (Ger-1985)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/65190929/RAILWAY_-_Railway_ii__GER_-_1985_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/65190929/RAILWAY_-_Railway_ii__GER_-_1985_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />MANINNYA BLADE - Merchants In Metal (Swe-1986)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/40263336/Maninnya_Blade_-_Merchants_in_Metal__Swe-1986_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/40263336/Maninnya_Blade_-_Merchants_in_Metal__Swe-1986_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />ZAR - Live Your Life Forever (Ger-UK-1989)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/99095753/ZAR_-_Live_Your_Life_Forever__Ger-UK-1989_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/99095753/ZAR_-_Live_Your_Life_Forever__Ger-UK-1989_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />GRAND MAGUS - Demo Two Thousand (Swe-2000)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/68863243/GRAND_MAGUS_-_Demo_Two_Thousand__Swe_-_2000_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/68863243/GRAND_MAGUS_-_Demo_Two_Thousand__Swe_-_2000_.rar</a>bigfootkithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12854196394195905145noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4874279859757809555.post-63928315706708246682009-01-30T18:57:00.000-08:002009-01-30T19:18:30.830-08:00KISS Tribute Albums Part TwoAnother post, and yet more great music at Still Alive & Well. All is right with the world.<br />This time out we're proud to bring you a stack of tribute albums dedicated to hailing the self-styled "Hottest Band In The World", KISS.<br />If you go waaay back in the archives, you'll find the first part of this mega post, this is part 2, and there will be a part 3 to appear here some time in the future. But let's not get ahead of ourselves, tonight we bring you 5 distinctly different albums, one full of US bands, one from Japan, and a trio of compilations from three different online KISS sites, Kiss Army On Line, Kiss Army Sweden and the Kiss Detention Hall. Some of the versions are pretty true to the originals in sound and spirit, others rearrange the songs to the point where you'll find it hard to recognize them. Some favour the classics, some more obscure hard core fan favourites. All are well worth hearing.<br />So dig in Kiss army foot soldiers, and enjoy this selection.<br />It's Kissin' time!<br /><br />VARIOUS ARTISTS - KISSIN' TIME - KISS Tribute (1996) USA<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/3707/tributekissintimefr7.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 150px;" src="http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/3707/tributekissintimefr7.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/15074032/VA_-_Kissin_Time_-_KISS_Tribute__1996_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/15074032/VA_-_Kissin_Time_-_KISS_Tribute__1996_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />VARIOUS ARTISTS - JIGOKU NO SHOSAN - KISS Tribute In Japan (1998) JAP<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/9550/tributejigokunoshosanoi1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 131px;" src="http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/9550/tributejigokunoshosanoi1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/15080140/VA_-_JIGOKU_NO_SHOSAN_-_KISS_Tribute_In_Japan__1998_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/15080140/VA_-_JIGOKU_NO_SHOSAN_-_KISS_Tribute_In_Japan__1998_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />VARIOUS ARTISTS - KAOL 2 - CREATURES OF THE NET - KISS TRIBUTE (1998) USA<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.blogger.com/%20http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/4028/tributekaol2mh2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 150px;" src="http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/4028/tributekaol2mh2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Part 1:<br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/13066488/VA_-_KISS_TRIBUTE_-_KAOL_2_-_CREATURES_OF_THE_NET_1998_Pt1.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/13066488/V</a><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/13066488/VA_-_KISS_TRIBUTE_-_KAOL_2_-_CREATURES_OF_THE_NET_1998_Pt1.rar">A_-_KISS_TRIBUTE_-_KAOL_2_-_CREATURES_OF_THE_NET</a><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/13066488/VA_-_KISS_TRIBUTE_-_KAOL_2_-_CREATURES_OF_THE_NET_1998_Pt1.rar">_1998_Pt1.rar</a><br /><br /><br /><br />Part 2:<br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/13081398/VA_-_KISS_TRIBUTE_-_KAOL_2_-_CREATURES_OF_THE_NET_1998_Pt2.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/13081398/VA_-_KISS_TRIBUTE_-_KAOL_2_-_CREATURES_OF_THE_NET_1998_Pt2.rar</a><br /><br /><br />VARIOUS ARTISTS - KISS ARMY SWEDEN - A Tribute (2006) Swe<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/7946/tributekissarmyswedenmpez0.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 150px;" src="http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/7946/tributekissarmyswedenmpez0.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/14959427/VA_-_KISS_ARMY_SWEDEN_-_A_Tribute__2006_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/14959427/VA_-_KISS_ARMY_SWEDEN_-_A_Tribute__2006_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />VARIOUS ARTISTS - Seduction Of The Internet - KISS Tribute (2006) Var<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/7615/tributedetentionhallwf1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 150px;" src="http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/7615/tributedetentionhallwf1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/15068430/VA_-_Seduction_Of_The_Internet_-_KISS_tribute__2006_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/15068430/VA_-_Seduction_Of_The_Internet_-_KISS_tribute__2006_.rar</a>bigfootkithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12854196394195905145noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4874279859757809555.post-65736656589733885602009-01-19T14:39:00.000-08:002009-01-19T14:59:11.858-08:00SCANDO/EURO LPs Pt2 (1983-84)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://img124.imageshack.us/img124/6163/swedishbikiniqd4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 598px; height: 404px;" src="http://img124.imageshack.us/img124/6163/swedishbikiniqd4.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Hi again people, another selection from my back catalogue of Scandinavian and European Heavy Metal albums from the years 1983 - 1984.<br />Some big cult names amonst this little lot, including BULLET, OZ and EVIL. There's another from one of my personal favourites, AXE WITCH as well as a trio of lesser known bands, GOTHAM CITY, PROUD and SYRON VANES, all of whom are more than worthy of your attention, and are entirely appropriate to stand shoulder to shoulder here beside their better known Metal brethern.<br /><br />BULLET - No Mercy (Ger-1983)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/37342658/BULLET_-_No_Mercy__1983-Ger_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/37342658/BULLET_-_No_Mercy__1983-Ger_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />GOTHAM CITY - The Unknown (Swe-1984)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/46795342/GOTHAM_CITY_-_The_Unknown__Swe-1984_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/46795342/GOTHAM_CITY_-_The_Unknown__Swe-1984_.rar </a><br /><br /><br />PROUD - Fire Breaks The Dawn (Swe-1984)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/48543482/PROUD_-_Fire_Breaks_The_Dawn__Sweden_-_1984_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/48543482/PROUD_-_Fire_Breaks_The_Dawn__Sweden_-_1984_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />SYRON VANES - Bringer Of Evil (Swe-1984)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/39917300/SYRON_VANES_-_Bringer_Of_Evil__Swe-84_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/39917300/SYRON_VANES_-_Bringer_Of_Evil__Swe-84_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />AXE WITCH - Visions Of The Past (Swe-1984)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/24703408/Axewitch_-_Visions_Of_The_Past__1984_-_Swe_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/24703408/Axewitch_-_Visions_Of_The_Past__1984_-_Swe_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />EVIL - Evils Message Mini LP (Den-1984)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/15909663/EVIL_-_Evils_Message_Mini_LP__1984_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/15909663/EVIL_-_Evils_Message_Mini_LP__1984_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />OZ - III-Warning (Fin-1984)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.blogger.com/BULLET%20-%20No%20Mercy%20%28Ger-1983%29%20%20http://rapidshare.com/files/37342658/BULLET_-_No_Mercy__1983-Ger_.rar%20%20%20GOTHAM%20CITY%20-%20The%20Unknown%20%28Swe-1984%29%20%20http://rapidshare.com/files/46795342/GOTHAM_CITY_-_The_Unknown__Swe-1984_.rar%20%20%20%20PROUD%20-%20Fire%20Breaks%20The%20Dawn%20%28Swe-1984%29%20%20http://rapidshare.com/files/48543482/PROUD_-_Fire_Breaks_The_Dawn__Sweden_-_1984_.rar%20%20%20SYRON%20VANES%20-%20Bringer%20Of%20Evil%20%28Swe-1984%29%20%20http://rapidshare.com/files/39917300/SYRON_VANES_-_Bringer_Of_Evil__Swe-84_.rar%20%20%20AXE%20WITCH%20-%20Visions%20Of%20The%20Past%20%28Swe-1984%29%20%20http://rapidshare.com/files/24703408/Axewitch_-_Visions_Of_The_Past__1984_-_Swe_.rar%20%20%20EVIL%20-%20Evils%20Message%20Mini%20LP%20%28Den-1984%29%20%20http://rapidshare.com/files/15909663/EVIL_-_Evils_Message_Mini_LP__1984_.rar%20%20%20OZ%20-%20III-Warning%20%28Fin-1984%29%20%20http://rapidshare.com/files/20250425/OZ_-_III_Warning__1984_-_FIN_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/20250425/OZ_-_III_Warning__1984_-_FIN_.rar</a><br /><br />Keep the comments comin' folks and bang the head that does not bang!bigfootkithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12854196394195905145noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4874279859757809555.post-42779391875708602632009-01-10T18:51:00.000-08:002009-01-10T19:05:57.395-08:00SCANDO/EURO LPs Pt1 (1981-83)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/695/yellowswedenfutbolbikinlu8.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 333px; height: 500px;" src="http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/695/yellowswedenfutbolbikinlu8.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Hi again, and a Happy New Year to you all.<br />This time around we'll be delving into the past to dredge up a whole bunch of <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">under appreciated</span> and seldom seen European and Scandinavian albums and Mini <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">LPs</span>, from back in the days when the Cold War was in full swing and unemployment was at it's highest.<br />The more things change the more they stay the same eh?<br />The beautiful girl in the Swedish bikini is gratuitous yes, but it does serve notice that the majority of tonight's featured bands came from that very country, with French, Finnish and Danish acts making up the remainder.<br />So, in the yellow & blue corner, from Sweden, we have GLORY BELLS BAND, AXE WITCH, GOTHAM CITY and BURN. From France, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">SHAKIN</span>' STREET. From Denmark, ANGER. And from Finland, RIFF RAFF. All of these records were released between 1981 and 1983, a fertile period for Heavy Metal and Hard Rock, i think you'll find plenty to enjoy amongst tonight's selection.<br />Dig in folks!<br /><br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">SHAKIN</span>' STREET - Live & Raw (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Fra</span>-1981)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/49641940/Shakin__Street_-_Live___Raw__Fra_-_1981_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/49641940/Shakin__Street_-_Live___Raw__Fra_-_1981_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />RIFF RAFF - No Law & Order (Fin-1981)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/37223961/RIFF_RAFF_-_No_Law___Order__1981_-_Fin_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/37223961/RIFF_RAFF_-_No_Law___Order__1981_-_Fin_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />GLORY BELLS BAND - Dressed In Black (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Swe</span>-1982)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/114009121/GLORY_BELLS_BAND_-_Dressed_In_Black__Swe-1982_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/114009121/GLORY_BELLS_BAND_-_Dressed_In_Black__Swe-1982_.rar</a><br /><br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">AXEWITCH</span> - The Lord Of Flies (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Swe</span>-1983)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/13699321/AXEWITCH_-_The_Lord_Of_Files__Swe-1983_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/13699321/AXEWITCH_-_The_Lord_Of_Files__Swe-1983_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />GOTHAM CITY - Black Writs Mini LP (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Swe</span>-1983)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/43059322/GOTHAM_CITY_-_Black_Writs_Mini_LP__Swe-1983_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/43059322/GOTHAM_CITY_-_Black_Writs_Mini_LP__Swe-1983_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />ANGER - Louder Than Loud Mini LP (Den-1983)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/28632412/ANGER_-_Louder_Than_Loud_Mini__1983-_Den_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/28632412/ANGER_-_Louder_Than_Loud_Mini__1983-_Den_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />BURN - Burn (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Swe</span>-1983)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/104145659/BURN_-_Burn__Swe-1983_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/104145659/BURN_-_Burn__Swe-1983_.rar</a><br /><br />See you back here soon for more of the same folks, enjoy!bigfootkithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12854196394195905145noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4874279859757809555.post-3829153313322537122008-12-27T18:38:00.000-08:002008-12-27T19:20:45.278-08:00SCANDO & EURO STEEL : Vol 4 - 84 - 86<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/8986/photo04vy3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 333px; height: 525px;" src="http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/8986/photo04vy3.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Hello again, hope you all managed to squeeze as much fun as possible out of your Christmases, and now that the big day is over i suspect <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">you'll</span> be looking for something to chase away the winter blues. Well folks, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">i'm</span> glad to oblige with seven shiny black circles of Swedish steel from days of yore, and one from Finland too!<br />This time around, we span the years 1984 - 1986 to conclude our collection of Scandinavian and European 7"s, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">EPs</span> and demos.<br />Tonight's "big" names are OZ, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">AXEWITCH</span> and HEAVY LOAD, but make sure you take the time to get <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">acquainted</span> with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">MANINNYA</span> BLADE, WARNING, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">HELS</span>, MANIAC, FAITH and GOTHAM CITY too, just because you may be unfamiliar with them is no reason not to take the opportunity to check them all out.<br />I tell you this, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">i'm</span> prepared to bet that you'll be glad you did!<br />Although this is the end of this particular musical excursion for the moment, fear not, because next time out we'll be delving into more vintage European and Scandinavian Heavy Metal, but we'll be <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">focusing</span> on the full length albums and Mini <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">LPs</span> from that scene.<br />Lots of awesome material up my sleeve for that, so stay tuned to STILL ALIVE & WELL for your vintage <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">rawk</span> needs.<br />Have a great New Year people and i hope to see you back here in 2009 for more of the same.<br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">MANINNYA</span> BLADE - The Barbarian 7" (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Swe</span>-1984)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/37643458/MANINNYA_BLADE_-_The_Barbarian_7____Swe-1984_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/37643458/MANINNYA_BLADE_-_The_Barbarian_7____Swe-1984_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />AXE WITCH - Stand Up <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">EP</span> (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Swe</span>-1984)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/14730942/AXE_WITCH_-_Stand_Up_EP__1984_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/14730942/AXE_WITCH_-_Stand_Up_EP__1984_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />WARNING - Sword And Sorcery 7" (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Swe</span>-1984)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/100615372/WARNING_-_Sword_And_Sorcery_7____SWE-1984_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/100615372/WARNING_-_Sword_And_Sorcery_7____SWE-1984_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />OZ - Turn The Cross <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">Upsidedown</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">EP</span> (Fin-1985)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/20252431/oz_-_turn_the_cross_upsidedown_ep_1985.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/20252431/oz_-_turn_the_cross_upsidedown_ep_1985.rar</a><br /><br /><br />HEAVY LOAD - Monsters Of The Night 7" (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">Swe</span>-1985)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/19264084/HEAVY_LOAD_-_Monsters_Of_The_Night_7____1985_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/19264084/HEAVY_LOAD_-_Monsters_Of_The_Night_7____1985_.rar</a><br /><br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">HELS</span> - Birth 7" (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">Swe</span>-1985)<br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/46204849/HELS_-_Birth_7____Swe-1985_.rar"><br />http://rapidshare.com/files/46204849/HELS_-_Birth_7____Swe-1985_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />MANIAC - Grief (Beauty Queen) 7" (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">Swe</span>-1985)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/58043117/MANIAC_-__Grief__Beauty_Queen_7____Swe-1985_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/58043117/MANIAC_-__Grief__Beauty_Queen_7____Swe-1985_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />FAITH - Hymn Of The Sinner 7" (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">Swe</span>-1986)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/45909690/FAITH_-_Hymn_Of_The_Sinner_7____Swe-1986_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/45909690/FAITH_-_Hymn_Of_The_Sinner_7____Swe-1986_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />GOTHAM CITY - 1986 Demo (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23">Swe</span>-1986)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/49851826/GOTHAM_CITY_-_1986_Demo__Sweden_-_1986_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/49851826/GOTHAM_CITY_-_1986_Demo__Sweden_-_1986_.rar</a>bigfootkithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12854196394195905145noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4874279859757809555.post-82671528986810115002008-12-17T17:08:00.000-08:002008-12-17T17:37:57.698-08:00SCANDO & EURO STEEL : Vol 3 - 83 - 84<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/6876/europeanflagpn7.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 200px;" src="http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/6876/europeanflagpn7.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Howdy folks, yep, it's that time again!<br />For your aural delectation and titillation this evening, we are proud to present part 3 of our ongoing Scandinavian/European Metal collection.<br />Here are some great 45s, Demos and EPs from Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Holland and Italy all released between the years of 1983 and 1984.<br />The "name" bands this time would be SYRON VANES, PAUL CHAIN and WITCHCROSS, but don't make the mistake of just going for what you know. Dig in and get yourself acquainted with the more obscure items too, have a taste of HIROSHIMA, a sampling of SWORD, a snifter of STITCH, a tot of HAMMERHEAD, a measure of LEZLIE PAICE, a plate full of RENEGADE, or snack on Airborne. I'm sure you'll find them all nice'n'tasty. Filling too.<br />To <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">The Devil To Pay</span>, thanks very much for your offer to u/l the Winterhawk albums, that'd make my week mate! If you could just put the links in the comments section here, i'll get them that way. And thanks again, it's really appreciated!<br /><br />HIROSHIMA - Soldier Of The World 7" (Fin-1983)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/28630577/Hiroshima_-_Soldier_Of_The_World_7____FIN-1983_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/28630577/Hiroshima_-_Soldier_Of_The_World_7____FIN-1983_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />SYRON VANES - If You Prefer Heavy Metal Demo (Swe-1983)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/38897013/SYRON_VANES_-_If_You_Prefer_Heavy_Metal_demo__SWE-1983_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/38897013/SYRON_VANES_-_If_You_Prefer_Heavy_Metal_demo__SWE-1983_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />SWORD - Excalibur 7" (Hol-1983)<br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/28625043/Sword_-_Excalibur_7____HOL-1983_.rar"><br />http://rapidshare.com/files/28625043/Sword_-_Excalibur_7____HOL-1983_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />STITCH - Devil's Deal 7" (Swe-1983)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/28626162/Stitch_-_Devil_s_Deal_7____SWE-1983_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/28626162/Stitch_-_Devil_s_Deal_7____SWE-1983_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />WITCHCROSS - Are You There? 7" (Den-1983)<br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/11434564/Witchcross_-_Are_You_There_7____1983_.rar"><br />http://rapidshare.com/files/11434564/Witchcross_-_Are_You_There_7____1983_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />LEZLIE PAICE - Fighting Man 7" (Swe-1983)<br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/46208466/LEZLIE_PAICE_-_Fighting_Man_7____Swe-1983_.rar"><br />http://rapidshare.com/files/46208466/LEZLIE_PAICE_-_Fighting_Man_7____Swe-1983_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />AIRBORNE - In United Kingdom EP (Swe-1983)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/116379462/AIRBORNE_-_In_United_Kingdom_EP__SWE-1983_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/116379462/AIRBORNE_-_In_United_Kingdom_EP__SWE-1983_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />RENEGADE - Rock Until You Die EP (Swe-1983)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/46808371/RENEGADE_-_Rock_Until_You_Die_EP__Swe-1983_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/46808371/RENEGADE_-_Rock_Until_You_Die_EP__Swe-1983_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />PAUL CHAIN VIOLET THEATRE - Detaching From Satan EP (Ita-1984)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/109925257/PAUL_CHAIN_VIOLET_THEATRE_-_Detaching_From_Satan_EP__Ita-1984_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/109925257/PAUL_CHAIN_VIOLET_THEATRE_-_Detaching_From_Satan_EP__Ita-1984_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />HAMMERHEAD - Heart Made Of Steel EP (Hol-1984)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/30226145/Hammerhead_-_Heart_Made_Of_Steel_ep__HOL_-_1984_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/30226145/Hammerhead_-_Heart_Made_Of_Steel_ep__HOL_-_1984_.rar</a><br /><br />As per usual, all rars include art & txt files. Enjoy!!!bigfootkithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12854196394195905145noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4874279859757809555.post-69545729118490670562008-12-08T11:49:00.000-08:002008-12-08T12:29:45.801-08:00SCANDO & EURO STEEL : Vol 2 - 82 - 83<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/439/euvj2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 355px; height: 228px;" src="http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/439/euvj2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Here we go again boys & girls, more Metallic treasures plucked from the depths of obscurity to shine like diamonds in the bright light of a new day. Or something like that.<br />Eight more Scandinavian or European Heavy Metal 45's, EP's or demos released between the years of 1982 and 1983.<br />Again, as in the first part of the post, most of tonight's selection comes from Sweden, with a nice one from The Netherlands to represent the rest of Europe. If you've heard of any of these bands it'll likely be HEAVY LOAD or AXE WITCH, both of whom are awesome, but take the time please to get acquainted with the likes of GOTHAM CITY, GRAVE et al too, you'll be glad you did! Enjoy!!<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Apart from you, "Bounded By Metal", you can go fuck yourself, you link thieving piece of shit.</span><br /><br />HEAVY LOAD - Take Me Away 7" (Swe-1982)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/38902821/Heavy_Load_-_Take_Me_Away_7____Swe-1982_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/38902821/Heavy_Load_-_Take_Me_Away_7____Swe-1982_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />GOTHAM CITY - Gotham City 7" (Swe-1982)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/43045460/GOTHAM_CITY_-_Gotham_City_7____Swe-1982_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/43045460/GOTHAM_CITY_-_Gotham_City_7____Swe-1982_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />LADY - The_Ladykiller EP (Hol-1982)<br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/46201261/LADY_-_The_Ladykiller_EP__HOL-1982_.rar"><br />http://rapidshare.com/files/46201261/LADY_-_The_Ladykiller_EP__HOL-1982_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />AXE WITCH - Demo (Swe-1982)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/11124006/AXE_WITCH_-_Demo__1982_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/11124006/AXE_WITCH_-_Demo__1982_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />AXE WITCH - Pray For Metal EP (Swe-1982)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/11161138/Axe_Witch_-_pray_for_metal_EP__1982_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/11161138/Axe_Witch_-_pray_for_metal_EP__1982_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />R & R - Adventures Behind The Eye 7" (Swe-1983)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/57973565/R_R_-_Adventures_Behind_The_Eye_7____Swe-1983_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/57973565/R_R_-_Adventures_Behind_The_Eye_7____Swe-1983_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />GRAVE - Screaming From The Grave 7" (Swe-1983)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/45810501/GRAVE_-_Screaming_From_The_Grave_7____Swe-1983_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/45810501/GRAVE_-_Screaming_From_The_Grave_7____Swe-1983_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />TREASURE - Women In Black 7" (Swe-1983)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/37647644/TREASURE_-_Women_In_Black_7____1983-Swe_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/37647644/TREASURE_-_Women_In_Black_7____1983-Swe_.rar</a>bigfootkithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12854196394195905145noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4874279859757809555.post-64153678370067958252008-11-26T14:25:00.000-08:002008-11-26T14:46:52.640-08:00SCANDO & EURO STEEL : Vol 1 - 79 - 82<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/7748/euburningflag290yt7.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 290px; height: 290px;" src="http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/7748/euburningflag290yt7.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a>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.<br />We'll stick to the 7"s and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">EPs</span> 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 <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">brethren</span>. 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 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">UK's</span> 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 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">rars</span> come with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">txt</span> files and artwork, but if you want to do a little research before downloading, this great article by Dan at The <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Corroseum</span> should inform you of the facts you need to know. Check it <a href="http://www.thecorroseum.com/features/707inches/index.htm">here</a>.<br /><br />SILVER MOUNTAIN - Man Of No Present Existence 7" (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Swe</span>-1979)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/37645301/Silver_Mountain_-_Man_Of_No_Present_Existence_7____Swe-1979_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/37645301/Silver_Mountain_-_Man_Of_No_Present_Existence_7____Swe-1979_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />THE <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">WAGABOND</span> - This Is Life 7" (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Swe</span>-1979)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/48577460/The_WAGABOND_-_This_Is_Life_7____Swe-1979_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/48577460/The_WAGABOND_-_This_Is_Life_7____Swe-1979_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />JEREMIAH - Rock A <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Strul</span> 7" (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Swe</span>-1979)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/54776821/JEREMIAH_-_Rock_A_Strul_7___Swe-1979_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/54776821/JEREMIAH_-_Rock_A_Strul_7___Swe-1979_.rar<br /></a><br /><br />ZONE ZERO - Heavy Metal 7" (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Swe</span>-1982)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/11120189/Zone_Zero__SWE__-_Heavy_Metal_7___1982.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/11120189/Zone_Zero__SWE__-_Heavy_Metal_7___1982.rar</a><br /><br /><br />RISING - Metal Bird 7" (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Swe</span>-1982)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/22931450/Rising_-_Metal_Bird_7____SWE-1982_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/22931450/Rising_-_Metal_Bird_7____SWE-1982_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />SHAKESPEARE - Orphan Devil 7" (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Swe</span>-1982)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/57288977/SHAKESPEARE_-_Orphan_Devil_7____Swe-1982_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/57288977/SHAKESPEARE_-_Orphan_Devil_7____Swe-1982_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />SPITFIRE - Heavy <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Rock'n'Roller</span> 7" (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Swe</span>-1982)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/50177935/SPITFIRE_-_Heavy_Rock_n_Roller_7____Sweden_-_1982_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/50177935/SPITFIRE_-_Heavy_Rock_n_Roller_7____Sweden_-_1982_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />KEEN HUE - One Of Two 7" (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">Swe</span>-1982)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/28627961/KEEN_HUE_-_One_Of_Two_7____1982_-_SWE_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/28627961/KEEN_HUE_-_One_Of_Two_7____1982_-_SWE_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />REX BEGONIA - Rex Begonia <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">EP</span> (Nor-1982)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/28635869/REX_BEGONIA_-_Rex_Begonia_EP__Nor-1982_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/28635869/REX_BEGONIA_-_Rex_Begonia_EP__Nor-1982_.rar</a>bigfootkithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12854196394195905145noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4874279859757809555.post-24192476235326125872008-11-19T15:57:00.000-08:002008-11-19T16:13:43.943-08:00NWOBHM LPs Pt 3 (1983-1989)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbC72bDJrrErnWYgS70sVi3B3jSm9hQ6CT9chpSJDjzGX_iDEOY8vlpvoLqZQtJzFOB7ezFVl0QknBKrOcnQyMA6UolzZUjAdDTEy6zrJsPvF3idPk1eoDd5HxdD95rc0QInscjkPhSSxc/s400/flaming_guitar.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbC72bDJrrErnWYgS70sVi3B3jSm9hQ6CT9chpSJDjzGX_iDEOY8vlpvoLqZQtJzFOB7ezFVl0QknBKrOcnQyMA6UolzZUjAdDTEy6zrJsPvF3idPk1eoDd5HxdD95rc0QInscjkPhSSxc/s400/flaming_guitar.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>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.<br />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!<br /><br />ROX - Violent Breed (1983)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/43057211/ROX_-_Violent_Breed__UK-1983_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/43057211/ROX_-_Violent_Breed__UK-1983_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />WRATHCHILD - Stakk Attak (1984)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/37940330/WRATHCHILD_-_Stakk_Attak__UK_-_1984_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/37940330/WRATHCHILD_-_Stakk_Attak__UK_-_1984_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />OMEGA - The Prophet (1985)<br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/32812938/OMEGA_-_The_Prophet__UK-1985_.rar"><br />http://rapidshare.com/files/32812938/OMEGA_-_The_Prophet__UK-1985_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />PHASSLAYNE - Cut It Up (1985)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/88443615/PHASSLAYNE_-_Cut_It_Up__UK-1985_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/88443615/PHASSLAYNE_-_Cut_It_Up__UK-1985_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />ABEL GANZ - Gullibles Travels (1985)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/96601331/ABEL_GANZ_-_Gullibles_Travels__UK-1985_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/96601331/ABEL_GANZ_-_Gullibles_Travels__UK-1985_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />DEEP SWITCH - 9 Inches Of God (1986)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/30260339/DEEP_SWITCH_-_9_Inches_Of_God__1986_-_UK_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/30260339/DEEP_SWITCH_-_9_Inches_Of_God__1986_-_UK_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />ROGUE MALE - Animal Man (1986)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/68645757/ROGUE_MALE_-_Animal_Man__UK_-_1986_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/68645757/ROGUE_MALE_-_Animal_Man__UK_-_1986_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />WRATHCHILD - Delirium (1989)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/46803239/WRATHCHILD_-_Delirium__UK-1989_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/46803239/WRATHCHILD_-_Delirium__UK-1989_.rar</a>bigfootkithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12854196394195905145noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4874279859757809555.post-37631166931952322252008-11-14T16:54:00.000-08:002008-11-14T17:06:12.267-08:00NWOBHM LPs Pt 2 (1981-1983)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v696/mudlover/FlamingGuitar.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 303px; height: 194px;" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v696/mudlover/FlamingGuitar.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a>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, <span style="font-style: italic;">not</span> the Graham Bonnet/Yngwie/Vai band.<br />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.<br /><br />CHINATOWN - Play It To The Death (1981)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/14169311/CHINATOWN_-_Play_It_To_The_Death__1981_-_UK__Part_1.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/14169311/CHINATOWN_-_Play_It_To_The_Death__1981_-_UK__Part_1.rar</a><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/14162489/CHINATOWN_-_Play_It_To_The_Death__1981_-_UK__Part_2.rar"><br />http://rapidshare.com/files/14162489/CHINATOWN_-_Play_It_To_The_Death__1981_-_UK__Part_2.rar</a><br /><br /><br />VARIOUS ARTISTS - Metallic Storm (1982)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/93250796/VARIOUS_ARTISTS_-_Metallic_Storm__1982_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/93250796/VARIOUS_ARTISTS_-_Metallic_Storm__1982_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />SPIDER - Rock'n'Roll Gypsies (1982)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/13376271/Spider_-_Rock_n_Roll_Gypsies__UK-1982_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/13376271/Spider_-_Rock_n_Roll_Gypsies__UK-1982_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />VARIOUS ARTISTS - Metal Fatigue (1982)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/93770976/VARIOUS_ARTISTS_-_Metal_Fatigue__1982_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/93770976/VARIOUS_ARTISTS_-_Metal_Fatigue__1982_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />ALKATRAZZ - Radio 5 (1982)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/113326266/ALKATRAZZ_-_Radio_5__UK-1982_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/113326266/ALKATRAZZ_-_Radio_5__UK-1982_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />VARIOUS - Metal Maniaxe (1982)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/111359224/VARIOUS_-_Metal_Maniaxe__UK-1982_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/111359224/VARIOUS_-_Metal_Maniaxe__UK-1982_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />CHASAR - Chasar (1983)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/15559232/Chasar_-_Chasar__UK_-_1983_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/15559232/Chasar_-_Chasar__UK_-_1983_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />BRONZ - Taken By Storm (1983)<br /><br /><a href="CHINATOWN%20-%20Play%20It%20To%20The%20Death%20%281981%29">http://rapidshare.com/files/104137783/BRONZ_-_Taken_By_Storm__UK-1983_.rar</a><br /><br />As per usual all rars come with art & txt files, and no password is needed. ;)bigfootkithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12854196394195905145noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4874279859757809555.post-26553029876703112032008-11-07T15:11:00.000-08:002008-11-07T15:32:50.422-08:00NWOBHM LPs Pt 1 (1979-1981)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z239/anarchyphantom/guitar-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z239/anarchyphantom/guitar-1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>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!<br /><br />MONEY - First Investment (1979)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/88196122/MONEY_-_First_Investment__UK-1979_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/88196122/MONEY_-_First_Investment__UK-1979_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />LIMELIGHT - Limelight (1980)<br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/10971127/Limelight_-_Limelight__1980_.rar"><br />http://rapidshare.com/files/10971127/Limelight_-_Limelight__1980_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />DEDRINGER - Direct Line (1980)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/25347351/DEDRINGER_-_Direct_Line__UK-1980_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/25347351/DEDRINGER_-_Direct_Line__UK-1980_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />BLEAK HOUSE - Live 1980 (1980)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/11596049/BLEAK_HOUSE_-_Live_1980__1980_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/11596049/BLEAK_HOUSE_-_Live_1980__1980_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />SPARTA - Sparta (1980-81)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/87715609/SPARTA_-_Sparta__UK-1980-81_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/87715609/SPARTA_-_Sparta__UK-1980-81_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />CLIENTELLE - Destination Unknown (1981)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/40274790/CLIENTELLE_-_Destination_Unknown__UK-1981_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/40274790/CLIENTELLE_-_Destination_Unknown__UK-1981_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />ALKATRAZZ - Young Blood (1981)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/111339570/ALKATRAZZ_-_Young_Blood__UK-1981_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/111339570/ALKATRAZZ_-_Young_Blood__UK-1981_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />100% PROOF - 100% Proof (1981)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/20427704/100__PROOF_-_100__Proof__UK_-_1981_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/20427704/100__PROOF_-_100__Proof__UK_-_1981_.rar</a>bigfootkithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12854196394195905145noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4874279859757809555.post-39199472580110343732008-11-03T14:46:00.000-08:002008-11-03T15:06:19.254-08:00CLASSIC & HARD ROCK Pt 4 (1985 - 2006)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.mad-dentist.co.uk/geetarJ%202.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 548px; height: 480px;" src="http://www.mad-dentist.co.uk/geetarJ%202.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a>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!<br /><br /><br />MOX NIX - All Access (USA-1985)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/115659768/MOX_NIX_-_All_Access_Demo__USA-1985_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/115659768/MOX_NIX_-_All_Access_Demo__USA-1985_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />HAWK - Hawk (USA-1985) (Pre-GUNS'n'ROSES!)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/49754439/HAWK_-_Hawk__USA_-_1985_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/49754439/HAWK_-_Hawk__USA_-_1985_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />ZAR - Live Your Life Forever (Ger/UK-1989) (JOHN LAWTON!)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/99095753/ZAR_-_Live_Your_Life_Forever__Ger-UK-1989_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/99095753/ZAR_-_Live_Your_Life_Forever__Ger-UK-1989_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />RICHIE RANNO GROUP - Rock 'til You Drop (USA-1996) (ex-STARZ!)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/49841341/RICHIE_RANNO_GROUP_-_Rock__Til_You_Drop__USA_-_1996_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/49841341/RICHIE_RANNO_GROUP_-_Rock__Til_You_Drop__USA_-_1996_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />DRUNK HORSE - Drunk Horse (USA-1999)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/75499269/DRUNK_HORSE_-_Drunk_Horse__USA_-_1999_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/75499269/DRUNK_HORSE_-_Drunk_Horse__USA_-_1999_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />SUPERSUCKERS - Rock'n'Roll (LIVE) (USA-2001)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/65552799/SUPERSUCKERS_-_Rock_n_Roll__USA_-_2001_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/65552799/SUPERSUCKERS_-_Rock_n_Roll__USA_-_2001_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />ANGRY ANDERSON, PETE WELLS &THE DAMN FINE BAND - Same (Aus-2001) (ROSE TATTOO members!)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/72518135/ANGRY_ANDERSON_PETE_WELLS___THE_DAMN_FINE_BAND_-_Same__Aus_-_2001_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/72518135/ANGRY_ANDERSON_PETE_WELLS___THE_DAMN_FINE_BAND_-_Same__Aus_-_2001_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />DRUNK HORSE - Bambi 7" (USA-2001)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/57260154/DRUNK_HORSE_-_Bambi_7____2001_-_USA_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/57260154/DRUNK_HORSE_-_Bambi_7____2001_-_USA_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />DRUNK HORSE - Unearthed Gems 2 7" (USA-2002)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/57261042/DRUNK_HORSE_-_Unearthed_Gems_2_7____2002_-_USA_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/57261042/DRUNK_HORSE_-_Unearthed_Gems_2_7____2002_-_USA_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />BIGFOOT - It Feels Like This EP (UK-2004)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/83581486/BIGFOOT_-_It_Feels_Like_This_EP__2004_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/83581486/BIGFOOT_-_It_Feels_Like_This_EP__2004_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />ALEX MITCHELL - The Showbiz Al EP (USA-2005) (ex-CIRCUS OF POWER!)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/101582874/ALEX_MITCHELL_-_The_Showbiz_Al_EP__USA-2005_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/101582874/ALEX_MITCHELL_-_The_Showbiz_Al_EP__USA-2005_.rar</a><br /><br /><br />BUDGIE - Back To The Egg (UK-71-06) (Rare Tracks & Re-Recordings!)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/45644708/BUDGIE_-_Back_To_The_Egg_Part_1__UK_71-06_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/45644708/BUDGIE_-_Back_To_The_Egg_Part_1__UK_71-06_.rar</a><br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/45792238/BUDGIE_-_Back_To_The_Egg_Part_2__UK_71-06_.rar">http://rapidshare.com/files/45792238/BUDGIE_-_Back_To_The_Egg_Part_2__UK_71-06_.rar</a>bigfootkithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12854196394195905145noreply@blogger.com20