CANADIAN CRUNCH : Maple Leaf Metal 82-99

Hi again, yup, we've got another round of Canadian musical treats for you this evening, this time coming from the Heavier end of the spectrum and covering the years 1982-1999.
There have been some great Canadian Metal bands over the years, ANVIL, RAZOR, EXCITER, VOIVOD, D.B.C., PILEDRIVER, SLAUGHTER etc etc etc. but this selection is a little more obscure. Obscure, but still awesome! The best known name amongst this little lot is probably UNION MADE, which was VOIVOD singer Snake's band during his absence from his main band. They only released a 7" during their lifetime, but we're proud to present their unreleased album here. Lot's to enjoy amongst the others too, from the classic WITCHKILLER Mini LP to the KRAKEN album, it's solid gold all the way. Enjoy!

BREAKER - In Days Of Heavy Metal (Can-1982)

http://rapidshare.com/files/22928760/BREAKER_-_In_Days_Of_Heavy_Metal__Can_-_1982_.rar


KRAKEN - Kraken (Can-1983)

http://rapidshare.com/files/26729217/KRAKEN_-_Kraken__1983_-_Canada_.rar


PROBE - We Come In Peace EP (Can-1984)

http://rapidshare.com/files/111622925/PROBE_-_We_Come_In_Peace_EP__Can-1984_.rar


IRON GYPSY - Iron Gypsy Mini LP (Can-1984)

http://rapidshare.com/files/26210783/IRON_GYPSY_-_Iron_Gypsy_Mini_LP__1984_Canada_.rar


WITCHKILLER - Day Of The Saxons Mini LP (Can-1984)

http://rapidshare.com/files/49745213/WITCHKILLER_-_Day_Of_The_Saxons_Mini_LP__Can_-_1984_.rar


MINOTAUR - Burner 7" (Can-1984)

http://rapidshare.com/files/43065606/MINOTAUR_-_Burner_7____Can-1984_.rar


DDT - Let The Screw... Mini LP (Can-1984)

http://rapidshare.com/files/26217700/DDT_-_Let_The_Screw...Mini_LP__1984_-_Canada_.rar


MYSTIQUE - Black Rider Mini LP (Can-1985)

http://rapidshare.com/files/32823806/MYSTIQUE_-_Black_Rider_Mini_LP__1985__Canada.rar


SOLAR EAGLE - Solar Eagle EP (Can-1988)

http://rapidshare.com/files/71175859/SOLAR_EAGLE_-_Solar_Eagle_EP__Can_-_1988_.rar


THUNDER RIDER - Tales Of Darkness & Light (Can-1989)

http://rapidshare.com/files/37730769/THUNDER_RIDER_-_Tales_Of_Darkness___Light__1989__Canada.rar


UNION MADE - Union Made (Can-1999) (ex-VOIVOD)

http://rapidshare.com/files/33945199/UNION_MADE_-_Union_Made__1999-Can_.rar

All rars include cover art & txt files.

CANADIAN HARD ROCK & AOR Pt 2 : 1980-1985

Hi again.
I'm back with the second & final installment of Hard Rock & AOR from Canada.
This time we're covering the years 1980-1985, and amongst the better known names like TORONTO, there are loads of more obscure bands to discover or rediscover.
Please take the time to look into the likes of DAGGER & SIDINEX, i got a feeling you'll be glad you did.
Hope you enjoy something from this selection anyway, eh?
We'll be staying with the Canucks for my next post too, but walking on the wild(er) side, with a smorgasbord of Canadian Heavy Metal for your aural delectation.
Look for that little lot very soon.
Thanks to Vinyl Junkie for pointing out that i'd erroneously identified DRIVER as a Canadian act in my previous post, apparently they were American. My bad.
Keep them comments a-comin'!


TORONTO - Lookin' For Trouble (Can-1980)

http://rapidshare.com/files/67858359/TORONTO_-_Lookin__For_Trouble__Can_-_1980_.rar


TORONTO - Head On (Can-1981)

http://rapidshare.com/files/73601357/TORONTO_-_Head_On__Can_-_1981_.rar


THE HUNT - The Thrill Of The Kill (Can-1982)

http://rapidshare.com/files/54509376/THE_HUNT_-_The_Thrill_Of_The_Kill__Can_-_1982_.rar


RAPID TEARS - Honestly (Can-1982)

http://rapidshare.com/files/111382631/RAPID_TEARS_-_Honestly__Can-1982_.rar


PERENNIAL - You're The Ones EP (Can-1983)

http://rapidshare.com/files/105978981/PERENNIAL_-_You_re_The_Ones_EP__Can-1983_.rar


RAPID TEARS - Cry For Mercy EP (Can-1984)

http://rapidshare.com/files/114013243/RAPID_TEARS_-_Cry_For_Mercy_EP__Can-1984_.rar


SIDINEX - Forever Young Mini LP (Can-1985)

http://rapidshare.com/files/87654713/SIDINEX_-_Forever_Young_Mini_LP__Can-1985_.rar


DAGGER - Not Afraid Of The Dark (Can-1985)

http://rapidshare.com/files/27216696/DAGGER_-_Not_Afraid_Of_The_Dark__1985_-_Can_.rar


HANOVER FIST - Hungry Eyes (Can-1985)

http://rapidshare.com/files/27226216/HANOVER_FIST_-_Hungry_Eyes__1985_-_Canada_.rar

CANADIAN HARD ROCK & AOR Pt 1 : 1971-1980

Gotta whole bunch of Canadian Hard Rock & AOR for your listening pleasure this evening.
Who does this type of thing better than our Canadian cousins?
No-one, that's who!
A lot of these bands are pretty much unknown outside their home country except to connoisseurs of the form, and believe me, that's our loss!
So whilst you can take this opportunity to plug gaps in your GODDO or TORONTO collections, why not check out Greg Godovitz's pre-GODDO band FLUDD too, or excellent Hard Rockers THE HUNT?
You'll be glad you did, and i'll feel like i did something worthwhile if i can turn at least one person onto these great forgotten bands who deserved far better for their musical endeavours.
And remember, if you like what you hear, there will be more of the same coming up, covering the classic rock years 1980-1985.
Enjoy!


FLUDD - Fludd (Can-1971)

http://rapidshare.com/files/50166308/FLUDD_-_Fludd__Can-1971_.rar


FLUDD - Cock On (Can-1972)

http://rapidshare.com/files/49811033/FLUDD_-_Cock_On__Can-1972_.rar


PAINTER - Painter (Can-1973)

http://rapidshare.com/files/39069661/PAINTER_-_Painter__Can-1973_.rar


FLUDD - Great Expectations (Can-1976)

http://rapidshare.com/files/53346032/FLUDD_-_Great_Expectations__Can-76_.rar


DRIVER - No Accident (Can-1977)

http://rapidshare.com/files/32714579/DRIVER_-_No_Accident__Can_-_1977_.rar


GODDO - Goddo (Can-1977)

http://rapidshare.com/files/56007145/GODDO_-_Goddo__Can_-_1977_.rar


GODDO - Who Cares ? (Can-1978)

http://rapidshare.com/files/117588099/GODDO_-_Who_Cares__Can-1978_.rar


GODDO - An Act Of Goddo (Can-1979)

http://rapidshare.com/files/57286182/GODDO_-_An_Act_Of_Goddo__Can_-_1979_.rar


THE HUNT - Back On The Hunt (Can-1980)

http://rapidshare.com/files/101596305/THE_HUNT_-_Back_On_The_Hunt__Can-1980_.rar


SNOWAXE - We're All Different (Can-1980)

http://rapidshare.com/files/23833085/SNOWAXE_-_We_re_All_Different__1980_-_Canada_.rar

Oh, and if your wondering how the photo ties in with the post click on it & you'll get the full sized version.
Yes, it's tenuous at best, but she foxy!

NWOBHM EPs Vol 3 : 1982-1984

Time for part 3 of the great NWOBHM (That's New Wave Of British Heavy Metal to you and me!) EP post, and there are some real treats to be found amongst this selection.
Now you may only know the legacy of the NWOBHM from the bands who made it out alive & went on to bigger & better things, i'm talking about the likes of IRON MAIDEN, DEF LEPPARD & SAXON, and thanks to METALLICA's patronage maybe you also know of DIAMOND HEAD, but these bands were merely the tip of a huge iceberg. There were literally thousands of bands forming and splitting during this era, and if they got as far as releasing product, chances are it would be a small run independent 7" or EP.
It's amongst these obscure records that the true gems are to be found, it just takes a little digging to unearth these Metallic treasures, but when you hit pay dirt, it's well worth the effort!
So get yer hardhats on, grab a pick axe, a torch and a canary and get ready to get your hands dirty. Welcome to the Still Alive & Well precious Metal mine, go forth & excavate!

VARIOUS - One Take No Dubs EP (UK-1982)

http://rapidshare.com/files/84669772/VARIOUS_-_One_Take_No_Dubs_EP__1982-UK_.rar


SILVERWING - Sittin' Pretty EP (UK-1982)

http://rapidshare.com/files/93258384/SILVERWING_-_Sittin__Pretty_EP__UK-1982_.rar


MITHRANDIR - Magick EP (UK-1982)

http://rapidshare.com/files/46518857/MITHRANDIR_-_Magick_EP__UK-1982_.rar


ROX - Hot Love In The City EP (UK-1982)

http://rapidshare.com/files/43051997/ROX_-_Hot_Love_In_The_City_EP__UK-1982_.rar


ROX - Krazy Kutz EP (UK-1983)

http://rapidshare.com/files/44418297/ROX_-_Krazy_Kutz_EP__UK-1983_.rar


FIRECLOWN - Invasion EP (UK-1983)

http://rapidshare.com/files/14157650/Fireclown_-_Invasion_EP__1983_.rar


DRAGONSLAYER - I Want Your Life EP (UK-1983)

http://rapidshare.com/files/114686003/DRAGONSLAYER_-_I_Want_Your_Life_EP__UK-1983_.rar


LE GRIFFE - Fast Bikes EP (UK-1983)

http://rapidshare.com/files/10536923/Le_Griffe_-_Fast_Bikes_EP__1983_.rar


CHAINSAW - Massacre EP (UK-1984)

http://rapidshare.com/files/37237151/CHAINSAW_-_Massacre_EP__1984-UK_.rar


HERETIC - Burnt At The Stake EP (UK-1984)

http://rapidshare.com/files/84132476/HERETIC_-_Burnt_At_The_Stake_EP__UK-1984_.rar

Lemmy know how you liked them!

NWOBHM EPs Vol 2 : 1980-1982

Okay, it's time for part 2 of the great NWOBHM EP post, this time spanning the years 1980-1982.
The better known bands include GEDDES AXE, BLEAK HOUSE & TRIARCHY, all great bands for sure, but there are many equally good bands amongst the more obscure names here.
Particularly recommended are AFTER DARK, TURBO & ANTHEM, but to be fair, all of these releases are well worth hearing.
A quick word of encouragement, if you like/don't like anything you've heard here, have any requests for music you'd like to see featured, or if you have anything else you want to say, please use the comment button at the bottom of each post.
I like/need/thrive on feedback from you dear visitors, so keep it coming. This is a time consuming & often frustratingly tedious business, so the feedback i receive is the thing which keeps me going when i feel like chucking it all in, if you have an opinion on Still Alive & Well, air it. Thank you. On wit' the rawk...


BLEAK HOUSE - Rainbow Warrior EP (UK-1980)

http://rapidshare.com/files/11362481/BLEAK_HOUSE_-_Rainbow_Warrior_EP__1980_.rar


AFTER DARK - Evil Woman EP (UK-1981)

http://rapidshare.com/files/43044442/AFTER_DARK_-_Evil_Woman_EP__1981-UK_.rar


ENERGY - II EP (UK-1981)

http://rapidshare.com/files/109922397/ENERGY_-_II_EP__UK-1981_.rar


TURBO - Stallion EP (UK-1981)

http://rapidshare.com/files/112590520/TURBO_-_Stallion_EP__1981-UK_.rar


RADIUM - Through The Smoke EP (UK-1981)

http://rapidshare.com/files/48570371/RADIUM_-_Through_The_Smoke_EP__UK-1981_.rar


CHEMICAL ALICE - Curiouser & Curiouser EP (UK-1981)

http://rapidshare.com/files/16073924/Chemical_Alice_-_Curiouser___Curiouser_EP__1981_.rar


PHOENIX - Rising EP (UK-1981)

http://rapidshare.com/files/46522680/PHOENIX_-_Rising_EP__UK-1981_.rar


ANTHEM - England EP (UK-1981)

http://rapidshare.com/files/32646639/ANTHEM_-_England_EP__UK-1981_.rar


TRIARCHY - Metal Messiah EP (UK-1981)

http://rapidshare.com/files/84128486/TRIARCHY_-_Metal_Messiah_EP__UK-1981_.rar


OVERDRIVE - On The Run EP (UK-1981)

http://rapidshare.com/files/21220866/Overdrive_-_On_The_Run_ep__1981_.rar


GEDDES AXE - Escape From New York EP (UK-1982)

http://rapidshare.com/files/37650638/GEDDES_AXE_-_Escape_From_New_York_EP__UK-1982_.rar

NWOBHM EPs Vol 1 : 1978-1980

The title explains the contents quite nicely i feel, just a shed load of New Wave Of British Heavy Metal EPs, this selection culled from the very dawn of the movement, 1978-1980. As such, this lot will probably sound quite tame to today's young whippersnappers, dating as they do from the pre-Thrash, Black, Death, Speed eras. So sonically this lot share more in common with the titans of '70's Hard Rock & Heavy Metal than what passes for Metal nowadays. JAMESON RAID & GEDDES AXE were the most prolific of the bands featured here, releasing several 7"s & EPs between them. MONEY & 100% PROOF both managed to release full length albums, but the remainder were one shot bands. You'll be surprised at the bands individuality and playing, and for (mainly) independent self-financed recordings now almost 30 years old, the fact that the music holds up so well is testament to the strength & depth of the movements legacy.
Enjoy.


ANNIVERSARY - Give Me A Smile EP (UK-1978)

http://rapidshare.com/files/36590905/ANNIVERSARY_-_Give_Me_A_Smile_EP__1978-UK_.rar


ZORRO - 'arrods Don't Sell 'em EP (UK-1979)

http://rapidshare.com/files/10062479/Zorro_-__Arrods_Don_t_Sell__em_EP__1979_.rar


JAMESON RAID - Seven Days Of Splendour EP (UK-1979)

http://rapidshare.com/files/37966614/JAMESON_RAID_-_Seven_Days_Of_Splendour_EP__UK-1979_.rar


JAMESON RAID - The Hypnotist EP (UK-1980)

http://rapidshare.com/files/45150463/JAMESON_RAID_-_The_Hypnotist_EP__UK-1980_.rar


VARIOUS ARTISTS - Muthas Pride EP (UK-1980)

http://rapidshare.com/files/97829482/VARIOUS_ARTISTS_-_Muthas_Pride_EP__UK-1980_.rar


EXPOZER - Exposed At Last EP (UK-1980)

http://rapidshare.com/files/117403920/EXPOZER_-_Exposed_At_Last_EP__UK-1980_.rar


LAUTREC - Mean Gasoline EP (UK-1980)

http://rapidshare.com/files/58041258/LAUTREC_-_Mean_Gasoline_EP__UK_-_1980_.rar


GEDDES AXE - Return Of The Gods EP (UK-1980)

http://rapidshare.com/files/14746819/geddes_axe_-_return_of_the_gods_EP__1980_.rar


MONEY - Money EP (UK-1980)

http://rapidshare.com/files/48564075/MONEY_-_Money_EP__UK-1980_.rar


KRAKEN - Fantasy Reality EP (UK-1980)

http://rapidshare.com/files/11258261/kraken_-_fantasy_reality_ep__1980_.rar


100% PROOF - New Way Of Livin' (UK-1980)

http://rapidshare.com/files/32645016/100__Proof_-_New_Way_Of_Livin_ep__1980-UK_.rar

FOR DEMONSTRATION PURPOSES ONLY

So what do i have for you tonight then? How about a selection of demo tapes from the USA, the UK and Scandinavia? Mostly Metallic in content and primarily from the glory daze of the early 1980's. Some of the bands will be names well known to hardened Metal heads, BROCAS HELM, MANILLA ROAD, GRAND MAGUS & JAMESON RAID, for instance. Some are a bit more obscure, one shot NWOBHM bands and cult Scandinavian delights. Whether you're familiar with the bands or not, give 'em a shot, i guarantee there'll be something to set your ears & hearts aflame. Primal and naive for the most part, these are treasures to cherish.

THE USA:

BROCAS HELM - 1983 Demo (USA-1983)

http://rapidshare.com/files/35197092/Brocas_Helm_-___1983__Demo.rar


BROCAS HELM - Helms Deep Demo (USA-1989)

http://rapidshare.com/files/36557714/BROCAS_HELM_-_Helms_Deep_Demo__1989-USA_.rar


MANILLA_ROAD - Dreams Of Eschaton Demo (USA-1981)

http://rapidshare.com/files/39933887/MANILLA_ROAD_-_Dreams_Of_Eschaton_Demo__USA-1981_.rar


THE UK:

STORMQUEEN - 1st Demo aka Battle Of Britain (UK-1980)

http://rapidshare.com/files/88447445/STORMQUEEN_-_1st_Demo__Battle_Of_Britain___UK_-_1980_.rar


GROUND ATTACK - The Lost Tapes Demo (UK-1980)

http://rapidshare.com/files/112594334/GROUND_ATTACK_-_The_Lost_Tapes_Demo__UK-1980_.rar


APOCALYPSE - Demo (UK-1981)

http://rapidshare.com/files/116385146/APOCALYPSE_-_Demo__UK-1981_.rar


TAMARISK - Tamarisk Demo (UK-1982)

http://rapidshare.com/files/90021103/TAMARISK_-_Tamarisk_EP__UK-1982_.rar


ALVERNA GUNN - Demo (UK-1982)

http://rapidshare.com/files/10812495/Alverna_Gunn_-_Demo_1982.rar


JAMESON RAID - Electric Sun Demo (UK-1982)

http://rapidshare.com/files/43050333/JAMESON_RAID_-_Electric_Sun_1982_Demo__UK-1982_.rar


PROWLER - 1985 Demo (UK-1985)

http://rapidshare.com/files/84134966/PROWLER_-_1985_Demo__UK-1985_.rar


SCANDINAVIA:

AXE WITCH - Demo (Sweden-1982)

http://rapidshare.com/files/11124006/AXE_WITCH_-_Demo__1982_.rar


ANGER - Louder Than Loud Demo (Denmark-1983)

http://rapidshare.com/files/28632412/ANGER_-_Louder_Than_Loud_Mini__1983-_Den_.rar


GRAND MAGUS - Demo Two Thousand (Sweden-2000)

http://rapidshare.com/files/68863243/GRAND_MAGUS_-_Demo_Two_Thousand__Swe_-_2000_.rar


See what'cha reckon to this little lot, and please use the comments section to let me know your opinions on the music presented here. Enjoy.