STILL ALIVE & WELL

Monday, 13 July 2009

U.S. METAL EP's, MINI LPs & DEMOS Pt 1 (1980-1983)

First post for a while over here, sorry for the delay, hope this little lot will make up for it.
This is Part One of a large post which covers US Metal EP's, demos and Mini Lp's.
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.
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.

U.S. METAL EP's, MINI LPs & DEMOS

SNOW - Snow Mini LP (1980) USA

http://rapidshare.com/files/22763712/SNOW_-_Snow_Mini_LP__1980-USA_.rar

MANILLA_ROAD - Dreams Of Eschaton Demo (1981) USA

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

LEATHER ANGEL - We Came To Kill Mini LP (1982) USA

http://rapidshare.com/files/92136072/LEATHER_ANGEL_-_We_Came_To_Kill_Mini_LP__USA-1982_.rar

JAGGED EDGE - Jagged Edge EP (1982) USA

http://rapidshare.com/files/92153182/JAGGED_EDGE_-_Jagged_Edge_EP__USA-1982_.rar

OVERKILL - Hell's Getting Hotter EP (1982) USA

http://rapidshare.com/files/23846412/Overkill_-_Hell_s_Getting_Hotter_EP__1982_-_USA_.rar

DIETRICH - Red Alert Mini LP (1982) USA

http://rapidshare.com/files/22925007/Dietrich_-_Red_Alert_Mini_LP__1982-USA_.rar

ALIEN - Cosmic Fantasy Mini LP (1983) USA

http://rapidshare.com/files/23404133/Alien__US__-_Cosmic_Fantasy_Mini_LP__1983_.rar

XCURSION - Xcursion EP (1983) USA

http://rapidshare.com/files/55517036/XCURSION_-_Xcursion_EP__1983-USA_.rar

TRIPLE FORTE - Triple Forte EP (1983) USA

http://rapidshare.com/files/54770662/TRIPLE_FORTE_-_Triple_Forte_EP__1983-USA_.rar

DARKSTARR - Darkstarr Mini LP (1983) USA

http://rapidshare.com/files/43061253/DARKSTARR_-_Darkstarr_Mini_LP__USA-1983_.rar

BROCAS HELM - 1983 Demo (1983) USA

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

FURY - Fury Mini LP (1983) USA

http://rapidshare.com/files/40285415/FURY_-_Fury_Mini_LP__USA-1983_.rar

DEMON FLIGHT - Flight Of The Demon EP (1983) USA

http://rapidshare.com/files/48522808/DEMON_FLIGHT_-_Flight_Of_The_Demon_EP__USA_-_1983_.rar

ODIN - Caution EP (1983) USA

http://rapidshare.com/files/55511247/ODIN_-_Caution_EP__1983-USA_.rar

Hope you enjoy something from tonight's menu, and i'll try and be a bit more frequent with posts here in future. Promise.

Monday, 18 May 2009

VARIOUS BBC SESSIONS : STUDIO & LIVE (1976-1983)

Friday, 6 March 2009

KISS Tribute Albums Part Three

Howdy 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 FARK, reinterpreting the canon of the grease paint gods.
"LARGER THAN LIFE 2", features the likes of REDD KROSS, MOTORPSYCHO, PRETTY BOY FLOYD, THE DONNAS, PANTERA, ICED EARTH, ANTHRAX, SKID ROW & POISON.
"LARGER THAN LIFE 3", dishes out versions by MOTORHEAD, SLAUGHTER, L.A. GUNS, DEATH, GIRL, ACHERON and ex-KISS man ACE FREHLEY guesting with FOR LOVE NOT LISA to boot!
"LARGER THAN LIFE 4", has more great stuff from GALACTIC COWBOYS, HYPOCRISY, SACK TRICK, ALEX SCOLNICK TRIO, JAMES LAST (!) & BATHORY.
All rars include full artwork & txt info files, as per usual.
You know you want to. The weekend starts here folks, download it and crank it up.
I Love It Loud!

VARIOUS ARTISTS - KISS Split Tribute (2006) Swe

http://rapidshare.com/files/19112458/KISS_Split_Tribute__2006_.rar

VARIOUS ARTISTS - LARGER THAN LIFE 2 - A Tribute To KISS (2004) Var

http://rapidshare.com/files/12616625/VARIOUS-Larger_Than_Life_2__A_Tribute_To_KISS_.rar

VARIOUS ARTISTS - LARGER THAN LIFE 3 - A Tribute To KISS (2005) Var

http://rapidshare.com/files/13023071/VARIOUS-Larger_Than_Life_3__A_Tribute_To_KISS_.rar

VARIOUS ARTISTS - LARGER THAN LIFE 4 - A Tribute To KISS (2006) Var

http://rapidshare.com/files/181920815/Various_-_LARGER_THAN_LIFE_4_-_KISS_Tribute__2006_.rar

Monday, 9 February 2009

SCANDO/EURO LPs Pt3 (1985-00)

Hey, hey.
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.
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.
A nice variety of styles on offer here, spanning the years 1985 to 2000, hopefully you'll find something to make your day.
As always, no password required for the files, full artwork included. Enjoy.

GLORY BELLS - Century Rendezvous (Swe-1985)

http://rapidshare.com/files/115636370/GLORY_BELLS_-_Century_Rendezvous__Swe-1985_.rar

ASTAROTH - The Long Loud Silence Mini LP (Ita-1985)

http://rapidshare.com/files/11117945/Astaroth_-_the_long_loud_silence_Mini_LP__1985_ITA_.rar

RAILWAY - Railway II (Ger-1985)

http://rapidshare.com/files/65190929/RAILWAY_-_Railway_ii__GER_-_1985_.rar

MANINNYA BLADE - Merchants In Metal (Swe-1986)

http://rapidshare.com/files/40263336/Maninnya_Blade_-_Merchants_in_Metal__Swe-1986_.rar

ZAR - Live Your Life Forever (Ger-UK-1989)

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

GRAND MAGUS - Demo Two Thousand (Swe-2000)

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

Friday, 30 January 2009

KISS Tribute Albums Part Two

Another post, and yet more great music at Still Alive & Well. All is right with the world.
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.
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.
So dig in Kiss army foot soldiers, and enjoy this selection.
It's Kissin' time!

VARIOUS ARTISTS - KISSIN' TIME - KISS Tribute (1996) USA

http://rapidshare.com/files/15074032/VA_-_Kissin_Time_-_KISS_Tribute__1996_.rar

VARIOUS ARTISTS - JIGOKU NO SHOSAN - KISS Tribute In Japan (1998) JAP

http://rapidshare.com/files/15080140/VA_-_JIGOKU_NO_SHOSAN_-_KISS_Tribute_In_Japan__1998_.rar

VARIOUS ARTISTS - KAOL 2 - CREATURES OF THE NET - KISS TRIBUTE (1998) USA

Part 1:
http://rapidshare.com/files/13066488/V A_-_KISS_TRIBUTE_-_KAOL_2_-_CREATURES_OF_THE_NET _1998_Pt1.rar

Part 2:
http://rapidshare.com/files/13081398/VA_-_KISS_TRIBUTE_-_KAOL_2_-_CREATURES_OF_THE_NET_1998_Pt2.rar

VARIOUS ARTISTS - KISS ARMY SWEDEN - A Tribute (2006) Swe

http://rapidshare.com/files/14959427/VA_-_KISS_ARMY_SWEDEN_-_A_Tribute__2006_.rar

VARIOUS ARTISTS - Seduction Of The Internet - KISS Tribute (2006) Var

http://rapidshare.com/files/15068430/VA_-_Seduction_Of_The_Internet_-_KISS_tribute__2006_.rar

Monday, 19 January 2009

SCANDO/EURO LPs Pt2 (1983-84)

Hi again people, another selection from my back catalogue of Scandinavian and European Heavy Metal albums from the years 1983 - 1984.
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.

BULLET - No Mercy (Ger-1983)

http://rapidshare.com/files/37342658/BULLET_-_No_Mercy__1983-Ger_.rar

GOTHAM CITY - The Unknown (Swe-1984)

http://rapidshare.com/files/46795342/GOTHAM_CITY_-_The_Unknown__Swe-1984_.rar

PROUD - Fire Breaks The Dawn (Swe-1984)

http://rapidshare.com/files/48543482/PROUD_-_Fire_Breaks_The_Dawn__Sweden_-_1984_.rar

SYRON VANES - Bringer Of Evil (Swe-1984)

http://rapidshare.com/files/39917300/SYRON_VANES_-_Bringer_Of_Evil__Swe-84_.rar

AXE WITCH - Visions Of The Past (Swe-1984)

http://rapidshare.com/files/24703408/Axewitch_-_Visions_Of_The_Past__1984_-_Swe_.rar

EVIL - Evils Message Mini LP (Den-1984)

http://rapidshare.com/files/15909663/EVIL_-_Evils_Message_Mini_LP__1984_.rar

OZ - III-Warning (Fin-1984)

http://rapidshare.com/files/20250425/OZ_-_III_Warning__1984_-_FIN_.rar

Keep the comments comin' folks and bang the head that does not bang!

Saturday, 10 January 2009

SCANDO/EURO LPs Pt1 (1981-83)

Hi again, and a Happy New Year to you all.
This time around we'll be delving into the past to dredge up a whole bunch of under appreciated and seldom seen European and Scandinavian albums and Mini LPs, from back in the days when the Cold War was in full swing and unemployment was at it's highest.
The more things change the more they stay the same eh?
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.
So, in the yellow & blue corner, from Sweden, we have GLORY BELLS BAND, AXE WITCH, GOTHAM CITY and BURN. From France, SHAKIN' 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.
Dig in folks!

SHAKIN' STREET - Live & Raw (Fra-1981)

http://rapidshare.com/files/49641940/Shakin__Street_-_Live___Raw__Fra_-_1981_.rar

RIFF RAFF - No Law & Order (Fin-1981)

http://rapidshare.com/files/37223961/RIFF_RAFF_-_No_Law___Order__1981_-_Fin_.rar

GLORY BELLS BAND - Dressed In Black (Swe-1982)

http://rapidshare.com/files/114009121/GLORY_BELLS_BAND_-_Dressed_In_Black__Swe-1982_.rar

AXEWITCH - The Lord Of Flies (Swe-1983)

http://rapidshare.com/files/13699321/AXEWITCH_-_The_Lord_Of_Files__Swe-1983_.rar

GOTHAM CITY - Black Writs Mini LP (Swe-1983)

http://rapidshare.com/files/43059322/GOTHAM_CITY_-_Black_Writs_Mini_LP__Swe-1983_.rar

ANGER - Louder Than Loud Mini LP (Den-1983)

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

BURN - Burn (Swe-1983)

http://rapidshare.com/files/104145659/BURN_-_Burn__Swe-1983_.rar

See you back here soon for more of the same folks, enjoy!