Release: Demo, 1992
Genre: Hard Rock / Heavy Metal
Country: Sweden (Filipstad)
Bitrate: 320kbps
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This is the 1992 demo of CALIGULA recorded at Studio Kuling, Örebro. Their last material recorded before disbanding.
Jörgen Zetterberg - Vocals (Poseidon)
Ola Paulsson - Guitar (Titanum, Satellites)
Tony Tomasson - Bass (Satellites)
Jesper Magnusson - Drums (Poseidon)
1. Afraid of the Dark
2. Round and Round
3. I Want to Know
4. Think Twice
Release: Live at Radio AA & Hunze, 2012
Genre: Heavy Metal
Country: Netherlands
Bitrate: 320kbps
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Uploader Notes: Vortex was invited to play a set at Radio AA & Hunze (a local radiostation from
the north of Holland) during its metal show ´Chaos´, to promote their gig at the ´Very Eavy´Festival at Sportcentrum Bruinsma, Stadskanaal next saturday with Jaguar & TranceMission a.o. There were some technical issues, but everything was aired live. So no mixing and overdubs afterwards, just some good old heavy metal in its purest form.
Jurjen Tichelaar - Vocals
Martjo Brongers - Guitar
Orion Roos - Guitar
René van Zonneveld - Bass
Henk Bosma - Drums
1. Gotta Get Away
2. Hammer Of The North
3. Burning Your Tail
4. Rolling To The War
5. Open The Gate
6. Livin´ By The Day (All NIght Long)
7. Attracted To Fire
8. Shout (Bodine cover)
Release : Dark Knight, EP 1984
Covers: Front | Back | Vinyl A | Vinyl B
Label: Private #DK-666-SS
Genre: Heavy Metal
Country: USA
Bitrate: 320kbps
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Rip and share by demonhellrogues, THANKS!!. Thanks to steeler for scans.
Uploader Notes: US Metal Ep privatelly released in 1984 in 500 copies.
Michael W. Prillwitz - Bass Guitar
Larry Rola - Guitars
Larry Nelson - Drums
William Deehan - Vocals
1. The Grass (Is Greener)
2. Cabin Fever
3. When All Else Fails
4. Return Of The Dark Knight
Release: Live at Italian Massacre Festival, 23/6-1984
Source: Soundboard Live Bootleg (ripped from the original master tape)
Genre: Hard Rock / Heavy Metal
Country: Italy (Bari)
Bitrate: 320kbps
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SHINING BLADE live at Gazoldo degli Ippoliti (Mantova) - Italian Massacre Festival. Shared by nonseinormale65, many thanks mate!!
Uploader Notes: I ripped this show directly from my original master tape,please note that i did not split the tracks,it's a single file,enjoy!!!
1 - Never stop the music***
2 - Tonight
3 - Dark keeper
4 - Freakish footsteps
5 - Guitar solo
6 - On the battlefields
7 - Winged snake
8 - Another world
***Vocal intro by Marco Garavelli (for many years he led "Linea Rock", the most important HM radio program in Italy).
Release: Le Ragioni Della Speranza, EP 1989
Label: City Records
Genre: Hard Rock / Heavy Metal
Country: Italy (Lecco)
Bitrate: 192kbps
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Uploader Notes: Legec were founded in Lecco (in the north of Italy) in 1986, their name is the acronym of the initials of the five founding members:
L: Gianluca “Lussy” Negri – drums
E: Egidio Mangioni – Vocals
G: Gino Stasi – keyboards and hammond
E: Eddy – guitar
C: Coriolano “Corio” Mariani – Bass
Since the beginning Legec where influenced by bands as Uriah Heep and Deep Purple(but in an heavier way and always with italian lyrics) and after many shows and some line up changes(In 1987 Claudio Fanara replaced Eddy on guitar and in 1989 Nat"Giobbe"Amigoni replaced Mariani on bass) they finally signed a deal with City Records (the same of Black Hole, Libra, Serena Rock Band)publishing the mini LP "Le ragioni della speranza" at the end of 1989(2.000 copies on vinyl and 1.000 copies on cassette tape but far fewer copies actually circulated),it's curious to note that the cover artwork("Portamento di croce" by Hieronymus Bosch)is in
black and white for the LP version and in color for the tape.
Some months later Legec disbanded because of musical differences and Fanara,Negri and Amigoni formed Testimonia,a techno thrash metal band that released a studio album(i have already uploaded it here on the forum)and a live cdr before quitting.
Line up:
Egidio Mangioni - Vocals
Claudio"Tully"Fanara - Guitar
Nat"Giobbe"Amigoni - Bass
Gerolamo"Gino"Stasi - Keyboards
Gianluca"Lussy"Negri - Drums
SIDE A
1 - Intro
2 - Sensi di colpa
3 - Addio Lugano sai
SIDE B
4 - Incontro
5 - Nemici in gabbia
6 - Spegni la tele!
Release: Live at Teatro Smeraldo, Milano 18/04-1982 + Demo 1982
Genre: Hard Rock / Heavy Metal
Country: Italy (Milano)
Source: Aaudience Recording
Bitrate: 320kbps
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Uploader Notes: In 1980 Joe Vescovi,former keyboard's player of "The Trip" (a well known italian progressive rock band that recorded four LPs in the 70's,actually founded by Ritchie Blackmore in the middle of the 60's when he briefly moved to Italy... he soon went back to UK and the rest is history...but "The Trip" did not quit...)founded Knife Edge(the monicker was taken from the same song by E.L.P.),he recruited Fabrizio Cruciani on vocals (former Vanexa and later also with Crossbones) and a young Steve Tessarin on guitar(he was 17 at that time)and Fortunato Saccà on bass from Vanadium(they played in both bands at the same time)and later
Gianfranco Segatto on second guitar and Maurizio Granata on drums; in 1982 KE recorded a five tracks demo(btw it's on Strappado's blog yet,anyway i included it here)and played a couple of live shows(actually the only live gigs they ever played)supporting Atomic Rooster(UK)in Torino and Milano before disbanding.
Tessarin went on playing with Vanadium,Cruciani languished in the underground before disappearing from the metal scene (now he is the owner of the "Van Der Graaf" a rock live pub in his hometown Savona) while Vescovi and the rest of Knife Edge became the backing band of Umberto Tozzi(a well known italian popstar).
Knife Edge were heavily influenced by Rainbow(Bonnet/Turner era), I uploaded the five demo tracks(but these tracks are on the web from years)and most important the live recording of the
show played in Milano at Teatro Smeraldo,enjoy!!!
Please note that i am not sure about the titles of some of the live tracks(not included in the demo tape and my english is not good enough...)any info is more than welcome.
P.S. for completists and fanatics,Knife Edge appears under the fake monicker of Tarrot in the soundtrack of an italian movie, the comedy "Attila,Flagello di Dio (1982 - with Diego Abatantuono) playing an instrumental theme called "La Battaglia"(The Battle), while the rest of the sountrack is played by PFM(Premiata Forneria Marconi,one of the most important italian progressive bands), needlees to say that this LP is almost impossible to find.
Joe Vescovi - Keyboards (former The Trip)
Steve Tessarin - Guitar (Kaos Rock and Vanadium)
Gianfranco Segatto - Guitar
Fortunato Saccà - Bass (Vanadium)
Fabrizio Cruciani - Vocals (Vanexa and Crossbones)
Maurizio Granata - Drums
Demo Tape:
1)Third world war
2)Don't keep me waiting
3)Headbanger
4)Central Park
5)Speedway
Live at Teatro Smeraldo - Milano(Italy) 1982-04-18 while supporting Atomic Rooster (UK)
6)Third world war
7)Living on the highway
8)Headbanger
9)Don't keep me waiting
10)Tessarin guitar solo/+unknown?
11)Demon's night?
12)Central park
13)On the wall?
14)Let it roll?
15)Speedway
Release: Split the Atom, 1986
Covers: Front | Back | Vinyl A | Vinyl B
Label: Killerwatt #KILP 4004
Genre: Speed Metal
Country: USA (New York)
Bitrate: 16-bit WAV
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Requested by VardisRules. Here is the debut album of DEATHMASK ripped in lossless WAV.
Many of you are probably aware of DEATHMASK new album 'Sitting in the Dark', if you aren't
then head over to CDBABY and get yourself a copy!. Benny, Steve and the guys can also be
found at Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Death-Mask/106260017343.
Steven Michaels - Vocals (Savage Choir)
Benny Ransom - Guitars (Savage Choir, Sweet Papa Jones)
Chris Eichhorn - Bass
Lee Nelson - Drums
VINYL A
1. Split The Atom
2. I'm Dangerous
3. The Reign
4. Lust For Fire
5. Tortured Mind
VINYL B
6. Nightmares (A Lesson For The Innocent)
7. Hell Rider
8. Walk Alone
9. Death Has No Boundaries
10. Commando
Release: War Declared, Compilation 1990
Label: World Metal # WMR 010
Genres: Epic / Power / Heavy Metal / Hard Rock
Country: USA
Bitrate: 192kbps
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Requested by Fanis. Many thanks to Keir for the rip and share!.
Scans + Info at: The Corroseum.
1. BLACKKOUT - Ignorance Of Man
2. BLACKKOUT - 0-Factor
3. MARK BLAKEMORE - Screamin' Dogs
4. MARK BLAKEMORE - Gridlock
5. RENA CARE' - The Beniker Gang/Government Man
6. RENA CARE' - Give Me No More Trouble
7. VALHALLA - Hard Lovin' Woman
8. LAISSEZ FAIRE - Lost Horizon
9. LAISSEZ FAIRE - Solutions
Release: Rock of Sweden Volume 1, Compilation 1989
Covers: Front | Back | Vinyl A | Vinyl B
Label: Hex Records #HRLP 891
Genres: AOR / Melodic Rock / Metal
Country: Sweden (Malmö area)
Bitrate: 320kbps
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Compilation featuring AOR and Melodic Rock / Metal bands from the Malmö area. Only worth to get for the songs by TRAZY and PRIDE which delivers amazing vocals n' lyrics!. I don't have that much info about TRAZY but I know that they also recorded at least one demo in 1989 (sample). If someone have more material from them please get in touch!!. PRIDE are probably not the same group who released the single 'You're The Only One / Dreamer in the Night (1989)' as the members differs.
Also contains bands such as NEW BRAND (ex-STORMBRINGER / pre-PHOENIX) and SILVER MOUNTAIN.
TRAZY (Örebro?)
Peter Zyreen - Vocals
T Westergård - ?
M Folkesson - ?
T Holmstrand - ?
T Hakkarinen - ?
PRIDE (?)
P Nilsson - ?
B Andersson - ?
K Fransson - ?
T Nolén - ?
M Skoog - ?
M Rosenqvist - ?
NEW BRAND (Malmö)
Thomas Jörlöv (Sandy Russel) - Guitars (Stormbringer, Phoenix, Mansson)
S Roxenby - ?
D Taylan - ?
SILVER MOUNTAIN (Malmö)
Johan Dahlström - Vocals
Jonas Hansson - Guitars, Vocals (Legacy (US))
Per Stadin - Bass
Kjell Gustavsson - Drums
Erik Björn Nielsen - Keyboards
1. First Century - War Is War
2. Trazy - See The Light (!!!)
3. Baby Blue - Always Blue
4. Espinoza - Without You
5. New Brand - Lonely
6. Eyes - Rain Of Tears
7. Jonas Hansson - Stratovarius
8. Prime Touch - Crank Of The Light
9. Squealer - Roads To Nowhere
10. Heartline - Two Hearts
11. Pride - Over Again (!!)
12. Silver Mountain - Paradise Smile (!)
Release: Roksnax, Split 1980
Covers: Front | Back | Vinyl A | Vinyl B
Label: Guardian Records n' Tapes #GR-C-80
Genre: NWOBHM
Country: UK
Bitrate: 320kbps
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Ripped from the vinyl - contains unique songs from HOLLOW GROUND, SAMURAI and SARACEN. This SAMURAI are not those from Wales, who released 'Weapon Master' and 'Sacred Blade' and also not the SARACEN who released 'Heroes, Saints & Fools' etc.
Recorded November 1980 (In three hot days n'Nights) at Guardian Studio's Durham.
Produced by Terry Gavaghan for Thor Productions UK. Cover illustrations by John Simpson
HQ scans of front/back sleeves + labels included in the archive. Enjoy!. You can also find the 'Roxcalibur (1982)' compilation posted by steeler here: http://strappadometalblog.blogspot.se/2012/03/va-roxcalibur-compilation-1982.html.
IF SOMEONE HAVE ANY DEMO or UNRELEASED RECORDINGS OF SARACEN OR SAMURAI PLEASE GET IN TOUCH!.
SARACEN
Louis Taylor - Vocals
Steve Dawson - Guitar
Les Wilson - Bass
Dave Johnston - Drums
SAMURAI
Steve Scott - Vocals
Matt Rocks - Guitar
Ian Wood - Guitar
Paul Buckton - Bass
Geoff Nixon - Drums
HOLLOW GROUND
Glen Coates - Vocals (Fist)
Martin Metcalf - Guitars (Fist)
Brian Rickman - Bass (Fist)
Jon Lockney - Drums
SIDE A:
1. Samurai - Die Or Deliver
2. Hollow Ground - Rock On
3. Saracen - Speed Of Sound
4. Hollow Ground - Fight With The Devil
5. Samurai - Temptress
6. Saracen - Fast Livin
SIDE B:
1. Hollow Ground - Flying High
2. Saracen - Feel Just The Same
3. Samurai - Knights In Painted Castles
4. Hollow Ground - The Holy One
5. Samurai - Spirits Of The Lost
6. Saracen - Setting The World Ablaze
Release: Merchants in Metal, 1986
Covers: Front | Back | Vinyl A | Vinyl B
Label: Killerwatt #KILP 4005
Genre: Speed Metal
Country: Sweden (Boden)
Bitrate: 320kbps
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Debut album of MANINNYA BLADE, they also had a 7" single released on PLATINA 2 years earlier. Recorded and mixed at Pahrda Studio, Stockholm 1986. Artwork by Åke Rosenius.
Leif Eriksson - Vocals (Kamax)
Nicke "Nick the Ripper" Johansson - Guitar (Hexenhaus, Slowgate)
Jerry Rutström - Guitar (Slowgate)
Jan "Blomman / Booze" Blomqvist - Bass (Hexenhaus, Kamax, Slowgate)
Ingemar Lundberg - Drums
VINYL A
1. Live life at Speed
2. Fireborn
3. Bearer of the Ring
4. Attila the Hun
5. Raiders
VINYL B
1. Dance to Evil
2. No Pax Romana
3. Nosferatu
4. A Voyage to Hades
5. Metal Pride
Release: Overlorde, EP 1987
Covers: Front | Back | Insert 1 | Insert 2 | Vinyl A | Vinyl B
Label: Stike Zone Records SZR # 101
Genre: Epic Heavy / Power Metal
Country: USA (Atlantic City, New Jersey)
Bitrate: 320kbps
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Uploader Notes: Great US Metal Ep released in 1987 by Stike Zone Records SZR # 101 (the bands own label). Photos of the lyrics included.
Tracks 1 - 3 recorded at Fox Recording Studios Rutherford, New Jersey.
Tracks 4 - 5 recorded live at the Showplace in Dover, New Jersey by John Cittrick. Mixed at Fox Recording Studios. Engineered by Bill Klatt, produced by Overlorde.
Pat O'Donnell - Vocals (Trox)
John M. Bunucci (''Kong'') - Bass, Backing Vocals (Final Plea)
Mark ''M.E.'' Edwards - Guitars, Backing Vocals (G.W.A., Parthenon, Breaker M.E.)
David L. Wrenn - Drums, Backing Vocals (Persia)
1. Snow Giant
2. The Masque Of The Red Death
3. Overlorde
4. The Longest Day (Live)
5. Time Machine (Live)
Release: Valhalla, EP 1984
Covers: Front | Back | Vinyl A | Vinyl B
Genre: Heavy Metal
Country: USA (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
Bitrate: 320kbps
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Uploader Notes: Great US Metal with progressive elements, privately released in 1984 in a limited amount of copies (500 if i'm not mistaken).
David Fefolt - All Vocals (Hawk, Fifth Angel, Forgotten Realm, Masi, Angels of Babylon)
William Hornyak - All Guitars
Edward Horgan - Drums
Joseph Mutch - Bass Guitar
John Merkt - Keyboards (Soothsayer)
1. Break Of Darkness
2. Looking For The Light
3. Night Stalker
4. Valhalla
5. Ship Of Dreams
6. In Her Eyes
