SAXON Wheels of Steel
Saxon wheels of Steel is the bands second album from 1980. In much the same way as Judas Priest its their first album that I’d consider metal. The first album…
MAYHEM
Formation and Early Years (1984-1987) Mayhem was founded in 1984 in Langhus, Norway, by guitarist Øystein Aarseth (Euronymous), bassist Jørn Stubberud (Necrobutcher), and drummer Kjetil Manheim. The band took its…
DEATH Scream Bloody Gore
Depending on where you stand you have right here the birth of Death Metal as we know it today. Some would say its Possessed with their “Seven Churches” album others…
MOTLEY CRUE Too Fast For Love
Motley Crue too fast for Love is the debut album from Glam Metallers Motley Crue (I really wish I knew how to do those Umlaut things) which came out in…
MERCYFUL FATE
Formation and Early Years (1981-1982) Mercyful Fate was formed in 1981 in Copenhagen, Denmark, by vocalist King Diamond (born Kim Bendix Petersen) and guitarist Hank Shermann (born René Krolmark). The…
JUDAS PRIEST Sad Wings of Destiny
This is the second Judas Priest album (recorded in 1976) but the first that I would consider classing as a metal album. I don’t mind the Rocka Rolla album from…
SLAUGHTER LORD A Taste of Blood
Here we go with a little know Australian Band, Slaughter Lord A Taste of Blood is one fierce demo. Sadly for me this was a little before my time so…
SODOM
Introduction Sodom is one of the more influential bands in the thrash and extreme metal genres (especially in the underground). Hailing from Germany, they played a key role in shaping…
ANTHRAX Armed and Dangerous
I have to be honest and say a lot of what Anthrax did over the years really lost me. This is their next EP after their first album and armed…
METALLICA Kill Em All
Ok, most (if not all of you guys) will be familiar with this one, it’s Metallica’s first record Kill em All. This album marked the start of what would become…