MACHINE HEAD Burn My Eyes
Ok, here we go with Machine Head’s first release Burn my Eyes. Main man Rob Flynn had been kicking around the LA / San Francisco metal scene for a while…
VOIVOD War and Pain
Voivod War and Pain was is the debut release from Canadian band Voivod from 1984. I have to say I’ve never given these guys a lot of time but they’re…
VENOM At War with Satan
VENOM At War with Satan is the third full length release from these unholy English pioneers of extreme metal. Released in 1984 this saw a definite increase in production values…
RATT Out of the Cellar
RATT Out of the cellar is the first album released in 1984 by this American Hard Rock / Metal band that along with Motley Crue influenced a lot of the…
NILE
The Formation and Early Days of Nile: How the Legendary Death Metal Band Began The Formation and Early Days of Nile: How the Legendary Death Metal Band Began Among the…
CELTIC FROST Morbid Tales
Celtic Frost Morbid Visions is the first release from this legendary group from Sweden. Released in 1985 after disbanding Hellammer the year previous. The name and branding change was supposed…
JUDAS PRIEST British Steel
Here we go with JUDAS PRIEST British Steel, their 1980 album and a definite step up in punchiness and general metal-ness. The Song opens up with Rapid Fire, a great…
IMMORTAL Pure Holocaust
IMMORTAL Pure Holocaust is the second album from these Norgwegian masters of metal. Their first album wasn’t too bad but this, their second release just blows it out of the…
ANGEL WITCH Angel Witch
Angel Witch are a band I have to admit I haven’t given the proper time or attention to. Angel Witch Angel Witch is their debut album from 1980 and generally…
HALLOWEEN
Formed in Hamburg, Germany, in 1984, Helloween emerged from the thriving European heavy metal underground and would eventually become one of the most influential bands in power metal history. Combining…