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…
MANOWAR
Introduction Manowar is one of the most iconic bands in heavy metal history. Also one of the most polarising bands in History. I’ve never met anyone that says “Yeah, they’re…
NASTY SAVAGE
I’m not going to go so far as to say Nasty Savage is a Death Metal band, but when you look at this release from 1985 I can definitely see…
BATHORY
Bathory has long been an enigma of the Heavy Metal world. His “one man” approach to making heavy metal music was unique at the time, recording virtually everything on his…
TWISTED SISTER
Formation and Early Years (1972-1976) Twisted Sister was formed in 1972 in New Jersey by guitarist Jay Jay French. Originally, the band was heavily influenced by the glam rock scene,…
POSSESSED Seven Churches
Possessed formed in 1982 and this was their first real album release and what a cracker it was too! This one was released late 1985 and is betweeen this and…
SODOM Outbreak of Evil
From the outset of this review, I’ll have to say that Sodom are one of my all time faves. I’ve always admired how they stuck to their thrash metal guns,…