Dark Wizard (NLD) - Devil's Victim (1984)

Dark Wizard - Devil's Victim

Band Info:

Country: Netherlands
Location: Vroomshoop, Overijssel
Formed: 1983
Style(s): Heavy Metal
Status: Active

Release Info:

Type: Full Length
Carrier: Vinyl
Recording Year: 1984
Release Year: 1984
Release Style: Heavy Metal
Label: Mausoleum

Release Line Up:

Berto Van Veen - Vocals
Hans Pol - Guitars
Kees Reinders - Bass
Tony Wuite - Drums

Tracklist:

01 - Trip To Doom
02 - Big Typhoon
03 - Poisoned Whiskey
04 - Mr. Nice
05 - Devil's Victim

Notes:

Originally formed under the name Bliand.
Reunited in 2011.

Download Info:

Format: MP3
Bitrate: 320 kbps
Host site: Zippyshare
File Size: 47 MB
Link: Get It Here!

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Dark Wizard (NLD) - Reign Of Evil (1985)

Dark Wizard - Reign Of Evil

Band Info:

Country: Netherlands
Location: Vroomshoop, Overijssel
Formed: 1983
Style(s): Heavy Metal
Status: Active

Release Info:

Type: Full Length
Carrier: Vinyl
Recording Year: 1985
Release Year: 1985
Release Style: Heavy Metal
Label: Mausoleum Records

Release Line Up:

Berto Van Veen - Vocals
Hans Pol - Guitars
Marcel De Groot - Guitars
Kees Reinders - Bass
Tony White - Drums

Tracklist:

01 - Mortal Agony
02 - Choice Of Life
03 - Judgement Day
04 - Master Of Time
05 - Evil Spirits
06 - Coming Out Of The Sky
07 - Death Struggle Thriller
08 - Reign Of Evil

Download Info:

Format: MP3
Bitrate: 128 kbps
File Size: 36 MB
Host site: Zippyshare
Link: Get It Here!

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Calibre 38 (BRA) - Calibre 38 (1988)

Calibre 38 - Calibre 38

Band Info:

Country: Brazil
Location: Rio de Janeiro
Formed: 1980
Style(s): Heavy Metal, Doom Metal
Status: Spilt Up

Release Info:

Type: Full Length
Carrier: Vinyl
Recording Year: 1988
Release Year: 1988
Release Style: Heavy Metal, Doom Metal
Label: Heavy Discos

Release Line Up:

Néo - Vocals
Hardoldo - Guitars
Miguel Avatar - Bass
Celso Brukutu - Drums

Tracklist:

01 - Futura Passagem
02 - Chuva do Século
03 - Orkan (O Guerreiro)
04 - Psicose Fatal
05 - Final do Século XX
06 - Tempestade

Download Info:
Format: MP3
Bitrate: 192 kbps
Host site: Zippyshare
File Size: 49 MB
Link: Get It Here!

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Egypt (UK) - Egypt (1988)

Egypt - Egypt

Band Info:

Country: UK
Location: London
Formed: 1987
Style(s): Heavy Metal, Hard Rock
Status: Active

Release Info:

Type: Full Length
Carrier: Vinyl, CD
Recording Year: 1988
Release Year: 1988
Release Style: Heavy Metal, Hard Rock
Label: HTD

Release Line Up:

Dave "Ryka" Howard - Vocals
Eric "The Bastard" Chipulina - Guitars
Alan Fish - Bass, Vocals
Peter Chichon - Drums

Tracklist:

01 - Crazy Horses (The Osmonds Cover)
02 - Metal Ships
03 - On The Road
04 - Richard III
05 - Got No Fear
06 - Crazy
07 - Find A Way
08 - The Gallows Wait
09 - The Tower

Notes:

The Osmonds cover is pretty good! I like it much better then the original.

Download Info:

Format: MP3
Bitrate: 320 kbps
Host site: Zippyshare
File Size: 89 MB
Link: Get It Here!

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Exploder (NLD) - Future Glory (1986)

Exploder - Future Glory

Band Info:

Country: Netherlands
Location: Leersum, Utrecht
Formed: 1983
Style(s): Heavy Metal
Status: Active

Release Info:

Type: Demo
Carrier: Cassette
Recording Year: 1986
Release Year: 1986
Release Style: Heavy Metal
Label: Self Released

Release Line Up:

Frank Nendels - Vocals
Dolf Blomhert - Guitar
Tom van Hal - Bass
Damian van de Erve - Drums

Tracklist:

01 - Labyrinth Of Emotion
02 - City Lights
03 - Walk Through Fire
04 - Day By Day

Download Info:

Format: MP3
Bitrate: 320 kbps
Host site: Zippyshare
File Size: 34 MB
Link: Get It Here!

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Backwater (GER) - Revelation (1984)

Backwater - Revelation

Band Info:

Country: Germany
Location: Böblingen, Baden-Württemberg
Formed: 1981
Style(s): Heavy Metal, Speed Metal
Status: Active

Release Info:

Type: Full Length
Carrier: Vinyl
Recording Year: 1984
Release Year: 1984
Release Style: Heavy Metal, Speed Metal
Label: Disaster

Release Line Up:

Achim Schmietow - Vocals, Bass, Guitars
Thomas Guschelbauer - Guitars, Vocals
Manfred Cossmann - Drums

Tracklist:

01 - Dirty Pigs
02 - Too Much Alcohol
03 - Bad Choice
04 - The Black Knight And The Holy Sword
05 - The Creed
06 - Hell - Cat
07 - Shut Up And Love
08 - Witchchaser
09 - Rock Hard

Download Info:

Format: MP3
Bitrate: 256 kbps
Host site: Zippyshare
File Size: 58 MB
Link: Get It Here!

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Calderone (GER) - Calderone (1988)

Calderone - Calderone

Band Info:

Country: Germany
Location: Berlin
Formed: 1986
Style(s): Speed Metal
Status: Split Up

Release Info:

Type: EP
Carrier: Vinyl
Recording Year: 1988
Release Year: 1988
Release Style: Speed Metal
Label: Parallele Records

Release Line Up:

Zlatko Relic - Vocals, Guitars
Jörg Franke - Bass
Chris Mosch - Drums
Marc Papanastasiou - Guitars

Tracklist:

01 - Wanna Make You Scream
02 - Burning Eyes
03 - God Forgive Us
04 - Calderone
05 - Quick One

Download Info:

Format: MP3
Bitrate: 320 kbps
Host site: Zippyshare
File Size: 49 MB
Link: Get It Here!

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Dark Wizard (NLD) - Anthology: 1983 Demo's (2009)

Dark Wizard - Anthology: 1983 Demo's

Band Info:

Country: Netherlands
Location: Vroomshoop, Overijssel
Formed: 1983
Style(s): Heavy Metal
Status: Active

Release Info:

Type: Compilation
Carrier: MP3
Recording Year: 1983
Release Year: 2009
Release Style: Heavy Metal
Label: Fan Released

Release Line Up:

Diverse

Tracklist:

01 - Dark Wizard
02 - Paradise
03 - Atomic
04 - Scared
05 - Zombie
06 - Poison Whiskey
07 - Concrete Way (Live)
08 - Dark Master Of Thunder
09 - Bloodlust (song cut off)
10 - Trip To Doom
11 - Paradise
12 - Big Fantoom
13 - Poisoned Whiskey
14 - Mr. Nice

Notes:

Tracks 01-03: From Demo 3
Tracks 04-09: From Demo 4
Tracks 10-14: From Only A Coffin Demo
This 'release' was compiled by Lord Bones

Download Info:

Format: MP3
Bitrate: VBR ~232 kbps
Host site: Zippyshare
File Size: 122 MB
Link: Get It Here!

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Evil (DNK) - Evil's Message (1984)

Evil - Evil's Message

Band Info:

Country: Sweden
Location: Copenhagen
Formed: 1982
Style(s): Heavy Metal
Status: 1982

Release Info:

Type: EP
Carrier: Vinyl
Recording Year: 1984
Release Year: 1984
Release Style: Heavy Metal
Label: Rave-On Records

Release Line Up:

Pearl Angel - Vocals
Pete "Popcorn" Hurricane - Guitars
Kim Xmas - Guitars, Bass
Freddie Wolf - Drums

Tracklist:

01 - Evils Message-Evil
02 - The Devil Wants Me
03 - Son Of The Bitch
04 - Take Good Care (Of Your Balls)

Notes:

Released as a bootleg split CD with the band Mercyful Fate and their EP "Mercyful Fate".
Also released as a picture 12" by Metalized Blood Records.

Download Info:

Format: MP3
Bitrate: 192 kbps
Host site: Zippyshare
File Size: 31 MB
Link: Get It Here!

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Fleury (USA) - Fleury (1986)

Fleury - Fleury

Band Info:

Country: USA
Location: Denver, Colorado
Formed: N/A
Style(s): Heavy Metal
Status: Split Up

Release Info:

Type: Full Length
Carrier: Vinyl
Recording Year: 1986
Release Year: 1986
Release Style: Heavy Metal
Label: Self Released

Release Line Up:

Jeff Fleury - Vocals

Tracklist:

01 - The Main Attraction
02 - Hot & Sticky
03 - Here's Lookin' At You
04 - Rollin' in the Money
05 - Pacific Dream
06 - Ordinary Day
07 - Where's Johnny Now?
08 - Powerglide
09 - Need Your Love

Download Info:

Format: MP3
Bitrate: 192 kbps
File Size: 57 MB
Host site: Zippyshare
Link: Get It Here! New Link!

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Greifenhagen (AUT) - Only For The Night (1988)

Greifenhagen - Only For The Night

Band Info:

Country: Austria
Location: Innsbruck, Tyrol
Formed: 1985
Style(s): Heavy Metal
Status: Split Up

Release Info:

Type: Full Length
Carrier: Vinyl
Recording Year: 1988
Release Year: 1988
Release Style: Heavy Metal
Label: Wishbone

Release Line Up:

Sergio Roland - Vocals
Björn Hallin - Guitars
Andy Riff - Keyboards
Criss Cee - Bass
Martin Riff - Drums

Tracklist:

01 - Desolation Gang
02 - Don't Play Your Saxophone
03 - Only for the Night
04 - Spitting the Licks
05 - Teenage Forces
06 - Rats
07 - Bad Boys
08 - Red Jack
09 - Back Street
10 - Rocket Seventeen

Notes:

This album was shared by Stargazer in the "Searching For..." section of the blog, also he did some quality improvements on it. Thanks a lot brother!!!

Download Info:

Format: MP3
Bitrate: 256 kbps
File Size: 61 MB
Host site: Zippyshare
Link: Get It Here!

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Hexagon (SWE) - Pieces Of A Crime (1988)

Hexagon - Pieces Of A Crime

Band Info:

Country: Sweden
Location: Skellefteå
Formed: N/A
Style(s): Heavy Metal
Status: Split Up

Release Info:

Type: EP
Carrier: Vinyl
Recording Year: 1988
Release Year: 1988
Release Style: Heavy Metal
Label: WMR

Release Line Up:

Christer Wikström - Vocals
Sten Wihdman - Guitars
Fredrik Karlsson - Guitars
Urban Åhdén - Bass
Gunnar Green - Drums

Tracklist:

01 - On the Rodeo
02 - I Got Love
03 - Pieces of a Crime
04 - Drifters
05 - Love Eases Pain

Download Info:

Format: MP3
Bitrate: 224 kbps
File Size: 28 MB
Host site: Zippyshare
Link: Get It Here!

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Ill Prophecy (GER) - Demo (1986)

Ill Prophecy - Demo

Band Info:

Country: Germany
Location: Hamburg
Formed: 1985
Style(s): Heavy Metal
Status: Split Up

Release Info:

Type: Demo
Carrier: Cassette
Recording Year: 1986
Release Year: 1986
Release Style: Heavy Metal
Label: Self Released

Release Line Up:

Michael Kiske - Vocals
Raico Ebel - Guitars
Uli Schulz  - Guitars
Patrick Hampe - Bass
Karsten Nagel - Drums

Tracklist:

01 - Riding the Wind
02 - The Way of Life
03 - Heroes
04 - You'll Always Walk Alone
05 - A Little Time

Notes:

This is Michael Kiske's first band after which he joined Helloween. Two songs of the demo were later re-recorded by Helloween, "A Little Time" reappears on the 'Keepers I' album and "You'll Always Walk Alone" reappears on the 'Keepers II' album.

Download Info:

Format: MP3
Bitrate: 192 kbps
Host site: ZIppyshare
File Size: 45 MB
Link: Get It Here!

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Intrinsic (USA) - Intrinsic (1987)

Intrinsic - Intrinsic

Band Info:

Country: USA
Location: Morro Bay, California
Formed: 1984
Style(s): Power Metal
Status: Active

Release Info:

Type: Full Length
Carrier: Vinyl
Recording Year: 1987
Release Year: 1987
Release Style: Power Metal
Label: No Wimp

Release Line Up:

Christopher Binns - Drums
Michael Mellinger - Guitars
Joel Stern - Bass
Ron Crawford - Guitars
Garrett Graupner - Vocals

Tracklist:

01 - Ahead of the Game
02 - Hit the Streets
03 - Compo
04 - RIP!
05 - Possessor
06 - No Return
07 - Leaving Insane
08 - Wasted Life

Download Info:

Format: MP3
Bitrate: 320 kbps
File Size: 70 MB
Host site: Zippyshare
Link: Get It Here!

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Juggernaut (USA) - Baptism Under Fire [1998 reissue] (1986)

Juggernaut - Baptism Under Fire [1998 reissue]

Band Info:

Country: USA
Location: San Antonio, TX
Formed: 1984
Style(s): Thrash Metal
Status: Split Up

Release Info:

Type: Full Length
Carrier: Vinyl (1986), CD (1998)
Recording Year: 1986
Release Year: 1986, 1998 (Reissue)
Release Style: Thrash Metal
Label: Metal Blade Records

Release Line Up:

Harlan Glenn - Vocals
Eddie Katilus - Guitars
Scott Womack - Bass
Bobby Jarzombek - Drums

Tracklist:

01 - Impaler
02 - Slow Death
03 - Cast the First Stone
04 - Rains of Death
05 - Cut Throat
06 - All Hallow's Eve
07 - Burn Tonight
08 - Juggernaut
09 - Purgatory's Child
10 - Blizzards
11 - Hang 'em High
12 - Honey Bun [bonus track]
13 - In the Blood of Virgins [bonus track]
14 - Vengeance [bonus track]
15 - Impaler [bonus track]
16 - Slow Death [bonus track]
17 - All Hallow's Eve [bonus track]
18 - Hang 'em High [bonus track]
19 - Burn Tonight [bonus track]

Notes:

Track 12: Bonus track on a previous limited edition
Track 13: Appeared on the "Metal Massacre VII" Compilation
Tracks 14 - 19: From the unreleased "Iron Works: EP

Download Info:

Format: MP3
Bitrate: 128 kbps
Host site: Rapidshare
File Size: 51 MB
Link: Get It Here!

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Kaos (CAN) - TV Eye (1987)

Kaos - TV Eye

Band Info:

Country: Canada
Location: St. Johns's, Newfoundland
Formed: 1982
Style(s): Heavy Metal
Status: Split Up

Release Info:

Type: EP
Carrier: Cassette
Recording Year: 1987
Release Year: 1987
Release Style: Heavy Metal
Label: Mole Records

Release Line Up:

Cindy "Sindi" Wiechmann - Vocals (HELIX, NAIL)
Rainer "Rhino" Wiechmann - Guitar, Keyboards & Vocals (HELIX, NAIL)
Derek Joyce - Guitar & Vocals
Mark Osmond - Bass & Vocals
Sandy Forbes - Drums & Vocals

Tracklist:

01 - Strong Hearts
02 - Summer Love
03 - TV Eye
04 - Better Luck Next Time
05 - Never Say Goodbye
06 - Caravan

Download Info:

Format: MP3
Bitrate: 320 kbps
File Size: 50 MB
Host site: Zippyshare
Link: Get It Here! NEW LINK! (05/05/2016)

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L.A. (DNK) - L.A. (1985)

L.A. - L.A.

Band Info:

Country: Denmark
Location: Vejle
Formed: N/A
Style(s): Heavy Metal
Status: Active

Release Info:

Type: Full Length
Carrier: Vinyl
Recording Year: 1984
Release Year: 1985
Release Style: Heavy Metal
Label: Telaeg

Release Line Up:

Jan Achmann - Vocals, Bass, Acoustic Guitars (Tracks 4,9)
Jens Impgaard - Guitars, Acoustic Guitars (Track 7)
Lars Impgaard - Guitars
Søren Impgaard - Keyboards
Kim Christensen - Drums, Vocals (Track 4)

Tracklist:

01 - Gates To The Sky
02 - Hunted
03 - 20th Century
04 - Second Dawn
05 - Times Comin' Up
06 - Breakdown
07 - The Oldest World (Part 1)
08 - Winners 'n' Sinners
09 - The End

Notes:

Recorded July 1984 at the Key Sound Studio, Denmark
Tracks 1-2-4-5-8 remixed November 1984 by Michael Brenner at Elsound Studio, Copenhagen, Denmark.

CD version remastered by Lars Impgaard and Niller at Nillers In-House Studios 2003.

Download Info:

Format: MP3
Bitrate: 320 kbps
Host site: Zipyshare
File Size: 78 MB
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Mad Butcher (GER) - Metal Lightning Attack (1985)

Mad Butcher - Metal Lightning Attack

Band Info:

Country: Germany
Location: Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia
Formed: 1981
Style(s): Heavy Metal, Speed Metal
Status: Split Up

Release Info:

Type: Full Length
Carrier: Vinyl
Recording Year: 1985
Release Year: 1985
Release Style: Heavy Metal, Speed Metal
Label: Earthshaker Records

Release Line Up:

"Metal Harry" - Vocals, Bass
Rolli Borchert - Guitars (lead)
Sydney Keller - Guitars
Rainer Gullan - Drums

Tracklist:

01 - Rock Shock
02 - Mad Butcher
03 - Right or Wrong
04 - Night of the Wolf
05 - Zero Talk
06 - Bad Chile' Runnin'
07 - Burn It Down
08 - Livin' in Sin
09 - Speed of Light
10 - Fearless, Heartless

Download Info:

Format: MP3
Bitrate: 320 kbps
File Size: 84 MB
Host site: Zippyshare
Link: Get It Here!

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Mad Butcher (GER) - Metal Meat (1987)

Mad Butcher - Metal Meat

Band Info:

Country: Germany
Location: Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia
Formed: 1981
Style(s): Heavy Metal, Speed Metal
Status: Split Up

Release Info:

Type: Full Length
Carrier: Vinyl
Recording Year: 1987
Release Year: 1987
Release Style: Heavy Metal, Speed Metal
Label: Metal Enterprises

Release Line Up:

Harry Elbracht - Vocals, Bass
Sydney Keller - Guitars
Rolli Borchert - Guitars
Rainer Gullan - Drums

Tracklist:

01 - Remember
02 - Drivin' Drivin'
03 - U Can't Stand It
04 - Looser
05 - Flesh In The Night
06 - Freewind
07 - Machine
08 - Hypnotised
09 - Silhouette In Red
10 - Children Of Tomorrow

Download Info:

Format: MP3
Bitrate: 192 kbps
File Size: 60 MB
Host site: Zippyshare
Link: Get It Here!

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NIB (ITA) - None Is Back ...But Us (1986)

NIB - None Is Back ...But Us

Band Info:

Country: Italy
Location: Turin, Piedmont
Formed: 1983
Style(s): Heavy Metal
Status: Split Up

Release Info:

Type: Full Length
Carrier: Vinyl
Recording Year: 1986
Release Year: 1986
Release Style: Heavy Metal
Label: Steelgrey

Release Line Up:

Wiz'mylkm - Vocals
Salvo Dell'Arte - Guitars
Maurizio Boi - Guitars
Carlo Borasso - Bass
Gino Malanca - Drums

Tracklist:

01 - Psychopard
02 - None Is Back...
03 - ...But Us!
04 - Dark Bitch
05 - The Pit and the Pyramid
06 - Vengeance attack
07 - We want to fight (Stand up)
08 - Rock to hell
09 - Playin' On

Download Info:

Format: MP3
Bitrate: 192 kbps
File Size: 54 MB
Host site: Zippyshare
Link: Get It Here!

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Omega (UK) - The Prophet (1985)

Omega - The Prophet

Band Info:

Country: UK
Location: London, England
Formed: 1983
Style(s): NWOBHM, Heavy Metal, Progressive Rock
Status: Changed name back to Apocalypse

Release Info:

Type: Full Length
Carrier: Vinyl
Recording Year: 1985
Release Year: 1985
Release Style: NWOBHM, Heavy Metal, Progressive Rock
Label: Rock Machine

Release Line Up:

Steve Grainger - Guitars (lead), Keyboards, Vocals
Nick Brent - Guitars, Vocals
Dave Robertson - Bass, Vocals
Graham Roberts - Drums

Tracklist:

01 - The Dark
02 - Shadows of the Past
03 - The Prophet
04 - Yesterday's Children
05 - Drive Me Crazy
06 - Day Tripper (The Beatles cover)
07 - The Child

Download Info:

Format: MP3
Bitrate: 192 kbps
File Size: 56 MB
Host site: Zippyshare
Link: Get It Here!

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Prisoner (USA) - Rip It Up (1986)

Prisoner - Rip It Up

Band Info:

Country: USA
Location: Los Angeles, California
Formed: 1985
Style(s): Power Metal
Status: Split Up

Release Info:

Type: Full Length
Carrier: Vinyl
Recording Year: 1986
Release Year: 1986
Release Style: Power Metal
Label: Restless Records

Release Line Up:

Coburn Pharr - Vocals
Josie Steele - Guitars
Juan DiBona - Bass
Camil Daignault - Drums

Tracklist:

01 - Take The Money And Run
02 - Give Your Hips A Try
03 - Hearts On Fire
04 - Love On The Run
05 - Backstabber
06 - Street Demon
07 - Spin Me Round
08 - Rip It Up
09 - Just Hold On
10 - In The City

Download Info:

Format: MP3
Bitrate: 320 kbps
Host site: Zippyshare
File Size: 89 MB
Link: Get It Here!

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Quick Change (USA) - Circus of Death (1988)

Quick Change - Circus of Death

Band Info:

Country: USA
Location: Chigaco, Illinois
Formed: 1983
Style(s): Thrash Metal
Status: Unknown

Release Info:

Type: Full Length
Carrier: Vinyl
Recording Year: 1987
Release Year: 1988
Release Style: Thrash Metal
Label: Roadrunner Records

Release Line Up:

Dwayne Whitehead - Vocals
Dubs Anderson - Guitars
Mike McCarthy - Guitars
Mike Saint - Bass
John Kruczek - Drums

Tracklist:

01 - Will You Die
02 - Sludge
03 - Show No Mercy
04 - A.T.L.
05 - Sea Witch
06 - Leave It to the Beaver
07 - Circus of Death
08 - Battle Your Fear
09 - Injected
10 - Death Games
11 - What's Next
12 - Plowed

Download Info:

Format: MP3
Bitrate: 256 kbps
Host site: Zippyshare
File Size: 73 MB
Link: Get It Here!

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Rekuiem (UK) - Angel Of Sin (1980)

Rekuiem - Angel Of Sin

Band Info:

Country: UK
Location: Wolverhampton
Formed: 1979 (as Requiem)
Style(s): NWOBHM, Heavy Metal
Status: Active

Release Info:

Type: 7" Single
Carrier: Vinyl
Recording Year: 1980
Release Year: 1980
Release Style: NWOBHM, Heavy Metal
Label: Sacrificial

Release Line Up:

Mike Reid - Vocals
Steve Slater - Guitar
Gordon Denny - Bass
Karl Wilcox - Drums

Tracklist:

01 - Angel of Sin
02 - Sacrificial Wanderer

Notes:

This band split up in 1984 and in the early 2000's reformed as Rekuiem. Both songs of this single reappear in a re-recorded version on the band's 2006 full length "Time Will Tell".

Download Info:

Format: MP3
Bitrate: 256 kbps
Host site: Rapidshare
File Size: 22 MB
Link: Get It Here!

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Sieges Even (GER) - Life Cycle (1988)

Sieges Even - Life Cycle

Band Info:

Country: Germany
Location: Munich, Bavaria
Formed: 1985
Style(s): Progressive Metal
Status: Split Up

Release Info:

Type: Full Length
Carrier: Vinyl
Recording Year: 1988
Release Year: 1988
Release Style: Thrashy Progressive Metal
Label: Steamhammer

Release Line Up:

Franz Herde - Vocals
Markus Steffen - Guitars
Oliver Holzwarth - Bass
Alex Holzwarth - Drums

Tracklist:

01 - Repression and Resistance
02 - Life Cycle
03 - Apocalyptic Disposition
04 - The Roads to Iliad
05 - David
06 - Straggler from Atlantis
07 - Arcane

Notes:

If you like the band Watchtower, then you may like this band as well, or at least their first album. The later albums are far more in the progressive mold.

Download Info:

Format: MP3
Bitrate: 320 kbps
File Size: 100 MB
Host site: Zippyshare
Link: Get It Here!

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Holland (UK) - Early Warning (1984)

Holland - Early Warning

Band Info:

Country: UK
Location: Middlesbrough, England
Formed: 1982
Style(s): NWOBHM
Status: Changed Name

Release Info:

Type: Full Length
Carrier: Vinyl
Recording Year: 1984
Release Year: 1984
Release Style: NWOBHM
Label: Ebony Records

Release Line Up:

Marty "Doggy" Wilkinson - Vocals
Bob Henman - Guitars
Kenny Nicholson - Guitars
Graeme Hutchinson - Bass
Marty Day - Drums

Tracklist:

01 - Shout It Out
02 - Second Time Casualty
03 - Break Out the Booze
04 - Early Warning
05 - Do It
06 - I Need
07 - Kicking Back
08 - No Chance
09 - Liar

Notes:

After the recording of their LP, the band was forced to change its name to Hammer after a Canadian band also called Holland (having proof it had the name first) threatened to sue them. Under this new name, they recorded their second album "Contract with Hell".

Download Info:

Format: MP3
Bitrate: 192 kbps
File Size: 47 MB
Host site: Zippyshare
Link: Get It Here!

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Tokyo Blade (UK) - Live At Camden Palace, London (1985)

Tokyo Blade - Live At Camden Palace, London

Band Info:

Country: UK
Location: Salisbury
Formed: 1982
Style(s): NWOBHM, Heavy Metal
Status: Active

Release Info:

Type: Live Album
Carrier: CD (from VHS source)
Recording Year: 1985
Release Year: 1985
Release Style: NWOBHM, Heavy Metal
Label: Self Released

Release Line Up:

Vick Wright - Vocals
Andy Boulton - Guitars
John Wiggins - Guitars
Andy Wrighton - Bass
Steve Pierce - Drums

Tracklist:

01 - Dirty Faced Angels
02 - Lightning Strikes
03 - Black Hearts and Jaded Spades
04 - Midnight Rendezvous
05 - Rock Me To The Limit
06 - Love Struck
07 - You Are The Heart
08 - Night of The Blade
09 - Always
10 - Undercover Honeymoon
11 - Playhouse or Poison Dreams
12 - Though Guys Tumble
13 - Make It Through The Night
14 - If Heaven Is Hell

Download Info:

Format: MP3
Bitrate: 192 kbps
Host site: Rapidshare
File Size: 77 MB
Link: Get It Here!

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Upper Echelon (USA) - Surface Tension (1984)

Upper Echelon - Surface Tension

Band Info:

Country: USA
Location: Seattle, Washington
Formed: N/A
Style(s): Heavy Metal
Status: Split Up

Release Info:

Type: EP
Carrier: Vinyl
Recording Year: 1984
Release Year: 1984
Release Style: Heavy Metal
Label: Hierarchy

Release Line Up:

Charles Carpp - Vocals
Morris Gattegno - Guitars
Kevin Crosby - Bass
Johnny Greene - Drums

Tracklist:

01 - Drivin' Mean
02 - Evil (Songs)
03 - Teaser
04 - Winter

Download Info:

Format: MP3
Bitrate: 128 kbps
Host site: Zippyhare
File Size: 18 MB
Link: Get It Here!

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V2 (GER) - V2 (1988)

V2 - V2

Band Info:

Country: Germany
Location: Berlin
Formed: 1988
Style(s): Heavy Metal, Hard Rock
Status: Split Up

Release Info:

Type: Full Length
Carrier: Vinyl, CD
Recording Year: 1988
Release Year: 1988
Release Style: Heavy Metal, Hard Rock
Label: Noise Records

Release Line Up:

Tommy Heart - Vocals
Alexander Reich - Guitars
Simon D'Brouier  - Guitars
Robert Hanke - Bass
Matti Kaebs - Drums

Tracklist:

01 - Rock the City
02 - Hunter of Love
03 - Tonight
04 - Dying for Your Love
05 - Hot Line
06 - Run for Your Life
07 - Wall Street
08 - Make It Hard
09 - Top of the World
10 - Spotlight
11 - Firefly
12 - Ashes to Ashes
13 - Wish You Were Here

Notes:

LP edition includes only first nine tracks

Download Info:

Format: MP3
Bitrate: 320 kbps
File Size: 112 MB
Host site: Zippyshare
Link: Get It Here!

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Warbride (USA) - Demo Collection (1990)

Warbride - Demo Collection

Band Info:

Country: USA
Location: Los Angeles, California
Formed: 1987
Style(s): Melodic Heavy Metal
Status: Active

Release Info:

Type: Compilation
Carrier: CD
Recording Year: 1988, 1989, 1990
Release Year: 1990
Release Style: Melodic Heavy Metal
Label: Self Released

Release Line Up:

Tracks 01 - 02: Demo 1988

-unknown-

Tracks 03 - 06: Demo 1989

Raeanna de Huffe - Vocals
Lori von Linstruth - Guitars
Velia Garay - Keyboards
Janna James - Bass
Michelle Lee - Drums

Track 07: Demo 1990

Randee Robbins - Vocals
Lori von Linstruth - Guitars
Velia Garay - Keyboards
Joyce Corradetti - Bass
Michelle Lee - Drums

Tracklist:

01 - Sail On
02 - Slaves Of The Sword
03 - Nevermore
04 - The Tower
05 - Without You (Follow Your Star)
06 - Chains
07 - Rulers Of The Night

Download Info:

Format: MP3
Bitrate: 320 kbps
File Size: 71 MB
Host site: Zippyshare
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X-Caliber (USA) - Warriors Of The Night (1986)

X-Caliber - Warriors Of The Night

Band Info:

Country: USA
Location: Irwin, PA
Formed: 1984
Style(s): Heavy Metal
Status: Split Up

Release Info:

Type: Full Length
Carrier: Cassette, Vinyl
Recording Year: 1986
Release Year: 1986
Release Style: Heavy Metal
Label: Self Released

Release Line Up:

Kevin Donegan - Vocals
Jerry Conrad - Guitars
James F. Y. - Guitars
Bruce Fleckenstein - Bass
Donnie Lee Poland - Drums

Tracklist:

01 - Runaway
02 - Warriors Of The Night
03 - The Sword
04 - Tell Me Why
05 - Rock's Alive
06 - Don't Say Goodbye
07 - Told You Not To Run
08 - Someday

Download Info:

Format: MP3
Bitrate: 192 kpbs
Host site: Zippyshare
File Size: 55 MB
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Yngwie J. Malmsteen (SWE) - Rising Force (1984)

Yngwie J. Malmsteen- Rising Force

Band Info:

Country: Sweden
Location: Stockholm
Formed: 1978
Style(s): Heavy Metal, Neoclassical Power Metal, Shred
Status: Active

Release Info:

Type: Full Length
Carrier: Vinyl
Recording Year: 1984
Release Year: 1984
Release Style: Heavy Metal, Neoclassical Power Metal, Shred
Label: Polygram

Release Line Up:

Jeff Scott Soto - Vocals
Yngwie J. Malmsteen - Guitars, Bass
Barriemore Barlow - Drums
Jens Johansson - Keyboards

Tracklist:

01 - Black Star
02 - Far Beyond the Sun
03 - Now Your Ships Are Burned
04 - Evil Eye
05 - Icarus' Dream Suite Op. 4
06 - As Above, So Below
07 - Little Savage
08 - Farewell

Download Info:

Format: MP3
Bitrate: 320 kbps
Host site: Zippyshare
File Size: 91 MB
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Zenith (GER) - Prisoner (1986)

Zenith - Prisoner

Band Info:

Country: Germany
Location: Hannover, Lower Saxony
Formed: 1984
Style(s): Trad. Heavy Metal
Status: Split Up

Release Info:

Type: Full Length
Carrier: Vinyl
Recording Year: 1986
Release Year: 1986
Release Style: Trad. Heavy Metal
Label: Steamhammer Records

Release Line Up:

Tom Jackson - Vocals
Thomas Wenkel - Guitars
Dirk Rogon - Guitars
Bauke de Groot - Bass
Burkhard Zweifler - Drums

Tracklist:

01 - She´s A Lady
02 - Nightmare
03 - Sunrise
04 - Prisoner
05 - Turn Around
06 - And I Feel
07 - Alone In The City
08 - Lovesong  
09 - Black Out New York
10 - Waiting For Her

Download Info:

Format: MP3
Bitrate: 128 kbps
File Size: 36 MB
Host site: Zippyshare
Link: Get It Here!

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Heritage (UK) - Remorse Code [1996 Reissue] (1982)

Heritage - Remorse Code [1996 Reissue]

Band Info:

Country: UK
Location: London, England
Formed: 1980
Style(s): NWOBHM
Status: Split Up

Release Info:

Type: Full Length
Carrier: Vinyl
Recording Year: 1982
Release Year: 1982
Release Style: NWOBHM
Label: Rondolet Records

Release Line Up:

Darryl Cheswick - Vocals
Steve Johnson - Guitars
Jeff Birkby - Guitars
Tony Hynd - Bass
Phil Gilbert - Drums

Tracklist:

01 - Remorse Code
02 - Attack - Attack
03 - Endless Flight
04 - For Good Or For Bad
05 - Need You Today
06 - Strange Place To Be
07 - Slipping Away
08 - Change Your Mood
09 - Rudy and the Zipps
10 - A Fighting Chance
11 - Misunderstood [bonus track]
12 - Strange Place To Be (Single Version) [bonus track]

Notes:

The bonus tracks are from the band's 1981 single "Misunderstood".

Download Info:

Format: MP3
Bitrate: 320 kbps
File Size: 101 MB
Host site: Zippyshare
Link: Get It Here!

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Angus (NLD) - Papa Don't Freak (1987)

Angus - Papa Don't Freak

Band Info:

Country: Netherlands
Location: Amsterdam, North Holland
Formed: 1983
Style(s): Heavy Metal
Status: Active

Release Info:

Type: Single
Carrier: Vinyl
Recording Year: 1987
Release Year: 1987
Release Style: Heavy Metal
Label: Megaton

Release Line Up:

Edgar Lois - Vocals
Bert "Foxx" Ettema - Guitars
Mike Shults - Bass
William Lawson - Drums

Tracklist:

01 - Papa Don't Freak (Long Version)
02 - Papa Don't Freak (Single Version)
03 - Papa Don't Freak (Guitar Dub Version)

Notes:

"Papa Don't Freak" is a bastardized cover of Madonna's "Papa Don't Preach"!

Download Info:

Format: MP3
Bitrate: 192 kbps
File Size: 22 MB
Host site: Zippyshare
Link: Get It Here! New Link!! (June 25, 2016)

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ARC (UK) - War Of The Ring (1981)

ARC - War Of The Ring

Band Info:

Country: UK
Location: Stourport
Formed: 1978
Style(s): NWOBHM
Status: Active

Release Info:

Type: 7" Single
Carrier: Vinyl
Recording Year: 1981
Release Year: 1981
Release Style: NWOBHM
Label: Slipped

Release Line Up:

John Whitbread - Vocals
Phil Lynch - Guitars
Mike Whitbread - Guitars
Steve Potter - Bass
Geoff Whitbread - Drums

Tracklist:

01 - War of the Ring
02 - Ice-cream Theme

Download Info:

Format: MP3
Bitrate: 192 kbps
File Size: 13 MB
Host site: Zippyshare
Link: Get It Here! NEW LINK (02/13/2018)

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Argus (USA) - Argus EP (1985)

Argus - Argus EP

Band Info:

Country: USA
Location: Tampa,Florida
Formed: N/A
Style(s): Heavy Metal
Status: Active

Release Info:

Type: EP
Carrier: Vinyl
Recording Year: 1985
Release Year: 1985
Release Style: Heavy Metal
Label: Rainbow

Release Line Up:

Frank St. James - Vocals
Dave Aylor - Guitars
Glenn Enriquez - Guitars
Jerry Ryburn - Bass
Tony Pizzoferrato - Drums

Tracklist:

01 - Lady Killer
02 - Another Gloomy Day
03 - Children ...
04 - Down the Motorway

Download Info:

Format: MP3
Bitrate: 224 kbps
File Size: 26 MB
Host site: Zippyshare
Link: Get It Here!

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Artch (NOR) - Another Return (1988)

Artch - Another Return

Band Info:

Country: Norway
Location: Sarpsborg
Formed: 1983
Style(s): Power Metal
Status: On Hold

Release Info:

Type: Full Length
Carrier: Vinyl
Recording Year: 1988
Release Year: 1988
Release Style: Power Metal
Label: Active Records/Metal Blade

Release Line Up:

Eric Hawk (Eirikur Hauksson) - Vocals
Cat Andrew (Cato André Olsen) - Guitars
Gill Niel (Geir Nilssen) - Guitars
Brent Jansen (Bernt Jansen) - Bass
Jack Jamies (Jørn Jamissen) - Drums

Tracklist:

01 - Conversio Prelude
02 - Another Return To Church Hill
03 - Power To The Man
04 - Loaded
05 - Where I Go
06 - Metal Life
07 - The Promised Land
08 - Shoot To Kill
09 - Living In The Past
10 - Reincarnation

Download Info:

Format: MP3
Bitrate: 192 kbps
File Size: 58 MB
Host site: Zippyshare
Link: Get It Here!

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Attacker (USA) - Battle At Helms Deep [1999 Reissue] (1985)

1999 Reissue Cover

Original Cover

Attacker - Battle At Helms Deep [1999 Reissue]

Band Info:

Country: USA
Location: Weehawken, New Jersey
Formed: 1983
Style(s): Power Metal
Status: Active

Release Info:

Type: Full Length
Carrier: Vinyl
Recording Year: 1985
Release Year: 1985, 1999 (reissue)
Release Style: Power Metal
Label: Metal Blade Records

Release Line Up:

Bob Mitchell - Vocals
Pat Marinelli - Guitars
Jim Mooney (R.I.P. 2000) - Guitars
Lou Ciarlo - Bass
Mike Sabatini - Drums

Tracklist:

01 - The Hermit
02 - The Wrath of Nevermore
03 - Disciple
04 - Downfall
05 - Slayer's Blade
06 - Battle at Helm's Deep
07 - Kick Your Face
08 - Dance of the Crazies
09 - (Call On) The Attacker
10 - Trapped [bonus track]
11 - (Call On) The Attacker (Demo) [bonus track]
12 - Slayer's Blade (Demo) [bonus track]
13 - Disciple (Demo) [bonus track]

Download Info:

Format: MP3
Bitrate: 320 kbps
Host site: Zippyshare
File Size: 126 MB
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Attacker (USA) - The Second Coming (1988)

Attacker - The Second Coming

Band Info:

Country: USA
Location: Weehawken, New Jersey
Formed: 1983
Style(s): Power Metal
Status: Active

Release Info:

Type: Full Length
Carrier: Vinyl
Recording Year: 1988
Release Year: 1988
Release Style: Power Metal
Label: Mercenary Records

Release Line Up:

John Leone (R.I.P. 1994) - Vocals
Pat Marinelli - Guitars
Tom D'Amico - Guitars
Lou Ciarlo - Bass
Mike Sabatini - Drums

Tracklist:

01 - Lords of Thunder
02 - Desecration
03 - Zero Hour
04 - Revelations of Evil
05 - The Madness
06 - Captives of Babylon
07 - Octagon
08 - Emanon

Download Info:

Format: MP3
Bitrate: 320 kbps
File Size: 64 MB
Host site: Zippyshare
Link: Get It Here!

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Attila (NLD) - Weapons of Destruction (1986)

Attila - Weapons of Destruction

Band Info:

Country: Netherlands
Location: Amersfoort, Utrecht
Formed: 1983
Style(s): Power Metal
Status: Split Up

Release Info:

Type: EP
Carrier: Vinyl
Recording Year: 1986
Release Year: 1986
Release Style: Power Metal
Label: Alo

Release Line Up:

Herbie Vanderloo - Vocals, Guitars
Arjan Michels - Bass
Tom Holtewes - Drums

Tracklist:

01 - Death Racer
02 - Night Angel
03 - No Respect
04 - Weapons Of Extermination

Download Info:

Format: MP3
Bitrate: 224 kbps
Host site: Zippyshare
File Size: 33 MB
Link: Get It Here!

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Attila (NLD) - Violent Streets (1988)

Attila - Violent Streets

Band Info:

Country: Netherlands
Location: Amersfoort, Utrecht
Formed: 1983
Style(s): Power Metal
Status: Split Up

Release Info:

Type: EP
Carrier: Vinyl
Recording Year: 1988
Release Year: 1988
Release Style: Power Metal
Label: Self Released

Release Line Up:

Herbie Vanderloo - Vocals, Guitar
Arjan Michels - Bass
Ton Holtewes - Drums

Tracklist:

01 - Violent Streets
02 - Enter The Lightning
03 - Fight For Your Rights
04 - Call Of The Challenger
05 - Attila
06 - Sad Cry (Of A Soldier)

Download Info:

Format: MP3
Bitrate: 192 kbps
Host site: Zippysdhare
File Size: 38 MB
Link: Get It Here!

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Attila (NLD) - Triad (1989)

Attila - Triad

Band Info:

Country: Netherlands
Location: Amersfoort, Utrecht
Formed: 1983
Style(s): Power Metal
Status: Split Up

Release Info:

Type: Full Length
Carrier: Vinyl, CD
Recording Year: 1989
Release Year: 1989
Release Style: Power Metal
Label: Road Runner Records

Release Line Up:

Herbie Vanderloo - Vocals, Guitar
Arjan Michels - Bass
Ton Holtewes - Drums

Tracklist:

01 - Myth Of The Ancients (Part I) - Flight 105
02 - Myth Of The Ancients (Part II) - Entering The Fourth Dimension
03 - Myth Of The Ancients (Part III) - Lost Continent
04 - Myth Of The Ancients (Part IV) - History Of The World
05 - Prisoner Of Wisdom
06 - Caught In The Game
07 - Religion Kills
08 - The Hunger
09 - Lost In The City
10 - Man Eater
11 - Bite The Bullet
12 - Cry Of The Innocent
13 - Deathracer [bonus track]

Notes:

Track 13 is a bonus track for the CD version.

Download Info:

Format: MP3
Bitrate: 320 kbps
Host site: Zippyshare
File Size: 117 MB
Link: Get It Here!

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(Guitar Pete's) Axe Attack (USA)- Nitemare [USA Issue] (1986)

(Guitar Pete's) Axe Attack - Nitemare [USA Issue]

Band Info:

Country: USA
Location: New York City, New York
Formed: 1984
Style(s): Heavy Metal
Status: Split Up

Release Info:

Type: Full Length
Carrier: Vinyl
Recording Year: 1986
Release Year: 1986
Release Style: Heavy Metal
Label: Axe Killer Records (Europe), Napalm Records (this USA issue)

Release Line Up:

Armand van der Stigchel - Vocals
Pete Brasino - Guitars
Rich Guzzetta - Guitars
Chris Ward - Bass
John Sherry - Drums

Tracklist:

01 - Stand 'n Fight
02 - Leather, Lace, 'n Studs [USA only track]
03 - I'll Never Look Back
04 - Klimaxx
05 - Nitemare (In Queens)
06 - She's A Killin Machine
07 - Rockin Rollin Thunder
08 - Burning Hearts (Shattered Paradise Part II)
09 - Rockin All Nite In N.Y.

Download Info:

Format: MP3
Bitrate: 256 kbps
File Size: 68 MB
Host site: Zippyshare
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Axe Victims (GER) - Another Victim (1984)

Axe Victims - Another Victim

Band Info:

Country: Germany
Location: Wuppertal, North Rhine-Westphalia
Formed: 1982
Style(s): Heavy Metal
Status: Split Up

Release Info:

Type: Full Length
Carrier: Vinyl
Recording Year: 1983, 1984
Release Year: 1984
Release Style: Heavy Metal
Label: Mausoleum

Release Line Up:

Frank Fanfare - Vocals
Tom Bohn - Guitars
Roland Hag - Guitars
Holger George - Bass
Martin Rocco - Drums

Tracklist:

01 - Shoot From The Stars
02 - Heartbreaker
03 - For The Ladies
04 - Can't Stand It
05 - Man Of The Dark
06 - Young And Wise
07 - Soldier Of Life
08 - I've Got The Power
09 - Turn It Loud

Download Info:

Format: MP3
Bitrate: 320 kbps
File Size: 96 MB
Host site: Zippyshare
Link: Get It Here!

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Axis (USA) - Slightly Tilted (1985)

Axis - Slightly Tilted

Band Info:

Country: USA
Location: Cleveland, OH
Formed: 1985
Style(s): Heavy Metal
Status: Split Up

Release Info:

Type: Full length
Carrier: Vinyl
Recording Year: 1985
Release Year: 1985
Release Style: Heavy Metal
Label: Self Released

Release Line Up:

unknown

Tracklist:

01 - Get Nervous
02 - Bitch In Line
03 - Burnin' Up
04 - Gotta Get Away
05 - No More
06 - Hey Sister
07 - Without You

Download Info:

Format: MP3
Bitrate: 256 kbps
Host site: Zippyshare
File Size: 37 MB
Link: Get It Here!

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