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The following is a list of my initial album reviews on www.metal-archives.com/ (as of posting) there should be 4 more by tomorrow. I will update this list periodically as i write new reviews. ALMOST ALL REVIEWS will be on rare, unreviewed material "Virgins" and almost all will be on classic heavy/speed/thrash metal. If this sounds like your cup o tea, then check em out. perhaps youll be inspired to join up and write some of your own. feel free to post feedback here. Metal Thunder!

Below this list are my newest reviews, updated as they are written (usually), anyway to start things off:


Review(s) submitted by DeathRiderDoom

Alien (US) - Cosmic Fantasy "Lost in Space?" - 63%
Anvil - Forged in Fire "The Anvil Was Forged In Fi-iiiiiiiiiire!" - 80%
Anvil - School Love "Let Down By Lame B-Side" - 70%
Armed Force - Heavy Artillery "Nasty & Negative" - 80%
Armed Force - Heavy Artillery "Living Death meets Lizzy Borden" - 79%
Armored Saint - Can U Deliver "Attitude Laden Number" - 75%
Atomkraft - Pour the Metal In "Smashing the Hammer Down!" - 81%
Atomkraft - Total Metal: The Neat Anthology "THRASHY NWOBHM" - 80%
Attaxe - Displaced "Circle Pit Rumble!" - 72%
Avenger (UK) - Blood Sports ""Victims of Force"" - 85%
Avenger (UK) - Killer Elite "Phenomenal Priest Style Heavy Metal" - 91%
Axatak - Axatak "Middle of the Road Glam/Heavy Metal" - 65%
Axe Witch - 3-Track Maxi "Forgettable Miss" - 50%
Axtion - Look Out For The Night "Another Cleveland Classic" - 75%
Backwater - Final Strike "Patchy Obscure Germanism Similar to Living Death" - 62%
Bad Lizard - Power of Destruction "Twin Guitar Attack!" - 78%
Badge (UK) - Silver Woman "Another Obscure NWOBHM Release" - 68%
Badger (UK) - Over The Wall "The Faceless Gang" - 76%
Banshee (US) - Cry in the Night "Quality obscure USPM" - 80%
Battleaxe - Nightmare Zone "Bests 'Reunions' But Fairly Pedestrian" - 68%
Battlezone - Children of Madness "Melodic Metal - Di'Anno Attitude" - 74%
Beg to Differ - The Singer and the Artist "Simplistic and Upbeat - With 'the' Sound" - 70%
Bengal Tigers - Metal Fetish "Utterly Simplistic Early 80's Glam Rock" - 60%
Beowülf - Beowülf "Motorhead's Sleazier, Snottier Little Brother." - 90%
Beowülf - Lost My Head... But I'm Back on the Right Track "Lacks the Edginess of the Debut" - 81%
Berserks - Berserks "Raw, Youthful Italian Stuff" - 73%
Bitches Sin - Twelve Pounds And No Kinks "Pure NWOBHM" - 70%
Bitches Sin - Your Place or Mine? "More Greatness" - 80%
Black Angels (Che) - Kickdown "More Like Blue(s) Angel" - 70%
Black Hawk - The Invasion "Speed Metal Assault" - 70%
Black Rose (UK) - Boys Will Be Boys "Black Rose at Their High-Point" - 65%
Black Rose (UK) - Shout It Out "Bland and Forgettable Glam Rock" - 50%
Blackstorm (US) - Tales from the Wishing Well "A Haunting mixture of Prog and Powerthrash" - 81%
Blood Money (UK) - Red, Raw and Bleeding "Fucking Breakneck British Thrash Attack!" - 90%
Bloody Six - In the Name of Blood "Yeah, They're from Switzerland." - 79%
Brainfever - Capture The Night "Rebellious and Motorhead-esque Germanic Thunder" - 78%
Brooklyn Brats - We Live To Rock "Rather Boring Glam Metal" - 50%
Bullet (Ger) - Execution "At Times Uninspired AC-DC-esque Rock" - 65%
Burning Starr - Rock The American Way "All-Star Lineup Produces Catchy, Upbeat Debut" - 73%
Cacumen - Bad Widow "Solid Hard Rock Effort!" - 78%
Carbure - Carbure "Unassuming, Upbeat NWOBHMish Rock" - 70%
Centurion (US) - Cross And Black "Dark, Epic, Gloomy Heavy Metal" - 74%
Chariot (UK) - Burning Ambition "As Mushy as Porridge" - 50%
Chastain - Mystery of Illusion "Thrilling and Attitude-Laden Classic Metal" - 80%
Chateaux - Fire Power "Fiery Aggression and Pace - Scorching Heat" - 91%
Chateaux - Highly Strung "Thundering NWOBHM!" - 78%
Chateaux - Young Blood "Perhaps the Best NWOBHM single?" - 91%
Childhood's End - Childhood's End "It's All About the Opening Track, Really" - 65%
China Doll - Oysters and Wine "Upbeat Boogie NWOBHM" - 75%
Clientelle - Demo "Skillful, Melancholic Guitar Interplay" - 71%
Crashdïet - Riot in Everyone / Out of Line "Incredibly Well Done" - 76%
Creepin' Death (Ita) - Errare Humanum Est... Perseverare Diabolicum!! "Tantalizingly Dark Italian Speed Thrash" - 79%
Cryer - The Single "Deep, Anguished and Esoteric NWOBHM" - 74%
Culprit - Guilty as Charged "Excellent, in the tradition of Riot." - 82%
Cyrka - Demo 2 "A Slightly Progressive Rare Find" - 71%
Damascus (UK) - Open Your Eyes "Recommended, Soulful NWOBHM" - 70%
Danger (Swe) - Keep Out "An Absolute Scorcher!!!" - 91%
Dark Lord - It's Nigh' Time "Catchy, US tinged Italian Heavy Metal" - 79%
Dark Wizard - Devil's Victim "Black Magic" - 80%
Death Power (Fra) - The Bogeyman "Nailing It....In Your Fucking Skull!" - 86%
Ded Engine - Renegade "A Sleeping Pill By Another Name" - 50%
Demon (UK) - One Helluva Night "Evil Imagery Delivered in Catchy, Upbeat Package" - 68%
Demon Pact - Eaten Alive "Nasty and Venomous" - 77%
Demoniac (Nzl) - Stormblade "Blackened Power Metal!!!!" - 88%
Denigh - Fire From the Sky "Is this Samson in Disguise?" - 76%
Di'Anno - Heartuser "Di'Anno Goes AOR After Maiden" - 68%
Dokken - Breaking the Chains "Nobody Else Can Bind Me!" - 75%
Dokken - Burning Like a Flame "Dokken Slays Bandwagon-Riders" - 83%
Dokken - Dream Warriors "Phenomenal" - 90%
Dokken - Lightning Strikes Again "Majesty and Power" - 82%
Dokken - The Hunter "Amazing! Two Excellent Numbers" - 90%
Dragonfly (UK) - Dragonfly "Blues Heavy NWOBHM" - 60%
Dragonslayer (UK) - Dragonslayer "Your Next Must Have NWOBHM album" - 85%
Dragster (UK) - The Very Best of Dragster "If You Like Saxon..." - 79%
Driveshaft - Heartbreaker "No Frills Boogie and Ass-Kicking NWOBHM" - 79%
E.F. Band - Last Laugh Is on You "The “E.F.” stands for Ericcson and Fischer" - 70%
Elektradrive - ...Over the Space "Stellar Melodic Power from this Unknown!" - 82%
Exises - Exises "Lacking Energy and Enthusiasm" - 62%
Explorer (UK) - Exploding "Average NWOBHM – Some Highlights" - 55%
Export - Contraband "Pretty Generic Van Halenish Rock" - 50%
F-66 - Give It a Try / It Doesn’t Matter "Obscure, Anyone?" - 50%
Faithful Breath - Skol "Accept-sounding German Metal" - 75%
Fatal Violence - Ashes Tell No Tales "GET THIS ALBUM! (I Couldn't Be More Serious)" - 91%
Fifth Angel - Fifth Angel "Excellent Classic Power Metal" - 85%
Fisc - Break Out "Another Strong Effort" - 72%
Fisc - Tracker "One of the Better French 'Heavy Metal' efforts" - 72%
Flotsam and Jetsam - Flotzilla "Not Likely to Become Drifting Marine Waste..." - 84%
Gaskin - No way out "For Fans of the Softer Stuff" - 64%
Glacier - Ready for Battle "Miraculous Power Metal Assault" - 91%
Goldsmith - Life Is Killing Me "Obscure NWOBHM" - 70%
Gravestone (Ger) - Back to Attack "Teutonic Power!" - 84%
Gravestone (Ger) - Victim of Chains "German Grim Reaper!" - 80%
Grim Reaper - See You in Hell "Banshee-like Ferocity" - 90%
Holland (US) - Little Monsters "M.A.B. Melodic Hard Rock!" - 80%
Horizon (Hol) - Master of the Game "Excellent Power Melody!" - 82%
Icewind (Can) - All Is Dust "Very Promising and Powerful Modern PM" - 85%
Icon (US) - Night of the Crime "Exceptional Melodic Heavy Metal" - 83%
Ion Britton - Eat Metal "A Touch of Evil..." - 70%
Jaguar - This Time "Well-Done Sappinnes- Recommended AOR" - 72%
Judas Priest - Deceiver "Dark, Sinister Priest" - 90%
Judas Priest - Diamonds and Rust "Two Excellent Dark Numbers" - 88%
Judas Priest - Exciter "A Very 'Metal' Single" - 88%
Keel - The Right to Rock "A pounding slice of rebellion" - 73%
Keel - VI: Back in Action "Keel is Back in Action!" - 85%
Kick Axe - Vices "Production-Heavy Glam/Heavy Metal" - 73%
Krokus - Headhunter "Krokus at their Best" - 90%
Krokus - Metal Rendez-Vous "The Beginning of 'Classic' Krokus" - 80%
Krokus - One Vice at a Time "A Little Too Much ACDC In The Formula" - 75%
Krokus - Save Me "Swiss Band Mistaken For ACDC Tribute Act" - 71%
Krokus - Screaming in the Night "Two Of Their Best Numbers" - 90%
Krokus - The Blitz "A Polished, Professional Follow-Up to Their Opus" - 78%
Kuni - Masque "Thundering Unequivocal Virtuosity" - 80%
Letter X - Born Into Darkness "Europe meets Seventh Son" - 74%
Luv Hunter - Luv Hunter "A Misleading Moniker..." - 70%
M-80 - M-80 "Rather Lame AOR sorta stuff" - 50%
M.A.R.S. - Project : Driver "Majestic, Cinematic Power Metal, Technical Skill" - 86%
Maxx Warrior - Maxx Warrior "Early Motley Crue by Another Name" - 72%
Medusa (UK) - Clash Of The Titans "Steve Grimmett In His Infancy" - 75%
Metal Sword - Harder Than Steel "A little Lacking in Dynamism..." - 63%
More - Warhead "Turn Your Key!" - 77%
Oliver Magnum - 01986 "Forgotten USPM Mastery" - 77%
Oz - Second-Hand Lady/Rather Knight "Average Hard Rock" - 50%
Panzer (Esp) - Sálvese Quién Pueda "NWOBHMish Spanish Metal" - 70%
Persian Risk (UK) - Rise Up "Strong Collection of Cuts" - 78%
Phasslayne - Cut It Up "Melodic NWOBHM" - 71%
Predatür - See You Here - Take A Walk "upbeat NWOBHM" - 70%
Presence (Fra) - Rock Your Life "Fun European Chantiness, Though a Little Patchy" - 69%
Quartz - Against All Odds "Ride On!" - 83%
Quartz - Quartz "Admirable 70's Hard Rock" - 75%
Quartz - Stand Up and Fight "Aggressive, Yet Still Drenched in 70's Rock Cliche" - 81%
Queensrÿche - Another Rainy Night (Without You) "Mastery of the Progressive" - 84%
Queensrÿche - Queen of the Reich "Simplistic, Yet Powerfully Haunting Majesty" - 91%
Queensrÿche - Take Hold of the Flame "Haunting, Emotive Excellence" - 91%
Queensrÿche - Warning "Prog Brilliance" - 86%
Rankelson - The Bastards Of Rock'n'Roll "A Combination of Tank, Motorhead, and Chariot" - 68%
Renegade (Ger) - Renegade "Have Some Drinks - Before You Go to Heeeeell!" - 70%
Rhabstallion - Day to Day "The Best NWOBHM Band You've Never Heard" - 91%
Riot - Outlaw "No Better Intro to Classic Riot" - 82%
Riot - Thundersteel "Who Can Deny This Thing?" - 91%
Rollerball - Outlast the Game "Spontaneous, Dark & Raw" - 77%
Roxcity - Roxcity "Beats Foreigner, But That Ain't Sayin' Much" - 56%
Runestaff - Runestaff "Fans of Cyndi Lauper?" - 68%
Saracen (UK) - Change of Heart "An Excercise in Songwriting Brilliance" - 85%
Saracen (UK) - Heroes, Saints & Fools "Godlike Progressive NWOBHM" - 91%
Satanic Rites (UK) - Which Way The Wind Blows "Totally Original Female-Fronted NWOBHM" - 87%
Savage (UK) - Ain't No Fit Place "Where Metallica Ripped Their Sound From" - 85%
Savatage - Of Rage and War "Of Rage and War" - 72%
Saxon - Forever Free "Saxon Sticks With It With British Bulldoggery" - 80%
Saxon - Princess of the Night "Ninety Tonnes of Thunder!" - 80%
Saxon - Wheels of Steel "Automobile-themed NWOBHM" - 74%
Shining Blade - Touch the Night "Italian Power Melody" - 70%
Shogun - Shogun "Commercial US-flavoured Rock with Hints of Steel" - 65%
Skid Row - Youth Gone Wild "Best 'Rebellious Youth Anthem' Ever" - 80%
Spartan Warrior - Spartan Warrior "2nd shelf, Though Good NWOBHM" - 74%
Steelpreacher - Start Raising Hell "Omen Inspired Traditonal Metal Homage" - 86%
StormQueen - Battle of Britain "Occult Werewolfism" - 76%
Stormtrooper (UK) - Pride Before a Fall "And On The Third Shelf, We Have...." - 69%
Streetfighter (UK) - Crazy Dream "Let Down by Sappy Title-track" - 60%
Target (Bel) - Mission Executed "Aggressive Thrash Held Back by Post-Production" - 70%
The Handsome Beasts - Beastiality "Simplistic Yet Enjoyable" - 65%
The Next Band - Four By Three "Bridging the Gap Between 70's Rock and NWOBHM" - 64%
The Rods - Wild Dogs "In the Traditon of Anvil" - 80%
Thunder (Ger) - All I Want "Priest Inspired Germanic Metal" - 70%
TNT (Nor) - Everyone's A Star "2 OfTheir Best songs: One Single" - 85%
Tokyo Blade - Powergame "The Blade Slashes onto the Scene!" - 88%
Touched - Back Alley Vices "Glam/NWOBHM/Heavy Metal Fusion" - 75%
Touched - Deathrow "Attempts at 'Metal' Imagery Seem Contrived" - 60%
Tranzzam - Lionheart "Energetic, Original NWOBHM" - 76%
Tredegar - Remix and Rebirth "Implicitly Original, Utterly Recommendable" - 79%
Tröjan - Chasing the Storm "Red Hot Speed Metal - Lose Your 'Sweater'" - 85%
Turbo (Pol) - Smak Ciszy "Turbo (Pol) - Smak Ciszy" - 60%
Twisted Sister - The Kids Are Back "Sleazy, But Not Their Best Effort" - 60%
Tyga Myra - Deliverance "Equal Measures of Classic NWOBHM and Speed Metal" - 80%
Tysondog - Eat the Rich "Often Overlooked NWOBHM Greats" - 72%
Vanguard (Swe) - V "Sounds EXACTLY like Steeler" - 78%
Vyper - Prepared To Strike "Killer Mid 80’s Heavy Metal Album, Great Band" - 90%
W.A.S.P. - Videos in the Raw "Let the Good Times Roll..." - 88%
Warchylde - Murder by Decibels "Great Band And Album Names" - 74%
Warriors (Ser) - Warriors "Generic Name - Surprisngly Good Album" - 80%
Weapon (UK) - Set the Stage Alight "Weapon – Set the Stage Alight" - 60%
White Ash - Live with Rock'n'Roll / The spell "That's Fraxinus Americana, Technically" - 65%
White Heat (UK) - Soldier Of Fortune "Average NWOBHM" - 58%
White Lightning (UK) - ...As Midnight Approaches "An Odd Blend of Melodic Rock/NWOBHM" - 63%
White Spirit - White Spirit "Yeah, Just Get It." - 90%
Witchfynde - I'd Rather Go Wild "Killer NWOBHM Anthemism! Two of Their Best!" - 81%
Witchfynde - Lords of Sin "Not a NWOBHM great" - 50%
Wyzard - Knights of Metal "Back to the Drawing Board (And the Vocal Coach)" - 61%
Xero (UK) - Cutting Loose "Bluesified Late NWOBHM." - 52%
Y Diawled - Noson y Blaidd "Probably The Only non-English Speaking NWOBHM Act" - 69%
Zar - Live Your Life Forever "Mystical Power Rock" - 87%
Zenith (UK) - Easier Said than Done "A Production Let-Down" - 58%


This week i've slotted out a couple of NWOBHM reviews, and a couple heavy ones for good measure. first up is Streetfighter 's Crazy Dream (EP), a NWOBHM offering let down with a lame title track. Up next is Welsh NWOBHMers Y Diawled's first single . Another NWOBHM review is for Stormtrooper's Pride Before a Fall single - an early (1980) release showing professionalism and promise. Next up is Glam/NWOBHM act Touched's 2nd album - Deathrow - a rather poor follow up to their decent debut. The last NWOBHMer is the excellent Tysondog single Eat The Rich. My final review was for US power/heavy metal band Wyzard.

to read any of the reviews, simply type Deathriderdoom into the search bar on http://www.metal-archives.com/ , and then select "User" from the drop down menu. avaiable will be all the reviews listed in my previous journal entry. Hope they are of use or enjoyable, and remember to get writing yourself! Heavy Metal Thunder

Newest approved album reviews as of 17/06/09

Hi there folks, just a quick update of my newest reviews up on MA. My two newest include Welsh NWOBHMers Stormqueen's 1980 debut demo - released independently the same year as NWOBHM juggernauts Angel Witch Iron Maiden and Def Leppard released their debuts. A killer NWOBHM offering, somewhat simlar to Angel Witch's sound. The second one is for little known AOR/NWOBHM act Clientelle's 1985 demo. These guys were a unique sounding NWOBHM act out of Hatfield, Hertfordshire, who were unable to achieve much succes, with their only full-length failing to get them much attention, in the at the time overflowing NWOBHM market. This demo was their last attempt at securing a record deal, but sadly was unsuccessful. Anyway, hope the reviews are helpful, and as always, you can post feedback about em here i guess. NWOBHM forever.

Couple of my Latest Reviews

Today i have i couple more for ya. A review of US metal band Ded Engine's 1983 debut single. These guys sound similar to an early Armored Saint, though not as good. a grimy, but rather dull offering. Next up is a review for two tracks from Krokus' most AC/DC sounding album yet - One Vice at a Time from the single Long Stick Goes Boom a strong, yet overly ACDC sounding outing. The final one is an depth look at The follow-up album to Krokus' landmark 1983 offering Headhunter, the album The Blitz, released in 1984. This album marks a departure from the heavy, speed metal approach taken on Headhunter, to more of a pop-orientated sound - incredibly polished and well written album. Last up is a review for the legendary Jack Starr's 80's melodic heavy metal act Burning Starr. The album in question is their solid, and Scorpionsesque debut Rock The American Way. well worth a listen if you're into the melodic stuff.


well, hope you give em a read, and perhaps even get inspired to write your own. and long live heavy metal!


More NWOBHM reviews - get some new bands!

Dragster, not to be confuse with the gay punk, and pop rock acts of the same name, were an unknown NWOBHM act that took the same approach to the genre as bands like Saxon, with heavy sounding guitars and drums, mixed with a focus on catchy and melodic choruses. Their best of album was issued in 1999 and contains all of their known material - a good choice if you like finding new NWOBHM acts. the review is available on their page on www.www.metal-archives.com

Legendary British speed metallers Tröjan releases a string of demos, which finally resulted in a full-length official offering in 1985. The album Chasing The Storm is an excllent blend of NWOBHM chorus focused melodies, and thrilling speed metal aggression. This one is often regarded as a hidden gem of mid 80's metal. check out the review, which should be up shortly - at http://www.metal-archives.com and remember - metal will never die!


Newest reviews:



Riot is a legendary and pioneering early metal band. They evolved from one of the hardest, fastest bands of the 70's into speed/power metal gods in the 1980s. Often revered for their 1987 albumThundersteel this band had a string of great earlier works. no better sampling of their earlier work is available than their 1982 single "Outlaw". Check it out and youll be hooked. Review is up on metal-archives.

Rhabstallion has to be the most awesome completely unknown NWOBHM act ever. a review of their excellent 1994 re-release of 80's material is up on MA. Amazing album. Another NWOBHM review this week is on Savage's single "Ain't No Fit Place" - two cuts from their legendary and critically acclaimed Loose 'n' Lethal. Great, heavy NWOBHM

On another note; Tyga Myra was another Brtish speed metal band. They formed during end of the NWOBHM period and released only one full-length. A review is available on MA

This Weeks Album Reviews, Let's Go

i've been meaning to review London's More for a while. Catchy tunes here from the debut album of one of the "more" succesful NWOBHM acts (for a period). More were snapped up by Atlantic Records - and it shows with this interesting blend of poppy melody, and heaviness. Warhead is a fun, recommendable NWOBHM outing.

In additon, i've also taken the time to review W.A.S.P.'s classic VHS offering "Videos...In the Raw" - an excellent, and totally fun collection of interviews, clips and live footage released in the late 80's. check it out.

Saracen is an amazing unique nwobhm band which combines elements of 70's early heavy metal and doom, progressive rock like Pink Floyd and other influences to craft en epic, power metallic tinged nwobhm/rock sound. their debut album is a masterpiece. check out the review on http://www.metal-archives.com/ for more!

a couple more for you NWOBHM fans:

Jaguar is a melodic rock/NWOBHM band with some similarity to American 80's AOR acts like Night Rangerconey hatch etc. their 2nd album is awesome if you like AOR - well written, besting many bands that attempted the style.

Legendary NWOBHMers Tokyo Blade are still regarded as one of the best NWOBHM acts ever to appear in the 80's. Their breakthrough single Powergame hailed them in as one of the most energetic, guitar driven bands of the time. If you like Iron Maidenish riffage in your NWOBHM - check out their early works.

Maxx Warrior were an unknown heavy/glam metal band active in the mid 80's. Their only release to date -a self titled EP (1986) is an awesome blend of fast enbergetic mid 80's metal and early 80's Motely Crue/LA Glam sound. Think Shout at the Devil, or Too Fast For Love.

geez, i haven't updated this in a wee while, but hewre goes: Saxon's offerings after their early 80's hayday, but before their awesome resurgence post-2000 are often overlooked. we must remember though, that Saxon is an unstoppable juggernaut that will not relent. During their middle period, they continued to put out quality. 1992's Forever Free is a solid offering with an awesome title track. the review is available on http://www.metal-archives.com/

Damascus was the name of 2 NWOBHM bands. the one from Liverpool released a nice little EP in 1984 titled Open Your Eyes. This EP was rich in 70's influences like Thin Lizzy, Uriah Heep etc, and centred around a very strong, driving title track. a NWOBHM outing worth a listen.

This week i also have a series of reviews up for obscure NWOBHM singles. These include offerings from bands such as Driveshaft, china doll, Demon Pact and others. Check these out if you're after some more classic NWOBHM.

Gaskin were a softer edged, rock band that were part of the NWOBHM in the early/mid 80's. Ive had their release No Way Out for quite some time and decided to get a review up. Their sound is an interesting mix of classic NWOBHM, with a Whitesnake sorta feel at times.

This Week's Reviews-----

To kick things off this week, we head to Wales, where NWOBHM act Tredegar hailed from. Though they only released one full length, they aslo recorded another, which was unreleased (1991). Their 1994 best of disc includes both full-lengths and all recorded materials. read the review on the band's page at http://www.metal-archives.com/

Exises were a dutch heavy/progressive metal band formed in 1984. Their self titled release came out in 1987. It has a sound with some similarity to M.A.R.S., Leatherwolf, or classic Queensryche - though perhaps not quite as arresting as the aforementioned bands.

Roxcity, the shortlived Canadian AOR band released only one EP before dismantling. It has a sound with elements similar to Boston,Coney Hatch,Night Ranger at times, though not as majestic and powerful as these acts. howeve, the EP is worth a listen, if only for the track, "Night Child in the Sky"

Keep an eye out for more extremely obscure NWOBHM single reviews continuing my growing series in this vein. next up will be a review of the band Cryer, which later changed their name to Force(UK). Find the reviews on http://www.metal-archives.com/

I have also done breif, simple review of Kuni's debut album Masque - a powerful album that matches the virtousic skill of Kuni (he's similar to a Japanese Vinnie Moore,Paul Gilbert or Micheal Angelo Batio) with a sound that sometimes approaches Zar,DokkenRacer X, or even Riot. a great debut album really worth checking out if you like 80's melodic heavy metal.

Presence was a melodic heavy metal/hard rock band from France in the 1980's. Their only album was Rock Your Life. An interesting sound is evidenced; pieces of Danger Danger,Night Ranger,Dokken,Fisc and others could be found in their sound for comparison. The review can be found on the bands page on http://www.metal-archives.com/

This Weeks Reviews 6 July 2009

My first review for this week is a quick despcriptive write up of Spanish band Panzer's sophomore album. This early/mid 80's offering sounds very much steeped in NWOBHM, with many of the classic Spanish elements added into the mix. A decent bands that holds its own aongside Ñu and Barón Rojo.



This Weeks Reviews 13 July 2009

Colombian 80's rockers Carbure and titans of powerthrash Fatal Violence, with their excellent Best Of album.

I have finally got round to writing a review of NWOBHM/Prog rockers Saracen's sophomore full length album, titled Change Of Heart. In this album they shorten the songs a bit, but still deliver a strong mix of various influences and brilliant song writing. The review is available on metal archives.

November, 2009

My latest review is a quick, shoddy description of epic Canadian power metal band Icewind's only full length offering. it can be found on the band's page on MA




Friday, 20 November, 2009

It's the 9th metal archives virgin reviews contest at the moment so there's plentry of reviews going on. so far some of the bands i have tackled include Brooklyn Brats,Samurai,Blackstorm, the next band, LUV HUNTER, ION BRITTON, Denigh & Rankelson. check out the link in my "about me" section to see a full list of them.


Monday, 23 November, 2009

Well, my contribution to the 9th MA challenge is pretty much over. Some of the other bands whose material i reviewed include Hollow Ground, Siren, Lynx, Apollo Ra, Dragonne and Jameson Raid


Wednesday, 25 November, 2009

4th place in MA review comp. will still continue to review obscure albums. speed metal fans who haven't heard of Finnish band Loud Crowd would be well advised to read my review of their album Guardians available on www.metal-archives.com/review.php?id=29240


Tuesday, 15 December, 2009

Couple of new reviews. Death Mask is a pretty decent US speed metal band. they released only the one album in 1986, but it's a bit of a classic. check out my review of it here www.metal-archives.com/band.php?id=24015 My other latest review is for legendary cult glam metal band London. These guys were an LA band that at one time or another featured members from Cinderella W.A.S.P. and motley crue, amongst others. The album [release]don't cry wolf[/release] is their best effort - this is absolutely essential glam, and i'd vote it one of the top 25 glam albums ever made. check out the review here: www.metal-archives.com/band.php?id=3540283992

Sunday, 20 December , 2009

Getting back into reviewing at the moment; gotta say though, i'd probably write more if i had a nice desk to sit at. anyhow, here's a couple of the latest reviews. (rember, the entire list can be found at http://www.metal-archives.com/userreviews.php?id=165461&nickname=DeathRiderDoom ). Okay, the other day i decided to review a bit of the Samson catalogue. they had a long standing career, so there's plenty of stuff there waiting to be checked out. i reviewed their debut album (featuring re-recorded versions with Bruce Dickinson) http://www.metal-archives.com/review.php?id=4815#165461, as well as their follow up, the well-regarded Head On. http://www.metal-archives.com/review.php?id=4816#165461 i aslo took the time to review what is perhaps their best single 'Riding with the Angels'. http://www.metal-archives.com/review.php?id=9113#165461 Syrus is a pretty badass, raw USPM band that released a couple demos in the 80s. their first one S-777 is decent, thuogh suffers from production. There's a few more reviews there too. Tok-io Rose is another obscure NWOBHM band that released only one single. check out the review at http://www.metal-archives.com/review.php?id=197305#165461.

more to come!!!!

Just managed to squeeze out a couple of obscure nwobhm singles reviews. Slowtrain is yet another band from the scene to release like one single. it's actually surprisingly good. review here: metal-archives.com/release.php?id=79893 TNT (not the melodic/power metal band from Norway) was the name of a NWOBHM act as well. they released one demo, then a single on Neat records, before vanishing into obscurity. review here http://www.metal-archives.com/release.php?id=62162

Wednesday, 23 December , 2009

the holiday season hasn't slowed down my penchant fornwobhm reviews. I have been hard at work. bands reviewed include:

Thin End Of The Wedge
Trespass
Mendes Prey
Mythra
Bollweevil
Young Blood
Stormqueen
Thunderstick
Fugitive
Marseille
Blinder

All reviews can be found on my page here:

http://www.metal-archives.com/userreviews.php?id=165461&nickname=DeathRiderDoom

or by visiting the bands page on MA


Christmas Day, December , 2009

Another review in:

Solar Eagle: awesomely powerful USPM.






All reviews can be found on my page here:

http://www.metal-archives.com/userreviews.php?id=165461&nickname=DeathRiderDoom

or by visiting the bands page on MA

Anyone who has ever loved the sound of a crushing electric riff, a perfect melody, a rousing chorus, rough-hewn, soulful vocals, or a guitar solo so freaking fast and dynamic that it makes your eyeballs water, needs no introduction to UFO. After 40 years in the business, these crazy brits have earned their place in the honored halls of rock and roll, both for their music and their mad antics. So let's cut to the chase shall we.

The Visitor is, without a doubt, the best UFO album since the band reformed with Vinnie Moore for You Are Here, which was the best UFO album since the short-lived Schenker reunion Walk On Water, which in turn was the best UFO album since the vastly under-rated Paul "Tonka" Chapman days. You want it shorter than that? The Visitor is one great rock and roll record, and it deserves to climb right up there near the top of UFO's vast cannon of great albums. No matter how you cut it, this is the comeback, classic rock album of year. Read more: UFO
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Some artists just don't need an introduction.

Just like the Pope babbled incoherently the day Tommy Victor stopped by our office, I peed myself like a little school girl when Vinnie Moore, the dynamic solo artist and lead guitarist for my all-time heroes, UFO, walked in through our Ripple doors and plopped himself down on our red leather interview couch. Once I picked my jaw up off the Ripple floor, and the Pope found my tongue and gave it back to me, I started a conversation with one of rock and roll's most firey and technical guitarists, talking about his songwriting craft, and his time with the reborn UFO, hot on the heels of their stunning new album, The Visitor.


When I was a kid, growing up in a house with Cat Stevens, Neil Diamond, and Simon and Garfunkle, the first time I ever heard Kiss's "Detroit Rock City," it was a moment of musical epiphany. It was just so vicious, aggressive and mean. It changed the way I listened to music.UFO's Lights Out was another, as it sounded unlike any hard rock I'd heard before. I've had a few minor epiphany's since then, when you come across a band that just brings something new and revolutionary to your ears.


What have been your musical epiphany moments?

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5/18 Tim Ripper Owens / Play My Game [Import]
5/19 Warbringer / Waking Into Nightmares [Import]
5/19 Odin / Best of [Import]
5/20 Stratovarius / Polaris [JPN]
5/25 Iron Maiden / Flight 666 [Import]
5/26 Vinnie Moore / To the Core [Import]
5/27 Iron Maiden / Flight 666 [JPN]
5/27 Amorphis / Skyforger [JPN]
6/3 Hardcore Superstar / Beg For It [JPN]
6/5 Praying Mantis / Sanctuary [Import]
6/8 Chickenfoot / Chickenfoot [Import]
6/8 Faith No More / The Very Best Definitive Ultimate Greatest Hits Collection [Import]
6/10 Voivod / Infini [JPN]
6/15 Artillery / When Death Comes [Import]
6/15 Magnum / Into the Valley of the Moon King [Import]
6/15 Obituary / Darkest Day [Import]
6/17 Killswitch Engage / Killswitch Engage(+DVD) [JPN]
6/22 Michael Scheker Group / Walk The Stage: Official Bootleg Box Set [Import]
6/22 Nightrage / Wearing A Marty's Crown
6/23 Dream Theater / Black Clouds & Silver Linings [Import]
6/23 Destroyer 666 / Defiance [Import]
6/23 Firebird / Grand Union [Import (US)]
6/24 Tim Ripper Owens / Play My Game [JPN]
6/24 Dream Theater / Black Clouds & Silver Linings [JPN]
6/24 Fair Warning / Aura [JPN]
6/26 U.D.O. / Infected [Import]
6/未 Sacrifice / The Ones I Condemn [Import]
7/1 Slayer / 未定 [JPN]
7/6 UFO / Official Bootleg Box Set [Import]
7/8 DevilDriver / Pray for Villains [JPN]
7/13 DevilDriver / Pray for Villains [Import]
7/22 Hoobastank / Best of - Dluxe Fan Best [JPN]
7/23 Death Angel / Live at Rockhard Festival 2007 [JPN]
7/23 Artillery / When Death Comes [JPN]
8/21 U.D.O. / Dominator [Import]

Hey,

I have great news: my instrumentalguitaralbum has been released, and it is available on CDBaby! Jonas Tamas - Sharp Guitars From A Flat Planet

The album contains 12 instrumental guitar songs, melodic progressivehard rock style (in the vain of John Petrucci, Steve Vai and Joe Satriani) and has over 64 minutes running time. In some songs, there are neoclassical Yngwie Malmsteen or Vinnie Moore touches too, with mellow Andy Timmons-like moments as well.
Overall, an album between rock and metal, with some fast solos, arpeggios, but also melodic, and shred moments too.

You can listen to sound clips of all the 12 songs here:
http://cdbaby.com/cd/tamasjonas

Cheers
Jonas Tamas

Neo-classical metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music that is heavily influenced by classical music. It refers to a very technical performance consisting of elements borrowed from both classical and heavy metal music . Yngwie Malmsteen, the most notable musician in the sub-genre, contributed greatly to the development of the style in the 1980s. A common practice in the genre is to transcribe classical pieces and play them in a rock/metal band format. The Baroque and Classical periods have been particularly influential to the genre due to their unique sound and techniques that blend into a rock setting effectively. Some of the techniques used include counterpoint and pedal point.

The golden age of neo-classical metal was the late 80s with the many solo guitarists signed to Mike Varney's Shrapnel Records. Musicians like Yngwie Malmsteen, Chris Impellitteri, Tony Macalpine, Vinnie Moore, Paul Gilbert, Greg Howe, Joey Tafolla, David Chastain, Jason Becker, and Marty Friedman, were all part of the scene. Most of these musicians followed the format left by Yngwie J Malmsteen in the early to mid 80s.

Recently, the genre has mostly been enjoyed by guitarists in more of an underground setting as the style is not well known outside of the realm of guitarists. Today, there are many more bands that contribute as a whole as opposed to solo musicians in the past. Some of today's notable neo-classical metal performers are Michael Angelo Batio, Joe Stump, David Valdes, Symphony X, Stratovarius, Adagio, Apocalyptica , and Warmen.

Even more recently there has been a sudden burst of slight neo-classical influence within mainstream metal acts such as Children of Bodom, Between the Buried and Me, The Human Abstract, and Protest the Hero.

Ad Astra- Neo-Classical/Power Metal
Angel Smile- Neo-Classical Progressive Metal
Aquilus- Neo-Classical Folk Metal
Ark Storm- Neo-Classical/Power Metal
At Vance- Neo-Classical/Power Metal
Black Jester- Neo-classical/progressive metal
Cacophony- Speed / Shred / Neo-Classical Metal
Carlos Lichman- Neo-Classical Heavy Metal/Shred
Catharsis- Neo-Classical Power Metal
Causemos- Neo-Classical Melodic Death Metal
Concerto Moon- Melodic/Neo-Classical Metal
Dagoth Ur- Experimental Death Metal (early) / Neo-classical Ambient (later)
Dark Sanctuary- Darkwave / Gothic Neo-classical
Dave Justo- Neo-Classical Heavy Metal, Shred
Delta- Neo-Classical/Progressive Metal
Dionysus- Neo-Classical Metal/Shred
Divine Symphony- Neo-Classical/Progressive Metal
Druadan Forest- Ambient/Neo-Classical Metal
Dynamic- Neo-classical melodic power metal
Elend- Dark Ambient / Neo-Classical
Erbio- Neo-Classical/Power Metal
Eternal Legacy- Symphonic/Neo-Classical Power Metal
Fabio Montorzi- Neo-classical
Felony- Melodic Heavy Metal with Neo-classical Influences
Fumihiko Kitsutaka- Heavy/Power/Neo-Classical Metal
Gaia Prelude- Neo-Classical Heavy Metal
Galneryus- Neo-Classical/Power Metal
German Schauss- Neo-Classical Metal/Shred
Giuseppe Silvestri- Neo-Classical Progressive Metal, Shred
Gladius Noctis- Progressive Neo-Classical Gothic Metal
God Silence- Neo-Classical Power Metal
Hemisphere- Neo-classical/Progressive Metal
Hess- Neo-Classical Progressive Metal
Infinite Tales- Neo-Classical/Gothic Metal
Ivan Bertolla- Symphonic, neo-classical, progressive metal
J. Hiltunen's Wings of Destiny- Neo-Classical Metal/Shred
Jonas Hansson- Neo-Classical Heavy Metal
Joshua Van Der Stam's Anaconda- Neo-Classical Metal/Shred
Kelly Simonz's Blind Faith- Neo-classical metal, guitar rock
Ken Snyder- Shred, Neo-classical
Kenta Igarashi- Neo-Classical Power Metal
KOSTA VRETO- Neo-Classical Progressive Metal, Shred
Kouichi Ogawa- Neo-Classical Power Metal
Le'rue Delashay- Neo-Classical
Lightning Sword- Neo-Classical Heavy Metal
Ludovico Reale- Neo-Classical Metal/Shred
M.Z.- Neo-Classical Metal
Maestro- Heavy Metal, Neo-classical
Majestic- Neo-Classical Power Metal
Marco Ferrigno- Neo-Classical/Progressive Metal
Marcos De Ros- neo-classical/shred
Mark Protze- Neo-classical Metal- Shred
MASK- neo-classical/melodic power metal
Meduza- Neo-Classical Power Metal
Michael Romeo- Progressive/Neo-Classical Metal, Shred
Moonlight Fear- Neo-Classical Metal
Mr. Jumbo- Neo-classical metal/rock
Mysterian- Gothic/Ambient/Neo-Classical Metal
Mythic Force- progressive neo-classical metal
Narnia- Power, Neo-classical metal
Nauthisuruz- Atmospheric/Neo-Classical Black Metal
Nebel Torvum- ambient, neo-classical
Niels Vejlyt- Neo-Classical Progressive Metal
Norman K. Anderson- Neo-Classical Metal/Shred
Pablo G. Soler- Neo-Classical Metal/Shred
Pantheon- Neo-Classical Progressive Power Metal
Perturbador- Neo-classical
Platitude- Neo-Classical Power Metal
Project Alcazar- Neo-classical Progressive Metal
Rancorous- Neo-Classical/Death Metal
Roman- Symphonic Heavy/Neo-Classical Metal
Scene Of Decay- Neo-classical/Melodic Death Metal
Scott Motyka- Neo-Classical Progressive Metal/Rock, Shred
Seven Seraphim- Neo-Classical Progressive Metal
Shroud of Bereavement- Neo-classical Death/Doom Metal
Sibelius- Neo-Classical/Progressive Metal
Sinner's Tale- Melodic/Neo-Classical Power Metal
Skyline Symmetry- Neo-Classical/Progressive Metal
Space Odyssey- Neo-Classical Progressive Metal
Steel Seal- Neo-Classical Power Metal
Stéphan Forté- Progressive/Neo-Classical Metal/Shred
Stormwind- Neo-classical power metal
Symphonia Melonia- Power/Speed Metal/Neo-Classical
Tenebreant- Atmospheric Neo-Classical Metal
The Mystery Hall- Neo-Classical Metal/Shred
Theodore Ziras- Neo-classical metal, shred
Thomas Bressel- Progressive/Neo-Classical Metal/Jazz Fusion
Time Requiem- Neo-Classical/Melodic Power Metal
Tomohiro Nishimura- Neo-Classical Heavy Metal, Shred
Twilight Opus- Neo-Classical Progressive Heavy Metal
Valkyr (UK)- Neo-Classical Heavy Metal
Virtuocity- Neo-Classical Metal
Vitalij Kuprij- progressive neo-classical metal
Warmen- Melodic Power/Neo-Classical Metal
Windham Hell- Ambient neo-classical avant-garde metal
Yves Custeau- Neo-Classical Progressive Metal

Adrian Belew-Desire Of The Rhino King -1991
Adrian Belew-Inner Revolution -1992
Al Di Meola-Splendido Hotel -1980
Billy Sheehan-The Talas Years -1989
Blues Saraceno-The Best of Blues Saraceno -2000
Brad Gillis-Gilrock Ranch -1993
Buckethead-Day of the Robot -1996
Buckethead-Electric Tears -2002
Buckethead-Monsters & Robots -1999
Buckethead-Bucketheadland -1992
Cacophony-Go Off! -1989
Cacophony-Speed Metal Symphony -1987
David T. Chastain-Elegant Seduction -1991
Dweezil Zappa-Automatic -2000
Eric Johnson-Ah Via Musicom -1990
Eric Johnson-Seven Worlds -1998
Eric Johnson-Tones -1986
Gary Hoey-Animal Instinct -1993
George Lynch-George Lynch -1993
Greg Howe-Greg Howe -1988
Greg Howe-Howe 2: High Gear -1989
Impellitteri-Impellitteri -1987
Impellitteri-Stand in Line -1988
Jason Becker-Perpetual Burn -1988
Jeff Beck-Blow By Blow -1975
Jeff Beck-Wired -1976
Joe Satriani-Flying in a Blue Dream -1989
Joe Satriani-Surfing With the Alien -1987
Joe Satriani-The Extremist -1992
Joe Satriani-Crystal Planet -1998
Joe Satriani-Not of This Earth -1986
Joe Satriani-Time Machine -1993
Marty Friedman-Dragon's Kiss -1988
Nuno-Schizophonic -1997
Paul Gilbert-King of Clubs -1998
Racer X-Second Heat -1987
Racer X-Street Lethal -1986
Randy Coven-The Best of Randy Coven -2000
Richie Kotzen-Fever Dream -1990
Steve Morse Band-The Introduction -1984
Steve Vai-Flex-Able -1984
Steve Vai-Passion and Warfare -1990
Steve Vai-Fire Garden -1996
Steve Vai-Flex-Able Leftovers -1998
Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble-Live Alive -1986
Stevie Salas-Stevie Salas Colorcode -1988
Stuart Hamm-Kings of Sleep -1989
The Great Kat-Beethoven on Speed -1990
Tony Macalpine-Maximum Security -1987
Uli J Roth-Earthquake/Firewind -1994
Vinnie Moore-Time Odyssey -1988
Vinnie Moore-Mind's Eye -1986
Yngwie J. Malmsteen-Trilogy -1986

A) Alice Cooper
B) Backyard Babies
C) CRASHDïET
D) Def Leppard
E) Extreme
F) Marty Friedman
G) Guns N' Roses
H) Hanoi Rocks
I) Iron Maiden
J) Jason Becker
K) KISS
L) L.A Guns
M) Yngwie Malmsteen Vinnie Moore
N) Nitro
O) Ozzy Osbourne
P) Pretty Boy Floyd
Q) Queen
R) Racer X
S) Skid Row
T) Taneli
U) Uriah Heep
V) Steve Vai
W) Whitesnake
X) X JAPAN
Y) Taneli
Z) Taneli
0-9) 69 Eyes

I TAKE THIS GAY THING FOR ILDETHETERROR.