Thursday, August 30, 2012

Patton (US-OH) - Love Ya Ta Death (Private, 1993)

Very rare Private metal from Dayton,OH. One of my favorite tracks from their "Mercenary" cd (1993). I think that was the one & only release by that band but how can be anyone sure about Ohioan bands...? The production is a little bit weak and the cd was printed in Canada.

Enjoy!

http://youtu.be/is2qyxECv1g
 



The Mass (US-FL) - How Many Times (Private, 1995)

Best song (imho) from the one & only release called "Change" from that Floridian band. With many influences from groove to thrash - maybe that's why the band remained unknown. Not listed on metallum.

Hope you enjoy!

http://youtu.be/gBF-4GERo70
 



Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Recent Listenings... 31/2012


Afflicted (Swe) - Dawn Of Glory (Massacre, 1995)
Black Moor (Can) - The Conquering (Diminished Fifth, 2009)
Flat Rabbit (US-CO) - Swift Blow To The Head (Private, 1995)
Gemini (US-MN) - Out For Blood (Nightmare, 1992)
Hanker (Can) - Conspiracy Of Mass Extinction (Hellion, 2010) - AVOID!!!
I.N.C. [Indestructible Noise Command] (US-CT) - The Visitor (Giant, 1988)
Mr. Dead (US-AZ) - Long Live The New Flesh (Private, 2000)
Re-Mind (Ger) - An Epitaph In Sorrow (Private, 1993)
Tanelorn (Che) - Beyond Silence (Private, 1997)
Visional (US-MA) - (Dis-'par-at) (Private, 2004)
VOR [Void Of Reason] (US-GA) - VOR (Private, 2009)
VOR [Void Of Reason] (US-GA) - Time For Change (Private, 2010)
Warchylde (US-OH) - Warchylde (Cirrus, 93/94/1995 )
Weird Dreams (Ger) - Stranger (Private, 1997)
Winterkill (US-IL) - A Feast For A Beggar (Private, 1995)
Winterkill (US-IL) - A Feast For A Beggar (Molten Metal, 1997) - 2nd press with different cover, running order, no lyrics.
Wizards Promiss (US-TX/IL) - The Shroud (??) (Private, 1993??) - There is no mention anywhere about the title OR the year of release of the cd - no idea if my copy is the same with the ones on cdbaby.
XEX (US-ID) - Triad (Private, 2006) - official cd-r
XINR [Ex-sinner] (US-OR) - Beyond Woodward (Stormspell Compilation, 1984/2008)
Zandelle (US-NY) - Zandelle (Private, 1996)

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Recent Listenings... 30/2012


Europe (Swe) - Start From The Dark (Victor, 2004) - Jap. Press+OBI
Jacob's Dream (US-OH) - Jacob's Dream (Private, 1996) - 1st press cover
Journey (US-CA) - Star-Box (CBS/Sony, 1988) - Jap. Press
Mr. Dead (US-AZ) - Killing Floor (Private MCD, 1997)
Mystic Cross (US-TX) - Visions Of Time (Private, 1995)
Odyssey (US-IN) - Speak No Evil (Private, 1994)
Patton (US-OH) - Mercenary (Private, 1993)
The Mass (US-FL) - Change (Private, 1995)
Twelfth Gate (US-IL) - Threshold Of Revelation (Season Of Mist, 2006)
V.A - NuParadigm Music Sampler : Volume One (NuParadigm, 2004) - Green Disc
V.A - NuParadigm Music Sampler : Volume One (NuParadigm, 2004) - Pink Disc
V.A. - Convicted To The Avant Garde Vol. 8: Deliverance/Xandril (Compilation, 2012)

Thursday, August 16, 2012

Recent Listenings... 29/2012


Dark Fate (Ger) - After Dark (Private MCD, 1996) - cd single case
Edwin Dare (US-OH) - My Time To Die (Pony Canyon, 1998) - Jap. Press+OBI
Geyser (Grc) - Livin' Fast (Steel Gallery, 1988/2004)
Ghost Tower (US-NE) - Curse Of The Black Blood (Private, 2010) - plus patch
Mystic Force (US-MD) - Take Command (Siegen, 1987/88/89/90/94/2012) - must buy! 
Pillow Killz (Ger) - Pillow Killz (Private, 1994)
Ravenshead (Austr.) - From The Darkness (Private, 2001) - must buy!
Stargate (Grc) - Stargate (Steel Gallery, 2004)

Ravenshead (Austr.) - Sands Of Time (Private, 2001)

Excellent Aussie FF metal from down under. FF heavy metal as it should be! Song was taken from the one & only (unfortunately!) cd release by the band called "From The Darkness" released in 2001. Totally recommended!

Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_iOyku2l5g
 



Ravenshead (Austr.) - Closing My Eyes (Private, 2001)

Excellent Aussie FF metal from down under. FF heavy metal as it should be! Song was taken from the one & only (unfortunately!) cd release by the band called "From The Darkness" released in 2001. Totally recommended!

Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6G0LAAf0a8
 



Ravenshead (Austr.) - Did You Ever (Private, 2001)

Excellent Aussie FF metal from down under. What a great ballad... Song was taken from the one & only (unfortunately!) cd release by the band called "From The Darkness" released in 2001. Totally recommended!

Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1ELJIib3Xw
 



Ravenshead (Austr.) - Arcana (Private, 2001)

Excellent Aussie FF metal from down under. FF heavy metal as it should be! Song was taken from the one & only (unfortunately!) cd release by the band called "From The Darkness" released in 2001. Totally recommended!

Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66NtAhkyWAs
 



Monday, August 13, 2012

Ravenshead (Austr.) - The Gates Of Hell (Private, 2001)

Excellent Aussie FF metal from down under. FF heavy metal as it should be! Song was taken from the one & only (unfortunately!) cd release by the band called "From The Darkness" released in 2001. Totally recommended!

Lyrics :
------------------------------------

I CLOSED MY EYES FOR THE LAST TIME TODAY
THE WORLD I KNEW SIMPLY FADED AWAY
DON'T KNOW THE REASON JUST THAT IT'S THE CASE
MY BODY LAYING IN IT'S FINAL RESTING PLACE

I WOKE ON THE SHORES OF A RIVER I'D NEVER SEEN
THE WATER WAS AS BLACK AS NIGHT
FROM OUT OF THE MURK A BOAT APPROACHED
AT THE TILLER STOOD A FIGURE BATHED IN EERIE LIGHT

THE BOATMAN SPOKE BUT HIS MOUTH DID NOT MOVE
& HIS VOICE SEEMED TO FILL MY HEAD
HE SAID "DO NOT FEAR OR DREAD, JUST COME JOIN THE DEAD
BUT THE FEAR FOR THE CROSSING IS YOUR SOUL"

NOW I STAND AT THE GATES OF HELL
REJECTED BY THE ALMIGHTY
THE LIFE I'VE LIVED AND THE PRAYERS I'VE SAID
HAVE ADDED UP TO NOTHING
WHAT ABOUT ALL THE GOOD I DID
WHAT ABOUT MY RIGHTEOUSNESS
I GAVE YOU ALL I HAD TO GIVE
YOU HAVE GIVEN ME NOTHINGNESS
YOU HAVE GIVEN ME NOTHINGNESS

NOW I STAND AT THE GATES OF HELL
TEMPTED BY THE DECEIVER
THE LIFE I'VE LIVED AND THE PRAYERS I'VE SAID
OH LORD, I AM A BELIEVER
WHAT ABOUT ALL THE GOOD I DID
WHAT ABOUT MY RIGHTEOUSNESS
I GAVE YOU ALL I HAD TO GIVE
NOW I GIVE YOU MY FAITHFULNESS
NOW I GIVE YOU MY FAITHFULNESS


Enjoy!


http://youtu.be/vgelhvzaJYE
 



Saturday, August 4, 2012

Recent Listenings... 28/2012


Alchemy X (US-NJ) - A Delicate Balance  (Private, 1999) - recommended!!!!
Benedictum (US-CA) - Seasons Of Tragedy  (Locomotive, 2008) 
Circles (Austr.)The Compass (Basick MCD, 2011)
Eddie Ojeda (US-NY) - Axes 2 Axes (Black Lotus, 2005) - Digi
Manticora (Dnk) - Roots Of Eternity (Black Lotus, 1999) - Digi
Scariot (Nor) - Strange To Numbers (Facefront, 2003)
Steel Angel (Fra) - Anthology (No Remorse, 2012)
Terra (US-UT) - Flames Of Passion (Retrospect, 1987/2005)
Wolfcry (Grc) - Warfair (Black Lotus, 2005)  - Digi