NWOBHM (Workington, Cumbria, England)
Song from: Demo, 1978
(thanks to demophil!)
Brian Hodgson - Vocals, Guitars, Moog Synthesizer (Plateau, Bitter Harvest, Destroyer, Flight, Hot Property, Judas)
Steve Archer - Bass
Maurice Reay - Drums
LYRICS
White heat, thunder crashed
Power burned, lightening lashed
Whole world was turned to ash
Devils soldier, lifes controller
Heart of steel, and eyes that burn, like fire
White heat, thunder crashed
Power burned, lightening lashed
White heat, thunder crashed
Power burned, lightening lashed
Hot dust falls on the land
Turns the trees into sand
In the air the smoke screen, it soars
People run, in the street
Children scream, children weep
The end is near, prepare to die
White heat, thunder crashed
Power burned, lightening lashed
White heat, thunder crashed
Power burned, lightening lashed.
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http://www.hammerhead-uk.co.uk/
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91S-n5kyjMw
Heavy / Power Metal from USA
Song from: Demo, 1988
Jeffrey Harris - Vocals (Lynx, Harbringer, Archivon, End on Reality, I Storm, Snow White, United Dictators of Mars)
Tom Mody - Bass, Guitar (Harbringer, Archivon, End on Reality, I Storm, Merchant, United Dictators of Mars)
Andy James - Drums (Lynx)
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http://www.marsdictators.com/
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lt5pwDWBhp8
Melodic Hard Rock / Metal from USA (Kansas)
Song from: Contact Point, 1989
Mark Zeyen
Terrell
Doug
Randy
Charles
Darren
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4HO4KQ4eHU
Hard Rock from Sweden (Mogata, Söderköping)
Song from: Demo, 1981
(thanks to Stefan W)
Håkan Urdell - Vocals (The Paperheads)
Per "Uggla" Hanqvist - Guitar
Thomas "Nille" Nilsson/Haag - Guitar (Daggaschooa)
Larsa Larsson - Bass
Tomas "Tjuppen" Nilsson - Drums
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_-2gkjPNmk
Occult Doomish / Heavy Metal from UK
Song from: From The Depths, Demo 1988
(thanks to Tristan Richardson)
Daeira - Vocals, Charms
Berech - Guitar, Talisman
Ant - Bass, Beer, Mosh
Sfin - Drums, Breakages
LYRICS
So where is my spirit?
Fading away?
And all wrapped in deathly grey
Alone and forlorn.....
I am so dark - you clothe me in black
You keep me unknown and won't take me back
Death, Beauty and Birth
Alone, so dark and so cold
You keep me in black - please take me back
Witch of all seasons
Death, Beauty and Birth
No thought or reason
But a Heaven on Earth
Once named as a Goddess, I now lie in wait
For his ascent passion and spiritual yearn.
Isis and Ishtar cleansed at the stake
The flame of his passion eternally burns
Pray to the Moon when she is round,
Luck with you will then abound
What you seek for shall be found
On the sea or on solid ground
She flows with the Moon, enchanting a mystery
By nature she knows me sivering roofs
And touching her softly - with arms of fire rent
He awakens her dreamy head, just Heaven sent
Priest of the reason
Paying homage in bed
Demon of treason
You have had your revenge
But, strong is the Sun - the power on his arms
He dries to a desert the earth of the farm.....
...Where people have shelter, food and warmth
The heat of his fire is cracking the corn
Pray to the Moon when she is round
Luck with you will then abound
What you seek for shall be found
On the sea or on solid ground
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Source: http://heavymetalrarities.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=17010
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqjsSDG80wY
Heavy / Power Metal from USA
Song from: Shadow Thief Demo, 1986
Line-up :
Harry Conklin - Vocals
Mark Briody - Guitar
Joey Tafolla - Guitar
John Tetley - Bass
Reynold Carlson - Drums
Lyrics:
Figures fly across a moonlit bay
Without a sound a figure slips away
Terror strikes a child inside my soul
Shadow Thief will soon play a role
Silent assassin clothed in black
Who will play the pawn in his next attack
Many men have lost their lives
at the hands of Shadow Thief
A master of an ancient skill handed down by priests
Trained in every weapon
known to man and known to beast
Shadow Thief becomes the night
The night becomes Shadow Thief
Silent assassin clothed in black,
I can see his next attack
A dozen men have all gathered round
One by one they hit the ground
Shadow Thief cannot be found
Many men have lost their lives
at the hands of Shadow Thief
A master of an ancient skill handed down by priests
Trained in every weapon
known to man and known to beast
Shadow Thief becomes the night
The night becomes Shadow Thief
Unit #12, we have a code #3 at Mayborne and Blythe
Suspect may be dangerous, we suggest extreme caution
Base, Unit #12 has spotted suspect
Seems to be climbing the wall like a fly
I've never seen anything like it
One moment, Base, suspect somehow vanished
The shadow figure is gone, gone, gone, gone
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBNg9uH8Tco
Hard Rock / Heavy Metal from Sweden (Rättvik)
Song recorded live 1981
(thanks to Egbert)
Björn Lodin - Vocals (Six Feet Under, Rainfall, Bedlam, Swedish Metal Aid, Vision, Ready Steady, Mattsson, Balls, Baltimoore, Krokus, Netz, Astral Groove, H.A.R.D.)
Erik Hillberg - Guitar
Micael Tholén - Guitar
Lennart "Lempe" Rodin - Bass (Rainfall)
Claes "Clabbe" Annersjö - Drums (Six Feet Under)
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCqGuv_xZfM
AOR / Melodic Hard Rock from USA
Song from: Straight From The Heart, Demo 1990
(thannks to gothika)
G.G. Scott - Vocals
Timothy Paul - Guitar, Backing Vocals
Bon Scott Lock - Bass
Davey Laatz - Drums, Percussion
Guests
Chip Z'nuff - Additional Vocals
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEDTNbdWaHc