The story of San Michaels started way back in the summer of 1964 when a schoolmate, who played drums in a pop group, asked Hans Lundin if he was interested in playing organ and singing in his band. This band, The Shakemen, was the beginning of Hans musical career. After a few months the name was changed to S:t Michael Sect. Like most bands of the time they played mostly covers. The band was successful, rated in Oslo as the best Nordic pop group of 1965. The band recorded three singles, of covers and original compositions penned by guitar player Thomas Frisk. Over the years they changed members and styles. In 1968 Tomas Eriksson became the bands bassist.
In 1970 the name was shortened to San Michaels. At this time they had started to write songs with Swedish lyrics. Later this year two of the members left the band and the remaining musicians continued playing as a trio forming their own style built around Hammond organ, bass and drums. They continued to write new songs in Swedish but they also played covers in their own characteristic arrangements in combination with longer jam-sessions.
In 1971 the band recorded an eponymous LP with original material only.
During the summer of 1971 the band toured with Emile Ford. For this tour they needed a temporary guitar player and they asked Nane Kvillsäter to join them. During the spring of 1972 Nane was invited to be a permanent member of the band.
A second album was recorded in 1972, but never released. These two albums were recorded at ULAB Studio in Uppsala with just two two-track tape recorders and it was their first meeting with sound engineer Leif Mases. The band continued touring in Sweden and Norway but in January 1973 the group was finally split. One reason was that Gunnar Westbergh was invited to play with Swedish organ player Merit Hemmingsson. Hans continued to work with Tomas Eriksson and Nane Kvillsäter backing "Harpo" on his first tour with the band Harpos Helicopter. Later this year Hans and Tomas formed the band URA-KAIPA. At this time a record company wanted to release two songs from the second San Michaels album as a single and they decided to use the new name URA-KAIPA. The single För sent / Bay-e bay-o was relesed in 1974. Later the same year the bands name was shortened to KAIPA.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEVVSuBJ0IY
Heavy Metal from USA
Song from: You've Been Victimized, Demo 1988
Mark Wes - Vocals
Louie Musa - Guitar
Ken Lundberg - Bass
Steve Dray - Drums
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwmtwVCwuNE
Heavy Metal from Netherlands
Song from: Demo, 1983
(thanks to Egbert)
Last Known Line-Up
Fred Pieters - Lead Vocals
John Staal - Guitars, Vocals
Marcelino Arconada Guitars, Vocals
Bas Voogo - Bass, Vocals
Jaap Dales - Drums
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_B6Oqt0knQ
Hard / Heavy Rock / Metal from Croatia
Song from: III Kanal, 1982
Vladimir Matica - Vocals
Vladimir Novoselac - Guitar, Backing Vocals
Miodrag Pažin - Guitar, Backing Vocals
Željko Ćuk - Bass, Piano, Organ, Backing Vocals
Dragan Lazović - Drums, Backing Vocals
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7J98sluQ0Ck
Heavy Metal from Denmark
Song from: Demo, 1992
(thanks to Randy & theripper)
Jørgen Jensen - Vocals, Guitar
Brian Andersen -- Bass
Søren Højstrøm - Drums (Blueshot)
LYRICS
At the end of the rainbow is a mountain of gold
Somewhere out there will I go
Though the fairy tale has told to stay away
Beware of the light
At the end of the rainbow
A mountain of gold is waiting for you
It gets higher and higher
Can you feel the fever burn
On the road of desire
Is a road of no return
So stay away
Beware of the light
At the end of the rainbow
A mountain of gold
Is waiting for you
It gets higher and higher
Can you feel the fever burn
On the road of desire
Is the road of no return
So stay away
Beware of the light
At the end of the rainbow
A mountain of gold
Is waiting for you
Beware of the light
At the end of the rainbow
A mountain of gold
Is waiting for you
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZ36JXPy0dA
Power Metal from Germany
Song from: Demo?, 19XX?
(thanks to Egbert)
Last Known Line-Up
Chris Klauke - Vocals (Ill Prophecy, Mania)
Jan Müller - Bass
Stephan Rohner - Guitar
Siggi Maier - Guitar (We Are Legend, Stormwitch)
Heiko Burst - Drums (We Are Legend)
Andreas Hittinger - Keyboard
Former / Past Members
Axel Braun - Vocals (1985-1986)
Martin Gauger - Vocals (1986-1988)
Joachim Hittinger - Vocals (1988-1990)
Oliver Mindner - Guitar
Alexander Gemser - Guitar (1985-1986)
Nicolai Mehl - Guitar (1985-1988)
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huyynZqpvhc
Heavy Metal from Germany
Song from: First Cut, Demo 1983
(thanks to theripper)
Last Known Line-Up
Uwe Merz - Vocals (Dorian Gray)
Andreas Roch - Guitar (Dorian Gray)
Klaus Jankord - Guitar (Axxis, Anvil)
Mike 'Animal' Strelow - Bass
Guido Meyer - Drums
Former / Past Members
Jens Müller - Guitar
Norbert Korba - Bass
Mike Paul - Drums
Klaus 'Grizzly' Nowack - Drums (Feedback)
Alex Lang
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qbO8d0NYcU