Solar Eagle - Solar Eagle (1988)

Band: Solar Eagle 

Release: Solar Eagle (EP)

Genre: Power/Speed Metal

Country: United States

Year: 1988

Label: Self-Released

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Tracklist

Rating: 93%

Lineup

Smash: Vocals

The Axe: Guitars

Pinocchio: Bass\

Rob: Drums

Hammerhead (UK) - Time Will Tell (1981)

Band: Hammerhead

Release: Time Will Tell (Single)

Genre: NWOBHM

Country: United Kingdom

Year: 1981

Label: Linden

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Tracklist

Rating: 85%

Lineup

Brian Hodgson: Vocals, Guitars

Buzz Elliot: Guitars, Vocals

Tony Steel: Drums

Steve Archer: Bass

Future Tense - Condemned to the Gallow (1984)

Band: Future Tense

Release: Condemned to the Gallow (EP)

Genre: Speed Metal

Country: Netherlands

Year: 1984

Label: Universe

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Tracklist

Rating: 88%

Lineup

Cock Van Drunen: Vocals
Rob Weber: Guitars
Reinier Schenk: Guitars
Ruud Beunder: Drums
Tjerk Kiesel: Bass

Macedon Harriers - Rise Again (1987)

Band: Macedon Harriers

Release: Rise Again (Demo)

Genre: Speed Metal

Country: Greece

Year: 1987

Label: Self-Released

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Tracklist

Rating: 85%

Lineup

Nick Varsamis: Vocals

Stelios Sfikakis: Guitars

Giorgos Mastorakis: Guitars

Chronis Kyriakidis: Bass

Michalis Karatzas: Drums

Rapid Tears - Cry For Mercy (1984)

Band: Rapid Tears

Release: Cry For Mercy (EP)

Genre: Heavy Metal

Country: Canada

Year: 1984

Label: Chameleon Records

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Note

The title track for this highly overlooked EP is simply worthy for being regarded as heavy metal heaven.  The way the intro builds up to the main riffs can easily have me headbanging for days on end.  The magic that is also being emitted from the chorus is exactly the reason why I love this genre oh so much.  Hail!

Tracklist

Rating: 92%

Lineup

Brian Frank: Vocals

Clayton Bonin: Guitars

Michael J. Miller: Guitars

Jon Wein: Bass

Rick Nemes: Drums

Mad Max - Stormchild (1985)

Band: Mad Max

Release: Stormchild (Full-Length)

Genre: Heavy Metal

Country: Germany

Year: 1985

Label: Roadrunner Records

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Tracklist

Rating: 85%

Lineup

Michael Voss: Guitars, Vocals

Christopher Wegmann: Guitars

Jurgen Breforth: Guitars

Roland Bergmann: Bass

Axel Kruse: Drums

Hiroshima - Taste of Death (1984)

Band: Hiroshima

Release: Taste of Death (Full-Length)

Genre: Heavy/Power Metal

Country: Sweden

Year: 1984

Label: Krak

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Highlights: "Taste of Death", "Midnight Fighter", "Soldier of the World"

Tracklist

Rating: 88%

Lineup

Tony Hanover: Vocals

Hero O'Hara: Guitars

Luke Powerhand: Guitars

Raimo "Quick" Pikanen: Drums

Jake Killer: Bass

Rapid Tears - Honestly (1982)

Band: Rapid Tears

Release: Honestly (Full-Length)

Genre: Heavy Metal

Country: Canada

Year: 1982

Label: Chameleon Records

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Tracklist

Rating: 82%

Lineup

Brian Frank: Vocals

Michael J. Miller: Guitars

Clayton Bonin: Guitars

Jon Win: Bass

Rick Nemes: Drums

Whetstone - Ancient Metal (1988)

Band: Whetstone

Release: Ancient Metal (Demo)

Genre: Heavy/Speed Metal

Country: Germany

Year: 1988

Label: Self-Released

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Notes

The track "Incubus" is not featured on this version, as it was excluded by the band for being unsatisfied with the drum performance.

Tracklist

Rating: 87%

Lineup

Stefan Neuser: Vocals

Martin Schlagner: Guitars

Burkhard Schmallenbach: Guitars

Hubertus Stricker: Drums

Axel Budenbender: Bass

Stranger - The Bell (1985)

Band: Stranger

Release: The Bell (Full-Length)

Genre: Heavy/Speed Metal

Country: Germany

Year: 1985

Label: Hot Blood Records

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Tracklist

Rating: 83%

Lineup

Gerd Salewski: Vocals

Wolfgang Pleyer: Guitars

Rikki Rieger: Guitars

Wolfgang Reuter: Bass

Thomas Imbacher: Drums

Dark Lord - Dark Lord (1983)

Band: Dark Lord

Release: Dark Lord (EP)

Genre: Heavy Metal

Country: Italy

Year: 1983

Label: Contempo Records
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Tracklist

Rating: 90%

Lineup
Gable Nalesso: Vocals
Alex Masi: Guitars
Sandro Bertoldini: Drums
Paolo Muffato: Bass

Lord - The Second Coming (1988)

Band: Lord

Release: The Second Coming (Full-Length)

Genre: Heavy Metal

Country: United States

Year: 1988

Label: Golden Bear Records

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Tracklist

Rating: 85%

Lineup

Guy Lord: Vocals

Frank Paul: Guitars

Anthony Romero: Guitars

Morris Gonzales: Bass

Phil J. Guerrero: Drums

Northwind - Mythology (1987)

Band: Northwind

Release: Mythology (Full-Length)

Genre: Heavy/Power Metal

Country: Greece

Year: 1987

Label: EMI Music

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Tracklist

Rating: 87%

Lineup

Kostas Nikolaidis: Bass, Vocals

Panos Tsakiroglou: Guitars

Costas Papadopoulos: Guitars

Thanasis Tsimoudis: Drums

Mirage - ...And the Earth Shall Crumble (1985-1986)

Band: Mirage

Release: ...And the Earth Shall Crumble (Full-Length)

Genre: Melodic Metal

Country: Denmark

Year: 1986

Label: Metal Masters

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Tracklist

Highlights: "Out There (Survivors)", "So Many Years Ago"

Rating: 85%

Lineup

Jensen: Vocals

Jan Bullen: Guitars

Gade: Drums

Sten Roland: Bass

Morgue Law: Keyboards

Vanadium - A Race With the Devil (1983)

Band: Vanadium

Release: A Race With the Devil (Full-Length)

Genre: Heavy Metal

Country: Italy

Year: 1983

Label: Durium Records

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Tracklist

Highlights: "Get Up, Shake Up", "A Race With the Devil", "Running Wild", "Outside of Society", "Russian Roulette"

Rating: 92%

Lineup

Pino Scotto: Vocals

Stefano Tessarin: Guitars

Lio Mascheroni: Drums

Domenico Prantera: Bass

Ruggero Zanolini: Keyboards