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Solar Eagle - Solar Eagle (1988)

Band: Solar Eagle 
Release: Solar Eagle (EP)
Genre: Power/Speed Metal
Country: United States
Year: 1988
Label: Self-Released

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

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

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

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
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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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