Thread 127436460

Lightning to the Nations edition
Diamond Head - The Prince https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpJZIjmEncM

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>Is [genre/band/album] fit for /trad/?
If you have to ask this, it probably isn’t and would be much more appropriate in >>127381216 or >>127428598.

Old: >>127415964

Budgie
Rainbow
Scorpions

>>127436618
All great bands but I'd prefer if you actually discussed or submitted their songs instead of rattling off band names. I want to ensure posts in these threads are high-quality and not slop like /meal/'s are.
>Scorpions
Love this band in particular. Some of the absolute best heavy metal from the '70s, and their early '80s material is excellent too. Sadly everything after LaFS is pretty inessential, outside of a few songs here and there.

Scorpions - Top of the Bill https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wlMvRs8jGI
Scorpions - Robot Man https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EA6vDBfxqts
Scorpions - Virgin Killer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTS4V_YFBgY
Scorpions - He's a Woman - She's a Man (proto-thrash from 1977, has been covered by a few bands including Exodus and Helstar) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWpzTBTmgWI

>>127436716
Pretty accurate, but I've still got a full head of hair! >:)

>>127436460 (OP)
I GOTTA SEE YOU MOVING FAST, SEE YOU COME MY WAY

Diamond Head - It's Electric https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cSUhkLBR2U&pp=ygUaZGlhbW9uZCBoZWFkIGl0J3MgZWxlY3RyaWM%3D

Am I the only one that hears a LOT of similarity in this song to Speed King by Deep Purple? Like the beginning to both tunes is more or less the same and the main riff isn't too dissimilar, either.

>>127436677
I've been meaning to listen to more scorpion they have some great guitar riffs.

Tygers of Pan Tang always rock
https://youtu.be/jqlaPtkPqgg?si=bqtcB-Sb1Zgj9es2

I'm finally making the full plunge into Kraft Dinner's classic catalogue. Right now I'm on Abigail and after five songs in, this is already a new personal favorite. Instrumentation, songwriting, singing, it's all masterclass. I already loved Fatal Portrait a lot but so far this just trounces it in every way.

King Diamond - A Mansion in Darkness https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GX34iuKce0 (Probably the best song I've heard all month. Magical shit right here.)

>>127436926
Taken by Force. If you haven't listened that LP before, make it your #1 priority. Then listen to Tokyo Tapes afterwards, it's their live album from '78 and much like Unleashed in the East enhances several of their previous songs. Particularly Fly to the Rainbow and We'll Burn the Sky.

>>127436961
>I'M HELLBOUND! SPELLBOUND! I'M SHOT DOWN, HEADING FOR THE GROUND!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrPnChtcCkE

>>127436460 (OP)
https://youtu.be/iYhEsTKHsDg?si=6H4Csxump9ioq1VM
Any animals in the chat?

>>127437348
YES! I actually almost chose WASP's debut as the album for this thread, but chose LttN instead since it gave me an excuse to relisten to that one. :p

W.A.S.P. - I Wanna Be Somebody https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0GGx8mBz8s
W.A.S.P. - Hellion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARygIsf92LM
W.A.S.P. - On Your Knees https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9beKx007Ds

>>127437369
Based

>>127437376
>I'M A WILD CHILD, COME AND LOVE ME, I WANT YOUUUU-UUUUUUU!! MY HEART'S IN EXILE, I NEED YOU TO TOUCH ME! 'CAUSE I LIKE WHAT YOU DO, I WANT YOU!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DDiFEbjjpU

>>127437421
https://youtu.be/jmk5ePO7x8c?si=kNT1YmWFlPUIlr0Y
One of my favorites is this track

>>127437456
I don't remember ever listening to this song. I'll check it out in a bit, right now I'm listening to Hittman's debut from '88. It's pretty much just discount early Queensryche, but there's some decent material here and there. Track 3's a bit of a clunker though, very glammy and the hook isn't anything to write home about; so it just kind of goes in one ear out the other.

Hittman - Breakout https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vurt_QpcK

>High Voltage
>Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap
>Let There Be Rock
the heaviest metal ever performed with clean guitars

>>127437539
Let There Be Rock does actually have two metal songs imo. The title track and Whole Lotta Rosie (probably AC/DC's heaviest song.)

>>127437558
Overdose?

>>127437785
The main riff and the way it repeats is reminiscent of early heavy metal, maybe with a bit more crunch due to the heavy guitar tone; but I'd still just call Overdose hard rock. I'll post a song that's more or less the same structure as that one, but note the increased heaviness and less gaps between chords:

Scorpions - Bad Boys Running Wild https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsEZRqBzuhw

>>127437558
No one mentions is, but I am convinced that Let There Be Rock as an album is the origin of the underground noise rock type guitar tone.

>>127437946
>but I am convinced that Let There Be Rock as an album is the origin of the underground noise rock type guitar tone.
I hear it. Compared to everything else from that time it is a very raw tone. Yeah, I think you'd either be looking at that AC/DC album or early Motorhead (specifically Ace of Spades) for the origin of that noisy guitar tone.

NEVER judge an album by its cover. Because while the album art for this release may be shit, the music inside sure as hell ain't. Highly recommended for fans of USPM, early Anthrax and Exciter.

Attila - Turn Up the Power https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Knvad8qvIOg
Attila - Defcon 1 / Thermonuclear Warrior https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqwmFCCfQn0
Attila - Rolling Thunder https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Js10N9Vzrcgzv
Attila - Wild https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqXANlySFcA

>>127437987
I find it interesting how much influence AC/DC had on the mid/late-‘70s metal scene.

>>127438504
AC/DC's influence was more so '80s than the '70s but with a few acts that sprouted up in 78-79 you can pick up some influence. Namely Def Leppard. (Although when I listen to OTTN I hear a lot more Thin Lizzy and UFO rather than AC/DC. The influence is undeniable on High 'n' Dry and Pyromania, though.)

https://youtu.be/PTNzuBh6zTg?si=6ZIDR7EaEAC_0y8f
Like thunder and lightning
GOD damn, it's so exciting
It hits you like a hammer
GOD damn

>>127439085
Excellent album, my only complaint is that I wish the production had less reverb, especially on the drums.
Thin Lizzy - Cold Sweat https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHG9wXCpdTI

Watched the Lee Kerslake documentary last night, well made but also extremely depressing. It's pretty fucked up how sick he was in his final years - one of the OG heavy rock drummers reduced to living in a council flat and waddling around in ill-fitting tracksuit bottoms, a weightlifting back brace and Crocs. Actually the only reason why Sharon finally sent him his Platinum records for Blizzard and Diary is that this was getting quite a lot of press during the production and even the Osbournes probably realized it would've been a bad look to keep ignoring it.

>>127439720
Just read a short rundown of that and wow, I'd never wish that upon anyone. Slowly rotting from prostate cancer, all the while you have numerous other ailments wreaking havoc upon your already worn body. His final years must've been hell. I'm not terribly familiar with the majority of his Heep work, but his drumming on Easy Livin' is quite good, noticeably jazz-influenced ala Bill Ward.

Uriah Heep - Easy Livin' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXSOn9g5jtc
Uriah Heep - Rainbow Demon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tG8nILqv5QI

Time to blast some kino speed metal.

>>127440384
What are the chances? I've been listening to this album all week hahaha

>>127440521
Running Wild really is a band I need to delve more into. I just listened to Under Jolly Roger a few days ago and loved it, and on relisten I'm really liking GtP as well. Great balance between speed/aggression and melody, honestly I'd argue they did it better than early Helloween did. (Though only slightly.)

Running Wild - Victim of States Power https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDQn8MGr-04
Running Wild - Black Demon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9g7CRKjGOA8
Running Wild - Soldiers of Hell https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUoiJnLUo_k (fucking amazing harmonized solo on here)

Do we really need another metal general?

>>127440599
Someone asked this question in the last thread, and the response will be the same. Yes, yes we do. /mongal/ is very unreliable for discussion, and this is a specialized general.

Gonna give this one a shot since it's on my list and I saw that there's a cover of Kill the King in the track listing. =)

>>127440926
Starts off with some promising USPM and for most of its runtime it's a pretty fun listen, but it starts to seriously lose steam by the end with an overlong "epic" that doesn't go anywhere until about 7 minutes in, and a cover of Kill the King that has none of the energy nor urgency the original does. The production is also subpar too, quite heavy on the reverb with not a lot of crunch to the guitars and in general the album just sounds pretty flat. My personal picks from the record:

Commander - High n' Mighty https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GciQduPaGUs
Commander - We're Ready https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0I0IPedL8U
Commander - Return of the Goths https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4szv3jnDAZs

>>127438358
I have never heard of this band in my life until now. Really catchy songs. I really wish I delved into American trad heavy/power metal more instead of just NWOBHM.

>>127441542
>I have never heard of this band in my life until now.
I only heard of them from browsing Metallum. EXCELLENT resource for finding weird and obscure bands, and I'd also recommend RYM, too. Just make sure you sort by esoteric otherwise you'll just get a bunch of popular releases.
> I really wish I delved into American trad heavy/power metal more instead of just NWOBHM.
Do it, man! American trad/USPM is a goldmine of quality '80s metal. And while the sound has largely died off in recent years, there were plenty of releases in the sub-genre until roughly 1991-1992. If all you've heard are the basics like Helstar, Metal Church, etc., here are some hidden gems from the classic era of that sound:

Attacker - The Second Coming (1988)
Emerald - Armed for Battle (1986)
Jack Starr's Burning Starr - No Turning Back! (1986)
Hexx - No Escape (1984)
Hexx - Under the Spell (1986)
Laaz Rockit - City's Gonna Burn (1984)
Leatherwolf - Leatherwolf (1987)
Meliah Rage - Kill to Survive (1988) (Power/thrash)
Messiah Force - The Last Day (1987)
Powerlord - The Awakening (1986)
Sanctuary - Into the Mirror Black (1990)
Vicious Rumors - Digital Dictator (1988)

>>127441632
>Hexx
>Laaz Rockit
>Sanctuary
>Vicious Rumors
I've listened to them before and liked them. A lot of US trad heavy bands seemed to ride the edge of speed metal too, which I find interesting.

>>127441703
>A lot of US trad heavy bands seemed to ride the edge of speed metal too
American metal (and this is especially apparent with USPM) is generally more aggressive whereas European metal is more melodic. And the aggressive nature of USPM/American trad means it'd overlap with speed metal more often. If you really want to get down to the basics USPM is quite literally just traditional heavy metal with heavier/and or faster riffing, and a more theatrical singing style. Here's a song that illustrates the lack of divide between USPM and speed perfectly.

Savatage - Rage https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qum3-GgVsE0&pp=ygUNc2F2YXRhZ2UgcmFnZQ%3D%3D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvbjcGKwIEU
These kinda faster heavy metal or just speed metal riffs just do it for me. Am I correct in saying that speed metal riffs tend to be more loosy-goosy than thrash

>>127441835
> Am I correct in saying that speed metal riffs tend to be more loosy-goosy than thrash
Yeah. Speed metal has a weightless, speeding down the highway feel to its riffs while thrash sounds a lot more serious and focused.

Don't sleep on Gillan (the band), it's basically the Purple sound but updated a bit to compete with the NWOBHM. He hadn't blown his voice out yet either so you get some of his best vocals too.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_2vbPhIkqE&
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KvCAmPXwD4&

>>127442319
And Gillan ALSO continued the Deep Purple legacy of subpar or just plain weird album covers. Excellent album outside of that, with Secret of the Dance being my personal pick of the litter. (It's a really fast song for 1979, too.) But since you posted that one already, I'll spotlight two of the lesser known songs from that record.

Gillan - Roller https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfo4HpBwTUE
Gillan - Message in a Bottle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73Nri5CLeCE

Good night everyone, don't let this thread die

Saint Vitus - Zombie Hunger https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcmPmHmmXGw
Saint Vitus - The Psychopath https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-5iVhwj9z4
Uriah Heep - Shadows of Grief https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R79AQqjbEFU

>>127439720
He looks like Trump

>>127444923
Yeah... totally. <_<

Blasting this NWOBHM classic, what are you guys listening to today?

>>127447096
>what are you guys listening to today?
https://youtu.be/HO2H5ld_O-Q?si=t2A5IARynfWDbfU8

>>127447109
I've never listened to Yngwie in any serious capacity except for parts of his awful Inspiration album. Is his classic output even worth checking out? I liked his guitarwork on the first Alcatrazz album.

>>127447214
https://youtu.be/lqQagXkEvSg?si=QFG4dX7SgQnDkid7
He's pretty kino

>>127447311
What a glorious album cover, although I think Jack Starr did the "holding a guitar like a sword" motif better. I'll give that tune a shot when Spellbound's over. =)

>>127442319
I didn’t realize Gillan’s solo band still used an organ. It definitely screams, “Hey, remember me? I’m the guy from Deep Purple” but in a good way.

>>127447450
>I didn’t realize Gillan’s solo band still used an organ.
I just thought they used keyboards. Especially on Future Shock, but that could be down to the really flat and weak production on that record making it sound like a keyboard when it isn't.

>>127447460
>keyboards
Yeah. I wanted to say Hammond organ but I’m sure that’s a wrong description.

>>127447853
So I'm listening to Secret of the Dance off Mr. Universe again and yeah, it doesn't sound like an an organ. (Though it is fairly hard to tell due to it being low in the mix compared to say, a Deep Purple or Uriah Heep record.) Out of curiosity I also pulled up the album on Discogs to see if the lineup for it is documented, and a "Colin Towns" is credited as the keyboardist on all releases by the Gillan band. https://www.discogs.com/artist/526636-Colin-Towns?superFilter=Instruments+%26+Performance

Still can't decide whether I like this or Demons and Wizards more, but I think I lean towards this record because it's consistently heavier and more ambitious with its songwriting.

How does this general feel about "retro-metal"

>>127448354
Can't speak for everyone here but I personally like it, provided it's not a shameless ripoff and actually has some of its own flavor.

>>127448354
I wish their vocals were higher in the mix.

I think I'll make an essentials chart for 1980, with five of my personal favorites and five suggestions from you guys. Here are my top five from 1980 for reference:

Black Sabbath - Heaven and Hell
Ozzy Osbourne - Blizzard of Ozz
Diamond Head - Lightning to the Nations
Iron Maiden - Iron Maiden
Def Leppard - On Through the Night

Any other suggestions?

riot

>>127448710
Excellent band and album but Fire Down Under is from 1981. :p

>>127448558
Actually, scratch the 1980 limit. What I'll do instead is the 1980-1981 idea from before, with 20 albums. My top ten:

1. Black Sabbath - Heaven and Hell
2. Ozzy Osbourne - Blizzard of Ozz
3. Riot - Fire Down Under
4. Def Leppard - High 'n' Dry
5. Diamond Head - Lightning to the Nations
6. Tygers of Pan Tang - Spellbound
7. Iron Maiden - Iron Maiden
8. Picture - Heavy Metal Ears
9. Ozzy Osbourne - Diary of a Madman
10. Def Leppard - On Through the Night

So with these albums covered, what are ten albums that you think should go on the chart?

>>127448723
Well I wasn't suggesting it for essentials, it's just a nice album

Speed Metal: I love roughish production, the sloppy riffing, and the snare drum going out of time. The riff at 2:58 is amazing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQi87_egqDw

>>127448910
Oh lol, my mistake.
>it's just a nice album
Love Fire Down Under, it's one of my favorite albums! And I really, really wish Guy Speranza continued singing after it, his style is so unique and was no doubt an influence on USPM, which was just starting to take shape around this point with Metal Church's debut EP and Manowar laying the seeds. But yeah, honestly every song on that album is fucking great. Ya' can't go wrong with a single track off that record. =)

Riot - Swords and Tequila https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hv4lKJ0pdTg
Riot - Fire Down Under https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVXi0OMIqW8
Riot - Outlaw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yrq_yNWCgB4
Riot - Don't Bring Me Down https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJZcrvWphn0
Riot - Altar of the King https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucPuzoyWLFs

>>127448904
Motorhead - Ace of Spades
Saxon - Denim and Leather

>>127449213
Added, any others?

>>127449465
Would Venom’s “Welcome To Hell” count? I know that’s borderline proto-black metal though.

>>127449609
I don't consider Venom at all black metal outside of their influence so yes. Definitely riding the line with what's acceptable, though.

Added Wheels of Steel because that's an obvious essential from 1980. We have three slots left for both '80 and '81.

>>127449465
>>127449781
Love this idea. 1980 needs British Steel, Stand Up and Fight by Quartz, and Strong Arm of the Law. 1981 needs Welcome to Hell, Breaker, and Frost and Fire.

>>127449936
I'll add British Steel and Breaker, but I'll wait a while for a few more opinions.
>Strong Arm of the Law
Ehhh... maybe. I'm hesitant on including this one because we already have Wheels of Steel for 1980 and Denim and Leather for 1981.

>>127449966
you should replace Sabbath with Quartz

>>127449986
>you should replace Sabbath with Quartz
N o
Added Quartz, now there's 3 slots left. One for 1980, and two for 1981.

>>127449781
Holocaust nightcomers. Budgie

>>127450049
>Holocaust nightcomers.
That's a good choice, I think I'll put that one and Frost and Fire in to finish off 1981.
>Budgie
Which Budgie album do you want included? There's Power Supply from 1980 and then another one from 1981.

>>127450064
If Swallowed, Do Not Induce Vomitting

>>127449966
Seconded for Breaker.

>>127450077
Hmm... I just put Nightcomers and Frost and Fire on the chart, so 1981 is wrapped up. Maybe if I do a hidden gems chart at some point in the future that record could be included.

Here's the finished lineup for the chart by the way. Added Power Supply in lieu of Strong Arm of the Law since I just don't think that Saxon album is all that great. Now it's time to turn it into an actual chart!

https://youtu.be/9iu3XcULf_E?si=8As1gRUhXk4-fV22
>I CAN'T TURN BACK NOW!

I'm still working on the chart, just took me a while to settle on a motif for it. =)

Just finished the chart! Settled on Pac-Man as a motif since it's an easy recreation + the game came out in 1980.

Just finished the 1980-1981 chart! It took me a while, but I settled on Pac-Man as the motif since it's an easy recreation + the original arcade cabinet came out in 1980.

Just remembered this album exists... taking Budgie off of there ASAP. Angel Witch deserves to be there a hell of a lot more.

Angel Witch - Angel Witch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oZpW3wyiWI

>>127451217
Great album. I always liked the album art too.

>>127451678
The album art looks fucking sick, one of my favorites from the NWOBHM alongside On Through the Night and a few others. But anyways, here's the new chart with Angel Witch added. (Just relistened to that record too, it's goddamned amazing and if anyone here hasn't listened to it I highly recommend it!)

Angel Witch - Atlantis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPN5go-DoHw
Angel Witch - Sorcerers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDMnR5614JA
Angel Witch - Angel of Death (a rare example of proto-thrash!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aw_xEtiXPGc

>>127451721
And I just realized I forgot to fix the text. :/

almost as good as the chart thats existed for a decade

Okay... it SHOULD be good now. I looked the chart over multiple times and didn't see any other errors.

>>127451824
I love TANK. Definitely one of my favorite NWOBHM bands that I discussed last thread.

>>127451857
I still need to delve more into their catalog. Lemme go download a few of the albums I'm missing.

>>127451865
I already mentioned this before but the fact there's NO Scorpions or Rainbow - Rising on here automatically makes this chart shit. Also last time I listened to a 220 Volt album I thought they kinda sucked lol, no idea why they're in here when I can think of a crapload of albums that could be in its place.

>>127451857
https://youtu.be/Giouvu8kNAY?si=9qiS7X-_7yOsYFNe
Oh hey Tankchad, this is honestly the greatest heavy metal track of all time.

>>127452000
>this is honestly the greatest heavy metal track of all time.
NOW THAT is some high fucking praise. Personally I think the best heavy metal song of all time is Highway Star, but I did just download this record so I'll make it the next thing I listen to today.

>>127452000
The opening track is “The War Drags Ever On” which is a eight-minute song, but I love the way it builds up at the start.

>>127452172
NTA (I'm the anon that made the chart) but I'm listening to Honour & Blood right now. The first two songs are goddamn phenomenal, but I think I like When All Hell Freezes Over just a bit more, because its main riff sounds quite literally like a tank maneuvering the desert. Fucking incredible stuff so far, man!

Tank - When All Hell Freezes Over https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOxzP18Ugiw

>>127452240
That's a great one too. TANK was pretty good at making mid-tempo anthems.

>>127452000
Okay I see where you're coming from now. That was a REALLY, REALLY FUCKING GOOD SONG.

Incredible record! I've already shared most of the highlights in this thread, but there's one more I want to shed light on. Because holy shit, is this song right here a fucking joyride.

Tank - Kill https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCYLGzMCgX4

>>127452496
That guitar solo is tight.

>>127452625
Damn right it is, pure fucking ear candy. My mouth was agape the whole time lol

Decided to check out one last album before I go to bed. It's a good follow-up to Danger Zone but it still pales in comparison, and the material here is overall softer than what was on that record; and even pretty glammy at points. There's nothing outright bad here, but there's only a few standouts:

Sinner - Shout! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMdx2cXw2Iw
Sinner - Too Late to Runaway https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cu_1RlT_Xkw
Sinner - Masquerade https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZ1RwzYlMAY

Goodnight everyone! I won't be available until roughly 2:00 PM EST tomorrow so if this thread archives while I'm away, I won't be able to make a new one until I'm back at my computer. =)

>>127448354
The real issue with a lot of that is the production sounding like digital nu-production.

>>127437486
>discount early Queensryche
For me? It's Drive

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vjr5sBI3I-s

>>127448963
Chorus of that song sounds like a Pokemon sound

Fairly good for modern, rock-leaning heavy metal. I'd remove Ghost of You though

bump

https://youtu.be/sidL7S09jsc?si=54DTDHiOlhgXeG1F
Any firehouse chuds?

bump

I like Long Live Rock 'n Roll more than Rainbow Rising

It's good to be back at my computer! B)

>>127456963
>Firehouse in a metal thread
HA. (And yes I listened to the song, this is cock rock ala Winger and Poison. And somehow, SOME WAY this guy's vocals are even faggier than Bret Michaels', which I didn't even know was fuckin' possible.)

>>127458731
I love it for Gates of Babylon alone.

>>127458731
If it didn't have L.A. Connection, I still wouldn't call it better than Rising but I would call it a perfect album.

>>127459258
Do NOT sleep on Lady of the Lake! But with that being said, Gates of Babylon is the best Rainbow song. You know what my favorite aspect of that one is? The fact that even if you didn't have ANY vocals on the song, you could still get a fairly accurate idea of what the song's conveying just from Ritchie's guitarwork. Blackmore was fucking masterclass at painting pictures without words, but I think Gates is quite possibly his best work in that regard.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z03ZRYh4GKY

>>127452496
there's something about this album that no other NWOBHM (or any other 80s metal) band could hit. tank's ability to create these long epic songs complete with pre-choruses and poignant lyrics was something special

>>127459345
>there's something about this album that no other NWOBHM (or any other 80s metal) band could hit.
I can think of plenty of songs by various bands, but not a full album; especially from the NWOBHM. That record's something special.

First album of the day! What else are you guys blasting?

>>127459494
>First album of the day!
are you aussie waking up very early or american waking up embarrassingly late?

>>127459539
I'm American, I was just busy until now. : j

>>127459539
If he’s American, then he’s on lunch break.

>>127459554
got it, just fuckin with ya

>>127459615
Or are you? (((O_e)))

Anvil - Mothra https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mz1xkv2aY2I (This song fucking owns.)
Anvil - March of the Crabs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=587Aa9VTa5Y

>>127459494
Wow, I sometimes forget how hit and miss Anvil can be. This one's still mostly hits, but the more rock-oriented material here (with the exception of Heatsink) is noticeably subpar compared to the rest of the album. Also the chorus of the title track still sounds strange. MITTAL ON MITTAL

Anvil - Heatsink https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YS378o5wwX8

>>127459494
>What else are you guys blasting?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFHCZ-WoZX8

>>127460525
MORE Yngwie? Also I forgot to listen to the song you posted lol

>>127460762
Another record to add to the pile, I'm gonna be checking this out momentarily

>>127459494
>>127460047
I haven't heard this Metal on Metal since high school. I forgot how tasty this album is.

>>127459650
4:35 onwards sounds almost exactly like the outro to Painkiller.

>>127460779
You know while listening to this my all I could really think was "the lead guitar is REALLY fucking good", and sure enough, this was one of Marty Friedman's first bands. Needless to say all of his solos are phenomenal, but the actual music outside of the opener really isn't. It's certainly one of the earliest examples of USPM, and an even rarer example of USPM with female vocals... but man Kim La Chance's singing just fucking sucks.

Vixen - The Young and the Reckless https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVsSbSDG3AI

>>127437369
He was originally supposed to play the T1000 in T2 but Arnold dropped him because he was too tall.

>>127441761
>Savatage
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOKoLiOkWWQ

>>127461303
And this is probably the best USPM song. I'm also partial to White Witch off of that record, too. It's a speedy song in much the same vein as Rage off Sirens.

Savatage - White Witch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kiju_A_aQA

>>127461179
https://youtu.be/beA5qA_dzBA?si=rpEDijiSvGGF7x-U
>I'm the face that you see when the face isn't yours!

>>127461303
>>127461346
One of my favorite records ever. My personal favorite is Beyond the Doors of the Dark.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ag-I-0RLUgA

>>127461480
I think it's a great album but I don't think it's one of the all-time best. Personally I'd give that title to Metal Church's debut, that record's pretty much flawless outside of [My Favorite] Nightmare; but even that song's still really good.

Busy with a project so I won't bother listening to anything new right now. But yeah, while I don't think this album is as good as Rising, comparing these two records is honestly like comparing gold and platinum. Sure one's better than the other, but it's by such a negligible amount.

Rainbow - Lady of the Lake https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ywL7zdamwY
Rainbow - The Shed https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZS84FjmU58=

Early '80s Gary Moore was his best period.

https://youtu.be/W9Oo8oWi8uc?si=nOb2bUfecTUBDVMo
https://youtu.be/NTNAxMiavT4?si=EHLnaOv9gQ4AgCge

>>127461777
I'll take LLRNR over Rising. The great material on both is very comparable but I fucking hate Do You Close Your Eyes more than LA Connection. Also I like the production on LLRNR more than Rising, plus I think Daisley's a better bass player than Jimmy Bain.

My Rainbow ranking is

>Long Live Rock 'n' Roll
>Rising
>Down to Earth
>Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow
>Difficult to Cure
>Stranger in Us All
>Straight Between the Eyes
>Bent Out of Shape

>>127462269
>Early '80s Gary Moore was his best period.
Never listened, but he's been on my radar for a few weeks now.
>'ll take LLRNR over Rising. The great material on both is very comparable but I fucking hate Do You Close Your Eyes more than LA Connection. Also I like the production on LLRNR more than Rising, plus I think Daisley's a better bass player than Jimmy Bain.
Honestly upon relisten I find Do You Close Your Eyes and LA Connection comparable in quality. Both great rock songs, but they're not up to par with the rest of their albums. As for the production... ehh, I think I prefer Rising's more. Sounds meatier.

>>127462328
He's great. Vivian Campbell, John Sykes and John Norum all basically used his style and sound as their template.

>>127462459
Interesting. I'll give him a shot sometime, though he's not a high priority. Speaking of John Sykes, I'm curious, what do you think about Whitesnake '87? Not really much of a metal album (though it has a few songs) but I think it's a phenomenal rock album outside of its pretty obvious filler last song. I'll post the metal ones here:

Whitesnake - Bad Boys https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDvonAjMFU0
Whitesnake - Still of the Night https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUVU6XzxV0I
Whitesnake - Children of the Night https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5io383dIc-M

Raven

>>127462974
https://youtu.be/c6qC2UsmM90?si=9W4yXQB-k_neNYOt>>127462974

>>127462974
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkbN7dv_FfQ
>MIND OVER METAL!!!!

>>127437486
Fuck yeahhhhhhh

It's a great album, an underrated gem AND Metal Sport was featured in Stranger Things. I was taken by surprise when I heard it in season 2!

Highlights: Metal Sport, Caught in the Crossfire, Test of Time

>>127463155
>AND Metal Sport was featured in Stranger Things.
Stranger Things is fagshit, but it's cool that they used an obscure band

Blitzkrieg
https://youtu.be/Ll4Ij58497Q?si=VkiMEP3oTowsS-9n

>>127463255
Somehow their demo sounds better than their actual fucking debut from '85. I like that album a lot but this just sounds so much more raw and full.

Blitzkrieg - Inferno https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9IN62xGA04
Blitzkrieg - Armageddon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCA40pEHHLU

Night Vision
https://youtu.be/PkByn3F6Wiw?si=i-3ueQv2cl8d1-tc

Listen to Dr. Mastermind! A power trio with Matt McCourt and the mighty Deen Castronovo with Kurt James, who replaced Yngwie in Steeler and was in an early version of Stryper. Only ever did one album on Shrapnel, but it's KINO

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rHUzjQGYrk&
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBeQbikioto&

>>127463490
Can't, listening to something that's EVEN MORE KINO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txmY_jvw8TU

>>127462984
>>127463001
Apparently Udo helped produce this album, which I never knew.

>>127463526
Now that you mention it, I can hear some Accept in the production on that record. VERY raw, and somewhat reminiscent of Restless and Wild.

RIDE OUT

PROTECTORS OF THE REALM

CAPTAINS AT THE HELM

SAIL ACROSS THE SEA OF LIIIIIIIIIIIGHT

Princess Of The Night has been stuck in my head for days.

>>127463618
And it's also without question the best song on that album :p

>Saxon has a song called Princess of the Night
>Accept has a song called Princess of the Dawn
Heh.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmzLKtwwq4g

>>127463780
Princess of the Dawn is probably my favorite Accept song. That main riff is SOOOOO good, and it's also one of the few times they stepped back from their anthemic; AC/DC-ish songwriting and went for something more ambitious. Flash Rockin' Man's a great, underappreciated cut off that record too.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AkiHbKb_Ys

>>127463813
>AC/DC-ish songwriting
That reminds me of when I was a little kid hearing Balls to the Wall for the first time, and mistook Accept for AC/DC. I thought Udo's voice was just Brian Johnson attempting to sound like Bon Scott.

>>127464090
Yeah that AC/DC-esque songwriting (very hook-y) is why I've never been much of an Accept fan. They have some great songs, but the full albums just have too much fluff imo.

>>127462269
Bent Out of Shape is my favorite Rainbow album

>>127464174
>Bent Out of Shape is my favorite Rainbow album

Goodnight everyone! =)

Budgie - Crash Course In Brain Surgery https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8To13-xos8
Budgie - Forearm Smash - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pEL9puZvJs
Riot - Flight of the Warrior https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkALWbHqCI0

>>127463606
Legendary song, legendary solo at Live eviL, won't fragment this further. I remember it took me some reaaaally long sessions to figure out the bass lines when I was 15.

Did you guys see the new diversion-slop, Alien:Earth? The first two episodes ended with heavy metal, the pilot specifically with Sabbath. I was a bit in a trance when I saw the subtitle go

>[E5150 starts playing]

RIP Geoff Nichols, the fifth Sabbath member

>>127464174
I actually like Slaves and Masters better than any of the JLT Rainbow albums.

bump

Got some early mornin' Crüe for ya virgins
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IaiiOCFy-yk

Good morning! Since I don't think this thread will last past today, I'd like to discuss the guidelines and if there's any potential revisions that could be made to to them. In particular, I'm leaning towards removing Slayer from the non-allowed material since after listening to Hell Awaits and remembering most of Reign in Blood; there's only about a handful of songs from their classic era I'd say are unacceptable for this general. The rest of their output is pretty acceptable in my opinion.

>>127470025
Unfathomably based, one of the best songs off that LP but I'm also partial to this one:
Motley Crue - Knock 'Em Dead, Kid https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktm6ePHhA78

Oh shit Brent Hinds just died in a motorcycle accident

>>127470506
RIP.

https://pastebin.com/7cJ7xZy8 Just updated the guidelines, they will be put into effect when the next thread is created.
What are you guys currently blasting?

>>127470287
>Unfathomably based, one of the best songs
https://youtu.be/illZ9YaPprY?si=IZicdKS3NmEfT1WC
Gonna add my fave Dokken track to the mix

>>127471194
>Gonna add my fave Dokken track to the mix
Damn good choice, my favorite Dokken tune is EASILY Tooth and Nail. And goddamn, do I wish the band did more aggressive, heavy songs like that.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaAXahz80Pc

1981 - Y&T - I believe in you - https://youtu.be/ZVrGzJRkhKQ
1982 - TNT - Bakgårdsrotter - https://youtu.be/y_gSfIqu3Lo
1983 - Pretty Maids - City light - https://youtu.be/sIWEj7yeb18
1985 - White Lion - Broken heart - https://youtu.be/Wwb0A0CRpAs
Cheesy af but these are some of the soundtrack from the first time i got laid
Memories ... part of why i love music so much

>>127471479
Oh I fucking love early Pretty Maids, their first EP and LP are incredible and were no doubt influential on European power metal.

Pretty Maids - Fantasy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yh_vOH6zjdg
Pretty Maids - Back to Back https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwxCeofoJ5g
Pretty Maids - Cold Killer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWNshOIOOoE
Pretty Maids - Night Danger https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alsmGoAKkj0

I thought of a fun idea for the general. I'll make a poll and include three albums from my list, and whichever one gets the most votes will be the next album I choose for a /trad/ thread. If this goes well, I'll make it a regular event. =)
https://strawpoll.com/NMnQNXNqGg6

Where's your trad metal at?

>>127473421
I accidentally teleported it to an alternate dimension, sorry man =(

Now THIS is an album cover.

https://youtu.be/QbpvGPReK9Y?si=_Qi67u0zpJvwem31
I'm livening up this ioint

>>127473675
ANOTHER album to add to the pile. That sleeve looks fucking dope
>I'm livening up this ioint
Thanks m8, I appreciate you posting some thrash 'cause we could definitely use some more here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23qkW5TwIhI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHu-p9u0dew
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRYhxoeTzRg

Pre-Hysteria ‘Leppard, my beloved.
https://youtu.be/OxWLZBiOoBA?si=lWwDuuPMYrotFcSn

>>127473750
>Pre-Hysteria ‘Leppard, my beloved.
Took the words right out of my fuckin' mouth. Here are some of my personal hits:

Def Leppard - Rock Brigade https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRYSlLLU0RE
Def Leppard - When The Walls Came Tumbling Down https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fv53IZupKhE
Def Leppard - Wasted https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQzw1wJO8bY
Def Leppard - Another Hit And Run https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tplakA42fQk
Def Leppard - On Through The Night https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQD7tx6-o-Y
Def Leppard - Stagefright https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItFddM32bxs

>>127473556
This album is really fucking good in just about every aspect and has some surprisingly advanced songwriting at points. Wholeheartedly recommended!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONTq0XF97UE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyX7pxHt1A0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Srlnyoq3UL0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pt5vv1ZiCdc

>>127473781
They're one of my guilty pleasure bands.

>>127475873
I wouldn't even call early Leppard a guilty pleasure band. They more than had the chops to be taken seriously, and they were very prominent in the NWOBHM.

Listening to one last record for the night. Any fans of Hexx's first two albums here?

Any of you guys like Hexx's first two albums? I think they were an excellent power/thrash outfit in the mid-80s, comparable to Metal Church but with a heavier, grittier sound.

>>127476324
I like the vocals. It kind of reminds of Styx.

Think I'm going to head out for the night. Peace out metalbros!

>>127476674
I can hear it somewhat.

What is it about the 80s that had all the kick ass sounding metal across all fields?

>>127473556
hell yeah