Epic Metal

Sarissa – The Official Demo Series Vol. 6: Demo 1987
Label: Metal Invader – none
Format: CD, Promo
Country: Greece
Released: 1999
Genre: Epic Heavy Metal
Tracklist▼
1 War For Peace
2 Electric Axes
3 Turn The Power Up
4 Thunder
5 Makedonian Army
6 Before The Light
7 It's Your Time To Play
8 Another Love
9 Never Say No
Notes▼
The bands debut demo cassette from 1987 released on compact disc.

Sarissa is a Greek band whose case is considered as unique for the Greek and European standards. In 1987 Sarissa released their second demo tape. The media and the fans that heard it were surprised with its quality, so the underground metal movement in Greece was thinking of Sarissa as the new force in Heavy metal and they were all anxiously waiting for their second demo to come into light.

resurfaced two decades later and resurrected their musical dynasty with the release of “Red Sky” in March 2003. Musically it was re-works of the some of the old classics with new tracks added – a very welcome return for the lords of Epic metal / Progressive Rock!

Label: Now & Then
Catalog Number: NTHEN44

Personnel
Steve Bettney vocals
Rob Bendelow guitars
Richard Lowe keyboards
Richard Bendelow bass
Jamie Little drums, percussion [also with Bob Catley on 2 albums: Spirit Of Man + When Empires Burn]

Tracks
1. We Have Arrived
2. Red Sky
3. Faith
4. Horsemen Of The Apocalypse
5. Castles In The Sand
6. Heroes, Saints & Fools
7. Flame Of Youth
8. Jeckyll & Hyde
9. Menage A Trois
10. Ride Shotgun With The Wind
11. Angel Eyes
12. Follow The Piper

This band released two cool records back in the 80s. This album have songs re-recorded and some new songs. Any fan of HARD ROCK with cool melodies will love this.

Queensrÿche – The Warning
Label: EMI-Manhattan Records – CDP 7 46557 2
Format: CD, Album
Country: UK
Released: 1987
Genre: Heavy Metal
Tracklist▼
1 Warning 4:46
2 En Force 5:16
3 Deliverance 3:21
4 No Sanctuary 6:05
5 N M 156 4:38
6 Take Hold Of The Flame 4:57
7 Before The Storm 5:13
8 Child Of Fire 4:34
9 Roads To Madness 9:40
Length 48:36

Arranged By [Orchestration], Conductor – Michael Kamen
Producer – James Guthrie

Recorded in London, England at Angel Recordings, Audio International, Abbey Road Studios, Mayfair Recording
Mixed at Record One

Matrix / Runout: CDP 746557 2 OT 4 : 4 : 7 EMI SWINDON
Other (Label Code): LC 7365
Other (Rights Societies): BIEM/MCPS
Other: Made in UK
Other: DIDX1172

SAMPLES: (Note, this CD contains the original recording NOT the remastered)
www.amazon.com/gp/recsradio/radio/B0000931Q3/ref=pd_krex_dp_a

The Warning is the first full-length album by Queensrÿche, released on 7 September 1984.

Queensrÿche – Queensrÿche
Label: EMI CDP-7-90615-2
Format: CD, Mini-Album, Reissue, EP
Country: US
Released: 1988
Genre: Hard Rock, Heavy Metal
Tracklist▼
1 Queen Of The Reich 4:25
2 Nightrider 3:48
3 Blinded 3:06
4 The Lady Wore Black 6:16
5 Prophecy 4:00

Bass – Eddie Jackson
Drums – Scott Rockenfield
Guitar – Chris DeGarmo, Michael Wilton
Producer – Neil Kernon (tracks: 5), Queensrÿche
Vocals – Geoff Tate

Recorded at Triad Studios, Redmond, WA, late summer 1982.
Track 5 is a bonus track. It was recorded during the "Rage For Order" sessions. The EP only contained the first four tracks.

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In 1983, Queensryche exploded onto the metal scene with this EP. A little known band from Bellevue, WA, it was by pure chance that KERRANG! Magazine got their hands on this EP and wrote an article heralding it as the future of metal. The world would never be the same.

Omen Battle Anthems
Label: Metal Invader – ES 01
Format: CD, Mini-Album
Country: Greece
Released: Dec 1998
Genre: Epic Heavy Metal
Tracklist▼
1 Be My Wench 4:03
2 Battle Cry 3:44
3 Warning Of Danger 4:25
4 Don't Fear The Night 5:04
5 Teeth Of The Hydra 5:59
6 At All Cost 5:26

Full-length
Release date: June 2005
Label: Self-released/independent
1. Intrue 00:39
2. Tricycles of Steel 04:05
3. True Metal of the World (Ah-Ah) 04:56
4. Burger 00:55
5. King 04:38
6. Introducing the Power (Potentia Magni Gladi Vobis) 02:07
7. Power of the Power of the Power (Of the Great Sword) 00:08
8. Pino 00:52
9. Metal-La-La-La! 04:49
10. Gioca True (Other Bands Play, Nanowar Gay!) (C. Cecchetto/Manowar Parody) 03:33
11. The Number of the Bitch (Iron Maiden Parody) 05:12
12. Entra L'uomo di Sabbia (Metallica Parody) 04:54
13. Triumphant March of the Nano-Warrior 03:19
14. Outrue 02:30

Manilla Road – The Official Demo Series Vol. 2 "Dreams Of Eschaton" Demo '81
Label: Metal Invader – none
Format: CD, Promo, Unofficial / official Release
Country: Greece
Released: 1999
Genre: Heavy Metal

Released by the Greek magazine Metal Invader in 1999 with the authorization of the then record label Black Dragon. These seven tracks along with 3 others were recorded in 1981, but not released, because the band was unhappy with the performance and recording. Funny enough the demo sounds MUCH better than many of their later releases during the 80's.

1. Venusian Sea 05:51
2. After Shock 04:49
3. Time Trap 06:28
4. Black Lotus 04:38
5. Dream Sequence 02:32
6. The Teacher 04:28
7. Avatar 08:21
37:07

MEN OF WAR - HAIL TO BÄNNJERLÄND

"Men Of War" is a Manowar cover band and was founded in 2000 by Mayer Columbus. Now they released their first demo CD "Hail To Bännjerländ" where I just did not really believe that a cover band approach comes as close to the original, such as "Men Of War" did it.

Line-up:

Mayer Columbus: Drums and percussion
Patrick Adams: Vocals
Worms Logan: Guitars
Ketti DeMaio: Bass

Tracklist:

Manowar
Kings of Metal
Blood of My Enemies
Metal Warriors
Gates of Valhalla
Wheels of Fire
Sign of the Hammer
Black Arrows
Spirit Horse Of The Cherokee
Kill with Power
Warriors of the World united
Thor (The Powerhead)
Hail and Kill
Battle Hymn
All songs written and composed by Manowar

So to me this demo CD and the band really like. I never thought that the singer approached as closely to the voice of Eric Adams. They are almost identical, but I have found that Eric Adams, the higher notes a little bit better controlled, which is hot but not that Patrick Adams can not sing - on the contrary. Absolutely great!

Description : Original Promotional Picture CD - ROM in cardboard sleeve , for PC only

Made : Germany / 2002
Catalogue - No. : 90000765
Label : SPV / mediacs AG

Louder Than Hell - Original Advance CD (U.S.A.)

Description : Advance CD , without booklet , Promotional Copy - not for sale !

Made : U.S.A. / 1996
Catalogue - No. : GEFD - A - 24925
Label : Geffen Records

SAMPLES:
www.amazon.com/gp/recsradio/radio/B000000OUW/ref=pd_krex_dp_a

Just when you thought heavy metal had either died or mutated into dissonant alternative music, along comes Manowar to prove once again that straight-ahead guitar crunch, powerhouse drumming and histrionic vocal yowls can be far more potent than the latest Nirvana clone band--and far more amusing. On Louder Than Hell, Manowar guard the heavy metal torch with unintentionally hilarious lines like, "The Gods made heavy metal and they saw that it was good/They said to play it louder than hell, we promised that we would." This never-say-die spirit, along with muscular, audacious riffs, razor-sharp hooks, and strong, simple songwriting keeps Manowar's flame burning, even when they resort to violin-laden power ballads like "Courage."