METAL EXPLOSION Rare N.W.O.B.H.M compilation from the Friday Rock Show Nov. 1980 BBC Records Samson, Taurus, Angel witch, etc

METAL EXPLOSION
REH 397 from the Friday Rock Show was released Nov 1980 BBC Records Samson, Taurus, Angel witch, etc

Eight cuts culled from sessions originally recorded for Radio One's 'Friday Rock Show', this is a sprightly, timely reminder of the oft-ignored depth of talent hidden behind the rapidly rusting NWOBHM handle.
Forget about Gillan's eight minute 'If You Believe Me' and let the likes of 'Paper Chaser' (from the excellent cigarettes 'n' whisky boogie salesmen, Taurus), 'Johnny Cool' (a manifestation of the better side of Praying Mantis' duelling-guitar, melodic hard-rock approach), 'Take It Like A Man' (a deft slice of Samson slashing) and 'Soldier' (from metal muvvas More) bring your blood to the boil.
Then prepare yourselves for three hot spikes through the veins via 'Visionary', from Suffolk's own masters of the rock brigade, Trespass; 'Leo The Jester', a complex, haunting yet gut-wrenching tome delivered by Money with the sort of sensitivity and control that makes me wonder why on Earth they've been left tasting exhaust fumes in the scramble for recording contracts and, ultimately, the phenomenal power that is the Angel Witch grinder 'Extermination Day'-track of the album? Heaven and hell, this is the track of the year and no mistake!
• Samson: Take It Like A Man
• Praying Mantis: Johnny Cool
• Trespass: Visionary
• Taurus: Paper Chaser
• More: Soldier
• Money: Leo The Jester
• Gillan: If You Believe Me
• Angel Witch: Extermination Day