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Re-release of the second full-length studio album by legendary British Heavy Metal band.
“Wiped Out” was released just a few months after Raven’s acclaimed debut “Rock Until You Drop” in order to ride the wave of success for this power trio of NWOBHM.
A blasting collection of 12 new songs that maintain the freshness of their Judas Priest inspired debut. If you're a Metalhead who has never experienced the bombastic, Judas Priest-influenced pleasures of Raven, it's best to cut to the chase and go directly to the British headbangers' most essential and enduring output. That means skipping Raven's inferior Atlantic work and starting out with its early recordings. 1981's "Rock Til You Drop" is Raven's best album, but 1982's "Wiped Out" runs a close second. When guitarist Mark Gallagher, drummer Rob Hunter, and the Rob Halford-influenced lead singer John Gallagher rip into such blistering, ferocious classics as "Star War", "Fire Power", "Battle Zone", and "Live at the Inferno", you're hearing a band that was very much in its prime and had yet to lose any of its freshness, imagination, or vitality.
"Rock Til You Drop" and "Wiped Out" are definitely the gems to start out with!
In 2005, “Wiped Out” was ranked number 495 in Rock Hard Magazine's book of “The 500 Greatest Rock & Metal Albums of All Time”.
Earmark (Get Back/Sanctuary Records Group Ltd.)/Abraxas Srl, 1982/2002 (41038). Made in Italy. 180g vinyl.


Tracklist:

Side One
1. Faster Than The Speed Of Light 4:24
2. Bring The Hammer Down 4:19
3. Fire Power 3:02
4. Read All About It 3:08
5. To The Limit/To The Top 7:54
6. Battle Zone 3:34

Side Two
7. Live At The Inferno 3:57
8. Star War 5:35
9. UXB 3:22
10. 20/21 1:36
11. Hold Back The Fire 5:51
12. Chain Saw 5:14

Total playing time: 51:56 min.

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Remastered re-release of the seventh full-length album by the legendary British Heavy/Speed Metal band.
Raven is a Heavy Metal band associated with the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, that formed in 1975. Formed in Newcastle, England by brothers John and Mark Gallagher, Raven quickly set the pace for the burgeoning Metal renaissance in the UK at the time. Band began creating a sound which was rooted in British Hard Rock with Progressive tendencies and a willingness to take musical chances. The band's highly-energized live show and interaction between band members developed an image and style of play-the-band, described as "athletic". They began wearing guards, helmets, and plates from various sports (hockey, baseball, etc...), and incorporating them into the playing of their instruments (for instance, elbow pads and hockey masks were used to strike cymbals for a unique performance angle).
The whole album, from the first track to the last, features a killer excess of speed, and the technical, sometimes progressive instrumental display of each member of the band defines the art and sound of what you will find here. The undisputed truth is that Joe the newbie gets along and combines musically in harmony, synchronicity and perfection with the lunatic Gallagher brothers; the glorious and outstanding virtuosity and creativity fills the tunes with a fierce fresh Metal sound that shows no mercy. The magic of their first 3 albums is reached on “You Got A Screw Loose”, “Kick Your Ass” and “Stick It”, which keep alive the rage and Punkish attitude of the previous release, “Life’s A Bitch”, but the most notable difference with it is that they aren’t as pissed and outrageous, so they pay more attention on the few melodic parts and breaks, making more sophisticated and polished music.
“Nothing Exceeds, Like Excess” is first album without Rob "Wacko" Hunter who apparently quit to spend more time with his new wife who was pregnant at the time of his departure. Rob's replacement was Joe Hasselvander (ex-Armageddon), who has as of 1999 been with the band as long as Wacko was. Anyhow, "Nothing Exceeds…" was Raven's attempt to regain the fans they lost because of their big label, commercial failures that preceded this album. This new CD was far removed from being commercial. What the band focused on was playing as fast as they possibly could with John Gallagher sucking helium before he sang each and every note.
For years this disc was out of print but 1999 saw the re-release on Century Media Records, Germany. Mastering on the original Combat issue CD was horrible, and it would be worth your while to check out the re-mastered edition. On top of this a live version of "Lay Down the Law" was included as a bonus track. The reissue also includes some killer live photos and short liner notes by John Gallagher.
Musthave in every Metal collection!!
Lonely Planet Productions/Century Media, 1988/1999 (66043-2). Made in Germany. Pressed in Czech.


Tracklist:
1. Behemoth 1:08
2. Die For Allah 4:59
3. Gimme A Break 3:24
4. Into The Jaws Of Death 6:12
5. In The Name Of The Lord 3:45
6. Stick It 3:13
7. Lay Down The Law 4:48
8. You Got A Screw Loose 4:28
9. Thunderload 4:34
10. The King 4:29
11. Hard As Nails 5:13
12. Kick Your Ass 3:21
13. Lay Down The Law (Live) 4:46
Total playing time: 54:20

The fourth full-length studio album by cult British Heavy Metal band.
It is the first album recorded in the United States for the major label Atlantic Records, after the British band had passed under American management.
Although considered a very important contributing force to the emergence of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, Raven's grip on musical (and lyrical) credibility was always tenuous. Pure energy and enthusiasm is what saved this band, and they still were an influential, but limited, Metal band.
Even with its highly mainstreamed feel and pop appeal, this album still packs enough killer, and less filler to warrant your praise. These guys had more individuality than countless others, and more talent. Get this if you are a fan of the band or style!
"Hard Ride" is a re-recording of the song from Raven's debut album "Rock Until You Drop".
Atlantic Recording Corporation, 1985 (7 81241-1). Made in USA. First press. Cutout cover. Still sealed.


Tracklist:

Side One
1. Stay Hard 2:58
2. When The Going Gets Tough 3:35
3. On And On 3:52
4. Get It Right 4:50
5. Restless Child 2:45

Side Two
1. Power And The Glory 3:36
2. Pray For The Sun 4:18
3. Hard Ride 3:13
4. Extract The Action 3:02
5. The Bottom Line 3:35

Total playing time: 35:44 min.