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The fourth full-length studio album by legendary American Heavy/Glam Metal band.
The last album W.A.S.P. released before their temporary breakup in 1990, only to reunite two years later for "The Crimson Idol" (1992). "The Headless Children" was the first W.A.S.P. album to feature ex-Quiet Riot drummer Frankie Banali and the last studio album to feature guitarist Chris Holmes for six years until he rejoined the band in late 1995 to record "Kill Fuck Die". This is also the band's last album to feature bassist Johnny Rod. In 1990, following departures of Holmes and Rod, W.A.S.P. decided to call it quits, but resurfaced about a year later, with only lead singer/bassist Blackie Lawless and Banali remaining; this was because their next album, "The Crimson Idol", was originally intended to be a solo album by Lawless, until he agreed to release it under the W.A.S.P. name.
"The Headless Children" showcases a new level of maturity from the band compared to their previous three albums, which had stereotypically lewd "Rock and Roll" lyrics. Politics and social issues are now a theme throughout the album. With the band concentrating more on the music than the gimmicks (they were pictured sans ghoulish makeup and costumes), "The Headless Children" remains W.A.S.P.'s most accomplished work. The album's best-known tracks remain their cover of the Who's "Quadrophenia" anthem "The Real Me" and the rocking "Mean Man" (an autobiographical tale about guitarist Holmes), while a pair of epics ("The Heretic" and the title track) and perhaps W.A.S.P.'s best ballad, "Forever Free," were also standouts. While long-time fans may prefer the gross-out Heavy Metal of their early albums ("W.A.S.P." and "The Last Command"), "The Headless Children" is their most well-constructed album.
The album reached No. 48 on the US Billboard 200 chart, the band's highest chart position, and remained on that chart for 13 weeks.
Capitol Records/Jugoton, 1989 (LP-7-1-F 2 02051 5). Made in Yugoslavia. First press. OIS. Used (cover/disc): EX/EX+.


Tracklist:

Side One
1. The Heretic (The Lost Child) 7:23
2. The Real Me (The Who cover) 3:20
3. The Headless Children 5:56
4. Thunderhead 6:50

Side Two
5. Mean Man 4:57
6. The Neutron Bomber 4:07
7. Mephisto Waltz 1:24
8. Forever Free 5:11
9. Maneater 4:47
10. Rebel In The F.D.G. 5:07

Total playing time: 48:41 min.


Samples: www.madfishmusic.bandcamp.com

The second full-length studio album by legendary American Heavy/Glam Metal band.
On W.A.S.P.'s sophomore effort the band hired Quiet Riot producer Spencer Proffer to man the boards, resulting in a slightly more accessible sound than their rugged self-titled debut. Although the album wasn't the massive commercial breakthrough the band had hoped for, it resulted in their second Gold-certified release in a row as they became one of the more popular Metal bands of the mid-'80s (touring heavily with the likes of Kiss, Black Sabbath and Iron Maiden). Blackie Lawless' lyrics still relied heavily on sexual fantasies ("Sex Drive"), as well as tales of revenge ("Ballcrusher", "Jack Action"), and children of the street ("Running Wild in the Streets").
The album's two singles/videos proved popular on MTV's Heavy Metal-oriented shows - the party-hearty "Blind in Texas" and "Wild Child", the latter a tale of a Harley-riding free spirit.
The album made No. 47 on Billboard's top 200 album chart in early 1986. It also sold over 1000000 copies.
Capitol Records Inc./Fame, 1985/1989 (FA 3218). Made in UK. Second press. Insert. Used (cover/disc): EX+/NM-.


Tracklist:

Side One
1. Wild Child 05:10
2. Ballcrusher 03:25
3. Fistful Of Diamonds 04:16
4. Jack Action 04:15
5. Widowmaker 05:16

Side Two
1. Blind In Texas 04:20
2. Cries In The Night 03:43
3. The Last Command 04:10
4. Running Wild In The Streets 03:30
5. Sex Drive 03:02

Total playing time: 41:14 min.

Samples: www.madfishmusic.bandcamp.com

The second re-release of the third live album by legendary American Heavy/Glam Metal band.
On April 22, 2000, the undisputed masters of Shock Rock Returned to the Key Club in Los Angeles to deliver us some evil. The show that fateful night re-established W.A.S.P. as one of the most entertaining, skillful and controversial Rock bands on the planet.
The concert was originally recorded and shown as a live webcast, which happened during the band's Helldorado World Tour. The DVD of the show (and the webcast) is the first live footage of the band to feature Blackie's signature microphone stand, dubbed 'Elvis' by band and fans alike.
Containing all of the band’s greatest hits and unforgettable performances from Lawless and Holmes, this live captures W.A.S.P. AT their uncensored best!
DVD5 | NTSC | Reg. 0 | 5.1 | 75 mins approx.
Snapper Music plc./Madfish, 2000/2012/2016 (SMACD1057). Made in UK. Pressed in the EU.


Tracklist:

Disc One: CD
1. Helldorado 3:20
2. Inside The Electric Circus 1:45
3. Chainsaw Charlie (Murders In The New Morgue) 5:48
4. Wild Child 6:53
5. L.O.V.E Machine 6:14
6. Animal (Fuck Like A Beast) 5:16
7. Sleeping (In The Fire) 6:24
8. Damnation Angels 5:59
9. Dirty Balls 5:05
10. The Real Me (The Who cover) 4:03
11. I Wanna Be Somebody 8:24
12. Blind In Texas 6:48
Total playing time: 65:59 min.

Disc Two: DVD
1. Helldorado
2. Inside The Electric Circus
3. Chainsaw Charlie (Murders In The New Morgue)
4. Wild Child
5. L.O.V.E. Machine
6. Animal (Fuck Like A Beast)
7. Sleeping (In The Fire)
8. Damnation Angels
9. Dirty Balls
10. The Real Me
11. I Wanna Be Somebody
12. Blind In Texas
Extras:
13. Album Discography
14. Picture Gallery
15. Web Links
Total playing time: approx. 75 min.


Samples: https://madfishmusic.bandcamp.com

Remastered re-release of the debut full-length studio album by legendary American Heavy/Glam Metal band.
With Glam Rock making a comeback of sorts in 1984 (Mötley Crüe, Ratt, etc.), another Los Angeles band, W.A.S.P., couldn't have picked a better time to release its self-titled debut.
By merging lyrics that dealt with the expected Heavy Metal themes (sex, Satanism, etc.), alongside Blackie Lawless' rough vocals and Chris Holmes' guitar riffing, the band sounded and looked more menacing than your average L.A. Glam band at the time. Add to it a stage show that was gimmick-heavy (Lawless would drink blood from a skull and rip open a pillow, while wearing buttless leather pants and saw blades on his arms), and you had a "can't miss" recipe for controversy and publicity - resulting in the debut's eventual Gold certification.
The album has been known under three different names; the spine of the original vinyl release had "Winged Assassins" printed on it, while early cassette releases of the album had the name of the album's first track, "I Wanna Be Somebody", printed in bold letters on the cover. The album is officially entitled simply "W.A.S.P.", which it is typically referred to as.
Upon its original release, controversial track "Animal (Fuck Like a Beast)" was deleted from the album. The Parents Music Resource Center had labelled the song as one of its "Filthy Fifteen" songs that determined to be morally objectionable. Capitol Records subsequently bowed to pressure and pulled the song. The band released the song on an independent label in the UK as a single in 1984, and it was reinstated on the album's 1998 reissue. The song "Tormentor" was heard in the films "The Dungeonmaster" (1984) and "TerrorVision" (1986).
Traditional 80s Metal of the absolute highest calibre!!
Sanctuary Management Production Ltd./Snapper Music/Madfish, 1984/2018 (SMACDX1117). Made in the EU.


Tracklist:
1. Animal (Fuck Like A Beast) 3:07
2. I Wanna Be Somebody 3:43
3. L.O.V.E. Machine 3:51
4. The Flame 3:41
5. B.A.D. 3:51
6. School Daze 3:34
7. Hellion 3:38
8. Sleeping (In The Fire) 3:56
9. On Your Knees 3:49
10. Tormentor 4:10
11. The Torture Never Stops 3:56
Bonus Tracks:
12. Show No Mercy (7” B-side) 3:48
13. Paint It Black (7” B-side) 3:27
Total playing time: 48:31 min.

Second re-release of the debut full-length studio album by legendary American Heavy/Glam Metal band.
With Glam Rock making a comeback of sorts in 1984 (Mötley Crüe, Ratt, etc.), another Los Angeles band, W.A.S.P., couldn't have picked a better time to release its self-titled debut.
By merging lyrics that dealt with the expected Heavy Metal themes (sex, Satanism, etc.), alongside Blackie Lawless' rough vocals and Chris Holmes' guitar riffing, the band sounded and looked more menacing than your average L.A. Glam band at the time. Add to it a stage show that was gimmick-heavy (Lawless would drink blood from a skull and rip open a pillow, while wearing buttless leather pants and saw blades on his arms), and you had a "can't miss" recipe for controversy and publicity - resulting in the debut's eventual Gold certification.
The album has been known under three different names; the spine of the original vinyl release had "Winged Assassins" printed on it, while early cassette releases of the album had the name of the album's first track, "I Wanna Be Somebody", printed in bold letters on the cover. The album is officially entitled simply "W.A.S.P.", which it is typically referred to as.
Upon its original release, controversial track "Animal (Fuck Like a Beast)" was deleted from the album. The Parents Music Resource Center had labelled the song as one of its "Filthy Fifteen" songs that determined to be morally objectionable. Capitol Records subsequently bowed to pressure and pulled the song. The band released the song on an independent label in the UK as a single in 1984, and it was reinstated on the album's 1998 reissue. The song "Tormentor" was heard in the films "The Dungeonmaster" (1984) and "TerrorVision" (1986).
Traditional 80s Metal of the absolute highest calibre!!
Limited Editions 180g Pink Translucent Vinyl.
Sanctuary Management Production Ltd./Snapper Music/Madfish, 1984/2012 (SMALP966). Made in Germany.


Tracklist:

Side One
1. I Wanna Be Somebody 3:42
2. L.O.V.E. Machine 3:54
3. The Flame 3:40
4. B.A.D. 3:56
5. School Daze 3:35

Side Two
1. Hellion 3:36
2. Sleeping (In The Fire) 3:58
3. On Your Knees 3:48
4. Tormentor 4:16
5. The Torture Never Stops 3:55

Total playing time: 38:20 min.

Death / Black / Thrash Metal from Poland
Psycho Records, 2009 (PR CD 006)


Tracklist:

Warfist
1.Satanic War Metal
2.Latex Domination
3.Goatcocksucker (2009)
4.Welcome to Hell (Venom cover)

Exhalation
5.Anxiety (Intro)
6.Prophet of Pain
7.Skull Trepanation
8.Martwy Za Zycia
9.Embodied Filth
10.Quiescence (Outro)

Mesmerized (Pol)
11.Intro
12.Lesser Minds
13.Bringer of Death - Bringer of Doom
14.Vestiges of Terror
15.His Empty Shrine (New Version)

The second full-length studio album by legendary German Heavy Metal band.
This is Warlock's heaviest and most relentless album they recorded. Though capped at the end by the gorgeous power ballad "Catch My Heart," which ranks high amongst Doro's best in a solo capacity, “Hellbound” is all business. It throbs and rolls on a tandem with scattered prog breakdowns and miscellaneous soundbytes, ala "Earthshaker Rock" and various experimental intros on the album. “Hellbound” is hearty and focused, a polished piledriver of Teutonic mayhem kept on a steady equilibrium of shred, mid-tempo jogs and wailing guitar solos.
Vertigo Records, 1985 (824 660-2). Made in Germany. Re-press.


Tracklist:
1. Hellbound 03:40
2. All Night 04:03
3. Earthshaker Rock 03:26
4. Wrathchild 03:32
5. Down and Out 04:06
6. Out of Control 04:49
7. Time to Die 04:28
8. Shout It Out 04:19
9. Catch My Heart 04:55
Total playing time: 37:18 min.

The first re-release of the second full-length studio album by legendary German Heavy Metal band.
This is Warlock's heaviest and most relentless album they recorded. Though capped at the end by the gorgeous power ballad "Catch My Heart," which ranks high amongst Doro's best in a solo capacity, “Hellbound” is all business. It throbs and rolls on a tandem with scattered prog breakdowns and miscellaneous soundbytes, ala "Earthshaker Rock" and various experimental intros on the album. “Hellbound” is hearty and focused, a polished piledriver of Teutonic mayhem kept on a steady equilibrium of shred, mid-tempo jogs and wailing guitar solos.
Limited Edition White Vinyl.
Vertigo/Capitol, a division of Universal Music GmbH, 1985/2021 (00602438511273). Made in Germany.


Tracklist:

Seite 1
1. Hellbound 3:34
2. All Night 4:02
3. Earthshaker Rock 3:20
4. Wrathchild 3:40
5. Down and Out 4:20

Seite 2
6. Out of Control 4:40
7. Time to Die 4:28
8. Shout It Out 4:25
9. Catch My Heart 4:30

Total playing time: 37:28 min.

The debut full-length album by the legendary German Heavy Metal band.
Originally released by Mausoleum Records, it was re-released by Vertigo Records, which went on to release all future Warlock albums.
Warlock was another of the many female-fronted bands that have recently burst onto the Heavy Metal scene. But after listening to "Burning The Witches", it’s obvious that these Germans are far superior to their American counterparts, such as Hellion and Bitch.
The band was fronted by the beautiful and now legendary Dorothee Pesch. Ms. Pesch’s vocals are equally as stunning as her looks, ranging from the Geddy Lee-like vocals (à la Acid’s Kate) on the album’s excellent opening cut "Sign Of Satan" to the more raunchy Jody Turner-style on "Homicide Rocker".
Musically, the band matches the excellence of their vocalist’s talents, producing a tight often melodic sound which reminds somewhat of that great debut album from Canada’s Reckless (1981).
This album is full of high quality numbers such as "After The Bomb", "Dark Fade", "Metal Racer" and the title track. But they are far more devastating with their more uptempo material like the superb "Hateful Guy".
Warlock's debut album is quite far from where the band reached with "Triumph And Steel", but still gives the listener a quite intense Hard'n'Heavy experience although the production on the album is rather thin as for the sound. Good riffs and some good melodies and harmonies in a good balance. In a way this is rather raw Heavy Metal, but it's the one of the classic albums in history of whole Metal!!
Vertigo/Phonogram GmbH/Universal Music, 1984/1987 (830 902-2). Made in Germany. Re-press.


Tracklist:
1. Sign Of Satan 3:17
2. After The Bomb 3:55
3. Dark Fade 4:14
4. Homicide Rocker 3:16
5. Without You 5:34
6. Metal Racer 3:48
7. Burning The Witches 4:24
8. Hateful Guy 3:45
9. Holding Me 4:12
Total playing time: 36:25 min.


Samples: http://www.last.fm

The third re-release of the debut full-length studio album by legendary German Heavy Metal band.
Originally released by Mausoleum Records, it was re-released by Vertigo Records, which went on to release all future Warlock albums.
Warlock was another of the many female-fronted bands that have recently burst onto the Heavy Metal scene. But after listening to "Burning The Witches", it’s obvious that these Germans are far superior to their American counterparts, such as Hellion and Bitch.
The band was fronted by the beautiful and now legendary Dorothee Pesch. Ms. Pesch’s vocals are equally as stunning as her looks, ranging from the Geddy Lee-like vocals (à la Acid’s Kate) on the album’s excellent opening cut "Sign Of Satan" to the more raunchy Jody Turner-style on "Homicide Rocker".
Musically, the band matches the excellence of their vocalist’s talents, producing a tight often melodic sound which reminds somewhat of that great debut album from Canada’s Reckless (1981).
This album is full of high quality numbers such as "After The Bomb", "Dark Fade", "Metal Racer" and the title track. But they are far more devastating with their more uptempo material like the superb "Hateful Guy".
Warlock's debut album is quite far from where the band reached with "Triumph And Steel", but still gives the listener a quite intense Hard'n'Heavy experience although the production on the album is rather thin as for the sound. Good riffs and some good melodies and harmonies in a good balance. In a way this is rather raw Heavy Metal, but it's the one of the classic albums in history of whole Metal!!
Limited Edition Green Vinyl.
Vertigo/Capitol, a division of Universal Music Group GmbH, 1984/2021 (00602438511297). Made in Germany.


Tracklist:

Side One
1. Sign Of Satan 3:17
2. After The Bomb 3:55
3. Dark Fade 4:14
4. Homicide Rocker 3:16
5. Without You 5:34

Side Two
6. Metal Racer 3:48
7. Burning The Witches 4:24
8. Hateful Guy 3:45
9. Holding Me 4:12

Total playing time: 37:40 min.

First re-release of the fourth and final full-length album by the legendary German Heavy Metal band.
Formed in 1982, the band attained a reasonable degree of success with their four albums, with the first and last being particularly well-known to the Metal public. "Triumph And Agony" is the final opus, released in 1987 and including most of the band’s main hits, such as "All We Are", "I Rule The Ruins", "Metal Tango" or "Für Immer". The result is a consistent and wholly satisfying Euro-Metal album.
The two undeniably best tracks are the bookends. "Für Immer" is a hauntingly beautiful bilingual ballad, sung with earnest, truthful emotion by Doro. “All We Are” is an out-and-out Metal anthem, reminiscent of Manowar’s “Fighting The World”, and equally as catchy. Staidly completing the podium is “Three Minute Warning”, a short burst of quasi- Speed Metal with an infectious chorus and driving, headbanging rhythm. Among the remaining tracks, two others call our attention. "Metal Tango" and "East Meets West" would certainly have made the podium, if there were more than three places available in it. The first is exactly what the title implies: an oxymoronic track that mixes hard guitar riffs with a tango-ish rhythmic sway and cheesy “ole!” backing vocals. Its chorus of “dance, demons, lose control / this is the Metal, the Metal tango” may sound just a tad ridiculous – and it is – but overall the track manages to please through and through. As for "East Meets West", whose main track screams “80’s Metal!!”, it’s just a fun song, with a fist pumping chorus sure to ingrain itself in your mind. "A Touch of Evil" and "Cold, Cold World" aren’t worthy of licking the other tracks’ boots, although they are by no means bad songs. The first boasts an excellent vocal performance from Doro, while the latter is a pleasant but bland listen that can be construed as perhaps the weakest point of the album. As a whole, this is a completely satisfying album.
The album was recorded in the US with producer Joey Balin and a different band line-up in comparison with the previous album, “True As Steel”, which had made the name of Warlock known outside of Europe. Peter Szigeti and Frank Rittel were replaced in 1987 by the American musicians Tommy Bolan and Tommy Henriksen respectively. The album also features British drummer Cozy Powell on some tracks.
The song "All We Are" received some airplay on American Metal radio stations and its video clip shot by director Mark Rezyka had good rotation on MTV's “Headbangers Ball”. Many songs of this album are still performed live by Doro's band.
The album reached number 80 in American Billboard 200 and got Gold status in Germany.
A solid Heavy Metal record sure to please fans of the more traditional strands of the genre. If you are into 80’s Metal, of the traditional variety, you should by all means give it a listen, and then go on to discover the rest of Warlock’s and Miss Pesch’s discography!!
Vertigo/Phonogram GmbH/Universal Music, 1987/1990 (832 804-2). Made in Germany. Re-press.


Tracklist:
1. All We Are 3:19
2. Three Minute Warning 2:30
3. I Rule The Ruins 4:03
4. Kiss Of Death 4:04
5. Make Time For Love 4:45
6. East Meets West 3:34
7. Touch Of Evil 4:18
8. Metal Tango 4:24
9. Cold Cold World 4:01
10. Für Immer 4:12
Total playing time: 40:13 min.

Second re-release of the fourth and the final full-length studio album by legendary German Heavy Metal band.
Formed in 1982, the band attained a reasonable degree of success with their four albums, with the first and last being particularly well-known to the Metal public. "Triumph And Agony" is the final opus, released in 1987 and including most of the band’s main hits, such as "All We Are", "I Rule The Ruins", "Metal Tango" or "Für Immer". The result is a consistent and wholly satisfying Euro-Metal album.
The two undeniably best tracks are the bookends. "Für Immer" is a hauntingly beautiful bilingual ballad, sung with earnest, truthful emotion by Doro. “All We Are” is an out-and-out Metal anthem, reminiscent of Manowar’s “Fighting The World”, and equally as catchy. Staidly completing the podium is “Three Minute Warning”, a short burst of quasi- Speed Metal with an infectious chorus and driving, headbanging rhythm. Among the remaining tracks, two others call our attention. "Metal Tango" and "East Meets West" would certainly have made the podium, if there were more than three places available in it. The first is exactly what the title implies: an oxymoronic track that mixes hard guitar riffs with a tango-ish rhythmic sway and cheesy “ole!” backing vocals. Its chorus of “dance, demons, lose control/this is the Metal, the Metal tango” may sound just a tad ridiculous – and it is – but overall the track manages to please through and through. As for "East Meets West", whose main track screams “80’s Metal!!”, it’s just a fun song, with a fist pumping chorus sure to ingrain itself in your mind. "A Touch of Evil" and "Cold, Cold World" aren’t worthy of licking the other tracks’ boots, although they are by no means bad songs. The first boasts an excellent vocal performance from Doro, while the latter is a pleasant but bland listen that can be construed as perhaps the weakest point of the album. As a whole, this is a completely satisfying album.
The album was recorded in the US with producer Joey Balin and a different band line-up in comparison with the previous album, “True As Steel”, which had made the name of Warlock known outside of Europe. Peter Szigeti and Frank Rittel were replaced in 1987 by the American musicians Tommy Bolan and Tommy Henriksen respectively. The album also features British drummer Cozy Powell on some tracks.
The song "All We Are" received some airplay on American Metal radio stations and its video clip shot by director Mark Rezyka had good rotation on MTV's “Headbangers Ball”. Many songs of this album are still performed live by Doro's band.
The album reached number 80 in American Billboard 200 and got Gold status in Germany.
A solid Heavy Metal record sure to please fans of the more traditional strands of the genre. If you are into 80’s Metal, of the traditional variety, you should by all means give it a listen, and then go on to discover the rest of Warlock’s and Miss Pesch’s discography!!
Limited Edition to 2000 numbered copieson 24kt Gold CD includes four bonus tracks. Copy #1360.
Universal Music/Metal Mind Productions, 1987/2011 (MASS CD 1418 DG). Made in Poland.



Tracklist:
1. All We Are 3:19
2. Three Minute Warning 2:30
3. I Rule The Ruins 4:03
4. Kiss Of Death 4:08
5. Make Time For Love 4:45
6. East Meets West 3:34
7. Touch Of Evil 4:18
8. Metal Tango 4:24
9. Cold, Cold World 4:01
10. Für Immer 4:12
Bonus Tracks:
11. East Meets West 3:45
12. Angels With Dirty Faces 3:58
13. Under The Gun 3:51
14. Something Wicked This Way Comes 5:17
Total playing time: 56:05 min.

First re-release of the third full-length album by the legendary German Heavy Metal band.
With Doro at the helm, Warlock put forth an interesting variation on the Sleaze/Glam Metal sound with a fair share of Judas Priest and Accept influences to boot. They started more concentrated upon the riff oriented style the previous mentioned bands exhibited and didn’t spend too much time trying to write epic sounding ballads or lighter edged rock songs. On this release band began evolving their sound slightly away from that style and towards something a bit more mainstream. “True as Steel” is sort of a mixture of older guard aggressive Heavy Metal and the Glam style that was really growing in prominence at this point in the 80s. You can hear bits and pieces of Dokken, Quiet Riot, and even a little bit of early Riot (pre-Thundersteel). There is a larger emphasis on sing along choruses, much as is the case on the next release “Triumph and Agony”. It still, however, holds onto a good deal of the Speed Metal elements that were heard on “Burning the Witches” and the very heavy “Hellbound”. The resulting mix of styles is a very interesting listen.
This album has their first success outside of Europe, the single "Fight for Rock" charted on Billboard, and the music video for this song was aired on MTV's Headbangers Ball.
Re-edition includes two bonus tracks!
24kt Gold CD!!
Universal Music/Metal Mind Productions, 1986/2011 (MASS CD 1417 DG). Made in Poland.


Tracklist:
1. Mr. Gold 3:33
2. Fight For Rock 3:06
3. Love In The Danger Zone 4:09
4. Speed Of Sound 3:21
5. Midnite In China 4:30
6. Vorwärts, All Right! 3:45
7. True As Steel 3:20
8. Lady In A Rock 'n' Roll Hell 3:42
9. Love Song 3:45
10. Igloo On The Moon (Reckless) 3:10
11. T.O.L. 2:20
Bonus Tracks:
12. You Hurt My Soul (On And On) (Full Version) 5:29
13. Turn It On 3:40
14. Evil 2:57
Total playing time: 50:47

The third full-length studio album by legendary German Heavy Metal band.
With Doro at the helm, Warlock put forth an interesting variation on the Sleaze/Glam Metal sound with a fair share of Judas Priest and Accept influences to boot. They started more concentrated upon the riff-oriented style the previous mentioned bands exhibited and didn’t spend too much time trying to write epic sounding ballads or lighter edged rock songs. On this release band began evolving their sound slightly away from that style and towards something a bit more mainstream. “True as Steel” is sort of a mixture of older guard aggressive Heavy Metal and the Glam style that was really growing in prominence at this point in the 80s. You can hear bits and pieces of Dokken, Quiet Riot, and even a little bit of early Riot (pre-Thundersteel). There is a larger emphasis on sing along choruses, much as is the case on the next release “Triumph and Agony”. It still, however, holds onto a good deal of the Speed Metal elements that were heard on “Burning the Witches” and the very heavy “Hellbound”. The resulting mix of styles is a very interesting listen.
This album has their first success outside of Europe, the single "Fight for Rock" charted on Billboard, and the music video for this song was aired on MTV's Headbangers Ball.
Phonogram GmbH/Vertigo, 1986 (830 237-1). Made in Germany. First press. OIS. Used (cover/disc): EX+/EX.


Tracklist:

Side A
1. Mr. Gold 3:33
2. Fight For Rock 3:06
3. Love In The Danger Zone 4:09
4. Speed Of Sound 3:21
5. Midnite In China 4:30

Side B
6. Vorwärts, All Right! 3:45
7. True As Steel 3:20
8. Lady In A Rock 'n' Roll Hell 3:42
9. Love Song 3:45
10. Igloo On The Moon (Reckless) 3:10
11. T.O.L. 2:20

Total playing time: 34:41 min.

The third full-length studio album by legendary German Heavy Metal band.
With Doro at the helm, Warlock put forth an interesting variation on the Sleaze/Glam Metal sound with a fair share of Judas Priest and Accept influences to boot. They started more concentrated upon the riff-oriented style the previous mentioned bands exhibited and didn’t spend too much time trying to write epic sounding ballads or lighter edged rock songs. On this release band began evolving their sound slightly away from that style and towards something a bit more mainstream. “True as Steel” is sort of a mixture of older guard aggressive Heavy Metal and the Glam style that was really growing in prominence at this point in the 80s. You can hear bits and pieces of Dokken, Quiet Riot, and even a little bit of early Riot (pre-Thundersteel). There is a larger emphasis on sing along choruses, much as is the case on the next release “Triumph and Agony”. It still, however, holds onto a good deal of the Speed Metal elements that were heard on “Burning the Witches” and the very heavy “Hellbound”. The resulting mix of styles is a very interesting listen.
This album has their first success outside of Europe, the single "Fight for Rock" charted on Billboard, and the music video for this song was aired on MTV's Headbangers Ball.
Phonogram GmbH/Vertigo, 1986 (830 237-1). Made in Holland. First press. OIS. Used (cover/disc): EX+/NM-.


Tracklist:

Side A
1. Mr. Gold 3:33
2. Fight For Rock 3:06
3. Love In The Danger Zone 4:09
4. Speed Of Sound 3:21
5. Midnite In China 4:30

Side B
6. Vorwärts, All Right! 3:45
7. True As Steel 3:20
8. Lady In A Rock 'n' Roll Hell 3:42
9. Love Song 3:45
10. Igloo On The Moon (Reckless) 3:10
11. T.O.L. 2:20

Total playing time: 34:41 min.

The debut full-length studio album by Macedonian Thrash Speed Metal band.
Formed in 2007, Warnament is the first ever Macedonian Metal band to sign for a foreign label.
The quartet continues spreading the word of war. Enemy of the corrupt, nightmare of the elite...
Old-school Thrash Metal for fans of early Metallica or Sodom!
Wings Of Destruction/Atomic Carnage, 2011 (WOD 014 / ATOM 006). Made in Russia. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Ground Control 5:27
2. Slow And Painful Death 4:23
3. Disturbing The Peace 3:51
4. Hollow Of The Innocent Victims 4:07
5. Life Consequences 4:46
6. Alarm 6:11
7. Violator 4:14
8. Game Over 5:01
Total playing time: 38:02 min.


Samples: https://warnament.bandcamp.com

First re-release of the debut full-length studio album by Macedonian Thrash Speed Metal band.
Formed in 2007, Warnament is the first ever Macedonian Metal band to sign for a foreign label.
The quartet continues spreading the word of war. Enemy of the corrupt, nightmare of the elite...
Old-school Thrash Metal for fans of early Metallica or Sodom!
Agresor Records, 2011/2014 (AR005-14). Made in Chile.


Tracklist:
1. Ground Control 5:28
2. Slow And Painful Death 4:24
3. Disturbing the Peace 3:52
4. Hollow of the Innocent Victims 04:08
5. Life Consequences 4:47
6. Alarm 6:12
7. Violator 4:15
8. Game Over 5:02
Bonus Track:
9. Disturbing the Peace (Alternative Version) 3:52
Total playing time: 42:02 min.


Samples: https://warnament.bandcamp.com

Debut full-length album by Italian Hard Rock band.
The band sounds competent and they sure know how to knit catchy songs together, which hit you in your stomach right away!!
Coyote Anthems Productions, 2011


Tracklist:
1.Intro
2.Porno Doll
3.Hang 'Em Over
4.All The Blame
5.Ashes On Ice
6.Call Me Back
7.Gasoline
8.Snakes N' Pills
9.Poser Blues
10.Serotonin
11.Death Said No
12.Twist Of Fate

The debut full-length album by Canadian Thrash/Speed Metal band.
There will always be a portion of any modern Thrash Metal bands that is compared to the Golden Age of the 1980s. Thrash was just such a pivotal force in that era that those comparisons are going to be made. Some bands resist it, others embrace it, and in the case of Warsenal, they desperately try to recreate it. As soon as this album kicks off it is quite obvious that this band so desperately wants to recreate that chaotic and raw sound of early Thrash albums that they are willing to sacrifice many of the solid evolutionary steps that occurred between 1985 and 2015.
Warsenal never stops going 200 miles per hour of endless Punky leads, riffs out the ass, and drums that sort of meld with one another. It also has the quintessential snarling/shouty vocals that were a dime a dozen back in the day. In a way, it’s almost impressive just how Old School Warsenal took this record and when it works, like on the restrained “Stab You One by One” or “Let Me Out” then the band showcase what might have been a sense of direction.
The first track “Dying on Stage” is a typical Speed/Trash Metal song with generic lyrics, presented at a faster than hell pace. The track had a lot of Megadeth’s “Holy Wars…” influences, albeit with a dirty and poor instrumental take on it. “Hit’ n’ Run” sounds like a demo from Metallica singing with a teenager who loves Dave Mustaine. “Conquer” is like a “Hit’ n’ Run” continuation with a speed solo. And “Stab You One By One” starts off with an impressionistic riff and cadence. “Unstoppable” starts with the same feeling as the earlier songs, with a chorus shouted by what sounds like all the band members combined. The two last songs have the all-the-same-song feel to them like the others: speed riffs, hash vocals a-la “Kill ‘Em All” style, and overall give the listener nostalgia about "that times".
Highly recommended for fans of early Metallica and Megadeth!
Punishment 18 Records, 2015 (P18R 101). Made in Italy. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Dying On Stage 2:42 
2. Let Me Out 4:36 
3. Hit 'n' Run 2:56 
4. Conquer 3:46 
5. Stab You One By One 3:56 
6. Unstoppable 4:52 
7. Wars 4:23 
8. Nightstalker 4:27 
9. Minefield Game 4:23
Total playing time: 35:55


Samples: https://warsenal.bandcamp.com

2nd full-length album by Death Metal band from Germany.
Fast & aggressive Goteborg Death Metal!!
G.U.C. Records, 2006 (G.U.C. 014-06)


Tracklist:
1.Intro 01:04
2.The Exhumation 01:46
3.Contracts 02:21
4.Dead Memory 02:26
5.The Aftermath 01:50
6.December 02:08
7.Continual Decline 02:33
8.Nuclear Wounds 03:34
9.Unholy War 02:56
10.Beg Forgiveness 01:34
11.Armed Innocence 03:55
12.Confrontation Course 03:06