BLACKFOOT- Marauder (1981) (Re-uploaded 2021)

Another Blackfoot album I love. After touring with AC/DC and Scorpions they released their fifth album ''Marauder''. It was obvious that they were more than just a southern rock band, as they had started incorporating elements of hard rock/early heavy metal. The best exaple of that hybrid is the epic Fire of the dragon. Two great ballads were included, Diary of a workingman and Searchin, both classics you shouldn't miss. It's very funny that albums like ''Marauder'' and ''Siogo'' marked the commercial decline of this great band... Check it out and... ENJOY!!! 

http://www.mediafire.com/file/i428ivgkb3aeuan/Blackfoot-+Marauder+(1981).rar/file

SAVIOUR MACHINE- Saviour machine (1993) (Re-uploaded 2021)

What a debut from this controversial christian band! It's a very well executed blend of power/progressive and gothic/symphonic metal and surely one of the best metal albums of the 90's, I still recall how impressed I was when I first listened to these guys... It's such a pitty they didn't keep up in the same musical direction. Their next albums (especially the Legend trilogy) were focused much more on atmosphere, narrations and dark sounds , but this one is equally heavy and emotional. Gothic rock masterpieces like Carnival, are blended with impressive up tempo power metal songs like Force of the entity and pompous epics like Son of the rain. Other highlights are Christians and lunatics, the ballad (?) A world alone and Jesus Christ. The thing that distinguishes this band from any other is the unique vocals of Eric Clayton and the fanastic arrangements of the songs. Just listen to this guy, he is pure magic! Haunting at least! Get it while you can, I think it's easy cause it was reissued some years later by Massacre records. ENJOY!!!

http://www.mediafire.com/file/ubpo5corbqiqznc/Saviour+Machine-+Saviour+Machine+(1993).rar/file

FIFTH ANGEL- Fifth angel (1986) (Re-uploaded 2021)

Another classic from the 80's. Fifth Angel's debut featured the extremely talented James Byrd on guitar. The music style is melodic heavy/power metal. Te band delivers as a tight unit, evrything is in place and the songs are all great. One of the very few albums with no fillers and many highlights. Unfortunately Fifth Angel recorded just one more album (Time will tell-1989) without Byrd, who tried out his luck with a band of his own, called James Byrd's Atlantis Rising. Their debut in 1990 was a very good album as well as ''Crimes of virtuosity'' (1998). I guess metalheads over 25 will know them already, this post is for the younger ones, just check out what great heavy metal is all about! 

ENJOY!!!

http://www.mediafire.com/file/0vidq9aa6ypti3h/Fifth+Angel.rar/file

MARK FREE- The JRD compilation

I've been wanting to present this compilation for months. Mark Free is one of the greatest singers ever to serve our music. Though he never had the luck to meet great success,he deserves to be included in any hall of fame ever existant. This compilation includes the best songs he ever recorded.The first part includes songs from his official albums and the second songs from the numberous demos he recorded. I could easily make ten posts about Mark Free related albums but I chose to present you the very best of his work. Check this out, it's really worth it, especially the second part with the demo songs that are quite hard to find.

UPDATE 18-10-2009: Mark (nowadays Marcie, due to a sex change), will appear as the lead singer on a new Unruly Child album! That's great news, check it out when it get's released (sometime in 2010).

ENJOY!!!

http://rapidshare.com/files/232681502/Mark_Free-_The_JRD_compilation_part_1.rar

http://rapidshare.com/files/232702761/Mark_Free-_The_JRD_compilation_part_2.rar

HEAVEN'S GATE- Living in hysteria (1991) (Re-uploaded 2021)

It's funny how times change and bands get forgotten and neglected. Heaven's Gate belong to the very best of german heavy metal bands, in fact they easily enter the top ten -if not top 5- of their country. Well at least until their first three albums... Nowadays metal fans seem to be too busy either checking out every single new band or every obscure recording from the 80's. And that's how we tend to forget a lot of bands that were absolutely great without having sold millions or on the other hand without being extremely obscure and hard to find. Go get yourself a copy of ''Living in hysteria'' and enjoy heavy metal the way it's supposed to be, loud, proud, fast, furious, bombastic, melodic, romantic and everything else we loved about the 80's (I know it says 1991, but this is as 80's as 80's can get). And until you get your copy... ENJOY!!! 

http://www.mediafire.com/file/ft8nylyerbrx65b/Heaven%2527s_Gate_1991_Livin%2527_in_Hysteria.rar/file

COO- Rock eyes (1982) (Re-uploaded 2021)

This is a rarity that's not easy to find. Actually it was nowhere to be found but I delayed ripping it so some greek blog got it up first. Anyway here's the rip of my lp copy. Thanks to my friend Vaggelis for ripping it. Coo is exactly the same band as Booby Trap I have already posted. The Coo album was released just a year before ''Women''. Better production but musically more flawed than ''Women'', ''Rock eyes'' isn't actually a real gem throughout, but it has some glorious moments. My favorite is the pomp rock opener The days of mauve and grey. The opener's and closers of every side are nice tracks but inbetween there are some fillers. Let's say half of the stuff is good and half bad. Anyway, I felt like uploading something really rare for once (though my surprise was ruined, lol).

ENJOY!!!

https://www.mediafire.com/file/3ux7holo4358zlh/Coo-+Rock+eyes+(1982).rar/file

ADRAMELCH- Broken history (2005) (Re-uploaded 2021)

Adramelch is a band that deserves enormous respect. They didn't have the chance to display their talents fully, since the band has only two official releases, though their history goes back to the middle 80's. But all the promises delivered by their legendary debut ''Irae melanox'' (1988) came true when they reunited and released ''Broken history''. To me this album is far better than the debut, which suffered heavily from one of the worst productions ever, as well as from the obvious inexperience of the band back then to handle their utterly ambitious ideas. ''Broken history'' is great in any perspective. Epic power metal can't get any more serious than this. If you are bored by european bands wich sound all the same just try this album. Trully a one of a kind band. Hope the next one won't be late...

Update on July 2009: Adramelch's new album is expected within the next months, support this great band and buy the album when it comes out!

ENJOY!!!

https://www.mediafire.com/file/y0o8kss6j4wo5vi/Adramelch-+Broken+History+(2005).rar/file

ROB ROCK- Rage of creation (2000) (re-uploaded 2021)

Ok, I know you're not here for romantic ballads, mostly you're in it for the metal. And that's what I'm gonna give you right now, some hot and burning heavy metal! Rob Rock has a carreer that goes back many years. He never sold millions but he is a great singer and has graced us with lots of great music with Impellitteri, , M.A.R.S., Joshua, Driver, Axel Rudi Pell. His solo discography started the best possible way, with his best to date solo album, ''Rage of creation''. Famous producer/songwriter/guitarist Roy Z co-wrote the songs and played guitars, bass and keys on the album. There's a strong Maiden feel to the songs, which I like. Soaring vocals, screaming guitars, catchy choruses. I guess it don't get better than this nowadays... ENJOY!!!

https://www.mediafire.com/file/t7jkwwbhcwydmbk/Rob+Rock-+Rage+of+creation+(2000).rar/file

Romantic Rock Ballads

This one should be treated with deep respect. It's related to some personal moments of mine, a collection of love songs I compiled for someone special. We had the chance to drift away on a beautiful night after a whole day we spent together. We went to a hill with the view of the city beneath us and danced to the songs. Wonderful memories...

Share these songs with someone you cherish...

ENJOY!!!

http://rapidshare.com/files/204084568/Romantic_Rock_ballads.rar

ANATHEMA- Judgement (1999) (Re-uploaded 2021)

This time I have something completely different from the classic metal or melodic hard rock I usually upload. Anathema had their monumentum at the end of the 90's and released a couple of albums heavily influenced by Pink Floyd. Gone were the brutal metal tendencies of their previous works. The result is dreamy, emotional music and wonderful songs.

ENJOY!!!

https://www.mediafire.com/file/0hr0vai0wt8xhop/Anathema+1999+-+Judgement.rar/file

TYTAN- Rough justice (1985) (Re-uploaded 2021)

Tytan were formed by bassist Kevin Riddles, leader of Angelwitch, in late 1981. The band though extremely talented proved to be quite shortlived. Apart from a single in 1982 they also recorded material for an album in 1983, though it actually wasn't released until 1985 when the band had already disbanded. Singer Kal Swan later recorded several albums with Doug Aldrich in bands like Lion and Bad Moon Rising. In my oppinion this is the best album Swan was ever part of. And I also think it's at least as good as the classic Angelwitch debut, if not even better. Especially the second half of the album is oustanding.

ENJOY!!!

https://www.mediafire.com/file/zxcxz9r8mr54llp/Tytan-+Rough+Justice+(1985).rar/file

BLACKFOOT- Siogo (1983) (Re-uploaded 2021)

Blackfoot are known as one of the greatest southern rock bands. Albums like ''Strikes'' and ''Marauder'' prove that true. In 1983 they released an album with a more hard rock/ AOR sound. Uriah Heep's Ken Hensley had just joined the band and he contributed a lot to the new sound. Send me an angel and Teenage idol are the most known songs on the album and they are pure masterpieces of 80's hard 'n' heavy. But the album has more to offer than just those two songs. Some songs sound a little too commercial for a band that was into southern/hard rock, but they are nice too. Especially Crossfire, Sail away and Run for cover count among the best moments of ''Siogo''. And there's this overlooked gem, a pure to the bone southern hard rock piece, White man's land. 3 minutes of guitar frenzy and raw vocals. Got to tune that one up! Check out 1994's ''After the reign'' it's a very solid effort too, though at that time the only surviving member was singer/guitarist Rick Medlocke (now in Lynyrd Skynyrd). ENJOY!!!

https://www.mediafire.com/file/7zkenpylq37e5dy/Blackfoot+1983+-+Siogo.rar/file

AT VANCE- Heart of steel (2000) (Re-uploaded 2021)

At Vance had their monumentum in 2000. This release is not only their best album to date, but also one of the finest examples of teutonic and neoclassical metal of the last decade. Olaf Lenk, guitarist and mastermind of the band wrote most of his best songs for this album and Oliver Hartmann proves himself as one of the greatest voices nowadays. The material of the album varies from shredding neoclassical metal to melodic hard rock. Lenk is a fan of Abba, so he threw in a cover of S.O.S., that turned out to be a genius idea, cause the song is cool and the cover a total success. Heart of steel, S.O.S., Goodbye, Why do you cry, Don't you believe a stranger....so many fantastic songs...Such a pitty Hartmann left the band a few years later... it was never the same witout him.

ENJOY!!!

https://www.mediafire.com/file/m7c7w20llmbmue4/At+Vance-+Heart+of+Steel+(2000).rar/file

RIOT- Born in America (1983) (Re-uploaded 2021)

Riot is one of the premier heavy metal bands that never got the recognition they deserved. They should have been huge. They did get close a couple of times but it wasn't meant to be...1983 found the band with a new singer and a new musical direction. Rhett Forester was a very strong frontman and vocalist. His voice raw, yet emotional. Sounds a little bit like Coverdale but in his very own style. I love the hard 'n' heavy sound of the album. Sometimes a local dj plays You burn in me and it makes me wanna scream and put my hands in the air! Nice feeling! Hope you feel it too... 

ENJOY!!!

https://www.mediafire.com/file/sg4702dh158h6az/1983_Born_in_America.rar/file

RICHIE SAMBORA- Stranger in this town (1991)

Richie Sambora is the guitarist of Bon Jovi. In 1991 he released his first solo album. His skills as a guitar player and songwriter were known at that time, but most people probably hadn't really noticed he has a very powerful voice too. You can witness everything listening to this album. It's not typical Bon Jovi stuff. The majority of the songs is very calm and quite bluesy. Candlelight music for sure. Of course Richie wouldn't completely disappoint Bon Jovi fans, so we have an absolute hard rock anthem in Rosie (co-written with Jon Bon Jovi and Desmond Child), an AOR masterpiece in Ballad of youth and one of the best hard rock ballads in Father time (co-written with Desmond Child). Add the magic of songs like Church of desire, Stranger in this town, One light burning and you get a very satisfying album with strong musicianship and beautiful melodies.

I had to take down the link due to complaints, so check these videos instead!

MAGNUM- Chase the dragon (1982, 2006 re-release with 8 bonus tracks) (Re-uploaded 2021)

I think everyone knows a little bit about Magnum. And I also think everyone should at least know about this wonderful album they released in 1982. To me Magnum were one of the best examples of pomp rock and ''Chase the dragon'' their masterpiece. Anthemic, epic, majestic, melodic, heavy when needed, this album combines almost everything I love about rock. Imagine the melody of the Foreigner debut or Styx's ''Grand illusion'', the heaviness of early NWOBHM, genius keys, an alltogether 70's sound and on top of everything one of the greatest singers in rock history, Bob Catley. It's obvious the band had a lots of creative juices flowing, mastermind/guitarist Tony Clarkin delivered 3-4 of his best compositions and the rest is history. It's a shame this album never got the degree of recognition it deserved, it went to No 17 in the UK charts but I think it should be considered among the classics of hard rock history. 

ENJOY!!!

https://www.mediafire.com/file/b3apdhir5uvfb4f/1982+Chase+the+dragon.rar/file

JAG PANZER- Chain of command (1987/2004 remaster) (Re-uploaded 2021)

I really dislike bootleggers cause they make money out of something that doesn't belong to them. But there's one instance when I had to thank a bootlegger. Because if Reborn Classics hadn't unofficially released the ''Chain of command'' tapes we probably would have never heard the finest work of Jag Panzer in it's original form. The material I'm reffering to was recorded in late 1987 but the band failed to secure a record deal so they shelved it. At that time Harry Conklin had left the band and he was replaced by Bob Parduba. Believe it or not Parduba is at least equally great, if not even better than Conklin. And ''Chain of command'' is by far the best album Jag Panzer ever recorded. Yes, it's better than ''Ample destruction''. The band has re-recorded several of those songs since they reunited with Conklin in the late 90's, but they couldn't possibly match the magic of the old days. And by peoples demand in 2004 they eventually decided to officially release the long lost album. So what you get here is the original recordings with Parduba remastered. And to make it even better I included the track Taking the lead from Parduba's previous band, Alloy Czar. That track alone is in low bit rate, but it's great!

ENJOY!!!

https://www.mediafire.com/file/napk6dlxcwjsq6q/Jag+Panzer+1987+Chain+of+Command.rar/file

AXE- V (1996) (Re-uploaded 2021)

Axe were a very promising band of the late 70's early 80's. In that period they released 4 albums of which the best is ''Offering'' from 1982. Unfortunately in 1984 they disbanded after a tragic car accident that caused the death of guitarist Mike Osbourne and the serious injury of guitarist/singer Bobby Barth . Barth revived the band in the 90's and in 1996 they released ''V''. Surprisingly this is their best album! Barth no longer singed lead, but Bob Harris did a great job replacing him. The songwriting is high level throughout the album. Check out tracks like Magic in your eyes, Sting of the rain, Anyplace on this highway is home, Battles (a remake from their debut album). Anthems that will stick in your mind. The melodies are really touching. Listen for yourselves.

ENJOY!!!

https://www.mediafire.com/file/4s7axjzh7awxszd/Axe+1996+Five.rar/file

LETHAL- Programmed (1990) (Re-uploaded 2021)

The golden era of US power metal ended around 1990. But not before one of the greatest albums of all times was released. Lethal unleashed their powerful, intelligent, melodic music and left everyone astonished. Few albums sound as heavy as this one. Almost every song opens with a smashing riff and leads to a killer chorus. Singer Tom Mallicoat shines like a diamond. He is up there with the very best like Tate, Midnight, etc. I really mean it. Just perfect. The lyrics are really well written and thought provoking. Production is flawless. One of the very few albums I rate with 10/10 and still listen to from beginning till finish after all those years. If you don't have it it's really a shame. Top priority!

ENJOY!!!

https://www.mediafire.com/file/fuhnuhnxalyd4v7/Lethal.rar/file

DIONYSUS- Excalibur (1990) (Re-uploaded 2021)

How about a journey to a land far away? I don't know much about Korean heavy metal, but I do know there were a couple of great bands over there and one of them is Dionysus. After many melodic posts this heavyweight album is a good treat for headbangers. Like Japans, Koreans too seem to have been influenced by Malmsteen's guitar playing. Still Dionysus sound heavier, especially in their fast songs. The solos are really insane, pure paradise for Malmsteen lovers. The title track is heavy as hell with soaring vocals and great solos. Other great songs include Charnel castle, a fantastic instrumental piece, Lost souls, a powerfull and emotional ballad, the pomp monster Songs of Liberty and a semi-ballad, The confession of a condemned criminal. Usually bands from the far east can drive you away with their vocals but I don't think that's the case here. Though as usual you can't always tell whether the guy sings in English or not, his voice sounds great. Also note that the production is first class. Ambitious, inspired, well executed.

ENJOY!!!

https://www.mediafire.com/file/qv4hlbzggwc404v/Dionysus+(Korea).rar/file