MATRICIDE (us/fl) "Mother's Day" 1987 demo #1 and "Elysium" 1988 demo #2

 

MATRICIDE (us/fl) "Mother's Day" 1987 demo #1
This is a killer demo of early death metal by Matricide. It's actually a one-man band of John Ortega, who played bass in Morbid Angel from 1985-1986. He started this solo-project band afterwards. He does the vocals, guitars, bass, effects and programmed the drums. This first demo is raw, primitive, morbid and sick! It was a classic at the time, and another of the cult 1987 demo's.

1.  Evil Dead
2.  Contamination
3.  Black Plague
4.  Guardians Of The Crypt
5.  Nightmare Of Possession

MATRICIDE (us/fl) "Elysium" 1988 demo #2
On the second demo the music has progressed and over-all the song structures have matured. He does a surprisingly good job with the programmed drums. This would be the last Matricide demo before they disappeared to remain as a cult band with just 2 demo's to their name. Great surreal death metal with some of the best song titles of that era.

6.  Warrior Of The 7th Domain
7.  Matricide
8.  Kingdoms Lost To Shadows Of Another Mind
9.  Shadows Beyond The Unseen Realm
10.  Evil Dead

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2 demo's in 1 file: ARGOS (c.r.) "Under The Sacrilege" 1989 demo + SILENXCE (hol) "Infernal Ending..." 1987 demo #1

ARGOS (c.r.) "Under The Sacrilege" 1989 demo
This is the only great Costa Rican thrash band I know of. This demo is simply KILLER! Very much in the same vein as Slaughter Lord (aus), Agressor (fra), old Sepultura & Sodom. A really rare classic that deserves to be in any collection for listening pleasure at any given moment.

1.  The Final Time
2.  Sacrilege
3.  Sentence

SILENXCE (hol) "Infernal Ending..." 1987 demo #1
This band was previously known as Inferno and released a primitive demo in '86. In '87 they changed their name to Silenxce (I have no idea why there's an "x" in there) and released this KILLER demo that was ahead of its time! It is amazing technical thrash in the same vein as Deathrow & Dark Angel with killer soaring vocals, ripping riffs, pounding precise drumming and a production worthy of an album and not a debut demo. This is a masterpiece through and through! An absolute must-have.

4.  Ort ni  -  Crucial Incision
5.  Agent Orange
6.  Masquereign
7.  The Kraken
8.  Ten Plagues
9.  Silenxce
10.  Infernal Ending


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DETONATHRASH (can) "Death On A Thrash" 1987 demo

DETONATHRASH (can) "Death On A Thrash" 1987 demo
It seems the year 1987 was a magic year for phenomenal demo's. Here's another one from Canadians, well Quebecians, Detonathrash and it's killer evil thrash. The vocals are more blackish, the music is speedy death/thrash inspired by Possessed, Bathory, Slayer, Sodom, Venom & early Death. Totally cult despite the band name.

1.  Storm Terror
2.  Warfare
3.  Cremation Of Souls
4.  Dead By Dawn
5.  Artificial Peace
6.  Death On A Thrash

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ABRACADATHRASH (swi) "F.T.W." 1989 demo

ABRACADATHRASH (swi) "F.T.W." 1989 demo
Don't let the band-name turn you away. This is a KILLER demo by an obscure Swiss band. Excellent tight ripping thrash that is like a mix of Sepultura, Pestilence, early Metallica, Paradox, Devastation & Dark Angel. The 2nd song ("Reincarnation") is a "Gods Of Wrath" / "Fade To Black" type of song.

1.  Destroy
2.  Reincarnation
3.  Fight The Law
4.  Abracadathrash

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MORBID ECSTASY (us/ny) - Rehearsal summer 1988

                     
                     MORBID ECSTASY


MORBID ECSTASY (us/ny) - Rehearsal Summer 1988
This was my first band. I wrote the music and I play Guitar. The band is rounded out by drummer Rich Rago, bassist Dan Santillo, and vocalist Mike Proctor. The first song is the same song twice. The second version sounds better but cuts in and is missing part of the beginning of the song. Mike Proctor delivers some AMAZING screams towards the end. At this time we were very inspired (mutually) by Death, Bathory, Slayer, Possessed, Celtic Frost and Sacrifice. We never recorded a demo. Dan quit to join local band Explicit Death and we split up. I think our music was dark death/thrash and it was tight.

1.  Golgotha
2.  (cuts in) Golgotha
3.  Sludge


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INNER RAGE (us/ny) - 1987 demo

INNER RAGE (us/ny) - 1987 demo
This NYC band plays some killer thrash/speed/power metal! The riffs are ripping. The vocals are angry - I'd almost compare them a bit to the vocals of Wrath & Metal Church. They're tight and the songs are well-written. Only the middle song slows down a bit and gets a slight weak. Highly Recommended.

1.  Metal Overload
2.  Hole In Time
3.  Pain Master

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VALKYRIA {Вал'кирия} (rus) "Валькирия Взлетает" 1990 demo

VALKYRIA {Вал'кирия} (rus) "Валькирия Взлетает" {"Valkyria Takes Off"} 1990 demo
This is a PHENOMENAL demo by a Russian band called Valkyria - Вал'кирия in Russian language (as is their logo). The music is dark & heavy thrash and sounds trapped in 1987 and also has atmosphere with some excellent usage of keyboards!!! Some comparisons......hmmm, Pestilence is an influence. They sound like Dark Millennium before they existed! This is really excellent!!!! Completely original! Highly recommended!! ........and Total cult!!!!

1.  Спектакль  (Gala Drama)
2.  Ждет Меня  (Waiting For Me)
3.  Вороны  (Ravens)
4.  Висельников Бал  (Hearing A Violin of a Hell)
5.  Скрипки Ада  (The Hangman's Dance)

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