FATE (den) - 1985 demo

FATE (den) - 1985 demo
This was the band that Hank Shermann (guitar) formed after Mercyful Fate split up in 1984. You can see why King parted ways with Hank - the songs are commercial rock. At least these are demo versions, so not as polished as the LP's (which suck!). It's decent, and for Mercyful Fate purists who want to hear Hank do some good solo's at least....just ignore the lame music and vocals. It's not that they TOTALLY suck, but it really bothers me that they called themselves "Fate".

1.  New Sensation
2.  Fire
3.  Downtown Toy

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WIZZARD OF OZ (swe) - 1982 demo

WIZZARD OF OZ

WIZZARD OF OZ (swe) - 1982 demo
I have no logo or picture or ANYTHING for this obscure Swedish band. Just a recording of their 1982 demo. Very NWOBHM in its sound, except the last song which is a Rush-like ballad. But for '82 and being from Sweden, this was rather heavy for its time. And it's rather rare & obscure. So here it is....

1.  Highway Roller
2.  Losing Control
3.  Let It Be

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XZANTHUS (us/ca) - 1989 demo

XZANTHUS (us/ca) - 1989 demo
An over-looked demo by an under-appreciated band with an unusual band-name. The music simply RIPS!!! We only get 3 songs, but they are mad thrashers with insane riffage, angry vocals, and considering this demo came out in '89 it sounds like '87-era thrash. Great unique stuff and tempo changes. Recommended.

1.  Mindwarp
2.  Wastelands
3.  World Of Misery

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VON HELLSING (us/ny) "The Fiend Who Comes at Dawn" 1987 demo

VON HELLSING (us/ny) "The Fiend Who Comes At Dawn" 1987 demo
A very very rare demo from a NYC band called Von Hellsing. This is killer ripping power metal that takes its influence from Iron Maiden, Helstar, Metal Church, Savatage, King Diamond & Judas Priest. Heavy riffs, solid & tight playing throughout, great vocal melodies and catchy songs. The demo quality makes it sound really heavy and killer. A total classic.
HAVE A LISTEN

1.  Silent Madness
2.  Possessed
3.  Fight Zone
4.  Aftermath

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DETHTOLL (us/oh) "Count The Dead" 1987 demo #1 and "S.A.D." 1988 demo #2

DETHTOLL (us/oh) "Count The Dead" 1987 demo#1
An absolutely killer cult thrash demo from Toledo band Dethtoll. It's in the same vein as Severe Warning, Incubus (aus&usa), Slayer, Blood Feast, and other great ripping thrash of this era. It does NOT disappoint. I have shared both of their demos together in one file for you. This is all this band released, sadly.

1.  Mourning Impalement
2.  Count The Dead
3.  Destructive End
4.  Sea Of Fire
5.  Erthshok
6.  Erthshok (alt mix)

DETHTOLL (us/oh) "S.A.D." 1988 demo#2
Continuing on their path created on the debut with some Voivod "Killing Technology" influences thrown in as well. A great couple of demo's that deserve repeated listenings.

7.  Deth Revealed
8.  Barra Edin Nazu
9.  Flight 655
10.  C44 H2S (Fart Song)
11.  POW-MIA
12.  Chez Bougois

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MALHAVOC (can) "Age Of The Dark Renaissance" 1986 demo #3 and NECROVORE - 1987 demo

Here they are - the two best demo's of the 1980's........................

                                                             

MALHAVOC (can) "Age Of The Dark Renaissance" 1986 demo #3
This is one of the darkest and most evil demo's since Bathory's "The Return..." album. Very much inspired by Bathory, Celtic Frost and even Slaughter (can), this band is so different & dark & twisted that it amazes me more don't speak of this demo when mentioning other great demo's of the 80's. This was their 3rd demo and it starts with an eerie intro that leads into an instrumental that mimics the creepy intro theme. The first proper song is a masterpiece. The vocals are like a vicious whispery voice....very eerie & strange. Then there's a song that's like a Bathory intro with wind and wails. Then another ripping tune of Malhavoc-style blackness. Side 2 has another Intro style song, then the classic "Attack From The Sepulcher". Then there's another windy stormy instrumental followed by 2 more great dark tracks to close out a masterpiece! The logo is KILLER! Those are scans of my actual demo....and the sticker that came with it (the circular thing with the scythe and inverted cross). In 1988 they recorded some of these songs again along with a few new ones that were a never-released LP called "Shrine" They appear on a Malhavoc CD called "The Release" (on Cargo records). I would classify this as early black metal. It's raw, it imperfect, and it's magical.
By 1990 this band turned industrial and became boring as shit........  :(

1.  Age Of The dark Renaissance  (instrumental)
2.  Urbain Grendier
3.  Night Cry  (instrumental)
4.  Meridiana
5.  Arythmia  (instrumental)
6.  Attack From The Sepulcher
7.  The Storm  (instrumental)
8.  Fey
9.  Dunwich Horror

NECROVORE (us/tx) - 1987 demo
I saw this demo reviewed in Metal Forces (I think it was) and ordered it back in early '88! I got this demo back and was totally obsessed with it!!!! I even wrote back and forth with Jon DePlachett (vocals/guitars) a few times. I was already HUGELY into the band Possessed, and this was like a darker, more evil and rawer Possessed. Sick twisted morbid riffing, insane hoarse vicious vocals, pounding drumming, exquisite songwriting and song construction.  Even though the sound quality is obviously a demo/rehearsal, it has the best worst sound EVER! This is the best demo of the 80's. And it's where the blog takes it's name from: "Divus De Mortuus" is one of the best songs on this demo! Hail the Texas Cult!!!

10.  Mutilated Death
11.  Slaughtered Remains
12.  Divus De Mortuus
13.  Toxic Decay


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Necrovore - live 1988

SADISTIC RAGE (us/ca) "No More Games" 1988 demo

SADISTIC RAGE (us/ca) "No More Games" 1988 demo
Thanks to me, this demo is in the Metal Archives and floating around the internet. I ordered this demo from the band back in 1988 after seeing an ad for it. It's killer aggressive thrash in the same vein as Sadus, Dark Angel, Slayer, Sacrifice & Blood Feast. It has that great demo-produced-quality sound that is perfect for this abrasive style of thrash. A classic!

1.  Intro - Visions Of Death
2.  The Execution
3.  Majority Rules
4.  Revenge
5.  The Funhouse


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