ToneStone
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Re: NWOBHM
Sep 11, 2008, 15:16
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Indeed
One of the better of the NWOBHM along with Budgie
Early Venom Lps
Samson (with Thunderstick and Dickheadson)
1st 2 "Def Leppard" Lps
and not forgetting the Di Annio "Iron Maiden" LPs
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ToneStone
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Re: NWOBHM
Sep 11, 2008, 15:16
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And not forgetting South Yorkshires finest
!!!!!!SAXON !!!!!
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machineryelf
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Edited Sep 11, 2008, 17:35
Re: NWOBHM
Sep 11, 2008, 17:13
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Diamondhead, Praying Mantis were the best who didn't make it, but had more than one decent tune
Fair dues to Venom, they invented Black Metal, but they are shit
Witchfynde, why do people still sing the praises of this lot, turgid sub Sabbath tosh, I know i had 2 of their albums, the 1st had a primitive charm, the 2nd was plain horrible
Vardis-Quo on speed lotsa fun
Girl-shoulda been huge, easily the best NWOBHM band i saw
Saxon-the first album with Frozen Rainbow on it is amusing, and the one with 747 on it is great, if they came from LA they would have been massive, but they came from Barnsley and have no sense of humour
Riot-us rockers ,same era first three albums are classic, then the singer left anfd they got some dork in
at the same time the US had a bunch od Styx influence preening buffoons, of which Legs Diamond were the best by far. Anyone remember Starcastle [snigger snigger]
lots of bands were great live, made terrible albums, stand up Quartz, Spider, Fist, White Spirit
Bernie Torme had some great singles out before he joined Gillan
and finally same era but not really NWOBHM but featuring a future Maiden drummer, Pat Travers Makin Magic & Putting It Straight, if you like trad metal you really should give theese two a listen
Almost forgot Trust-french metallers. early stuff was spot on
Shakin Street featuring this young lady
http://www.spirit-of-metal.com/les%20goupes/S/Shakin'%20Street/pics/6058_2.jpg
they were great honest, had a future member of Manowar in them
DEATH TO FALSE METAL
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Moth
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Edited Sep 11, 2008, 17:35
Re: NWOBHM
Sep 11, 2008, 17:33
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Budgie & UFO weren't NWOBHM, they were just BHM!!!!
love
Moth
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Moth
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Re: NWOBHM
Sep 11, 2008, 18:09
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I kinda like the nostalgia but thought (and still think) most NWOBHM bands were pretty awful, but each to their own. I saw loads of 'em live but only bought albums by relatively few.
Angelwitch were ok live in a cartoon Sabbath kinda way but I didn't think their records did them justice.
Always thought Paul Samson was shite, but when Bruce Dickinson was with them I quite liked Samson. Girl were great but wore make-up & were too American influenced for British rockers at the time.
Everyone knows what Iron Maiden & Daft Leotard were/are like. Probly Saxon too - had a few decent songs but I always hated Biff's voice.
Thought Diamond Head were ok tho I'm always a bit surprised by the enthusiasm a lotta people show nowadays. They never seemed to get that many fans at the time! Not saying it's as a result of Metallica's references to 'em, but that's when it seems to have started.
White Spirit were ok in a more traditional (with keyboards) kinda way. Praying Mantis were okish in an almost Wishbone Ash way.
Quite liked Tygers of Pan Tang for a few albums, but unlike everyone else I liked them better from the 2nd album. Their last couple were dreadful tho. Loved 'The Cage' - which has 'Makin Tracks' on, Shelby....
Off the top of me head, Raven, Vardis, Witchfynde, Spider, Venom, Witchfinder General, Lightning Raiders, Girlschool, Rock Goddess and Jaguar were amongst the ones I thought were kak.
Tank are still the worst band I've ever seen live. Sounded like they were all playing different songs in different tempos.
As a cuppla non-British bands have been mentioned, I'll just add that I thout Trust were shite (also had Nicko McBrain), Riot were ok & as mentioned - not NWOBHM (or even metal really) but I LOVE Pat Travers's 70s stuff.
love
Moth
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Gnostic Almighty
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Re: NWOBHM
Sep 11, 2008, 19:12
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There were many excellent bands that came out from NWOBHM. Some only ever released one or two singles, such as Oxym, Dawnwatcher, Trespass and Dark Star.
One of my fondest memories of that time were the artwork that used to accompany the releases ... anyone recall the cover of the first Handsome Beasts LP with the pigs, or the Cloak and Dagger cover from Witchfynde ... I think I still have the picture disc somwhere!
Best songs ...
Lady of Mars (Dark Star)
Mind Key (Oxym) ... a blatant Rush impersonation in my view, but good none-the-less, and very well done!
The three Trespass EP's are very high quality music. I don't think they ever did release an LP at that time.
Adios for now.
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Lawrence
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Re: NWOBHM
Sep 11, 2008, 19:15
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I have an album by Starcastle -- so bad it's good fun!
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GeeZa
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Re: NWOBHM
Sep 11, 2008, 19:23
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Gnostic Almighty wrote: There were many excellent bands that came out from NWOBHM. Some only ever released one or two singles, such as Oxym, Dawnwatcher, Trespass and Dark Star.
Indeed, see also Aragorn's "Black Ice" single. Often quoted as the record that got Martin Ain/Tom Warrior from Celtic Frost into metal.
And for the record I thought Venom's first handful of records were utterly brilliant in every conceivable way. Were Witchfinder General NWOBHM? Everytime I see the cover for "Death Penalty" it brightens up my day.
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keith a
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Re: NWOBHM
Sep 11, 2008, 19:31
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zphage wrote:
Any recommendations?
I thought this would be the shortest thread ever.
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Kid Calamity
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Re: NWOBHM
Sep 11, 2008, 19:35
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Ah, Witchfynde! I saw them a few times when I was at college in Chesterfield. Not bad at the time... I wonder how they'd sound if I played a record?
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