Early Metal

almauro · 09-14-2009, 07:17 PM

From 1973...some proto-Metal and my favorite Trower riff.

You can't leave out Montrose and Paper Money from 1974. Check Ronnie's foot work.

Queen often gets over-looked as early metal. In 74', Freddie had that dark aura in spades.

Dio, Blackmore and Cozy Powel on the early Power Metal epic classic.

Unknown Soldier · 09-15-2009, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Certif1ed

The "New" metal sound is pretty clear in several albums from 1980;

Black Sabbath - Heaven and Hell
Motorhead - Ace of Spades
AC/DC - Back in Black
BOC - Fire of Unknown Origin

I'm not talking about favourites here, but albums which have a distinctly "crisper" and "crunchier", more metallic and far less 1970s hard rock sound than previous albums (by any band).

You could add Accept`s Balls to the Wall here as well.

jackhammer · 09-12-2009, 01:52 PM

80's albums?

Demon-The Unexpected Guest
Witchfinder General-S/T
Crimson Glory-Transcendence
King Diamond-Abigail
Pretty Maids-S/T
Tank-This Means War

All definitely worty of a listen.

Mojo · 09-12-2009, 07:21 PM

I assume you mean Death Penalty for Witchfinder General? It is most definitely worth a listen though. One of my favourite albums.

jackhammer · 09-12-2009, 07:38 PM

Yeah I did mean Death Penalty

Minus the awful cover though! If anything I recommend Demon and Tank as forgotten classics.

Mojo · 09-12-2009, 07:47 PM

I'm not sure what to make of those video's. I at least initially prefer the Tank one though. Not sure if either is my thing but i might give the albums a go sometime. Maybe when it's not nearly 3am

jackhammer · 09-12-2009, 07:53 PM

How can u not like Tank

This is a bona fide Metal classic:

Certif1ed · 09-15-2009, 12:26 AM

The alternate picked riff of "Stone Cold Crazy" sounds like a kind of proto-thrash - I'd forgotten about that great tune!

Certif1ed · 09-15-2009, 06:54 AM

Not really - BTTW wasn't released until 1983, by which time loads of bands had the sound.

From the archives (and definitely no modern sounds here), Mythra, thrash gods;

Voltz - folk metal heroes

Marquis de Sade - prog metal pioneers

Trespass - melodic metal maestros

Mantas - Death Metal Demons (warning, very low quality audio, but great quality thrash/death metal from the time of "Kill 'Em All" and "Show No Mercy").

(had to be done really!)

almauro · 09-15-2009, 07:33 PM

Not to restate the obvioius, but Slayer was Mother Effin Badass.

1970 Leslie West, one loud shouting, heavy mutha.

1974 King Crimson. The double trio configuration in action.

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almauro Way Out There Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 850	From 1973...some proto-Metal and my favorite Trower riff. You can't leave out Montrose and Paper Money from 1974. Check Ronnie's foot work. Queen often gets over-looked as early metal. In 74', Freddie had that dark aura in spades. Dio, Blackmore and Cozy Powel on the early Power Metal epic classic. __________________ rock n music blog Last edited by almauro; 09-14-2009 at 07:43 PM.

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jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	80's albums? Demon-The Unexpected Guest Witchfinder General-S/T Crimson Glory-Transcendence King Diamond-Abigail Pretty Maids-S/T Tank-This Means War All definitely worty of a listen. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

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Mojo Melancholia Eternally Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 5,018	I assume you mean Death Penalty for Witchfinder General? It is most definitely worth a listen though. One of my favourite albums. __________________ Last.FM \| Echoes and Dust

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jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	Yeah I did mean Death Penalty Minus the awful cover though! If anything I recommend Demon and Tank as forgotten classics. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

09-12-2009, 07:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
Mojo Melancholia Eternally Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 5,018	I'm not sure what to make of those video's. I at least initially prefer the Tank one though. Not sure if either is my thing but i might give the albums a go sometime. Maybe when it's not nearly 3am __________________ Last.FM \| Echoes and Dust

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jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	How can u not like Tank This is a bona fide Metal classic: __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

09-15-2009, 12:26 AM	#8 (permalink)
Certif1ed Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 194	The alternate picked riff of "Stone Cold Crazy" sounds like a kind of proto-thrash - I'd forgotten about that great tune!

09-15-2009, 06:54 AM	#9 (permalink)
Certif1ed Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 194	Not really - BTTW wasn't released until 1983, by which time loads of bands had the sound. From the archives (and definitely no modern sounds here), Mythra, thrash gods; Voltz - folk metal heroes Marquis de Sade - prog metal pioneers Trespass - melodic metal maestros Mantas - Death Metal Demons (warning, very low quality audio, but great quality thrash/death metal from the time of "Kill 'Em All" and "Show No Mercy"). (had to be done really!)

09-15-2009, 07:33 PM	#10 (permalink)
almauro Way Out There Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 850	Not to restate the obvioius, but Slayer was Mother Effin Badass. 1970 Leslie West, one loud shouting, heavy mutha. 1974 King Crimson. The double trio configuration in action. __________________ rock n music blog