Volume I
Charger are the same band who released the single "Desperadoes/Are You Out There" in '87 with vocalist Colin Bell.
Accryl could be the swedish band who did the split 7" EP in 1986, but it's not confirmed, if anyone could help out here please leave a comment!.
A member of Torque Show have some more photos/info on this compilation at his blog, go check it out.
CONTENT
(bold = exclusive track / normal = non-exclusive track / italic = non-metal)
Side A:
1. BLOOD MONEY - Metalyzed
Fast'n'rowdy VENOM/MOTÖRHEAD/JAGUAR-Speed + high, clear vocals a al Steve Grimmet = Ebony's finest signing.
2. HIGH VOLTAGE - End Of Time
Rumoured to have been an American act and it sort of shows. Better than average musicianship, quite energy-packed and good fem vox but still pretty bland. BLACKLACE anyone?
3. CHARGER - Rock
Yes indeed the Desperadoes 7"-act. Unpolished Priest-fastness.
4. MOTHER'S RUIN - Mother's Ruin
Not the aor'ish 7"s+LP act but a heavier and much more bona-fide NWOBHM-sounding bunch. Great vocals and nice galloppy Maiden-guitars you'll wanna hear more of.
5. HELLRAZER - Made Of Metal
Type-A NWOBHM rocker that won't leave too deep a footprint in Metal history. Same as 7" version.
6. RANSOM - Nightmare
A Heavy Metal Warmachine-crunching, heavy-as-hell little gem right here, the only minor downside being the rather plain uncatchy chorus. att: fans of Leather Nunn and US Enforcer!
7. BAD REPUTATION - How Long
Unless we're talking about some serious Geddy Lee-worship here, that's another girl on vocals, fronting americanized but good melodic mainstream Metal like something you'd hear on NRR's Ladykillers comp.
Side B:
1. TORQUE SHOW - The Hour Of The Slowest Clock
Parts early Mötley/LA-sleeze "metal", parts significantly dirtier UK hard rock/sleaze.
2. STATE OF MIND - The Dream
The vocals sound like a really hoarse broad singing and everything is all sloppy and out-of-tune, so yeah, maybe a suburbian all-girl Rock Goddes/Girlschool-wannabe act? Just guessin'..
3. RICHTER - Leather 'n Lace
Fast, play-by-numbers NWOBHM a la SAVAGE, CHATEAUX and all those other bands Ebony used to sign for full-lenght LPs only a few years earlier.
4. DARK HEART - Stone Cold Hearted
Doesn't sound the least bit like the "Shadows Of The Night" LP guys, rather like your average melodic/commercial US Metal act minus the good musicianship that usually comes with it.
5. HOLOSADE - Cries In The Night
This on the other hand does sound a bit like DARK HEART, but mostly because they adopted DH-vocalist Phil Brown. A bit more commercial-sounding than their later LP and also quite forgettable.
6. S.E.X. - Overlord Of Rampant Rock
Odd mix of ROGUE MALE and DEEP SWITCH with some neat, wiggly guitar bits. Really good for being pretty bad.
7. ACCRYL - Victims In Chains
Plain but solid rocking HM w/ wailing vocals, similar to labelmates GRIM REAPER. By the sound of it, this is most likely the Swedish band also featured on the obscure Union, Bronx, Accryl, Blizzard 7" comp.
Volume III
The sleeve gives no info whatsoever on the bands and their origin, but it is generally believed to be an international compilation, though probably with its main focus on the UK. (Frozen Eyes were from Sweden, that much we know..)
CONTENT
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bold = exclusive track / normal = non-exclusive track /
italic = non-metal)
Side A:
1.
FROZEN EYES - Intruder (World Of Madness)
Great progressive Power/Speed/Heavy ruined by annoying vocals.
2.
PURSUIT - Wastelands
Melodic HM/HR with nice vocals of the olde British (?) high standard.
3.
NITELYNE - Winners Or Loosers
Amateurish post-NWOBHM. Not bad.
4.
COVENANT - Breaker
The kind of WILD garage/d.i.y./only-on-a-comp Metal that yours truly simply adores.
5.
MOBIUS STRIP - Shout To The Top
Glamish HR. Forgettable.
6.
OUT OF ORDER - Illusion Of Fear
"Pure" US-Power-Metal-w/-high-vox. Origin unknown tho'
7.
PASSIONTIDE - Can't Live Without Your Love
Uninspiring Hard Rock. No one's singing along to your chorus, guys
8.
CRY - Party After Dark
100% useless sleazerock.
Side B:
1.
SIOUX - Too Late
aor/melodic hr.
2.
CERBERUS - Alpha Centauri
Sounds like NWOBHM/Punk crossover a la '79. Bloody awesome!
3.
KAMIKAZI - Meet Your Maker
Another really cool garageMetal piece, now with female vocals!
4.
MK II - Twilight Zone
Rock'n'Rolly '77-punk!? Nice break, but what the hell is it doing here??
5.
STRANDED - Love Lost Forever
Melodic HR/HM standard.
6.
ALIBI - Breakout
Timeless NWOHM/HR. Goodish.
7.
PAINT IT BLACK - The Next Show
Melancholic, unintentionally original kitchen-sink Metalrock. I really, really like this stuff.
8.
SUDDEN COMFORT - Compulsory Purchase
Motörhead-wannabes or aging oi!punksters? Beats me..
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fantatic share. thank you for taking the time to post.great job
