Opinions on Z-Rock bands that we never talk about

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 2998 Age : 55

[Mostly one-hit wonders] Like:

Cats in Boots
XYZ
Katmandu
Fastway
Zodiac Mindwarp
Rough Cutt
Tigertailz [one of my all-time fav bands]
Bullet LaVolta
Slave Raider
Gotthard
Thunderhead
Crossroads
Harem Scarem

If there was a station that just played old episodes from z-rock 1987-1993, I would have that crap on 24/7.

Metal is Forever Number of posts : 7059 Age : 44

Would Danger Danger count?

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 2959 Age : 36

The Z-Rock live shows are pretty cool. I have recordings of Child's Play, Danger Danger, Firehouse, Southgang, Vain, and Bang Tango Z-Rock broadcasts, and maybe a few others that I'm forgetting.

My favorites from your list are Cats in Boots, Katmandu, and Zodiac Mindwarp.

I've never heard of Bullet LaVolta, Slave Raider, Crossroads, or Thunderhead. I'll have to look into them.

Master Of The Crotch Grab Number of posts : 6841 Age : 50

UNCLE SAXON'S KICKASS CDS wrote:: [Mostly one-hit wonders] Like:

Cats in Boots
XYZ
Katmandu
Fastway
Zodiac Mindwarp
Rough Cutt
Tigertailz [one of my all-time fav bands]
Bullet LaVolta
Slave Raider
Gotthard
Thunderhead
Crossroads
Harem Scarem

If there was a station that just played old episodes from z-rock 1987-1993, I would have that crap on 24/7.

Fastway & Slave Raider are two of my all time favorites.

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 2959 Age : 36

Shok Paris is one I was forgetting...

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 2998 Age : 55

Good one, GP. I have some live broadcast boots too. Including some that never made air. Slave Raider, Black n Blue, King's X, etc.

You should check out Slave Raider. Friends of mine. And they should have been way bigger.

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 4238 Age : 48

I have records by
XYZ (good band, yeahh)
Katmandú (have one álbum -i think they only released one- on cd, not a killer álbum but some good songs imo)
Fastway (one of my favorite bands)
Zodiac Mindwarp (Good but again not one of my favorites)
Rough Cutt. Have two vinyl by them. Not bad but not one of my favorite from that era)
Tigertailz (together with WRATHCHILD UK my favorite glam metal band from the UK, i made a video on my YOU TUBE channel were i show everything i own by them on vinyl, vhs, cd´s etc..)
Slave Raider (i agree, underrated. Have two vinyls and some maxi promos on vinyls too)
Thunderhead (have only one cd by them, not a big fan of them at all, not a killer band imo)
Crossroads
I like BABYLON AD very much. An underrated band.

Metal is my Life Number of posts : 39472 Age : 55

UNCLE SAXON'S KICKASS CDS wrote:: [Mostly one-hit wonders] Like:

XYZ
Fastway
Tigertailz [one of my all-time fav bands]

These are the bands I've heard out of that list. They all were pretty good bands,especially Fastway;my favorite from that list.

Administrator Number of posts : 19452 Age : 57

Too bad the Slave Raider stuff is so scarce and ridiculously priced.

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Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 2998 Age : 55

I got a couple of copies of the first, pre-big label press of Take the World By Storm, Ult. Let me know what ya got.

Metal student Number of posts : 145 Age : 51

WTF is Z-Rock ?

King Of Kaiju Number of posts : 30892 Age : 63

I used to love Gotthard; their albums "G", "Dial Hard" and "Lip Service" are great IMO. But after the tragic death of their lead singer I think they've lost their edge; they just don't seem to have that "oomph" that I want from my hard rock AOR bands anymore.

For instance, I don't hear anything like this song from "G":

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The King Number of posts : 23207 Age : 50

UNCLE SAXON'S KICKASS CDS wrote:: [Mostly one-hit wonders] Like:

Cats in Boots
XYZ
Katmandu
Fastway
Zodiac Mindwarp
Rough Cutt
Tigertailz [one of my all-time fav bands]
Bullet LaVolta
Slave Raider
Gotthard
Thunderhead
Crossroads
Harem Scarem

If there was a station that just played old episodes from z-rock 1987-1993, I would have that crap on 24/7.

I love Gotthard and Fastway is excellent.

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Opinions on Z-Rock bands that we never talk about The_ki10

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 2959 Age : 36

Quote :: I used to love Gotthard; their albums "G", "Dial Hard" and "Lip Service" are great IMO. But after the tragic death of their lead singer I think they've lost their edge; they just don't seem to have that "oomph" that I want from my hard rock AOR bands anymore.

I agree. Their latest album is so bland. There are two songs that I think are OK, and the rest were some of the most forgettable songs they've ever recorded.

Metal is Forever Number of posts : 7685 Age : 45

tohostudios wrote:: I used to love Gotthard; their albums "G", "Dial Hard" and "Lip Service" are great IMO. But after the tragic death of their lead singer I think they've lost their edge; they just don't seem to have that "oomph" that I want from my hard rock AOR bands anymore.

For instance, I don't hear anything like this song from "G":

Yea, maybe they should have started up a new band. I haven't heard the new album yet tho but I'm not holding out for it to be really great.

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Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 2998 Age : 55

A few others:

Sleeze Beez
Pretty Boy Floyd
Bonfire
D.A.D.
Blue Murder
Seduce
Dirty Looks
Femme Fatale
Salty Dog
Sea Hags
Mind Funk

Some good bands there.I really like Sea Hags,Tigertailz,and Child's Play.

Heart of Metal Number of posts : 1779 Age : 57

Cats in Boots
Fastway
Rough Cutt
Gotthard
Pretty Boy Floyd
Bonfire
D.A.D.
Blue Murder
Dirty Looks
Femme Fatale

I have records from all these bands

Heart of Metal Number of posts : 1779 Age : 57

how about ..killer dwarfs and spread eagle..both very good bands

Heart of Metal Number of posts : 2348 Age : 45

ultmetal wrote:: Too bad the Slave Raider stuff is so scarce and ridiculously priced.

Seconded.

I discovered them by way of a song in a movie (I forget which movie now, one of the Elm Streets maybe?) and have always been bummed that I can't actually get any of their stuff.

I dig on most of the bands listed in this thread, and the couple I haven't heard I will be looking in to.

Metal is Forever Number of posts : 6719 Age : 52

ultmetal wrote:: Too bad the Slave Raider stuff is so scarce and ridiculously priced.

Divebomb is working on that... Wink

Heart of Metal Number of posts : 2348 Age : 45

Shawn Of Fire wrote:

ultmetal wrote:: Too bad the Slave Raider stuff is so scarce and ridiculously priced.

Divebomb is working on that... Wink

Excellent! (with some Bill & Ted air guitar)

Heart of Metal Number of posts : 1307 Age : 34

Bonfire is actually my all time favorite band.

Metal, Movies, Beer Number of posts : 37625 Age : 53

Headbanger Man wrote:: WTF is Z-Rock ?

Z-Rock was an American radio network that broadcasted hard rock and metal 24-7 during the late 80s/early 90s.

As for the list of bands Unc posted: I heard most of those bands in my travels, but the only one I ever owned anything by was Fastway (the Trick or Treat soundtrack album).

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Metal is my Life Number of posts : 12811 Age : 54

Fat Freddy wrote:

Headbanger Man wrote:: WTF is Z-Rock ?

Z-Rock was an American radio network that broadcasted hard rock and metal 24-7 during the late 80s/early 90s.

As for the list of bands Unc posted: I heard most of those bands in my travels, but the only one I ever owned anything by was Fastway (the Trick or Treat soundtrack album).

Z-Rock was awesome....sadly only lasted 9 months where I lived at the time..... then the station switched to salsa music......

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