Pretty Maids

Found out about this classic heavy metal band from the movie DEMONS for which they contribute a song to. Great movie with an even greater soundtrack, but that's another thread and another forum. Their '84 release 'Red, Hot and Heavy' is one of my favs, seriously underrated and tightly played for a debut full-length. I've also heard '87's 'Future World' which is terrific as well but this band has had a long, illustrious career with many more albums to offer that I haven't gotten around to yet. Anyone a fan of this classic band from Denmark?

Definitely. I really like Lethal Heroes/Jump The Gun and Scream as well. Good stuff !

I have a bunch of thier stuff. The 90's albums varied, but they
stayed pretty much in the melodic metal vein. Great live band,
too. Check out "Screamin' Live" or "Live at Least". Both
have great versions of Red Hot & Heavy as the encore.

an underrated band for sure.

mc666 wrote:

an underrated band for sure.

Absolutly. I hve just about everything this band have ever released, and save for the latest disc, I don't hink they've ever let me down! Check my site for more info.

I have all their releases too. I have their first ep on two different record companies and with two diferent covers. Also have some bootlegs on vinyl. They were increible and still today they are great because i realy liked their new album.

Luv em. Didn't get onto them for a few years because their name led me to think they were a hair band. But actually they were melodic, keyboard driven hard rock, with some very driving even metallic songs. Sorta in the ballpark of JLT era Rainbow, but maybe a little heavier. I should check out some of their newer stuff.

Great melodic metal band....

My dad has Red, Hot and Heavy at his house. It's awesome. Have no idea why these guys are underrated. These guys rock!

Got the "Scream" album yesterday. These guys are like candy to my ears and it's GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD!

Massively underrated band! I love Future World and Jump The Gun, but like all of their catalog. Carpe Diem is really good as well.



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if anyone is interested, I have "Lethal Heroes" on my tradelist.

What currently up and running bands do these guys sound like - remind people of?? Thanks!

Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...

scottmitchell74 wrote:

What currently up and running bands do these guys sound like - remind people of?? Thanks!

I would compare them with bands like Victory, Stormwitch, Europe, Skid Row and Great White.

In all honesty, they remind me of a blend of Judas Priest & Def Leppard...heavy, straight up Metal at times then super-melodic & hook-filled others...within the same album...

I take back my lukewarm thought of the latest album. It rocks too!!!!! The production is a bit thin, but the melodies are awesome!

Pretty Maids are a very reliable, consistent band...

Great band!
Always a sure buy, they have never let me down.
Love the vocals and melodies!!

ghost wrote:

scottmitchell74 wrote:

What currently up and running bands do these guys sound like - remind people of?? Thanks!

I would compare them with bands like Victory, Stormwitch, Europe, Skid Row and Great White.

Yeah, I'd say Skid Row and Great White. Vocal styles totally distinct.

I actually didn't become a fan of this band until I heard Hammerfall's cover of "Back to Back".

Love PRETTY MAIDS...been cranking Carpe Diem and Future World for the last couple days...love it! Great blend of Metal and Melodic Hard Rock...

Future World is a classic. For a long time, I thought they had two different lead singers. Lethal heroes was solid as well, but I haven't kept up with them. I have heard Carpe Diem, and liked it.

One of the few bands that push keyboards out front in the mix and yet still retain a heavy sound.

I like how they use keys as texture, not as a lead instrument...

i love only a couple of tracks from red,hot...and from anything worth doing....i never liked the whole merry maids thing....denmark had better bands that never made it 'cause they refused to sacrifice their music for the dirty dollar....

I will check them out along with Malice, I have lots of metal reference books at home and never see these two bands (actually add Icon to that list) ever mentioned so when I get home from work I will go on YouTube and look them up and songs you can suggest I look up for the Pretty Maids