Metal Massacre

I know this is not where polls go.  I am a rebel.  So, which was your favorite Metal Massacre volume?

Metal Massacre IV holds soooo many memories for me that it was an easy choice. Ended up completely loving the 3 on either side of volume 4, but those after did nothing for me. Still wish some of those bands would have released more music.

Voted V because of Voivod & Hellhammer but i only ever picked up the best of. They were hard to find and expensive in the U.K. A lot of the bands showcased on these records I discovered through the MFN comps like Hell on Earth, Hell Comes to Your House & the Speed Kills series.

Which pressing of 'Metal Massacre: are we talkin about John ?  I have three, all "slightly different.

I like the first 3 a lot cause of the variety found on them.

Voted for 2

There was 3? I only knew about 2 of 'em [with and without Ratt]. I guess just lump the first one all together.

V for me. It has the better selection of bands on it (namely Omen,Metal Church,Overkill and Fates Warning) not to mention the awesome tune End Of Time by Jesters Of Destiny.

I am stuck between IV and V (voted both), and I choose V.

Metal Massacre 9 doesn't seem to get much love.Metal Blade even chopped off half of 9 so it could fit on a cd with 8. The most famous bands on 9 were probably Faith or Fear or Oliver Magnum. Anyone that wants mp3's of the missing tracks from the cd can PM me. The only information that I don't have is for The Wrath's "MIdnight Madmen".It's not the same "Wrath" that was an 80's thrash band. The Metal Archives don't even list 'em.

You forgot to add a choice of "Never Heard Any of Them".   

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I picked One because it was a game changer. I am partial to II and V as well.

007 wrote:

V for me. It has the better selection of bands on it (namely Omen,Metal Church,Overkill and Fates Warning) not to mention the awesome tune End Of Time by Jesters Of Destiny.

The above reasons is why I chose V.

UNCLE SAXON'S KICKASS CDS wrote:

There was 3?  I only knew about 2 of 'em [with and without Ratt].  I guess just lump the first one all together.

 
There are actually two with Ratt
First pressing had Steeler on first song side 1
Second pressing had Black n Blue instead of Steeler.
The third pressing was without Ratt

So, what Ratt and Steeler songs were included on the first one ? I've never seen (or heard) that version.

007 wrote:

So, what Ratt and Steeler songs were included on the first one ? I've never seen (or heard) that version.

"Cold Day In Hell" by Steeler
"Tell The World" by RATT

James B. wrote:

007 wrote:

So, what Ratt and Steeler songs were included on the first one ? I've never seen (or heard) that version.

"Cold Day In Hell" by Steeler
"Tell The World" by RATT

Cool. Thanks ! At least they weren't anything exclusive to that disc.

007 wrote:

James B. wrote:

007 wrote:

So, what Ratt and Steeler songs were included on the first one ? I've never seen (or heard) that version.

"Cold Day In Hell" by Steeler
"Tell The World" by RATT

Cool. Thanks ! At least they weren't anything exclusive to that disc.

The Steeler song is pre-Yngwie, though.

The only one I ever heard was 9 back in 1993. I especially remember Chaos Horde, and also the Toxik song "Wasteland" that I never saw released anywhere else.

I choose Metal Massacre I  (Third Pressing)

Third pressing:

   "Chains Around Heaven" – Black 'n Blue – 3:45
   "Live for the Whip" – Bitch – 5:19
   "Captive of Light" – Malice – 3:21
   "Octave" (instrumental) – Avatar – 3:48
   "Death of the Sun" – Cirith Ungol – 3:56
   "Dead of the Night" – Demon Flight – 2:35
   "Fighting Backwards" – Pandemonium – 3:44
   "Kick You Down" – Malice – 4:28
   "Hit the Lights" (version 2) – Metallica – 4:12

Which one has slayer's song aggressive perfector?

Gilbert wrote:

Which one has slayer's song aggressive perfector?

Three

Gryphon-kl wrote:

Gilbert wrote:

Which one has slayer's song aggressive perfector?

Three

thanks. Correct. I just checked.

Damn, this is a tough one. Have to ponder on it a bit. I like the first 4 just about equal

I got lucky - bought the “ GRIM HARVEST “ Box set for 75 bucks on EBay.
Years ago. It’s much more costly now. $300-400.
I heard Hetfield say something about the collection -
He gave it very high praise. Surprised me.
Anyways, I put a cd on at night, fall asleep after3-4 songs.
It’s that good !

I only own Vols. 1, 2, and 4.

I guess my favorite would be Vol. 1 for sentimental reasons.