What long-running bands did you just become a fan of recently?

It's Tokyo Blade for me. I just discovered them in 2020, got the first two albums on CD, with the Madam Guillotine and Midnight Rendezvous EPs as a bonus, and they just happened to release a new CD in 2020 as well.

Also, non-metal, but ASIA. Though I haven't yet heard all their albums. I got their debut on vinyl, it's awesome. Another one of their albums, Aria, has Al Pitrelli, which is cool. And they have damn catchy songs.

Rush.

I always found Geddy's vocals to be annoying, and I still tend to feel that they are the weakest part of the band. But I a few years ago I checked out Vapor Trails and found his more modern tone far less annoying, which allowed me to get into the music, and I found myself really digging them. And then his younger voice on those older albums didn't annoy me quite as much.

Since then I've come to enjoy it all quite a bit.

Over the past couple of years I've "re-discovered" a lot of older bands that I never paid much attention to back in the day.

I was aware that these bands existed, of course, but I didn't own any of their material until fairly recently.

Just off the top of my head:

Forbidden
Junkyard
JetBoy
Riot
Tankard
Angel Witch
Black Flag
Boston
Flotsam & Jetsam
Bad Religion

It's got to be Blue Oyster Cult, for me. Not that i consider myself as a real fan yet, but their latest release was awesome and i found it to be my favorite 2020 album.

That said, i need to check their older catalogue.

Lari wrote:

It's Tokyo Blade for me. I just discovered them in 2020, got the first two albums on CD, with the Madam Guillotine and Midnight Rendezvous EPs as a bonus, and they just happened to release a new CD in 2020 as well.

Also, non-metal, but ASIA. Though I haven't yet heard all their albums. I got their debut on vinyl, it's awesome. Aria has Al Pitrelli, which is cool. And damn catchy songs.

Tokyo Blade are amazing. I own all of their albums. A must in every collection.

Raven. I've been rediscovering NWOBHM recently. I never gave these guys a fair shot back in the day. They've got a couple of stinkers, but most of their catalog is quite good.

I bought my first Iron Maiden release....” 7th Son “...recently.
Will definitely be buying another of their CDs soon.

Glower wrote:

I bought my first Iron Maiden release....” 7th Son “...recently.
Will definitely be buying another of their CDs soon.

You're just discovering Iron Maiden?

Just kidding. Never too late .

mc666 wrote:

Raven. I've been rediscovering NWOBHM recently. I never gave these guys a fair shot back in the day. They've got a couple of stinkers, but most of their catalog is quite good.

Here's my favourite Raven album/song. You need this one in your collection:

Raven
Forbidden
Sodom
Candlemass
Lizzy Borden
Omen

I would add Lizzy Borden. Only started adding their albums to my collection less than 5 years ago.

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You're just discovering Iron Maiden?

Just kidding. Never too late . [/quote]

I’m way more King Diamond and Mercyful Fate type guy.

Gilbert wrote:

mc666 wrote:

Raven. I've been rediscovering NWOBHM recently. I never gave these guys a fair shot back in the day. They've got a couple of stinkers, but most of their catalog is quite good.

Here's my favourite Raven album/song. You need this one in your collection:

That's not bad. I look forward to the rest of that album. I'm up to Life's a Bitch, which is leaps and bounds better than the one before it.

Diamond Head

Of coarse I’ve heard the songs and owned a couple albums in the past, but I’m trying to give the new stuff a shot.

Troublezone wrote:

Diamond Head

Of coarse I’ve heard the songs and owned a couple albums in the past, but I’m trying to give the new stuff a shot.

New album is awesome. A must have:

mc666 wrote:

Gilbert wrote:

mc666 wrote:

Raven. I've been rediscovering NWOBHM recently. I never gave these guys a fair shot back in the day. They've got a couple of stinkers, but most of their catalog is quite good.

Here's my favourite Raven album/song. You need this one in your collection:

That's not bad. I look forward to the rest of that album. I'm up to Life's a Bitch, which is leaps and bounds better than the one before it.

I have never been a big Raven fan. Despite owning 7 or 8 of their albums in my collection, I rarely buy their music on release date.

That said, i am still planning on getting their latest one. But it's not a top priority and I will probably end up ordering it when i cannot find more interesting stuff while shopping on Amazon.

Gilbert wrote:

Troublezone wrote:

Diamond Head

Of coarse I’ve heard the songs and owned a couple albums in the past, but I’m trying to give the new stuff a shot.

New album is awesome. A must have:

Nice!

Queensryche...  always loved operation mindcrime and the first EP but that’s pretty much where it stopped ...  most of their albums I hadn’t even given a chance ..  after going back and listening to their entire catalog I found that they were a really fantastic band and everything they’ve ever put out is pretty awesome ....

brokentulsa wrote:

Queensryche...  always loved operation mindcrime and the first EP but that’s pretty much where it stopped ...  most of their albums I hadn’t even given a chance ..  after going back and listening to their entire catalog I found that they were a really fantastic band and everything they’ve ever put out is pretty awesome ....

I gave up on album #3, peeked back in with EMPIRE and never really got into OPERATION MINDCRIME. Which post EMPIRE albums are the most interesting?

Nice Topic Lari!

Been checking out recent Uriah Heep and Purple

James B. wrote:

brokentulsa wrote:

Queensryche...  always loved operation mindcrime and the first EP but that’s pretty much where it stopped ...  most of their albums I hadn’t even given a chance ..  after going back and listening to their entire catalog I found that they were a really fantastic band and everything they’ve ever put out is pretty awesome ....

I gave up on album #3, peeked back in with EMPIRE and never really got into OPERATION MINDCRIME. Which post EMPIRE albums are the most interesting?

Their last 2 albums, with Todd La Torre, are excellent.

Straight forward metal .

For me its two non-metal artist: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and Eagles, probably because growing up here in Florida, the radio stations would play them almost non stop, I cannot say I am a major fanboy of both artists but I have learned to appreciate their music and I have become a fan

Gilbert wrote:

Their last 2 albums, with Todd La Torre, are excellent.

Straight forward metal .

I own the first one with him on vocals

For me it's Saxon. I knew a few songs here and there but about 5 years ago I found Metalhead in the used shop I frequent, picked it up and have been slowly collecting their discography since. I still need about 5 more from them.

I have never really like Led Zeppelin until recently. They have grown on me a lot (mostly since I dont hear the same song over and over and over)