Comp Pairings Round 2

Ult...that IS my story...I saw them at the Gyspsy Tea/Ballroom in Dallas and Phantom X and Fireball Ministry opened. I love...LOVE Dio, put that night he and his band were #3 on the performance list. Phantom X was fantastic as well!! I was about 2-3 rows back on the side Tanaka was on and man, she was awesome! Wish she was still with them...I loved The Reverend's facial expressions as he played and sang. Hilarious! They put on a great show!

Got my CDR from Invader today. Reviews to come!!

Got mine from sovdat! Review to come soon.

Sorry I'm late on sending yours bro. Money has gotten tight. Will try to get it out no later than Friday. I've got it ready to go and everything.

No problem, I've got plenty to listen Hope you'll enjoy mine!

Greetings folks! This music swap buisness is a great idea. Dont know if anyone in this forum knows metal in español but you would definatley be hearing some of it on my compilation (my user id should be indicative of that somewhat ). So the next round if you'd have me (newbie here and all) id love to share some metal bliss.

Sure, you're welcome to join. Once everyone gets their comps from this round, and the reviews are up and done, we'll start taking names for round 3!

Review of the Kmorg's comp. I have to warn you: I suck at making reviews.

Armageddon - 2002
Cool intro for the next song.

Armageddon - Godforsaken
Awesome melodic death/thrash song.

Ark - Resurrection
I don't know if I like or hate this song. As it has some good parts and some bad parts.

Circus Maximus - Alive
Good song. Reminds me little bit of Dream Theater.

Communic - History Reversed
Great song, reminds me of Gamma Ray.

Deadly Blessing
Cool song.

Equinox - Auf Wiedersehen
Amazing song. Probably the best song from this compilation. The chorus is awesome.

Grim Reaper - Rock You To Hell
Classic!

Heretic - Enemy Within
Everything with Mike Howe is good for me.

Jon Oliva's Pain - Time To Die
With the Equinox song, this my favorite song from this comp.

Lethal - Programmed
Average song.

Malteze - Blessed Are The Strong
Great song. Especially vocals are great.

Scanner - Not Alone
Good song.

Screamer - Future World
Musically good, but the vocals are annoying.

Witchhammer - Enola Gay
Awesome speed/thrash song, or what is the right genre for this. One of the best songs from this compilation

Powervice - The End Is Coming
Great song. Their singer reminds me of Paul Di'Anno.

Cadaver - In Distortion
Musically cool, but I don't like the vocalist.

OK, here comes my thought for around the compilation invader sent me, all the way from Finland.

1. Sodom - Among The Weirdcong - M-16

What a brilliand band, and song, to start off a compilation with!! Instant headbanging to one of the veterans, and pioneers, in German thrash metal! I still need pick up 'M-16'.

2. Antidote - Woe Betide Them - Total

Some stellar power/thrash metal that I was totally unaware off. Definitivly a positive experience. Straight to the wantlist it goes.

3. Amorphis - Perkele (God Of Fire) - Eclipse

Another band I should know, but I do so only in name. Still, this is good melodic death metal. I might pick up some of their albums after this.

4. A.R.G. - Adoration Of The Kings - One World Without The End

Another, for me, unknown thrash metal band (see a pattern here? ) This sounds like a raw blend of the US and European thrash metal scene, with emphasis on the latter. Not bad at all!

5. Airdash - Choking Child - Both Ends Of The Bath

One of the few bands that didn't do much for me on this comp. I am sure that there is something humerous about this band that I don't get. Airdash is also thrash metal, with a cross over flair, and clean vocals.

6. Defiance - The Killing Floor - Beyond Recognition

I'm familiar with Defiance, but not the album this song is from. Defiance are stunning technical thrash metal. What's not to love?

7. Prestige - Maggots - Spelling The Salvation

Probably one of the better tracks on this comp, and something that will be added to my wantlist. And, again, I was not at all familiar with Prestige's killer thrash metal from before.

8. Accuser - Judgement Gone Blind - Repent

More techinal thrash metal!! I'm starthing to think that Invader has gone through my collection, because here is another band I am only familiar with in name only. Excellent stuff!

9. Razor - Edge Of The Razor - Violent Restitution

Finally got to here some Razor. About time!! And hats off again, this is completly my taste! Frantic thrash metal!!

10. Tarot - Bleeding Dust - Crows Fly Black

From the latest album by this Finnish power metal band. I have Suffer Our Pleasures from before, but i might look more into this band now.

11. Stone - Get Stoned - Stone

Finnish dirty and raw power/thrash metal. The music is good, but the vocals wil take some getting used to. I was expecting stoner metal though!

12. Stone - Sweet Dreams - No Anaesthesia!

I like the fact that Invader have included a bunch of Finnish bands on here. That is what these compilations are fore: Show peoplebands they might not have heard before. And what is better than choosing stuff from you own country? Well, agin, Stone is a good band, but not the best one on here. This tune is more melodic than the last one.

13. Powermad - Nice Dreams - Absolute Power

Ok, Saxon, I admit it now: I HATE MYSELF FOR SELLING THIS DISC!!! Arghhh, this is really good!

14. Statue - Face The Life - Comes to Life

More power/thrash. Good, but not spectacular.

15. Atrophy - Killing Machine - Socialized Hate

Now, THIS is stunning! A perfect ending to this fine compilation. And what do you know? MORE THRASH!! I love it!

Thanks to Invader for making this. I enjoyed the entire CD, and will hunt down many of the bands presented.

That was almost weird, we wrote them at the same time!! haha

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Ok, Saxon, I admit it now: I HATE MYSELF FOR SELLING THIS DISC!!! Arghhh, this is really good!

There, there, little Kmorg-y. I am sure we can hook ya up sooner than later.



Nice comp Invader! Sounds exactly like something I would put together for myself to listen to!

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Nice comp Invader! Sounds exactly like something I would put together for myself to listen to!

I was thinking the same thing!

Great Compilation! I've listened to KissinMaiden's comp a couple times now. I downloaded it to my Ipod so I could jam on it while I was working out.

I'm not sure of the exact order, but these are the songs he included:

Greenface/Red Baron (live) - Iced Earth
Cool stuff. Already a big Iced Earth fan but hadn't heard any live material with Owens. This sounds like bootleg material, but isn't bad. I quite liked it.

Symphony of Destruction - Arch Enemy
KILLER cover! Love Arch Enemy. Love Megadeth. Great stuff.

The Edge of Forever - Symphony X
I am somewhat familiar with this band. I like this song. Good quality power metal. Not sure why I am not more into them than I am.

Fear of the Dark - Chuck Billy, Craig Goldy, Mikkey Dee
Cool cover song. Chuck Billy singing one of Iron Maiden's heaviest, what more needs to be said.

Detroit Rock City - Dee Snider
BRILLIANT cover! Love it! The vocals are good, but the musicianship and the slight changes to the song are fantastic. I'm a sucker for a good cover song.

Crazy Train - Sebastian Bach
Not bad. The vocals are good. The music sounds a bit generic.

South of Heaven (Live) - Slayer
A song I am familiar with. One of Slayer's best. A good song to get the blood pumping while doing some cardio.

Death Wispered A Lullaby - Opeth
If Pink Floyd were a heavy metal band they might sound like this. A band I am very familiar with. I need to get this CD yet.

Damage Inc (Live) - Dream Theater
Another very cool live track. I love oddball tracks like this. Dream Theater's cover is musically outstanding. James' vocals sound a bit odd in a track like this, but a good song nontheless.

Votex (instrumental) - Megadeth
An instrumental version of Vortex from Cryptic Writings. A cool track to add to a Megadeth compilation I am putting together of b-side tracks. Thanks for this one.

Losfer Words (Big 'Orra) (live) - Iron Maiden
Another cool live song. Bruces banter before the song is rather funny. BULLOCKS!

Follow the Reaper - Children of Bodom
This one sparked some interest. I have some early CoB CDs, I need to get some more. Power metal with death vocals. Good stuff.

Fury of the Storm - DragonForce
Iron Maiden played at the wrong speed. So incredibly fast it's almost comical.

Cool reviews guys! This has been endlessly fascinating to me...a newbie in the music trading/swapping world.

still waiting for your cd's ult :O

Sovdat sent me a fantastic comp! He even managed to throw some curve balls and hit me with a few thrash bands that even "I", the thrash freak himself, had never heard of! The want list has grown again!!

1. Negligence - Places Of Dawn (Slovenia)
Oh yah! Very Bay Area sounding thrash, with plenty of speedy riffs, gang vocals and mosh beats! The vocalist reminds me a bit of Russ Anderson from Forbidden. A newer band apparently, you couldn't tell it by their sound!

2. Sarcasm - Crematory (Slovenia)
I know ult mentioned these guys to me before, but I never got around to picking up their album. Good stuff! Fast-paced thrash with plenty of hook in the riffs. The vocals are a bit odd, but not distractingly so. Has a slight German power metal edge (think early Helloween).

3. Sarcasm - Don't Care If They Know (Slovenia)
Same band as before. Improved production, and slightly more aggressive! Ripping thrash! The vocals (different singer) are a tad more aggressive and fit the nature of the music very well!

4. Eruption - Monumental Mind (Slovenia)
Pretty good thrash here! Apparently a VERY new band. The production is a bit muffled, bit actually quite good for a first shot demo! Quick tempo to start, but with nice changes from fast to mid-paced.

5. Toxic Shock - Annihilation (USA)
These guys remind me mightily of Fallen Angel from Sweden. Like the just mentioned thrash, they play blazing thrash metal. The singer sounds JUST like the guy from Fallen Angel. Me likey!

6. Toxic Shock - Land Of The Free (USA)
Same band as above. Much heavier bass sound in the production, lending a slightly more aggressive and menacing feel to the music. Mostly mid-paced stomping thrash, they do mosh it up in places.

7. Crossbreed - Devil (Slovenia)
This is apparently a one-man show, using the dreaded drum machine! It doesn't run it, as I might not have noticed if sovdat hadn't mentioned it. Rapid-fire riffing (lots of triplet action) and with drums and loads of double bass kick! No vocals, so we have some instrumental thrash!!

8. Cockroach - Married With Children (Germany)
These guys OBVIOUSLY have a sense of humor! Yes, I'm sure the reference is from the TV show. Once the music hits, by golly, it HITS! STOMPING thrash metal baby!! Vocalist is slightly hardcore-ish sounding, but I he fits the attitude of the band just right! Mid-paced and crushing tune!

9. Exodus - Whipping Queen (USA)
Yes, THAT Exodus. Apparently from one of their early demos. VERY raw sound. An excellent snapshot of the scene at that time! Guess who is on guitar on this one? (thrash diehards should be able to figure this one out)

10. Human Evil - Damnation (USA)
Thrash from Milwaukee. Very raw, but it was their only demo. The vocals are weak, as they guy just doesn't give it any UMPH! Still, the music is pretty good. I've heard much worse than this!

11. Minotaur - Total Decay (Germany)
Raw, chaotic thrash. Being from Germany, and the date being 1986, comparison to early Sodom is inevitable. Rightly so as well, as they sound a GREAT deal like Obsessed By Cruelty era Sodom, though not as muddy in the production department. Not horrible, but a bit sloppy. Still, there was a rough charm to it.

12. Terminal Death - Judge Death (USA)
Quite a good sound on this for a demo from 1985! Surprising as well, is that it is death/thrash! Could they have been revered like Possessed is if THEY had gotten the break instead? Hmmmmm. Pretty good, though the riffs could have used a bit more work.

13. Death Dealer - No Colors (Canada)
I know this band by their later moniker Deaf Dealer. Imagine if you will a somewhat raw sounding Iron Maiden. I enjoyed this, as they have that same kind of bouncy riffing that Maiden has. The vocalist was alright, but doesn't really stand out.

14. Recipients Of Death - Democratic Lie! (USA)
I've known about this band for a long time, but hadn't heard them before. Quite good. Starts out a bit mid-paced and stomping, then just cuts loose! Vocalist is a bit like Zetro, but a lower sound to his voice. Complete mosh-fest!! Sort of like a more rugged, pissed-off Sacred Reich in a way.

15. Kruiz - In Flames (Russia)
I previously knew OF this band, but had not heard them. You know, these Russian thrash bands have a lot in common with Japanese thrashers. GREAT bands, with ZERO out-of-home-country exposure! This one is a nice mid-paced romp. Solid riffs, good vocals (don't ask me what he's saying, it's in Russian!), a nice thump with the bass, and precise drums.

16. Chapel Desecrator - Wrecking Your Church (Germany)
Can't say as I care for the name of this one too much. That aside, the music is pretty good. Thrash with a BIG punk edge to it. Actually, I really like the tune. That name would have made me ignore them completely if I hadn't heard this. Still, a name change would be in order...

17. Mengele - Morbid Dislike Of Foreigners (Finland)
Nice ripping thrash from Finland! Very thin production (it's a demo, though). Can't see why they didn't get picked up by Poko Records (label from their home country) back then, as they sound as good as any other band from said label! Nice snarling vocalist! The name is from a Nazi fellow, isn't it? If so, that could be what held them back...

18. Wengele - Pi (Finland)
Same band as above, but reformed with a new name. Much improved production, though still slightly raw sounding (2004 makes a whale of a difference!). Still playing blazing thrash! Vocalist sounds different this go 'round (different guy?). Why can't more America bands play like this in this day and age, instead of mallcore crap?! Most of the retro sounding bands come from Europe!

19. Crionic - Mortal Anxiety (Czech Republic)
Another band I knew OF, but had not heard. Starts off with a nice sinister sounding bass line, then creepy guitar riff kicks in over the top. It then proceeds to turn into a mid-paced crush-fest!! Nice thrash breaks scattered throughout! Was already on the want list, but just went up in priority!!

Great review!!
By the way, Negligence are finishing their debut album right now, so if you're interested, I can get it for ya!

They have a different singer now, check http://www.myspace.com/negligence

Song "Threshold of Society" is from the first demo with the same singer, "Shark Attack" and "No Brain No Pain" are from another demo with their guitarist Dyz as vocalist, and "Addicted to Aggression" is with current singer (Addicted to Aggression is also a title of their album, though this song won't be included )

The Kruiz song is a bonus from their self titled album, which was their only album with complete English lyrics! Here are the lyrics of the English version:


The living share a common fate

To meet the test of flames

You think that you can get away

They'll burn you in the end.

Flames of desire, evil flames

Consume you - no way out

Blessed are the chosen who possess

The flames that burn inside.



Chorus:

In flames!

In flames!

Dare to come in flames!

Destroy!

Destroy!

Crash magic crystal ball!

You'll see!

Almighty in his sacred rage

In flames

The Metal God is born!



The evil demon circles high

The blackness of the night

Chameleon deadly Satan's fire

Completely kills the light.

Evil for evil, eye for an eye

Intensifies your fright

You must preserve the fire of life

And warm it deep inside.



Chorus

KissinMaiden wrote:

still waiting for your cd's ult :O

Wow! Those are taking a long time to get to you.

Just came in today! I will listen to them in a bit since I have to go out right now. Ill have my reviews by Friday, since this is alot of music!!

Cool. Glad they finally arrived.

DISC ONE

Scream Machine - Beyond Fear
Wow, this track just blew me away! It's The Ripper doing what he does best, WAILING. One of my favorite metal vocalist excellent start, I will have to look into his band.

Lies - Hollow
Very mellow start and then starts getting heavier. The weakest track in the compilation in my opinion but it does grow on you after listening to the cd like 3 times.

Madhouse - Wild Dogs
Wild Dogs....I love this song and the next one. This one is very catchy, one of my top 5!

Psychoradio - Wild Dogs
Speed SPeed Speed!!!After listening to these two wild dogs songs and looking them up, I will certainly have to pick up their album. Love the Drums in the beginning.

Nightlight - Armageddon
Damn this song is catchy as hell, Love it!!

Behind Enemy Lines - Recon
Once the vocals kick in first thing that came in mind to me was Agent Steel!!!! Great song, one of my top ones!

Crash Bang Wallop - Raven
Fun song by one of the innovators of NWOBHM.

Metal On Metal - Anvil
Metal anthem anyone? Great song, first time hearing these guys, remind me of Manowar.

Mothra - Anvil
Another great song by Anvil!

Animal House - U.D.O.
Kicking of this song is UDO from accept. This guys vocals kick ass. I like the chorus in this one.

Retreat - Marshall Law
Great Power Metal Song!

Blood & Iron - Cirith Ungol
Afrer reading countless reviews online about Cirith Ungol, I expected this to be a slow sabbath sounding tune, but this song is ummm...how can i put this? Lets just say it's not what i expected. Great Song, will look into these guys!

Watching The Signs - Riot
The duo guitar harmony leads, are my favorite part of this song. Overall a great track.

So Far Today - Chris Caffery
The Bass riff is very heavy, great intro.

Lucifer's Inferno - Hirax
To end the first cd is this metal monster. What a great thrash song!!

TOP 6 Songs In CD 1 (No Particular Order)
Scream Machine
Madhouse
Psychoradio
Behind Enemy Lines
Blood & Iron
Lucifer's Inferno

*Takes a deep breath*



DISC TWO

Deathwish - Ultimatum
Since being a long time reader of Nolifetilmetal, I've always wanted to listen to Ultimatum and this is my first chance. Thrash being my favorite metal Genre this song put a smile to my face and a bang to my head. (O_O???) Great opener!

Hell Unleashed - Nasty Savage
Very heavy and dark. Vocals work great here. Kick ass song.

Stick Your Knife - Mandator
When does the madness stop!!!!! This song is pure heavyness!Probably my favorite one off the comp.

Annihilation Of Civilization - EvilDead
More Thrash madness!

Lines Of Horror - Aftermath
Great vocals, the song really picks up halfway through.

Auf Wiedersehen - Equinox
Awsome song, the solo in this one rocks.

Slay The Wicked - Deliverance
There we go, track FAVORITE right here, love the intro, love the lyrics, What a great song!!!

Southpaw - Precious Death
Here everything slows down, but still heavy as hell. Reminds me of overkills " i hear black".

Shadow Thief -Jag Panzer
Great guitar wailing on this one.

Spark To Flame - Winters Bane
Tim "The Ripper" Owen's , old band. This is a good slab of metal and one of my favorites! The double bass sounds cool here.

Hard Attack - Accept
I've heard this one before, great song from accept's last album.

Breaking All The Rules - Wigwam
This one seemed inconsistent with all the great thrash in the disc, but not a bad song.

Out In the Fields (live) - Gary Moore
Good song, gotta love the crown response.

TOP 6 Songs In CD 2 (No Particular Order)
Deathwish
Stick Your Knife
Slay The Wicked
Spark to Flame
Annihlation of Civilization
Hell Unleashed





Sorry for the shitty reviews first time doing something like this. On the other hand thanks Scott for the kickass music !

"9. Exodus - Whipping Queen (USA)
Yes, THAT
Exodus. Apparently from one of their early demos. VERY raw sound. An
excellent snapshot of the scene at that time! Guess who is on guitar on
this one? (thrash diehards should be able to figure this one out)"

Kirk Hammett?

Cha-ching! Give that man a cookie!

I only know 'cause I'm a huge Metallica and Kirk fan. But I'm into thrash, period. But Metallica is one of my favorites of the genre.

I don't believe you are 13 BuGG. No 13 year old is THAT
cool! So spill the beans. You are actually in your late
30's like the rest of us old farts.

"Scream Machine" is such a sick song! That's a damn good metal CD, but after that song how can you not feel let down with the rest of the CD? Haha.