Speed & Thrash Metal

GLADIATOR formed in the Alekšince area of western Slovakia during the late-'80s, eventually making their proper debut in 1992 with the Designation album—introducing their take on rugged thrash metal that struck a balance between speed and crunch. It is the quartet's sophomore album, Made of Pain, th..

ENTROPY formed in Brampton, Ontario, Canada in 1989 after ex-members of a band called Aftermath—Ger Schreinert (vocals), Aldo Arbitrante (guitar), and Steve Maclaren (bass)—hooked up with guitarist Dan Lauzon through an ad in the Toronto Sun, before bringing in drummer Darren Foster. By 1991, the gr..

With new rhythm section Breck Smith (bass) and Dave Schiller (drums) having been enlisted to tour in support of 1988's The Eyes of Time, Las Vegas outfit APOCRYPHA - completed by guitarists Tony Fredianelli and Chip Chrovian with vocalist Steve Plocica - eventually regrouped to work on what would be..

Style: Rock / Speed/Thrash/Death MetalRecord Label: Century MediaCharacteristics: Clamshell Box - Digipak - Limited Edition - Deluxe Edition - Box SetRelease Date: 2024-11-22..

Double Digipack Edition.TRACK LISTING:Will Work For Food1-1 Back From Beyond1-2 Left For Dead1-3 Roadkill1-4 Hangin' In The Hood1-5 Dominant Submission1-6 Face The Fight1-7 Will Work For Food1-8 Cold Fire1-9 Dazed And Confused1-10 Finger First1-11 It Can Happen When God Dies2-1 When God Dies2-2 My M..

CULT French Speed metal for fans of ADX, DER KAISER!!Includes their 1986 and 1987 Demos.TRACK LISTING:Demo 19861. Condamné à Mort2. Cauchemar3. Femme Fatale4. Tueur5. Cavaliers De La Mort6. Creature7. Seigneur De La Guerre8. Pretre Du SexeDemo 19879. Sorcière10. Insane11. Larmes Dans La chair..

SHARK was born in 1987 initiated by guitarist Eric "Ricket" Castro (ex Charter). He wanted to found the "fastest band in Nantes". A first line-up was made up of his close friends and family.The band recorded its first demo in June 1988 but the singer was replaced shortly after to breathe a more "pow..

Formed in Amsterdam in early-1986, DONOR started playing shows even prior to their debut six-song demo of thrash-leaning heavy metal in 1988. Core members Jelle Bakker (guitar), Cees van Petten (bass), and Toni van Petten (drums) then brought in guitarist Bart Vreken and vocalist Ard van Bers to sol..

Formed in Amsterdam in early-1986, DONOR started playing shows even prior to their debut six-song demo of thrash-leaning heavy metal in 1988. Core members Jelle Bakker (guitar), Cees van Petten (bass), and Toni van Petten (drums) then brought in guitarist Bart Vreken and vocalist Ard van Bers to sol..

Hand numbered edition (500 copies).3/4 of Muskegon, MI's DROP HAMMER had previously played together in Steel Vengeance, on the band's third album, Prisoners, from 1987. Within a year of forming, DROP HAMMER had issued the six-song demo, Stimulation of Your Nerves, in 1989; but the group's first prop..

Hand numbered edition (500 copies).When people reflect on the Florida metal scene of the late-'80s, groups like Death, Morbid Angel, and Obituary instantly spring to mind. Yet, there's one band that despite never achieving the same glory some of their contemporaries enjoyed, is still adored and resp..

Limited Edition - 300 copies.Formed in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada in late-1989, CATSCAN's members—Alan Goddard (vocals, bass), Sean Horodyski and Brian Erfle (guitars), and Todd Pitts (drums)—combined their individual influences into an interesting and unique take on techy, thrash-leaning meta..