Early traditional US heavy metal 1981-1986 ( glam/thrash metal excluded)

[MMM]

BITCH........1982

Saturdays
Damnation Alley

Their heavier song 'Riding in Thunder' from the album 'Be My Slave' (1983)

 

[MMM]

These guys are more epic than Manowar

Axehammer
Axehammer
demo '84

 

[LOU/REALM]

HAWAII

Escape the night...1985

 

[Vader]

Cult band out of Ventura / Thousand Oaks California who were always more popular in Europe than stateside. CIRITH UNGOL... kind of a mix of Zepp, Priest, Sabbath & Budgie they are one my favorite obscure early American Metal bands.



Frost & Fire



I'm Alive

 

[Sharp Dressed Man]

Some good bands/tracks in this thread, most of which I haven't listened to since I was a teenager.

 

[MMM]

Chastain
We Shall Overcome
Mystery of Illusion [1985]



There Will be Justice
Ruler of The Wasteland [1986]

 

[LOU/REALM]

MALICE


Air attack

In the beginning......1985

 

[MMM]

Attacker
Disciple
Battle At Helm's Deep [1985]

 

[Vader]

**** yeah, love both Chastain & Malice ...have 2 LPs each of both and all of Chastain's
CDs that have Leather Leone on them. Awesome thread.

 

[MMM]

Obsession
Only the strong will survive
Marshall Law [1983]



Shadow of Steel
Scarred for Life [1986]