Obscure Heavy Psych/Heavy Rock/Proto-Metal

[Nai Noswad]

... Jimmy McCarty on lead (Mitch Ryder).. from a great debut album that's sprinkled with some heavy cover versions.

Cactus - Let Me Swim.

 

[Nai Noswad]

Ray Royer and Bobby Harrison were fired by Procol Harum and went out and formed this great band.... totally overlooked by Brooker & Co.

Freedom - Nobody.

Freedom - In Search Of Something.

 

[Nai Noswad]

This east Sussex band were brilliant (can't find any references on here.)... Five Day Rain were born out of the ashes of another lost group Iron Prophet. Ex members of Fleur-de-Lys joined to form the ultimate psych combo... eventually the label pulled financial support and other projects ensued.. here's one track that'll get you scurrying to the store, web or attic - vinyl copies are scarce it seems.
(#Nai's rubber stamp of prog psych approval.)

Five Day Rain - Rough Cut Marmalade.

 

[Nai Noswad]

Kingdom Come - fronted by Arthur Brown...

Kingdom Come - Superficial l, 2&3

 

[Magic]

The Dutch hard rock / progressive rock group Drama comprised a number of individuals who had already made their marks in the past in several different bands: Polle Eduard (Tee Set, After Tea), drummer Ton 'Shell' Schellekens (Brainbox, In Crowd), Ulli Grün (Boots, After Tea), and the young guitar virtuoso Frank van der Kloot (Bobby's Children). In 1972 they released their only album Drama, including their massive hit Mary's Mamma, written by musician Peter Koelewijn. This song is not representative for the rest of their music, which is much more experimental. After some arguments with the record label the band fell apart.



I’m Your Hoochi Coochi Man

Full Album

 

[Magic]

T. P. Smoke a Danish progressive rock / heavy psyche band with organ driven hard rock that leans heavily to the blues. Led by Tommy "P" Petersen of Rocking Ghost, Scarlets & Matadorerne. Tommy Petersen was the leader of the group - he wrote the songs, provided the soul and blues flavoured vocals and played the lead instrument. Several tracks sound like a curious cross between Atomic Rooster, Hansson & Karlsson and Tom Jones.



The Bad, Bad Junker

Full Album

 

[Nai Noswad]

T. P. Smoke a Danish progressive rock / heavy psyche band with organ driven hard rock that leans heavily to the blues. Led by Tommy "P" Petersen of Rocking Ghost, Scarlets & Matadorerne. Tommy Petersen was the leader of the group - he wrote the songs, provided the soul and blues flavoured vocals and played the lead instrument. Several tracks sound like a curious cross between Atomic Rooster, Hansson & Karlsson and Tom Jones.

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The Bad, Bad Junker

Full Album

Four stereo smelters right there magic.. Wow!

 

[Nai Noswad]

These were heavy hitters too-

Chango - Woman In Black.

 

[Nai Noswad]

Recgord27 and Mojo might already know these.... born out of departed members joining Tangerine Dream... spacerock and Krautsound is in abundance here.... Only discovered them recently, and purchased a pre-played (idiot for parting) CD over Christmas.
Their catalogue is well worth delving into.

Agitation Free - Laila ll

 

[dr wu]

Recgord27 and Mojo might already know these.... born out of departed members joining Tangerine Dream... spacerock and Krautsound is in abundance here.... Only discovered them recently, and purchased a pre-played (idiot for parting) CD over Christmas.
Their catalogue is well worth delving into.

Agitation Free - Laila ll

Lov e these guys....more psych atmosphere than heavy but Malesch, 2nd ,and Last are all good.