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16/11/2022

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16/11/2022

"Music doesn't lie. If there is something to be changed in this world, then it can only happen through music."

Jimi Hendrix

30/10/2022

02/03/2021

Trouble

Country of origin: Sweden
Location: Skara, Västra Götaland
Status: Split-up
Formed in:1982
Genre: Heavy Metal
Lyrical themes: Life, Love
Last label: Artist Record
Years active:1982-1985

02/03/2021

Deception

Country of origin:Sweden
Location:Hasslö, Karlskrona, Blekinge
Status:Split-up
Formed in:1980
Genre:Heavy Metal
Last label:Unsigned/independent

Compilation Appearances:

- "Night After Night" on Rockscen Blekinge 69-99 ‎(Blekinge Museum, 2018)

02/03/2021

Noisehunter - "Stormbringer"

Country of origin: Germany
Location:Dormagen-Hackenbroich, North Rhine-Westphalia
Status:Changed name
Genre:Heavy Metal
Last label:ZYX Metallic

The band was originally called Noise, named after their district town Neuss which is pronounced like the English word, "Noise", but had to change this name due to legal challenges by a formation from Berlin already in possession of this title. Shortly thereafter, Noisehunter recorded a demo at the well known Dierks Studios and finally signed a record deal with GAMA-Records.

In 1992 Erwin Perle and Mathias Nicklas left the band, which changed its name into Union Rox and focused on a more melodic and radio-oriented sound; also Vasiliadis left vocal duties and the band was joined by a singer. Union Rox recorded some demos and disbanded after failing to keep a stable line-up in 1997.

The shown photo is from the back cover of "Time to Fight".

Compilation appearances;

- "Time to Fight" and "Federal Republic of Metal" on Heavy Metal in Germany Vol. 1 (Scratch, 1987)

- "Necromancer" on The Best and the Rare of Gama Records (Golden

02/03/2021

Tredegar - "Woman She is Evil"

Country of origin: United Kingdom
Location: Cardiff, Wales
Status: Changed name
Formed in:1982
Genre: NWOBHM
Lyrical themes: Battles, Fantasy, History
Last label: Axel
Years active:1982-1993, 1993-2007 (as Six Ton Budgie)

Formed after Ray Phillips and Tony Bourge left Budgie. The band personally financed their debut album, along with a single and music video, due to a lack of label interest. The initial pressing of the LP featured an ornate gold-embossed gatefold sleeve.

02/03/2021

Sye - "Wings of Change"

Country of origin:Canada
Location:Toronto, Ontario
Status:Split-up
Formed in:1981

02/03/2021

Acid - "Hooked on Metal"

Country of origin: Belgium
Location: Bruges, West Flanders
Status: Disputed
Formed in:1980
Genre: Speed Metal
Lyrical themes: Satan, S*x, Metal
Last label: Giant Records
Years active:1980-1985, 2019-present

The band's status is currently disputed. They made a statement on their page that singer Kate de Lombaert had left the band and that they'd continue with drummer Anvill as the sole original member. This was countered by a post from the Keep it True festival who stated Kate will be playing the 2021 edition of the fest with her own version of Acid.

02/03/2021

Stallion

Country of origin: United Kingdom
Location: Maidstone
Status: Split-up
Genre: NWOBHM

Stallion - Rock Hero

02/03/2021

Distance - Caught In Fire

Country of origin: Finland
Location: Helsinki, Uusimaa
Status: Split-up
Genre: Heavy Metal
Last label: Sonet Polar

Compilation appearances:

- "Night Runner" on Uusi Musa (IT-Records, 1983)

- "Movin' On" on Suomi-Rock 1 (Extend Records, 1983)