Earliest ONSLAUGHT recordings fit perfectly:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgk4xzqzVKY

VENDETTA from Finland had been a punk/hardcore band before they got in a more metallic direction (but the roots can still be heard):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rnvD_KDsS8

MIGHTY SPHINCTER are great.

This one's a great gothic/deathrock song

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zj1DsbBAhoY

while tunes like "Bag lady" or "New manson family" qualify themself as metal songs.

STORMTROOPER "Head count" lp (Germany, 1990)

Prowler wrote:Gran Max - Mistress of eternity = early Epic Metal!!!!!!!!!!

YES! Unfortunately their other material can't compete with this killer song.

There were some bands mentioned in the "Walls of jericho" lyricsheet (thanks list) I've never heard of: BABY STEEL , LAWLESS and a third one I don't remember at the moment. Any info on these groups? I think they must have come from the Hamburg area like HELLOWEEN, perhaps some "demo o...

FAITHFUL BREATH "Don't feel hate"

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When talking about DDR Metal i'd also like to recommend the "Kleeblatt 22" compilation (1987), featuring MCB (Motörhead influenced HM), PLATTFORM (great female fronted HM) and COBRA (glammy HR/HM).

Dirty Rocker wrote: I think it's a real gem!

Yes, it is. Great discovery! Thanks a lot for sharing.
Btw, in your first (unedited) post you mentioned that book by Janne Stark.
Do you have any further info on that?

Uber-violent Death Metal by HAZAEL (Pol), live in 1990:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAvxruOAikw&hd=1

Only the laaame crowd s*cks!

Ryür wrote:http://www.ebay.com/itm/231099037383?ss ... 1423.l2649

The samples are pretty good.

rumblefist wrote:Frankenstein (Ned)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilj7_iKfjrM#t=13

Hell yeah, that's some hot stuff!

Nasty Uwe wrote:Does anyone have the DAMIEN "Face the danger" lyricsheet and is willing to do an high-resolution scan for me (PM)?
Would be very nice.

No one?

rumblefist wrote:Metal Cross :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60dYg43Fp-w

Great find.
I like their songs from the "Metal outlet" compilation.

http://rymimg.com/lk/f/l/56d4ab496f503dfdde9c6b24e2ef9116/1288332.jpg Never heard of this band before, but it sounds good (judging by the YT upload "Back on the streets"). Will put it on my wantlist. Here it is: MALMSTEEN "Trilogy" MAKE-UP "Howling will" STRYPER "...