Obscure compilations

The Sentinel · Post by **The Sentinel** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 10:48 pm

I wanted to make a thread about some of the more unknown killer compilations like the "Norway Rocks" compilation. What other obscure compilation LP's are worth mentioning?

The Sentinel · Post by **The Sentinel** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 11:25 pm

The hell with "obscure and unknown", just list some KILLER COMPILATIONS here:

Metal Massacre 4 and 8: Almost everything rules on those two;

Norway Rocks: already discussed: one of the holy grails among the compilations as far as I know;

Great NWOBHM compilations:
- New Electric Warriors
- Heavy Metal Heroes 1
- Metal Inferno

Post by **DaN** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 11:31 pm

Well, the best Metal compilation ever is of course "Metal Inferno"

As for great, underrated, underground comps I will have to get back to you when I've had my beautysleep..

The Sentinel · Post by **The Sentinel** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 11:37 pm

DaN wrote:Well, the best Metal compilation ever is of course "Metal Inferno"
As for great, underrated, underground comps I will have to get back to you when I've had my beautysleep..

Nighty, Nighty then

humus · Post by **humus** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 3:31 am

I really like:
-UK thrash assault LP
-Detonation volume 1 CD (on a more personal note probably. Early/mid 90's compilation of Belgian thrash/black/death/crossover demobands, got it from a neighbour and it was one of my first introductions to the extreme genre)
Now that I think about it, I really don't own a lot of compilations...

Korgüll · Post by **Korgüll** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 1:35 pm

I picked up a cool compilation some years ago called 'NO SUBSTITUTE FOR STEEL'

I think it's all mostly unsigned San Diego metal-bands...Assassin, Bible Black, Snakebyte, Prowler, Chalace, Raven Mad etc...

Strange album cover art too!???

Noisenik · Post by **Noisenik** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 2:46 pm

Is that thread limited to vinyl compis? how about demo compilations. back in the very early 90's there a lot of zines who's writer released a lot of demo comps covering mostly under-underground bands.

My fav. were greek Meganecrosy, No Name's Growls and The Bridge, Ludo "Evil" Lejeunes' Infernal Diatribe, etc. I also had a greek compi where Stargazer, Danger Cross and Death Courier were featured. Forgotten the title.

Thinking of vinyls/ cds Pantalgia, The Wine Of Satan, Speed Metal Hell, Projections Of A Stained Mind, Fuck you, We're from Denmark ... 1, 2, 3 come to my mind. Mostly early 90's. There were lot more but my memory doesn't serve me well.

Incidentally, does anybody know anybody from Denmark? Would like to get some demos from certain DM bands ...

Actually I like compilations a great deal, esp. those who are representing less known but promising bands.

tomas · Post by **tomas** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 6:18 pm

Andreas just played me 'Metal Mania Volume 1'. A compilation filled with obscure Belgian heavy metal acts. Some killers, some fillers...
None of those bands can be found Metal Archives: Storm, Carnage 22, Nessie, Wax Python, ...

ancient tyranny · Post by **ancient tyranny** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 7:29 pm

Ultrametal "I" & "II" deserved to be mentioned here

Levi · Post by **Levi** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 10:09 pm

tomas wrote:Andreas just played me 'Metal Mania Volume 1'. A compilation filled with obscure Belgian heavy metal acts. Some killers, some fillers...
None of those bands can be found Metal Archives: Storm, Carnage 22, Nessie, Wax Python, ...

More fillers than killers is you ask me, but a nice piece of Belgian history. Do like the Storm track (with the singer from Ritual on vocals).

omen of hate · Post by **omen of hate** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 10:32 pm

Both NWOBHM compilations "New Electric Warriors" and "Its Unheard of" are great !

Metalipeiklo · Post by **Metalipeiklo** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 9:43 am

ancient tyranny wrote:Ultrametal "I" & "II" deserved to be mentioned here

I'd say "Ultrametal III", haha... it actually exists.

OmenOfSteel · Post by **OmenOfSteel** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 10:16 am

One of my fave comps is HEAVY RENDEZVOUS from italy, not only for the unrel. ADRAMELCH track and totally different version of MOON OF STEELs "Spanish Flame", but as well for MASTERSTROKE (good Thrash), NAPALM, BLACK BURN (became WREST shortly after), MACE etc.
Besides the great content this sampler also has stunning layout. Gatefold-cover, all lyrics, its a 10/10.

Other compilations I dont wanna miss:
All the german BREAK OUT editions on D&S, GREEN METAL (only irish bands), and some great UK Power/Speed/Thrash comps like FAST FORWARD TO HELL (Metalworks), METAL WARRIÖR or THE LAST WARRIOR (both Metalother) or A RATHER NASTY DREAM (RKT).

roihlem · Post by **roihlem** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 2:37 pm

"Metalmaniac" LP had among others an unreleased track from Danger Zone. Unfortunately, that track is nowhere near "Victim Of Time"

"Ready To Fire" LP contains the three best Austrian Metal tracks by Blowin Free. Really outstanding!

"Cleveland Metal" LP contained two fantastic Black Death tracks!

Does anyone know if the "Attack From Downunda" LP has unreleased tracks? I know that there was an unknown title from Stonehennge, but the track turned out to be "Burning Fever" from their "Wings Of Steel" LP. I also know that the Knightshade tracks were also previously released...

ION BRITTON · Post by **ION BRITTON** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 4:14 pm

roihlem wrote: Does anyone know if the "Attack From Downunda" LP has unreleased tracks? I know that there was an unknown title from Stonehennge, but the track turned out to be "Burning Fever" from their "Wings Of Steel" LP. I also know that the Knightshade tracks were also previously released...

I have a good vinyl rip of that comp, it features some really great tunes like the devastating and ultra-heavy "No peace for the wicked" of CONFESSOR, BLITZ's excellent "Key to your heart" or TOKYO's "Lonely hearts", which is great melodic metal (those who were members of Metal Treasures will probably remember it). The track from STONEHENGE is called "Warlords". Wanna hear it? Just say it...