Japanese metal recommendations

ION BRITTON · Post by **ION BRITTON** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 8:35 am

WOLF's self titled is also recommended. Excellent melodic yet non-commercial heavy/power with very stylish guitars, clear vocals and memorable chorus. I'd describe it as a mixture of early VICIOUS RUMOURS and MALMSTEEN's most substantial moments. Miles away from your average lame US hard rock sounding Japanese band. Check out also their next one "Roll Over" from 1990.

The Sentinel · Post by **The Sentinel** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 3:59 pm

I'm very curious about that CROWLEY 8". With a rarity-grading of 9/10 it will take an eternity to track it down.

ION BRITTON · Post by **ION BRITTON** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 5:13 pm

The Sentinel wrote:I'm very curious about that CROWLEY 8". With a rarity-grading of 9/10 it will take an eternity to track it down.

Hmmm, to be honest this band hasn't managed to enthuse me yet. I've heard both their albums and also a 4-track demo, but i just couldn't find a track that it would stick to my mind even for a short period of time. Lack of inspiration is the biggest problem i think. The 8" is their best moment, however only its first side deserves a positive comment. The following EP was at least average and so was their last demo. All in all, an overated band, which probably caused all this hype because of their image, their lyric approach and the uncommon format i.e. 8" of the "The scream of death".

ION BRITTON · Post by **ION BRITTON** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 5:32 pm

Azaras wrote:
Fils Du Metal wrote:To get to the top. REALLY the best record I ever heard from Japan the last years is the PROWLER 7"...
who has it and sells it/trades it to me!? This record and the band PROWLER is a HAMMER........
ANYBODY who digs TRESPASS, PRAYING MANTIS, DARK STAR, and so on OWES it to themselves to get MAGNESIUM's demo '93 (or '94, one of those years...). It's great melodic metal with a really heavy crunch and melodices that get stuck in your head for hours afterwards. The singing is of course heavy on the Japanese accent, but I think it works.

I've heard this demo, but IMO it wasn't that good. Magnesium are obviously influenced by early NWOBHM bands, but their vocalist must be was one of the most monotonous i've ever heard. Flat singing from start to finish. I believe he tries to imitate all those classic punk/street/raw/heavy sounding vocalists of the '79 -'83 era, but his effort should have been far more passionate and aggressive. Anyway...Although it's not the most original stuff around instrumentally, it's not bad at all. In any case, the vocals remain a big minus.

Azaras · Post by **Azaras** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 6:23 am

You are right, the vocals have a very "basement"/"back-street" metal band feel on top of the accent. While the band is catchy like TRESPASS they certainly can't compete in the vocal department.

Nevertheless it works (in my opinion), especially on stuff like "Flying High" (I think that's the song's name...?).

NWN PROD · Post by **NWN PROD** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 6:13 am

Other ones worth mentioning...

Zadkiel - Motorhead worship with a Japanese twist. A discography CD just surfaced in Japan.

White Hell 7" - Read Dan's review of this great Venom wanna be band.

Doom - weird thrash out of Osaka

Azaras · Post by **Azaras** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 8:14 am

NWN PROD wrote:Other ones worth mentioning...

Zadkiel - Motorhead worship with a Japanese twist. A discography CD just surfaced in Japan.

DAMN! I have their two EPs but a CD would be great.... know who sells one?

Doom - weird thrash out of Osaka

Brilliant bassist.

Noisenik · Post by **Noisenik** » Sun Nov 05, 2006 9:39 pm

According to my taste Doom express the excellency of Japanese Metal. some albums are influenced by VoiVod, but with unique twist added. How come i wouldn't like 'em

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metalmaster · Post by **metalmaster** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 5:16 am

what about some mp3 of crowley and white hell? Some sacrifice maybe???

anthares · Post by **anthares** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 10:53 pm

Cassette lp of Virus comes to mind right now.

®O©O · Post by **®O©O** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 10:54 am

...definitely try RAGING FURY s/t album which is probably mine
favourite thrash from Japan along with classics from Outrage, Lawshed, United or Shellshock

...and some weird bands but absolutely must -
GARGOYLE and ROSENFELD!!!

Post by **DaN** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 10:57 am

metalmaster wrote:what about some mp3 of crowley and white hell?

Uploading WHITE HELL now

omen of hate · Post by **omen of hate** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 11:15 am

metalmaster wrote:what about some mp3 of crowley and white hell? Some sacrifice maybe???

I'll upload CROWLEY "Whisper of the Evil" later today.

metalmaster · Post by **metalmaster** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 4:54 am

DaN wrote:
metalmaster wrote:what about some mp3 of crowley and white hell?
Uploading WHITE HELL now

Great man, thanx. I already download it. Deadly stuff

metalmaster · Post by **metalmaster** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 4:55 am

omen of hate wrote:
metalmaster wrote:what about some mp3 of crowley and white hell? Some sacrifice maybe???
I'll upload CROWLEY "Whisper of the Evil" later today.

Aaarrgghhh have to check this one!!!!!

Japanese metal recommendations

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