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Re: opinions about the old French metal scene

Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2017 12:05 pm
by DaN
DMR wrote:
DaN wrote:
Maxim wrote:No Remorse is releasing H & H compilation which features they single and that 11 track demo. Really cool news!
Anyone heard this yet? Another one of those "Awesome-single/bad-demos" affairs a la your random NWOBHM 2LP HRR reissue? :|
Yes, that's pretty much how it is. The demo tracks sound nothing like the single, just generic NWO(fill in the blank)HM.
Cheers for the warning. As suspected then.
While on this subject, which are your (everyone's) french demo-reissues recommendations? Personally I can't hype the old Vixen LP of Fils du Metal - straight up one of the finest French Metal albums made. I also like the TNT Lp - GOOD NWO(fill in the blank)HM! ...and of course the killer Slaughter EP which sort of got conceived on this very forum. For some strange reason I often see this one in the bargain bins still, so don't miss out.

Re: opinions about the old French metal scene

Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2018 7:41 pm
by tbieri
Check out the STRATEGE LP on Mémoire Neuve!

Re: opinions about the old French metal scene

Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2018 12:47 pm
by Astra Wally
tbieri wrote:Check out the STRATEGE LP on Mémoire Neuve!
YES !

Can't say it's absolutely essential but the XS reissue on Cameleon Records is worth getting for the excellent 3-tracks MLP alone. Demo and 7" are decent yet forgettable.

Re: opinions about the old French metal scene

Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2018 7:51 pm
by Astra Wally
Barely mentioned on this forum but the HOLSTER demo lp is a must-buy in my book.

Re: opinions about the old French metal scene

Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2018 11:46 pm
by Maxim
Any fans of this album? :wink:

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Re: opinions about the old French metal scene

Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2018 10:52 pm
by Metal Knight
Maxim wrote:Any fans of this album? :wink:
Not fan about RAC music..

Re: opinions about the old French metal scene

Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2018 11:49 pm
by Maxim
Metal Knight wrote:
Maxim wrote:Any fans of this album? :wink:
Not fan about RAC music..
Musically there is barely any RAC...
[youtube]rIX_M3JFBCo[/youtube]

Re: opinions about the old French metal scene

Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2019 7:05 pm
by DaN
Right, I think this thread is more suited, so sorry for nagging/double posting:
A New Records / New Electric Way / N.E.W Musidisc label index has been added to the site, plus 4 mixed/local French comps to the Compilopedia.

I'm really interested in tips on more of those French local comps w/ at least one proper HM tune. I figure there must still be plenty of them not mentioned at discogs...

Re: opinions about the old French metal scene

Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2019 6:33 pm
by LaGouille
Here's three LP compilations I would recommend.
(I may have extra copies, email me if interested)

Rock Sous Bois (1987)
https://www.discogs.com/Various-Rock-So ... se/3516332
2 hard rock tracks (by Panama)
1 punk rock track (by Humeurs Noires)
1 new wave/cold wave track (by Alice Merveille)
All in all, 4 good tracks, the rest is sort of lame pop (rock).

CO Production (1983)
https://www.discogs.com/Various-Co-Prod ... se/6235967
Has solid tracks by Iceberg's (heavy metal), Witty Rock Band (hard rock), Dinorsis (hard prog), Rock Mitaine (pub rock), Les Tarzans (powerpop punk), Top Fuel (powerpop), Stomias Boa (new wave/prog), JL Dulon (rock punk)

Rock d'ici Vol.2 (1978)
https://www.discogs.com/Various-Rock-Di ... se/3503529
Has some good tracks as well, but not as obscure as the other two comps above and quite easy to find.

Re: opinions about the old French metal scene

Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2019 10:33 am
by DaN
Thanx a lot for the info. I had these on my "need-more-info"-list but it's nice to have it confirmed that they do include some Metal/HR. Sent you a pm!

Re: opinions about the old French metal scene

Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2019 8:59 pm
by Hans
Was just listening to some french LPs. Put the Ocean 1981 record on (blue cover). Wow I undervalued this for years, was collecting old dust..
It has awesome guitar solo's, this really looks like a record which is average on the first look, but a great french hardrocker!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zj4Vd13eJEg

Re: opinions about the old French metal scene

Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2019 5:04 am
by Cochino
The French scene is probably the only "big" scene I could never get into. Right now I can't even think of a single French band that I'm really into.

Re: opinions about the old French metal scene

Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2020 12:12 pm
by Maxim
Evil Power (pre-No Retutrn), some tracks are more in speed/thrash metal vein reminding first Slayer and Metallica albums, some are more on traditional speed metal side. Probably in top-5 French "demo only" bands.
Also, it seems this band wasn't mentioned as well :?:
[youtube]KWqyZ8hUp8g[/youtube]

Re: opinions about the old French metal scene

Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2020 12:56 pm
by Zombie Dance
Maxim wrote: Wed Feb 19, 2020 12:12 pm Evil Power (pre-No Retutrn), some tracks are more in speed/thrash metal vein reminding first Slayer and Metallica albums, some are more on traditional speed metal side. Probably in top-5 French "demo only" bands.
Agreed, fantastic stuff! Tried to contact the band for a re-release but no luck so far!

Re: opinions about the old French metal scene

Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2020 4:40 pm
by rumblefist
fan here

Anthologie Du Metal Français -
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