Cult Crossover

Post by **DaN** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 5:34 pm

Man I luuuuuw the DRESDEN-sleeve! Fantastic art - sick & twisted color-scheme. One of those albums I got mainly for the cover but came to appreciate musically too. I wouldn't really call them crossover though, more like Motörhead-fuled Speed Metal. And the Simon & Garfunkel cover is brilliant.

Dirty Rocker · Post by **Dirty Rocker** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 5:58 pm

That Dresden cover is sick! Wicked.

Cochino · Post by **Cochino** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 5:17 am

See? I was right about the cover. And I would say they're Crossover or at least if you like Crossover you're gonna like them, but certainly not the typical D.R.I.-like Crossover.
Today I was listening to Funerot's "Invasion From The Death Dimension". Amazing Speed/Thrash/Punk/Something, easily one of the best Thrash albums released in the last 10 years. A MUST HEAR. They're one of the few bands who are not retro but simply old school.

Post by **DaN** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 11:16 am

Cochino wrote:not retro but simply old school.

That's a brilliant distinction and a point that should be made more often.

omen of hate · Post by **omen of hate** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 10:33 pm

Did we mentionned EXCEL in this thread ?

StygianBlade · Post by **StygianBlade** » Sun Nov 30, 2008 2:00 pm

I first thought we would speak for the crossover style of bands mixing hard rock and heavy metal in the early 80s ...

Post by **DaN** » Sun Nov 30, 2008 6:30 pm

StygianBlade wrote:I first thought we would speak for the crossover style of bands mixing hard rock and heavy metal in the early 80s ...

I think I understand what kind of bands you mean, but I don't think "crossover" is the right word here. Imo they were simply the Heavy Metal of its time. Or at least right in the middle of inventing the genre, no matter if they liked to refer themselves as HM or not.

StygianBlade · Post by **StygianBlade** » Sun Nov 30, 2008 11:10 pm

Dark Starr from Rochester, New York, US and their same titled 1983 EP can be a good example of the style I am referring to.

DTP · Post by **DTP** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 6:04 pm

lots of good names mentioned, couple other forgotten gems:

DIRGE - soulstorm (overlooked outfit on the late ANTHRAX records; ragin speed-pickin attack w/ gruff Lemmy vocals)

PSYCHIC POSSESSOR - toxin diffusion (sweet stuff from brazil, has the drummer from VULCANO; sounds like one giant mosh part, haha)

VARUKERS - one struggle, one fight (killer! total precursor for the heavier metallic hc bands like SKITSYSTEM, WOLFPACK, etc)

BEOWULF - equal parts SUICIDAL & MOTORHEAD

AGNOSTIC FRONT - cause for alarm (most crossover Lp in their catalog)

UNCLE SLAM - 'say uncle' more SUICIDAL goodness, catchy stuff!

The Knell · Post by **The Knell** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 6:16 pm

I have a signed Psychic Possessor LP for trade. Very underrated