PANTERA – Kings Of The Night Time World Dave Reynolds Metal Forces, Issue 16 (1986) Pantera (l-r): Diamond Darrell, Rex Rocker, Vinnie Paul and Terrence Lee Onward we rock! Certainly words to warm the collective hearts of each and every person who consider themselves a heavy metal fan. Let me ask you a question though. […]
QUICK CHANGE Quick Change (1985) I’m told that Chicago’s Quick Change almost signed with I.R.S. Records; the label being impressed by their attitude if not their music at this stage. My comments mirror the I.R.S. A&R department, but I am sufficiently impressed with their musical approach to suggest that some of the more adventurous European […]
THE GODZ – Rock And Roll Machines Kelv Hellrazer Metal Forces, Issue 16 (1986) The Godz (l-r): Steve Schuffert, Jimmy Clark (bottom), Eric Moore and Freddie Salem “In a heavenly war chariot they meet him, inviting him along to travel the skies. With an open mind bursting with curiosity, let us venture into the new […]
MYTH Myth (1985) Myth are a West Haven, Connecticut-based band who were formed in July ’84, and are not to be confused with the Seattle-based band of the same name (Queensrÿche frontman Geoff Tate’s old band). The band’s four members are: Rob Schwartz (vocals), Roger Loiseau (guitar), Dan Lynch (bass) and Mark Minervini (drums). Earlier […]
WASTED – They Only Come Out At Night Ken Anthony Metal Forces, Issue 16 (1986) Wasted (l-r): Tommy Kromann, X-Mas, Mick Sonne, Morten Barth and Al Sørensen While Pretty Maids and King Diamond continue to claim all the glory at international level for Danish metal, there remains a handful of bands waiting in the wings […]
CITIES – Intencities Dave Reynolds Metal Forces, Issue 16 (1986) Cities (l-r): Steve Mironovich, Scott DuBoys, Ron Angell and Sal Mayne “The problem we have in New York is that all the heavy metal A&R people come from Los Angeles, which is why all the LA bands are getting signed. These guys take a totally […]
SHARK ISLAND Shark Island (1986) Formerly known as The Sharks, Shark Island are the LA’sters who brought us the wonderful Alter Ego LP. Yes, those of us into serious music will remember this LP boasted cuts like ‘LA Rock’, ‘Under The Table’ and ‘Into The Wheel’. Well, now the band have bounced back with a […]
LEGACY Demo: 1 (1985) This San Francisco Bay Area band is already being strongly tipped to follow in the footsteps of Exodus and Metallica, and if you’ve been lucky enough to hear the band’s four-song demo then you will know that Legacy certainly have the potential to go all the way. The band were formed […]
AVENGER – Pick Of The Brit Metal Killers Dave Reynolds Metal Forces, Issue 16 (1986) Avenger (l-r): Greg Reiter, Gary Young, Ian Davison Swift and Mick Moore Hello America! Lock up your Mothers. Lock up your grandmothers. Hide those old-age pension books ’cos Avenger are on the prowl. The band whose motto is “Nothing’s too […]
RITUAL Metal Abyss (1985) Ritual are a speed metal trio from Lewisville in Texas whose members – David Kurrasch (vocals / guitar), Kyle Lewallen (bass) and Andy Terhaar (drums) – are all aged 14, making them by far the youngest band ever to be featured in Metal Forces. Still, despite their age, Ritual are certainly […]
