TESLAMechanical Resonance Geffen (1986)Rating: 9.3/10 This is the latest sensation to hit the hard rock / heavy metal scene from the States and brought to you courtesy of Peter Mensch and, no doubt, John Kalodner too. Released in the States December 1st, Tesla’s debut album is a must for all US hard rock fans. With […]
RAGE – Machinery Of Fear Mike Exley Metal Forces, Issue 20 (1986) Rage (l-r): Jochen Schröder, Jörg Michael, Rudy Graf and Peter “Peavy” Wagner Pic: Fred Baumgart When man took that first step into space the world could never have guessed where it might lead. People speculated, but it was only in the minds of […]
TANKARDZombie Attack Noise (1986)Rating: 7/10 When I was in Germany recently I heard some favourable and some not so favourable comments about this band, so I listened with interest to this, their debut album out on Noise. What did I think, I hear you ask? Well, to be honest I wasn’t exactly leaping in the […]
ABATTOIR – Hack ’N’ Slash Dave Reynolds Metal Forces, Issue 20 (1986) Abattoir (l-r): Danny Oliverio, Mel Sanchez, Mike Towers, Mark Caro and Danny Anaya This is neat meat mate! Yeah, Los Angelino’s Abattoir are back in the Metal Forces spotlight with the release of their second album, Only Safe Place. An Abattoir? C’mon! That’s […]
WHITE WOLF – No Strangers To Danger Dave Reynolds Metal Forces, Issue 20 (1986) White Wolf (l-r): Loris Bolzon, Cam MacLeod, Don Wilk, Les Schwartz and Rick Nelson If I’d only been able to stay in the US for a couple of weeks more I’d have been able to lig with White Wolf members Cam […]
OVERKILL – Fighting Fire With Fire Bernard Doe Metal Forces, Issue 20 (1986) Overkill (l-r): Bobby Gustafson, D.D. Verni, Rat Skates and Bobby ‘Blitz’ Ellsworth One of the first bands to benefit from Megaforce Records’ recent affiliation with Atlantic Records will be New Jersey’s Overkill, who release their new album, entitled Taking Over, in February. […]
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SLAYER – Let It Bleed Bernard Doe Metal Forces, Issue 20 (1986) Tom Araya Slayer’s career has pretty much been surrounded in controversy and even more so now with the release of their new album Reign In Blood. Earlier this year the Los Angeles-based thrash quartet of Tom Araya (vocals / bass), Kerry King and […]
