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The Metal Spectrum
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If ever hear anybody complaining that there's a real lack of heavy metal out there then you
could probably assume that they don't have the motivation or the ingenuity to seek things out.
There are literally thousands of bands out there with sample songs available on compilations and websites
that would love to get 30 seconds to 10 minutes of your time just to listen to what they can do.
We're always coming across new and underground stuff, so for each column, we're gonna list songs and
bands that you might want to check out and for any of you with file sharing/download programs
(free or pay, we're not getting into the ethics involved), we're going to list some classic stuff to consider also.
New and Underground Metal
After Omega - When Angels Cry –
Power metal from Puerto Rico. Nice melodic leads and a rhythm guitar sound similar to older Queensryche. Vocals are clean and well-done also.
Blinded Colony - Lifeless Dominion -
Brilliant Swedish death metal like In Flames, Dark Tranqility, and Gandalf.
Crystall Ball - Hellvetia -
Great new track from the band's new album, "Hellvetia", combining the awesome hard rock sounds of Pretty Maids, Shakra, and Bonfire.
Dirty Power - Open Fist -
New demo from stoner rock gods! Hard Rock meets Sabbath with a good dose of Soundgarden.
Flowing Tears - Razorbliss -
Female fronted atmospheric metal ala Lacuna Coil and The Gathering with a touch of prog.
Gladiators - Aces Up High -
This is an older sound sample from the high class German act. This is reminiscent of early Accept, Unrest, and Vanize.
Loud N Nasty - Teaser -
The bastard children of WASP, Motley Crue, and Ratt. Groovy new hard rock, this is gutter-filled Hollywood glam metal from Sweden.
Lullacry - Don't Touch the Flame -
Highly infectious rock with sweet female vocals.
Mother Mercy - Dancing With The Devil -
Glam styled metal in the vein of Bang Tango, Love/Hate, and old Crue.
New Eden - Thresholod Of Tolerance -
Progressive metal from the City of Angels (L.A.)
Pursuader - Raise Hell -
Fans of Blind Guardian and Edguy will love this power metal act!
Roxx - Rockin' Horse -
Just like Skid Row! Vocalist Joey D. was in Skid Row before they got Bach. Cool party glam with a tight delivery.
Syanide Kick - Hollywood Angel -
Great hard rock slab, like Skid Row meets Tora Tora.
Weapon X - Mr. Sinister -
Awesome track from this US power metal act, very much in the same vein as Iron Maiden, early Queensryche, and Metal Church.
Wicked Sensation - Shining Light -
Brilliant throwback to 80s style melodic metal ala Whitesnake and Def Leppard, featuring ex-Victory singer Fernando Garcia.
Classic Tracks to Consider
AC\DC - Rocker - Ripping blues number from the Boys Down Under.
Accept - Balls to the Wall - Epic power metal tune about the damned rising up!
Dio - I Speed At Night - Hyperspeed metal from metal's elder god at the top of his game.
Dokken - Alone Again - Cool power ballad with excellent melodic leads.
Gamma Ray - - Lust For Life -
Germany's other Helloween!
Jag Panzer - - Harder Than Steel -
"Put your hand on the grinding wheel, give 'em hell, cause you're harder than steel!!" The ultimate in classic US metal!
KISS - Who Wants to Be Lonely - Overlooked, but extremly catchy KISS number.
Megadeth - - Peace Sells -
Bay Area thrash legends!
Riot - - Altar Of The King -
Sensational American New Wave from 1981, this song shows guitarist Mark Reale and vocalist Guy Speranza in legendary form.
Savatage - - Sirens -
Bombastic Florida power metal from 1982.
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