METAL MASSACRE - Volume 2 (1982) USA

METAL BLADE RECORDS
The second Metal Massacre compilation didn't introduce a legendary band like Metallica (Metal Massacre, Vol. 1) or Slayer (Metal Massacre, Vol. 3), but it still unleashed a wave of impressive artists from the developing California metal scene.
The biggest names featured on Metal Massacre II are Armored Saint and Overkill, both of which are (more or less) active to this day. The compilation also introduced cult metal favorites Obsession, Savage Grace and Warlord. The rest of the artists featured here either had one-album careers (3rd Stage Alert, Trauma, Hyksos) or never released an album at all (Surgical Steel, Dietrich, Molten Leather, Aloha). Trauma, of course, was Cliff Burton's pre-Metallica band and Aloha (later Hawaii) featured Marty Friedman, pre-Megadeth.

It's not the game changer that Metal Massacre I was, but Metal Massacre II is still an important release in metal history. Between the bands that made it, and those that were never heard from again, Metal Massacre II is a great snapshot of the early 80's power and thrash metal scene that Metal Blade played such a large role in establishing

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METAL MASSACRE - Volume 4 (1983) USA

METAL BLADE RECORDS
Oh yeah, this one's an overlooked gem alright. As with most various-artist compilations, there are low points.(Medieval's "Medieval" comes to mind.) However, if you'll look at the liner notes, you'll see that, aside from Lizzy Borden, the disc's strongest cuts come from Midwestern (Ilinois to be exact) bands. CASE IN POINT: Trouble's mind-numbingly brilliant "The Last Judgement." However, the true glory here lies in War Cry's magnificent "Forbidden Evil." I may be in the minority here, but this is one the heaviest things ever scorched to vinyl. How such an astonishingly foul breath of black wind could be concocted by such a young, unknown band is beyond science. Can't help but wonder what the hell ever happened to War Cry. Suffice to say, the War Cry track and the rare Trouble track are worth the price of the CD alone.
TRACKS:
01. The Alien - Sacred Blade
02. Cross My Way - Death Dealer
03. The Last Judgement - Trouble
04. Taken By Force - Sceptre
05. Speed Zone - Zoetrope
06. Forbidden Evil - War Cry
07. Screams From The Grave- Abattoir
08. I Don't Want To Die - Witchslayer
09. Rod Of Iron - Lizzy Borden
10. Fear No Evil - August Redmoon
11. Destructer - Thrust
12. Medieval - Medieval

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METAL MASSACRE - Volume 5 (1984) USA

METAL BLADE RECORDS
In 1981, Brian Slagel, founder of Metal Blade Records, decided to put out a compilation of unsigned, underground metal bands. Throughout the 80's and early 90's he continued to release more volumes of the compilations. METAL MASSACRE XII was released in 1995 and was the final METAL MASSACRE album until METAL MASSACRE XIII, released 11 years later in 2006. METAL MASSACRE XIII differed from the previous releases which featured primarily unsigned bands, containing mostly established bands on the Metal Blade roster.
Amazing stra-cult compilation.
TRACKS:
1. Torture Me - OMEN (3:26)
2. Condemned to the Gallows - VOIVOD (5:09)
3. Call on The Attacker - ATTACKER (3:35)
4. Nightmare - FUTURE TENSE (3:50)
5. Death Rider - OVERKILL (3:52)
6. Soldier Boy - FATES WARNING (6:20)
7. The Brave - METAL CHURCH (4:27)
8. Destroyer - LETHYL SYNN (3:27)
9. The Warrior - FINAL WARNING (3:49)
10. Crucifixion - HELLHAMMER (2:50)
11. Marching Saprophytes - MACE (4:07)
12. End of Time - JESTERS OF DESTINY (3:20)

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