RUNESTAFF - Runestaff (1985) UK

HEAVY METAL RECORDS
RUNESTAFF is an almost-famous NWOBHM act with front-female vocals, Joanne Syme. The band's based in East Anglia, was formed at the end of 1982. The Wolverhampton based Heavy Metal Records issued a self-titled album in 1985. They followed this with two 7" singles, "Road To Ruin", and "Do It!" on Heavy Metal subsidiary FM/Revolver Records later that same year. Tragically, keyboard player Kaust Rakhit died of Thalasemia in mid 1985 and was replaced by Barry Godfrey. Depressed by the death of his friend, Page quit once more in 1986. A planned second album was stalled as vocalist Joanne Syme suffered a serious throat problem. With their momentum stalled by Syme's illness the band gradually dissolved in late '86.
TRACKS:
1. Do it
2. Whatever You Want From Me
3. Time's Running Out
4. Road to Ruin
5. Runestaff
6. The Last Time
7. The Games You Play
8. Last Chance

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RUNESTAFF - Runestaff Demo (1982) UK

Back to Blighty next for the 1982 Demo by Runestaff. RUNESTAFF began life in Ipswich in 1980 as an all male quintet in the Tolkien inspired Prog Rock mould. Their first recorded product would be this three track 1982 demo cassette recorded at Hillside Sound Studios in Ipswich.
Dogged by line-up shuffles the band added vocalist Joanna Symes when guitarist/vocalist Andy Page departed. However, Page soon returned, inspired by the possibilities opened up by the new singer, concentrating solely on guitar. The band spent the next couple of years building up a strong live following with constant gigging and the odd decent support slot, gradually adding a Harder edge to their Proggy sound. The Wolverhampton based Heavy Metal Records issued a self-titled album in 1985. They followed this with two 7" singles, "Road To Ruin", and "Do It!" on Heavy Metal subsidiary FM/Revolver Records later that same year. Tragically, keyboard player Kaust Rakhit died of Thalasemia in mid 1985 and was replaced by Barry Godfrey. Depressed by the death of his friend, Page quit once more in 1986. A planned second album was forestalled as vocalist Joanne Syme then suffered a serious throat problem. With their momentum stalled by Syme's illness the band gradually dissolved in late '86.

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