Elementals - UK HM LP 1989 |
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| Label: | Master | #: | BBSLP 007 | Country: | England |
| Info: | This one is so obscure I first figured it to be a test-pressing-only release, until pics of an actual sleeve turned up on the web. From the same label who gave us the A Taste Of Armageddon Thrash/Power comp comes a more eclectic and mainstream affair. No masterpiece by any stretch of the imagination, but the cover art is among my Top-10 of compilation sleeves! | ||||
CONTENT
bold = exclusive track / normal = non-exclusive track / = non-metal
Tracklist side A:
- PAUL DIANNO'S BATTLEZONE - Drawn Under
Very Americanized HM a la Fifth Angel or Sword and such, i.e. following in the footsteps of their previous albums plus some added melody & slickness. To my knowledge this is the only life sign of their unreleased 3rd LP session, later CD bonus tracks and comps included. - JEZEBELLE - Burn
Dio/Rainbow-Metal stomp, primitively executed. Demo version different to their LP on Heavy Metal Records.
Melodic HR standard.- BATTLE CRIES - Domain
Decent demo-SpeedThrash like a lackluster Nuclear Assaut. - CINCINATTI - The Party Line
The consistent streak of ho-humness continues with your basic 'party-metal'/groovy hard rock.
Tracklist side B:
- WORLD EXIT - Spirit
The vocalist sound like Eric Wagner meets a very hoarse Ozzy but Doom it definitely isn't. A quite original and enjoyable piece of droning Heavy still. - LOAN SHARK - Back Street Love
Back to mainstream 80's Hard Rock basics. Not bad, just terribly uninspiring despite the occational Priest'y vibes. - ENIGMA - Storm
At least this qualifies as 'dated NWOBHM' and not too bad an example either. The strong female vocals is what saves this mid-pace Ebony-type Metal standard. - DIRTY SIDE - Suicide
Another female-fronted number, Glam Metal being the name of the game.
The cocky, Jagger'y vocals gives this melodic hardrocker a push into listenable territory.
Rating:
DaN: 
Rarity: 
(w/ Master label: x6!)
(w/ Master label: x6!)
Submitted by DaN
