Unknown 80s metal demo band: take a listen

Hellride Mike · Post by **Hellride Mike** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 3:20 am

If this is a guessing game, the closest I could come would be some pre-band or earlier incarnation of Druid...

ION BRITTON · Post by **ION BRITTON** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 6:36 am

The vocals are great, the classic ballsy US metal voice. Musically isn't anything groundbreaking, but the song is very enjoyable as a whole. I like it.

Post by **DaN** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 11:42 am

First band I thought of was HEATHEN'S RAGE. Superb vocal lines, flawless riffing... yes, I'd really like to hear more of this. But rough demo-mix really doesn't do this song justice. The music is just perfect US Epic Power Metal, that brand that everyone loves and I always thought that style fit better w/ a clean production.

doomedplanet wrote:This is kind of a little experiment. Do you like hearing something completely obscure and unknown and have a little mystery? Or is knowing it now, knowing it all only what satisfies you?

Hm... if this was taken from an unknown VINYL I think the collector-mania would set in and I'd be pretty desperate for more info. Now I don't have any trouble with a little mystery, other than wanting to hear more of course. If some cool trivia or other band-connection turns up it's just a bonus.

Keir · Post by **Keir** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 2:14 pm

doomedplanet wrote:This is kind of a little experiment. Do you like hearing something completely obscure and unknown and have a little mystery? Or is knowing it now, knowing it all only what satisfies you? I'm thinking of running a little contest but not sure if there would be enough involvement in it to justify the hassle.

Yes, I love a good mystery! Great song. If I had to put a year on it I would say 85. I would have guessed they were from NY/NJ area, but if you found it in Oregon then that would be more likely.

nightsblood · Post by **nightsblood** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 9:22 pm

I've no problem with this kind of mystery as long as the answer is eventually revealed, but feel free to take your time and have fun with it
As far as contests or guessing games regarding really obscure/unknown stuff, it will probably just become a random guessing game. Peter's right; many of these obscure groups can sound pretty similar and if they're really unknown and have no ties to a better known band, the only way someone can get it right is if they already know the answer. Otherwise, folks are just left making guesses based on small similarities to other recordings. Summary- feel free to try it, but don't expect folks to get it right very easily/often.

xr2m · Post by **xr2m** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 1:40 am

I really enjoyed this track and would love to hear more. Anybody figure it out yet?

Mazez · Post by **Mazez** » Sat May 09, 2009 9:20 pm

I like it. Good and catchy US metal. I wish I knew who it was though. But I'd like more.

Bane · Post by **Bane** » Sun May 10, 2009 2:20 am

Maybe it's the drink talking, but the vocals remind me a lot of Siki Spacek at times. Actually, much of the song reminds me of a rough, young, naive Black Death. I love the pace, the structure, the vocals... whatever it is, I want more!

doomedplanet · Post by **doomedplanet** » Mon May 11, 2009 3:46 am

Iscariot “Arisen” Demo 1985 (USA)
1. The Field of Blood
2. Chase the Dragon
3. March of the Kings
4. March of the Kings
5. Dark Rebel
6. The Unicorns of Osmium
7. Bless Me Father for I have Sinned

here is the whole demo for everyone.
http://rapidshare.com/files/231564045/I ... 5_USA_.rar

I absolutely love this Epic power metal tape tape that I found for $1 in Portland a few weeks ago. maybe the best x-ian metal i ever heard in my life. The cover art doesn't lead you to believe something this good could be on the tape but that photo in the first post gave a hint it might be good. Demo does have 2 instrumentals on it. Completely unknown demo band, so far I cannot find it referenced anywhere, not in Headbangers, not anywhere. Found it amongst some crappy x-ian tapes, but I did get a Kryst the Conqueror tape on the same day. In 5 years of living in Oregon this is the only unknown thing like it I've come across.

Thanks to those that left some feedback. 850+ views and 22 comments and 63 listens, not quite what I hoped but what the hell. A couple of you guys nailed it pretty closely. Makes me wonder what other unknown 80's bands came out of Oregon.

I decided due to small turnout I won't run the free record contest I was thinking about.

tomas · Post by **tomas** » Mon May 11, 2009 1:41 pm

Awesome!! Thanks!!
I'll download this as soon as I get home... I'll be back with feedback for the other tracks later.

MassOfKthulu · Post by **MassOfKthulu** » Mon May 11, 2009 4:18 pm

weird artwork for a Xtian band but the music works for me
more druid than heathens rage to my ears but a good sample of 'canonical' 1985 us metal

tomas · Post by **tomas** » Mon May 11, 2009 6:42 pm

THIS DEMO RULES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Raw sound, good riffs, great vocalist, ... My kind of US metal!
This should be the next Doomed Planet Records LP!!!!!!

nightsblood · Post by **nightsblood** » Tue May 12, 2009 1:20 pm

Very interesting, thanks again for sharing!

anthares · Post by **anthares** » Tue May 12, 2009 5:27 pm

This sounded very good at the end. Especially the doom track kicked ass!!
Cheers! Amazing find there!

Stormspell · Post by **Stormspell** » Tue May 12, 2009 10:19 pm

Very good find, congrats Rob! If this tape had better production it would have been huge.