Late 80s/early 90s scandinavian metal recommendation

pzman · Post by **pzman** » Wed Aug 05, 2009 4:43 pm

I'm looking for any good releases from roughly about 87-92 since i havent heard/come across many. I know sweden/scandinavia had a very good early-mid 80s scene but not sure about the scene afterwards. Hope you guys can help. PS - sorry guys no death/black/extreme metal please

The Erlking · Post by **The Erlking** » Wed Aug 05, 2009 5:35 pm

I'm also interested to hear some late 80s and early 90s Trad/Power/Prog metal from scandinavia AND fennoscandia. Can't name many bands. Back then at least here in Finland most bands played thrash or ventured further towards death or black metal and some listened too much helloween and ABBA and decided to go flower metal.

Sammi Curr · Post by **Sammi Curr** » Wed Aug 05, 2009 6:32 pm

The first two Tarot albums out of Finland are pretty decent...

Mercy - King Doom as well...

Khnud · Post by **Khnud** » Wed Aug 05, 2009 6:37 pm

Off the top of my head:

Mercy (SE) - King Doom (perhaps a bit on the doomy side)
Candlemass (SE) - Nightfall, Ancient Dreams, Tales Of Creation (definitely on the doomy side)
The Krixhjälters (SE) - Evilution (perhaps a bit on the thrashy side)
Damage (FI) - The Immortal Death (1987) (hardcore influenced speed metal-y side, but still good)
Hellion Noise (FI) - Devil's Daughter 7'' (1988)
Masterwork (FI) - Bad Power 7'' (1990)
TNT (NO) - Intuition (not my cup of tea at all, but others seem to like it)

The Erlking · Post by **The Erlking** » Wed Aug 05, 2009 6:46 pm

Sammi Curr wrote:The first two Tarot albums out of Finland are pretty decent...

Mercy - King Doom as well...

The first Tarot album (Spell of Iron) is amazing, classic finnish heavy metal for sure but since the op set the time line to 87-92 it doesn't count. The rest of their discography is pretty boring and mediocre at best IMO. I haven't really got around to listen to Mercy enough. I guess I should start with the self-titled though?

Abyss · Post by **Abyss** » Wed Aug 05, 2009 6:59 pm

Artch - Another Return

Sammi Curr · Post by **Sammi Curr** » Wed Aug 05, 2009 7:04 pm

The Erlking wrote:
Sammi Curr wrote:The first two Tarot albums out of Finland are pretty decent...

Mercy - King Doom as well...
The first Tarot album (Spell of Iron) is amazing, classic finnish heavy metal for sure but since the op set the time line to 87-92 it doesn't count. The rest of their discography is pretty boring and mediocre at best IMO. I haven't really got around to listen to Mercy enough. I guess I should start with the self-titled though?

Ah shoot, I thought the first one was 87. I remember the second one having good songs too, but then the band sucked after that. The first one does have better songs from what I remember, "MidWinter Nights" is a kickin' track.

Black Axe · Post by **Black Axe** » Wed Aug 05, 2009 7:07 pm

Count Raven : everything
Stillborn : Necrospirituals
Morgana Lefay : debut
Master Massive
Omnitron : Masterpeace

The Erlking · Post by **The Erlking** » Wed Aug 05, 2009 7:19 pm

Khnud wrote: Hellion Noise (FI) - Devil's Daughter 7'' (1988)
Masterwork (FI) - Bad Power 7'' (1990)

Ah forgot these. Some of the best fin HM on vinyl!

The Erlking · Post by **The Erlking** » Wed Aug 05, 2009 8:16 pm

Also LOUD CROWD from Finland. They released a full-lenght album called Guardians in 1988.

Sgt. Kuntz · Post by **Sgt. Kuntz** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 9:36 am

AFFLICTED - Prodigal Sun (Swe 1992) (a bit average though)
DESTINY - Atomic Winter (Swe 1988) great!
METAL MERCY - The Unborn Child 12" (Swe 1989) rare and very good!
PROPHETS OF DOOM - Access to Wisdom (Den 1989) not bad
STRATOVARIUS - Fright Night (Fin 1989) much better than their recent stuff
TAD MOROSE - Leaving the Past Behind (Swe 1993) great!

omen of hate · Post by **omen of hate** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 9:56 am

To add a few :

STATUE (FIN) - Comes to Life
ZERO NINE (FIN) - Voodoo you
NEON NIGHT (NOR) - st

Avenger · Post by **Avenger** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 12:45 pm

Black Axe wrote:Omnitron : Masterpeace

I forewarn you about this Omnitron album.

It's love or hate and you have to be into other music genres then just Metal to appreciate it.

ION BRITTON · Post by **ION BRITTON** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 3:04 pm

Avenger wrote:
Black Axe wrote:Omnitron : Masterpeace
It's love or hate and you have to be into other music genres then just Metal to appreciate it.

Well I'm into other music genres except Metal, but I really can't stand this one.

Black Axe · Post by **Black Axe** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 5:42 pm

I just like metal and proto-metalish bands, and I think it's great. A bit crazy perhaps, but a great album.