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HOROSKOPAS / PILIGRIMAS / RAMYBES SKVERAS (Early Lithuanian HR/HM bands)

OK.Here some obscure bands from my native country.I had some free time so uploaded these recordings.Do not expect something ultra groundbreaking.It's just legacy of ripped tapes of Hard Rock/Early Metal from Lithuanian scene circa 87/88.First band is called HOROSKOPAS.This band started back in 1984/5 and these songs comes from 1988 recordings.Band played a lot of local gigs with KATEDRA,PILIGRIMAS or TIGRO METAI.Female fronted Hard'n'Heavy with some keyboard/bluesy parts.Also if I remember correct band used drum machine.

HOROSKOPAS - 1988

Tracklist : Bitrate 256

1. Atmink, Madona ir mane (Madonna, remember me)
2. Skubejimas (Rush)
3. Balta pelėda (White owl)
4. Pasaulio krikštas ( Batizm of the world)
5. Mums pasiseks (We succeed)
6. Vienas gyvenimas (One life)
7. Ledo rumai (Chamber of Ice)
8. Trys pokalbiai su siela (Three talks with soul)

Horoskopas

Second band is PILIGRIMAS.This band started back in 1981 and played a lot gigs in 1983-1988 decade.Now this band reunited.These songs comes from 1987/1988.Music is NWOBHM influenced Heavy Metal/Hard Rock.Some good songs and primitive but catchy song writing.

PILIGRIMAS - 1987/88

Tracklist : 256 Kbps

1. Ruduo (Autumn)
2. Ar žinai? (Do you know?)
3. Ateina vakaras (When evening comes)
4. Į žemę (To the earth)
5. Iki žvaigždžių (Till the stars)
6. Nelaimė (Disaster)
7. Pelėda (Owl)
8. Piligrimas (Pilgrim)
9. Už ką ? ( For what?)

Piligrimas

Third band is RAMYBES SKVERAS from small province town.Formed around 1982/83.Songs comes from 1987 recording session.As many other bands from this period RS used Keyboards.Music is more Hard Rock oriented with few good early Heavy Metal sounding songs.By the way song "Gryžulo ratai" reached 10th place in National music awards back in 1987.

RAMYBĖS SKVERAS - 1987

Tracklist : Bitrate 320 Kbps

1. Grįžulo ratai (Ursa Major/The Great Bear)
2. Lapkričio diena (Novembers Day)
3. Žaislai (Toys)
4. Amarai (Blight)
5. Lyg pirmykštis žmogus (Primitive Man)
6. Pamatai (Base)

Ramybes Skveras


A bit latter I upload band TIGRO METAI (Its mix of live and studio recordings from 1985/86.Music is kinda of Early Heavy Metal,a bit Power Metal,Glam,Hard Rock even Blues).This one is probably with AUDRONASA is first HM acts from Lithuania.Started in 1982/83 under monicker KARVES and in 1984 changed name to TIGRO METAI and played lot's of gigs.I remember one in my town Alytus back in early 1987.There were interesing audience in this gig About 600 Metalheads/Hard Rock fans as well as 300 CCCP Red Army soldiers.This band had big pressure from communists because of lyrics and image of band.1989 three members emigrated to U.S.A and just drummer left here.Now I think this band have some plans (Reunion ? ) because I found this website http://tigrometai.com/

TIGRO METAI - 1985/86

Tracklist : Bitrate 320 Kbps

1. Aš trokštu tamsos ( Longing for Darkness)
2. Instrumental
3. Laikas skirtas tau (Time for You)
4. Nakties jega (Power of The Night)
5. Slunkiaus šešėly ( In Schlep's shadow )
6. Merginos akys (Girl's Eyes)
7. Nakties jega (Power of The Night) / ANOTHER VERSION
8. Nauja Moteris (New Woman)
9. Velnio karštas bučinys (Hot Kiss of the Devil)
10. Nauja Moteris (New Woman) / ANOTHER VERSION

Tigro Metai

Thank you very much for those highly interesting Lithuanian HM Bands Very appreciated

will check them in detail! Thanx

Thanks a lot for all these, I haven't the time to listen to everything yet, but PILIGRIMAS sounds great !

Uploaded HOROSKOPAS song "Išvarymas iš Rojaus/Adomai būki žmogumi" (Banished From Heaven) from 1988 not included in previous recording :

Horoskopas

I wish they sounded like this song all the time!!! Excellent Heavy/Speed metal track.

Been checking these out the last week. PILIGRIMAS was the real treat here. "NWOBHM influenced Heavy Metal/Hard Rock... primitive but catchy song writing" = dead-on description, and one of my fave styles so Thank You!

HOROSKOPAS and RAMYBĖS SKVERAS had a few cool moments, and the unconventional vocals and keyboards + poppy parts made them if not great then at least "special". VERY Eastern-block sounding, but nothing special in a Metal-way.

TIGRO METAI I just couldn't handle, sorry. I'm 100% allergic to this brand of non-aggressive hard rock.

Thanks man! Piligrimas was really good stuff! Just the kind of metal I like (and most of the users on the forum would like).

OK Guys : PILIGRIMAS 1987

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGpFYdwbrj4

I wish We lived in more civilized country This band deserved vinyl release...

lunaboy wrote:OK Guys : PILIGRIMAS 1987

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGpFYdwbrj4

I wish We lived in more civilized country This band deserved vinyl release...

Bah! Civilization is overrated...
PILIGRIMAS on the other hand are quite the opposite. Killer song, more Maiden-influenced than the tape. You don't happen to have this track on mp3?