Stainless Steel (Bel)

Khnud · Post by **Khnud** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 7:48 pm

As requested by omen of hate, here's the Belgian Stainless Steel, and their "The Warrior / The Axe"-single from what I guess is early 1983.

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=QSV45CFN

Edit: Forgot to add info: A-side (The Axe, contrary to what might be implied on the sleeve) is a speedy number with a riff similar to early NWOBHM acts like CRUCIFIXION. B-side is a slower song - a bit German sounding, especially on the vocals. Or Dutch perhaps - reminds me a bit of SAD IRON.

Great choruses all round and (in my opinion) a very nice heavy metal single. Strange that it isn't featured on Metal Archives. And remember: "The Axe is gonna fall on you! No matter what you do."

omen of hate · Post by **omen of hate** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 7:56 pm

Thanks a lot !

bigfootkit · Post by **bigfootkit** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 8:46 pm

Thanks Khnud,
i'm unfamiliar with this one, gonna give it a try.

pzman · Post by **pzman** » Thu Feb 25, 2010 2:35 am

thx khnud

steelangel · Post by **steelangel** » Thu Feb 25, 2010 11:10 pm

Thank you very much. Seems to be one of the rarest Belgian 7" !!

rumblefist · Post by **rumblefist** » Fri Feb 26, 2010 4:31 pm

Thanks for this rarity !

Khnud · Post by **Khnud** » Sat Feb 27, 2010 5:50 pm

Didn't realize it was that rare.

Anyways, I appreciate your comments!

Post by **DaN** » Thu Mar 04, 2010 9:27 pm

Just played it for the first time. Definitely my kind of Metal. Maybe not the most exciting songwriting evah' but I like the clenched-fist attitude of it. Cheers Khnud!

I know I've seen that sleeve a couple of times before, both on ebay and at metal markets. I don't think it's THAT rare or pricey to be honest..

humus · Post by **humus** » Thu Mar 04, 2010 9:43 pm

Who says this is THAT rare or pricy? Last one I saw was priced 15 euro. And it turns up a lot more than for example the Shellshock LP.

Khnud · Post by **Khnud** » Fri Mar 05, 2010 11:44 am

I've seen it on a list for 120€, but I always thought that was quite overpriced.

humus · Post by **humus** » Fri Mar 05, 2010 9:45 pm

I can put a Ratt record on a list for €500, doesn't mean that the record is rare or pricey. I know the list you talk of by the way. He'll never sell that Stainless steel for that price.

omen of hate · Post by **omen of hate** » Mon Mar 08, 2010 1:37 pm

Nice single !! I love the A-Side "The Awe" !

Avenger · Post by **Avenger** » Fri Mar 12, 2010 10:56 am

omen of hate wrote:Nice single !! I love the A-Side "The Awe" !

You must be in awe of this single?

omen of hate · Post by **omen of hate** » Sat Mar 13, 2010 9:17 pm

Avenger wrote:
omen of hate wrote:Nice single !! I love the A-Side "The Awe" !
You must be in awe of this single?

I meant " The Axe"

Warepire · Post by **Warepire** » Fri May 14, 2010 12:22 am

Just how many Stainless Steel are there ?

Thank you for turning my ears to this 7", it's pretty good.