My singles upload thread (updated Oct. 11 - Rock Angel)

Khnud · Post by **Khnud** » Mon Aug 09, 2010 6:51 pm

While ripping the Vengeance single, I decided to digitize a few other items I haven't seen anywhere on the internet:

Cab (US) - Just Another Day / Given Dreams 7'' (1986)
This is quite good, doomy metal. A-side speeds up to a great solo in the end. B-side has more of an epic feel, with eerie keyboards (in a good way!). Sorry about the clicks a few minutes into each song, my copy has a pressing flaw on both sides producing this sound.

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=J56QPPSL

Crime Control (US) - Black Widow / The Curling Song 7'' (1989)
Trippy, weird artrock/hardrock/metal combo. For fans of AGONY BAG, JETHRO TULL etc. "Black Widow" is a blend of horns and flutes, with a blistering guitar solo and a generally upbeat atmosphere. "The Curling Song" is just that - a tribute to our favourite winter olympic event. I think it's brilliant (and quite hilarious). If you have an open mind, give it a listen, and let me know what you think! My copy is on clear vinyl, don't know if this applies to the rest as well.

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=M9JJO4ZR

Hazardous Waste (US) - Half Life / Danger Zone 7'' (1986)
Used to sell for outrageous sums of money until someone discovered an unopened box with 300 more copies, and decided to sell them cheap. Good call for the leather clad masses, as this is speedy US Metal at its best (especially the b-side), get it while the copies last! Singer is often (relatively speaking) compared to James Hetfield.

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=ZBP1ABVX

L.A. Rocks (US) - Cocaine / Reach Out 7'' (1979)
Early, slightly glammy, hard rock/metal which featured future members of W.A.S.P. and LONDON. "Cocaine" is definitely the track to cherish, featuring a wild guitar solo at the end. The flip side is too much of a 70's southern rock ballad for my tastes, although it might appeal to LYNYRD SKYNYRD fans.

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=8GI88HIY

Ernest Thesiger · Post by **Ernest Thesiger** » Mon Aug 09, 2010 7:11 pm

Great work! Especially keen to hear "The Curling Song". Thanks!

lunaboy · Post by **lunaboy** » Mon Aug 09, 2010 7:47 pm

Thanks for these.I already had mp3s from L.A. ROCKS .Downloaded from eBay auction page a week ago.The same situation with CAB.Had one song from this 7".Gonna check HAZARDOUS WASTE.To tell the truth, L.A. ROCKS and CAB is nothing special.Just obscure music released on limited vinyl.

Khnud · Post by **Khnud** » Mon Aug 09, 2010 7:53 pm

I love CAB! Especially the second song.

Didn't know there was an auction for L.A. Rocks with mp3s posted recently, sorry.

bigfootkit · Post by **bigfootkit** » Mon Aug 09, 2010 8:34 pm

Thanks for posting these Khnud, they're all "new" to me.
Some of those descriptions sound really interesting, i'm looking forward to investigating them.

omen of hate · Post by **omen of hate** » Tue Aug 10, 2010 8:41 pm

A huge thanks for these uploads, Mr Khnud !

Sgt. Kuntz · Post by **Sgt. Kuntz** » Tue Aug 10, 2010 8:47 pm

Wow, CRIME CONTROL is really weird. 80s new wave i would say and i don't mean New Wave Of British Heavy Metal but rather like DURAN DURAN Wave.

I also have CAB, don't know what to think of it, very strange sound. Have it give it a few more spins before final judgement comes.

HAZARODUS WASTE is a real good, rock solid band, i like them.

L.A. ROCKS comes next, never heard from them...

bigfootkit · Post by **bigfootkit** » Tue Aug 10, 2010 10:30 pm

When attempting to access the Cab file all i get is a message saying
"The file you are trying to access is temporarily unavailable."

Scratch that. D/Ling now, thanks again.

Khnud · Post by **Khnud** » Wed Aug 11, 2010 9:16 am

Sgt. Kuntz wrote:Wow, CRIME CONTROL is really weird. 80s new wave i would say and i don't mean New Wave Of British Heavy Metal but rather like DURAN DURAN Wave.

Hehe, you might be right. I'm no expert on the New Wave type of music, but since I've seen this labelled as metal before (even on Thrashmageddon), I thought it might interest some open-minded metalhead.

If you get that "The file you are trying to access is temporarily unavailable." just try again later. It happens to me all the time but always fixes itself after a while. Maybe too many download connections at Megaupload.

great_knuthulhu · Post by **great_knuthulhu** » Wed Aug 11, 2010 2:16 pm

Thanks for that mate. Been wanting to hear Cab for some while. Heard Hazardous Waste some time long ago, but can't have been too impressed if I remember correctly. Might think differently now though.

nightsblood · Post by **nightsblood** » Wed Aug 11, 2010 2:37 pm

Nice uploads, thanks!

I have a copy of the Cab single I'm willing to trade if anyone needs it.

Hazardous Waste is good, solid metal.

I'll pass on crime control; 'weird' anthems to curling just ain't my thing. I used to live in curling country and the concept almost drove me mad

I'll check out the LA single; I saw the auction but didn't bid

Khnud · Post by **Khnud** » Tue Sep 07, 2010 7:07 pm

Since I got a few requests for the singles I posted in the "recent metal finds"-thread, I thought I'd put them all here. Enjoy!

Zeus (US) - Nursery Rhyme Crimes 7'' (1982)
Fairly cool hard rock / metal with a hint of nwobhm. Great chorus on the first song, second has funky drumming but is quite scratched, so sorry for the poor quality on this one. Still worth it for the a-side though.

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=6UH4GG67

Organized Confusion (US) - Runnin' All Over 7'' (1982)
Good riffing, rough vocals, slightly punky maybe but who cares? The killer riff of the a-side gets me going every time. A song that instantaneously imprints itself in your mind and will have you humming its tune subconsciously for a week after. Or maybe it's just me.

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=1CY4T3GB

White Ash (US) - Live With Rock 'N' Roll 7'' (1983)
A wonderful little gem, with a nwobhm-sounding prowler of an a-side, and a b-side that resembles "The Wizard's Vengeance" of LEGEND fame in writing style and epicness. Fun fact: When I first heard the first lines of the title track I thought of "Saturday Night's Alright" by Elton John. Will you do the same? Guess not.

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=W679OZZ0

Nightchild (US) - Remember the Faithful 7'' (1985)
This has been posted on the net before but the sound quality of the version circulating online is horrible, so here's a decent rip. Music-wise this has some AC/DC riffing with NAZARETH vocals, but it still packs a decent punch. And it's more metallic than both before-mentioned bands so you might want to give it a listen anyway.

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=3SBZLLVE

omen of hate · Post by **omen of hate** » Tue Sep 07, 2010 7:18 pm

Thanks again !!!

Ernest Thesiger · Post by **Ernest Thesiger** » Tue Sep 07, 2010 9:14 pm

And again!

bigfootkit · Post by **bigfootkit** » Tue Sep 07, 2010 9:14 pm

Many thanks Khnud, it's always great to hear to hear "new" music from this era, and these sound right up my alley from your descriptions.
You've made an olde rocker very happy.

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