Welsh NWOBHM

Keir · Post by **Keir** » Thu May 03, 2007 5:32 pm

Here's an overlooked subset of the genre that I've been really into lately. Diawled of course rules, but I recently bought Crys' Tymor yr Heliwr LP and I love it. Some of the more well-known English speaking bands from this country are great too, like Persian Risk, No Quarter, Nighttime Flyer and Traitors Gate. What are some other Welsh NWOBHM bands I should check out, particularly Welsh language ones?

AxeCrazy · Post by **AxeCrazy** » Thu May 03, 2007 10:10 pm

I can't think of any other Welsh speaking bands off the top of my head, but two good English speaking bands are Stormqueen and Tok-io Rose. Stormqueen has been reissued on vinyl by OPM records. You can download the Tok-io Rose single from the Poisonoise section.

AxeCrazy · Post by **AxeCrazy** » Thu May 03, 2007 10:17 pm

I forgot to mention Preyer. Their album has recently been officially reissued on CD. A little late (1986) to be true NWOBHM, but is typically listed as such.

OmenOfSteel · Post by **OmenOfSteel** » Fri May 04, 2007 6:22 am

Best band is surely WILD PUSSY, not welsh speaking though, but their MLP MECHANARCHY delivers OMEN-like Power Metal and to me is the best UK album ever.

ION BRITTON · Post by **ION BRITTON** » Fri May 04, 2007 6:48 am

OmenOfSteel wrote:Best band is surely WILD PUSSY, not welsh speaking though, but their MLP MECHANARCHY delivers OMEN-like Power Metal and to me is the best UK album ever.

It might not be the best ever, but it surely slays. Great but insanely rare stuff!

Post by **DaN** » Fri May 04, 2007 9:05 am

Yeah, WILD PUSSY were great. Quite METAL CHURCH-sounding Power Metal. Still nothing will ever compare to "S.O.S." and "Noson Y Blaidd" with The Mighty Y DIAWLED!

Kier: I've always wanted to hear CRYS. Think you could rip & upload it?

Keir · Post by **Keir** » Sat May 05, 2007 4:58 am

Thanks for the responses everyone.

AxeCrazy wrote:I can't think of any other Welsh speaking bands off the top of my head, but two good English speaking bands are Stormqueen and Tok-io Rose. Stormqueen has been reissued on vinyl by OPM records. You can download the Tok-io Rose single from the Poisonoise section.

I've heard of Stormqueen, I really need to check them out. I downloaded the Tok-io Rose single and the first song at least is very good.

I'm familiar with some of the later bands like Preyer and Wild Pussy but right now I'm mostly interested in hearing older stuff. (And Wild Pussy is probably out of my price range anyway!)

DaN wrote:Yeah, WILD PUSSY were great. Quite METAL CHURCH-sounding Power Metal. Still nothing will ever compare to "S.O.S." and "Noson Y Blaidd" with The Mighty Y DIAWLED!

Kier: I've always wanted to hear CRYS. Think you could rip & upload it?

Crys actually have a compilation CD that is still in print, so I won't upload the whole thing, but 2 of the best tracks from Tymor yr Heliwr aren't on it so maybe I can upload those. They do have a MySpace page where you can hear some songs: http://www.myspace.com/crysroc

Derrick Metaliszta · Post by **Derrick Metaliszta** » Mon May 07, 2007 1:25 am

Keir wrote:Crys actually have a compilation CD that is still in print, so I won't upload the whole thing, but 2 of the best tracks from Tymor yr Heliwr aren't on it so maybe I can upload those. They do have a MySpace page where you can hear some songs: http://www.myspace.com/crysroc

In that myspace site they mention a Best of CD "to be released" under the Sain label, is that the one you've mentioned? If so, would you happen to know where it can be found for sale?

Keir · Post by **Keir** » Mon May 07, 2007 4:41 am

Derrick Metaliszta wrote:In that myspace site they mention a Best of CD "to be released" under the Sain label, is that the one you've mentioned? If so, would you happen to know where it can be found for sale?

Yes, that's the one. It came out in 2006 and you can buy the CD from the Sain Records website or download it from iTunes.

I just uploaded the LP exclusive tracks in Poisonoise.

OmenOfSteel · Post by **OmenOfSteel** » Mon May 07, 2007 7:40 am

DaN wrote:Still nothing will ever compare to "S.O.S." and "Noson Y Blaidd" with The Mighty Y DIAWLED!

What is the going value of this single?

Keir · Post by **Keir** » Mon May 07, 2007 2:17 pm

For the S.O.S. single I have no idea, but here's the Noson y Blaidd single I won:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0058222334

From what I remember of the few others I've seen for sale, the price I paid is about average.

OmenOfSteel · Post by **OmenOfSteel** » Mon May 07, 2007 2:35 pm

Keir wrote:For the S.O.S. single I have no idea, but here's the Noson y Blaidd single I won:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0058222334

From what I remember of the few others I've seen for sale, the price I paid is about average.

Thanks Keir

Korgüll · Post by **Korgüll** » Tue May 08, 2007 4:50 pm

Greatest Welsh band ever was/is BUDGIE!!!

Crimson Angel · Post by **Crimson Angel** » Tue May 08, 2007 9:20 pm

Korgüll wrote:Greatest Welsh band ever was/is BUDGIE!!!

You're fucking right!

Fucking Åmål · Post by **Fucking Åmål** » Wed May 09, 2007 7:53 am

Perfect band TRAITORS GATE,good SAMURAI(very bad production/noisy sadly),semi-good also WILD PUSSY i think that are the only Welsh bands i have.