need more 80's metal !!!

[verderacer]

YES!!! LOUDNESS !!

(posted it a few pages back already )

Sorry dude, just missed the post I guess... Akira can kick some ass IMO.

 

[halford]

My faves (sorry if some have already been mentioned

Riot (first 5 albums)
Mercyful Fate (first 2 albums)
Angel Witch
Accept
Exciter
Leatherwolf
Tygers of Pan Tang
Tank
Trouble
Saxon
Coney Hatch
Anvil
Manilla Road
Obsession
Savage Grace
Brocas Helm
Savatage
Helix
Warlock
Icon
Keel

.....and don't forget old Def Leppard and Priest !

Great list !!

 

[skoora]

Watching a lot of these vid's really makes you realize how important a good singer is. Almost all of them start out with cool riffs and the band is tight but all the bands I had never heard of or new had a brief moment all had horrible singers. Even Tesla who had a decent level of success would have been huge with a better singer. They had great songs and tones but I never could take the sand paper, super elf they had for a lead singer. Note to any local bands out there now. If you can't find a singer don't let the guitar player or bass player do it! Keep looking!!

 

[bigdaddyd]

Watching a lot of these vid's really makes you realize how important a good singer is. Almost all of them start out with cool riffs and the band is tight but all the bands I had never heard of or new had a brief moment all had horrible singers. Even Tesla who had a decent level of success would have been huge with a better singer. They had great songs and tones but I never could take the sand paper, super elf they had for a lead singer. Note to any local bands out there now. If you can't find a singer don't let the guitar player or bass player do it! Keep looking!!

So true, but I like the singer from Tesla. That's like saying Cinderella needed a better singer too Sometimes, a little character goes a long way

 

[sparkle**]

old leatherwolf
[YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pCYDVwr82E][/YouTube] new leatherwolf

 

[AndyK]

I liked Cinderella's singer! Raspy, loud and rude sounding!

 

[skoora]

I liked Cinderella's singer! Raspy, loud and rude sounding!

I've always liked his voice too. The tesla guy, not so much. I dig the singer from KIX too.

 

[halford]

Technacally 1990 (Is/was a 80's band though )

Artillery - Progressive/Technical Thrash metal from Denmark (in one way to descrive it ) - in the vein of Megadeth- This one is for you Juggernaut !!

 

[halford]

Listening to this EP again

so good!!

 

[borabora]

I don't believe anyone mentioned Icon, from Phoenix, Arizona. They were one of my favorite bands in the 80s.

Icon - Icon (debut album in 1984)
Icon - Night of the Crime (1987)
Icon - Right Between The Eyes (1989)

Anything with Doug Aldrich. Lion, Hurricane (Slave to the Thrill), House of Lords (Sahara), Band Moon Rising, Burning Rain.

Blue Murder with John Sykes.
Cry Wolf on the album Crunch from 1990.
Giant with Dann Huff!!!
Rought Cutt with Amir Derakh.
The Scream with Bruce Bouillet.
The Riverdogs with Vivian Campbell from 1990.
Richie Kotzen on Poison's Native Tongue.
Zakk Wylde on the Steel Dragon songs from the movie Rock Star.

Also for some great old school 80s hard rock check out any of the Keel albums from that era.

 

[scottywompas]

I am throwing this out there, and I know they weren't well known but Phantom Blue...plus I know one of them...

Girl band right? I think I remember them.




+1 on Rough Cutt. Paul Shortino is an awesome singer. Also check out Paul's Solo album Back On Track