Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Whitecross- Hammer and Nail


















i get so tired of hearing about these guys sounding like Ratt. but seriously that singer back then sounded just like Ratt. anyway, this is a pretty cool album. i know i wasn't the only dude imagining i was playing that hammer and nail solo on my tennis racket! anyway, i heard that Scott kinda tore up his voice and in the later albums he sounds totally different, so who knows. all i know is if your into leather, big hair, big solo's and large print bibles, then Whitecross is the band for you...
song list is as follows:

Whitecross - Hammer & Nail (Pure Metal) 1988

1. "Living on the Edge" (5:11)
2. "When the Walls Tumble Down" (3:32)
3. "Hammer and the Nail" (1:35)
4. "Take It to the Limit" (4:09)
5. "Walk with Me" (4:44)
6. "Because of Jesus" (3:40)
7. "When the Clock Strikes" (4:34)
8. "Resist Him" (4:20)
9. "Living in a Lost World" (3:51)
10. "Top of the World" [instrumental] (3:33)

http://rapidshare.com/files/208239114/Hammer___Nail.rar

Lightforce- 1986-1989


















Lightforce 1986 to 1989 contains the Mystical Thieves (Tracks 1-8) and Battlezone albums (Tracks 9-15) plus 2 bonus songs from the 1986 Lightforce Demo. now I've never heard of the Battlezone demo but i was totally sold on the mystical thieves album, even though every review went on and on about it sounding like the recorder it in the bathroom. this is a great album that made me think of Iron Maiden the first time i heard them. 'Metal Missionaries' is a great song with a hilarious ending where they are all talking. the best track to me, (although i freakin love every tack on this album), has to be Babylon. i actually still know that part of revelations word for word. (17:1-5). not that its a great feat or anything that's like, what, 5 verses? anyway, this is a kick ass album for the inclusion of Mystical thieves itself. give it a listen and see where these 'Grind Planets' got their start...
song list is as follows:

LightForce - 1986 to 1989 (Rowe Productions) 2003

1. "Mystical Thieves" (8:05)
2. "Crossfire" (4:15)
3. "City Streets" (4:35)
4. "Metal Missionary" (5:26)
5. "Children of Sorrow" (3:54)
6. "Searching" (5:30)
7. "Fastlane" (3:52)
8. "Babylon" (7:00)
9. "Choose to Win" (4:33)
10. "Evil Desires" (2:56)
11. "Reigning With the King" (5:40)
12. "Eyes of Destruction" (5:47)
13. "I Won't Conform" (2:44)
14. "The Day Is Near" (2:36)
15. "Battlezone" (2:50)
16. "12 Men" (2:40)
17. "Slay the Enemy" (3:28)
http://rapidshare.com/files/204194130/1986-1989.rar

Friday, April 3, 2009

Metamorphosis


















this is a great remix cd. this came out around 1993. i love the Brainchild and Living Sacrifice remixes. i can do without the Circle of Dust stuff, but anyway, i LOVE 'Black Veil', 'Distorted', and 'Desolate' DJ's death vocals were amazing on this song. very amazing work! i like the audio clip in 'Distorted' about Al Capone being introduced to Prison Life. classic! if you remember this then grab it man, and enjoy!
the song list is as follows:

Brainchild, Living Sacrifice, Circle of Dust- Metamorphosis

1. Brainchild / "Deviate (Sawed-off Shotgun Edit)" 5:05
2. Brainchild / "Descend (Pit of Hell Mix)" 5:58
3. Brainchild / "Helldweller" 5:36
4. Brainchild / "Nihilistic Void" 6:00
5. Living Sacrifice / "Void Expression (Blank Stare Mix)" 4:47
6. Living Sacrifice / "Black Veil" 4:23
7. Living Sacrifice / "Distorted (Alternate Reality Mix)" 5:33
8. Living Sacrifice / "Desolate" 6:00
9. Living Sacrifice / "Sacrificed" 1:43
10.Circle of Dust / "Dissolved (Disintegration Dub)" 6:42
11.Circle of Dust / "Consequence (Temporary Mix)" 6:13
12.Circle of Dust / "Consequence (Eternal Mix)" 5:49
13.Circle of Dust / "Self Inflict" 5:29
14.Circle of Dust / "Daraq" 3:05
http://rapidshare.com/files/216347095/Metamorphosis.rar

Nobody Special


















hey does anybody remember Nobody Special? i didn't think so. this came out way the hell back in 1987 on Broken records, when christian music was struggling to find something legitimate to offer the world besides stupid Amy Grant. this is a punk band fronted by Pat Nobody. this is a great punk album, about a million times better than the crap being released today. Pat had a great talent for delivery, there isn't a song on here i don't like. check out this interview with Pat. its pretty cool, like Pat.
song list is as follows:

Nobody Special (1987 Broken Records)
01 Sliding Backwards
02 That Feelin'
03 Come Around
04 I Was
05 Dissertation
06 We Are Confident
07 People Who
08 Killin' Time
09 Burnt
10 I Wonder
11 Numb
12 Get off the Air
13 Ain't That Hard
14 Separation
15 Deeper Things
http://rapidshare.com/files/216721631/Nobody_Special.rar

Thursday, April 2, 2009

Dysrhythmia- Barriers and Passages










this came out in 06' on Relapse Records. this guitar work on here is insane. anyone who listens to this will probably feel like hanging up the guitar forever. once again, amazing time signatures, very, very interesting, well thought out music. 'Appeared at First'and 'Sleep Decayer' are my favorite songs on the disc. on their myspace it says, "no vocals, no breakdowns, no dancing, no fun!" these guys, next to Training For Utopia, are the most amazing examples of controlled chaos I've ever heard. this disc had a new bassist on it. if you find out they're in town, you need to go see em. they will knock you on your ass.

song list is as follows:
Dysrhythmia- Barriers and Passages (2006 Relapse Records)

1. "Pulsar" - 1:13
2. "Appeared At First" - 3:06
3. "Bypass The Solenoid" - 3:14
4. "An Ally To Comprehension" - 4:10
5. "Seal / Breaker / Void" - 7:41
6. "Kamma Niyama" - 2:23
7. "Sleep Decayer" - 5:32
8. "Bus: Terminal" - 1:46
9. "Luminous" - 4:25
10. "Will the Spirit Prevail" - 3:16
http://rapidshare.com/files/216568509/Barriers_and_Passages.rar

Dysrhythmia- No Interference












Dysrhythmia is a freakin awesome post rock metal band that i saw for the first time Joplin opening for Dillinger Escape Plan(which in my opinion, blew them the hell away). this is no-vocal post rock. sometimes it boarders on metal but is always super, super tasty. there are time signatures galore and at first listen it may seem like its just a cd full of noise, but give it a few more listens. i was blown away by how tight these dudes were when i saw than live. i don't think they ever stopped playing the entire time they were onstage. it was kinda exhausting watching them, but I'll never forget them and I'll get everything they put out. go out right now and get it. if you don't got the bread, take it. enjoy...

song list is as follows:

Dysrhythmia- No Interference (2005 Translation Loss Records)
1. Body Destroyed, Brain Intact - 3:01
2. Craving for Transformation - 4:15
3. No Interference - 7:20
4. Circulatory System Overhaul - 6:34
5. Let You Fall - 10:51
6. Orbiting - 6:59
7. Nutritional Facelift - 3:03
8. Slumlord - 3:59
9. We Lead the Way - 3:54
10. Psychic Desolation - 4:40
11. Four, Five, Six Minutes Late - 1:51
http://rapidshare.com/files/216611482/No_Interference.rar