International Feel

A grab bag of groovy goodies from all across the musical globe for to tantalize your ear buds this evening, starts with Axewitch's "Visions Of The Past". This was their 2nd full length album, and the last made with the original line up, it's an overlooked riff-tastic 1980's Heavy Metal masterpiece for those of you, (and it seems like most of you who visit these parts), who love that olde tyme Metal sound. They released one further album, the ill-advised glam-tinged "Hooked On High Heels" before calling it a day. Remember them this way. If you like what you hear, all their earlier releases are posted here in the archive. Go gettum!

AXE WITCH - Visions Of The Past (1984) Sweden

http://rapidshare.com/files/24703408/Axewitch_-_Visions_Of_The_Past__1984_-_Swe_.rar

Staying in the frozen North, here's the "Metal Bird" single from Sweden's Rising. This is stylistically in the same ballpark as their better known countrymen, but with a rawer edge, whilst still remaining catchy. I don't know anything much about this bunch, so if anyone would care to give us some background, use the "comment" function and give us the scoop on Rising.

RISING - Metal Bird (1982) Sweden

http://rapidshare.com/files/22931450/Rising_-_Metal_Bird_7____SWE-1982_.rar

A couple of NWOBHM BBC Sessions for you now, beginning with a 1982 recording from Scotland's Chasar. The band were from the town of Alloa and recorded one highly prized album during their lifetime. That LP "Chasar" aka "Gypsy Roller", was posted here a while back and seemed to go down well, so here's some more of their Prog tinged Metal for the good of your ears & your souls. Look out for the excellent intricate guitarwork of band mainstay Alex Pollock, for a finer fret-fiddler you're unlikely to hear.

CHASAR - BBC Session (1982) UK

http://rapidshare.com/files/25309037/CHASAR_-_BBC_Session__1982_.rar

Nextly, a 1983 Session from Bristol's legendary Jaguar. Best known for their opening salvo of singles, "Back Street Woman" & "Axe Crazy", the band looked like real contenders for a time, before line-up and direction changes scuppered their once promising career. They re-convened in 1997 and remain active today, but their early days were easily their best.

JAGUAR - BBC Session (1983) UK

http://rapidshare.com/files/25302176/Jaguar_-_Radio_One_Session__1983_.rar

To the States now, for some trashy Heavy Rockin' from Witch. This is their 1984 release, the excellent "The Hex Is On" Mini LP. Formed by excellently named drummer Punky Peru in 1982, they released this on their own OTT label to rave reviews in the Rock press of the time. Unfortunately, singer Peter Wabbit (No, i'm not making this up), quit shortly thereafter and the group floundered as their momentum dissipated. A pity, this is good stuff, like a rawer take on early Motley Crue. Get it while it's hot!

WITCH - The Hex Is On (1984) USA

http://rapidshare.com/files/23824458/Witch_-_The_Hex_Is_On_Mini_LP__1984_-_USA_.rar

Finally, because you all seemed to enjoy their "Street With No Name" 7" last time out, here's the Pagans follow up release, the chaotic howl of anguish which they called "Dead End America". It's raw Punk Rawk made by madmen, about madmen, for madmen. No offense, but i'm sure you'll love it!

PAGANS - Dead End America (1979) USA

http://rapidshare.com/files/23883597/PAGANS_-_Dead_End_America_7____1979-USA_.rar

More buried treasure for your listening pleasure coming up soon!