BUDDAH'S EARLOBES

Hi again friends, welcome back again to the the post that never ends.
You'll notice that i've slightly tweaked the content of this post. Instead of the usual content of a couple of albums, an ep or two and a smattering of singles, it's full length albums all the way tonight.
And possibly that's how it'll be for the most part from here on in.
The simple fact of the matter is that i've pretty much exhausted my stocks of 45s and eps for the meantime. I haven't been doing much trading recently, in fact i've been finding it nigh on impossible to even get caught up on my listening. I used to get a lot of material from p2p-ing on Soulseek, but it seems all my regular using friends have abandoned the format for pastures new, and there are much fewer people using the network in general. So for the foreseeable future, it'll be albums only, until i track down some new leads and replenish the stocks. I'll still do the occasional post in the old style, but cannot continue indefinitely using the old format that's served us so well over the years. I know this will be a source of disappointment for many of you, but i hope you'll stick with us and you'll keep coming back to find quality music from yesteryear.
So, onwards now, without further ado...
Truth & Janey's "No Rest for the Wicked" is a great 1976 Heavy Rock album from the American midwest. A real heavy rock classic filled with inventive songwriting, intelligent lyrics and above all, top-notch guitar playing from Billy Lee Janey!! The mega-rare original Montross Records vinyl press is an all-time favorite among collectors and fetches over $300 nowadays. This rip is from the re-mastered official CD reissue containing four studio bonus tracks.
The Acid Archives calls it, "One of the greatest hard rock albums of all time", and i wouldn't argue with that assessment at all.

TRUTH & JANEY - No Rest For The Wicked (1976) USA

http://rapidshare.com/files/168968453/TRUTH___JANEY_-_No_Rest_For_The_Wicked__USA-1976_.rar

Next up is the compilation album, "METAL KNIGHTS : The Resurgence of Swedish Steel (1983-1985)". Limited to 500 copies on vinyl only, this one came out on Stormbringer Records a few years back and is now well & truly out of print. This review from www.metal-invader.com sums it up nicely, "As you can understand from its title this is a compilation of 80’s Swedish Metal bands. But don’t expect “known” names like HEAVY LOAD, PROUD, PARASITE, GOTHAM CITY etc. the 10 bands included here are totally unknown and have released only demo tapes. “The Resurgence of Swedish Steel 1983-1985” is the perfect example of how all compilation albums should be made. The LP contains an 8-page insert (!!!) with information and photos for all bands plus a map of Sweden where we can where each band was located. The album contains the following bands with one song each: HIGHLIGHT-“Pilgrim”, CRIME-“Battlefield”, EXIST-“Time for a Solution”, RUBYCON-“Out of the Night”, ACT-“Christian Crusaders”, KILLERHAWK-‘Wish me well”, NEPTUNE-“Enemies”, STORMBRINGER-“Voodoo Night”, ORIONS SWORD-“Atomic War” and SHYLOCK-“The Chosen One”. Not all the songs are great but no song can be considered a filler. For me the best songs in this LP are RUBYCON-“Out of the Night”, NEPTUNE-“Enemies” (their bass player was also in GOTHAM CITY), ORIONS SWORD-“Atomic War” and SHYLOCK-“The Chosen One. For those into Swedish Metal (and not only) this is ideal."

Various Artists : METAL KNIGHTS - The Resurgence Of Swedish Steel (1983-1985) Sweden

http://rapidshare.com/files/169633641/Various_Artists_-_METAL_KNIGHTS__SWE-1983-1985_.rar

Cheltenham, Gloucestershire NWOBHM band CHATEAUX had formed originally under the title of STEALER, but switched to CHATEAUX with their first vinyl appearance, a track on the 1982 Ebony Records compilation 'Metal Maniaxe'. The group was promptly signed by Ebony to an album deal and the first album, preceded by the 'Young Blood' single, was recorded with original vocalist and bassist Alec Houston, whilst Andre Baylis contributed drums. Released in 1983, 'Chained And Desperate', also featured session lead vocals by MEDUSA and GRIM REAPER's Steve Grimmett. Both Baylis and Houston were to quit after 'Chained And Desperate's release and were duly replaced by ex-CONFESSOR vocalist / bassist Krys Mason and former WOLFBANE, SAM THUNDER and ARAGORN drummer Chris Dadson. Second album 'Fire Power', also produced by Darryl Johnston, arrived in 1984 with third album 'Highly Strung' delivered in 1985. Mason was to leave in 1986, with the band folding the following year. Sanctuary Records compiled an anthology set entitled 'Fight To The Last!' in 2003.

CHATEAUX - Chained And Desperate (1983) UK

http://rapidshare.com/files/169364667/CHATEAUX_-_Chained___Desperate__UK-1983_.rar

Finally tonight, Carlisle based NWOBHM band BLACK AXE formed in 1977 under the original moniker of LEVIATHAN. It would be three years and the adoption of the BLACK AXE handle before the Cumbrian group would gain any kind of recognition thanks to the release of the 1980 "Highway Rider/Red Lights" single on Metal Records. The single not only enjoyed strong sales and a good deal of press interest from 'Sounds', but it led to a major recording contract with Chrysalis Records. However, in retrospect the Chrysalis deal struck a fatal blow to any possible success, the band being persuaded to take on a further name change to WOLF. The single "Head Contact (Rock n' Roll)", was released to favourable reviews, but a 1982 recorded album was shelved and the group dropped from the company roster. WOLF's album, "Edge Of The World", was released by Mausoleum Records in 1984, but by then it was far too late. Unfortunately the initial momentum and interest had been lost. Drummer John Shearer relocated to Los Angeles and formed Hard Rock band HURRICANE in late 1984 with vocalist Kelly Hansen, bassist Tony Cavazo (ex-QUIET RIOT & SNOW) and guitarist Robert Sarzo.

WOLF - Edge Of The World (1982) UK

http://rapidshare.com/files/169268068/WOLF_-_Edge_Of_The_World__UK-1982_.rar

So that's your lot for tonight, hope you enjoy the new format & the new music contained within. If you still need more retro-rawk, you'll find more over at my other blog, http://guntherspaps.blogspot.com/
All are welcome.
With the exception of "Bounded By Metal" who is a link thieving cunt. Fuck you thief! How about uploading some of your own music instead of re-upping other people's work and passing it off as your own? Using usercash for your links just adds insult to injury, the band's don't see a penny, the original poster doesn't get any, but you line your pockets on someone else's efforts. Pathetic.
Rant over.
"See" y'all back here real soon. :)