The only ever release(3-track single) by this short-lived and obscure band featuring the ex-vellaDonna members. Dark and melodic power/heavy metal.
Very rare 1st EP!! This is their first vinyl release ever. ex-Mein Kampf. Featuring the earlier line-up with the sixth(!!) singer Satoru. He was also the second singer of Paranoia in '88 after the first singer Nov(who later joins Aion in '89) left the band. Both tracks on this EP, "Hang On Night" and "Bloody" are the totally killer, speedy thrash tunes. Deathrash Bound rules!!!!!!
Aion "Human Griefman" CD - Night Gallery, 1990, Orig. 1st edition, (UK-R002) - $40
Aion's first CD and it's their second full-length after the "Deathrash Bound" LP(1989) which was recorded with a previous siunger Hisayoshi(Rosenfeld) on vocals. An absolutely classic Japanese thrash metal album. For those who aren't familiar with the recorded material on this CD, here's an info taken from the Metal Archives site: "This is essentially the same album as Deathrash Bound; all of Hisayoshi's vocals have been replaced with Nov's vocals, the production is slightly different, and the lyrics and song titles are all changed (except for "Jack" and "Peter"). The track order is also a little different." There are actually 4 different pressings/versions of this release exist. This one I have for sale here is the very first original pressing that came out in February 1990, which originally issued without an obi, and the booklet was inserted in to the jewel case the opposite way so the white side(with the "Deathrash Bound" artwork) is showing as the front sleeve artwork instead of the side with a full-color artwork that says "Human Griefman" at the bottom right corner. That's how it was originally released. The second pressings came out later the same year with an obi and the booklet inserted the normal way showing the full-color artwork side up. The catalog number should be the same, UK-R002. There's also the re-mastered edition(1991 re-issue, UKCR-1024) that came with a black artwork in a limited edition box package as well as the regular jewel case.
Featuring the ex-Hellen guitarist Yasumitsu Shimizu and the bassist Takanobu Kimoto from Double Dealer, Concerto Moon, Precious etc. Babylon only released the "Riding The Storm" demo in '88 and this CD. This is the very rare and super hard to find, original 1st press that came out in '91, not the '01 remastered edition. Both versions are long out of print, since the label no longer exists. Contains all the tracks from the '88 demo, plus an extra track called "Babylon"(New Version 1991) which is the song that was originally played by Hellen. Great traditional Japanese melodic metal at its best.
Rare original demo. Crunching, old school thrash metal featuring the singer Hideki Fujimoto from the well-known Japanese death metal band Defiled that has the albums out on Season Of Mist, Baphomet Records etc. He was also in a power metal band called Vanguard in the mid '90s.
Mega-rare original 1st demo!!!! Brave Bomber changed their name to Gaisen March and they are still active these days. (Boris B., are you alive...?!)
The vinyl, sleeve and insert are in a superb condition. Really nice copy of this highly sought-after '80s Japanese metal rarity. This is my only copy from the personal collection and I'm not really keen to sell it... But here it is I decided to list it anyway in case anyone would like to buy it, it's available.
New/unplayed stock copy!
The first and the only CD release by this obscure Japanese hard rock band that was active in Osaka from the late '80s until sometime in the mid '90s. They put out at least one demo and appeared on a compilation prior to this CD. I don't have much info about this band but the music is some very traditional sounding, tough hard rock sound.
Rare! Captured from Sapporo also released another CD called "Power Infection" in '91 that's equally hard to find. Heavy hittin' melodic metal.
A bit rare and long out-of-print release on the Japanese subdivision of Roadrunner Records. This CD went out of print quickly after its release for some reason. I believe it's the only full-length album Casbah put out. The "Dinasaur" CD that came out in '98 is just a compilation of their earlier demos and stuff.
Featuring the guitarist Takashi "Jam" O'Hashi(ex Seikima-II). This flexi was made as their first "demo" material and contains a song that's actually the remake of the classic Seikima-II tune "Death Land" from their 3rd album.
This is Color's first album and it's probably their best. Their music is so damn unique and original that doesn't sound like any other bands. Think of a cross between metal, punk, hard rock and some thrash. Great LP! I love this band. The drummer used to be in Mein Kampf.
Great mix of power metal and traditional Japanese heavy metal! Very powerful tunes. Featuring the ex-Anthem singer Toshihito "Tony" Maeda and the guitarist Taiji Fujimoto from Jill's Project, Jewel, D.T.R.(Dirty Trashroad) etc. Tony was Anthem's original singer who did vocals on the "Heavy Metal Force" comp track in 1984. For fans of the other classic '80s Japanese metal bands like Jewel, Wolf, Precious, Hellen, Ex-Danger, Vanishing Point, Breeze Least or Terra Rosa.
Dante was formed in the mid '80's by the original guitarist Akira Kajiyama, who later went on to form Precious. This is a very rare, cassette-only Mandrake Root release. They put out the 1st demo in '86 and after releasing this 2nd demo, the full-length CD was released by Mandrake Root in '91. Also appeared on the "God's Truth"(Emergency Express III) compilation CD. The drummer is ex-Dancer and Genocide(Chiba). Traditional '80s Japanese melodic heavy metal sound that's comparable to Dancer, Wolf or Jewel! Many of the tapes released by Mandrake Root in the late '80s and early '90s are quite hard to come by.
Nice obscure rarity here. The original 2nd demo by this short-lived Japanese death metal act, known for their tracks on the "Far East Gate In Inferno" compilation CD, released on the Sabbat singer Gezol's label Evil Record in '94. Besides those comp tracks, Dark Ritual released just a few other demos during '93~'95. Only a very few copies ever made of each demo. This is some brutal as hell, totally ass-kicking and raw death metal!!
Thrashy speed/power metal. It was a split release by Explosion Records and Raw Records, an old label ran by Takashi Fujita(Doom) who is also credited as a producer for this release. Dead Claw got suddenly reformed and released the "Cease Fire Save Your Rounds" CD in '07.
The vinyl reissue came out on the U.S. label in '04. This one here is the original Japanese edition which was originally released on CD only. http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Demolition/32338
Doom "Killing Field"(S.O.S. Series Vol.1) LP - Invitation, 1988, Die-cut art sleeve, Orig. sticker on sleeve, 2 x insert, (VIH-12) - $30
Limited single, recorded with the late line-up featuring Masami Chiba(ex-Shellshock & Gigatic Khmer) on bass and Pazz(ex-Gastunk) on drums, after Koh Morota(R.I.P.) left the band in 1993. The cover artwork by Pushead.
Obscure melodic heavy metal/hard rock band that's compareble to early 44 Magnum, Passion Rose or Mazeran. As far as I know this is their only release besides a few demo tapes. Released by a Tokyo-based metal shop/label called Bronze Age Records that used to exit in the late '80s, the same label that also released the Fortbragg CD. Comes with a large square paper board signed by the band members. It was a bonus give-away through direct mail order from the label.
The first full-length LP by the '80s heavy metal band Eliza from Sapporo, Japan. On Fasten Up Records! http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Eliza/36877
New/unplayed stock copy! It's still sealed in a shrink wrap, so I can't see inside but it contains a bonus full-color booklet type of stuff outside of the jewel case. I've never seen another copy of this CD that comes with this extra booklet. According to the Japanese Eliza fan site, the limited number of the first press copies came with it. This album is available only on CD. It's very rare and is definitely much harder to find than any of Eliza's vinyl releases on Fasten Up Records.
Classic Japanese epic metal album in an amazing mint condition that's close to new. Rare original private pressing from 1986. The 2008 reissue CD on Scotti Bros label(not to be confused with a legit California based old label, Scotti Brothers Records) with a completely different artwork is a bootleg. The only ever release by this incredible band, besides the two tracks appeared on the "Metal Warning" double LP compilation.
The front sleeve and a bonus sticker designed by Elizaveat(ex-Sabbat) from Metalucifer.
The only ever release by this obscure band from Osaka, besides a track on the classic "Metal Warning" double LP comp. This is one of those bands that didn't put out many releases and wish I could hear more songs of. The music is really good. Dark, mid-tempo and satanic/occult-inspired heavy metal tunes that's kinda like the other Japanese bands in the similar style such as Crowley, Sabbrabells, Tabbasa, Velle Witch, White Hell or Genocide!!! Yeah, I can hear the Mercyful Fate influence. Fans of Bellzlleb might like Inspire, too. The first track on this EP called "Doctor ~You're Just Calling For...~" is great, but the second track "Leads To The Lights" stands out even more. Love that guitar solo. Not so much is known about this Osaka-based indie label called M.A.R. Records, but I know it was a label ran by the owner of the legendary metal concert venue/club called Bahama in Osaka. And, I'm pretty certain that she was sort of like a manager for Aion and Gargoyle in their indie era and also the one who later started After Zero label to release the first Gargoyle 7" and album in the late '80s. Assuming from the release number of this EP, it's the fourth released by the M.A.R. label and the fifth is the Aion EP(M-005). I have no clue what the other releases are.
ex-Reaction, Presence and Gastunk/Gastank. This is their first officially recorded material.
Classic Japanese heavy metal album. The vinyl, insert and a bonus clear red 7" flexi are in a great condition like new, and the sleeve is also in a pretty nice shape, too!
Super-rare and hard to find, freebie/promo-only flexi with two exclusive tracks "Ruins Of Death" and "Cry Of My Heart" that's available only on this record. Recorded with their second singer Masashi Takemoto and these two tracks are the only ever recorded material with him on vocals. The band broke up shortly after. This flexi was originally available only from the Mandrake Root label through mail order prior to the band playing gigs with a new line-up.
Joe-Erk was the first band of a singer Mitsuo Takeuchi, who later built his music carrier in the bigger bands like Animetal, Eizo Sakamoto band(ex-Anthem) and D.T.R.(Dirty Trashroad) with Taiji Fujimoto(ex-Jewel, Dancer & Jill's Project) and Taiji Sawada(ex-Dementia, Prowler, Loudness & X). This is the super-rare and hard to find, original '93 first edition of their only ever release(besides an official video & two comp CD tracks) on the small indie metal label called Heaven Hill Records. The second edition(re-issue), with a completely different cover artwork and some of the songs re-recorded, was later released by the major label Toy's Factory in '95. Both versions are long out of print and really hard to come by. Awesome Japanese traditional heavy metal at its best. This is some heavy and powerful shit with killer vocals!! Their songs reminded me of Guilty Vice. One of the compilations that Joe-Erk appeared on, the "God's Truth"(Emergency Express III) CD, that came out in '92, is highly recommended(note: Not to be confused with the similarly titled "Declare A State Of Emergency"(Emergency Express III) comp CD from '91) It's got some other good bands like Rosenfeld, Captured, Guilty Vice and Dante. Here you can check out the complete discography of Mitsuo Takeuchi on his web site: http://www.mitsuotakeuchi.com/discography.html
The second edition of this killer CD, with two extra tracks, "Flashback" and "Wild Sign" that's not on the first edition. Also has a completely different artwork and a thicker booklet with the extra color band photos. This version is also long out of print and hard to find.
'80's Japanese style melodic metal like 44 Magnum, Murbas, Ladies Room etc. A freebie promo-only flexi from the Japanese metal magazine called Rockin' F. This band did a split flexi release with Mazeran in their early days.
Japanese underground doom/sludge/stoner metal. Check it out if you like Corrupted, Boris, Church Of Misery, Isis, Sleep, Sunn etc.
This is the good one! The second CD release(3" size mini disc) by Kuroageha and is their best work ever. Self released by the band's own Black Arts Records. Metal fans, don't be fooled by the whole visual-kei look and the image that this band had(although in the photo inside the 1st demo insert, they look kind of black metal-ish), because the music is some dark and thrashy, power/speed metal that reminds me a lot of the classic visual metal bands like Aion. Some of the thrashy and hard sounding tunes by VellaDonna might also be comparable. The guitar solos are melodic, yet very emotional and strong. I bet these guys were highly influenced by that type of Japanese 'visual-kei' thrash and power metal bands, you know, such as Rosenfeld, Aion, Mein Kampf, Thread Worm, Harkenkreuz, Z-Sect, X, Rommel, early Virus etc. I was reading a few Japanese metal review sites(like this one here: http://www.hvymetal.com/28215.html), and some of them also mentioned that the second CD is the best Kuroageha release, which should be favored by the metal fans. Their first CD called "Teiou-Sekkai"(帝王切開) is pretty good, but I think this second one is better. Never had a chance to hear the third CD called "Capriccio"('97), however I've read on some of those Japanese sites that the band changed the music style and their later stuff is more like those lame ass vusual-kei heavy rock(with a metal taste? I dunno) like Dir en Grey and shit like that. This one here for sale is the original 1st press with an awesome black & white artwork on the front cover. I know that the 3rd press has a different cover featuring the full-color band photo. Don't know what the 2nd press looks like. Kuroageha was formed in the early '90s, originally with a different singer that appeared on the early releases up to '94, including the "Kamen-Yugi" demo tape, "Sad Songs" promo single and a few comp tracks. Anything that came out after '94/'95 were recorded with the second singer. The original singer later went on to form a thrash metal band called Gellonimo and Psychosis Brain. Also note, I think that the info you find on their discography page on Metal Archives looks slightly inaccurate: http://www.metal- archives.com/bands/黒蜴蝶/3540259623 This second CD is listed there as the first and the actual first CD is listed as the second. The correct release year of this CD is most likely '95 and not '94. Check out the live video footage where they play the song "Karen"(可憐 or かれん), which is one of the songs that's on this CD(re-recorded version of the '92 demo tape track): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qi6wgQWVBiU You can also hear one track off this CD: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qi6wgQWVBiU (the artwork you see is from this first press version)
Paranoia "Come From Behind" LP - Night Gallery, 1987, Insert, (New/Unplayed), (Night-0015) - $55
The only ever record release by this short-lived metal band from Osaka, Japan. Featuring the singer Nov from Aion, Z-Sect and Volcano, and the bassist Heath, who later joined X Japan. Totally excellent and rare LP on Night Gallery Records. New/unplayed stock copy!!
Classic Japanese melodic power metal!!! Featuring an early line-up with Masashi Okagaki(Terra Rosa) on keyboard. New/unplayed stock copy! Mint condition. Still even has an original plastic outer sleeve from 25 years ago.
Precious "Blasting Your Head" 7" EP - Mandrake Root, 1988, Insert, (New/Unplayed), (10MR-7-014) - $25
New/unplayed stock copy! Mint condition. Still even has an original plastic outer sleeve from 25 years ago.
VERY RARE!!!!!!!!!!
I couldn't find much info about this band except that they've been active for a pretty long time and the drummer was the original singer of Kuroageha on their first demo. I found a couple of live video footages here and here. You can also listen to the sample tracks on the band's web site here.
The first EP by these long-running, old school Japanese thrash metal act.
Contains an awesome, exclusive live version of their classic tune!
Rare 1st EP by these insane looking thrashers from Osaka, Japan. Hard to find!
Original private pressing on the band's own Skull Crusher Records, not the later major label re-mastered edition/re-issue on Toy's Factory. Featuring the ex-Aion singer Hisayoshi on vocals. He was the singer on the Aion "Deathrash Bound" LP. The booklet for this original version contains more band photos and the cover design/layout is also slightly different than the Toy's Factory re-issue. Also, the Skull Crusher version was never originally issued with an obi. So, it's not missing or anything. An absolutely classic album by one of the best Japanese thrash metal bands ever!! And this CD is very sought after and is possibly one of the most wanted Japanese metal CD's by the collectors all over the world these days.
Here's S.O.B.'s comeback release with the new singer Etsushi. Contains 25 tracks. Their classic tunes from the Selfish Records~Toy's Factory label era re-recordeed with the new line-up. Like the title says it all, they were returned with the total grindcore style in '03. However, for some reason, this CD went out of print not too long after its release and the band doesn't seem to be active lately.
The first 12" by this long-running, Sapporo-city power/heavy metal band after putting out an EP and the several demo tapes earlier. This great 12" includes some of the band's early classic tunes like "Crush & Dush" and "Shout". Featuring an early line-up with Minato(later joined the legendary Dead End) on drums! Saber Tiger was formed in '81 and has been very active until now. In their long history, they've had so many line-up changes and the past and current line-ups include the members from a bunch of well-known bands like Precious, Eliza, Double Dealer, Concerto Moon, Dead End, Alkaloid, Harkenkreuz, Fast Draw, Keel(Ron Keel), Anthem, Negarobo, Red, Providence etc. etc. Their last drummer, Masayuki "Ampan" Suzuki currently plays in Loudness. This particular copy of the 12" includes a rare original fan club flyer insert in addition to the regular lyric insert.
Metal Crusade Productions is a Japanese underground metal label that also put out some other good releases like the Hellen "The Fortune/Liar" 7", Aiming High "Metal Fighter Squadron" CD and a few others. I don't think the label exists anymore.
'80s hard rock/sleaze/glam for fans of Cats In Boots or early Ziggy. This is their 1st album.
The official CD reissue of the classic '80s Japanese melodic heavy metal album. The original LP came out in '86 and is highly sought after for collectors these days. This CD version is also out of print already.
An awesome last live album of the legendary Terra Rosa. All the songs were recorded at their last live shows in Tokyo and Osaka. This is the 24 bit remastered edition which is also long out of print.
Their first official release from when they still had five members. Recorded with an early line-up including the second guitarist Tohda, who left the band prior to the first CD release('91) and he went on to form a new band called Samurai Blondies with an ex-Bellzlleb singer. This flexi and a track on the "Emergency Express II" comp CD('90) are the only ever recorded material with Tohda on guitar. "Joker" is an awesome, driving speed metal tune. Listen to this song here!
All the songs from the "Beast Dominate" EP ('86) re-recorded with the '92 line-up, plus the two exclusive bonus tracks! A long out of print, early Howling Bull Records release.
Melodic heavy metal/hard rock for fans of the bands like Murbas, Rajas, Medusa, Sniper, Marino, 44 Magnum, Passion Rose, Grand Slam, Jacks'N'Joker etc. This is the rare CD version of the LP that was originally released on the same label in '87. The label decided to re-release it on CD because the ex-Urgh Police bassist(Kazuya Yoshii) got very big with his later band called The Yellow Monkey sometime in the early~mid '90s. However, the original LP is probably easier to find than this CD.
An early single by this well-known "visual" power/thrash metal band from Osaka. The singer and bassist are ex-Thread Worm and the guitarist Tako used to play in this great thrash metal band called Gelgoog in the early '90s.
An unknown, late '90s band featuring at least three ex-Necrophilia members including the singer. Heavy and crunching, mid-paced thrash/power metal in the vein of Flatbacker, Ezra, Volcano, or Youthquake. Good stuff! I can't seem to find any info regarding this band. Rare original, promo-only demo that says "Not For Sale" inside the sleeve. They did another demo called "Death Trap" and probably nothing else. Necrophilia is a bit more known to the serious fans of Japanese metal, since they had a few releases on Mandrake Root Records, but this band Versus is completely unknown that they aren't even listed on the Metal Archives site...
This long out-of-print, 3-track single contains the outtake from the recording session for their first full-length album "Violent" that came out earlier the same year. Awesome Japanese thrash metal act featuring the singer Nov(from Aion, ex-Paranoia & Z-Sect), She-ja(from Vathokija, ex-Gargoyle & Animetal), Katsuji(from Gargoyle, ex-Animetal) and Akira(from Youthquake)!! Probably the best line-up Volcano ever had since the band started in '93.
This band is awesome. Female fronted, melodic heavy metal that's totally inspired by Terra Rosa. Their powerful, speedy and emotional tunes remind me a lot of the classic Terra Rosa album "The Endless Basis" and this Volfeed CD is also on Mandrake Root Records. Volfeed actually had a Terra Rosa member, the well-known drummer Nobuo Horie who also played in Starless, Wolf, Precious, Seventh Heaven etc. The female singer Tomoko later formed Blue Stealer with an ex-Concerto Moon member. Very rare, CD-only release in top condition.
This flexi came out on Genoa's label prior to their great CD album on Howling Bull Records. The guitarist is ex-Jurassic Jade, and the drummer is ex-United and Doom.
Superb mint copy like new!! Everything is in mint condition and a shrinkwrap is still attached to the sleeve with an original logo sticker on it.
Here it is. If you're a serious collector of classic Japanese metal, you know how hard to find both Wolf CD's are. These are much rarer than their self-titled 12" that came out in '87. Top-notch traditional Japanese melodic metal!! Some of their members also played in the other great bands like Terra Rosa, Precious, Volfeed, Jill's Project etc. The Wolf CD's were released by the small label called Colosseum Records, which was ran by the owner of a metal record shop in Japan with the same name. The shop and the label existed for a very short time, so their releases went out of print quickly. The only other Colosseum release I know of is the CD by a thrash metal band called Drastic Gunsmith that appeared on the "Far East Thrash Army"(Thrash Live In Savegery) compilation. I have no clue if there's any others. This is the only full-length album that Wolf ever released and the band broke up shortly after this release. The "Roll Over" CD that came out in '91 is a compilation of their demos. Mint/unplayed stock copy!!! Still in the original resealable clear sleeve.
This CD compiles all the tracks from both their demo tapes that originally came out in '87 and '90, plus 2 tracks(re-mastered?) off the "S/T" 12" from '87. Total of 11 tracks. The album starts off with their awesome speedy tune "The Shadow Of A Shade"!! Check out the great live footage: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECocMbFrq2Y Another version of this song also appeared on the "Metal Warning" double LP compilation. Both Wolf CD's are very rare and extremely hard to find!
Contains the rare exclusive, original version of "Kurenai" with Yoshiki's piano intro and the Japanese/English mixed lyrics. This version/recording can be found only on this flexi and isn't included on any of their other releases. The "Vanishing Vision" version starts with hide's guitar intro instead of the piano and has the full English lyrics. Although this flexi says "Original Japanese Version", the lyrics are in half English and half Japanese. It's not the same as the "Blue Blood" version either. Promo-only/freebie flexi that has never officially been for sale. Featuring a killer band photo on the front cover. This is a new copy and the pocket sleeve is unopened, still sealed with a little sticker attached! You won't find this in a better condition.
Crowley / Damzell / United / Bellzlleb / Gargoyle / Mazeran / Eliza / Zi:Kill / Nudy Jane / Bad Messiah / Kamaitachi - Originally released in '89. This is the second edition that came out on a different label in '96, but this version is also long out of print. Great band line-up. My personal favorite from this CD is an early Gargoyle track "Crazy Sadism". You can't find this particular version on any of their other releases. Besides a few demo tapes, it was the first officially released Gargoyle material even befrore their 1st 7" came out. The re-recorded version of the same song was later included on the special tour-only comp CD called "Kaikoroku" in '92. Smashing fast thrash tune with some excellent guitar riffs and chrous work. And, yes the guitarist for this recording is She-ja(Volcano, Vathokija, Animetal etc.)!!! I've heard that "Crazy Sadism" was the first song ever written by Gargoyle and was originally released as the 1-track demo tape in '87, with an earlier line-up before She-ja joined the band. Crowley also contributed a good song called "King's Evil". The compilation title "Emergency Express" was taken from the Saver Tiger song!!(hide, Yoshiki and Extasy Records are listed in the Special Thanx list)
The Wretched / Hellchild / Jesus Save / Scamp / Scrap Tambourine / Pony The Klux - THE WRETCHED!!!! Very rare compilation CD containing the tracks by this obscure and unknown, but totally excellent, raging thrash metal band featuring the powerful female singer Chitose(ex-The Comes/Virgin Rocks) and the ex members of X and Gastunk. The guitarist Eddie was an early member of X. This awesome band existed probably less than a year and only released the two demo tapes and appeared on another comp CD called "Declare A State Of Emergency"(Emergency Express III) with Rosenfeld, Bellzlleb, Lawshed etc. By the way, one of the rare Japanese metal items that I've been wanting to find forever is The Wretched 2nd demo which supposed to have a Venom cover song. Never seen it before and it's not listed on Encyclopaedia Metallum either. Please get in touch if anybody has it. The volume 1 and 2 of this compilation are fairly well known since those two were released on a pretty big label called Captain Records and featured the well-known bands such as Shellshock, Raging Fury, Genoa and Lawshed. However, this Volume 3 was done by a small unknown independent label called Stikky Records and not so many people are familiar with this one. You don't see this for sale often either. Also included on this comp are some of the early Hellchild tracks and the Scamp tracks are great as well. Scamp had a drummer Iron-Fist Tatsushima from G.I.S.M., Crow, Die You Bastards!, SSORC etc. An interesting thing I'd mention here is that G.I.S.M. is listed in the special thanks list of this release. It was produced by Seiji Kojima(I believe Stinky Records was his label) from Genoa and I know he was pretty close to Sakevi Yokoyama, so that's probably why. Quite rare to see them credited on any non-G.I.S.M. related releases.
Gibbed / Multiplex / Anarchus / Cacofonia - Very rare and hard to find, early Japanese death metal and grindcore compilation released by the Samurai Fanzine. Featuring two bands each from Japan and Mexico. This is one of the first death/grind comp's that came out in Japan. Contains the rare tracks by Gibbed!!! They released a killer 7" flexi called "Eternal Life" on Sound Of Brial Records(S.O.B.'s old label) in '90. If you were into underground grind, death and thrash metal in the late '80s to early '90s, you've probably heard of those great Japanese 'zines like Samurai, F.E.T.U. or Poison Child. The Samurai label also released some obscure comp tapes with the bands like Sabbat, Vietnam, Hellchild, Shellshock, Entombed, Anarchus, Exit-13 etc. This CD is pretty hard to find even in Japan these days.
D'erlanger / Alkaloid / Virgin Killer / Genocide / Excuriver / Girl Tique / Ace / Kiss-Relissh! / Zealous / Armenian Dance - Super-rare and unknown compilation here. Astral Lady was a sub-label of Mandrake Root just to release this LP. All the tracks were recorded live at the New Power Metal Audition(presented by Mandrake Root) at Rock-May-Kan in Tokyo on October 26th 1986. Includes the rare early D'erlanger track with an original singer when they still played power/speed metal. They released the awesome "Girl" EP on Mandrake Root Records after winning this audition. And, what makes this LP even more special is that Alkaloid is on it. They were pretty big in the Tokyo metal scene but released only a few demo tapes, so this is the only Alkaloid material ever been on vinyl.
Wolf / Terra Rosa / Jewel / Mazeran / Ex-Danger / Saber Tiger / Inspire / Color / Urgh Police / Medusa / Tilt / Fast Draw - An excellent '80s Japanese metal double LP compilation with a killer band lineup. Comes in a heavy gatefold sleeve. Complete with obi and insert.
Paranoia / Cry-Max / Aion / Z-Sect / Justy-Nasty / Harlem Deads / Jango / Gyoza Daiou / Xoyo / Love & Slaught / Zarathustra / Mardigras / South Bound Train - Rare and unknown comp CD by Night Gallery Records. The Aion track "Fatalism" was originally available as a promo-only/freebie single.
Doom / Hellchild / Multiplex / Jesus Save / S.K.V.(Sakevi of G.I.S.M.) / Tetsu-Arrey / Ruins / Brainshakes(ex-Ghoul & G.I.S.M.) / Def Master / Cocobat / Scrap Tambourine / Coaltar Of The Deepers
Hellchild / Transgressor / Terror Fector / Voidd / Eroded / Multiplex / Maggoty Corpse / Satanic Hell Slaughter / The Equinox - Here's a super hard to find CD that you don't see very often, and it's in a line-new condition. One of the very first Japanese death metal/grindcore compilations with a brutal lineup. Some of these bands later became well known, while some of them are more on the obscure side of the Japanese underground metal scene. The bands like Terror Fector or Eroded have the albums out on Howling Bull and the first CD by Voidd is on Sabbat's Evil Records. Satanic Hellslaughter is on the classic "Thrashing Deathpower" 3-way split(Selfish Records) with Gibbed and Multiplex. Maggoty Corpse put out a split single(with Iron Claw) on Strange Records in '91, and featured the members of C.S.S.O.(Clotted Symmetric Organ) and Butcher ABC. Eroded had a singer who later went on to form 324, and the drummer also played in Gibbed and Unholy Grave. As you can imagine, this CD is a pretty important document of the early Japanese death metal and grind. A must hear compilation if you're into the brutal-as-fuck bands like Gibbed, Unholy Grave, SxOxB(grind/death metal era), Gore Beyond Necropsy, Deathpeed, Terrorizer, Napalm Death, Morbid Angel, Carcass and all the classic Earache Records stuff.
