So in this posting I thought that I would talk about a few bands that never got the attention that their music deserved.
The first band is Hallow's Eve.
Hallows Eve were formed in Atlanta, Georgia in 1983. Founded by bassist, vocalist Tommy Stewart and guitarist, vocalist Skullator. This band is known as one of the earliest bands to pioneer speed and thrash metal! Three records were made in the 80's following the obligatory Metal Massacre compilation appearance, and they then disbanded, scattering to various local area bands.
They are probably most recognized for their song "Lethal Tendencies" that was used in the movie "River's Edge" (if you haven't seen this movie, check it out!) soundtrack. Hallow's Eve's first album titled "Tales of Terror" came out in 1984 with great speed thrash tunes as "Plunging into Megadeath" and "Metal Merchants. This was followed by "Death & Insanity" which the band considered to be a concept album about death. Every song on the album features Death in the title. in 1988 by Metal Blade Records. Many hard hitting tunes on this album including the track from River's Edge. Also released in 1988 was the band's third album "Monument" some of the best head hammering songs on this album was Speed Freak, the title track Monument (To Nothing) and a cool remake of Queens "Sheer Heart Attack".
My favorite song by the band is the afformentioned "Lethal Tendencies" it has that slow and super heavy feel to it, and it is over 6 minutes long which is another thing that I like. Here is a youtube posting of that song. Let me know what you think!
Here is a link to the bands website, looks like they are still rattling heads! Check them out!
http://www.hallowsevemusic.com/
Up next...Laaz Rockit!
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Man all these old bands bring back great memeories from SoCal 1989 and all of the concerts we went to, one almost every weekend. Metal Rules!!! \m/
ReplyDeleteDon't it though! THe thing that sucks is that I no longer have the huge cassette collection of all these great bands and now I find myself trying to get them on CD now. Had a great find last week at a used CD store, found a mint condition Anvil Metal on Metal for $6.99! TO Sweet!
ReplyDeleteNow I gotta get some Nuclear Assault on here!
Take care Hippie! \m/