Machine Dog - Sic`Em [USA][1986]

Genre(s): Power/Speed Metal

Demo, Independent
1987

Tracklist:

01. No Balls
02. Adrenaline Train
03. Packed In Ice

Format: mp3 160 vbr Kbps 44.1 kHz
Link: Machine Dog - Sic`Em [USA][1986]
File-Size: 16 MB

Witches Hammer - Canadian Speed Metal [Compilation 2003][Canada]

Genre(s) Thrash Metal

Best of/Compilation, Nuclear War Now!
2003

Side Witches: Demo I 1985 1-5
Side Hammer: "Fuckin' Rights" Demo II 1986 6-10

'Death of no Reprieve' was left out due to limitations of the lp format.

Recorded at Fiasco Brothers Studio in New Westminster B.C.

Front cover artwork by Wes Gauley.
Hand written font by R. Forster.

Tracklist:

01. Thulsa Doom
02. Rabid Captor
03. Frozen God - Witches Hammer
04. Gorgon
05. Mantle Of Death
06. I.N.R.I. - Gorgon
07. Legions Of The Undead
08. Deadly Mantis
09. National Front
10. Final Storm

Format: Mp3 128 kbps, 44.1 KHz
File Size: 32,6 MB
Link: Witches Hammer - Canadian Speed Metal [Compilation 2003][Canada]

Annihilator - Alison Hell [Demo 1988][Canada]

Genre(s) Technical Speed/Thrash

Demo, self financed
1988

Demo / Advance tape, recorded in 1988 for sending it to Roadrunner Records.
Line-up:
Jeff Waters – lead guitar
K.C. Toews – rhythm guitar
Randy Rampage – vocals
Wayne Darley – bass
Ray Hartmann – drums

The only record with K.C. Toews on guitar.

Two other songs (reissued on the 1989 version of the 'Phantasmagoria' demo)
were also recorded around this time. The songs in question are 'Word Salad'
(05:22) and 'Wicked Mystic' (03:27).

Tracklist:
1. Crystal Ann
2. Alison Hell

Total playing time 06:40

Format: mp3 192 kbps 44 kHz
File-Size: 9,30 MB
Link: Annihilator - Alison Hell [Demo 1988]

Annihilator - Phantasmagoria [Demo 1986][Canada]

Genre(s) Technical Speed/Thrash

Demo, Self-released
1986

Line-up:
Jeff Waters (lead and rhytm guitar, bass, vocals)
Paul Malek (drums)
Joe Bongiorno (lead guitar)

1989 version put out by Jeff Waters has "Wicked Mystic" (03:27) and "Word
Salad" (05:22) on second side, but the cover art and tracklist is unchanged.
Both those songs are demos from 1987.

Tracks 1 and 3 were re-recorded for the 1989 "Never, Neverland preproduction
demo" (and those versions were also released on the 1994 'Bag of Tricks'
compilation album).
Tracks 2 and 4 were also re-recorded and used on the band's "Alice in Hell"
debut album.

Tracks 1, 2 and 3 were also re-released on the 1994 'Bag of Tricks' compilation
in the version from this demo.

Tracklist:
1. Gallery
2. Alison Hell
3. Phantasmagoria
4. Ligeia

Total playing time 18:00

Format: mp3 192 kbps 44 kHz
File-Size: 24,3 MB
Link: Annihilator - Phantasmagoria [Demo 1986]

Annihilator - Welcome to Your Death [Demo 1985][Canada]

Genre(s) Technical Speed/Thrash

Demo, Self Released
1985

a.k.a. 'Psycho Metal Kills' and 'Psycho Metal Kids' demo '85.

Line-up:
Jeff Waters (lead and rhytm guitar, bass)
Paul Malek (drums) Dave Scott (bass)
John Bates (vocals)

Tracklist:
1. Crystal Ann
2. Welcome to Your Death
3. Lust of Death
4. Burns Like a Buzzsaw Blade
5. Back to the Crypt
6. I am in Command

Total playing time 19:18

Format: mp3 192 kbps 44 kHz
File-Size: 26,9 MB
Link: Annihilator - Welcome to Your Death [Demo 1985]

Chainsaw - Chainsaw [Demo 1985][Germany]

Genre(s): Thrash/Speed Metal

Demo, Independent
1985

Tracklist:
01. Running Fire
02. The Tombs of the Blind Dead
03. When the Beast Awakes
04. Speed Limit

Format: mp3 vbr 320 Kbps 44.1 kHz
Link: Chainsaw - Chainsaw [Demo 1985]
File-Size: 31 MB

Anthrax - Armed and Dangerous [Ep 1985][USA]

Genre(s) Speed/Thrash, Groove Metal

EP, Megaforce Records
February 1985

Line-up :

Joey Belladonna: vocals
Scott Ian: guitar
Dan Spitz: guitar
Frank Bello: bass
Charlie Benante: drums

The last two tracks are actually from the first Anthrax 12" "Soldiers of Metal", and have the lineup of Turbin / Ian / Spitz / Lilker / Benante.

Released on CD by Music For Nations in 1991.

Re-released by SPV in 1998 with the "Fistful Of Metal" album as a 2xCD set.

Tracklist:
01 Armed And Dangerous
02 Raise Hell
03 God Save The Queen (Sex Pistols cover)
04 Metal Thrashing Mad (live)
05 Panic (live)
06 Soldiers Of Metal
07 Howling Furies

Total playing time 27:02

Format: mp3 192 Kbps 44.1 Khz
File-Size: 36,68 MB
Link: Anthrax - Armed and Dangerous [Ep 1985]
Pass: Enemy

Assassin - Holy Terror [Demo 1985][Germany]

Genre(s): Speed/Thrash Metal

Demo, Self Released
1985

Tracklist:
01 The Damned (intro)
02 Fight (To Stop the Tyranny)
03. Holy Terror
04. Religion
05. Bullet
06. Assassin
07. Speed Of Light

Format: mp3 vbr 224 Kbps 44.1 kHz
Link: Assassin - Holy Terror [Demo 1985]
File-Size: 50MB

Official
Assassin @ MySpace
Official website

At War - Eat Lead [Demo 1985][USA]

Genre(s): Speed/Thrash Metal

Demo, Self Released
1985

Tracklist:
01. Rapechas
02. Eat Lead

Format: mp3 320 Kbps 44.1 kHz
Link: At War - Eat Lead [Demo 1985]
File-Size: 12.3 MB

Official
At War @ MySpace

Hirax - Hate, Fear And Power [Ep 1986][USA]

Genre(s) Thrash/Speed Metal/Crossover

EP, Metal Blade Records
August 1986

Line-up:
Vocals: Katon W. DePena
Guitars: Scott Owen
Bass: Gary Monardo
Drums: Eric Brecht

The band considers this a full-length despite the extremely short length.

Re-released together with "Raging Violence".
Tracklist:

01 Hate, Fear and Power
02 Blind Faith
03 Unholy Sacrifice
04 Lightning Thunder
05 The Last War
06 The Plague
07 Imprisoned by Ignorance
08 Criminal Punishment

Total playing time 15:57

Format: mp3 CBR 192 Kbps 44.1 Khz
File-Size: 22,34 MB
Link: Hirax - Hate, Fear And Power [Ep 1986]
Pass: Enemy

Official
Hirax @ Myspace
Official Hirax site - Black Devil Records

Official merchandise
Warlord Clothing
Evil Legend Records
Blackmetal.com

Hirax - Demo 1984 [Demo 1984][USA]

Genre(s) Thrash/Speed Metal/Crossover

Demo, Independent
1984

Released on vinyl in 2008 by Stormbringer Records

Tracklist:
01 Born in the Streets
02 Battle Cry
03 Stand and Be Counted
04 Believe in the King

Total playing time 09:49

Format: mp3 CBR 160 Kbps 44.1 Khz
File-Size: 12,13 MB
Link: Hirax - Demo 1984 [Demo 1984]
Pass: Enemy

Official
Hirax @ Myspace
Official Hirax site - Black Devil Records

Official merchandise
Warlord Clothing
Evil Legend Records
Blackmetal.com

Barbatos/At War - Burning Soldier/Fuckadafi [split 2002]

Genre(s) Black/Thrash Metal from Japan
Genre(s) Speed/Thrash Metal from U.S.A.

Split, Tirade Records
2002
Limited to 200 copies on Red wax and 200 on blue.

Tracklist:
Barbatos
1. Burning Soldier
At War
2. Fuckadafi

Format: Mp3 192 Kbps, 44.1 KHz
File-Size: 8.97 Mb
Link: Barbatos/At War - Burning Soldier/Fuckadafi [split 2002]

Agent Steel - Mad Locust Rising [Demo 1985] [USA]

Genre(s): Speed Metal

Demo, Combat/Music For Nations
1985

01 The Swarm is Upon Us
02 Mad Locust Rising
03 The Ripper (Judas Priest cover)
04 Let It Be Done / The Day at Guyana

Total Playing List 11:44

Format: mp3 CBR 320 Kbps 44 Khz
File-Size: 26,9 MB
Link: Agent Steel - Mad Locust Rising [Demo 1985]
Pass: beforethecreation.blogspot.com

Official:
Agent Steel Site
Agent Steel Myspace