Today in 1991 Sadistik Exekution released there debut album The Magus
Sydney, New South Wales,Australia Death/Black Metal
Status:Split-up
Years active: 1985-2004, 2009
Sadistik Exekution was legendary in Australian metal circles, and one of the better known bands to come from down under. The band formed in 1986 and apparently gained a large following before even playing live or recording, due to the publicity stunts of co-founders Rok and Dave Slave. They recorded sporadically over the last fifteen years or so, with their albums reportedly all in a similar style (the one reviewed here is 1997's K.A.O.S.). Musically, Sadistic Exekution played a rather loose, messy, frenzied death metal, with some grind tendencies, though without the technical prowess of some of the better grind bands out there. It's all a bit much, with most songs pretty much the same speed and volume, the band really never coming up for air but instead content to rampage uncontrolled through their musical jungle. Those seeking subtlety, technicality, or diversity had better look elsewhere, but for those just looking for a mindless death bash might take to these guys. They broke up soon after their last album in 2004, and played a reunion gig in 2009.
Vampire Records
Rok Vocals
Sandy Vahdanni Guitars
Dave Slave Bass
Sloth Drums
1. Transneobathasorikal Disillusions of the Unknown (1:19)
2. The Magus (3:10)
3. Agonizing the Dead (5:57)
4. Sadistikly Exekuted (4:02)
5. Cautness Darling Blood (4:04)
6. Possessed Haemorrhage (3:25)
7. Lupercalia (4:33)
8. Spirits Are Komming (4:39)
9. [untitled] (4:12)
10. I'll Kill You, You Bastard (0:04)
Total Time: 35:29
Recorded in February 1988.
First release by Vampire Records 1991 (LP, later re-pressed on CD).
On the Vampire CD release there are 3 hidden tracks.
Second release by Osmose Productions 2001 (CD only limited to 2000 copies).
Trivia: They started pressing it in one pressing plant in green vinyl and black also. But they had problems with this pressing plant so they terminated the pressing there after only 30 (approx.) were done
Today in 1991 Goreaphobia released there debut EP Omen of Masochism
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Death Metal
Status:Split-up
Years active: 1988-1994, 1999-2002, 2004-2012
Goreaphobia is a mid-tempo death metal band from USA. They fromed in 1988 and their current line up consists of Chris Gamble (Vocals/Bass, Ancient Rites, Absu), Alex Bouks (Guitars, Incantation, Master) and Jim Roe (Drums, Incantation, Morbid Sin). They have had a lot of high rated musicans in the death metal scene over the years including Incantation's John McEntee and Craig Pillard, and Immolation's Craig Smilowski. They have increasing popularity of mixed gore, atmospeheric and down tempo death metal progressing standly with minmal releases due to member and personal problems
Today in 1990 Afflicted released there debut single Ingrained
Stockholm,Sweden Progressive/Technical Death Metal (early), Power Metal (later)
Status:Split-up
Years active: 1988-1990 (as Afflicted Convulsion), 1990-1995
Afflicted's 1992 debut, Prodigal Sun, was an album slightly ahead of its time -- rooted in death metal, but possessing a greater degree of complexity and technicality than most of its contemporaries, a style that is more prevalent nowadays than back in 1992. Though the album received good reviews, it wasn't a major seller, and three years would go by before the band would re-emerge on a new label with a new album, Dawn Of Glory, which reportedly is less death-oriented (it is not reviewed here). The band broke up shortly thereafter. Most recently, two members from that second album lineup have formed the very different Defender, a traditional power metal band.
Thrash Records
Joakim Bröms Vocals
Jesper Thorsson Guitars
Joacim Carlsson Guitars
Fredrik Ling Bass
Yasin Hillborg Drums
Side A
1. Viewing the Obscene 04:55
Side B
2. The Empty Word 05:17
10:12
Black vinyl, xerox A4 insert.
Recording information:
Recorded at Studio Sunlight in October / November 1990.
Produced and mixed by Tomas Skogsberg and Afflicted.
Today in 1989 Helloween released the album Pumpkin Tracks
Hamburg,Germany Power/Speed Metal
Years active: 1978-1981 (as Gentry), 1981-1982 (as Second Hell), 1982-1983 (as Iron Fist), 1983-present
One of the "big four" of the first wave of 80's German power metal bands (alongside Grave Digger, Running Wild, and Rage), Helloween might just be the most influential of them all, as their works such as Walls Of Jericho and the two Keeper Of The Seven Keys albums proving to be a prime reference point for any number of European speed/power metal bands over the last three decades. With the exception of a dip during the Pink Bubbles/ Chameleon era (neither of which received much critical acclaim, nor the usual fan interest), the career of the pumpkinheads has been steady and solid almost from the beginning, with their fan base still strong some 30 years after their debut album.
Noise Records
Compilation
Markus Grosskopf Bass
Michael Weikath Guitars
Ingo Schwichtenberg (R.I.P. 1995) Drums
Kai Hansen Guitars, Vocals
Michael Kiske Vocals
Side A
1. Savage 03:26
2. Save Us 05:12
3. Victim of Fate 06:37
4. Livin Ain't No Crime 04:43
5. Don't Run for Cover 04:48
6. Judas 04:39
Side B
7. Murderer 04:25
8. Starlight 04:12
9. Phantoms of Death 06:33
10. A Tale That Wasn't Right 05:15
11. I Want Out 04:39
12. March of Time 05:13
59:42
Only released in Europe (notably Scandinavia).
"Victim of Fate" is the Kiske version, taken from the 'Dr. Stein' mini-CD. "Starlight" is the 'Helloween' version with Hansen on vocals, minus the intro which was edited out.
Today in 1985 Helloween released there debut album Walls of Jericho
Hamburg,Germany Power/Speed Metal
Status:Active
Years active: 1978-1981 (as Gentry), 1981-1982 (as Second Hell), 1982-1983 (as Iron Fist), 1983-present
One of the "big four" of the first wave of 80's German power metal bands (alongside Grave Digger, Running Wild, and Rage), Helloween might just be the most influential of them all, as their works such as Walls Of Jericho and the two Keeper Of The Seven Keys albums proving to be a prime reference point for any number of European speed/power metal bands over the last three decades. With the exception of a dip during the Pink Bubbles/ Chameleon era (neither of which received much critical acclaim, nor the usual fan interest), the career of the pumpkinheads has been steady and solid almost from the beginning, with their fan base still strong some 30 years after their debut album.
Noise Records
Kai Hansen – vocals, guitar
Michael Weikath – guitar, cover concept
Markus Grosskopf – bass
Ingo Schwichtenberg – drums (R.I.P. 1995)
Additional musicians
James Hardaway – E-mu Emulator II
Chris Boltendahl Vocals (additional) ("Reptile")
1. Walls of Jericho (0:49)
2. Ride the Sky (5:57)
3. Reptile (3:45)
4. Guardians (4:19)
5. Phantoms of Death (6:37)
6. Metal Invaders (4:11)
7. Gorgar (3:55)
8. Heavy Metal (Is the Law) (4:02)
9. How Many Tears (7:17)
Total Time: 40:56
Most CD versions are of the re-issue that Noise did in 1987 that included in a single CD the mini-album "Helloween" (tracks 1-5), "Walls Of Jericho" (tracks 6-14) album and the song "Judas" (track 15) from the "Judas" maxi-
The Japanese edition features an additional track, 16. Don't Run for Cover.
The version listed here is another CD version containing only the original album that was released in Japan on Combat / Noise Records (cat.-no. 88561-8093-2).
2006 Remastered/Expanded edition:
Disc: 1
1. Starlight (5:18)
2. Murderer (4:27)
3. Warrior (4:01)
4. Victim Of Fate (6:39)
5. Cry For Freedom (6:03)
6. Walls Of Jericho / Ride The Sky (6:45)
7. Reptile (3:46)
8. Guardians (4:21)
9. Phantoms Of Death (6:36)
10. Metal Invaders (4:12)
11. Gorgar (3:57)
12. Heavy Metal (Is The Law) (4:01)
13. How Many Tears (7:16)
14. Judas (4:43)
Disc: 2
1. Murderer (remix) (4:34)
2. Walls of Jericho / Ride The Sky (remix) (6:45)
3. Intro / Ride The Sky (live) (7:16)
4. Guardians (live) (4:26)
5. Oernst Of Life (demo tape) (4:46)
6. Metal Invaders (demo tape) (4:37)
7. Surprise Track (2:08)
Tracks 1, 6, and 8 by Weikath & Hansen
Tracks 2, 5, and 7 by Hansen
Tracks 3, 4, and 9 by Weikath
Walls of Jericho is the debut full length studio album by German power metal band Helloween, released in 1985 on LP by Noise Records.[3]
In 1988 Walls of Jericho was released on CD. Due to the enhanced capacity of the CD the Helloween EP/mini-LP and the song Judas from the Judas EP were added to the Walls of Jericho track listing; they are now released as a compilation. In the late 1980s, due to a manufacturing error, on side one of several cassette copies of Walls of Jericho accidentally contained the music of Celtic Frost's To Mega Therion, confusing many first-time Helloween listeners
Today in 1988 Malhavoc released there debut EP Shrine
Toronto, Ontario, Canada Thrash Metal (early), Electronic Rock/Industrial (later)
Status:Active
Years active: 1983-present
Malhavoc were pioneers in the industrial metal field, fusing samples and synthesizers with metal guitars in their early work, souding a bit like mid-period Ministry. By the time of their fourth release (1994's Get Down), the metal influences had largely disappeared as the band moved toward a more pure techno/industrial style. As late as 2007 mainman James Cavalluzzo was still working on new material with a new lineup, but nothing has been heard from the camp lately.
Independent
James Cavalluzzo Vocals, Guitars
Dave C. Bass
John Carss Drums
Ric H. Vocals (additonal)
1. Age of Dark Renaissance/Urbain Grandier 06:01
2. Attack from the Sepulcher 04:33
3. Empirical Minds 06:48
4. Dunwich Horror 05:46
5. Dread 06:46
6. Trial and Error: 1) Of Reanimators and Immortals 2) From Beyond 3) Deathtrance 05:43
35:37
Track #4 based on a H.P. Lovecraft story
Track #2 is a tribute to film director George Romero
Songs written at times as follows:
Oct/Nov 1985: #1b
Mar/Apr 1986: #2
Apr/May 1986: #4
May/Jun 1986: #1a
Nov/Jan 1987: #3
Feb/Mar 1987: #5
Jun 1987:#6b-c
Aug 1987: #6a
Tracks 1, 2 and 4 previously featured (as different versions) on the "Age of the Dark Renaissance" demo (1986)
Recording information:
Recorded summer 1988 at Reaction Studios, Toronto, Canada
Today in 1988 Dr.Know released the album Wreckage in Flesh
Oxnard, California Hardcore Punk (1981-87, 1998-), Thrash Metal (1988-91)
Status:Active
Years active:1981-1991, 1998-2010, 2011-present
Dr. Know is a punk band which began as a Nardcore band from Oxnard, California. They are regarded as founding fathers of the so-called "Nardcore" punk movement
The band was started by Kyle Toucher, Ismael Hernandez, and Robin Cartwright in early 1981, and after auditioning a few singers, local Silverstrand Beach surfer/skater and punker Brandon Cruz was chosen. Silverstrand Beach in Oxnard, California was the birthplace of Nardcore. The band recorded studio versions of several early songs with Cruz, which led to television appearances and gigs on the Los Angeles circuit.
However the early momentum was somewhat derailed by escalating inner turmoil which culminated in Cruz leaving the group in 1983, leaving Toucher to take over vocals just as the band was starting recording of Plug In Jesus for Mystic Records. Several more albums followed, including the Burn EP, This Island Earth, and Wreckage in Flesh, which were subsequently released on Death Records/Metal Blade, signaling a shift to a crossover direction in their sound. For This Island Earth, the lineup was founding member Kyle Toucher on vocals and guitars, drummer Rik Heller and bassist Ismael Hernandez.
Before an American tour for This Island Earth with Scottish street punks The Exploited, Ismael Hernandez quit the band and was replaced by ex-Stäläg 13 members, bassist Tony Black and second guitarist Tim Harkins.
After another short U.S. tour and attempt at writing a new album, Rick Heller quit the band before moving to Scotland, where he joined The Exploited and drummer Larry White was brought in to finish writing and begin recording of what would become Wreckage in Flesh. During this period Tony Black was replaced by Mike Purdy and the album was finished April 1988. Two subsequent tours followed in support of the album with bands such as The Circle Jerks, D.R.I., Murphy's Law, 7 Seconds as well as shows with up and coming thrash metal bands Forbidden, Vio-lence, Holy Terror, and Metal Church.
Dr. Know disbanded to pursue other projects in 1991. Since that time Slayer covered the Toucher penned "Mr. Freeze" on their Undisputed Attitude album.
The Dr. Know song "Piece of Meat," written by Toucher and Cruz, is used on the 1998 (season two) South Park episode entitled "Clubhouse."
In 1998, Cruz called Hernandez and together they approached Toucher to get the band back together. Toucher declined, but Hernandez and Cruz recruited others and embarked on a North American tour with big-name punk acts of the time.
In September 2001, Cruz was asked to sing with old friends, the reunited Dead Kennedys, leading to a gig that lasted until April 2003. Dr. Know still managed another record, entitled Father, Son, and Holy Shit! and toured the West Coast with Stäläg 13 and Ill Repute.
Dr. Know released their last record in 2009, on Unrest Records, entitled "Killing For God." Cruz, Hernandez, and the Contreras cousins, Rick and Steve, all wrote the record, recorded in Santa Cruz, California.
May 2010, Dr. Know with Hernandez and Cruz played a final gig. This version of the band played 2 more special gigs in Santa Cruz, Ca., and in Oakland, November 25 and 26, 2011, as well.
Founding member, and the 6th and 8th vocalist and songwriter Kyle Toucher, now works as a visual effects and digital artist in Los Angeles, CA. He has done work on TV series such as Battlestar Galactica and Star Trek Voyager as well as in movies such as Serenity and Van Helsing. Toucher has won two Emmys for his work.
On August 18, 2010 Brandon Cruz posted the official end of he and Hernandez' version of Dr Know.
“ Dr. Know officially announces the end.
Dr. Know
1981-2010
The band played its last gig in May. Unable to find a suitable guitarist, the band went on a long hiatus. Still unable to get it's shit together, the band disintegrated. We had fun. No doubt about that. The last 12 years of this version of the band went through some great times on the road and in the studio. We want to thank all of the fans who stuck by us, and to all of the people who helped along the way. dung face, Mike V., Jody, Eric, Sean, Eric V. N!k, Craig, Stevil, Rick and Gizz, you guys were amazing. Thanks to you all. Thanks to Kyle for starting the band with Ismael way back when. Thanks to the Nardcore Scene, The Jak's Team, all the bands we toured with and played with, Malt Soda, Hello, and Unrest Records. We will never forget the fun and good times we had. It's over for now. For some of us in the band, new things will happen. Stay tuned.
We really had a blast out there.
Thanks for everything,
Brandon
Dr. Know
”
The same day that Brandon Cruz announced the breakup of the punk Dr. Know, Kyle Toucher announced the reformation of the Wreckage in Flesh era line up. Called The Real Dr. Know featuring Kyle Toucher, the lineup is Toucher, Mike Purdy, Tim Harkins, and Steve "El Steevo" Morrison. As of late 2011, the Toucher-led Dr. Know has reformed and have played a few successful West Coast gigs.
Brandon Cruz is working in the drug and alcohol field in Southern California.
The version of the band with Toucher, featuring Toucher, died sometime in 2015.
Another band has sprung up on Facebook. Known as KNOW, ex members of the band playing the punk music of Dr. Know, is supposedly rehearsing with Cruz, Hernandez, Larz White, ex drummer from the metal era, and Fred Mattaquin, the 2nd guitarist on the Burn ep. KNOW are reportedly going to Europe with Stalag 13.
Death Records
Mike Purdy Bass
Tim Harkins Guitars
Kyle Toucher Guitars, Vocals
Larz White Drums
Side A
1. War Theatre 04:47
2. Wreckage 03:34
3. Mastermind 07:30
4. Lake of Fire 05:26
Side B
5. Slice of Life 04:42
6. City Wheels 09:44
7. Rise 02:31
8. Into the Void 06:06
9. Satan's Black Throne of Doom 01:58
46:18
Also includes an unlisted hidden track:
9. Satan's Black Throne of Doom (1:59)
Cover design by Eric Gottesman.
Distributed by Metal Blade Records.
Backing vocals provided by the "Swamp Thing".
Recording information:
Produced by Dr. Know and Scott Campbell.
Recorded at Pacific Studios, Chatsworth, CA (June-August 1988).
