Helloween

 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

Malhavoc

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

Dr. Know

 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).

SS Decontrol

 Today in 1985 SSD released the album Break it Up

Boston, Massachusetts Hardcore punk, Crossover thrash, Heavy metal, Straight Edge

Status:Split-up

Years active: 1981–1985

Originally known as Society System Decontrol (and later SS Decontrol), SSD is credited with having been the band that brought the straightedge movement to Boston's hardcore/punk world. Motivated by the unity of the Washington, D.C., hardcore scene, eventual SSD leader and guitarist Alan Barile formed Society System Decontrol with vocalist David Spring (known in the band as Springa), bassist Jamie Sciarappa, and drummer Chris Foley. Their first demo, How Much Art, was released not long after their first official gig in 1981. Their tendency to focus on EP releases followed, beginning with 1982's The Kids Will Have Their Say! (on the band's own XClaim! label), considered by many to be one of the essential early straightedge releases. Touring ensued, and with their own traveling fan support (known as the Boston Crew), SSD made a name for themselves in the nascent national straightedge scene. 1983 saw the addition of second guitarist Francoise Levesque, as well as the release of the EP Get It Away! In 1984, now known simply as SSD, the band released their more metal-influenced How We Rock on Modern Method. The band finally put to rest their penchant for EP-only releases in 1985, but that year's Break It Up lived up to its billing and was the final active release from SSD, which split in November of that year. The band retained a fan base over the years, and in 1992 Taang! and Alan Barile compiled the band's 1981-1985 material for CD release, a collection entitled Power. Select members of the band remained in the music world, with Barile forming Gage, Foley drumming with various bands and solo artists, Sciarappa taking up bass duties with Slapshot, and Springa playing with Razorcaine and Die Blitzkinder.

Homestead

Springa - vocals

Al Barile - guitar

Francois Levesque - guitar

Jaime Sciarappa - bass

Chris Foley - drums

Side A

"Break It Up" (3:19)

"Children Will Rock" (3:46)

"Heart Failure" (4:35)

"Hit the Bottom" (4:28)

"Blood Flood" (5:07)

Side B

"No Solution" (4:17)

"Baby Black" (3:49)

"Calendar" (5:27)

"Screams of the Night" (4:58)

"Feel the Flame" (4:11)

Break It Up was the fourth and final release from Boston Crossover Thrash band SSD. It had both feet planted in the metal genre, leaving behind all semblance of punk and hardcore.

The Kinks

 Today in 1984 The Kinks released the album Word of Mouth

Muswell Hill, London, England Rock

Status:Active

Years active:1964–1996, 2018–present

Although they weren't as boldly innovative as the Beatles or as popular as the Rolling Stones or the Who, the Kinks were one of the most influential bands of the British Invasion. Like most bands of their era, the Kinks began as an R&B/blues outfit. Within four years, the band had become the most staunchly English of all their contemporaries, drawing heavily from British music hall and traditional pop, as well as incorporating elements of country, folk, and blues.

Arista

Ray Davies - guitar, keyboards, harmonica, vocals

Dave Davies - guitar, background vocals, lead vocals on "Guilty" and "Living on a Thin Line"

Jim Rodford - bass, background vocals

Mick Avory - drums on "Missing Persons", "Sold Me Out" and "Going Solo"

Bob Henrit - drums on all other tracks

Ian Gibbons - keyboards, background vocals

All tracks written by Ray Davies, except as noted.

Side 1

No. Title Length

1. "Do It Again" 4:14

2. "Word of Mouth" 3:51

3. "Good Day" 4:35

4. "Living on a Thin Line" (Dave Davies) 4:16

5. "Sold Me Out" 3:44

Side 2

No. Title Length

1. "Massive Reductions" 3:15

2. "Guilty" (Dave Davies) 4:12

3. "Too Hot" 4:08

4. "Missing Persons" 2:53

5. "Summer's Gone" 3:52

6. "Going Solo" 3:58

1999 CD reissue bonus tracks

No. Title Length

12. "Good Day" (extended edit) 5:31

13. "Summer's Gone" (extended edit) 4:54

Word of Mouth is the twentieth studio album by the English rock group, The Kinks. "Do It Again" was released as a single from the album in 1985.

Led Zeppelin

 Today in 1982 Led Zepplin released the EP Coda

London, England Hard rock blues rock folk rock heavy metal

Status: Split Up

Years active 1968–80

(reunions: 1985, 1988, 1995, 2007)

Though Black Sabbath was arguably a more influential band in regards to the history of heavy metal, no hard rock/metal discussion is complete without a mention of Led Zeppelin. Besides recording one of the most popular rock songs of all time ("Stairway To Heaven"), Led Zeppelin's back catalog has served as a blueprint for blues-based hard rock for decades. The list of instantly recognizable hits is staggering: "Whole Lotta Love", "Kashmir", "Communication Breakdown", "The Immigrant Song", "Rock And Roll", and on and on. The band abruptly broke up shortly after the unfortunate death of John Bonham in 1980, the remaining three asserting they could not continue without their drummer. Robert Plant and Jimmy Page both have managed successful solo careers, and the two have played Zep tunes (with an elaborate backing band) together in recent years.

Swan Song

John Bonham (R.I.P. 1980)– drums, percussion

John Paul Jones – bass guitar, piano, keyboards

Jimmy Page – acoustic and electric guitars, electronic treatments, production

Robert Plant – lead vocals, harmonica

All tracks produced by Jimmy Page, except for "Travelling Riverside Blues", produced by John Walters, and "White Summer/Black Mountain Side" produced by Jeff Griffin.

Side one

No. Title Writer(s) Length

1. "We're Gonna Groove" (Live on 9 January 1970 at the Royal Albert Hall, London, England) (Edit; remix with guitar overdubs and live audience eliminated)

James BetheaBen E. King

2:37

2. "Poor Tom" (Led Zeppelin III outtake, 1970)

Jimmy PageRobert Plant

3:02

3. "I Can't Quit You Baby" (Live on 9 January 1970 at the Royal Albert Hall, London, England: sound rehearsal, edited version) Willie Dixon 4:18

4. "Walter's Walk" (Houses of the Holy outtake, possibly with later overdubs, 1972)

PagePlant

4:31

Side two

No. Title Writer(s) Length

5. "Ozone Baby" (In Through the Out Door outtake, 1978)

PagePlant

3:36

6. "Darlene" (In Through the Out Door outtake, 1978)

John BonhamJohn Paul JonesPagePlant

5:06

7. "Bonzo's Montreux" (Recorded in 1976) Bonham 4:22

8. "Wearing and Tearing" (In Through the Out Door outtake, 1978)

PagePlant

5:27

1993/2008 compact disc editions bonus tracks

Four bonus tracks were added to the remastered compact disc edition included in the career-spanning boxed set Complete Studio Recordings (disc ten), and the subsequent Led Zeppelin Definitive Collection (disc twelve).

No. Title Writer(s) Length

9. "Baby Come On Home" (Led Zeppelin outtake, 1968; also appeared on Boxed Set 2, 1993)

Bert BernsPagePlant

4:30

10. "Travelling Riverside Blues" (Recorded live on 24 June 1969 in London, England, also appeared on Led Zeppelin Boxed Set, 1990)

Robert JohnsonPagePlant

5:08

11. "White Summer/Black Mountain Side" (Recorded live on 27 June 1969 in London, England, also appeared on Led Zeppelin Boxed Set) Page 8:01

12. "Hey, Hey, What Can I Do" (B-side of the "Immigrant Song" single, 1970)

BonhamJonesPagePlant

3:52

Deluxe edition bonus discs

Disc two

No. Title Writer(s) Length

1. "We're Gonna Groove" (Alternate mix)

BetheaKing

2:40

2. "If It Keeps On Raining" ("When the Levee Breaks") (Rough mix)

BonhamJonesMemphis MinniePagePlant

4:11

3. "Bonzo's Montreux" (Mix construction in progress) Bonham 4:57

4. "Baby Come On Home"

BernsPagePlant

4:30

5. "Sugar Mama" (mix) (Led Zeppelin outtake)

PagePlant

2:50

6. "Poor Tom" (Instrumental mix)

PagePlant

2:16

7. "Travelling Riverside Blues" (BBC Session)

JohnsonPagePlant

5:08

8. "Hey, Hey, What Can I Do"

BonhamJonesPagePlant

3:52

Disc three

No. Title Writer(s) Length

1. "Four Hands" ("Four Sticks") (Bombay Orchestra)

PagePlant

4:43

2. "Friends" (Bombay Orchestra)

PagePlant

4:25

3. "St. Tristan's Sword" (Rough mix) (Led Zeppelin III outtake) Page 5:40

4. "Desire" ("The Wanton Song") (Rough mix)

PagePlant

4:08

5. "Bring It On Home" (Rough mix) Dixon 2:32

6. "Walter's Walk" (Rough mix)

PagePlant

3:18

7. "Everybody Makes It Through" ("In the Light") (Rough mix)

JonesPagePlant

8:31

Total length: 1:04:02

The CD edition of the album incorrectly lists the running time of "Bring It On Home" (Rough Mix) as 4:19, which is actually the exact time of the finished version listed on Led Zeppelin II.

Coda is a rarities compilation album by the English rock band Led Zeppelin. The album is a collection of unused tracks from various sessions during Led Zeppelin's twelve-year career. It was released in 1982, two years after the group had officially disbanded following the death of drummer John Bonham. The word coda, meaning a passage that ends a musical piece following the main body, was therefore chosen as the title.

Scorpions

 Today in 1979 Scorpions released the album Best of Scorpions

Sarstedt, Lower Saxony,Germany Traditional Heavy Metal/Hard Rock

Status:Active

Years active: 1964-present

The band name is "Scorpions," not "The Scorpions."

One of Germany's oldest and most well-known metal bands, Scorpions didn't really achieve worldwide fame until their second decade of existence, with songs like "Rock You Like A Hurricane" catapulting them into the spotlight. Actually they are probably the oldest metal band period, having been formed way back in 1964 (!) by guitarist Rudy Schenker, and he along with vocalist Klaus Meine are the sole remaining original members from their first release, 1972's Lonesome Crow. While albums such as Animal Magnetism, Blackout, and Love At First Sting represent the familiar mainstream Scorpions sound, their work in the 70's was a bit different, with then-guitarist Ulrich Roth's overt Hendrix stylings giving the band a different feel. The BNR pick for their best album would be Lovedrive, featuring a brief return from UFO guitarist (and brother of Rudy) Michael Schenker -- it signalled the end of the Roth era, and the beginnings of their more radio-friendly period, but it stands as their most metallic album. Typical of bands who last this long, Scorpions' later studio albums haven't had the same impact as their classic works, but the band is still a great live draw and who knows how much longer they'll be around. They had declared that they'd retire after a tour following 2010's Sting In The Tail, but five years later they released another album and are still in action.

RCA Victor Records

Compilation

Rudolf Schenker Guitars (rhythm)

Klaus Meine Vocals (all tracks, except track 6)

Francis Buchholz Bass

Hans-Jürgen Rosenthal Drums (track 5)

Ulrich Roth Guitars, Vocals (track 6)

Rudy Lenners Drums (tracks 2-4, 6, 8, 9, 11)

Herman Rarebell Drums (tracks 1, 7, 10)

Side A

1. Steamrock Fever 03:35

2. Pictured Life 03:21

3. Robot Man 02:42

4. Backstage Queen 03:10

5. Speedy's Coming 03:32

6. Hell-Cat 02:54

Side B

7. He's a Woman, She's a Man 03:14

8. In Trance 04:42

9. Dark Lady 03:25

10. The Sails of Charon 04:24

11. Virgin Killer 03:41

38:40

Tracks 1, 7 and 10 appeared on "Taken by Force" (1977).

Tracks 2, 4, 6 and 11 appeared on "Virgin Killer" (1976).

Tracks 3, 8 and 9 appeared on "In Trance" (1975).

Track 5 appeared on "Fly to the Rainbow" (1974).