Needs research. - Jane Crow
Location: Japan
Listed genre: Heavy Metal/Hard Rock
Band members: Kiryu (vocals), Yuichiro (guitars), George (bass), Kazuki (drums)
Discography: "Body and Soul" 2-song cassette (1992, Explosion Works)
Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/release/2323037 ... y-And-Soul


Needs research. - Steel Power
(pre-Wild Roses)
Location: Rovereto, Trentino, Italy
Genre: Heavy Metal/Hard Rock
Music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWu5OxbhAhw
Demo 1986 supposedly exists.
Wild Roses 1992 line-up was: Oscar Cordioli (vocals - uploaded the video to YouTube, so very likely was one of their members), Max Scantamburlo (guitars), Ale Pedrotti (bass), Vito Zandonati (drums), Marco Zanfei (keyboards).

Jane Crow were a continuation of 'Bad Boys' off the Harem House split apparently:

https://www.metal-archives.com/albums/V ... use/730299
https://www.discogs.com/artist/5191930-Bad-Boys-19
https://youtu.be/yCxv19GrTtQ
https://vk.gy/artists/bad-boys/

Don't know if their style changed though.

bought a copy.

Update: It's rock -> removed from the list.

Needs research. - Hostage
Location: Lafayette, Louisiana, US
Genre: Heavy/Power Metal/Hard Rock (active 1985-1988)
Band members: Joel Cooper (vocals and guitar), John Hebert (drums), Thad Crawford (guitar), Steven Gauthier (bass)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEwCqUhCdBo (live footage '88)
Discography unknown.

Needs research. - Sauron
Location: Finland
Genre: Heavy Metal
Band members: Jozy Korolainen, kitara; Allu Kalliokoski, laulu; Simppa Huttula, rummut sekä Tappi Sipola tai Happo Pyykkö (mkII), basso (none seem to be on the site).
https://www.youtube.com/@RavemanSwe/search?query=sauron
https://www.mikseri.net/artists/sauron- ... 149229.php
Discography unknown.

Needs research. - Siberia
Location: (recorded in Washington, D.C., US, so likely from around that area)
Listed genre: Heavy Metal
Band members: Chris Gennett (vocals), Jo Arrington (guitars), Johnny Sullivan (bass), Andy Scott (drums)
Discography: Self-titled demo tape (1989)
Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/release/2622152 ... a-Siberia-

Needs research. - Avalon
Location: Germany (not any of the ones mentioned on M.A. prior to today)
Band members: Deanosaurio del Rock, Konig Pakko, Jumbo Bumbo Ben Krieger, Simon (roles not listed)
Discography: Demo 1 (2022, cassette)
https://www.discogs.com/release/26209847-Avalon-Demo-I
(update April 19th, '23 - new promo tape for the song "Holy Grail": https://www.discogs.com/release/2680979 ... Holy-Grail )
Have sent a message to the drummer on the new track - https://www.facebook.com/valerio.previdi
Drummer from the first tape is the only person that seems to be a listed artist on M.A.: https://www.metal-archives.com/artists/Simon_E./770646

Needs research. - Execute
Location: Columbus, Ohio, US
- newer band that has an album coming out pretty soon. Not sure what they've released, if anything, up to this point.
https://www.youtube.com/@executeband/featured

Needs research. - Stonehenge / Fantasy / Raw Deal / Born to Lose
Location: US. Maybe Delaware, but not certain. May also not all be from the same location.
Genre: Heavy Metal
Band member: Joseph Corcoran (? - uploader)
https://www.youtube.com/@AngelicCarpet/videos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkxJlA682bo (former member of Stonehenge covering one of their songs)

Needs research. - Fear of Death
Location: listed as Slovakia
The YouTube video says that this is a 1985 demo and shows a cassette, but somehow it doesn't seem very believable. It is metal, though. Worth looking into a little bit more. If they're a modern band pretending to be from the mid-'80s, a digital release might be out there.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnkimKlj0Jg

Needs research. - Hammersmith
Location: Erie, Pennsylvania, US
Genre: Heavy Metal
Band members: Darrin Hilinski (vocals), Ed Little (guitars), Chuck Hunter (bass), Chris Forsyth (drums - message sent. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100009338545532 ). Not on the video, but another member - Mark Poraczky ( https://www.facebook.com/poraczky ). None seem to be listed for other bands on the site.
- 7 quality traditional metal songs were performed on a local cable access show, "Erie Rocks", in the mid-'80s by this band. Titles are known for 3 of them: "Up the Irons", "Assassin", and "Clock Strikes 12". Wondering if they released a demo.
https://www.youtube.com/@ErieRocks/sear ... ammersmith
(They are still active. Mentioned working on a CD around 2013 in a few posts. Not sure if they are/were still playing metal then, since it's much later than the live footage.) https://www.facebook.com/Hammersmitherie (message sent)

G One, here is some more information about the band Imago Animi that you posted about, who were part of a compilation as you had mentioned.
https://www.discogs.com/artist/251814-Imago-Animi (2 releases: self-titled, and "Chained to the Past")
Bass – Mirko Biagi
Drums – Denis Turra
Guitar – Lorenzo Mistroni, Nicola Proni
Keyboards – Enrico Lorenzini ( http://www.artofficialband.com/enry/?lang=en )
Vocals – Enrico Campagna, second release includes a second vocalist as well, Loriana Bruni. None of these members appear to be listed on the site.
- a sale list that includes their second tape lists the band as black metal
- Discogs lists their style as Symphonic Metal, Progressive Metal, Black Metal, Death Metal

Needs research. - Draft
Location: Białystok, Poland
Listed genre: Progressive Metal (instrumental)
Band members: Karol Spytkowski (bass), and 3 members that also played in https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Br ... hidia/8647 (mentioned in 'unlisted bands')
Discography: "Everything We Do..." demo CD (2001)
Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/release/2624840 ... hing-We-Do

Needs research. - Decaying Woods
Location: Unknown
Listed genre: Black Metal
Band members: Unknown
Discography: "Winter Darkness" demo tape (year unknown; track listing: Decaying Woods / Perish Under the Clouds of / Winter Darkness)
eBay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/225452313464
Backup image: https://imgur.com/pbo5xOb

Needs research. - Thorax
Genre: Thrash Metal?
Location: Uppsala, Sweden

Known members (according to an old sub):
https://www.metal-archives.com/artists/ ... ius/177006
https://www.metal-archives.com/artists/ ... %22/533753
https://www.metal-archives.com/artists/ ... ist/533754
https://www.metal-archives.com/artists/ ... app/509468

Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/@ThoraxBandOfficial/featured
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/Thorax.BandPage

Can't find a single sample but apparently they released and sold a demo in 2013:
https://www.facebook.com/Thorax.BandPag ... riK2g7S5Al

Needs research. - Slayed Angel
Location: Canada
Listed genre: Hard Rock/Heavy Metal
Band members: Nathan Fleet - Vocals, Marty Fleet - Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals, Darryl Schustyk - Keyboars, Backing Vocals, Jason Lumb - Percussion
https://www.discogs.com/artist/12612410-Slayed-Angel
http://www.feature.xux.net/slayed/slayed_angel.html (some info here - they later became Madman Symphony, and then Park Row)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvf48GSIxqo (no audio - upload/reference by vocalist Nathan)

In case anyone is interested in picking it up, that '95 Slothead demo is back on eBay. Grim, I know that last time you won the auction and then the seller claimed not to be able to locate it. The starting bid on this one is $5 more than the last one ended at, and the auction close is on Saturday afternoon.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/165957670705

Needs research. - A Tragedy Unveiled
Genre: Doom Metal?
Location: USA

https://www.metal-archives.com/artists/ ... yer/280189
Other members listed at discogs.

Allegedly active between 1995 and 1997 and appear to have released a demo which is listed on Discogs:
https://www.discogs.com/release/4436957 ... -1996-Demo

Used to be listed as a promo on Discogs.

Might need a little more info, definitely needs samples.

Needs research. - Phantom
Location: Netherlands
Genre: Heavy Metal/Hard Rock with Punk elements
Band members are listed at the links below, and none appear to be listed on M.A. They recorded at least 3 songs in the early '80s. Not sure if a demo was released (but didn't look through the information available carefully, or get a translation)
https://web.archive.org/web/20131128004 ... .hyves.nl/
https://www.youtube.com/@veryeavy1/search?query=phantom

i sent a message to the guy on Discogs who owns both works of Imago Animi asking for some sample

Added. - Brutal Infliction

Regarding A Tragedy Unveiled, samples/further details about distribution might be able to be acquired from their vocalist:
https://twitter.com/autopsy_666
https://pathosproductions.com/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/192572584442221/

Needs research. - Godless Cry
Location: Russia (Korzunovo, Murmansk Oblast?)
Genre: Death Metal (?)
- came across the name Godless Cry here:
https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Snow_Storm/56898
A recording called "Dancing with Hate" from 1997 came up in a few results with a Google search. Added that bit to the Snow Storm bio, and am looking for further information/audio.

Needs research. - Bloodsoaked
Trying to find a band.
Bloodsoaked; Deathcore from Hamm, North Rhine-Westphali, Germany.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhXl72Qjzrg
https://soundcloud.com/bloodsoaked

Needs research. - Apocalypse / Obsequial
Location: New Jersey, US
Genre: Thrash/Death Metal
- only known information is here in trivia section: https://www.metal-archives.com/artists/ ... diso/13413

Needs research. - Eternal Death
Location: Athens, Attica, Greece
Genre: Death Metal (?)
Band member: contact name looks like G. Karidas or G. Karidasious II (see image below)
Discography: Demo (almost certainly cassette format)
- their track(s) "Intro / Bloody" are featured on the 1992 "Delictum Compilation Vol. I" and 1993 "Impaled Ways" compilation. Every other band from "Delictum" (and maybe the other as well) is on Metal Archives, and played Death, Black, or Thrash Metal. Their address and a price for their demo is given in the cassette inlay for the "Delictum" comp.
https://imgur.com/hziz3Zv
https://www.discogs.com/artist/13768666-Eternal-Death-3

Needs research. - Celestial Dawn
Location: Unknown (they don't seem to be the band from Canada that are on the site who are listed as having formed in '97)
Genre: Metal (?)
- of the 3 known "Delictum" compilation tapes released between 1992-'94, along with Eternal Death this is the only one that isn't on the site. Their song is called "Angel's Down Fall" according to Discogs, and it was on Vol. 3 (1994). A lot, but not all of the bands on the comp. are from Greece, so there's a fairly good chance that is where they're from. Additional scans aren't included on Discogs, but volumes 1 and 2 did have short band bios and further information, so the inlay of this compilation could help a lot. Every other band on all 3 volumes had at least one demo out - this one has yet to be confirmed to come from a valid release, though.
https://www.discogs.com/release/1042152 ... tum-Comp-3

This one showed up for 5 USD: https://www.discogs.com/sell/item/2421588956 shipping from the US.


Bought a copy.

Bought.

And another one for cheap from the US: https://www.discogs.com/sell/item/2396594875

Needs research. - Satanas Sphera
Genre: Black Metal
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SatanasSphera/featured
(mentions that the also have an Instagram. Not sure what their discography consists of)

Needs research. - Trazodon
Location: Czechia
Genre: Death/Thrash Metal
- Newer band. Demo track "Studená" is streaming on YouTube. Their default picture on there looks like a CD and says 'Demo' on it. Maybe they have another website with more information.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYh3xH3ESTM

Needs research. - Late '80s New York bands
- these are bands on old flyers that look/sound interesting. Not sure which of them have done releases. The bands should mostly be from Westchester, New York, or nearby.
- Destruction, Violence & Mayhem: https://imgur.com/qgj5s8k
- Fair Warning: https://imgur.com/qgj5s8k
- Riptorn: https://imgur.com/a/SH6dic5
- Victor Prey: https://imgur.com/MeC0Ba5 , https://imgur.com/ITF4mjx
- Blue Angel: https://imgur.com/pqmOx9b
- Shadow Demon: https://imgur.com/iETkO74
- Spectral Evidence: https://imgur.com/iETkO74
- Sardonyx: https://imgur.com/a/lq1u9xL , https://imgur.com/vRPFVEx


Needs research. - Requiem
Location: Illinois, US
Genre: Progressive Speed/Power Metal
- active from approximately 1987-'92. Recorded songs on 4-track, but it's unknown whether or not a release exists. Band members, audio, and photo in trivia section here: https://www.metal-archives.com/artists/ ... ger/970053 , and have sent a message.

Needs research. - Overhell
Location: Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
Genre: Thrash Metal
Members: Unknown
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utsNrO8Pg20 (1994 song, and what I assume is the front cover of their demo tape)
- uploader might have further info available: https://www.facebook.com/tadeu.ricardo.376 , https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086561280986 , https://www.instagram.com/deprofundisproductions/
One of their gigs was on April 23rd, 1995 with Estado Suicida, Infecto, and Einstein Burro.

Not sure if this Brazilian Overhell is related:
Carolina Gonzalez - Vocals
Lucas Agrela - Lead Guitars (also in Mad Maiden, Iron Maiden cover band)
Dimitri Parra - Rhythm Guitars & Backing Vocals
David Rosseto - Bass
Raffaele Parra - Drums
Alex Covino - Keyboards
http://www.myspace.com/bandaoverhell

Added. - Lusitan Pride


Needs research. - The Oath
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Genre: Heavy Metal
Members, audio sample, etc. can be found here: https://portugal80smetal.blogspot.com/2011/10/oath.html
Hoping to find out if that demo was released.

Needs research. - Timothy Grave
Location: Portugal
Genre: Thrash Metal
- recorded a rehearsal demo in 1989/'90. Not sure if it was released. Member info, etc. at the link below. "Destruction of Heaven" and "Agressor" are a couple of their songs.
https://portugal80smetal.blogspot.com/2 ... grave.html

Needs research. - Force Ten
Location: Nordland, Norway
Listed genre: Heavy Metal
Band members: Jan Roger Andreassen (bass), Bjørn Pettersen (drums), Bjørnar Sandnes (guitars), Jan Sandnes (guitars), Arnt R. Grønås (vocals)
- Had a song, "Solitary Flyer" (or "Solitary Flier"; spelled differently in different places that it's printed) on this compilation: https://www.metal-archives.com/albums/R ... ck/1052708
Track review at The Corroseum: "I'm sure all of you also had Sarcofagus' "Astral Flyer" start playing in your mind as soon as you read that title, but while they share the same youthful homelyness, this tune is more 1983 demo-Metal than 1980 proto-dito and not quite as striking."
Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/release/3277267 ... Fight-Back
Seeking audio.

Needs research. - Autumn Pilgrimm
Location: North Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Described genre: Heavy Metal (Discogs listing), and other page mentions heavy metal, goth, and rock influences
Band members: Angus MaClean: vocals, Ronnie Reid: guitars, John Hawkins: guitars, Bill Davenport: bass, Richie Burns: drums, Ian McIntyre: drums (on 4 songs - possibly a session member, but uncertain). None seem to be listed on M.A.
https://www.discogs.com/artist/4049588-Autumn-Pilgrimm
http://citizenfreak.com/titles/316380-a ... ilgrimm-st

Needs research. - Slavedriver
Location: US (unknown state, but listed as New York in one tradelist)
Genre: Heavy Metal
Band members: unknown
Discography: "My Eyes" promo tape/demo (1983). Song has also been referred to as "Prince of Darkness".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hi8TQzgrGLU

Needs research. - Twist of Fate
Location: California, US (Anaheim? Los Angeles? Exact city unknown)
Genre: Thrash Metal
Band members: https://www.metal-archives.com/artists/ ... Gee/364218 (vocals), https://www.metal-archives.com/artists/Jack_Black/76221 (bass, R.I.P.), Mike Reynolds (drums), Don Rawlin (guitars, R.I.P. - also played in Oakland Raiderheads, BONG, and PossumDeth)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CP7c60ptgAI (live footage)
Discography unknown. They were around for about 5 years. 'Not to be confused with' mentions a Twist of Fate from Los Angeles with a '93 demo featuring a song called "Cities on Fire", but says that that band is rock, which these guys definitely aren't. There are a lot of US bands by this name. Have sent messages to Marc and Mike, asking about releases.

Needs research. - Hyrkanian Blades
Location: Greece / Italy
Genre: Epic Heavy/Power Metal
Member: https://www.metal-archives.com/artists/ ... eggi/75394
Recorded at least 17 demo tracks in the early 2000s, which have circulated in the underground - but it's uncertain whether or not there was an official release.
https://www.youtube.com/@g.heathensrage ... n%20Blades
https://heavymetalrarities.com/forum/vi ... #gsc.tab=0
Some of the songs were later reworked in other bands that Marco sings/sang in: Battleroar and Dexter Ward.

Needs research. - Damian Steel
Location: Dallas, Texas, US
Genre: unknown (heavy metal? hard rock? One or both, most likely)
Discography: "A Taste of Steel" demo 1989, cassette - https://imgur.com/a/s36nGuo (track listing: You Can't Bring Me Down/ Come Back/ Five to Ten/ Take It All)
The song "You Can't Bring Me Down" is on this compilation LP: https://www.discogs.com/release/1006248 ... 2-Volume-5
(there's a band photo included on the compilation, which shows just one guitarist)

Main list caught up----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

The discogs listing was gone, don't know if that was one of our guys. I went ahead and bought the ebay.

Hey guys, unfortunately I don't have much spare time to contribute to the site, at least for quite a while, but it's been a good run. I especially enjoyed mining for widely-forgotten or overlooked gems as a team, and with you guys' help we got a lot of them onto the site. I appreciated the opportunity to do work as a moderator and hope that it's helped this project. Can honestly say that I gave this my all for the last few years, and was grateful to have something worthwhile to invest a lot of time in through the pandemic. It was cool to get to know the people that I talked to on here also. Awesome that there is such a committed group to this cause. Well, with some things coming up and others that I've been putting off too long, I have to focus all of my energy elsewhere and I bow out with full respects to the people that are doing this every day, continuing to develop a resource used by countless metal fans. It was an honor to be a part of it for a while.
Cheers to all.

The best of luck, Spook. I hope you'll still be able to squeeze in half an hour every now and then to contribute or, in other words, to be around. Your dedication to the site has been beyond admirable. Rock on, mate.

We will miss you, KingSpooky. Best wishes.

Thanks a lot : )

I'll fucking miss you, you're one in a million. My best wishes for you <3

Take care KS, hands down the most active/efficient moderator in the last couple of years.

Thanks! I'll still do some editing (already have found time for some), just less of it. Once I get some things taken care of, I might get back to working on the band and report queues again. It'll be a while, though. In the meantime, take care as well!

Added. - Snake Charmer (Heavy Metal, United States)

(removed from list)

Surgical Dysfunctions audio found:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9M0qzW4vEM
- probably fine to cross off the list. Doesn't sound too promising.

And another from Canada for roughly the same price, but advertized as near mint: https://www.discogs.com/sell/item/2390600206