^ Thanks for the additional info about Holocaust.

Needs research. - Ice Diamond
Location: West Yorkshire, UK
Genre not listed - heavy metal and/or hard rock
Members: Paul Taylor (vocals), Pete Woodward (guitars/backing vocals), Andy (guitars/backing vocals), Paul Armitage (bass/backing vocals), Face (drums)
From 'Headbangers' encyclopedia. No discography specified. Seeking audio and release info, if applicable.


Needs research. - Infidel
Location: UK
Genre not mentioned - heavy metal and/or hard rock
Members: Kelly Septembre (vocals), Bruce Irvine (guitars), Clive Edwards (drums), Roy Shipton (keyboards), Ian Henderson (bass)
Active around 1983. They were the opening band for Twisted Sister's UK tour that year.
From 'Headbangers' encyclopedia. No discography specified. Seeking audio and release info, if applicable.


Needs research. - Jokers Wild
Location: Friesland, Netherlands
Genre: Heavy Metal/Hard Rock (?)
Members: contact name is Be Leenes, maybe a member.
Discography: Demo 1 (1987, 3 songs. Review in 'Metallised' #9: https://imgur.com/a/3M5XrE7
- "Black Humour" demo 2 (1988, review w/ logo and band photo in 'Metallised' #10: https://imgur.com/a/Wdygh0x )
This site has the track listing of the second demo, which consists of the 3 songs from the '87 demo + 3 new (at the time) tracks: https://www.cdandlp.com/jokers-wild-8/b ... 413960364/
The band and second demo are also documented in the 'Headbangers' encyclopedia, and here: https://kzsu.stanford.edu/~hannah/j/jokerswild.html
- seeking audio


Needs research. - Tonic for the Troops
Location: Würzburg, Bavaria, Germany
Genre: Metal (?) - despite the wordy review, the style isn't well-described.
Contact name: Martin Gloger (possibly a member.)
Discography: "Das Ritterhadubrandt" demo - reviewed in 'Prophecy' #2 'zine (1992): https://imgur.com/a/CgM8WD3
Translation to English (leaving out very first part that references 2 other bands that here will only lead to confusion) -

Megaton: Got sent a tape rip of the CD-R. Will assess metalness later and submit if appropriate.

Zippora (Netherlands) were added today, and can be removed. Thanks.

Needs research. - Katastrophic
Location: Oxford, UK
Genre not mentioned - Thrash, possibly?
Members: Jason Rowe (bass), Andy Parsons (guitars), Richard Long (drums, vocals)
Discography not specified. Info from 'Headbangers' encyclopedia. Seeking audio and release info, if applicable.


Needs research. - Killer Hertz
Location: Gloucester, UK
Genre: Unknown
Discography: "Thrash Dreamer" single (June 1988, format unknown, Cabbage label)
- info from 'Headbangers' encyclopedia. Seeking audio.


Needs research. - Kingsrook
Location: Maryland, US
Genre: Heavy Metal and/or Hard Rock
Members: https://www.metal-archives.com/artists/ ... lle/206640 / https://www.facebook.com/theelusivelz (guitars), Frank Zee (guitars), Ronnie Grist (bass), Phil Karatz (guitars), Mike Maness (drums)
Active in and around 1987.
Discography not specified. Info from 'Headbangers' encyclopedia. Seeking audio and release info, if applicable.


Needs research. - Knight Riot
Needs research. - Voyeur Dire (Same band, with a name change. Knight Riot came first.)
Location: Phoenix, Arizona - not to be confused with the California band Knightriot that are on the site.
Genre: Heavy Metal
Members (there were lineup changes): https://www.metal-archives.com/artists/ ... yan/617965
Chris Louthan
Steve Wilcox (bass)
Freddy Robinson (active member throughout)
https://www.metal-archives.com/artists/ ... len/513990
https://www.metal-archives.com/artists/ ... ler/132372
Donny Janzen / Donnie Jantzen (RIP)
Ed
Tim Tech
https://www.metal-archives.com/artists/ ... ard/617969
Rehearsal tape: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBu1BpJ1ivo
Unclear if there was an official release under either of the band's two names.

Needs research. - Pursuit
Needs research. - Panache (same band with a name change in winter 1987)
https://youtu.be/dl7ccVfU8jo (2nd song on this comp. is by Pursuit
Location: Coventry, UK
Members: Simon Rogers (guitars, vocals)
Steve Gameson (drums, vocals)
Mick O'Donnell (bass, vocals)
Sid Sequencer (keyboards)
https://www.metal-archives.com/artists/ ... ley/660371 (bass until Dec. '87)
Steve Murray (bass after S. Colley)
Discography: - Demo 1987 (1987, 3 songs)
- Demo 1988 (according to the timeline given, this would have been under the name Panache)
- info from 'Headbangers' encyclopedia. Seeking more audio.
Demo '86 on Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/artist/3269850-Pursuit-2


Needs research. - Kraze
Location: Warwickshire/Tamworth, UK
Discography: "Dance Till Dawn" demo (1988)
- release info from 'Headbangers' encyclopedia. A lot more can be found here:
http://www.tamworthbands.com/kraze/index.htm
- only member on the site for another band: https://www.metal-archives.com/artists/ ... ham/915587
- seeking audio.


Needs research. - Lady Demoniak
Location: Paris, France
Genre: Heavy Metal ("Priest-Maiden influenced")
Members: Francois Millerioux (bass), Frank Zuccoloto (guitars), Mark Seiler (drums), vocalist name unknown.
Discography: Demo 1983 (3 songs)
- info from 'Headbangers' encyclopedia.
An online reference mentions about them "ex-Wrathchild, Banlieue parisienne".
- seeking audio or more thorough review.

Needs research. - Lightning
Location: London, UK
Genre not specified - Heavy Metal and/or Hard Rock
Active in and around 1987
Members: Dave Goddard (vocals), Steve Perrin (guitars), Steve Grover (bass), Mick Dodd (drums)
Discography not specified. Info from 'Headbangers' encyclopedia. Seeking audio and release info, if applicable.


Needs research. - London Grey
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, US
Described genre: Heavy Metal
Members: Crys Neiss (vocals), Kimo Kalai (guitars), Breck Walden (bass), Bryant Watson (drums)
- per a May 1987 publication, a debut album and video were planned to be released "by summer" that year.
Band photo and info from Underground Heavy Metal Hotwire 'zine, '87: https://imgur.com/a/i581xko


Needs research. - Lorien (originally named Sacrificial Death, until late '87)
Location: Galway, Ireland
Active in 1987-1988
Genre: Speed/Thrash Metal
Members: Anthony Conboy (bass/vocals), Conot Naughton (guitars), John Creavin (guitars), Paudie Creavin (drums), Blubber (bass until around the time of the name change)
Discography not specified. Info from 'Headbangers' encyclopedia. Seeking audio and release info, if applicable.


Needs research. - Mad Butcher
Location: Rhode Island, US
Listed genre: Thrash Metal
Discography: Demo 1988
- info from 'Headbangers' encyclopedia. Seeking audio.


Needs research. - Malakhi
Location: Modesto, California, US
Genre not specified - Heavy Metal and/or Hard Rock
Members: Michael Escobar (vocals), Chad Foster (guitars), Doug Whitschick (drums), Brad Link (bass), Jose Torealba (keyboards)
Discography: "The Lord of Hosts" demo (1988)
- info from 'Headbangers' encyclopedia. Seeking audio.

Needs research. - Mean Arena
Location: Leicester, UK
Genre: Not specified, but assumed to be NWOBHM
Members: https://www.metal-archives.com/artists/ ... ins/347290 (vocals), John Murphy (guitars), Marc Stackhouse (guitars), Sharky Holahan (bass), Beezer Bee (drums)
Discography: Demo 1982 (2 songs), and one additional demo.
- information from the 'Headbangers' encyclopedia.
Some info on Steve Hawkins' bio page on the Chrome Molly website: https://chromemolly.com/biography/steve-hawkins/
- Seeking audio.


Needs research. - Mega Thunder
Location: Hampshire, UK
Genre not mentioned - assumed heavy metal
Discography: Demo 1988 (5 songs)
- Info from 'Headbangers' encyclopedia. Seeking audio.


Needs research. - Meghan
Location: US
Genre not mentioned - heavy metal and/or hard rock
Members: Meghan (vocals), Kathy Shandler (guitars)
Discography: Demo 1987 (2 songs), + "Meghan" EP (year/format unknown)
- info from 'Headbangers' encyclopedia. Same info also documented here: https://kzsu.stanford.edu/~hannah/m/meghan.html
- seeking audio.


Needs research. - Metal Beast
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Genre: not specified, assumed Heavy Metal
Members: https://www.metal-archives.com/artists/ ... son/173412 (bass), Mike Brutchey (guitars), George Manos (guitars), Chris Louthan (drums), Dave Jenks (vocals)
Active in 1983/1984.
Discography not specified. Info from 'Headbangers' encyclopedia. Seeking audio/release info if applicable.

Mind's Eye (UK) can be removed from the list. Described in the 'Headbangers' encyclopedia as "hard-pop metal/L.A. sleaze" in style.

Needs research. - Morbid Decimation
Location: Wigan, UK
Genre not specified - Metal (?)
Members: Anthony Hobman (bass/vocals), Tommy Churchill (guitars), Kevin Patterson (guitars), Derek Willis (drums)
Discography not specified. Info from 'Headbangers' encyclopedia. Seeking audio/release info if applicable


Needs research. - Negativearth
Location: Ireland
Genre: Thrash Metal
Activity period: 1987-1988
Members: Psycho Pat (vocals), Mega (guitars), Animal (drums), Ed Banger (drums)
Discography not specified. Info from 'Headbangers' encyclopedia. Seeking audio/release info if applicable

Needs research. - Obadiah
Location: Phoenix, Arizona, US
Active in and around 1987. Thought to have had xtian themes.
Members: Frank Loro (drums), Dale Burton (guitars), Randy Jacobs (bass)
Discography not specified. Info from 'Headbangers' encyclopedia. Seeking audio/release info if applicable

They released another single. I'm going to submit them.

Needs research. - Parradoxx
Location: Connecticut, US
Genre: Progressive Metal
Members: David Kozul (vocals), Paul Piorkowski (bass), David Crespo (guitars), Scott Robertson (drums)
Active in and around 1987.
Discography not specified. Info from 'Headbangers' encyclopedia. Seeking audio/release info if applicable


(Thanks for updating the list, Azmodes. Metal Beast doesn't have audio or VR yet. Cheers.)

Can removed Decadence Torn. Full-length never happened, most songs became featured on The Parallax's first album.

https://ibb.co/qMSWzCY

Needs research. - Poison Ivy
Location: Surrey, UK
Genre not specified - Heavy metal and/or hard rock
Members: Rik (vocals), Filthy Rich (guitars), Rampant Russ (drums), Alcoholic Al (guitars)
Active in and around 1987.
Discography not specified. Info from 'Headbangers' encyclopedia. Seeking audio/release info if applicable.

Needs research. - Powerage
Location: Essex, UK
Genre not specified - Heavy metal and/or hard rock
Members: Andy Rushen (vocals), Steve Goldsmith (guitars), Scott Cooper (bass), Liam Gillam (drums)
Active in and around 1988.
Discography not specified. Info from 'Headbangers' encyclopedia. Seeking audio/release info if applicable


Needs research. - Powerdrive
Location: Thetford, UK
Genre: NWOBHM
https://www.musicfromtheeastzone.co.uk/ ... RDRIVE.htm (all members included here)
One of their members on the site: https://www.metal-archives.com/artists/Brett_Avok/57861
Discography: Demo 1 (recorded in 1984 at Spaceward Studios, Cambridge. 3x tracks: Corpse Terror. We'll Rock 4U, Ride The Storm.)
- Demo 2 (1985, recorded at the Enid Studios, Clair, Suffolk. 3x tracks: Reborn, The Hunted & BJ.)
- seeking audio


Needs research. - Prophecy
Location: Guildford, Surrey, UK
Described genre: "Hard British metal"
Known members: Mick Brennan (guitars), Adam Ruddiman (vocals), Benny Worsfold (bass)
Discography: Demo 1984 (4 songs)
- info from 'Headbangers' encyclopedia. Seeking audio.


Needs research. - Red Shift
Location: Manchester, UK
Listed genre: Speed Metal
Active 1987-1988
Discography: Demo 1987 (3 songs)
- referenced here in an interview: https://phantomlordmetal.blogspot.com/2 ... thyst.html
"They did approach a singer from a band called Red Shift as I remember? He would have been perfect, but he had quit his band not long before that and had joined the police force."
- info from 'Headbangers' encyclopedia. Seeking audio.
Not to be confused with: https://www.discogs.com/release/4495784 ... In-The-Red
December 1990 concert archive from a gig with Xentrix and Cerebral Fix: https://www.metallipromo.com/xe.html

Needs research. - Rendezvous
Location: Bolton, UK
Genre not mentioned - Heavy metal and/or hard rock
Members: Daz Valentine (vocals/guitars), Lee Revill (guitars), Gary Frankland (bass), Stuart Frankland (drums)
Discography not specified. Info from 'Headbangers' encyclopedia. Seeking audio/release info if applicable.


Needs research. - Requiem
Location: Hong Kong, China
Genre: "Judas Priest-influenced Metal"
Members: Hugh Gilmore (vocals/guitars), Stuart King (vocals, 1984-1986), Ivan Poom (drums), Steve Townend (bass), Eric Kirchlechner (drums), D. Elliot (vocals, 1986-?)
Discography: "Astral Wind" demo (1987, 5 songs)
- Info from 'Headbangers' encyclopedia. Seeking audio.


Needs research. - Rescue
Location: Sweden (Mellerud, Västra Götaland?)
Genre: Not mentioned, but probably Heavy Metal and/or Hard Rock
Known members: https://www.metal-archives.com/artists/ ... nen/919743
https://www.metal-archives.com/artists/ ... hag/184374
https://www.metal-archives.com/artists/ ... son/919745
Steve Vetinte (guitars - not his real last name; it translates to 'don't know' in English)
- 3 of the members had played in https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Desolation/95851 previously.
Discography not specified. Info from 'Headbangers' encyclopedia. Seeking audio/release info if applicable.


Needs research. - Resque Regime
Location: Pennsylvania, US
Genre not mentioned - heavy metal and/or hard rock
Member: Therese Demming
Themes: Christianity
Discography: Demo 1987
- info from 'Headbangers' encyclopedia. Seeking audio.

Resque Regime: Bit more info here.
https://downthelinezine.com/cue/resque_regime

Needs research. - Riotous Assembly
Location: UK
Genre not mentioned - heavy metal and/or hard rock
Active around 1985.
Members: Andy Ayling (first bassist), https://www.metal-archives.com/artists/ ... ht/1032212 (second bassist), John Connell (drums)
Discography not specified. Info from 'Headbangers' encyclopedia. Seeking audio/release info if applicable.


Needs research. - Sarah
Location: France
Genre: Heavy Metal ("Priest/Maiden influenced")
Member: Inckload (vocals), + 4 more / unknown names
Discography: Demo 1984
- info from 'Headbangers' encyclopedia - seeking audio.


Needs research. - Saratoga
Location: London, England
Genre not mentioned - heavy metal and/or hard rock
Members: https://www.metal-archives.com/artists/ ... obbs/87916 / https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1578040448
https://www.metal-archives.com/artists/ ... obbs/87914
https://www.metal-archives.com/artists/ ... key/908716
Brad Williams (guitars)
Rob Angell (vocals)
Discography: Demo tape (Nov. 1989, 3 songs)
- info from 'Headbangers' encyclopedia - seeking audio.


Needs research. - Satan's Daughter
Needs research. - Vandamme
- Same band, with a name change to Vandamme in Sept. '84)
Location: Leicester, UK
Genre not mentioned - Heavy metal and/or hard rock
Members: Kealy Chamberlain (vocals until early '85)
Gareth Davies (drums)
Marcus Simpson (guitars)
Gary Spencer (guitars)
Adam King (bass)
- Discography not specified. Seeking audio and release info, if applicable.

Needs research. - Satan's Ghost
Location: Pilsen, Czechoslovakia
Listed genre: Speed/Thrash Metal with Hardcore influences
Active 1985-1986
Members: Stempl (vocals), Warrior (guitars/backing vocals), Shadow (bass), Buggi (drums), Hi-Fi (guitars/backing vocals)
Discography: "Night Air" demo (1986, 7 songs)
- info from 'Headbangers' encyclopedia. Seeking audio.

Satyr (4029, on Amethyst list) country can be updated to UK. The 'Headbangers' book had the city location, members, and a specification about the demo - all added to the original post.

Needs research. - Savage Beast
Location: Scunthorpe, UK
Genre not mentioned - hard rock and/or heavy metal
Members: John Preston (vocals), Andrew Stokes (bass), Steven Robinson (guitars), Robert Redmila (drums), Johnny Talbot (guitars), Andrew Stanworth ("beastly noises")
- Discography not specified. Seeking audio and release info, if applicable.


Needs research. - Savage Rose
Location: Humberside, UK
Genre not mentioned - Heavy metal and/or hard rock
Members: https://www.metal-archives.com/artists/Gary_Jones/85622 (guitars)
Dicko (bass)
Nigel Gibbs (though it implies from 2 band connections that this refers to Andy Dobbs, drummer also of Saratoga - a band in the research list: https://www.metal-archives.com/artists/ ... obbs/87916 / https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1578040448
- Discography not specified. Seeking audio and release info, if applicable.


Needs research. - Scarabus
Location: Cosham, UK
Genre not mentioned - hm and/or hr
Members: Ian Beck (vocals), Kev Smith (guitars), Simon Mansfield (guitars), Mark Smith (bass), John Wedeman (drums)
Active in and around 1985.
- Discography not specified. Seeking audio and release info, if applicable.


Needs research. - Schell Shock
Location: Birmingham, UK
Genre: NWOBHM (active in the early '80s)
Members: https://www.metal-archives.com/artists/ ... ell/839472 (guitars, vocals)
Dave Raven (guitars)
Dave Martin (bass - possibly https://www.metal-archives.com/artists/ ... tin/136402 )
Pete Travis (drums)
Article about them, with demo details and a photo: https://dunsyscupboardofmetal.wordpress ... ell-shock/
- song "Steel Breeze" on 1982 'Metal Fatigue' compilation LP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4DTfTLqDnQ
https://www.discogs.com/artist/1722046-Schell-Shock
- seeking more audio.

I see that the list is now genre-searchable. Very nice.

Needs research. - Riipshaa
Location: California, US
Genre: Heavy Metal/Hard Rock (sounds kind of like Wild Dogs)
Logo w/ artwork (not for a release): https://imgur.com/a/OZPasuY
Members: Bruce Powery (guitars) - https://www.metal-archives.com/artists/ ... ery/841944
John Worrall - https://www.facebook.com/john.worrall.982
Jimi Silveroli - https://www.facebook.com/jimi.silveroli
Rob Sloan - https://www.facebook.com/rob.sloan.73
Lisa Lynne Franco - bass ( https://www.facebook.com/LisaLynneFranco )
Discography unknown. Seeking VR and more audio if the demo contained more than 2 songs.

Secular (UK) can be removed. Should have enough between 2 sources for them to be added. Posted in 'to be submitted.'

Needs research. - Wild!
Location: UK
Genre not mentioned - heavy metal and/or hard rock
Members: Nikki Brooks (vocals - was also a vocalist in the band McCoy)
https://www.metal-archives.com/artists/ ... er/1007724 (guitars - goes by Dave Wild in this band)
https://www.metal-archives.com/artists/ ... and/334309 (first drummer, 1986-1987)
https://www.metal-archives.com/artists/ ... pgood/9405 (drums)
John Alexander (bass)
Tom Jeffries (bass)
Neil Huxtable (drums - also played drums in the Dave Sharman solo project: https://www.discogs.com/artist/2419471-Dave-Sharman )
Discography: Demo 1987 (cassette, recorded early in the year)
- info from 'Headbangers' encyclopedia. Seeking audio.

Needs research. - Shinook
Location: Midlands, UK
Genre: NWOBHM(? - not mentioned)
Discography: Demo 1984
(formed in Nov. '82)
- info from 'Headbangers' encyclopedia. Seeking audio.


Needs research. - Shit-Death
Location: Dade County, Florida, US
Genre:Speed Metal/Sleaze (the latter referring to described "shock-rock image")
Formed in 1983.
Kryss Foxx (vocals), Richie Painter (bass), Warren de Rabatini (guitars), Paulo Columbus (drums)
Discography not specified. Seeking VR and audio.


Needs research. - Smokestack
Location: Stevenage, UK
Genre not mentioned - heavy metal and/or hard rock
5-piece band.
Discography: Demo (3/87, 3 songs)
- info from 'Headbangers, encyclopedia. Seeking audio.

Needs research. - Social Disease
Location: Middlesex, UK
Genre: Thrash Metal
4-pc. band
Discography: Demo 1988 (6 songs)
- Info from 'Headbangers' encyclopedia. Seeking audio.

Needs research. - Staccato Signals
Location: Leeds, UK
Genre: Progressive hard rock/heavy metal (instrumental)
Members: Greg Seeger (drums), Paul Say (guitars), Jimmy Matthews (bass)
Discography: "One of Three Fits" demo (1989, 10 songs)
- info from 'Headbangers' encyclopedia. Seeking audio.


Needs research. - Stainless Steel
Location: Los Angeles, California, US
Genre: hard rock/heavy metal
Active from 1982 until at least 1984.
Members: Peter Margolis (guitars), Seth Mellman (drums), Mike Hyland (bass), Grand Richard Goracy (vocals/keyboards, joined in '84 replacing an unknown vocalist)
Discography not mentioned. Seeking more audio/VR.
Compilation appearance 1986: https://www.discogs.com/artist/3291321- ... ss-Steel-7
https://youtu.be/uKF8xYuiBd8


Needs research. - Steel Mystress
Location: US
Genre not mentioned - heavy metal and/or hard rock
Members: Raven Spaulding, Sammy Cane, Melissa Sinclair, Darkness Sinclair, Damien Steele
Formed in 1987. Discography not mentioned. Seeking audio and VR.


Needs research. - Steel Willing
Location: Switzerland
Genre not mentioned - heavy metal and/or hard rock
Members: Matthias Matz (bass), Bruno Chatelain (drums), Giac Deripper (vocals), Eric De Race (guitars)
Discography: Demo 1984 (4 songs, recorded in spring that year)
- info from 'Headbangers' encyclopedia. Seeking audio.

It's now also possible to filter by country, by clicking on a flag.

Awesome. Definitely has become much more user-friendly in the last year.

Diabolus can be removed - was just added.

Needs research. - Storyteller
Location: Ohio, US
Genre: not mentioned - heavy metal and/or hard rock
Members: https://www.metal-archives.com/artists/Al_Bauhof/107638 (guitars), Myke Grey (vocals), Chris Lelko (guitars), Dave Riley (bass), Yves Delozier (drums)
Discography not mentioned. Info from 'Headbangers' encyclopedia. Seeking audio and release info, if applicable.

Needs research. - Thordach
Location: Basingstoke, UK
Genre not mentioned - heavy metal and/or hard rock
Formed in June '87
Members: Sammy De Carrera (guitars), Russ Joint (bass), Johnny Vermin (vocals), Lance Vortex (guitars), The Enigma (drums), Hank Thruster (guitars - replaced Sammy in fall '87), P. Kotic (bass - replaced Russ in fall '87)
- info from 'Headbangers' encyclopedia. Discography not mentioned. Seeking audio and release info, if applicable.


Needs research. - Thorns
Location: Arlington, Virginia, US
Genre not mentioned
Discography: Demo 1987
- info from 'Headbangers' encyclopedia. Seeking audio.

Needs research. - Toad
Location: Essex, UK
Genre not mentioned.
Members: Enoch Toad Stringbreaker II (guitars)
Captain DO Chaos (vocals/bass)
Jack Black (guitars)
Rik Stix (drums)
Mac Black (bass)
Active in and around 1987.
Discography not mentioned. Seeking audio and release ingo.

Needs research. - Traitor
Location: London, England. Active in and around 1984.
(see trivia section):
https://www.metal-archives.com/artists/ ... her/967634


Needs research. - Tour de Force
Location: UK
Genre: Heavy Metal
Members: Micky Antoine (bass), Andy Warnock (guitars), Gary Burfoot (drums),
https://www.metal-archives.com/artists/ ... que/886195
https://www.metal-archives.com/artists/Lou_Taylor/14462
Discography unknown. Seeking audio and release info.

Needs research. - Trial
Location: Florida, US
Genre not mentioned - heavy metal and/or hard rock
Formed in 1986.
Lead Vocals: Scott Pierre Guitar: Scott Marino Keyboards: David Cassavitis Drums: Joey Rammairone Bass: Dave Thomas
Discography: Demo 1988 (see 'Headbangers' book)
Songs included "Running Out of Time" and "I Need Someone". Performances from Button South used to be on YouTube.
Seeking audio.

Needs research. - Trodent Kore
Location: Minnesota, US
Genre not mentioned
Active 1985-1988
Discography: "Long Live the Reich" demo (3/85)
- info from 'Headbangers' encyclopedia. Seeking audio.


Needs research. - Troubleshooter
Location: Bury St. Edmunds, UK
Genre: Heavy Metal (Deep Purple/Sabbath-influenced)
Member: Steve Marshall (guitars)
Discography: Demo 1986 (2 songs)
Not to be confused with UK band w/ Gerry Sherwin, etc. that released "Radio Song" single in 1980)
- info from 'Headbangers' encyclopedia. Seeking audio.

Needs research. - Upraise
Location: Seattle, Washington, US
Genre: Progressive Metal (w/ Iron Maiden influence)
Themes: Christianity
Members: Bob Kinissies (drums), Ted Pickett (bass), Gary Tamas (guitars), Teri Tamas (vocals), Laura Tiberio (keyboards), Rich Rodinec (guitars)
Discography: Demo (1987, 3 songs)
- info from 'Headbangers' encyclopedia
Seeking audio.


Needs research. - Vandal
Location: Florida, US
Genre not mentioned
Members: Chris Sozio (bass), J.P. Peters (drums), Eric Knight (vocals), Tony Reed (guitars), Richie Fitz (guitars)
Discography: Demo 1988
- info from 'Headbangers' encyclopedia. Seeking audio.
Note: There is a blacklisted 'Vandal' in the US. Nit sure if it is this one.


Needs research. - Vendetta
Location: Liverpool, UK
Genre not mentioned
Active in and around 1986.
Members: Andy Green (guitars), Mark McEvatt (vocals), Kevin Rearden (guitars), Dave McEvatt (bass), Phil Irving (drums), Sheila Jones (vocals - replaced Mark in '86)
Discography unknown.
Seeking audio and release info.


Already listed - Vengence. - Vengeance

Needs research. - Venture
Location: UK
Genre: Unknown
(All known info in trivia section):
https://www.metal-archives.com/artists/ ... rly/171750


Needs research. - Vera Cruz
Location: Manchester, UK
Genre not mentioned
Members: https://www.metal-archives.com/artists/Brett_Avok/57861 (drums)
Jon Wood (vocals), Steve Robinson (guitars), and Harvey Lee (bass).
Unknown is there was a release. They were active in and around 1987. Seeking audio and release info.


Needs research. - Viacuda
Location: Illinois, US
Genre: Heavy Metal (influences of both thrash and glam)
Members: Tyler Lee Bates (guitars, later in Smash Alley - possibly this person: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyler_Bates ), Al Urasky (bass), Jon Epalumbo (vocals), Eddy Mettel (guitars), Tim Tully (drums)
Discography: Demo 1987 (3 songs)
- info from 'Headbangers' encyclopedia. Seeking audio.
November 1986 newspaper article: https://imgur.com/a/NOL5zAb
April 1987 newspaper article: https://imgur.com/a/V5BvxbO
October 1987 newspaper article: https://imgur.com/a/7xzZP6I
Several references here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3012159 ... ?q=viacuda


Needs research. - Vice
Location: N. Ireland, UK
Genre not mentioned
Formed in early 1987
Members: Conrad Gates (vocals), Darren Myles (guitars), Peter Jerrers (guitars), Colin Weir (drums), Colin McCusker (bass)
Discography not listed. Seeking audio and proof of release, if applicable.

Needs research. - Vod
Location: Middlesex, UK
Genre: Thrash Metal/Crossover
Members: Eddie Shepherd (drums), Andrew Lee (keyboards, vocals), Stuart Hermolle (guitars/vocals)
Discography: "Filth Death Dirt Massacre" demo (1988)
Contact and info about Vod on Stuart's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/profile/104298 ... rch/?q=vod
- seeking audio.


Needs research. - Vulcan
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US
Listed genre: Thrash Metal
Members: https://www.metal-archives.com/artists/ ... rma/841395 (guitars, vocals)
https://www.metal-archives.com/artists/Alex_Dee/841396 (vocals, keyboards)
R. Remias (bass, keyboards, acoustic guitars, vocals)
Todd Vine (drums, keyboards)
Mark Saxon (bass)
Discography: "Festive Summers Gig" live demo (1987, 9 songs)
- info from 'Headbangers' encyclopedia. Seeking audio.

Groove / Alternative Metal. Both songs are from this compilation: https://www.discogs.com/pt_BR/master/1273953-Various-A-Vez-Do-Brasil-89FM.
I can't say if the track "I Try" is the same recording that appears in the demo, but I highly doubt that it's different (style) from what is presented in this compilation.

Thanks for the additional info, Dudgeon! Always appreciated.


Needs research. - In Emptiness
Location: Kabelvåg, Norway
Genre: Experimental Death Metal (genre could use some further pondering to get it more accurate.)
Discography: Demo (1995, format unknown) - what is shown as the cover for the video is here: https://imgur.com/a/mfmaOFu
Video image has a band photo and member / tracks names. Maybe the back of a CD?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31F6_1-G4IA
"Formed as F.T.B. in autumn 93, changed name in 95 and split up in 96. Parts of the crew then formed Red Ape in 2000"
Bassist on the site: https://www.metal-archives.com/artists/ ... sen/705073
- seeking proof of release.