Altar Of Oblivion - Grand Gesture Of Defiance (2012)

Denmark
Epic Doom Metal
RYM rate: 3.83 (3 ratings)
The Crypts View: 3.88
298 KB

1. Where Darkness Is Light
2. The Graveyard Of Broken Dreams
3. In The Shadow Of The Gallows
4. The Smoke-Filled Room
5. Sentenced In Absentia
6. Final Perfection

Second full length album by danish doom/heavy metal band Altar Of Oblivion. After Sinews Of Anguish was released i have been longing for a new album by this band. And i now finally got my wish. I was also happy to hear that they haven't change style. Sounds like a follow up to their debut.

Pagan Altar - Lords Of Hypocrisy (2004)

UK
Doom Metal/NWOBHM
RYM rate: 3.88
The Crypts View: 4.17
224 KB

1. The Lords Of Hypocrisy
2. Satan's Henchmen
3. Sentinels Of Hate
4. Armageddon
5. The Interlude
6. The Aftermath
7. The Masquerade
8. The Devil Came Down To Brockley
9. March Of The Dead


Comeback album after 24 years since their debut their second album is suprisingly strong. Great stuff!

Pagan Altar - Volume 1 [Pagan Altar] (1982)

UK
Doom Metal/NWOBHM
RYM rate: 3.87
The Crypts View: 4.15
224 KB

1. Pagan Altar
2. In The Wake Of Armadeus
3. Night Rider
4. Judgement Of The Dead
5. The Black Mass
6. Acoustics
7. Reincarnation

Pagan Altar's legendary debut album. What i brilliant band...no need to say more...

Pegazus - Wings Of Destiny (1998)

Australia
Heavy/Power Metal
RYM rate: 3.24
The Crypts View: 3.58
128 KB

1. Wings Of Steel
2. Cry Out
3. Braveheart
4. Mother Earth
5. Encahnted World
6. Life On Mars
7. The Werewolf
8. Witches Hex
9. Destiny

Second full length album by this Traditional Metal  band from Melbourne.

Pegazus - Pegazus (1995)

Australia
Heavy/Power Metal
RYM rate: 3.44
The Crypts View: 3.70
192 KB

1. Apache Warriors
2. Bastards Of War
3. Speed Demon
4. Cry For The Angel
5. Pain Is My Friend
6. Pegazus
7. Our Father And The Holy Ghost
8. King Of The Jungle
9. Free As A Bird
10. Past Life
11. I'm On Fire


Debut album by Aussie heavy metal band Pegazus. Big influences by the gigants Judas Priest and Iron Maiden.

Asylum - The Earth Is The Insane Asylum Of The Universe (1985)

USA
Traditional Doom/Heavy Metal
RYM rate: 3.62
The Crypts View: 3.74
192 KB

1.  Asylum
2. Motherless
3. Moment Of truth
4. Bell Witch (Red Skull)
5. Burn
6. Dying Breed - Distant Friend

Early Doom Metal from the Us. Their first and last album released before the disbanded in 1992.

Fifth Angel - Time Will Tell (1989)

USA
Heavy/Power Metal/ Hard Rock
RYM rate: 3.45
The Crypts View: 3.92
128 KB

1. Cathedral
2. Midnight Love
3. Seven Hours
4. Broken Dreams
5. Time Will Tell
6. Lights Out
7. Wait For Me
8. Angel Of Mercy
9. We Rule
10. So Long
11. Feel The Heat

After the great "Fifth Angel" the band starts to see over the horizon for other influences. The sound changes to a bit more hard rock driven sound that still has the signature Fifth Angel sound from the first album left. It doesn't quite make it all the way up to the Fifth Angel album level but still they delivers a really good record filled with "hits".

Fifth Angel - Fifth Angel (1986)

USA
Heavy/Power Metal
RYM rate: 3.76
The Crypts View: 4.10
160 KB

1. In The Fallout
2.Shout It Out
3. Call Out The Warning
4. Fifth Angel
5. Wings Of Destiny
6. The Night
7. Only The Strong Survive
8. Cry Out The Fools
9. Fade The Flames

Classy US power metal record with some of the best stuff from the american scene during the 80's a would say. Lovely pieces all around.
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E.F Band - Deep Cut (1982)

Sweden
Heavy Metal
RYM  rate: 2.83 (13 ratings)
The Crypts View: 3.70
256 KB

1. Love Is A Game
2. Child Of Innoncence
3. Is Anybody There
4. Sail Away
5. Tonight's Alright
6. Big Talker
7. Trinity
8. Through The Enemy Line
9. Right On Time

This album is not at all so bad that the ratings make em out to be and probably scares away many people. Me myself doubted at first. But after hearing it i can easily say it was worth the time. Overall i would actaully say this album is better than their debut. Different but somewhat better.

E.F Band - One Night Stand (1985)

Sweden
Heavy Metal
RYM rate: 3.18
The Crypts View: 3.74
256 KB

1. Gimmie Just A Little Rock 'N' Roll
2. One Night Stand
3. Out Of The Dark
4. Calling In The Night
5. Marie Rosa (Hungry For Love)
6. Big Shot
7. Cold Heart In The City
8. Toll Of The Bell

Third and last full length released by E.F Band.

E.F Band - Last Laugh Is On You (1981)

Sweden
Heavy Metal
RYM rate: 3.17
The Crypts View: 3.64
256 KB

1. Last Laugh Is On You
2. Kids
3. Love Is For Heroes
4. Hard Liquer And Women
5. Money Makin' Mama
6. Fight For Your Life
7. We're Back
8. Anything For You

Debut full length album by FWOSHM band E.F Band. A funny note is that Lars Ulrich of Metallica was a big fan of E.F Band before he started Metallica. E.F Band playes a form of heavy metal simmilar to the NWOBHM. Highlight of the album is the closer "Anything for you" which has a nice bluesy feel to it.

Geddes Axe - Escape From New York (1982)

UK
NWOBHM
RYM rate: 3.27
The Crypts View: 3.67
224 KB

1. Escape From New York
2. The Day The Wells Ran Dry
3. Six-Six-Six

Second EP by NWOBHM group Geddes Axe.

Various Artist - Bastards Will Pay - A Trivute To Trouble (1999)

VA
Doom/Heavy Metal
RYM rate: 3.66
The Crypts View: 4.08
128 KB

1. Eric Wagner with This Tortured Soul - The Tempter
2. Orange Goblin - Black Shapes Of Doom
3. Spiritual Beggars - Mr.White
4. The Quill - A Sinner's Fame
5. Church Of Misery - Come Touch The Sky
6. Rise And Shine - 'Scuse Me
7. Terra Firma - At The End Of My Daze
8. Misdemaonar - Bastards Will Pay
9. Naevus - R.I.P.
10. Farside Of Reality - Heaven On My Mind
11. Blessed Realm - Psychotic Reaction
12. Capricorn - Hello Strawberry Skies
13. Norrsken - Psalm 9

An excellent and worthy tribute to Trouble. Many excellent covers here.

Trouble - Trouble (1990)

USA
Traditional Doom/ Heavy Metal
RYM  rate: 3.91
The Crypts View: 4.28
320 KB

1. At The End Of My Daze
2. The Wolf
3. Psychotic Reaction
4. A Sinner's Fame
5. The Misery Show's (Act II)
6. R.I.P.
7. Black Shapes Of Doom
8. Heaven On My Mind
9. E.N.D.
10. All Is Forgiven

One of the best albums out of Trouble's repetoar that has been a bit forgotten after Psalm 9 and Run To The Light.

Pagan - The Weight (1993)

Sweden
Heavy Metal
RYM  rate: 3.57 (7 ratings)
The Crypts View: 3.70
320 KB

1. Beyond Reach Of Tomorrow
2. Moral Poison
3. Strange Desire
4. The Key To Eternity
5. Weight Of The World
6. Lightbringer
7. Life Into Light
8. Puppet Show
9. In The Eyes Of The Wild

Second full length album and the last one released by swedish heavy metal band Pagan.

Malice - License To Kill (1987)

USA
Heavy/Power Metal
RYM rate: 3.48
The Crypts View: 3.81
320 KB

1. Sinister Double
2. License To Kill
3. Against The Empire
4. Vigilante
5. Chain Gang Woman
6. Christine
7. Murder
8. Breathin' Down Your Neck
9. Circle Of Fire

Malice - In The Beginning (1985)

USA
Heavy/Power Metal
RYM rate: 3.61
The Crypts View: 3.97
320 KB

1. Rockin' With You
2. Into The Ground
3. Air Attack
4. Stellar Master
5. Tarot Dealer
6. Squezze It Dry
7. Hellrider
8. No Haven For The Raven
9. The Unwanted
10. Godz Of Thunder

Portland hailing Malice's strong debut album.

Manowar - The Lords Of Steel (2012)

USA
Power/Heavy Metal
RYM  rate: 2.43
The Crypts View: 3.50
320 KB

1. The Lords Of Steel
2. Manowarriors
3. Born In A Grave
4. Righteous Glory
5. Touch The Sky
6. Black List
7. Expendable
8. El Gringo
9. Annihilation
11. Hail, Kill And Die

Manowars twelth full length studio album. And is typical old Manowar, with an upgrade from the latest album "Gods of War".

Glory Bell's Band - Dressed In Black/ Century Rendezvous

Sweden
Heavy Metal
RYM rate: NA
The Crypts View: 3.88
320 KB

1. Dressed In Black
2. Guest Working Man
3. I'm The Captain
4. Sir Lionheart
5. Firestone
6. Flying Dutchman
7. City In My Soul
8. This Is Freedom
9. Old Viking Man
10. Military Toys
11. Flight Back Home
12. Wardrummer
13. Big Thunder
14. My Life
15. After Twelfe
16. Indian Rainsong
17. Sweet Irene
18. Five Foxes
19. In The Attic


A compilation of the two albums "Dressed In Black" and "Century Rendezvous" released by Glory Bell's Band back in 1982 and 1984. Great unknown heavy metal.

Evil - Evil's Message (1984)

Denmark
Heavy Metal
RYM rate: 3.82
The Crypts View: 3.81
320 KB

1. Evil's Message
2. Evil
3. The Devil Wants Me
4. Son Of The Bitch
5. Take Good Care Of Your Balls

The only Ep ever released by Evil.