is not by whim or chance to visit us in the Kingdom of Metal, but are now full thanks to the meeting of 4 of its original members, with varying rather Mark Chapple Paul Swaddle, to release his comeback album more than a quarter-century later, 'Behind Closed Eyes' and stepped back to European stages in 2011. As I have read in an interview with Dave Wilkinson, who also handles production, both musically and personally, it seems to have spent time ... which is a good sign. Heavy Metal Old School genuine and pure. Spartan Warrior's Encyclopedia ..
SAMSON RULES!
Interesting site dedicated to Paul Samson: biographies, discography, links ...
After opening for bands like Blitzkrieg, they signed with Metal Blade Records in April 1997, the first German band to do so. This was their debut album "Reborn In Steel", which was launched in October 1997 and which, thanks to positive response from press and fans, Sacred Steel became one of the important bands in Metal Germany in a very short time, perhaps the apogee of this sub-genre epic based on the medieval theme called 'True Metal', and the success of bands like Hammerfall. 
always with the same lineup, consisting of Gerrit Mutz, singer, guitar Jörg Michael Knittel and Oliver Großhans, bassist Jens Sonnenberg and drummer Matthias Straub, recorded 4 LP's of study between the years 1998 to 2006, the year he released the live 'Live Blessings', and that is the first change in membership since the founding of Sacred Steel: The two guitarists to make off your music direct to the Death metal with his new band, 'My Darkest Hate' Sacred Steel reforming Sonnenberg change, which puts two more strings to his guitar, and the signing of Jonas Khalil young guitarist and bassist Kai Schindel. Are typical of the big festivals in Europe, having performed at the famous Wacken Open Air on two occasions and have toured with bands such as Primal Fear and Children of Bodom. Sacred Steel are not what you would call a very original band, not a marvel of technical virtues, but what do they do well, and professed a passion for heavy metal such as they understand it, you might blush at the very Joey Dimaio. 
Soon after, the label went under, dragging the band. Eighteen years later, Sacred Oath was resurrected from the ashes, reissuing their debut album in 2005 and in 2007, launching 'Darkness Visible', the second long, which finally saw the light, with the original lineup (Glen Cruciani, Kenny Evans guitar, drums, along with Thorne and Altieri) and revival, more or less the same heavy metal in their early years, introducing U.S. Power Metal influences of modern and contemporary in their music, but keeping the spirit of old school in general. 
Good and powerful riffing, beautiful melodies and sound very traditional, in the vein of bands like Maiden, Queensrÿche and of course, early Fates Warning. Sacred Oath today follow more active and more energetic than ever, having released an eponymous album in 2009 and, recently, 'World On Fire', which has been very well received. A great example of excellence, dedication, perseverance and passion for the good Heavy Metal, Sacred Oath deserve to be taken into account ... do not let them go and join the 'OATHBANGERS'!!!...
old dogs (Satan, Pariah ...) plus colleague Keith Baxter, 'engendered' Skyclad. They did so with much success, to cast in his music influences from the Thrash Metal Walk with the more traditional Heavy Metal Satan, and add a splash of color that ultimately result set to be over the years the most significant hallmark Skyclad: brushstrokes 'folk', with the addition of instruments like the violin. These strokes would become more obvious and would gaining prominence with the coming of age. In this first album, however, still prevailed over Metal Thrasher, born at term as only they can do great musicians like these. Skyclad are today as an institution, with a great reputation and a well deserved recognition especially in Europe. And it could not be otherwise, because it really is one of the groups with more strength and zeal have kept alive the flame of Heavy Metal. Skyclad and a good pint of beer ... this is true happiness .... 
However, in 1984 changed its name to 'Blind Fury' and edit an album, 'Out Of Reach ', in 1985 it passed rather unnoticed, to reappear as' Satan' in 1987 published two papers, presented here as a '2 in 1 ': the EP' Into the Future 'and the LP' Suspended Sentence ', in which his music takes on a much more developed sound and aggressive, and away from the simplicity and' naivete 'of those early activists of the NWOBHM. His style here is approaching even a technically flawless thrash metal, perhaps a little ahead of its time, a circumstance which, together with the comings and goings of names, occurrences and solutions, to fool the fans, not just give the necessary support to a band that deserved it too well. After this, the core formed by Graeme indissoluble Inglés (bass), Steve Ramsey and Russ Tippins (guitars) and drummer Sean Taylor changed the name back to the group (not to be blamed on a curse), to be renamed 'Pariah '. With this new nickname brought to market three decent albums, until they decide to separate, with Inglés and Martin Ramsey joining Walk to found the wonderful 'Skyclad' and Russ Tippins enjoying like a pig on a dunghill with his cover band Led Zeppelin. In short, Satan was one of those bands 'special', with great talent who left us a legacy worthy of being appreciated as it deserves. SATAN RULES!. Here a brief biography and demos ...
in 1976, were hits in the eighties, publishing works in the category of 'Fire Down Under' or 'Thundersteel', which are considered true classics, and some of the best metal discs eighties. After more than 30 year career and highway, 13 studio albums and two or three direct published and many lineup changes, Riot still active, working and enjoying a deserved success especially in the old Europe and Japan, mainly because their sound has always been oriented traditional Heavy Metal 'to European', although the disk in question, their debut, 'Rock City' still appreciated the touch 'blues', yes, but with a hard and heavy metallic edge that was completely unknown in the United States at the time, performed by European bands, of course. 'Rock City' is a great mix of Metal primigéneo, speed pioneer of 70's hard rock, blues, and traces of what sounds like NWOBHM, although we are in 1977. Some wonder if this is a work of Heavy Metal 100% or just a hard rock album that helped develop the genre. Well, actually, is both. A couple of the songs are, no doubt, pure Heavy Metal, while there are some issues that are right at the sharp edge of the Hard Rock. Although Riot become dramatically heavier in their later albums (eg the aforementioned masterpieces), Rock City is a true wonder of the American scene at the time. Soon would come the Jag Panzer, Halloween, Omen, Savatage, Metal Church and the list goes on and on, but ... Riot was more or less the first American band create genuine works by relying solely on their superb outside influences. The training we recorded 'Rock City' was as follows, in addition to the 'master' Reale, Guy Speranza (RIP), one of the most charismatic voices of time; LA Kouvaris, guitar, Jimmy Iommi (what sounds like the name ?) on bass and Peter Bitelli to the battery. Simply Cojonudos. 
Graham Bonnet became known to the world thanks to this album, in the end the first and last recorded Blackmore, and run after their adventures and misadventures with other geniuses of the six strings (Yngwie in Alcatrazz, Impelliteri Michael Schenker ...). Our talented guitarist completed the play convincing his old friend Roger Glover to take over production, and did so well to assume responsibility over the bass. Cozy Powell on drums and Don Airey on keyboards training was recorded in a French chateau, this work. As I say, it Rainbow Style distance themselves from their previous albums, and, sure with an eye on the lucrative U.S. market, which still did not succeed, the album marked a more 'light', with a couple of potential 'singles', and 'All Night Long' and 'Since You've Been Gone' , suitable for conventional radio stations. But mistake not, genius and sound quality of the old Rainbow still there, and it is quite noticeable in songs like 'Lost In Hollywood', 'Danger Zone', and the magnificent 'Eyes Of The World', the issue that most recalls previous eras. An album that served as perfect and logical transition between the two different major stages of Rainbow (RJ Dio - JLTurner), in addition to head the first Festival Poster Donington in 1980, with April Wine, Scorpions and Judas Priest. Simply end by saying that Rainbow has been one of the coolest bands in the history of Rock ... and anything that passed through his hands was a pure delight for the senses, and 'Down To Earth' is no exception. Enjoy. 
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solid rhythmic base and very good voices. Racer X were sponsored in the beginning by Mike Varney, which is a guarantee of quality and although Lethal Street does not have a shiny production, it does sound pretty raw, fierce and majestic like to remind you why you love this music. Racer X was one of the many bands that swarmed Los Angeles in the mid 80's, only consisted of four great geniuses of music. Besides the aforementioned Gilbert, Jeff Martin, John Alderete and Gschoesser Harry stepped closer to 'merge' technical virtuosity and wonderful high school with the aggressiveness and power of metal over 'vulgar', as it were somehow getting so please everyone: those who want an electric guitar clinic and those who play racquet with relish. As a cross between Yngwie Malmsteen or Steve Vai with Judas Priest or Accept ... the result ... a thirsty beast of metal but with a brain overdeveloped. The perfect ... Racer X!!.
