Various – White Metal Invasion – 1989

This is a great metal sampler from E & E Records which is in some way connected with the band Armada. Nice selection of lesser known metal bands here including 2 previously unreleased tracks. We’ve compiled a tracklist of the origin of the tracks;

1 – Divine Right – All I Got – From 1988 independent release “Powerchange”
2 – Chariot – Truth – From the 1987 release “Step Into Light”
3 – Emerald – Battle Ground – Unreleased until the 2022 release “Demo 1984”
4 – Xalt – The Cross – From the 1988 release “Dark War”
5 – 7th Angel – I Will See You In Heaven – From 1988 independent release “7th Angel”
6 – Armada – Suicide – From the 1988 release “Black & White”
7 – Seraiah – C’mon Get Up! – Unreleased elsewhere
8 – Full Armor – White Knights – From 1988 independent release “4-Song E.P.”
9 – Soldier – Louder Than Hell – From 1988 independent release “Babylon”
10 – Taker – Look Into His Eyes – Unreleased until the 2014 release “It Is Finished”
11 – Angelica – Follow Me, Follow Him – Unreleased elsewhere
12 – Apostle – I Am Persuaded – From 1988 independent release “Hymns”

Various – Underground Metal 1 – 1988

Regency Records released this Metal sampler in 1988. It featured some lesser known Metal artists of the time. Most of the songs were available on the artists respective albums. However the Chosen Stranger song is unreleased. The Torn Flesh song was only available on a difficult to find demo. The Paragon track was only released on the Paragon Just Believe Demo. The Mercy Rule track is unreleased. If you are a Metal fan of the time this is an important album due to these tracks.

Tracklist
1 – Bjorn Stiggson – Come On – 5:28
2 – Armada – But It’s Only Rock And Roll – 3:42
3 – Chosen Stranger – So Glad – 4:33
4 – Paradox – Ruler 3:28
5 – Torn Flesh – No Surfin’ In Hell – 4:18
6 – Watchmen – Fear No Evil – 4:55
7 – Chariot – Step Into The Light – 3:34
8 – Paragon – Why Are There So Many Sinners – 5:24
9 – Mercy Rule – Cities Are Burning – 4:04

Originating Album
Bjorn Stiggson – Come On – (Together With Friends)
Armada – But It’s Only Rock And Roll (Frontline)
Chosen Stranger – So Glad (Unreleased)
Paradox – Ruler (Paradox – Ruler)
Torn Flesh – No Surfin’ In Hell (Love Kills Demo)
Watchmen – Fear No Evil (Fear No Evil)
Chariot – Step Into The Light (Step Into Light)
Paragon – Why Are There So Many Sinners (Just Believe Demo)
Mercy Rule – Cities Are Burning (Unreleased)

Companies, etc.
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Regency Records
Copyright (c) – Regency Records
Mastered At – Capitol Mastering

Credits
Executive-Producer – David Malme, John Moore
Illustration – Greg Zook