Running Wild - Port Royal (1988)

Though Running Wild didn't intend on being known as a "pirate metal" band, they introduced the idea on their 1987 album "Under Jolly Roger" with a track by the same name, obviously in reference to the most popular pirate symbol on a flag in the wind. That album only had the one song about pirate life but 1988's "Port Royal" reintroduces and expands on the theme. Port Royal itself was known in the 1660s as a haven for buccaneers and prostitutes, and was a place for privateers to safely pass through for trade routes that pirates also used between Spain and Panama. "Calico Jack" is about Calico Jack Rackham, an English pirate from the 18th century. The musical style is influenced heavily by the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal from the late 70's and 80's, and has elements of chunkier speed metal at times (but not really), but can be best described (I guess) as traditional heavy metal. Fans of early 80's Judas Priest, maybe Screaming For Vengeance or Defenders Of The Faith era, may really like this. Fans of Helloween, even Morbid Angel (because of the heavy tuning, and their faster parts are like Morbid Angel's mid-paced parts), Watchtower or Twisted Tower Dire could get into this if they aren't already listening, which would be blasphemy for any power metal fan.

Artist: Running Wild
Album: Port Royal
Year: 1988
Genre: Heavy metal, "pirate metal"
Quality: 320kbps (Very high)

1: Intro - 0:51
2. Port Royal - 4:13
3. Raging Fire - 3:30
4. Into The Arena - 4:00
5. Uaschitschun - 4:55
6. Final Gates - 3:01
7. Conquistadores - 4:51
8. Blown To Kingdom Come - 3:21
9. Warchild - 3:02
10. Mutiny - 4:29
11. Calico Jack - 8:14

121 MB

"Port Royal"



"Conquistadores"



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Manowar - Louder Than Hell (1996)

To celebrate my not being smashed against another car by a car while on my bicycle last night, I am putting up Manowar's 1996 slice of battering metal, "Louder Than Hell." Sure there's some filler, but the standout tracks are excellent enough to warrant constant listens. This is fist-pumping classic heavy metal revived in the 1990's. You can probably delete about half the album and you probably will upon listening to it, but "The Gods Made Heavy Metal" and "Brothers In Metal Pt. 1" will have you fist pumping harder than any Jersey trash could dream of.

Artist: Manowar
Album: Louder Than Hell
Year: 1996
Genre: Heavy metal
Quality: 320kbps (very high)

1. Return Of The Warlord - 5:10
2. Brothers Of Metal Pt. 1 - 3:54
3. The Gods Made Heavy Metal - 6:03
4. Courage - 3:49
5. Number 1 - 5:11
6. Outlaw - 3:22
7. King - 6:25
8. Today Is A Good Day To Die - 9:42
9. My Spirit Lives On - 2:10
10. The Power - 4:09

114 MB

"Brothers Of Metal Pt. 1"



"The Gods Made Heavy Metal"



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Fight - War Of Words (1993)

Artist: Fight
Album: War Of Words
Year: 1993
Genre: Heavy metal
Quality: 320kbps (very high)

1. Into The Pit - 4:12
2. Nailed To The Gun - 3:38
3. Life In Black - 4:34
4. Immortal Sin - 4:38
5. War Of Words - 4:29
6. Laid To Rest - 4:40
7. For All Eternity - 4:42
8. Little Crazy - 3:49
9. Contortion - 4:35
10. Kill It - 3:29
11. Vicious - 3:11
12. Reality, A New Beginning - 13:51

137 MB

After Rob Halford left Judas Priest in 1992 he wanted to venture into other bands and try different genres and styles; this one turned out to be the best and the first of a couple bands he tried out (2wo, Pig, both of which were really bad). Scott Travis from Judas Priest also drummed on the record as well, who has been drumming in Judas Priest since "Painkiller." It is more Pantera-esque than what Halford had typically been playing. Either way, it's awesome, and certainly beat the hell out of the non-Halford-era Priest albums (though "Jugulator" did have some decent songs on it).

Unfortunately, Rob Halford's management have taken measures to prevent songs from their library to appear on Youtube and other video sites, so the best I can do for now is to take you to a site that lets you stream each track individually.

http://www.lala.com/#album/504684633419882490

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Nevermore - The Year Of The Voyager (Live) (2008)

Seattle, Washington's pride finally releases their long-awaited live album and DVD. High quality and not news to anyone that has seen them live, they are spotless!

Artist: Nevermore
Album: The Year Of The Voyager
Year: 2008
Genre: Heavy metal
Quality: Variable (high)

CD1:
1. Final Product
2. My Acid Words
3. What Tomorrow Knows/Garden Of Grey
4. Next In Line
5. Enemies Of Reality
6. I, Voyager
7. The Politics Of Ecstasy
8. The River Dragon Has Come
9. I Am The Dog
10. Dreaming Neon Black

CD2:
1. Matricide
2. Dead Heart, In A Dead World
3. Inside Four Walls
4. The Learning
5. Sentient 6
6. Narcosynthesis
7. The Heart Collector
8. Born (The Retribution Of Spiritual Sickness)
9. This Godless Endeavor

205.03 MB

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The performance of "Narcosynthesis" taken from the DVD which is the same as the CD:

Mercyful Fate - In The Shadows (1993)

Heavy metal band from Denmark.

Artist: Mercyful Fate
Album: In The Shadows
Year: 1993
Genre: Heavy Metal, power metal, maybe slight black metal?
Quality: 320kbps

1. Egypt
2. The Bell Witch
3. The Old Oak
4. Shadows
5. A Gruesome Time
6. Thirteen Invitations
7. Room Of Golden Air
8. Legend Of The Headless Rider
9. Is That You, Melissa
10. Return Of The Vampire... 1993

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Preview the opening track's music video on Youtube:



I know the video sounds "quiet" but I assure you on the album it's nice, crisp and loud!