The HARD ROCK & HEAVY METAL Thread Continued

@johnnotkathi Have those as well plus "Fyulaba" and "If you swear, you'll catch no fish" all on vinyl. My HC stuff is European biased, as I grew up on Switzerland. US band "Artless" was a fun show I caught in a club in Basel. Exploited turned out to be a bunch of a-holes. Toten Hosen (with the true Heino!) at Rote Fabrik was equally fun; live much more of a steamroller than on recordings. 

Having been in SF, did you get into Flipper from SD? There is a great record by Shatter from Basel, a tribute band to Flipper/Will Shatter. Recently re-listened to it, and the tribute for once is better than the original! I am sure you are aware of Rudimentary Peni, a bit out there, towards Die Kreuzen. 

@oberoniaomnia saw Flipper many times "back in the day."  They were regulars at a lot of the Mabuhay Gardens shows.  Was never a big fan but respected their originality, etc.  Remember seeing them and Bruce Loose got hit in the face with a full can of beer, and did not even flinch.  Did not even blink.  Not cool someone threw it but pretty impressed how Bruce handled it.  Cool logo as well ...

Yes, know both RP and DK, have some of their stuff on vinyl as well.  Like them both!

Much of Maiden’s more wonderfully melodic stuff always struck me in a similar way to Wishbone Ash, with the guitars intertwining in and out....

Can you recommend a particular album that exemplifies the above?

@stuartk

If you’re looking for melodic riffs, etc, here’s some stuff

 

James Murphy (from "Testament") - Touching the Earth

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrTh2Sw8Dms

 

Whitesnake - Sailing Ships

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uS4VxVFAmvQ

 

Whitesnake - Is this love

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrIYPZjhMfk

Many a times, i’ve wished i had Coverdale’s voice.

 

 

Or , if looking at Maiden specifically...a few of these come to mind

Iron Maiden - Strange World

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fkD-jzgMXE

 

Iron Maiden - Revelations

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRqPFEb3CLs

 

Iron Maiden - Afraid to shoot strangers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeFLAALpThU

 

Iron Maiden - Wasting Love

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UO0D1makMq0

 

 

 

Surprised to not see any Devin Townsend enthusiasts...his recent releases are very high quality. Not all of it is heavy....most of it is very interesting....

@johnnotkathi - Hi - I've lived in San Francisco since 1973 and was a regular denizen of the Mab (I started going in late '76 when Jerry Paulsen was still the promoter of punk gigs there a couple nights a week), and have known Jello since he first moved to SF. I also used to shoot concert photos at venues from the Mab to Oakland Stadium. Which band were you in? I may have seen you....