XMAS - List 2013 and the last one for this year ! New Stormspell stuff will arrive at the beginning of 2014, also Divebomb, Arkeyn Steel, BLACK TRIP CD + LP (maybe before Xmas), the mighty new Solstice EP on Vinyl and for sure many more ! We will come back until the middle of January and our next big shop will be at the Metal Assault Festival.
Our new Release, the Split 7" of Terminus/Ravensire is nearly sold out, so hurry up, there will be NO repress. Also most of our other releases are down to the last copies. There will be never a repress of this original Air Raid Line up - stuff, because of legal problems between the Band.
2014 will be more great things to come from Underground Power and maybe some bad News too - we will see.
We wish you all and your families a happy Metal Xmas and a great, healthy Metal Year 2014 ! May all your wishes come true ! We thank you again for all the support over the years. Ride with us again in the Future ! We are the Underground !
Underground Power Release:
1) RAVENSIRE / TERMINUS Split 7" (LIM.300*BLACK V.*HAND NUMBERED*EPIC METAL/NWOBHM) - 8 Euro
Underground Power Records 007 - 2013 - Limited Split 7" - only 300 copies worldwide on BLACK Vinyl, HAND numbered + Insert with Lyrics + Pics + Epic artwork ! Brandnew Split 7" with 2 of the most interesting Newcomers in the Metal Underground ! Hurry up these one will go fast - 50% are gone with pre-orders ! THE WARRIORS:
A) RAVENSIRE - Drawing the Sword
Fantastic Epic Power Metal Highlight from Portugal ! Killer Mix of classic US Metal + Epic Elements - this Band would fit absolutely perfect in the KEEP IT TRUE rooster ! Seems to be the next big thing in the Underground - anticommercial + highly recommended !
For fans of Jag Panzer, Manilla Road, Omen, Wrathblade, Doomsword, Ironsword, Slough Feg
B) TERMINUS - Centaurean
Awesome Epic NWOBHM/POWER Metal from Ireland ! Absolutely unique and fantastic - exclusive song which does not appear on the EP before ! Fantastic guitar Work with double leads and Epic Riffs, a outstanding melodic, hypnotizing Voice and Songs that stay in your mind
For fans of Isen Torr, Lord Weird Slough Feg, Thin Lizzy, Twisted Tower Dire, Pagan Altar, Argus, Colossus
CDS:
2) 77 - Maximum Rock N` Roll (NEW*HARD ROCK*SPAIN*AC/DC*RHINO BUCKET*AIRBOURNE) - 13 Euro
Listenable Records 2013 - Spains answer to the old AC/DC stuff (Bon Scott - Era) ! Brandnew 3rd Debut album in a limited Edition Digipack ! Exclusive CD only Bonus Track ! For Fans of AC/DCD (Bon Scott Era), Bullet, Rhino Bucket, Rose Tattoo, The Darkness, Airbourne
Produced by Nicke Andersson + Fred Estby
3) ASOMVEL - Knuckle Duster (NEW*UK SPEED METAL*MOTÖRHEAD*TANK*WARFARE*VENOM) - 13 Euro
Bad Omen Records 2013 - Brandnew 2nd Album with traditional dirty and raw UK Speed Metal for Fans of old Motörhead in the Eddie/Filthy/Lemmy - Era - Slipcase Edition ! A focused and fat-free expression of pissed off, Tanked-up, Venomous Motörized fury, wrapped up in a first class ‘iron fist in a velvet glove’ production job, lending raw and dirty headbangers like Dead Set On Livin’, Cash Whore and Shoot Ya Down a vital, resounding sonic heft.
For Fans of early Motörhead (Lemmy/Philthy/Eddie), Tank, Warfare, Venom
4) BATTLEAXE - Burn this town (NEW*NWOBHM CLASSIC*DELUXE RERELEASE + 4 BONUS TR.) - 15 Euro
SPV/STEAMHAMMER 2013 - Deluxe Rerelease of this NWOBHM Classic with a new Cover, Digipack + 4 Bonus Tracks
5) BLAZING CLASH - Outclass The Command NEW*ITA HEAVY METAL*JUDAS PRIEST*SKULL FIST - 13 Euro
ITA Private Press 2013 - Bradnew Debut Album from the hottest Metal Newcomer from Italy ! Classic Heavy Metal mixed with US Metal/NWOBHM influences and melodic high pitched Vocals ! For Fans of Skull Fist, Enforcer, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Vicious Rumors, Liege Lord, Obsession
6) BLITZKRIEG - Back from Hell (NEW*NWOBHM COMEBACK*SATAN*BRIAN ROSS*J.PRIEST) - 13 Euro
Metal Nation Records 2013 - Brian Ross (SATAN) + BLITZKRIEG are back with a fantastic new Album for all lovers of Classic Heavy Metal + NWOBHM !
Over one hour this NWOBHM legend delivers classic Metal tunes and doesn’t get boring for a second! It’s amazing that 33 years after the band’s founding year they’re still relevant unlike so many others. From fast aggressive stuff to semi ballads you can find everything on this CD a Metalhead can wish for. Good songwriting, catchy yet never cheesy melodies and Brian Ross’ monotonous but gripping voice.
Including a hommage to Judas Priest with "Call for the Priest" and a Cover version of Metallica with "Seek & Destroy" - and nobody beside Diamond Head has the best arguments to do this ! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED !!!! A real must have for every Metal Fan !
7) BLITZKRIEG - Back from Hell (NEW*NWOBHM*AUTOGRAPHED*SATAN*BRIAN ROSS*J.PRIEST) - 15 Euro
Metal Nation Records 2013 - Brian Ross (SATAN) + BLITZKRIEG are back with a fantastic new Album for all lovers of Classic Heavy Metal + NWOBHM !
Limited Edition - autographed by all Band members !
Over one hour this NWOBHM legend delivers classic Metal tunes and doesn’t get boring for a second! It’s amazing that 33 years after the band’s founding year they’re still relevant unlike so many others. From fast aggressive stuff to semi ballads you can find everything on this CD a Metalhead can wish for. Good songwriting, catchy yet never cheesy melodies and Brian Ross’ monotonous but gripping voice.
Including a hommage to Judas Priest with "Call for the Priest" and a Cover version of Metallica with "Seek & Destroy" - and nobody beside Diamond Head has the best arguments to do this ! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED !!!! A real must have for every Metal Fan !
8) BURNING SHADOWS - The Last One to fall (NEW*US METAL KILLER EP*LIEGE LORD*B.HELM) - 9 Euro
US Private Press 2013 - Great brandnew US Epic Power Metal EP CDr from Maryland/USA -After 3 EPs and two full length Albums the guys are back with a blast ! Killer double twin guitars in the vein of Maiden, Slough Feg with gallopping riffs and an epic + melancholic Voice. Fantastic Artwork !
For Fans of Slough Feg, Iron Maiden, Liege Lord, Brocas Helm
9) DANTESCO - We Don`t fear your God (NEW*EPIC DOOM/POWER METAL*CANDLEMASS*M.FATE) - 13 Euro
Inframunda Records 2013 - Epic Doom Metal from Puerto Rico ! Puerto Rico’s premier Epic Doom Metal Band Dantesco has finally managed to release their awaited fourth record, titled WE DON'T FEAR YOUR GOD.
This latest record has one of the best production jobs the band has had yet! The band vacillates between the typical slow Doom Metal sections and faster Heavy Metal riffs For Fans of Candlemass, Mercyful Fate, Trouble, Savatage
10) DELIVERANCE - Relentless Grace (NEW*FIN OCCULT METAL*M.FATE*GHOST*DEVIL*MAIDEN) - 13 Euro
Empire Records 2013 - Brandnew Debut album from this Occult Heavy Metal Newcomers from Finland on the great Empire Records Label (EVIL INVADERS).
For Fans of Mercyful Fate, Trouble, old Maiden, Ghost, Devil
11) FIRE STRIKE - Lion and Tiger NEW*BRA CLASSIC HEAVY METAL*SKULL FIST*ACID*HELLION - 10 Euro
BRA Private Press 2013 - Brandnew classic Heavy Metal EP from Brazil with female Vocals !
The Brazilian band plays fairly safe traditional heavy metal, but with a female vocalist. There are numerous virtuosic guitar solos throughout the EP, along with simple, old-school riffs. The vocalist is certainly quite talented and reminds me of a combination between Ann Boleyn (Hellion), Dawn Crosby (Detente). For Fans of Skull Fist, Enforcer, Air Raid, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Grim Reaper, Saxon, Angel Witch, Accept, Acid, Warlock, Hellion
12) GRAND MASTER - Harbingers and Airwaves *NEW*CAN METAL EP*PRIVATE*HEART OF CYGNUS - 8 Euro
CAN Private Press 2013 - New fantastic CAN Prog/Power Metal Private Press - CAN Direct Import EP - CDr in a card sleeve !
Prominent bass, prominent drums, a guitar player channeling every (positive) cliché in metal guitar, from riffs and guitarmonies laden with Maiden-worship to classic shredding, short appearances of synths/piano and a singer with a gentle, melodious approach take you on a journey through heavy, prog, thrash, and Opethian - or more precisely, Damnation-esque - ballads. For Fans of Heart of Cygnus, Iron Maiden, Dream Theater
13) GUERRA TOTAL - EL ARMAGEDÓ N CONTINÚA (BLACK/SPEED/THRASH METAL*SABBAT*VENOM) - 13 Euro
I Hate Records 2013 - Killer Black Speed Thrash Metal with NWOBHM influences from Colombia !
Within the years of existence Guerra Total have stood loyal to their roots and traditions of heavy metal, which can be described as
Speed Black Metal Horror is influenced by NWOBHM, First wave of black metal, German speed metal and South American metal. On
this album you can find Guerra Total's darkest, blackest and finest recording to date, a hybrid antichrist between Sabbat (Jap), Master's Hammer, Root, Venom and pure Colombian Evilness.#
14) HELL - Curse & Chapter (NEW*OCCULT NWOBHM*LIM.DELUXE ED. + DVD*M. FATE*SABBAT) - 16 Euro
Nuclear Blast Records 2013 - Nearly sold out Deluxe Edition of this killer Occult UK Metal/NWOBHM Highlight !
8,5 Points from 10 in Rock Hard Magazine by Götz Kühnemund, # 2 Soundcheck
For Fans of Mercyful Fate, Portait, In Solitude, Attic, Sabbat
15) HIGH SPIRITS - 2013 (NEW*6 TRACK MCD*US METAL PRIVATE PRESS*ZÜÜL*T.LIZZY) - 10 Euro
US Private Press 2013 - Brandnew US Metal MCD-Digipack Edition from High Spirits with a collection of Demos from 2012 - 2013. Another great Mix of melodic guitars, powerful Riffs and a great Voice - classic US Metal meets NWOBHM meets Hard Rock !
Incl. Chris Black (Dawnbringer/Pharaoh) ! Remember their great Live shows in Germany (Rock Hard Festival/Keep it True)
For Fans of Züül, White Wizzard, Twisted Tower Dire, Vanderbuyst, Bullet, Iron Maiden, MSG, UFO, Colossus, Thin Lizzy
16) HORISONT - Time Warriors (NEW*SWE HARD ROCK/70ies METAL*DEAD LORD*T.LIZZY*ZODIAC) - 13 Euro
Rise Above Records 2013 - Fantastic 3rd Album from Swedens finest in Retro Heavy Rock/70ies Vintage Metal. Great Vocals on the vein of Ozzy/Gillan/Coverdale/Plant/Byron, killer Melodies and a great gutar work with awesome Twin guitars ! A must have !
9 from 10 Points in Rock Hard by Götz Kühnemund
For Fans of Dead Lord, Black Star Riders, Thin Lizzy, Nocturnal, Mothership, Carousel, Led Zeppelin, Zodiac, Dust, Wishbone Ash, Uriah Heep
17) ROBERT PEHRSSON'S HUMBUCKER - Same (NEW*SWE HARD ROCK*UFO*THIN LIZZY*MOTHERSHIP) - 13 Euro
High Roller Records 2013 - This is the next great thing in the traditional Hard Rock/70ies Metal - style from Sweden. Robert played in Imperial State Electric and Thunder Express. Highly recommended ! For Fans of Thin Lizzy, MSG, UFO, Dead Lord, Night Demon, Mothership, Carousel, Vanderbuyst
18) IRON CURTAIN - Jaguar Spirit (NEW*KILLER NWOBHM*SPA*JAGUAR*KIT 2014 BAND) - 13 Euro
Dying Victims 2013 - The great 2nd album by this speed metal act from Spain. Traditional heavy metal that will kick your ass. Comes in a slipcase with a alternative cover. Total oldschool NWOBHM/Jaguar worship ! For Fans of Iron Maiden, Saxon, Savage, Jaguar
The Band will play live at the Keep It True Festival 2014 ! Highly recommended !
19) IRON DOGS - Free and Wild (NEW*CAN SPEED METAL*HEAVY LOAD*MAIDEN*C.UNGOL) - 13 Euro
Dying Victims 2013 - The great 2nd album by the Canadian now two piece (EX-Cauchemar). Mix together some NWOBHM influences, traditional heavy and speed metal and you get an idea of these Canadians' sound. Digipack Edition !
8 Points from 10 in Rock Hard Magazine by WR Mühlmann - For Fans of Angel Witch, Cirith Ungol, Maiden with Dianno, Heavy Load
20) IRON MAN - South of the Earth (NEW*US DOOM METAL*BLACK SABBATH*COUNT RAVEN) - 14 Euro
Rise Above Records 2013 - Brandnew 5th CD from this US Doom Metal Institution - Slipcase Edition !
For Fans of Pentagram, Saint Vitus, Revelation, Count Raven, Black Sabbath, Down
21) JACK STARR feat. RHETT FORRESTER - Out Of The Darkness (NEW*US METAL+ 6 BONUS) - 13 Euro
Limb Music 2013 - US Metal Classic Rerelease with Rhett Forrester on Vocals (RIP) incl. 6 (!) Bonus Tracks !
Re-release of this valuable part of heavy metal history, enhanced with bonus material from different creative periods of JACK STARR. The actual tracks of the album, with the fantastic vocals of Rhett Forrester, are stamped by power riffs, thundering drums and a superb mixture of melody and power. Re-mastered by R. D. Liapakis (Mystic Prophecy, Devils Train). For Fans of Riot, The Rods, Anvil, Obsession, Wild Dogs
22) HIDEWEAVER - Silver Bullet (NEW*POWER/PROG METAL*ITA*MAIDEN*BONFIRE*RHAPSODY) - 13 Euro- only 1 copy -
EBM Records 2013 - Power/Prog Metal from Italy ! Every single note will be a milestone in a journey to that freak-show called heavy metal.
If you want to get lost in a dream of power and melody, between granite guitars, high-pitched voices and choruses that you'll never forget, Silver Bullet is the pearl you were looking for. Exquisite melodies, outstanding guitar work, impressive structures and magical vocals and choruses will take the listener to a magical journey of beautiful landscapes and enchanted dreams. Silver Bullet is the key that will open the doors of your imagination and will bring magical visions to those long and lonely nights where Metal Music is your escape from reality. For Fans of Iron Maiden, Bonfire, Whitesnake, Sinbreed, Rhapsody
23) MAYFAIR - Schlage Mein Herz, Schlage (NEW*AUS PROG METAL COMEBACK*GYPSY KYSS) - 13 Euro
Pure Steel Records 2013 - The Return of the Austrian Progsters after 15 Years, Digipack Edition !
24) MANILLA ROAD - Crystal Logic DCD (NEW*US EPIC METAL MASTERPIECE*13 BONUS TRACKS) - 16 Euro
Golden Core Records 2013 - An all time epic US Metal Classic - now in the ultimate limited Digipack Version DCD - completely remastered and so with the best sound ever for these hymns ! Including a Bonus CD with unreleased material, alternate versions ! Liner Notes by Leif Edling !
This is an absolute must have !
25) MASTERS OF DISGUISE - Back With A Vengeance (SPEED METAL*SAVAGE GRACE*A.STEEL*METAL ASSAULT 4) - 13 Euro
Limb Music 2013 - Killer Speed Metal from Germany in the vein of the mighty Savage Grace - US Metal, High pitched Vocals, great Melodies, Iron Maiden double twins - a must have ! Even though it may seem so at first glance, "Back With A Vengeance" by MASTERS OF DISGUISE is NOT copying the legendary past of Savage Grace, the speed metal legends whose name can still be seen on patches on the jackets of one in three metal fans. No, MASTERS OF DISGUISE fills the musical gap, which Savage Grace left behind them, and they do it brilliantly with incredible self-assurance. "Back With A Vengeance" is a furious firework of speed and power, topped with a decent portion of melodies taking their talents to the musical limits. Band plays live at the ;etal Assault 4 - For Fans of Savage Grace, Omen, Agent Steel, Iron Maiden
26) MINDCAGE - Encapsulation (NEW*US METAL PRIV. PR. 2000*QUEENSRYCHE*FATES WARNING) - 12 Euro
US Private Press 2000 - Fantastic US Melodic Prog/Power Metal with oustanding high pitched Vocals in the vein of Geoff Tate - this is their Original Debut from 2000 ! The style of prog metal Mindcage plays might greatly impress fans of old school prog metal ala Rage For Order / Mindcrime era Queensryche, Awaken the Guardian / No Exit era Fates Warning, and even some Crimson Glory.
9,5 from 10 Points at the Metal-Observer - For Fans of Queensryche (Warning/Mindcrime-Era), Aztec Jade, October Thorns, Lethal, Crimson Glory, Fates Warning (Guardian/No Exit-Era)
27) MINDCAGE - Our Own Devices (NEW*US PROG/POWER METAL*OLD QUEENSRYCHE-MINDCRIME) - 13 Euro
Kinematic Music 2013 - US Metal Private Press - Brandnew Comeback Album from this US melodic Prog/Power Metal Kings from Florida with high pitched Vocals in the Tate style. This is a real must have ! The style of prog metal Mindcage plays might greatly impress fans of old school prog metal ala Rage For Order / WARNING/ Mindcrime era Queensryche, Awaken the Guardian / No Exit / Perfect Symmetry era Fates Warning !
Mixed and pre-mastered by rock legend Michael Wagener (METALLICA, OZZY OSBOURNE, SKID ROW, DOKKEN, RAVEN, MEGADETH)
For Fans of Queensryche (Warning/Mindcrime-Era), Aztec Jade, October Thorns, Lethal, Crimson Glory, Fates Warning (Guardian/No Exit-Era)
28) MOUNTAIN THRONE – Stormcoven (NEW*GER DOOM METAL*NWOBHM*THE LAMP OF THOTH) - 14 Euro
Cyclone Empire Records 2013 - Brandnew Debut Debut Album from this GER Doomsters - Fantastic 80ies sounding Heavy Metal/NWOBHM with US Doom Metal Influences. For Fans of Mercyful Fate, early Manowar, old Venom, Mirror of Deception, Pentagram, Saint Vitus, The Lamp of Thoth, early Motörhead