Thursday, July 30, 2015

Dezark - Dezark EP (1986)

A pure heavy metal band with one eye on being radio friendly, Dezark from Houston, Texas sound like the band playing onstage while you drink and play pool. Nothing too special but this EP sounds good and musically proficient for the genre. This was the only recording by the band which is a shame because time and practice might have shown growth after such a solid start.




Track Listing
1. What To Expect
2. Broken Silence
3. Out On The Streets
4. You Made Your Move

Band Members
Jeff Hains
Ronald Philpott
Rick Armstrong
Dan Warren


Thanks to Schmygel of HMR for the rip.


Syranax - Battalion of Death Demo (1985)

From Austin, Texas, these speed metal thrashers were bringing the evil. Syranax formed in 1984 and released this demo the following year. A quick listen will be enough to realize that these guys were something different from the other bands at the time. With a vocalist hitting the ripping screams and the relentless picking technique, this sort of speed metal was standing out from the crowd, Sadly the band only released one more demo, Annihilation of Civilization, in 1987 with another singer and a new bassist before calling it quits.

Read more about the history of Syranax from an interview with bassist Sean Ross



Track Listing
1. Pedifile
2. Face the Blade
3. Wheels of Hades
4. The Battalion of Death

Band Members
Rick Lane - Guitars, Vocals
Jamie Ovcaric - Guitars (lead)
Sean Ross - Bass
Ricky Colley - Drums


Thanks to Strappado and Thrasher from HeavyMetalRarities.