Ranking the Studio Albums: Angel Witch (w/Martin Popoff)
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 27. 08. 2020
- Join Pete Pardo & Martin Popoff as they rank the studio catalog of New Wave of British Heavy Metal Legends Angel Witch. #angelwitch
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Kevin Heybourne is such a legend! It's a real shame he doesn't get the credit for being the guy that inspired countless guitar hero's like Dave Mustaine etc..
Angel Witch is my favorite band of all time. I love that first album to death and those two new albums are both masterpieces. Personally I think As Above So Below is the 2nd best though. There are 4 old tracks on that album from the early 80's and on Angel of Light there are two old tracks (Don't Turn Your Back and The Night is Calling) the new songs hold up to these songs great as well. I actually managed to get my tiny little footprint in Angel Witch history when I heard the guys were working on the new album and I made it my job to convince the guys to record Don't Turn Your Back as I had heard it on an old bootleg live tape. I sent that to Will and from there it was up to the guys to convince Kevin to record that track because they told me he only wanted to do new songs, but I felt that song couldn't be just left forgotten considering how epic it is. That song was originally supposed to be included in the Sinister History compilation but I have no idea why Pryderi left it out considering it had never been released until that point. The important thing is that the song is now out there for people to enjoy.
Great to see Angel Witch covered. I too discovered them in the Metal For Muthas album. I saw them I think late 1980 in a small club in Birmingham UK and can confirm they were really good. Got to meet Kevin Riddles and Dave Dufort after the gig who were happy to chat and sign autographs.
Great show can't wait for the next installment of NWOBHM with Martin & Pete !!!!
I'd really like a Raven ranking. Maybe after their new album "Metal City" drops?
Angel Witch-Angel Witch is my favourite NWOBHM album!
1- Angel Witch (Debut)
2- Angel Of Light
3- Frontal Assault
4- As Above, So Below
5- Screamin' n Bleedin'
HM: Resurrection ( 1998 compilation album that consists of Angel Witch demos)
The cover art for As Above So Below is English Romantic painter Jonh Martin's "The Last Judgement."
Martin Popoff is amazing!
Great job guys! I love this band too!
Just received the new Angel Witch cd... Angel Of Light. I would say itâs arguably their best yet IMO. I know the debut is iconic and without doubt is great but this one is fantastic.
In the early days Angel Witch were a four piece with an extra guitar player. I was there the night they became a 3 piece. A club just down the road from the old Marquee Angel Witch headlining the venue. About 20 mins into the set, a flash pot went off on the front of the stage as the guitarist leaned over and it nearly totally took him out. The gig was held up for a good while and post that night they were a three piece. I think that was 78 though, I'm going to have to plead a Rowley-Birkin on that one, as i was a teenage student and burning the candle from the middle out in those days. Ironically, Pete Gordelier was in the audience that night as well as me and Pete, Spencer Holman and I ended up working together in the early 90s.
Great episode and what a comeback! Those top 3 are essential.
Two other âcomebackâ NWOBHM bands - perhaps of interest?
Soldier - NWOBHM band from Northampton (1979-present)
A Light To See The Darkness (from âDefiantâ album 2015)
czcams.com/video/1bDwA_xrH50/video.html
Conquistador (from âDefiantâ album 2015) czcams.com/video/fuAiFb08bn4/video.html
Concrete Wilderness (from âDefiantâ album 2015) czcams.com/video/CvVal9J_oVc/video.html
The Eye (from âDogs Of Warâ album 2013) czcams.com/video/7y-EN3D1StE/video.html
Demon In The Room (from âDogs Of Warâ album 2013)
czcams.com/video/d04yGYayERc/video.html
I Still Believe (from âSins Of The Warriorâ album 2005)
czcams.com/video/OLFtbtJioFE/video.html
Natural High (from âSins Of The Warriorâ album 2005)
czcams.com/video/WZqXLsVvjmY/video.html
Leaving (from âDefiantâ album 2015) czcams.com/video/rmZCX8ErcjM/video.html
Kill or Cure (from âDefiantâ album 2015) czcams.com/video/PfnV1EAXO3U/video.html
Legend - NWOBHM band from the Channel Islands (1981-present)
Warrior (âDeath In The Nurseryâ 1982) czcams.com/video/g_veDVtvgVw/video.html
Iâm Not Angry (âStill Screamingâ 2003) czcams.com/video/ME5IPuy69Lw/video.html
Torture (âLegendâ 1981) czcams.com/video/xWQI7h-82Rw/video.html
Taste Of Life (âLegendâ 1981) czcams.com/video/6nWJ3pf2aVQ/video.html
Choices (âDeath In The Nurseryâ 1982) czcams.com/video/B5GGRDQbid4/video.html
Buried Alive (âLegendâ 1981) czcams.com/video/Pxp3SKZ2b14/video.html
Hiroshima (âLegendâ 1981) czcams.com/video/RpW9PqO3jKA/video.html
Red (âThe Dark Placeâ 2013) czcams.com/video/Z8ifkVxXGxM/video.html
Eden Massacre (âStill Screamingâ 2003) czcams.com/video/ePWLjOwtJRE/video.html
First album is classic, was lucky saw them live in stafford uk with motorhead, saxon, vardis, girlschool, great gig.
I was at that one. And White Spirit, with Janick Gers.
And Mythra, just remembered that one. They were copiously bottled by the crowd, sadly.
@@lonegroover yes i remember that.
I was there too and they, like everybody else was great live. They should have been greater. White Spirit were excellent as newcomers too, with a talented guitarist called Janick Gers. Whatever happened to him lol
@@lonegroover They bottled Mythra? Damn those guys were the best band on that lineup after Angel Witch, super underrated band!
Again great video! I have move next month and that will take some money but when I m settled down I am gonna look for Martin's books here in Finland. Cheers from Finland, Petri
Canât wait for the NWOBHM review. Big fan.
I saw them loads in 1979 in local pubs and a few of the songs on As Above, So Below are from that period.
Formed in 1976, changed their name to Angel Witch two years later.
Angel Witch.
Screamin' n' Bleedin'.
As Above, So Below.
Angel of Light.
Frontal Assault.
Angel Witch debut LP and their 78/79 stuff are timeless
Also some mistakes here, Motörhead were not nwobhm, they predate the movement. Praying Mantis is definitely a British band.
Agreed, motorhead were an established band at the time and yes praying mantis are British, debut ep/single recorded in london I believe. Really dig Martin's book reviewing the singles n albums of the time but I would also say Gillan was not nwobhm
@@stevehurley6930 Yes, Lemmy was already an established musician from Hawkwind, the nwobhm was about new bands which is also why bands like Gillan weren't nwobhm ether apart from the simple fact that they also pre date the movement.
Kevin Heybourn is one of the greatest songwriters of Metal. He has a special talent.. Even he has only 5 albums ( plus "Resurrection" which is a compilation) , he has created many TOP songs with great ART! He has two GREAT albums ( the First classic "ANGEL WITCH" that is the FLAG for NWOBHM and it is an insurmountable Album forever, and the " US ABOVE SO BELOW " which is the other GREAT album, and maybe the greatest COMEBACK in Metal history. As for " ANGEL OF LIGHT" is a Very good album. Screamin n bleadin and Frontal assult are good albums. I am waiting for their next album.. Kevin go oooooooooonnnnnnn!
Ohh this is one I have been waiting for. Absolutely love this band. Here is my rankings:
1) Angel Witch
2) Screamin' n Bleedin'
3)Angel Of Light
4)Frontal Assault
5) As Above, So Below
The debut is a classic metal record. Just listened to it about a month ago and still love it.Not sure why Kevin decided to quit singing lead vocals in the mid 80's.I am kind of ashamed to admit that I have not fully checked out their most recent albums since 2010's.We did some dates together with them in 2010 and it was a lot of fun. Angel Witch sounded very good and that was before they recorded a new record with the reformed band.Kevin is a talented guy and very cool, nice guy too.
1.Angel Witch
2.Loser/Dr.Phibes single
3.Flight 19 EP
4.Screamin' 'N' Bleedin'
5.Frontal Assault
Are you the same B F as the guitarist of Trouble?
@@laurenzgraffilpenstein8117 Yes, I am.
You guys covered Confused in the early shows, if I'm not mistaken. Cool choice!
@@hellojimmypage Yes and also Angel of Death around '81and '82.
Thanks, gents. SoT brings attention to another band that I have no recollection of hearing. Listened parts of the first album; more for the ears to enjoy. Thanks for that. Really looking forward to your 10 albums of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal show. Not familiar with much of that catalogue except from watching SoT for the last 7 months or so. And I always enjoy the shows with Martin as he shares his knowledge and detailed discussions with Pete. Thanks again for the quality shows.
Two NWOBHM bands who were contemporaries of Angel Witch but will probably never get a mention on SoT - which is a shame, considering their talents. Perhaps of interest?
Soldier - NWOBHM band from Northampton (1979-present)
A Light To See The Darkness (from âDefiantâ album 2015)
czcams.com/video/1bDwA_xrH50/video.html
Conquistador (from âDefiantâ album 2015) czcams.com/video/fuAiFb08bn4/video.html
Concrete Wilderness (from âDefiantâ album 2015) czcams.com/video/CvVal9J_oVc/video.html
The Eye (from âDogs Of Warâ album 2013) czcams.com/video/7y-EN3D1StE/video.html
Demon In The Room (from âDogs Of Warâ album 2013)
czcams.com/video/d04yGYayERc/video.html
I Still Believe (from âSins Of The Warriorâ album 2005)
czcams.com/video/OLFtbtJioFE/video.html
Natural High (from âSins Of The Warriorâ album 2005)
czcams.com/video/WZqXLsVvjmY/video.html
Leaving (from âDefiantâ album 2015) czcams.com/video/rmZCX8ErcjM/video.html
Kill or Cure (from âDefiantâ album 2015) czcams.com/video/PfnV1EAXO3U/video.html
Legend - NWOBHM band from the Channel Islands (1981-present)
Warrior (âDeath In The Nurseryâ 1982) czcams.com/video/g_veDVtvgVw/video.html
Iâm Not Angry (âStill Screamingâ 2003) czcams.com/video/ME5IPuy69Lw/video.html
Torture (âLegendâ 1981) czcams.com/video/xWQI7h-82Rw/video.html
Taste Of Life (âLegendâ 1981) czcams.com/video/6nWJ3pf2aVQ/video.html
Choices (âDeath In The Nurseryâ 1982) czcams.com/video/B5GGRDQbid4/video.html
Buried Alive (âLegendâ 1981) czcams.com/video/Pxp3SKZ2b14/video.html
Hiroshima (âLegendâ 1981) czcams.com/video/RpW9PqO3jKA/video.html
Red (âThe Dark Placeâ 2013) czcams.com/video/Z8ifkVxXGxM/video.html
Eden Massacre (âStill Screamingâ 2003) czcams.com/video/ePWLjOwtJRE/video.html
@@arthurprice603 Thanks for taking the time to provide such an extensive list - in particular for providing the youtube links. Listened to I Still Believe by Soldier and now listening to Eden Massacre by Legend on Spotify while typing this. I'll be tracking all of these down to watch and listen to all your recommendations as it looks like Spotify is missing quite a few of these. But the two I already listened to are great. Thanks for the recommendations from these bands across the pond. And again, thanks for your time to make such a great list of recommendations.
@@johnmichaelwilliams6694 You're very welcome. If youâre still interested after a first listen, Soldier have a âLockdown offerâ on their catalogue at soldiernwobhm.com with their four CD bundle @ ÂŁ10.99 and my favourite album âDefiantâ for a giveaway UK price of ÂŁ3.99.
Yes i love angel witch. Theyre really great!
One of my favorite bands!
1. Angel Witch
2. Angel of Light
3. Frontal Assault
4. As Above, So Below
5. Screamin' n' Bleedin'
Same dude. Love their music I had to get my guitar teatcher to help me play everything on the albums
I feel that no matter where a band originates from as long their style falls into NWBHM they should be included.
The first album is a classic i havent herd the last two.I will go check them out
Kevin Heybourne sacking those 2 guys in 1981 was career suicide.
Any comments on the '78 demo? Those versions easily overshadow the subsequent debut and EP recordings of those songs, sounding way darker and slower. Worth checking for sure.
For real, that demo was the most brutal Metal recording of the entire 70's
I love the new Angel Witch cd ANGEL OF LIGHT! SO damn great!!!
Pete rocking the Industrial Arts Brewing shirt!
I think that â10 favorite NWOBHM albumsâ could start off a cool new top 10 variation. Shows that look at specific genres/eras as a whole. Top 10s of stuff like 80s thrash metal albums/songs, 70s prog albums/songs, 70s metal albums/songs, thrash guitarists, heavy metal vocalists, prog guitarists, prog keyboardists, prog instrumentals, etc.
Awesome... I agree with you, that would be cool :D
I think Pete has already done that... Check out 'History of bands/genres' playlist on his channel
Lucha Libertaria so yeah I just checked and he has done some, like he has some âfavorite albumsâ shows, so maybe those have been covered, but I think the ones about musicians of a scene would be cool because he hasnât technically done them. Like heâs done a top 50 guitarists show, but itâd be cool to see what his top ten thrash guitarists would be. Heâs got a show about his favorite keyboardists, but I think itâd be cool to see what his favorite of a specific genre (like prog) are. Narrow the parameters down to a specific genre. But again, maybe he would consider these topics as already been done
@@LuchaLibertaria he's only done it with 70s metal and prog...
@@alexandergilles8583 I am with you. More shows like that would be great fun to watch.( 'Progressive Albums of the 80s/90s' would be a cool addition that playlist! )
Great band. How about a top 10 songs show as a follow-up?
Into The Dark is a very old track. I remember them playing it at a church hall gig in Eltham in 1978.
Angel Witch - Angel Witch....a jewel of the metal.
Praying Mantis is not a British band? Man, theyâre from London, and they were included on the Metal for Muthas compilation đ
Spot on mate. Also they had Dennis Stratton on guitar for about half a dozen albums. Can't get more East End of London than that
Really enjoyed listening to this. Kevin has virtually disowned Frontal Assault and Screamin'n'Bleedin' but I think they have some great moments (despite the awful production). And regarding the last two albums - it's great that forty years on K can still write songs that can stand up alongside the classics from the first album.
The S/T LP is an absolute classic, and honestly need to be in discussion for first wave Black Metal with Fate and Venom.
Martin is great. He needs his own CZcams channel.
Looking forward to next weeks ranking of the NWOBHM top ten. Honestly just discovered Angel Witch absolutely love them.
Iâm sure that these contemporaries of Angel Witch wonât make the SoT NWOBHM âtop 10â - which is a shame. Quite a few neglected along the way.
Soldier - NWOBHM band from Northampton (1979-present)
A Light To See The Darkness (from âDefiantâ album 2015)
czcams.com/video/1bDwA_xrH50/video.html
Conquistador (from âDefiantâ album 2015) czcams.com/video/fuAiFb08bn4/video.html
Concrete Wilderness (from âDefiantâ album 2015) czcams.com/video/CvVal9J_oVc/video.html
The Eye (from âDogs Of Warâ album 2013) czcams.com/video/7y-EN3D1StE/video.html
Demon In The Room (from âDogs Of Warâ album 2013)
czcams.com/video/d04yGYayERc/video.html
I Still Believe (from âSins Of The Warriorâ album 2005)
czcams.com/video/OLFtbtJioFE/video.html
Natural High (from âSins Of The Warriorâ album 2005)
czcams.com/video/WZqXLsVvjmY/video.html
Leaving (from âDefiantâ album 2015) czcams.com/video/rmZCX8ErcjM/video.html
Kill or Cure (from âDefiantâ album 2015) czcams.com/video/PfnV1EAXO3U/video.html
Legend - NWOBHM band from the Channel Islands (1981-present)
Warrior (âDeath In The Nurseryâ 1982) czcams.com/video/g_veDVtvgVw/video.html
Iâm Not Angry (âStill Screamingâ 2003) czcams.com/video/ME5IPuy69Lw/video.html
Torture (âLegendâ 1981) czcams.com/video/xWQI7h-82Rw/video.html
Taste Of Life (âLegendâ 1981) czcams.com/video/6nWJ3pf2aVQ/video.html
Choices (âDeath In The Nurseryâ 1982) czcams.com/video/B5GGRDQbid4/video.html
Buried Alive (âLegendâ 1981) czcams.com/video/Pxp3SKZ2b14/video.html
Hiroshima (âLegendâ 1981) czcams.com/video/RpW9PqO3jKA/video.html
Red (âThe Dark Placeâ 2013) czcams.com/video/Z8ifkVxXGxM/video.html
Eden Massacre (âStill Screamingâ 2003) czcams.com/video/ePWLjOwtJRE/video.html
Arthur Price Thanks for sharing!!!
Please do Diamond Head next!
Coming soon!
Hey guys. Their debut easily the best NWOBHM album of all time. NWOBHM is pure treasure. Diamond Head, Tygers of Pan Tang (great catalog), Sweet Savage, and my favourite Dedringer.
Not forgetting lesser known bands likeâŠâŠ.
Soldier - NWOBHM band from Northampton (1979-present)
A Light To See The Darkness (from âDefiantâ album 2015)
czcams.com/video/1bDwA_xrH50/video.html
Conquistador (from âDefiantâ album 2015) czcams.com/video/fuAiFb08bn4/video.html
Concrete Wilderness (from âDefiantâ album 2015) czcams.com/video/CvVal9J_oVc/video.html
The Eye (from âDogs Of Warâ album 2013) czcams.com/video/7y-EN3D1StE/video.html
Demon In The Room (from âDogs Of Warâ album 2013)
czcams.com/video/d04yGYayERc/video.html
I Still Believe (from âSins Of The Warriorâ album 2005)
czcams.com/video/OLFtbtJioFE/video.html
Natural High (from âSins Of The Warriorâ album 2005)
czcams.com/video/WZqXLsVvjmY/video.html
Leaving (from âDefiantâ album 2015) czcams.com/video/rmZCX8ErcjM/video.html
Kill or Cure (from âDefiantâ album 2015) czcams.com/video/PfnV1EAXO3U/video.html
Legend - NWOBHM band from the Channel Islands (1981-present)
Warrior (âDeath In The Nurseryâ 1982) czcams.com/video/g_veDVtvgVw/video.html
Iâm Not Angry (âStill Screamingâ 2003) czcams.com/video/ME5IPuy69Lw/video.html
Torture (âLegendâ 1981) czcams.com/video/xWQI7h-82Rw/video.html
Taste Of Life (âLegendâ 1981) czcams.com/video/6nWJ3pf2aVQ/video.html
Choices (âDeath In The Nurseryâ 1982) czcams.com/video/B5GGRDQbid4/video.html
Buried Alive (âLegendâ 1981) czcams.com/video/Pxp3SKZ2b14/video.html
Hiroshima (âLegendâ 1981) czcams.com/video/RpW9PqO3jKA/video.html
Red (âThe Dark Placeâ 2013) czcams.com/video/Z8ifkVxXGxM/video.html
Eden Massacre (âStill Screamingâ 2003) czcams.com/video/ePWLjOwtJRE/video.html
Satan, Savage and Saxon were the kings of NWOBHM in the early 80s!đ€đčđ€
Martin is absolutely correct! The debut Angel Witch album definitely has it over the Iron Maiden equivalent. It seems crazy and almost sacrilegious to say it, but itâs true. THE greatest NWOBHM album of all.
Hey Pete!!! When can you do a Ranking the albums David Bowie? Greetings from Portugal
1) Angel Witch
2) As Above, So Below
3) Angel of Light
4) Screaminâ nâ Bleedinâ
5) Frontal Assault
Am I correct in remembering a tour back in time when I saw Angel Witch as the warm up for a VERY young Def Leppard ?? Or is it just an old time metalhead getting his gigs confused?? I just remember Angel Witch being a great band !!
Yup, definitely. It was the On Through The Night tour - I saw them at Cheltenham Town Hall. And I remember them being very good too. Lucked out at that gig. Edit: it was Feb 1980. Damn, I feel old haha.
@@arbonne1805 HAHAHA!! I am old, but thanks for confirming I still have a few working brain cells!!!!
One of the most influential bands in heavy metal, jusk ask any 80s power/thrash band from the 80s ;-)
Yo Pete why donât you do something on SCOTT WEINRICH (aka Wino) heâs got to be one of the most underrated artists of all time great songwriter
Damn right. The man is a genius!
lucky enuf to meet him outside the voodoo lounge in dublin when the obsessed played - he was totally cool - i complimented him on his songwriting - he seemed genuinely flattered - an very humble nice guy
My rank:
1 Angel Witch
2 As Above, So Below
3 Angel of Light
4 Screamin' n' Bleedin'
5 Frontal Assault
Would love to see a show on girlschool I know there not moterhead or even this band but to me there a fantastic band I love this band as well
I agree i love girlschool seen them twice, with first and best line up. Love their first two albums.
I'm assuming that for the top NWOBHM albums that IM, DL and Saxon will be excluded?
That might leave a little more room for âforgotten talentsâ like -
Soldier - NWOBHM band from Northampton (1979-present)
A Light To See The Darkness (from âDefiantâ album 2015)
czcams.com/video/1bDwA_xrH50/video.html
Conquistador (from âDefiantâ album 2015) czcams.com/video/fuAiFb08bn4/video.html
Concrete Wilderness (from âDefiantâ album 2015) czcams.com/video/CvVal9J_oVc/video.html
The Eye (from âDogs Of Warâ album 2013) czcams.com/video/7y-EN3D1StE/video.html
Demon In The Room (from âDogs Of Warâ album 2013)
czcams.com/video/d04yGYayERc/video.html
I Still Believe (from âSins Of The Warriorâ album 2005)
czcams.com/video/OLFtbtJioFE/video.html
Natural High (from âSins Of The Warriorâ album 2005)
czcams.com/video/WZqXLsVvjmY/video.html
Leaving (from âDefiantâ album 2015) czcams.com/video/rmZCX8ErcjM/video.html
Kill or Cure (from âDefiantâ album 2015) czcams.com/video/PfnV1EAXO3U/video.html
Legend - NWOBHM band from the Channel Islands (1981-present)
Warrior (âDeath In The Nurseryâ 1982) czcams.com/video/g_veDVtvgVw/video.html
Iâm Not Angry (âStill Screamingâ 2003) czcams.com/video/ME5IPuy69Lw/video.html
Torture (âLegendâ 1981) czcams.com/video/xWQI7h-82Rw/video.html
Taste Of Life (âLegendâ 1981) czcams.com/video/6nWJ3pf2aVQ/video.html
Choices (âDeath In The Nurseryâ 1982) czcams.com/video/B5GGRDQbid4/video.html
Buried Alive (âLegendâ 1981) czcams.com/video/Pxp3SKZ2b14/video.html
Hiroshima (âLegendâ 1981) czcams.com/video/RpW9PqO3jKA/video.html
Red (âThe Dark Placeâ 2013) czcams.com/video/Z8ifkVxXGxM/video.html
Eden Massacre (âStill Screamingâ 2003) czcams.com/video/ePWLjOwtJRE/video.html
Witchfynde's Give em Hell scared the shit outta me. Awesome
Saw witchfynde live in colwyn bay in north wales. Favourite track is divine victim for me love that track.
@@ukrocksounds3419 Joan Of Arc warrior queen.... WITCH. Love it
I hope you don't forget "More" from London...One of my favorite bands alongside "Angel Witch", though I rank A.W. my all-time favorite band!
Also - often forgotten.
Soldier - NWOBHM band from Northampton (1979-present)
A Light To See The Darkness (from âDefiantâ album 2015)
czcams.com/video/1bDwA_xrH50/video.html
Conquistador (from âDefiantâ album 2015) czcams.com/video/fuAiFb08bn4/video.html
Concrete Wilderness (from âDefiantâ album 2015) czcams.com/video/CvVal9J_oVc/video.html
The Eye (from âDogs Of Warâ album 2013) czcams.com/video/7y-EN3D1StE/video.html
Demon In The Room (from âDogs Of Warâ album 2013)
czcams.com/video/d04yGYayERc/video.html
I Still Believe (from âSins Of The Warriorâ album 2005)
czcams.com/video/OLFtbtJioFE/video.html
Natural High (from âSins Of The Warriorâ album 2005)
czcams.com/video/WZqXLsVvjmY/video.html
Leaving (from âDefiantâ album 2015) czcams.com/video/rmZCX8ErcjM/video.html
Kill or Cure (from âDefiantâ album 2015) czcams.com/video/PfnV1EAXO3U/video.html
Legend - NWOBHM band from the Channel Islands (1981-present)
Warrior (âDeath In The Nurseryâ 1982) czcams.com/video/g_veDVtvgVw/video.html
Iâm Not Angry (âStill Screamingâ 2003) czcams.com/video/ME5IPuy69Lw/video.html
Torture (âLegendâ 1981) czcams.com/video/xWQI7h-82Rw/video.html
Taste Of Life (âLegendâ 1981) czcams.com/video/6nWJ3pf2aVQ/video.html
Choices (âDeath In The Nurseryâ 1982) czcams.com/video/B5GGRDQbid4/video.html
Buried Alive (âLegendâ 1981) czcams.com/video/Pxp3SKZ2b14/video.html
Hiroshima (âLegendâ 1981) czcams.com/video/RpW9PqO3jKA/video.html
Red (âThe Dark Placeâ 2013) czcams.com/video/Z8ifkVxXGxM/video.html
Eden Massacre (âStill Screamingâ 2003) czcams.com/video/ePWLjOwtJRE/video.html
Kenny Cox fronted More - big heavy guy in more ways than one
I discover Angel Witch through Sea Of Tranquility........ I'm an old rocker of 56 and Angel Witch got by me... No Longer..
Witchfynde give em hell is so under rated.
True, but not as impressive as the debut of Angel Witch and forced in the same niche because of the name perhaps ? What's interesting, I think, is the fact that both bands/singers were into the occult and knew very well what they were singing about. Today it is easy to let Google loose on the topics of their songs, but back then you had to go the library and actually read a book to know who or what Baphomet was, who exactly The Divine Victim was or what Nadir was and why you'd be leaving it. Like: intelligent metal.
Witchfynde's second album went a bit too poppy suddenly, but still great album.
PerhapsâŠ.along withâŠ
Soldier - NWOBHM band from Northampton (1979-present)
A Light To See The Darkness (from âDefiantâ album 2015)
czcams.com/video/1bDwA_xrH50/video.html
Conquistador (from âDefiantâ album 2015) czcams.com/video/fuAiFb08bn4/video.html
Concrete Wilderness (from âDefiantâ album 2015) czcams.com/video/CvVal9J_oVc/video.html
The Eye (from âDogs Of Warâ album 2013) czcams.com/video/7y-EN3D1StE/video.html
Demon In The Room (from âDogs Of Warâ album 2013)
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I Still Believe (from âSins Of The Warriorâ album 2005)
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Natural High (from âSins Of The Warriorâ album 2005)
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Leaving (from âDefiantâ album 2015) czcams.com/video/rmZCX8ErcjM/video.html
Kill or Cure (from âDefiantâ album 2015) czcams.com/video/PfnV1EAXO3U/video.html
Legend - NWOBHM band from the Channel Islands (1981-present)
Warrior (âDeath In The Nurseryâ 1982) czcams.com/video/g_veDVtvgVw/video.html
Iâm Not Angry (âStill Screamingâ 2003) czcams.com/video/ME5IPuy69Lw/video.html
Torture (âLegendâ 1981) czcams.com/video/xWQI7h-82Rw/video.html
Taste Of Life (âLegendâ 1981) czcams.com/video/6nWJ3pf2aVQ/video.html
Choices (âDeath In The Nurseryâ 1982) czcams.com/video/B5GGRDQbid4/video.html
Buried Alive (âLegendâ 1981) czcams.com/video/Pxp3SKZ2b14/video.html
Hiroshima (âLegendâ 1981) czcams.com/video/RpW9PqO3jKA/video.html
Red (âThe Dark Placeâ 2013) czcams.com/video/Z8ifkVxXGxM/video.html
Eden Massacre (âStill Screamingâ 2003) czcams.com/video/ePWLjOwtJRE/video.html
@@arthurprice603 Maybe you have to consider a channel of your own ?
As much as I love the first record (and really like the last two), the two mid-eighties albums are not very good, in my opinion.
5) Frontal Assault
4) Screamin' 'n' Bleedin'
3) As Above, So Below (Surprisingly good comeback album.)
2) Angel of Light (Made my year-end top ten list.)
1) Angel Witch (One of my favorite NWOBHM albums.)
Thanks, Pete & Martin!
i wonder what number 1 will be
and i have angel witches first album
Praying Mantis are from London., must be time for a Saxon album Ranking sometime.
Pete has already done a Saxon ranking. I didn`t realise how huge their output was until I saw it !!
@@growlers90 Songs not Albums that I can find.
@@stephennorris2524 Sorry, my mistake. It`s a deep cut dive he does with Chris Alo where they mention the HUGE amount of product Saxon have issued.
@@growlers90 I have pretty much all their albums, saw them on the Crusader tour.
@@stephennorris2524 I`ve got all their early stuff up to Crusader and then marriage got in the way !!! Saw them on Wheels of Steel, Denim and Leather and Strong arm tours. Yes I am that old HAHAHA!!
Metal đ€đ»Rules
3:00 I really think Led Zep's 'Immigrant Song' spawned the Heavy Metal gallop! You can imagine all young rock/metal guitarists cutting their teeth on that monster riff!
Martin Popoff you win by 4 months!đđžđđđŒ
Have you ever do top angel albums good 70s band
I have. Check the playlists.
Any Maiden album past Brave New World, yes
When's the Riot episode?
Have some patience, heâs got tons of requests
He already did a ranking the album show on Riot. Check out the playlist
@@inmyhouse11 I'll go look for it, how long ago was it?
@@drinkstout8018 i would say about 4-5 months ago. I love Riot as well and it was a great show. I also think he did a top 10 songs on Riot as well
Priest, Motörhead, and Sabbath certainly didn't come up in the scene, but I'd argue that British Steel, Ace of Spades, and Heaven and Hell as albums themselves were a part of the NWoBHM.
"Heaven and Hell" to me is far too polished and epic to have been part of that scene.
@@husq48 I guess I don't define eligibility for the NWoBHM scene as how polished or epic an album was. To me, that'd rule out pretty much every Iron Maiden album except the debut, as one example. What's more, I don't think Heaven and Hell was that polished, at least when compared to Mob Rules.
@@DickTruth I thought the last Iron Maiden album that had any semblance to that scene was "Number of the Beast."
@@DickTruth You think "Mob Rules" was more polished than "Heaven and Hell?!" đł
@@husq48 Yes. Though now I suspect you and I have different definitions of "polished."
How is Praying Mantis not a British band???
angel witch are one the developers for thrash metal along with iron maiden raven atomkraft jaguar motorhead venom satan diamond head
And âŠâŠ.not forgettingâŠâŠlesser known talents
Soldier - NWOBHM band from Northampton (1979-present)
A Light To See The Darkness (from âDefiantâ album 2015)
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Conquistador (from âDefiantâ album 2015) czcams.com/video/fuAiFb08bn4/video.html
Concrete Wilderness (from âDefiantâ album 2015) czcams.com/video/CvVal9J_oVc/video.html
The Eye (from âDogs Of Warâ album 2013) czcams.com/video/7y-EN3D1StE/video.html
Demon In The Room (from âDogs Of Warâ album 2013)
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I Still Believe (from âSins Of The Warriorâ album 2005)
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Natural High (from âSins Of The Warriorâ album 2005)
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Leaving (from âDefiantâ album 2015) czcams.com/video/rmZCX8ErcjM/video.html
Kill or Cure (from âDefiantâ album 2015) czcams.com/video/PfnV1EAXO3U/video.html
Legend - NWOBHM band from the Channel Islands (1981-present)
Warrior (âDeath In The Nurseryâ 1982) czcams.com/video/g_veDVtvgVw/video.html
Iâm Not Angry (âStill Screamingâ 2003) czcams.com/video/ME5IPuy69Lw/video.html
Torture (âLegendâ 1981) czcams.com/video/xWQI7h-82Rw/video.html
Taste Of Life (âLegendâ 1981) czcams.com/video/6nWJ3pf2aVQ/video.html
Choices (âDeath In The Nurseryâ 1982) czcams.com/video/B5GGRDQbid4/video.html
Buried Alive (âLegendâ 1981) czcams.com/video/Pxp3SKZ2b14/video.html
Hiroshima (âLegendâ 1981) czcams.com/video/RpW9PqO3jKA/video.html
Red (âThe Dark Placeâ 2013) czcams.com/video/Z8ifkVxXGxM/video.html
Eden Massacre (âStill Screamingâ 2003) czcams.com/video/ePWLjOwtJRE/video.html
Incredible band . Gorgon , and Angel of Death are great songs , but White Witch is the best song ever written
Unbelievable how killer the last 2 albums are! Plus the debut is a landmark release always and forever will be a crown jewel. I need to re-examine Frontal Assailt and Screamin and Bleedin. Both albums falling woefully short compared to the debut! Those albums never connected with me.
5-As Above, So Below
4-S/t
3-Screamin' N Bleedin
2-Angel Of Light
1-Frontal Assault
Was Angel Witch the NWOBHM band that wouldn't tour North America in the early 80's
Because they all had good paying day jobs or am I thinking of another band?
@@drinkstout8018 They never played in America until 1990,when Kevin was living in the Bay area for a while.
If you count Motorhead you may as well count Priest. Neither one were NWOBHM.
I agree. A '79 debut is the earliest you can go back to. Priest and Motorhead are definitely big influences, and you could even say that Motorhead were the godfathers, but they're not NWOBHM.
@@independenceltd. Would you say Saxon's debut was the NWOBHM's debut on vinyl?
@@independenceltd. Now that I think of it Samson's first single was from 1978. I still consider them NWOBHM.
@@WICD1969 Yes, when I say debut I mean full-length album. I know there were some earlier singles and EPs. Saxon's debut is always first to pop in mind, but there may be others released shortly before I'm forgetting.
@@independenceltd. I think that's a reasonable observation.
Iâm gonna have to disagree with most people my ranking is gonna be alot different
5. As Above So Below
4. Angel of Light
3. S/T
2. Screamin Nâ Bleedinâ
1. Frontal Assault (I like the production and the songs are awesome and thereâs no blues or 70âs hard rock influence like the s/t had)
It's a damn shame Angel Witch never got big like Iron Maiden did. That first Angel Witch album is just so amazing!
Also a shame that the following two bands did even less well than Angel Witch due to lack of a recording contract and only survived through self-releasing albums.
Soldier - NWOBHM band from Northampton (1979-present)
A Light To See The Darkness (from âDefiantâ album 2015)
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Conquistador (from âDefiantâ album 2015) czcams.com/video/fuAiFb08bn4/video.html
Concrete Wilderness (from âDefiantâ album 2015) czcams.com/video/CvVal9J_oVc/video.html
The Eye (from âDogs Of Warâ album 2013) czcams.com/video/7y-EN3D1StE/video.html
Demon In The Room (from âDogs Of Warâ album 2013)
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I Still Believe (from âSins Of The Warriorâ album 2005)
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Natural High (from âSins Of The Warriorâ album 2005)
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Leaving (from âDefiantâ album 2015) czcams.com/video/rmZCX8ErcjM/video.html
Kill or Cure (from âDefiantâ album 2015) czcams.com/video/PfnV1EAXO3U/video.html
Legend - NWOBHM band from the Channel Islands (1981-present)
Warrior (âDeath In The Nurseryâ 1982) czcams.com/video/g_veDVtvgVw/video.html
Iâm Not Angry (âStill Screamingâ 2003) czcams.com/video/ME5IPuy69Lw/video.html
Torture (âLegendâ 1981) czcams.com/video/xWQI7h-82Rw/video.html
Taste Of Life (âLegendâ 1981) czcams.com/video/6nWJ3pf2aVQ/video.html
Choices (âDeath In The Nurseryâ 1982) czcams.com/video/B5GGRDQbid4/video.html
Buried Alive (âLegendâ 1981) czcams.com/video/Pxp3SKZ2b14/video.html
Hiroshima (âLegendâ 1981) czcams.com/video/RpW9PqO3jKA/video.html
Red (âThe Dark Placeâ 2013) czcams.com/video/Z8ifkVxXGxM/video.html
Eden Massacre (âStill Screamingâ 2003) czcams.com/video/ePWLjOwtJRE/video.html
Kevin Heybourne sacking the other two in 1981 was career suicide.
Do a ranking of Survivor. Angelwitch were better than Iron maiden, but Iron maiden was more consistent and stable
Stable ?! Please !!!
@@trikkke11 their line up IS more stable
Back in the day the were easily the best live band of all the nwobhm bands but just never got the attention they deserved.
perhapsâŠ.along withâŠ.
Soldier - NWOBHM band from Northampton (1979-present)
A Light To See The Darkness (from âDefiantâ album 2015)
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Conquistador (from âDefiantâ album 2015) czcams.com/video/fuAiFb08bn4/video.html
Concrete Wilderness (from âDefiantâ album 2015) czcams.com/video/CvVal9J_oVc/video.html
The Eye (from âDogs Of Warâ album 2013) czcams.com/video/7y-EN3D1StE/video.html
Demon In The Room (from âDogs Of Warâ album 2013)
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I Still Believe (from âSins Of The Warriorâ album 2005)
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Natural High (from âSins Of The Warriorâ album 2005)
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Leaving (from âDefiantâ album 2015) czcams.com/video/rmZCX8ErcjM/video.html
Kill or Cure (from âDefiantâ album 2015) czcams.com/video/PfnV1EAXO3U/video.html
Legend - NWOBHM band from the Channel Islands (1981-present)
Warrior (âDeath In The Nurseryâ 1982) czcams.com/video/g_veDVtvgVw/video.html
Iâm Not Angry (âStill Screamingâ 2003) czcams.com/video/ME5IPuy69Lw/video.html
Torture (âLegendâ 1981) czcams.com/video/xWQI7h-82Rw/video.html
Taste Of Life (âLegendâ 1981) czcams.com/video/6nWJ3pf2aVQ/video.html
Choices (âDeath In The Nurseryâ 1982) czcams.com/video/B5GGRDQbid4/video.html
Buried Alive (âLegendâ 1981) czcams.com/video/Pxp3SKZ2b14/video.html
Hiroshima (âLegendâ 1981) czcams.com/video/RpW9PqO3jKA/video.html
Red (âThe Dark Placeâ 2013) czcams.com/video/Z8ifkVxXGxM/video.html
Eden Massacre (âStill Screamingâ 2003) czcams.com/video/ePWLjOwtJRE/video.html
Need to mention the name of the albums more clearly. Otherwise, fantastic.
google dude, google.
2nd lol
No way is that a better album than maidens debut. Maidens debut is a classic. Phantom of the Opera running free remember tomorrow etc etc.
So when you said Def Leppard is brirish heavy metal at the time in the 1980's people called DL british heavy metal because it sounded different back the but Def Leppard is more hard rock not heavy metal!
HM legends??? Hmmmm.
No way is the first Angelwitch album better than the first Iron Maiden album - IMHO the best IM album and easily and one of the best rock albums of all time.
@Martin Popoff . Regards, you've produced some incredible work. Absolutely wonderful - but you can't be right about everything, fair enough? 'Course liking albums is very subjective and we should all agree on that.However, I was there during the NWBHM and Iron Maiden was one of the albums that I really took to but I'd heard Angelwitch as well, on the Friday Night Rock Show ( a must listen then) and at Reading. I only really appreciated the 'Angelwitch' single - which was an anthem and should have done better as a single. For me, every track on Iron Maiden is a classic. Each track incredibly exciting, anthemic, poignant of the era, magical slow elements, progressive, a step forward from previous metal/hard rock, Di Annio's - great voice, the raging twin guitars. 'Angelwitch', for me, is no comparison - although a good album. Iron Maiden were so fresh and so new and everyone around me seemed to agree. Killers is also great but IMHO second to the first album in ranking - I don't feel all the tracks, as a collective, are as powerful as the first. Lastly, and this probably has something to do with our stances, I'm more of a prog fan than a 'heavy metal fan'. Rock on.
Fortunate to have been a âteenâ (with money!) in 1980 - and to have owned both âIron Maidenâ and âAngel Witchâ debut releases on vinyl - along with the half decent âHead Onâ album from Samson. Then in 1981 Legend released their self-titled debut and that, together with âKillersâ, relegated the 1980 releases for a considerable time.
Nice to see that the spirit of NWOBHM is still alive and well and that long standing bands, who have survived by releasing independently over the decades, are still around - both Soldier and Legend being notable examples. Short playlists - possibly of interest? :D
Legend - NWOBHM band from the Channel Islands (1981-present)
Torture (âLegendâ 1981) czcams.com/video/xWQI7h-82Rw/video.html
Taste Of Life (âLegendâ 1981) czcams.com/video/6nWJ3pf2aVQ/video.html
Buried Alive (âLegendâ 1981) czcams.com/video/Pxp3SKZ2b14/video.html
Hiroshima (âLegendâ 1981) czcams.com/video/RpW9PqO3jKA/video.html
Warrior (âDeath In The Nurseryâ 1982) czcams.com/video/g_veDVtvgVw/video.html
Iâm Not Angry (âStill Screamingâ 2003) czcams.com/video/ME5IPuy69Lw/video.html
Choices (âDeath In The Nurseryâ 1982) czcams.com/video/B5GGRDQbid4/video.html
Red (âThe Dark Placeâ 2013) czcams.com/video/Z8ifkVxXGxM/video.html
Eden Massacre (âStill Screamingâ 2003) czcams.com/video/ePWLjOwtJRE/video.html
Soldier - NWOBHM band from Northampton (1979-present)
A Light To See The Darkness (from âDefiantâ album 2015)
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Conquistador (from âDefiantâ album 2015) czcams.com/video/fuAiFb08bn4/video.html
Concrete Wilderness (from âDefiantâ album 2015) czcams.com/video/CvVal9J_oVc/video.html
The Eye (from âDogs Of Warâ album 2013) czcams.com/video/7y-EN3D1StE/video.html
Demon In The Room (from âDogs Of Warâ album 2013)
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I Still Believe (from âSins Of The Warriorâ album 2005)
czcams.com/video/OLFtbtJioFE/video.html
Natural High (from âSins Of The Warriorâ album 2005)
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Leaving (from âDefiantâ album 2015) czcams.com/video/rmZCX8ErcjM/video.html
Kill or Cure (from âDefiantâ album 2015) czcams.com/video/PfnV1EAXO3U/video.html
@@arthurprice603 Superb. I'll have a look at these. Side mentions: Black Axe - played at my school, thought they were going to be huge, one Friday Night RS session and then no more; Tank - terrific first album - I fell in love with a stormtrooper. Yea.
@@unchattytwit Remember owning Tankâs first vinyl release in 1982 - favourite track was always âWho Needs Love Songsâ. Mr. P. (SoT) once described Tank as heavy metal for numbskulls in one of his earlier Questions & Answers shows so I guess heâs not a fan, though he appears to like Motorhead who appear similar in many ways.
Black Axe, as you mentioned, showed promise but (despite a record contract and name change to Wolf) were short lived. I own their only album âEdge Of The Worldâ (1984) which is certainly more melodic than Tank. Unfortunately, the songwriting is not great and the albumâs âunderwhelmingâ.
Found similar issues with another âforgottenâ NWOBHM band Alkatrazz (from Kent) - not to be confused with the more famous English-American band Alcatrazz.
Great live band who released a promising first album âYoungbloodâ (1981) but their second (and final) release âRadio 5â (1982) was disappointingly âU.S. AORâ rather than NWOBHM.
I guess thatâs what sometimes happens when record companies take bands and âsmooth outâ their raw talent in order to make them âpoptasticâ!
A few links- perhaps of interest? :D
Heaven Will Rock ânâ Roll (Wolf - âEdge Of The Worldâ album 1984)
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Too Close For Comfort (Wolf - âEdge Of The Worldâ album 1984)
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Crazy Dancer (Alkatrazz - âYoung Bloodâ album 1981)
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Live Fast, Die Hard (Alkatrazz - âYoung Bloodâ album 1981)
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Rockinâ High (Alkatrazz - âYoung Bloodâ album 1981)
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@@arthurprice603 Top work Arthur. Can't see how the chorus of 'Angelwitch' is any less numbskull than ' I fell in love (with a stormtrooper)? In fact it's much more 'numbskull' with the chorus repeated 10's of times with a football chant effect. And Mr P rates the Angelwitch album greater than the first Maiden album! Oh well, it's all subjective of course - we can like what we bloody well like. Have you written anything on NWBHM if not, go for a book!. Yes, forgot that Black Axe changed to Wolf. Lot of listening to catch up on. I also liked TOPT and Saracen. But the NWBHM exciting edge and inventiveness sadly seemed to disappear pretty quickly to me anyway. As you say not commercial enough. I liked Twelfth Night in the same period and the classic 'Live at the Target' - that's how I wanted them to stay, forever. But no before you know it they've got a cranky singer, cut most of the instrumentals out and buffoned their hair. A disaster for music. Though then came neo -prog - Marillion, IQ, Solstice, Pendragon, etc which also pretty soon lost its majesty although they still produced excellent work after the initial frenzy.
1st! Haha
Yo everyone has there taste in music NWOBHM is not my taste there was not much in music in the 80s Iâm just stuck in the late 60s early 70s music didnât start picking up until 88 an on with the stoner seen LONG LIVE BLIND OWL, PIGPEN đșđžâ ïžđșđž Never forget DUANE ALLMAN
Confession: I'm jaded out, possessed by growler, guttural metal vocals. I can't listen this kind of metal for more than a few minutes anymore. It's probably that I've heard too much of it over the years, the clean vocals (Fates Warning), the familiar chord progressions, the dual guitar attack (Merciful Fate and King Diamond.) I'll take heat, but I'd rather listen to early W.A.S.P. for the fun factor than clean-vocal, proficient bands doing doom metal. Ghost would be the exception, but mostly from the standpoint of novelty. Celtic Frost To Mega Theron was the turning point--but that's just me.
I JUST BOUGHT THE RESURRECTION ALBUM OFF EBAY FOR $150 AND JUST GOT IN A COPY OF THERE 2000 LIVE ALBUM , 2000: LIVE AT THE LA2. GOT ALREADY THE THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY DIGIPAK OF THE DEBUT AND THE 2 MOST RECENT ALBUMS, AS ABOVE, SO BELOW AND ANGEL OF LIGHT. KEVIN HEYBOURNE IS LIKE THE BRITISH VERSION OF JEFF WATERS OF ANNIHILATOR AND ANGEL WITCH WERE INFLUENCES ON METALLICA, DAVE MUSTAINE NAME DROPPING THEM WHILE HE WAS IN METALLICA...