DEFENDERS OF METAL

Wednesday, July 1, 2026

LED ZEPPELIN (HIT PARADER, JULY 1982)

STALLION (FRA) ... SHORT BAND HISTORY!

Heavy Metal band from Paris, France. Active in the 80's, and unlike many of their colleagues during this period they had lyrics in English instead of French. Down below you can listen to the second one from 1987.

In 1983, William (Bass) and Laurent (Guitar), longtime friends eager to form a Heavy Metal band, met Draggy (Vocals) and were immediately captivated by his vocal abilities and talent. They knew that with him they could truly realize their dream: STALLION was born!

The friends had a clear idea of what they wanted to do: a powerful, edgy, and melodic band with prominent and aggressive guitars. So they began searching for a drummer and a second guitarist. For over a year, they tried out, but none of them were quite right...

Finally, through patience and tenacity, Jo (Drums) and Pascal (Guitar) joined the band.

STALLION then began rehearsing, developing its repertoire, and performing concerts, the band's favorite activity. They even participated in the France Festival in Choisy-le-Roi in July 1985

The band attaches great importance to their look and equipment, which is quite impressive for a young band at the time.

In 1987, the group, now mature enough and with a solid repertoire, recorded some demos to promote themselves and gain recognition... See Hard Force No. 6, April 1987.

Some labels were interested but asked the band to change the language of their lyrics to French, which the band refused...

Unfortunately, STALLION would not release any albums and would eventually disband...

/ Above text is a translation from the French Metal Museum

(1987) Demo 1987

TRACKLIST

1. In Search of Power

2. We Want You

3. Riders of Tomorrow

4. Heavy-Metal Realm

5. Fight

6. Rock This Town

BEHEMOTH (1993)

PILEDRIVER "HUMAN SACRIFICE" [MUSIC VIDEO]

CIANIDE (US/IL)

RECOMMENDED LISTENING: V/A ”NO SUBSTITUTE FOR STEEL” [LP] (1985)

Org. published 2025-06-30 (Updated with links)
If you’re like me and love to deep dive into the more obscure side of 1980’s metal, here’s a compilation of unsigned bands from San Diego from 1985. You can check out the release on discogs here: ”No Substitute for Steel”.

01. Assassin - Treason

02. Chalace - Under The Attack

03. Prowler - From Out Of The Dark

04. Ragged Lace - Backs Against The Wall

05. Zzyzx & Lorah Bodie - Lonely Little Eyes

06. Raven Mad - Search For Signs

07. Jackal - Hidden In Gold

08. Bible Black - Bible Black

09. Snakebyte - Knife In The Back

10. American Steel - Everchanging Wind

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Tuesday, June 30, 2026

BIEST (GER)

Heavy/Thrash Metal band from Jüterbog, Brandenburg ... from what was then East Germany.

"ONLY TEARS" [DEMO TAPE] 1991

This is the bands demo tape from 1991. I don't know why but this is the kind of music that I put on if I have a shitty day. Music wise it's ok, but you can clearly hear that English is not their first language and they probably didn't even study it in school. It puts a big smile on my face!

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BIBLE BLACK (US/CA)

SS-20 (KAZ)

Death/Thrash band from Petropavl, Kazakhstan. They released two demo tapes in 1991 and 1992, before changing their name to Sermon.

ALGHAZANTH (FIN)

CADAVER (NOR) .... LIVE SOMEWHERE IN TIME

CACUMEN (GER) [ALBUM DISCOGRAPHY]

Heavy Metal/Hard Rock band from Ingolstadt, Bavaria, Germany. In 1986 they changed their name to Bonfire.

ALBUM DISCOGRAPHY

(1981) "CACUMEN" [LP]

(1983) "BAD WIDOW" [LP]

(1984) "DOWN TO HELL" [LP]

(1984) "LONGING FOR YOU" [EP]

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GRAND PRIX (UK) (FOREARM SMASH #2, 1983)

Monday, June 29, 2026

KISS "HOTTER THAN HELL" ALBUM AD (CREEM MAGAZINE, DECEMBER 1974)

RAY ALDER (FATES WARNING), BOBBY HICKS & SCOTT MENSER (MYSTIC-FORCE)

May 15, 1988. Ray Alder singer for Fates Warning, Bobby Hicks singer for Mystic-Force and Scott Menser former singer for Mystic-Force. This was at a show with Fates Warning & Mystic-Force played together at ROCKERS in Baltimore Maryland. (Courtesy of Mystic-Force facebook page).