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[QUOTE=Certif1ed] [QUOTE=Colt]  
[DIV]Unfortunately I am old enough to remember seeing many of those bands. (and others)[/DIV]
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[DIV]Likewise... [IMG]http://www.metalmusicarchives.com/forum/smileys/smiley36.gif" height="17" width="17" alt="LOL" title="LOL[/IMG] [/DIV]
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[DIV]Vardis, Angelwitch, Mythra, Trespass, Samson, Wytchfynde, Tank, Tygers OPT, Praying Mantis, Sledgehammer, Quartz.....[/DIV]
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[DIV]Cool list - I've seen most of those too. I never got to see Witchfynde though [IMG]smileys/smiley19.gif" height="17" width="17" alt="Cry" title="Cry[/IMG][/DIV]
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[DIV]A lot of those were on the bill at Reading Festival in 1982 - did you go, by any chance?[/DIV]
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[DIV]What headliners we had that year - Budgie, Iron Maiden and The Michael Schenker Group. For a metal head in those days, it just didn't get any better - except when Diamond Head replaced Manowar on the Saturday(?).[/DIV]
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[DIV]I have many of the singles the bands used to sell at the gigs, Mythra released "Death and Destiny" this way I believe.[/DIV]
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[DIV]That's awesome - I never bought any of the singles. I'm kicking myself now, as many are worth a small fortune.[/DIV]
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[DIV]Diamond Head famously sold their first album, "Lightning to the Nations" at gigs, which is why some of the 1,000 copies in existence are fully autographed, some partially, and some not at all.[/DIV]
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[DIV]I  can't believe I can still hear after one of the Angelwitch gigs. Purple were loud as were Motorhead but these guys, unbelievable! [IMG]smileys/smiley36.gif" height="17" width="17" alt="LOL" title="LOL[/IMG][/DIV][/QUOTE] 
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[DIV]Didn't Motorhead go through a phase of proclaiming themselves the loudest band in the world? I read a story at the time that Saxon beat them one night at the Hammersmith Odeon, and got some kind of noise notice for doing so...[/DIV]
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[DIV]Saxon were bloody loud - awesome band (and unsung influence on Metallica).[/DIV][/QUOTE]

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Topic - Traditional Metal, NWoBHM and Power Metal fans
Posted: 29 Apr 2010 at 1:35am By Certif1ed

Colt wrote:

Unfortunately I am old enough to remember seeing many of those bands. (and others)

Likewise...

Colt wrote:

Vardis, Angelwitch, Mythra, Trespass, Samson, Wytchfynde, Tank, Tygers OPT, Praying Mantis, Sledgehammer, Quartz.....

Cool list - I've seen most of those too. I never got to see Witchfynde though

A lot of those were on the bill at Reading Festival in 1982 - did you go, by any chance?

What headliners we had that year - Budgie, Iron Maiden and The Michael Schenker Group. For a metal head in those days, it just didn't get any better - except when Diamond Head replaced Manowar on the Saturday(?).

Colt wrote:

I have many of the singles the bands used to sell at the gigs, Mythra released "Death and Destiny" this way I believe.

That's awesome - I never bought any of the singles. I'm kicking myself now, as many are worth a small fortune.

Diamond Head famously sold their first album, "Lightning to the Nations" at gigs, which is why some of the 1,000 copies in existence are fully autographed, some partially, and some not at all.

Colt wrote:

I can't believe I can still hear after one of the Angelwitch gigs. Purple were loud as were Motorhead but these guys, unbelievable!

Didn't Motorhead go through a phase of proclaiming themselves the loudest band in the world? I read a story at the time that Saxon beat them one night at the Hammersmith Odeon, and got some kind of noise notice for doing so...

Saxon were bloody loud - awesome band (and unsung influence on Metallica).

Edited by Certif1ed - 29 Apr 2010 at 1:40am