Onslaught – ‘The Force’ (DISS0131CDD) Originally released on Under One Flag/Music For Nations, FLAG 1, May 1986 Although many tried hard, it seemed there was never a place at the top table for any UK thrash bands. The scene was dominated by the Americans, and although the Devil may have the best tunes, it appeared that the States had the best thrash acts.…

Jaguar – ‘Power Games’ (DISS063CDD) Originally released on Neat Records, NEAT 1007, May 1983 Having recorded a single apiece for Heavy Metal Records (‘Back Street Woman’ b/w ‘Chasing The Dragon’)in 1981 and then Neat (‘Axe Crazy’ b/w ‘War Machine’) the following year, Jaguar were approached by Neat Records’ head honcho David Wood to record their debut album for the Tyne & Wear-based label.…

Warfare – ‘Pure Filth’ (DISS086CDD) Originally released on Neat Records, NEAT 1021, autumn 1984 Following the success of Warfare’s ‘Noise, Filth & Fury’ EP, which even the writers at Kerrang! claimed to like (presumably in an attempt to be hip), Neat Records gave the go-ahead to drummer/vocalist Evo and his bandmates Gunner and Falken, the band’s guitarist and bassist respectively, to go back…

Venom – ‘At War With Satan’ (DISS003CD) Originally released on Neat Records, NEAT 1015, March 1984 Confounding the critics was one of the many things Venom were good at, and 1984’s ‘At War With Satan’ certainly did just that. After issuing two thrash ‘n’ bash albums in ‘Welcome To Hell’ and ‘Black Metal’, the Geordie trio had – it was assumed – pretty…

Samson – ‘Survivors’ (DISS056CDD) Originally released on Laser Records, LAP 1, November 1979 An album that’s often overlooked, ‘Survivors’ was recorded at a time of transition by a band that was rapidly beginning to evolve – or mutate – into an entirely different beast; ‘Head On’, the album they would release the following year, was, for those for whom the distinction makes a…