Various - Northwest Metalfest
Genre: Rock
Singer: Various
Title: Northwest Metalfest
Short-info: Label: Ground Zero Records ‎– GZ001
Type: Vinyl, LP, Compilation
Country: US
Date of released: 1984
Category: Rock
Style: Thrash, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal
MP3 album size .rar: 1338 mb
APE album size .rar: 1908 mb
Digital formats: MP3 FLAC ADX MPC RA WMA AUD AC3 VQF

Tracklist Hide Credits

A1 Lipstick Daily Grind
Bass – Brett MillerDrums – Jeff CardelliEngineer – Tom HallGuitar – Brock GraueProducer – Tom HallVocals – Paul PassarelliWritten-By – Passarelli*
A2 Open Fire Cry For The Nations
Bass – Mark StellaDrums – Kevin MerriamEngineer – Brad Spur, David Thompson , Open Fire Guitar – Bob Fisher , Phil SeeKeyboards – Phil SeeProducer – Brad Spur, David Thompson , Open Fire Vocals – Greg CostaWritten-By – Open Fire
A3 Koda Khan Fantasy & Science Fiction
Bass – Cory SandahlDrums – Jay Roberts Engineer – Gordy Kjellberg, Koda KhanGuitar [Guitars] – Doug Roberts Producer – Gordy Kjellberg, Koda KhanVocals – Bill AckronWritten-By – Koda Khan
A4 Overlord On The Edge
Bass – Doug BlakeDrums – Kenny KubsenEngineer – Overlord , Tom BertoldiGuitar – Glen Logan, Kurt LofstromProducer – Overlord , Tom BertoldiVocals – Steve Van LiewWritten-By – Logan*, Van Liew*
A5 Rottweiler Intense As Hell
Bass – Tim WolfeDrums – Doug MarrapodiGuitar [Guitars] – Mike WinstonProducer – Goldy McJohn, Gordy Kjellberg, Rottweiler Vocals – Paul CrismanWritten-By – Rottweiler
B1 Bondage Boys The Loser
Bass – Rexx D'Le'RoxxDrums – Father OnrayEngineer – Bondage Boys, Don DodgeGuitar [Guitars] – Geode V. WinstonProducer – Bondage Boys, Don DodgeVocals – Vaun HammerWritten-By – C. Holt
B2 Sato Leather Warrior
Bass – Mike Starr*Drums – Dave Jensen Engineer – Sato , Tom HallGuitar – Ken KramerGuitar [Guitars] – Terry Lee Producer – Sato , Tom HallVocals – Dean JeffriesWritten-By – Jeffries*, Lee*
B3 Strike Deadline
Bass – Scott PiteoDrums – Ken MaryEngineer – Terry DateGuitar [Guitars] – Gregg StockProducer – Gregg StockVocals – Joe MilnerWritten-By – G. Stock
B4 Mace Marching Saprophytes
Bass – Kirk VerhayDrums – Vence LaroseEngineer – Mace , Tom BertoldiGuitar [Guitars] – Dave HillisProducer – Mace , Tom BertoldiVocals – Vence LaroseWritten-By – Mace
B5 Metal Church Death Wish
Bass – Duke EricksonDrums – Kirk ArringtonEngineer – Metal Church, Richard Rogers Guitar – Craig Wells, Kurdt VanderhoofProducer – Metal Church, Richard Rogers Remix – Jack BarrVocals – David Wayne Written-By – Metal Church

Credits

  • Artwork [Cover] – Vern White
  • Artwork [Logo Design] – Stacy Sidener
  • Compilation Producer – Jeff Gilbert , Willie Mackay
  • Engineer [Sequence And Eq] – Tom Hall
  • Executive-Producer – Jeff Gilbert , Willie Mackay
  • Liner Notes [Inside] – Glen Boyd
  • Mastered By – Ron Luder*
  • Other [Album Title] – Brett Miller
  • Other [Inspiration By] – Diane Harris, Kim Harris
  • Other [Stage Manager, Open Fire] – John Stocks
  • Photography By [Bondage Boys] – Craig Holt
  • Photography By [Koda Khan] – Greg Cass
  • Photography By [Lipstick] – Patricia Ridenour
  • Photography By [Metal Church] – Randy Butler
  • Photography By [Open Fire] – Lynn DeBon
  • Photography By [Overlord] – Julianne Anderson*
  • Photography By [Rottweiler] – Mike Crisman
  • Photography By [Sato, Mace] – Ashly Bexten
  • Photography By [Strike] – Saulis Pempe*

Notes

Tracks 3, 4, 5 & 9 recorded at Studio One.
Tracks 1 & 7 recorded at Triad Studios.
Tracks 2 & 6 recorded at DNA Studios.
Track 8 recorded at Steve Lawson Productions.
Track 10 recorded at Woodmont Beach Studio.

Mastered by Ron Luder at Mastering Lab.
Sequence and EQ by Tom Hall at Triad Studios.

Also available on cassette.

Track 4 printed as 'Marching Sacrifice' on the center label.

"For about twenty-five years now, the Northwest corner of America has been quietly building a musical legacy. It is a legacy that has given the rock world such talent as The Sonics, The Wailers, and the great Jimi Hendrix.

But until recently, the Northwest had become very quiet, or so it seemed.

As the rock world turned its ears to an endless series of trends, an explosion was underway.

Centered in underage venues like the renovated Lake Hills Roller Rink on Bellevue's East side, the mid-seventies were producing a new generation of Northwest Metal.

That's right...Metal. But not of the cumbersome dinosaur variety. These bands were loud, aggressive, and young, most in their teens. The earliest, and most important, Rail, have already gone on to an MTV Basement Tapes triumph and an EMI recording contract. But this scene has also produced such internationally recognized Metal talent as Queensryche, Culprit and Randy Hansen.

But it doesn't stop there. These recordings represent the latest wave of this on-going "NORTHWEST METALFEST". The bands are young, musically ambitious units forging new directions in what was once known called the "limited" Metal genre.

So, sit back and crank it up. We can't keep this quiet forever.

- Glen Boyd
Seattle Music Critic

Other versions

Category Artist Title (Format) Label Category Country Year
SH 0019 Various Northwest Metalfest ‎(LP, Comp) Steamhammer SH 0019 Germany 1984
GZC 001 Various Northwest Metalfest ‎(Cass, Comp) Ground Zero Records GZC 001 US 1984
SPV 60-7580 Various Northwest Metalfest ‎(CD, Album, Comp) Steamhammer SPV 60-7580 Germany 1988

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