{"product_id":"satan-out-of-the-fire-1981-1985","title":"Satan - Out Of The Fire 1981-1985","description":"\u003cp\u003eFirst volume of complete recordings from this influential NWOBHM band. Includes a disc of demos \u0026amp; rarities. Also features live version of \u003cem\u003e‘Blitzkrieg’\u003c\/em\u003e as covered by Metallica and \u003cem\u003e‘Trial by Fire’\u003c\/em\u003e as covered by Blind Guardian.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough the New Wave of British Heavy Metal scene (or NWOBHM) of the late 1970s and early 1980s was a genuinely national movement, from Iron Maiden in London, Persian Risk in Wales, Diamond Head in the Midlands and Blitzkrieg in Scotland, the North East of England was a hotbed of hard rock and heavy metal. Spearheaded by the Newcastle-based label Neat Records, the area gave us many highly influential and far-reaching bands, including Venom, Raven and Tygers of Pan Tang, alongside Newcastle’s own \u003cstrong\u003eSatan\u003c\/strong\u003e. Originally forming in 1979, featuring guitarists \u003cstrong\u003eSteve Ramsey\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eRuss Tippins\u003c\/strong\u003e, they released their first single, \u003cem\u003e‘Kiss of Death’\u003c\/em\u003e, in 1982.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSigning to the influential Roadrunner label, Satan released their full-length debut in 1983. \u003cem\u003e'Court in the Act'\u003c\/em\u003e (CD1) was ahead of its time, capturing elements of speed metal, power metal and thrash, becoming a touchstone for the burgeoning German metal scene, finding fans in bands such as Helloween and Blind Guardian.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCD2 is a treat for Satan completists and for fans of rare and raw NWOBHM curios, featuring the four song 1981 \u003cem\u003e'Guardian'\u003c\/em\u003e demo, plus the six track \u003cem\u003e'Into the Fire'\u003c\/em\u003e demo from the following year plus various live and alternative versions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe live theme is continued with \u003cem\u003e'Live in the Act'\u003c\/em\u003e (CD3). Recorded at Eindhoven’s Dynamo Club in Holland in November 1983. By 1984, Satan distanced themselves from the growing black metal scene, switching names to the far less satanic \u003cstrong\u003eBlind Fury\u003c\/strong\u003e, continuing the power metal and NWOBHM sound of Satan, but with a less aggressive, more 1980s-friendly, melodic approach for their sole album \u003cem\u003e'Out of Reach'\u003c\/em\u003e (CD4).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs well as rare memorabilia, the set features extensive liner notes from NWOBHM expert \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Tucker\u003c\/strong\u003e based on new interviews with the band.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor fans of: Metallica, Venom.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CHERRY RED RECORDS","offers":[{"title":"4CD Box Set","offer_id":59185897931097,"sku":"SDZ-51319","price":34.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3455\/0945\/files\/satan_hne4box250.jpg?v=1787849323","url":"https:\/\/spindizzyrecords.com\/products\/satan-out-of-the-fire-1981-1985","provider":"Spindizzy Dublin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}