Friday, November 11, 2011

Obscure Metal: PREDATOR EP











Last Known Line-up
Lar Fraser - Vocals
Jerry Galvin - Guitars
Peter Dickson - Bass
Alan Byrne - Drums

Former Members
John O'Brien - Vocals
Sean (Grover) McBride - Vocals
Niall McGreavy - Guitar
Tommy Whelan – Guitar
PREDATOR were a thrash band from Dublin. They formed in 1987. They recorded a self-titled demo tape in 1988 which led to them getting a deal with Dublin's Solid Records for the release of their ‘Predator EP’ the same year. Also in 1988, they had the track ‘Missing In Action’ feature on a cassette only, Solid Records Sampler Compilation called ‘Solid Citizens’.
They supported ANTHRAX on the Irish leg of the 'State of Euphoria' tour in Omagh, Bangor and Dublin. This tour is remembered for ANTHRAX walking off stage because of spitting from the crowd. They also supported Queensrÿche on the Irish leg of the 'Operation : Livecrime' tour in the SFX, Dublin and Ulster Hall, Belfast. [SOURCE]
Best!

Lagunya bersemangat. Walaupun dilabel sebagai band Thrash Metal namun bunyinya lebih Heavy Metal NWOBHM yang agresif. Di kebanyakan tempat ada rujukan kepada Iron Maiden (album pertama dan Killers) dan juga Helloween zaman Kai Hansen. Suara vokalisnya pun menarik, ada karektor.

Saya bersetuju dengan komen peminat Metal Ireland, bahawa ini adalah Irish's lost gem. Ayuh headbang di dalam ofis beramai-ramai.

7 comments:

  1. hoho.. memang behhh...
    german punya metal scene memang banyak obscure..

    err.. actually semua part dlm dunia ni ada obscure bands. contoh: infernal flame dari UTM dedulu.

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  2. devourment of souls,

    kah kah kah... dulu ada rekod rehearsal. Lagu memang best. Vokal macam Count Grishnakth (betul ke eja). Siapa le ada simpan agaknya?

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  3. err....banging dalam ofis...ada harapan kena warning letter atau kena rujuk kat specialist...hehehhe

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  4. bolehkah saya mengisytiharkan bahawa saya masih ada menyimpan rehearsal tersebut? bersama dengan rehearsal langsuyr stk, dan lain2 lagu dlm eastern cruelty? mahukah saya mengconvertkan kpd mp3? hehe..

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  5. mm kat cd compilation yang terrorizer history of thrash tu kan, aku sekali dengar
    memang Predator stand out la.

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