Midnite Madness CCVI—Awakening of the Godz

 

"Was it a vision or was it a dream"

OBITUARY:
1. MY DYING BRIDE - SYMPHONAIRE INFERNUS ET SPERA EMPYRIUM 
2. FAHRENHEIT - NANA NI NADIE
3. SADISM - DARK SIDE OF SADISM
4. DEATHSPELL OMEGA - THE ANCIENT PRESENCE REVEALED 
5. DISATTACK - ESCAPE THE DRAGON
6. EULOGY - DISMAL
7. ABOMINATOR - BLACK NUCLEAR MISTS (HOLOCAUSTIC SWARM)
8. BLOOD - DOGMATIZE
9. FINAL CONFLICT - FATHER OF LIES
10. SOLEMN - CANNIBAL WINTER
11. KREATOR - AWAKENING OF THE GODS

✝ BANG 'EM 'TIL THEY BLEED ✝ - A MIX BY ANNA HALLSTROM

 

Here is a fantastic guest mix, curated by long-time Maniac Anna Hallstrom, back in 2013. 

It was fully restored when rebuilding the music hard-drive earlier this year and felt it is far too good to be sat there, so it is time you all got a blast of this one.

I found some now-all-time favorurites from this (Black Rose's "Sucker for Your Love", being one) and who knows, it may even end up being your spring/summer 2025 mix...

OBITUARY:
1. PERSIAN RISK - DON'T TURN AROUND
2. NIGHTMARE - WAITING FOR THE TWILIGHT
3. ALIEN FORCE- TO YOU
4. BLACK ROSE - SUCKER FOR YOUR LOVE
5. OBSESSION - BANG 'EM TIL THEY BLEED
6. HERETIC - ENEMY WITHIN
7. QUEENSRŸCHE - DELIVERANCE
8. LIZZY BORDEN - GODIVA
9. ARMORED SAINT CAN U DELIVER
10. ACCEPT - CHINA LADY
11. PICTURE - UNEMPLOYED
12. KILLER - READY FOR HELL
13. SEDUCER - BLIZZARD
14. DEATH DEALER - SHERRY
15. ZONE ZERO - WIN OR DIE

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Midnite Madness CXCI—Metal Hymns

Truth is known... people still believe lies

OBITUARY:
1. ACERO LETAL - LUCHAREMOS A MUERTE
2. HELLHAMMER - THE THIRD OF THE STORM (EVOKED DAMNATION)
3. STORMTROOPER - ARMIES OF THE NIGHT
4. GRIEF - DEPRESSION
5. STEELER - HEAVY METAL CENTURY
6. OPPRESSOR - MANIFESTATION OF SOCIETY
7. NEUROSIS - PAIN OF MIND
8. FIMBUL - I DE NORSKE SKOGER
9. MERCILESS - DYING WORLD
10. MANOWAR - DARK AVENGER
11. THE MOB - FIGHT FOR RIGHT
12. THRASHER DEATH - KOBIETY UMIERAJĄ

Midnite Madness CXXXIII—Masters of Metal - Satan's Wrath

We never ever will die 'cause Heavy Metal is life
And not eternal hell

OBITUARY:

1. ORDER FROM CHAOS - ICONOCLASM CONQUEST

2. JAGUAR - STORMCHILD

3. ARMOROS - CRITICAL MASS

4. MASTER - SUBMERGED IN SIN

5. DANZIG - SHE RIDES

6. OBSCURITY - GRAVES OF REBIRTH

7. HELLWITCH - SATAN'S WRATH

8. DIAMOND HEAD - HELPLESS

9. LUZBEL - POR PIEDAD

10. VAMPYR - HELL BENT ANGELS

11. LEVIATHAN - DESTRUCTIVE AGGRESSOR

12. MANILLA ROAD - CRYSTAL LOGIC

Midnite Madness CXXXI—Masters of Metal - Faces of Death

 

What is this that stands before me?
Figure in black which points at me
Turn 'round quick and start to run
Find out I'm the chosen one
Oh, no

Big black shape with eyes of fire
Telling people their desire
Satan sitting there he's smiling
Watches those flames get higher and higher
Oh, no, no, please God help me

Let's go fucking crazy

Is it the end my friend
Satan's coming 'round the bend
People running 'cause they're scared
The people better go and beware
No, no, no

God praise you all!

 OBITUARY:
1. BLACK SABBATH - BLACK SABBATH
2. H-BOMB - H-BOMB
3. PESTILENCE - BEFORE THE PENANCE
4. STORMBRINGER - VOODOO NIGHT
5. DEATH - MUTILATION
6. HAVE MERCY - FACES OF DEATH
7. BEHERIT - SADOMATIC RITES
8. PHANTASM - PRAY FOR POWER
9. ANTI-CIMEX - VICTIMS OF A BOMB RAID
10. OBITUARY - BLOODSOAKED
11. SARACEN - WE HAVE ARRIVED
12. STRID - END OF LIFE

Midnite Madness CXXIV—Gateway to Hell

ALRIGHT! Show 124, finally catching up on some of the 2019 gems that have been sent my way. See you in a few weeks...

Midnite Madness CXX—Behind the Velvet Curtain

Show 120, an all-out 80s attack! Definitely didn't plan this show at all, but once it got going it had a mind of its own, so I let it run and came out pretty sweet, if I say so myself. Back soon, hail the 80s metal godz 'til then!

Midnite Madness CXIII—Jacob's Ladder

Apologies for the delayed posting of last month's show, totally thought I had already. Anyways, here she is, in all her glory, ready to be devoured by the dwindling horde that lights this otherwise darkened corridor of Blogger. I shall return with more MIDNITE MADNESS on September 19th, 2018, so be ready...

Midnite Madness XCII—Horde of the Beast

2017 sees Midnite Madness resume a now six-year residency on NTS Radio. Not sure how I've managed to keep the ball rolling, but hey, show 92 wasn't a bad one, huh?
Thanks to all the listeners, both in real time and thereafter, as always. I only make this show for you guys, you know.
Oh, and I keep meaning to mention it on-air, but there is a metal/rock record store opening in London's east end, very soon. It is called Crypt of the Wizard and any info can be found here. Soon!

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A Fist in the Face of God presents... Live Evil Berlin Mix 2016

 No, you haven't awakened from a deep sleep where summer totally passed you by. It's not October, and – if you live in Tufnell Park – your neighbourhood isn't about to be taken over by long hairs. Instead, the organisers of Live Evil have decided to indulge in some Channel-crossing, taking their now-legendary underground metal festival to Berlin. And boy, have they got a lineup for you.

The invasion takes place at Cassiopeia from May the 27th to the 28th—with the pre-show elsewhere—showcasing a range of bands both new and old, hailing from the USA to Brazil to Finland and beyond. In fact, a few of the bands playing this year's event were literal nobodies when the first Live Evil took place back in 2010, a point I raised with Tooth Log of Brooklyn's Natur at last year's festival. His reply was simple, yet very American: "WE'RE ALUMNI NOW, DUDE!" And right he was.

Take Occvlta, too. Their appearance back in 2010 was their inaugural desecration; now, the world waits as they prepare to drop their debut LP. So you've got some of the underground's success stories playing, with everyone's thrash favourites Antichrist closing proceedings at the after show on Saturday. Unfortunately Manilla Road declined to appear on this mix, citing their music is available online to listen to, but Live Evil did come up with this little 8-bit teaser. Damn, that really took me back to playing Castlevania on the SNES as a mulletted young Slayer-tee-wearing lad.

But onto the mix: almost 70 minutes of heavy, death, black, thrash, etc. All bands sent their songs over, and some even contributed exclusive tracks, so hails to them for their work in making both this and the festival happen. As not to show bias, I used the running order of the festival to arrange the track list, so it can also double-up as a kind of band time guide, or something. Shouts to Marek, and Ezio and Ricky of Wolf City, for making it happen. Snap up the few remaining tickets here.

TRACKLIST:
1. Nachash (Norway) "A Necromancer's Lament" [2015]
2. Vulcano (Brazil) "The Tenth Writing" [2014]
3. Morbid Panzer (Germany) "Sodomizer of Death" [2015]
4. Hard Action (Finland) "Tunnel Vision" [2016]
5. Occvlta (Germany) "Last ov the Sabbaths (Live)" [2015]
6. Zex (Canada) "Wild Blood (Alternate version)" [2014]
7. Dungeon (UK) "Innocent Evil" [2016]
8. Chapel Of Disease (Germany) "Symbolic Realms" [2015]
9. Indian Nightmare (Germany) "Betrayers" [2016]
10. Degial (Sweden) "Savage Mutiny" [2015]
11. Amulet (UK) "Levitation (Hawkwind cover)" [2016]
12. Bulldozer (Italy) "Another Beer (It's What I Need)" [1984]
13. Vorum (Finland) "Current Mouth" [2015]
14. Natur (USA) "The Invitation" [2015]
15. Antichrist (Sweden) "Terror Dimension" [2011]

Midnite Madness LXXXIV—Descent Into Madness

More radio waves here for your ears to devour. I will return on June 1st and 29th next month, so be sure to return for more Midnite Madness then. Soon!

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Midnite Madness LXXXIII—Warriors of Steel

Thanks to all who listened in live, as always, and thanks to all the promo-senders who made up the majority of this show. I will return next month on May 4th for more of the same. Got more new stuff to play, so, until then...

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Midnite Madness LXXXI—Cult of Madness

 

ALRIGHT. Another dose for all you maniacs. Some old, some new, all shit I've been listening to since the last show, as is the way nowadays.

Apologies for the no-demo post this week, I just didn't have time what with composing this week's show and also sorting Sgt. Salsten's new mix, which I will post once VICE have posted it first (looking like it'll be next week now). For now you will have to enjoy the preview towards the end of this week's show. SOON!

P.S. The screenshot above is from the so-far last instalment of Twin Peaks, a movie compiled using mostly outtakes from the Fire Walk With Me movie—imaginatively titled Fire Walk With Me: The Missing Pieces—but also additional scenes after the last shot from the original TV series. Crazy this exists and I only found out about it last week. So, assuming I am not the only one who missed it, it is here for those of you who would like to see it. Recommended for TP maniacs only!

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Midnite Madness LXXX—Rendezvous with Madness

And we're back. Yes, this year sees the return of the old show in a new format. Well, it's half the length, BUT, as this is the case, you get double the quality. Not bad, eh?
Shouts to NTS guys, promo warriors and you, the listeners, as always. See on the 10th of next month for more metal, punk, metalpunk, and the like. SLÁINTE.

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A Fist in the Face of God presents... Full Speed Ahead Vol III - A Mix by Hades & Olof

You know, with every year that passes, the 80s get further away. Luckily for me, missing the 20th century is almost a worldwide hobby these days, and what better way to roll back some musical years than by blasting your ears with the shrieking sounds of 1980s speed metal.
It was on this year's first day, as I cursed the awakening of yet another year further from metal's golden age, when I got an email from my buddy Theodor "Hades", informing me of his latest mixtape, this time featuring tracks picked by Olof of the Swedish speed metal band Enforcer. And boy, did they do good, even throwing in a good few tracks from bands I'd never heard of before. Over to them...

A few words from Hades:

For the new Full Speed Ahead compilation I asked my pal Olof Wikstrand of the band Enforcer to join me in selecting half of the tracks, because we both worship this genre and I knew he'd pick some kickass tunes. I'm totally satisfied with the result, and I'm sure it's going to interest anyone who likes fast 'n' wild heavy metal, so play it loud and bang your skulls!

And from Olof:

Hades asked me if I wanted to join him for the next Full Speed Ahead compilation, so of course I immersed myself right into it and collected a bunch of my favourite tracks of both well known and some more unknown bands. Speed metal is, in my opinion, the ultimate metal genre, being the most aggressive, passionate, heavy and serious. The energy level is higher than any of the modern shit and contains everything I could possibly ask for. Enjoy!

TRACKLIST:
01. Powerlord (USA) - "The Invasion of the Lords" [1986]
02. Mad Max (Germany) - "Shout and Cry" [1984]
03. Fingernails (Italy) - "Just Like You Want" [2006]
04. Lizzy Borden (USA) - "Godiva" [1985]
05. Randy (Denmark) - "The Beast" [1986]
06. Znöwhite (USA) - "Do or Die" [1984]
07. Acero Letal (Chile) - "Por la Gloria del Metal" [2009]
08. Blind Guardian (Germany) - "Trial By the Archon/Wizard's Crown" [1988]
09. Van Halen (USA) - "Hot for Teacher" [1984]
10. Death Dealer (Canada) - "Cross My Way" [1983]
11. Impulse (Bulgaria) - "Gladiator" [1989]
12. Kratos (USA) - "Iron Beast" [1985]
13. Terminal (SWE) - "Satanski Narocila" [2015]

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LONG LIVE THE LOUD!!!

Midnite Madness LXXVII—MIDNITE MAIDEN MADNESS

ALRIGHT! YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO...

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Trapped Under Vice

It has been almost five years to the day since the last in the so-far-five-part mix series, Trapped Under Vice, was posted on this very blog. The original links for these mixes got lost to DMCA complaints etc. so I have finally re-uploaded all five volumes for your downloading and listening pleasure.
The series spanned a 14-month spell from July 2009 to September 2010 in which the prolific mixmaker, now simply titled DJ Fenriz, supplied me with five killer mixes, each one an almost entirely different genre to the last, which undeniably had its influence on my radio show. Of course, he went on to do more sweet mixes for this blog and others, before finally starting his own radio show earlier this year.
So here, once again, for all those who weren't around then or didn't know/care, are the mixes. I had to "remaster" some of the artworks due to the odd mistake and bad typeface, but if you want more info on the mixes such as tracklistings and wise words from the man himself about each compilation, click through the title to get to the original post for each respective mix. Cry out!

VOLUME I

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VOLUME II

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VOLUME III

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VOLUME IV feat. SINDRE SOLEM

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VOLUME V

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I will be (slowly) re-uploading all the missing links for all the AFITFOG mixes in time. 'til then, keep it locked to Radio Fenriz (especially the CULT METAL shows), for similar listening. Thanks again to Fenriz for keeping the flame lit and to all heavy metal maniacs worldwide. Hell awaits!

A Fist in the Face of God presents... DVP: Shredding The Iron Curtain - A Mix by Florian Grill

The summer may have ended somewhat prematurely, but the mixtape mania has not. This month I welcome a new name to my illustrious team of compilers, one Florian Grill, head of the excellent Dying Victims Productions label and author of the biblically-sized annual zine, Thrash Attack.
We've been corresponding rather sporadically since meeting a few years back, but I always keep an eye on the stuff his label puts out, as he's always championing two things I love: forgotten 80s bands and new bands that raise the spirits of the ancient metal gods. So I asked him to compile some of his best stuff from this year and some forgotten gems, and fail he did not, by showing me some bands I hadn't even heard of. On with the battery!

Over to Florian:

Having played some of my material previously on the Midnite Madness radio show, Dylan suggested I should put together a small mixtape with some material from Dying Victims Productions. I chose the more recent releases, which came out in the last three to four months, but I also included a second lot of tracks. Basically, it's a mixture of killer bands from East Germany who have released or are on the edge releasing their debut albums, with the other half being American bands that never made it over the demo stage in the 80s—except for Hirax obviously, but they sound totally different on this demo— but easily tear apart many properly recorded albums. Enjoy! [This tracklist is a little different to the one posted on VICE as it contains five extra tracks adding 28 minutes to the mix.]

TRACKLIST:

Recent releases on DVP:

1. Deathstorm (Austria) - "Massgrave" [shredding death thrash]
2. Bastardizer (Australia) - "Demons Unleashed" [Whipstriker is known to your followers, that’s why only the 2nd band from the split is represented here]
3. Poseidon (Germany) - "Beyond the Seven Gates of Hell" [forgotten thrash from the late ‘80s]
4. Dresden (Germany) - "Sound of Silence" [‘86 thrash covering Simon and Garfunkel!] 
5. Vigilance (Slovenia) - "Tower of Black Sorcery" [raw black speed]
6. Throaat (USA) - "Evil Dead" [New York’s filthy death/thrash/heavy brigade]
7. Iron Kobra (Germany) – "Cult of the Snake" [amazing track by the heavy/speed metal warriors]
8. Sanctifying Ritual (Germany) - "Carved in Rotten Remains" [dirty underground death metal]
9. Satan's Cross (Mexico) - "Sumerian Night" [cool death/thrash/doom mix]
10. Witch Blade (Sweden) - "Ljusets Apostel" [traditional heavy metal]
11. Mion's Hill (Norway) - "Eaten Alive" [putrid black/death metal]
Other killer bands (New bands from East Germany and old overlooked demo stuff from the USA):
12. Nocturnal Witch (Germany) – H.M.S.S. [blackened thrash]
13. Fatal Violence (USA) - "Violence Is Golden" [power/speed metal, ’85]
14. Serpent (Germany) – Possessed by Night [Nwobhm inspired heavy/speed metal]
15. Blood Spill (USA) – Phantasm [totally possessed death/thrash, ’86]
16. Have Mercy (USA) - "Show Me Your Rage" [great power/speed metal, ‘84]
17. Schafott (Germany) - "Total Cleansing" [some more blackened thrash]
18. Gargoyle (USA) - "Burning Marrow" [raging thrash metal, ’86]
19. Hellhound (USA) - "Killing Spree" [killer speed metal band with long songs that never sucked, ‘85]
20. Division Speed (Germany) - "Blazing Heat" [war speed metal]
21. Savage Death (USA) - "Evil Dead" [insane early death metal,’85]
22. Hirax (USA) – Believe in the King [obviously known, but the demo is totally different but rips, ‘84]
23. Chörnyj Woron (Germany) - "V2 Over London" [2008 speed metal cult]

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Midnite Madness LXXII—Ride Hard Die Fast

 ALRIGHT. Show 72. That's 143 hours of Midnite Madness, in case any one is counting. Yup, over five days of REAL METAL, ughhh.
But anyways, back to the 'new' show formula where I (try to) recall my month's listenings since the last show. OK, given last month's show was a doom special, this is more like a few months worth, but hey, was great to play out some stuff that has been on the vast MM playlist since day one and of course some newer stuff, too.
I return like the ancient gods themselves at this month's very end—June 30th—for more Midnite Madness. Might be that Maiden show I keep banging on about, or the tape show I have mentioned before, but time shall tell. Soon!

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Midnite Madness LXX—Metal Forces

Show 70. Did not think I would ever complete that many, but hey, the ball continues to roll and heads still bang presumably, so why stop now?
Thanks again to Daniel Salsten for his new mix—see post above—of which I took 50 mins and rehashed the order for part of this show. Back on May 5th with MAYBE some kind of doom show (!), but that is subject to change, as always.

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