ESSENTIAL NWOBHM – The Best Of Neat Records Vol. 2 Hard rock was already around in the late ’60s, and the ’70s laid the foundation with bands like Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, Uriah Heep, UFO, Kiss, and Led Zeppelin. After the heyday of punk, heavy metal as we know it emerged in England. Young bands took the hard rock of the aforementioned groups and blended it with the energy and DIY attitude of the punk scene. The New Wave of British Heavy Metal—NWOBHM for short—was born and had its beginnings as early as 1978, even though experts tend to consider 1979 as its starting point. While the major labels were only cautiously getting involved (Iron Maiden, Saxon), the “young wild ones” began pressing their own singles and LPs. The small Impulse recording studio in Newcastle shared this vision and founded the label Neat Records for all the newcomers who recorded there. This pioneering work paid off, and just a few weeks later, it had become the leading independent label for the new, hard-hitting sounds coming out of England. The Neat logo, featuring the famous thumb, has developed a cult-like appeal among later generations of metal fans, who are often willing—or even have to—dig deeper into their pockets for original vinyls. Following the hugely successful first installment, Golden Core is now releasing “Volume 2” of the compilation “ESSENTIAL NWOBHM – THE BEST OF NEAT RECORDS.” In terms of bands, there are only two overlaps with “Volume 1,” but once again there are plenty of surprises and rare versions of songs. The CD was compiled and remastered by Neudi, who is considered an expert on the NWOBHM and plays in the well-known NWOBHM tribute band ROXXCALIBUR. The booklet contains many photos and, of course, liner notes.
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Manufacturer:
Name: Zyx / Golden Core Records
Address: Benzstraße 1, 35799 Merenburg, Germany
E-Mail: zyxinfo@zyx.de
