Recommendation: BROCAS HELM - Black Death

[JayKeeley]

BROCAS HELM
Black Death
1988
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01. Black Death Overture / Black Death
02. Prepare for Battle
03. Hell's Whip
04. Satan's Prophets
05. Fly High
06. Prophets Scream
07. The Chemist
08. Fall of the Curtain

[Disclaimer: Production values are irrelevant, this was probably recorded on an analog 8-track back in 86/87. You can barely hear the vocals!! Hey, if it was good enough for Emperor...]

I'm assuming 90% of the folks here MUST know the BROCAS HELM but for those living in caves, come out and seek the light. This is in-your-face heavy metal -- nothing but pure, unfiltered, metal to the core. They've released 3 albums in 25 years. Absolutely nothing mainstream about them and yet you'll still find them playing live somewhere in San Francisco probably sharing a stage with SLOUGH FEG and guzzling copious amounts beer.

Absolutely cult US underground metal, this is what fans of metal live for.

 

[Krilons Resa]

ESSENTIAL!!!!!!!!!! I actually enjoy Defender of The Crown the most out of all 3 full-lengths. Amazing musicians, 110% METAL, and love to have fun with it.

BLEED METAL.

 

[Demilich]

I was dissapointed by their 21st century return, but these classics are just that... classics!

 

[skeptik]

Thumbs up. Buy this.

 

[jimbobhickville]

For some reason, despite knowing about these guys for like 5 years, I've never gotten around to checking them out. Downloading now...

 

[JayKeeley]

For some reason, despite knowing about these guys for like 5 years, I've never gotten around to checking them out. Downloading now...

I don't think they've been added to librarius yet...

 

[En Vind Av Sorg]

I don't think they've been added to librarius yet...

just remidied this.

Good reco btw. This is the only one I've heard but its ass kicking metal for sure.

 

[dill_the_devil]

Whoa - this is pretty intense stuff - fucking loving it so far. Crazy soloing, bristling with energy - class stuff.

 

[jimbobhickville]

wow. I thought they were on there already. Sorry 'bout that one. Thanks for fixing it.

 

[Chromatose]

heard of these guys plenty, but never actually heard them. pretty good.

 

[IOfTheStorm]

Quite the classic, although not really essential for everyone. Still, "Fly High" is the reason why every metal musician should be jealous of Brocas Helm. Pure, raw and barbaric epic heavy metal at its best.