Metal for Muthas
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Metal For Muthas is the name given to a series of heavy metal
compilations made during the New Wave of British Heavy Metal
. The original compilation was Metal For Muthas (Volume I), released in February 1980. The compilation was a sampling of various better-known artists of the NWOBHM, primarily known for having some of the earliest recorded material by heavy metal legends Iron Maiden
. The original Metal For Muthas album reached #12 on the British LP charts http://hem.passagen.se/e.f.band/bio.html and became the basis of a tour by the artists who contributed songs to the compilation. Iron Maiden, who headlined the tour, became largely intertwined with the history of Sanctuary Records
(whose namesake was the similarly named Iron Maiden track
on the compilation), now a major metal label.
Metal For Muthas was followed by a second similar compilation, Metal For Muthas Volume II. The compilation featured less notable artists of the NWOBHM but is also reminiscent of the DIY ethics of the late 1970s and early 1980s British heavy metal underground scene.
Also released in 1980 on EMI
as part of the same series was a four-track compilation EP entitled Muthas Pride (12EMI5074).
The brand name was resurrected in the early 1990s by influential NWOBHM DJ Neal Kay
, who produced a compilation entitled Metal For Muthas '92, featuring unsigned British hard rock acts. The album gained a Japan-only release on the Pony Canyon
label (PCCY-00392).
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
compilations made during the New Wave of British Heavy Metal
New Wave of British Heavy Metal
The New Wave of British Heavy Metal was a heavy metal movement that started in the late 1970s, in Britain, and achieved international attention by the early 1980s. The movement developed as a reaction in part to the decline of early heavy metal bands such as Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin and Black...
. The original compilation was Metal For Muthas (Volume I), released in February 1980. The compilation was a sampling of various better-known artists of the NWOBHM, primarily known for having some of the earliest recorded material by heavy metal legends Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden are an English heavy metal band from Leyton in east London, formed in 1975 by bassist and primary songwriter Steve Harris. Since their inception, the band's discography has grown to include a total of thirty-six albums: fifteen studio albums; eleven live albums; four EPs; and six...
. The original Metal For Muthas album reached #12 on the British LP charts http://hem.passagen.se/e.f.band/bio.html and became the basis of a tour by the artists who contributed songs to the compilation. Iron Maiden, who headlined the tour, became largely intertwined with the history of Sanctuary Records
Sanctuary Records
Sanctuary Records Group Limited was a record label based in the United Kingdom and a subsidiary of Universal Music Group. Until June 2007, it was the largest independent record label in the UK and the largest independent music management company in the world...
(whose namesake was the similarly named Iron Maiden track
Sanctuary (Iron Maiden song)
"Sanctuary" is the second single released by the British heavy metal band Iron Maiden. The single was released on 23 May 1980. The song was included in the US release of their debut album Iron Maiden but it was not included in the UK/European release...
on the compilation), now a major metal label.
Metal For Muthas was followed by a second similar compilation, Metal For Muthas Volume II. The compilation featured less notable artists of the NWOBHM but is also reminiscent of the DIY ethics of the late 1970s and early 1980s British heavy metal underground scene.
Also released in 1980 on EMI
EMI Records
EMI Records is the flagship record label founded by the EMI company in 1972 and launched in January 1973 as the successor to its Columbia label. The EMI label was launched worldwide...
as part of the same series was a four-track compilation EP entitled Muthas Pride (12EMI5074).
The brand name was resurrected in the early 1990s by influential NWOBHM DJ Neal Kay
Neal Kay
Neal Kay is a London-based DJ who along with Tommy Vance was a significant factor in the rise of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal. He himself helped in coining this term for this subgenre of heavy metal....
, who produced a compilation entitled Metal For Muthas '92, featuring unsigned British hard rock acts. The album gained a Japan-only release on the Pony Canyon
Pony Canyon
is a Japanese company, established on October 1, 1966 , which publishes music, DVD and VHS videos, movies and video games. It is a subsidiary of Japanese Media Group, Fujisankei Communications Group.-History:...
label (PCCY-00392).
Volume I
- Iron MaidenIron MaidenIron Maiden are an English heavy metal band from Leyton in east London, formed in 1975 by bassist and primary songwriter Steve Harris. Since their inception, the band's discography has grown to include a total of thirty-six albums: fifteen studio albums; eleven live albums; four EPs; and six...
- "SanctuarySanctuary (Iron Maiden song)"Sanctuary" is the second single released by the British heavy metal band Iron Maiden. The single was released on 23 May 1980. The song was included in the US release of their debut album Iron Maiden but it was not included in the UK/European release...
" - 3:32 - Sledgehammer - "Sledgehammer" - 3:10
- E.F. BandE.F. BandE.F. Band was a Swedish band that was part of the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal. The band formed in 1979 by Pär Ericsson and Bengt Fischer, two former members of the progressive rock band Epizootic. The "E.F." portion of the band's name was derived from the first letter of Ericsson and Fischer's...
- "Fighting for Rock and Roll" - 3:34 - Toad the Wet Sprocket - "Blues in A" - 3:44
- Praying MantisPraying Mantis (band)Praying Mantis are an English rock band. Although a part of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal scene, they pursued a musical direction more melodic and AOR-sounding than their contemporaries.-Career:...
- "Captured City" - 5:31 - Ethel the FrogEthel the Frog (band)Ethel the Frog was a heavy metal band formed in 1976 in Hull, England. They are notable for being a part of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement. The band's unusual name was taken from a Monty Python sketch about the "Piranha Brothers".-Career:...
- "Fight Back" - 2:49 - Angel WitchAngel WitchAngel Witch is a British heavy metal band which formed in London, England in 1977 as part of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement.-Biography:...
- "Baphomet" - 4:58 - Iron MaidenIron MaidenIron Maiden are an English heavy metal band from Leyton in east London, formed in 1975 by bassist and primary songwriter Steve Harris. Since their inception, the band's discography has grown to include a total of thirty-six albums: fifteen studio albums; eleven live albums; four EPs; and six...
- "Wrathchild" - 3:10 - SamsonSamson (band)Samson was a British hard rock band formed in 1977 by guitarist and vocalist Paul Samson. They are best known for their first three albums with future Iron Maiden singer Bruce Dickinson, then known as "Bruce Bruce", and drummer Thunderstick , who wore a leather mask and performed on stage in a...
- "Tomorrow or Yesterday" - 5:31 - Nutz - "Bootliggers" - 4:41
Volume II
- TrespassTrespass (band)Trespass were a heavy metal band from Suffolk, England. They were part of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal at the beginning of the 1980s.-Lineup:...
- "One of These Days" - 3:49 - Eazy Money - "Telephone Man" - 5:22
- Xero - "Cutting Loose" - 4:27
- White SpiritWhite spiritWhite spirit [CAS 64475-85-0], also known as Stoddard solvent [CAS 8052-41-3] or mineral spirits, is a paraffin-derived clear, transparent liquid which is a common organic solvent used in painting and decorating. In 1924, an Atlanta dry cleaner named W. J. Stoddard worked with Lloyd E...
- "High upon High" - 4:34 - Dark Star - "Lady of Mars" - 4:29
- Horsepower - "You Give Me Candy" - 4:39
- Red AlertRed Alert (band)Red Alert were а British punk/oi!-band, formed in Sunderland, England, in May 1979. The quartet recorded three studio albums and appeared on numerous compilations, including Punk And Disorderly and Carry On Oi! . Three of the band's releases reached UK Indie Charts Top 30...
- "Open Heart" - 2:40 - Chevy - "Chevy" - 4:39
- The RaidJameson Raid (band)Jameson Raid are a British heavy metal band. Described in The International Encyclopedia of Hard Rock & Heavy Metal as "cult heroes for the Midland rock circuit… Their music is a poppy form of heavy metal…" MalcolmDome wrote: "Jameson Raid are one of the many bands who were definitely contenders...
- "Hard Lines" - 3:38 - Trespass - "Storm Child" - 5:21
Muthas Pride
- Wildfire - Wild Dogs
- QuartzQuartz (metal band)-History:Quartz dates back to as early as 1974 when they were known as Bandy Legs. They signed to Jet Records in 1976 and supported Black Sabbath and AC/DC. The band changed their name to Quartz for their 1977 debut album, Quartz. The album was produced by Tony Iommi and Quartz toured with Black...
- Back in the Band - White SpiritWhite Spirit (band)White Spirit was a hard rock band from Hartlepool, England, best remembered for guitarist Janick Gers who went on to play with Ian Gillan, Bruce Dickinson, and ultimately, Iron Maiden...
- Red Skies - Baby Jane - Baby
Metal For Muthas '92
- Gangland - Beyond the Law
- Savannah Nix - Love's Last Shot
- L.O. Girls - Big Rock
- Dynamite Inc. - Shark
- Flight 19 - Liar
- Crazy Angel - Daddy's Girl
- St. Hellier - Living in Fear
- Pete Wadeson Band - Thrill of the Chase
- L.O. Girls - Love Injection
- Flight 19 - Flame
- Savannah Nix - Free my State of Mind
- Hardland - Hammerfall
- Gangland - Death Threat
- Bad Influence - Life Goes On
- Quick Shimmy - Quick Shimmy