MP3: Parasite - Nightwinds
Here's something I picked up on a blind recommendation from a friend: Parasite was a short-lived Swedish metal band who only managed to release one self-titled EP back in 1984. The sound is ballsy NWOBHM, not too unlike Angel Witch but without the high-pitched vocals. The drummer Johan Billerhag went on to play with thrash also-rans Hexenhaus and Memento Mori, but beyond that, they don't seem to have left much of a dent. So yeah, by no means a lost classic, but the price was right and it's got plenty of oomph as you'll hear on the track I've posted today. Very melodic, lots of tasteful leads, good atmosphere -- more than enough reasons to dig in. Especially when it's got such bad-ass coverart too! Tech note: there's a bummer rip of this floating around with some channel dropping at the end, so I ripped this one myself. It red-lined a few times, but the overall quality is far better than the other one I copped. You're welcome!
Parasite - Nightwinds