Power, Speed, and Heavy Metal list part 6

Again the original list I made can be found here- http://truestofthetrue.blogspot.com/2010/04/big-list-of-traditional-speed-and-power.html
and eventually I will compile all these smaller lists into one massive one.




Liege Lord
Genre- Power/Speed
From: United States
Formed in 1982
Albums to check out- *Freedom's Rise*, Burn to my Touch, Master Control
Notes- Originally started as a Judas Priest cover band and went on to become an incredible USPM band with three great releases.


Gravestone
Genre: Heavy/Rock
From: Germany
Formed in 1977
Albums to check out- Victims of Chains, *Back to Attack*, Creating a Monster
Notes: Originally started as a rock band, move to heavy metal by the early 80s. Eventually became known as 48 Crash.

Abraxas
Genre: Power/Prog
From: Germany
Formed in 1985
Albums to check out- *The Liasion/Tommorow's World*
Notes- The album The Liasion was released in Japan but not Europe but re-released under the name Tommorow's World. There are a couple US bands called Abraxas(one plays death metal and the other is a black metal band)

Anvil
Genre: Heavy
From: Canada
Formed in 1981
Albums to check out- Hard 'N' Heavy, *Metal on Metal*, Forged in Fire, Strength in Steel
Notes- Originally started as a band called lips. Went on to be a very influential metal band. Released a film documentary called Anvil! The Story of Anvil in 2008

Sanctuary
Genre: Power
From: United States
Formed in 1985
Albums to check out- *Refuge Denied*, Into the Mirror Black
Notes- When the band broke up, vocalist Warrel Dane and bassist Jim Sheppard went on to form the band Nevermore.