Anialator - Demo (1987)

Forming in Corpus Christi in 1986, Anialator released their first demo in 1987 and signed to Wild Rags Records soon after. Surprisingly, the band wasn't able capitalize on the strength of their first label release and quietly broke up in 1989. Some of the members would go on to form Sufferance the next year.

The music is pretty good thrash with catchy riffs and decent production values for a demo of the time. It's encouraging to see that the band has reformed (minus vocalist Marc Arispe R.I.P.) and will be playing reunion shows in late 2015. If you find yourself in Texas and need a good does of 80's thrash, then these guys will provide it.

Track Listing:

1. Anialator

2. Feel the Pain

3. Nuclear Destruction

4. Mission of Death

Members: 

Alex Dominguez - Bass

Alonzo Garcia  - Drums

Mark Olivio - Guitar

David Cerda - Guitars

Marc Arispe (R.I.P.) - Vocals

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Thanks to Hi50metalmaniac for the rip.

Angkor Wat - Live in San Antonio (1987)

Hailing from Corpus Christi, Angkor Wat brought a punk sensibility to their form of metal. This live recording shows them at a very early stage in their career and they give it their all. With a set that includes a cover of Bad Brain's Right Brigade, this is exactly the kind of crossover/thrash show that made me a fan of Texas metal. 

Track Listing:

1. Meat Eaters

2. Stop and Think

3. Living To Die

4. Tomorrow is Ours

5. Die Young

6. Disease

7. Right Brigade

8. Ricky

9. Give Me a Break

10. Warsaw

11. The Box

12. Burners of the Cross

13. Gone

Band Members:

Dave 'Bambi' Nuss - Drums, Vocals

Danny "Edith Bunker" Lohner - Guitars, Bass

Adam "(King) Bunnie" Grossman - Guitars, Bass, Vocals

Mike 'Titty' Titsworth - Bass

Dave "Dee" Brinkam - Vocals

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Thanks to Thrasher for pointing me in the right direction

 and thanks to RAF666underground.blogspot for the file.

Final Assault / Vengeance - Final Vengeance: Within the Realm (Demo Re-Issue)

Today I'm highlighting another re-issue. This one by Texas Metal Underground Records. Final Assault was a speed metal/power metal band formed in 1985. They released a demo called First Warning that same year and the band playing live shows. In 1987, Final Assault attempted to move out to California hoping for more exposure but this led to the band almost breaking up. A few band member changes later, Final Assault recorded and released their second demo, Second Coming. This would be the last recording under the Final Assault name.

Final Assault is high energy metal with Alexander Robles vocals soaring into the stratosphere. Fans of Fates Warning or Sanctuary will be pleased to discover this band. The guitar playing is strong with a technical competence. As a whole, this band should have had a wider following than they had at the time.

In 1988, the band would reform with a new drummer and a new name, Vengeance. This version of the band was more polished in sound and songwriting than the previous band but it amounted to little with the band playing local shows and little recognition. Luckily, Texas Metal Underground Records heard the promise both bands held and re-issued the Final Assault demo (1988) and the Vengeance demo (1989) on one CD.

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Band Members

Alex Beltron - Bass (Final Assault/Vengeance)

David Vela - Drums (Final Assault)

Ace Tyler - Drums (Vengeance)

Ruben Vela - Guitars (Final Assault/Vengeance)

Izzy Munoz - Guitars (Final Assault/Vengeance)

Alexander Robels III - Vocals (Final Assault/Vengeance)

Buy Final Vengeance: Within the Realm at TMU Records