F:A.R. ‎– Passi Uguali (1990)

Country: Italy

Tracklist

1. Io Non Moriro' Mai 02:12
2. Passi Uguali 05:01
3. Gli Occhi 03:42
4. Abbandònati 1 01:23
5. Segreti 03:43
6. Dinosauri 03:08
7. Cuore 03:43
8. Gioca 02:51
9. Pipifi 05:22
10. Aaaarghhh 01:27
11. Abbandònati 2 01:23
12. Solo Andata 02:56
13. Orgia 07:14

F:A.R. (aka Final Alternative Relation) was one of the first Italian post-industrial music groups

led by Mauro Guazzotti (later known as MGZ).
The band's history goes back in the early 80's and since then they released 3 LP's,

a lot of cassettes albums and appearances in many collections.
In the early 90s they disappeared only to re-appear in 2010 with the publication of a DVD.
The group was often used to line up changes but Mauro Guazzotti was the only constant member.
Guazzotti later started the side project MGZ, and also ran the record label Technological Feeling.

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HAM – Buffalo Virgin (1989)

Country: Iceland

Tracklist

1. Slave 02:44
2. Youth 03:36
3. Voulez Vous 04:06
4. Linda Blair 02:53
5. Svin 03:43
6. Whole Lotta Love 03:14
7. Misery 04:57
8. Egg Ya Hummie 03:00
9. Forbidden Lovers 03:01
10. Death 02:43

 HAM is an Icelandic rock band formed in 1988.
They are often listed as a heavy metal band (with bizarre almost black metal vocals)
 but have never categorized themselves as such.
They have gradually come to be acknowledged as an important part of Icelandic rock history.
HAM's first album was "Hold", a controversial record which received no radio airtime.
The following year they released the album "Buffalo Virgin" and held several concerts in New York.
The album "Pleasing The Pirahna" was recorded in 1990 but was never released.
Supposedly another album by the name "Pimpmobile" was also recorded but remains unreleased.
In 1991-1992, the band participated in the making of the film "Sódóma Reykjavík",

with singer and guitarist Sigurjón Kjartansson writing most of the soundtrack 

and with Óttarr Olaf Proppé (singer of the band) participating in the film.
The album "Saga Rokksins" was released in 1993.

On June 4, 1994, the band held its last concert in the now defunct night club Tunglið in downtown Reykjavík.

The live concert recording was subsequently released as the album "Lengi Lifi".

In 1995, the band's remaining studio recordings were released as the album "Dauður Hestur".
HAM remained inactive until 2001 when they performed live again in the Gaukur á Stöng bar.

This concert was later released as the live album "Skert Flog".
In 2011 they released their first new album in 16 years, "Svik, Harmur, Dauði" 

and in 2017 they released another album entitled "Söngvar Um Helvíti Mannanna".
HAM featured as members Hallur Ingólfsson (know from the band XIII) 

and Jóhann Jóhannsson (born on 19 September 1969 – died on 9 February 2018) 

known mostly for his soundtracks for Denis Villeneuve's movies (Prisoners, Sicario, Arrival), 

while the singer Óttarr Proppé is also an Icelandic politician and actor.

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Mastiphal – Sowing Profane Seed (Demo 1994)

Country: Poland

Tracklist

1. Intro - A Dawn Of Pagan Deeds 03:48
2. Aim / I.Sowing Profane Seed / II.Worship... 08:45
3. Confirmation 05:49
4. In The Shadow Of Nastrand 07:41
5. Outro - Calling 01:13

Mastiphal is one of the earliest black metal bands to appear in Poland.
Formed in 1991 under the name Dissolution, they originally started as a death metal band.
By 1992 vocalist Flauros and guitarist Cymeris, adopted the name Mastiphal changing their musical style to black metal.
The band’s fondness for synths had been evident even in the Dissolution days, 
but would become more prominent with Mastiphal.
The founding duo even employed a full-time keyboard player alongside a bassist and drummer.
All together they released the group’s first demo, entitled "Sowing Profane Seed".
A year later Baron Records issued their first full-length album entitled "For A Glory Of All Evil Spirits, Rise For Victory".
In 1996 the band returned as a trio and released a promo/demo with two new songs, 
a cover of KAT’s "Mag-Sex" for the compilation "Czarne Zastępy: W Hołdzie KAT" (Black Hordes: Tribute to KAT), 
and the track "Summoned Howling" that appeared on Full Moon Production’s "A Tribute to Hell – Satanic Rites" compilation.
In 1997 Mastiphal signed a deal with Full Moon Produtions for the release of a mini-album, "Bloody Heresy" 
and for a full-length entitled "Vampiric Prose".
They started recordings but these releases were never finished and never released.
By 1999 the band was put on hold due to creative differences between Flauros and Cymeris.
Flauros had begun the side project Darzamat in 1995 and when Mastiphal ceased activity this band became his sole focus.
In 2009 a return would occur with the release of a compilation called "Damnatio Memoriae" by Witching Hour Productions, that included all previous studio recordings as well as live material.
The band that re-emerged was now utilizing three new members that contributed on 2011’s album "Parvzya".

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