Jag Panzer (USA)

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Jag Panzer - Ample Destruction (1984) (MetalCore Remastered Edition 1991)













Year : 1984 (MetalCore Remastered Edition 1991)
Style : Heavy Metal , Power Metal
Country : United States
Audio : 320 kbps + scans + Video
Size : 155 mb

Bio:

Jag Panzer is an American power metal band from Colorado Springs, Colorado.Jag Panzer came together in late 1981, being inspired by the onslaught of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal. The original line-up consisted of Harry Conklin on vocals (later nicknamed the "Tyrant"), Mark Briody (who was the sole guitarist of the group in its first incarnation), John Tetley who played the bass, and Rick Hilyard as the drummer. The band was known as Tyrant in its first incarnation. They soon had to change their name, because another such named band existed in California.They saw a poster featuring a German World War II tank, named Jagdpanzer (literally "hunting tank" in German, but actually referring to what in English would be called a tank destroyer) which they decided to name their band after. They were, however, unable to pronounce the name correctly and as a result, dropped the letter "D" from the name and simply called it Jag Panzer.The band, who were all in their late teens at the time, played at local venues in the Denver club circuit, and recorded an EP in 1983, later known as Tyrants. In early 1984, the band recruited Joey Tafolla, a native of California, and promptly recorded their first album, Ample Destruction. The album was released in August of that year by the independent record label Azra Records. The album was an underground hit in the United States, and in Europe and Japan it was available on import only.After the release of the album, the band relocated to Southern California. Tafolla quit the band in 1986, releasing a solo album, Out of the Sun, in 1987, while Conklin played with Riot for a brief period in the late 1980s, before forming his own band, Titan Force. Without the two key members of the Ample Destruction line-up, Jag Panzer, or more accurately Briody and Tetley, as Hilyard had also been replaced by Reynold 'Butch' Carlson (who also left in 1986 along with Tafolla), revamped the band by recruiting vocalist Bob Parduba, and guitarist Christian Lasegue.The Swedish born drummer, Rikard Stjernquist, was added to the line-up and the band proceeded to record the follow-up to their debut LP. The album was recorded in late 1987, but never got an official release.By 1994, the band had reunited, this time with vocalist Daniel J. Conca, with Tetley and Briody on bass and guitar. Guitarist Chris Hostka and drummer Rikard Stjernquist were employed on their first official album in almost 10 years, Dissident Alliance. It was released by the German indie label Rising Sun.The next album was on Century Media, The Fourth Judgement, which came out in late 1997, followed by Age of Mastery (1998). Jag Panzer sought to tackle more ambitious territory for their next album, with Thane to the Throne, a concept album about William Shakespeare's Macbeth.Mechanized Warfare was released in 2001, then the band released a double album in 2003 that featured previously unreleased tracks as well as songs from their first LP. Decade of the Nail Spiked Bat came out in 2003, and featured re-recorded and remixed old material. In 2004, the band released Casting the Stones. The previously unreleased Chain of Command album was remixed and was issued in 2004 as a limited edition.In 2008, Chris Broderick left the band to join Megadeth, and was replaced by Christian Lasegue, who handled lead guitar duties on Chain of Command.On December 23, 2008, Briody made a post on the band's official forum stating that the title of their next album would be The Scourge of the Light. On the official site, the band announced that SPV/Sony planned to release the album in February 2011. The album was released March 8, 2011.Two weeks after its release, The Scourge of the Light placed at No. 117 on the Billboard New Artist Chart, making the album Jag Panzer's most successful to date.On July 25, 2011, the band announced that they are to disband due to the rising costs of touring from.Jag Panzer played a special early days show tour with Joey Tafolla for the first time in Europe. They played two shows in Greece, one in Austria and they headlined the Keep It True Festival XVII on April 25, 2014, in Germany.High Roller Records releaseed a 4-LP vinyl box set entitled Historical Battles – The Early Years, on April 19, 2013, limited to 500 copies.According to the official homepage the band are working on a new album for a 2015 release, also featuring lead guitarist Joey Tafolla for the first time since 1997's The Fourth Judgement.Jag Panzer announced in August 2014 that it was looking for a new vocalist. However, it now appears that Harry Conklin has rejoined the group as of March 2015.

Album:

This release of Ample Destruction features a remaster and is considered by the band to be a separate reissue, not a copy of the original. This album was the band’s first domestic release in the UK.Ample Destruction is the first studio album released by American power metal band Jag Panzer, released in 1984. Originally released on Azra Records, a small independent label, it received poor marketing from the label, and thus became only an underground hit amongst the metal community, and was bootlegged repeatedly.Once you start listening to this, it's almost impossible to turn it off. This is a shining example of classic American metal in the vein of Helstar. The vocals are diverse and executed perfectly as are the lyrics of war and destruction. The range is up to par with Halford and Kind Diamond with the catchiness of Ozzy. In other words, this is very excellent vocally.In most fans of traditional 80s heavy metal, or power metal, or thrash metal, there exists some sort of primal instinct to love something that just flat out mauls your ass with simplistic yet catchy guitar work, drum beats, and powerful vocal lines. While not all of these bands are the most technically proficient, and while they may not play a very flashy style of metal, there's just a certain spark about these stripped down 80s bands that has a special place in our hearts. Maybe it's the unbridled, raw energy in these bands; that energy that modern bands have a harder time of capturing. It's a youthful rebellious streak in these bands that is long gone in most modern bands due to the glossed up production, the downtuned guitars, or the overuse of keyboards, and generally the loss of the huge amounts of attitude contained in the bands that founded the heavy metal genre. No, no modern metal can ever compare to stuff like Jag Panzer's debut, no matter how good it is. This is a treat.Get ready to be assaulted by about ten thousand volts of raw fucking power after putting this one on. Jag Panzer's debut is widely acknowledged as a metal classic, and rightfully so! I have to say I agree with every inch of the praise given to this one. While 100% may be a hard score to give something, and originally I was going to give this album a few points lower, but it does deserve this perfect score. It just has that extra spark that elevates it to a level far beyond any other. Few albums are as energetic, powerful, and just completely fucking METAL the way this one is. For the uninitiated, Jag Panzer play old school US power metal with catchy, jumpy riffs, solos that soar to the clouds, courtesy of guitar virtuoso Mark Briody, and the powerful, ready vocals of Harry 'The Tyrant' Conklin, and it's a combination that works so damn well that you can't help but keep pressing the repeat button on this one. I've been listening to it for 5 months, and it just gets better every time!There's something about this album that makes it unique, even though the style of music being played isn't abnormal or anything. On their 'Tyrants' EP, they played a very NWOBHM-slanted style of heavy metal, but here things have changed a bit. The music here is much more polished then on the debut, with cleaner solos and much better vocal work from the Tyrant. I guess the best way to describe this is an 'American' sound. It's polished and not stylistically different from the classic British heavy metal bands, yet the attitude is a lot more in your face and muscular, not as party metal oriented or laid back as some of the NWOBHM movement was. Jag Panzer go for the throat here, and they'll tear your tender skin to shreds without so much as a second thought. There are no songs glorifying sex, beer, or the night life on this album; just ass-kicking, straightforward power metal of the highest caliber. These lyrics rule, they're just completely metallic, triumphant and bad ass in every way. Harry Conklin's voice is what seals the deal for this whole 'American' sound, I'd say. He has this deep, charismatic bellow that ensures he's not called a clone of anyone out there, and it gives Jag Panzer an unmistakable attitude and energy that few other bands could manage.This is some damn catchy stuff. This isn't really metal that grows on you; this stuff is good from the start. The catchiness really does give it a boost---"Licensed to Kill", with it's speed-metal trappings and killer chorus ("SCREEEAAAM!"), "Warfare", being the Judas Priest influenced rocker that it is, with that awesome chorus and midpaced stomping riffs, "Symphony of Terror" utilizing the old galloping Maiden riff that's so damn popular...aw, fuck, every song here rules. "Harder Than Steel" is a driving, pounding heavy metal anthem that just might be the best song here, and "Generally Hostile" is a speedy, attitude-filled rocker with enough energy to power a small city for a few weeks. "The Watching" is a semi ballad with a searing, emotional guitar solo that sends chills up my spine even now, and "Reign of the Tyrants" and "Cardiac Arrest" make for quite the duo of classic, jumpy '80s heavy metal ("I'll use my metal powers, to give you a heart attaaaaaaaaack!"). It all leads up to the epic super-ballad "The Crucifix" with awesome lyrics and what just may be Harry Conklin's best performance to date. Maybe. Even the bonus tracks on some of the bootlegs are good - "Eyes of the Night" in particular standing out as a triumphant slab of epic heavy metal glory that would fit just fine on the main album. There isn't really an explanation for how Jag Panzer managed to rule so much here. The band just had some sort of driving force in 1984 that got them to create this, one of the most consistent, catchy, and powerful metal albums ever.Production? It may not be the clearest or the most polished, but this is pretty fucking good for 1984. The guitar tone is galloping and muscular (although it could certainly be heavier...that's just a minor quip, though), the drums pound down hard enough to crack some heads, and the bass clicks and whiddles away, all while Harry Conklin's magnificent midrange belts out the lyrics. Nothing is really put in the forefront over the rest, and nothing is really neglected. Musicianship? All the instruments here are extremely well handled, not sloppy or uninteresting in the least. Mark Briody's guitar wizardry is evident in pretty much every track,especially the closer "The Crucifix" with it's acoustic passages that just randomly explode into a headbanging metallic fury, much like Iron Maiden's "Hallowed Be Thy Name" or Judas Priest's "Beyond the Realms of Death." The drumming is excellent as well, with some very nifty galloping drum intros on songs like "The Watching" and "Licensed to Kill." Musically, Jag Panzer are quite an interesting amalgamation of early Iron Maiden and Judas Priest with the more Americanized heavy metal stylings of Riot and Savatage, and they have their own sound here - not sounding like a ripoff of any band in particular, just playing old school heavy metal the way it was meant to be played.To sum things up, Jag Panzer rules, and this album is absolutely essential for fans of this genre. I can't think of a better way to be introduced to a band than an album like this, so if you haven't heard it, then find it at any cost possible. One gripe is how this album has been out of print for eons, and the only way to get it is through bootlegs or downloading. Which is sad, because this album deserves recognition as a classic. It doesn't look like we'll be getting a reprint of this any time soon, so find this if you can, and enjoy it. This is one lost treasure that's sure to rock your world on ten different levels if you actually manage to track it down. My highest recommendation.

Line Up:

Joey Tafolla - Guitars (1984-1986, 1995-1997, 2013-present) - See also: Joey Tafolla, ex-Hardline
The Tyrant - Vocals
John Tetley - Bass (1981-1988, 1993-2011, 2013-present) - See also: ex-Tyrant, ex-Karen Kenedy
Mark Briody - Guitars, Keyboards (1981-1988, 1993-2011, 2013-present) - See also: ex-Tyrant, ex-Karen Kenedy
Rick Hilyard - Drums

Tracklist:

01. Licensed to Kill 03:02
02. Warfare 05:11
03. Symphony of Terror 04:24
04. Harder Than Steel 04:54
05. Generally Hostile 03:20
06. The Watching 04:10
07. Reign of the Tyrants 03:33
08. Cardiac Arrest 03:12
09. The Crucifix 07:19
10. Instrumental 00:57 (Bonus Track)
11. Black Sunday 02:49 (Bonus Track)
12. Eyes of the Night 06:07 (Bonus Track)
13. Fallen Angel 03:17 (Bonus Track)

+ Video "Licensed to kill" (Live Wacken 2001)




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Jag Panzer - The Deviant Chord (Digipak Edition) (2017)













Year : 2017
Style : Heavy Metal , Power Metal
Country : United States
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 155 mb

Bio:

Jag Panzer is an American power metal band from Colorado Springs, Colorado.Jag Panzer came together in late 1981, being inspired by the onslaught of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal. The original line-up consisted of Harry Conklin on vocals (later nicknamed the "Tyrant"), Mark Briody (who was the sole guitarist of the group in its first incarnation), John Tetley who played the bass, and Rick Hilyard as the drummer. The band was known as Tyrant in its first incarnation. They soon had to change their name, because another such named band existed in California.They saw a poster featuring a German World War II tank, named Jagdpanzer (literally "hunting tank" in German, but actually referring to what in English would be called a tank destroyer) which they decided to name their band after. They were, however, unable to pronounce the name correctly and as a result, dropped the letter "D" from the name and simply called it Jag Panzer.The band, who were all in their late teens at the time, played at local venues in the Denver club circuit, and recorded an EP in 1983, later known as Tyrants. In early 1984, the band recruited Joey Tafolla, a native of California, and promptly recorded their first album, Ample Destruction. The album was released in August of that year by the independent record label Azra Records. The album was an underground hit in the United States, and in Europe and Japan it was available on import only.After the release of the album, the band relocated to Southern California. Tafolla quit the band in 1986, releasing a solo album, Out of the Sun, in 1987, while Conklin played with Riot for a brief period in the late 1980s, before forming his own band, Titan Force. Without the two key members of the Ample Destruction line-up, Jag Panzer, or more accurately Briody and Tetley, as Hilyard had also been replaced by Reynold 'Butch' Carlson (who also left in 1986 along with Tafolla), revamped the band by recruiting vocalist Bob Parduba, and guitarist Christian Lasegue.The Swedish born drummer, Rikard Stjernquist, was added to the line-up and the band proceeded to record the follow-up to their debut LP. The album was recorded in late 1987, but never got an official release.By 1994, the band had reunited, this time with vocalist Daniel J. Conca, with Tetley and Briody on bass and guitar. Guitarist Chris Hostka and drummer Rikard Stjernquist were employed on their first official album in almost 10 years, Dissident Alliance. It was released by the German indie label Rising Sun.The next album was on Century Media, The Fourth Judgement, which came out in late 1997, followed by Age of Mastery (1998). Jag Panzer sought to tackle more ambitious territory for their next album, with Thane to the Throne, a concept album about William Shakespeare's Macbeth.Mechanized Warfare was released in 2001, then the band released a double album in 2003 that featured previously unreleased tracks as well as songs from their first LP. Decade of the Nail Spiked Bat came out in 2003, and featured re-recorded and remixed old material. In 2004, the band released Casting the Stones. The previously unreleased Chain of Command album was remixed and was issued in 2004 as a limited edition.In 2008, Chris Broderick left the band to join Megadeth, and was replaced by Christian Lasegue, who handled lead guitar duties on Chain of Command.On December 23, 2008, Briody made a post on the band's official forum stating that the title of their next album would be The Scourge of the Light. On the official site, the band announced that SPV/Sony planned to release the album in February 2011. The album was released March 8, 2011.Two weeks after its release, The Scourge of the Light placed at No. 117 on the Billboard New Artist Chart, making the album Jag Panzer's most successful to date.On July 25, 2011, the band announced that they are to disband due to the rising costs of touring from.Jag Panzer played a special early days show tour with Joey Tafolla for the first time in Europe. They played two shows in Greece, one in Austria and they headlined the Keep It True Festival XVII on April 25, 2014, in Germany.High Roller Records releaseed a 4-LP vinyl box set entitled Historical Battles – The Early Years, on April 19, 2013, limited to 500 copies.According to the official homepage the band are working on a new album for a 2015 release, also featuring lead guitarist Joey Tafolla for the first time since 1997's The Fourth Judgement.Jag Panzer announced in August 2014 that it was looking for a new vocalist. However, it now appears that Harry Conklin has rejoined the group as of March 2015.

Album:

For Jag Panzer, team spirit is more important than anything else. Without team spirit, guitarist Mark Briody would no longer see any reason for continuing the band. “We’re like a family, we’ve all known each other for many years”, he says and looks back at the years between 2011 and 2013 when Jag Panzer were on the brink of calling it a day. “Two band members quit and there was little interest in hiring new people and starting over. Introducing new musicians would have been tough, so we decided to disband.” But then the American power metal act’s strong fan base made itself heard, causing the spark to be rekindled. Briody: “We had a lot of interest in our early albums, so my band mates soon noticed that people were still listening to Jag Panzer, that the audience was still there. We started talking on the phone more and more. Some excellent gig offers arrived so we decided we should get back together.” What a stroke of good fortune, after all now the public can look forward to an accomplished comeback album. "The Deviant Chord" is a veritable metal manifesto and consists of ten awesome songs featuring all those typical Jag Panzer strengths that the band’s fans have come to appreciate.Together with band members John Tetley (bass), Harry ‘The Tyrant’ Conklin (vocals), Rikard Stjernquist (drums) and Joey Tafolla (lead guitar), who has returned to the fold, Briody has recorded an album that impresses in every respect and that benefits from the outstanding qualities of all five band members. “John does our ‘quality control’, meaning that he makes sure every song we do is the best it can be. Harry is a musical genius. He’s been singing since we were kids, he’s very skilled in vocal arrangements and vocal recording techniques. This skill makes him a very big contributor in the songwriting. Rikard is all about drumming. He’s been drumming since he was a small child and has never stopped. He grew up living all around the world and he has always been in a band. Joey is the classic lead player in every sense of the world. He has amazing skill on the guitar plus an outstanding stage presence. His playing makes every song better.”"The Deviant Chord" will be available as a CD digipak (including poster) and double LP coloured version as well as for download and streaming. The cover artwork was created by Serbian artist Dusan Markovic and reflects the album’s haunting atmosphere perfectly. Briody gives also some hints: "Fans of both science fiction and real life scientists should look closely at the new Jag Panzer album as the band has placed a few hidden tributes in the album art!"There can be no doubt: the spark has rekindled the fire in Jag Panzer and it’s burning brightly. Briody: “The mood in the band is very focused. This album was the first time we did multiple demos for every song. So everyone has been very involved in every step. Each band member got to see a song grow and change with time. That’s very exciting for us. And we’re all excited to unleash 'The Deviant Chord' unto the world.”

Line Up:

Joey Tafolla Guitars (1984-1986, 1995-1997, 2013-present) - See also: Joey Tafolla, ex-Hardline
The Tyrant Vocals
John Tetley Bass (1981-1988, 1993-2011, 2013-present) - See also: ex-Tyrant, ex-Karen Kenedy
Mark Briody Guitars, Keyboards (1981-1988, 1993-2011, 2013-present) - See also: ex-Tyrant, ex-Karen Kenedy
Rikard Stjernquist Drums

Tracklist:

01. Born Of The Flame
02. Far Beyond All Fear
03. The Deviant Chord
04. Blacklist
05. Foggy Dew
06. Divine Intervention
07. Long Awaited Kiss
08. Salacious Behavior
09. Fire Of Our Spirit
10. Dare




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Jag Panzer - Ample Destruction (1984) (High Roller Records Slipcase Edition 2019)













Year : 1984 (High Roller Records Slipcase Edition 2019)
Style : Heavy Metal , Power Metal
Country : United States
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 155 mb

Bio:

Jag Panzer is an American power metal band from Colorado Springs, Colorado.Jag Panzer came together in late 1981, being inspired by the onslaught of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal. The original line-up consisted of Harry Conklin on vocals (later nicknamed the "Tyrant"), Mark Briody (who was the sole guitarist of the group in its first incarnation), John Tetley who played the bass, and Rick Hilyard as the drummer. The band was known as Tyrant in its first incarnation. They soon had to change their name, because another such named band existed in California.They saw a poster featuring a German World War II tank, named Jagdpanzer (literally "hunting tank" in German, but actually referring to what in English would be called a tank destroyer) which they decided to name their band after. They were, however, unable to pronounce the name correctly and as a result, dropped the letter "D" from the name and simply called it Jag Panzer.The band, who were all in their late teens at the time, played at local venues in the Denver club circuit, and recorded an EP in 1983, later known as Tyrants. In early 1984, the band recruited Joey Tafolla, a native of California, and promptly recorded their first album, Ample Destruction. The album was released in August of that year by the independent record label Azra Records. The album was an underground hit in the United States, and in Europe and Japan it was available on import only.After the release of the album, the band relocated to Southern California. Tafolla quit the band in 1986, releasing a solo album, Out of the Sun, in 1987, while Conklin played with Riot for a brief period in the late 1980s, before forming his own band, Titan Force. Without the two key members of the Ample Destruction line-up, Jag Panzer, or more accurately Briody and Tetley, as Hilyard had also been replaced by Reynold 'Butch' Carlson (who also left in 1986 along with Tafolla), revamped the band by recruiting vocalist Bob Parduba, and guitarist Christian Lasegue.The Swedish born drummer, Rikard Stjernquist, was added to the line-up and the band proceeded to record the follow-up to their debut LP. The album was recorded in late 1987, but never got an official release.By 1994, the band had reunited, this time with vocalist Daniel J. Conca, with Tetley and Briody on bass and guitar. Guitarist Chris Hostka and drummer Rikard Stjernquist were employed on their first official album in almost 10 years, Dissident Alliance. It was released by the German indie label Rising Sun.The next album was on Century Media, The Fourth Judgement, which came out in late 1997, followed by Age of Mastery (1998). Jag Panzer sought to tackle more ambitious territory for their next album, with Thane to the Throne, a concept album about William Shakespeare's Macbeth.Mechanized Warfare was released in 2001, then the band released a double album in 2003 that featured previously unreleased tracks as well as songs from their first LP. Decade of the Nail Spiked Bat came out in 2003, and featured re-recorded and remixed old material. In 2004, the band released Casting the Stones. The previously unreleased Chain of Command album was remixed and was issued in 2004 as a limited edition.In 2008, Chris Broderick left the band to join Megadeth, and was replaced by Christian Lasegue, who handled lead guitar duties on Chain of Command.On December 23, 2008, Briody made a post on the band's official forum stating that the title of their next album would be The Scourge of the Light. On the official site, the band announced that SPV/Sony planned to release the album in February 2011. The album was released March 8, 2011.Two weeks after its release, The Scourge of the Light placed at No. 117 on the Billboard New Artist Chart, making the album Jag Panzer's most successful to date.On July 25, 2011, the band announced that they are to disband due to the rising costs of touring from.Jag Panzer played a special early days show tour with Joey Tafolla for the first time in Europe. They played two shows in Greece, one in Austria and they headlined the Keep It True Festival XVII on April 25, 2014, in Germany.High Roller Records releaseed a 4-LP vinyl box set entitled Historical Battles – The Early Years, on April 19, 2013, limited to 500 copies.According to the official homepage the band are working on a new album for a 2015 release, also featuring lead guitarist Joey Tafolla for the first time since 1997's The Fourth Judgement.Jag Panzer announced in August 2014 that it was looking for a new vocalist. However, it now appears that Harry Conklin has rejoined the group as of March 2015.

Album:

This release of Ample Destruction features a remaster in jewel case comes with mini poster.This album was the band’s first domestic release in the UK.Ample Destruction is the first studio album released by American power metal band Jag Panzer, released in 1984. Originally released on Azra Records, a small independent label, it received poor marketing from the label, and thus became only an underground hit amongst the metal community, and was bootlegged repeatedly.Once you start listening to this, it's almost impossible to turn it off. This is a shining example of classic American metal in the vein of Helstar. The vocals are diverse and executed perfectly as are the lyrics of war and destruction. The range is up to par with Halford and Kind Diamond with the catchiness of Ozzy. In other words, this is very excellent vocally.In most fans of traditional 80s heavy metal, or power metal, or thrash metal, there exists some sort of primal instinct to love something that just flat out mauls your ass with simplistic yet catchy guitar work, drum beats, and powerful vocal lines. While not all of these bands are the most technically proficient, and while they may not play a very flashy style of metal, there's just a certain spark about these stripped down 80s bands that has a special place in our hearts. Maybe it's the unbridled, raw energy in these bands; that energy that modern bands have a harder time of capturing. It's a youthful rebellious streak in these bands that is long gone in most modern bands due to the glossed up production, the downtuned guitars, or the overuse of keyboards, and generally the loss of the huge amounts of attitude contained in the bands that founded the heavy metal genre. No, no modern metal can ever compare to stuff like Jag Panzer's debut, no matter how good it is. This is a treat.Get ready to be assaulted by about ten thousand volts of raw fucking power after putting this one on. Jag Panzer's debut is widely acknowledged as a metal classic, and rightfully so! I have to say I agree with every inch of the praise given to this one. While 100% may be a hard score to give something, and originally I was going to give this album a few points lower, but it does deserve this perfect score. It just has that extra spark that elevates it to a level far beyond any other. Few albums are as energetic, powerful, and just completely fucking METAL the way this one is. For the uninitiated, Jag Panzer play old school US power metal with catchy, jumpy riffs, solos that soar to the clouds, courtesy of guitar virtuoso Mark Briody, and the powerful, ready vocals of Harry 'The Tyrant' Conklin, and it's a combination that works so damn well that you can't help but keep pressing the repeat button on this one. I've been listening to it for 5 months, and it just gets better every time!There's something about this album that makes it unique, even though the style of music being played isn't abnormal or anything. On their 'Tyrants' EP, they played a very NWOBHM-slanted style of heavy metal, but here things have changed a bit. The music here is much more polished then on the debut, with cleaner solos and much better vocal work from the Tyrant. I guess the best way to describe this is an 'American' sound. It's polished and not stylistically different from the classic British heavy metal bands, yet the attitude is a lot more in your face and muscular, not as party metal oriented or laid back as some of the NWOBHM movement was. Jag Panzer go for the throat here, and they'll tear your tender skin to shreds without so much as a second thought. There are no songs glorifying sex, beer, or the night life on this album; just ass-kicking, straightforward power metal of the highest caliber. These lyrics rule, they're just completely metallic, triumphant and bad ass in every way. Harry Conklin's voice is what seals the deal for this whole 'American' sound, I'd say. He has this deep, charismatic bellow that ensures he's not called a clone of anyone out there, and it gives Jag Panzer an unmistakable attitude and energy that few other bands could manage.This is some damn catchy stuff. This isn't really metal that grows on you; this stuff is good from the start. The catchiness really does give it a boost---"Licensed to Kill", with it's speed-metal trappings and killer chorus ("SCREEEAAAM!"), "Warfare", being the Judas Priest influenced rocker that it is, with that awesome chorus and midpaced stomping riffs, "Symphony of Terror" utilizing the old galloping Maiden riff that's so damn popular...aw, fuck, every song here rules. "Harder Than Steel" is a driving, pounding heavy metal anthem that just might be the best song here, and "Generally Hostile" is a speedy, attitude-filled rocker with enough energy to power a small city for a few weeks. "The Watching" is a semi ballad with a searing, emotional guitar solo that sends chills up my spine even now, and "Reign of the Tyrants" and "Cardiac Arrest" make for quite the duo of classic, jumpy '80s heavy metal ("I'll use my metal powers, to give you a heart attaaaaaaaaack!"). It all leads up to the epic super-ballad "The Crucifix" with awesome lyrics and what just may be Harry Conklin's best performance to date. Maybe. Even the bonus tracks on some of the bootlegs are good - "Eyes of the Night" in particular standing out as a triumphant slab of epic heavy metal glory that would fit just fine on the main album. There isn't really an explanation for how Jag Panzer managed to rule so much here. The band just had some sort of driving force in 1984 that got them to create this, one of the most consistent, catchy, and powerful metal albums ever.Production? It may not be the clearest or the most polished, but this is pretty fucking good for 1984. The guitar tone is galloping and muscular (although it could certainly be heavier...that's just a minor quip, though), the drums pound down hard enough to crack some heads, and the bass clicks and whiddles away, all while Harry Conklin's magnificent midrange belts out the lyrics. Nothing is really put in the forefront over the rest, and nothing is really neglected. Musicianship? All the instruments here are extremely well handled, not sloppy or uninteresting in the least. Mark Briody's guitar wizardry is evident in pretty much every track,especially the closer "The Crucifix" with it's acoustic passages that just randomly explode into a headbanging metallic fury, much like Iron Maiden's "Hallowed Be Thy Name" or Judas Priest's "Beyond the Realms of Death." The drumming is excellent as well, with some very nifty galloping drum intros on songs like "The Watching" and "Licensed to Kill." Musically, Jag Panzer are quite an interesting amalgamation of early Iron Maiden and Judas Priest with the more Americanized heavy metal stylings of Riot and Savatage, and they have their own sound here - not sounding like a ripoff of any band in particular, just playing old school heavy metal the way it was meant to be played.To sum things up, Jag Panzer rules, and this album is absolutely essential for fans of this genre. I can't think of a better way to be introduced to a band than an album like this, so if you haven't heard it, then find it at any cost possible. One gripe is how this album has been out of print for eons, and the only way to get it is through bootlegs or downloading. Which is sad, because this album deserves recognition as a classic. It doesn't look like we'll be getting a reprint of this any time soon, so find this if you can, and enjoy it. This is one lost treasure that's sure to rock your world on ten different levels if you actually manage to track it down. My highest recommendation.

Line Up:

The Tyrant - Vocals
Joey Tafolla - Guitars (1984-1986, 1995-1997, 2013-present) - See also: Joey Tafolla, ex-Hardline
John Tetley - Bass (1981-1988, 1993-2011, 2013-present) - See also: ex-Tyrant, ex-Karen Kenedy
Mark Briody - Guitars, Keyboards (1981-1988, 1993-2011, 2013-present) - See also: ex-Tyrant, ex-Karen Kenedy
Rick Hilyard - Drums

Tracklist:

01. Licensed to Kill 03:02
02. Warfare 05:11
03. Symphony of Terror 04:24
04. Harder than Steel 04:54
05. Generally Hostile 03:20
06. The Watching 04:10
07. Interlude 00:59 Instrumental (Bonus Track)
08. Reign of the Tyrants 03:33
09. Cardiac Arrest 03:15
10. The Crucifix a) The Possession b) Suffer unto Me c) Apostles of the Damned d) The Beast e) Armageddon 07:30
11. Black Sunday 04:05 (Bonus Track)




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Jag Panzer - The Hallowed (2023)













Year : 2023
Style : Heavy Metal , Power Metal
Country : United States
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 124 mb

Bio:

Jag Panzer is an American power metal band from Colorado Springs, Colorado.Jag Panzer came together in late 1981, being inspired by the onslaught of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal. The original line-up consisted of Harry Conklin on vocals (later nicknamed the "Tyrant"), Mark Briody (who was the sole guitarist of the group in its first incarnation), John Tetley who played the bass, and Rick Hilyard as the drummer. The band was known as Tyrant in its first incarnation. They soon had to change their name, because another such named band existed in California.They saw a poster featuring a German World War II tank, named Jagdpanzer (literally "hunting tank" in German, but actually referring to what in English would be called a tank destroyer) which they decided to name their band after. They were, however, unable to pronounce the name correctly and as a result, dropped the letter "D" from the name and simply called it Jag Panzer.The band, who were all in their late teens at the time, played at local venues in the Denver club circuit, and recorded an EP in 1983, later known as Tyrants. In early 1984, the band recruited Joey Tafolla, a native of California, and promptly recorded their first album, Ample Destruction. The album was released in August of that year by the independent record label Azra Records. The album was an underground hit in the United States, and in Europe and Japan it was available on import only.After the release of the album, the band relocated to Southern California. Tafolla quit the band in 1986, releasing a solo album, Out of the Sun, in 1987, while Conklin played with Riot for a brief period in the late 1980s, before forming his own band, Titan Force. Without the two key members of the Ample Destruction line-up, Jag Panzer, or more accurately Briody and Tetley, as Hilyard had also been replaced by Reynold 'Butch' Carlson (who also left in 1986 along with Tafolla), revamped the band by recruiting vocalist Bob Parduba, and guitarist Christian Lasegue.The Swedish born drummer, Rikard Stjernquist, was added to the line-up and the band proceeded to record the follow-up to their debut LP. The album was recorded in late 1987, but never got an official release.By 1994, the band had reunited, this time with vocalist Daniel J. Conca, with Tetley and Briody on bass and guitar. Guitarist Chris Hostka and drummer Rikard Stjernquist were employed on their first official album in almost 10 years, Dissident Alliance. It was released by the German indie label Rising Sun.The next album was on Century Media, The Fourth Judgement, which came out in late 1997, followed by Age of Mastery (1998). Jag Panzer sought to tackle more ambitious territory for their next album, with Thane to the Throne, a concept album about William Shakespeare's Macbeth.Mechanized Warfare was released in 2001, then the band released a double album in 2003 that featured previously unreleased tracks as well as songs from their first LP. Decade of the Nail Spiked Bat came out in 2003, and featured re-recorded and remixed old material. In 2004, the band released Casting the Stones. The previously unreleased Chain of Command album was remixed and was issued in 2004 as a limited edition.In 2008, Chris Broderick left the band to join Megadeth, and was replaced by Christian Lasegue, who handled lead guitar duties on Chain of Command.On December 23, 2008, Briody made a post on the band's official forum stating that the title of their next album would be The Scourge of the Light. On the official site, the band announced that SPV/Sony planned to release the album in February 2011. The album was released March 8, 2011.Two weeks after its release, The Scourge of the Light placed at No. 117 on the Billboard New Artist Chart, making the album Jag Panzer's most successful to date.On July 25, 2011, the band announced that they are to disband due to the rising costs of touring from.Jag Panzer played a special early days show tour with Joey Tafolla for the first time in Europe. They played two shows in Greece, one in Austria and they headlined the Keep It True Festival XVII on April 25, 2014, in Germany.High Roller Records releaseed a 4-LP vinyl box set entitled Historical Battles – The Early Years, on April 19, 2013, limited to 500 copies.According to the official homepage the band are working on a new album for a 2015 release, also featuring lead guitarist Joey Tafolla for the first time since 1997's The Fourth Judgement.Jag Panzer announced in August 2014 that it was looking for a new vocalist. However, it now appears that Harry Conklin has rejoined the group as of March 2015.

Album:

Jag Panzer, a tour de force in the U.S. power metal movement, has consistently set the standard for the genre since their inception in 1981. Hailing from Colorado, the band has over four decades of experience churning out classic, hard-hitting metal that has won them legions of fans and a revered place in the annals of our beloved underground scene. Their signature sound, characterized by the precise, rapid-fire guitar work of Mark Briody and the awe-inspiring vocal range of Harry Conklin, has played a significant role in shaping the U.S. power metal landscape.Drawing from the rawness and energy that has long been the weapon of choice of the American masters, ‘The Hallowed’, their first full length in 6 years, proves that this powerhouse of heavy metal is still a force to be reckoned with​​. John Tetley (bass), Mark Briody (guitars), Harry Conklin (vocals), Rikard Stjernquist (drums), and newcomer Ken Rodarte (guitars), each bring a unique touch that weaves together into an impressive tapestry of sound​.The album, a concept piece set in a post-apocalyptic future, is a bold departure from the band’s more traditional themes, but a gamble that pays off beautifully​ much like ‘Thane to the Throne’did back in 2000. With a unique storytelling approach, the band tells the story from the perspective of animals, a compelling choice that adds an extra layer of depth to the music. This theme was further elaborated with a comic book released alongside the album, providing the human perspective to the story. In order to promote the album, these guys went old school and sent out a special sound card to journalists, keeping the post-apocalyptic theme going with some retro tech​. The novelty and creativity of this project are indicative of a band that refuses to stagnate, and it is a testament to their ongoing commitment to innovation and evolution​, all while maintaining the classic standards of a consolidated sound​.“Bound as One” is the opening track, setting the stage with speedy riff work that could blow the doors off a tank. Songs like “Ties that Bind“, in turn, borrow a little from the more direct passages of Iron Maiden, while “Onward We Toil” features intricate yet intimate lead work. The rest of the album continues in a similar vein, with a total of ten tracks that will take you on a ride through most of Jag Panzer’s musical background​​ and characteristic songwriting style.All tracks serve as a testament to Jag Panzer’s mastery of the genre. Tunes like “Stronger than You Know,” “Onward We Toil” and “Edge of a Knife” are full of the power and intensity that fans have come to expect from the band, but they also carry a sense of urgency and haunting beauty that resonates with the album’s themes​. The closing track, “Last Rites” is a nearly ten-minute epic that wraps up the album in a grand and gripping fashion​.‘The Hallowed’ was recorded across multiple studios, with drums and bass recorded at Sonic Phish Productions, rhythm guitars and vocals at Mark Briody‘s own Hound House Studios, and lead guitars at SteamPunk Audio Labs. The album was mixed at Morrissound Studios in Florida and mastered at Maor Appelbaum Mastering​. While this is not a problem in modern times and current technology, the overall production value does seem subpar at times, but the analogic sound achieved is transformed into something charming and could be considered an ode and continuation of the heydays. Eventually, the dynamic range can fall quite a bit and hurt the songs, though.Jag Panzer’s longevity and consistency are impressive, with the band weathering numerous lineup changes and the shifting sands of musical trends to remain a relevant force in the metal world. Their ability to evolve while staying true to their roots speaks to their deep understanding of their craft and their commitment to fans.In summary, whether you’re a fan of traditional metal, dystopian narratives, or just a good old-fashioned air raid siren that only “The Tyrant” Conklin can deliver, ‘The Hallowed’ will have something to offer you. The album is a rather brilliant addition to Jag Panzer’s discography. It carries the band’s signature power and intensity, while also pushing into new territory with its unique concept and storytelling approach. As one of the pioneering bands of the U.S. power metal movement, Jag Panzer’s impact and legacy are undeniable. They have not only helped define the genre but have also inspired a new generation of metal bands, cementing their status as one of the most revered and classic bands in the scene. Their music continues to resonate with fans old and new, proving that true power metal, much like the band itself, is timeless. Highly recommended.

Line Up:

Harry Conklin - Vocals (1981-1985, 1995-2011, 2013-present) - See also: Cloven Hoof, Satan's Host, The Three Tremors, Titan Force, ex-Tyrant, ex-Riot V, ex-Ballistic, ex-Steve Grimmett's Grim Reaper (live), ex-Mother Load, ex-Powerslave 2000
John Tetley - Bass (1981-1988, 1993-2011, 2013-present) - See also: ex-Tyrant, ex-Karen Kenedy
Mark Briody - Guitars, Keyboards (1981-1988, 1993-2011, 2013-present) - See also: ex-Tyrant, ex-Karen Kenedy
Ken Rodarte - Guitars (2022-present) - See also: Tynator, ex-Troll, Downhill Trend
Rikard Stjernquist - Drums (1987-1988, 1993-2011, 2013-present) - See also: Body of Scars, Ballistic, ex-Benedictum, ex-Karen Kenedy, ex-Sargon, ex-Salem Spade, ex-Bronze Puppet (SWE)

Tracklist:

01. Bound as One 03:45
02. Prey 03:27
03. Ties That Bind 04:11
04. Stronger than You Know 05:05
05. Onward We Toil 05:31
06. Edge of a Knife 06:05
07. Dark Descent 05:45
08. Weather the Storm 04:15
09. Renewed Flame 05:14
10. Last Rites 09:51




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