Savatage "The Dungeons Are Calling" EP, lineup pictured above from left to right Criss Oliva (Guitars, Backing Vocals), Jon Oliva (Lead Vocals), Steve Wacholz aka "Doctor Hardware Killdrums" (Drums, Percussion) and Kieth Kollins (Bass, Backing Vocals).
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Savatage
"The Dungeons Are Calling" EP
1984

Savatage "The Dungeons Are Calling" EP
Recorded: Jan 1983 at Morrisound Studios in Tampa, Florida
Released: March 22, 1984
Label: Par Records /Combat Records (Cassette, Vinyl, CD) 

Savatage " The Dungeons are Calling" EP
1. The Dungeons are Calling
2. By the Grace of the Witch
3. Visions
4. Midas Knight
5. City Beneath the Surface
6. The Whip

Savatage "The Dungeons Are Calling" EP
​Par Records Cassette Release pictured above

Siren from Brandon, Florida released their first demo in 1984. The lineup consisted of Ben Parrish (Bass), Ed Aborn (Drums), Rob Phillips (Guitar) and Doug Lee (Vocals).
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Siren
"Metro - Mercenary" Single
1984

Siren "Metro - Mercenary" Single (Demo 7" Vinyl)
Recorded at GDM Studios, Tampa, Florida
Released: July 1984
Label: Self Release (Vinyl 7")

Siren "Metro Mercenary" Single (Demo 7" Vinyl)
Side A
Terrible Swift Sword
Side B 
​Metro - Mercenary

Brat from Largo, FL. released their demo "Brat Demo Tape". in 1984. The lineup was Chris Ahjar (Guitars, Vocals), Rea Rosario (Vocals), Russ Hammock (Drums, Backing Vocals), Bruce Batton (Guitars), and John Urban (Bass)
Brat - Metal Archives

Brat
"Demo Tape" Demo
1984

Brat "Demo Tape" Demo
Recorded: Rock Mountain Studio, Atlanta, GA
Released: 1984
Label: Self Released (Cassette)

Brat "Steal Your Heart Away"
Side A
1. Black Widow
2. Throw Away the Key
Side B
1. The Nightstalker
​2. Born Under the Northern Star

HellWitch orginally from Gainesville, FL. and would later move to from Hollywood, FL., released their demo "Nosferatu" in 1984, the lineup was Patrick Ranieri (Guitar), and Harry Tiyler (Vocals, and Drums).
​HellWitch - Website

HellWitch
"Nosferatu" Demo
1984

HellWitch "Nosferatu" Demo
Recorded: at Home in 1984
Released: 1984
Label: Self Released (Single sided Cassette)

HellWitch "Nosferatu" Demo
​1. Nosferatu
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Nasty Savage was  formed in  Brandon, Florida in 1983. Nasty Savage released 2 demos in 1984 the other release was titled "Raw Mayhem". Pictured above from left to right David Austin (Guitars), Fred Dregischan (Bass), "Nasty" Ronnie Galletti (Vocals), Ben Meyer (Guitars) and Curtis Beeson (Drums).
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​Nasty Savage "Wage of Mayhem" 2002 CD pictured above

Nasty Savage
"Wage of Mayhem"
1984

Nasty Savage "Wage of Mayhem" (Demo)
Recorded in 1984
Released: Self Released in 1984
Re-released by Crook'd Records 2002

Nasty Savage "Wage of Mayhem" Demo
1. Unchained Angel
2. Savage Desire
3. Witches Sabbath
​4. Triple X

Mantas was formed in Orlando, Florida in 1983. Mantas released several rehersal demo tapes before their demo entitled "Death By Metal" in 1984. Mantas played a major role in the metal scene throughout the world. Pictured above from left to right Rick Rozz (Guitars), Kam Lee (Drums, Vocals) and Chuck "Evil Chuck" Schuldiner (Guitars, Vocals).
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Mantas
"Death By Metal" Demo
1984

Mantas "Death by Metal" (Demo)
Recorded in 1984
Released: September 7, 1984
Label: Self Released (Cassette)

Mantas "Death by Metal" Demo
1. Legion of Doom
2. Mantas
3. Power of Darkness
4. Death by Metal
​5. Evil Dead

Yngwie Malmsteen originally from Sweden, he moved to L.A.  and then Miami, Florida Yngwie released his debut album "Rising Force" in 1984. The lineup was Yngwie Malmsteen (Guitars), Barriemoore Barlow (Drums), Jens Johansson (Keyboards), and Jeff Scott Soto (Vocals).
Yngwie Malmsteen - Website

Yngwie Malmsteen
"Rising Force"
1984

Yngwie Malmsteen "Rising Force"
Recorded: The Record Plant, L.A. 
Released: November 5, 1984
Label: Polydor (Vinyl, Cassette, CD)

Yngwie Malmsteen "Rising Force"
1.Black Star
2. Far Beyond the Sun
3. Now Your Ships are Burned
4. Evil Eye
5. Icarus' Dream Suite Op. 4
6. As Above, So Below
7. Little Savage
8. Farewell

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