The Nineteen Eighties...
HellWitch from Gainesville, FL, would later move to Hollywood, FL., released their demo "Trangressive Sentience" in 1986, the lineup was Pat Ranieri (Vocals, and Guitar), Andy Adcock (Bass), and David Silverthrash (Drums).
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HellWitch
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Siren "Dead of the Night" demo was released in 1986, with the above lineup Greg Culbertson (Bass), Ed Aborn (Drums), Faxon Kotz (Guitar), and Doug Lee (Vocals).
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Siren
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The Lead from Miami, Florida released their Demo "Return Fire" in 1986. The lineup was Robbie Christie (Drums), Nina Llopis (Vocals, and Bass), and Julio Ray (Vocals, and Guitars).
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The Lead
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Dead from Tampa, FL released their Demo "Musical Abortions" in 1986, the lineup was Vomit Puslicker / John Beaver (Bass, and Vocals), Mucus Shitslime / Jim Coker (Drums), and Diarrea Maggot / Johnny Small (Guitar, and Vocals).
Dead - Metal Achieves |
Dead
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Massacre was formed in Brandon, Florida in 1985. Massacre released their first demo in Feb of 1986, titled "Aggressive Tyrant". The lineup for the Massacre demo was Bill Andrews (Drums), Allen West (Guitar), Mike Borders (Bass), Kam Lee (Vocals) and Rick Rozz (Guitar).
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Massacre
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Tampa, Florida's Morbid Angel released their demo cassette "Bleed for the Devil" in 1986. The lineup for their release was Mike Browning (Drums and Vocals), Richard Brunelle (Guitar), Trey Azagthoth (Guitar and Keyboards), and John Ortega (Bass).
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Morbid Angel
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Massacre was formed in Brandon, Florida in 1985. Massacre released their demo "Chamber of Ages" in 1986. The lineup for the Massacre demo was Bill Andrews (Drums), Allen West (Guitar), Mike Borders (Bass), Kam Lee (Vocals) and Rick Rozz (Guitar).
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Massacre
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Savatage lineup for their "Fight for the Rock" release pictured above from left to right Steve Wacholz aka "Doctor Hardware Killdrums" (Drums, Percussion), Criss Oliva (Guitars), Jon Oliva (Lead Vocals, Piano), and Johnny Lee Middleton (Bass, Backing Vocals).
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Savatage
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Tampa, Florida's Morbid Angel released their 'Live' demo cassette "Total Hideous Death" in 1986. The lineup for their release was Mike Browning (Drums and Vocals), Richard Brunelle (Guitar), Trey Azagthoth (Guitar and Keyboards), and John Ortega (Bass).
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Morbid Angel
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Morbid Angel "Total Hideous Death" 'Live' Demo
1. Unholy Blasphemies 2. Bleed for the Devil 3. Chapel of Ghouls 4. Azagthoth 5. Maze of Torment (& Drum solo) 6. Guitar Solo I (Richard Brunelle) 7. Hellspawn 8. Guitar Solo II (Trey Azagthoth) 9. Morbid Angel 10. Guitar Solo III (Trey Azagthoth) 11. Lord of all Fevers and Plagues |
Siren from Brandon, Florida released their debut album "No Place Like Home" in 1986 with Doug Lee (Vocals, Acoustic Guitar), Rob Phillips (Guitar), Greg Culbertson (Bass) and Brian Law (Drums).
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Siren
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Oblivion from Tampa, FL, released their demo "Quest for Power" in 1986, the lineup was Pat Brown (Vocals), Keith Hancock (Bass), Mike Brown (Guitars), and Eddie Molina (Drums).
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Oblivion
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Crimson Glory was formed in Sarasota, Florida in 1982. They released their first album self-titled "Crimson Glory" in 1986. They rose to international fame after the release of their debut self titled album and were considered one of the pioneers of the American progressive metal. Pictured above Midnight (Vocals), Jon Drenning (Guitar), Ben Jackson (Guitar), Jeff Lords (Bass), and Dana Burnell (Drums).
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Crimson Glory
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The Lead from Miami, Florida released their Demo EP "Automoloch" in 1986. The lineup was Robbie Christie (Drums), Nina Llopis (Vocals, and Bass), and Julio Ray (Vocals, and Guitars).
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The Lead
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HellWitch from Gainesville, FL, would later move to Hollywood, FL., released one song on a split compilation album with the bands Anvil Bitch, Necropolis, Rabid, Aggression, Defcon, Postmortem, Des Exult, Necrophagia, Wermacht, Blood Feast, and Wargod, the release was titled "Thrash Metal Attack" in 1986, the lineup for HellWitch was Pat Ranieri (Vocals, and Guitar), Andy Adcock (Bass), and David Silverthrash (Drums).
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Iron Cross from Orlando, FL. released their first demo record self titled "Iron Cross" in 1986, the lineup was Mike Skelton (Vocals, and Guitar), Rex Alan (Guitar, and Vocals), Dan Bipps (Bass, and Vocals), and Tony Blair (Drums, and Vocals).
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Iron Cross
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Tampa, Florida's Morbid Angel released their demo cassette "Screams of Blasphemies" in 1986. The lineup for their release was Mike Browning (Drums and Vocals), Richard Brunelle (Guitar), Trey Azagthoth (Guitar and Keyboards), and John Ortega (Bass).
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Morbid Angel
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Powersurge from Tampa, FL released their demo "Elements of Metal" in 1986, the lineup was James Marra (Vocals), Eddie Rice (Guitar), Todd Boese (Guitar), Todd Dyer (Bass), and Hal Loo (Drums).
Powersurge - Tampa Bay Music History Powersurge "Elements of Metal" Demo
1. Wall of Power 2. Eye of the Storm 3. Busted 4. Tear up the Pavement 5. The Stalk 6. Wholesale Americans |
Powersurge
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Purgatory later known as Iced Earth, released their Demo "Horror Show" in 1986 with the lineup pictured above from left to right Dave Abell (Bass), Gene Adam (Vocals), Jon Schaffer (Guitar) Bill Owen (Guitar), and Greg Seymour (Drums).
Purgatory - Metal Archives |
Purgatory
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Xecutioner, formerly known as Executioner, later known as Obituary, released their self titled demo in 1986, they would later change their name to Obituary. Pictured above JP Chartier (Guitar), Gerome Grabel (Bass), John Tardy (Vocals), Allen West (Guitar) and Donald Tardy (Drums).
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Xecutioner
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Yngwie Malmsteen originally from Sweden, he moved to L.A. and then Miami, Florida Yngwie released his album "Trilogy" in 1986. The lineup was Yngwie Malmsteen (Guitars and Bass), Anders Johansson (Drums), Jens Johansson (Keyboards), and Mark Boals (Vocals).
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Yngwie Malmsteen
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