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The Nineteen Eighties...

   1986

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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).
​HellWitch - Website

HellWitch
"Transgressive Sentience" Demo
1986

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HellWitch "Transgressive Sentience" Demo
Released: January 1986
Label: Self Released (Cassette)
HellWitch "Transgressive Sentience" Demo
1. Nosferatu
2. Satan's Wrath
3. Torture Chamber
​4. Fate at Pain's End
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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).
Siren - Facebook

Siren
"Dead of Night" Demo
1986

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Siren "Dead of Night" Demo
Recorded at Skybound Studios, New Port Richey, Florida
Released: January 1986
Label: Self Released (Cassette)
Siren "Dead of Night" Demo
1. Dead of Night
2. The Black Death
3. So Far to Go
4. Slice of Hate

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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).
The Lead - Facebook

The Lead
"Return Fire" Demo
1986

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The Lead "Return Fire" Demo
Recorded: Sync Studios - Miami, Florida
Released: January 1986
Label: Self Released (Cassette)
The Lead "Return Fire" Demo
1. You Don't Know
2. Kill Satan
3. It's Thru You
4. The Law of Love
5. Throwaway
6. Second Chance
7. Lead You to Repent
8. Question What Authority?
9. One Step Ahead
10. Death of a Gunfighter (The Visitors cover)
11. Better Off
12. Lead Us to Salvation
13. Take Him Home
14. Get Out of My Face
15. Hide His Name
16. It's a Crazed World
17. No Religion
18. Emergency
​19. Revolution in the Heart
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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
"Musical Abortions" Demo
1986

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Dead "Musical Abortions" Demo
Recorded: In Land O' Lakes, FL Feb 15-16, 1986 
Released: February 1986
Label: Self Released (Cassette)
Dead "Musical Abortions" Demo
1. Intro
2. Azathoth
3. Chopper
4. Dead
5. Mephestopholes
​6. The Cops
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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).
Massacre - Facebook

Massacre
"Aggressive Tyrant" Demo
​1986

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Massacre "Aggressive Tyrant" Demo
Released: Feb 1986
Label: Self Released (Cassette)
Massacre "Aggressive Tyrant" Demo
1. Aggressive Tyrant
2. Death in Hell
3. Mutilated
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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).
www.morbidangel.com

Morbid Angel
"Bleed for the Devil" Demo
1986

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Morbid Angel "Bleed for the Devil" Demo
​Recorded: in Tampa, Florida
Released: May 25, 1986
Label: Self Released (Cassette)
Morbid Angel "Bleed for the Devil" Demo
1. Bleed for the Devil
2. Chapel of Ghouls
3. Abominations
4. Morbid Angel
5. Hellspawn

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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).
Massacre - Facebook

Massacre
"Chamber of Ages" Demo
​1986

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Massacre "Chamber of Ages" Demo
Released: June 10, 1986
Label: Self Released (Cassette)
Massacre "Chamber of Ages" Demo
1. Chamber of Ages
2. From Beyond
3. Clangor of War
​4. Symbolic Immortality
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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).
www.savatage.com

Savatage
"Fight for the Rock"
1986

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Savatage "Fight for the Rock"
Recorded in England
Released: June 30, 1986
Label: Atlantic Records (Vinyl, Cassette, CD)
Savatage "Fight for the Rock"
1. Fight for the Rock
2. Out on the Streets
3. Crying for Love
4. Day after Day (Badfinger cover)
5. The Edge of Midnight
6. Hyde
7. Lady in Disguise
8. She's Only Rock 'n Roll
9. Wishing Well (Free cover)
​10. Red Light Paradise
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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).
www.morbidangel.com

Morbid Angel
"Total Hideous Death" 'Live' Demo
1986

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Morbid Angel "Total Hideous Death" 'Live' Demo
Recorded: 'Live' May 25, 1986, at Rock City Tampa, FL.
Released: June 1986
Label: Self Released (Cassette)
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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
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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).
Siren - Facebook

Siren
"No Place Like Home"
1986

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Siren "No Place Like Home"
Recorded at HGM-Studios, Germany
Released: September 1986
Label: Flametrader (Vinyl, Cassette, CD)
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Siren "No Place Like Home"
1. Black Death
2. Sa Far to Go
3. Over the Rainbow
4. Shadows of the Future Past
5. The Mine
6. Terrible Swift Sword
7. Burning Bridges
8. Another Lost Love
9. A Place In Time
​10. Iron Coffins
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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).
Oblivion - website
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Oblivion
"Quest for Power" Demo
1986

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Oblivion "Quest for Power" Demo
Recorded: September 1986 London Music Studios Tampa, FL. 
​Released:  1986
Label: Self Released (Cassette)
Reissue 2013 by Nuclear War Now (Vinyl)
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Oblivion "Quest for Power" Demo
​Side 1

1. The Executioner
2. Battle Warrior
Side 2
3. Winds of War
​4. Maiden of the Dungeons
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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).
www.officialcrimsonglory.com

Crimson Glory
"Crimson Glory"
1986

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​Crimson Glory "Crimson Glory"
Recorded: Late 1984 Morrisound Studios in Tampa, Florida
Released: October 20, 1986
Label: Par Records/Roadrunner (Vinyl, Cassette, CD)
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​Crimson Glory "Crimson Glory"

1. Valhalla
2. Dragon Lady
3. Heart of Steel
4. Azrael
5. Mayday
6. Queen of the Masquerade
7. Angels of War
​8. Lost Reflection
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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).
The Lead - Facebook

The Lead
"Automoloch" Demo EP
1986

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The Lead "Automoloch" Demo EP
Recorded: Third Eye Studios, and Julio's House - Miami, Florida
Released: October 1986
Label: Self Released (Vinyl)
The Lead "Automoloch" Demo EP
1. No One's an Atheist
2. XB
3. Sick of This
4. You Don't Need Him
5. Calling Out to You
6. Alienated (Resurrection band cover)

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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).
​HellWitch - Website


​HellWitch
"Thrash Metal Attack" Split
1986

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​​HellWitch "Thrash Metal Attack" Split

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Released: 1986
Label: New Renaissance Records (Vinyl, Cassette)
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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).
​Iron Cross - Facebook

Iron Cross
"Iron Cross"
1986

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Iron Cross "Iron Cross"
​Recorded: Platinum Park Studios Winter Park, FL.
Released: in 1986
Label: Iron Glory Records/ Eat Metal Records (Vinyl, CD)
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​Iron Cross "Iron Cross"

1. Demon's Disciple
2. Angel of Death (Angel Witch cover)
3. Demons
4. Bloodlust

5. Dark Dreams
6. Fantasy World
7. Mistress of the Dark
​8. S&M Medley
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Jacksonville, Florida's Leather Nunn released thier album "Take the Night" in 1986. The lineup for their release was "Jungle" Jim Mehm (Bass and Backing Vocals), Jimmy Evans (Drums and backing Vocals),Jerry Brewer (Guitar and backing Vocals), John Gouchnour ( Guitar and backing Vocals) and Wade Williams (Vocals).

Leather Nunn
"Take the Night"
1986

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​Leather Nunn "Take the Night"

Recorded: Key Studios - Jacksonville, Florida
Released: in 1986
Label: Key Records (Vinyl, Cassette, CD)


Side A
1. Fool's Way Out
2.Leather Nunn
3.Take the Night
4.You're the One
5.Another Bite
Side B
6.Taken Ground
7.Take Me Back
8.New Life
9.Mental Asylum
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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).
www.morbidangel.com

Morbid Angel
"Screams of Blasphemies" Demo
1986

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Morbid Angel "Screams of Blasphemies" Demo
Released: in 1986
Label: Self Released (Cassette)
Morbid Angel "Screams of Blasphemies" Demo
1. Chapel of Ghouls
2. Unholy Blasphemies
3. Abominations
4. Hellspawn

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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
"Elements of Metal" Demo
1986

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Powersurge "Elements of Metal" Demo
Recorded: at Morrisound Studios in Tampa, Florida
Released: 1986
Self Released
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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
"Horror Show" Demo
1986

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Purgatory "Horror Show" Demo
Recorded: at Morrisound Studios in Tampa, Florida
Released: 1986
Label: Self Released (Cassette)
Purgatory "Horror Show" Demo
1. Jack
2. In Jason's Mind
3. Dracula

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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).
www.obituary.cc

Xecutioner
"Xecutioner" Demo
1986

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Xecutioner "Xecutioner" Demo
Released in 1986
Label: Self Released (Cassette)
Xecutioner "Xecutioner" Demo
1. Find the Arise
2. Live Like the Dead

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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).
Yngwie Malmsteen - Website

Yngwie Malmsteen
"Trilogy"
1986

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Yngwie Malmsteen "Trilogy"
Recorded: Village Recorders, L.A. 
Released: November 4, 1986
Label: Polydor (Vinyl, Cassette, CD)
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Yngwie Malmsteen "Trilogy"
1. You Don't Remember, I'll Never Forget
2. Liar
3. Queen in Love
4. Crying
5. Fury
6. Fire
7. Magic Mirror
8. Dark Ages
9. Trilogy Suite Op: 5
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