Wicked Lady - The Axeman Cometh

Wicked Lady is for those who love fuzz, psychedelic and traditional doom. Proto-metal and, in my opinion, definitely a doom forerunner. Listen to "War Cloud" and "Life and Death" if you have any doubts to that.

I would rank this right up there with Pagan Altar. Not that Wicked Lady is going to take over Pagan Altar's place in my musical loving heart, but this album is crammed full of amazing riffs and heavy goodness. "The Axeman Cometh" definitely showcases the heavy aspect of this band.

For any fans of traditional doom metal in the vein of Pagan Altar and stuff like Witchcraft, definitely check this out. Lovers of fuzz and psychedelic rock would eat this up as well.

Track Listing:

01. Run The Night

02. War Cloud

03. The Axeman Cometh

04. Life and Death

05. Wicked Lady

06. Out of the Dark

07. Rebel

08. Living on the Edge

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Gun - Gunsight

I found this gem while treasure hunting for some new tunes. This is some straight up, good riffing rock and roll. Almost has a NWOBHM tinge to it while heavily steeped in 60's rock and roll. Not surprising since these guys were around from '68 to '69 and were based out of England.

The album moves from heavy, or what was considered heavy in those days, to light and airy pieces. Even listening to the track "Hobo" I think of the Beatles. This is definitely something that fans of proto-metal, nwobhm and bands like Budgie and Blue Cheer should check out.

Track listing:

01. Head in the Clouds

02. Drown Yourself in the River

03. Angeline

04. Dreams and Screams

05. Situation Vacant

06. Hobo

07. Lady Link, Pt. 1

08. Oh Lady You

09. Lady Link, Pt. 2

10. Long Hair Woman

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Zior - Every Inch A Man

This is a special request from some friends. Proto metal, heavy and dark riffs. Check it out. You'll like this shit.

01. Entrance of the Devil

02. The Chicago Spine

03. Have You Heard the Wind Speak

04. Time is the Reason

05. She'll Take You Down

06. Dudi Judy

07. Strange Kind of Magic

08. Ride me Baby

09. Evolution

10. Every Inch a Man

11. Cat's Eyes

12. Suspended Animation

13. Angel of the Highway

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Lucifer Was - In Anadi's Bower

I happened across this little gem last summer while I was diving into the 60's and 70's psych rock and proto metal. Since then, it's become one of my most played and enjoyable albums found during the dig. 

In Anadi's Bower was released in '72, not long after Black Sabbath's debut. However, this is no Sabbath clone. Although Lucifer Was contains tinges of the Sabbath sound (you'll hear it in Darkness very well), along with a hint of Jethro Tull with the use of the flute, they're more of a prog rock band rather than proto metal or psych band. Which begs to question how I found it during my psych rock and proto metal treasure hunt, but it doesn't really matter.

The title track is amazing and also contains slightly heavier and haunting guitars. The band also employs the use of odd instruments like the Mellotron on the album.

If you're into the early rock and proto metal, you'll enjoy this. It's not as "progy" as most prog rock bands, which I tend to be rather picky about and I know others are too. 

Lucifer Was website

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