Various Artists "Stars On Thrash"

Stars On Thrash is an out-of-print compilation released in 1988 by Roadrunner Records.

Tracklist:

1. Flotsam And Jetsam  "Dreams Of Death"  (Carlson/Knutson/SmithGilber)  5:40
2. Mucky Pup  "Lie 4 Def" (Mucky Pup) 1:54
3. D.R.I.  "Manifest Destiny"  (Brecht/Cassidy)  2:38
4. Pestilence  "Commandments"  (Foddis/Mameli/Meinhard)  5:14
5. Toxik  "Heart Attack"  (Christian)   3:47
6. Paradox  "Paradox"  (Blaha/Steinhauer/N Vogt/P Vogt/Stahl)  4:12 
7. Stormtroopers Of Death  "Kill Yourself"  (S.O.D.)  2:07
8. Acrophet  "Corrupt Minds"  (Acrophet)  2:02
9. Gothic Slam  "Fought For Death"  (Gothic Slam) 3:44
10. Slayer  "Evil Has No Boundaries (Live)"  (Hanneman/King)   2:59
11. Sacred Reich  "Death Squad" (Rind)   4:21
12. Znowhite  "Baptised By Fire"  (Tafoya)   3:58
13. Kat  "Satan Says"  (The Great Kat)  2:48
14. Atrophy  "Chemical Dependency" (Zimmerman/Lykins/Gulotta/Skowron/Kelly)  3:50
15. Hades  "Opinionate!"  (Tecchio/Lorenzo)  5:10

• Released in jewel case with 8-panel accordian fold.

• Info from the CD:

Digitally mastered

Made in Germany

℗ 1988 Roadrunner Productions B.V.

© 1988 Roadrunner Productions B.V.

• Info from the back cover:

Distributed in The Netherlands by CBS

- in Belgium by Indisc

- in Germany by S.P.V. GmbH

- in Austria by E.M.P.

- in Switzerland by Disctrade

- in Italy by Non Stop

- in France by New Rose

- in U.K. by Pinnacle

- in Denmark by Krone Music

- in Sweden by Blitz Records

- in Finland by Unitor Oy

- in Spain by Donostirock

- in Greece by FM Records

Manufactured in Germany

℗ 1988 Roadrunner Productions B.V.

© 1988 Roadrunner Productions B.V.

• Publishers:

1. Flotsam & Jetsam Music

2. No Integrity / Mucky Pup Music

3. Our Own Publishing

4. Roadster Music

5. Roadblock Music

6. Roadster Music

7. Precious Metal Music

8. Griffy Guy / Mighty Ring /Roadster Music

9. No Integrity / Gothic Slam Music

10. Bloody Skull / Amgine / Bug Music

11. Bloody Skull / Detrimental Music

12. Roadblock Music

13. Roadblock / Blood & Guts Music

14. Roadblock Music

15. Hades Music

• Total playing time: 55:02

Various Artists "Metal Massacre III (1994 Reissue Remastered, USA, Metal Blade Records, 3984-14043-2)"

Metal Massacre is a series of compilation albums released through Metal Blade Records. It is famous for "shedding light" on bands such as The Obsessed, Trouble, Overkill, Metal Church, Metallica, Slayer, Virgin Steele, Hellhammer, Voivod, Armored Saint, Lizzy Borden, Possessed and more.

In 1981, Brian Slagel, founder of Metal Blade Records, decided to put out a compilation of unsigned, underground metal bands. Throughout the 1980s and early 1990s he continued to release more volumes of the compilations. Metal Massacre XII was released in 1995 and was the final Metal Massacre album until Metal Massacre XIII, released 11 years later in 2006. Metal Massacre XIII differed from the previous releases which featured primarily unsigned bands, containing mostly established bands on the Metal Blade roster.

Metal Massacre III – 1983 

1. "Aggressive Perfector" – Slayer – 3:29
2. "Riding in Thunder" – Bitch – 3:57
3. "Armageddon" – Tyrant* – 5:14
4. "Piranahs" – Medusa – 2:11
5. "Bite the Knife" – Test Pattern – 5:25
6. "Blitzkrieg" – Black Widow – 2:56
7. "Mrs. Victoria" – Warlord – 5:55
8. "Let's Go All the Way" – Virgin Steele – 3:12
9. "Fire and Wind" – Sexist – 3:00
10. "Hell Bent" – Znowhite – 1:49
11. "The Kid" – Marauder – 3:01
12. "Fist and Chain" – La Mort – 2:37

*Song title renamed to "The Battle of Armageddon" on their debut album.

Tracks A1 to A3 & A5 recorded @ Track Records, Los Angeles, CA.

Track A4 recorded @ Prime Minister Studios, Glendale, CA.

Tracks A6 & B1 recorded @ Sound And Vision Studios, North Hollywood, CA.

Track B2 recorded @ Sonic Sound Studios, Freeport, N.Y.

Track B3 recorded @ Total Access Recording, Redondo Beach, CA.

Track B4 recorded @ Soto Sound, Exanston (i.e. Evanston), Ill.

Track B5 recorded somewhere in Southern California.

Track B6 recorded @ Casbah Studios, Fullerton, CA.

Cover Art - Eso Design Studios, Ltd.

Mastered @ MCA Whitney, Glendale, CA.

© 1983 Metal Blade Records.

Znöwhite "E.P. Collection"

Znowhite or Znöwhite were an American thrash/speed metal band who have been credited for helping to pioneer thrash metal in Chicago.

In the year 1982 the heavy metal band Znowhite was founded by two African American brothers, guitarist Ian Tafoya and drummer Sparks Tafoya (real names Greg Fulton and Tony Heath) along with cousin Nicky Tafoya (Real name Curtis Fulton) on bass. Nicole Lee (real name Sue Sharp) joined the group soon after as lead vocalist. The band originally performed under the title Snowhite, but later replaced the S with a Z. They independently released their infamous three song flexi-disc which featured the song Hellbent. This caught the attention of Metal Blade Records founder Brian Slagel. On the strength of the recording Znowhite landed a spot on volume three of the Metal Massacre compilation, which helped give them some exposure.

After Znowhite's initial success, Nicole, Ian and Sparks decided to replace then bassist Amp Dawg. In 1985 Scott Schafer joined Znowhite taking over the bass duties. Four years of grueling back-to-back tours of America and Canada produced the independently released live album - Live Suicide - and it seemed the band was headed in the right direction. Back in their hometown of Chicago the band started work on what would be the last Znowhite release, their magnum opus, Act of God. Toward the end of the recording sessions Nicole Lee made the decision to leave Znowhite. Znowhite's Act of God was released to rave reviews in 1988 through Roadrunner Records. An extensive American tour followed the album's release and featured Sentinel Beast vocalist Debbie Gunn (real name Debbie Gunderson) and drummer John Slattery - formerly of the band Tools Of Ignorance. Gunn would later bow out after the tours due to health issues. Fulton, Schafer and Slattery would go on to form Cyclone Temple When Cyclone Temple disbanded Fulton, Schafer and Fulton's brother, former Znowhite drummer, Tony Heath formed a new group Rebels Without Applause. Gunn would later go on to sing for the group Ice Age and, later, reform Sentinel Beast. Over twenty years later, Znowhite continues to be a popular cult favorite among Heavy Metal fans. Their final album, Act of God, is considered by many to be among the top ten Thrash Metal recordings of all time.