5 Unreleased "Holy Grail" Recordings Metalheads Would Love To See Officially Released!!
Whether it'd be unfinished/unreleased second albums or archaic demos that hint at a nostalgic past era of a band, this is a list of 5 hence unreleased albums or releases that metal fans would pay a pretty penny for, even in this supposed age of downloads and streams. The original acetate or tapes, or even hard drive containing these songs and releases would definitely fetch tons of money wherever they went. I compiled this list considering both my personal tastes and tastes of metal fans in general, needless to say, some of these will probably make the rounds in the future, though in some cases (see the # 1 entry) they likely will not.
1. Unreleased Iron Maiden 1977 Rehearsal Demo Tape/Live Tapes.
Recently making the rounds on youtube and elsewhere are mere snippets (on a tape owned by former Iron Maiden and Samson drummer, Thunderstick) of this purported (pretty much demo quality) rehearsal recordings of Iron Maiden featuring a very different lineup than even made the Soundhouse tapes. You can hear synthesizer, slower tempos, and almost a more Wishbone Ash style to some of the recordings of some of the songs. Songs like "Iron Maiden" have a "boogie" quality to them that is a testament to the fact that these songs are firmly rooted in the 1970's.
There is some controversy now with a pending lawsuit from original (pre D'ianno) vocalist Dennis Wilcock concerning song/lyric writing credits that were never given. I won't go into the controversy and contention regarding this in this article, but needless to say, if a release of these original FULL recordings (on CD, Vinyl, or Download/Streaming) would be imminent as far as part of a settlement of this lawsuit, it would be awesome and appreciated!
2. Unreleased Control Denied Album.
The year 2001 brought upon us the tragic and untimely death of Death and Control Denied founder Chuck Schuldiner, a groundbreaking and innovative musician if there ever was any.
Control Denied were recording a second album when Chuck died, and this album is unreleased/unfinished to this day. If Chuck's prior history is any indication he would have pushed his music in new directions and thresholds like he had always done before.
3. (Possibly Mythical) Metallica Ride the Lightning song/riff recordings with Dave Mustaine.
Did Metallica record a SECOND demo with Dave Mustaine after No Life 'Til Leather, in this case, containing songs that were later recorded for the Ride the Lightning album? Are there recordings with any unrealized/unused riffs, or are there jams with the band that contain embryonic riffs that later became the basis of both Megadeth and Metallica songs? This has been a matter of debate. On many websites in the past, it was said that there were recordings of Dave on an unspecified "Ride The Lightning" demo. Some of these "leads" were later proved to be false, but there is this mysterious recording that remains that is supposedly Lars Ulrich and Dave Mustaine jamming some of the aforementioned riffs that does remain (perhaps this was slated to be one of the "Extra Tracks" on the aborted "Deluxe Edition" of No Life 'Til Leather? Perhaps we'll never know).
4. Judas Priest The S.A.W Sessions.
Now I know what you're thinking. Isn't Turbo close enough to "AOR" or Pop Rock to satiate your curiosity for what they'd sound like within those musical boundaries? I definitely disagree with your assertion, as I would love to hear Halford's golden lungs especially sing (arguably at his peak during this time) this style of music. The 1986 S.A.W sessions were a short-lived collaboration between Priest and a trio of pop songwriters/producers Stock Aitken and Waterman, famous for songs such as Dead Or Alive's "You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)" and Banarama's cover of "Venus". Three songs were recorded with Priest and the team, and all that's been released so far is this short snippet:
5. "Mind Conception" and other Pre-Rob Halford (or pre-signing) Judas Priest Demos.
Judas Priest had a singer before Halford? Well, yes! His name was Al Atkins. He had a lower ranged, whiskey soaked voice than Rob, but the fact that there is an Acetate out there of the following song, is something that is rarely mentioned in interviews. It'd be interesting to hear what Priest would sound like with a singer that has a lower range, and to hear these proto/early Metal riffs before the band took center stage would be interesting indeed. Again, only snippets have been released to the public so far (dig the groovy psychedelic feel of the song as well):
I made a short list for brevity's sake, but I'm sure there are many others that could be added to the list. Hopefully we'll get to see some of these released to full fruition, otherwise they remain legendary and archaic musical relics that we can only get a small glimpse (or listen to) of receiving.
What are some unreleased albums, songs, or demos you'd like to see released? Make sure to leave a comment or two!
1. Unreleased Iron Maiden 1977 Rehearsal Demo Tape/Live Tapes.
Recently making the rounds on youtube and elsewhere are mere snippets (on a tape owned by former Iron Maiden and Samson drummer, Thunderstick) of this purported (pretty much demo quality) rehearsal recordings of Iron Maiden featuring a very different lineup than even made the Soundhouse tapes. You can hear synthesizer, slower tempos, and almost a more Wishbone Ash style to some of the recordings of some of the songs. Songs like "Iron Maiden" have a "boogie" quality to them that is a testament to the fact that these songs are firmly rooted in the 1970's.
There is some controversy now with a pending lawsuit from original (pre D'ianno) vocalist Dennis Wilcock concerning song/lyric writing credits that were never given. I won't go into the controversy and contention regarding this in this article, but needless to say, if a release of these original FULL recordings (on CD, Vinyl, or Download/Streaming) would be imminent as far as part of a settlement of this lawsuit, it would be awesome and appreciated!
2. Unreleased Control Denied Album.
The year 2001 brought upon us the tragic and untimely death of Death and Control Denied founder Chuck Schuldiner, a groundbreaking and innovative musician if there ever was any.
Control Denied were recording a second album when Chuck died, and this album is unreleased/unfinished to this day. If Chuck's prior history is any indication he would have pushed his music in new directions and thresholds like he had always done before.
3. (Possibly Mythical) Metallica Ride the Lightning song/riff recordings with Dave Mustaine.
Did Metallica record a SECOND demo with Dave Mustaine after No Life 'Til Leather, in this case, containing songs that were later recorded for the Ride the Lightning album? Are there recordings with any unrealized/unused riffs, or are there jams with the band that contain embryonic riffs that later became the basis of both Megadeth and Metallica songs? This has been a matter of debate. On many websites in the past, it was said that there were recordings of Dave on an unspecified "Ride The Lightning" demo. Some of these "leads" were later proved to be false, but there is this mysterious recording that remains that is supposedly Lars Ulrich and Dave Mustaine jamming some of the aforementioned riffs that does remain (perhaps this was slated to be one of the "Extra Tracks" on the aborted "Deluxe Edition" of No Life 'Til Leather? Perhaps we'll never know).
4. Judas Priest The S.A.W Sessions.
Now I know what you're thinking. Isn't Turbo close enough to "AOR" or Pop Rock to satiate your curiosity for what they'd sound like within those musical boundaries? I definitely disagree with your assertion, as I would love to hear Halford's golden lungs especially sing (arguably at his peak during this time) this style of music. The 1986 S.A.W sessions were a short-lived collaboration between Priest and a trio of pop songwriters/producers Stock Aitken and Waterman, famous for songs such as Dead Or Alive's "You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)" and Banarama's cover of "Venus". Three songs were recorded with Priest and the team, and all that's been released so far is this short snippet:
5. "Mind Conception" and other Pre-Rob Halford (or pre-signing) Judas Priest Demos.
Judas Priest had a singer before Halford? Well, yes! His name was Al Atkins. He had a lower ranged, whiskey soaked voice than Rob, but the fact that there is an Acetate out there of the following song, is something that is rarely mentioned in interviews. It'd be interesting to hear what Priest would sound like with a singer that has a lower range, and to hear these proto/early Metal riffs before the band took center stage would be interesting indeed. Again, only snippets have been released to the public so far (dig the groovy psychedelic feel of the song as well):
I made a short list for brevity's sake, but I'm sure there are many others that could be added to the list. Hopefully we'll get to see some of these released to full fruition, otherwise they remain legendary and archaic musical relics that we can only get a small glimpse (or listen to) of receiving.
What are some unreleased albums, songs, or demos you'd like to see released? Make sure to leave a comment or two!
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