10 hidden heavy metal jewels you probably haven’t heard ›Heavy Mextal

In the vast history of heavy metal, there are albums that, despite their quality and originality, have remained in the gloom of mass recognition. These works, often eclipsed by larger launches, represent sound treasures that deserve to be rediscovered.

1. Cirith Ungol – King of the Dead (1984)
   Original from Ventura, California, Cirith Ungol merged elements of Doom and Heavy Metal with an aesthetic inspired by epic fantasy. This album stands out for its dark atmosphere and letters influenced by the work of Michael Moorcock.
2. Manilla Road – Crystal Logic (1983)
   From Wichita, Kansas, Manilla Road offered a mixture of traditional heavy metal with mythological progressive and lyrical touches. This album is considered a cornerstone of the Epic Metal.
3. Warlord – Deliver Us (1983)
   Based in Los Angeles, Warlord presented a melodic sound with neoclassical influences. Their approach to the composition and the atmosphere made them a cult band inside the underground scene.
4. Angel Witch – Angel Witch (1980)
   Essential part of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM), Angel Witch combined memorable riffs with dark and esoteric lyrics, establishing a standard for emerging British metal.
5. Savatage – Hall of the Mountain King (1987)
   From Florida, Savatage merged progressive metal and power metal, highlighting for its theatricality and compositional complexity. This album marked a turning point in his career.
6. Heathen – Victims of Deception (1991)
   Thrash metal band from San Francisco, Heathen offered complex compositions and introspective lyrics in this album, consolidating himself as a gender of the genre.
7. Anacrusis – Manic Impressions (1991)
   From St. Louis, Missouri, Anacrusis Amalgamó Thrash and progressive with psychological themes, creating a distinctive and emotionally loaded sound.
8. Artillery – By Inheritance (1990)
   Danish thrash metal with an outstanding technical execution, Artillery stood out for its accuracy and riffs intricate in this album, considered one of the best of the genre.
9. Demolition Hammer – Epidemic of Violence (1992)
   Original from New York, Demolition Hammer offered an aggressive thrash metal without concessions, with an intensity that rivals the most extreme bands of the time.
10. Toxik – Think This (1989)
    From New York, Toxik presented a progressive thrash metal with complex compositions and critical letters, highlighting for its virtuosity and originality.