Now here are some really great news:

"LETHAL, the legendary power/progressive metal band that released the classic "Programmed" album, as well as the critically acclaimed "Your Favorite God" EP and "Poison Seed" releases, have broken 10 years of silence and reformed. LETHAL have reunited with the "Your Favorite God/Poison Seed" lineup of Tom Mallicoat (vocals), Dave McElfresh (guitars), Eric Cook (guitars), Jerry Hartmann (drums), and Glen Cook (bass).

LETHAL is currently rehearsing for upcoming live dates, as well as writing material for their new album to be released in early 2007 (with a full tour to follow).

The Kentucky-based LETHAL was founded by Tom Mallicoat and the Cook brothers, Eric and Glen. In 1990, after the arrival of drummer Jerry Hartmann, Metal Blade Records released their debut album, "Programmed," which was instantly proclaimed a progressive/power metal classic the world over.

In 1994, LETHAL independently released "Your Favorite God," a 5-song EP (featuring new guitarist David McElfresh) which immediately sold out. Your Favorite God showed LETHAL going in a heavier direction, with such outstanding songs as "Waiting On The Kill" and "Hard To Breathe."

LETHAL's last release, the album "Poison Seed" (1995), set new standards for progressive metal bands with its sheer musical brilliance, which featured "Down," "Walking Wounded," and the title track.

And soon, their forthcoming live performances and new album will solidify LETHAL's place amongst the power/progressive metal elite."

I can't wait for this to come true!

humm..the first post mentioned 'circle II circle'. havent really heard much from that band, but ive heard stuff from the band members. mainly savatage and Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Jon Olivia's pain and soem other stuff...

what do you guys think of thos ebands?

@Soliloquy: Great stuff, you should also try Dr. Butcher

1. Fallen Sanctuary (www.fallensanctuary.net)

2. Titanium Black (www.titaniumblack.com)

3. A Lower Deep ((www.alowerdeep.com)

4. Immortal Avenger (www.immortalavenger.8k.com)

5. Machine Called Man (www.machinecalledman.com)

6.Beyond Fallen (www.myspace.com/beyondfallen)

7. Temple Of Blood (www.templeofblood.net)

Who said the US didn't have new awesome bands?

A few more great us bands I got recently: Trauma, Rising Powe & Shadowgate.

I'm obsessed by Virgin Steele... well, unfortunately I only happen to won one of their albums ("The Marriage Between Heaven And Hell"), but had heard the two House Of Atreus and it's fantastic stuff...

other US Metal bands I enjoy are Attacker, Metal Church, Deadly Blessing and Agent Steel but I don't know a lot more...

Isn't Catch 22 like a Ska band or something...? Boy, do I hate Ska...

@Ibanez07: no? That's another one again from the us, just try www.metal-archives.com

@Southern Wind: Those are some great bnads! You can try bands like Imagika, Ravensthorn, Pharoh, Q5, Helstar, and there are alot more.

I bought the new Leatherwolf today. Sounds great!

I also bought Powersurge "The eye of the storm". For those who care about US power metal; buy or die...

@Hellish Star: you should try Saint's "The Mark" great heavy metal album, another buy or die sittuation.

@ venom; thanks for the tip...

How about the new Metal Church? Will see them at the headbangers open air festival next week

@Hellish Star: I liked the last Metal Church but to me it seems that they kind of lost substance in their last 2 releses, not that they aren't good, but it seems that something is lacking in matter of compostion. I absolutley love the remake of the clasic "Watch the Children Pray". I'm now waiting egarly for the latest BLS (I got quite addiceted to them lately). Another thing I found on my likeing was Pissing Razors.

How about Mike Vescera's new Obsession record? I heard it's fantastoic, I haven't listened to it yet...

i know this band isnt 'true metal'. its gothic/prog/heavy metal, but what do you guys think of Echoes Of Eternity? new band that...well its so new that even metal-archvies didnt pick em up yet. look em up on myspace:

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=40633512

Another great band & release: Meyvn with "Splintered Skies" (they say it's prog, I don't really know as I've heard just 2 samples).

Ah, back to the glory thread of the U.S. power metal scene. Oh, about 2 years ago, Hellish Star (then known as ricopeg) and myself used to have such good conversations in this thread. So anyways, on to my contribution to this thread....... For fans of Enforsaken, unfortunately they have decided to break up, and their final show will be in Chicago this August. I have gotten the oppurtunity to meet the band members on a couple of different occasions, and they were all really cool guys. It's a shame that they have decided to separate, especially since they are extrememly local for me. You can check out what Steve Stell says here : http://www.metalstorm.ee/events/news.php#2816

I've gone through and read the posts, and I'll mention two bands that I haven't seen mentioned yet. The first is a bit more well known, and they are Winter's Bane. A lot of people know about them because of Ripper Owens' contributions on the album Heart of a Killer. The album is very good, and a concept album at that. They have a couple of demos, including Season of Brutality, and two other full length albums, Girth, and the recently released Redivivus. The guitar work of Lou St. Paul is very strong with some great licks to it. You can check out some songs here at http://www.myspace.com/wintersbane

The other band is one that I've been really high on for some time, and that is Crescent Shield. They recently got signed, and their debut album The Last of My Kind is supposed to be out in late October. The members have a lot of experience in the field of traditional and power metal. But don't just take my word for it, go and check it out for yourself. Two places to check them out are http://www.crescentshield.com/ and www.myspace.com/crescentshield I hope everyone enjoys them as much as I do.

Cresent Shield got signed? Wow, that's good news because these guys sounds amazing...

About WInters Bane; the Redivivus album is still the best album in 2006 for me. It's a pity I bought the US version because on the European version there are some bonustacks. Damn....

Anybody got the latest Hammers of Misfortune album? I have "The August Engine" wich totaly rocks, actually I'm not sure if it's out yet.

Edit:
New releases:
Halloween - "Horror Fire" & Evil Pieces 6/6/6 (EP)
Circle II Circle - Burden Of Truth, due on August 04, 2006.

I have the Hammer Of Fortune album and the new Halloween. Both are great...

A NEW US METAL SENSATION : DARK ARENA http://www.darkarena.cc/ This is the new band from the Ritual singer (Ritual from the "Trails of torment" album.... DARK ARENA is typical US metal with high pitched vocals (like Agent Steel, New Eden, Helstar,...)

Come' on guys!

Try D A R K A R E N A ! ! ! They are brilliant !!!!

How about the new Katagory V - great Porgressive power metal

www.katagory5.com

@Hellish Star: I haven't heard it yet, will have to order it soon as I loved their 2004 "A New Breed of Rebellion". Any improvements?

well venom, seems we're the only survivors out here. The only two members who love true US metal....

i went to the store today to buy jon olivia's pain...but i got distracted by another cd by some band called 'naio ssaion'. dont know thier history, or genre or anything. dont even know they are metal or not. but i saw a violin...and yeah. well i'll pick up both cds sooner or later

@Hellish Star: Probably here it is so, let's not forget Ozman & Lord Elden, but they seem not to be really active lately...I know a good place for us i've sent you a message about it, if you're intresed just say it.

Written by Guest on 18.08.2006 at 19:03

@Hellish Star: Probably here it is so, let's not forget Ozman & Lord Elden, but they seem not to be really active lately...I know a good place for us i've sent you a message about it, if you're intresed just say it.

I logged in... We're not alone there

Next on the wanted list:
Black Rain - heavy metal rooted in the 80's
Nihilist - Call Down The Thunder

Here is a nice live clip from the masters (Godz) of US metal filemed all the way back in 1986.
Bleed for the Godz - Agent Steel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWkUxl8V4uY

Hello Ozman, I've seen that clip some time ago and it's the only video with John Cryiis I've seen.

Wow! THE ONE AND ONLY GOD IN METAL !!!! John Cyriis!!!!


Thanks ozman...