Metal Forces
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The [[United Kingdom|British]] publication '''Metal Forces''' emerged during 1983 and aided greatly in the promotion of metal and rock genre music. The magazine was well known for its coverage of unsigned bands through its ''Demolition'' feature and championed the likes of [[Metallica]],<ref>Lew, Brian. ([[May 9]] [[2000]]) [http://archive.salon.com/ent/log/2000/05/09/metallica_fan/index.html Metallica, how could you?] [[Salon.com]]. Accessed [[April 10]] [[2008]].</ref> [[Slayer]], [[Megadeth]], [[Overkill (band)|Overkill]], [[Death (band)|Death]] and [[Poison (band)|Poison]] long before they had secured record deals. They are credited as contributing in this fashion to the success of the band [[Anacrusis (band)|Anacrusis]].<ref>King, Louise. ([[March 8]] [[1990]]) "Anacrusis: Crashing into heavy metal". ''St. Louis Post-Dispatch." Page 8G.</ref><ref>Durchholz, Daniel. ([[June 18]] [[1993]]). "Proving their metal". ''St. Louis Post-Dispatch'', Everyday Magazine. Page 4D.</ref> The magazine is also cited as coining the terms [[thrash metal]] and [[death metal]].<ref>Ritchie, Jason. (2003) [http://www.getreadytorock.com/bstage_heroes/dave_reynolds.htm Backstage heroes: interview with Dave Reynolds] "Contrary to what anyone may have told you, 'Metal Forces' coined the terms 'death metal' and 'thrash metal'. The former almost as a lighthearted piss-take to anything that sounded as bad as Hellhammer!". getreadytorock.com. Accessed [[April 10]] [[2008]].</ref> A ''Metal Forces'' compiled vinyl album, ''Demolition - Scream Your Brains Out!'', based on the magazines popular ''Demolition'' column, was released in 1988 through Chain Reaction Records featuring Anacrusis, [[Atrophy (band)| Atrophy]], [[Hobbs' Angel of Death]], [[Aftermath (band)| Aftermath]] and the [[Chris Barnes (musician) | Chris Barnes]] fronted ''Leviathan''. In addition to metal acts, the magazine also featured interviews with alternative rock acts, like [[Nirvana (band)|Nirvana]].<ref>#46, January 1990, page 24.</ref>
==Background==
In an interview, rock columnist Dave Reynolds indicated that the magazine was created in response to difficulties working with rival publication ''[[Kerrang!]]''<ref name="Dave">Ritchie, Jason. (2003) [http://www.getreadytorock.com/bstage_heroes/dave_reynolds.htm Backstage heroes: interview with Dave Reynolds]. getreadytorock.com. Accessed [[April 10]] [[2008]].</ref> According to Reynolds, the magazine gained national distribution in the late 1980s and, with its success, inspired ''Kerrang!'' to produce a spin-off publication of its own, ''Mega Metal Kerrang!''<ref name="Dave"/> The magazine disseminated information about the metal music scene; in 2007, the senior VP of [[Roadrunner Records]] indicated that ''Metal Forces'', along with similar publication ''KickAss'', "was my Bible...the way I discovered new bands and fed my insatiable appetite for all things emerging in the underground".<ref>[[Metal Hammer]]. [http://www.metalhammer.co.uk/news/article/?id=47301 Bob Muldowney dies]. metalhammer.co.uk. Accessed [[April 10]] [[2008]].</ref>
===Controversy===
In 1984, ''Metal Forces'' printed a review of [[black metal]] band [[Hellhammer]] so negative that the band's guitarist, [[Tom Warrior]], indicated the band would never play in [[England]] because of it; after forming a new band, [[Celtic Frost]], the guitarist continued to refuse requests for an interview with the magazine for some time, notwithstanding that ''Metal Forces'' was, in the guitarist's own words, "the second biggest magazine in heavy metal".<ref>Doe, Bernard. (1985) "Celtic Frost". ''Metal Forces Magazine'' #14.</ref> In 2007, the ''Metal Forces'' reviewer wrote the band history of Hellhammer for [[Century Media Records]].<ref>Doe, Bernard. (2007). [http://www.centurymedia.com/us/single_artist.php?ID=115 Hellhammer]. Century Media Records. Accessed [[April 10]] [[2008]].</ref>
In 1986, [[Dave Mustaine]], early guitarist of [[Metallica]] and later founder of [[Megadeth]], complained that replacement guitarist [[Kirk Hammett]] was unfairly named "number 1" in the reader poll of ''Metal Forces'' on the basis of Mustaine's guitar playing; Hammett indicated that the guitar playing was his own, re-rerecorded from the [[No Life 'Til Leather|demo release]].<ref>Putterford, Mark. ''Metallica Talking: Metallica in Their Own Words''. 2004. Omnibus Press. ISBN:1844490998 p. 12.</ref>
In August 1991 ''Metal Forces'' created the off-shoot publication ''Thrash 'n Burn''; a monthly title dedicated to [[extreme metal]]. "Metal Forces" ground to an undignified halt in 1992, after numerous delayed issues. Some attempts were made to revive the magazine, but these all failed, leaving behind a trail of unpaid bills, disgruntled staff and contributors and alienated advertisers.
==Metal Forces presents: Demolition - Scream Your Brains Out!==
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===Track listing===
#Violent Slaughter - Leviathan
#Chainsaw Massacre - [[Hobbs' Angel of Death]]
#War For Freedom - [[Aftermath (band)| Aftermath]]
#Imprisoned - [[Anacrusis (band)|Anacrusis]]
#Chemical Dependency - [[Atrophy (band)| Atrophy]]
#Leviathan - Leviathan
#Satan's Crusade - [[Hobbs' Angel of Death]]
#When Will You Die - [[Aftermath (band)| Aftermath]]
#Disembowled/Annihilation Complete - [[Anacrusis (band)|Anacrusis]]
#Preacher, Preacher - [[Atrophy (band)| Atrophy]]
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==External links==
* [http://www.myspace.com/metalforcesuk Official Metal Forces MySpace Page]
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[[Category:Heavy metal publications]]
[[Category:Music magazines]]
[[Category:British magazines]]