Metal Forces #01, #02, #03, #18, #20, #43 [UK Fanzine] • Heavy Metal Rarities Forum

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Metal Forces #1, autumn 1983

Saxon, MSG, Pretty Maids, Exciter, Culprit, Anvil Chorus, Satan, Hawaii, Maltese Falcon, Wasted, Rapid Tears and more + German Hard Rock special.

Metal Forces no.2, winter 1983-1984

Y&T, Anvil, H Bomb, Trance, Helstar, Manowar, Savatage, Overdrive, Def Leppard, Paul Di'Anno, Black 'N Blue, Diamond Head, Mercyful Fate, Warlord, Angel Witch, Cutty Sark and more.

Metal Forces no.3, 1984

Desolation Angels, Sacred Blade, Savage Grace, Venom, Jaguar, Accept, Axewitch, The Rods, Metallica, Quiet Riot, Whitesnake, Pretty Maids, Yngwie Malmsteen and more + Japanese Heavy Metal special.

Metal Forces #18, 1986

TKO, Keel, Chariot, Whiplash, Medageth, Hurricane, Celctic Frost, Accept among others.
Also review of the Lanslyde Records bands; Thrash Queen, Killer Foxx and Hunter

Metal Forces No.20 (1986)

Slayer, Metallica, Raven, Abattoir, Kreator, Overkill, Possessed, Stryper, Destruction, Venom + demo reviews of bands such as Agentz, Hauntz, Drifter, Beast, Tempest, Fantom Warrior, Rising, Hells, Avalanche Danger and Tyger Tailz.

Metal Forces #43, 1989

Candlemass, Xentrix, Coroner, Aerosmith, FM, Lillian Axe, Shark Island, Law and Order, Faster Pussycats, Faith or Fear, DBC, Skid Row, Bon Jovi...

Demolition: Iced Earth, D.D.T., Talan, Dominance, St. James, Young Turk, Loudmouth, Blackstorm, Purgatory, Scum of the Earth, Sciacca, Love & War, Mr. Nasty, Dirty Secrets, Rated X, Rings of Saturn, Tour De Force, Sahara, Roxway, Aftermath.

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I used to have a subscription in the 80s. I sent away for a subscription from UK (i live in USA). I almost wasn't expecting anything, but I had to try. Lo and behold, every month they faithfully sent me my issue in a brown wrapper, and it was my favorite day of the month when I saw it in the mailbox.
Curiously enough, after my subscription ran out, they continued sending me issues, for many months after.
Unfortunately, in a moment of poverty during my days at university, and being extremely short-sighted, I sold them to a record-dealer. I know, I'm an idiot!

Daamn! witchcross don't you know you should save everything you buy? ;).
Did you start from the first issue?

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Strappado wrote:Daamn! witchcross don't you know you should save everything you buy? ;).
Did you start from the first issue?

yeah, I could kick myself for sure!
I believe Issue 3 was the first one I got. Later on, I found issue 2 somewhere else so I had that one too. Never had Issue 1 though.

Love looking through old Metal mags! Was cool to see the reference of Whiplash Fanzine and Brian Lew & Sam Kress in issue #2 . Thanks for these!

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Brought back some great memories flicking through these issues - many thanks. I used to advertise regularly in the 'Penbangers' section as a tape trader - those were the days! I had every issue from sometime in 1987 onwards but unfortunately threw them all away many years ago.

It's fascinating to read about how some of these bands that are so respected now on forums like this were received at the time. What a great gig advertised in issue #20 by the way - Chariot, Angel Witch, Satan and Elixir!

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I was also a "penbanger"! Been trading for so long! But it was the most fun, back then. Going to the mailbox and seeing some cassettes there, I would be in heaven! I mean, Hell! You know what I mean!

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witchcross wrote:I was also a "penbanger"! Been trading for so long! But it was the most fun, back then. Going to the mailbox and seeing some cassettes there, I would be in heaven! I mean, Hell! You know what I mean!

I know exactly what you mean - some days I'd get back from school and there would be 3 or 4 tapes waiting there for me - bliss! I was well into the South American death/thrash scene back then and I managed to get hold of some traders in South America, which was great because I got hold of a lot of rare stuff - but the only problem was with the delays in the mail service back then, having to wait 6 weeks or more for a reply!

This is Some Cool Stuff Suprise That Culprit Got Any Attention

I have a lot of these old Metal Forces mags. I even have some other rare ones like Sledgehammer Press, Kick Ass Monthly, etc. I shall have to find time to scan them some day. I'm actually seeking some mags too. If anyone has scans of these:
Metal Forces #13, 14, Metal KO #7, Heavy Metal Onslaught #3, 4, Violent Noize #1, 3, 4, Not #2, 3, Battlefield #1, Pounder #1, Cut Throat #1, Metal Caos #3

Loved this magazine so much..Used to pick it up at Blue Meanie when they were still in Woodland Hills, CA in the 80's

Metal Forces #4 posted here: viewtopic.php?f=94&t=15659
Metal Forces #13 posted here: viewtopic.php?f=94&t=15726
Metal Forces #14 posted here: viewtopic.php?f=94&t=15727

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This takes me back!!!Used to buy these at the Bullit recordstore in Eindhoven, the Netherlands.Still have some of these stacked away in the attic!!

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Very very cool. Thanks for posting these cool magazines. Brings me back to when I was a teenager. Cheers.

Metal Forces #44 (1989) [UK Fanzine]	frostie
Metal Forces #16 (1986) [UK Fanzine]	vaalkoth
Metal Forces #17 (1986) [UK Fanzine]	vaalkoth
Metal Forces #04 (1984) [UK Fanzine]	popuespe
Metal Forces #13 (1985) [UK Fanzine]	canadaspaceman
Metal Forces #14 (1985) [UK Fanzine]	canadaspaceman
Metal Forces #09 (1984) [UK Fanzine]	canadaspaceman

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