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Hermit at the End of the Universe
English band STARBREAKER were formed by guitarist Garrett P. Williams and vocalist Adam Morley in August of 1981. Both were childhood friends and wanted to play music since they have heard Judas Priest's Unleashed in the East. Other influences include Motorhead, Scorpions, UFO, Rush, Dio and Black Sabbath. Things have changed dramatically when Iron Maiden debut album was released. This album marks the turning point in the musical journey of the aforementioned duo... In 1982 under the moniker of STARBREAKER debut album Time and Again was released.
Artist: STARBREAKER
Album Title: Time and Again
Release Date: 1982
Style: Hard rock
Similar albums: Rocka Rolla, Fly to the Rainbow
Rating: 6
Singles:
Album track listing:
1. Into the Vortex 3:21
2. Paradox of Life 4:36
3. Protector 3:18
4. Shadows in the Night 4:25
5. Time and Again 4:59
6. Too Late Too Late* 5:12
7. H.G. Wells Time Machine 5:36
*Motorhead cover.
Personnel
Adam Morley - vocals
Garrett P. Williams - guitars
Cavan Murphy - bass
Thomas Kane - drums
Artist: STARBREAKER
Album Title: Time and Again
Release Date: 1982
Style: Hard rock
Similar albums: Rocka Rolla, Fly to the Rainbow
Rating: 6
Singles:
Album track listing:
1. Into the Vortex 3:21
2. Paradox of Life 4:36
3. Protector 3:18
4. Shadows in the Night 4:25
5. Time and Again 4:59
6. Too Late Too Late* 5:12
7. H.G. Wells Time Machine 5:36
*Motorhead cover.
Personnel
Adam Morley - vocals
Garrett P. Williams - guitars
Cavan Murphy - bass
Thomas Kane - drums
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Azas
Hermit at the End of the Universe
All names came from my head and google "english names, surnames". At first I chose Simon Wright as the drummer 
but then understood that such drummer already exists.
Azas
Hermit at the End of the Universe
Artist: STARBREAKER
Album Title: Station of Bad Dreams
Release Date: 1982 (end of the year)
Style: Hard rock
Similar albums: Time and Again
Rating: 6
Singles:
Album track listing:
1. Speedin' 3:28
2. Training Day 4:36
3. Iron Maiden* 3:43
4. Station of Bad Dreams 5:12
5. Frankenstein Laboratory 4:57
6. The Ripper** 2:50
7. The Canterbury Tales 7:22
*Iron Maiden cover. **Judas Priest cover.
Personnel
Adam Morley - vocals
Garrett P. Williams - guitars
Cavan Murphy - bass
Thomas Kane - drums
Album Title: Station of Bad Dreams
Release Date: 1982 (end of the year)
Style: Hard rock
Similar albums: Time and Again
Rating: 6
Singles:
Album track listing:
1. Speedin' 3:28
2. Training Day 4:36
3. Iron Maiden* 3:43
4. Station of Bad Dreams 5:12
5. Frankenstein Laboratory 4:57
6. The Ripper** 2:50
7. The Canterbury Tales 7:22
*Iron Maiden cover. **Judas Priest cover.
Personnel
Adam Morley - vocals
Garrett P. Williams - guitars
Cavan Murphy - bass
Thomas Kane - drums
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Azas
Hermit at the End of the Universe
By early 1983, Adam and Garrett were very disappointed with the band's achievements and the musical direction of the first two albums. In fact their then label tried to interfere in creative processes which caused major tensions within the band. Not seeing a way out of the situation, the tandem announced the end of the band and disappeared from the public eye for half a year. It's important to note that, impressed by Iron Maiden's album The Number of the Beast, the two have been considering for some time to break away from classic hard rock influences and change the band's musical style. The last straw was newly released Metallica's album Kill 'Em All, which in a way put missing parts of the puzzle into place. The musicians realized that they want to create in the same direction. Fast and aggressive music with heavy influences of NWOBHM and especially Iron Maiden. The two realized that for this they need a second guitarist. Whom they luckily discovered soon. Interestingly, Rory Masters also was their childhood friend and was already a good rhythm guitarist. Cavan Murphy, which whom Adam and Garrett played in STARBREAKER, also joined their ranks. He proved himself to be a good investment. Heavily influenced by Steve Harris, Geddy Lee, and Lemmy Kilmister he was the right man for the job. Yet, when he heard Cliff Burton's playing style he stepped up his game even more. Thomas Kane, the former drummer of STARBREAKER also wanted to join newly formed band but he had developed way too much classic rock/hard rock drumming style which was not fitting newly formed band concept. Drummer auditions were held in Adam aunt garage and after a month of search, Archibald Blake was declared the drummer of the new band. He was three years younger as median age of the band and was truly intense drummer and a person. Without long hesitation the band called themselves ZOMBIE, a somewhat silly name, derived from the love of band members for George A. Romero's zombie films. The dice was cast and a new era has begun. First EP, named Possessed was released in early 1984.
Artist: ZOMBIE
EP Title: Possessed
Release Date: 1984
Style: heavy / speed / thrash metal
Similar albums: Iron Maiden, Kill 'Em All
Rating: 7
Track listing:
1. Pedal to the Metal 3:45
2. Possessed 4:38
3. Thunder Road 6:03
4. Motorbreath*
5. Overkill*
6. Running Free*
* Cover songs by Metallica, Motorhead, Iron Maiden.
Personnel
Adam Morley - vocals
Garrett P. Williams - guitars
Rory Masters - guitars
Cavan Murphy - bass
Archibald Blake - drums
Artist: ZOMBIE
EP Title: Possessed
Release Date: 1984
Style: heavy / speed / thrash metal
Similar albums: Iron Maiden, Kill 'Em All
Rating: 7
Track listing:
1. Pedal to the Metal 3:45
2. Possessed 4:38
3. Thunder Road 6:03
4. Motorbreath*
5. Overkill*
6. Running Free*
* Cover songs by Metallica, Motorhead, Iron Maiden.
Personnel
Adam Morley - vocals
Garrett P. Williams - guitars
Rory Masters - guitars
Cavan Murphy - bass
Archibald Blake - drums
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Hermit at the End of the Universe
Artist: ZOMBIE
Album Title: Impending Doom (debut album)
Release Date: 1984
Style: heavy / speed / thrash metal
Similar albums: Iron Maiden, Sin After Sin, Kill 'Em All
Rating: 8
Singles:
Track listing
1. Doomsday Patrol 3:51
2. Zombie 4:26
3. Skyglow 5:20
4. War Without End 5:36
5. Soldiers of Death 3:32
6. Impending Doom 4:31
7. Bikini Atoll (instrumental) 4:15
8. At the World's End 6:42
Personnel
Adam Morley - vocals
Garrett P. Williams - guitars
Rory Masters - guitars
Cavan Murphy - bass
Archibald Blake - drums
Album Title: Impending Doom (debut album)
Release Date: 1984
Style: heavy / speed / thrash metal
Similar albums: Iron Maiden, Sin After Sin, Kill 'Em All
Rating: 8
Singles:
Track listing
1. Doomsday Patrol 3:51
2. Zombie 4:26
3. Skyglow 5:20
4. War Without End 5:36
5. Soldiers of Death 3:32
6. Impending Doom 4:31
7. Bikini Atoll (instrumental) 4:15
8. At the World's End 6:42
Personnel
Adam Morley - vocals
Garrett P. Williams - guitars
Rory Masters - guitars
Cavan Murphy - bass
Archibald Blake - drums
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Hermit at the End of the Universe
Interesting facts: on Impending Doom North America tour Zombie was support act for Megadeth. One night after the concert Zombie drummer Archibald Blake farted into Mustaine's beer can. Dave went berserk, but Archibald's mates stood by him and told Mustaine to buzz off. After that Zombie was dropped as a supporting act, but unsurprisingly were picked by Metallica several weeks later. From Adam Morley interview: there's some really bad blood between Metallica and Megadeth. And now between us and Mustaine, you know. By the way, Metallica rules.
Artist: ZOMBIE
Album Title: Heavy Metal Poisoning (sophomore album)
Release Date: 1985
Style: heavy / thrash metal
Similar albums: British Steel, Kill 'Em All, Killers
Rating: 8.5
Singles:
Track listing
1. Start the Engine! 4:57
2. Breakfast of Champions 5:52
3. Heavy Metal Poisoning 5:06
4. Industrial Revolution 6:13
5. Hammer into Anvil 4:38
6. Slaughterhouse Rules 5:26
7. My Mistress 4:49
8. Haunted Mine 6:18
Personnel
Adam Morley - vocals
Garrett P. Williams - guitars
Rory Masters - guitars
Cavan Murphy - bass
Archibald Megafart Blake - drums
Artist: ZOMBIE
Album Title: Heavy Metal Poisoning (sophomore album)
Release Date: 1985
Style: heavy / thrash metal
Similar albums: British Steel, Kill 'Em All, Killers
Rating: 8.5
Singles:
Track listing
1. Start the Engine! 4:57
2. Breakfast of Champions 5:52
3. Heavy Metal Poisoning 5:06
4. Industrial Revolution 6:13
5. Hammer into Anvil 4:38
6. Slaughterhouse Rules 5:26
7. My Mistress 4:49
8. Haunted Mine 6:18
Personnel
Adam Morley - vocals
Garrett P. Williams - guitars
Rory Masters - guitars
Cavan Murphy - bass
Archibald Megafart Blake - drums
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Hermit at the End of the Universe
Breakthrough album of the band. With five hit singles and five millions copies of album sold alone in the USA.
Artist: ZOMBIE
Album Title: Experimental Existence (third album)
Release Date: 1986
Style: heavy / thrash metal
Similar albums: The Number of the Beast, Ride the Lightning
Rating: 9
Track listing
1. Brain Damage 3:57
2. Stranger Danger 4:44
3. Big Brother is Watching You 5:32
4. On the Road 4:56
5. Blood Meridian 5:59
6. Experimental Man 5:49
7. Roadside Picnic 6:17
8. Ubik (instrumental) 4:21
9. The Sleep of Reason 8:14
Singles:
Artist: ZOMBIE
Album Title: Experimental Existence (third album)
Release Date: 1986
Style: heavy / thrash metal
Similar albums: The Number of the Beast, Ride the Lightning
Rating: 9
Track listing
1. Brain Damage 3:57
2. Stranger Danger 4:44
3. Big Brother is Watching You 5:32
4. On the Road 4:56
5. Blood Meridian 5:59
6. Experimental Man 5:49
7. Roadside Picnic 6:17
8. Ubik (instrumental) 4:21
9. The Sleep of Reason 8:14
Singles:
Azas
Hermit at the End of the Universe
With the release of this album ZOMBIE has crystalized it's shtick. It is heavy harmonised guitars. Way denser than Priest and Maiden did. Metal World was in awe and lost their minds altogether. Oh, those were the glorious times..
Artist: ZOMBIE
Album Title: Deus Ex Machina (fourth album)
Release Date: 1987
Style: heavy / thrash metal
Similar albums: Piece of Mind
Rating: 9.5
Track listing
1. Marathon Man 3:58
2. Road Rage 4:52
3. Beyond Dreams 5:17
4. The Great God Pan 5:32
5. Deus Ex Machina 6:41
6. Star Rover 4:56
7. Christine 5:34
8. The Door Into Summer 6:51
9. Gormenghast 8:49
Singles:
Artist: ZOMBIE
Album Title: Deus Ex Machina (fourth album)
Release Date: 1987
Style: heavy / thrash metal
Similar albums: Piece of Mind
Rating: 9.5
Track listing
1. Marathon Man 3:58
2. Road Rage 4:52
3. Beyond Dreams 5:17
4. The Great God Pan 5:32
5. Deus Ex Machina 6:41
6. Star Rover 4:56
7. Christine 5:34
8. The Door Into Summer 6:51
9. Gormenghast 8:49
Singles: