Release: Various Recordings, 1985 - 2011
Genre: Heavy Metal
Country: Sweden (Hässleholm)
Bitrate: 320kbps
►Multiupload
1. Fight for Freedom (Demo 1985)
2. Shout Out (Demo 1985)
3. Lonely Cries (Demo 1985)
4. Fantasy World (The Metal Collection Volume II comp. track 1987)
5. Alright Now (Free Cover) (1987 Recording)
6. Bad Booze (7" Single 1989)
7. Running in the Night (7" Single 1989)
8. Shout Out (Rehearsal 2011)
9. Open Grave (Rehearsal 2011)
Various recording of CRIER. Features members from SACRIFICE and METAL MUTHAZ. The song "Fantasy World" are taken from the UK Ebony Records compilation LP 'The Metal Collection Volume II'. (recorded -86 released -87) Other bands contributing on this compilation was Swedish PHOENIX (ex-STORMBRINGER / NEW BRAND) and UK bands such as STORMCHILD, CENTURION, DRAGONSLAYER, FAST KUTZ and DEALER. There is also 3 songs from a 1985 demo recording, 1 song from a 1987 recording and two fresch rehearsal songs recorded in 2011. The A & B-side from their 1989 single 'Bad Booze / Running in the Night' [Hellrec #HSP 2075 ] is also included.
Demo 1985 Line-Up:
Rickard "Rille" Larsson - Vocals
Thomas "Tott" Axelsson - Guitars (Metal Muthaz, Sacrifice)
Thomas Lundgren - Guitars (Metal Muthaz, Sacrifice)
Mats "Masken" Svensson - Bass (Metal Muthaz, Sacrifice)
Mikael Gustavsson - Drums (Metal Muthaz, Sacrifice)
Compilation Line-Up (1986):
Rickard "Rille" Larsson - Vocals
Thomas "Tott" Axelsson - Guitars (Metal Muthaz, Sacrifice)
Thomas Lundgren - Guitars (Metal Muthaz, Sacrifice)
Mats "Masken" Svensson - Bass (Metal Muthaz, Sacrifice)
Mikael Gustavsson - Drums (Metal Muthaz, Sacrifice)
7" Line-Up (1989):
Björn Svensson - Vocals
Jonas Hellström - Guitars
Thomas "Tott" Axelsson - Guitars (Metal Muthaz, Sacrifice)
Mats "Masken" Svensson - Bass (Metal Muthaz, Sacrifice)
Mikael Gustavsson - Drums (Metal Muthaz, Sacrifice)
Anders Olinder - Keyboards
Rehearsal Line-Up (2011):
Björn Svensson - Vocals
Thomas "Tott" Axelsson - Guitars (Metal Muthaz, Sacrifice)
Mats "Masken" Svensson - Bass (Metal Muthaz, Sacrifice)
Andreas Klügel - Guitars
Jimmy Ek - Drums
INFO:
1982/1983:
CRIER was formed in 1982 by Thomas Axelsson - Guitars, Magnus Olsson - Drums, Mats Svensson - Bass and Thomas Lundgren - Guitars. Vocalist Jeffre Branscher joined the band in late -82 and the band adapted the new name METAL MUTHAZ. Magnus Olsson left the band shortly after and was replaced by Mikael Gustavsson.
1984:
Vocalist Jeffrey Branscher leaves the band and are replaced with Mikael Söder, Mikael didn't last long and leaves shortly after he joined. Zenny Grahm now jumps in as MUTHAL MUTHAZ vocalist. The band records a couple of demos who they send out to various labels. Roffe Persson at EMI Music contacts METAL MUTHAZ and says they are the best band he had heard that year and give heads up to the singer (Zenny). METAL MUTHAZ have the contract in their hands but Zenny sadly leaves the band for unknown reasons and the contract ends. Anders Strengberg joins on vocals and a 2-track demo is recorded.
1985:
METAL MUTHAZ changes their name to SACRIFICE and records the single 'Street Fighter / Innocent Victim' at Hellrec Studio. It's released in 1985 by Platina Records. Anders Strenberg leaves SACRIFICE shortly after and the new vocalist Rickard Larsson joins. The band becomes CRIER again and a demo is recorded.
1986:
CRIER records the song "Fantasy World" for the UK Ebony Records compilation 'The Metal Collection Vol.2'. Other bands contributing are Swedish PHOENIX from Malmö and UK bands such as STORMCHILD, CENTURION, DRAGONSLAYER, FAST KUTZ and DEALER. The vinyl is released in 1987.
1987:
Rickard Larsson and former guitarist Thomas Lundgren leaves the band. Anders Strengberg joins as singer again and Stanley Hawk as their new guitarist. CRIER attend ROCK-SM 1987 with Diana Gustavsson doing the choirs.
1988:
Anders Strenberg leaves the band "again" to join MERCY and are replaced with Björn Svensson. Guitarist Stanley Hawk are replaced with Benny Lundgren and a keyboardist are added; Fredrik Persson. The band a ttend ROCK-SM 1988 with this new line-up.
1989:
Fredrik Persson are replaced with Anders Olinder on keyboards and guitarist Benny Lundgren are replaced with Jonas Hellström. The band goes into HellRec studio and records their second single entitled "Bad Booze / Running in the Night", released later that year. The band does a few live gigs.
1990:
CRIER rehears and jam together but have lost their spark and folds.
2011:
The band is reformed with a couple of new members and starts to work on new material and also attends Helgeåfestivalen. More info about CRIER can be found at their Website, Facebook and Myspace.
STRAPPADO, mega thanx for this awesome upload and the precious infos & band photo.An excellent band that delivers pure 80's metal ,powerfull, catchy and melodic! Mostly i like their 1985 demo, stuff in AXE WITCH, MINDLESS SINNER style a bit!Their 1989 single is great too,more restrained and melodic, aimed to be radio friendly!?Nevertheless great songs,with catchy choruses!I like the FREE cover,with the special intro arrangement they added to it!Very talented band,thanx again for digging up all this buried stuff and delivering it to us for our enjoyment!Keep up the awesome work,you rule!!
Thanks so much for this, Strappado - more buried treasure from Sweden!
I really like their 1985 stuff, great vintage metal, but the cover of "Allright now" is a blow in the face of every rockfan. That's what I call a desecration of a classic.