Banzai - Heavy Metal vinyl Records Discography

  This pagelists detailed information on the vinyl discography of Banzai records.Banzai Records was a canadian record label active in the '80s.

They were mainly licensing heavy metal albums that weren't domestically available in Canada. So most of what was on Metal Blade / Megaforce Records, Neat Records, Noise Records , Roadrunner , etc, would be released in Canada thru Banzai Records, via Polygram distribution. Michel Meese, founder and president of Banzai Records, had an immense knowledge of the metal scene, and a great feel for the canadian market. By seeing which imported albums were good sellers, the ones he chose to release on Banzai were always well recieved. Artists represented by Banzai Records included Venom , Anthrax , Metallica , Voivod , Raven and Slayer , to name a few..

BRC, was used to identify them, double albums had BRD, while EPs had BAM.

Label & Catalogno Band/Performers - Album Title
BRC 1900
Venom - At War with Satan
BRC 1901
Metallica - Kill 'em All
BRC 1902
Anthrax - Fistful of Metal
BRC 1903
Exciter - Violence & Force
BRC 1904
Raven - All for One
BRC 1905
Trouble - s/t (Psalm 9)
BRC 1906
Slayer - Show no Mercy
BRC 1907
Venom - Welcome to Hell
BRC 1908
Venom - Black Metal
BRC 1909
Metallica - Ride the Lightning
BRC 1910
Overdrive - Swords and Axes
BRC 1911
Tokyo Blade - Midnight Rendez-Vous
BRC 1912
MainEEaxe - Shout it Out
BRC 1913
Eric Steel - s/t
BRC 1914
Sortilege - Metamorphose
BRC 1915
Sortilege - Metamorphosis
BRC 1916
Grave Digger - Heavy Metal Breakdown
BRC 1917
Avenger - Blood Sports
BRC 1918
Tokyo Blade - Night of the Blade
BRC 1919
Omen - Battle Cry
BRC 1920
Jaguar - Power Games
BRC 1921
Tysondog - Beware of the Dog
BRC 1922
Axewitch - Visions of the Past
BRC 1923
Warfare - Pure Filth
BRC 1924
Warlord - And the Cannons of Destruction Have Begun
BRC 1925
Voivod - War and Pain
BRC 1926
Thrust - Fist Held High
BRC 1927
Savage Grace - Master of Disguise
BRC 1928
Jag Panzer - Ample Destruction
BRC 1929
Venom - Possessed
BRC 1930
Slayer - Hell Awaits
BRC 1931
Trouble - The Skull
BRC 1932
Fates Warning - Night on Brocken
BRC 1933
Metal Church - s/t
BRC 1934
Bathory - s/t
BRC 1935
Grave Digger - Witch Hunter
BRC 1936
Exciter - Long Live the Loud
BRC 1937
MainEEaxe - Going for Gold
BRC 1938
Torch - s/t
BRC 1939
Exodus - Bonded By Blood
BRC 1940
Megadeth - Killing is my Business...and Business is Good
BRC 1941
Oz - III Warning
BRC 1942
Destruction - Infernal Overkill
BRC 1943
Torch - Electrikiss
BRC 1944
Abattoir - Vicious Attack
BRC 1945
TKO - In Your Face
BRC 1946
Laaz Rockit - City's Gonna Burn
BRC 1947
Lizzy Borden - Love You to Pieces
BRC 1948
Hallow's Eve - Tales of Terror
BRC 1949
Oz - Fire in the Brain
BRC 1950
Nasty Savage - s/t
BRC 1951
Kreator - Endless Pain
BRC 1952
Warrant - The Enforcer
BRC 1953
Tyrant - Legions of the Dead
BRC 1954
Thrasher - Burning at the Speed of Light
BRC 1955
Bathory - The Return
BRC 1956
Agent Steel - Skeptics Apocalypse
BRC 1957
Gravestone - Back to Attack
BRC 1958
Running Wild - Branded and Exiled
BRC 1959
Iron Angel - Hellish Crossfire
BRC 1960
Liege Lord - Freedom's Rise
BRC 1961
Restless - We Rock the Nation
BRC 1962
Tyrant - Mean Machine
BRC 1963
Fates Warning - The Spectre Within
BRC 1964
Celtic Frost - To Mega Therion
BRC 1965
Possessed - Seven Churches

BRC 1966

Helloween - Walls of Jericho

Helloween - Walls of Jericho

Released in 1985 by Banzai Records, Helloween's "Walls of Jericho" 12" vinyl LP marked a pivotal moment in metal history. Fusing speed and melody, the album's biblical themes and distinctive sound influenced the power metal genre. The iconic artwork, featuring the band's pumpkin-headed mascot, became synonymous with Helloween. This vinyl masterpiece remains a cherished collector's item, embodying the spirit of the vibrant European metal scene of the 1980s.

BRC 1967
Stormwitch - Tales of Terror
BRC 1968
Savatage - Sirens
BRC 1969
Tokyo Blade - Black Hearts and Jaded Spades
BRC 1970
Living Death - Metal Revolution
BRC 1971
Omen - Warning of Danger
BRC 1972
Kreator - Pleasure to Kill
BRC 1973
Voivod - RRROAR!
BRC 1974
Iron Angel - Winds of War
BRC 1975
Tyran Pace - Long Live Metal
BRC 1976
Sound Barrier - Speed of Light
BRC 1977
Destruction - Eternal Devastation
BRC 1978
Sodom - Obsessed by Cruelty
BRC 1979
Paul Di'Anno's Battlezone - Fighting Back
BRC 1980
Jag Wire - Made in Heaven
BRC 1981
Tony MacAlpine - Edge of Insanity
BRC 1982
Lizzy Borden - The Murderous Metal Road Show
BRC 1983
Detente - Recognize no Authority
BRC 1984
Fifth Angel - s/t
BRC 1985
Flotsam & Jetsam - Doomsday for the Deciever
BRC 1986
Cryptic Slaughter - Convicted
BRC 1987
MacAlpine, Aldridge, Rock, Sarzo - Project: Driver
BRC 1988
Chastain - Ruler of the Wasteland
BRC 1989
Racer X - Street Lethal
BRC 1990
Vinnie Moore - Mind's Eye
BRC 2001
Mercyful Fate - The Beginning
BRC 2002
Infernal Majesty - None Shall Defy
BRC 2003
Aggression - The Full Treatment
BRD 2900
Raven - Live at the Inferno
BAM 1001
Raven - Break the Chain
BAM 1002
Venom - Canadian Assault
BAM 1003
Hellhammer - Apocalyptic Raids
BAM 1004
Destruction - Sentence of Death
BAM 1005
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Slayer - Haunting the Chapel

Slayer's 1984 EP "Haunting the Chapel" showcased their evolving thrash metal sound with tracks like "Chemical Warfare." Despite sharing the same haunting cover as the US release, the Canadian Banzai 12" Vinyl LP edition holds collector's appeal. Distributed by Banzai Records, it became sought after among metal enthusiasts, adding a unique chapter to Slayer's influential legacy in the Canadian music scene.

BAM 1006
Tokyo Blade - Madame Guillotine
BAM 1007
Celtic Frost - Morbid Tales
BAM 1008
Parasite -s/t
BAM 1009
Strike - s/t
BAM 1010
Helloween - s/t self-titled

HELLOWEEN - S/T Self-Titled ( Mini-LP )

Helloween's self-titled debut EP, the Banzai Mini-LP, marks the genesis of the German metal band's journey in the early 1980s. Produced by Harris Johns, the Canadian release through Banzai Records propelled Helloween onto the international stage. With tracks like "Starlight" and "Murderer," the EP showcases the band's signature melodic riffs and powerful vocals, leaving an indelible mark on the global heavy metal scene.

BAM 1011
Ruthless - Metal Without Mercy
BAM 1012
Savatage - The Dungeons are Calling
BRSX 101
Wasp - Animal (F**k like a Beast)
BRSX 102
Celtic Frost - Emperor's Return
BRSX 103
Celtic Frost - Tragic Serenades
BAXE 1
The Banzai Axe