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 |
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| Venom - At War with Satan |
| Metallica - Kill 'em All |
| Anthrax - Fistful of Metal |
| Exciter - Violence & Force |
| Raven - All for One |
| Trouble - s/t (Psalm 9) |
| Slayer - Show no Mercy |
| Venom - Welcome to Hell |
| Venom - Black Metal |
| Metallica - Ride the Lightning |
| Overdrive - Swords and Axes |
| Tokyo Blade - Midnight Rendez-Vous |
| MainEEaxe - Shout it Out |
| Eric Steel - s/t |
| Sortilege - Metamorphose |
| Sortilege - Metamorphosis |
| Grave Digger - Heavy Metal Breakdown |
| Avenger - Blood Sports |
| Tokyo Blade - Night of the Blade |
| Omen - Battle Cry |
| Jaguar - Power Games |
| Tysondog - Beware of the Dog |
| Axewitch - Visions of the Past |
| Warfare - Pure Filth |
| Warlord - And the Cannons of Destruction Have Begun |
| Voivod - War and Pain |
| Thrust - Fist Held High |
| Savage Grace - Master of Disguise |
| Jag Panzer - Ample Destruction |
| Venom - Possessed |
| Slayer - Hell Awaits |
| Trouble - The Skull |
| Fates Warning - Night on Brocken |
| Metal Church - s/t |
| Bathory - s/t |
| Grave Digger - Witch Hunter |
| Exciter - Long Live the Loud |
| MainEEaxe - Going for Gold |
| Torch - s/t |
| Exodus - Bonded By Blood |
| Megadeth - Killing is my Business...and Business is Good |
| Oz - III Warning |
| Destruction - Infernal Overkill |
| Torch - Electrikiss |
| Abattoir - Vicious Attack |
| TKO - In Your Face |
| Laaz Rockit - City's Gonna Burn |
| Lizzy Borden - Love You to Pieces |
| Hallow's Eve - Tales of Terror |
| Oz - Fire in the Brain |
| Nasty Savage - s/t |
| Kreator - Endless Pain |
| Warrant - The Enforcer |
| Tyrant - Legions of the Dead |
| Thrasher - Burning at the Speed of Light |
| Bathory - The Return |
| Agent Steel - Skeptics Apocalypse |
| Gravestone - Back to Attack |
| Running Wild - Branded and Exiled |
| Iron Angel - Hellish Crossfire |
| Liege Lord - Freedom's Rise |
| Restless - We Rock the Nation |
| Tyrant - Mean Machine |
| Fates Warning - The Spectre Within |
| Celtic Frost - To Mega Therion |
| Possessed - Seven Churches |
BRC 1966 |
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. |
| Stormwitch - Tales of Terror |
| Savatage - Sirens |
| Tokyo Blade - Black Hearts and Jaded Spades |
| Living Death - Metal Revolution |
| Omen - Warning of Danger |
| Kreator - Pleasure to Kill |
| Voivod - RRROAR! |
| Iron Angel - Winds of War |
| Tyran Pace - Long Live Metal |
| Sound Barrier - Speed of Light |
| Destruction - Eternal Devastation |
| Sodom - Obsessed by Cruelty |
| Paul Di'Anno's Battlezone - Fighting Back |
| Jag Wire - Made in Heaven |
| Tony MacAlpine - Edge of Insanity |
| Lizzy Borden - The Murderous Metal Road Show |
| Detente - Recognize no Authority |
| Fifth Angel - s/t |
| Flotsam & Jetsam - Doomsday for the Deciever |
| Cryptic Slaughter - Convicted |
| MacAlpine, Aldridge, Rock, Sarzo - Project: Driver |
| Chastain - Ruler of the Wasteland |
| Racer X - Street Lethal |
| Vinnie Moore - Mind's Eye |
| Mercyful Fate - The Beginning |
| Infernal Majesty - None Shall Defy |
| Aggression - The Full Treatment |
| Raven - Live at the Inferno |
| Raven - Break the Chain |
| Venom - Canadian Assault |
| Hellhammer - Apocalyptic Raids |
| Destruction - Sentence of Death |
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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. |
| Tokyo Blade - Madame Guillotine |
| Celtic Frost - Morbid Tales |
| Parasite -s/t |
| Strike - s/t |
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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. |
| Ruthless - Metal Without Mercy |
| Savatage - The Dungeons are Calling |
| Wasp - Animal (F**k like a Beast) |
| Celtic Frost - Emperor's Return |
| Celtic Frost - Tragic Serenades |
| The Banzai Axe |