VA – If It's Loud, We're Proud 12" MINI-LP / EP ALBUM VINYL

"If It's Loud, We're Proud" blasts onto the scene as a 12" Mini-LP/EP Album Vinyl, uniting three powerhouse Belgian Heavy Metal bands: Killer, Crossfire, and Ostrogoth. This split/compilation mini-album delivers unreleased tracks, showcasing the raw power and musical prowess of each band. A must-have for metal enthusiasts, it stands as a collector's gem, capturing the unrestrained energy and pride of Belgian Heavy Metal. Each track unfolds a sonic journey, cementing this compilation as a testament to the robust metal scene in Belgium.

 

large album front cover photo of: Killer, Crossfire, Ostrogoth

Album Description & Collectors information:

"Walls of Hell" is a medley of "Ready For Hell" and "Walls of Sound" both title tracks of Killer's first two albums. It's been a favourite on stage with audiences all over the world. Killer recorded it especially for this mini-album."Blood in Chains" will also be featured in Killer's third album, "Shockwaves" but in a different re-recorded version.

"Ecstasy and Danger" will be the title-track of "Ostrogoth's" first album, scheduled for release in January 1984. The album version will quite different from the one featured here, it will be completely redone in another studio.

"Sound of Ware" is included here as a taste of what's to come. "Crossfire" will soon have their first album called "See you in Hell" with eight new songs. "Sounds of War" will not be on the album.

 

Album Fact Sheet: VA Various Artists – If It's Loud, We're Proud

Music Genre:

 Heavy Metal (80s Heavy Metal from Belgium)

Album Production Information:

The album: "VA Various Artists – If It's Loud, We're Proud" was produced by: Killer, Jos Kloek, Ostrogoth, Crossfire, Leo Rockstone

Jos Kloek invites you to delve into his extraordinary journey as the mastermind behind 1980s Heavy Metal — visit the webpage to uncover his legacy.

Sound/Recording Engineer(s): Jos Kloek, Ward Kuczynski

Ward Cuzsinsky (also spelled Ward Kuczynski) is a producer and sound engineer from Belgium. During the 1980s he has produced and engineered the heavy metal albums of several Belgium bands (Acid, Crossfire, Killer, Scavenger, Ostrogoth, etc) and two Metal bands from Norway: Artch and Witchhammer.

The tracks by "Killer" were recorded at the Rainbow Studio, The Hague, Netherlands

Album cover photography: Rudi De Doncker

Record Label & Catalognr:

 Mausoleum Records – TEST 128317

Record Format:

12" Vinyl Stereo Gramophone Record

Total Album (Cover+Record) Weight: 230 gram

Year & Country:

  1983 Made in Belgium
Complete Track-listing of the album "VA Various Artists – If It's Loud, We're Proud"

The detailed tracklist of this record "VA Various Artists – If It's Loud, We're Proud" is:

    Track-listing Side One:
  1. Killer - Walls Of Hell (Ready For Hell / Wall Of Sound)
  2. Killer - Blood On The Chains
    Track-listing Side Two:
  1. Ostrogoth - Ecstasy And Danger
  2. Crossfire - Sound Of War
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Album Back Cover  Photo of "VA Various Artists – If It's Loud, We're Proud"
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Photo of "VA Various Artists – If It's Loud, We're Proud" 12" LP Record - Side One:
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Photo of "VA Various Artists – If It's Loud, We're Proud" 12" LP Record - Side Two:
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