MARS – Metaldrone (LIM. 500 CD*US MELDODIC METAL 1986*DOKKEN*RATT*STARZ)

Heaven and Hell Records2026 -  Brandnew US Metal -  jewelcase, ltd. 500, 12 page booklet, remastered, 3 bonus tracks, US IMPORT - Originally Released in 1986

CD FEATURES:

• Remastered reissue

• Includes 1987 6-song “Metaldrone” EP

• With 3 bonus tracks

(only available on CD version)

• 9 blistering 80s heavy metal tubes

• 12-page booklet

• Full lyrics

• Never before seen photos

• Restored original 1987 cover art

• Limited to 500 copies worldwide

Formed in 1985 in Erie, Pennsylvania by vocalist Jimi Jaymz Balduf, guitarist Scott Davis, bassist Mark Chulick and drummer Fred Haener. The band went into TRS Studio in Erie to lay down some tracks. A demo from these sessions would land the band a deal with David Richards’ independent label Arza/Iron Works Records in Hollywood, California. The label was famous, perhaps infamous, for its limited shaped die-cut vinyl. The label released many bands like Overkill, Liege Lord, Dark Angel and Jag Panzer that would go on to become well-known bands over the years. However, most of the bands the label released would gain no more than a cult status and be remembered by underground fans and collectors. Such is the case with MARS. In 1987, Arza released MARS’ debut 6-song EP “Metaldrone”. The EP was a pure, straight-ahead collection of 1980s traditional heavy metal that would bring to mind bands like Dokken, Talas, Starz and Twisted Sister. Songs like ‘Damnation’ stand up strong and proud beside any denim and leather clan fair from the decade. Of course, the typically styled powery-type ballad of the time, ‘It's Your Life ’, would be included, offering a breath-catcher between the rockin tunes. The song ‘Metaldrone’ comes off as the lead track for a Maxploitation movie. Richards would also release several different versions of very limited edition die-cut vinyl of the EP and include the band on several shaped-disc compilations with other bands on the label roster, all of which was unbeknownst to the band at the time.

FOR FANS OF: Ratt, Dokken, Vandenberg, Talas, Starz & Twisted Sister

1                             Breakin My Heart

2                             Obsession

3                             Metaldrone

4                             Ash Tuesday

5                             It's Your Life

6                             Damnation

7                             Speed King (Bonus Track)

8                             Knifemare (Bonus Track)

9                             Blastin The Sky (Bonus Track)