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Unknown Soldier · 07-27-2011, 10:57 AM

The second essential listen is this album by Samson.

Samson Head On 1980

Samson were headed up by guitarist Paul Samson and they released three studio albums between 1979-1982, but it is the second of those three albums Head On that was the pick of the bunch with its guitar solos and high octane feel as the band got it together over 10 songs. The biggest highlight of the album though, is Bruce Dic(k)inson on vocals in his pre-Iron Maiden days!!! He actually featured on two of these three Samson albums and Just a couple of years later he would be fronting Iron Maiden. At times this album can sound dated, but after each listen you know that you`ve listened to an essential album from the NWOBHM. Finally, the tacky and menacing album cover always reminds me of the Manhunt video-game (I`m sure video gamers will know what I talking about there

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Unknown Soldier Horribly Creative Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: London, The Big Smoke Posts: 8,265	The second essential listen is this album by Samson. Samson Head On 1980 Samson were headed up by guitarist Paul Samson and they released three studio albums between 1979-1982, but it is the second of those three albums Head On that was the pick of the bunch with its guitar solos and high octane feel as the band got it together over 10 songs. The biggest highlight of the album though, is Bruce Dic(k)inson on vocals in his pre-Iron Maiden days!!! He actually featured on two of these three Samson albums and Just a couple of years later he would be fronting Iron Maiden. At times this album can sound dated, but after each listen you know that you`ve listened to an essential album from the NWOBHM. Finally, the tacky and menacing album cover always reminds me of the Manhunt video-game (I`m sure video gamers will know what I talking about there Last edited by Unknown Soldier; 07-27-2011 at 11:36 AM.