Axewitch - Visions Of The Past (1985)

Sword and sorcery metal from the mid '80s, Axewitch have a medlody that borders on obscure NWOBHM especialy on the title track with those almost tuneful vocals. From the crusty cover to the solid, albeit basement guitar sound, I'm reminded of some of Sweden's darkest dungeons, the stench confirmed with the tumbling drums of 'Give Them Hell' and the six-minute fantasy of 'Heading For A Storm' complete with sound effects and ominous tinkling. I don't think this was their only album either, so fair play for keeping the metal real boys, now, about that bloody album cover... 7/10