Battlefield

In need of this German band's demo; need the year and lineup.

Battlecry

Looking for the lineups for this Belgian band's Cry of the Warrior (1985) and Rehearsal (c. 1985) demos. Anyone know the exact year of the latter?

Battle Cries

Anyone have this British band's 1987 demo? Need the track listing.

Battle Bratt

In need of this New York band's 1984 demo (with "Tough (Too Bad)" and "Henchman"). Also need the lineups for this and their other 1984 demo, and Winds of Change (1987).

Battle Axe

Looking for this Japanese band's Battle Axe 3 demo from 1985.

Battle

Anyone have the following demos from this Brazilian band?: Give Me Beer (c. 1986, need the year and track listing), The Empire Is Falling (c. 1987, need the year and track listing), and Beginning a New Battle (1988).

Battery

In need of this Polish band's Prelude of the Ruin demo from 1989? Need the lineup also.

Battery

Looking for this Brazilian band's From the Ashes demo from 1989.

Battery

Anyone have this German band's The Unknown demo from 1986? Need the lineup for this, and their Nuclear Assault demo (1987).

Battering Ram

In need of the lineups for this Belgian band's two demos: Breaking Through the Main Gate (1987) and Intruder (1989).

Battering Ram

Looking for this Dutch band's demos: Halfway to Justice (1986) and Demo (1987). Anyone know who sang on the latter?

Battalion

Anyone know the lineup for this Belgian band's Evil Legions demo from 1987?

Bathym

In need of this Pennsylvania band's 1989 rehearsal demo, and also the last name of thier bassist, Brian.

Batallón

Looking for this Paraguayian band's 1987 demo, and the lineup also.

Bat Bones

Anyone know the hometown of this Japanese band, and the lineup for their 1989 demo?

Bastion

In need of the lineups for this British band's two demos, Blitzfreeze (1987) and Dead Religion Is a Good Religion (1988).

Bastille

Looking for this California band's 1989 demo.

Basteel

Does anyone know where exactly this American band was from, and who played on their 1989 demo?

Bastard Squad

In need of this Pennsylvania band's demo, from 1988. Anyone know the exact year it came out, what the track listings are, and who played on it?

Bastard Head

Looking for this British band's 1987 demo, Murder + Death.

Bashful Alley

Can anyone tell me the exact lineups for this British band's demos from 1980, 1981, 1982, and 1984?

Barophobia

Anyone have this Swedish band's demos, International Hits (1988) and Beckomberga Ensemble (1989)? Need the lineups for each.

Barock

In need of this German band's Rock Like the Age of… Barock!!! demo from 1988.

Bariel

Looking for this Polish band's Solo demo from 1987, or at least its track listing.

Bar Sinister

Anyone have this New York band's two demos? They are Sin Now… Pay Later (1988) and Live Sin (1989).

Baphomet

In need of this German band's No Answers demo from 1989.

Baphomet

Looking for this New York band's Rigor Mortis demo (1988) and The Battle with Death (1989).

Baphomet

Anyone have this Utah band's 1987 demo?

Andromeda

In need of this Brazilian band's 1987 demo.

Baphomet

In need of this Brazilian band's Sectarianism demo and their rehearsal, both from 1987.

The Bang Gang

Anyone have this California band's demo from around 1989? Need the exact year it came out.

The Bang Gang

In need of this New York band's demo, what city they were from, who played on it, and what the tracks were.

Alpheratz

Anyone have this French band's two 1981 demos, and their 1985 tape? Need the lineups for all, and the tracks for the first and last.

Bang Bang

Looking for any info on this Swedish band, who released a 1988 demo.

Bandolier

Anyone know what city this UK band was from, who played on their demo, and what year it came out?

Balvaz

Anyone have this Norwegain band's first demo from 1987, and their 1988 rehearsal? Need the track listing for the latter, and the lineups for all three tapes (including 1989's Kællus Tapus).

Asphyxiated

Anyone have this Chilean band's 1989 demo, Wasted Technology?

Ballistixx

In need of this Connecticut band's Bustin Out demo from 1988. Need the lineup also.

Bagheera

Looking for this Dutch band's Who's Afraid of the Big Black Cat demo from 1988; need the lineup also.

Bad Lizard

Anyone know who exactly played on this Belgian band's 1983 demo?

Bad Heaven

Need to nail down the lineups for this Texas band's two demos.

Status Update: The As

As of this writing, progress has been steady, but because of the sheer volume of demos I've been able to find out about, and track down, it's been slower than I thought it would be. I'm working through my second draft of the As, and doing the first draft of the Bs. Here are some stats for the As: I've documented 756 demos from 463 bands, and I've reviewed 404 of them (at least two hard listens each). Extrapolated out, we're probably looking at, for the whole book, around 8000 demos from 6000 bands, and I'll probably review half of those. I've got a huge task ahead of me, but it's been a real blast hearing a lot of great music, and revisiting things I haven't heard in 25 years.

Just wanna put a call out again for research materials: if you have any metal zines from the '80s and '90s, press kits, photos, whatever, please get in touch if you're interested in selling or donating. And if you have any of the demos listed on this blog, or if you were in one of the bands and can verify dates, song titles, locations, and personnel, please write. That includes hard rock, hair metal, crossover, grindcore, and any metal-influenced punk. This book will be as accurate and complete as possible.

Contact Robert Plante at forbiddeneyedesign@gmail.com.

Bad Boy

Anyone have this Wisconsin band's Thinking of You demo (and know what year it came out), and any other demos from them?

Bad Acid Trip

In need of this California band's 1989 demo, 12 Pack and a Dime.

Bacteria

This Australian band, who changed their name to Disembowelment, released a demo around 1989. Anyone have it, or at least its exact year, track listing, and lineup?

Backwater

Looking for this German band's 1984 and 1988 demos, the track listing for the earlier one, and the lineup for both.

Backwater

Anyone have this Australian band's demo from around 1988? Need to know the exact year, what three songs were on it, and who played on it.

Backslider

In need of this Belgian band's Demo 2 (1984). Need to know who played on this, and their first demo from 1983.

Bacchus

Who played on this California band's three demos?

Babylon

Looking for this American band's Fire demo from 1989. Anyone know who played on it and where they were from?

Babylon

Who played on this Italian band's two demos?

Babylon

Anyone have this California band's Left to Die demo from 1987? Need the track listing and personnel also.

Babies

In need of any 1980s demos from this Italian glam/sleaze band. Anyone know anything about them?

Backslider

Looking for this Belgian band's first demo from 1983 and second demo from 1984.

Backfire

Anyone have this Italian band's Backfire tape from 1988?

Babylon

In need of this American hair metal band's Fire demo from 1989. Anyone know where they were from and who played on the tape? Did they do anything else?

Babylon

Looking for this California band's Left to Die demo from 1987. Anyone know who played on it?

Babies

Anyone have any demos by this Italian glam band, or any info on them?

Baad Newz

In need of this Texas band's Details at 10 demo from around 1989. Anyone have any info on them?

BYOB

Looking for this Dutch band's 1988 demo; aka Bring Your Own Beer.

B.O.2

Anyone have this Spanish band's 1986 demo and No Existe el Éden (1988)?

B.O.T.

In need of this Seattle band's two demos: Faster, Thrashing, Speed (1986) and Bang Till You Bleed (1987). Anyone know who played on them?

B.O.R.N.

Looking for this German band's 1989 demo, and info on who played on it.

BOPW

Anyone have the 1988 demo, Cabbage, Carrots & Potatoes, from these Germans?

B.F.D. (Big Fucking Deal)

In need of this Missouri band's two demos: Just Say No (1987, need the track list) and Promo 88. Who played on them?

Azynuth

Anyone have this Italian band's 1982 demo, or at least know what songs were on it and who played on it?

Azul Limão

Looking for this Brazilian band's Demo 4 (1985), Vingança Promo (1986), and Demo 5 (1989).

Azrael

Anyone have this Florida band's 1988 demo, Welcome?

Azagthoth

In need of this British band's Death Creed demo (1987) and their 10/87 rehearsal tape.

Axxis

Anyone have this German band's Tears of the Trees demo from 1988?

Axton

In need of this Italian band's Time to Kill demo from 1987.

Axtion

Looking for any demos by this New York band, featuring Charles Sabin of Toxic. Possibly really named Haction.

Axite

Anyone have this Rhode Island band's Institutional Courtesy demo from 1988?

Axis

In need of this Liverpool, UK band's Axes demo from 1983. Who was in the band and what songs were on it?

Axiom

Looking for this German band's Death to You demo from 1987. Anyone know who played on it?

Axemaster

Anyone have this Ohio band's demo from 1986?

Axel Rudi Pell

In need of this German guitarist's 1989 demo.

Axel

Looking for all this Belgian band's demos: Attack 1 (1983), Effort 2 (1984), Demo (1985), We Won't Give Up (1985), Demo 1986 (1986), Visions of Tomorrow (1989).

Axehammer

Anyone have this California band's 1983 and 1988 demos? Who played on them?

Axe Victims

Looking for this German band's 1982 demo.

Axe Minister

Anyone have this Missouri band's two demos? They are Axe Minister (1987, need the track listing) and Evil Grows (1989). Need to know who played on them.

Axe La Chapelle

In need of this German band's 1988 and 1989 demos.

Axe Killers

Anyone have this Swedish band's 1984 demo, or at least know who was in the band and what tracks were on it?

Axe Hero

Looking for this Italian band's Drive in Metal demo (1982, need the track listing).

Axe

Anyone have this Polish band's 1988 demo, Creatures of the Underground?

Axatak

In need of this Australian band's 1984 demo, Sneak Attak.