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Reduced price due to bent marks in one corner
Black vinyl with 4 page inserts. Limited 350 copies
Deep Machine is probably the most mysterious of all New Wave Of British Heavy Metal bands. Back then, in the late 70’s and early 80’s, they were heralded as some kind of N.W.O.B.H.M. all-star band. Almost like (Dennis Stratton’s) Lionheart a couple of years later. At the time, at least in London, Deep Machine were almost as popular and as well-known as Samson, Angel Witch, Praying Mantis and the early Iron Maiden. Numerous live tapes were circulating among fans, adding to their “mystique”. There was only one tiny detail missing to complete the puzzle: They never signed a record deal. Whereas Samson, Angel Witch, Praying Mantis and above all Iron Maiden went on to endure more or less healthy recording careers, Deep Machine remained probably the “most prominent unsigned Metal band in the universe”. Founder and guitarist Robert (Bob) Hooker gives us the full story … “I’ve heard it said many times that a certain ‘mystery’ surrounds Deep Machine due to the fact that no official material has ever been released”, that’s how he supports my thesis. But he carries on: “There really is no mystery, it was purely after I left the band, there were various line up changes in a relatively short period of time, which appeared to cause ‘stability’ problems within the band, and ultimately the chance of any future recordings (apart from demos) were probably affected as the band struggled to sustain a permanent line up for any length of time. During this period, various members departed to join bands like Angel Witch, Paul Di’Anno’s Lone Wolf, and the EF Band. This four track recording was recorded on 18th and 25th of January 1981 at Pathway Studios, London. It was intended to be used as a demo to market the band in an effort to get more gigs in a variety of venues, and also ultimately a record deal. It turned out to be the best Deep Machine studio recording in existence.
Track list:
1. Demon Preacher
2. Asylum
3. Witchild
4. Deep Machine