Before forming the legendary and influential heavy metal group Mercyful Fate in 1981, guitarists Hank Shermann and Michael Denner were part of Brats, a powerful band from Denmark who actually did feature King Diamond on vocals for a moment (though he doesn't appear on these recordings). The sound of their only album, "1980", is an incredible blend of punk, garage, proto-metal and general snottiness that manages to bring to mind both the Ramones and the NWOBHM. Heavy riffs, angsty vocals, and nasty metal leads make this a truly unique album that is relatively unknown compared to the success of Mercyful Fate. "Sense My Boy" is a standout mid-paced track that makes you wonder if maybe Weezer weren't listening a bit too closely.
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