The Guardians

Ben, please add the new Black Veil Brides EP The Mourning.

April 2023

1. Within Temptation, Annisokay - "Shed My Skin" from Shed My Skin (2021)

2. Avantasia - "The Scarecrow" from The Scarecrow (2008) [submitted by Shadowdoom9 (Andi)]

3. Scorpions - "Blackout" from Blackout (1982) (re-recorded version from Comeblack (2011))

4. LOUDNESS - "Crazy Night" from Thunder in the East (1985)

5. Iron Maiden - "Stratego" from Senjutsu (2021)

6. Lizzy Borden - "Me Against the World" from Visual Lies (1987)

7. Dokken - "It's Not Love" from Under Lock and Key (1985)

8. Warlock - "All We Are" from Triumph and Agony (1987)

9. Quiet Riot - "Cum on Feel the Noize" from Metal Health (1983)

10. Dio - "Rainbow in the Dark" from Holy Diver (1983)

11. Motorhead - "Hellraiser" from March or Die (1992)

12. Ozzy Osbourne - "Lightning Strikes" from The Ultimate Sin (1986)

13. Motley Crue - "Live Wire" from Too Fast for Love (1981)

14. Judas Priest - "Hell Bent for Leather" from Killing Machine (1978)

15. Skid Row - "Not Dead Yet" from The Gang's All Here (2022)

16. Narnia - "Heavenly Love" from Awakening (1998)

17. Time Requiem - "Creator in Time" from Optical Illusion (2006)

18. Queensryche - "Spreading the Disease" from Operation: Mindcrime (1988)

19. Sabaton - "The Lion From the North" from Carolus Rex (2012)

20. Kamelot - "Ghost Opera" from Ghost Opera (2007)

21. Nightwish - "Over the Hills and Far Away" from Over the Hills and Far Away (2001)

22. Xandria, Ralf Scheepers - "You Will Never Be Our God" from The Wonders Still Awaiting (2023)

23. Epica - "Freedom - The Wolves Within" from Omega (2021)

24. DragonForce - "Heart of the Storm" from The Power Within (2012)

25. RichaadEB, Cristina Vee - "Bad Apple!!" from Bullet Hell (2018)

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3w8wz5HBOoks78mYzldAMq

Tracklisting:

1. Within Temptation, Annisokay - "Shed My Skin" from Shed My Skin (2021)

2. Avantasia - "The Scarecrow" from The Scarecrow (2008) [submitted by Shadowdoom9 (Andi)]

3. Scorpions - "Blackout" from Blackout (1982) (re-recorded version from Comeblack (2011))

4. LOUDNESS - "Crazy Night" from Thunder in the East (1985)

5. Iron Maiden - "Stratego" from Senjutsu (2021)

6. Lizzy Borden - "Me Against the World" from Visual Lies (1987)

7. Dokken - "It's Not Love" from Under Lock and Key (1985)

8. Warlock - "All We Are" from Triumph and Agony (1987)

9. Quiet Riot - "Cum on Feel the Noize" from Metal Health (1983)

10. Dio - "Rainbow in the Dark" from Holy Diver (1983)

11. Motorhead - "Hellraiser" from March or Die (1992)

12. Ozzy Osbourne - "Lightning Strikes" from The Ultimate Sin (1986)

13. Motley Crue - "Live Wire" from Too Fast for Love (1981)

14. Judas Priest - "Hell Bent for Leather" from Killing Machine (1978)

15. Skid Row - "Not Dead Yet" from The Gang's All Here (2022)

16. Narnia - "Heavenly Love" from Awakening (1998)

17. Time Requiem - "Creator in Time" from Optical Illusion (2006)

18. Queensryche - "Spreading the Disease" from Operation: Mindcrime (1988)

19. Sabaton - "The Lion From the North" from Carolus Rex (2012)

20. Kamelot - "Ghost Opera" from Ghost Opera (2007)

21. Nightwish - "Over the Hills and Far Away" from Over the Hills and Far Away (2001)

22. Xandria, Ralf Scheepers - "You Will Never Be Our God" from The Wonders Still Awaiting (2023)

23. Epica - "Freedom - The Wolves Within" from Omega (2021)

24. DragonForce - "Heart of the Storm" from The Power Within (2012)

25. RichaadEB, Cristina Vee - "Bad Apple!!" from Bullet Hell (2018)

Here's my submission for the May playlist Xephyr:

Yngwie J. Malmsteen - "You Don't Remember, I'll Never Forget" (from "Trilogy", 1986)

So just like that we find that a new month is upon us which of course means that we’ll be nominating a brand new monthly feature release for each clan. This essentially means that we’re asking you to rate, review & discuss our chosen features for no other reason than because we enjoy the process & banter. We’re really looking forward to hearing your thoughts on our chosen releases so don’t be shy.

This month’s feature release for The Guardians has been nominated by myself in Xephyr's absence. It's the highly regarded self-titled 1986 debut album from Washington-based heavy/power metal outfit Fifth Angel, a record I've been meaning to check out for some time now.

https://metal.academy/releases/10356