As much as I love the later, more extreme metal (speed, thrash, black, death, etc.). there is a very special place in my heart for the NWOBHM. I really love the galloping, steady tempos, the hard rock roots, the ridiculous fashion, the carefree attitude. I wish I could have been around in the late 70s when the second wave began.
Lead guitarist used to work in Reddingtons Rair Records, nice to find this.
"The theme music used throughout the series run was the closing bars of "Nantucket Sleighride", originally written and recorded by the progressive rock group Mountain"
I can't imagine 'em playing live Satan's Serenade with that attire ... specially Mike ''Joggin' '' Taylor, hehehe. Although this is indeed a burning track.
@evelskunny I'm not sure about a makeover because metal is not about makeovers; that's for mainstream whores, but I will agree they look different than I expected. I actually expected them to look more like the guys from Angel.
saw them in 1980 at hammersmith supporting gillan, thank god that by then the singer had switched his dodgy track suit for a ozzy style fringed suede number. who was his stylist, jimmy saville??
I saw these guys at the Polytechnic Of Wales in 1979. I'm from the Midlands, but didn't get to see my local Hard Rock bands, Quartz, Jameson Raid, Split Beaver etc. until I went to college and they were good enough to follow me :-)
A lot of these lesser known bands were really great, solid hard rock acts live that would blow a lot of the ponces who made the big time off the stage (you know who I mean ;-) Alas, by this time image and looks had too much to do with it when signing bands...
Anybody notice how the intro and solo sounds like the 1989 Paradise Lost song? Gothic album, I think it was called Eternal or something, haven't heard it for ages (well almost 15 years). Some bands atleast have gotten their vibes out of this.
Hugobear1 tend to agree with your comment although did you know that there is a 3rd version with geoff Nicholls on vocals that appears on Quartz Anthology double CD release in 2004 I think?
Picking up earlier info on the thread and it was Mountain's original version that they played on Weekend World. That program with it's theme tune was happening a lot earlier before Quartz recorded it but it was a great choice of a cover.
Wildfire was released as single on Reddigton Rare Records an indepedant record label in Birmingham. alternative version of song appeared on acclaimed Stand Up & Fight album on MCA Records. Mick, Dek and Mal still producing stuff today. Geoff is still in contact and has recently been writing stuff on Tony Martin CD SCREAM. Taffy is takng it easy in Weymouth these days.
Man, these guys totally sabotaged their career with some horribly outdated/inappropriate fashion choices. I know the whole jogging outfit works for Jonathan Davis from Korn but not even he would be caught dead in a lime green one and prance around like Kermit the Frog. Not to mention the guitar player who seems to be ignorant of the fact that frilly shirts and 'Three Musketeers' outfits might've been cool in '67 but not '79.
No surprise as Iommi produced Quartz' first LP and they supported Sabbs on the Sabotage tour. Why is SABOTAGE never mentioned when people talk about Sabbath?? It's the heaviest LP ever made with the all-time greatest riffs. God, this stuff stops daily life slipping into the abyss. btw, also check out another band Iommi produced called Necromandus in 1971! rock on.
awesome...happy memories...Geoff Nicholls went on to Sabbath and still plays with them...their version of NANTUCKET SLEIGHRIDE was used for Weekend World, not Mountain's... great band - stuck between the 2 stools of trad metal and trendy NWOBHM
I think if the front man had shaved his beard off, dyed his hair black, put some gel in it and put some leather clothing on Quartz may have been as successful as Iron Maiden. Sorry but it's sad they didn't fulfil their potential.
Quartz had some awesome songs. Street Fighting Lady, Around and Around, Mainline Riders. Thanks for posting these. It's taken me ages to find Quartz on youtube. I once met the base player ordering a chinese takeaway! Great band from the past!
I can't get enough of this song,i found out about them through a band called Orodruin they cover stand up and fight on their Claw Tower & other tales of Terror album.Killer stuff!!
Also the two guitarists playing john birch SGs...birch built Sgs for iommi too!
MrStarlight1980 1 month ago
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Quartz doing reunion gig 16th Dec Birmingham Asylum!
I saw them at Digbeth when this was recorded. I know Danny Reddington had it video'd I must see if he still has the tapes.
psychotron9 3 months ago
they sound a little bit like rush hehehe
pgrmoja 3 months ago
personally i like the sledgehammer version a bit more. hail the 70s and 80s metal the best that ever was and nothing can ever top it
DeathToRetro666 5 months ago
As much as I love the later, more extreme metal (speed, thrash, black, death, etc.). there is a very special place in my heart for the NWOBHM. I really love the galloping, steady tempos, the hard rock roots, the ridiculous fashion, the carefree attitude. I wish I could have been around in the late 70s when the second wave began.
CodyRicheson 6 months ago
Lead guitarist used to work in Reddingtons Rair Records, nice to find this.
"The theme music used throughout the series run was the closing bars of "Nantucket Sleighride", originally written and recorded by the progressive rock group Mountain"
BillBailey0 7 months ago
Lead guitarist used to work in Reddingtons Rair Records, nice to find this.
BillBailey0 7 months ago
Ah Bandylegs. Got to tour with Sabbath, became Quartz and churned out 3rd division music. This is crap.
Olderthantimeitself 8 months ago
Image problem, it was 79' guys, dinner jackets and trackies were out, leather and jeans in, they supported Sabbath hence the very Sabbathy riffs.
tet1963 9 months ago
tOTAL IMAGE PROBLEM, OK SONG
tet1963 9 months ago
Questionable sartorial appearance but they pre-dated the NWOBHM by several years.
theylive23 1 year ago
smokin grass!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
antimente 1 year ago
Didn't Geoff Nichols go on to spend some time on keys for Sabbath in the 80s?
einaroneeye 1 year ago
@einaroneeye from 79/80 to around 2004. Longest time served in Sabbath after Tony Iommi.
purplegrant 1 year ago
Saw this band supporting Rush in the '70s. Pretty awful Sabbath clones.
lonegroover 1 year ago
Their music is badass, they look hilarious...
Staticnz 1 year ago
this is awesome,
sittingduhk 1 year ago
How great was the 70/80 bands... where I can get the lyrics?
lordstray 2 years ago
I can't imagine 'em playing live Satan's Serenade with that attire ... specially Mike ''Joggin' '' Taylor, hehehe. Although this is indeed a burning track.
HevyImpaler 2 years ago
totaly not what i expected them to look like,a lil image make over would of helped,
evelskunny 2 years ago
@evelskunny I'm not sure about a makeover because metal is not about makeovers; that's for mainstream whores, but I will agree they look different than I expected. I actually expected them to look more like the guys from Angel.
Jorm83 1 year ago
I went out for steak and chips last night and ended up drinking with Derek the Bass Player in my local pub. Nice bloke.
dave4 2 years ago
The riff in the verse starts out like the riff on Megalomania from Sabatoge (the one where Ozzy's singing "feel it slipping away...."
chrishopkins77 2 years ago 4
@chrishopkins77 some black sabbath influence for sure
zosorunes91 1 year ago
saw them in 1980 at hammersmith supporting gillan, thank god that by then the singer had switched his dodgy track suit for a ozzy style fringed suede number. who was his stylist, jimmy saville??
kentshowstopper 2 years ago
Great band...they look like the Electric Light Orchestra hahaha
AgerthanW 2 years ago
They were both managed by Don Arden for a while!
NeilThompson30 2 years ago
All i have to say is lol.
jlbroich 2 years ago
their debut album's "Quartz", is a Tony Iommi production.
I Love Quartz!
protodoom 2 years ago
The image was crap then, hilariously naff, one of them has a smoking jacket on and the singer looks like he's out for a jog!!
tet1963 3 years ago
these were a great band in their day !
alan1kenny 3 years ago
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and still they are that
jard18 2 years ago
this is funny
painkiller625 3 years ago
and they made a dogs dinner of mountains nantuket sleighride too, mountain are legends , quartz were nothing!
iansuncoast 3 years ago
i used to work with taffy taylor and mick hopkins at reddingtons rare records early 80s and they were right fukin wankers ican tell you!
iansuncoast 3 years ago
Fantastic!
Poisnchild 3 years ago 2
I saw these guys at the Polytechnic Of Wales in 1979. I'm from the Midlands, but didn't get to see my local Hard Rock bands, Quartz, Jameson Raid, Split Beaver etc. until I went to college and they were good enough to follow me :-)
A lot of these lesser known bands were really great, solid hard rock acts live that would blow a lot of the ponces who made the big time off the stage (you know who I mean ;-) Alas, by this time image and looks had too much to do with it when signing bands...
SAHBfan 3 years ago 2
Anybody notice how the intro and solo sounds like the 1989 Paradise Lost song? Gothic album, I think it was called Eternal or something, haven't heard it for ages (well almost 15 years). Some bands atleast have gotten their vibes out of this.
Simpson654 3 years ago
Hugobear1 tend to agree with your comment although did you know that there is a 3rd version with geoff Nicholls on vocals that appears on Quartz Anthology double CD release in 2004 I think?
BRUMMIETIM 3 years ago
maravilhosa band QUARTZ
programatrilhadorock 3 years ago
Picking up earlier info on the thread and it was Mountain's original version that they played on Weekend World. That program with it's theme tune was happening a lot earlier before Quartz recorded it but it was a great choice of a cover.
RocksUK76 3 years ago
who cares about the outfit. I listen to the music. WILDFIRE SMOKIN'GRASS
growling66 3 years ago 2
Mick Hopkins is great!
MaidenWarrior 4 years ago
These guys are excellent - many thanks for posting. I've got to track down their back catalogue now - my credit card company will love me....
e30316 4 years ago 4
Wildfire was released as single on Reddigton Rare Records an indepedant record label in Birmingham. alternative version of song appeared on acclaimed Stand Up & Fight album on MCA Records. Mick, Dek and Mal still producing stuff today. Geoff is still in contact and has recently been writing stuff on Tony Martin CD SCREAM. Taffy is takng it easy in Weymouth these days.
BRUMMIETIM 4 years ago
the b-side is the definitive version...the LP version is horribly neutered...STILL have it on my jukebox after all these years.
hugobear1 3 years ago
Man, these guys totally sabotaged their career with some horribly outdated/inappropriate fashion choices. I know the whole jogging outfit works for Jonathan Davis from Korn but not even he would be caught dead in a lime green one and prance around like Kermit the Frog. Not to mention the guitar player who seems to be ignorant of the fact that frilly shirts and 'Three Musketeers' outfits might've been cool in '67 but not '79.
SabuPtolemy 4 years ago 3
HOLY SMOKE! Is Geoff Nicholls playing a John Birch SG here?
theeternalidol 4 years ago
Wow! This is from one of my all time favorite albums - always loved Quartz!
GuitarDD 4 years ago
That guitar riff sounds almost identical to "Megalomania" by Black Sabbath.
DanielThalen 4 years ago
No surprise as Iommi produced Quartz' first LP and they supported Sabbs on the Sabotage tour. Why is SABOTAGE never mentioned when people talk about Sabbath?? It's the heaviest LP ever made with the all-time greatest riffs. God, this stuff stops daily life slipping into the abyss. btw, also check out another band Iommi produced called Necromandus in 1971! rock on.
hugobear1 4 years ago
You are so right about that SABOTAGE record
DiBiasehere 3 years ago
also check out buffalo from down under they had a song called shlock that was as heavy as master of the universe and predated it by two years,
corm1000 2 years ago
awesome...happy memories...Geoff Nicholls went on to Sabbath and still plays with them...their version of NANTUCKET SLEIGHRIDE was used for Weekend World, not Mountain's... great band - stuck between the 2 stools of trad metal and trendy NWOBHM
hugobear1 4 years ago
No it wasnt !
bnm38 4 years ago
Stand Up and Fight is up there with Angel Witch, Death Penalty & Cloak And Dagger! One of my favorite NWOBHM bands.
fawkes2hell 4 years ago
A real classic!
RasVoyage 4 years ago
F+ck*n' rockers alright!!! :)
dragster58 4 years ago
I think if the front man had shaved his beard off, dyed his hair black, put some gel in it and put some leather clothing on Quartz may have been as successful as Iron Maiden. Sorry but it's sad they didn't fulfil their potential.
MaidenMessiah 4 years ago
Quartz had some awesome songs. Street Fighting Lady, Around and Around, Mainline Riders. Thanks for posting these. It's taken me ages to find Quartz on youtube. I once met the base player ordering a chinese takeaway! Great band from the past!
MaidenMessiah 4 years ago
be honest, did you really the bass player?
SydandJo 3 years ago
I can't get enough of this song,i found out about them through a band called Orodruin they cover stand up and fight on their Claw Tower & other tales of Terror album.Killer stuff!!
Iwitchfinder 4 years ago
Stand Up and Fight is a must-have album. It gets better with each listen.
cfbastiat 4 years ago
Sweet!
fawkes2hell 4 years ago