Wild - Discography -1984-2012- Flac- Lo...: Running
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These albums adopted a more straightforward, hard-rock-infused heavy metal approach. While polarising among purists due to the use of programmed/sampled drums, tracks like "Welcome to Hell" still capture the classic Running Wild spirit.
Widely regarded as a masterpiece, this album boasts incredible melodic smasher hits and a "powerful drive" that feels like an unstoppable freight train.
If you are looking for high-fidelity audio (FLAC), the most comprehensive high-quality releases for this era are the (released around 2017). These editions typically include bonus tracks like b-sides and re-recordings. Recommended Listening Running Wild - Discography -1984-2012- FLAC- lo...
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Featuring the "long epic... [and] harmonious guitar passages" of "Ballad Of William Kidd," this album is considered a modern classic.
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Before adopting their maritime identity, Running Wild’s early work was characterized by speed metal and darker, occult imagery. Gates to Purgatory (1984)
You can easily isolate the bass guitar lines from the pounding double-bass drums.
: Continued the early aggressive style before the pirate theme was fully adopted. While polarising among purists due to the use
This is widely considered the band's "magnum opus" period, where they founded and perfected pirate metal.
Before the Jolly Roger became their standard, Running Wild was a key player in the German heavy/speed metal explosion alongside bands like Helloween, Grave Digger, and Accept.