| Northwest Metalfest | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Compilation album by various artists | |
| Released | 1984 |
| Recorded | 1983–1984 |
| Genre | |
| Length | 40:28 |
| Label | Ground Zero Records (US), Steamhammer (Germany) |
Northwest Metalfest is a compilation album of songs by ten different Seattle-area metal bands, first released in 1984 by Ground Zero Records in the U.S. and Steamhammer Records in Germany. [1] [2]
The length listed is taken from the CD edition. [3]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Daily Grind" | Pasarelli | Lipstick | 4:12 |
| 2. | "Cry For The Nations" | Open Fire | Open Fire | 3:50 |
| 3. | "Fantasy & Science Fiction" | Koda Khan | Koda Khan | 2:48 |
| 4. | "On The Edge" | Logan/Van Liew | Overlord | 3:25 |
| 5. | "Intense As Hell" | Rottweiller | Rottweiller | 4:56 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Loser" | C. Holt | Bondage Boys | 4:03 |
| 2. | "Leather Warrior" | Lee, Jeffries | Sato | 4:24 |
| 3. | "Deadline" | G. Stock | Strike | 3:34 |
| 4. | "Marching Saprophytes" | Mace | Mace | 4:04 |
| 5. | "Death Wish" | Metal Church | Metal Church | 4:48 |
BandsLipstick
Open Fire
Koda Khan
Overlord
Rottweiller
Bondage Boys
Sato
Strike
Mace
Metal Church
| ProductionIndividual tracks/bands
Album
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