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I've posted this before on-line on messageboards and every "metal" site I could think of. No one has been able to figure this out yet.

I am looking for a CD by a band that I cannot for the life of me recall. I can describe the cover of the CD for you, though. The cover featured a cyborg-(think Robocop)-like person—arms outstretched—holding a flame in one hand and a baby in the other.

I've posted this before on-line, no one has figured it out yet. It's not The Almighty, Maiden, Powermad, Probot, Manowar, rtc. It's not a bootleg. All I can remember of the CD is that I saw an ad for it in a metal magazine and thought the picture was cool. More than likely it would have been Rip magazine (R.I.P.), Metal Edge, or Hit Parader. I don't think I read much more than that back then, unless it was some obscure magazine, but I doubt it.

I used to draw a lot and drew the picture myself and then I ordered the CD and it has since disappeared from my collection, which is over 4,000 just for CDs alone, then there's thousands more of demo tapes, vinyl, and even a few 8-tracks. My collection is huge and I can't remember the exact style of the band except that it was a metal CD, traditional metal.

Anyone have any idea who this band was? I will pick up 5 metal CDs (my choice) for anyone who can help me!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/DESOLATION-ANGELS-While-the-Flame-Still-Burns-Ad-FRAMED_W0QQitemZ7573483976QQcategoryZ104715QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

NO FUCKING WAY!! Neither band name or album name rings a bell! Hahahaha. Shit, I have to research this. I thought I asked Den about this?? If this is the actual CD the Den will definitely get the CDs. Absolutely! A deal is a deal.

I knew it would have been an ad in RIP or Hit Parader, or one of those older mags. Man, thanks a ton, dude. You fucking rule. Who else worked to find this answer??

First off, I'm glad you're so enthusiastic, as I really did spend a lot of time looking for this mysterious CD. (thanks)

My investigation started with asking around, and Denis felt strongly it was a NWOBHM band and know one else gave me anything. So I researched Metal-Archives, nwobhm.com and nwobhm.net and I kept hitting dead ends.
Finally, just yesterday, Denis was able to provide me with a possible band name, which was in fact the correct band... Desolation Angels.
After digging very deep over the last day or so, I spotted a comment on a forum from 2004 where there was a discussion on the band, and someone said something like "I really liked that artwork they had with the robot". After digging even deeper, I learned that the band (in addition to their demos and 1or 2 full-lengths) had the "unreleased" LP (so it is not listed on Metal-Archives). I was able to contact the record label of Desolation Angels (even though the band is split-up), and that's where I got the final confirmation and info on the creator of the artwork (vocalist) and the 'Anthology' CD.


Clint

Fuckin' A! That is awesome. I tried everyone and anyone I could think of. I know I sent Den an e-mail on it, he must not have gotten back to me, or maybe he did and just couldn't think of it. I don't know, but I am EXTREMELY appreciative. Truly. You must be like me if you went that far to figure it out. I first posted about this on January 3rd, 2005 on the HevyDevy board and it's been driving me insane ever since! I hate not knowing, apparently so do you. Hahaha. Seriously, thank you very much.

I owe you both, it would appear, and a deal's a deal. I will send you both 5 CDs each. I can't say what they will be because that I don't know until I find them. Hehe. But they will be metal, of course. PM me your address and Den's if you have it.

I just bought that print off of eBay, by the way! Hahahaha.

Who else worked to find this answer??

Here's a better picture of the one in question, though this one looks like it's not the version I copied, this one looks a little more "sketchy," but it's the pic I'm talking about:

Here's a better picture of the one in question, though this one looks like it's not the version I copied, this one looks a little more "sketchy," but it's the pic I'm talking about:

So where did you find this? :?:
Just curious, as I couldn't find the picture anywhere... :roll:

Clint