BYFIST (U.S.) -- out Sept. 25

Below is the official propaganda hype about the new album In the End by the U.S. cult metal band BYFIST.

BYFIST

In the End

Pure Steel Records

September 25th 2020

BYFIST from San Antonio, Texas, have been active since the mid-80s, and released a 45 single, a couple of EP’s and a compilation album. Now they have their first full length album ready and we at Pure Steel are proud to be able to release it. "In The End" offers classic US Metal with melodic high pitched vocals and unrelenting pounding double bass. Pure power! Finest steel with no mercy! A must-have for every fan of lost 80s Power Metal legends!

BIOGRAPHY: BYFIST based in San Antonio, Texas (USA) is an International name in the world of Metal. BYFIST hit the scene back in the classic era of Metal (1987) by releasing an EP titled "Hour Glass of Time". The band shunned the ongoing Glam Metal scene by delivering a raw, no fluff, and no frills album in the vein of early Judas Priest. Over the years the band would release a couple more EPs including "You Should have Known" (1988) and "Adrenalin" (1989). "Adrenalin" was produced by David Wayne (Metal Church, Reverend) and recorded at Silver Cloud Studios in California, which is owned by Joe Floyd ("Warrior"). After hearing these albums critics compared BYFIST to the likes of Armored Saint, early Metallica, Anthrax, and Metal Church. It's rumored that "You Should Have Known" alone moved over 150,000 units worldwide! BYFIST has had the opportunity to tour with bands such as MSG, Fates Warning, Manowar, Frank Marino, Savatage, and Trouble. Regrettably, BYFIST broke up in 1991 due to poor management and bad decisions. Basically the band signed a bad contract which blew their chances of getting signed with any significant labels at the time, most notably MCA Records. This, combined with the ongoing grunge movement, nailed the coffin shut for BYFIST. They would rather break up as opposed to selling out and joining the current music trend. In 2000 BYFIST resurfaced on the Metal scene with a vengeance. BYFIST was asked to record a new reunion album. With the return of bands like Iron Maiden and Saxon they decide that it's time to dust the cobwebs off and give it another go. While the new reunion album never happened, they did end up re-releasing the "Adrenalin" EP via their own Saba Records record label. BYFIST embraced the Internet and started sending out vast amounts of their EPs to re-introduce them to the Metal world. It worked! Many fans have rekindled their love for BYFIST, and many new fans discovered them. Reviews of praise were written up left and right. Metal is alive! - (Taken from BYFIST MySpace; written by Dave Lee)

1. Universal Metal 05:39

2. In the End 05:41

3. Unconscious Suicide 03:38

4. Guaranteed Death 05:43

5. With This Needle I Thee Wed 08:32

6. Ship of Illusion 06:58

7. Epitaph 04:54

8. Scattered Wits 05:02

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