Origin:	Chicago, Illinois, USA
Genres:	80's Metal

Last update/review:	March 14, 2010

Slauter Xstroyes

An almost-forgotten band, Slauter Xstroyes originally released Winter Kill back in 1985, with the album being re-released some fourteen years later by Monster Records. Quite heavy for their time, the band takes the traditional Priest/Maiden sound popular at that time, but added quite a few twists to the mix, giving them a sound somewhat like some of early Metal Blade bands, but rawer, heavier, and more dynamic. The production is a bit rough (expected for an mid-eighties indie release) but doesn't detract from the sound. A second album, Free The Beast, was originally slated for a 1987 release, but was never officially completed, though Monster Records compiled some demo tracks from the recording sessions, and have released them under that name. Too bad this band didn't get more of a chance to develop, as they could have been big. The band briefly reformed somewhere around 2002 but it was a short-lived reunion. They reunited again in 2008, and as late as March 2010 have toured and may yet record again, possibly in late 2010 or early 2011.