toad (1970)

TOAD were once seen as one of the highest hopes in the hard rock field. No wonder - as they had learnt a lot from the most influencial acts of the time. Their 1970 debut is absolutely bubbling over with dark reminicences of Black Sabbath, which were accompanied by magical Heep-like organ sounds and progressive guitar work in the Hendrix vein on top. In short: Anyone who likes the vocal style, the riffs, and the melody lines of early black metal will find this record well worth listening to - not only because of some added single tracks but also because of the careful remastering of the original tapes!