Samson - Survivors. CD. (Castle - CMRCD188) This 1979 debut album by a bunch of New Wave Of British Heavy Metal pioneers featured vocals by the enigmatically named Bruce Bruce - somewhat better known in later years as Iron Maiden vocalist, Bruce Dickinson. This expanded edition adds their 1979 single, 'Mr Rock 'N' roll', and eight other rare bonus tracks featuring Dickinson.

Samson - Shock Tactics. CD. (Castle - CMRCD190) Riding With The Angels', the opening track of their third album, gave these uncompromising hard rockers their first hit single in 1981. The 45's rare B-side, 'Little Big Man', has been added to the line-up on this reissue of their first outing for RCA.

Samson - Riding With The Angels: The Anthology. Dble CD. (Castle - CMEDD465) Deluxe anthology of fabled NOBWOB stars best remembered for schooling vocalist Bruce Dickinson (or Bruce Bruce as he was known then) in the ways of Metal before his coming of age with the mighty Maiden. Also notable for drummer Perky Perkis, aka 'Thunderstick' whose image offended many a feminist in its time!! Later tracks include 'Losing My Grip' with titanic Mammothian Nicky Moore on vocals. The closest they ever came ti a bona fide hit single. 'Na Na Nernana Na Na Naaaaaaaaa' and so forth.

Samson - Live At Reading '81. CD. (Castle - CMRCD191) Future Iron Maiden star Bruce Dickinson scored one of the great triumphs of his early career when Samson took the Reading Festival by storm in 1981. This album captures all the excitement of the occasion, as the band roared through the highlights of their first three albums, including their debut hit, 'Riding With The Angels'.

Samson - Head On. CD. (Castle - CMRCD189) Bruce Dickinson was fully established as the onstage foil to masked drummer Thunderstick by the time that Samson made their second album, the best-selling record of their career, in 1980. Two bonus tracks have been issued to this set, which took them into the UK charts for the first time.

Samson - Tomorrow And Yesterday. CD. (Angel Air - SJPCD219) A lovingly compiled compilation of some of the best tracks from this NWOBHM band, led by the missed guitarist and songwriter Paul Samson, who died in 2002 and was sadly never recognised for his immense talent and his contribution to Metal. There are tracks here from both the classic Bruce (Bruce) Dickinson and Nicky Moore eras as well as some later recordings: sadly the classic 'I Wish I Was The Saddle Of A Schoolgirl's Bike' isn't included, but on the other hand we do get 'Telephone' 'No Turning Back' and a blistering live version of 'Losing My Grip' with na-nas aplenty!! Features comprehensive sleevenotes from band historian Rob Grain.

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