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Wichita, Kansas, USA (1977 – 1990, 2000 – present)

Manilla Road is an American band from Wichita, Kansas, USA, forming around its master of lead guitar Mark ‘The Shark’ Shelton (vocals and guitar). They are considered the creators and masters of the the so-called “” subgenre.

Manilla Road was created by Shelton in 1977 with high school friends Benny Munkirs, Rick Fisher and brothers Robert and Scott Park. After playing in local bars, the group first gained attention with their song “Herman Hill,” inspired by the Herman Hill riot. Their first album “Invasion” was released in 1980 on the band’s own label, Roadster Records. Between this time and their next release the band recorded material for an album to be titled “The Dreams Of Eschaton”, however this was not released until 2002 (under the name “Mark of the Beast”) as they were not happy with the sound. Shelton has been quoted as saying the music was “not metal enough” and “sounded like shit.” Despite this “Mark of the Beast” was critically well received when it was eventually released. These early albums have more in common with progressive rock and proto-heavy metal than the band’s later epic metal sound.

The next record was “Metal” in 1982, which began to define the future musical direction of Manilla Road. Their “classic” sound was solidified with the epic release of “Crystal Logic” in 1983.
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  • Siffie91

    Try to Join if you think you listen to Killer Metal! http://www.lastfm.de/group/Underground+Metal+Maniac%C2%B4s

    12 May 1:56pm Reply

  • tomcatha

    their sound from open the gates onwards has been predominately USPM.

    30 Apr 6:50pm Reply

  • tankgenocide

    New Album So True

    18 Apr 7:40am Reply

  • Hrexandro

    I agree with RottenBoneyard.

    16 Apr 7:05pm Reply

  • RottenBoneyard

    To me they look as one of the most kicking ass heavy metal band ever.

    16 Apr 3:08pm Reply

  • sheryllover666

    HOLY THEY LOOK RIDICULOUS,SHIT HAIR,SHIT MUSTACHE,SHIT VOICE LOL SHIT³

    16 Apr 2:30am Reply

  • ikd-sj

    "feeling free again" cheers (҉´҉・҉ω҉・҉‘҉)

    11 Apr 6:13am Reply

  • scruggscorp

    Open the motha fuckin Gates Bitch! Heavy metal thats fucks you, calls you Susan and rides a dark horse into the night cocksucker!

    9 Mar 6:00pm Reply

  • Joe_Towse

    Anyone else hear 'I'm lost in the gravalax' for the chorus of Necropolis?

    9 Mar 5:56pm Reply

  • Marsbergen

    vvv Damn straight

    5 Mar 5:21pm Reply

  • metalinvader34

    Manilla Road rules. and be sure to check out Shelton's side project Hellwell. The album "Beyond the Boundaries of Sin" is pretty good, and basically could pass for another MR album.

    3 Mar 6:15pm Reply

  • Sarguer

    Marsbergen: Helstar, Omen and Liege Lord. I don't know that many USPM bands, really.

    2 Mar 4:27pm Reply

  • SlaveOfN1l

    I like the return to a more concise, thrashy sound on the latest after their last few excessive (but still pleasing) forays into the epic

    1 Mar 9:48pm Reply

  • Justd1e

    Try Pharaoh for example.

    27 Feb 9:38pm Reply

  • Marsbergen

    Which American power metal bands? I need to listen to these guys

    26 Feb 8:16pm Reply

  • Sarguer

    'Road definitely has similarities with a few American power metal bands. The heavy is powery from Crystal Logic onwards, and after they thrashed it up, the power stuck.

    25 Feb 7:49am Reply

  • Marsbergen

    Yessir! Now, let us hope Hellwell 2 blows our balls away

    24 Feb 3:02pm Reply

  • viniciusabc

    MARK SHELTON IS A FUCKING GENIUS!

    23 Feb 4:49am Reply

  • Moongonebyeby

    epic metal !!

    22 Feb 5:42pm Reply

  • Marsbergen

    Yup, heavy and thrash for me too.

    19 Feb 2:54pm Reply
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