Metal School - Raven

[@marcusmachado3001]

I met the Gallagher brothers by chance on a night walk in East Vancouver, talked to them and their drummer from fear factory. They looked surprised that I knew who they were, they did a gig in this hall near my house and it was super cool meeting some heavy metal legends.

[@Jaymze13]

I saw Raven on the "Stay Hard" tour when they came to Dallas. John was already using the wireless headset. During a bass solo he disappeared off the stage but kept playing and singing/talking/yelling into the mic. All of the sudden everybody turned around and looked to the back of the venue. He had made his way all the way to the nosebleed section, found a small kid up there, picked him up and brought him down to the lower level all while still one-handing the bass and singing. It was greatness.

[@TheChadTI]

That made me feel good, I'll take it 😂

[@undergroundunlimited2282]

Dang! What year was that and what venue do you think it was at?

[@Jaymze13]

@@undergroundunlimited2282 It would have been 1985. As far as the venue I forget the name but it was a pretty good sized theater. I want to say it was around the Greenville Avenue area. I remember it being north of downtown and Greenville Avenue is due north of downtown Big D.

[@undergroundunlimited2282]

@@Jaymze13 cool, there were a couple of spots down there you could see some great bands. The basement was a cool joint.

[@powerface71]

Was it during "Break The Chain"?, he did the same thing in Grand Rapids he was in the middle of the floor jamming with fans!!

[@eschultzz]

Production on the first few raven albums was absolutely perfect for capturing that noisy, energetic club-band sound. Honestly, more modern bands should take a page from that low-budget sound

[@richconroy5559]

The problem is you can't just make that happen it's a distinct accident that happens when recording in a cheap crummy Studio

[@Nick-qf7vt]

​@@richconroy5559then just record in the cheapest studio you can

[@michaelhall736]

Doctor says he'll never walk again, gets out of his wheelchair onstage doing an awesome solo. That's a badass if I've ever seen one.

[@wightangel]

Who can ever forget their collaboration with Udo Dirkscheider to sing “ Born to Be wild “.

[@georgehymers473]

I had the privilege of going to school with with John and Mark, memories of the Slatyford 6th form common room in the hot summers of the mid 70's when everyone in there played guitar, bass or was musical in some way. Loved their music over all of these years and often wished I had had the same guts to stick with music as they have. It's good to think that guys from Newcastle stuck it out and made such a massive mark on metal music.

[@FretboardToAsh]

Stumbled on a 2nd-hand 'Architect of Fear' in a recycle store, bought it on a whim without having heard it. Great album, still have it on the shelves.

[@LasseLammert]

This was pretty cool, thank you @Metal School ! I had the pleasure of working with them on their latest release, and the energy these guys have is ridiculous, both live and in the studio. Nicest most down to earth blokes too!

[@RazorRex]

The Raven Gallagher Brothers>The Oasis Gallagher Brothers

[@murray9807]

Jordies > Mancs over all. Venom, Saxon, Tigers from Pang Tang, Satan.

[@jmagowan12]

@@murray9807 I know like Newcastle upon tyrne has produced some of the best metal ever!

[@Paul07791]

@@murray9807 Saxon are definitely not Geordies.

[@ellamcclanahan9811]

Yeah oasis sucks donkey balls a lot like everyday hard

[@mmmuscraft5558]

.... i thought it was Roger Waters....

[@TheRocker27]

These dudes rock. My band Smoke played many shows with them. We partied with them. Great times. 🤘🃏🎸🥃🍺🤤

[@theloner6063]

Both Holocaust and Raven are my favorites Metal bands from UK. Architect of Fear is a masterpiece!

[@irvan36mm]

33:50 Their live album “Live at the Inferno” should also be included on the must-listen list. Excellent album.

[@donquique1]

I agree.

[@TealFroggger]

Totally agree, this was one of their best albums.

[@DJSpidey]

This. Why did it not get a mention?

[@richconroy5559]

I just saw Raven for the first time last week after being a fan since 1984 and it was absolutely intense. The nicest man in the world playing the most banana times music

[@MetalSchoolChannel]

Haha totally! Yeah, John is awesome. I got to meet him at the last show of theirs I saw

[@richconroy5559]

@MetalSchoolChannel both he and his brother were super nice and so was Mike.

[@mariojaramillo8064]

This band is indestructible and bulletproof......more than 40 years, and they are still with same energy and power....amazing job. Thanks a lot!

[@badmonkey2222]

Formed in 74 almost 50 yrs!!

[@josemontesvelez9366]

Go Perú

[@Strimbles]

Raven "Wiped Out" LP is amazing. A classic

[@bradharrison1579]

No doubt! This album kills, but the production is Horrible!!

[@Strimbles]

@@bradharrison1579 Even with the flawed production it's my fave!

[@remove_marko]

Metal School's class is the only one that I look forward to 🤘

[@jmcgin1453]

I always think back to the interview Bruce Dickinson did with this band. Very underrated group. Great video.

[@bobmartino8073]

My band opened for them in 2018 in Syracuse NY. These guys still sound great and definitely had the stage presence of old.

[@dirtyrottenhikers4972]

Listened to Raven in high school. Always respect to the 3 piece band. After years together and many albums, they really do keep getting better. You don't often see that with other bands.

[@giannit2777]

Great band!! Legends!! My favorite track is - On and on!! For me the Stay Hard album has to be my choice of Raven albums.

[@vuk3303]

Tokyo Blade really deserves an episode, the first 2 albums (as well as ...The Night Before with Marsh on vocals) are undeniable masterpieces

[@sylentstorm8422]

YES

[@sarcofagowar1508]

Goddamn Raven are the best! There is no other band like them, they have something special and unique. The energy is unreal, even live to this day! Mike is a madman, I love Wacko and Joe, but Mike has that up tempo thing going on that just gets me going. The last two albums are amazing. My all time favorite is Nothing Exceeds- a unique masterpiece like nothing else! Killer video for a killer band!!! Cheers- keep up the good work!

[@kathymason9730]

Still waiting on the most underrated band over the last nearly 40 years and that is W.A.S.P. Everyone seems to forget about them but they are still gong strong and Blackie has the best metal voice in the business. Thanks from Australia.

[@lunabranwen]

I saw them with Anthrax in San Diego back in the 80s

[@jessicajujubean5004]

I love Raven. They don't get as much love as their contemporaries

[@Scottrak]

What a great little biography on a GREAT NWOBHM band!

[@kevrowland7226]

Massively under-rated act. I have loved them ever since they released 'Don't Need Your Money', which was one of the most important singles of the NWOBHM genre. I bought my copy, along with the first two albums directly from Neat Records as they had no local suppliers in my area of the UK and they sent me Raven stickers and badges as well. Such an energetic band. You can't go wrong with any of the albums, but I will personally always go to the debut as they were the forerunners of thrash and at the time I had just not heard anything ese like it - looking back from 2021 it is hard to understand just how groundbreaking it was.

[@NobodyCares6996]

When I was a kid they opened up for Judas Priest. I was too young to attend but some older friends of mine went and although they felt that their outfits were totally ridiculous, they said they did well. Back in the '80s, you really had to kick ass for anyone to slightly like you when you opened for a huge band like Judas Priest. Too bad I missed out.

[@jupiter7x7]

In my top 10 favorite bands! Love’em! Killer rock and roll. Rock Until You Drop is a fantastic record!

[@177Darksharp]

Just saw them the other night in Atlanta. They absolutely kicked ass. Their new album Metal City is killer as is the album Extermination!

[@funzjag]

Nice! They're still rocking after all these years? I can't say that I'm surprised. How big was the venue, Jay? Was Raven the headline band?

[@allendean9807]

All for one is one of my favorite early 80’s metal albums. Run silent, run deep…..what a song!

[@nathanhuffines]

Thankful for bands like enforcer which seem to cary on this caliber of metal. Love the old school sound.

[@lancecharley8822]

I'm surprised this guy didn't mention Raven's Live album Live At The Inferno that's definitely a treasure right there🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@lelandgaunt7130]

Well done. All this time I thought they were Australian. Live At The Inferno is a classic.

[@user-nz1hi4if6u]

When I herd Ravens 1st 2 albums I knew it was b4 it's time and really thought that's where metal was gonna end up. It never did! They helped by selling out!

[@craigcampana8214]

All For One is one of my favorite albums. That bridge on Run Silent, Run Deep is one of my favorite guitar parts. Also love the dive bomb Mark does and holds on All For One that I call the Top Fuel dragster sound.

[@mattiaslindbom1093]

RAVEN !!! The soundtrack of my childhood. I love rock til you drop I love wiped out I Love all for one I love stay Hard I love the pack is back

[@michaelwork9462]

I saw raven and Metallica....kill'em all for one tour 1984 at the ritz theater in Austin Texas.......snuck my dads car out and me and a bunch of my friends went ....awesome show and I still have the t shirt from the show .....I only wore it like 3 times then put it up .....

[@zachmarcus252]

My band Morbid Cross is opening up for them in Clifton nj on the 17th can’t fucking wait. I grew up with raven!

[@Deft1-007]

"All For One" is my favorite album from them!! Just so catchy n heavy!!

[@ricsithompson6671]

All for One is near perfection.

[@Varg84]

Can't go wrong going to class in Metal School. Never heard of these guys, definitely gonna check them out now. Great video.

[@badmonkey2222]

Never heard of Raven!? Metal school is where you belong.

[@mumu5013]

no problem, formed early '70s 😁

[@badmonkey2222]

@@mumu5013 74'

[@daveg4236]

You’re not missing much. Basic Rock

[@badmonkey2222]

@@daveg4236 basic rock!? They are metal.

[@MaxG4880]

The crazy thing is that that had no idea this band existed until last year, when KZbin sent "Metal City" my way. I have since acquired all of the previous albums that I could find in print and on eBay. They're playing out my way this coming week. I plan on going to two of the shows.

[@fredcharles4597]

Raven is one of the best! Those early albums still sound insane!

[@AmsterdamHeavy]

One of those bands I dug but no one in my area ever heard of. All for one, AND ONE FOR ALL.

[@TheMountainDemon]

Growing up in this time frame, no idea how I missed these dudes. Thank you for this!!!

[@LOLheyman]

You should do a video about the band RANDY from Denmark. they're a kick ass band that a lot of people dont know about but should.

[@volkarve]

The Pack is Back is one of my fave records of all time. My older brother stole a hand full of cassettes from a store and it was in the stack lol he gave it to me. It was one of my intro albums into NWOBHM and i still love it and have it shuffled into my rotation. Ive deep dived in recent years thru their catalog but the pack is back is one of my forever albums

[@christy2274]

Raven makes me so happy!!! Thanks for this episode! ❤️📻🎶🔥🎸

[@jbirdapparel]

I was a huge fan of Raven. Literally 0 of my friends had any idea who they were.

[@RobertGraham]

I can't say I'm their oldest fan, but I'm one of them. I saw them at the Brooklyn Zoo when they first came to the US. it was insane. John had that explorer bass with the trem. His solo blew my mind. I think he's much better than Billy Sheehan and I LOVE Billy. Any time they played in NYC I was there. The L'amour shows were always a blast. I was at the Roseland show where Anthrax and Metallica opened for THEM! Live at the inferno is one of the greatest live albums ever recorded and it still is in the CD holder in my car. . I'm surprised it was omitted here. People shit all over Pack is back but it was almost like a prog album at times. Was it the right album at the time? Absolutely not! But still a great album. I lost contact with them in the 90's because I was in the Army and doing other things. The next time I saw them was at the L'amour in Staten Island. There were maybe 30 people there but they played like they were playing a stadium. I got to hang out with them back stage for a few minutes and I was totally awe struck. I didn't see them again until they were playing at the Vets club in Oneida NY on the Extermination tour. Once again for a small audience, but it mean't the world to me. I got to hang out with them for a little while afterward. Mark is truly an inspirational guy, coming back after a tragic, almosr career ending accident. John is one of my all time heros but they are the most humble guys when you meet them. Real gentlemen. They played Brooklyn last week but I couldn't go because I was away on a job. I'm glad to see them keep going. As far as home work with this band, it's been done for 40 years. The single for crazy world got me hooked. Their first 4 albums didn't leave my turn table until I got out of high school. I got everything up to pack is back on vinyl and I have everything except Glow on disc. I wish I could find that one. Then my collection would be complete. You can follow them at Ravenlunatics.com. And if you ever get a chance to see them live do it. they don't make them like Raven any more. Extra Extra credit, Party killers was a fans only album of covers that came out right before Extermination. If you can find that one you are a true RAVEN LUNATIC! Cheers. ROCK UNTIL YOU DROP!

[@jrp7837]

The Darkness' whole thing makes a lot more sense after learning about Raven.

[@noahthundermiller6869]

That's my favorite band

[@roosterj2599]

My close friend's band Burning Sunday just recently opened for Raven in El Paso TX.

[@robertobuatti7226]

Raven have so many classics which are so underrated, their music just kicks ass. The riff on Into The Jaws Of Death is just killer.

[@markunsworth2364]

Totally enjoyed this 👍 have loved Raven after getting 'Rock untill you drop' as a kid. Went to the toon (Newcastle) wi me paper roond money and got it from 'Pet Sounds' record shop, it's signed on the back cover from each band member

[@mufozomby7637]

rock till u drop and on and one are great tunes

[@toneconsultant]

By far, the most energetic show, I’ve ever seen. No band has ever put that much into a show. They’re older now, but . . .

[@johngallagher7744]

.... but we still kick ass lol!!!

[@mickhh85]

I've had the pleasure of casually hanging with Wacko on many occasions about 10 years ago, even before I knew he was in Raven. It was definitely a thrill to discover that the chap in some local cover band i went to see at a dive bar was once a rock legend, touring the globe with Maiden and Metallica in the 80s. He is a hell of a nice guy and super humble.

[@davidayala2938]

Great video....I heard of Raven in a blog to 80s heavy metal and never expected to miss another amazing band....love their albums and going to put them on my collection because they sound awesome....thanks for showing me another great band 😀 👍

[@aldefleppardbangkokcrispyc3623]

Awesome band saw live once with ozzy 🇬🇧 🤘

[@heikoflottmann8895]

I would take the "Live at the Inferno" Album to a lonely Island 😊😊 I love this Band

[@paulajane9828]

Iove your music forever 🎸🔥♥️🤘💯

[@brianstevens3963]

seen these guys in Europe when I was in the USAF very high energy !! and their fun to watch

[@riccardocossu9141]

I wanted to go to sleep... Looks like I have to stay awake for a bit more ;)

[@YngveSkarphedinssoon]

Super Cool going to see them on the 8th of November LIVE here in Australia

[@aldefleppardbangkokcrispyc3623]

Hell patrol some serious vocal hang time awesome 🤘 🇬🇧

[@Rubberbandman0529]

Even though I've been into rock & metal since the mid 80s and they have a HUGE catalog, I didn't discover them until 2021 somehow. Seems like there's a lot of great songs and I like how they haven't really changed their style over the years or gotten mellower over the years like some hard bands do. I like Everything Louder the best, then probably have to go old school with Rock Until You Drop. Thunder Down Under probably is my favorite song. And they put out another album in 2023! Awesome

[@couchwarrior2449]

Same. I knew of them as a kid through the Metal Magazines I bought, but never actually listened to them. My loss!!! They’re the essence of Heavy Metal, great songs, great albums. They NEVER ran out of “rocket sauce”. Their longevity is incredible and unparalleled. I will start listening to them now. Better late than never!!!

[@seagullpoet]

THE PACK IS BACK is a tremendous release. I love the entire album.Three decades now ! Never understood fans saying it’s horrible ? It’s good composition rocking !

[@Strimbles]

Tremendously bad! C'mon dude that album is not in the same universe as Wiped Out, All for One, etc...

[@jaysonraphaelmurdock8812]

The Pack Is Back is my favorite song by Raven. Then it's Break The Chains.

[@classicsound85]

@@Strimbles "universe" is not the matter at all. It's like "Turbo" from Judas Priest or "Destiny" from Saxon. More "commercial" but good albums.

[@classicsound85]

"Rock Dogs" is a great song.

[@TheDood71]

Love the 'Don't Need Your Money honey'!!!!! Great example. Athletic metal!!. Forever, Rock Until You Drop.......Raven at their best!!!!

[@pietrayday9915]

I love this channel for covering some of these great old bands that kinda slip under the radar of the heavy metal collective unconscious, and Raven is a great example... I was incredibly surprised to find out they weren't just still releasing albums after the '80s, they are still releasing new albums to this day! They were surely highly influential on the speed and thrash metal thing - contemporaries of Motorhead and Venom, managing to do much the same thing that those more famous bands did but in their own unique way - but somehow almost nobody ever seems to remember who they are. Sure, that athletic gimmick was never going to carry them far into the cynical '80s and was bound to disappear fast, but Raven had more going for them than just goofy costume uniforms, with some really solid early extreme metal without straying far from their original sound even through the difficult 1990s, and they really had talent, personality, and a stage presence and energy that should have left a longer lasting impression on historians, audiences, and critics than they somehow did. It's sad to hear about some of the tragedies to hit the band over the decades - heart attacks and injuries and so on - but it's great to see that Raven are still around and still sound great!

[@fabricefuchs2208]

All for one est le meilleur album pour moi,et je suis fan depuis 83,et je les ai vu sur scène il y a quelques années, j ai même les autographes, respect.

[@christopherschott441]

And Live at the Inferno is excellent as are their future albums in my opinion also good I just finished watching. And listening to this video. Excellent presentation

[@jamesmoss3424]

Raven kick ass and I will get all of there albums. 😀👍🤘🎸

[@KevinOrtega1980]

🤞🏼

[@thomasball3658]

Raven is insane one of the best metal bands ever and they only had one stinker album.

[@Skelosk]

How have I never heard about that band before? This is great! I feel like I missed out on a lot of great stuff.

[@littlemark01]

Sledgehammer Rock is f**kin ridiculous power and still kills me everytime I listen! And I have to hear it often

[@juanjuarez3837]

Love this channel now that's how u do mini documentarys

[@RamsesCairoC]

"Stay Hard" was one of my first "Metal" albums, love it!

[@micknordstrom2591]

What a band! They are a mix between Anvil, Motörhead and early Maiden. I have actually never heard their music before, but this is great!

[@classicsound85]

Raven already existed before all these bands ! Gallaghers brothers are the pioneers of "speed metal".

[@LouisWinthorpe622]

I had the 7" Born To Be Wild picture disc backed with the excellent Inquisitor but I also used to like going to record fairs. I guess, much like this band and many others, we all made some missteps in the 90's.

[@kableebleeomop4399]

Say what you will, nightmare ride got me into raven and heavy metal.

[@Aaron-jn9me]

Do a video on Tank. They're one of those underrated 80s NWOBHM bands that don't get a lot of attention.

[@franciskocher200]

👍🤘

[@The6977]

Yes!!! TANK !

[@The6977]

Seems underrated but for the fans who dig into the Metal, pure roots , we all know them, so let’s keep spread the word about them .

[@themadthrasher5000]

I second this.

[@jcarver1066]

I saw Raven, Tank, and Motörhead, Leeds, possibly ‘81?

[@sarasarah1810]

This is why Toon fans turned to Horsepunchers....lol just funnin. Very cool to see em STILL performing, very fun band, cool blokes as well. ty for the share.

[@Stratplayer05]

Saw them for the third time last night. I don't know what the fuck they're on, but the older they get, the faster and more energetic they get. I can't name a single other band with that level of power. Raven are in a league of their own, and a true never-miss whenever they come to town.

[@4825ph]

I can confirm. Since 2010, I’ve seen them 13 times. The last one being only a few weeks ago - on their 50th anniversary- and they did one of the best shows I’ve ever seen. Of 13 times, every show was amazing - but this last one was mind blowing. They are one of the few old school groups that regularly tour through the Carolina’s. Best live band.

[@Stratplayer05]

@@4825ph That's the best thing about them being Northern Virginia? based now. They tour the East coast more or less yearly when there isn't a plague in the way.

[@thomasschaden1314]

One of my top 10 favorite bands of all time!

[@earthad666]

Saw raven 2 years ago. Were still amazing live. Love them! Great video!!!

[@MEMBassist2]

Oh i love pack is back yeah its over commercialized but it does have some hidden gems in it.

[@mahalmousito8079]

Nice walk thru of raven ..from past to now ..

[@dalesdrumchannelzero1802]

I first saw these guys in the summer of 1983, on the 'Kill "Em All For One tour. Metallica was the opener. It was at a skating rink in my home town of Old Bridge, NJ. Metallica held their own that night. I think it was their 3rd or 4th show upon moving to New Jersey. Raven absolutely dominated on that evening. Not only were the songs fast, but they were also incredibly TIGHT. Saw them again in New York about a year later and still to this day it was one of the best live shows I've ever seen.

[@hmpz36911]

Raven were probably the tightest NWOBHM band, at least in my opinion.

[@RIFFRAFF104]

I had tickets to that show, but couldn't get a ride... I didn't have my DL yet.

[@drewwhite2228]

I was 13 and was there

[@juanpablosolorio3690]

@@drewwhite2228 I was 13 too, but wasn't there, i was un Tijuana! Jajajaja!

[@TroyShaw]

Wow! Great video. I'm shocked these guys never made it as big as some of the other thrash bands. They blow some of them away, especially Metallica.

[@limjahey4351]

Haha, yeah right.

[@hmpz36911]

It was the same thing with Anvil, and somewhat with Anthrax - the fun side, the goofiness kept them from selling more records.

[@2AChef-n-BBQ]

Hasselvander was the missing piece that Raven needed in the mid 80's. He helped them realize their heavier side and better melody

[@walterwhite4366]

A lot of people like Wacko's style but I think Joe is a more solid drummer. He also contributed a good bit to the songwriting, especially on Arcitect of Fear. Great guy as well.

[@davidspriggs5024]

Another fan of Joe Hasselvander. Incredible double-kick drummer

[@nomorecheesedip5329]

You're video has been featured on a play list of Raven behind the scenes videos on the official Raven youtube channel. Congrats.

[@MetalSchoolChannel]

Woah, cool! And thanks!

[@HopefulBilliards-nk5yb]

These guys have it figured out no matter how old get " Your Never To Old To Rock n Roll " ! I love it 🤟

[@tanyajuzeler8044]

My boyfriend had the pack is back album on cassette bk in the 80's. Favorite all time is Gimmee some lovin. I surprised him for his birthday in 2021 by finding this album on vinyl. A local record store was sweet enough to help me find it n got it just in time. Finding any of the raven albums online is nearly impossible now days.

[@loufolse7170]

Man you nailed this one! \m/ Thank you! You did leave out "Live at the Inferno" but man you did an awesome job!

[@loufolse7170]

One of my FAVORITE metal bands I unfortunately, never got to see :(

[@JC-bf1pz]

I saw Raven at The Aragon Ballroom in Chicago during the Live At The Inferno tour. I still have one of Rob "Wacko' Hunter's drumsticks! It was kick ass!

[@4dmind]

I had to be the 667th like. Great piece on this under-known and foundational band.

[@memyopinionsche6610]

But a band you should do an in-depth album history. OVERKILL over the years their music is just getting better and heavier. But just a suggestion.

[@godetonter4764]

The best looking of the 3 covered his face with a hockey mask

[@davidwilcox9944]

One of my favorite bands from the 80’s.