wrathchild america - climbing the walls

first and rare video by this band

[@waverlyking6045]

These guys had the heaviness of Metallica, the musicianship of Megadeth, the melody of Iron Maiden, the blues of AC/DC, the diverse lyrical content of 1980s Anthrax, and the off kilter experimentation of Faith No More. They definitely should have been a lot more well known.

[@curtisblaine1829]

Yes!

[@kevingartland723]

Well said, I was a fan back then and still am.

[@JohnColeSitar]

It's like, how proggy can you get without needing to resort to odd time signatures. They gave us that answer!

[@circusfreakRob]

Nailed it! They were so good. Solid couple albums for sure.

[@mtrich8113]

I was a young black kid who played guitar and went to heavy metal shows. although I love the nineties era of music more than the eighties I really love this band and others of the thrash era. but mostly this band because they weren't effects shy and afraid to mix their music like most restrain thrash metal bands were. And I remember seen them before they got a contract with Atlantic I also took pictures with them and still have them to this day . Lord they were great musician and I still wish they kept the ball rolling.

[@LocoDirewolf]

MT Rich They are one of my favorite bands from that era. I saw them at Hammerjacks in Baltimore in late '90, early '91. One of the best concerts I've ever seen.

[@chrishawkins2267]

I thought of this band in the middle of the night/early morning hours and about how much their music rules! I had this CD back in the day, and I'm so glad for Spotify so I can listen to them again. I never got to see Wrathchild, but I did, however, see Souls at Zero, who, by the way, were incredible live!!

[@DukeOfLA]

I got to open up for Wrathchild at Numbers in Houston ..they actually complemented our band ..that was the best compliment we ever got bc it came from them ..the real kings of metal.

[@mickjaegerguano4809]

I was at that hammerjacks show. I remember they played pink floyds time and the vocalist said this next song is for all you stuck in the 70s and i raised my fist. Hammerjacks was the best

[@JjsWorld77]

Bro....love the comment. Love to hear stories of metal lovers across all creeds, religions and cultures. It really is for anyone and everyone!

[@MrSquirrelBait]

Saw these guys in 1987 at The Silver Dollar Saloon in Lansing, Michigan. They were fired that first night because they were too heavy and too fast. Ex-girlfriend and I partied with the band and about a hundred others at a cheap motel. The party was broken up by the motel's one-armed manager wielding a shotgun. Ah, those amazing 1980s!

[@johnp8815]

Ha! I went on that Sat. that sucked!

[@jimmythundarrsdrumcoverser492]

AWWW MAN! I grew up with these guys in Maryland....When our bands were rarely off, Jay and Shannon would come down my house on the Chesapeake bay to go fishing....This band should have been a household name as KIX should have...But we had a ball anyways....

[@dontettaton1063]

Lol

[@grahamjarman]

@@jimmythundarrsdrumcoverser492 fished there and had these tapes as a kid

[@kimf.7351]

Oh lord, I am in the audience in this video. Good times. Haven't seen this video in ages. \m/

[@brentold1683]

What did you have to do to get in the audience?

[@bryanbraden4565]

I was there both nights and got the tee shirt. They used to play at Annie's every st paddys day weekend

[@jorgepaul5049]

The good thing you was enjoying the show with no smartphones holding.. just in your memories.. 💪🤘🤘🤘

[@punkrock1989]

No proof. We don't know what y you look like so we have no proof.

[@punkrock1989]

@@jorgepaul5049BECAUSE YOU DIDN'T HAVE THEM YOU FUCKING IDIOT. But if you had them then there's no doubt in my mind that you would use one. Don't say you wouldn't because that's just a complete lie. Don't act as if you chose not to use smartphones because you didn't even have the technology at this time to even have a flip phone.

[@dave-ys7ew]

1:47 that front flip stage dive in this video was one of the coolest things I remember seeing on MTV. To think that dude is likely in his fifties now is crazy. They need to track that guy down for a where are they now followup.

[@mikewolverton7904]

I always loved that transition at 2:09 between the music and the video. The music went from thrash metal to blues and the video goes from color to black and white.

[@ltcolumbo9708]

1989.Darlene Cunningham you gave me this band and then broke my heart. Memories. All those time talking about Iron Maiden vs WA. I'm not even a metal head. I wonder where you are and what you're doing

[@outlawangel5]

So glad Shannon has done well for himself! He has always been an incredible drummer. Original Wrathchild days - good times!

[@ronaldhamilton3996]

Did u use to work at The Seagull?

[@cindym.9029]

I always saw then Live when they played at Hammer Jacks! Shout outs to Baltimore Metal Heads! 55years Strong !!!💯

[@Shawn-bj3xf]

Sure miss old Hammerjacks. Saw Pantera twice there.I Also saw Sepultura, Overkill and Kix there. And me and my buddies used to go to Naughty Neglige on Tuesdays

[@3Bands77]

I had the pleasure of being in a band with Terry Carter in 2001 to 2003. Greatest guitar player I have ever played with. He said I reminded him of a young Shannon Larkin, that was one hell of a compliment.

[@RetailDirect-h6i]

I seen these guy's at the Newport Music hall in the late 80's. I have a VHS video somewhere of a few of us back stage and Brad Divens mentioned they were changing their name to Souls at Zero. They rocked! and it was even sweeter when they said they hailed from West Virginia (My home) - Carl

[@DelhiMaiden]

I was there for this. Filmed at Bogart's, Cincinnati. Loved seeing them at Annie's!

[@antoniomartinezmendoza8850]

Tengo 11 once años y he visto este video gracias a mi padre. El compro este disco cuando salió a la venta y ha sido bandera por siempre Long Live rock and roll.

[@soonerfanjim]

Shannon Larkin announced that all original members got together and were jamming together. He said as long as they can still perform the songs they are going to do a small tour!!!!!

[@rstudner]

Stiilllllll waiting ;)

[@Pktattooss]

Never happened.

[@grahamjarman]

@@Pktattooss why, who couldnt do it

[@hackalacka]

I got this on cassette back in the summer of 1996, and as an 11 year old, I was fucking blown away!! And wondered ever since what happened to this band...

[@kevinb3307]

They changed their name to Souls At Zero

[@martech360]

I use to listen to these guys in high school 25 years ago! Great memories!

[@MrHighway666]

martech360 yeah, this was around gr 11, 12 love this tape still

[@itpatriot]

So damn good! These guys were the BOMB live!!!! They had it GOING ON!!! Love love love watching this...brings back so many memories!!

[@Stryfe114]

I just found my cassette copy of this and played it for a friend of mine. He was blown away, and I remembered how freakin awesome this album was.

[@macdaddynyc]

God, love youtube. I haven't heard Wrathchild America in 15 years. I love this track. Hell, I love this band. I thought I might be one of the last to remember these guys, and still have love for the band. Remember kids... Don't Take Candy From a Mad Man...

[@natronsinister1]

Used to crank this up all the time on my Walkman walking in the hallway at school such great memories i love this record

[@RadioTodd]

Oh...some good memories here! I worked at 98 Rock for a few years and met Shannon during that time. I also worked at Mottla's club "Warpt" and the guitar player ran sound for us! GOOD TIMES!!!

[@coverlumber6936]

Saw them play in Dallas,TX and when it was time for them to close the bar, the band was still playing. So the bar turned on the lights and the band played on, so the crowd stayed. Finally, the bar cute the power to the stage to get WCH AM to stop playing. What a show!!

[@robapana8321]

One of the best metal bands that never was.!!! Awesome live.

[@Honchoso]

Saw them 1989 or 1990 opening for Suicidal Tendencies. Awesome live show and one of the most underrated metal albums of the era.

[@TheDigitalPillars]

This whole album is awesome and classic! I still have the cassette here.

[@1116Martin]

Seen them in Austin Tx at the Backroom in the early 1989 and got on stage with em ! Will never forget it ....Badass band !!!!

[@johnkatsoudas4767]

I remember going to Camelot Music store back in 1989 as a little kid and I would buy albums from bands that had cool album covers and cool band names. One night my oldest sister told me to pick two cassette tapes of whatever I wanted. I ended up picking Wrathchild America's Climbin The Walls album and Loudness Hurricane Eyes album. I fell in love with both albums the first time I listened to both of them. Thirty years later I still listen to them both one after the other because I have amazing memories of both them. I just got the remastered version of Climbin The Walls album that Rock Candy did today and it sounds PHENOMENAL!! The sound on it has always been great, but it did need the remastered treatment. It sounds better than ever.

[@paulkostyack7517]

Saw these guys 2 times in Cleveland, Ohio in the late 80's -90's,,,1st time ,WA shirt that I just bought got ripped off my back & was pissed ...2nd time I saw them I was still doing chemo & drank a lot but did not get buzzed!!

[@thenecropolis_ov_former_lo3396]

omg this is like exactly what I've been looking for. I love this much

[@AGNTthrasher]

Been listening to this album quite a bit recently. It shocks me everytime that this is so overlooked :(

[@trsmith1863]

I used to follow these guys thru central-pa., Swizzles in York mostly! Fantastic live show, every single time, these guys should have been superstars!!!

[@guitarben2000]

One of the Greatest Albums of the 80's. No Deposit No Return! Fucking Marketing Geniuasses! They ruin everything including great music. I miss Great music like this.

[@ccgsales]

I was in the audience when they made this video! It was shot at Bogart's in Cincinnati. I was just to the left of the camera @4:28 but out of the shot. I remember them playing the song over and over, moving cameras, and having them on rolling carts on tracks that the crowd parted for, but they never used those shots in the video. Man, I miss those days, when Metal was still Metal and didn't have drop tuning or singing that sounded like a dog vomiting.

[@iulchoir8680]

1st time listen to this song was at 1991 ... play cassete through mono tape player ... my father told me what kind of song is this ... hahaha ... n im sure all people who give comment here is more than 40 years old ... wkwkwk ... lucky u that ever saw them in live concert ... im just indonesian village people ... not lucky as u all

[@TormentNJ-BlastedNJ]

Took a chance & bought this on vinyl the year it came out . The place didn’t have what I wanted & I saw this album . I have been a fan ever since even the other band SAZ was really good too .

[@zippydooda]

Rich Spillberg, formerly of Wargasm(America) played guitar for SAZ. Fkn phenomenal guitar player. He introduced to Wratchchild America when this album came out. Who knew years later when Wargasm broke up Rich would join Shannon Larkin in SAZ and tour with them.

[@BLASEDEBRIS]

By far... BEST Live band to ever take the stage..... Crossover Metal/Punk with Plenty of ATTITUDE and thensome... Would love to see them do a reunion tour!

[@layoung.]

Terrie Jay Brad Shannon. Love you all. I was there when y’all were writing these songs

[@dimebag42011]

Seen this band like a dozen times before they made it big. Wraithchild,Kix, and the Road Ducks.88 - 89 The good old days but fuck that makes me feel old as shit

[@feiticeira555]

I used to run the soundboard for a local DC band Nasty Habit and these guys were always around. Great Band!.

[@LooseCannon666]

Great band from here in Baltimore. Saw them alot of times at Hammerjacks.

[@MURDR63]

They're from Martinsburg.

[@indiglo1971]

Did you know former guitarist John Christ is from Baltimore? I think he still lives there.

[@stevearbogast8556]

Saw this video on Headbangers Ball, went and bought the tape, then saw them open for Testament in Cleveland, Ohio. Great band. Miss them.

[@4stringHellBeast]

and annihilator... killer show!

[@mtrich8113]

You and me both I remember seeing them before they got a contract . and I was hoping someone would sign them.

[@stevearbogast8556]

@@4stringHellBeast hell yes, Annihilator were killer on this tour! Jeff Waters is a BEAST!!!

[@stevearbogast8556]

I should add that Annihilator was there with these guys and Testament.....to avoid any confusion.

[@FUSCKEK]

I saw them at the old Ritz in NYC, great memories great sound, great concert...

[@CBDM777]

One of the Best Live bands I have ever seen back in the 80s. The Drummer Shannon Larkin is in Godsmack now. Brad the singer does sound for major acts touring around the world. Terry is in a Country band and I am not sure what Jay is up too?

[@mtrich8113]

Jay was my main man but I love them all and was in their fan club before they got signed I hope he's doing okay.

[@steve-qm8cp]

+CBDM777 Brad also played in Kix

[@jimmythundarrsdrumcoverser492]

+MT Rich He's doing fine down in Florida....They were all together this month (April)...There's talk of a reunion.....

[@psychedelicfright85]

Godsmack has to be an embarrassment on a resume lol. Glad they reunited though.

[@johnp8815]

thank you so much for this post!!! This is my all time favorite album! Bought this in mid 90's Havn't heard anything else from the band, except they changed thier name, to what I don't know!

[@LiveAllegroDieAdagio]

Souls at Zero

[@johnp8815]

David Suggs thanx bro!

[@jakebeaudrie]

John P They made another record called "3-D" that's pretty good. If you like this one you should track that one down.

[@rodrigomontes2051]

Excellent song and album, other level of thrash!!!

[@fenderbender91965]

Wrathchild is the best live band ever! Brad Divens is such a talent WOW!

[@slyzombie6166]

I love these guys. I wasn't sure if anyone actually remembered them.... Hell I wasn't sure if the members even remembered them..lol

[@korydivens985]

So proud of my cousin who doesn’t even remember me 😂 congrats on getting in the Maryland entertainment hall of fame Brad Divens

[@andromeda5142]

My favourite bands for all times, KREATOR, DEATH, WRATHCHILD AMERICA amazing.

[@annabellemarieemail7908]

Who would The DANGEROUS TOYS without these dudes. Austin, Texas

[@tammiyoungbauer366]

love these guys saw them back in the day !!!!!!!! They rock

[@MrHighway666]

Forgot how much I listened to this album back in High Skool. Still love it now that I am old and fat.

[@bluecollarman2007]

I'm still stuck in 1988. I don't wanna grow up!

[@metalred74]

Another classic video that probably was only played 3 or 4 times(at the most!) by Headbanger's Ball back "in the day"!

[@keithgriffin1938]

If that I bought this tape when it came out. Great times good album. Silent darkness was beast.

[@gypsumgoddess2828]

One of the best shows I ever saw! 1989 Saratoga winners. Still have the t-shirt!

[@jenholbrook]

One Of The Hottest & Hardest Bands To Come Outta Md/W. Virginia! These Guys Had Talent Out The Ass & Never Got The Credit Or Break They Deserved! FISHERMAN"s, SEAGULL & HAMMERJACKS Those were the days!!!

[@diduseethedevil]

i can tell you i loved this recored and i have left tis on my dads turn tabel and my dad had liston to it and he loved the recored an his in his 60es so rock n roll lives

[@usmc6911]

Memories. Hammers capricorn/zodiac room,network,the vault and more.Im so glad I was in my 20s then. F%$#IN GREAT

[@dimebag42011]

seen this band like 10 times and was never a boring show.

[@rbagel55]

Saw them years ago in a club in Corpus Christi TX, they were opening for Kings X. They were kick ass indeed, such energy on stage

[@indiglo1971]

Where in Corpus? Was it at Zero's? I don't remember thst show.

[@MrButtflake]

I saw these guys play with Pantera in Atlanta way back. Always wondered why I didnt hear more about these dudes. They played a badass show.

[@alexanderotey7102]

From my home town Martinsburg WV! My mom went to school with shannon Larkin. I also went to the same school Martinsburg high school

[@ButThatsShacksTrain]

His brother Dennis worked at Cressler's in the produce section. I used to deliver to that store, it was on old 11.

[@dodiemoulden9148]

Back in the day, love to see KIX and Wrathchild America together.

[@Spockthinks]

Amored Saint syndrome: to heavy for radio, not heavy enough to get all the metal heads on board Many bands have fallen to this. That being said I loved this band. 🤘💪👍

[@MusicOfAdam]

Can't believe these guys came from Martinsburg, WV. It feels so surreal. I was born there. Unfortunately, I was born too late. 1991...

[@wne2361]

Supposedly everyone's talking about getting together and rehearsing/jamming again. I know they've all continued on with music past Wrathchild America but hopefully we'll see a few shows within a year or two if everything works out.

[@skull1969doug]

these guys rock . met the drummer few times in hagerstown. md . they ran shiley acres back in the real good ol days. shannon is bigtime now. original vamp music

[@KC1PSK]

A friend and I went out to McDonalds before one of their shows with the guitarist. Very cool guy. Way back in the day. I loved them.

[@shadykillz29]

saw these guys open for Testament in 1989 at the Channel in Boston loved them ever since too bad no more SAZ never got the respect they deserved!!!!

[@FireyBlaze101]

One of the shirts that the lead singer is wearing is for 97 Underground a radio station in Baltimore for several years in the early ninties.

[@markcrosby8437]

I remember seeing this on Headbangers Ball , such a classic.

[@babylonrawks]

Wrathchild!!! One of the best bands ever! Brad, Terry, Shannon and Jay kicked ass!

[@dianastagnato5932]

Great Band! Great Guys!! - Love it : )

[@BROADHORIZONRECORDS]

what a great day - I remember this like it was yesterday - back when Bogarts & metal ruled the day

[@willemzwijger]

Great band. They combine different styles in 1 song. Hardrock , Thrashmetal , Speedmetal and Blues

[@corrosivecabal]

First time i have ever listened to these guys... I feel like i've been cheatted out of some great tunes, and epic headbanging \m/

[@jagerbomb3609]

Underrated album and band!!

[@ssjones350]

Saw these guys in the beginning in clubs around Hagerstown MD. (they were just Wrathchild then). Brad Divens still rocks and of course Larkin.

[@stratohammering]

yes, great Band! I love this Band!

[@FLETCHER40000]

Saw these guys in Chicago with Testament and Annhilator back in 89? Awesome

[@totalstranga]

I've been waiting to find this video on here. CTW is a kick ass album, but I think it just got buried by Atlantic records because they had so many artists back in 89/90.

[@ronniegetts4665]

Saw them several times at the eleventh frame lounge in Martinsburg,WV. Shannon was just 13.

[@jongmagee]

Met with one of the guitarist today. Really cool dude.

[@mattandkim17]

probably the best drummer I have ever seen play live

[@williambeglen4771]

Shannon Larkin denies he's from West Virginia. On the Godsmack albums, he says he's from Chicago. I remember these guys coming to our house in Martinsburg, Wv. to party with my parents. My step dad's brother, Max Mcdonald sang this really good. He didn't want to go on the road. So, I guess they hired the front man in this video. I was only 5 years old then. I remember it well.

[@hairmetalflashback7005]

Loved my Hair Metal, but quite a few speed/thrash/whatever you want to call it metal made it's way into my faves list...this being one of them...ROCK ON!!! \m/ \m/

[@markwaynemueller62]

Damn! glad to see some WCA on youtube! I know what Shannon is doing but wondering what Brad ,Jay, & Terry are doing. Mark Mueller: Oliver Magnum Oklahoma

[@guyinpajamapants6892]

Man they were a fun group to listen to!!

[@GuitarWithDofka]

Great live band! Saw them many times before they signed with Atlantic.

[@njineermike]

These guys should have been massive.

[@CBDM777]

Reuniting in 2013! The Best Live Metal band Ever.

[@justsomedudeyouknow8372]

Good ol headbangers ball memories. Great band!

[@ConwayCreator]

Great song. Late 80's thrash is the best. Had the cassette, now i have the disc.

[@zvanigno]

..and awsome album the first CD is a capolavoro! i love whratchild and souls!

[@lupiaan2021]

I've attended a Souls At Zero concert, and still have my Wrathchild tapes \m/

[@andywilliams2512]

\m/ o.o \m/ I loved this cassette. Loved the bass work. OMFG

[@orlandozambrano86]

OMG, what a HUGE MASTERPIECE! ImI

[@ttr0Oper]

metal is never at the top, but will NEVER die, because it has most loyal fans

[@Nayoradnavolio2013]

son geniales y divertidos. Alegría, potencia y magnifica técnica musical...🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@badinugroho5951]

Wrathchild America and Powermad, awesome 👍

[@AGNTthrasher]

Seriously?! That's the best news I've heard in a good long while!