Cloven Hoof [Import]

Cloven Hoof [Import]

Track Listings

1. Cloven Hoof

2. Nightstalker

3. March of the Damned

4. Gates of Gehenna

5. Crack the Whip

6. Laying Down the Law

7. Return of the Passover

8. Laying Down the Law [*]

9. Crack the Whip [*]

10. Road of Eagles [*]

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Reissue of the NWOBHM act's 1984 album. Features 3 bonus tracks from the BBC Friday Night Rock Show, 'Laying Down The Law', 'Crack The Whip' & 'Read The Eagles'. 2002.

Tracks:

CLOVEN HOOF
NIGHTSTALKER
MARCH OF THE DAMNED
GATES OF GEHENNA
CRACK THE WHIP
LAYING DOWN THE LAW
RETURN OF THE PASSOVER
LAYING DOWN THE LAW
CRACK THE WHIP
ROAD OF EAGLES

Customer Reviews:

Essential NWOBHM........2004-08-28

This band, like so many european bands of the day, are more or less forgotten by all but the most rabid metal freaks. Too bad. Cloven Hoof weren't truly innovative, but they weren't slavish clones either and what they did, they did with aplomb. This is a dark, melodic little 80's metal gem with plenty of atmosphere and character. Arguably, this is an early influence on Black Metal as well, given the occult fixation of the lyrics. If you are a fan of british metal along the lines of Angel Witch, Diamond Head or Witchfynde, you really should make an effort to experience this album. Some will say I'm mad, but I love the cover art and band photos as well (remember this was released around 1983).

Average customer rating:

American Cloven Hoof Blues

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Binding: Audio CD

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Album Description

American Cloven Hoof" contains seven brandnew songs, and re-written versions of five older ones from the debut "Guaranteed Kill". Once again, the band worked together with producer Craig Riggs (vocalist of Roadsaw), who has done a good job. Eccentric. 2004.

Average customer rating:

Cloven Hoof lays down the law!
Cloven Hoof - self-titled (Castle) 3 1/2 stars
Classic NWOBHM

Cloven Hoof
Cloven Hoof
Manufacturer: Castle
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 2002-08-19

Tracks:

Cloven Hoof
Nightstalker
March Of The Damned
The Gates Of Gehenna
Crack To The Whip
Lating Down The Law
Return Of The Passover
Laying Down The Law
Crack The Whip
Read The Eagles

Album Description

Reissue of the NWOBHM act's 1984 album. Features 3 bonus tracks from the BBC Friday Night Rock Show, 'Laying Down The Law', 'Crack The Whip' & 'Read The Eagles'. 2002.

Album Details

First Time on CD for this Pioneering Black Metal Group.

Customer Reviews:

Cloven Hoof lays down the law!.......2007-05-26

The 1984 self-titled debut by Cloven Hoof is one of my favorite New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) albums. Sure, the band's outlandish costumes and their use of the alter-egos Earth, Air, Fire and Water was a bit over the top, but it just shows how seriously they took every aspect of their music. And make no mistake, despite their emphasis on KISS-like showmanship; their music was anything but shallow.

Cloven Hoof's debut album had plenty of the raw energy and aggression that are the trademarks of the NWOBHM movement, but it was also well-written, professional stuff. While blazing away in a powerful Iron Maiden meets Angel Witch style, the band gloriously reveled in the fantasy and occult subject matter that so fascinated the early metalheads (and horrified parents).

Beyond simply being a great metal album, you have to appreciate what this album represents. There was such a freedom in metal at that time; an anything goes mentality that resulted in some of the most interesting examples of youthful energy. A band like Cloven Hoof could say "screw writing about love; we'll give you songs about demons and death, and we'll wear cool costumes too!" This is the kind of mentality that only metal can claim, and to this day it has the power to reach out to the disaffected kids who want more out of music that the typical pop fare.

Sorry, I got off on a bit of a tangent there. This album just says "metal" to me in a very strong way. It's a must-have for any NWOBHM devotee, and well worth checking out for any fan of old school metal.

The 2002 reissue of Cloven Hoof by (you guessed it) Castle/Sanctuary features digitally remastered sound and three bonus tracks. The remastered sound is a plus, but there's only so much they could do with an album with such a rough original production job. The bonus tracks - from the BBC Friday Night Rock Show - are a nice touch as well.

Cloven Hoof - self-titled (Castle) 3 1/2 stars.......2007-01-16

Originally released in 1984, as this was Cloven Hoof's debut record, as well as the only lp with their original line-up. Decent example of the second generation of the 'New Wave Of British Heavy Metal' era. Sort of hit me like an Iron Maiden wanna-be. Tunes here that worth a mention include the band's namesake "Cloven Hoof", the head banging "Gates Of Gerhenna" and "Return Of The Passover". Also liked the three added bonus cuts that are from a Friday Rock Show session they'd played a year earlier. Line-up: David Potter-vocals, Steve Rounds-guitar, Lee Payne-bass and Kevin Pountney-drums. Might possibly somewhat appeal to fans of Witchfinder General, early Slayer, Budgie, Angel Witch and Diamond Head.

Classic NWOBHM.......2002-10-21

CLOVEN HOOF...That's it!
For the longest time have I tried to remember the name of that band.
I had that album on tape back in the mid 80's, and I remember liking it very much.
It is raw, classic NWOBHM with a touch of Slayer's SHOW NO MERCY.
Don't take it too seriously, because of course that kind of album didn't age very well, it suffers from a lack of production and if when it first came out, it was a bomb, many bands have now done better.
It might even sound like a stupid cliche-album...but the fact is that they were there at the very beginning of speed-metal, and it didn't sound cliche in '84.
This album is a must have along the line of RAVEN's Rock til you drop, SLAYER's Show no mercy or SATAN's caught in the act.
Apparently this is not their only record, but they never made it to a higher level...and from what I've heard they pretty much went downhill afterwards...So enjoy that one.
Originally released on NEAT RECORDS, a label of quality for those who like a good headbangin'