MOURNBLADE: Time´s Runnin MLP 1985. NWOBHM Check samples + Hawkwind member

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MOURNBLADE: Time´s Runnin MLP´85, NWOBHM (includes a part-time member of Hawkwind). 
Check videos!! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED 
Artist: Mournblade 
Release: Time's Running Out, 1985 
Genre: Psychedelic / NWOBHM / Space Rock / Heavy Metal 
Country: UK 
Label: Flicknife Records ?– SHARP 030 
Format: Vinyl, Mini-Album, 12" 
Country: UK 
Released: 1985 
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oU1sBJrURqw  
Tracklist 
A1 Battlezone ~~ https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=G6w_DWe8B6Y  
A2 Sidewinder ~~ https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=yxdzyLisVrU  
A3 In The Arms Of Morpheus 
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B1 Hunter Killer 
B2 Titanium Hero 
B3 Laughter From The Mask 
Companies etc 
Recorded At – Fair Deal Recording Studios 
Notes 
Recorded at Fair Deal Studios, Hayes, Middx. V.I.P. April/May 1985. 
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Mournblade was a British NWOBHM band who made two albums in the 1980s: Time's Running Out and Live Fast Die Young. Several of their songs feature references to Michael Moorcock's work. 
- by '86, they were regularly headlining major London venues like the Marquee, the 100 Club and Dingwall's. It should be remembered that prior to this, they'd slogged the London pub/club circuit for 2 years and then toured nationwide, during '85 clocking up over 250 shows. Much of this time was a blur of motorways, sleeping rough, soundchecks - and gigs! In addition, supporting major acts (as mentioned before) gave serious exposure. Most importantly, they were filling venues…by '86 and '87 filling decent-sized venues. Fans received their own newsletter, 'The Machine', and this went to various countries such as the US and Australia. 
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Mournblade…where does the name come from? 
- Mournblade was the black Sword of Chaos (along with its sister, Stormbringer - but that name was already in use by another band at the time) from Mike Moorcock's science fantasy books. The band went to meet Mike at the Forbidden Planet in London, where he gave them permission to use the name. At the time, Dunken's lyrics were strongly influenced by Moorcock's themes - evident in the bands' earlier material. 
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…the Hawkwind connection? 
- tenuous, although the above mentioned Moorcock-factor was an obvious link (Mike being a part-time member of Hawkwind). There's no doubt that Rich's riff-er-ama guitar style was HW/Dave Brock influenced, but also by the sounds of the punk/metal crossover - the Pink Fairies, the Sex Pistols, Motorhead, Angel Witch etc….but for some reason the music press (Sounds, NME specifically) went through a period of tagging Mournblade as 'Hawkwind-influenced', even 'Hawkwind rip-off' (thanks to Stefan Cherazzi). Mournblade signed to Flicknife Records, as were Hawkwind, and later supported them on various tour dates. The association with the free festivals was also a factor.
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To access the 2nd song "Battlezone" click http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oU1sBJrURqw#  : 5:30 
To access the 3rd song "Sidewinder" click http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oU1sBJrURqw#  : 10:44 
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"Mournblade" were named after the brother sword to "Stormbringer"...born out of Michael Moorcock's 1965 novel of the same, "Stormbringer". 
Back in the day, a fellow "Hawkwind/Moorcock" fan recommended them, and based on the fact that I love both, I thought I'd give these guys a try. The fact that they recorded on the "Flicknife" label also helped, as during the 80's Hawkwind had several releases there as well. 
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On this EP Mournblade helped bridge the gap between the space rock sounds of Hawkwind, and the NWoBHM bands of the late 70's/early 80's. But to be totally honest, I find more pleasure in hearing this EP today than I did upon its release. Back in the mid 80's, the mere idea of a band influenced by the whole 70's Hawkwind/Moorcock space rock thing seemed appealing at first, hence the reason I bought it. But over time I grew very tired of this EP, and remember saying to myself, "why bother?...I've been there and done that already". Times had changed...and this was now the 90's...time to put the Mournblade EP (and a whole lot of other stuff) away, and get with the times old man! CD's, Backwards caps, Primus, Ministry, Dream Theater, and Soundgarden were in, so I was busy giving all that stuff a try. I grew tired of that fairy quickly too if I recall. 
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It's funny how things change over time, as I gave this EP a spin recently (first time in 20 years?). Sure...it does seem a bit dated in spots, but after all the generic poseur crap that's come out the last 20 years or so, Mournblade's "Time's Running Out" has caught my interest once again. 
Fans of early to mid 70's Hawkwind will definitely enjoy this. To my knowledge it's never been reissued on vinyl or CD...so you might have to do some digging at the used shops, or perhaps online. 
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I've added one of my YouTube videos that feature a few of my favourite cuts from 'Time Is Running Out'. The video incorporates imagery sourced from my vinyl EP; jacket, labels, etc. The video can be found on the release page for this EP. 
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FOR FANS OF: 
Heavy Metal 
N.W.O.B.H.M 
Motorhead 
Hawkwind 
Angel Witch 
Sex Pistols 

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