The Glory Bells (or Glory Bells Band) was founded in 1980 in Stockholm, Sweden. This is their 2nd album which was also released in countries like Japan and Germany. I like the amateurish painted cover, typical for small record labels in the 80's and the music is pure heavy metal with a potential thanks to good songwriting towards the progressive area and very unike and strong vocals. They did not have any hits, which probably made it difficult to hit the main street. They also had big problems with their record company, which in the end led to the break up of the band in 1985.

Glory North unfortunately died in 2008.

Miguel Santana is a troubadour.

Mats Andersson is still a musician and produces music for commersials and TV-series.

Franco Santunione played in Electric Boys 1988-1992 and released two albums with them. He has made a comeback with the band and they realeased an album in 2011.

Peter Udd played in the swedish progband Råg i Ryggen in the 70's and they released an album in 1975. In the early 80's he played in Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force.

1)Flight back home (8,5) Damn good, energic and powerful metal!

2)Wardrummer (7,0) An okey hardrocksong. A simple and nice riff but the ending is maybe not the best.

3)Big thunder (7,5) I like the variation in the songs. This stomping metaller is no exception.

4)My life (4,0) A ballad but North's voice doesn't fit a ballad with saxophone... Not very good. Cheesy and way too long.

5)After twelve (7,5) True heavy metal with guitarsolos and driving rhythm. Fortunately they don't let the singing take too much space.

6)Indian rainsong (8,0) A nice heavy and slow song containing some qualilty songwriting.

7)Sweet Irene (6,5) Midtempo song that is quite boring with stupid high-pitch singing/screaming.

8)Five foxes (6,5)

9)In the attic (5,0) They saved the leftovers to the end of the album it seems. Embarrising song with a pointless saxophonesolo.

Score: 6,72

Glory North-vocals (1958-2008)

Miguel Santana-guitars (b.1963)

Franco Santunione-guitars (b.1962)

Mats Andersson-guitars (b.1962)

Bo Andersson-bass (b.1958)

Peter Udd-drums (b.1957)

Related albums: 26) Electric Boys-And Them Boys Done Swang 2011

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