SLAMMER
RECORDS
Slammer Records was a DIY label. It appears to have only
released two records, both by NWOBHM band Sledgehammer. The first was,
'Sledgehammer' (SRTS/79/CUS/395; 1979), the second, 'Living In Dreams' (CELL-2;
1980). Pressing of the first single was by SRT, as the number
indicates. Sledgehammer went on to record for several other labels befor
splitting up in the late '80s. Distributed By Slammer Records. Sledgehammer was
a UK band reportedly based in Slough and Huntingdon formed in 1978 and
associated with the new wave of british heavy metal movement. The band are best
known for their 1979 and 80 singles sledgehammer and living in dreams. Their
sole full length album, released in 1983, was titled blood on their hands.
Sledgehammer consisted of: Mike Cooke - guitar/vocals, John Hennessy - guitar
(Driveshaft, Ore), Killer Clint - bass, Ken Revell - drums. Thanks to
Robert Lyons For The Info.
| 79 |
Sledgehammer |
Sledgehammer |
SLAMMER |
SRTS/79/CUS/395 |
| 80 |
Sledgehammer |
Living In Dreams /
Fantasia |
SLAMMER |
CELL |
2 |
| 88 |
Sledgehammer |
(We Don't Like) Porno Peat ?(7",
Single) |
SAMBEC MUSIC |
MRSB |
1 |
| 89 |
Sledgehammer |
In The Middle Of The Night |
SLAMMER |
MRSB |
2 |
| 89 |
Sledgehammer |
A Kind Of Madness |
SLAMMER |
MRSB |
3 |
