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Whilst the nascent ôNew Wave Of British Heavy Metalö movement of the late 1970s and early 1980s was raging just across the English Channel, spearheaded by debuts from the likes of Iron Maiden, Saxon and Angel Witch, and in part inspired by well-established bands such as Motorhead and Judas Priest, Belgium was fomenting its own highly influential rock and metal scene.At its forefront was Belgian heavy metal group Killer.A power trio founded in 1980 around lead guitarist and vocalist Paul Van Camp, joined by Fat Leo on drums and Spooky on bass guitar and vocals, Killer released their debut ôReady For Hellö on WEA Records, soon finding a cult following at home and abroad. Hailed, not unreasonably, as BelgiumÆs Motorhead, ôReady For Hellö can sit proudly alongside any NWOBHM debuts of the era, and would in turn be a major influence a few years later on the burgeoning thrash metal of Metallica, Megadeth and Slayer in the early 80s. The bonus tracks on CD1 are æFrom Nine To FiveÆ, æToo Wild To TameÆ, æCrazy CircusÆ and æChinese WomanÆ.At the end of 1981, Fat Leo was replaced on drums by Double Bear for 1982Æs ôWall Of Soundö LP, which saw Killer making a greater impact beyond Belgium, becoming a popular fixture on European festival bills. The bonus track on ôWalls Of Soundö is the self-explanatory æWalls Of HellÆ.KillerÆs management formed the highly influential metal label Mausoleum Records, and unsurprisingly, Killer were a perfect fit for the label, recording the ôShockwavesö LP. Mausoleum would also launch cult Belgian bands such as Ostrogoth, Crossfire, Danger, FN Guns, and Lions Pride, as well as non-Belgian acts Wildfire, Faithful Breath and Warlock, all becoming highly collectable releases. The bonus tracks on ôShockwavesö demonstrate what Killer did best with live versions of æShock WavesÆ, æScarecrowÆ, æIn The Name Of The LawÆ and æKleptomaniaÆ.Although the band disbanded in early 1987, with Paul Van Camp releasing his self-titled solo debut the same year, thankfully Spooky and Shorty decided to start Killer again in 1989, but with new drummer Rudy Simmons and a second guitar player, Jan Van Springel. Their fourth album, ôFatal Attractionö, was recorded in Germany and released by Mausoleum Records in 1990, with the band focussing and capitalizing on their popularity in Germany. Once again, unfortunately, partly due to the growing popularity of grunge, Killer decided to call it a day in 1991, which is where this 4CD collection ends. Killer would, of course, reform later in the decade, and were proud to release their seventh album, ôMonsters Of Rockö in 2015, in time to commemorate the bandÆs 35th Anniversary. But thatÆs another storyà