Dammaj - Smuggler

1986. Mutiny

is the debut (and only) album by band Dammaj.

Hailing from San Francisco, DAMMAJ recorded their classic "Mutiny" LP in Concord, California from late 1983 into early 1984. However, sadly it did not see release until 1986   "Mutiny" was already two years old upon its release. In the mid-80's heavy metal was evolving and splintering into sub-genres at lightning speed so one would assume an album that's already two years old would have little chance of succeeding. However, here's where where Par Records earned their place in metal history.

Great guitar work with the dual flying V's and hard hitting drummer. Mick Gilbert is a guitar wiz and gives the band intensity and delivers very tasty leads. Love the spider guitar! Vocals are decent but this album is all about the guitar. So DON'T be like far too many metal-fans over the years and let this oft-overlooked masterpiece slip through your grasp. Join the small but always growing legion of DAMMAJ fans, critics, metal historians, etc., who hold "Mutiny" up as a true masterpiece of American heavy metal...To the bitter end.