Northwest Metalfest is a compilation album of songs by ten different Seattle-area metal bands, first released in 1984 by Ground Zero Records in the U.S. and Steamhammer Records in Germany.

Track listing The length listed is taken from the CD edition.

Personnel

Bands Lipstick Paul Passarelli – vocals Brock Graue – guitar Brett Miller – bass Jeff Cardelli – drums

Open Fire Greg Costa – vocals Phil See – guitar, keyboard Bob Fisher – guitar Mark Stella – bass Kevin Merriam – drums

Koda Khan Bill Ackron – vocals Doug Roberts – guitar Cory Sandahl – bass Jay Roberts – drums

Overlord Steve Van Liew – vocals Glen Logan – guitar Kurt Lofstrom – guitar Doug Blake – bass Kenny Kubsen – drums

Rottweiller Paul Crisman – vocals Michael Winston – guitar Tim Wolfe – bass Doug Marrapodi – drums

Bondage Boys Vaun Hammer – vocals Geode V. Winson – guitar Rexx D'Le'Roxx – bass Father Onray – drums

Sato Dean Jeffries – vocals Terry Lee – guitar Ken Kramer – guitar Mike Starr – bass Dave Jensen – drums

Strike Joe Milner – vocals Gregg Stock – guitar Scott Piteo – bass Ken Mary – drums

Mace Vence Larose – vocals, drums Dave Hillis – guitar Kirk Verhay – bass

Metal Church David Wayne – vocals Kurdt Vanderhoof – guitar Craig Wells – guitar Duke Erickson – bass Kirk Arrington – drums

Production Individual tracks/bands Produced and engineered by Tom Hall (A1); Open Fire, David Thompson, and Brad Spur (A2); Koda Khan and Gordy Kjellberg (A3); Overlord and Tom Bertoldi (A4); Bondage Boys and Don Dodge (B1); Sato and Tom Hall (B2); Mace and Tom Bertoldi (B4); Metal Church and Richard Rogers (B5) Produced by Goldy McJohn, Gordy Kjellberg, Rottweiler (A5); Gregg Stock (B3) Engineered by Terry Date (B3) Remixing by Jack Barr (B5) Band photos by Patricia Ridenour (Lipstick); Lynn DeBon (Open Fire); Greg Cass (Koda Khan); Julianne Anderson (Overlord); Mike Crisman (Rottweiler); Craig Holt (Bondage Boys); Ashly Bexten (Sato, Mace); Saulis Pempe (Strike); Randy Butler (Metal Church) Stage Managing by John Stocks (Open Fire)

Album Executive produced by Jeff Gilbert and Willie Mackay Sequencing and equalization by Tom Hall Mastered by Ron Luder Cover art by Vern White Logo design – Stacy Sidener Liner notes by Glen Boyd Album title by Brett Miller Inspiration by Diane Harris and Kim Harris

Band releases Koda Khan Tales from the Darkside 83–88 (2016) Overlord Broken Toys (1982) Broken Toys: Expanded Deluxe Edition (2017) Rottweiller Screams of the Innocent (2002) Rage of War (2004) Sato Leather Warriors – Sato Anthology 82/86 (2017) Strike Strike (1984) Mace Process of Elimination (1985) The Evil in Good (1987) Metal Church Metal Church discography

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