NWOBHM - Wikkyd Vikker - Black Of The Night

Wikkyd Vikker were from Leicester UK. This single was released in 1983 on the independent Boogie Records Label. It was only issued on limited vinyl and this audio was remastered from an internet MP3 download.

[dangillespy-vk]

New Wave Of British Heavy Metal is the GOAT of Heavy Metal.

[Darathi]

I love finding bands like this on Youtube - it's a shame that they never made it big even though they released a single that was so good. Not to mention that the guitar solo in this song is outrageous, I keep finding myself listening to it over and over again, such great stuff.

[emilysalazar]

A true gem right here. thanks for this, cheers! I’m 21 but I always envy people who got to live through the 80s.

[dokkenratt]

I remember seeing a feature in Kerrang about this band. If it's the band I'm thinking of, they later changed their name to Pretty Wicked. I saw them play about 40 years ago at Winsford Civic Hall (in Cheshire). It was a great night!!

[ericv]

I have this tune on an NWOBHM mixtape a friend gave me long ago, which he dubbed off a copy of the 7" he owns.

[dalewatts]

Got single of the week in Kerrang, beating Thin Lizzy and Rush, tho in the review they say the name of the band was changed to Pretty Wickyd.

[dwightclark]

KIller, killer stuff. You go back and listen to some of these NWOBHM bands and it is just such a shame that they never made it big. You lads in Wikkyd Vikker had the talent, the cool name and the striped pants! At least we have a few tracks from you guys. I'm sure some great bands never made it that far.

[chrisbenson]

My buddy in highschool had this on a 7" EP. Crazy. I probably haven't heard it since 85.

[prodraught]

My Uncle David did a bit of roadie work for these. Dick was a personal friend. its a great song. Credit to steve Fitton who produced it. It was worthy of being a bigger hit when you consider what shit hit the charts that year

[pedigreekeira]

Memories of Hinckley Regent Club and Barwell Liberal Club...
And Trevic Supplies on Goose Lane where I purchased my '45'.... which I still have today..
#80's

[keithgordon]

One of the best NWOBHM songs ever made. The riff is just out of this world.This remix is even better then the original, it almost makes me want to cry...Just

[seagullpoet]

Cool band photo - whoever took it. Great time capsule capture.

[poisonpoison]

Incedrble song! Thank you for sharing it. Such a different music than the music that we have nowadays. Bad that tis band could't advance

[ThatRetroPerson]

Just bought a job lot of singles on Facebook and this was in here! Never heard of them. Worth a few quid!

[newguy]

This is a great track thanks for putting it up. I listened to the regular mp3 one over and over again so it's awesome to hear a remastered one. I've heard three songs from the band and while this is the best one, the other two were good too. Too bad you guys didn't get the chance to make more music together.

[IvixorG]

Hey Gaz, great job remastering this masterpiece and we're really thankful of your music! Do you happen to have the lyrics? I saw you managed to find the lyrics of Stonehenge, that's the reason I'm asking for more... Thanks in advance and cheers!

[ObscureStuff]

Just a point of clarification, this is not a "remaster" you cannot remaster an mp3, remastering is making a new master from the original master tapes.

[harryhoffer]

How do you get your chorus to truly rise to the occasion?

Put a fuckin cowbell in it.

[icarusthor]

This not NWOBHM. Sounds like it though. US Metal band.