Harry Conklin is most-known for his position as the frontman for Jag Panzer. But did you know that in between his two stints in JP, he was in two other bands? Well, he was. And they were pretty good, too. First, he joined the band called Satan's Host, which played a grim form of 80's heavy metal with Satanic themes. While doing so, he took up the brilliant stage name of Leviathan Thisiren. Now that's a name to scare your children with. He recorded two albums with the band, but only one was ever released: the campy-as-shit Metal from Hell. The second album, Midnight Wind, has been bootlegged, but never officially released (though that is apparently on the way). It's a solid album with a great performance from Conklin, but the production leaves much to be desired. Still, it's worth a listen. After his stint in Satan's Host, Harry headed over to Titan Force, another heavy metal band, but with a much lighter tone. Again, he recorded two albums with the band, both of which are here. These have significantly better production, and are better overall than his Satan's Host material. With dual guitarwork from Mario Flores and Bill Richardson ranging from good to awesome, these albums border on power metal at times. And once again, Conklin gives a solid performance.
Harry's back in Panzer now, and seems to be staying put for the time being. While these bands never got the exposure JP did, they shouldn't be overlooked.
Satan's Host - Metal from Hell (1986)
Titan Force - s/t (1989)
Titan Force - Winner/Loser (1991)
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