Genre: Heavy Metal / Hard Rock
Year of publication: 1982 - 1984 / 2016
Country: United Kingdom
Publisher (label): Caroline
Catalog number: CAROLR062CD
Audio codec: FLAC (*.flac)
Rip type: image+.cue
Audio bitrate: lossless

Samson were a British heavy metal band formed in 1977 by guitarist and vocalist Paul Samson.They are best known for their first three albums with future Iron Maiden singer Bruce Dickinson, then known as "Bruce Bruce", and drummer Thunderstick (real name Barry Graham Purkis), who wore a leather mask and performed on stage in a metal cage. Drummer Clive Burr was also a member of the band, both before and after his tenure with Iron Maiden. Dickinson's replacement on vocals, Nicky Moore, performed with Samson throughout the mid-1980s and again from the late 1990s onwards. Samson were a part of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal.

Tracklist:
CD 1: Before The Storm (1982) [00:49:41]
01. Dangerzone (5:34)
02. Stealing Away (4:25)
03. Red Skies (4:05)
04. I'll Be Round (3:10)
05. Test Of Time (4:20)
06. Life On The Run (4:03)
07. Turn Out The Lights (4:02)
08. Losing My Grip (3:32)
09. Young Idea (7:41)
Bonus Tracks:
10. Red Skies (Special Dj Edit) [Bonus Track] (3:43)
11. Young Idea (Edited Version) [Bonus Track] (5:05)

CD 2: Don't Get Mad, Get Even (1984) [01:03:29]
01. Are You Ready (4:31)
02. Love Hungry (3:06)
03. Burning Up (4:31)
04. The Fight Goes On (4:21)
05. Don't Get Mad - Get Even (6:18)
06. Into The Valley (4:14)
07. Bite On The Bullet (4:17)
08. Doctor Ice (4:13)
09. Front Page News (4:34)
10. Leaving Love (Behind) (4:23)
Bonus Tracks: BBC Friday Rock Show 16/03/1984
11. Doctor Ice (4:36)
12. Love Hungry (2:54)
13. Are You Ready (4:29)
14. Don't Get Mad - Get Even (7:06)

CD 3: Rarities [01:11:23]
01. Losing My Grip (Thunderstick Version) (3:33)
02. Pyramid To The Stars (Thunderstick Version) (5:11)
03. Mr. Rock & Roll (Live At The Marquee 1982) (5:15)
04. Tomorrow Or Yesterday (Live At The Marquee 1982) (6:46)
05. Drivin' With ZZ (4:20)
06. Walking Out On You (Live At East Anglia Rock Festival 1982) (9:52)
07. Bright Lights (Live At East Anglia Rock Festival 1982) (3:01)
08. Living, Loving, Lying (5:21)
09. Running Out Of Time (4:33)
10. Front Page News (Featuring Les Femmes Fatales) (4:32)
11. La Grange (Studio Jam) (4:15)
12. Riding With The Angels (4:11)
13. The Fight Goes On (7" Version) (4:04)
14. Vice Versa (Live) (6:32)