In 1991, the world of heavy metal was turned upside down with Nirvana’s debut album, Nevermind. Seemingly overnight, 80’s metal fell out of favor as the grunge movement began. Even the most diehard metal fans could appreciate what Nirvana brought to the table musically, but their success helped to bring 80’s metal to a screeching halt in favor of copycat grunge bands that were often times subpar. If not for the grunge movement, there’s no telling how popular the German metal band, Surgeon, may have become. Since there is very little information available about the band, one can only speculate that this powerful, melodic band in the Iron Maiden vein was victimized by bad timing. If they had made their debut a few years before the grunge movement, they may have been able to build a loyal enough following to carry them through the 1990’s. Unfortunately, their 1991 debut album, The Sign Of Ending Grace, also appears to have been their last. The album is difficult to find, but thanks to YouTube, hard rock fans still have the opportunity to check out a great band that never got their due…
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