Kraken from Toronto in Canada were, at the time, closely associated with the legendary Anvil. Although Spike Audia (bass, vocals), Karm Kleaver (guitars) and Rome Steeler (drums) did not manage to issue a single official vinyl release back in the glory days of heavy metal - the eighties - fans nevertheless regarded them as a minor underground legend. Due to Lips championing the cause of Kraken, the band was able to cut a demo with the help of one Chris Tsangarides in 1981.