Taipan – 1770 (VG+/VG+) – LP, AU 1985

1770 is an LP by Taipan from 1985 released on the Cleopatra Records label.

About this album

1770 is a hard-hitting slice of Australian heavy metal with strong pub-rock muscle and a distinctly local identity. By 1985, Taipan were working in a style that joined sharp riffs, driving rhythms and street-level attitude, giving the album a rough-edged energy that fits comfortably within the era’s heavier Australian rock. Songs such as Rock In Motion and This Is Oz point to the band’s direct, no-frills approach, while the record’s mix of metal force and Australian character helped it stand out in a crowded mid-80s scene. It remains a vivid example of the country’s homegrown hard rock underground.

Genre: Metal