The heavy power trio May Blitz, formed in London in 1969, was a little-known but pioneering hard rock band with blues and psychedelic influences. The group originally consisted of Canadian guitarist and singer Jamie Black, bassist Terry Poole and drummer Keith Baker. Both rhythm section members left the group before the first recordings were made and joined Dave „Clem“ Clempson’s Bakerloo. The trio was reunited with bassist Reid Hudson (also from Canada) and British drummer Tony Newman, formerly of the Jeff Beck Group. The band’s live performances were legendary on the capital’s club scene, and this secured them a record deal with the then-new progressive label Vertigo Records.

The recording sessions for their self-titled debut album took place at De Lane Lea Studios in London with sound engineer Barry Ainsworth, and was produced by the band themselves. It was released in July 1970 with a comic-style, whimsical cover design by Tony Benyon and offers a mix of heavy riffs, psychedelic breaks, melodic songwriting and extended jams. Unfortunately, their first LP received no attention at the time. Nevertheless, just one year later, in 1971, their second LP The Second Of May was released. This combination of heavy psych and blues rock is an absolute must-have for anyone interested in the early development of heavy music. A real killer album! This is probably the main reason why this LP is incredibly sought-after by collectors worldwide.