Metal

Light The Torch's 2018 debut album Revival debuted in the top 5 on the Billboard US Independent Albums Chart and at #10 on the Hard Rock Albums Chart. The album received critical acclaim from revolver, Outburn and more, it also spawned the two singles, "Calm Before the Storm" & "The Safety of Disbelief", the later remains one of SiriusXM Octane's all-time most requested songs

Legends in Thrash - crushing, rolling and knocking you down with their new album "Blood In The Water". Delivering finest fast and hard metal for new- and oldschool thrasher alike!

Swedish melodic death metal pioneers At The Gates will be releasing their new album "The NIghtmare Of Being" on 7/2 via Century Media Records. While main parts for "The Nightmare Of Being" were recorded in several different Swedish studios — drums at Studio Gröndal with Jens Bogren, guitars and bass with Andy La Rocque at Sonic Train Studio and vocals at Welfare Sounds with Per Stålberg — the LP was mixed and mastered at Fascination Street Studios (AMON AMARTH, OPETH, KREATOR) by Jens Bogren, who has previously worked with AT THE GATES on the "At War With Reality" comeback album in 2014. The album's visual concept was developed by artist Eva Nahon.

Deluxe edition of the 1982 album from the NWOBHM band including bonus tracks.

Vinyl LP pressing. 2003 digital re-master of the Australian rockers' seventh album. Released in July, 1980, Back in Black was the first AC/DC album recorded without former lead singer Bon Scott, who died in February of that year. Back in Black was the first album to feature vocalist Brian Johnson, formerly of Geordie. Producer Robert John "Mutt" Lange, who had previously worked with AC/DC on Highway to Hell, was again brought in to produce. The album was recorded at Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas, and Electric Lady Studios in New York, where the album was also mixed.

2021 release, the sixth studio album from Born of Osiris.

As the title of Tool's 1992 debut implies, they're none too impressed by religion, though other targets-fear ("Cold and Ugly"), hypocritical moralizing ("Jerk-Off"), nonconformity ("Hush")-get their time in the spotlight as well. Opiate is a collection of heavy, aggressive, cynical music (though the tail end of the title track sounds more like Acid Rock), packaged in songs noticeably shorter than on their later efforts (Undertow, 1993, and Aenima, 1996). While not as impressive as Undertow, arguably their finest effort, Opiate has a definite appeal.

Special limited edition double clear vinyl LP pressing with printed inner sleeve. Trax! Rarities is a collection of early tracks and versions from Al Jourgensen's Ministry and various side projects. Includes the super rare RevCo track "Drums Along The Carbide." Jourgensen is a veteran musician and music producer sometimes credited as Alain Jourgensen, Alien Jourgensen, Uncle Al, Hypo Luxa (his alias as a producer), Dog, Alien Dog Star and Buck Satan. He is a member and/or founder of several industrial rock bands, performing as a singer, guitarist or keyboard player. Though Ministry is his most popular band, he's been involved with many others over the years including Revolting Cocks and 1000 Homo DJs.

The 12-track reissue of "The First Damned", a compilation of Decapitated's demos "Cemeterial Gardens" and "The Eye of Horus", red & black vinyl limited to 1500 worldwide

2018 release from the progressive thrash metal band. The band plays progressive, technically demanding thrash metal which has been referred to as tech-thrash or speed-tech. They have been compared to groups such as Watchtower, Mekong Delta, Coroner and Hexenhaus.

The triumphant Swiss metal band Burning Witches are back with their 2021 release, The Witch of the North. Produced by Schmier, front man for Destruction, a band that defined German thrash, Burning Witches more finely hone their take on '80s heavy metal.

Swedish melodic death metal pioneers At The Gates will be releasing their new album "The NIghtmare Of Being" on 7/2 via Century Media Records. While main parts for "The Nightmare Of Being" were recorded in several different Swedish studios — drums at Studio Gröndal with Jens Bogren, guitars and bass with Andy La Rocque at Sonic Train Studio and vocals at Welfare Sounds with Per Stålberg — the LP was mixed and mastered at Fascination Street Studios (AMON AMARTH, OPETH, KREATOR) by Jens Bogren, who has previously worked with AT THE GATES on the "At War With Reality" comeback album in 2014. The album's visual concept was developed by artist Eva Nahon.

The infamous MAYHEM return this year with an outstanding EP called "Atavistic Black Disorder / Kommando" with additional material from the "Daemon" session, including a homage to bands that laid the foundation for what was to come! The EP will be released on July 9th.

The lords of darkness have dug deep and reflected their influences to create a musical odyssey that shows them multifaceted in several ways.

For this goal, cover versions of bands like DISCHARGE, DEAD KENNEDYS, RUDIMENTARY PENI and RAMONES were chosen, which in typical MAYHEM manner impressively fit into their bursting and darkened sound.

The band also recruited BILLY MESSIAH and MANIAC, who took over vocal performances on two songs!

In addition to the named cover versions, a previously unreleased track called "Voces Ab Alta" is featured on the EP, which continues the musical journey alongside "Black Glass Communion" and "Everlasting Dying Flame", which were used as bonus tracks for the 2019 album "Daemon".

The EP thus closes the capital, which was opened with the release of "Daemon" back in 2019 and illuminates the band once again in typical unusual and surprising-sounding way.

The visual concept was once again handled by Italian designer Daniele Valeriani (Lucifer's Child, Dark Funeral) who already took care of the artwork for their previous long player "Daemon".

The band comments:

"I always had some punk influences," says Attila. "I guess it comes from my childhood when we were constantly looking for more extreme music. That's how I discovered Dead Kennedys, GBH, The Exploited, Sex Pistols, U.K. Subs, Discharge, Rudimentary Peni and so on, in the early 80's, alongside heavy metal. But then I discovered Venom, that was a game changer!"

Century Media - ATAVISTIC BLACK DISORDER / KOMMANDO - EP / MAYHEM

The 12-track reissue of "The First Damned", a compilation of Decapitated's demos "Cemeterial Gardens" and "The Eye of Horus"

Vader's "De Profundis" was described at the time as "a perfect mixture of Slayer and Morbid Angel". Today, the album is considered a classic in the Death Metal scene. The new re-mastered reissue presents the album on vinyl for the first time ever

Arguably their finest album, this follow-up to Opiate showcases Tool at their best, assisted by clean, crisp production, without the muddiness of Aenima. Edgy guitar riffs are complemented by spitting, heavy bass, especially on "Sober" and "Crawl Away". Lyrically, Tool are at their vitriolic best, targeting religious hypocrisy ("Intolerance," "Sober"; always a popular theme), the loss of innocence and its consequences ("Prison Sex"), and deliberate ignorance ("Swamp Song"). Henry Rollins makes a guest appearance on "Bottom," which, along with "4 Degrees," deals with questions of identity. Undertow is also Tool's most musically adventurous album, lacking the occasionally numbing sameness of Aenima, and with considerably more sophistication than their previous work.

Atreyu ushered in a new movement in heavy music. They've broken into the Top 10 on the Billboard 200 more than once and 2 of their albums are certified gold. Yet, two decades since their debut, Atreyu is just getting started. Baptize is a definitive work for a new era. Produced by John Feldmann, and featuring guests Jacoby Shaddix and Travis Barker, the album includes massive songs like "Warrior," "Catastrophe," and "Save Us" which stand confidently alongside any other Atreyu classic.

Saints of Los Angeles is the ninth studio album by the American glam metal band Mötley Crüe, released on June 24, 2008. It was the first full-length studio album with the band's original lineup since 1997's Generation Swine, following the return of long-time drummer Tommy Lee, and their final one before their three-year hiatus from 2015 to 2018.

July 9th 2021 will see blackened death metal force Night Crowned to release their sophomore studio album, titled "Hädanfärd", via powerhouse label Noble Demon. Hailed by critics and fans alike as one of the best releases of the year, Night Crowned took the heavy scene by storm with their debut studio album, "Impius Viam" (2020, Noble Demon). Consisting of former and current members of legendary acts such as Dark Funeral, Nightrage and Cipher System and with a musical vision as clear as it is haunting and disturbing, the band created with their latest album an imposing work full of rage, melancholy and pure destruction, offering a true reawakening of the sounds dormant from the most influential acts and masterpieces of the Scandinavian '90s. Without showing any signs of slowing down, and even while the current release was being carried across the globe, the band started working on their highly anticipated follow-up record, titled "Hädanfärd", set for release on July 9th 2021, via German label Noble Demon. Thematically inspired by a short story by singer K. Romlin, which deals of encounters with death, a far-reaching concept for the soon-to-be-released record was developed during the band's intense demo process. Carried with depth through 9 atmospheric tracks and supported in a vivid way by individual, written down interpretations and explanations of K. Romlin,"Hädanfärd" is an infernal, bleak monolith of an album, one that will most likely see Night Crowned step out as one of Sweden's best kept blackened death metal secrets. "What we made is not just an album, it is a story. A story that has no beginning, nor end. A story that is as old as time itself. This is a story about life given & life taken, this is the tale when I meet death" Vocalist K. Romlin states.

More than anything, our pain connects us. Hardship binds us as humans in one shared experience, bringing us closer together. Alluvial examine this phenomenon on their second full-length album and Nuclear Blast debut, Sarcoma. The critically acclaimed Atlanta-based quartet-Kevin Muller [vocals], Wes Hauch [guitar, vocals], Tim Walker [bass], and Matt Paulazzo [drums]-plunge into a whirlwind of neck-snapping polyrhythmic riffs, a barrage of double bass, and a dynamic avalanche of screams. After amassing over 2 million total streams independently and receiving the endorsement of MetalSucks, No Clean Singing, and more, the group evolve into a focused and fiery force in 2021 with their latest body of work.In 2017, Alluvial initially roared to life on their debut LP, The Deep Longing for Annihilation. "Colony" notably gathered 678K Spotify streams-unprecedented for instrumental extreme metal. Building a fan base, the group toured alongside Animals As Leaders and Veil of Maya.

Recorded near the band's hometown in England, the CD/Blu-ray & vinyl is a 16-track live album filmed at The Mill. The release's content spans the band's 33 year career

This 3-piece, Los Angeles based progressive metal band is excited to release their Nuclear Blast debut SEARCH PARTY. Pulling inspiration from raw human emotion, nostalgia, and pushing boundaries through the precision of musicianship itself, INTERLOPER is a creative metal force

2020 release, the eighth album from hard-hitting rockers Five Finger Death Punch. The album was produced by Kevin Churko, the Canadian record producer/engineer and songwriter who currently lives in Las Vegas, where he works out of his private studio, The Hideout Recording Studio. Includes "Inside Out".

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A much-deserved and open armed 20th anniversary celebration of Opeth’s magnum opus. Two decades in and still a breath-taking piece of work, dense with extraordinary melodic moments, spine-tingling atmospherics and agile but crushing heaviness, and one that saw the Swedish metallers kick open prog’s ornate doors, fed death metal through the cosmic kaleidoscope and introduced a generation of music nerds to a world of limitless musical possibilities. The reissue comes lovingly pressed with a variety of deluxe finishes and housed in a gatefold artwork sleeve, with updated liner notes and acknowledgements. The deluxe hardcase CD comes furnished with an updated artwork booklet complete with new liner notes, never seen before memories from the band, and exclusive content provided by the Opeth fanbase. It remains a must for Opeth enthusiasts, completists and casual listeners alike.

Timo Tolkki's Avalon's The Enigma Birth (06/18/21) is the former Stratovarius guitarist's 4th release under this banner. The Finnish metal guitarist again worked with Aldo Lonobile (Secret Sphere, Archon Angel) on a new album, which includes a stellar guest lead vocal list of James Labrie (Dream Theater), Brittney Hayes (Unleash The Archers), Pellek (YouTube metal vocal star), and more.

Boston's bad boys were back with a vengeance on their third studio album, 1975's "Toys in the Attic." This is the big one that opened them up to an international audience. Scoring big with the #36-peaking "Sweet Emotion" and the sexy, swaggering "Walk this Way," which hit the #10 spot, "Toys in the Attic"was certified gold in just four months. It has since gone platinum... eight times over. To say lead singer Steven Tyler matured at anything might sound like a contradiction, as his reputation is notorious, but he came into his own as a songwriter with the band on this album. Teaming with producer Jack Douglas, Aerosmith hit their stride recording at the Record Plant in New York. All of their songs were original, except for their cover of "Big Ten Inch Record," a 1952 blues song recorded by Bullmoose Jackson. This 2013 reissue of "Toys in the Attic" is an individually numbered limited edition of 5,000 albums. It is pressed on 180-gram vinyl for audiophile-quality sound."AerosmithSteven Tyler - lead vocals, percussion on "Sweet Emotion", harmonica, piano on "You See Me Crying"Joe Perry - guitar, backing vocals, talkbox on "Sweet Emotion"Brad Whitford - guitarTom Hamilton - bassJoey Kramer - drumsAdditional musiciansScott Cushnie - piano on "Big Ten Inch Record", and "No More No More"Jay Messina - bass marimba on "Sweet Emotion"

Heavy Metal heroes and avengers from around the globe unite behind the legendary god of metal thunder, Thor, on this epic new studio album!Features guest performances by W.A.S.P.'s Chris Holmes, Raven vocalist John Gallagher, Soilwork singer Björn Strid, Danko Jones, Anthrax's Neil Turbin, Ross "The Boss" Friedman and lots more!First single "The Ultimate Alliance" to be released with new video featuring appearances by Chris Holmes & Ross The Boss!Thor will be co-starring in a feature-length action movie "Pact Of Vengeance," which will feature music from the new album!Thor & company are set to launch several shows and festivities celebrating Thor's 39th sutdio album and an astounding 50 years of metal mayhem!

Vinyl LP repressing of this 1992 album, released to coincide with the album's 20th Anniversary. Pi*ed off and angry is the best way to describe Rage Against the Machine's first album. A fierce mix of hip-hop, punk & heavy rock exploded all over the music scene in 1992. At first sight an unlikely band; Tom Morello, a nerdy guitar hero who played his guitar like a DJ, political activist Zack de la Rocha who spitted out his lyrics with a vengeance. Together with Brad Wilk on drums and Tim C. on bass they produced one of the most angry records of 90's. The album even contained, dare we say it, hit singles like 'Killing in the name of' and 'Bullet in the head'. Put the needle on the record and get blown away (again)!

Iron Maiden Life After Death - 180gm UK 2-LP vinyl set

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Heavy Metal heroes and avengers from around the globe unite behind the legendary god of metal thunder, Thor, on this epic new studio album!Features guest performances by W.A.S.P.'s Chris Holmes, Raven vocalist John Gallagher, Soilwork singer Björn Strid, Danko Jones, Anthrax's Neil Turbin, Ross "The Boss" Friedman and lots more!First single "The Ultimate Alliance" to be released with new video featuring appearances by Chris Holmes & Ross The Boss!Thor will be co-starring in a feature-length action movie "Pact Of Vengeance," which will feature music from the new album!Thor & company are set to launch several shows and festivities celebrating Thor's 39th sutdio album and an astounding 50 years of metal mayhem!

180gm vinyl LP pressing. Unlike the '80s reissues which were cut from the original analogue master tapes, the audio on these releases has been cut from the high resolution remasters of 2015 when the Maiden catalogue was digitally upgraded. They will be packaged in identical artwork to the initial vinyl releases and will be issued chronologically across a three month period. The '90s proved to be a difficult time for heavy metal bands in general, but Iron Maiden plowed forward, notching up yet more success with albums like 1992's acclaimed Fear Of The Dark. Available for the first time on LP in the U.S., the album served as the band's ninth studio effort overall and was the last to feature vocalist Bruce Dickinson until his return in 1999. Debuting at No. 1 in the U.K. and climbing to No. 12 on the Billboard Top 200 in the U.S., the album marked a return to classic '80s form yielding killer singles like "Be Quick Or Be Dead" and the epic title cut.

The Devil Wears Prada can always be counted on to challenge themselves - and the world around them with their music. The band -Mike Hranica [vocals], Jeremy DePoyster [vocals, guitar], Mason Nagy [bass], Kyle Sipress [guitar], Jonathan Gering [keys, synthesizers], and Giuseppe Capolupo [drums] - refuse to be hemmed in by boundaries.

Poland's Hate are the leaders of the extreme metal scene in their homeland along with Behemoth and Vader.Hate's highly successful 'Erebos' album marked their 20th year of existence and is now available in Limited edition coloured vinyl for the first time. A real Death Metal Crusher !