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Bruce Dickinson Logo

The Mandrake Project

Bruce Dickinson - The Mandrake Project (2024)

[Heavy Metal]

United Kingdom

Rating - 3 Stars

After a 19 year wait Bruce Dickinson finally unveiled his latest solo album, a concept album loosely based (is any concept album ever not loose in its storyline?) on wacky characters like Dr. Necropolis and Professor Lazarus. The story isn't clear from the album itself (you need to read the comic book series to understand it), but the album is better for it anyway, as each song stands alone nicely on its own merit. The album is big and bold - as you'd expect from the front man of Iron Maiden - but also takes some mellower unexpected twists along the way. From the hooky riff and fist punching chorus of 'Afterglow Of Ragnarok' the album signals its intent as something brash, and second single 'Rain On The Graves' has some sweet Deep Purple undertones driving it. 'Resurrection Men' sounds like the theme tune to a modern spaghetti western with its twanging guitar, and the newer (older?) version of 'Eternity Has Failed' has more punch than its Iron Maiden counterpart, probably due to its looseness. The album's big ballad, "Face In The Mirror', feels somewhat undercooked, and doesn't really hit the mark of feeling like the anthem it should be. The second ballad 'Shadow Of The Gods' suffers a similar fate, but has a lot more punch when it builds to its heavier ending. Epic closer 'Sonata (Immortal Beloved)' sends off the album wonderfully with its grandeur. It would be a shame if the world had to wait 19 more years before it hears anything solo from Bruce again, as this is the sort of music the heavy music world needs more of.

mindkiller8


Regurgitator Logo

Regurgitator

Regurgitator - Regurgitator (1994)

[Alternative Rock]

Australia

Rating - 4 Stars

In 1994, there were so many Oz bands emerging in the alt-rock space, with different sounds surprisingly, so as a bunch of us moving on from 80's rock found a new home with bands like Regurgitator and others. Now the Gurge very much took up a left of centre approach. Not so much your straight up grunge band, nor your balls out Oz heavy metal at the time, not even the early stages of ska. Musically the 'Hamburger' release as it became known is an E.P. of 5 songs lasting about 18 minutes that quite frankly are as weird as fuck. It's all over the place track to track, mixed with heavy guitars, dub samples, chill and obscure song themes. And I love it!!!! This and the next E.P. in 1995 (New) made them a must see at a number of Big Day Out festivals for the years to come.


Artists: New Additions

These are new artists added this week.

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Ian Gillan
Ian Gillan Logo Ian Gillan

Ian Gillan

Classic Rock

Ian Gillan (born 19 August 1945) is an English singer who is best known as the lead singer and lyricist for the rock band Deep Purple. He is known for his powerful and wide-ranging singing voice.

United Kingdom

Smith / Kotzen
Smith / Kotzen Logo Smith / Kotzen

Smith / Kotzen

Hard Rock

Smith/Kotzen is the name of a musical collaboration between musicians Adrian Smith of Iron Maiden and Richie Kotzen of The Winery Dogs. They are described by the Ultimate Classic Rock as a mix of "blues, hard rock, traditional R&B and more."

United Kingdom

Vince Neil
Vince Neil Logo Vince Neil

Vince Neil

Hard Rock

Vincent Neil Wharton (born February 8, 1961) is an American musician. He is the lead vocalist of heavy metal band Motley Crue, which he fronted from their 1981 formation until his departure in 1992. Neil reunited with the band in 1996 and continued with them until the band's 2015 retirement, and again from the band's 2018 reunion onwards. Outside of Motley Crue, Neil has also released albums as a solo artist. Although his later life has seen media focus more on his poor live performances and off-stage controversy, Neil's visual aesthetic and distinctive singing voice are still considered synonymous with the American glam metal movement of the 1980s.

United States


Core Discographies: New Additions

These are new releases available in the Core Discographies this week.

Remember, Core Discographies accepts Requests. Click HERE to request your favourite album to be included.

Click on any links below to see release details.


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The Mandrake Project

Bruce Dickinson
The Mandrake Project

[Album]
1 March 2024
Heavy Metal

'The Mandrake Project' is the seventh studio album by Iron Maiden vocalist Bruce Dickinson. Nearly five years in production, this is Dickinson's first solo album in nineteen years since 2005's 'Tyranny of Souls', marking the longest gap between two studio albums in his solo career.

Paul Bruce Dickinson (born 7 August 1958) is an English singer, best known as the lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Iron Maiden. Dickinson has performed in the band across two stints, from 1981 to 1993 and from 1999 to the present day. He is known for his wide-ranging operatic vocal style and energetic stage presence. Dickinson began his career in music fronting small pub bands in the 1970s while attending school in Sheffield and university in London. In 1979, he joined British new wave heavy metal band Samson, with whom he gained some popularity under the stage name "Bruce Bruce" and performed on two studio records. He left Samson in 1981 to join Iron Maiden, replacing Paul Di'Anno, and debuted on their 1982 album 'The Number of the Beast'. During his first tenure in the band, they issued a series of U.S. and U.K. platinum and gold albums in the 1980s and early 1990s.

Performer(s):

Bruce Dickinson Bruce Dickinson - Vocals [Member]

Label(s):

BMG Records BMG Records (Region: International)

United States MP3
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10,000 Volts

Ace Frehley
10,000 Volts

[Album]
24 February 2024
Hard Rock

'10,000 Volts' is the eighth solo album by Ace Frehley.

Paul 'Ace' Frehley is an American musician, best known as the original lead guitarist, occasional lead vocalist and co-founding member of the hard rock band KISS. He invented the persona of The Spaceman (a.k.a. Space Ace) and played with the group from its inception in 1973 until his departure in 1982. After leaving KISS, Frehley formed his own band named Frehley's Comet and released albums with this group. He subsequently embarked on a solo career.

Performer(s):

Ace Frehley Ace Frehley - Vocals / Guitar [Member]

United States MP3
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Quad Brutal

Austrian Death Machine
Quad Brutal

[Album]
23 February 2024
Thrash Metal (Crossover)

'Quad Brutal' is the fourth album by Austrian Death Machine. It is the first album in a decade, and was recorded after Tim Lambesis was released from prison (for attempting to hire a hitman to murder his estranged wife).

Austrian Death Machine is an American thrash metal side project from San Diego, California, founded by As I Lay Dying vocalist Tim Lambesis to be a parody of and tribute to Arnold Schwarzenegger's films.

Label(s):

Napalm Records Napalm Records (Region: International)

Norway MP3
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Fall

Borknagar
Fall

[Album]
23 February 2024
Black Metal (Progressive)

'Fall' is the twelfth studio album by Borknagar. It was produced by Oystein G. Brun, the band's guitarist.

Borknagar is a Norwegian heavy metal band from Bergen, founded in 1995 by Oystein Garnes Brun. The band's style combines black metal and folk metal with progressive and melodic elements. Borknagar's lyrics often deal with philosophy, paganism, nature and the cosmos.

Location(s):

Fascination Street Studios Fascination Street Studios Mixing & Mastering

United States MP3
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Let There Be Anarchy

Art Of Anarchy
Let There Be Anarchy

[Album]
16 February 2024
Hard Rock

'Let There Be Anarchy' is the third studio album by Art OF Anarchy. It is the first to feature vocalist Jeff Scott Soto.

Art Of Anarchy is an American hard rock supergroup formed in 2011. It features twin brothers Jon and Vince Votta on guitar and drums, bassist Tony Dickinson, former Guns N' Roses guitarist Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal as co-guitarist and producer, and as of 2020 vocalist Jeff Scott Soto. The band's first album featured the late former Stone Temple Pilots vocalist Scott Weiland. The second album featured Creed vocalist Scott Stapp.


Norway MP3
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Ihsahn [Orchestral Version]

Ihsahn
Ihsahn [Orchestral Version]

[Album; Limited Edition]
16 February 2024
Black Metal (Progressive)

'Ihsahn' is the eighth studio album by Ihsahn. It was released in both a standard edition and 'Orchestra Version'.

Vegard Sverre Tveitan (born 10 October 1975), better known by his stage name Ihsahn, is a Norwegian musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, and composer who is best known for his work with the black metal band Emperor. He is also a founding member of Thou Shalt Suffer, where he played guitar and keyboard in addition to vocal duties, and Peccatum, a project in collaboration with his wife and fellow musician Heidi Solberg Tveitan, also known as Starofash. Beyond the characteristics typically associated with metal music, Tveitan's musical style also includes classical, industrial, and progressive elements. He is a progenitor of the symphonic black metal genre.

Performer(s):

Ihsahn Ihsahn - Vocals / Guitar / Bass Guitar / Keyboard [Member]

Location(s):

Fascination Street Studios Fascination Street Studios Mixing & Mastering

Norway MP3
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Ihsahn

Ihsahn
Ihsahn

[Album]
16 February 2024
Black Metal (Progressive)

'Ihsahn' is the eighth studio album by Ihsahn. It was released in both a standard edition and 'Orchestra Version'.

Vegard Sverre Tveitan (born 10 October 1975), better known by his stage name Ihsahn, is a Norwegian musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, and composer who is best known for his work with the black metal band Emperor. He is also a founding member of Thou Shalt Suffer, where he played guitar and keyboard in addition to vocal duties, and Peccatum, a project in collaboration with his wife and fellow musician Heidi Solberg Tveitan, also known as Starofash. Beyond the characteristics typically associated with metal music, Tveitan's musical style also includes classical, industrial, and progressive elements. He is a progenitor of the symphonic black metal genre.

Performer(s):

Ihsahn Ihsahn - Vocals / Guitar / Bass Guitar / Keyboard [Member]

Location(s):

Fascination Street Studios Fascination Street Studios Mixing & Mastering

United Kingdom MP3
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Hackney Diamonds

The Rolling Stones
Hackney Diamonds

[Album]
20 October 2023
Classic Rock

'Hackney Diamonds' is the twenty-fourth studio album by The Rolling Stones. It is the first album of original material by the band since 2005's 'A Bigger Bang' and their first since the 2021 death of drummer Charlie Watts, who contributed to some tracks in 2019. It reached number one in 20 countries, including the U.K., Austria, Australia, Greece, the Netherlands, and Germany.

The Rolling Stones are an English rock band formed in London in 1962. Active across seven decades, they are one of the most popular and enduring bands of the rock era. In the early 1960s, the band pioneered the gritty, rhythmically driven sound that came to define hard rock. Their estimated record sales of 200 million make them one of the best-selling music artists of all time. They have won three Grammy Awards and a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. They were inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 1989 and the U.K. Music Hall of Fame in 2004. Billboard and Rolling Stone have ranked them as one of the greatest artists of all time.

Performer(s):

Mick Jagger Mick Jagger - Vocals [Member]
Ronnie Wood Ronnie Wood - Guitar [Member]
Keith Richards Keith Richards - Guitar [Member]
Charlie Watts Charlie Watts - Drums [Member]
Bill Wyman Bill Wyman - Bass Guitar [Guest]
Paul McCartney Paul McCartney - Bass Guitar [Guest]
Elton John Elton John - Piano [Guest]
Andrew Watt Andrew Watt - Production [Producer]

United Kingdom MP3
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Better Days .And Nights

Smith / Kotzen
Better Days .And Nights

[E.P.]
16 September 2022
Hard Rock

'Better Days ...And Nights' is a live E.P. from Adrian Smith and Richie Kotzen. It features a number of songs from their 'Better Days EP' E.P. performed live.

Smith/Kotzen is the name of a musical collaboration between musicians Adrian Smith of Iron Maiden and Richie Kotzen of The Winery Dogs. They are described by the Ultimate Classic Rock as a mix of "blues, hard rock, traditional R&B and more."

Performer(s):

Adrian Smith Adrian Smith - Vocals / Guitar [Member]

United Kingdom MP3
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Better Days EP

Smith / Kotzen
Better Days EP

[E.P.]
26 November 2021
Hard Rock

'The Better Days EP' is a studio E.P. from Adrian Smith and Richie Kotzen. It was originally released on vinyl only for Black Friday 2021.

Smith/Kotzen is the name of a musical collaboration between musicians Adrian Smith of Iron Maiden and Richie Kotzen of The Winery Dogs. They are described by the Ultimate Classic Rock as a mix of "blues, hard rock, traditional R&B and more."

Performer(s):

Adrian Smith Adrian Smith - Vocals / Guitar [Member]

United Kingdom MP3
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Smith / Kotzen

Smith / Kotzen
Smith / Kotzen

[Album]
26 March 2021
Hard Rock

'Smith / Kotzen' is the debut studio album from Adrian Smith and Richie Kotzen. It placed at number five on the midweek U.K. Albums Chart dated 29 March 2021.

Smith/Kotzen is the name of a musical collaboration between musicians Adrian Smith of Iron Maiden and Richie Kotzen of The Winery Dogs. They are described by the Ultimate Classic Rock as a mix of "blues, hard rock, traditional R&B and more."

Performer(s):

Adrian Smith Adrian Smith - Vocals / Guitar [Member]

United States MP3
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One Alone

William Duvall
One Alone

[Album]
19 October 2019
Alternative Rock

'One Alone' is the debut solo album by William Duvall.

William Bradley Duvall (born September 6, 1967) is an American musician best known as the current co-lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist for the rock band Alice in Chains. He joined Alice in Chains in 2006, replacing the band's original lead singer, Layne Staley, who died in 2002, and shares vocal duties with guitarist/vocalist Jerry Cantrell. He is also co-founder, lead singer, guitarist, and lyricist for Comes With The Fall.


United States MP3
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The Madness

Art Of Anarchy
The Madness

[Album]
24 March 2017
Hard Rock

'The Madness' is the second studio album by Art Of Anarchy. It is the first (and only) album to feature Creed vocalist Scott Stapp since the passing of former member Scott Weiland in 2015.

Art Of Anarchy is an American hard rock supergroup formed in 2011. It features twin brothers Jon and Vince Votta on guitar and drums, bassist Tony Dickinson, former Guns N' Roses guitarist Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal as co-guitarist and producer, and as of 2020 vocalist Jeff Scott Soto. The band's first album featured the late former Stone Temple Pilots vocalist Scott Weiland. The second album featured Creed vocalist Scott Stapp.

Performer(s):

Scott Stapp Scott Stapp - Vocals [Member]

United States MP3
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Art Of Anarchy

Art Of Anarchy
Art Of Anarchy

[Album]
2 June 2015
Hard Rock

'Art Of Anarchy' is the debut studio album by Art Of Anarchy. It is the band's only album to feature vocalist Scott Weiland, who distanced himself from the project soon after its release. This was also Weiland's final album before his death on December 3, 2015.

Art Of Anarchy is an American hard rock supergroup formed in 2011. It features twin brothers Jon and Vince Votta on guitar and drums, bassist Tony Dickinson, former Guns N' Roses guitarist Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal as co-guitarist and producer, and as of 2020 vocalist Jeff Scott Soto. The band's first album featured the late former Stone Temple Pilots vocalist Scott Weiland. The second album featured Creed vocalist Scott Stapp.

Performer(s):

Scott Weiland Scott Weiland - Vocals [Member]

United States MP3
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Space Invader

Ace Frehley
Space Invader

[Album]
18 August 2014
Hard Rock

'Space Invader' is the fourth solo album by Ace Frehley. Reaching No.9 on the Billboard 200 chart, it is the only solo album by a past or current Kiss member to attain a U.S. top ten position.

Paul 'Ace' Frehley is an American musician, best known as the original lead guitarist, occasional lead vocalist and co-founding member of the hard rock band KISS. He invented the persona of The Spaceman (a.k.a. Space Ace) and played with the group from its inception in 1973 until his departure in 1982. After leaving KISS, Frehley formed his own band named Frehley's Comet and released albums with this group. He subsequently embarked on a solo career.

Performer(s):

Ace Frehley Ace Frehley - Vocals / Guitar [Member]

United States MP3
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Triple Brutal

Austrian Death Machine
Triple Brutal

[Album]
1 April 2014
Thrash Metal (Crossover)

'Triple Brutal' is the third album by Austrian Death Machine. The album feature members of Carnifex, The Faceless, Bleeding Through, and Impending Doom.

Austrian Death Machine is an American thrash metal side project from San Diego, California, founded by As I Lay Dying vocalist Tim Lambesis to be a parody of and tribute to Arnold Schwarzenegger's films.


United Kingdom MP3
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F1rst Recordings [50th Anniversary Edition]

The Beatles with Tony Sheridan
F1rst Recordings [50th Anniversary Edition]

[Album; Compilation]
8 November 2011
Classic Rock

'The Beatles' First!' is a compilation album by Tony Sheridan with The Beatles as his backing group recorded in Hamburg in 1961 and 1962. It was originally released in 1964 in Germany, then issued in 1967 in England. The tracks were collected in all available mixes and compiled with the title 'The Beatles With Tony Sheridan - F1rst Recordings' in 2011.

The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960, comprising John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. They are regarded as the most influential band of all time and were integral to the development of 1960s counterculture and the recognition of popular music as an art form. Rooted in skiffle, beat, and 1950s rock 'n' roll, their sound incorporated elements of classical music and traditional pop in innovative ways. The band also explored music styles ranging from folk and Indian music to psychedelia and hard rock. They are the best-selling music act of all time, with estimated sales of 600 million units worldwide. They are the most successful act in the history of the U.S. Billboard charts, holding the record for most number-one albums on the U.K. Albums Chart (15), most number-one hits on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart (20), and most singles sold in the U.K. (21.9 million). The band received many accolades, including seven Grammy Awards, four Brit Awards, an Academy Award and fifteen Ivor Novello Awards. They were inducted into The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 1988, and each principal member was individually inducted between 1994 and 2015. In 2004 and 2011, the group topped Rolling Stone's lists of the greatest artists in history. Time magazine named them among the 20th century's 100 most important people.

Performer(s):

John Lennon John Lennon - Vocals / Guitar [Member]
George Harrison George Harrison - Guitar [Member]
Paul McCartney Paul McCartney - Bass Guitar [Member]

United Kingdom MP3
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Double Fantasy (Stripped Down)

John Lennon & Yoko Ono
Double Fantasy (Stripped Down)

[Album]
4 October 2010
Classic Rock

'Double Fantasy' is the fifth studio album by John Lennon and Yoko Ono, and the final one to feature Lennon before his death. In 2010, Ono and producer Jack Douglas released a remix of the album, titled 'Double Fantasy (Stripped Down)', which featured less lavish production than the original.

John Winston Ono Lennon (born John Winston Lennon, 9 October 1940 - 8 December 1980) was an English singer, songwriter and musician who gained worldwide fame as the founder, co-songwriter, co-lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the Beatles. His work included music, writing, drawings and film. His songwriting partnership with Paul McCartney remains the most successful in history.


Canada MP3
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Performance Series Vol. 12 Dreamin' Man Live '92

Neil Young
Performance Series Vol. 12 Dreamin' Man Live '92

[Album]
8 December 2009
Folk Rock

'Dreamin' Man Live '92' is a live album by Neil Young. It features live, solo acoustic performances of all ten songs from 'Harvest Moon', recorded on tour in 1992. The album is volume twelve in Young's 'Archives Performance Series' and the fifth to be released.

Neil Percival Young (born November 12, 1945) is a Canadian singer and songwriter. After embarking on a music career in Winnipeg in the 1960s, Young moved to Los Angeles, joining the folk-rock group Buffalo Springfield. He then began his solo career, often with backing by the band Crazy Horse, and was also a part-time member of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. He is on Rolling Stone's list of 'The 100 Greatest Musical Artists'. 21 of his albums and singles have been certified Gold and Platinum in U.S. by RIAA certification.

Performer(s):

Neil Young Neil Young - Vocals / Guitar [Member]

United States MP3
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Double Brutal

Austrian Death Machine
Double Brutal

[Album]
29 September 2009
Thrash Metal (Crossover)

'Double Brutal' is the second album by Austrian Death Machine. Unlike the previous album, it is a two disc effort; the first disc composed of original songs inspired by Arnold Schwarzenegger movies, and the second disc being covers of songs that can relate to Schwarzenegger movies. Upon release, the album debuted at No. 105 on the Billboard 200.

Austrian Death Machine is an American thrash metal side project from San Diego, California, founded by As I Lay Dying vocalist Tim Lambesis to be a parody of and tribute to Arnold Schwarzenegger's films.


United States MP3
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Total Brutal

Austrian Death Machine
Total Brutal

[Album]
22 July 2008
Thrash Metal (Crossover)

'Total Brutal' is the debut album by Austrian Death Machine. The band and record are based upon Arnold Schwarzenegger and his movies. Tim plays all of the instruments (apart from guest solo guitar work) and performs vocals but 'Ahhhnold' is billed as the vocalist (actually Destroy The Runner vocalist Chad Ackerman).

Austrian Death Machine is an American thrash metal side project from San Diego, California, founded by As I Lay Dying vocalist Tim Lambesis to be a parody of and tribute to Arnold Schwarzenegger's films.


United Kingdom MP3
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Mothership

Led Zeppelin
Mothership

[Album; Compilation]
12 November 2007
Classic Rock

'Mothership' is a compilation album by Led Zeppelin. It was released on the same day that Led Zeppelin's entire catalogue became available in digital stores, including the Apple iTunes Store. The songs included were chosen by the surviving members of Led Zeppelin, Robert Plant, Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones, and represent the band's eight studio albums.

Led Zeppelin were an English rock band formed in London in 1968. The group comprised vocalist Robert Plant, guitarist Jimmy Page, bassist and keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham. With a heavy, guitar-driven sound, they are cited as one of the progenitors of hard rock and heavy metal, although their style drew from a variety of influences, including blues and folk music. Led Zeppelin have been credited as significantly impacting the nature of the music industry, particularly in the development of album-oriented rock (AOR) and stadium rock.

Performer(s):

Robert Plant Robert Plant - Vocals [Member]
Jimmy Page Jimmy Page - Guitar [Member]
John Paul Jones John Paul Jones - Bass Guitar / Keyboard [Member]
John Bonham John Bonham - Drums [Member]

United Kingdom MP3
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The Platinum Collection

David Bowie
The Platinum Collection

[Album; Compilation]
7 November 2005
Classic Rock

'The Platinum Collection' is a compilation box set by David Bowie. The period from 1969 to 1987 is summarised over three discs.

David Robert Jones (8 January 1947 - 10 January 2016), known professionally as David Bowie, was an English singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. He is regarded as one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. He was acclaimed by critics and musicians, particularly for his innovative work during the 1970s. His career was marked by reinvention and visual presentation, and his music and stagecraft had a significant impact on popular music.

Performer(s):

David Bowie David Bowie - Vocals [Member]

United States MP3
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Street-Legal (Remixed)

Bob Dylan
Street-Legal (Remixed)

[Album]
?? June 1999
Classic Rock

'Street-Legal' is the eighteenth studio album by Bob Dylan. Many critics gave the album a more positive re-appraisal following its release in a remixed and remastered edition.

Bob Dylan (born Robert Allen Zimmerman, May 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter. Generally regarded as one of the greatest songwriters ever, Dylan has been a major figure in popular culture over his 60+ year career. He has sold more than 145 million records, making him one of the best-selling musicians ever. He has received numerous awards, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom, ten Grammy Awards, a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award. Dylan has been inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, Nashville Songwriters Hall Of Fame and the Songwriters Hall Of Fame. The Pulitzer Prize Board in 2008 awarded him a special citation for "his profound impact on popular music and American culture, marked by lyrical compositions of extraordinary poetic power." In 2016, Dylan was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature "for having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition."

Performer(s):

Bob Dylan Bob Dylan - Vocals / Guitar [Member]

Australia MP3
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Redneck Wonderland

Midnight Oil
Redneck Wonderland

[Album]
3 November 1998
Rock

'Redneck Wonderland' is the tenth studio album by Midnight Oil. The album marked a shift to an electronic influenced hard rock style. It peaked at No.7 on the ARIA Albums Chart. The album was certified Gold in Australia in 2014.

Midnight Oil (often known as 'The Oils') are an Australian rock band formed in Sydney in 1972. They have sold over 20 million albums worldwide.

Performer(s):

Peter Garrett Peter Garrett - Vocals [Member]
Martin Rotsey Martin Rotsey - Guitar [Member]

Label(s):

Columbia Records Columbia Records (Region: International)

United States MP3
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Exposed

Vince Neil
Exposed

[Album]
17 April 1993
Hard Rock

'Exposed' is the debut solo album of Motley Crue frontman Vince Neil following his exit from the band in 1992. It reached No. 13 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart.

Vincent Neil Wharton (born February 8, 1961) is an American musician. He is the lead vocalist of heavy metal band Motley Crue, which he fronted from their 1981 formation until his departure in 1992. Neil reunited with the band in 1996 and continued with them until the band's 2015 retirement, and again from the band's 2018 reunion onwards. Outside of Motley Crue, Neil has also released albums as a solo artist. Although his later life has seen media focus more on his poor live performances and off-stage controversy, Neil's visual aesthetic and distinctive singing voice are still considered synonymous with the American glam metal movement of the 1980s.

Performer(s):

Vince Neil Vince Neil - Vocals [Member]

Canada MP3
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Nothingface

Voivod
Nothingface

[Album]
13 October 1989
Thrash Metal

'Nothingface' is the fifth studio album by Voivod. The album marked a change for the band, expanding their music into a more progressive rock/metal sound. Several riffs are heavily influenced by Igor Stravinsky's 'The Rite Of Spring', specifically the centre section of 'Pre-Ignition'.

Voivod is a Canadian heavy metal band from Jonquiere (now Saguenay), Quebec, formed in 1982. Voivod's musical style has changed several times since its inception. Starting out as a speed metal band, they have added a mix of progressive metal and thrash metal to create their own unique metal style, and have been credited as progenitors of the 'technical thrash metal' sound along with Coroner, Watchtower, Dark Angel, Mekong Delta, Anacrusis and Blind Illusion, among others.


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Surfing With The Alien

Joe Satriani
Surfing With The Alien

[Album]
15 October 1987
Rock

'Surfing With The Alien' is the second studio album by Joe Satriani. The album is one of Satriani's most successful to date and helped establish his reputation as a respected rock guitarist.

Joseph Satriani (born July 15, 1956) is an American rock guitarist, composer, and songwriter. Early in his career he worked as a guitar instructor, with many of his former students achieving fame, including Steve Vai, Larry LaLonde, Rick Hunolt, Kirk Hammett, Andy Timmons, Charlie Hunter, Kevin Cadogan, and Alex Skolnick. Satriani went on to have a successful solo music career, starting in the late 1980s. He is a 15-time Grammy Award nominee and has sold over ten million albums, making him the bestselling instrumental rock guitarist of all time.

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Trilogy

Yngwie J. Malmsteen
Trilogy

[Album]
4 November 1986
Heavy Metal

'Trilogy' is the third studio album by Yngwie Malmsteen. The album reached No. 44 on the US Billboard 200 and charted within the top 60 in the Netherlands and Sweden.

Yngwie Johan Malmsteen (born Lars Johan Yngve Lannerback, 30 June 1963) is a Swedish guitarist. He first became known in the 1980s for his neoclassical playing style in heavy metal, and has released 20+ studio albums in a career spanning over 40 years. In August 2009, Time magazine named Malmsteen No. 9 on its list of the 10 best electric guitar players of all-time.


Canada MP3
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War And Pain

Voivod
War And Pain

[Album]
?? September 1984
Thrash Metal

'War And Pain' is the debut studio album by Voivod. According to a 1986 TV interview with the band, it sold over 40,000 copies within 2 years of its release.

Voivod is a Canadian heavy metal band from Jonquiere (now Saguenay), Quebec, formed in 1982. Voivod's musical style has changed several times since its inception. Starting out as a speed metal band, they have added a mix of progressive metal and thrash metal to create their own unique metal style, and have been credited as progenitors of the 'technical thrash metal' sound along with Coroner, Watchtower, Dark Angel, Mekong Delta, Anacrusis and Blind Illusion, among others.

Label(s):

Metal Blade Records Metal Blade Records (Region: U.S.A.)

United Kingdom MP3
Available FLAC
Available
Killing Joke

Killing Joke
Killing Joke

[Album]
5 October 1980
Post-Punk

'Killing Joke' is the debut studio album by Killing Joke. It debuted at number 41 on the UK Albums Chart on 25 October 1980 and later peaked at number 39.

Killing Joke are an English rock band formed in Cheltenham, England in 1979. The band's musical style emerged from the post-punk scene, but stood out due to their heavier approach, and has been cited as a key influence on industrial rock.


United Kingdom MP3
Available FLAC
Available
Lightning To The Nations

Diamond Head
Lightning To The Nations

[Album]
3 October 1980
Heavy Metal

'Lightning To The Nations' (also known as 'The White Album') is the debut album by Diamond Head. It was originally self-released in a plain white sleeve with no title or track listing, and was subsequently named after the first track on the album.

Diamond Head are an English heavy metal band formed in Stourbridge, West Midlands, in 1976. They were part of the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) movement and is acknowledged by bands such as Metallica and Megadeth as a significant early influence.


United Kingdom MP3
Available FLAC
Available
Mr. Universe

Gillan
Mr. Universe

[Album]
?? October 1979
Classic Rock

'Mr. Universe' is the second studio album by the band Gillan. The album reached No. 11 in the UK Albums Chart, and sold over 2 million copies worldwide.

Ian Gillan (born 19 August 1945) is an English singer who is best known as the lead singer and lyricist for the rock band Deep Purple. He is known for his powerful and wide-ranging singing voice.

Performer(s):

Ian Gillan Ian Gillan - Vocals [Member]

United Kingdom MP3
Available FLAC
Available
Loose Ends.

Jimi Hendrix
Loose Ends.

[Album; Compilation]
11 February 1974
Classic Rock

'Loose Ends' is a posthumous compilation album by Jimi Hendrix. It was the fourth and last Hendrix studio album released posthumously by manager Michael Jeffery. The album features a collection of outtakes and jams, with the exception of 'The Stars That Play with Laughing Sam's Dice' which is the sole authorised track by Hendrix, in a new stereo mix by Eddie Kramer.

James Marshall 'Jimi' Hendrix (born Johnny Allen Hendrix; November 27, 1942 - September 18, 1970) was an American guitarist, songwriter and singer. Although his mainstream career spanned only four years, he is widely regarded as the greatest and one of the most influential electric guitarists in the history of popular music, and one of the most celebrated musicians of the 20th century. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame describes him as "arguably the greatest instrumentalist in the history of rock music."

Location(s):


United Kingdom MP3
Available FLAC
Available
Mr. Wonderful

Fleetwood Mac
Mr. Wonderful

[Album]
23 August 1968
Classic Rock

'Mr. Wonderful' is the second studio album by Fleetwood Mac. This all-blues album was broadly similar to their debut album, albeit with some changes to personnel and recording method. The album was recorded live in the studio with miked amplifiers and PA system, rather than plugged into the board. A horn section was introduced and Christine Perfect (later Christine McVie) was featured on keyboards. The album took a total of four days to record.

Fleetwood Mac are a British-American rock band formed in London in 1967 by ex-Bluesbreakers members guitarist and singer Peter Green and drummer Mick Fleetwood. Primarily a British blues band in their early years, the band achieved their first U.K. number one single in 1968 with the instrumental 'Albatross'.


United Kingdom MP3
Available FLAC
Available
Fleetwood Mac

Fleetwood Mac
Fleetwood Mac

[Album]
24 February 1968
Classic Rock

'Fleetwood Mac' (often referred to as 'Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac') is the debut studio album by Fleetwood Mac. The album is a mixture of blues covers and originals penned by guitarists Peter Green and Jeremy Spencer, who also share the vocal duties. It is the only album by the band without any involvement of keyboardist/vocalist Christine McVie. The release of the album brought the band overnight success; in the U.K., the album reached No. 4 and stayed on the charts 37 weeks, despite the lack of a hit single. Even though the album has sold over a million copies in the U.K., it has never received a certification there. The album barely made the charts in the U.S., reaching No. 198.

Fleetwood Mac are a British-American rock band formed in London in 1967 by ex-Bluesbreakers members guitarist and singer Peter Green and drummer Mick Fleetwood. Primarily a British blues band in their early years, the band achieved their first U.K. number one single in 1968 with the instrumental 'Albatross'.


United Kingdom MP3
Available FLAC
Available
The Yardbirds

The Yardbirds
The Yardbirds

[Album]
15 July 1966
Classic Rock

'The Yardbirds' (often referred to as 'Roger The Engineer') is the only U.K. studio album and the third U.S. album by The Yardbirds. Recorded in 1966, it contains all original material and is the only The Yardbirds album with guitarist Jeff Beck on all tracks. It is the only The Yardbirds album to appear in the U.K. Albums Chart, where it reached number 20. In the US, it reached number 52 on the Billboard 200 album chart, making it the band's highest-charting studio album in the U.S.

The Yardbirds are an English rock band, formed in London in 1963. The band started the careers of three of rock's most famous guitarists: Eric Clapton (1963-1965), Jeff Beck (1965-1966) and Jimmy Page (1966-1968), all of whom ranked in the top five of Rolling Stone magazine's list of 100 greatest guitarists. The band was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 1992. They were included at number 89 in Rolling Stone's list of the "100 Greatest Artists Of All Time" and ranked number 37 on VH1's 100 Greatest Artists Of Hard Rock.

Performer(s):

Jeff Beck Jeff Beck - Guitar [Member]

United States MP3
Available FLAC
Available
After School Session [Mono]

Chuck Berry
After School Session [Mono]

[Album]
?? May 1957
Rock & Roll

'After School Session' is the debut studio album by Chuck Berry. With the exception of two tracks, 'Roly Poly' and 'Berry Pickin'', all selections had been previously released on 45 rpm singles. It is only the second long-playing album released by the Chess label.

Charles Edward Anderson Berry (October 18, 1926 - March 18, 2017) was an American singer, guitarist and songwriter who pioneered rock and roll. Nicknamed the "Father of Rock and Roll", he refined and developed rhythm and blues into the major elements that made rock and roll distinctive with songs such as 'Maybellene' (1955), 'Roll Over Beethoven' (1956), 'Rock And Roll Music' (1957) and 'Johnny B. Goode' (1958). Writing lyrics that focused on teen life and consumerism, and developing a music style that included guitar solos and showmanship, Berry was a major influence on subsequent rock music.

Performer(s):

Chuck Berry Chuck Berry - Vocals / Guitar [Member]

United States MP3
Available FLAC
Available
Elvis Presley [Mono]

Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley [Mono]

[Album]
23 March 1956
Rock & Roll

'Elvis Presley' is the debut studio album by Elvis Presley. The album spent ten weeks at number one on the Billboard Top Pop Albums chart in 1956, the first rock and roll album ever to make it to the top of the charts, and the first million-selling album of that genre. In 2003 and 2012, it was ranked number 56 on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time, and at number 332 in a 2020 revised list. It was certified gold on November 1, 1966, and platinum on August 8, 2011, by the Recording Industry Association of America.

Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 - August 16, 1977), also known mononymously as Elvis, was an American singer and actor. Known as the "King Of Rock And Roll", he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century. Presley's energized interpretations of songs and sexually provocative performance style, combined with a singularly potent mix of influences across color lines during a transformative era in race relations, brought both great success and initial controversy. Having sold roughly 400 million records worldwide, he is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, and widely acclaimed as the best-selling solo artist. He was commercially successful in many genres, including pop, country, rockabilly, rhythm & blues, adult contemporary, and gospel. He won three Grammy Awards, received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award at age 36, and has been inducted into multiple music halls of fame. He also holds several records, including the most RIAA-certified gold and platinum albums, the most albums charted on the Billboard 200, the most number-one albums by a solo artist on the U.K. Albums Chart, and the most number-one singles by any act on the U.K. Singles Chart. In 2018, Presley was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal Of Freedom.


Core Discographies: This Year's Releases Coming Soon

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All new releases are available.

Digital Library: Tagged Releases

These are new releases completed in the Digital Library this week.

Digital Library Links: Digital Library

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United States
MP3
Complete
FLAC
Complete
10,000 Volts

Ace Frehley
10,000 Volts

[Album]
24 February 2024
Hard Rock

'10,000 Volts' is the eighth solo album by Ace Frehley.

Performer(s):

Ace Frehley Ace Frehley - Vocals / Guitar [Member]

United States
MP3
Complete
FLAC
Complete
Let There Be Anarchy

Art Of Anarchy
Let There Be Anarchy

[Album]
16 February 2024
Hard Rock

'Let There Be Anarchy' is the third studio album by Art OF Anarchy. It is the first to feature vocalist Jeff Scott Soto.


United States
MP3
Complete
FLAC
Complete
Quad Brutal

Austrian Death Machine
Quad Brutal

[Album]
23 February 2024
Thrash Metal (Crossover)

'Quad Brutal' is the fourth album by Austrian Death Machine. It is the first album in a decade, and was recorded after Tim Lambesis was released from prison (for attempting to hire a hitman to murder his estranged wife).

Label(s):

Napalm Records Napalm Records (Region: International)

Norway
MP3
Complete
FLAC
Complete
Fall

Borknagar
Fall

[Album]
23 February 2024
Black Metal (Progressive)

'Fall' is the twelfth studio album by Borknagar. It was produced by Oystein G. Brun, the band's guitarist.

Location(s):

Fascination Street Studios Fascination Street Studios Mixing & Mastering

United Kingdom
MP3
Complete
FLAC
Complete
The Mandrake Project

Bruce Dickinson
The Mandrake Project

[Album]
1 March 2024
Heavy Metal

'The Mandrake Project' is the seventh studio album by Iron Maiden vocalist Bruce Dickinson. Nearly five years in production, this is Dickinson's first solo album in nineteen years since 2005's 'Tyranny of Souls', marking the longest gap between two studio albums in his solo career.

Performer(s):

Bruce Dickinson Bruce Dickinson - Vocals [Member]

Label(s):

BMG Records BMG Records (Region: International)

Norway
MP3
Complete
FLAC
Complete
Ihsahn [Orchestral Version]

Ihsahn
Ihsahn [Orchestral Version]

[Album; Limited Edition]
16 February 2024
Black Metal (Progressive)

'Ihsahn' is the eighth studio album by Ihsahn. It was released in both a standard edition and 'Orchestra Version'.

Performer(s):

Ihsahn Ihsahn - Vocals / Guitar / Bass Guitar / Keyboard [Member]

Location(s):

Fascination Street Studios Fascination Street Studios Mixing & Mastering

Norway
MP3
Complete
FLAC
Complete
Ihsahn

Ihsahn
Ihsahn

[Album]
16 February 2024
Black Metal (Progressive)

'Ihsahn' is the eighth studio album by Ihsahn. It was released in both a standard edition and 'Orchestra Version'.

Performer(s):

Ihsahn Ihsahn - Vocals / Guitar / Bass Guitar / Keyboard [Member]

Location(s):

Fascination Street Studios Fascination Street Studios Mixing & Mastering

United Kingdom
MP3
Complete
FLAC
Complete
Hackney Diamonds [HD Version]

The Rolling Stones
Hackney Diamonds [HD Version]

[Album]
20 October 2023
Classic Rock

Performer(s):

Mick Jagger Mick Jagger - Vocals [Member]
Ronnie Wood Ronnie Wood - Guitar [Member]
Keith Richards Keith Richards - Guitar [Member]
Charlie Watts Charlie Watts - Drums [Member]
Bill Wyman Bill Wyman - Bass Guitar [Guest]
Paul McCartney Paul McCartney - Bass Guitar [Guest]
Elton John Elton John - Piano [Guest]
Andrew Watt Andrew Watt - Production [Producer]

United Kingdom
MP3
Complete
FLAC
Complete
Hackney Diamonds

The Rolling Stones
Hackney Diamonds

[Album]
20 October 2023
Classic Rock

'Hackney Diamonds' is the twenty-fourth studio album by The Rolling Stones. It is the first album of original material by the band since 2005's 'A Bigger Bang' and their first since the 2021 death of drummer Charlie Watts, who contributed to some tracks in 2019. It reached number one in 20 countries, including the U.K., Austria, Australia, Greece, the Netherlands, and Germany.

Performer(s):

Mick Jagger Mick Jagger - Vocals [Member]
Ronnie Wood Ronnie Wood - Guitar [Member]
Keith Richards Keith Richards - Guitar [Member]
Charlie Watts Charlie Watts - Drums [Member]
Bill Wyman Bill Wyman - Bass Guitar [Guest]
Paul McCartney Paul McCartney - Bass Guitar [Guest]
Elton John Elton John - Piano [Guest]
Andrew Watt Andrew Watt - Production [Producer]

United Kingdom
MP3
Complete
FLAC
Complete
Better Days .And Nights

Smith / Kotzen
Better Days .And Nights

[E.P.]
16 September 2022
Hard Rock

'Better Days ...And Nights' is a live E.P. from Adrian Smith and Richie Kotzen. It features a number of songs from their 'Better Days EP' E.P. performed live.

Performer(s):

Adrian Smith Adrian Smith - Vocals / Guitar [Member]

United Kingdom
MP3
Complete
FLAC
Complete
Better Days EP

Smith / Kotzen
Better Days EP

[E.P.]
26 November 2021
Hard Rock

'The Better Days EP' is a studio E.P. from Adrian Smith and Richie Kotzen. It was originally released on vinyl only for Black Friday 2021.

Performer(s):

Adrian Smith Adrian Smith - Vocals / Guitar [Member]

United Kingdom
MP3
Complete
FLAC
Complete
Smith / Kotzen

Smith / Kotzen
Smith / Kotzen

[Album]
26 March 2021
Hard Rock

'Smith / Kotzen' is the debut studio album from Adrian Smith and Richie Kotzen. It placed at number five on the midweek U.K. Albums Chart dated 29 March 2021.

Performer(s):

Adrian Smith Adrian Smith - Vocals / Guitar [Member]

United States
MP3
Complete
FLAC
Complete
One Alone

William Duvall
One Alone

[Album]
19 October 2019
Alternative Rock

'One Alone' is the debut solo album by William Duvall.


United States
MP3
Complete
FLAC
Complete
Exposed

Vince Neil
Exposed

[Album]
17 April 1993
Hard Rock

'Exposed' is the debut solo album of Motley Crue frontman Vince Neil following his exit from the band in 1992. It reached No. 13 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart.

Performer(s):

Vince Neil Vince Neil - Vocals [Member]

Canada
MP3
Complete
FLAC
Complete
Nothingface

Voivod
Nothingface

[Album]
13 October 1989
Thrash Metal

'Nothingface' is the fifth studio album by Voivod. The album marked a change for the band, expanding their music into a more progressive rock/metal sound. Several riffs are heavily influenced by Igor Stravinsky's 'The Rite Of Spring', specifically the centre section of 'Pre-Ignition'.


United States
MP3
Complete
FLAC
Complete
Surfing With The Alien

Joe Satriani
Surfing With The Alien

[Album]
15 October 1987
Rock

'Surfing With The Alien' is the second studio album by Joe Satriani. The album is one of Satriani's most successful to date and helped establish his reputation as a respected rock guitarist.

Location(s):


Sweden
MP3
Complete
FLAC
Complete
Trilogy

Yngwie J. Malmsteen
Trilogy

[Album]
4 November 1986
Heavy Metal

'Trilogy' is the third studio album by Yngwie Malmsteen. The album reached No. 44 on the US Billboard 200 and charted within the top 60 in the Netherlands and Sweden.


Canada
MP3
Complete
FLAC
Complete
War And Pain

Voivod
War And Pain

[Album]
?? September 1984
Thrash Metal

'War And Pain' is the debut studio album by Voivod. According to a 1986 TV interview with the band, it sold over 40,000 copies within 2 years of its release.

Label(s):

Metal Blade Records Metal Blade Records (Region: U.S.A.)

United Kingdom
MP3
Complete
FLAC
Complete
Killing Joke

Killing Joke
Killing Joke

[Album]
5 October 1980
Post-Punk

'Killing Joke' is the debut studio album by Killing Joke. It debuted at number 41 on the UK Albums Chart on 25 October 1980 and later peaked at number 39.


United Kingdom
MP3
Complete
FLAC
Complete
Mr. Universe

Gillan
Mr. Universe

[Album]
?? October 1979
Classic Rock

'Mr. Universe' is the second studio album by the band Gillan. The album reached No. 11 in the UK Albums Chart, and sold over 2 million copies worldwide.

Performer(s):

Ian Gillan Ian Gillan - Vocals [Member]

United States
MP3
Complete
FLAC
Complete
After School Session [Mono]

Chuck Berry
After School Session [Mono]

[Album]
?? May 1957
Rock & Roll

'After School Session' is the debut studio album by Chuck Berry. With the exception of two tracks, 'Roly Poly' and 'Berry Pickin'', all selections had been previously released on 45 rpm singles. It is only the second long-playing album released by the Chess label.

Performer(s):

Chuck Berry Chuck Berry - Vocals / Guitar [Member]

United States
MP3
Complete
FLAC
Complete
Elvis Presley [Mono]

Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley [Mono]

[Album]
23 March 1956
Rock & Roll

'Elvis Presley' is the debut studio album by Elvis Presley. The album spent ten weeks at number one on the Billboard Top Pop Albums chart in 1956, the first rock and roll album ever to make it to the top of the charts, and the first million-selling album of that genre. In 2003 and 2012, it was ranked number 56 on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time, and at number 332 in a 2020 revised list. It was certified gold on November 1, 1966, and platinum on August 8, 2011, by the Recording Industry Association of America.


Digital Library: New Additions

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Digital Library Links: Digital Library

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Ace Frehley
10,000 Volts

[Album]
24 February 2024
Hard Rock

'10,000 Volts' is the eighth solo album by Ace Frehley.

Performer(s):

Ace Frehley Ace Frehley - Vocals / Guitar [Member]

Art Of Anarchy
Let There Be Anarchy

[Album]
16 February 2024
Hard Rock

'Let There Be Anarchy' is the third studio album by Art OF Anarchy. It is the first to feature vocalist Jeff Scott Soto.


Austrian Death Machine
Quad Brutal

[Album]
23 February 2024
Thrash Metal (Crossover)

'Quad Brutal' is the fourth album by Austrian Death Machine. It is the first album in a decade, and was recorded after Tim Lambesis was released from prison (for attempting to hire a hitman to murder his estranged wife).

Label(s):

Napalm Records Napalm Records (Region: International)

Borknagar
Fall

[Album]
23 February 2024
Black Metal (Progressive)

'Fall' is the twelfth studio album by Borknagar. It was produced by Oystein G. Brun, the band's guitarist.

Location(s):

Fascination Street Studios Fascination Street Studios Mixing & Mastering

Bruce Dickinson
The Mandrake Project

[Album]
1 March 2024
Heavy Metal

'The Mandrake Project' is the seventh studio album by Iron Maiden vocalist Bruce Dickinson. Nearly five years in production, this is Dickinson's first solo album in nineteen years since 2005's 'Tyranny of Souls', marking the longest gap between two studio albums in his solo career.

Performer(s):

Bruce Dickinson Bruce Dickinson - Vocals [Member]

Label(s):

BMG Records BMG Records (Region: International)

Ihsahn
Ihsahn [Orchestral Version]

[Album; Limited Edition]
16 February 2024
Black Metal (Progressive)

'Ihsahn' is the eighth studio album by Ihsahn. It was released in both a standard edition and 'Orchestra Version'.

Performer(s):

Ihsahn Ihsahn - Vocals / Guitar / Bass Guitar / Keyboard [Member]

Location(s):

Fascination Street Studios Fascination Street Studios Mixing & Mastering

Ihsahn
Ihsahn

[Album]
16 February 2024
Black Metal (Progressive)

'Ihsahn' is the eighth studio album by Ihsahn. It was released in both a standard edition and 'Orchestra Version'.

Performer(s):

Ihsahn Ihsahn - Vocals / Guitar / Bass Guitar / Keyboard [Member]

Location(s):

Fascination Street Studios Fascination Street Studios Mixing & Mastering

Artificial Brain
Artificial Brain

[Album]
2022
Death Metal


Smith / Kotzen
Better Days .And Nights

[E.P.]
16 September 2022
Hard Rock

'Better Days ...And Nights' is a live E.P. from Adrian Smith and Richie Kotzen. It features a number of songs from their 'Better Days EP' E.P. performed live.

Performer(s):

Adrian Smith Adrian Smith - Vocals / Guitar [Member]


Smith / Kotzen
Better Days EP

[E.P.]
26 November 2021
Hard Rock

'The Better Days EP' is a studio E.P. from Adrian Smith and Richie Kotzen. It was originally released on vinyl only for Black Friday 2021.

Performer(s):

Adrian Smith Adrian Smith - Vocals / Guitar [Member]

Smith / Kotzen
Smith / Kotzen

[Album]
26 March 2021
Hard Rock

'Smith / Kotzen' is the debut studio album from Adrian Smith and Richie Kotzen. It placed at number five on the midweek U.K. Albums Chart dated 29 March 2021.

Performer(s):

Adrian Smith Adrian Smith - Vocals / Guitar [Member]

Artificial Brain
Infrared Horizon

[Album]
2017
Death Metal


Ava Inferi
The Best Of

[Album; Compilation]
2017
Gothic Metal


Artificial Brain
Labyrinth Constellation

[Album]
2014
Death Metal


Artificial Brain
Butchering Cosmic Giants

[E.P.]
2013
Death Metal


Audioslave
Live In Cuba

[Album]
2005
Alternative Rock

Performer(s):

Chris Cornell Chris Cornell - Vocals [Member]

Various Artists
To Hal And Bacharach

[Album; Compilation]
20 April 1998
-Various-

'To Hal And Bacharach' is a tribute album featuring songs written by Hal David and Burt Bacharach covered by Australian artists. The idea, developed by Kurt Luthy, Christa Mitchell and Melissa Whebell, was to have a number of Australian performers cover various David/Bacharach tunes, among them: Regurgitator, Rebecca's Empire, The Whitlams, Tex Perkins, The Avalanches, Dave Graney and Frank Bennett. At the ARIA Music Awards of 1998 the soundtrack was nominated for Best Original Soundtrack, Cast or Show Album.


Vince Neil
Exposed

[Album]
17 April 1993
Hard Rock

'Exposed' is the debut solo album of Motley Crue frontman Vince Neil following his exit from the band in 1992. It reached No. 13 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart.

Performer(s):

Vince Neil Vince Neil - Vocals [Member]

At War
Ordered To Kill

[Album]
1986
Thrash Metal


Killing Joke
Killing Joke

[Album]
5 October 1980
Post-Punk

'Killing Joke' is the debut studio album by Killing Joke. It debuted at number 41 on the UK Albums Chart on 25 October 1980 and later peaked at number 39.


Gillan
Mr. Universe

[Album]
?? October 1979
Classic Rock

'Mr. Universe' is the second studio album by the band Gillan. The album reached No. 11 in the UK Albums Chart, and sold over 2 million copies worldwide.

Performer(s):

Ian Gillan Ian Gillan - Vocals [Member]

Chuck Berry
After School Session [Mono]

[Album]
?? May 1957
Rock & Roll

'After School Session' is the debut studio album by Chuck Berry. With the exception of two tracks, 'Roly Poly' and 'Berry Pickin'', all selections had been previously released on 45 rpm singles. It is only the second long-playing album released by the Chess label.

Performer(s):

Chuck Berry Chuck Berry - Vocals / Guitar [Member]

Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley [Mono]

[Album]
23 March 1956
Rock & Roll

'Elvis Presley' is the debut studio album by Elvis Presley. The album spent ten weeks at number one on the Billboard Top Pop Albums chart in 1956, the first rock and roll album ever to make it to the top of the charts, and the first million-selling album of that genre. In 2003 and 2012, it was ranked number 56 on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time, and at number 332 in a 2020 revised list. It was certified gold on November 1, 1966, and platinum on August 8, 2011, by the Recording Industry Association of America.


Physical Media: New Additions

These are new additions to the Physical Media this week.

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-Various- To Hal And Bacharach

Various Artists
To Hal And Bacharach

[Album; Compilation]
20 April 1998
-Various-

'To Hal And Bacharach' is a tribute album featuring songs written by Hal David and Burt Bacharach covered by Australian artists. The idea, developed by Kurt Luthy, Christa Mitchell and Melissa Whebell, was to have a number of Australian performers cover various David/Bacharach tunes, among them: Regurgitator, Rebecca's Empire, The Whitlams, Tex Perkins, The Avalanches, Dave Graney and Frank Bennett. At the ARIA Music Awards of 1998 the soundtrack was nominated for Best Original Soundtrack, Cast or Show Album.

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