Allen West

Death Metal

Allen West (born October 17, 1967, Brandon, Florida, United States) is an American death metal guitarist, who has been a member of Massacre, Obituary, Six Feet Under, Lowbrow, Corpse Rot, and Southwicked. He is considered to be a pioneering figure of the death metal genre in the 1980s.

Chris Barnes

Death Metal

Chris Barnes (born December 29, 1967) is an American death metal vocalist. He is noted for his low guttural vocals and explicitly violent lyrics. He was the co-founder, original lead vocalist and lyricist of Cannibal Corpse from 1988 to 1995, and later founded Six Feet Under. Barnes designed the original Cannibal Corpse logo, the Six Feet Under logo and also created the artwork for 'Warpath', released in 1997.

Jack Owen

Death Metal

Jack Owen (born December 6, 1967) is an American guitarist and a member of the death metal band Six Feet Under. He was one of the founding members of Cannibal Corpse. He stayed with the band from their formation in 1988 until 2004. Later that year, he was hired by Deicide - another influential and long-running Florida death metal band-with whom he recorded four albums. He left the band in 2016.

Randy Burns

Heavy Metal

Randy Burns is an American record producer and engineer. He is known for producing mostly heavy metal albums.

Megaforce Records

Megaforce Records is an American independent record label founded in 1982 by Jon Zazula and his wife Marsha Zazula to release the first works of Metallica, and devoted primarily to hard rock and heavy metal. It has offices in New York City (where the corporate office is located) and Philadelphia. Megaforce artists that have appeared on the Billboard Top 200 chart include Metallica, Blue October, Anthrax, Overkill, Testament, Mushroomhead, Ministry, Bad Brains and Meat Puppets.

Metal Blade Records

Metal Blade Records is an American independent record label founded by Brian Slagel in 1982. The U.S. office for Metal Blade is located in Sherman Oaks, California. It also has offices in Germany, Japan, Canada, and the U.K.

Music For Nations

Music For Nations (MFN) is a British independent record label focusing mainly on rock and metal. Originally a subsidiary of Zomba Records, which was a division of BMG, the label was closed in 2004 and later revived in 2015 by Sony Music Entertainment. Launched in 1983 by Martin Hooker, Music For Nations established itself as a European leader in the rock and metal world, with early signings like Tank, Exciter, Metallica (who had three gold albums while on MFN), Slayer and Megadeth paving the way. As MFN grew, the company expanded its operation to include not just licensed acts from the United States, but its own signings. It released albums by artists including Paradise Lost, Opeth, Anathema, Cradle Of Filth, Testament and countless other metal bands.

No Label / Self Released

Abbey Road Studios

Abbey Road Studios (formerly EMI Recording Studios) is a music recording studio at 3 Abbey Road, St. John's Wood, City of Westminster, Greater London, England. It was established in November 1931 by the Gramophone Company, a predecessor of British music company EMI, which owned it until Universal Music Group (UMG) took control of part of it in 2013. The studio's most notable client was the Beatles, who used the studio - particularly its Studio Two room - as the venue for many of the innovative recording techniques that they adopted throughout the 1960s. In 1976, the studio was renamed from EMI to Abbey Road.

Brixton Academy

Brixton Academy (originally known as the Astoria Variety Cinema, previously known as Carling Academy Brixton, currently named O2 Academy Brixton as part of a sponsorship deal with the O2 brand) is a mid-sized concert venue located in South West London, in the Lambeth district of Brixton. Opening in 1929 as a cinema, the venue was converted into a discotheque in 1972, then reborn as a concert hall in 1983. It is owned by the Academy Music Group (AMG), and has become one of London's leading music venues, hosting over 50 live albums, and winning the NME Best Venue 12 times since 1994.

Morrisound Recording / Morrisound Studios

Morrisound Recording (also Morrisound Studios) is an audio recording facility in Tampa, Florida, United States, owned and operated by brothers Jim and Tom Morris. Since its opening in 1981, Morrisound has been responsible for the popularization of death metal, but caters to other genres. Notable albums recorded at Morrisound include works by bands such as Steve Morse, Sepultura, Savatage, Morbid Angel, Death, Control Denied, Napalm Death, Obituary, Incubus, Cannibal Corpse, Demolition Hammer, Deicide, Malevolent Creation, Iced Earth, Six Feet Under, End-Time Illusion, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Atheist, Kamelot, Seven Mary Three, and Demons & Wizards.

Sebastian Bach
Child Within The Man

[Album]
10 May 2024
Hard Rock

'Child Within The Man' is the fourth solo studio album by Sebastian Bach.

Sebastian Philip Bierk (born April 3, 1968), known professionally as Sebastian Bach, is a Canadian-American singer who achieved mainstream success as the frontman of the hard rock band Skid Row from 1987 to 1996. He has acted on Broadway and has made appearances in film and television such as Trailer Park Boys, The Masked Singer and Gilmore Girls. He continues his music career as a solo artist.

Label(s):

Reigning Phoenix Music (Region: International)

Six Feet Under
Killing For Revenge

[Album]
10 May 2024
Death Metal

'Killing For Revenge' is the fourteenth studio album by Six Feet Under.

Six Feet Under is an American death metal band from Tampa, Florida, formed in 1993. It was originally a side project formed by vocalist Chris Barnes with guitarist Allen West of Obituary, but became a full-time commitment after Barnes was dismissed from Cannibal Corpse in 1995. They are listed by Nielsen Soundscan as the fourth-best-selling death metal act in the U.S.

Performer(s):

Chris Barnes - Vocals [Member]

Jack Owen - Guitar [Member]

Label(s):

Metal Blade Records (Region: International)

Daath
The Deceivers

[Album]
3 May 2024
Death Metal

'The Deceivers' is the fifth studio album by Daath. It is the band's first album in 14 years.

Daath is an American death metal band from Atlanta. Their music incorporates styles such as death metal, orchestral music, and progressive metal.

Label(s):

Metal Blade Records (Region: International)

Location(s):

Fascination Street Studios Recording, Mixing & Mastering

Austere
Beneath The Threshold

[Album]
5 April 2024
Black Metal

'Beneath The Threshold' is the fourth studio album by Austere.

Austere are a depressive black metal band that began in 2005 as a solo project of guitarist / vocalist Desolate in East Corrimal, New South Wales, Australia. He was later joined by drummer / vocalist Sorrow in 2007.

Label(s):

Lupus Lounge (Region: Germany)

Jeff Beck
Beck's Blues (The Defining Sound Of Jeff Beck With The Yardbirds)

[Album; Compilation]
15 March 2024
Classic Rock

'Beck's Blues (The Defining Sound Of Jeff Beck With The Yardbirds)' is a compilation album by Jeff Beck. It features a selection of recordings made when he was guitarist with The Yardbirds.

Geoffrey Arnold Beck (24 June 1944 -10 January 2023) was an English guitarist. He rose to prominence as a member of the rock band The Yardbirds, and afterwards founded and fronted the Jeff Beck Group and Beck, Bogert & Appice. In 1975, he switched to an instrumental style with focus on an innovative sound, and his releases spanned genres and styles ranging from blues rock, hard rock, jazz fusion and a blend of guitar-rock and electronica. Beck was ranked in the top five of Rolling Stone and other magazines' lists of the greatest guitarists.

Onslaught
Skullcrusher

[Album; Compilation]
1 March 2024
Thrash Metal

'Skullcrusher' is a compilation album by Onslaught. It includes two tracks from their early demos, and two tracks form each of their first four studio albums.

Onslaught are a British thrash metal band from Bristol, England, active from 1982 to 1991 and again since 2005. The band initially drew influences from U.S. and British hardcore punk bands such as Discharge and The Exploited, as well as the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal (NWoBHM), and eventually adopted a straightforward thrash metal sound. They have been recognised as pioneers of the British thrash metal scene, and have been referred to as one of the country's so-called "big four", along with Sabbat, Xentrix and Acid Reign.

Sonic Youth
Walls Have Ears

[Album]
9 February 2024
Alternative Rock

'Walls Have Ears' is a live recording by Sonic Youth. It was originally released on 2?12? vinyl in 1986 without the consent of the band. The album was officially released in 2024.

Sonic Youth was an American rock band based in New York City and formed in 1981. They emerged from the experimental no wave art and music scene in New York before evolving into a more conventional rock band and becoming a prominent member of the American noise rock scene. They have been praised for having "redefined what rock guitar could do" using a wide variety of unorthodox guitar tunings while preparing guitars with objects like drum sticks and screwdrivers to alter the instruments' timbre. The band was a pivotal influence on the alternative and indie rock movements.

Location(s):

Hammersmith Odeon (Hammersmith Apollo)

Paul McCartney & Wings
Band On The Run [50th Anniversary Edition]

[Album; Reissue; Deluxe Edition; Remasters]
2 February 2024
Classic Rock

'Band On The Run [50th Anniversary Edition]' is a reissue by Paul McCartney & Wings. Previously unreleased 'underdubbed' mixes of the songs are included with a remastered version of the original album. The rough mixes prepared by engineer Geoff Emerick on 14 October 1973, before the final mixes with Tony Visconti's orchestrations added to the tracks.

Sir James Paul McCartney [CH MBE] (born 18 June 1942) is an English singer, songwriter and musician who gained worldwide fame with The Beatles, for whom he played bass guitar and shared primary songwriting and lead vocal duties with John Lennon. One of the most successful composers and performers of all time, McCartney is known for his melodic approach to bass-playing, versatile and wide tenor vocal range, and musical eclecticism, exploring genres ranging from pre-rock and roll pop to classical, ballads, and electronica. His songwriting partnership with Lennon is the most successful in modern music history. McCartney has had sales of 25.5 million RIAA-certified units in the U.S. His honours include an appointment as a Member Of The Order Of The British Empire in 1965, and a knighthood in 1997 for services to music. As of 2020, he is one of the wealthiest musicians in the world, with an estimated fortune of ?800 million.

Caligula's Horse
Charcoal Grace

[Album]
26 January 2024
Progressive Metal

'Charcoal Grace' is the sixth studio album by Caligula's Horse. It was produced by Sam Vallen, the band's guitarist.

Caligula's Horse is an Australian progressive metal band from Brisbane, Queensland, formed in early 2011.

Horsehead
Electric

[Album]
?? November 2019
Alternative Rock

'Electric' is the fourth studio album by Horsehead. It is their first album in 20 years.

Horsehead are an Australian hard rock band which formed in late 1991. They toured nationally and internationally as well as supporting United States group, Metallica, on the Australian leg of their April 1998 tour. The band issued three albums before disbanding in 2000. According to Australian rock music historian, Ian McFarlane, their style of "stadium rock mixed a Led Zeppelinesque bottom-end kick with gut-thumping Faith No More-styled riffs. Nothing subtle or innovative, but everything delivered with great force and conviction".

Caligula's Horse
In Contact

[Album]
15 September 2017
Progressive Metal

'In Contact' is the fourth studio album by Caligula's Horse. It is the first album to feature rhythm guitarist Adrian Goleby and drummer Josh Griffin, and the last to feature bassist Dave Couper.

Caligula's Horse is an Australian progressive metal band from Brisbane, Queensland, formed in early 2011.

Various Artists
ABC TV, Countdown, 40th Anniversary

[Album; Compilation]
?? November 2014
-Various-

'ABC TV, Countdown, 40th Anniversary' is a compilation album released by ABC TV Australia. It was released to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Countdown TV show.

Daath
The Concealers

[Album]
21 April 2009
Death Metal

'The Concealers' is the third studio album by Daath.

Daath is an American death metal band from Atlanta. Their music incorporates styles such as death metal, orchestral music, and progressive metal.

Annihilator
Metal

[Album]
26 April 2007
Thrash Metal

'Metal' is the twelfth album by Annihilator. The album includes several special guests who each contribute to separate tracks. This includes Danko Jones, Angela Gossow, Steve "Lips" Kudlow, Alexi Laiho, Anders Bjorler, Michael Amott, Jesper Stromblad, Corey Beaulieu, Jacob Lynam and William Adler. A re-recording of the album titled 'Metal II' was released in 2022.

Annihilator is a Canadian thrash metal band founded in Ottawa in 1984 by Jeff Waters. Waters is the band's sole constant member and has acted as its guitarist, bandleader, writer, producer, engineer, and occasional bassist and vocalist. They are also considered to be part of the "second wave" of thrash metal bands from the late 1980s and early 1990s. Annihilator is the highest-selling Canadian heavy metal group, although most sales have been generated outside of Canada.

Annihilator
Schizo Deluxe

[Album]
8 November 2005
Thrash Metal

'Schizo Deluxe' is the eleventh studio album by Annihilator.

Annihilator is a Canadian thrash metal band founded in Ottawa in 1984 by Jeff Waters. Waters is the band's sole constant member and has acted as its guitarist, bandleader, writer, producer, engineer, and occasional bassist and vocalist. They are also considered to be part of the "second wave" of thrash metal bands from the late 1980s and early 1990s. Annihilator is the highest-selling Canadian heavy metal group, although most sales have been generated outside of Canada.

Label(s):

AFM Records (Region: Europe)

Overkill
Bloodletting

[Album]
24 October 2000
Thrash Metal

'Bloodletting' is the eleventh studio album by Overkill. It is the first after the departure of guitarists Joe Comeau and Sebastian Marino and the addition of Dave Linsk. It also marked the first and only time since 1989's 'The Years Of Decay' that Overkill had recorded together as a four-piece.

Overkill is an American thrash metal band, formed in 1980 in New Jersey. Along with Nuclear Assault and Anthrax, the latter of whom would feature one-time Overkill lead guitarist Dan Spitz, the band is one of the most successful East Coast thrash metal bands, and they are often called 'the Motorhead of thrash metal', based on their unique playing style, which was influenced by punk rock and the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM). The band has sold over 16 million records worldwide; they are also estimated to have sold more than 625,000 records in the U.S. since the beginning of the SoundScan era.

Overkill
Coverkill

[Album]
26 October 1999
Thrash Metal

'Coverkill' is a covers album released by Overkill. The album consists of cover songs by artists that influenced the band, including Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Motorhead, Kiss, Judas Priest, Jethro Tull, Ramones, Sex Pistols, the Dead Boys, and Manowar. This was Overkill's first release with guitarist Dave Linsk.

Overkill is an American thrash metal band, formed in 1980 in New Jersey. Along with Nuclear Assault and Anthrax, the latter of whom would feature one-time Overkill lead guitarist Dan Spitz, the band is one of the most successful East Coast thrash metal bands, and they are often called 'the Motorhead of thrash metal', based on their unique playing style, which was influenced by punk rock and the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM). The band has sold over 16 million records worldwide; they are also estimated to have sold more than 625,000 records in the U.S. since the beginning of the SoundScan era.

Ammonia
Eleventh Avenue

[Album]
8 May 1998
Alternative Rock

'Eleventh Avenue' is the second and final studio album by Ammonia. It was a very different album to their previous effort, Mint 400, moving away from grunge-inspired guitar rock to include harmonies, samples and psychedelic keyboards. The album was recorded and produced by Dave Fridmann (Flaming Lips, Mercury Rev), a choice made by the band in part due to the lack of control the band had over the first album. The album failed to chart as well as its predecessor, only reaching #20 on the National Album charts, out turned out to be the band's last album.

Ammonia was an alternative rock band from Perth, Western Australia which made a name for itself in the 1990s, producing a mixture of grunge and guitar pop (a sound they described as "pop-metal"). The group began in 1992, initially considering the name "Glorious Noise Earthquake", but selected Ammonia for its simplicity after stumbling across the word in a science textbook.

Various Artists
ABC TV, Recovery (Hits From The Back Door)

[Album; Compilation]
?? October 1997
-Various-

'ABC TV, Recovery (Hits From The Back Door)' is compilation album released by ABC TV Australia. It compiles songs recorded between 1996 and 1997 on the Recovery TV series.

Performer(s):

Kevin Mitchell - Vocals / Guitar [Guest]

Horsehead
Onism

[Album]
?? April 1996
Alternative Rock

'Onism' is the second studio album by Horsehead.

Horsehead are an Australian hard rock band which formed in late 1991. They toured nationally and internationally as well as supporting United States group, Metallica, on the Australian leg of their April 1998 tour. The band issued three albums before disbanding in 2000. According to Australian rock music historian, Ian McFarlane, their style of "stadium rock mixed a Led Zeppelinesque bottom-end kick with gut-thumping Faith No More-styled riffs. Nothing subtle or innovative, but everything delivered with great force and conviction".

Ammonia
Mint 400

[Album]
16 October 1995
Alternative Rock

'Mint 400' is the debut album by Ammonia. The album takes its title from an auto race described in Hunter S. Thompson's book 'Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas'. The album was produced by legendary American producer Kevin Shirley (Led Zeppelin, Iron Maiden, Slayer). Recorded in ten days at Festival Studios in Sydney, the recording captured the band's live sound, avoiding excessive overdubs and studio manipulation. Mint 400 was an immediate hit in Australia, debuting in the National Album charts at Number 15. The album went out of print in March 2002.

Ammonia was an alternative rock band from Perth, Western Australia which made a name for itself in the 1990s, producing a mixture of grunge and guitar pop (a sound they described as "pop-metal"). The group began in 1992, initially considering the name "Glorious Noise Earthquake", but selected Ammonia for its simplicity after stumbling across the word in a science textbook.

Ammonia
In A Box

[E.P.]
?? October 1994
Alternative Rock

'In A Box' is an E.P. and the first release by Ammonia.

Ammonia was an alternative rock band from Perth, Western Australia which made a name for itself in the 1990s, producing a mixture of grunge and guitar pop (a sound they described as "pop-metal"). The group began in 1992, initially considering the name "Glorious Noise Earthquake", but selected Ammonia for its simplicity after stumbling across the word in a science textbook.

Horsehead
Horsehead

[Album]
25 October 1993
Alternative Rock

'Horsehead' is the debut studio album by Horsehead.

Horsehead are an Australian hard rock band which formed in late 1991. They toured nationally and internationally as well as supporting United States group, Metallica, on the Australian leg of their April 1998 tour. The band issued three albums before disbanding in 2000. According to Australian rock music historian, Ian McFarlane, their style of "stadium rock mixed a Led Zeppelinesque bottom-end kick with gut-thumping Faith No More-styled riffs. Nothing subtle or innovative, but everything delivered with great force and conviction".

My Dying Bride
Turn Loose The Swans

[Album]
1 October 1993
Doom Metal

'Turn Loose The Swans' is the second album by My Dying Bride. It marked a radical departure from the band's first full-length, 'As the Flower Withers' (1992). Martin Powell's violin playing had become fully integrated into the band's sound, whilst vocalist Aaron Stainthorpe mixed death metal growls and grunts with the spoken word and an often plaintive singing voice. The first and final tracks dispensed with guitars, bass and drums altogether, while the album was also far slower and longer than its predecessor. For these reasons, it is often considered to be important in the development of the death-doom sound My Dying Bride helped pioneer and also foreshadows the gothic metal elements that would dominate their subsequent albums.

My Dying Bride are an English doom metal band formed in Bradford. Along with Anathema and Paradise Lost, My Dying Bride were a forerunner of the death doom metal and gothic metal genres during the early 1990s. These bands comprise 'The Peaceville Three' as all were signed to Peaceville Records at the time.

Ozzy Osbourne
Live & Loud

[Album]
28 June 1993
Heavy Metal

'Live & Loud' is a live album recorded by Ozzy Osbourne. At the time, it was to be Osbourne's final album following his final tour before retiring, aptly titled "No More Tours". The track "Black Sabbath" featured the original line-up of Black Sabbath, the members of which were invited to join Ozzy as guest stars for the Costa Mesa Reunion shows.

John Michael 'Ozzy' Osbourne is an English hard rock and heavy metal vocalist. He rose to prominence during the 1970s as part of the band Black Sabbath, during which period he adopted the nickname 'Prince Of Darkness'. Osbourne was fired from Black Sabbath in 1979 due to alcohol and drug problems. He then began a successful solo career with 'Blizzard Of Ozz' in 1980, and his the first seven albums went on to receive multi-platinum certifications in the U.S. He has since reunited with Black Sabbath on several occasions. Osbourne has sold over 100 million albums, including his solo work and Black Sabbath releases.

Performer(s):

Ozzy Osbourne - Vocals [Member]

Zakk Wylde - Guitar / Keyboard [Member]

Mike Inez - Bass Guitar [Member]

Tony Iommi - Guitar [Guest]

Geezer Butler - Bass Guitar [Guest]

Bill Ward - Drums [Guest]

My Dying Bride
The Thrash Of Naked Limbs

[E.P.]
12 February 1993
Doom Metal

'The Thrash Of Naked Limbs' is the second E.P. by My Dying Bride. By this time, the band was a 6-piece, having added session violinist and keyboardist Martin Powell as an official band member.

My Dying Bride are an English doom metal band formed in Bradford. Along with Anathema and Paradise Lost, My Dying Bride were a forerunner of the death doom metal and gothic metal genres during the early 1990s. These bands comprise 'The Peaceville Three' as all were signed to Peaceville Records at the time.

Sonic Youth
Dirty

[Album]
21 July 1992
Alternative Rock

'Dirty' is the seventh studio album and second double album by Sonic Youth. The band recorded and co-produced the album with Butch Vig in early 1992 at the Magic Shop recording studios. The sound on Dirty was inspired by the popularity of grunge music at the time, and has been described by Billboard magazine as experimental rock.

Sonic Youth was an American rock band based in New York City and formed in 1981. They emerged from the experimental no wave art and music scene in New York before evolving into a more conventional rock band and becoming a prominent member of the American noise rock scene. They have been praised for having "redefined what rock guitar could do" using a wide variety of unorthodox guitar tunings while preparing guitars with objects like drum sticks and screwdrivers to alter the instruments' timbre. The band was a pivotal influence on the alternative and indie rock movements.

Performer(s):

Andy Wallace - Mixing [Producer]

Sonic Youth
Goo

[Album]
26 June 1990
Alternative Rock

'Goo' is the sixth studio album by Sonic Youth. For this album, the band sought to expand upon its trademark alternating guitar arrangements and the layered sound of their previous album 'Daydream Nation' (1988) with songwriting that was more topical than past works, exploring themes of female empowerment and pop culture. It has been viewed as one of alternative rock's most important albums, and is considered musically and artistically significant. In 2020, the album was ranked at number 358 on Rolling Stone's 500 greatest albums Of All Time list.

Sonic Youth was an American rock band based in New York City and formed in 1981. They emerged from the experimental no wave art and music scene in New York before evolving into a more conventional rock band and becoming a prominent member of the American noise rock scene. They have been praised for having "redefined what rock guitar could do" using a wide variety of unorthodox guitar tunings while preparing guitars with objects like drum sticks and screwdrivers to alter the instruments' timbre. The band was a pivotal influence on the alternative and indie rock movements.

Sodom
Expurse Of Sodomy

[E.P.]
1 October 1987
Thrash Metal

'Expurse Of Sodomy' is the second E.P. by Sodom.

Sodom is a German thrash metal band from Gelsenkirchen, formed in 1981. Along with Kreator, Destruction and Tankard, Sodom has been referred to as one of the "Big Four" of Teutonic thrash metal. They also heavily influenced the German black metal scene. Sodom is one of the best-selling thrash metal acts of all time, having sold over two million records.

Possessed
The Eyes Of Horror

[E.P.]
31 May 1987
Thrash Metal

'The Eyes Of Horror' is an E.P. by Possessed. It was produced by guitarist Joe Satriani.

Possessed is an American thrash / death metal band, originally formed in 1983. Noted for their fast style of playing and Jeff Becerra's growled vocals, they are often called the first band in the death metal genre, and paved the way for the 1980s Bay Area thrash metal scene, along with Metallica, Exodus, Testament and Death Angel. The band is also notable for featuring future Primus member Larry LaLonde, who was the guitarist for Possessed from 1984 to 1987.

Performer(s):

Joe Satriani - Production [Producer]

Label(s):

Combat Records (Region: U.S.A.)

Under One Flag (Region: U.K.)

Possessed
Beyond The Gates

[Album]
31 October 1986
Thrash Metal

'Beyond The Gates' is the second studio album by Possessed. Taking a different direction from their debut, 'Seven Churches', it has a more technical feeling and, due to poor production, a muddy sound. Reception was mixed, with some critics and fans being very disappointed by the album for the sound and production, while others were satisfied with the new direction of the band. Over the years, fans have slowly appreciated 'Beyond The Gates' and have even considered it being an "underrated masterpiece" and "overlooked classic".

Possessed is an American thrash / death metal band, originally formed in 1983. Noted for their fast style of playing and Jeff Becerra's growled vocals, they are often called the first band in the death metal genre, and paved the way for the 1980s Bay Area thrash metal scene, along with Metallica, Exodus, Testament and Death Angel. The band is also notable for featuring future Primus member Larry LaLonde, who was the guitarist for Possessed from 1984 to 1987.

Performer(s):

Carl Canedy - Production [Producer]

Label(s):

Combat Records (Region: U.S.A.)

Under One Flag (Region: U.K.)

Location(s):

Prairie Sun Recording Studios

Sodom
Obsessed By Cruelty

[Album]
?? May 1986
Thrash Metal

'Obsessed By Cruelty' is the debut studio album and the second release by Sodom.

Sodom is a German thrash metal band from Gelsenkirchen, formed in 1981. Along with Kreator, Destruction and Tankard, Sodom has been referred to as one of the "Big Four" of Teutonic thrash metal. They also heavily influenced the German black metal scene. Sodom is one of the best-selling thrash metal acts of all time, having sold over two million records.

Possessed
Seven Churches

[Album]
15 October 1985
Thrash Metal

'Seven Churches' is the debut studio album by Possessed. The album title refers to the Seven Churches of Asia mentioned in the Book of Revelation. "The Exorcist" begins with producer Randy Burns' version of Mike Oldfield's 'Tubular Bells', performed as it was in the 1973 horror film of the same name. 'Seven Churches' is widely regarded as the first death metal album to exist, and About.com named it one of the ten essential albums of the genre. Jeff Becerra and Larry Lalonde were only 16 when the album was recorded.

Possessed is an American thrash / death metal band, originally formed in 1983. Noted for their fast style of playing and Jeff Becerra's growled vocals, they are often called the first band in the death metal genre, and paved the way for the 1980s Bay Area thrash metal scene, along with Metallica, Exodus, Testament and Death Angel. The band is also notable for featuring future Primus member Larry LaLonde, who was the guitarist for Possessed from 1984 to 1987.

Performer(s):

Randy Burns - Production [Producer]

Label(s):

Combat Records (Region: U.S.A.)

Roadrunner Records / Roadracer Records (Region: Europe)

Sodom
In The Sign Of Evil

[E.P.]
?? February 1985
Thrash Metal

'In The Sign Of Evil' is the first E.P. and the debut release by Sodom. The record is considered part of the first wave of black metal. The tracks were re-recorded in 2007 and released as 'The Final Sign Of Evil'.

Sodom is a German thrash metal band from Gelsenkirchen, formed in 1981. Along with Kreator, Destruction and Tankard, Sodom has been referred to as one of the "Big Four" of Teutonic thrash metal. They also heavily influenced the German black metal scene. Sodom is one of the best-selling thrash metal acts of all time, having sold over two million records.

Accept
I'm A Rebel

[Album]
2 June 1980
Heavy Metal

'I'm A Rebel' is the second studio album by Accept. It was the first of three consecutive Accept records to utilize Dirk Steffens as producer. The album finds Accept continuing to search for their musical direction, experimenting with a more commercial sound than on their debut. Bassist Peter Baltes once again sings lead vocals on two tracks, the slower-paced songs "No Time to Lose" and "The King".

Accept are a German heavy metal band from Solingen, formed in 1976 by guitarist Wolf Hoffmann and former members Udo Dirkschneider (vocals) and Peter Baltes (bass). Their beginnings can be traced back to the late 1960s, when the band got its start under the name Band X. Accept's lineup has changed over the years, which has included different singers, guitarists, bassists and drummers. Hoffmann is the last remaining original member, and the only band member to appear on each album. Accept played an important role in the development of speed and thrash metal, and they were part of the German heavy metal scene, which emerged in the early to mid-1980s.

Performer(s):

Udo Dirkschneider - Vocals [Member]

Accept
Accept

[Album]
16 January 1979
Heavy Metal

'Accept' is the debut studio album by Accept. Accept would gain better production values and a more cohesive direction on future releases, but the debut was an important early step that gained them the ability to play the neighbouring countries of Belgium, the Netherlands and France for the first time. Bassist Peter Baltes performs lead vocals on "Seawinds" and "Sounds Of War".

Accept are a German heavy metal band from Solingen, formed in 1976 by guitarist Wolf Hoffmann and former members Udo Dirkschneider (vocals) and Peter Baltes (bass). Their beginnings can be traced back to the late 1960s, when the band got its start under the name Band X. Accept's lineup has changed over the years, which has included different singers, guitarists, bassists and drummers. Hoffmann is the last remaining original member, and the only band member to appear on each album. Accept played an important role in the development of speed and thrash metal, and they were part of the German heavy metal scene, which emerged in the early to mid-1980s.

Performer(s):

Udo Dirkschneider - Vocals [Member]

Austere
Beneath The Threshold

[Album]
5 April 2024
Black Metal

'Beneath The Threshold' is the fourth studio album by Austere.

Label(s):

Lupus Lounge (Region: Germany)

Austere
Beneath The Threshold [Deluxe Edition]

[Album]
5 April 2024
Black Metal

Caligula's Horse
Charcoal Grace

[Album]
26 January 2024
Progressive Metal

'Charcoal Grace' is the sixth studio album by Caligula's Horse. It was produced by Sam Vallen, the band's guitarist.

Daath
The Deceivers

[Album]
3 May 2024
Death Metal

'The Deceivers' is the fifth studio album by Daath. It is the band's first album in 14 years.

Label(s):

Metal Blade Records (Region: International)

Location(s):

Fascination Street Studios Recording, Mixing & Mastering

Jeff Beck
Beck's Blues (The Defining Sound Of Jeff Beck With The Yardbirds)

[Album; Compilation]
15 March 2024
Classic Rock

'Beck's Blues (The Defining Sound Of Jeff Beck With The Yardbirds)' is a compilation album by Jeff Beck. It features a selection of recordings made when he was guitarist with The Yardbirds.

Onslaught
Skullcrusher

[Album; Compilation]
1 March 2024
Thrash Metal

'Skullcrusher' is a compilation album by Onslaught. It includes two tracks from their early demos, and two tracks form each of their first four studio albums.

Paul McCartney & Wings
Band On The Run [50th Anniversary Edition]

[Album; Reissue; Deluxe Edition; Remasters]
2 February 2024
Classic Rock

'Band On The Run [50th Anniversary Edition]' is a reissue by Paul McCartney & Wings. Previously unreleased 'underdubbed' mixes of the songs are included with a remastered version of the original album. The rough mixes prepared by engineer Geoff Emerick on 14 October 1973, before the final mixes with Tony Visconti's orchestrations added to the tracks.

Sebastian Bach
Child Within The Man

[Album]
10 May 2024
Hard Rock

'Child Within The Man' is the fourth solo studio album by Sebastian Bach.

Label(s):

Reigning Phoenix Music (Region: International)

Six Feet Under
Killing For Revenge

[Album]
10 May 2024
Death Metal

'Killing For Revenge' is the fourteenth studio album by Six Feet Under.

Performer(s):

Chris Barnes - Vocals [Member]

Jack Owen - Guitar [Member]

Label(s):

Metal Blade Records (Region: International)

Sonic Youth
Walls Have Ears

[Album]
9 February 2024
Alternative Rock

'Walls Have Ears' is a live recording by Sonic Youth. It was originally released on 2?12? vinyl in 1986 without the consent of the band. The album was officially released in 2024.

Location(s):

Hammersmith Odeon (Hammersmith Apollo)

Various Artists
ABC TV, Countdown, 40th Anniversary

[Album; Compilation]
?? November 2014
-Various-

'ABC TV, Countdown, 40th Anniversary' is a compilation album released by ABC TV Australia. It was released to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Countdown TV show.

Various Artists
ABC TV, Recovery (Hits From The Back Door)

[Album; Compilation]
?? October 1997
-Various-

'ABC TV, Recovery (Hits From The Back Door)' is compilation album released by ABC TV Australia. It compiles songs recorded between 1996 and 1997 on the Recovery TV series.

Performer(s):

Kevin Mitchell - Vocals / Guitar [Guest]

Austere
Beneath The Threshold

[Album]
5 April 2024
Black Metal

'Beneath The Threshold' is the fourth studio album by Austere.

Label(s):

Lupus Lounge (Region: Germany)

Austere
Beneath The Threshold [Deluxe Edition]

[Album]
5 April 2024
Black Metal

Daath
The Deceivers

[Album]
3 May 2024
Death Metal

'The Deceivers' is the fifth studio album by Daath. It is the band's first album in 14 years.

Label(s):

Metal Blade Records (Region: International)

Location(s):

Fascination Street Studios Recording, Mixing & Mastering

Jeff Beck
Beck's Blues (The Defining Sound Of Jeff Beck With The Yardbirds)

[Album; Compilation]
15 March 2024
Classic Rock

'Beck's Blues (The Defining Sound Of Jeff Beck With The Yardbirds)' is a compilation album by Jeff Beck. It features a selection of recordings made when he was guitarist with The Yardbirds.

Onslaught
Skullcrusher

[Album; Compilation]
1 March 2024
Thrash Metal

'Skullcrusher' is a compilation album by Onslaught. It includes two tracks from their early demos, and two tracks form each of their first four studio albums.

Paul McCartney & Wings
Band On The Run [50th Anniversary Edition]

[Album; Reissue; Deluxe Edition; Remasters]
2 February 2024
Classic Rock

'Band On The Run [50th Anniversary Edition]' is a reissue by Paul McCartney & Wings. Previously unreleased 'underdubbed' mixes of the songs are included with a remastered version of the original album. The rough mixes prepared by engineer Geoff Emerick on 14 October 1973, before the final mixes with Tony Visconti's orchestrations added to the tracks.

Sebastian Bach
Child Within The Man

[Album]
10 May 2024
Hard Rock

'Child Within The Man' is the fourth solo studio album by Sebastian Bach.

Label(s):

Reigning Phoenix Music (Region: International)

Six Feet Under
Killing For Revenge

[Album]
10 May 2024
Death Metal

'Killing For Revenge' is the fourteenth studio album by Six Feet Under.

Performer(s):

Chris Barnes - Vocals [Member]

Jack Owen - Guitar [Member]

Label(s):

Metal Blade Records (Region: International)

Sonic Youth
Walls Have Ears

[Album]
9 February 2024
Alternative Rock

'Walls Have Ears' is a live recording by Sonic Youth. It was originally released on 2?12? vinyl in 1986 without the consent of the band. The album was officially released in 2024.

Location(s):

Hammersmith Odeon (Hammersmith Apollo)

Celtic Frost
Danse Macabre

[Albums; Boxed Set; Reissue]
28 October 2022
Black Metal

'Danse Macabre' is a boxed set of the first three albums by Celtic Frost. It also contains tracks for various E.P.s and singles, and early rehearsals.

Label(s):

BMG Records (Region: Europe)

Noise International (Region: Europe)

Barrett Martin Group
Stillpoint

[Album]
2021
Jazz

Various Artists
Triple J, Like A Version 14

[Album; Compilation]
2018
-Various-

Various Artists
Triple J, Like A Version (2017)

[Album; Compilation]
2017
-Various-

Various Artists
Triple J, Like A Version 13

[Album; Compilation]
2017
-Various-

Various Artists
Triple J, Like A Version 12

[Album; Compilation]
2016
-Various-

Behemoth
Thy Winter Kingdom / .From The Pagan Vastlands [Reissue]

[Album; Compilation]
2015
Death Metal (Blackened)

Various Artists
Triple J, Like A Version 11

[Album; Compilation]
2015
-Various-

Various Artists
Triple J, Like A Version 10

[Album; Compilation]
2014
-Various-

Various Artists
ABC TV, Countdown, 40th Anniversary

[Album; Compilation]
?? November 2014
-Various-

'ABC TV, Countdown, 40th Anniversary' is a compilation album released by ABC TV Australia. It was released to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Countdown TV show.

Various Artists
Triple J, Like A Version 9

[Album; Compilation]
2013
-Various-

Black Abyss
Possessed

[Album]
2012
Thrash Metal

Various Artists
Triple J, Like A Version 8

[Album; Compilation]
2012
-Various-

Various Artists
Triple J, Like A Version Anthology

[Album; Compilation]
2012
-Various-

Blondie
Panic Of Girls

[Album]
2011
Classic Rock

Various Artists
Triple J, Like A Version 6

[Album; Compilation]
2010
-Various-

Various Artists
Triple J, Like A Version 5

[Album; Compilation]
2009
-Various-

Behemoth
At The Arena Ov Aion, Live Apostasy

[Album]
2008
Death Metal (Blackened)

Various Artists
Triple J, Like A Version Four

[Album; Compilation]
2008
-Various-

Various Artists
Triple J, Like A Version 3

[Album; Compilation]
2007
-Various-

Blind Melon
Live At The Palace

[Album]
2006
Alternative Rock

Various Artists
Triple J, Like A Version

[Album; Compilation]
2005
-Various-

Blondie
The Curse Of Blondie

[Album]
2003
Classic Rock

Blondie
No Exit

[Album]
1999
Classic Rock

Behemoth
.From The Pagan Vastlands

[Demo]
1995
Death Metal (Blackened)

Blind Melon
Galaxie

[Single]
1995
Alternative Rock

Blondie
The Platinum Collection

[Album; Compilation]
1994
Classic Rock

Behemoth
The Return Of The Northern Moon [Reissue]

[Demo]
1993
Death Metal (Blackened)

Blondie
Blonde And Beyond

[Album; Compilation]
1993
Classic Rock

Blind Melon
No Rain

[Single]
1992
Alternative Rock

Celtic Frost
The Celtic Frost Story

[E.P.]
1990
Black Metal

Big Black
Atomizer

[Album]
1986
Alternative Rock

Blondie
The Best Of

[Album; Compilation]
1981
Classic Rock

Various Artists
ABC TV, Countdown, 40th Anniversary

[Album; Compilation]
?? November 2014
-Various-

'ABC TV, Countdown, 40th Anniversary' is a compilation album released by ABC TV Australia. It was released to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Countdown TV show.

Purchase Date: 15 May 2024

The Beatles
1967-1970 [Reissue]

[Album; Compilation]
10 October 2010
Classic Rock

'1967-1970 [Reissue]' is a compilation reissue by The Beatles. The track list features the newly remastered versions of The Beatles catalogue from the previous year.

Purchase Date: 15 May 2024

Performer(s):

John Lennon - Vocals / Guitar [Member]

Paul McCartney - Vocals / Bass Guitar [Member]

George Harrison - Vocals / Guitar [Member]

Ringo Starr - Vocals / Drums [Member]