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Scour Logo

Gold

Scour - Gold (2025)

[Black Metal]

United States

Rating - 3 Stars

From the opening notes of 'Cross' Scour blasts from the speakers in a wall of noise. It is unrepentant black chaos, but in a perfectly American style. Phil Anselmo's vocals are brutal and pinpoint effective, switching from death-like growls and grunts to black metal scowls and screeches with perfect timing. Track 1 only lasts just over 2 minutes, but leaves the listener exhausted none the less - but if there is any doubt of what is ahead, you weren't paying attention. 'Blades' is slightly slower, and a bit more death metal, but is pummelling just the same. 'Infusorium' slows things down even more, but is still as heavy as hell, and the razor sharp guitar tones and demonic vocals embrace the listener in a hellish landscape. There are strange moments of clarity here, like the interludes 'Ornaments' and 'Contaminated', but they feel like they are here more to allow the listener a chance to breath than to showcase any music. The songs are short and tight and all under 4 minutes, and track after track the hated filled assault blows away the listener. It is hard to nail down the particular style with the songs alternating between death and black metal randomly, and often. With tracks like 'Evil', 'Devil' And 'Hell' there is no questioning the intent. The title track manages to actually get a bit of a groove into the chaos, but for the most part the track blisters like all the others. There really isn't much variation here, so by the final track 'Serve', which is a stand-out, a lot of the album has passed by in a blur. By design, isn't meant to dazzle with its musicianship and there are scarce few guitar solos, so don't come here looking for a feel good album - this is about sheer brute force and the power and energy it evokes when listening to it. It is like a mosh pit for your ears and soul, and when the just under 40 minute album ends you'll have the mental bruises to show your dedication. Then you'll press play again.

mindkiller8


Pungent Stench Logo

Been Caught Buttering

Pungent Stench - Been Caught Buttering (1991)

[Death Metal]

Austria

Rating - 4 Stars

Ahh 1991 - a year that blew the minds of many metal and rock fans alike. I won't go into any detail though as we will be here forever (the black album anyone?). Anyway to this point, my daily music was completely devouring as much Thrash Metal I could. It wasn't until I moved to the big smoke that I had access to radio stations (yes you young shites, not streaming services) that opened your eye up to what was out there in the world of metal. To be honest Pungent Stench and this album were one of the first. Listening to their tracks aired on a metal radio show in the early 90's just blew me away. If you weren't sure by the band name what they might be about, the first track, not only rips at your ears, but also provides a frenetic pace of complete nihilism for anyone that wants to get in their way. The drums by Alex Wank (yes, his real name), the buzzsaw guitar work and the guttural vocals of Martin just hook you in. They also know how to change the tempo so it's not just a complete wall of riffing to try and absorb. Death & Roll I think they call it, but who the hell cares about that. Other notable tracks are track 3, which has some doom type elements to it. Very muck soaked in some slow paced guitar with drums over the top providing the pitch in your ears. The outro to this track is just brilliant. Finally for me track 8 (note, I'm not listing track names here for a reason) I recall as the first song of theirs that I heard and have loved it to this day. To summarise, it really is a perfect mix of aggression controlled by those songs which again slow the tempo down, scattered perfectly throughout the record. I'm so glad TheBigBlack and I got to see them live in our local town with not a large audience so was up very close to the band in a small venue pretty much making the walls swell and the floor beneath giving any termites hanging around absolutely no chance.


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.


Germany MP3
Available FLAC
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Birth Of Malice

Destruction
Birth Of Malice

[Album]
7 March 2025
Thrash Metal

'Birth Of Malice' is the sixteenth studio album by Destruction.

Destruction is a German thrash metal band formed in 1982. They have been credited as one of 'The Big Four' of the German thrash metal scene, the others being Kreator, Sodom and Tankard. In addition to helping pioneer black metal, Destruction was part of the second wave of thrash metal in the mid-to-late 1980s, along with American bands Testament, Sacred Reich, Death Angel and Dark Angel.

Label(s):

Napalm Records Napalm Records (Region: International)

United Kingdom MP3
Available FLAC
Available
Curious Ruminant

Jethro Tull
Curious Ruminant

[Album]
7 March 2025
Progressive Rock

'Curious Ruminant' is the twenty-fourth studio album by Jethro Tull.

Label(s):

Inside Out Music Inside Out Music (Region: International)

Australia MP3
Available FLAC
Available
Straight Into The Sun

The Cruel Sea
Straight Into The Sun

[Album]
7 March 2025
Alternative Rock

'Straight Into The Sun' is the seventh studio album by The Cruel Sea. It is their first studio album in 23 years.

The Cruel Sea are an Australian indie rock band from Sydney, New South Wales formed in late 1987. Originally an instrumental-only band, they became more popular when fronted by vocalist Tex Perkins (Beasts Of Bourbon) in addition to Jim Elliott on drums, Ken Gormly on bass guitar, Dan Rumour on guitar and James Cruickshank on guitar and keyboards. The band has won eight ARIA Music Awards including five in 1994 for work associated with the album The Honeymoon Is Over.

Label(s):


United States MP3
Available FLAC
Available
Gold

Scour
Gold

[Album]
21 February 2025
Black Metal

'Gold' is the debut studio album by Scour.

Scour is a black metal band formed in America in 2016 by Phil Anselmo (ex-Pantera), John Jarvis (Pig Destroyer), Derek Engemann (Cattle Decapitation), Chase Fraser (Animosity), and Jesse Schobel (Strong Intention). The band is stylistically black metal, with the exception of Anselmo's use of lower growling instead of the higher, raspier vocals commonly associated with the genre. Blabbermouth.net described the band's sound as black metal mixed with elements of grindcore, punk, and thrash.

Performer(s):

Phil Anselmo Phil Anselmo - Vocals [Member]

Label(s):

Nuclear Blast Records Nuclear Blast Records (Region: Europe)
Housecore Records Housecore Records (Region: U.S.A.)

Germany MP3
Available FLAC
Available
A Sonication

Obscura
A Sonication

[Album]
7 February 2025
Death Metal (Technical)

'A Sonication' is the seventh studio album Obscura.

Obscura is a German technical death metal band from Landshut, founded by guitarist and vocalist Steffen Kummerer in 2002.

Label(s):

Napalm Records Napalm Records (Region: International)

Location(s):


United States MP3
Available FLAC
Available
Metal Meltdown (Live From The Hard Rock Casino Las Vegas)

Twisted Sister
Metal Meltdown (Live From The Hard Rock Casino Las Vegas)

[Album; Live]
22 July 2016
Hard Rock

'Metal Meltdown (Live From The Hard Rock Casino Las Vegas)' is a live album by Twisted Sister. It was recorded during their 2015-2016 farewell tour.

Twisted Sister was an American heavy metal band formed in 1972, originally from Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey, and later based on Long Island, New York. The band evolved from a band named Silver Star, and experienced several membership changes before settling on the classic lineup in 1982. Their first two albums, 'Under The Blade' (1982) and 'You Can't Stop Rock 'n' Roll' (1983), were critically well-received and earned the band underground popularity, and thyey achieved mainstream success with their third album, 'Stay Hungry' (1984).

Performer(s):

Dee Snider Dee Snider - Vocals [Member]

United States MP3
Available FLAC
Available
VII, Sturm Und Drang

Lamb Of God
VII, Sturm Und Drang

[Album]
24 July 2015
Groove Metal

'VII, Sturm und Drang' is the eighth studio album by Lamb Of God. The VII of the title ignores the album recorded under the name Burn The Priest with a slightly different line-up in 1999. It is the final Lamb Of God album of original material to feature longtime drummer Chris Adler, who left the band in 2019.

Lamb Of God is an American heavy metal band from Richmond, Virginia. Formed in 1994 as Burn The Priest, the group is considered a significant member of the new wave of American heavy metal movement. In 2016, the staff of Loudwire named them the 39th-best metal band of all time.


Sweden MP3
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VII, Fodd Forlorare [Born Loser]

Shining
VII, Fodd Forlorare [Born Loser]

[Album]
11 May 2011
Black Metal

'Fodd Forlorare' (Born Loser) is the seventh album by Shining. The track 'FFF' is dedicated to frontman Kvarforth's mother, Susanne, who died from a heart attack at the beginning of 2010.


United States MP3
Available FLAC
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Elect The Dead Symphony

Serj Tankian
Elect The Dead Symphony

[Album]
9 March 2010
Nu Metal

'Elect The Dead Symphony' is the first live album by Serj Tankian. It features the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, along with Dan Monti on acoustic guitar and backing vocals, performing at the Auckland Town Hall in Auckland, New Zealand. Orchestral arrangements were by John Psathas. Material for the performance is from Tankian's solo debut, Elect The Dead (2007) with some additional previously unreleased songs.

Serj Tankian (born August 21, 1967) is an Armenian-American musician and activist. He is best known as the lead vocalist of the alternative metal band System Of A Down, which was formed in 1994. Tankian is regarded as one of the best vocalists in heavy metal, with praise given to his unusual delivery and his wide vocal range. In 2006, he was ranked No. 26 on the Hit Parader list of 'Top 100 Heavy Metal Vocalists'. A study conducted by VVN Music found that Tankian possesses a high and diverse vocal range of 4.2 octaves. In 2002, Tankian co-founded the non-profit political activism organization Axis Of Justice, alongside guitarist and fellow activist Tom Morello.


United States MP3
Available FLAC
Available
Black Clouds & Silver Linings

Dream Theater
Black Clouds & Silver Linings

[Album]
23 June 2009
Progressive Metal

'Black Clouds & Silver Linings' is the tenth studio album by Dream Theater. It was the last album to feature drummer and founding member Mike Portnoy until his return to the band in 2023 and performance on 2025's Parasomnia. It was\s a major success for the band, becoming their highest-charting album on the Billboard 200, where it peaked at number six.


Poland MP3
Available FLAC
Available
The Apostasy

Behemoth
The Apostasy

[Album]
2 July 2007
Death Metal (Blackened)

'The Apostasy' is the eighth studio album by Behemoth.


United States MP3
Available FLAC
Available
The Novella Reservoir

Novembers Doom
The Novella Reservoir

[Album]
20 February 2007
Gothic Metal

'The Novella Reservoir' is the sixth album by Novembers Doom. The overall sound of the album carries on from the musical direction of the previous release The Pale Haunt Departure (2005), while incorporating some heavier and faster death metal elements than before.


Canada MP3
Available FLAC
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The Hummer

Devin Townsend
The Hummer

[Album]
15 November 2006
Progressive Metal

'The Hummer' is the ninth solo album by Devin Townsend. It is also his second ambient album.

Devin Garrett Townsend (born May 5, 1972) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer. He founded extreme metal band Strapping Young Lad and was its primary songwriter, vocalist, and guitarist from 1994 to 2007. He has also had an extensive solo career and has released 30+ albums across all of his projects.

Performer(s):

Devin Townsend Devin Townsend - Vocals / Guitar [Member]

United Kingdom MP3
Available FLAC
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The Baggy's Rehearsal Sessions (Official Bootleg)

Jimi Hendrix
The Baggy's Rehearsal Sessions (Official Bootleg)

[Album]
25 June 2002
Classic Rock

'The Baggy's Rehearsal Sessions' is a posthumous compilation album by Jimi Hendrix. It was released on his official bootleg label Dagger Records, and contains recordings from two rehearsal sessions (on December 18 and 19, 1969) for the Band of Gypsys' performances at the Fillmore East on December 31, 1969 and January 1, 1970.

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."


Norway MP3
Available FLAC
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Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia

Dimmu Borgir
Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia

[Album]
20 March 2001
Black Metal (Symphonic)

'Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia' is the fifth studio album by Dimmu Borgir. It is the first album to feature drummer Nick Barker, guitarist Galder, and ICS Vortex on bass. It is also the first album upon which the band used real orchestral instrumentation besides keyboards and the first of the three subsequent albums recorded in Studio Fredman in Gothenburg, Sweden, with producer Fredrik Nordstrom. The drum sound on this particular album strongly relies on using triggered samples, thus giving it a distinct drum machine sounding result. According to Nick Barker, the idea to this recording approach at that time was heavily inspired by his friend Hellhammer and him doing the same thing on Mayhem's album Grand Declaration Of War (2001). Specifically, the bass drum sound uses a direct sample from the beginning of '5 Minutes Alone' by Pantera off their 1994's Far Beyond Driven album.

Dimmu Borgir is a Norwegian symphonic black metal band from Jessheim, formed in 1993. The name is derived from Dimmuborgir, a volcanic formation in Iceland, the name of which means 'dark cities' in Icelandic, Faroese and Old Norse. The band has been through numerous lineup changes over the years; vocalist Shagrath and rhythm guitarist Silenoz are the only original members who still remain.


United States MP3
Available FLAC
Available
Hey! Ho! Let's Go!, Anthology

Ramones
Hey! Ho! Let's Go!, Anthology

[Album; Compilation]
20 July 1999
Punk

'Hey! Ho! Let's Go!, Anthology' is a compilation album by Ramones. It attempts to summarize the Ramones' career in its entirety. Every Ramones studio album is represented with the exception of Acid Eaters, their 1993 covers album.

Ramones were an American punk rock band formed in the New York City neighborhood Forest Hills, Queens in 1974. Known for helping establish the punk movement in the United States, the Ramones are often cited as the first true punk band. Though achieving little commercial success, the band is seen today as highly influential in punk culture. In 1996, after a tour with the Lollapalooza music festival, they played a farewell concert in Los Angeles and disbanded. They are ranked number 26 in Rolling Stone magazine's list of the "100 Greatest Artists Of All Time" and number 17 in VH1's "100 Greatest Artists Of Hard Rock". In 2002, Ramones were ranked the second-greatest band of all time by Spin, trailing only The Beatles.


Norway MP3
Available FLAC
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Destroyer (Or About How To Philosophize With The Hammer)

Gorgoroth
Destroyer (Or About How To Philosophize With The Hammer)

[Album]
18 May 1998
Black Metal

'Destroyer (Or About How To Philosophize With The Hammer)' is the fourth studio album by Gorgoroth. It contains eight tracks performed by several different lineups, with band founder Infernus being the only member to be featured on all tracks. Four different vocalists were featured on the album, including Infernus on two tracks, Pest on four tracks, and T-Reaper and new vocalist Gaahl each on one track.


Germany MP3
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Predator

Accept
Predator

[Album]
15 January 1996
Heavy Metal

'Predator' is the eleventh studio album by Accept. It was the band's last album before their hiatus from 1997, and their last recording with singer Udo Dirkschneider.

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.


United States MP3
Available FLAC
Available
Camelot In Smithereens

Deliverance
Camelot In Smithereens

[Album]
?? ?? 1995
Thrash Metal

'Camelot In Smithereens' is the seventh studio album by Deliverance.

Location(s):


United States MP3
Available FLAC
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Once Upon The Cross

Deicide
Once Upon The Cross

[Album]
17 April 1995
Death Metal

'Once Upon The Cross' is the third studio album by Deicide.

Deicide is an American death metal band formed in Tampa, Florida in 1987 by drummer/composer Steve Asheim and guitarist brothers Eric and Brian Hoffman as Carnage, then hiring bassist/vocalist/lyricist Glen Benton and becoming Amon. They would later change the band name to Deicide in 1989. The band rose to mainstream success in 1992 with their second album 'Legion', and is credited as the second-best-selling death metal band of the Soundscan Era, after Cannibal Corpse. Their lyrics have resulted in bans, lawsuits and criticism from religious groups and the public.

Location(s):


Germany MP3
Available FLAC
Available
Death Row

Accept
Death Row

[Album]
4 October 1994
Heavy Metal

'Death Row' is the tenth studio album by Accept.

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.


Germany MP3
Available FLAC
Available
Objection Overruled

Accept
Objection Overruled

[Album]
1 February 1993
Heavy Metal

'Objection Overruled' is the ninth studio album by Accept. It is the first to feature Udo Dirkschneider on lead vocals since 1986's Russian Roulette.

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.


United States MP3
Available FLAC
Available
The Triumph Of Steel

Manowar
The Triumph Of Steel

[Album]
29 September 1992
Heavy Metal

'The Triumph Of Steel' is the seventh studio album by Manowar. It is the only Manowar album to feature guitarist David Shankle and drummer Kenny Earl 'Rhino' Edwards. The cover art was illustrated by Ken Kelly.

Manowar is an American heavy metal band from Auburn, New York. Formed in 1980, the group is known for lyrics based on fantasy (particularly sword and sorcery) and mythology (particularly Norse mythology and Greco-Roman mythology), as well as numerous songs celebrating the genre and its core audience. The band is also known for a loud and emphatic sound. In 1984, the band was included in the Guinness Book of World Records for delivering the loudest performance, a record which they have since broken on two occasions. They also hold the world record for the longest heavy metal concert after playing for five hours and 1 minute in Bulgaria (at Kavarna Rock Fest) in 2008.


United Kingdom MP3
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The Beates (No. 1) [Mono]

The Beatles
The Beates (No. 1) [Mono]

[E.P.]
1 November 1963
Classic Rock

'The Beates (No. 1) ' is the third U.K. E.P. by The Beatles. It contains songs from Please Please Me (1963), and its cover was taken in the same photoshoot as the album cover. It was also released in Argentina and New Zealand.

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]
Paul McCartney Paul McCartney - Vocals / Bass Guitar [Member]
George Harrison George Harrison - Vocals / Guitar [Member]
Ringo Starr Ringo Starr - Vocals / Drums [Member]

Label(s):

Parlophone Records Parlophone Records (Region: U.K.)

Location(s):


United Kingdom MP3
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The Beatles' Hits [Mono]

The Beatles
The Beatles' Hits [Mono]

[E.P.]
6 September 1963
Classic Rock

'The Beatles' Hits' is the second U.K. E.P. by The Beatles. It is their second British E.P. and was also released in Australia and New Zealand.

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]
Paul McCartney Paul McCartney - Vocals / Bass Guitar [Member]
George Harrison George Harrison - Vocals / Guitar [Member]
Ringo Starr Ringo Starr - Vocals / Drums [Member]

Label(s):

Parlophone Records Parlophone Records (Region: U.K.)

Location(s):


United Kingdom MP3
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Twist And Shout [Mono]

The Beatles
Twist And Shout [Mono]

[E.P.]
12 July 1963
Classic Rock

'Twist And Shout' is the first U.K. E.P. by The Beatles. It contains four tracks previously released on the band's debut album Please Please Me (1963). Rush-released to meet public appetite, the record topped the U.K. E.P. chart for twenty-one weeks, the biggest-selling E.P. of all time in the U.K. up to that point, and became so successful that it registered on the NME Singles Chart, peaking at number four. The cover photograph, featuring The Beatles jumping in a London bombsite, has been described by The Telegraph as 'one of the key images of the 1960s'.

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]
Paul McCartney Paul McCartney - Vocals / Bass Guitar [Member]
George Harrison George Harrison - Vocals / Guitar [Member]
Ringo Starr Ringo Starr - Vocals / Drums [Member]

Label(s):

Parlophone Records Parlophone Records (Region: U.K.)

Location(s):


United States MP3
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Rock Around The Clock

Bill Haley And His Comets
Rock Around The Clock

[Album; Compilation]
19 December 1955
Rock & Roll

'Rock Around the Clock' is the third compilation album Bill Haley And His Comets. It was, like the two albums that preceded it, a compilation album of previously issued singles. Eight of the album's twelve songs had been released by Decca earlier in 1955 as the compilation album Shake, Rattle And Roll, but unlike the previous album, which was in the 10-inch vinyl format, Rock Around The Clock was a 12-inch vinyl release, so it had space for four additional tracks from 1955. The album was the first by Haley to make the Billboard charts, and was also one of the first album releases in the rock and roll genre to do so


Core Discographies: This Year's Releases Coming Soon

These are new releases coming to Core Discographies soon.

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

Click on any links below to see release details.


Germany
MP3
Complete
FLAC
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Birth Of Malice

Destruction
Birth Of Malice

[Album]
7 March 2025
Thrash Metal

'Birth Of Malice' is the sixteenth studio album by Destruction.

Label(s):

Napalm Records Napalm Records (Region: International)

United Kingdom
MP3
Complete
FLAC
Complete
Curious Ruminant

Jethro Tull
Curious Ruminant

[Album]
7 March 2025
Progressive Rock

'Curious Ruminant' is the twenty-fourth studio album by Jethro Tull.

Label(s):

Inside Out Music Inside Out Music (Region: International)

United Kingdom
MP3
Complete
FLAC
Complete
Curious Ruminant [HD Version]

Jethro Tull
Curious Ruminant [HD Version]

[Album]
7 March 2025
Progressive Rock

'Birth Of Malice' is the sixteenth studio album by Destruction.

Label(s):

Inside Out Music Inside Out Music (Region: International)

Germany
MP3
Complete
FLAC
Complete
A Sonication

Obscura
A Sonication

[Album]
7 February 2025
Death Metal (Technical)

'A Sonication' is the seventh studio album Obscura.

Label(s):

Napalm Records Napalm Records (Region: International)

Location(s):


United States
MP3
Complete
FLAC
Complete
Gold

Scour
Gold

[Album]
21 February 2025
Black Metal

'Gold' is the debut studio album by Scour.

Performer(s):

Phil Anselmo Phil Anselmo - Vocals [Member]

Label(s):

Nuclear Blast Records Nuclear Blast Records (Region: Europe)
Housecore Records Housecore Records (Region: U.S.A.)

Australia
MP3
Complete
FLAC
Complete
Straight Into The Sun

The Cruel Sea
Straight Into The Sun

[Album]
7 March 2025
Alternative Rock

'Straight Into The Sun' is the seventh studio album by The Cruel Sea. It is their first studio album in 23 years.

Label(s):


United States
MP3
Complete
FLAC
Complete
New Morning [HD Version]

Bob Dylan
New Morning [HD Version]

[Album]
4 March 2014
Classic Rock


United States
MP3
Complete
FLAC
Complete
Planet Waves [HD Version]

Bob Dylan
Planet Waves [HD Version]

[Album]
4 March 2014
Classic Rock


United States
MP3
Complete
FLAC
Complete
Before The Flood [HD Version]

Bob Dylan & The Band
Before The Flood [HD Version]

[Album; Live]
4 March 2014
Classic Rock


United States
MP3
Complete
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Rock Around The Clock

Bill Haley And His Comets
Rock Around The Clock

[Album; Compilation]
19 December 1955
Rock & Roll

'Rock Around the Clock' is the third compilation album Bill Haley And His Comets. It was, like the two albums that preceded it, a compilation album of previously issued singles. Eight of the album's twelve songs had been released by Decca earlier in 1955 as the compilation album Shake, Rattle And Roll, but unlike the previous album, which was in the 10-inch vinyl format, Rock Around The Clock was a 12-inch vinyl release, so it had space for four additional tracks from 1955. The album was the first by Haley to make the Billboard charts, and was also one of the first album releases in the rock and roll genre to do so


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Destruction
Birth Of Malice

[Album]
7 March 2025
Thrash Metal

'Birth Of Malice' is the sixteenth studio album by Destruction.

Label(s):

Napalm Records Napalm Records (Region: International)

Jethro Tull
Curious Ruminant

[Album]
7 March 2025
Progressive Rock

'Curious Ruminant' is the twenty-fourth studio album by Jethro Tull.

Label(s):

Inside Out Music Inside Out Music (Region: International)

Jethro Tull
Curious Ruminant [HD Version]

[Album]
7 March 2025
Progressive Rock

'Birth Of Malice' is the sixteenth studio album by Destruction.

Label(s):

Inside Out Music Inside Out Music (Region: International)

Obscura
A Sonication

[Album]
7 February 2025
Death Metal (Technical)

'A Sonication' is the seventh studio album Obscura.

Label(s):

Napalm Records Napalm Records (Region: International)

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Scour
Gold

[Album]
21 February 2025
Black Metal

'Gold' is the debut studio album by Scour.

Performer(s):

Phil Anselmo Phil Anselmo - Vocals [Member]

Label(s):

Nuclear Blast Records Nuclear Blast Records (Region: Europe)
Housecore Records Housecore Records (Region: U.S.A.)

The Cruel Sea
Straight Into The Sun

[Album]
7 March 2025
Alternative Rock

'Straight Into The Sun' is the seventh studio album by The Cruel Sea. It is their first studio album in 23 years.

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Believer
Transhuman

[Album]
12 April 2011
Thrash Metal

'Transhuman' is the fifth studio album by Believer.

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Purchase Date: 20 March 2025

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