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Brad Logo

Shame

Brad - Shame (1993)

[Grunge Rock]

United States

Rating - 3 Stars

The hectic fame of the glory days of grunge must have been quite taxing on many of the key musicians, and Pearl Jam guitarist Stone Gossard sought a shelter from the storm with a group of old friends when he formed the band Shame during the busy touring of Pearl Jam's debut album. Musician Brad Wilson quickly contested the use of the name, so why not rename the band Brad as a reminder and instead call your pending album Shame? Recorded in October 1992 during a brief period of Pearl Jam touring downtime, the album has a loose jam-like feel to it, as many of the songs were written in the studio and recorded on the spot. The result is a moody album, and one that often feels like it could have been more, given more time to develop. It is far from perfect, but is charming in many ways. Opener 'Buttercup' sets the tone of the album nicely. It's a mellow affair, that builds and crashes like small waves hitting the shore. Shawn Smith's voice is the focus of the song, a theme throughout the album. His voice could be described as an acquired taste, and depending on how you feel about it either makes or breaks the album. 'My Fingers' up the volume and tempo to closer to the style that was probably expected of a band that included four Seattle alumni. It is rocking and has a great pulse that drives it. 'Nadine', although slower, has a great bass line that winds around the words. Gossard's guitar is subtle, as it is on many of the songs. It is clear he has chosen to take a step back from being the driving force as he was on so many of the tracks from Pearl Jam's debut Ten to instead let these songs breath and swirl like dissipating smoke rings. '20th Century' is groovy beyond belief, and is the stand out track of the album. 'Raise Love' has a great chorus and almost a funk-type feel, before 'Bad For The Soul' really raises the funk bar to sound like a Red Hot Chili Peppers outtake. 'We' closes up the album nicely, with a quiet farewell and a simple solo from Gossard. The album suffers from a lack of punch in many places, almost like the songs are building to a crescendo that they never reach. The intensity of long, drawn-out slow passages needed some sort of coda to refocus the listener. With a little more time to develop the songs, and maybe even more thought into the overall direction of the album it could ultimately have been a better product, but then again who's to say this wasn't exactly what the four musicians wanted?

mindkiller8


Slayer Logo

Seasons In The Abyss

Slayer - Seasons In The Abyss (1990)

[Thrash Metal]

United States

Rating - 5 Stars

One of the pioneers of thrash metal music, at this point they were up to their 5th release. For me this was the first album I managed to listen to in my youth and by God, if 'War Ensemble' as the opener doesn't get you on your feet and wanting to go crazy, then you're a corpse. Tommy yelling the chorus is a call to arms to just let loose. Wait for when he yells "WAAAAAAAARRR!" at the top of his voice. Love it. And if you think it would stop there, then your sadly mistaken. The album very quickly moves onto a more even paced 'Blood Red'. This is where you can take a breath to acknowledge each instrument. Lombardo seems like he is on holiday when double kicks his bass drum. King and Hanneman (R.I.P.) were such a powerhouse with their guitar collaboration and there is Tom handling bass duties and a magnificent delivery of the vocals for what you'd expect these days from a thrash vocals - in some ways I believe he matches the music better that the likes of Hetfield, Belladonna, Souza, Billy etc. Speaking of Hanneman, I realised just now that he wrote the majority of the music for this record. Skipping to highlights in the album, 'Dead Skin Mask' is right up there. Creepy topic to sing about but so well delivered in a song. Again epitomises what Slayer are all about. You just have to take a read of the track names to understand they ain't hanging out in a playground swinging on a swing. Again with Tom's delivery and the topics they 'sing' about there is no mistake on what you should expect. The last track, the title track, is simply epic. Graceful but equally ear piercing in its delivery. Arguably it goes into the debate of the best intros in metal music (and Slayer has a few candidates already). Great album and will always be one of my favourites.


Artists: New Additions

These are new artists added this week.

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Black Talon
Black Talon Logo Black Talon

Black Talon

Thrash Metal

Black Talon is a thrash metal band from Edinburgh, Scotland, U.K.

United Kingdom

Dawn Of Solace
Dawn Of Solace Logo Dawn Of Solace

Dawn Of Solace

Doom Metal

Dawn Of Solace is a doom metal band from Finland. It was started in 2005 by Tuomas Saukkonen as a side-project to his main bands Before The Dawn and Wolfheart.

Finland


People: New Additions

These are new people added this week.

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Courtney Love

Courtney Love

Alternative Rock

Courtney Michelle Love (born July 9, 1964) is an American singer, guitarist, songwriter, and actress. A figure in the alternative and grunge scenes of the 1990s, Love has had a career spanning four decades. She rose to prominence as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the alternative rock band Hole, which she formed in 1989. Love has drawn public attention for her uninhibited live performances and confrontational lyrics, as well as her highly publicized personal life following her marriage to Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain.

United States



Labels: New Additions

These are new labels added this week.

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Reprise Records

Reprise Records

Reprise Records is an American record label founded in 1960 by Frank Sinatra. It is owned by Warner Music Group, and operates through Warner Records, one of its flagship labels.

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.


Sweden MP3
Available FLAC
Available
Skeleta

Ghost
Skeleta

[Album]
25 April 2025
Rock

'Skeleta' is the sixth studio album by Ghost.

Ghost is a Swedish rock band known for its distinctive blend of theatricality, heavy metal, and arena rock. Formed in Linkoping in 2006, they are renowned for their unique on-stage presence, Ghost's members, except for the lead vocalist, are known as "Nameless Ghouls" and perform in matching, face-concealing costumes. The band's frontman, Tobias Forge, performs incognito under the persona of "Papa Emeritus", a character known for its "demonic anti-pope" imagery.

Label(s):

Loma Vista Loma Vista (Region: International)

United States MP3
Available FLAC
Available
Thunderball

Melvins
Thunderball

[Album]
18 April 2025
Grunge Rock

'Thunderball' is the twenty-eighth studio album by American rock band Melvins.

Melvins are an American alternative rock band formed in 1983, in Montesano, Washington. Their early work was key to the development of both grunge and sludge metal. Primarily a trio, they have also performed as a quartet, with either two drummers or two bassists. Since 1984, vocalist and guitarist Buzz Osborne and drummer Dale Crover have been constant members.

Performer(s):

Buzz Osbourne Buzz Osbourne - Vocals / Guitar [Member]
Mike Dillard Mike Dillard - Drums [Member]

Label(s):

Ipecac Recordings Ipecac Recordings (Region: International)

Finland MP3
Available FLAC
Available
Affliction Vortex

Dawn Of Solace
Affliction Vortex

[Album]
14 February 2025
Doom Metal

'Affliction Vortex' is the fourth studio album by Dawn Of Solace.

Dawn Of Solace is a doom metal band from Finland. It was started in 2005 by Tuomas Saukkonen as a side-project to his main bands Before The Dawn and Wolfheart.

Label(s):

Noble Demon Noble Demon (Region: Europe)

United Kingdom MP3
Available FLAC
Available
Scenes Of Agony

Black Talon
Scenes Of Agony

[Album]
31 January 2025
Thrash Metal

'Scenes Of Agony' is the second studio album by Black Talon.

Black Talon is a thrash metal band from Edinburgh, Scotland, U.K.


Finland MP3
Available FLAC
Available
Flames OF Perdition

Dawn Of Solace
Flames OF Perdition

[Album]
28 January 2022
Doom Metal

'Flames Of Perdition' is the third studio album by Dawn Of Solace. The album debuted at number 27 on the Finnish official album chart and number 9 on the physical album chart.

Dawn Of Solace is a doom metal band from Finland. It was started in 2005 by Tuomas Saukkonen as a side-project to his main bands Before The Dawn and Wolfheart.

Label(s):

Noble Demon Noble Demon (Region: Europe)

United Kingdom MP3
Available FLAC
Available
Endless Realities

Black Talon
Endless Realities

[Album]
11 May 2025
Thrash Metal

'Endless Realities' is the debut studio album by Black Talon.

Black Talon is a thrash metal band from Edinburgh, Scotland, U.K.

Label(s):

Wasted State Records Wasted State Records (Region: Europe)

United States MP3
Available FLAC
Available
Nobody's Daughter

Hole
Nobody's Daughter

[Album]
23 April 2010
Alternative Rock

'Nobody's Daughter' is the fourth and final studio album by Hole. The album was initially conceived as a solo project and follow-up to Hole frontwoman Courtney Love's first solo record, America's Sweetheart (2004). At the urging of her friend and former producer Linda Perry, Love began writing material while in a lockdown rehabilitation center in 2005 following a protracted cocaine addiction and numerous related legal troubles. In 2006, Love, along with Perry and Billy Corgan, began recording the album, which at that time was tentatively titled How Dirty Girls Get Clean. Following a number of live performances of the new songs between 2006 and 2007, Love decided to scrap the project, and began writing new material with guitarist Micko Larkin, who had joined her backing band in 2007. In mid-2009, it was announced that the album, retitled Nobody's Daughter, would be released as a Hole record, with guitarist Larkin, bassist Shawn Dailey, and drummer Stu Fisher as members. Before the album's release, former Hole guitarist Eric Erlandson publicly disputed Love's use of the Hole name, claiming it violated a previous agreement between the two, which Love contested. On its release, Nobody's Daughter received generally mixed reviews from music critics, with some praising its instrumentation and lyrics, while others criticized it for its folk rock elements as well as production issues and Love's vocals. Despite this, Love said in 2010 that she considered it the best record she had made.

Performer(s):

Courtney Love Courtney Love - Vocals / Guitar [Member]
Linda Perry Linda Perry - Guitar [Guest]
Jack Irons Jack Irons - Drums [Guest]
Linda Perry Linda Perry - Production [Producer]
Linda Perry Linda Perry - Engineering [Producer]

Label(s):

Mercury Records Mercury Records (Region: International)
Cherry Forever Records Cherry Forever Records (Region: International)

Location(s):


France MP3
Available FLAC
Available
Memoria Vetusta II, Dialogue With The Stars

Blut Aus Nord
Memoria Vetusta II, Dialogue With The Stars

[Album]
23 February 2009
Black Metal

'Memoria Vetusta II, Dialogue With The Stars' is the seventh album by Blut Aus Nord. The album demonstrates more traditional black metal songwriting and structure than previous album MoRT 2006), with critics noting that stylistically this album represents a balance between the band's more experimental work and the band's earlier, more traditional black metal releases.

Blut Aus Nord is a French black metal band from Mondeville, Calvados, from in 1994. The band often incorporates avant-garde and industrial elements into its music.


Finland MP3
Available FLAC
Available
The Darkness

Dawn Of Solace
The Darkness

[Album]
26 May 2006
Doom Metal

'The Darkness' is the debut album by Dawn Of Solace, The album and project spawned from the writing sessions for the third Before The Dawn album, The Ghost (2006), in which many songs were written but some of the material was slower, more melodic and darker than the songs chosen for The Ghost and frontman Tuomas Saukkonen wanted to take things further without any limitations that Before The Dawn might create. After the album's release, problems with the Dead Air label caused Dawn Of Solace to be put on hold until 2019.

Dawn Of Solace is a doom metal band from Finland. It was started in 2005 by Tuomas Saukkonen as a side-project to his main bands Before The Dawn and Wolfheart.


United States MP3
Available FLAC
Available
Out For Blood

Sadus
Out For Blood

[Album]
27 February 2006
Thrash Metal

'Out For Blood' is the fifth album by Sadus.

Sadus is an American thrash metal band from Antioch, California, U.S.A., active from 1985 to 2015, and reunited in 2017. Originally a quartet, the band's sound fuses thrash metal with death metal, featuring highly technical musicianship. They are known for the unique death growl of vocalist Darren Travis, and bassist Steve Di Giorgio.

Performer(s):

Steve DiGiorgio Steve DiGiorgio - Bass Guitar [Member]

United States MP3
Available FLAC
Available
Octavarium

Dream Theater
Octavarium

[Album]
10 June 2005
Progressive Metal

'Octavarium' is the eighth studio album by Dream Theater. Recorded between September 2004 and February 2005, it was the last album recorded at The Hit Factory in New York City. The album takes its creative concept from the musical octave.


United States MP3
Available FLAC
Available
America's Sweetheart

Courtney Love
America's Sweetheart

[Album]
10 February 2004
Alternative Rock

'America's Sweetheart' is the debut studio album by Courtney Love. Her first official release after her former band Hole's break-up, the album's sound diverged significantly in musical and lyrical content to Hole's three previous studio albums. The recording process of the album began in summer 2001 in Los Angeles, California, however, was affected drastically by a number of personal and legal issues by Love; including her drug problems, the disbandment of Hole, the controversy surrounding Nirvana's upcoming box set, and legal problems with various record labels. Following recording, America's Sweetheart was further delayed due to Virgin's insistence on multiple changes to the songs and artwork. Upon its release, it received little promotion, and received mixed reviews. It was a commercial failure, selling 86,000 copies in its first three months, and with Love further citing the album as 'a mistake'.

Performer(s):

Courtney Love Courtney Love - Vocals / Guitar [Member]

United Kingdom MP3
Available FLAC
Available
The Very Best Of

Jethro Tull
The Very Best Of

[Album; Compilation]
5 June 2001
Progressive Rock

'The Very Best Of' is a greatest hits album by Jethro Tull. It includes some of the band's biggest hits from 1969 to 2001. Frontman Ian Anderson selected the tracks himself, approving edits of some songs necessary for timing purposes.


Australia MP3
Available FLAC
Available
Sombre Romantic

Virgin Black
Sombre Romantic

[Album]
?? February 2001
Gothic Metal

'Sombre Romantic' is the debut studio album from Virgin Black.


United States MP3
Available FLAC
Available
Celebrity Skin

Hole
Celebrity Skin

[Album]
8 September 1998
Alternative Rock

'Celebrity Skin' is the third studio album by Hole. It was the last album released by the band before their dissolution in 2002. Hole intended for the record to diverge significantly from their previous noise and grunge-influenced sound as featured on Pretty On The Inside (1991) and Live Through This (1994). The band hired producer Michael Beinhorn to record Celebrity Skin over a nine-month period that included sessions in Los Angeles, New York City, and London. It was the band's only studio release to feature bassist Melissa Auf der Maur. Drummer Patty Schemel played on the demos for the album but was replaced by session drummer Deen Castronovo at the suggestion of Beinhorn. This issue created a rift between Schemel and the band, resulting in her dropping out of the tour and parting ways with the group, though she was still credited. Unlike Hole's previous releases, the final songs on Celebrity Skin featured instrumental contributions from several musicians outside the band, primarily Billy Corgan, who co-wrote the musical arrangements on five songs. Auf der Maur's former bandmate Jordon Zadorozny, as well as Go-Go's guitarist Charlotte Caffey, also contributed to the composition of one track. It is Hole's most commercially successful album. It peaked at number nine on the US Billboard 200, number four on the Australian Albums Chart, and number 11 on the U.K. Albums Chart. To date, it has sold over 1.4 million copies in the United States alone, has been certified as double-platinum in Australia by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), and platinum in Canada by Music Canada (MC) and the United States by Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Critical reaction to the album was very positive and it was listed on a number of publications' year-end lists in 1998, including those by Time and The Village Voice. The album was named the 265th greatest album of all time by a 2013 poll by NME magazine and was featured in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.

Performer(s):

Courtney Love Courtney Love - Vocals / Guitar [Member]
Billy Corgan Billy Corgan - Bass Guitar [Guest]

Location(s):


France MP3
Available FLAC
Available
Memoria Vetusta I, Fathers Of The Icy Age

Blut Aus Nord
Memoria Vetusta I, Fathers Of The Icy Age

[Album]
?? April 1996
Black Metal

''Memoria Vetusta I, Fathers Of The Icy Age' is the second studio album by Blut Aus Nord.

Blut Aus Nord is a French black metal band from Mondeville, Calvados, from in 1994. The band often incorporates avant-garde and industrial elements into its music.


Norway MP3
Available FLAC
Available
Dreams Like Deserts

Aura Noir
Dreams Like Deserts

[E.P.]
?? September 1995
Black Metal

'Dreams Like Deserts' is the debut E.P. by Aura Noir.


United States MP3
Available FLAC
Available
Live Through This

Hole
Live Through This

[Album]
12 April 1994
Alternative Rock

'Live Through This' is the second studio album by Hole. Recorded in late 1993, it departed from the band's unpolished hardcore aesthetics to more refined melodies and song structure. The album was produced by Sean Slade and Paul Q. Kolderie and mixed by Scott Litt and J Mascis. The lyrics and packaging reflect Love's thematic preoccupations with beauty, and motifs of milk, motherhood, anti-elitism, and violence against women, while Love derived the album title from a quote in Gone With The Wind (1939). It was met with critical acclaim, and charted in nine countries before being certified platinum in the U.S. in April 1995. Despite this, it was also the subject of some public discussion regarding unsubstantiated rumors that Love's husband, Kurt Cobain - who died by suicide one week before the album's release - helped ghostwrite the album. This claim has been disputed by the band members, producers, as well as music biographers, though the band confirmed that Cobain sang additional backing vocals on two tracks during a visit to the studio. It was also the only Hole album to feature bassist Kristen Pfaff, and the final album to be released during her lifetime, as she died two months after the album's release. In critical circles, Live Through This is considered a contemporary classic, and was included in Rolling Stone's 2020 updated list of The 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time at number 106. It has also been featured in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die and was ranked number 84 on NME's The 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time list. As of 2010, it has sold over 1.6 million copies in the U.S.

Performer(s):

Courtney Love Courtney Love - Vocals / Guitar [Member]

United States MP3
Available FLAC
Available
Acts Of The Unspeakable

Autopsy
Acts Of The Unspeakable

[Album]
12 October 1992
Death Metal

'Acts Of The Unspeakable' is the third album by Autopsy. The album was self-produced by the band, was the only album to feature Josh Barohn on bass.

Autopsy is an American death metal band formed in Contra Costa County, California, in 1987 by drummer Chris Reifert and guitarist Eric Cutler, shortly after Reifert's departure from Death. The group disbanded in 1995 but reunited in 2009. Along with fellow Bay Area band Possessed and Reifert's previous group Death, Autopsy have been considered a pioneering band in the death metal genre. Early bands such as Entombed, Dismember, Gorefest, Immolation, Cannibal Corpse and Deicide have all credited Autopsy as an influence in their sound.

Performer(s):

Chris Reifert Chris Reifert - Vocals / Drums [Member]

United States MP3
Available FLAC
Available
Fiend For Blood

Autopsy
Fiend For Blood

[E.P.]
?? March 1992
Death Metal

'Fiend For Blood' is the second E.P. by Autopsy.

Autopsy is an American death metal band formed in Contra Costa County, California, in 1987 by drummer Chris Reifert and guitarist Eric Cutler, shortly after Reifert's departure from Death. The group disbanded in 1995 but reunited in 2009. Along with fellow Bay Area band Possessed and Reifert's previous group Death, Autopsy have been considered a pioneering band in the death metal genre. Early bands such as Entombed, Dismember, Gorefest, Immolation, Cannibal Corpse and Deicide have all credited Autopsy as an influence in their sound.

Performer(s):

Chris Reifert Chris Reifert - Vocals / Drums [Member]

United States MP3
Available FLAC
Available
Pretty On The Inside

Hole
Pretty On The Inside

[Album]
23 August 1991
Alternative Rock

'Pretty On The Inside' is the debut studio album by Hole. Produced by Sonic Youth's Kim Gordon, and Gumball frontman Don Fleming, the album was Hole's first major label release after the band's formation in 1989 by vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist Courtney Love and lead guitarist Eric Erlandson.

Performer(s):

Courtney Love Courtney Love - Vocals / Guitar [Member]

United Kingdom MP3
Available FLAC
Available
Fleetwood Mac (1975)

Fleetwood Mac
Fleetwood Mac (1975)

[Album]
11 July 1975
Classic Rock

'Fleetwood Mac' is the tenth studio album by Fleetwood Mac. It is the band's second eponymous album, the first being their 1968 debut album, and is sometimes referred to by fans as The White Album. It is the first Fleetwood Mac album with Lindsey Buckingham as guitarist and Stevie Nicks as a vocalist, after Bob Welch departed the band in late 1974. It is also the band's last album to be released on the Reprise label until 1997's The Dance. The album peaked at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart on 4 September 1976, 58 weeks after entering the chart, and spawned three top-twenty singles. It has been certified 7? platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of over seven million copies in the United States. Peaking at number 23 on the U.K. Albums Chart, it was the start of a run of hugely successful albums for the band in Britain, with six number ones, Fleetwood Mac being followed by Rumours (1977), Tusk (1979), Mirage (1982), Tango In The Night (1987), and Behind The Mask (1990).

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'.

Label(s):

Reprise Records Reprise Records (Region: International)

Location(s):


United States MP3
Available FLAC
Available
Get Your Wings

Aerosmith
Get Your Wings

[Album]
1 March 1974
Rock

'Get Your Wings' is the second studio album by Aerosmith. The album was their first to be produced by Jack Douglas, who also was responsible for the band's next three albums. Three singles were released from the album, but none reached the singles charts. The album has been certified triple platinum by the RIAA.

Aerosmith is an American rock band formed in Boston in 1970. The group consists of Steven Tyler (vocals), Joe Perry (guitar), Tom Hamilton (bass), Joey Kramer (drums), and Brad Whitford (guitar). Their style, which is rooted in blues-based hard rock, has also incorporated elements of pop rock, heavy metal, glam metal, and rhythm and blues, and has inspired many subsequent rock artists. Aerosmith is sometimes referred to as 'America's Greatest Rock And Roll Band'. The primary songwriting team of Tyler and Perry is sometimes referred to as 'The Toxic Twins'. The band is the best-selling American hard rock band of all time, having sold more than 150 million records worldwide, including over 85 million records in the United States. With 25 gold, 18 platinum, and 12 multi-platinum albums, they hold the record for the most total certifications by an American group and are tied for the most multi-platinum albums by an American group. They have achieved twenty-one Top 40 hits on the US Hot 100, nine number-one Mainstream Rock hits, four Grammy Awards, six American Music Awards, and ten MTV Video Music Awards.

Performer(s):

Jack Douglas Jack Douglas - Production [Producer]
Jack Douglas Jack Douglas - Engineering [Producer]

Label(s):

Columbia Records Columbia Records (Region: U.S.A.)
CBS Records CBS Records (Region: Europe / Australia)

Location(s):


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

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United Kingdom
MP3
Complete
FLAC
Complete
Scenes Of Agony

Black Talon
Scenes Of Agony

[Album]
31 January 2025
Thrash Metal

'Scenes Of Agony' is the second studio album by Black Talon.


Finland
MP3
Complete
FLAC
Complete
Affliction Vortex

Dawn Of Solace
Affliction Vortex

[Album]
14 February 2025
Doom Metal

'Affliction Vortex' is the fourth studio album by Dawn Of Solace.

Label(s):

Noble Demon Noble Demon (Region: Europe)

Sweden
MP3
Complete
FLAC
Complete
Skeleta

Ghost
Skeleta

[Album]
25 April 2025
Rock

'Skeleta' is the sixth studio album by Ghost.

Label(s):

Loma Vista Loma Vista (Region: International)

United States
MP3
Complete
FLAC
Complete
Thunderball [HD Version]

Melvins
Thunderball [HD Version]

[Album]
18 April 2025
Grunge Rock

'Thunderball' is the twenty-eighth studio album by American rock band Melvins.

Performer(s):

Buzz Osbourne Buzz Osbourne - Vocals / Guitar [Member]
Mike Dillard Mike Dillard - Drums [Member]

Label(s):

Ipecac Recordings Ipecac Recordings (Region: International)

United States
MP3
Complete
FLAC
Complete
Thunderball

Melvins
Thunderball

[Album]
18 April 2025
Grunge Rock

'Thunderball' is the twenty-eighth studio album by American rock band Melvins.

Performer(s):

Buzz Osbourne Buzz Osbourne - Vocals / Guitar [Member]
Mike Dillard Mike Dillard - Drums [Member]

Label(s):

Ipecac Recordings Ipecac Recordings (Region: International)

Finland
MP3
Complete
FLAC
Complete
Flames OF Perdition

Dawn Of Solace
Flames OF Perdition

[Album]
28 January 2022
Doom Metal

'Flames Of Perdition' is the third studio album by Dawn Of Solace. The album debuted at number 27 on the Finnish official album chart and number 9 on the physical album chart.

Label(s):

Noble Demon Noble Demon (Region: Europe)

United Kingdom
MP3
Complete
FLAC
Complete
Endless Realities

Black Talon
Endless Realities

[Album]
11 May 2025
Thrash Metal

'Endless Realities' is the debut studio album by Black Talon.

Label(s):

Wasted State Records Wasted State Records (Region: Europe)

Finland
MP3
Complete
FLAC
Complete
The Darkness

Dawn Of Solace
The Darkness

[Album]
26 May 2006
Doom Metal

'The Darkness' is the debut album by Dawn Of Solace, The album and project spawned from the writing sessions for the third Before The Dawn album, The Ghost (2006), in which many songs were written but some of the material was slower, more melodic and darker than the songs chosen for The Ghost and frontman Tuomas Saukkonen wanted to take things further without any limitations that Before The Dawn might create. After the album's release, problems with the Dead Air label caused Dawn Of Solace to be put on hold until 2019.


Digital Library: New Additions

These are new releases added in the Digital Library this week. These will be tagged at a future date.

Digital Library Links: Digital Library

Click on any links below to see release details.


Alice Cooper
Black Mamba

[Single]
2025
Classic Rock

Performer(s):

Alice Cooper Alice Cooper - Vocals [Member]

Black Talon
Scenes Of Agony

[Album]
31 January 2025
Thrash Metal

'Scenes Of Agony' is the second studio album by Black Talon.


Dawn Of Solace
Affliction Vortex

[Album]
14 February 2025
Doom Metal

'Affliction Vortex' is the fourth studio album by Dawn Of Solace.

Label(s):

Noble Demon Noble Demon (Region: Europe)

Ghost
Skeleta

[Album]
25 April 2025
Rock

'Skeleta' is the sixth studio album by Ghost.

Label(s):

Loma Vista Loma Vista (Region: International)

Melvins
Thunderball [HD Version]

[Album]
18 April 2025
Grunge Rock

'Thunderball' is the twenty-eighth studio album by American rock band Melvins.

Performer(s):

Buzz Osbourne Buzz Osbourne - Vocals / Guitar [Member]
Mike Dillard Mike Dillard - Drums [Member]

Label(s):

Ipecac Recordings Ipecac Recordings (Region: International)

Melvins
Thunderball

[Album]
18 April 2025
Grunge Rock

'Thunderball' is the twenty-eighth studio album by American rock band Melvins.

Performer(s):

Buzz Osbourne Buzz Osbourne - Vocals / Guitar [Member]
Mike Dillard Mike Dillard - Drums [Member]

Label(s):

Ipecac Recordings Ipecac Recordings (Region: International)

The Beatles
The Beatles 1964 U.S. Albums In Mono

[Albums; Boxed Set; Reissue]
22 November 2024
Classic Rock

'The Beatles 1964 U.S. Albums In Mono' is an albums boxed set by The Beatles. It contains all The Beatles U.S. mono albums released by Capitol Records in 1964, and one from 1965.

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]

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The Beatles
The Beatles 1964 U.S. Albums In Mono [HD Version]

[Albums; Boxed Set; Reissue]
22 November 2024
Classic Rock

'The Beatles 1964 U.S. Albums In Mono' is an albums boxed set by The Beatles. It contains all The Beatles U.S. mono albums released by Capitol Records in 1964, and one from 1965.

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]

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Alice Cooper
Dead Don't Dance

[Single]
2023
Classic Rock



Dawn Of Solace
Flames OF Perdition

[Album]
28 January 2022
Doom Metal

'Flames Of Perdition' is the third studio album by Dawn Of Solace. The album debuted at number 27 on the Finnish official album chart and number 9 on the physical album chart.

Label(s):

Noble Demon Noble Demon (Region: Europe)

Black Talon
Existential

[E.P.]
2019
Thrash Metal


America
Live In Chicago

[Album]
2018
Folk Rock


Black Talon
Endless Realities

[Album]
11 May 2025
Thrash Metal

'Endless Realities' is the debut studio album by Black Talon.

Label(s):

Wasted State Records Wasted State Records (Region: Europe)

America
The Complete WB Collection (1971-1977)

[Albums; Boxed Set; Reissue]
2014
Folk Rock



Black Talon
Incinerator

[Single]
2012
Thrash Metal


Black Talon
Live As Fuck

[E.P.; Live]
2011
Thrash Metal


Black Talon
Inevitable Fatality

[E.P.]
2011
Thrash Metal


Metallica
Official Bootleg Series 2008 [06] 31 May 2008

[Album; Live; Official Bootleg]
2008
Thrash Metal


Dawn Of Solace
The Darkness

[Album]
26 May 2006
Doom Metal

'The Darkness' is the debut album by Dawn Of Solace, The album and project spawned from the writing sessions for the third Before The Dawn album, The Ghost (2006), in which many songs were written but some of the material was slower, more melodic and darker than the songs chosen for The Ghost and frontman Tuomas Saukkonen wanted to take things further without any limitations that Before The Dawn might create. After the album's release, problems with the Dead Air label caused Dawn Of Solace to be put on hold until 2019.


America
A Horse With No Name & Other Hits

[Album; Compilation]
2004
Folk Rock


Aeternus
A Darker Monument

[Album]
2003
Death Metal


Alcatrazz
Dangerous Games

[Album]
1986
Heavy Metal


Alcatrazz
Disturbing The Peace

[Album]
1985
Heavy Metal


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