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The Ultimate Sin

Ozzy Osbourne - The Ultimate Sin (1986)

[Heavy Metal]

United States

Rating - 4 Stars

The Ultimate Sin, Ozzy's fourth solo album overall, is often viewed as low point in his career. He had just spent time in rehab, and has often said that recording the album wasn't a pleasant experience. He was not in the right state of mind, and contractual disputes with band members made the whole experience rather forgettable. Guitarist Jake E. Lee would present no material until contracts were signed and bassist Bob Dailey quit before recording even started. With all this chaos in mind, somehow an album of above-average quality emerged. The songs were hard-edged, with a tight production, but still held the pop sensibilities of early albums in the catchy choruses and accessible lyrics. The title track rumbles from the speakers with the opening drum pattern, and although the song isn't fast - it is sinister, and Ozzy's vocals sound focused and aggressive. The track even features some double-bass drumming towards it's close, reminding us that is all these great guitar hooks this is still a metal album. The music feels focused in a way Osbourne's music hadn't before. This continues into 'Secret Loser', and although the chorus is almost cringingly poppy, the ragged guitar tones still carry it beautifully. Although Lee would never be seen by fans as a worthy replacement to dead guitar god Randy Rhodes, his solo here shows why he should be. The anthems continue, with 'Never Know Why' giving the best stadium fist pumper of the album. 'Never' features some great six-string work, even if it does lean a little too close to too much of that 80's reverb. 'Killer Of Giants' is a rare quiet moment on the album, and in Ozzy's career overall. It gathers some momentum and punch toward the end, but his heartfelt vocals really touch a nerve as pleads for the warmongers to stop. He is delicate and vulnerable, and it adds a deeper dimension to the album overall. The closer, 'Shot In The Dark', is an oddly sombre track, although it has a decent tempo and a sing-along chorus. From the opening steady bass line and scant guitar, it just has a different feel to the rest of the album - like it is a song that has a different goal than the others. It is a perfect closer to an album, although it wouldn't seem that way if heard on its own. It has a feeling of a restless farewell, of a door being closed that will not be opened again. Rather fitting really, when in hindsight we know that this version of the band would completely splinter in the very near future. It would also be a song that would be at the centre of legal disputes for years to come. The album isn't Osbourne's best work, but it did add another strong group of songs to his growing solo legacy at the time. Although many of the tracks aren't brilliant, overall it is one of his most consistent bodies of work, with no absolute low points. In later years he openly stated it was his least favourite album - but those comments never seemed to be about the songs, more the period of time.


Core Discographies: New Additions

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

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United States MP3
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The Revenge Of Alice Cooper

Alice Cooper
The Revenge Of Alice Cooper

[Album]
25 July 2025
Classic Rock

'The Revenge Of Alice Cooper' is the eighth studio album by Alice Cooper (the band), and the thirtieth Alice Cooper studio album overall. It is the group's first collaboration since 1973's 'Muscle Of Love'.

Alice Cooper (born Vincent Damon Furnier; February 4, 1948) is an American rock singer and songwriter whose career spans sixty years. Originating in Phoenix, Arizona, in 1964, Alice Cooper was originally a band with roots extending back to a band called The Earwigs. After the band broke up, Furnier legally changed his name to Alice Cooper and began a solo career in 1975. With a raspy voice and a stage show that features numerous props and stage illusions, including pyrotechnics, guillotines, electric chairs, fake blood, reptiles, baby dolls, and dueling swords, Cooper is considered by many music journalists and peers to be "The Godfather of Shock Rock". He has drawn equally from horror films, vaudeville, and garage rock to pioneer a macabre and theatrical brand of rock designed to shock audiences. Over his career, he has sold well over 50 million records.

Performer(s):

Alice Cooper Alice Cooper - Vocals [Member]

Label(s):

earMUSIC earMUSIC (Region: International)
Edel Music Edel Music (Region: International)

United Kingdom MP3
Available FLAC
Available
More Balls To Picasso

Bruce Dickinson
More Balls To Picasso

[Album]
25 July 2025
Heavy Metal

' More Balls To Picasso' is a reissue by Bruce Dickinson. Originally released in 1994, the album features all track 'reimagined' with new mixes and added instrumentation.

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

Performer(s):

Bruce Dickinson Bruce Dickinson - Vocals [Member]

United Kingdom MP3
Available FLAC
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I Beat Loneliness

Bush
I Beat Loneliness

[Album]
18 July 2025
Post-Grunge Rock

'I Beat Loneliness' is the tenth studio album by Bush. The lyrics on I Beat Loneliness tackle subjects such as mental health, loneliness, and depression.

Performer(s):

Gavin Rossdale Gavin Rossdale - Vocals / Guitar [Member]
Chris Traylor Chris Traylor - Guitar [Member]

Label(s):

earMUSIC earMUSIC (Region: International)

Australia MP3
Available FLAC
Available
A Young Person's Guide To

King Parrot
A Young Person's Guide To

[Album]
6 June 2025
Death Metal (Grindcore)

'A Young Person's Guide To' is the fourth album by King Parrot.

Label(s):

Housecore Records Housecore Records (Region: U.S.A.)
Dead Set Records Dead Set Records (Region: Australia)
Dead Serious Recordings Dead Serious Recordings (Region: Europe)

Switzerland MP3
Available FLAC
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Pohjoisen Sydan

As The Sun Falls
Pohjoisen Sydan

[E.P.]
23 May 2025
Death Metal (Melodic)

'Pohjoisen Sydan' is the fourth studio E.P. by As The Sun Falls.

As The Sun Falls is a melodic death metal band from Zurich (early); Nummela, Etela-Suomi, Finland (later), Switzerland, formed in 2018.


Norway MP3
Available FLAC
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Satyricon & Munch

Satyricon
Satyricon & Munch

[Album]
10 June 2022
Black Metal

'Satyricon & Munch' is a studio album by Satyricon. It is an ambient piece, designed to back an exhibition by Norwegian artist Edvard Munch.

Label(s):

Napalm Records Napalm Records (Region: International)
Moonfog Records Moonfog Records (Region: International)

United Kingdom MP3
Available FLAC
Available
McCartney III Imagined

Paul McCartney
McCartney III Imagined

[Album]
16 April 2021
Classic Rock

'McCartney III Imagined' is a remix album of songs from McCartney III, the eighteenth solo album by Paul McCartney. It features remixes by numerous artists, and became the first remix album to top Billboard's Top Album Sales Chart in more than a decade, also reaching number 1 on the U.S. Rock Albums and Vinyl Albums charts.

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.

Performer(s):

Paul McCartney Paul McCartney - Vocals / Guitar / Bass Guitar / Keyboard / Drums [Member]

Label(s):

MPL Communications MPL Communications (Region: International)
Capitol Records Capitol Records (Region: International)

United Kingdom MP3
Available FLAC
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Gimme Some Truth (The Ultimate Mixes)

John Lennon
Gimme Some Truth (The Ultimate Mixes)

[Album; Compilation]
9 October 2020
Classic Rock

'Gimme Some Truth (The Ultimate Mixes)' is a compilation album by John Lennon. Each song is remixed from new transfers of the original tracks. It was released on 9 October 2020, on what would have been Lennon's 80th birthday.

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

Performer(s):

John Lennon John Lennon - Vocals / Guitar / Keyboard [Member]

Sweden MP3
Available FLAC
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Dawn Of The Nine

Unleashed
Dawn Of The Nine

[Album]
27 April 2015
Death Metal

'Dawn Of The Nine' is the twelfth studio album by Unleashed.

Unleashed is a Swedish death metal band that was formed in 1989 by Johnny Hedlund in Stockholm. Common lyrical themes found in the band's music include Viking culture, recollection of a pre-Christian world, and Norse folklore. A number of their recent songs also contain references to J. R. R. Tolkien. Unleashed (along with Dismember, Entombed and Grave) is considered one of 'The Big Four' of Swedish death metal.

Label(s):

Nuclear Blast Records Nuclear Blast Records (Region: International)

Australia MP3
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The Live Tapes Vol. 1, Live At Hordern Pavilion 2012

Cold Chisel
The Live Tapes Vol. 1, Live At Hordern Pavilion 2012

[Album; Video; Live]
22 November 2013
Rock

'The Live Tapes Vol. 1, Live At Hordern Pavilion 2012' is a live album by Cold Chisel. The album was recorded in Sydney's Hordern Pavilion on 18 April 2012 and was the first new live Cold Chisel release in over 10 years. The album peaked at number 27 in Australia. This particular show will be long remembered by those who endured the monsoonal thunderstorm that lit up Sydney that evening.

Cold Chisel are an Australian pub rock band, which formed in Adelaide in 1973. The group disbanded in late 1983 but subsequently reformed several times. Musicologist Ian McFarlane wrote that they became "one of Australia's best-loved groups" as well as "one of the best live bands", fusing "a combination of rockabilly, hard rock and rough-house soul'n'blues that was defiantly Australian in outlook." Cold Chisel's popularity is almost entirely confined to Australia and New Zealand, with their songs and musicianship highlighting working class life.

Performer(s):

Jimmy Barnes Jimmy Barnes - Vocals [Member]
Ian Moss Ian Moss - Guitar [Member]

Label(s):

Cold Chisel Music Cold Chisel Music (Region: Australia)

United Kingdom MP3
Available FLAC
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Endless Wire

The Who
Endless Wire

[Album]
30 October 2006
Classic Rock

'Endless Wire' is the eleventh studio album by The Who. Tracks 10 to 19 form a mini rock opera called 'Wire & Glass'. It was The Who's first new studio album of original material in 24 years following the release of 'It's Hard' in 1982, as well as their first since the death of their founding bassist John Entwistle. It was originally due to be released in early 2005 under the working title WHO2. It debuted at #7 on the Billboard album chart and #9 in the U.K..

The Who are an English rock band formed in London in 1962. They are considered one of the most influential rock bands of the 20th century and have sold over 100 million records worldwide. Their contributions to rock music include the development of the Marshall stack, large public address systems, the use of synthesisers, their influential playing styles, feedback and power chord guitar technique, and the development of the rock opera. They are cited as an influence by many hard rock, punk, power pop and mod bands. The Who were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990.


United Kingdom MP3
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Live At The Isle Of Fehmarn (Official Bootleg)

The Jimi Hendrix Experience
Live At The Isle Of Fehmarn (Official Bootleg)

[Album; Live]
13 December 2005
Classic Rock

'Live At The Isle Of Fehmarn (Official Bootleg)' is a live album by The Jimi Hendrix Experience. The album documents their performance at the Open Air Love & Peace Festival in Fehmarn, West Germany on September 6, 1970, which was Hendrix's final official concert performance before his death. Several amateur recordings were made and released as bootlegs over the years, and after a new audio recording made by the festival's promoter surfaced, the album was mixed and produced. Indeed, unknown to Hendrix, the promoters captured the group's entire performance by feeding two overhead stage microphones into a consumer grade Revox reel-to-reel tape machine located off to the side of the stage.

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."

Performer(s):

Jimi Hendrix Jimi Hendrix - Vocals / Guitar [Member]
Mitch Mitchell Mitch Mitchell - Drums [Member]

United Kingdom MP3
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The Platinum Collection

Deep Purple
The Platinum Collection

[Album; Compilation]
21 March 2005
Classic Rock

'The Platinum Collection' is a compilation album released by Deep Purple. It features songs from their first album Shades Of Deep Purple (1968) up to their (at the time) most recent album Bananas (2003).

Deep Purple are an English rock band formed in London in 1967. They are considered to be among the pioneers of hard rock, but their musical approach has changed over the years. Originally formed as a psychedelic rock and progressive rock band, they shifted to a heavier sound in 1970. Deep Purple, together with Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath, have been referred to as the "unholy trinity of British hard rock and heavy metal in the early to mid-seventies". They have sold over 100 million albums worldwide.

Performer(s):

Rod Evans Rod Evans - Vocals [Member]
Ian Gillan Ian Gillan - Vocals [Member]
David Coverdale David Coverdale - Vocals [Member]
Ritchie Blackmore Ritchie Blackmore - Guitar [Member]
Tommy Bolin Tommy Bolin - Guitar [Member]
Steve Morse Steve Morse - Guitar [Member]
Nick Simper Nick Simper - Bass Guitar [Member]
Roger Glover Roger Glover - Bass Guitar [Member]
Glenn Hughes Glenn Hughes - Vocals / Bass Guitar [Member]
Jon Lord Jon Lord - Keyboard [Member]
Ian Paice Ian Paice - Drums [Member]

Label(s):

EMI Records EMI Records (Region: International)

Australia MP3
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Elegant ...And Dying

Virgin Black
Elegant ...And Dying

[Album]
1 June 2003
Gothic Metal

'Elegant... And Dying' is the second studio album by Virgin Black. Prior to the release of the album, the vocalist Rowan London trained with a professional opera singer, bolstering the album's operatic elements further.


United Kingdom MP3
Available FLAC
Available
Crucible

Halford
Crucible

[Album]
25 June 2002
Heavy Metal

'Crucible' is the second studio album by Halford. In contrast with the retrospective approach of the previous Halford album, Resurrection (2000), Crucible was an intentional effort to depart from the traditional metal themes.

Robert John Arthur Halford (born 25 August 1951) is an English singer and songwriter. He is best known as the lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Judas Priest, which was formed in 1969 and has received accolades such as the 2010 Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance. He has been noted for his powerful and wide ranging operatic vocal style and trademark leather-and-studs image, both of which have become iconic in heavy metal. He has also been involved with several side projects, including Fight, Two, and Halford. Halford is often regarded as one of the greatest metal frontmen and singers of all time.

Performer(s):

Rob Halford Rob Halford - Vocals [Member]

United States MP3
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Looking Forward

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
Looking Forward

[Album]
26 October 1999
Folk Rock

'Looking Forward' is the eighth and final studio album by Crosby, Stills & Nash, and their third as a quartet with Neil Young. It peaked at number 26 on the Billboard 200, with total sales nearing 400,000.

Crosby, Stills & Nash (CSN) was a folk-rock supergroup made up of the American singer-songwriters David Crosby and Stephen Stills and the English singer-songwriter Graham Nash. When joined by the Canadian singer-songwriter Neil Young as a fourth member, they were called Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young (CSNY). They are noted for their intricate vocal harmonies and lasting influence on American music and culture, as well as their political activism and often tumultuous interpersonal relationships.

Performer(s):

David Crosby David Crosby - Vocals / Guitar [Member]
Neil Young Neil Young - Vocals / Guitar [Member]

Australia MP3
Available FLAC
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Trance

Virgin Black
Trance

[E.P.]
?? ?? 1998
Gothic Metal

'Trace' is the debut studio E.P. by Virgin Black


Sweden MP3
Available FLAC
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Monkey Puss (Live In London)

Entombed
Monkey Puss (Live In London)

[Album: Video]
7 September 1998
Death Metal

'Monkey Puss (Live I n London)' is the first live album by Entombed. It was recorded during the 1992 Gods of Grind tour in London.

Label(s):

Earache Records Earache Records (Region: International)

United States MP3
Available FLAC
Available
117?

Izzy Stradlin
117?

[Album]
3 September 1998
Hard Rock

'117?' is the second studio album by Izzy Stradlin. The album features appearances from Stradlin's former Guns n' Roses bandmate Duff McKagan and former Ju Ju Hounds' bandmate Rick Richards.

Jeffrey Dean Isbell (born April 8, 1962), best known as Izzy Stradlin, is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He was a co-founder, rhythm guitarist, and backing vocalist of the hard rock band Guns n' Roses, with whom he recorded four studio albums and left at the height of their fame in 1991. Following his departure from Guns n' Roses, Stradlin fronted his own rock band, Izzy Stradlin And The Ju Ju Hounds, before continuing to record as a solo artist.

Performer(s):

Izzy Stradlin Izzy Stradlin - Vocals / Guitar [Member]
Duff McKagan Duff McKagan - Bass Guitar [Guest]

Label(s):

Geffen Records (DGC) Geffen Records (DGC) (Region: International)

United Kingdom MP3
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Metal Works '73-'93

Judas Priest
Metal Works '73-'93

[Album; Compilation]
18 May 1993
Heavy Metal

'Metal Works '73-'93' is a compilation album by Judas Priest. All material was previously available. This project also brought Rob Halford back into the fold for a short while, contributing to the promotion for the album, following his departure from the band in 1992 due to internal tensions.

Judas Priest are an English heavy metal band formed in 1969. Rob Halford's operatic vocal style and the twin guitar sound of K.K. Downing and Glenn Tipton have been a major influence on many heavy metal bands. Judas Priest's image of leather, spikes, and other taboo articles of clothing was widely influential during the glam metal era of the 1980s. Despite an innovative and pioneering body of work in the latter half of the 1970s, the band struggled with indifferent record production and a lack of major commercial success until 1980, when the album 'British Steel' brought them notable mainstream attention. They have sold over 50 million albums and are frequently ranked as one of the greatest metal bands of all time.

Performer(s):

Rob Halford Rob Halford - Vocals [Member]
K.K. Downing K.K. Downing - Guitar [Member]
Glenn Tipton Glenn Tipton - Guitar [Member]
Ian Hill Ian Hill - Bass Guitar [Member]
Scott Travis Scott Travis - Drums [Member]

United Kingdom MP3
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Rock The Nations

Saxon
Rock The Nations

[Album]
15 September 1986
Heavy Metal

'Rock The Nations' is the eighth studio album by Saxon.

Saxon are an English heavy metal band formed in Barnsley in 1975. As leaders of the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM), they had eight U.K. Top 40 albums during the 1980s including four U.K. Top 10 albums and two Top 5 albums. The band tours regularly and have sold more than 15 million records worldwide.

Performer(s):

Biff Byford Biff Byford - Vocals [Member]

Label(s):

EMI Records EMI Records (Region: International)

United Kingdom MP3
Available FLAC
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Innocence Is No Excuse

Saxon
Innocence Is No Excuse

[Album]
24 June 1985
Heavy Metal

'Innocence Is No Excuse' is the seventh studio album by Saxon. It was the band's first album for EMI after a falling-out with their previous label, Carrere Records, and their last with original bassist Steve Dawson.

Saxon are an English heavy metal band formed in Barnsley in 1975. As leaders of the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM), they had eight U.K. Top 40 albums during the 1980s including four U.K. Top 10 albums and two Top 5 albums. The band tours regularly and have sold more than 15 million records worldwide.

Performer(s):

Biff Byford Biff Byford - Vocals [Member]

Label(s):

Parlophone Records Parlophone Records (Region: International)

United States MP3
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The Warning

Queensryche
The Warning

[Album]
7 September 1984
Heavy Metal

'The Warning' is the debut studio album by Queensryche. In 2019, Metal Hammer ranked it as the 13th best power metal album of all time.


United States MP3
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Out For Blood

Lita Ford
Out For Blood

[Album]
?? May 1983
Heavy Metal

'Out For Blood' is the debut solo studio album by Lita Ford. The original cover art for this album featured Lita standing in front of a spiderweb holding a broken blood-spurting guitar. It was later replaced with a cover of Lita standing in front of a purple background with her guitar. It saw Ford adopting a very heavy metal-inspired image, an image she would maintain for much of the next decade.

Lita Rossana Ford (born September 19, 1958) is an American guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter. She was the lead guitarist for the all-female rock band The Runaways in the late 1970s, and then embarked on a successful glam metal solo career that hit its peak in the late 1980s.

Performer(s):

Lita Ford Lita Ford - Vocals / Guitar [Member]

United States MP3
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Queensryche

Queensryche
Queensryche

[E.P.]
?? May 1983
Heavy Metal

'Queensryche' is the debut E.P. by Queensryche,


United Kingdom MP3
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Lights Out

UFO
Lights Out

[Album]
?? May 1977
Hard Rock

'Lights Out' is the sixth studio album by UFO. Reaching number 23 on the Billboard 200, it is the band's highest-charting album in the United States. In the U.K., it hit number 54 and stayed on the chart for two weeks. The album was UFO's first to feature lush string arrangements, alongside more complex song structures than on previous albums.

UFO were an English rock band formed in London in 1968. They became a transitional group between early hard rock and heavy metal and the New Wave of British Heavy Metal. They had gone through several line-up changes, leaving vocalist Phil Mogg as the only constant member, and had disbanded three times (first between April 1983 and October 1984, second from 1989 to 1991 and third in 2024). The band also featured former Scorpions guitarist and The Michael Schenker Group (MSG) founder Michael Schenker, who was a member of UFO from 1973 to 1978 and rejoined the band sporadically between 1993 and 2003, when Moore replaced him.

Performer(s):

Michael Schenker Michael Schenker - Guitar [Member]

United Kingdom MP3
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New Day

Thin Lizzy
New Day

[E.P.]
20 August 1971
Classic Rock

'New Day' is the first studio E.P, by Thin Lizzy.

Thin Lizzy are an Irish hard rock band formed in Dublin in 1969. The band's music reflects a wide range of influences, including blues, soul music, psychedelic rock and traditional Irish folk music, but is generally classified as hard rock or sometimes heavy metal. Bassist Phil Lynott led the group throughout their fourteen-year recording career of twelve studio albums, writing or co-writing almost all the band's material. He was the first Black Irishman to achieve commercial success in the field of rock music. As well as being multiracial, the band drew their early members not only from both sides of the Irish border but also from both the Catholic and Protestant communities during The Troubles.

Label(s):

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

United Kingdom MP3
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Thin Lizzy

Thin Lizzy
Thin Lizzy

[Album]
30 April 1971
Classic Rock

'Thin Lizzy' is the debut studio album by Thin Lizzy.

Thin Lizzy are an Irish hard rock band formed in Dublin in 1969. The band's music reflects a wide range of influences, including blues, soul music, psychedelic rock and traditional Irish folk music, but is generally classified as hard rock or sometimes heavy metal. Bassist Phil Lynott led the group throughout their fourteen-year recording career of twelve studio albums, writing or co-writing almost all the band's material. He was the first Black Irishman to achieve commercial success in the field of rock music. As well as being multiracial, the band drew their early members not only from both sides of the Irish border but also from both the Catholic and Protestant communities during The Troubles.

Label(s):

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

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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The Revenge Of Alice Cooper

Alice Cooper
The Revenge Of Alice Cooper

[Album]
25 July 2025
Classic Rock

'The Revenge Of Alice Cooper' is the eighth studio album by Alice Cooper (the band), and the thirtieth Alice Cooper studio album overall. It is the group's first collaboration since 1973's 'Muscle Of Love'.

Performer(s):

Alice Cooper Alice Cooper - Vocals [Member]

Label(s):

earMUSIC earMUSIC (Region: International)
Edel Music Edel Music (Region: International)

Switzerland
MP3
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FLAC
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Pohjoisen Sydan

As The Sun Falls
Pohjoisen Sydan

[E.P.]
23 May 2025
Death Metal (Melodic)

'Pohjoisen Sydan' is the fourth studio E.P. by As The Sun Falls.


United Kingdom
MP3
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FLAC
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More Balls To Picasso

Bruce Dickinson
More Balls To Picasso

[Album]
25 July 2025
Heavy Metal

' More Balls To Picasso' is a reissue by Bruce Dickinson. Originally released in 1994, the album features all track 'reimagined' with new mixes and added instrumentation.

Performer(s):

Bruce Dickinson Bruce Dickinson - Vocals [Member]

United Kingdom
MP3
Complete
FLAC
Complete
I Beat Loneliness

Bush
I Beat Loneliness

[Album]
18 July 2025
Post-Grunge Rock

'I Beat Loneliness' is the tenth studio album by Bush. The lyrics on I Beat Loneliness tackle subjects such as mental health, loneliness, and depression.

Performer(s):

Gavin Rossdale Gavin Rossdale - Vocals / Guitar [Member]
Chris Traylor Chris Traylor - Guitar [Member]

Label(s):

earMUSIC earMUSIC (Region: International)

Australia
MP3
Complete
FLAC
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A Young Person's Guide To

King Parrot
A Young Person's Guide To

[Album]
6 June 2025
Death Metal (Grindcore)

'A Young Person's Guide To' is the fourth album by King Parrot.

Label(s):

Housecore Records Housecore Records (Region: U.S.A.)
Dead Set Records Dead Set Records (Region: Australia)
Dead Serious Recordings Dead Serious Recordings (Region: Europe)

Norway
MP3
Complete
FLAC
Complete
Satyricon & Munch

Satyricon
Satyricon & Munch

[Album]
10 June 2022
Black Metal

'Satyricon & Munch' is a studio album by Satyricon. It is an ambient piece, designed to back an exhibition by Norwegian artist Edvard Munch.

Label(s):

Napalm Records Napalm Records (Region: International)
Moonfog Records Moonfog Records (Region: International)

United Kingdom
MP3
Complete
FLAC
Complete
McCartney III Imagined [HD Version]

Paul McCartney
McCartney III Imagined [HD Version]

[Album]
16 April 2021
Classic Rock

'McCartney III Imagined' is a remix album of songs from McCartney III, the eighteenth solo album by Paul McCartney. It features remixes by numerous artists, and became the first remix album to top Billboard's Top Album Sales Chart in more than a decade, also reaching number 1 on the U.S. Rock Albums and Vinyl Albums charts.

Performer(s):

Paul McCartney Paul McCartney - Vocals / Guitar / Bass Guitar / Keyboard / Drums [Member]

Label(s):

MPL Communications MPL Communications (Region: International)
Capitol Records Capitol Records (Region: International)

United Kingdom
MP3
Complete
FLAC
Complete
McCartney III Imagined

Paul McCartney
McCartney III Imagined

[Album]
16 April 2021
Classic Rock

'McCartney III Imagined' is a remix album of songs from McCartney III, the eighteenth solo album by Paul McCartney. It features remixes by numerous artists, and became the first remix album to top Billboard's Top Album Sales Chart in more than a decade, also reaching number 1 on the U.S. Rock Albums and Vinyl Albums charts.

Performer(s):

Paul McCartney Paul McCartney - Vocals / Guitar / Bass Guitar / Keyboard / Drums [Member]

Label(s):

MPL Communications MPL Communications (Region: International)
Capitol Records Capitol Records (Region: International)

United Kingdom
MP3
Complete
FLAC
Complete
Gimme Some Truth (The Ultimate Mixes)

John Lennon
Gimme Some Truth (The Ultimate Mixes)

[Album; Compilation]
9 October 2020
Classic Rock

'Gimme Some Truth (The Ultimate Mixes)' is a compilation album by John Lennon. Each song is remixed from new transfers of the original tracks. It was released on 9 October 2020, on what would have been Lennon's 80th birthday.

Performer(s):

John Lennon John Lennon - Vocals / Guitar / Keyboard [Member]

United Kingdom
MP3
Complete
FLAC
Complete
Gimme Some Truth (The Ultimate Mixes) [HD Version]

John Lennon
Gimme Some Truth (The Ultimate Mixes) [HD Version]

[Album; Compilation]
9 October 2020
Classic Rock

'Gimme Some Truth (The Ultimate Mixes)' is a compilation album by John Lennon. Each song is remixed from new transfers of the original tracks. It was released on 9 October 2020, on what would have been Lennon's 80th birthday.

Performer(s):

John Lennon John Lennon - Vocals / Guitar / Keyboard [Member]

Australia
MP3
Complete
FLAC
Complete
The Live Tapes Vol. 1, Live At Hordern Pavilion 2012

Cold Chisel
The Live Tapes Vol. 1, Live At Hordern Pavilion 2012

[Album; Video; Live]
22 November 2013
Rock

'The Live Tapes Vol. 1, Live At Hordern Pavilion 2012' is a live album by Cold Chisel. The album was recorded in Sydney's Hordern Pavilion on 18 April 2012 and was the first new live Cold Chisel release in over 10 years. The album peaked at number 27 in Australia. This particular show will be long remembered by those who endured the monsoonal thunderstorm that lit up Sydney that evening.

Performer(s):

Jimmy Barnes Jimmy Barnes - Vocals [Member]
Ian Moss Ian Moss - Guitar [Member]

Label(s):

Cold Chisel Music Cold Chisel Music (Region: Australia)

United Kingdom
MP3
Complete
FLAC
Complete
Endless Wire

The Who
Endless Wire

[Album]
30 October 2006
Classic Rock

'Endless Wire' is the eleventh studio album by The Who. Tracks 10 to 19 form a mini rock opera called 'Wire & Glass'. It was The Who's first new studio album of original material in 24 years following the release of 'It's Hard' in 1982, as well as their first since the death of their founding bassist John Entwistle. It was originally due to be released in early 2005 under the working title WHO2. It debuted at #7 on the Billboard album chart and #9 in the U.K..


United States
MP3
Complete
FLAC
Complete
Looking Forward

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
Looking Forward

[Album]
26 October 1999
Folk Rock

'Looking Forward' is the eighth and final studio album by Crosby, Stills & Nash, and their third as a quartet with Neil Young. It peaked at number 26 on the Billboard 200, with total sales nearing 400,000.

Performer(s):

David Crosby David Crosby - Vocals / Guitar [Member]
Neil Young Neil Young - Vocals / Guitar [Member]

Sweden
MP3
Complete
FLAC
Complete
Monkey Puss (Live In London)

Entombed
Monkey Puss (Live In London)

[Album: Video]
7 September 1998
Death Metal

'Monkey Puss (Live I n London)' is the first live album by Entombed. It was recorded during the 1992 Gods of Grind tour in London.

Label(s):

Earache Records Earache Records (Region: International)

United Kingdom
MP3
Complete
FLAC
Complete
Metal Works '73-'93

Judas Priest
Metal Works '73-'93

[Album; Compilation]
18 May 1993
Heavy Metal

'Metal Works '73-'93' is a compilation album by Judas Priest. All material was previously available. This project also brought Rob Halford back into the fold for a short while, contributing to the promotion for the album, following his departure from the band in 1992 due to internal tensions.

Performer(s):

Rob Halford Rob Halford - Vocals [Member]
K.K. Downing K.K. Downing - Guitar [Member]
Glenn Tipton Glenn Tipton - Guitar [Member]
Ian Hill Ian Hill - Bass Guitar [Member]
Scott Travis Scott Travis - Drums [Member]

United Kingdom
MP3
Complete
FLAC
Complete
Rock The Nations

Saxon
Rock The Nations

[Album]
15 September 1986
Heavy Metal

'Rock The Nations' is the eighth studio album by Saxon.

Performer(s):

Biff Byford Biff Byford - Vocals [Member]

Label(s):

EMI Records EMI Records (Region: International)

United Kingdom
MP3
Complete
FLAC
Complete
Innocence Is No Excuse

Saxon
Innocence Is No Excuse

[Album]
24 June 1985
Heavy Metal

'Innocence Is No Excuse' is the seventh studio album by Saxon. It was the band's first album for EMI after a falling-out with their previous label, Carrere Records, and their last with original bassist Steve Dawson.

Performer(s):

Biff Byford Biff Byford - Vocals [Member]

Label(s):

Parlophone Records Parlophone Records (Region: International)

United States
MP3
Complete
FLAC
Complete
Out For Blood

Lita Ford
Out For Blood

[Album]
?? May 1983
Heavy Metal

'Out For Blood' is the debut solo studio album by Lita Ford. The original cover art for this album featured Lita standing in front of a spiderweb holding a broken blood-spurting guitar. It was later replaced with a cover of Lita standing in front of a purple background with her guitar. It saw Ford adopting a very heavy metal-inspired image, an image she would maintain for much of the next decade.

Performer(s):

Lita Ford Lita Ford - Vocals / Guitar [Member]

United Kingdom
MP3
Complete
FLAC
Complete
Lights Out

UFO
Lights Out

[Album]
?? May 1977
Hard Rock

'Lights Out' is the sixth studio album by UFO. Reaching number 23 on the Billboard 200, it is the band's highest-charting album in the United States. In the U.K., it hit number 54 and stayed on the chart for two weeks. The album was UFO's first to feature lush string arrangements, alongside more complex song structures than on previous albums.

Performer(s):

Michael Schenker Michael Schenker - Guitar [Member]

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
The Revenge Of Alice Cooper

[Album]
25 July 2025
Classic Rock

'The Revenge Of Alice Cooper' is the eighth studio album by Alice Cooper (the band), and the thirtieth Alice Cooper studio album overall. It is the group's first collaboration since 1973's 'Muscle Of Love'.

Performer(s):

Alice Cooper Alice Cooper - Vocals [Member]

Label(s):

earMUSIC earMUSIC (Region: International)
Edel Music Edel Music (Region: International)

Behemoth
Lvciferaeon

[Single]
2025
Death Metal (Blackened)


Bruce Dickinson
More Balls To Picasso

[Album]
25 July 2025
Heavy Metal

' More Balls To Picasso' is a reissue by Bruce Dickinson. Originally released in 1994, the album features all track 'reimagined' with new mixes and added instrumentation.

Performer(s):

Bruce Dickinson Bruce Dickinson - Vocals [Member]

Bush
I Beat Loneliness

[Album]
18 July 2025
Post-Grunge Rock

'I Beat Loneliness' is the tenth studio album by Bush. The lyrics on I Beat Loneliness tackle subjects such as mental health, loneliness, and depression.

Performer(s):

Gavin Rossdale Gavin Rossdale - Vocals / Guitar [Member]
Chris Traylor Chris Traylor - Guitar [Member]

Label(s):

earMUSIC earMUSIC (Region: International)

Candlemass
Black Star

[E.P.]
9 May 2025
Doom Metal

'Black Star' is an E.P. by Candlemass. It was released to celebrate the band's 40th anniversary.


King Parrot
A Young Person's Guide To

[Album]
6 June 2025
Death Metal (Grindcore)

'A Young Person's Guide To' is the fourth album by King Parrot.

Label(s):

Housecore Records Housecore Records (Region: U.S.A.)
Dead Set Records Dead Set Records (Region: Australia)
Dead Serious Recordings Dead Serious Recordings (Region: Europe)

Fleetwood Mac
Rumours Live

[Album]
2023
Classic Rock


Satyricon
Satyricon & Munch

[Album]
10 June 2022
Black Metal

'Satyricon & Munch' is a studio album by Satyricon. It is an ambient piece, designed to back an exhibition by Norwegian artist Edvard Munch.

Label(s):

Napalm Records Napalm Records (Region: International)
Moonfog Records Moonfog Records (Region: International)

Enslaved
Caravans To The Outer Worlds

[E.P.]
1 October 2021
Black Metal (Progressive)

'Caravans To The Outer Worlds' is the fourth E.P. by Enslaved.


Enslaved
Caravans To The Outer Worlds [HD Version]

[E.P.]
1 October 2021
Black Metal (Progressive)

'Caravans To The Outer Worlds' is the fourth E.P. by Enslaved.


Centinex
Doomsday Rituals

[Album]
2016
Death Metal


Dio
A Decade Of (1983-1993)

[Albums; Boxed Set; Reissue]
2016
Heavy Metal


Centinex
Redeeming Filth

[Album]
2014
Death Metal


Cold Chisel
The Live Tapes Vol. 1, Live At Hordern Pavilion 2012

[Album; Video; Live]
22 November 2013
Rock

'The Live Tapes Vol. 1, Live At Hordern Pavilion 2012' is a live album by Cold Chisel. The album was recorded in Sydney's Hordern Pavilion on 18 April 2012 and was the first new live Cold Chisel release in over 10 years. The album peaked at number 27 in Australia. This particular show will be long remembered by those who endured the monsoonal thunderstorm that lit up Sydney that evening.

Performer(s):

Jimmy Barnes Jimmy Barnes - Vocals [Member]
Ian Moss Ian Moss - Guitar [Member]

Label(s):

Cold Chisel Music Cold Chisel Music (Region: Australia)


Centinex
Blood Hunt + Reborn Through Flames

[Album; Compilation]
2003
Death Metal


Centinex
Hellbrigade

[Album]
2000
Death Metal


Centinex
Reborn Through Flames

[Album]
1998
Death Metal


Centinex
Reflection

[Album]
1997
Death Metal


Centinex
Malleus Maleficarum

[Album]
1996
Death Metal


Centinex
Subconscious Lobotomy

[Album]
1992
Death Metal


Jethro Tull
Stormwatch

[Album]
1979
Progressive Rock


Jethro Tull
Live, Bursting Out

[Album; Live]
1978
Progressive Rock


Jethro Tull
Repeat, The Best Of (Vol. II)

[Album; Compilation]
1977
Progressive Rock


Creedence Clearwater Revival
Chronicle, The 20 Greatest Hits

[Album; Compilation]
1976
Classic Rock


Jethro Tull
M.U., The Best Of

[Album; Compilation]
1976
Progressive Rock


Creedence Clearwater Revival
More Creedence Gold

[Album; Compilation]
1973
Classic Rock


Physical Media: New Additions

These are new additions to the Physical Media this week.

Physical Media Links: Physical Media

Click on any links below to see release details.


Australia The Live Tapes Vol. 1, Live At Hordern Pavilion 2012

Cold Chisel
The Live Tapes Vol. 1, Live At Hordern Pavilion 2012

[Album; Video; Live]
22 November 2013
Rock

'The Live Tapes Vol. 1, Live At Hordern Pavilion 2012' is a live album by Cold Chisel. The album was recorded in Sydney's Hordern Pavilion on 18 April 2012 and was the first new live Cold Chisel release in over 10 years. The album peaked at number 27 in Australia. This particular show will be long remembered by those who endured the monsoonal thunderstorm that lit up Sydney that evening.

Purchased Media
Purchase Date: 28 July 2025

Performer(s):

Jimmy Barnes Jimmy Barnes - Vocals [Member]
Ian Moss Ian Moss - Guitar [Member]

Label(s):

Cold Chisel Music Cold Chisel Music (Region: Australia)

United Kingdom Forty Licks

The Rolling Stones
Forty Licks

[Album; Compilation]
30 September 2002
Classic Rock

Purchased Media
Purchase Date: 28 July 2025


United States Stan And Judy's Kid

Adam Sandler
Stan And Judy's Kid

[Album]
21 September 1999
Comedy

Purchased Media
Purchase Date: 28 July 2025


United States What's Your Name?

Adam Sandler
What's Your Name?

[Album]
16 September 1997
Comedy

Purchased Media
Purchase Date: 28 July 2025


United States They're All Gonna Laugh At You!

Adam Sandler
They're All Gonna Laugh At You!

[Album]
28 September 1993
Comedy

Purchased Media
Purchase Date: 28 July 2025

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