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[E.P.]
4 October 2024
Hard Rock
'Cancelled' is an E.P. by Motley Crue. It is their first release with guitarist John 5, who replaced Mick Mars following his retirement from the band in October 2022.
Motley Crue is an American heavy metal band formed in Hollywood, California in 1981. The band has sold over 100 million albums worldwide. They have also achieved seven platinum or multi-platinum certifications and nine Top 10 albums on the Billboard 200 charts.
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Vince Neil - Vocals [Member]
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[Album; Live; Reissue]
1 November 2019
Grunge Rock
'MTV Unplugged In New York (25th Anniversary) [Deluxe Edition]' is a reissue by Nirvana. It contains the original album plus five rehearsals.
Nirvana was an American rock band formed in Aberdeen, Washington, in 1987. Founded by lead singer and guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic, the band went through a succession of drummers, most notably Chad Channing, before recruiting Dave Grohl in 1990. Nirvana's success popularized alternative rock, and they were often referenced as the figurehead band of Generation X. Despite a short mainstream career spanning only three years, their music maintains a popular following and continues to influence modern rock culture. The band is one of the best-selling of all time, having sold more than 75 million records worldwide.
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Kurt Cobain - Vocals / Guitar [Member]
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Krist Novaselic - Bass Guitar [Member]
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Dave Grohl - Drums [Member]
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[Album]
23 July 2013
Nu Metal
Jazz-iz-Chris't is is the fourth studio album by Serj Tankian. The album has essential participation of the renowned pianist Tigran Hamasyan, flautist Valeri Tolstov, and trumpet player Tom Duprey. It also features additional performances from Stewart Copeland and actor/musician David Alpay and Vincent Pedulla. Unlike much of Tankian's previous discography, only 4 of the 15 tracks features Serj's vocals.
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.
[Album]
17 November 2009
Progressive Metal
'Addicted' is the twelfth studio album by Devin Townsend, and the second album in the Devin Townsend Project series. The album was written and produced by Townsend, and features Ryan Van Poederooyen, Brian Waddell, Mark Cimino, and Anneke van Giersbergen.
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.
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Devin Townsend - Vocals / Guitar [Member]
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[Album]
23 February 2009
Groove Metal
'Wrath' is the sixth studio album by Lamb Of God. It peaked at number 2 on the Billboard 200, becoming the band's most successful album on the chart, and sold 68,000 units in the U.S. during its first week of release. As of 2010, it has sold over 202,000 copies in the United States.
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.
[Album]
14 June 2008
Hard Rock
'The Tour E.P. 2008' is an E.P. by The Angels. Two of the tracks were previously released on The Tour E.P. in 1978.
The Angels are an Australian rock band that formed in 1974 in Adelaide, Australia as The Keystone Angels.
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Doc Neeseon - Vocals [Member]
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[Album]
11 June 2002
Heavy Metal
'Dying For The World' is the tenth studio album by W.A.S.P. It was front man Blackie Lawless' dedication to all those who perished in the attacks of the 9/11 events. The album was written and recorded in less than a year. This is very unusual as Lawless is a perfectionist, normally taking 2 years or more to finish an album and have it recorded.
W.A.S.P. is an American heavy rock band formed in 1982. They emerged from the early 1980s Los Angeles heavy metal scene. The band's popularity peaked that decade, yet they continue to record and tour. W.A.S.P. gained notoriety for their shock rock-themed image, lyrics and live performances. They have sold over twelve million records worldwide, with their first two albums, 'W.A.S.P.' (1984) and 'The Last Command' (1985), being certified as gold by the RIAA.
[Album]
4 June 2002
Heavy Metal
'Warriors Of The World' is the ninth studio album by Manowar.
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.
[Album]
3 September 2001
Death Metal
'Morning Star' is the seventh studio album by Entombed. The album is more experimental than previous efforts, and shows the band returning to a more traditional death metal sound overall, though without abandoning elements of death 'n' roll. It also introduces a handful of straightforward, fast-paced death/thrash tracks, a first for the band at the time.
[Album; Compilation]
21 July 2001
Black Metal
'European Legions' is a compilation album by Mayhem. Tracks 1 to 7 are live tracks, and tracks 8 to 12 are pre-production tracks from the Grand Declaration Of War (2000) sessions.
Mayhem is a Norwegian black metal band formed in Langhus in 1984. They were one of the founders of the Norwegian black metal scene and their music has strongly influenced the black metal genre. Mayhem's early career was highly controversial, primarily due to their notorious live performances, the 1991 suicide of vocalist Per Yngve Ohlin ('Dead') and the 1993 murder of guitarist Oystein Aarseth ('Euronymous') by former member Varg Vikernes ('Count Grishnackh') of Burzum.
[Album; Live]
29 September 1998
Heavy Metal
''98 Live Meltdown' is a live album by Judas Priest. It is the first live album to feature new lead singer Tim 'Ripper' Owens, recorded during the Jugulator World Tour.
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.
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Tim 'Ripper' Owens - Vocals [Member]
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K.K. Downing - Guitar [Member]
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Glenn Tipton - Guitar [Member]
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Ian Hill - Bass Guitar [Member]
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Scott Travis - Drums [Member]
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[E.P.]
?? August 1994
Death Metal (Blackened)
'And The Forests Dream Eternally' is the debut E.P. by Behemoth.
[Album]
?? April 1994
Death Metal (Blackened)
'Sventevith (Storming Near The Baltic)' is the debut album by Behemoth.
[Album]
28 September 1993
Classic Rock
'Axis: Bold As Love [Reissue (1993)]' is a reissue by The Jimi Hendrix Experience. It contains the original album remastered.
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."
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Jimi Hendrix - Vocals / Guitar [Member]
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Noel Redding - Bass Guitar [Member]
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Mitch Mitchell - Drums [Member]
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[Album]
28 September 1993
Classic Rock
'Electric Ladyland [Reissue (1993)]' is a reissue by The Jimi Hendrix Experience. It contains the original album remastered.
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 - Vocals / Guitar [Member]
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Noel Redding - Bass Guitar [Member]
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Mitch Mitchell - Drums [Member]
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[Album]
28 September 1993
Classic Rock
'Are You Experienced [Reissue (1993)]' is a reissue by The Jimi Hendrix Experience. It contains the original album remastered, plus the singles released during the time period.
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 - Vocals / Guitar [Member]
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Noel Redding - Bass Guitar [Member]
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Mitch Mitchell - Drums [Member]
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[Album; Compilation]
1 November 1992
Classic Rock
'The Ultimate Experience' is a compilation by Jimi Hendrix. It includes 20 tracks spanning his career. The album was among the last to be supervised by interim producer Alan Douglas, before the Hendrix family regained control of his recording legacy. It reached No. 25 on the U.K. Albums Chart and No. 72 on the Billboard 200. It was certified as gold by the British Phonographic Industry, 3? platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America, and 2? platinum by Music Canada.
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 - Vocals / Guitar [Member]
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Noel Redding - Bass Guitar [Member]
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Mitch Mitchell - Drums [Member]
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[Album]
5 September 1983
Rock
'The Fireman's Curse' is the second studio album by Hunters & Collectors. It was co-produced by Konrad Plank and the band in Neunkirchen, Germany. The album peaked at No. 77 on the Australian Kent Music Report Albums Chart and No. 46 on the New Zealand Albums Chart. It was the final album to feature percussionist Greg Perano, and the only album to feature guitarist Martin Lubran.
[E.P.]
?? September 1982
Heavy Metal
'Anvil' is the first E.P. by Anvil.
Anvil is a Canadian heavy metal band formed in Toronto in 1978. The band have been cited as having influenced many notable heavy metal groups including Megadeth, Slayer, Anthrax, and Metallica. Anvil's antics on and off stage, the setbacks they suffered, and their determination to keep going have been compared to the fictional band Spinal Tap.
[Album; Compilation]
?? September 1968
Classic Rock
'Magic Bus, The Who On Tour' is a compilation album by The Who. It was released as the band's fourth album in the United States on Decca to capitalize on the success of their single of the same name. It peaked at #39 on the Billboard 200. The somewhat deceptive title implies that the songs were recorded live, but all recordings are studio tracks.
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.
[Album; Reissue]
2017
Alternative Rock
'Guide To Better Living [Deluxe Edition]' is a reissue of the debut album by Grinspoon. It featuring the original album along with two concerts and a number of bonus tracks.
Grinspoon are an Australian rock band from Lismore, New South Wales, formed in 1995 and fronted by Phil Jamieson on vocals and guitar with Pat Davern on guitar, Joe Hansen on bass guitar and Kristian Hopes on drums. In 1995, Grinspoon won the Triple J-sponsored Unearthed competition for Lismore, with their post-grunge song 'Sickfest'. The name Grinspoon was taken from Dr. Lester Grinspoon, an associate professor emeritus of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, who supported marijuana for medical use.
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[E.P.]
4 October 2024
Hard Rock
'Cancelled' is an E.P. by Motley Crue. It is their first release with guitarist John 5, who replaced Mick Mars following his retirement from the band in October 2022.
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Vince Neil - Vocals [Member]
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[Album; Live; Reissue]
1 November 2019
Grunge Rock
'MTV Unplugged In New York (25th Anniversary) [Deluxe Edition]' is a reissue by Nirvana. It contains the original album plus five rehearsals.
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Kurt Cobain - Vocals / Guitar [Member]
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Krist Novaselic - Bass Guitar [Member]
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Dave Grohl - Drums [Member]
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[Album; Reissue]
2017
Alternative Rock
'Guide To Better Living [Deluxe Edition]' is a reissue of the debut album by Grinspoon. It featuring the original album along with two concerts and a number of bonus tracks.
[Album]
11 June 2002
Heavy Metal
'Dying For The World' is the tenth studio album by W.A.S.P. It was front man Blackie Lawless' dedication to all those who perished in the attacks of the 9/11 events. The album was written and recorded in less than a year. This is very unusual as Lawless is a perfectionist, normally taking 2 years or more to finish an album and have it recorded.
[Album]
3 September 2001
Death Metal
'Morning Star' is the seventh studio album by Entombed. The album is more experimental than previous efforts, and shows the band returning to a more traditional death metal sound overall, though without abandoning elements of death 'n' roll. It also introduces a handful of straightforward, fast-paced death/thrash tracks, a first for the band at the time.
[Album; Live]
29 September 1998
Heavy Metal
''98 Live Meltdown' is a live album by Judas Priest. It is the first live album to feature new lead singer Tim 'Ripper' Owens, recorded during the Jugulator World Tour.
Performer(s): |
Tim 'Ripper' Owens - Vocals [Member]
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K.K. Downing - Guitar [Member]
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Glenn Tipton - Guitar [Member]
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Ian Hill - Bass Guitar [Member]
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Scott Travis - Drums [Member]
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[Album]
5 September 1983
Rock
'The Fireman's Curse' is the second studio album by Hunters & Collectors. It was co-produced by Konrad Plank and the band in Neunkirchen, Germany. The album peaked at No. 77 on the Australian Kent Music Report Albums Chart and No. 46 on the New Zealand Albums Chart. It was the final album to feature percussionist Greg Perano, and the only album to feature guitarist Martin Lubran.
[Album; Compilation]
?? September 1968
Classic Rock
'Magic Bus, The Who On Tour' is a compilation album by The Who. It was released as the band's fourth album in the United States on Decca to capitalize on the success of their single of the same name. It peaked at #39 on the Billboard 200. The somewhat deceptive title implies that the songs were recorded live, but all recordings are studio tracks.
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Century Media (Region: International)
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5 September 2025
Thrash Metal
'Extinction Level Event' is the fifth studio album by Dark Angel. It is the band's first studio album since 1991's Time Does Not Heal, and their first since 1985's We Have Arrived not to be released on Relativity Records (or its subsidiary label Combat). It is also Dark Angel's first release with rhythm guitarist Laura Christine (who is drummer Gene Hoglan's wife), following the death of Jim Durkin in 2023, to whom the album is dedicated to. Durkin receives posthumous songwriting credits for some of the album's songs, including the title track, as they were written prior to his death.
[Album]
7 March 2025
Progressive Metal
'Andromeda' is the debut studio album by March Of Scylia.
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Klonosphere Records (Region: Europe)
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[Album]
28 May 2025
Black Metal
'Flame Within Flame' is the sixth studio album by Sargeist.
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W.T.C. Productions (Region: Europe)
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[Album; Compilation]
25 February 2025
Classic Rock
'Anarchy On Abbey Road, A Punk Tribute' is a compilation of punk bands covering The Beatles.
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Cleopatra Records (Region: U.S.A.)
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[Album]
2025
Heavy Metal
Performer(s): |
Udo Dirkschneider - Vocals [Member]
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[Album]
19 September 2025
Death Metal
'The Ugliest Of All' is the sixth album by Werewolves.
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Back On Black (Region: Europe)
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[E.P.]
4 October 2024
Hard Rock
'Cancelled' is an E.P. by Motley Crue. It is their first release with guitarist John 5, who replaced Mick Mars following his retirement from the band in October 2022.
Performer(s): |
Vince Neil - Vocals [Member]
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[Album; Compilation; Promotional]
2024
Classic Rock
[Album]
2014
Black Metal
Label(s): |
W.T.C. Productions (Region: Europe)
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[Album; Selected Tracks; Compilation]
2004
Classic Rock
[Album]
2 May 1978
Classic Rock
'David Bowie Narrates Prokofiev's Peter And The Wolf' is a classical music album by Eugene Ormandy & The Philadelphia Orchestra. The first side contains a performance of Sergei Prokofiev's Peter And The Wolf, with narration by David Bowie, who contributed to the project for his young son. The second side contains a music-only recording of Benjamin Britten's The Young Person's Guide To The Orchestra.
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David Bowie - Vocals [Guest]
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RCA Red Seal (Region: International)
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