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[Album]
14 March 2025
Thrash Metal
'Wrath And Ruin' is the seventh studio album by Warbringer. It was released five years after their previous album Weapons Of Tomorrow (2020).
Label(s): |
Napalm Records (Region: International)
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[Album; Reissue]
4 November 2016
Progressive Rock
'2112 [40th Anniversary Edition]' is a reissue by Rush. It contains the original album remastered plus a range of bonus tracks.
Performer(s): |
Dave Grohl - Vocals / Guitar [Guest]
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Jerry Cantrell - Vocals / Guitar [Guest]
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Mike Inez - Bass Guitar [Guest]
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Steven Wilson - Vocals / Guitar [Guest]
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Label(s): |
Mercury Records (Region: International)
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Universal Music Group (UMG) (Region: International)
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Location(s): |
Massey Hall Some tracks. |
[Album]
31 March 2015
Hard Rock
'Tokyo Dome, Live In Concert' is the second live album by Van Halen. It is their first live album with original lead vocalist David Lee Roth and second live album overall after 1993's Live Right Here, Right Now. It is the final Van Halen album released during Eddie Van Halen's lifetime.
Van Halen was an American rock band formed in Pasadena, California, U.S.A. in 1973. Credited with restoring hard rock to the forefront of the music scene, Van Halen was known for their energetic live performances and the virtuosity of their guitarist, Eddie Van Halen. From 1974 to 1985, Van Halen consisted of Eddie Van Halen, his brother, drummer Alex Van Halen, lead vocalist David Lee Roth, and bassist Michael Anthony. In 1985, Roth left the band to embark on a solo career and was replaced by former Montrose lead vocalist Sammy Hagar. With Hagar, the group released four U.S. number-one, multi-platinum albums over the course of 11 years. Roth returned in 2006, and Anthony was replaced on bass guitar by Eddie's son, Wolfgang Van Halen. Eddie was diagnosed with cancer in 2001, and died of the disease on October 6, 2020. A month after his father's death, Wolfgang confirmed that Van Halen had disbanded. As of March 2019, Van Halen is 20th on the RIAA's list of best-selling artists in the United States; the band has sold 56 million albums in the U.S. and more than 80 million worldwide, making them one of the best-selling groups of all time.
Performer(s): |
David Lee Roth - Vocals [Member]
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Eddie Van Halen - Guitar [Member]
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Wolfgang Van Halen - Bass Guitar [Member]
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Alex Van Halen - Drums [Member]
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Label(s): |
Warner Bros. Records (Region: International)
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[Album]
12 March 2013
Alternative Rock
'Sound City, Real To Reel' is the soundtrack of the documentary film 'Sound City'. Dave Grohl is the only musician to perform on all tracks, with various other musicians performing on each track. The soundtrack received two Grammy Awards: Best Compilation Soundtrack For Visual Media and Best Rock Song.
Performer(s): |
Dave Grohl - Vocals / Guitar [Member]
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Pat Smear - Guitar [Guest]
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Stevie Nicks - Vocals [Guest]
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Josh Homme - Vocals / Guitar [Guest]
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Corey Taylor - Vocals [Guest]
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Paul McCartney - Vocals / Guitar [Guest]
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Tim Commerford - Bass Guitar [Guest]
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Krist Novaselic - Bass Guitar [Guest]
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Taylor Hawkins - Drums [Guest]
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Brad Wilk - Drums [Guest]
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Butch Vig - Production [Producer]
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Label(s): |
MCA Records (Region: International)
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Sony Music (Region: International)
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Roswell Records (Region: International)
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[Album]
3 February 2012
Hard Rock
'A Different Kind Of Truth' is the twelfth and final studio album by Van Halen. It is Van Halen's only studio album on Interscope Records and its first full-length album of studio material with lead singer David Lee Roth since 1984. Likewise, it was Van Halen's first studio album since 1998's Van Halen III, as well as their only studio album recorded without bassist Michael Anthony, who had played bass on all of the band's previous albums; Eddie Van Halen's son Wolfgang replaced Anthony for the album, making this his only studio album with the band. It would also be Van Halen's final studio album before Eddie's passing and the group's subsequent disbandment in 2020.
Van Halen was an American rock band formed in Pasadena, California, U.S.A. in 1973. Credited with restoring hard rock to the forefront of the music scene, Van Halen was known for their energetic live performances and the virtuosity of their guitarist, Eddie Van Halen. From 1974 to 1985, Van Halen consisted of Eddie Van Halen, his brother, drummer Alex Van Halen, lead vocalist David Lee Roth, and bassist Michael Anthony. In 1985, Roth left the band to embark on a solo career and was replaced by former Montrose lead vocalist Sammy Hagar. With Hagar, the group released four U.S. number-one, multi-platinum albums over the course of 11 years. Roth returned in 2006, and Anthony was replaced on bass guitar by Eddie's son, Wolfgang Van Halen. Eddie was diagnosed with cancer in 2001, and died of the disease on October 6, 2020. A month after his father's death, Wolfgang confirmed that Van Halen had disbanded. As of March 2019, Van Halen is 20th on the RIAA's list of best-selling artists in the United States; the band has sold 56 million albums in the U.S. and more than 80 million worldwide, making them one of the best-selling groups of all time.
Performer(s): |
David Lee Roth - Vocals [Member]
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Eddie Van Halen - Guitar [Member]
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Wolfgang Van Halen - Bass Guitar [Member]
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Alex Van Halen - Drums [Member]
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John Shanks - Production [Producer]
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Label(s): |
Interscope Records (Region: International)
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[Album]
31 August 2009
Alternative Rock
'Sci-Fi Crimes' is the fifth studio album by Chevelle.
Chevelle is an American rock band formed in Grayslake, Illinois, in 1995. The band was originally composed of two brothers, Pete Loeffler (lead vocals and guitar) and Sam Loeffler (drums and percussion), along with Matt Scott (bass and backing vocals). As of 2022, the band has sold over 6 million records.
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Epic Records (Region: International)
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[Album]
3 April 2007
Alternative Rock
'Vena Sera' is the fourth studio album by Chevelle. Many of the tracks on this album were based on material from unreleased songs the band had previously recorded. The term "Vena Sera" is ungrammatical Latin for "vein liquids" or "it's too late". The album debuted at number 12 in the United States with sales of approximately 62,000 copies sold. On May 28, 2020, it was certified gold by the RIAA with sales of over 500,000 units sold.
Chevelle is an American rock band formed in Grayslake, Illinois, in 1995. The band was originally composed of two brothers, Pete Loeffler (lead vocals and guitar) and Sam Loeffler (drums and percussion), along with Matt Scott (bass and backing vocals). As of 2022, the band has sold over 6 million records.
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Epic Records (Region: International)
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[Album]
3 August 2003
Alternative Rock
'Begins Here' is the debut album by The Butterfly Effect. It reached number 23 on the ARIA Album Charts, the band's first entry to the top 100, as their first extended play 'The Butterfly Effect' (2001) had peaked outside of the Top 100.
The Butterfly Effect are an Australian rock band from Brisbane formed in 1999. The band consisted of Clint Boge on lead vocals, Kurt Goedhart on guitar, Glenn Esmond on bass, and Ben Hall on drums. After struggling for years to work on a fourth studio album, Boge left the band in 2012 due to personal and creative differences. The remaining members recruited Brisbane-based singer Paul Galagher for a final single and tour before announcing their breakup in 2016. In July 2017, the band announced their reunion.
Label(s): |
Sony Music (Region: Australia)
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Roadshow Music (Region: Australia)
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Modern Music (Region: Australia)
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[Album]
18 April 1997
Alternative Rock
'Aftertaste' is the fourth studio album by Helmet. Guitarist Rob Echeverria, who appeared on Helmet's previous outing, Betty (1994), left the group prior to recording to join Biohazard. Subsequently, the album was recorded as a three-piece, with Page Hamilton covering all the guitar parts. Guitarist Chris Traynor (formerly of Orange 9mm) joined for the supporting tour.
Helmet is an American alternative rock band from New York City formed in 1989 by vocalist and lead guitarist Page Hamilton. Helmet has had numerous lineup changes with Hamilton as the only constant member. Since 2010, the band has consisted of Hamilton, drummer Kyle Stevenson, guitarist Dan Beeman and bassist Dave Case. The band broke up in 1998, but reformed in 2004.
Performer(s): |
Page Hamilton - Vocals / Guitar [Member]
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Henry Bogdan - Bass Guitar [Member]
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John Stainer - Drums [Member]
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Page Hamilton - Production [Producer]
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Henry Bogdan - Production [Producer]
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John Stainer - Production [Producer]
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Dave Sardy - Production [Producer]
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Terry Date - Mixing [Producer]
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Label(s): |
Interscope Records (Region: International)
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[Album]
21 June 1994
Alternative Rock
'Betty' is the third studio album by Helmet. It is thier highest charting album in the U.S. Rob Echeverria (guitarist of New York hardcore band Rest in Pieces) replaced Peter Mengede on guitar. After recording and touring in support of the album, Echeverria left Helmet in 1995 to join Biohazard; however, his departure was more amicable than Mengede's.
Helmet is an American alternative rock band from New York City formed in 1989 by vocalist and lead guitarist Page Hamilton. Helmet has had numerous lineup changes with Hamilton as the only constant member. Since 2010, the band has consisted of Hamilton, drummer Kyle Stevenson, guitarist Dan Beeman and bassist Dave Case. The band broke up in 1998, but reformed in 2004.
Performer(s): |
Page Hamilton - Vocals / Guitar [Member]
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Rob Echeverria - Guitar [Member]
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Henry Bogdan - Bass Guitar [Member]
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John Stainer - Drums [Member]
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Page Hamilton - Production [Producer]
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Rob Echeverria - Production [Producer]
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Henry Bogdan - Production [Producer]
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John Stainer - Production [Producer]
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T-Ray (Todd Ray) - Production [Producer]
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Butch Vig - Production [Producer]
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Andy Wallace - Mixing [Producer]
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Label(s): |
Interscope Records (Region: International)
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Atlantic Records (Region: International)
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[Album]
?? August 1987
Heavy Metal
Armored Saint is an American heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1982. As one of the leaders of the Los Angeles heavy metal scene, the band achieved moderate success during the 1980s. They broke up when vocalist John Bush joined Anthrax in 1992 to replace Joey Belladonna, but reunited in 1999, and has continued to tour and record since then.
Performer(s): |
John Bush - Vocals [Member]
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Joey Vera - Bass Guitar [Member]
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Label(s): |
Chrysalis Records (Region: International)
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Location(s): |
[Album]
12 October 1979
Classic Rock
'Tusk' is the twelfth studio album by the Fleetwood Mac. It is considered more experimental than their previous albums, partly as a consequence of Lindsey Buckingham's sparser songwriting arrangements and the influence of post-punk. The production costs were initially estimated to be about $1 million but many years later were revealed to be about $1.4 million (equivalent to $6.07 million in 2024), making it the most expensive rock album recorded to that date. Compared to 1977's Rumours, which sold ten million copies by February 1978, Tusk was regarded as a commercial failure by the label, selling four million copies.
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'.
Performer(s): |
Lindsey Buckingham - Vocals / Guitar [Member]
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Stevie Nicks - Vocals [Member]
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Christine McVie - Vocals / Keyboard [Member]
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Peter Green - Guitar [Guest]
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John McVie - Bass Guitar [Member]
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Mick Fleetwood - Drums [Member]
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Lindsey Buckingham - Production [Production]
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Stevie Nicks - Production [Production]
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Christine McVie - Production [Production]
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John McVie - Production [Production]
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Mick Fleetwood - Production [Production]
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Label(s): |
Warner Bros. Records (Region: International)
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Location(s): |
[Album]
15 June 1979
Rock
'Communique' is the second studio album by ire Straits. The album reached number one on album charts in Germany, Spain, New Zealand, and Sweden, number 11 in the United States and number 5 in the United Kingdom. It was later certified gold in the United States, platinum in the United Kingdom and double-platinum in France. It is the last album to feature guitarist David Knopfler, who departed from the band during the making of their following album.
Performer(s): |
Mark Knopfler - Vocals / Guitar [Member]
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Location(s): |
[Album]
7 July 1978
Rock
'Dire Straits' is the debut studio album by Dire Straits. The album reached number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number 8 on the U.K. Singles Chart. It was later certified double platinum in both the United States and the United Kingdom by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) respectively.
Performer(s): |
Mark Knopfler - Vocals / Guitar [Member]
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Label(s): |
Vertigo Records (Region: Europe)
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Warner Bros. Records (Region: U.S.A.)
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[Album]
14 March 2025
Thrash Metal
'Wrath And Ruin' is the seventh studio album by Warbringer. It was released five years after their previous album Weapons Of Tomorrow (2020).
Label(s): |
Napalm Records (Region: International)
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[Album; Reissue]
4 November 2016
Progressive Rock
'2112 [40th Anniversary Edition]' is a reissue by Rush. It contains the original album remastered plus a range of bonus tracks.
Performer(s): |
Dave Grohl - Vocals / Guitar [Guest]
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Jerry Cantrell - Vocals / Guitar [Guest]
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Mike Inez - Bass Guitar [Guest]
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Steven Wilson - Vocals / Guitar [Guest]
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Label(s): |
Mercury Records (Region: International)
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Universal Music Group (UMG) (Region: International)
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Location(s): |
Massey Hall Some tracks. |
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[Album; Live; Official Bootleg]
2025
Thrash Metal
[Album; Live; Official Bootleg]
2025
Thrash Metal
[Album; Live; Official Bootleg]
17 May 2025
Thrash Metal
Performer(s): |
James Hetfield - Vocals / Guitar [Member]
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Kirk Hammett - Guitar [Member]
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Robert Trujillo - Bass Guitar [Member]
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Lars Ulrich - Drums [Member]
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[Album; Live]
2023
Folk Rock
Performer(s): |
Neil Young - Vocals / Guitar [Member]
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[Album; Reissue]
2023
Rock
[Album; Soundtrack]
2022
Classic Rock
Performer(s): |
David Bowie - Vocals [Member]
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[Album]
2019
Alternative Rock
[Album]
2018
Hard Rock
Performer(s): |
Angry Anderson - Vocals [Member]
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[Album; Compilation]
2017
Rock
Performer(s): |
Peter Garrett - Vocals [Member]
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Martin Rotsey - Guitar [Member]
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[Album; Compilation]
2017
Rock
Performer(s): |
Peter Garrett - Vocals [Member]
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Martin Rotsey - Guitar [Member]
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[Album; Live]
18 April 2015
Death Metal
'Juvenilia' is the first live album by Morbid Angel. Recorded in during the GRINDCRUSHER tour in November 1989, it was previously released as DVD in 2011.
Label(s): |
Earache Records (Region: Europe)
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[Album; Live; Official Bootleg]
2013
Classic Rock
[Album; Compilation]
2012
Rock
Performer(s): |
Peter Garrett - Vocals [Member]
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Martin Rotsey - Guitar [Member]
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[E.P.]
2011
Groove Metal
Performer(s): |
Phil Demmel - Guitar [Member]
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[Album; Live]
?? March 2008
Rock
'Live + Loud' is the first live album by Noiseworks. The album was recorded at The Palms Crown Casino, Australia in September 2007.
[Album; Compilation; Boxed Set]
2006
Classic Rock
[Album; Soundtrack]
23 December 2003
-Various-
[Album; Live; Official Bootleg]
2000
Classic Rock
[Album; Compilation]
1997
Rock
Performer(s): |
David Lee Roth - Vocals [Member]
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[Album; Compilation]
12 September 1995
Alternative Rock
Performer(s): |
Billy Corgan - Vocals / Guitar [Guest]
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James Iha - Guitar [Guest]
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[Album; Compilation]
1 July 1992
-Various-
Performer(s): |
Jeff Ament - Bass Guitar [Guest]
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[Album; Compilation]
17 March 1992
-Various-
'Stanley, Son Of Theodore (Yet Another Alternative Music Sampler)' is a compilation of various artists.
Performer(s): |
Eddie Vedder - Vocals [Guest]
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Mike McCready - Guitar [Guest]
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Stone Gossard - Guitar [Guest]
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Jeff Ament - Bass Guitar [Guest]
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Label(s): |
Epic Records (Region: International)
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Columbia Records (Region: International)
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[Album; Compilation]
?? February 1991
-Various-
Performer(s): |
Billy Corgan - Vocals / Guitar [Guest]
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James Iha - Guitar [Guest]
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[Album; Compilation; Tribute]
4 December 1990
Classic Rock
'Heaven And Hell, A Tribute To The Velvet Underground (Volume One)' is a tribute album to The Velvet Underground. It features a number of alternative rock bands.
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Communion Label (Region: U.S.A.)
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Imaginary Records (Region: Europe)
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[Album]
27 April 1988
Hard Rock
'Open Up And Say... Ahh!' is the second studio album by Poison. It proved to be the band's most successful release and peaked at number two on the US Billboard 200.It was certified platinum in 1988 and 5? platinum in 1991 by the RIAA. It also has been certified 4? platinum in Canada and gold by the BPI.
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Capitol Records (Region: U.S.A.)
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Enigma Records (Region: Europe)
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[Album; Compilation; Soundtrack]
17 June 1988
-Various-
'The Decline Of The Western Civilization II, The Metal Years (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)' is the soundtrack to the 1988 film of the same name. It does not attempt to feature all the performances that were in the movie.
Performer(s): |
Alice Cooper - Vocals [Guest]
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Axl Rose - Vocals [Guest]
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Slash (Saul Hudson) - Guitar [Guest]
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Izzy Stradlin - Guitar [Guest]
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Dave Mustaine - Vocals / Guitar [Guest]
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Label(s): |
Capitol Records (Region: International)
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[Album; Compilation]
?? June 1970
-Various-
'Picnic (A Breath Of Fresh Air)' is a compilation issued by the Harvest label. It was notable for including the previously unreleased Pink Floyd song.
Performer(s): |
Roger Waters - Vocals / Bass Guitar [Guest]
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David Gilmour - Vocals / Guitar [Guest]
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Richard Wright - Keyboard [Guest]
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Nick Mason - Drums [Guest]
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Label(s): |
Harvest (Region: Europe)
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[Album]
22 March 1965
Classic Rock
'The Early Beatles' is the eight U.S. album by The Beatles. All eleven tracks on this album were previously issued on the Vee-Jay Records U.S. release 'Introducing.' in January 1964.
[Album]
22 March 1965
Classic Rock
'The Early Beatles' is the eight U.S. album by The Beatles. All eleven tracks on this album were previously issued on the Vee-Jay Records U.S. release 'Introducing.' in January 1964.
[Album]
10 January 1964
Classic Rock
'Introducing...' is the first studio album released by The Beatles in the United States. Originally scheduled for a July 1963 release, the L.P. came out on 10 January 1964, on Vee-Jay Records, ten days before Capitol's Meet The Beatles! The latter album, however, entered the U.S. album chart one week before the former. It was the subject of much legal wrangling, but ultimately, Vee-Jay was permitted to sell the album until late 1964, by which time it had sold more than 1.3 million copies. On 24 July 2014 the album was certified gold and platinum by the RIAA.
Performer(s): |
John Lennon - Vocals / Guitar [Member]
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Paul McCartney - Vocals / Bass Guitar [Member]
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George Harrison - Vocals / Guitar [Member]
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Ringo Starr - Vocals / Drums [Member]
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Label(s): |
Vee-Jay Records (Region: U.S.A.)
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