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South Of Heaven

Slayer - South Of Heaven (1988)

[Thrash Metal]

United States

Rating - 5 Stars

Following up on Reign In Blood (1986), one of the most diabolical and ferocious albums ever recorded, was not going to be easy for Slayer. Usually a band not known for doing things different, they this time realised they had to. When you can't get any faster, the best thing to do to shock your audience is slow down. 'South Of Heaven' rumbles the album into life with a slow and haunting riff. This builds to a crescendo with Tom Araya's scream of "You must die!", but even at full pace the track is still a crawling snail in comparison to many tracks on the previous album. Slayer have brought in more here than just a slower speed - they have added weight. The music is heavy as hell and the production when the double bass kick drum bursts into life sucks the air from the listener. This is calculated and purposeful in its creation, to hook you in so far you forget that speed was what you desired. The subject matter is classic Slayer of course, with demons and devils and all things Satan circling around a spiralling vortex of evil - but the song is still perfect in execution. As it winds down to a whimper 'Silent Scream' smacks you in the face like a ton of concrete, with one of the faster songs the band had ever created. It is just here to remind you that this is still the same band, but now they are in control. Araya's usually shouted and tortured vocals are restrained here, as they are throughout the album, and his best vocal performance reveals itself across the ten tracks. He would never again 'sing' Slayer songs so well, and the band was made less for it. Dave Lomardo's kick drums are again the star here, and only an expert drummer such as he knows that restraint is what makes his playing so good. He accentuates the songs instead of dominating them. 'Live Undead' is a brooding track, but really showcases that much like the previous album, the tight and punchy production of Rick Rubin is a key part of the puzzle. The frantic guitar solos of Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman blend and weave with perfect clarity, but never sound out of place or overlayed - instead being a part of the overall composition. 'Behind The Crooked Cross' sees Araya take one step further into actually singing, and the song overall is a very different animal to any Slayer have attempted before - or since for that matter. In fact as the album unfurls like a snake it could be said that this is Slayer at their most experimental, trying different tempos and guitar styles. Nothing really fails, and mid-paced tracks like the magnificent 'Mandatory Suicide' or the more typical Slayer number 'Ghosts Of War' were always destined to become crowd favourites. They both have great sing-along choruses that are totally irresistible. 'Read Between The Lies' slows the pace and again, and doesn't really add anything new. It is arguably the least important track on the album, but is far from being a bad song. 'Cleanse The Soul' another speedy track that could easily have been at home on Reign In Blood is like a kick to the face, but does feel like a track that later Slayer could have written on auto-pilot. At this point in their career though, it did still sound fresh and the album is certainly better for it. The penultimate track on the album was no doubt added to pad the run-time, and is a cover of Judas Priest's 'Dissident Aggressor'. It must be said though that it is brilliantly performed, and dare it be uttered, better than the original - making the whole tune more dark and muscular than the falsetto vocals of Rob Halford ever did. The album wraps up one of the slowest but downright dark songs the band ever committed to tape. A ballad in all respects, well as much of a ballad as Slayer could ever conjure from the darkness of their minds, the song weaves and turns though a dark tale of a soul taking the hand of the devil and being granted all their darkest desires. It is a modern day version of Black Sabbath's 'N.I.B.', but the melody is so haunting it is almost unnerving. One has to wonder how dark Slayer could have made a simple ballad if it wasn't for their need to always introduce the heavy guitars. The album ends with one final punch to the gut and it is all over, leaving nothing but silence. At the time of its release the album did get mixed reviews, but mainly because reviewers didn't take the time to let it soak in before committing thoughts to pen and paper. In fact, even today it stands out as something of an anomaly in Slayer's catalogue, but not in a bad way. It shows incredible growth in the band's abilities to craft songs beyond nothing but speed, with flourishes and passages that take the album to levels other bands could only dream of. It is an album that requires time and many listens to really reveal everything it has on offer. Many of the new tricks the band used here were repeated on future albums, but never to this effect again - and 1990's Seasons In The Abyss mostly fell back on speed to carry it. Regardless of initial thoughts the album is certainly seen as classic today, both from the band and for heavy metal in general. They don't make them like this anymore.


Labels: New Additions

These are new labels added this week.

Click on any images below to see labels details.

Decca Records

Decca Records

Decca Records is a British record label established in 1929 by Edward Lewis after his acquisition of a gramophone manufacturer, The Decca Gramophone Company. It set up an American subsidiary under the Decca name, which became an independent company just before the Second World War. The American spin-off became a subsidiary of MCA Inc. in 1962. Known for its technical innovations, the British parent company grew to become the second most successful recording company in Britain and celebrated fifty years of existence in 1979, shortly before being sold to PolyGram. Both Decca and its former subsidiary were subsequently acquired by Universal Music.

United Kingdom


Mercury Records

Mercury Records

Mercury Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group. It had significant success as an independent operation in the 1940s and 1950s. Smash Records and Fontana Records were sub labels of Mercury. Mercury Records released rock, funk, R&B, doo wop, soul, blues, pop, rock and roll, and jazz records. In the United States, it is operated through Republic Records; in the United Kingdom and Japan (as Mercury Tokyo in the latter country), it is distributed by EMI Records.

United States


Spinefarm Records

Spinefarm Records

Spinefarm Records is an international record label founded in Finland in 1990, It was acquired by Universal Music Group in 2002.

Finland



Core Discographies: New Additions

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

Remember, Core Discographies accepts Requests. Click HERE to request your favourite album to be included.

Click on any links below to see release details.


United States MP3
Available FLAC
Available
Descent

Immolation
Descent

[Album]
10 April 2026
Death Metal

'Descent' is the twelfth studio album by Immolation.

Label(s):

Nuclear Blast Records Nuclear Blast Records (Region: International)

Norway MP3
Available FLAC
Available
Slaughtered In The Arms Of God

Amputation
Slaughtered In The Arms Of God

[Album; Compilation]
20 June 2026
Black Metal

'Slaughtered In The Arms Of God' is a compilation album by Amputation, an early version of the band that became Immortal. It features two separate demos recordings and some rehearsals.

Immortal is a Norwegian black metal band from Bergen. The group was founded in 1991 by frontman and guitarist Abbath Doom Occulta (Olve Eikemo) and guitarist Demonaz Doom Occulta (Harald Navdal). In March 2015, long-serving member Abbath announced his departure from the group following a dispute with the other members of the band, and he went on to form a new band under his name called Abbath.

Label(s):


Belgium MP3
Available FLAC
Available
TerrorVision

Aborted
TerrorVision

[Album]
21 September 2018
Death Metal

'TerrorVision' is the tenth studio album by Aborted. It is the first album to feature bassist Stefano Franceschini, and the last album with guitarist Mendel Bij De Leij.

Aborted is a Belgian death metal band formed in 1995 in Waregem. Although the band originally had an entire lineup of members living in Belgium, Aborted's current lineup now features members from Belgium, The Netherlands, Iceland and the United States.

Label(s):

Century Media Century Media (Region: International)

United Kingdom MP3
Available FLAC
Available
Turbo 30 [30th Anniversary Edition]

Judas Priest
Turbo 30 [30th Anniversary Edition]

[Album; Reissue]
3 February 2017
Heavy Metal

'Turbo 30 [30th Anniversary Edition]' is a reissue by Judas Priest. It features the original album remastered and a complete concert from the 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.

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]

Label(s):

Columbia Records Columbia Records (Region: International)
Sony Music Sony Music (Region: International)
Legacy (Sony) Legacy (Sony) (Region: International)

United Kingdom MP3
Available FLAC
Available
Meisterwerk III

My Dying Bride
Meisterwerk III

[Album; Compilation]
28 October 2016
Doom Metal

'Meisterwerk III' is a compilation by My Dying Bride. It is a continuation of the Meisterwerk 1 (2000) and Meisterwerk (2001) compilations, and includes both of them in full as well as a range of new tracks.

My Dying Bride are an English doom metal band formed in Bradford. Along with Anathema and Paradise Lost, My Dying Bride were a forerunner of the death doom metal and gothic metal genres during the early 1990s. These bands comprise 'The Peaceville Three' as all were signed to Peaceville Records at the time.

Label(s):

Peaceville Records Peaceville Records (Region: Europe)

-Various- MP3
Available FLAC
Available
Inside Llewyn Davis (Original Soundtrack Recording)

Various Artists
Inside Llewyn Davis (Original Soundtrack Recording)

[Album; Compilation; Soundtrack]
11 November 2013
-Various-

'Inside Llewyn Davis (Original Soundtrack Recording)' is the soundtrack to the 2013 film of the same name, written, directed and produced by the Coen brothers and starring Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, John Goodman, Garrett Hedlund and Justin Timberlake. With the film set in New York City during the 1960s, the soundtrack, produced by T. Bone Burnett, uses folk music appropriate to the time period.

Label(s):

Nonesuch Records Nonesuch Records (Region: International)

United Kingdom MP3
Available FLAC
Available
Fire, The Jimi Hendrix Collection

Jimi Hendrix
Fire, The Jimi Hendrix Collection

[Album; Compilation]
7 July 2010
Classic Rock

'Fire, The Jimi Hendrix Collection' is a posthumous compilation album by Jimi Hendrix. The album features 20 songs from throughout the career of The Jimi Hendrix Experience and Jimi Hendrix as a solo musician.

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]

Label(s):

Experience Hendrix Experience Hendrix (Region: Europe)
Legacy (Sony) Legacy (Sony) (Region: Europe)

United States MP3
Available FLAC
Available
Warpaint Live

The Black Crowes
Warpaint Live

[Album; Live]
28 April 2009
Rock

'Warpaint Live' is a live album by The Black Crowes. This is the first The Black Crowes live album since Freak 'n' Roll in 2006 and it features live versions of the whole Warpaint (2008) album.

The Black Crowes are an American rock band formed in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1984. They have sold more than 30 million albums, and are listed at number 92 on VH1's '100 Greatest Artists Of Hard Rock'.

Label(s):

Eagle Records Eagle Records (Region: International)
Silver Arrow Records Silver Arrow Records (Region: International)

Canada MP3
Available FLAC
Available
Strapping Young Lad

Strapping Young Lad
Strapping Young Lad

[Album]
11 February 2003
Metal (Industrial)

'Strapping Young Lad' (occasionally referred to as SYL) is the third album by Strapping Young Lad.

Performer(s):

Devin Townsend Devin Townsend - Vocals / Guitar [Member]

Label(s):

Century Media Century Media (Region: International)
Shock Shock (Region: Australia)

Australia MP3
Available FLAC
Available
Live Forever

The Screaming Jets
Live Forever

[Album; Live]
?? December 2002
Rock

The Screaming Jets are an Australian hard rock band formed in Newcastle, Australia, in 1989. The band has three albums that peaked in the top five on the Australian ARIA Charts.


-Various- MP3
Available FLAC
Available
NASCAR On Fox, Crank It Up

Various Artists
NASCAR On Fox, Crank It Up

[Album; Compilation]
24 July 2022
-Various-

Label(s):

MCA Records MCA Records (Region: U.S.A.)

United States MP3
Available FLAC
Available
The Best Of

R.E.M.
The Best Of

[Album; Compilation]
30 September 1991
Alternative Rock

'The Best Of' is a greatest hits album by R.E.M. It was released in 1991, by I.R.S. Records shortly after the success of the band's seventh studio album, Out Of Time, released by Warner Bros. As such, it only includes tracks from their first five albums while the group was with that label.

Label(s):

I.R.S. Records I.R.S. Records (Region: Europe)

United States MP3
Available FLAC
Available
For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge

Van Halen
For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge

[Album]
17 June 1991
Hard Rock

'For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge' (often abbreviated as F.U.C.K.) is the ninth studio album by Van Halen. It was the third Van Halen album to feature vocalist Sammy Hagar. It debuted at number 1 on the Billboard 200 album chart and maintained the position for three consecutive weeks.

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):

Alex Van Halen Alex Van Halen - Drums [Member]

Label(s):

Warner Bros. Records Warner Bros. Records (Region: International)

United States MP3
Available FLAC
Available
Blaze Of Glory (Inspired By The Film 'Young Guns II)

Jon Bon Jovi
Blaze Of Glory (Inspired By The Film 'Young Guns II)

[Album; Soundtrack]
7 August 1990
Rock

'Blaze Of Glory (Inspired By The Film 'Young Guns II)' is the debut solo studio album by Jon Bon Jovi. It includes songs from and inspired by the movie Young Guns II. Actor Emilio Estevez originally approached Bon Jovi to ask him for permission to include the Bon Jovi song "Wanted Dead Or Alive" on the soundtrack, but instead Jon Bon Jovi offered to write a new set of songs. Elton John, Little Richard, and Jeff Beck contributed to the album. It was awarded a Golden Globe and received Academy Award and Grammy nominations.

Bon Jovi is an American rock band formed in 1983 in Sayreville, New Jersey. The band has been credited with "bridging the gap between heavy metal, rock and pop with style and ease". They have sold more than 120 million records worldwide, making them one of the best-selling American rock bands, and performed more than 2,700 concerts in over 50 countries for more than 34 million fans. Bon Jovi was inducted into the U.K. Music Hall Of Fame in 2006, and into the U.S. Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame in 2018.

Performer(s):

Jon Bon Jovi Jon Bon Jovi - Vocals / Guitar [Member]

Label(s):

Mercury Records Mercury Records (Region: U.S.A.)
Vertigo Records Vertigo Records (Region: Europe)

United States MP3
Available FLAC
Available
Nervous Breakdown

Black Flag
Nervous Breakdown

[E.P.]
?? January 1979
Hardcore Punk

'Nervous Breakdown' is the debut E.P. by Black Flag. It was the SST Records label's first release, and the only release to feature Keith Morris on vocals. The E.P. was a pivotal release in the development of the hardcore punk genre.

Black Flag is an American punk rock band formed in 1976 in Hermosa Beach, California, U.S.A. Initially called Panic, the band was established by Greg Ginn, the guitarist, primary songwriter, and sole continuous member, and singer Keith Morris. They are widely considered to be one of the first hardcore punk bands, as well as one of the pioneers of post-hardcore. After breaking up in 1986, Black Flag reunited in 2003 and again in 2013. The second reunion lasted well over a year, during which they released their first studio album in nearly three decades, What The... (2013). The band announced their third reunion in January 2019.

Label(s):

SST Records SST Records (Region: U.S.A.)

United Kingdom MP3
Available FLAC
Available
Beatles '65 [U.S. / Mono]

The Beatles
Beatles '65 [U.S. / Mono]

[Album]
15 December 1964
Classic Rock

'Beatles '65' is the seventh U.S. album by The Beatles.

The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960, comprising John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. They are regarded as the most influential band of all time and were integral to the development of 1960s counterculture and the recognition of popular music as an art form. Rooted in skiffle, beat, and 1950s rock 'n' roll, their sound incorporated elements of classical music and traditional pop in innovative ways. The band also explored music styles ranging from folk and Indian music to psychedelia and hard rock. They are the best-selling music act of all time, with estimated sales of 600 million units worldwide. They are the most successful act in the history of the U.S. Billboard charts, holding the record for most number-one albums on the U.K. Albums Chart (15), most number-one hits on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart (20), and most singles sold in the U.K. (21.9 million). The band received many accolades, including seven Grammy Awards, four Brit Awards, an Academy Award and fifteen Ivor Novello Awards. They were inducted into The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 1988, and each principal member was individually inducted between 1994 and 2015. In 2004 and 2011, the group topped Rolling Stone's lists of the greatest artists in history. Time magazine named them among the 20th century's 100 most important people.

Performer(s):

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

Label(s):

Capitol Records Capitol Records (Region: U.S.A.)

United Kingdom MP3
Available FLAC
Available
Beatles '65 [U.S.]

The Beatles
Beatles '65 [U.S.]

[Album]
15 December 1964
Classic Rock

'Beatles '65' is the seventh U.S. album by The Beatles.

The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960, comprising John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. They are regarded as the most influential band of all time and were integral to the development of 1960s counterculture and the recognition of popular music as an art form. Rooted in skiffle, beat, and 1950s rock 'n' roll, their sound incorporated elements of classical music and traditional pop in innovative ways. The band also explored music styles ranging from folk and Indian music to psychedelia and hard rock. They are the best-selling music act of all time, with estimated sales of 600 million units worldwide. They are the most successful act in the history of the U.S. Billboard charts, holding the record for most number-one albums on the U.K. Albums Chart (15), most number-one hits on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart (20), and most singles sold in the U.K. (21.9 million). The band received many accolades, including seven Grammy Awards, four Brit Awards, an Academy Award and fifteen Ivor Novello Awards. They were inducted into The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 1988, and each principal member was individually inducted between 1994 and 2015. In 2004 and 2011, the group topped Rolling Stone's lists of the greatest artists in history. Time magazine named them among the 20th century's 100 most important people.

Performer(s):

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

Label(s):

Capitol Records Capitol Records (Region: U.S.A.)

Core Discographies: This Year's Releases Coming Soon

These are new releases coming to Core Discographies soon.

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Dan Swano

Moontower [Reissue]

[Album; Reissue]
Death Metal (Progressive)

Sweden

Status: Tagging

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Dangerous Toys

Demolition

[Album]
Hard Rock

-Unknown-

Status: Tagging

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Flea

Honora

[Album]
Alternative Rock

United States

Status: Tagging

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Funeral Home

Your Funeral

[Album]
Death Metal

-Unknown-

Status: Tagging

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Ian Gillan Band

Down The Road, The Complete Ian Gillan Band Story

[Albums; Boxed Set; Reissue]
Classic Rock

United Kingdom

Status: Tagging

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John Zorn

Sing Me Now Asleep

[Album]
Jazz

United States

Status: Tagging

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MOL

Dreamcrush

[Album]
Black Metal

-Unknown-

Status: Tagging

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Rainbow

Rarities

[Album; Compilation]
Classic Rock

United Kingdom

Status: Tagging

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The Ruins Of Beverast

Tempelschlaf

[Album]
Black Metal

-Unknown-

Status: Tagging

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Therion

Con Orquesta (Live In Mexico)

[Album; Live]
Symphonic Metal

Sweden

Status: Tagging

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Van Halen

Live At Wembley 1995

[Album; Live]
Hard Rock

United States

Status: Tagging

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Vanir

Wyld

[Album]
Death Metal (Melodic)

Denmark

Status: Tagging

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Various Artists

CBGB, A New York City Soundtrack (1975-1986)

[Album; Compilation]
-Various-

-Various-

Status: Tagging

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Wolfbastard

Satanic Scum Punks

[Album]
Black Metal

-Unknown-

Status: Tagging

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Worm

Necropalace

[Album]
Black Metal

-Unknown-

Status: Tagging


Digital Library: Tagged Releases

These are new releases completed in the Digital Library this week.

Digital Library Links: Digital Library

Click on any links below to see release details.


United States
MP3
Complete
FLAC
Complete
Descent

Immolation
Descent

[Album]
10 April 2026
Death Metal

'Descent' is the twelfth studio album by Immolation.

Label(s):

Nuclear Blast Records Nuclear Blast Records (Region: International)

United States
MP3
Complete
FLAC
Complete
Official Bootleg Series 2025 [03] Rogers Centre, Toronto, Ontario (April 26, 2025)

Metallica
Official Bootleg Series 2025 [03] Rogers Centre, Toronto, Ontario (April 26, 2025)

[Album; Live; Official Bootleg]
6 May 2025
Thrash Metal

Performer(s):

James Hetfield James Hetfield - Vocals / Guitar [Member]
Kirk Hammett Kirk Hammett - Guitar [Member]
Robert Trujillo Robert Trujillo - Bass Guitar [Member]
Lars Ulrich Lars Ulrich - Drums [Member]

United States
MP3
Complete
FLAC
Complete
Official Bootleg Series 2025 [02] Rogers Centre, Toronto, Ontario (April 24, 2025)

Metallica
Official Bootleg Series 2025 [02] Rogers Centre, Toronto, Ontario (April 24, 2025)

[Album; Live; Official Bootleg]
4 May 2025
Thrash Metal

Performer(s):

James Hetfield James Hetfield - Vocals / Guitar [Member]
Kirk Hammett Kirk Hammett - Guitar [Member]
Robert Trujillo Robert Trujillo - Bass Guitar [Member]
Lars Ulrich Lars Ulrich - Drums [Member]

United States
MP3
Complete
FLAC
Complete
Leftovers From The Black Album Box Set (Vinyl Club) [E.P.]

Metallica
Leftovers From The Black Album Box Set (Vinyl Club) [E.P.]

[E.P.]
1 February 2023
Thrash Metal

Performer(s):

James Hetfield James Hetfield - Vocals / Guitar [Member]
Kirk Hammett Kirk Hammett - Guitar [Member]
Jason Newsted Jason Newsted - Bass Guitar [Member]
Lars Ulrich Lars Ulrich - Drums [Member]

United States
MP3
Complete
FLAC
Complete
St. Anger Live Rarities (Vinyl Club)

Metallica
St. Anger Live Rarities (Vinyl Club)

[E.P.; Live]
13 June 2022
Thrash Metal

Performer(s):

James Hetfield James Hetfield - Vocals / Guitar [Member]
Kirk Hammett Kirk Hammett - Guitar [Member]
Robert Trujillo Robert Trujillo - Bass Guitar [Member]
Lars Ulrich Lars Ulrich - Drums [Member]

Norway
MP3
Complete
FLAC
Complete
Slaughtered In The Arms Of God

Amputation
Slaughtered In The Arms Of God

[Album; Compilation]
20 June 2026
Black Metal

'Slaughtered In The Arms Of God' is a compilation album by Amputation, an early version of the band that became Immortal. It features two separate demos recordings and some rehearsals.

Label(s):


United States
MP3
Complete
FLAC
Complete
Blackened 2020

Metallica
Blackened 2020

[Single]
15 May 2020
Thrash Metal

Performer(s):

James Hetfield James Hetfield - Vocals / Guitar [Member]
Kirk Hammett Kirk Hammett - Guitar [Member]
Robert Trujillo Robert Trujillo - Bass Guitar [Member]
Lars Ulrich Lars Ulrich - Drums [Member]

United Kingdom
MP3
Complete
FLAC
Complete
Turbo 30 [30th Anniversary Edition]

Judas Priest
Turbo 30 [30th Anniversary Edition]

[Album; Reissue]
3 February 2017
Heavy Metal

'Turbo 30 [30th Anniversary Edition]' is a reissue by Judas Priest. It features the original album remastered and a complete concert from the tour.

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]

Label(s):

Columbia Records Columbia Records (Region: International)
Sony Music Sony Music (Region: International)
Legacy (Sony) Legacy (Sony) (Region: International)

United Kingdom
MP3
Complete
FLAC
Complete
Meisterwerk III

My Dying Bride
Meisterwerk III

[Album; Compilation]
28 October 2016
Doom Metal

'Meisterwerk III' is a compilation by My Dying Bride. It is a continuation of the Meisterwerk 1 (2000) and Meisterwerk (2001) compilations, and includes both of them in full as well as a range of new tracks.

Label(s):

Peaceville Records Peaceville Records (Region: Europe)

-Various-
MP3
Complete
FLAC
Complete
Inside Llewyn Davis (Original Soundtrack Recording)

Various Artists
Inside Llewyn Davis (Original Soundtrack Recording)

[Album; Compilation; Soundtrack]
11 November 2013
-Various-

'Inside Llewyn Davis (Original Soundtrack Recording)' is the soundtrack to the 2013 film of the same name, written, directed and produced by the Coen brothers and starring Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, John Goodman, Garrett Hedlund and Justin Timberlake. With the film set in New York City during the 1960s, the soundtrack, produced by T. Bone Burnett, uses folk music appropriate to the time period.

Label(s):

Nonesuch Records Nonesuch Records (Region: International)

United States
MP3
Complete
FLAC
Complete
Warpaint Live

The Black Crowes
Warpaint Live

[Album; Live]
28 April 2009
Rock

'Warpaint Live' is a live album by The Black Crowes. This is the first The Black Crowes live album since Freak 'n' Roll in 2006 and it features live versions of the whole Warpaint (2008) album.

Label(s):

Eagle Records Eagle Records (Region: International)
Silver Arrow Records Silver Arrow Records (Region: International)

Australia
MP3
Complete
FLAC
Complete
Live Forever

The Screaming Jets
Live Forever

[Album; Live]
?? December 2002
Rock


-Various-
MP3
Complete
FLAC
Complete
NASCAR On Fox, Crank It Up

Various Artists
NASCAR On Fox, Crank It Up

[Album; Compilation]
24 July 2022
-Various-

Label(s):

MCA Records MCA Records (Region: U.S.A.)

United States
MP3
Complete
FLAC
Complete
The Best Of

R.E.M.
The Best Of

[Album; Compilation]
30 September 1991
Alternative Rock

'The Best Of' is a greatest hits album by R.E.M. It was released in 1991, by I.R.S. Records shortly after the success of the band's seventh studio album, Out Of Time, released by Warner Bros. As such, it only includes tracks from their first five albums while the group was with that label.

Label(s):

I.R.S. Records I.R.S. Records (Region: Europe)

United States
MP3
Complete
FLAC
Complete
Blaze Of Glory (Inspired By The Film 'Young Guns II)

Jon Bon Jovi
Blaze Of Glory (Inspired By The Film 'Young Guns II)

[Album; Soundtrack]
7 August 1990
Rock

'Blaze Of Glory (Inspired By The Film 'Young Guns II)' is the debut solo studio album by Jon Bon Jovi. It includes songs from and inspired by the movie Young Guns II. Actor Emilio Estevez originally approached Bon Jovi to ask him for permission to include the Bon Jovi song "Wanted Dead Or Alive" on the soundtrack, but instead Jon Bon Jovi offered to write a new set of songs. Elton John, Little Richard, and Jeff Beck contributed to the album. It was awarded a Golden Globe and received Academy Award and Grammy nominations.

Performer(s):

Jon Bon Jovi Jon Bon Jovi - Vocals / Guitar [Member]

Label(s):

Mercury Records Mercury Records (Region: U.S.A.)
Vertigo Records Vertigo Records (Region: Europe)

United States
MP3
Complete
FLAC
Complete
Nervous Breakdown

Black Flag
Nervous Breakdown

[E.P.]
?? January 1979
Hardcore Punk

'Nervous Breakdown' is the debut E.P. by Black Flag. It was the SST Records label's first release, and the only release to feature Keith Morris on vocals. The E.P. was a pivotal release in the development of the hardcore punk genre.

Label(s):

SST Records SST Records (Region: U.S.A.)

United Kingdom
MP3
Complete
FLAC
Complete
Beatles '65 [U.S. / Mono]

The Beatles
Beatles '65 [U.S. / Mono]

[Album]
15 December 1964
Classic Rock

'Beatles '65' is the seventh U.S. album by The Beatles.

Performer(s):

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

Label(s):

Capitol Records Capitol Records (Region: U.S.A.)

United Kingdom
MP3
Complete
FLAC
Complete
Beatles '65 [U.S.]

The Beatles
Beatles '65 [U.S.]

[Album]
15 December 1964
Classic Rock

'Beatles '65' is the seventh U.S. album by The Beatles.

Performer(s):

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

Label(s):

Capitol Records Capitol Records (Region: U.S.A.)

Digital Library: New Additions

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Dangerous Toys
Demolition

[Album]
2026
Hard Rock


Def Leppard
The Las Vegas Residency Set List

[Album; Compilation]
2026
Hard Rock


Flea
Honora

[Album]
2026
Alternative Rock


Funeral Home
Your Funeral

[Album]
2026
Death Metal


John Zorn
Sing Me Now Asleep

[Album]
2026
Jazz


Johnny Cash
Pure (Mcintosh Sessions, Volume 2)

[Album; Compilation]
2026
Country


MOL
Dreamcrush

[Album]
2026
Black Metal


The Beatles
Oldies (60th Anniversary Edition)

[Album; Unauthorised]
2026
Classic Rock


The Ruins Of Beverast
Tempelschlaf

[Album]
2026
Black Metal


Vanir
Wyld

[Album]
2026
Death Metal (Melodic)


Wolfbastard
Satanic Scum Punks

[Album]
2026
Black Metal


Worm
Necropalace

[Album]
2026
Black Metal


Neil Young
Archives Vol. III (1976-1987) [HD Version]

[Album; Compilation; Reissue; Boxed Set; Remasters]
2025
Folk Rock



Pink Floyd
Wish You Were Here 50 [50th Anniversary Edition]

[Album; Reissue; Deluxe Edition; Boxed Set]
2025
Classic Rock


Pink Floyd
Wish You Were Here 50 [50th Anniversary Edition / HD Version]

[Album; Reissue; Deluxe Edition; Boxed Set]
2025
Classic Rock


Wolfbastard
Hammer The Bastards

[Album]
2022
Black Metal


The Ruins Of Beverast
The Thule Grimoires

[Album]
2021
Black Metal


Wolfbastard
Graveyard Sessions

[Album]
2018
Black Metal


Midnight Oil
Overflow Tank

[Albums; Boxed Set; Reissue]
2017
Rock

Performer(s):

Peter Garrett Peter Garrett - Vocals [Member]
Martin Rotsey Martin Rotsey - Guitar [Member]

Sahg
Memento Mori

[Album]
2016
Heavy Metal

'Memento Mori' is the fifth studio album by Sahg. The album features two new band members, drummer Mads Lilletvedt (ex- Hellish Outcast) and guitarist Ole Walaunet (a.k.a. Lust Kilman from Gaahls Wyrd).

Label(s):

Indie Recordings Indie Recordings (Region: Europe)

Wolfbastard
Wolfbastard

[Album]
2015
Black Metal


Dangerous Toys
Hellacious Acres

[Album]
1991
Hard Rock


Dangerous Toys
Dangerous Toys

[Album]
1989
Hard Rock


Johnny Cash
Boom Chicka Boom

[Album]
1989
Country


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