Week Ending:
2 March 2024

News: Band Logos

Artists now have logos! Oh yeah!

As a finishing touch to any artist pages, I will now display the logo of the artist / band. Not only does it look great, but the visual recognition makes it easy to find artists quickly.

There are still quite a few to add, but I have managed to get about 250 done this week.

I won't use artist logos everywhere (such as on the list of new additions below), for a couple of reasons. Firstly, some artists will have a single logo, but go via many different names when releasing content. A good example is Devin Townsend, who will release as his own name, The Devin Townsend Project, The Devin Townsend Band, Ocean Machine, Punky Bruster, Casualties Of Cool, etc. The second reason is because some bands (I'm looking at you black and death metal) have logos that are so unreadable that text is still required.

The easiest way to see the new logos is via the Artists page.

Updates: Album Of The Week / Challenges Makeover

I have given the Album Of The Week and Challenges pages a bit of a spruce up.

They not only use the new band logos, but I have also created a logo for TheBigBlack and mindkiller8 to make them easier to read in the sea of information of a mobile phone page. The Album Of The Week also now includes information on the release chosen (if it is available in the database).

News: New Theme And Release Pages

Who doesn't love a new Theme?

This week's Theme is Let Chaos Rule Supreme (1991-2001) - Australian alternative rock in the 1990s, one very close to our hearts and souls.

You can access the new Theme HERE.

In other Themes news, any Themes a Release is part of will now be displayed on the Release page for easy reference. Click HERE for an example.

As always, previous Themes grow in size every week, so be sure to check back in on them occasionally HERE.

Updates: Core Discographies

Core Discographies Links: New Additions | New Releases | Coming Soon | Themes

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

Click on any links below to see release details.

MP3 FLAC		Ace Frehley 10,000 Volts [Album] 24 February 2024 Hard Rock '10,000 Volts' is the eighth solo album by Ace Frehley.
MP3 FLAC		Art Of Anarchy Let There Be Anarchy [Album] 16 February 2024 Hard Rock 'Let There Be Anarchy' is the third studio album by Art OF Anarchy. It is the first to feature vocalist Jeff Scott Soto.
MP3 FLAC		Austrian Death Machine Quad Brutal [Album] 23 February 2024 Thrash Metal (Crossover) 'Quad Brutal' is the fourth album by Austrian Death Machine. It is the first album in a decade, and was recorded after Tim Lambesis was released from prison (for attempting to hire a hitman to murder his estranged wife).
MP3 FLAC		Borknagar Fall [Album] 23 February 2024 Black Metal (Progressive) 'Fall' is the twelfth studio album by Borknagar. It was produced by Oystein G. Brun, the band's guitarist.
MP3 FLAC		Bruce Dickinson The Mandrake Project [Album] 1 March 2024 Heavy Metal 'The Mandrake Project' is the seventh studio album by Iron Maiden vocalist Bruce Dickinson. Nearly five years in production, this is Dickinson's first solo album in nineteen years since 2005's 'Tyranny of Souls', marking the longest gap between two studio albums in his solo career.
MP3 FLAC		Ihsahn Ihsahn [Album] 16 February 2024 Black Metal (Progressive) 'Ihsahn' is the eighth studio album by Ihsahn. It was released in both a standard edition and 'Orchestra Version'.
MP3 FLAC		Ihsahn Ihsahn [Orchestral Version] [Album] 16 February 2024 Black Metal (Progressive) 'Ihsahn' is the eighth studio album by Ihsahn. It was released in both a standard edition and 'Orchestra Version'.
MP3 FLAC		The Rolling Stones Hackney Diamonds [Album] 20 October 2023 Classic Rock 'Hackney Diamonds' is the twenty-fourth studio album by The Rolling Stones. It is the first album of original material by the band since 2005's 'A Bigger Bang' and their first since the 2021 death of drummer Charlie Watts, who contributed to some tracks in 2019. It reached number one in 20 countries, including the U.K., Austria, Australia, Greece, the Netherlands, and Germany.
MP3 FLAC		Smith / Kotzen Better Days .And Nights [E.P.] 16 September 2022 Hard Rock 'Better Days ...And Nights' is a live E.P. from Adrian Smith and Richie Kotzen. It features a number of songs from their 'Better Days EP' E.P. performed live.
MP3 FLAC		Smith / Kotzen Smith / Kotzen [Album] 26 March 2021 Hard Rock 'Smith / Kotzen' is the debut studio album from Adrian Smith and Richie Kotzen. It placed at number five on the midweek U.K. Albums Chart dated 29 March 2021.
MP3 FLAC		Smith / Kotzen Better Days EP [E.P.] 26 November 2021 Hard Rock 'The Better Days EP' is a studio E.P. from Adrian Smith and Richie Kotzen. It was originally released on vinyl only for Black Friday 2021.
MP3 FLAC		William Duvall One Alone [Album] 19 October 2019 Alternative Rock 'One Alone' is the debut solo album by William Duvall.
MP3 FLAC		Art Of Anarchy The Madness [Album] 24 March 2017 Hard Rock 'The Madness' is the second studio album by Art Of Anarchy. It is the first (and only) album to feature Creed vocalist Scott Stapp since the passing of former member Scott Weiland in 2015.
MP3 FLAC		Art Of Anarchy Art Of Anarchy [Album] 2 June 2015 Hard Rock 'Art Of Anarchy' is the debut studio album by Art Of Anarchy. It is the band's only album to feature vocalist Scott Weiland, who distanced himself from the project soon after its release. This was also Weiland's final album before his death on December 3, 2015.
MP3 FLAC		Ace Frehley Space Invader [Album] 18 August 2014 Hard Rock 'Space Invader' is the fourth solo album by Ace Frehley. Reaching No.9 on the Billboard 200 chart, it is the only solo album by a past or current Kiss member to attain a U.S. top ten position.
MP3 FLAC		Austrian Death Machine Triple Brutal [Album] 1 April 2014 Thrash Metal (Crossover) 'Triple Brutal' is the third album by Austrian Death Machine. The album feature members of Carnifex, The Faceless, Bleeding Through, and Impending Doom.
MP3 FLAC		The Beatles with Tony Sheridan F1rst Recordings [50th Anniversary Edition] [Compilation Album] 8 November 2011 Classic Rock 'The Beatles' First!' is a compilation album by Tony Sheridan with The Beatles as his backing group recorded in Hamburg in 1961 and 1962. It was originally released in 1964 in Germany, then issued in 1967 in England. The tracks were collected in all available mixes and compiled with the title 'The Beatles With Tony Sheridan - F1rst Recordings' in 2011.
MP3 FLAC		John Lennon & Yoko Ono Double Fantasy (Stripped Down) [Album] 4 October 2010 Classic Rock 'Double Fantasy' is the fifth studio album by John Lennon and Yoko Ono, and the final one to feature Lennon before his death. In 2010, Ono and producer Jack Douglas released a remix of the album, titled 'Double Fantasy (Stripped Down)', which featured less lavish production than the original.
MP3 FLAC		Austrian Death Machine Double Brutal [Album] 29 September 2009 Thrash Metal (Crossover) 'Double Brutal' is the second album by Austrian Death Machine. Unlike the previous album, it is a two disc effort; the first disc composed of original songs inspired by Arnold Schwarzenegger movies, and the second disc being covers of songs that can relate to Schwarzenegger movies. Upon release, the album debuted at No. 105 on the Billboard 200.
MP3 FLAC		Neil Young Performance Series Vol. 12 Dreamin' Man Live '92 [Album] 8 December 2009 Folk Rock 'Dreamin' Man Live '92' is a live album by Neil Young. It features live, solo acoustic performances of all ten songs from 'Harvest Moon', recorded on tour in 1992. The album is volume twelve in Young's 'Archives Performance Series' and the fifth to be released.
MP3 FLAC		Austrian Death Machine Total Brutal [Album] 22 July 2008 Thrash Metal (Crossover) 'Total Brutal' is the debut album by Austrian Death Machine. The band and record are based upon Arnold Schwarzenegger and his movies. Tim plays all of the instruments (apart from guest solo guitar work) and performs vocals but 'Ahhhnold' is billed as the vocalist (actually Destroy The Runner vocalist Chad Ackerman).
MP3 FLAC		Led Zeppelin Mothership [Compilation Album] 12 November 2007 Classic Rock 'Mothership' is a compilation album by Led Zeppelin. It was released on the same day that Led Zeppelin's entire catalogue became available in digital stores, including the Apple iTunes Store. The songs included were chosen by the surviving members of Led Zeppelin, Robert Plant, Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones, and represent the band's eight studio albums.
MP3 FLAC		David Bowie The Platinum Collection [Compilation Album] 7 November 2005 Classic Rock 'The Platinum Collection' is a compilation box set by David Bowie. The period from 1969 to 1987 is summarised over three discs.
MP3 FLAC		Bob Dylan Street-Legal (Remixed) [Album] ?? June 1999 Classic Rock 'Street-Legal' is the eighteenth studio album by Bob Dylan. Many critics gave the album a more positive re-appraisal following its release in a remixed and remastered edition.
MP3 FLAC		Midnight Oil Redneck Wonderland [Album] 3 November 1998 Rock 'Redneck Wonderland' is the tenth studio album by Midnight Oil. The album marked a shift to an electronic influenced hard rock style. It peaked at No.7 on the ARIA Albums Chart. The album was certified Gold in Australia in 2014.
MP3 FLAC		Vince Neil Exposed [Album] 17 April 1993 Hard Rock 'Exposed' is the debut solo album of Motley Crue frontman Vince Neil following his exit from the band in 1992. It reached No. 13 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart.
MP3 FLAC		Voivod Nothingface [Album] 13 October 1989 Thrash Metal 'Nothingface' is the fifth studio album by Voivod. The album marked a change for the band, expanding their music into a more progressive rock/metal sound. Several riffs are heavily influenced by Igor Stravinsky's 'The Rite Of Spring', specifically the centre section of 'Pre-Ignition'.
MP3 FLAC		Joe Satriani Surfing With The Alien [Album] 15 October 1987 Rock 'Surfing With The Alien' is the second studio album by Joe Satriani. The album is one of Satriani's most successful to date and helped establish his reputation as a respected rock guitarist.
MP3 FLAC		Yngwie J. Malmsteen Trilogy [Album] 4 November 1986 Heavy Metal 'Trilogy' is the third studio album by Yngwie Malmsteen. The album reached No. 44 on the US Billboard 200 and charted within the top 60 in the Netherlands and Sweden.
MP3 FLAC		Voivod War And Pain [Album] ?? September 1984 Thrash Metal 'War And Pain' is the debut studio album by Voivod. According to a 1986 TV interview with the band, it sold over 40,000 copies within 2 years of its release.
MP3 FLAC		Diamond Head Lightning To The Nations [Album] 3 October 1980 Heavy Metal 'Lightning To The Nations' (also known as 'The White Album') is the debut album by Diamond Head. It was originally self-released in a plain white sleeve with no title or track listing, and was subsequently named after the first track on the album.
MP3 FLAC		Killing Joke Killing Joke [Album] 5 October 1980 Post-Punk 'Killing Joke' is the debut studio album by Killing Joke. It debuted at number 41 on the UK Albums Chart on 25 October 1980 and later peaked at number 39.
MP3 FLAC		Gillan Mr. Universe [Album] ?? October 1979 Classic Rock 'Mr. Universe' is the second studio album by the band Gillan. The album reached No. 11 in the UK Albums Chart, and sold over 2 million copies worldwide.
MP3 FLAC		Jimi Hendrix Loose Ends. [Compilation Album] 11 February 1974 Classic Rock 'Loose Ends' is a posthumous compilation album by Jimi Hendrix. It was the fourth and last Hendrix studio album released posthumously by manager Michael Jeffery. The album features a collection of outtakes and jams, with the exception of 'The Stars That Play with Laughing Sam's Dice' which is the sole authorised track by Hendrix, in a new stereo mix by Eddie Kramer.
MP3 FLAC		Fleetwood Mac Fleetwood Mac [Album] 24 February 1968 Classic Rock 'Fleetwood Mac' (often referred to as 'Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac') is the debut studio album by Fleetwood Mac. The album is a mixture of blues covers and originals penned by guitarists Peter Green and Jeremy Spencer, who also share the vocal duties. It is the only album by the band without any involvement of keyboardist/vocalist Christine McVie. The release of the album brought the band overnight success; in the U.K., the album reached No. 4 and stayed on the charts 37 weeks, despite the lack of a hit single. Even though the album has sold over a million copies in the U.K., it has never received a certification there. The album barely made the charts in the U.S., reaching No. 198.
MP3 FLAC		Fleetwood Mac Mr. Wonderful [Album] 23 August 1968 Classic Rock 'Mr. Wonderful' is the second studio album by Fleetwood Mac. This all-blues album was broadly similar to their debut album, albeit with some changes to personnel and recording method. The album was recorded live in the studio with miked amplifiers and PA system, rather than plugged into the board. A horn section was introduced and Christine Perfect (later Christine McVie) was featured on keyboards. The album took a total of four days to record.
MP3 FLAC		The Yardbirds The Yardbirds [Album] 15 July 1966 Classic Rock 'The Yardbirds' (often referred to as 'Roger The Engineer') is the only U.K. studio album and the third U.S. album by The Yardbirds. Recorded in 1966, it contains all original material and is the only The Yardbirds album with guitarist Jeff Beck on all tracks. It is the only The Yardbirds album to appear in the U.K. Albums Chart, where it reached number 20. In the US, it reached number 52 on the Billboard 200 album chart, making it the band's highest-charting studio album in the U.S.
MP3 FLAC		Chuck Berry After Shool Session [Mono] [Album] ?? May 1957 Rock & Roll 'After School Session' is the debut studio album by Chuck Berry. With the exception of two tracks, 'Roly Poly' and 'Berry Pickin'', all selections had been previously released on 45 rpm singles. It is only the second long-playing album released by the Chess label.
MP3 FLAC		Elvis Presley Elvis Presley [Mono] [Album] 23 March 1956 Rock & Roll 'Elvis Presley' is the debut studio album by Elvis Presley. The album spent ten weeks at number one on the Billboard Top Pop Albums chart in 1956, the first rock and roll album ever to make it to the top of the charts, and the first million-selling album of that genre. In 2003 and 2012, it was ranked number 56 on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time, and at number 332 in a 2020 revised list. It was certified gold on November 1, 1966, and platinum on August 8, 2011, by the Recording Industry Association of America.

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