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Week Ending:
23 November 2024

Album Of The Week

TheBigBlack

Practice What You Preach

Testament - Practice What You Preach (1989)

[Thrash Metal]

By 1989 thrash metal had hit its commercial peak, and what once a small number of bands was now a torrent of second and third wave opportunists poorly imitating their heroes. Testament understood this all too well, and with album number three took their band into unknown territory to ensure they stayed ahead of the pack. Still undeniably thrash, Practice What You Preach was somehow different. It was compact and streamlined, showing a modern attitude and also a new maturity to the band's lyrics. From the moment the title track launches, this is apparent, as the song grooves rather than pummels. Gone are the lyrics of dark entities and demonic tales, and instead frontman Chuck Billy barks a rebuke at the self-righteous. If the listener wasn't hooked yet 'Perilous Nation' will certainly draw them in. A tale of the dangers of patriotism, it is one of the catchier tracks on the album, and although it also contains some of the fastest riffs it is infectiously listenable. Billy growls lyrics throughout, showing real conviction to his words, further strengthening the connection to the listener. Many of the songs are mid paced, and noticeably simpler than the previous albums, leaving the whole album feeling efficient. That doesn't mean the musicianship is sacrificed, and Alex Skolnick and Eric Peterson again proved themselves as two of the best axemen in thrash metal. 'Greenhouse Effect' follows the trend at the time of songs about environmental damage, and the band even goes out on a limb to include a full-blow ballad (imaginably named 'The Ballad') which is a cry for help after losing someone. Quirky instrumental 'Confusion Fusion' ends the album, and 45 minutes has just pasted by in no time at all. The performances are loose in a way that many of the groove metal bands of the next decade would mimic, forgoing absolute precision for a more live feel. Although this makes the album feel organic, it does mean some of the dynamics of overdubs are missing, and the whole thing sounds rather one dimensional. Generally seen by fans as a 'safe' album by the band, it is rarely called a favourite, but it is certainly far from a bad album in any way, perfectly filling a whole for many headbangers upon its release.

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Demon

Heavy Metal

Demon is an English heavy metal band, formed in Leek, Staffordshire, England, U.K. in 1979 by vocalist Dave Hill and guitarist Mal Spooner. The band is considered important to the New Wave Of British heavy Metal (NWoBHM) movement, although the sound of their later albums is more hard rock in style.

High Parasite

Gothic Metal

High Parasite is a Gothic Metal band formed in the U.K. in 2023. They are self described as 'Death Pop'.

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Mikael Akerfeldt

Death Metal

Lars Mikael Akerfeldt (born 17 April 1974) is a Swedish musician. He is the lead vocalist, guitarist, and primary songwriter of progressive metal band Opeth. A former vocalist of death metal supergroup Bloodbath, he was also guitarist for the 'one-off' band Steel, and part of the collaboration Storm Corrosion with Steven Wilson. Akerfeldt is known for his progressive rock-influenced songwriting style and his frequent use of both clean baritone and growled vocals. He was ranked #42 on Guitar World's list of the 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Guitarists of All Time, and #11 among 'The Top 25 Modern Metal Guitarists' on MetalSucks.

Steven Wilson

Progressive Rock

Steven John Wilson (born 3 November 1967) is an English musician. He is the founder, guitarist, lead vocalist and songwriter of the rock band Porcupine Tree, as well as being a member of several other bands, including Blackfield, Storm Corrosion and No-Man. He is also a solo artist, having released several solo albums. In a career spanning more than 30 years, Wilson has made music prolifically and earned critical acclaim.

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Candlelight Records

Candlelight Records is a British record label based in London, founded by former Extreme Noise Terror bass guitarist Lee Barrett in 1993.The record label originally specialized in black metal, but quickly expanded to various other forms of heavy metal, extreme metal and hard rock, including death metal and melodic death metal, thrash metal, symphonic metal, metalcore, gothic rock, post-rock and post-metal.

Carrere Records

Carrere Records was a French record label which specialized in Euro disco and rock music. The record company was sold to Warner Music Group in the early 1990s.

Century Media

Century Media Records is a German heavy metal record label with offices in Germany, the United States and the United Kingdom. In August 2015, Century Media was acquired by Sony Music for US$17 million.

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Angel Recording Studios

Angel Recording Studios Limited (also referred to as Angel Studios) is a British recording studio based in the eponymous recording and mixing complex in Islington, London. The company was incorporated by James Warren Sylvester de Wolfe on 5 December 1978. After ownership of the property transferred to third parties, the facility was closed at the end of 2019 and, after a transfer of ownership to Abbey Road Studios reopened in 2022.

Rockfield Studios

Rockfield Studios is a residential recording studio located in the Wye Valley just outside the village of Rockfield, Monmouthshire, Wales, U.K. It was founded in 1963 by brothers Kingsley and Charles Ward.

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Opeth
The Last Will And Testament

[Album]
22 November 2024
Death Metal (Progressive)

'The Last Will And Testament' is the fourteenth studio album by Opeth. The album is a concept album set in the post-World War I era, unfolding the story of a wealthy, conservative patriarch (who is infertile) whose last will and testament reveals shocking family secrets. It was originally set to be released on October 11, 2024, but was later pushed back to November 22, 2024 due to manufacturing delays. It is the band's first release with drummer Waltteri Vayrynen, who in 2022 officially replaced Martin Axenrot after his departure the year before. It also marks the return of death metal elements such as death growls since Watershed (2008), as well as being their first fully conceptual album since Still Life (1999).

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High Parasite
Forever We Burn

[Album]
27 September 2024
Gothic Metal

'Forever We Burn' is the debut studio album by High Parasite.

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Serj Tankian
Foundations

[E.P.]
27 September 2024
Nu Metal

"Foundations" is the fifth E.P. by Serj Tankian.

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Demon
Invincible

[Album]
17 May 2024
Heavy Metal

'Invincible' is the fourteenth studio album by Demon.

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Onslaught
Generation Antichrist

[Album]
7 August 2020
Thrash Metal

'Generation Antichrist' is the seventh studio album by Onslaught. It is their first studio album since 2013's VI, and the first not to feature Sy Keeler on vocals since 1989's In Search Of Sanity. As such, it is the band's first album to feature Keeler's replacement Dave Garnett, as well as two new members, James Perry (drums) and Wayne Dorman (guitar). The closing track "A Perfect Day To Die" is a re-recording of their one-off single from 2019, which had Keeler on vocals and was dedicated to Lemmy of Motorhead.

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Suicidal Tendencies
Get Your Fight On!

[E.P.]
9 March 2018
Thrash Metal (Crossover)

'Get Your Fight On!' is the third E.P. by Suicidal Tendencies, It preceded the band's then-upcoming thirteenth studio album 'Still Cyco Punk After All These Years' by six months. While its release marks a lineup of Suicidal Tendencies that is only the second in the band's history to record more than one album together, however guitarist Jeff Pogan would leave the band shortly after its release.

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Tankard
A Girl Called Cerveza

[Album]
27 July 2012
Thrash Metal

'A Girl Called Cerveza' is the fifteenth studio album by Tankard.

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Storm Corrosion
Storm Corrosion

[Album]
7 May 2012
Progressive Rock

'Storm Corrosion' is the only album from Storm Corrosion.

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Believer
Transhuman

[Album]
12 April 2011
Thrash Metal

'Transhuman' is the fifth studio album by Believer.

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At The Gates
Purgatory Unleashed (Live At Wacken)

[Album]
5 April 2010
Death Metal (Melodic)

'Purgatory Unleashed (Live At Wacken)' is a live album by At The Gates. The title Purgatory Unleashed is a line from the song 'Blinded By Fear'.

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Mortal Sin
Out Of The Darkness

[E.P.]
4 February 2006
Thrash Metal

'Out Of The Darkness' is the second E.P. by Mortal Sin.

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Suicidal Tendencies
Free Your Soul... And Save My Mind

[Album]
12 September 2000
Thrash Metal (Crossover)

'Free Your Soul... And Save My Mind' is the tenth studio album by Suicidal Tendencies.

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Katatonia
Tonight's Decision

[Album]
31 August 1999
Doom Metal

'Tonight's Decision' is the fourth studio album by Katatonia.

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Katatonia
Saw You Drown

[E.P.]
1 January 1998
Doom Metal

'Saw You Drown' is the fourth E.P. by Katatonia. While all of the band's previous efforts utilized growled vocals almost exclusively, 'Saw You Drown' begins the band's shift towards clean vocals and was released not long after the previous E.P.. It reveals the band's changed & second logo, coinciding with the change in sound.

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Katatonia
Sounds Of Decay

[E.P.]
8 December 1997
Doom Metal

'Sounds Of Decay' is the third E.P. by Katatonia. The front cover is a screenshot of a decrepit god, taken from the movie Begotten (1989). This release is the last Katatonia material to feature any death metal-elements, it's also Mikael Akerfeldt's final collaboration with the group.

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Mortal Sin
Revolution Of The Mind

[E.P.]
?? June 1997
Thrash Metal

'Revolution Of The Mind' is the first E.P. by Mortal Sin.

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Xentrix
Scourge

[Album]
?? June 1996
Thrash Metal

'Scourge' is the fourth studio album by Xentrix. It is the only album to feature vocalist Simon Gordon and guitarist Andy Rudd, and their final album with bassist Paul 'Macka' MacKenzie. It goes into a more groove metal style that was very popular at the time. It was Xentrix's final studio album for more than two decades, until the release of Bury The Pain in 2019.

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Katatonia
For Funerals To Come...

[E.P.]
1 February 1995
Doom Metal

'For Funerals To Come...' is the second E.P. by Katatonia.

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Various Artists
Tales From The Crypt Presents 'Demon Knight' (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

[Album]
10 January 1995
-Various-

'Tales From The Crypt Presents 'Demon Knight' (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)' is the soundtrack to the 1995 horror film, Demon Knight. It mostly consisted of heavy metal and alternative rock, with Gravediggaz being the only hip-hop song. The soundtrack peaked at 157 on the Billboard 200.

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Katatonia
Dance Of December Souls

[Album]
14 December 1993
Doom Metal

'Dance Of December Souls' is the debut studio album by Katatonia. This album is the first release with Guillaume Le Huche as the bassist - on prior recordings Anders Nystrom had been contributing all guitar and bass guitar. The sound mixes the band's later style of doom metal with genres such as death metal and black metal.

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Katatonia
Jhva Elohim Meth... The Revival

[E.P.]
7 July 1993
Doom Metal

'Jhva Elohim Meth... The Revival' is the debut E.P. by Katatonia. The E.P. was originally released as the band's first demo Jhva Elohim Meth in 1992. The recordings were remastered for this release.

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Xentrix
Kin

[Album]
27 March 1992
Thrash Metal

'Kin' is the third studio album by Xentrix. The album goes more into a progressive approach than their two previous albums and was considered by the band to be the biggest mistake during their career. With a peak at No. 74 on the U.K. album charts, the album was the last charting album for the band and the last album with vocalist/guitarist Chris Astley until his return in 2006.

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Various Artists
Triple J, Live At The Wireless

[Compilation Album]
11 November 1991
-Various-

'Triple J, Live At The Wireless' is a various artists compilation released by Triple J. It contains performances that were recorded live from Triple J's Live At The Wireless radio show. An earlier compilation (1983) was released with the same name.

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Xentrix
Dilute To Taste

[E.P.]
?? May 1991
Thrash Metal

'Dilute To Taste' is the second E.P. by Xentrix.

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Xentrix
For Whose Advantage?

[Album]
21 August 1990
Thrash Metal

'For Whose Advantage?' is the second album by Xentrix.

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Xentrix
Ghost Busters

[E.P.]
19 January 1990
Thrash Metal

'Ghost Busters' is an E.P. by Xentrix. The title track is the a cover of the Ray Parker Jr song from the 1984 Ghost Busters movie. The original cover was quickly removed after legal action was threatened.

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Suicidal Tendencies
Controlled By Hatred / Feel Like Shit... Deja-Vu

[E.P.]
17 October 1989
Thrash Metal (Crossover)

'Controlled By Hatred / Feel Like Shit... Deja-Vu' is the fourth album by Suicidal Tendencies, It includes covers, alternate versions, and unreleased tracks. It was the first release by the band to go gold.

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Xentrix
Shattered Existence

[Album]
18 September 1989
Thrash Metal

'Shattered Existence' is the debut album by Xentrix. It entered the U.K. album charts, and peaked at #31.

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Onslaught
In Search Of Sanity

[Album]
22 August 1989
Thrash Metal

'In Search Of Sanity' is the third studio album by Onslaught. This album was originally recorded with Sy Keeler, but London Records were not impressed with the final product from a commercial point of view and enforced a re-mix and a complete re-recording of the vocals by Grim Reaper frontman Steve Grimmett, being the only album featuring him. While the album was mostly in the same thrash/speed metal vein as The Force (1986), it contains a more polished sound than Onslaught's previous albums, acquiring a more progressive and melodic edge. Despite meeting mixed reviews by their fans, it was moderately successful, peaking at number 46 on the U.K. album charts. It was the band's last album before disbanding in 1991.

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Onslaught
Let There Be Rock

[E.P.]
?? September 1987
Thrash Metal

'Let The Be Rock' is an E.P. by Onslaught. The title track is a cover of the AC/DC song. It peaked at number 50 on the U.K. Singles Chart.

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Onslaught
The Force

[Album]
?? May 1986
Thrash Metal

'The Force' is the second studio album by Onslaught. More successful than their previous album, Power From Hell (1985), The Force is considered a thrash metal classic by fans and critics, and the band's first to feature Sy Keeler on vocals. He would depart in 1988, only to return for the 2007 album Killing Peace.

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Onslaught
Power From Hell

[Album]
?? February 1985
Thrash Metal

'Power From Hell' is the debut studio album by Onslaught. Some claim the track 'Death Metal' on this album was the first time the term was used.

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Demon
Night Of The Demon

[Album]
?? July 1981
Heavy Metal

'Night Of The Demon' is the debut album by Demon.

Core Discographies: Releases Coming Soon

These are new releases coming to Core Discographies soon.

Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie [Thank U Edition]

[Album]
Rock

Status: Tagging

Tales From The Thousand Lakes, Live At Tavastia

[Album]
Death Metal

Status: Tagging

Rarities 1991-2001

[Album]
Death Metal

Status: Tagging

Through Storms Ahead

[Album]
Metalcore

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XXX Years Ov Blasphemy

[Album]
Death Metal (Blackened)

Status: Tagging

Billy Morrison

The Morrison Project

[Album]
Alternative Rock

Status: Tagging

A Feast For The Tasteless

[Album]
Death Metal

Status: Want

Somewhere Far Beyond, Live

[Album]
Power Metal

Status: Tagging

Somewhere Far Beyond Revisited

[Album]
Power Metal

Status: Tagging

The 1974 Live Recordings

[Albums Boxed Set]
Classic Rock

Status: Tagging

The Live Series, Songs Of Celebration

[Album]
Classic Rock

Status: Tagging

The Live Series, Songs From Around The World 2

[Album]
Classic Rock

Status: Tagging

The Live Series, Songs Of Concience

[Album]
Classic Rock

Status: Tagging

Loads Of Remixes

[E.P.]
Post-Grunge Rock

Status: Tagging

Tritonus Nights

[Album]
Doom Metal

Status: Want

Stadium Anthems

[Compilation Album]
Post-Grunge Rock

Status: Tagging

Rock 'n' Roll Star!

[Album]
Classic Rock

Status: Tagging

'hours.' REMIX EP

[E.P.]
Classic Rock

Status: Tagging

Pyromania [40th Anniversary]

[Album]
Hard Rock

Status: Want

Conqueress, Extended

[E.P.]
Heavy Metal

Status: Tagging

To The Limit, The Essential Collection

[Compilation Album]
Classic Rock

Status: Tagging

Best Of (1969-1974)

[Compilation Album]
Classic Rock

Status: Tagging

Go Ahead And Die

Better Dead Than Mainstream, Live At The Marquee Theater

[Album]
Groove Metal

Status: Tagging

American Idiot [20th Anniversary Edition]

[Album]
Punk Rock

Status: Tagging

Avenge The Fallen

[Album]
Power Metal

Status: Tagging

Love Songs Live

[Album]
Jazz

Status: Tagging

Her Melodious Lay

[Album]
Jazz

Status: Tagging

Ballads

[Album]
Jazz

Status: Tagging

Sheltering Skies

[Album]
Progressive Rock

Status: Want

King Crimson Collectors' Club, No. 49-50 Live In Montreal 1984

[Album]
Progressive Rock

Status: Want

Papercuts

[Compilation Album]
Alternative Rock

Status: Want

Cancelled

[E.P.]
Hard Rock

Status: Want

Definitley Maybe [30th Anniversary Edition]

[Album]
Rock

Status: Want

Levels Of Perception

[Album]
Death Metal

Status: Want

Live From Red Rocks

[Album]
Alternative Rock

Status: Want

A Cat Called Domino, Rare Cuts From Roy Orbison

[Compilation Album]
Rock & Roll

Status: Tagging

Martha's Music Vault, SP On The Radio 1988-89 / Starchildren Live 8.18.90

[Album]
Alternative Rock

Status: Want

Planet Girls

[Album]
Alternative Rock

Status: Want

Paris [30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition]

[Album]
Alternative Rock

Status: Tagging

Light 'Em Up

[Album]
Hard Rock

Status: Want

Resurrected, Vol. 1

[Compilation Album]
Hard Rock

Status: Tagging

Resurrected, Vol. 2

[Compilation Album]
Hard Rock

Status: Tagging

Cutouts

[Album]
Alternative Rock

Status: Tagging

Live At Shea Stadium 1982

[Album]
Classic Rock

Status: Want

1976

[Albums Boxed Set]
Classic Rock

Status: Tagging

The Acoustic Sessions

[E.P.]
Classic Rock

Status: Tagging

Confidenza (Music For The Daniele Luchetti Film)

[Album]
Alternative Rock

Status: Want

Digital Library: New Additions

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Demon
Invincible

[Album]
17 May 2024
Heavy Metal

'Invincible' is the fourteenth studio album by Demon.

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High Parasite
Forever We Burn

[Album]
27 September 2024
Gothic Metal

'Forever We Burn' is the debut studio album by High Parasite.

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Melvins
Tarantula Heart [HD Version]

[Album]
19 April 2024
Grunge Rock

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Opeth
The Last Will And Testament

[Album]
22 November 2024
Death Metal (Progressive)

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Serj Tankian
Foundations

[E.P.]
27 September 2024
Nu Metal

"Foundations" is the fifth E.P. by Serj Tankian.

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Melvins
Working With God [HD Version]

[Album]
26 February 2021
Grunge Rock

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Onslaught
Generation Antichrist

[Album]
7 August 2020
Thrash Metal

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Sodom
The Final Sign Of Evil

[Album]
2007
Thrash Metal

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Sodom
One Night In Bangkok

[Album]
2003
Thrash Metal

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Sodom
M-16

[Album]
2001
Thrash Metal

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Sodom
'Til Death Do Us Unite

[Album]
1997
Thrash Metal

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Sodom
Masquerade In Blood

[Album]
1995
Thrash Metal

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Sodom
Get What You Deserve

[Album]
1994
Thrash Metal

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Sodom
Marooned Live

[Album]
1994
Thrash Metal

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Sodom
Aber Bitte Mit Sahne

[E.P.]
1993
Thrash Metal

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Sodom
Tapping The Vein

[Album]
?? August 1992
Thrash Metal

'Tapping The Vein' is the fifth studio album by Sodom. The album marks the studio debut of guitarist Andy Brings and is the last album to feature original member Chris Witchhunter on drums. It represents a return to a heavy and fast-paced musical direction, and features notable death metal characteristics.

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Sodom
The Saw Is The Law

[Single]
1991
Thrash Metal

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Sodom
Ausgebombt

[Single]
1 September 1989
Thrash Metal

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Demon
Night Of The Demon

[Album]
?? July 1981
Heavy Metal

'Night Of The Demon' is the debut album by Demon.

Physical Media: New Additions

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Week Ending: 23 November 2024

Album Of The Week

Testament - Practice What You Preach (1989)

Artists: New Additions

Demon

High Parasite

Members: New Additions

Mikael Akerfeldt

Steven Wilson

Labels: New Additions

Candlelight Records

Carrere Records

Century Media

Locations: New Additions

Angel Recording Studios

Rockfield Studios

Core Discographies: New Additions

Core Discographies: Releases Coming Soon

Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie [Thank U Edition]

Tales From The Thousand Lakes, Live At Tavastia

Rarities 1991-2001

Through Storms Ahead

XXX Years Ov Blasphemy

The Morrison Project

A Feast For The Tasteless

Somewhere Far Beyond, Live

Somewhere Far Beyond Revisited

The 1974 Live Recordings

The Live Series, Songs Of Celebration

The Live Series, Songs From Around The World 2

The Live Series, Songs Of Concience

Loads Of Remixes

Tritonus Nights

Stadium Anthems

Rock 'n' Roll Star!

'hours.' REMIX EP

Pyromania [40th Anniversary]

Conqueress, Extended

To The Limit, The Essential Collection

Best Of (1969-1974)

Better Dead Than Mainstream, Live At The Marquee Theater

American Idiot [20th Anniversary Edition]

Avenge The Fallen

Love Songs Live

Her Melodious Lay

Ballads

Sheltering Skies

King Crimson Collectors' Club, No. 49-50 Live In Montreal 1984

Papercuts

Cancelled

Definitley Maybe [30th Anniversary Edition]

Levels Of Perception

Live From Red Rocks

A Cat Called Domino, Rare Cuts From Roy Orbison

Martha's Music Vault, SP On The Radio 1988-89 / Starchildren Live 8.18.90

Planet Girls

Paris [30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition]

Light 'Em Up

Resurrected, Vol. 1

Resurrected, Vol. 2

Cutouts

Live At Shea Stadium 1982

1976

The Acoustic Sessions

Confidenza (Music For The Daniele Luchetti Film)

Digital Library: New Additions

Physical Media: New Additions

Week Ending:
23 November 2024