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AUTUMNBLAZE "Lighthouses" /MCD/

Second EP by German Gothic/Atmospheric Rock band. Only a few months after the release of their much-lauded album "Mute Boy Sad Girl", Autumnblaze released the EP "Lighthouses" in autumn 2002 to coincide with their tour with The 3rd And The Mortal. These four tracks show the unmi..

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AUTUMNIA “Two Faces Of Autumn” /Digipack 2CD/

Product Code: FOP071CD

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Re-release of the first two albums, “In Loneliness Of Two Souls” and “By The Candles Obsequial”, in one set by the Ukrainian Melodic Doom/Death Metal band.
Both records are long out of print and very hard to come by, meaning this collection will be warmly received by fans of the bands more widely available third album "O’Funeralia" (2009) – and those fans may be many as all three albums were very well received by fans and critics alike upon their original release.
From the very start of debut album "In Loneliness of Two Souls" it is apparent what subgenre we are dealing with here, as images of early My Dying Bride and Anathema are instantly evoked.
"By The Candles Obsequial" is indeed a progression in the band’s sound, with more variety of elements, especially the addition of occasional female vocals, which, although a bit of a clichéd way for a band of this ilk to diversify, is tried and tested and certainly works. Certainly the keyboards are a cut above those found on the debut, really standing out rather than being a bit of a background/textural element. The general level of both song writing and production also seems improved and really puts "By The Candles Obsequial" up there in the elite category within the genre.
All in all this has to go down as an absolutely essential release for anybody into this kind of Melodic Death/Doom Metal who does not own both albums. Sadly the band have released nothing new since 2009, but perhaps the renewed interest generated by this release will spark something. We certainly hope so!
Solitude Productions/Fono Ltd., 2004/2006/2015 (SP. 098-15 / FOP071CD). Made in Russia. First press.

Tracklist:

CD 1:
1. ...by Your Hand 09:05
2. Before Leave for Ever 10:00
3. In Sorrow and Solitude 10:29
4. At Eternal Parting 13:57
5. Pray for Me 10:38
6. Into the Grave... 04:44

CD 2:
1. Increasing the Grief Terrestrial 09:01
2. With Wailing and Lament 06:56
3. Bitterness of Loss 07:19
4. ...and the Life Dies Away... 12:50
5. In Loneliness of Two Souls 09:21

Total playing time: 104:20

Samples: https://autumnia.bandcamp.com

AUTUMNIA “Two Faces Of Autumn” /Digipack 2CD/

Re-release of the first two albums, “In Loneliness Of Two Souls” and “By The Candles Obsequial”, in one set by the Ukrainian Melodic Doom/Death Metal band. Both records are long out of print and very hard to come by, meaning this collection will be warmly received by fans of..

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AXECUTER “Metal Is Invincible” /CD/

The debut full-length studio album by Brazilian Heavy/Speed Metal band. The long waited debut album from the restless Brazilian warriors! After a period of tribulations, they're back and ready to continue their resistance saga, no matter who it hurts!! Here you'll find nothing but pure and..

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AXEL RUDI PELL “Circle Of The Oath” /CD/

Product Code: SPV 260032 CD

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The fifteenth full-length studio album by the legendary German Hard Rock/Heavy/Power Metal band.
This is Pell’s fourteenth studio album, excluding "Diamonds Unlocked" cover album, and his eighth with Hardline vocalist Johnny Gioeli and journeyman drummer Mike Terrana on board.
Axel Rudi Pell is nothing if not dependable, and in addition to knocking out a new album every two years fans can always count on each new album sounding almost exactly like the albums that came before it. The formula goes something like this: start with a short instrumental introductory track (for Circle of the Oath it’s “The Guillotine Suite”), then blaze right through a couple of high octane Hard Rockers (“Ghost in the Black”, “Run With the Wind” and “Before I Die”). After that it’s time for a sweeping epic that clocks in somewhere around the ten minute mark (title track). Then do it all over again, with a couple more rockers and at least one ballad, before closing things out with another epic (“World of Confusion”). Another brief instrumental is optional. As for lyrics, just throw everything Ronnie James Dio ever wrote into a hat and pull lines out at random until you have enough to fill an album.
Now, if you love that formula then by all means pick up a copy of this album. You’ll get Pell’s dynamite guitar work, Terrana’s very steady drumming and, perhaps most notably, a powerhouse vocal performance by Gioeli.
Overall, Axel Rudi Pell’s newest effort “Circle Of The Oath” is sheer testimony to the fact that there is no end in sight for this brilliant guitarist, and yet again, he has churned out an excellent set of tunes!
Steamhammer/SPV, 2012 (SPV 260032 CD). Made in Germany. First press.

Tracklist:
1. The Guillotine Suite (Intro) 1:52
2. Ghost In The Black 4:36
3. Run With The Wind 4:42
4. Before I Die 4:29
5. Circle Of The Oath 9:20
6. Fortunes Of War 5:19
7. Bridges To Nowhere 7:10
8. Lived Our Lives Before 6:31
9. Hold On To Your Dreams 5:47
10. World Of Confusion (The Masquerade Ball Part II) 9:30
Total playing time: 59:16 min.

AXEL RUDI PELL “Circle Of The Oath” /CD/

The fifteenth full-length studio album by the legendary German Hard Rock/Heavy/Power Metal band. This is Pell’s fourteenth studio album, excluding "Diamonds Unlocked" cover album, and his eighth with Hardline vocalist Johnny Gioeli and journeyman drummer Mike Terrana on board. Axel..

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Product Code: SPV 98072 CD

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The twelfth full-length studio album by the legendary German Hard Rock/Heavy/Power Metal band.
"Diamonds Unlocked" is a cover songs album that consists of 10 cover tracks and 1 self-written introduction track. Axel Rudi Pell attempted to make cover versions of tracks from typically "non-Metal" artists including Phil Collins and Michael Bolton in order to show how these songs would be done in his signature Melodic Rock/Metal style.
"Diamonds Unlocked" is hardly the first example of an established rocker putting together an album of covers, and it certainly won't be the last. Some Rock critics say that they hate cover albums on principle, but truth be told, there is nothing wrong with cover albums as long as the artist makes an effort to put new spins on familiar songs. In other words, a good cover album isn't going to sound like the work of a run-of-the-mill cover band - and Axel Rudi Pell pretty much avoids that on "Diamonds Unlocked", which employs Johnny Gioeli (perhaps best known for his work with Hardline) on lead vocals. Gioeli's performances tend to have a Jon Bon Jovi-ish quality, but none of the songs on this 2007 release are Bon Jovi songs; actually, about half of the tunes originated outside of Hard Rock and Metal.
Pell and Gioeli turn their attention to Hard Rock favorites like the Who's "Won't Get Fooled Again", Montrose's "Rock the Nation", and Free's "Heartbreaker", but they also embrace songs ranging from Phil Collins' "In the Air Tonight" to U2's "Beautiful Day" to Michael Bolton's "Fools Game". Pell and Gioeli make "In the Air Tonight" and "Beautiful Day" Rock harder - not in a full-fledged Heavy Metal way, but certainly in a Hard Rock/Arena Rock way - whereas their equally intriguing take on Kiss' "Love Gun" does just the opposite: it rocks less hard than the original version and is transformed into a moody ballad.
"Diamonds Unlocked" won't go down in history as one of 2007's masterpieces, but despite hitting the occasional speed bump (most notably, the Bolton cover), "Diamonds Unlocked" has more ups than downs and demonstrates that cover albums don't have to be predictable or devoid of surprises. After all, you probably already know all the songs featured on this CD, but damn, that's cool to listen to those Metal versions! It's fresh and extremely fun to listen to such covers and you'll like a lot to listen to this album!! "Diamonds Unlocked" is a really nice break in the musical discography of Axel Rudi Pell!!!
Steamhammer/SPV, 2007 (SPV 98072 CD). Made in Germany. First press.

Tracklist:
1. The Diamond Overture 1:42
2. Warrior (Riot cover) 3:43
3. Beautiful Day (U2 cover) 4:47
4. Stone (Chris Rea / The Law cover) 6:36
5. Love Gun (KISS cover) 4:04
6. Fools Game (Michael Bolton cover) 3:58
7. Heartbreaker (Free cover) 6:56
8. Rock The Nation (Montrose cover) 4:05
9. In The Air Tonight (Phil Collins cover) 8:38
10. Like A Child Again (The Mission cover) 4:48
11. Won't Get Fooled Again (The Who cover) 6:13
Total playing time: 55:30 min.

AXEL RUDI PELL “Diamonds Unlocked” /CD/

The twelfth full-length studio album by the legendary German Hard Rock/Heavy/Power Metal band. "Diamonds Unlocked" is a cover songs album that consists of 10 cover tracks and 1 self-written introduction track. Axel Rudi Pell attempted to make cover versions of tracks from typically "..

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Product Code: SPV 266372 CD

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The sixteenth full-length studio album by the legendary German Hard Rock/Heavy/Power Metal band.
There are bands that opt to change with the times, there are bands that gradually evolve with little sense of the scene around them, and then there are the unmoved stoics like Axel Rudi Pell that sneer at the very concept of evolution. One might venture to say that Axel never left the 1980s, but rather the eighties may have left him to be their spokesman throughout the several decades to follow. His band's sound is one that saw its most significant developments in terms of quality right in the midst of the musical wastelands of the mid 1990s, and is arguably one of the earliest and most conservative purveyors of what is now remembered as the turn of the millennium Power Metal revival. To be clear, there has been a fair degree of development in the overall heaviness and depth of ARP's sound and production, but a constant air of familiarity with the early days of Melodic Metal from the primordial wells of Deep Purple, Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Dio, Uli Jon Roth and early Yngwie Malmsteen permeates every inch of their sound and has done so for the full 25 years of their existence.
Though the sound in question has not really changed all that much, it is curious to note that the tides of time has brought a significant change to the lineup of this fold for the first time in 12 years, namely with the exodus of longtime drummer Mike Terrana, himself filling the massive shoes of kit extraordinaire Jorg Michael. Naturally questions arise of what sort of larger than life personality could man the percussive battery in a similar fashion to the two persons in question, and Axel seems to have quadrupled down on hims commitment to the mystique of 80s Metal by tapping Bobby Rondinelli, who arguably embodies the decade in question more than any drummer still out there since the close of said period and whose past band associations (including Warlock, Rainbow and Black Sabbath) make him probably the most logical choice. His contribution to this album is maybe a bit more fancy and fill-happy than that of Terrana, but follows the same mode of power and rock-solid punch that he brought to the kit on the last several albums.
In spite of the shift in membership, "Into The Storm" follows the recent precedents of "The Crest" and "Circle Of The Oath" to a sheer fault, and even dredges up some occasional similarities to the colossal one set by 2006 new classic "Mystica". It starts on a somewhat atypical note with the instrumental prelude "The Inquisitional Procedure", which opts to skip a guitar driven melody with a keyboard backdrop for something a bit more Symphonic, Atmospheric and subtle, but once the full band kicks in it's business as usual. The flashy Speed Metal that was largely abandoned following "Kings And Queens" is still absent, but there is a healthy dose of upper mid-tempo rocks in "Tower Of Lies", the Deep Purple infused Rock organ meets driving Metal cruiser "Burning Chains", the galloping delight "Changing Times" and the catchy bruiser "High Above". Actually, this album does mark a slight shift towards an approach that could be described as more well-rounded and reliant on mid-paced impact, as the more back-tempo rocker "Long Way To Go" and the epic semi-ballad turned catchy march after the "Mystica" mold "Touching Heaven" follow a similar mode of mostly punch and only occasional nods to Axel Rudi Pell's signature balladry approach.
While being a bit lighter on the ballad work and quirky eastern influences, those same elements that reminisce upon the more creative side of Axel catalog where the more ambitious moments of Dio and Rainbow are emulated definitely find themselves well represented here. The woeful piano driven ballad "When Truth Hurts" is kinda cliche and arguably the weak point of this whole experience, but Axel's expressive lead playing definitely bolsters an otherwise commonplace ballad, while the dreary reinterpretation of Neil Young's "Hey Hey My My" works a bit better and finds itself with a vocalist in Johnny Gioeli who is bearable for more than two minutes. But in usual Axel Rudi Pell fashion, the coup de grace turns out to be the long-winded title song "Into The Storm", which takes the same cues that "Circle Of The Oath" took from the Eastern-inspired side of the Rainbow catalog (aka "Stargazer" and "Gates Of Babylon"), but without the quirky switches in feel and with more of a straight-forward, down tempo drag somewhat reminiscent of "Holy Diver".
Generally speaking, “Into The Storm” tends to be marked by a general sense of tightness and togetherness between the rhythm section, guitar riff work, keyboards and vocals, while Axel's lead work tends to be a bit more loose in character. While some songs obviously sound quite alike on here, this album includes no stinker and has a constant high quality. In times where comparable German bands such as Axxis, Edguy, Gamma Ray, Primal Fear and Sinner are releasing somewhat lackluster records, Axel Rudin Pell still incarnates the power other Power Metal bands seem to have lost. Fans of Dio, Jorn, Lizzy Borden and even Whitesnake will also feel at home when they are listening to this release. The veterans are really attacking the genre thrown this year! They don’t do it with a big bang but prove their honest consistency that their colleagues have lost over the last years. Fans of all aforementioned bands should check this album out as it’s never too late to discover Axel Rudi Pell!!
Steamhammer/SPV, 2014 (SPV 266372 CD). Made in Germany. First press.

Tracklist:
1. The Inquisitorial Procedure 1:48
2. Tower Of Lies 4:26
3. Long Way To Go 5:32
4. Burning Chains 5:23
5. When Truth Hurts 6:46
6. Changing Times 6:05
7. Touching Heaven 7:02
8. High Above 4:49
9. Hey Hey My My 5:02
10. Into The Storm 10:35
Total playing time: 57:28 min.

AXEL RUDI PELL “Into The Storm” /CD/

The sixteenth full-length studio album by the legendary German Hard Rock/Heavy/Power Metal band. There are bands that opt to change with the times, there are bands that gradually evolve with little sense of the scene around them, and then there are the unmoved stoics like Axel Rudi Pell that sneer ..

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Product Code: SPV 084-76342

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The second full-length studio album by the legendary German Hard Rock/Heavy/Power Metal band.
After transitioning into a solo artist and releasing the strong yet somewhat derivative album “Wild Obsession”, Axel parted ways with singer Charlie Huhn and hooked up with more accomplished and passion driven singer Rob Rock. “Nasty Reputation” is the blue print for the new and refined band's sound that still consistently present on his latest albums despite a changing musical world and a barrage of fly by night trends.
Rob Rock’s vocal performance on here is over-the-top, as is the case with his solo work, but this has consistently worked well for him. He pulls off Sleazy sounding Rocking numbers like the album’s title track and “Wanted Man” with equally proficiency as he does the more vocally exposed and keyboard driven ballad “When a Blind Man cries”. Unlike Jeff Scott Soto and Johnny Gioeli, whom both tend to sound rough edged when hitting the higher notes, Rob’s voice consistently remains a husky, classically driven tenor when not going for the over-the-top banshee screeches.
As far as the overall song collection on here, we get all the key ingredients for the same winning albums of “Oceans Of Time” and “Kings And Queens” which followed a while after this one. “I Will Survive” and “Fighting the Law” are classic band's brand Speed Metal. “Wanted Man” and “Firewall” are cut from the mid-tempo 80s inspired Sleaze Metal but with a bit more attitude, as is “Unchain the Thunder” but with a few quiet sections for melodically driven guitar work and more subdued vocals. “When a Blind Man Cries” is the first true Axel Rudi Pell ballad in the current definition, combining an exposed vocal performance and a serene overall atmosphere provided by the keyboards with some emotionally driven yet simple lead work. “Nasty Reputation” is cut from the mid-tempo 80s fold, but also possesses the simple riffing and Rock glorifying lyrics that make for any live venue favorite. But the one that really grabs the listener is the epic guitar driven track “Land of the Giants”, which is the blueprint for every long winded epic found on every release since its conception. Musically it bears the most similarity to “Gates of the Seven Seals” off the "Oceans Of Time" LP, containing a similar elongated solo section with funky wah pedal work and some interesting background atmospheric devices.
Overall, if you liked “Oceans Of Time”, “Between The Walls”, “Masquerade Ball”, or any of the mid 90s to current day Axel Rudi Pell releases, this album will definitely give you and enjoyable listening experience! If you are not familiar with these releases, picture a brilliant marriage of the lyrical poetry of Ronnie Dio, the music of Rainbow, Black Sabbath and Yngwie Malmsteen and you’ll get the basic idea!!
SPV/Steamhammer, 1991 (SPV 084-76342). Made in Germany. Re-press.

Tracklist:
1. I Will Survive 5:03
2. Nasty Reputation 4:07
3. Fighting The Law 3:21
4. Wanted Man 3:49
5. When A Blind Man Cries 4:34
6. Land Of The Giants 10:25
7. Firewall 3:51
8. Unchain The Thunder 3:31
9. Open Doors ( Pt.1:Experience Pt.2:The Journey Pt.3:Sugar Big Daddy ) 7:54
Total playing time: 46:35 min.

AXEL RUDI PELL “Nasty Reputation” /CD/

The second full-length studio album by the legendary German Hard Rock/Heavy/Power Metal band. After transitioning into a solo artist and releasing the strong yet somewhat derivative album “Wild Obsession”, Axel parted ways with singer Charlie Huhn and hooked up with more accomplished an..

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AXEL RUDI PELL “Tales Of The Crown” /CD/

The thirteenth full-length studio album by the legendary German Hard Rock/Heavy/Power Metal band. This 2008 release is totally oblivious to Metal trends of the late 2000s, but that doesn't prevent every one of the tracks from being pleasingly solid. The only thing that lets you know this is a 2..

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Product Code: SPV 84-7610

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The debut full-length studio album by the legendary German Hard Rock/Glam Metal band.
After his exodus from 80s German Glam Metal outfit Steeler, Axel Rudi Pell decided to go it alone and create a music all his own, and in subsequent years would grow to develop a sound more worthy of his abilities than what he had been doing.
However, like with all solo projects, one can’t help but imitate what one knows at the time until new ideas begin to form, and this release succeeds mostly in being a slightly more musically interesting version of Steeler. It’s full of great guitar work, vocalist Charlie Huhn does a decent job, but overall this is still 80s Glam Rock.
Charlie Huhn sounds a tiny bit like Jeff Scott Soto in his low to mid-range, but when he launches into his higher register, he sounds a bit more like a combination of Bon Scott and Udo Dirkschneider. The resulting combination of his vocals and the mostly Rock driven riffs, is quite good for singing cheesy love ballads like “Broken Heart” in the Dokken style, as well as for Rock anthems about strippers like “Call Her Princess”. But it is painfully obvious that such a voice would not be able to pull off a more art driven work like “Oceans of Time” or “Legions of Hell”.
The musical on here is pretty much as far removed from the current direction of the band as the vocalist is. The principle riffs of 80s Glam anthems like “Slave of Love”, “Snake Eyes” and “Cold as Ice” are heavily Mötley Crüe inspired, while the choruses are a bit more towards the Dokken formula of dense harmonies and multiple backup singers. “Broken Heart” has an interesting acoustic line and plenty of slow melodic solo work, but its overall presentation is not as deep or thought provoking as “Forever Angel” or “The Clown is Dead”.
The musical highlights on here are the areas where Pell seems to be moving towards a more aggressive and Progressive style. “Hear You Calling Me” is quite similar to later and heavier mid-tempo rockers such as “Follow the Sign” and “Ride the Rainbow”. “Call Her Princess” is mostly a heavy riff oriented song, despite the ode to stripper style lyrics and still enjoys regular play at live venues on Axel Rudi Pell tours. “Wild Cat”, although lyrically another sexual anthem to a pretty Vixen, is a fine piece of early Speed Metal work. “Don’t Trust the Promised Dreams” is the closest thing to an Axel Rudi Pell epic to be found on here, although it lacks the epic feel and sounds more like a heavily riff oriented mid-tempo song. The lyrical direction gives an indication of more thoughtful things to come and the musical middle section gives hints at Axel’s fascination with Eastern mysticism.
This is essentially a solid 80s Glam Metal album that unlike the Glam outfits of the late 80s actually has the riffs and the attitude to qualify as Metal. It is nonetheless an overtly 80s album precisely because it was recorded in the 80s. If you like bands such as Dokken, Mötley Crüe, Skid Row, Accept, and Warlock then this album will treat you well! It’s a lot different than the albums that followed it, but is still a good listen!!
SPV/Steamhammer, 1989 (SPV 84-7610). Made in Germany. Re-press.

Tracklist:
1. Wild Cat 3:39
2. Call Of The Wild Dogs 3:51
3. Slave Of Love 4:36
4. Cold As Ice 6:21
5. Broken Heart 5:04
6. Call Her Princess 3:19
7. Snake Eyes 5:13
8. Unchain The Thunder 3:31
9. Return Of The Calyph From The Apocalypse Of Babylon 0:51
10. (Don't Trust The) Promised Dreams 6:28
Total playing time: 42:53 min.

AXEL RUDI PELL “Wild Obsession” /CD/

The debut full-length studio album by the legendary German Hard Rock/Glam Metal band. After his exodus from 80s German Glam Metal outfit Steeler, Axel Rudi Pell decided to go it alone and create a music all his own, and in subsequent years would grow to develop a sound more worthy of his abilities ..

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AXEWITCH “The Lord Of Flies” /Digipack CD/

Second re-release of the debut full-length studio album by cult Swedish Heavy Metal band. Axewitch was one of the most important bands in the formative years of the Swedish Heavy Metal scene. "The Lord Of Flies" was highly anticipated band's debut from 1983. A high octane dose of goo..

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Product Code: 1C 564-7 95140 2

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The second full-length album by the legendary German Melodic Heavy/Power Metal band.
In 1988, after sending in only one demo song, Axxis were signed to EMI Electrola! The debut album "Kingdom Of The Night" 1989, which was already released in Europe, Canada, Japan, Australia and the USA, sold 100 000 times immediately!! It became the best ever selling debut album by a Hard Rock band in Germany in 1989. "Axxis II" marked a similar huge success in 1990, followed by the authentic and energetic live release "Access All Areas" a year later.
It's not easy to keep up after such a good album as "Kingdom Of The Night"... but this one is just as good!! The Chorus are more intense on this release, more mature perhaps. Same thing again, melodies of this album were made to stay forever in your mind and heart! Once again Bernhard voice is simply amazing and guitars riffs and solos are strong points in this album. Some keyboard makes it's apparition on this release adding more atmosphere.
"Axxis II" is one of those feel good Metal albums that remindsof a playful Van Halen circa "Jump" era or even the Hagar time period. There is a melodic quality that is filled with terrific guitar hooks and plenty of sing-a-long anthem like choruses. The album is too heavy to be called fluff and too fluffy to be called Heavy Metal and that may be why this band seemed to fall between the cracks for the most part in America. It is a shame too that more people were not turned on to this very good music and the dynamic vocals of Bernhard Weiss.
This second album by the band has a good blending of the guitar sound that was popular with the so called Hair bands and a very melodic side that comes out in songs like "The World Is Looking In Their Eyes", "Touch The Rainbow" and the power ballad "Hold You".
These are just highlights in a disc filled with just very good quality guitar laden music. With Bernhard's soaring vocals added to the mix, this becomes a disc that very glad to get reacquainted with. It is the perfect music for the nice summer day when you roll the windows down and head out for a nice cruise!
You can say that this disc is like that inexpensive wine that you like the taste of but don't want anyone to know your drinking.
Harvest/EMI Electrola GmbH, 1990 (1C 564-7 95140 2). Made in Germany. First press.

Tracklist:
1. The World Is Looking in Their Eyes 04:04
2. Save Me 04:03
3. Touch the Rainbow 03:31
4. Rolling like Thunder 04:03
5. Hold You 04:42
6. Ships Are Sailing 03:50
7. Little Look Back 03:56
8. Face to Face 05:22
9. Get Down 03:20
10. Gimme Back the Paradise 03:34
11. Hold You (acoustic version) 04:08
Total playing time: 44:50

Samples: http://www.allmusic.com

AXXIS “II” /CD/

The second full-length album by the legendary German Melodic Heavy/Power Metal band. In 1988, after sending in only one demo song, Axxis were signed to EMI Electrola! The debut album "Kingdom Of The Night" 1989, which was already released in Europe, Canada, Japan, Australia and the USA, s..

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Product Code: 0777 7 91829 2 3

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Price in bonus-scraps: 129

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The debut full-length studio album by legendary German Melodic Heavy Metal band.
In the 1980s, Germany was a hotbed of Heavy Metal and Hard Rock action - it was Germany that gave fans the Scorpions, Accept and Warlock. Germany was also the home of Axxis, who was never as big as the Scorpions or Accept, but made some decent contributions to the Metal/Hard Rock field.
It was a much different time in 1989, when Axxis burst onto the scene with their debut "Kingdom Of The Night". The Heavy Metal scene was ruled by bands such as The Scorpions, Poison and a host of others that filled the airways with a much more radio friendly guitar oriented Rock that was based on catchy hooks and anthem like choruses. Axxis is one of the bands that jumped on this bandwagon and have yet to get off!
This disc, which was the best-selling debut album in Germany at the time, is filled with all the quintessential trappings you would expect from this kind of band. From the album' openers, "Living In A World" and "Kingdom Of The Night", you get the obligatory fiery anthem like Metal that will have the fist pumping and the crowd singing along with the refrain! Lead singer Bernhard Weiss is given the chance to show the right amount of angst with not one, but two mandatory power ballads with "Fire And Ice" and "Tears Of The Trees".
Guitar work of Weiss and Walter Pietsch is very good throughout the album, and the vocals of Bernhard is as very good too.
"Kingdom Of The Night" is decent and respectable album. It is easy to see why this album did so well. It gives people just what they want without having to delve to deep. This album will bring back memories of music that was less complicated and unpretentious. It was just Rock And Roll!
EMI Electrola GmbH, 1989 (0777 7 91829 2 3). Made in Holland. Pressed in Poland.

Tracklist:
1. Living In A World 3:50
2. Kingdom Of The Night 3:50
3. Never Say Never 3:40
4. Fire And Ice 3:59
5. Young Souls 3:14
6. For A Song 3:04
7. Love Is Like An Ocean 3:23
8. The Moon 3:38
9. Tears Of The Trees 4:07
10. Just The Night 3:42
11. Kings Made Of Steel 3:29
12. Living In A World (Extended Version) 5:00
Total playing time: 45:41 min.

AXXIS “Kingdom Of The Night” /CD/

The debut full-length studio album by legendary German Melodic Heavy Metal band. In the 1980s, Germany was a hotbed of Heavy Metal and Hard Rock action - it was Germany that gave fans the Scorpions, Accept and Warlock. Germany was also the home of Axxis, who was never as big as the Scorpions or Acc..

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AZRATH XI “Ov Tentacles And Spirals” /CD/

Second full-length album by Italian Blackened Brutal Death Metal band. Powerful combination of Death Metal and obscure Black Metal gave the band an Epical and Avantgardistic touch. Extraordinary aggressiveness material, contributing to blood spilling heaviness of the riffs marking the roughness of ..

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AZTEC JADE "Paradise Lost" /Digipack CD/

Product Code: ADR00011

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Compilation album by American Progressive Metal band.
This is a re-release of band’s two first albums, "Modern Prophet" and "Frame Of Mind", completely re-recorded (!!) + unreleased studio bonus track “Regatta Fugue, Part I” as one complete CD.
Great US Prog/Power Metal highlight! Sadly a real unknown gem. It's hard to compare Aztec Jade to any others, but we can hear here some influences from Kansas, Rush, Fates Warning and early Queensryche. Uninhibited by the normal trends prevalent in music today, Aztec Jade (from Albany, USA) has developed a unique chemistry of off time progressive rock rhythms, hooky choruses, and thought provoking lyrics tied together with colorful themes and imagery. Although many aspects of AZTEC JADE go against the current trends, the members continue to remain optimistic that their music will awaken minds to the wonders and possibilities of the world, while bringing color and imagination into today's music. Although self taught, all five musicians are technically highly skilled. The song writing is excellent, as usual, and the production is impeccable. However, don't look for ground-breaking innovations or long drawn-out technical solos here. The music of Aztec Jade is exciting but has no pretention except to provide some good clean fun. And it rocks!
This is a great album with some classy lyrics and a definite taste for progressiveness. Really great stuff that highly recommended to fans of Rush, Saga, Symphony X, old Queensryche or Crimson Glory as well as to anyone into Melodic Prog Metal!!
Adrenaline Records, 2000 (ADR00011). Made in Italy.

Tracklist:
1. Regatta Fugue Part I 04:02
2. The Calling 04:20
3. To Believe 05:14
4. Mad Not Crazy 04:18
5. Desperate Land 03:00
6. Nosferatu 04:39
7. Atlantis 04:27
8. Regatta Fugue Part II 03:27
9. Stained 04:19
10. Gates Of Babylon 04:17
11. Requiem 04:33
12. Modern Prophet 04:14
13. Dirty Secrets 03:38
14. Soul Inside Of Me 05:11
15. The Creator 03:16
16. Indian Summer 03:37
17. Odyssey 06:31
Total playing time: 73:03 min.

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AZTEC JADE "Paradise Lost" /Digipack CD/

Compilation album by American Progressive Metal band. This is a re-release of band’s two first albums, "Modern Prophet" and "Frame Of Mind", completely re-recorded (!!) + unreleased studio bonus track “Regatta Fugue, Part I” as one complete CD. Great US Prog/P..

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€ 6.90 € 12.90

AZURE AGONY “Beyond Belief” /CD/

The debut full-length studio album by Italian Progressive Metal band. Azure Agony’s musical style can be split into two distinct categories: Metallic and melodic. Each is present in every song, and each song switches fairly frequently between the two. It’s not uncommon for any song to d..

€ 9.90

Product Code: SGCD059

€ 12.90
€ 4.90
Price in bonus-scraps: 129

Description

Second full-length album by Italian Progressive Metal band.
Azure Agony with the new album gives us again an hour of dreamy Progressive Metal music. The band plays a very complex and heavily involved form of Progressive Metal. These guys do have some Prog Rock & some Speed/Power Metal also in the mix. The Prog Rock/Metal is very apparent in the arrangements of the songs structures and intricate passages. The Speed Metal comes through in some of the guitar work, mostly in the straight forward solo parts. Power Metal makes its present in some of the full and epic parts as well as some of the vocal stylings. Azure Agony started out as an instrumental band, because the lack of talented vocalist that could compliment their music instead of over ride or diminish their powerful sound. "India" being the bands second release, they found a much suited vocalist in the name of Federico Ahrens. His vocal style ranges from melodic Prog/Classic Rock to a more modern aggressive Prog Metal style and some more ballad and full on Power Metal vocals. So Azure Agony added soaring vocal melodies to the wonderful Prog Metal of the previous album "Beyond Belief", as well as various inserts from special instruments like cello, accordion and chapman stick, for a result that will not disappoint the expectations.
Azure Agony have made themselves a very fine sophomore production with "India". Their accessible take on the Dream Theater school of Progressive Metal, alternating lighter toned and fairly gentle movements with harder edged ones focusing on intensity is one that should gain this band a nice and broad audience. A very well made album that deserves a lot more attention than it has gotten so far. This band cannot be fully appreciated unless you experience their music first hand over and over again. Truly a very talented and gifted group of musicians that deserve a lot of attention!!
SG Records, 2012 (SGCD059). Made in Italy. First press.

Tracklist:
1. Twin Babel
2. Private Fears
3. Libra's Fall
4. My Last Time On Earth
5. India
6. Hold My Hand
7. A Man That No Longer Is
8. Forever Blind
Total playing time: 46:13 min.

AZURE AGONY “India” /CD/

Second full-length album by Italian Progressive Metal band. Azure Agony with the new album gives us again an hour of dreamy Progressive Metal music. The band plays a very complex and heavily involved form of Progressive Metal. These guys do have some Prog Rock & some Speed/Power Metal also in t..

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€ 4.90 € 12.90

AZURE “King Of Stars - Bearer Of Dark” /Digipack CD/

Second full-length album by Swedish Black/Death Metal band. Over 40 minutes of technical and skilled Extreme Metal composed by Robban Kanto and Mattias Holmgren (Former drummer of Naglfar) with special guests Nils Norberg (Nocturnal Rites), Ulph Johansson, and Peter Uven (Embracing). Awesome limite..

€ 9.90

BABYMETAL “10 Babymetal Budokan” /2CD Digisleeve; Live/

Product Code: COOKCD804

€ 12.90
Price in bonus-scraps: 129

Description

The ninth live album by Japanese Kawaii Metal band.
The chance to see a Japanese band live (especially in the Western music sphere) is rare, particularly with the travel restrictions many bands and artists faced due to the pandemic. On October 10th of 2021, Babymetal entered their 10th anniversary year, and, to round off this very special year, they released a live album, which includes a series of 10 performances which unfolded from January to April 2021at the Nippon Budokan venue in Tokyo, Japan, held in accordance with the country’s guidelines.
Even with the audience in the band’s branded ‘Savior Masks’ on top of their own masks for the show, the powerful chants and cheers from the crowd can be heard loud and clear on each track. Whether joining in with the lyrics, proclaiming their excitement for a song’s intro, or signaling enjoyment in general around the event, this actually helps elevate all 13 tracks, as if a full choir was added into the mix. It makes each song richer and fuller, especially in the mix of songs within the band’s set-list.
From the intro track, the band creates a mysterious but exciting opening, creating anticipation for all listening in as the cheers from the crowd add to the excitement. Even if you can’t see the performers, the band’s dynamic power and energy translates through the show and into the album!
This is an extremely well done live album, where the balance of excellent music and crowd reactions help create one epic sound and experience the moment the listener hits play. An intricately chosen set-list with exceptionally talented musicians in a legendary venue helps create one unforgettable experience that transitions well for those unable to or who have yet to see the band themselves. Playing at Budokan is a goal for many bands, and Babymetal shows they can rock even in the best places in the world! A fantastic listening experience all around!!
Babymetal Records/Amuse Inc./Cooking Vinyl America Inc./5B Records Inc., 2021 (COOKCD804). Made in the EU. Pressed in Austria. First press.

Tracklist:

Disc - 1
1. BABYMETAL DEATH -Shin Ver.- 8:03
2. Ijime, Dame, Zettai 5:39
3. Gimme Chocolate!! 4:47
4. Doki Doki ☆ Morning 3:58
5. GJ! 5:44
6. No Rain, No Rainbow 6:59
7. Distortion (feat. Alissa White-Gluz) 4:13
8. PA PA YA!! (feat. F.HERO) 4:06
Playing time: 43:46 min.

Disc - 2
1. Megitsune 6:56
2. KARATE 5:03
3. Headbangeeeeerrrrr!!!!! 7:33
Side 4
1. THE ONE 9:37
2. Road Of Resistance 14:45
Playing time: 43:52 min.

Total playing time: 87:38 min.

BABYMETAL “10 Babymetal Budokan” /2CD Digisleeve; Live/

The ninth live album by Japanese Kawaii Metal band. The chance to see a Japanese band live (especially in the Western music sphere) is rare, particularly with the travel restrictions many bands and artists faced due to the pandemic. On October 10th of 2021, Babymetal entered their 10th anniversary ..

€ 12.90

BACK DOOR TO ASYLUM “Akathisia” /CD/

Debut full-length album by russian Technical Brutal Death Metal band. From the vaults of the sickest moscow lunatic houses comes the unstoppable beast of Back Door To Asylum. For too long this Death Metal monster has been chained and now it unleashes all its technical madness of on all those who da..

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€ 4.90 € 9.90

BAD BLOOD “Worn Out” /CD/

The debut full-length studio album by Italian Grunge/Post-Punk Rock band. Vacation House Records/Soulcraft Recordings, 2008 (VHR/SCR 5.10). Made in Italy. First press. Tracklist: 1. Grass 3:04 2. Mr. Fusion 2:52 3. Under The Eggs 2:37 4. 100% Orange 2:44 5. Socks Can't Do It Alone 2:0..

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€ 3.90 € 9.90