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Remastered re-release of the debut full-length studio album by legendary American Horror/Glam/Hard Rock band.
Much of the material on the album was written by Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley, as members of their pre-KISS band Wicked Lester. With the exception of "Kissin' Time", all of the material for "Kiss" was written before the band entered the studio. Some of the songs were written during Wicked Lester's brief existence, while "Firehouse" was written by Paul Stanley, when he was attending the High School of Music & Art in New York City.
KISS is one of the best-selling bands of all the time, having sold more than 75 000 000 records worldwide, including 25 000 000 RIAA-certified albums.
KISS also holds the title as America's #1 Gold record award-winning band of all time, having earned 30 Gold albums. Band has 14 Platinum albums, with three albums being multi-Platinum.
On April 10, 2014, the four original members of KISS were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
KISS was ranked by MTV as the ninth "Greatest Metal Band of All Time", and placed tenth on VH1's "100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock" list, as well as being ranked as the third "Best Metal and Hard Rock Live Band of All Time" by Loudwire.
Despite the band's promoting and touring, "Kiss" sold approximately 75 000 copies after its initial release without the presence of a hit single. It was certified Gold on June 8, 1977, having shipped 500 000 copies. The album was re-released in 1997 (along with most of KISS' earlier albums) in a remastered version.
Gene Simmons has said that the 1974 self-titled is his favorite KISS album.
Heavyweight 180g vinyl comes with MP3 download voucher.
Casablanca Records/Mercury Records, A Universal Music Company, 1974/2014 (0602537658244). Made in EU. Pressed in Austria.


Tracklist:
1. Strutter 3:10
2. Nothin' To Lose 3:27
3. Firehouse 3:17
4. Cold Gin 4:22
5. Let Me Know 2:58
6. Kissin' Time (Bobby Rydell cover) 3:52
7. Deuce 3:06
8. Love Theme From Kiss 2:24
9. 100.000 Years 3:22
10. Black Diamond 5:13
Total playing time: 35:11 min.

Remastered re-release of the sixth full-length studio album by legendary American Horror/Glam/Hard Rock band.
Before "Love Gun" was completed, a Gallup poll indicated that KISS was the most popular band in the United States, beating Aerosmith, Led Zeppelin and the Eagles. “Love Gun” was released on June 30, 1977. Casablanca Records and FilmWorks shipped 1 000 000 copies of the album on this date.
It was the band's first album to feature a lead vocal performance from Ace Frehley, making it the first KISS album to feature lead vocal performances from all four band members. It was also the last studio album to feature Peter Criss on every song, as he was replaced by session drummer Anton Fig for all but one song on 1979's "Dynasty".
"Love Gun" was certified Platinum on June 30, 1977.
KISS is one of the best-selling bands of all the time, having sold more than 75 000 000 records worldwide, including 25 000 000 RIAA-certified albums. KISS also holds the title as America's #1 Gold record award-winning band of all time, having earned 30 Gold albums. The band has 14 Platinum albums, with three albums being multi-Platinum. On April 10, 2014, the four original members of KISS were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. KISS was ranked by MTV as the ninth "Greatest Metal Band of All Time", and placed tenth on VH1's "100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock" list, as well as being ranked as the third "Best Metal and Hard Rock Live Band of All Time" by Loudwire.
"Love Gun" was re-released in 1997 in a remastered version.
KISS Catalog, Ltd./Mercury Records, a PolyGram Company, 1977/1997/2014 (378 644-7). Made in EU. Pressed in Austria.


Tracklist:
1. I Stole Your Love 3:04
2. Christine Sixteen 3:14
3. Got Love For Sale 3:27
4. Shock Me 3:46
5. Tomorrow And Tonight 3:38
6. Love Gun 3:18
7. Hooligan 2:59
8. Almost Human 2:47
9. Plaster Caster 3:28
10. Then She Kissed Me (The Crystals cover) 3:02
Total playing time: 32:43 min.

Re-release of the fourth live album by legendary American Glam/Hard Rock band.
On August 9, 1995, the band performed on MTV Unplugged. Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons contacted former members Peter Criss and Ace Frehley and invited them to participate. It marked the only time the original lineup performed publicly without their trademark makeup, and was also the only time Frehley and Criss shared a stage with Eric Singer and Bruce Kulick. It was the first time Singer had part of a lead vocal on an album (shared with Criss on "Nothin' to Lose"). Fan reaction to Criss and Frehley at the show was so positive that, in 1996, the original lineup of KISS reunited, with all four original members together for the first time since 1979.
It is the first live album by the band that is not part of the "Alive" series.
KISS is one of the best-selling bands of all the time, having sold more than 75 000 000 records worldwide, including 25 000 000 RIAA-certified albums.
KISS also holds the title as America's #1 Gold record award-winning band of all time, having earned 30 Gold albums. Band has 14 Platinum albums, with three albums being multi-Platinum.
On April 10, 2014, the four original members of KISS were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
KISS was ranked by MTV as the ninth "Greatest Metal Band of All Time", and placed tenth on VH1's "100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock" list, as well as being ranked as the third "Best Metal and Hard Rock Live Band of All Time" by Loudwire.
MTV Neworks/Kiss Organization Ltd./PolyGram Records, Inc., 1996/2014 (532 291-2). Made in EU. Pressed in Austria.


Tracklist:
1. Comin' Home 2:21
2. Plaster Caster 3:17
3. Goin' Blind 3:37
4. Do You Love Me 3:13
5. Domino 3:46
6. Sure Know Something 4:14
7. A World Without Heroes 2:57
8. Rock Bottom 3:20
9. See You Tonight 2:26
10. I Still Love You 6:09
11. Every Time I Look At You 4:43
12. 2,000 Man 5:12
13. Beth 2:50
14. Nothin' To Lose 3:42
15. Rock And Roll All Nite 4:20
Total playing time: 56:07 min.

Remastered re-release of the ninth full-length studio album by legendary American Horror/Glam/Hard Rock band.
“Music From The Elder” marked a substantial departure from band's previous output, "Unmasked", with its epic concept and orchestral elements: its sales were so poor that Kiss did not embark on a supporting tour for the first time in its eight-year history, opting instead to make a handful of promotional appearances. In an effort to return to their Hard Rock roots, KISS began recording music more akin to the Hard Rock style that launched them to popularity in the mid-1970s. But at the same time, Simmons, Stanley, and creative manager Bill Aucoin felt that just returning to a harder sound was not enough. They believed that only a bold, artistic statement would regenerate public interest in KISS. To that end, they enlisted producer Bob Ezrin to work with the band, who, in turn, employed members from the American Symphony Orchestra and St. Robert's Choir to record tracks for the album. Ezrin had worked with the band before, producing their hit 1976 album "Destroyer". He had also co-produced Pink Floyd's 1979 concept album "The Wall". Simmons, Stanley, and Aucoin felt that Ezrin could help bring their ambitions to fruition. Most participants in the album's recording admit that it was a major misstep for KISS. Ezrin, despite his recent success with the even more ambitious "Wall" album, admitted that his judgments concerning "Music From The Elder" were clouded due in large part to a cocaine addiction at the time. Stanley and Simmons admit that they were "delusional" concerning the project, while Frehley has stated that he felt that it was not a good idea to begin with.
"Music From The Elder" was the first album with drummer Eric Carr and the last album to feature Ace Frehley, until their 1996 reunion Alive Worldwide Tour, apart from appearing on the cover of the compilation album "Killers" and the next album, "Creatures Of The Night", as well as a handful of promotional appearances with the band until late 1982.
Despite the general negative feelings towards this album, it has garnered some occasional praise in recent years. In 2011, the American website Guitar World mentioned the album among their "50 Great Albums Celebrating Their 30th Anniversary" in 2011, while the Brazilian Roadie Crew Magazine did likewise in a list of "The 81 Greatest Albums of 1981". Later, in 2017, Roadie Crew rank it among their "Greatest 40 Concept Albums Ever" at #22. In 2016, Classic Rock Magazine ranked the album among a list of "The 20 Most Underrated Classic Rock Albums Ever". In 2018, the French edition of the Rock Hard Magazine included it in the Volume 2 of its "Ideal Metaltheque", in the concept albums category. There are rumours that "The Elder" has sold around 500 000 copies, however, this has yet to be substantiated by any official audit, and has not been certified Gold as of 2018.
KISS is one of the best-selling bands of all the time, having sold more than 75 000 000 records worldwide, including 25 000 000 RIAA-certified albums. KISS also holds the title as America's #1 Gold record award-winning band of all time, having earned 30 Gold albums. Band has 14 Platinum albums, with three albums being multi-Platinum. On April 10, 2014, the four original members of KISS were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. KISS was ranked by MTV as the ninth "Greatest Metal Band of All Time", and placed tenth on VH1's "100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock" list, as well as being ranked as the third "Best Metal and Hard Rock Live Band of All Time" by Loudwire.
"Music From The Elder" was re-released in 1997 in a remastered version.
KISS Catalog, Ltd./Mercury Records, a PolyGram Company, 1981/1997/2014 (378 641-0). Made in EU. Pressed in Austria.


Tracklist:
1. Fanfare 1:21
2. Just A Boy 2:25
3. Odyssey 5:36
4. Only You 4:17
5. Under The Rose 4:51
6. Dark Light 4:18
7. A World Without Heroes 2:40
8. The Oath 4:31
9. Mr. Blackwell 4:52
10. Escape From The Island 2:52
11. I 5:03
Total playing time: 42:46 min.

Remastered re-release of the debut full-length solo album by the rhythm guitarist and lead vocalist of legendary American Hard Rock/Glam Rock band Kiss.
It was one of four solo albums released by the members of Kiss on September 18, 1978. It is the only album of the four Kiss solo albums to feature all original songs, as Simmons, Criss and Frehley each recorded one cover song on their albums.
Paul Stanley's 1978 solo album was the most Kiss-like of the four, sounding more like an official band release rather than a solo outing. But this isn't necessarily a bad thing - Stanley had become a seasoned Hard Rock songwriter by this point, churning out some of Kiss' best material ("Love Gun", "Detroit Rock City", "I Want You" etc.), and wisely stuck to his winning formula on Paul Stanley. With the help of studio musicians, as well as guitarist Bob Kulick (who was almost an original member of Kiss, and brother of future Kiss replacement guitarist Bruce) and Rod Stewart/Vanilla Fudge drummer Carmine Appice, Stanley's album is on par with Ace Frehley's as far as consistency is concerned. A couple of epic compositions (by Kiss standards) are highlights: "Tonight You Belong to Me" and "Take Me Away (Together as One)", as are the more straightforward tracks "Ain't Quite Right", "Wouldn't You Like to Know Me?", "It's Alright" and "Goodbye". 
While his other Kiss bandmates took more chances with their solo records (with varying results), Stanley's album is more or less what a new Kiss album released in 1978 would have sounded like!
The album reached #40 on the US Billboard album chart. It was generally regarded as the second best of the solo albums, following Frehley's.
Casablanca Records/KISS Catalog Ltd./Mercury Records, a PolyGram company, 1978/1997/2014 (378 640-7). Made in EU.


Tracklist:
1. Tonight You Belong To Me 4:40
2. Move On 3:11
3. Ain't Quite Right 3:35
4. Wouldn't You Like To Know Me? 3:18
5. Take Me Away (Together As One) 5:34
6. It's Alright 3:34
7. Hold Me, Touch Me (Think Of Me When We're Apart) 3:40
8. Love In Chains 3:33
9. Goodbye 4:09
Total playing time: 35:14 min.


Samples: http://www.last.fm

Remastered re-release of the fifth full-length studio album by legendary American Horror/Glam/Hard Rock band.
“Rock And Roll Over” was recorded at the Star Theatre, and in order to get the proper drum sound, Peter Criss recorded the drum tracks in a bathroom, communicating via video-link with the rest of the band. Criss' vocals are featured on the tracks "Baby Driver" and "Hard Luck Woman". Paul Stanley, who originally wanted the latter song to be sung by Rod Stewart, gave it to Criss, after Gene Simmons insisted Criss sing the song instead.
Although "Hard Luck Woman" did not equal the success of "Beth", it did become another top 20 single for KISS. "Calling Dr. Love" became a concert staple. This is the first Kiss album to not feature a writing credit from Ace Frehley.
KISS is one of the best-selling bands of all the time, having sold more than 75 000 000 records worldwide, including 25 000 000 RIAA-certified albums.
KISS also holds the title as America's #1 Gold record award-winning band of all time, having earned 30 Gold albums. Band has 14 Platinum albums, with three albums being multi-Platinum.
On April 10, 2014, the four original members of KISS were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
KISS was ranked by MTV as the ninth "Greatest Metal Band of All Time", and placed tenth on VH1's "100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock" list, as well as being ranked as the third "Best Metal and Hard Rock Live Band of All Time" by Loudwire.
"Rock And Roll Over" peaked at No. 11 on the Billboard 200 and was certified Platinum in USA by RIAA for 1 000 000 copies sold.
“Rock And Roll Over” was re-released in 1997 in a remastered version.
KISS Catalog, Ltd./Mercury Records, a PolyGram Company, 1976/1997/2014 (378 8115). Made in EU. Pressed in Austria.


Tracklist:
1. I Want You 3:04
2. Take Me 2:56
3. Calling Dr. Love 3:44
4. Ladies Room 3:27
5. Baby Driver 3:40
6. Love 'Em And Leave 'Em 3:47
7. Mr. Speed 3:18
8. See You In Your Dreams 2:34
9. Hard Luck Woman 3:34
10. Makin' Love 3:14
Total playing time: 30:44 min.

Remastered re-release of the eighth full-length studio album by legendary American Horror/Glam/Pop Rock band.
“Unmasked” features substantial songwriting contributions from Vini Poncia, who had previously been Ringo Starr's post-Beatles songwriting partner. The album marked the first time KISS had used the contributions of outside songwriters to such a large extent, as all tracks except two of the Frehley contributions, "Talk to Me" and "Two Sides of the Coin", were written or co-written by someone outside the band. Despite being credited, Peter Criss had no involvement with the recording of the album; Anton Fig played all the drums uncredited. The band filmed a promotional video for "Shandi" with Criss. It was the last time he appeared with KISS until he performed with them at a "Kiss Convention" on June 17, 1995. Criss was fired from the band in May 1980 due to his erratic behavior.
KISS is one of the best-selling bands of all the time, having sold more than 75 000 000 records worldwide, including 25 000 000 RIAA-certified albums.
KISS also holds the title as America's #1 Gold record award-winning band of all time, having earned 30 Gold albums. Band has 14 Platinum albums, with three albums being multi-Platinum.
On April 10, 2014, the four original members of KISS were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
KISS was ranked by MTV as the ninth "Greatest Metal Band of All Time", and placed tenth on VH1's "100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock" list, as well as being ranked as the third "Best Metal and Hard Rock Live Band of All Time" by Loudwire.
"Unmasked" went on sale on May 20, 1980 through Casablanca Records and reached number 35 on the Billboard 200, the worst position for the band since "Hotter Than Hell" (1974). The album got a Gold certification from the RIAA two months after its launch, although it was the first KISS album not to obtain the certification of Platinum since "Destroyer" (1976). Meanwhile, in Europe and Oceania, KISS maintained its popularity; "Unmasked" topped the charts in Norway and New Zealand, and reached the top 5 in Australia, Austria, Germany and the Netherlands. The band decided to take a break from the U.S., and Kiss played in Australia, England, New Zealand, Sweden, Netherlands, Norway, Denmark, Germany, France, and Italy.
"Unmasked" was re-released in 1997 in a remastered version.
KISS Catalog, Ltd./Mercury Records, a PolyGram Company, 1980/1997/2014 (378 646-6). Made in EU. Pressed in Germany.


Tracklist:
1. Is That You? (Gerard McMahon cover) 3:58
2. Shandi 3:36
3. Talk To Me 4:02
4. Naked City 3:52
5. What Makes The World Go 'Round 4:15
6. Tomorrow 3:17
7. Two Sides Of The Coin 3:16
8. She's So European 3:32
9. Easy As It Seems 3:25
10. Torpedo Girl 3:45
11. You're All That I Want 3:05
Total playing time: 40:03 min.

The sixth full-length studio album by German Melodic Hard Rock/Glam Metal band.
Kissin’ Dynamite is one of the strongest names among new generation. “Ecstasy” is another excellent work of them. This album brings their main style in a simple and straight format, being a bit more commercially accessible to a broader public.
The sound quality is perfect. It’s clear in the way their music needs to sound alive and comprehensible, but heavy and aggressive as their musical personality demands. They have chosen exceptional instrumental tunes that improve their songs even more. Musically, the quintet is mature and experienced, using some magnificent musical arrangements that are really charming. The album is full of hooks and catchy hard rock songs, and feels more melodic than their earlier efforts. You won’t find weak spots on “Ecstasy”.
With this album, Kissin’ Dynamite becomes able to face some giants of Glam Metal, so be prepared to be hooked by “Ecstasy”!
Recommended for fans of Bon Jovi and Pretty Maids!!
Limited edition digipak includes two Bonus Tracks.
Metal Blade Records, 2018 (3984-15595-0). Made in Germany. Pressed in Austria. First press.


Tracklist:
01. I've Got The Fire 4:32
02. You're Not Alone 4:28
03. Somebody's Gotta Do It 3:53
04. Ecstasy (Feat. Anna Brunner) 4:10
05. Still Around 4:17
06. Superhuman 4:11
07. Placebo 4:01
08. Breaking The Silence 4:34
09. Waging War 4:16
10. One More Time 4:04
11. Heart Of Stone 4:31
12. Wild Wind (Bonus)
13. No Time To Wonder (Bonus)
Total playing time: 55:13 min.

The third full-length studio album by German Glam Metal band.
Kissin' Dynamite works all the Eighties angles: melodic Hard Rock with a side of Glam and Sleaze and a Metal edge.
While possibly not as sensational as the marvellous "Addicted To Metal", "Money, Sex & Power" certainly follows the same path. Kissin' Dynamite is quite good at combining melody and hook with their edgier, Metalish, Melodic Hard Rock. Actually, this album may lean more on the Rock groove than previously.
Overall, Kissin' Dynamite's "Money, Sex & Power" is a worthy follow-up to their previous success, and shows a talented band maturing as they follow their musical path. Recommended!
AFM Records/Fono Ltd., 2012 (FO902CD). Used (cover/disc): EX/EX.


Tracklist:
1. Money, Sex & Power 4:38
2. I Will Be King 4:12
3. Operation Supernova 3:51
4. Sex Is War 3:51
5. Club 27 4:34
6. Dinosaurs Are Still Alive 4:09
7. She's A Killer 3:50
8. Sleaze Deluxe 3:08
9. Ego- Shooter 4:00
10. Six Feet Under 3:45
Total playing time: 40:00 min.

The first full-length studio album by French Heavy Metal band.
Traditional, Epic, Technical and catchy Heavy Metal, filled with powerful riffs and great guitar solos.
Fantastic sound from Echoes Studio. Cover art by Herve Monjeaud (Iron Maiden).
Tracks 2 and 8 are re-recordings of the originals appearing on “Huan” mini-album.
Old-school Heavy Metal of 80s at it best! 
Armée De La Mort Records, 2011 (ADLM-CD-06). Made in France. Pressed in Germany. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Seed of Wrath 04:45
2. Hell vs Heaven 05:43
3. Into the Arena 04:09
4. The Plotters 04:52
5. Blasphemy 05:33
6. Blood of My Olders 03:05
7. Way to Battle 04:51
8. Mordor 05:32
9. Bloodlust 04:09
Total playing time: 42:41 min.


Samples: https://soundcloud.com

The debut full-length studio album by Estonian Black Metal band.
Second Wave influenced Black Metal, inspired by Estonian poetry.
The clear production gives the music a very angular and spiky edge, and the spaces within the music are dark and bleak. The emphasis on complex song structures along with the dissonant guitar chords and the clean production demands a high level of musicianship and the musicians working together as a tight unit, both of which are present and consistent throughout the album.
With the distinct style they have, incorporating Death Metal and classical music influences, and their serious and thoughtful approach to song composition and performance, Kõdu deserve the attention!
For fans of Satyricon, Hades, Ved Buens Ende and similar.
Nigredo Records, 2021 (NP 015). Made in Sweden. Pressed in Poland. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Sügispime 3:54
2. Aheldatud Klaasi 3:40
3. Aeg 0:57
4. Kui Minna Suurele Teele 3:06
5. Ma Kõngen 6:41
6. Kaotsin 3:15
7. Raev 4:35
8. Laotus 9:29
Total playing time: 35:39 min.

The fifth full-length album by the legendary American Nu Metal band.
After a three-year break that included solo projects and soundtrack work, Korn's re-emergence in the summer of 2002 was met with great anticipation. They delivered an album that shows them building on their previous sound and emphasizing its strengths.
The use of melody is more important than ever, allowing Jonathan Davis to utilize his wide palette of vocal tricks. His charismatic voice can now move from a clear-throated wail to a Death Metal growl with ease, lending the album a manic side that brings to mind "King For A Day, Fool For A Lifetime"-era Faith No More.
The band is far more experimental this time out, delivering Helmet-like ringing guitars that melt and morph into each other, a mix of Metallica-esque blastbeats and tight Funk drumming from the constantly improving David Silveria, and memorable riffs that take the shape of dark sound structures and offer more than just a collection of chords. In fact, it is the last point where the album sets itself apart from most Nu-Metal offerings; Korn understand that the overall sound of Hip-Hop works because of the sonic stew that producers create through samples. The band does the same with instruments, cutting the chugging riffs of the past and replacing them with edgy soundscapes that are equally as menacing. There isn't even a Rapped verse here, save for Davis' rhythmic scatting at moments, further distancing the band from the scene it helped create. But by cutting away some of the fat and finding new ways to deliver their trademark roar, Korn manage to offer a strong and lean album that maintains their place as innovators in a genre with few leaders!
The album featured the Grammy-winning single "Here to Stay". It's debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 with 434,000 copies sold during its first week, and was certified Platinum on July 11, 2002. The album has sold over 4,000,000 copies in the US as of January 4, 2013 and over 5 million copies worldwide!!
Immortal Records/Epic Records/Sony Music Entertainment Inc., 2002 (EPC 501770 2). Made in Austria.


Tracklist:
1. Here To Stay 4:31
2. Make Believe 4:37
3. Blame 3:51
4. Hollow Life 4:09
5. Bottled Up Inside 4:00
6. Thoughtless 4:33
7. Hating 5:10
8. One More Time 4:39
9. Alone I Break 4:17
10. Embrace 4:27
11. Beat It Upright 4:15
12. Wake Up Hate 3:12
13. I'm Hiding 3:57
14. No One's There 5:01
Total playing time: 60:39


Samples: http://www.last.fm

The second full-length studio album by Ukrainian Progressive Alternative Metal band.
Korypheus is a dynamic force in the Progressive and Alternative Metal scenes, blending intricate riffs with epic melodies, adding some Metalcore and Post-Rock influences, creating a Modern Metal powerhouse.
"Gilgamesh" is an album filled with stories of times bygone and present. An album inspired by the heroic exploits of grand characters like Icarus, Gilgamesh, and Odysseus.
The album features artwork from the classic painter Viktor Safonkin, who Killing Joke also used for album art, making for an impressive package with layouts courtesy of Marc Lopes (Metal Church, Ross The Boss).
"Gilgamesh" features a number of guest artists contributing throughout, including Burning Witches' singer Laura Guldemond, former Soen's bassist Oleksii Zlatoyar, former Orphaned Land's co-founder/guitarist Yossi Sassi, and Dmitry Kim of Morton, who plays all drums and also mixed the album. Jay Ruston (Anthrax, Amon Amarth, Stone Sour) mastered the album.
M-Theory Audio, 2025 (M-288-2). Made in the USA. Pressed in Czech.


Tracklist:
1. Gilgamesh 04:28
2. Far Cry 04:10
3. Karma Free 03:39
4. Sleeper 04:20
5. Holy War 03:51
6. Be My Ghost 03:53
7. Odysseus 04:28
8. Icarus 04:25
9. Avatar 04:29
10. Outro 00:31
Total playing time: 38:14 min.

3rd solo album from Stratovarius vocalist Timo Kotipelto.
He's assembled a band for this album that includes keyboardist Janne Wirman (Children Of Bodom), bassist Lauri Porra (Stratovarius), guitarist Tuomas Wainola (Thunderstone) and drummer Mirka Rantanen (Thunderstone). Kotipelto has had a completely different band for each album.
Kotipelto has an excellent and powerful voice which is rightfully showcased here, and if you like Stratovarius you'll probably enjoy “Serenity”. It's Melodic Power Metal with crunchy guitars, layers of keyboards and soaring vocals.
Recorded by Nino Laurenne (Thunderstone) and mixed by Mikko Karmila (Nightwish, Sonata Artica).
Candlelight USA/Tanglade Ltd., 2007 (CDL355CD)


Tracklist:
1.Once Upon A Time 03:20
2.Sleep Well 04:15
3.Serenity 03:31
4.City Of Mysteries 04:19
5.King Anti-Midas 04:06
6.Angels Will Cry 03:56
7.After The Rain 03:54
8.Mr. Know-It-All 05:19
9.Dreams And Reality 04:26
10.Last Defender 08:17
Total playing time: 45:23

Second full-length album by Serbian Black Metal band.
Pure Black Metal in a very bleak depressive way and music is filled with rage and anti- feeling in the true Black Metal style.
Paragon Records, 2010 (PRG-40044). Made in USA.


Tracklist:
1.ThetruthisDeath 07:26
2.The All-Consuming 06:33
3.Void to Final Consumption 07:25
4.Deeper the Fall 09:10
5.Breeding the Apocalypse 04:08
6.A.o.t.U. 07:04

The second full-length album by Russian Brutal Death Metal one-man band.
Kraworath from Saratov was not long in coming. Over a short period, this project found its niche among the Russian brutal bands and came up with such monsters like Cannibal Corpse, Deicide and Dying Fetus in terms of heaviness and speed. 
The music of Kraworath became more intense and rich; lyrics grew even more ultimatistic and presented the anthology of present day serial crimes. Kartashov’s songwriting has certainly gotten stronger; enough so that Kraworath should definitely be mentioned in the same breath as Russian brutal death stalwarts 7.H Target and Abominable Putridity.
The album brings energy of the debut, multiplied by the new performance standards. From the first note, the first riff of the album power and aggression strike listeners fair in the face, deep growling ruptures their untrained eardrums echoing in their cracked heads. Completely written and performed by Roman Kartashov, "Purification Through Pain" bring ten tracks running just shy of the thirty-five minute mark. Everything that made the debut so punishing is here: razor sharp riffing, bass heavy chord progressions and fast paced drumming. Certain elements were honed into a sharper and more damaging sound. The riffing is precise, balancing between chugging progressions and blazing fast trem riffing while the drums annihilate all in their wake.
"Purification Through Pain" is a much stronger album than the debut and, although it’s constantly firing on all cylinders, manages to sport more variety in tempo and songwriting. It’s an impressive album, given that everything is performed by one man!
More Hate Productions, 2015 (MHP 15-138). Made in Russia. First press.


Tracklist:
1. They Asked Me to Kill Them 03:10 
2. Purification through Pain 04:01 
3. Compulsion to Suicide 03:23 
4. Manhunt 03:09 
5. Fucking Jihad 03:13 
6. Strangled with Barbed Wire 03:01 
7. Acid Corroded Face 03:32 
8. Locust Swarm 02:26 
9. Inside the Gas Chamber 03:07 
10. Judgment for Pedophile 05:26
Total playing time: 34:28 min.


Samples: https://kraworath.bandcamp.com

Remastered re-release of the seventh full-length studio album by legendary German Industrial/Hardcore/Thrash Metal band.
The album continued the experimentation with Industrial music that band started on previous album, "Renewal", but brought back more of their Thrash Metal sound. It's also the only Kreator's album to feature Joe Cangelosi as the replacement of original drummer Jürgen "Ventor" Reil, which returned to the band in 1996, as well as the first to feature bassist Christian Giesler, and the last to feature guitarist Frank "Blackfire" Gosdzik.
In "Cause For Conflict", the charismatic Petrozza steps in familiar paths and rages in a furious output that seems to embody many of Kreator's old features of attitude and abilities. This album is a great reminder of just how angry and creative, Kreator were back in the day, and still are, when they wanted to. "Cause For Conflict" is relentless, heavy and in your face the entire way through. The sound is top-notch in comparison to older albums and stands the test of time well. The songwriting is inspired, the riffs are fast and memorable, and Petrozza's lyrics are exceptionally charged. The overall effect has a very 90s feel, but not in terms of melody or catchiness, but more in the sense that Kreator weren't scared to incorporate a subtle vibe of Industrial, Nu Metal, or some Hardcore mashed groove.
Writing and releasing iconic Thrash Metal anthems and extreme sounds, have paved Kreator the way for global success and a near modern Metal god status.
Remastered re-edition features three bonus tracks and 28-page booklet.
Noise Records/Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company, 1995/2019 ‎(NOISECD048D). Made in Germany.


Tracklist:
1. Prevail 3:58
2. Catholics Despots 3:58
3. Progressive Proletarians 3:58
4. Crisis Of Disorder 4:18
5. Hate Inside Your Head 3:38
6. Bomb Threat 1:46
7. Men Without God 3:45
8. Lost 3:35
9. Dogmatic 1:27
10. Sculpture Of Regret 2:59
11. Celestial Deliverance 3:14
12. Isolation (+ Hidden Track) 11:55
Bonus Tracks:
13. Suicide Swamps 5:11
14. Limits Of Liberty 1:40
15. State Oppression 1:39
Total playing time: 57:01 min.



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Special Edition re-release of the twelfth full-length album by the legendary German Thrash Metal.
It has been described as their most organic album to date because barring vocals, guitar solos and some melodies, the album was recorded in a live setting on an analog tape recorder with few overdubs. Mille Petrozza noted that this was the first time they have recorded an album this way since “Pleasure to Kill” in 1986. The immediately striking thing about “Hordes Of Chaos” is how wildly aggressive it is compared to the last two albums. While its recent predecessors were undoubtedly punishing, this album is unrelentingly brutal.
From here on out, Kreator lay waste to everything in their path, including those that believed Kreator would never again sound as passionate as they did in their youth. The guitar work is undeniably amazing. The guitar solos are like battles and as each solo winds down, the band take off at lightning speed, hitting the ground running each time with a sinister force and precision that comes only with age.
Overall, this is easily Kreator’s best of the new millennium. For that matter it’s also better than most of what they did during the 90s, when they were experimenting themselves out of the consciousness of metal fans. "Hordes Of Chaos" is a shining example of why tradition is going to force you to pay attention in 2009. This was the first Kreator album to chart in the United States, debuting at number 165 on the Billboard 200 chart in the US, with first week sales of approximately 2800 copies.
Steamhammer/SPV, 2009/2010 (SPV 91978 Box). Made in Germany.

Tracklist:

CD:
1. Hordes Of Chaos (A Necrologue For The Elite) 5:04
2. Warcurse 4:10
3. Escalation 3:24
4. Amok Run 4:13
5. Destroy What Destroys You 3:13
6. Radical Resistance 3:43
7. Absolute Misanthropy 3:37
8. To The Afterborn 4:53
9. Corpses Of Liberty 0:56
10. Demon Prince 5:17
Bonus Video:
11. Hordes Of Chaos 5:04
12. Destroy What Destroys You 3:13

BONUS CD:
1. Hordes Of Chaos (Demo Version) 5:13
2. Radical Resistance (Demo Version) 3:49
3. To The Afterborn (Demo Version) 5:57
4. World Without Religion (Demo Version Of "Escalation" - Different Arrangement) 3:50
5. Amok Run (Demo Version) 4:20
6. Alle Gegen Alle (Demo Version - Slime Cover Featuring Nagel Und Thees Uhlmann) 2:49
7. You Are The Government (Demo Version - Bad Religion Cover) 1:11

Total playing time: 73:56

The thirteenth full-length studio album by legendary German Thrash Metal band.
This album, in 30-year career of the band, is also the fourth long-play released since the band's triumphant rebirth to Thrash in 2001 – a move that coincided almost perfectly with a worldwide genre revival driven by both veteran and rookie ensembles and that, as a result, saw these German survivors enjoying a long-deferred coronation for their almost unrivalled achievements. Now that trend, like all trends, has come and gone, and yet Kreator persist, still displaying, as the new material contained here bears repeated witness, 100% commitment to the original, Metal Thrashing mad raison d'être that launched them in the first place.
Filled with fire and fury, indefatigable energy, and truly incensed lyrical bile for men of such middle-aged ripeness, led as always by guiding light Mille Petrozza, the opening title track and "Civilization Collapse" dispense a moshing master class, showing the young ones how it's done, and how it'll continue to be done. Acoustic guitar-augmented cuts like "United in Hate" and "The Few, the Proud, the Broken" prove equally devastating before they're though, and just when more commercially inclined musical considerations appear to threaten Thrash's supremacy, like, say, during the highly melodic parts of "From Flood into Fire", "Victory Will Come" and "Until Our Paths Cross Again", one can rest assured that a pedal-to-the-Metal onslaught lies just around the corner. To wit, both the slower, mildly Arabian-psychedelic bridge of "Death to the World" and the contemplative mood-meets-murmured vocals of "Your Heaven, My Hell" weigh in, passing at Kreator's hit-and-miss experiments of the 1990s before returning to the prevailing mosh-fest, and within that context there really can be no hard feelings - what's past is the past. The irony of which should be lost on neither fans nor the band members themselves, since embracing the past clearly paved the way toward Kreator's future by affording them this second lease on life and career. Judging by the evidence available on "Phantom Antichrist", it's not over yet.
It isn’t a shock that Mille and company are at the top of the Thrash heap. They have been there for so many years as a mainstay and proof of the absolute relevance of the genre. The maligned Thrash revival and bastardization of the genre with “Modern Thrash” certainly could use the guidance and wisdom of this tried and true German great. Pretenders step aside, your true master has spoken!!
Recommended to anyone who loves Metal or is trying to get into it! Amazing album!!!
Nuclear Blast GmbH/High Fidelity Ltd./Raven Music, 2012 (NB 2588-2 /27361 25882). Made in Israel.


Tracklist:
1. Mars Mantra 1:18
2. Phantom Antichrist 4:31
3. Death To The World 4:53
4. From Flood Into Fire 5:26
5. Civilisation Collapse 4:13
6. United In Hate 4:31
7. The Few, The Proud, The Broken 4:37
8. Your Heaven, My Hell 5:53
9. Victory Will Come 4:14
10. Until Our Paths Cross Again 5:49
Total playing time: 45:25 min.


https://kreator.bandcamp.com/

The thirteenth full-length studio album by legendary German Thrash Metal band.
This album, in 30-year career of the band, is also the fourth long-play released since the band's triumphant rebirth to Thrash in 2001 – a move that coincided almost perfectly with a worldwide genre revival driven by both veteran and rookie ensembles and that, as a result, saw these German survivors enjoying a long-deferred coronation for their almost unrivalled achievements. Now that trend, like all trends, has come and gone, and yet Kreator persist, still displaying, as the new material contained here bears repeated witness, 100% commitment to the original, Metal Thrashing mad raison d'être that launched them in the first place.
Filled with fire and fury, indefatigable energy, and truly incensed lyrical bile for men of such middle-aged ripeness, led as always by guiding light Mille Petrozza, the opening title track and "Civilization Collapse" dispense a moshing master class, showing the young ones how it's done, and how it'll continue to be done. Acoustic guitar-augmented cuts like "United in Hate" and "The Few, the Proud, the Broken" prove equally devastating before they're though, and just when more commercially inclined musical considerations appear to threaten Thrash's supremacy, like, say, during the highly melodic parts of "From Flood into Fire", "Victory Will Come" and "Until Our Paths Cross Again", one can rest assured that a pedal-to-the-Metal onslaught lies just around the corner. To wit, both the slower, mildly Arabian-psychedelic bridge of "Death to the World" and the contemplative mood-meets-murmured vocals of "Your Heaven, My Hell" weigh in, passing at Kreator's hit-and-miss experiments of the 1990s before returning to the prevailing mosh-fest, and within that context there really can be no hard feelings - what's past is the past. The irony of which should be lost on neither fans nor the band members themselves, since embracing the past clearly paved the way toward Kreator's future by affording them this second lease on life and career. Judging by the evidence available on "Phantom Antichrist", it's not over yet.
It isn’t a shock that Mille and company are at the top of the Thrash heap. They have been there for so many years as a mainstay and proof of the absolute relevance of the genre. The maligned Thrash revival and bastardization of the genre with “Modern Thrash” certainly could use the guidance and wisdom of this tried and true German great. Pretenders step aside, your true master has spoken!!
Recommended to anyone who loves Metal or is trying to get into it! Amazing album!!!
Nuclear Blast GmbH, 2012 (NB 2588-2). Made in Germany. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Mars Mantra 1:18
2. Phantom Antichrist 4:31
3. Death To The World 4:53
4. From Flood Into Fire 5:26
5. Civilisation Collapse 4:13
6. United In Hate 4:31
7. The Few, The Proud, The Broken 4:37
8. Your Heaven, My Hell 5:53
9. Victory Will Come 4:14
10. Until Our Paths Cross Again 5:49
Total playing time: 45:25 min.


https://kreator.bandcamp.com/