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Second full-length album by Italian Southern/Thrash Metal band.
After “Revo(so)lution” and more than two years touring and perfecting their sound and songwriting, Spanking Hour  release new album. While band's debut had a major and raw Trash and Groove Metal influence, “Divination” instantly appears as the outcome of an accurate refining process, with its longer tracks and its sound that adds a little Progressive metal flavour to it. The Southern Rock influence that made them one of the most interesting Italian Metal bands of the hour is there as well and the whole mix of genres makes “Divination” their most complete effort so far. The four Spanking Hour members had room to add all of their different musical cultures in the writing and recording process and this, along with a superb artwork, will certainly make the record trustworthy!
Live Tribe Music/Buil2Kill Records, 2013 (B2K_0033). Made in Italy.


Tracklist:
1. Fragments     01:27 
2. Echoes of Violence     07:05 
3. Personal War     06:06 
4. Against     08:40 
5. Divination     06:18 
6. Parody     07:01 
7. Symmetries     07:00 
8. Symptoms     09:55
9. The End     08:30
Total playing time: 01:02:02

Debut full-length album by the Polish Dark Doom Metal band.
The album contains full spectrum of different Metal sounds; it’s unique hybrid between many different Metal genres. This is band’s trademark, which makes their songs unmistakable. It’s very hard to define their style with one word. But still there are some things that connect them all - atmosphere, melody, space, darkness and heaviness. With a little touch of dark magic, their songs receive a very unique under-sound and message.
Interesting, strong guitar riffs, cosmic and “spatial” solos, mighty rhythmic section, and above all an amazing vocal. Vocal, which is not afraid of any challenges and perfectly fills this gloomy and atmospheric album, with dark incantations.
The lyrics are telling a story about many important for band themes, like: hate, melancholy, life and, more than anything, death.
Aggressive yet melodic stuff for all Metalheads who are searching for something unconventional. It’s highly recommended for Doom, Death or even Black Metal fanatics, especially for all those, who are looking for unknown spaces and new experiences!
Musthave for fans of: Moonspell, old Tristania, Type O Negative, old Samael, and fans of early 90’s Melodic Swedish Death Metal!!
Metal Scrap Records, 2014 (MSR072/CD).
 

Tracklist:
1. Arka Chaotis  4:44
2. Silence  4:20
3. Nightrage  4:03
4. Knight of the Forgotten Realm  3:49
5. Golem  5:11
6. Funeral Kiss  3:37
7. Empire of Ancient Graves  5:22
8. You the Dark  4:05
9. The Mirror  4:22
10. Revenge  3:31
11. Posag Minionych Burz  5:39
Total playing time:  48:50 min.

 

The debut full-length album by Italian Melodic Death Metal/Metalcore band.
Melody, strength, experimentation. A kaleidoscope of genres that include Melodic Death Metal, Alternative and Modern influences. Spiced up with catchy vocals, which alternate with other much more abrasive and sick.
Fairly fresh if lacking that signature riff, this is a lively debut that has enough intelligence to help it stand out from at least some of the rivals.
SG Records, 2012 (SGCD060). Made in Italy. First press.


Tracklist:
1. This Equipment Must Be Hearted 01:43 
2. My Sacrifice 04:58 
3. Hold Your Horizon 05:03 
4. Between the Lines 05:50 
5. A Place for My Memory 03:08 
6. Resolution 05:45 
7. Strain of the Mourning 05:02 
8. Speaking to the Deaf 04:41 
9. The Silence Now Broken 06:06
Total playing time: 42:16

The fourth full-length studio album by British Black/Death Metal band.
There are no surprises on this album: Spearhead are basically just steering the ship in the same direction as before, and to hell with the waves! Fast, precise, pounding Death Metal is what this is, and they do it right! Shrieking guitars, fast, crushing drums and visceral vocals that tear through your eardrums are what this band is all about. Why change a recipe that works, especially when you mix the ingredients so well. Good stuff!!
Invictus Productions, 2018 (IP137CD). Made in Ireland. Pressed in Czech. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Duellorum 0:50
2. Of Sun And Steel 3:55
3. Ajativada 3:47
4. Wolves Of The Krypteia, We 3:42
5. Violence Revolt Ruination 4:28
6. Hyperanthropus 2:14
7. Degeneration Genocide 4:12
8. The Elysian Ideal 3:33
9. A Monarch To Rats 3:56
10. Khan 3:40
11. Aion (Two Keys And A Lion's Face) 5:32
12. Aftermath 2:23
Total playing time: 42:12 min.


Samples: https://invictusproductions666.bandcamp.com

Debut full-length album by Italian Hard Rock band.
Excellent Rock’n’Roll clearly influenced by bands coming from Los Angeles in the mid 80’s. Actually, the album has great songs with consistent guitar riffs, classic structures and sticky choruses. Also, Jack (vocals) did a great work with high pitched style and the Rock Star attitude (in good sense), so if you left apart the modern production, you could confuse and say that the band recorded the album in the 80’s. Another important aspect is the guitar solos which denote highly skilled fingers from D.B. and his huge creativity.
If you are worshiper of the aforementioned genre (which apparently is a new trend these days) tracks like “Flesh & Nerve” and “One day is enough” will make you bang your head, and you will open a can of beer instinctively. All in all, this is a great debut album coming from Italy and it worth every cent! Just buy it, and open another can of beer!!
Buil2Kill Records/Live Tribe Music, 2013 (B2K_0030). Made in Italy. First press.


Tracklist:
01. Sick Of You 
02. Nothing's True 
03. Lookin' Down 
04. Burning Heart 
05. Out Of The Pen 
06. One Day Is Enough 
07. Trust Me, I Care 
08. Shine 
09. Age Of Rock 'n' Roll 
10. Flesh & Nerve 
11. Speed Strokes Of Fire 
12. The Hunt 
Total playing time: 48:20

Second full-length album by Swedish Stoner Metal band.
Music for fans of Motorhead, Black Label Society, Black Sabbath, Entombed, Monster Magnet... and The Cult among others, but obtaining their own and original sound, based in a mixture between Rock'n'Roll, Hard Rock, plus some touches of Metal and Punk. High energy and pure Rock'n’Roll, plenty of power, aggressiveness, good melodies, catchy songs full of brilliant riffs and an excellent cover of Nazareth's Somebody to roll.
Mondongo Canibale Records, 2005 (MCR-005)


Tracklist:
1.Out for kicks 04:09
2.Somebody to roll 02:22
3.Going underground 03:17
4.Freakbeat 03:22
5.Violent breed 03:37
6.Beautyshine 03:19
7.Agony has no age 03:36
8.The Dogs 03:38
9.Money? 01:59
10.Break-out time 04:36
Total playing time: 33:55

The debut studio album by German Folk/Gothic Metal band.
Formed around July - August 2005 by Stefan Hertrich (Shiva in Exile, ex- Darkseed, ex- Sculpture, ex-Death Of Eden), the project was a sort of unofficial follow up to 1999's Betray My Secrets band, which featured Stefan Hertrich, Christian Bystron and Harald Winkler. Spi Ritual features almost nothing but guest musicians playing different instruments, with the only core member being Stefan Hertrich. Maurizio Guolo (Darkseed, Pergamon, Absorbed in Thought) played drums on the album.
Mixing Ethnic and Middle Eastern elements with loud, blasting Metal, vicious vocals, awe-inspiring guitar work, an abundance of ambiance and a roster of guest musicians that could practically take up an entire page of the booklet, Spi Ritual's "Pulse" leaves few areas untouched.
Enhanced CD includes a multimedia section with a video clip "Pulse" + multimedia track with footage, additional music, and texts by Stefan Hertrich and D. Ph. Christian Rätsch. A pressing error caused the digipak to open improperly.
Each CD autographed by Stefan Hertrich and comes with a Spi-Ritual sticker.
Listen Think Puplishing, 2005 (LTP-001). Made in Germany. First press.


Tracklist:
1. This Battle Is Yours 05:40
2. Symphony of Life 07:39
3. Nahash 05:50
4. Pulse 08:34
5. Save and Heal 04:38
6. Nowhereness 02:36
Total playing time: 34:57 min.


Samples: https://stefanhertrich.bandcamp.com

Spinal Cord opts for the more melodic approach to death metal. This Polish band puts out their debut “Remedy” on which there’s a cornucopia of solos and leads, melody galore so to speak. Also present is a clean level of production which results in a very transparent overall sound. 
Line-up features members from: Dogma, Hell-Born, Witchmaster, Devilyn, Dies Irae, Behemoth and Vader!!!
Empire Records, 2003 (EMP CD 026)


Tracklist:
1.Intro 00:36
2.Breeder Of Corruption 03:11
3.Apocalypse Time 03:32
4.Remedy 04:08
5.Agony 01:47
6.Mtch-msts (new life) 03:28
7.Fake 03:03
8.Chosen No More 05:06
9.Blind Ignorant 02:08
10.Art. 03:00
11.Tears 03:25
12.There's Nothing 03:34
Total playing time: 36:58

Second full-length album by Swedish Brutal Death Metal band.    
New sick Death Grind bomb from the crazy Swedish guys!
With ex-members of Deranged and Razor Rape!!
A Musthave for all sick maniacs!!
Morbid Generation Records, 2013 (MGR018). Made in Germany. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Velocious Sexual Vehemence     01:26 
2. Vicidity of Blood     00:56 
3. Blast Furnace     02:02 
4. Digestive System Collapse     02:53 
5. Reforged in Gore     01:29 
6. Broken Bottle Force Feeding     02:36 
7. Female Dermal Bodycoat     02:49 
8. Splattered Smegma     00:47 
9. I Will Kill Her     02:43 
10. Revealing the Eye     02:23 
11. Battered Stabbed and Bandsawed     02:54 
12. Torch to Face Reconstruction     01:54 
13. Strategic Dismemberment     02:04
Total playing time: 26:56 min.

The fourth full-length studio album by Dutch/Belgian Melodic Death Metal/Metalcore band.
Spoil Engine, female fronted band from Benelux, is around since 2004, and in 2014, the female singer Iris Goessens replaced Niek Tournois as the new vocalist of the band. "Stormsleeper" album is the first one with Iris on vocals. 
The Band's music is a nice-balanced combination of complex rhythms, aggressive riffs and delicious melodic slow parts. An excellent live performance. Right from the start, we can hear the heavy riffs, pounding drums and extreme brutal (female) grunting. Despite the heaviness, it’s also very accessible to Metal music. The sound is not too much overproduced like a lot of other Modern Metal bands try to do. It has some nice Old School Metal elements in it, especially the pure sounding guitar solos. A nice variety of slow, fast, pumping and melodic songs. The vocals of Iris are great, because of the different styles - she brings: clean, grunting, emotional and straight in your face.
Is it Modern Metal, is it Metalcore, or is it Melodic Death Metal? Don’t care about, because it’s just awesome music!
Arising Empire Records, a division of Nuclear Blast Europe, ‎2017 (AE 3685-0). Made in Germany. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Disconnect 3:50
2. Silence Will Fall 4:42
3. Doomed To Die 3:49
4. Weightless 3:51
5. Stormsleeper 4:01
6. Hollow Crown 4:46
7. Black Sails 4:21
8. The Verdict 3:44
9. Singing Sirens 4:44
10. Wastelands 4:34
Total playing time: 42:22 min.

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Re-release of the sixth full-length album by the cult Austrian Neue Deutsche Härte (Dance Metal)/Cyber Gothic/Industrial band.
Stahlhammer is one of the most popular bands to ever come out of Austria. They incorporate elements from Hardcore, Groove Metal, Industrial Metal and Symphonic Metal into their songs. The band name was originally going to be Eisenherz, but copyright laws for the German Prince Valiant stories prohibited this, though this later became the name of their fourth album.
Their first album "Killer Instinkt", released in 1995, became widely known throughout Austria and Germany due to the success of their video for the Pink Floyd cover "Another Brick In The Wall". Among Stahlhammer's several covers is a Metal styled version of M.C. Hammer's infamous hit "U Can't Touch This".
The album follows the "Stahlhammer tradition" with cover songs of David Bowie's "Heroes/Helden" and Phil Collins's "In The Air Tonight".
Russian re-edition includes “Kalt Wie Eis” video clip!
Mystic Empire/Mazzar Records, 2006/2007 (MYST CD 165). Made in Russia. Used: very good.


Tracklist:
1. Vienna 4:41
2. Wie Es Ist 2:58
3. Opera Noir 4:23
4. Kalt Wie Eis 4:18
5. In The Air Tonight 5:10
6. Tod A Capella 4:29
7. Das Schreiende Herz 3:45
8. La Paloma 3:56
9. Krieger Morden Nicht 3:12
10. Jazz 2:32
11. Mensch 2:30
12. Der Alte Mann 3:40
13. Heroes/Helden 5:39
Total playing time: 51:13


Samples: http://www.last.fm

American edition of the fourth full-length album by the russian Death Metal band.
Dark, heavy and definitely above your average newcomer…
If you enjoy bands like Decapitated, Meshuggah and Gojira, give this Russian band a faire listening session.. you will fall on your ass! Astonishing 12 pages full color booklet and a giant sounding production, mastered at the famous Hertz Studio, Poland (Decapitated, Behemoth, Quo Vadis…) what else can you ask for really?!
PRC Music, 2012 (PRC06). Made in Canada.


Tracklist:
1. The Carma Circle     05:27 
2. Downgrade Evolution     05:09 
3. Rise of the Ninth Wave     05:09 
4. Last Dawn of the Era     06:25 
5. Corrosion     05:58 
6. Idol of the Time     04:53 
7. It's Just My Choice     06:04 
8. Manifest of Refusal     05:58 
9. Renaissance Through Devastation     06:41
Total playing time: 51:44

The third full-length album by Italian Melodic Progressive Metal band.
Their music are very astonishing, far from the clichés, and their second album “Two Of A Kind” (2010) received great reviews and was already impressive, indeed quite surprising both by his assumed influences but also by the way to stand out of this one and clearly enhanced by the fact that it was disparate from the early preconceived scheme, adding some new colors and lots of heterogenic ingredients to the original recipe. Their sound is influenced by many different styles, which makes a clear categorization absolutely impossible. And exactly this fact makes everything so exciting! Based on classical Hard Rock and Melodic Metal, paired with Progressive elements and a pinch of Fusion and Jazz, all combined with ingenious catchy melodies, varied and exciting arrangements and high musical and technical claims to themselves.
Special guest singer performances of Göran Edman (ex-Yngwie Malmsteen, John Norum ...), Nils Molin (Dynazty), Maria McTurk (Royal Hunt) and other is the recipe
what gives it that extra something.
An exceptional album that will find many fans far beyond from Rock and Metal!
For fans of: Royal Hunt, Masterplan, Yngwie Mamsteen, Europe, Deep Purple, Mind Key, Genesis and Kansas as well as Melodic Rock, Progressive Rock/Metal and Fusion lovers!!
My Kingdom Music, 2014 (echo098). Made in Italy. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Higher 05:41
2. Breaking Another String 06:06
3. I’m Alive 04:10
4. Just Before the Dawn 06:04
5. Perseverance 04:58
6. Naked Eye 04:24
7. Unbreakble 05:28
8. Wake Up the Gods 03:59
9. Winner for a Day 05:02
Total playing time: 45:52


Samples: https://soundcloud.com

The first full-length from the Ukrainian band Starchitect called "No" continues the ideas started on split/w Fading Waves album. This time Starchitect shows us probably their heaviest side: monolith riffs, heavy guitar constructions, hypnotic sound (which sometimes reminds Isis – Celestial era) won’t leave any post metal fans indifferent.
Slow Burn Records, 2011 (BURN 009-11)


Tracklist:
1.The Sun, The Rain 03:58
2.Light 03:51
3.Yeah 05:21
4.Friends 08:48
5.Silence 07:37
6.Face To Face 05:09
7.Murder 05:05
Total playing time: 39:49

Live album from Belarusian Middle Ages/Neo-Folk band.
Enhanced CD includes: three bonus tracks, videos, photos, lyrics, scores…
Sound Age Productions, 2005/2008 (SAPCD 163)


Tracklist:
1.U Karaleuskim Vojsku
2.Vajtouna
3.Platerspiel
4.A Que Por
5.Totus Floreo
6.Marazula
7.Saltarello
8.Tourdion
9.Ai Vis Lo Lop
10.Rujevit
11.Totentanz
12.Rycar Zbrojny
13.Vojcech

Second full-length album by russian Extreme Funeral Doom Metal band.
The long awaited full length album from Siberian band rises this conservative genre to a higher level. Inheriting the album name from the "The Nine Billion Names of God" by Arthur C. Clarke this unpredictable album crafted in traditions of Funeral Doom inters the area of science fiction combining musical genre with fictional scientific theories. The musicians themselves treat the main idea of the album as perspective of human personal tragedy at the background of the tragedy of human society as a whole which tends to self-destruction. This is the band’s vision of the story of the World’s end: solid guitar sound combined with growl in different emotional tones draw the senses of mankind fallen into apathy and drifting towards self-destruction.
The dark soundscapes were created with help of Greg Chandler from Esoteric who performed mastering at his studio in UK, M. Hater and I. Stellarghost from Abstract Spirit appeared as guest musicians!
Solitude Productions, 2013 (SP. 074-13). Made in Russia.


Tracklist:
1. A Concrete Wall     34:43 
2. Ichor     18:28 
3. Starlit: A Rude Awakening     09:30 
4. Starlit: We Rest at Last     09:40
Total playing time: 72:21

The second re-release of the first DVD by legendary British Boogie Rock band.
Filmed at Shepherd's Bush Empire, London in March 27, 2000.
Interview footage courtesy of BBC TV.
DVD 9 | PAL | Region: 0 | Dolby Digital Stereo 2.0 | 4:3 | English | Approx. 120 min. | XBox and PS2 Compatible.
Ackolade Ltd./Eagle Video Classics/Sony Music Entertainment Czech Republic s.r.o., 2000/2009 (EVDVD010 | 8869745568908). Made in Czech.


Tracklist:
1. Famous In The Last Century
2. Old Time Rock And Roll
3. Way Down
4. Rave On
5. Roll Over Beethoven
6. When I'm Dead And Gone
7. Memphis Tennessee
8. Sweet Home Chicago
9. Crawling From The Wreckage
10. Good Golly Miss Molly
11. Claudette
12. Rock 'n' Me
13. Hound Dog
14. Runaround Sue
15. Once Bitten Twice Shy
16. Mony Mony
17. Famous In The Last Century (Reprise)
Plus Bonus Interviews "Rossi and Parfitt Straight Talking":
18. Groupies
19. From Pop To Rock
20. Ma Kelly's Greasy Spoon
21. Hair
22. Status Quo The Name
23. Vienna Arrest
24. The Brits
25. Rock 'Til You Drop
26. Fans, Fame & Autographs
27. John, Alan & The End Of The Road
28. The Chat, The Show, The Set
Running time: 120 mins approx.

The first re-release of the first DVD by legendary British Boogie Rock band.
Filmed at Shepherd's Bush Empire, London in March 27, 2000.
Interview footage courtesy of BBC TV.
DVD 9 | PAL | Region: 0 | Dolby Digital Stereo 2.0 | 4:3 | English | Approx. 120 min. | XBox and PS2 Compatible.
Ackolade Ltd./Eagle Rock Entertainment Ltd./Eagle Video Classics, 2000/2006 (EVDVD010). Made in Germany.


Tracklist:
1. Famous In The Last Century
2. Old Time Rock And Roll
3. Way Down
4. Rave On
5. Roll Over Beethoven
6. When I'm Dead And Gone
7. Memphis Tennessee
8. Sweet Home Chicago
9. Crawling From The Wreckage
10. Good Golly Miss Molly
11. Claudette
12. Rock 'n' Me
13. Hound Dog
14. Runaround Sue
15. Once Bitten Twice Shy
16. Mony Mony
17. Famous In The Last Century (Reprise)
Plus Bonus Interviews "Rossi and Parfitt Straight Talking":
18. Groupies
19. From Pop To Rock
20. Ma Kelly's Greasy Spoon
21. Hair
22. Status Quo The Name
23. Vienna Arrest
24. The Brits
25. Rock 'Til You Drop
26. Fans, Fame & Autographs
27. John, Alan & The End Of The Road
28. The Chat, The Show, The Set
Running time: 120 mins approx.



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The sixth full-length studio album by legendary British Hard Rock band.
Vertigo, 1973 (6360 098). Made in Holland. Used (cover/disc): G/EX+.


Tracklist:

Side One
1. Roll Over Lay Down    5:41    
2. Claudie    4:00    
3. A Reason For Living    4:41    
4. Blue Eyed Lady    3:50    

Side Two
5. Caroline    4:16    
6. Softer Ride    4:00    
7. And Its Better Now    3:20    
8. Forty-Five Hundred Times    9:50    

Total playing time: 39:38 min.

Compilation album by legendary British Rock band.
Love 'em or hate 'em, Status Quo have been Rockin' the charts for four decades. While they remain living legends and Rock icons in the U.K., Europe, South America, and elsewhere, they can't even get arrested in the States!
When T. Rex were prancing about on-stage with feather boas and glitter, Quo were wearing blue jeans and t-shirts and playing head-down, floor-shaking Rock & Roll. When the Rolling Stones were jetsetting all around the world with beautiful models, Quo were treading the boards, playing sweaty Blues-based Rock, and perfecting the ultimate three-chord Symphony. 
From their Psychedelic beginnings with hits like "Pictures of Matchstick Men" (later turned into a college radio hit when covered by Camper Van Beethoven) and "Ice in the Sun" to their boogie-fueled Rock & Roll hits like "Caroline", "Down Down", and "Paper Plane", Status Quo were, and still are, the ultimate party band.
With plenty of absolutely killer tracks, this two-disc set is the best Quo collection for fans!
2CD in Super Jewel Box.
Universal International Music B.V., 2008 (5313395). Made in Germany. First press.


Tracklist:

CD1
1. Pictures Of Matchstick Men 3:10
2. Ice In The Sun 2:12
3. Down The Dustpipe 2:04
4. In My Chair 3:15
5. Paper Plane 3:00
6. Mean Girl 3:59
7. Caroline 3:48
8. Break The Rules 3:40
9. Down Down 3:54
10. Roll Over Lay Down (Live) 5:42
11. Rain 4:36
12. Mystery Song 4:01
13. Wild Side Of Life (Jimmy Heap And The Melody Masters cover) 3:17
14. Rockin' All Over The World (John Fogerty cover) 3:36
15. Again And Again 3:43
16. Whatever You Want 3:50
17. Living On An Island 3:50
18. What You're Proposing 3:53
19. Lies 3:56
20. Don't Drive My Car 4:13
Running time: 73:41 min.

CD2
1. Something 'bout You Baby I Like (Tom Jones cover) 2:41
2. Rock 'n' Roll 3:52
3. Dear John 3:13
4. A Mess Of A Blues (Elvis Presley cover) 3:22
5. Marguerita Time 3:22
6. The Wanderer (Dion cover) 3:23
7. Rollin' Home (cover) 3:59
8. Red Sky 4:13
9. In The Army Now (Bolland cover) 3:42
10. Ain't Complaining (cover) 4:00
11. Burning Bridges 3:52
12. The Anniversary Waltz (Part 1) 5:34
   a) Let’s Dance (Chris Montez cover)
   b) Red River Rock
   с) No Particular Place To Go
   d) The Wanderer (Dion cover)
   e) I Hear You Knocking (Smiley Lewis cover)
   f) Lucille (Little Richard And His Band cover)
   g) Great Balls Of Fire (Jerry Lee Lewis And His Pumping Piano cover)
13. I Didn't Mean It 3:24
14. Fun Fun Fun [Feat.The Beach Boys] (The Beach Boys cover) 3:05
15. Jam Side Down 3:30
16. You'll Come 'Round 3:27
17. The Party Ain't Over Yet 3:53
18. Beginning Of The End 3:18
19. It´s Christmas Time 4:13
20. Jump That Rock (Whatever You Want) [Feat. Scooter] 3:24
Running time: 73:29 min.

Total playing time: 146:47 min.