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The debut full-length studio album by legendary German Hard’n’Heavy band.
The band’s eponymous debut album was a brand of Deep Purple-like Hard Rock that was virtually indistinguishable from anything that was coming in Britain at the start of the famous NWOBHM movement. The vocals were still sung in lower register, the riffs consist almost all minor-key power-chording or melancholic ballads, with only rare tribal up-tempo show-stoppers.
"Accept" was released at 1979 in Germany and 1984 in US. On Accept's first album, these Teutonic Headbangers still standing under the Scorpions' shadow have yet to find their voice. There are small glimmers of future promise here, namely in Wolf Hoffmann's very capable guitar work. The main problem here is that the band are still in the process of building their own musical identity. The songs vary from the charging Metal rhythms of "Lady Lou" to the smoky, balladry of "Seawinds" (sung by bassist Peter Baltes). Much of the material is of reminiscent of Uli Jon Roth era Scorpions Hard'n'Heavy, but their ideas aren't yet so potent.
Guitarist Wolf Hoffmann later remembered the debut as simply a collection of songs the band had worked up over their formative years, with no real focus: "We were just playing songs that we had always played. It was material that had gathered up over the first few months and years of our existence and it was a mixture of all kinds of stuff." 
Accept are probably the most influential and most important German Heavy Metal band. They would gain better production values and a more cohesive direction on future releases, but the debut was an important early step that gained them the ability to play the neighboring countries of Belgium, the Netherlands and France for the first time.
Metronome GmbH/JEM Records Inc./PVC Records, ‎1979/1984 (PVC 6904). Made in US. First American press. Still sealed vinyl!


Tracklist:

Side 1
1. Lady Lou 3:03
2. Tired of Me 3:14
3. Seawinds 4:29
4. Take Him in My Heart 3:29
5. Sounds of War 4:35

Side 2
1. Free Me Now 3:00
2. Glad to Be Alone 5:12
3. That's Rock'n Roll 2:53
4. Helldriver 2:40
5. Street Fighter 3:28

Total playing time: 36:03 min.

First compilation album by legendary German Heavy Metal band.
“Best Of Accept” is a compilation with the songs from band’s earliest four albums, namely "Accept", "I'm A Rebel", "Breaker", and "Restless And Wild".
Only spanning Accept's early years, this collection omits important songs from the German band's peak years! A must for every Accept collector!!
Metronome Music GmbH, 1983 (811 994-1 ME). Made in Germany. First press. Used (cover/disc): EX/EX.

Tracklist:

Side 1
1. Burning 5:15
2. Restless And Wild 4:10
3. Son Of A Bitch 3:55
4. Breaker 3:35
5. Do It 4:11

Side 2
6. I'm A Rebel 3:57
7. China Lady 3:56
8. No Time To Lose 4:35
9. Princess Of The Dawn 6:15
10. Lady Lou 3:03
Total playing time: 42:52
 

Samples: https://www.last.fm

The second full-length studio album by cult British Hard Rock band.
Alaska was founded and led by former Whitesnake guitarist Bernie Marsden. After the first album release, band toured Europe as the opening act for Manowar. On their debut album, Alaska had their own identify - Guitar Rock with heavy synthesizer.
With their second and final album, Bernie Marsden’s Alaska sounding ever more like Whitesnake.
So, this is a worthy album for fans of Marsden and Whitesnake, as well as all AOR lovers in general!
Bronze Records Ltd./Island Records, Inc., 1985 (7 90272-1). Made in USA. First press. Cover: EX+. Disc: M. Still factory sealed.


Tracklist:

Side One
1. I Really Want To Know 6:12
2. The Thing 5:00
3. Where Did They Go (Boneville Blues) 4:39
4. Help Yourself 4:22
5. Run With The Pack 3:48

Side Two
6. Miss You Tonight 4:15
7. Woman Like You 3:34
8. Schoolgirl 5:05
9. S.O.S. 5:24

Total playing time: 42:19 min.

The third full-length studio album by legendary British Dance-Pop band.
The album contains the band's most commercially successful Single to date, a cover version of Shocking Blue's 1969 song "Venus", which peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States.
After becoming one of the biggest girl bands in U.K. Pop music history, and after scoring a Top Ten U.S. hit with "Cruel Summer", Bananarama reached the commercial pinnacle of their career with their third album. This album also marked an artistic change of pace for the trio because they began to utilize super hit producers Stock, Aitken & Waterman, who helped them turn the 1970 Rock hit "Venus" into an unstoppable, unforgettable dance smash. In fact, their version was so huge that it became their only U.S. number one hit. The rest of the album, however, is a little darker than one might expect, with heavy lyrics and themes permeating the songs.
Other highlights include the second single, "More Than Physical", which was also produced by Stock, Aitken & Waterman, the moody third single, "Trick of the Night", the saucy "Hooked on Love", the Dance-Pop of "Promised Land", and the seductive "Dance with a Stranger".
"True Confessions" was a departure of sorts from the Post-Punk, New Wave girl band sound that made Bananarama so essential to early-'80s British Alt-Pop music. It represents a shift to Platinum success (which continued with their follow-up album, "Wow!"), and this album, along with the hit "Venus", are prime examples of classic '80s Dance-Pop music!
“True Confessions” reached number 46 on the UK Albums Chart and number 15 on the US Billboard 200.
London Records/Polygram Records, Inc., 1986 (828 013-1 R-1). Made in USA. First press. Used: cover/vinyl: NM/NM.

Tracklist:

Side One
1. True Confessions 5:19
2. Ready Or Not 3:53
3. A Trick Of The Night 4:38
4. Dance With A Stranger 4:30
5. In A Perfect World 6:02

Side Two
1. Venus 3:48
2. Do Not Disturb 3:23
3. Cut Above The Rest 3:40
4. Promised Land 3:43
5. More Than Physical 5:03
6. Hooked On Love 3:48

Total playing time: 47:47 min.

The third full-length studio album by legendary German Melodic Hard Rock/Glam Metal band.
One of the Melodic Hard Rock scenes most talented and yet underrated bands, with their energetic anthems, fist pumping rockers, and high-class Power ballads. It's a shame that not many people know about this band.
Released in 1988, "Point Blank" was the follow-up to Bonfire's breakthrough album "Fire Works" and it surpassed all expectations. The sound here is not typical 80's Hard Rock but that is an obvious influence. The best comparison would be "Jump The Gun" era Pretty Maids.
The music begins with "Bang Down the Door" and "Waste No Time", two semi-fast paced full on Hard Rock songs with infectious melodies and just exploding with energy. "Hard On Me" has some nice keyboards in the intro as well and slows down just a bit to a more mid-tempo level. After this comes the first ballad, "Why is it Never Enough". An almost epic track (for an 80's Melodic Hard Rock band) comes next. "Tony's Roulette" has a guitar melody line that is very recognizable and a gang shouted chorus that makes this a sleeper hit amongst other Bonfire fans. A rather odd interlude track is next, and then after that comes one of the best songs, "You're Back". With a beautiful intro riff, this song shows everyone the blueprint to Hard Rock perfection, pounding drums, melodies out the ass, and a chorus that borders on godliness it simply cannot be beat. "Look of Love" and "The Price of Loving You" are some nice slow songs, not ballads but slow driving love songs like only Bonfire can do... an excellent songs in an excellent album...
During the recording sessions of this album, Hans Ziller was fired from the band, but the album features ten songs written by him as well as three that feature him playing. Freddy Curci from Alias, Sheriff and Zion also contributed to additional backing vocals for this album. Originally, the band had recorded 30 songs and settled on 17 tracks for the album (CD; 15 on vinyl version).
"Point Blank" entered the UK album charts on 21 October 1989, and reached number 74; it was only in the chart for 1 week.
This is one of the best Melodic Hard Rock albums ever made. It's not a classic in the sense but it is an essential nonetheless. Every song on here is at least above average and over half of the album is Hard Rock perfection! Give Bonfire a listen and help bring them out of the shadows!!
BMG International/MSA Records GmbH, 1989 (ZL 74249). Made in Holland. First press. Used (cover/disc): EX+/NM.

Tracklist:
1. Bang Down The Door 3:16
2. Waste No Time 3:15
3. Hard On Me 3:08
4. Why Is It Never Enough 4:02
5. Tony's Roulette 4:20
6. Minestrone 0:59
7. You're Back 3:13
8. Look Of Love 4:35
9. Freedom Is My Belief 3:45
10. Gimme Some 3:14
11. Never Surrender 5:04
12. (20th Century) Youth Patrol 3:23
13. Jungle Call 0:22
14. Know Right Now 4:01
15. Who's Foolin' Who 3:30
Total playing time: 50:07 min.
 

Second full-length album by the legendary American Glam/Blues Metal band.
Probably the best Cinderella’s album. With "Long Cold Winter", Cinderella started to move away from the Glam Metal music of their previous album and into a more Blues Rock-oriented direction, akin to early 1970s Rolling Stones, Aerosmith, Humble Pie, Bad Company and Deep Purple.
The album is simply excellent to listen to from beginning to end, and even the track listings for this album are flawless. Tom Keifer's vocal performance cannot be rivaled by any other singer, and his talent is shown on every song of the album. Each and every song on this album is great!
The album features four singles, which all charted in the US. "Don't Know What You Got (Till It's Gone)", which was to be Cinderella's highest-charting single, reached No. 12, "The Last Mile" reached No. 36, "Coming Home" reached No. 20 and "Gypsy Road" hit No. 51, a year after the release of the album.
Album reached No. 10 in the US and became double Platinum for selling 2 million copies in the US by the end of the year, just as their debut album "Night Songs" had done earlier. It was later certified triple Platinum.
PolyGram Records, Inc./Mercury, 1988 (834 612-2). Made in Netherlands. First press. Used: very good.
 

Tracklist:

Side One
1. Bad Seamstress Blues / Fallin' Apart At The Seams 05:23
2. Gypsy Road 04:05
3. Don't Know What You Got (Till It's Gone) 05:56
4. The Last Mile 03:25
5. Second Wind 03:57

Side Two
6. Long Cold Winter 05:22
7. If You Don't Like It 04:13
8. Coming Home 04:55
9. Fire And Ice 03:19
10. Take Me Back 03:16
Total playing time: 43:51

The second full-length studio album by Chilean Thrash Metal band.
“Religion Of Sin” is as it sounds, a straightforward piece of South American machinery with plenty of admiration towards the European and the American Thrash scenes. It's shattering and crushing, tormenting as if it was a part of earlier discography of the Teutonic lords, Kreator, and moderately tasting the oxidized blood irons of Dark Angel, with a fierce type of Thrash Metal, letting their damnation out with sheer force.
It started with the main riffs, heat fuming guitar soloing that burned your skins, and of course the Petrozza like vocals at full stretch, piercing with glory. Nonetheless, it also noticeable that Demencia struggled to step out of the old Kreator-ish dignitary while adjoining a few uneven song assemblies, speed demon passages, and slightly Americanised Thrash Metal riffs. And in general it worked out for them, but it still sounds and walks like a Kreator late 80s release, of course not bad.
Infusing songs in Spanish was a right call in order to secure their South American roots intact, and at least one of them creased with no mercy. The Kreator-ish doctrine within the rhythms and beats, made Demencia to come up with lead guitar efforts that in their benefit stood tall.
It's recommend to be listened by every Metalhead that respects the meaning of moshing and Metal as well as for fans of Destruction, Sodom, Kreator, and Dark Angel!!
Vinyl version includes bonus track.
Agresor Records/American Line Productions, 2013 (003-13 / LA-164). Made in Mexico. First press. Vinyl autographed by vocalist/guitarist Giovanni Rivera and sealed.

Tracklist:

Side A
1. Intro (Religion Of Sin) 0:47
2. Metal Religion 4:47
3. Mourderous Of Weapon 5:02
4. Dementhrash 2:57
5. Holocaust 3:35

Side B
6. Maestros Del Infierno 4:25
7. Overload My Blood 4:26
8. Engendros 3:06
9. Mortal Sin 4:24
10. Attack Of Demon's (Bonus track * version 2011) 4:04

Total playing time: 37:33 min.

The debut full-length album by legendary British Progressive Rock band.
Lively, ambitious, almost entirely successful debut album, made up of keyboard-dominated instrumentals and romantic ballads, showcasing all three members' very daunting talents.
“Emerson, Lake & Palmer” went to number four on the UK Albums Chart and number 18 on the Billboard 200 in the US. In Canada, the album reached number 17 on 3 separate occasions, beginning May 8th, and was in the Top 100 for 35 weeks. "Lucky Man" reached number 48 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in the US.
Cotillion Records, an Atlantic Recording Corporation, 1971 (SD 9040). Made in USA. First press. Used (cover/vinyl): EX/EX+.
 

Tracklist:

Side One
1. The Barbarian 4:27
2. Take A Pebble 12:32
3. Knife-Edge 5:04

Side Two
4. The Three Fates 7:46
   a) Clotho
   b) Lachesis
   c) Atropos
5. Tank 6:49
6. Lucky Man 4:36

Total playing time: 41:17 min.
 

The fifth full-length studio album by legendary German-American Thrash Metal band.
A mixture of material comprising fast and Thrashy numbers, melodic hooks and mid-tempo songs.
With no interest in repeating themselves or treading water, Exumer always set out to create a record that is not only better but also markedly different to that which preceded it.
A 42-minute full on attack, the Thrash faction hold nothing back as they unleash hell as only they can, yet with more variety and dynamics than ever before!
This is definitely one of 2019's Thrash Metal highlights!!
180-gram black vinyl includes XL poster, lyric insert and mp3 download card with album + bonus tracks.
Cover and poster autographed by all band members in August 2019.
Metal Blade Records GmbH, 2019 (3984-15630-1). Made in Germany. First press.


Tracklist:

Side Hostile
1. Hostile Defiance 3:41
2. Raptor 4:38
3. Carnage Rider 3:47
4. Dust Eater 3:24
5. King`s End 3:22

Side Defiance
1. Descent 4:07
2. Trapper 3:31
3. The Order Of Shadows 4:06
4. Vertical Violence 3:37
5. Splinter 2:57

Total playing time: 37:10 min.


Samples: https://exumerofficial.bandcamp.com

The debut and only full-length studio album by Canadian Heavy Metal band.
Formerly known as Hanover Fist, Hanover is the brainchild of Frank Zirone and the first band in discography of legendary drummer Mike Terrána (Axel Rudi Pell, Haggard, Tony MacAlpine, Yngwie Malmsteen, Masterplan, Metalium, Rage, Squealer, Tarja Turunen, Theodore Ziras and more).
From the start, the album was released as self-titled album (“Hanover Fist”) in Canada only. And later same year, after band change name, it was re-released worldwide as “Hungry Eyes”, with the new cover artwork and one new track (instead two others, that was missed).
The Single "Metal Of The Night" appeared on the soundtrack of a 1984 movie called “The Wild Life”.
MCA Records, 1985 (MCA - 39037). Made in Canada. Used (cover/vinyl): EX+/EX+.

Tracklist:

Side One
1. Fits Ya Good 4:04
2. Hungry Eyes 3:40
3. The Maze 3:40
4. Looking For Love 4:04
5. Standing Six 4:10

Side Two
6. Fear No Evil 4:45
7. Metal Of The Night 5:59
8. Rock Bottom 4:29
9. High Speed Roller 4:19

Total playing time: 39:10 min.

Debut full-length studio album by the legendary American Epic Heavy/Power Metal band.
What does "Battle Hymns" mean to us this day? Well, it shows a band accused of excess at their leanest, playing with such heart and such sonic thunder, and with an urgency that would be severely lessened for most of their career. Manowar's status as the laughing stock of Metal is a pretty good example of just how Metal is misunderstood by the masses, and indeed, by the fans themselves... Manowar deserve celebration far more so then mockery, definitely. No big deal though; if music critics would rather listen to pop offered by Motown Records then this then clearly they've got some sort of serious mental illness and there's nothing we can do. Needless to say, you seriously need this album if you like good music!
This guys unwittingly created a masterpiece! Enjoy it for all its intentions and what it truly delivers!!
Liberty Records, a division of Capitol Records, Inc./EMI, 1982 (1A 064-400103). Made in Europe. Printed in Holland. First press. Used (cover/disc): EX+/NM.

Tracklist:

Side One
1. Death Tone 4:38
2. Metal Daze 4:17
3. Fast Taker 3:55
4. Shell Shock 4:00

Side Two
1. Manowar 3:25
2. Dark Avenger (Narration: Orson Welles) 6:19
3. William's Tale (Instrumental) 2:04
4. Battle Hymn 6:52

Total playing time: 35:48 min.
 

The fifth full-length studio album by legendary American Epic Heavy/Power Metal band.
This is Metal as it should be! Energetic, great riffs, the incarnation of a vocal-god in Eric Adams and of course a whole bunch of the best Metal songs that ever have seen the light of this planet!!
With "Carry On", "Defender" and "Black Wind, Fire And Steel" there are three immortal classics on this album, which truly deserve their place in the Olymp of Metal. Stomping rhythms, screeching guitars, the divine vocals of Eric Adams - you just have to love it!
This was the first Manowar album to feature artwork by long-time collaborator Ken Kelly, and also the first Heavy Metal album to be recorded and mixed entirely on digital equipment!!
"Defender" features the speech of Orson Welles. The album was released 2 years after Welles died. The recording of Welles' speech was re-used from the original 1983 recording of the song.
"Blow Your Speakers" was selected by VH1 as one of the 40 Most Awesomely Bad Metal Songs.
ATCO Records, division of Atlantic Recording Corporation / WEA Music GmbH, a Warner Communications Company, 1987 (790 563-1). Made in Germany. First press. Used (cover/disc): EX+/EX+.

Tracklist:

Side 1
1. Fighting The World 3:46
2. Blow Your Speakers 3:36
3. Carry On 4:08
4. Violence And Bloodshed 3:59

Side 2
5. Defender 6:01 
6. Drums Of Doom 1:18 
7. Holy War 4:40 
8. Master Of Revenge 1:31 
9. Black Wind, Fire And Steel 5:17

Total playing time: 34:20 min.
 

The sixth full-length studio album by legendary American Epic Heavy/Power Metal band.
On their anthemic mission statement, "Kings Of Metal", Manowar once again proclaim their Metal superiority thusly: "Other bands play, Manowar kills"!
The twin sentiments of the band's Metal mastery and the majesty of medieval heroism in battle are doggedly repeated on their sixth full-length release. There aren't many surprises on the disc, with the possible exception of bassist Joey DeMaio's blinding 64th-note bass playing on a reworking of Russian classicist Rimsky-Korsakov's "Flight of the Bumblebee" entitled "Sting of the Bumblebee". Considered by some fans to be a classic of its own, the 1988 release might have a many ballads for Power Metal enthusiasts, brushing up on the genre's history. Besides their refreshingly totalistic loyalty to form, Manowar's most admirable trait is their prodigious Metal musicianship, but with so much slow, balladic material, "Kings of Metal" makes little use of the band's fundamental musical strengths.
The album was the last to feature guitarist and founding member Ross "The Boss" Friedman, who later went on to rejoin punk band The Dictators. Drummer Scott Columbus left the band after this album as well, but rejoined for 1996's “Louder Than Hell” and remained with the band until 2008.
“Kings Of Metal” is the most popular album in the history of the Manowar, which entered the list of "200 Best Rock Albums of All Time".
Atlantic Recording Corporation / WEA Music GmbH, a Warner Communication Company, 1988 (781 930-1). Made in Germany. First press. ОІS. Used (cover/disc): NM/NM-.

Tracklist:

Side A
1. Wheels Of Fire 4:11
2. Kings Of Metal 3:43
3. Heart Of Steel 5:10
4. Sting Of The Bumblebee 2:45
5. The Crown And The Ring (Lament Of The Kings) 4:46

Side B
1. Kingdom Come 3:55
2. Hail And Kill 5:54
3. The Warriors Prayer 4:20
4. Blood Of The Kings 7:30

Total playing time: 42:14 min.
 

The fourth full-length studio album by legendary American Epic Heavy/Power Metal band.
One of the best Manowar’s albums and the last of the band’s classic era, "Sign Of The Hammer" brings all the successful elements of the first three albums together resulting in Manowar's most consistent and cohesive album to that point in their career.
It is a good a place to start, as any if you've never listened to Manowar, as everything you need to know about the band is right here. This is an album that should own everyone, who claims they like Heavy Metal. Everyone, who likes music in general, should have a copy of this epic masterpiece!
In 2005, “Sign of the Hammer” was ranked number 418 in Rock Hard magazine's book of “The 500 Greatest Rock & Metal Albums of All Time”.
10 Records Ltd., 1984 (DIX 10). Made in UK. First press. OIS. Used (cover/disc): NM-/NM-.

Tracklist:

Side 1
1. All Men Play on Ten 3:54
2. Animals 3:35
3. Thor (The Powerhead) 5:22
4. Mountains 7:40

Side 2
5. Sign of the Hammer 4:16
6. The Oath 4:50
7. Thunderpick 3:33
8. Guyana (Cult Of The Damned) 7:06

Total playing time: 40:16 min.
 

The third full-length studio album by legendary German Pop/Disco band.
"Ready For Romance" spawned two singles, "Brother Louie" and "Atlantis Is Calling (S.O.S. for Love)", both of which peaked at number one in Germany and reached the top five in Austria, Sweden and Switzerland.
The album spent five consecutive weeks atop the German chart, and was eventually certified Platinum by the Bundesverband Musikindustrie (BVMI) for shipments in excess of 500,000 copies in Germany. It also topped the charts in Austria and Switzerland, while reaching the top 10 in Finland, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain and Sweden. The album peaked at number 76 on the UK Albums Chart, becoming the band's only album to chart in the United Kingdom.
Ariola Eurodisc GmbH/Delta, 1986 (DEL 8028). Made in Italy. First press. Still factory sealed.


Tracklist:

Side 1
1. Brother Louie 3:41
2. Just We Two (Mona Lisa) 3:54
3. Lady Lai 4:55
4. Doctor For My Heart 3:16
5. Save Me - Don't Break Me 3:45

Side 2
6. Atlantis Is Calling (S.O.S. For Love) 3:48 
7. Keep Love Alive 3:25
8. Hey You 3:20
9. Angie's Heart 3:37
10. Only Love Can Break My Heart 3:35

Total playing time: 37:16 min.

The fifth full-length album by the legendary American Heavy/Glam Metal band.
This is the last album to feature Vince Neil until his return for their 1997 album “Generation Swine”.
Produced by Bob Rock, which found the process of working with Mötley Crüe difficult, describing the band as "four L.A. bad asses who used to drink a bottle of wine and want to kill each other". In order to minimize conflict and allow production of the record to proceed smoothly, Rock had each member record their parts separately.
"Dr. Feelgood" topped the Billboard 200 chart, being the first album Mötley Crüe had recorded after their quest for sobriety and rehabilitation in 1989. In addition to being Mötley Crüe's best selling album, it is widely regarded by music critics and fans as the band's best studio album. "Dr. Feelgood" and "Kickstart My Heart" were both nominated for Grammy awards for Best Hard Rock Performance, but lost twice to Living Colour. It was sold more than 6 million copies in the U.S. and went Gold in the U.K.
Lars Ulrich of Metallica asked Bob Rock to produce their self titled album “Metallica”, after being impressed with Rock's production work on “Dr. Feelgood”.
Elelektra Entertainment, A Division of Warner Communications Inc./Jugoton, 1989 (960 829-1). Made in Yugoslavia. First press. Used (cover/disc): EX/EX.


Tracklist:
1.T.N.T. (Terror 'n Tinseltown)
2.Dr. Feelgood
3.Slice Of Your Pie
4.Rattlesnake Shake
5.Kickstart My Heart
6.Without You
7.Same Ol' Situation (S.O.S.)
8.Sticky Sweet
9.She Goes Down
10.Don't Go Away Mad (Just Go Away)
11.Time For Change

First re-release of the third full-length studio album by legendary Ukrainian Pagan/Folk/Symphonic Black Metal band.
After the monument “Goat Horns”, Nokturnal Mortum struck again with their next opus in 1998. This masterpiece confirmed their status of Folk/Symphonic Black Metal masters and opened new gates to the band since they signed contract with US The End Records. It was a great achievement for the horde to sign at such mainstream label. And it’s interesting to notice that the album was sold by The End Records in the North American continent and released by Nuclear Blast in Europe. The Ukrainians were at the height of their popularity within the Underground Black Metal scene at that time, just one year before the release of the highly controversial “Nechrist”.
“To the Gates of Blasphemous Fire” was an instant success and sold out quickly. Following its successful reception, Nuclear Blast and other important labels were interested in welcoming Nokturnal Mortum to their roster, but Knjaz Varggoth declined the offers. This fourth Slavonic jewel also confirmed their brotherhood with Lucifugum (another pioneers of Ukrainian Black Metal) as it was dedicated to Igor Naumchuk, alias Khlyst, who was manager of Lucifugum and their close friend at that time.
Varggoth and his comrades clearly wrote their most bestial and powerful songs ever in this album. The production is far better than their previous releases, and Munruthel’s drums sound like a relentless steamroller. That’s definitely his best performance as a drummer within Nokturnal Mortum. Varggoth’s vocals have never been so much hateful than on this record. He also had the excellent idea to provide some solemn clean vocals that make the compositions even more epic and impressive.
Despite being ignored by the band for a long time (no re-release since 2004), “To the Gates of Blasphemous Fire” remains an incredible masterpiece of the genre. It was also a huge influence for lots of Ukrainian acts including Lucifugum for instance. There are indeed many similarities between this opus and Lucifugum’s monument “On The Sortilage Of Christianity” from 1999. That’s not surprising as Saturious provided some fabulous keyboards on this one as well.
Elegant Ukrainian Black Metal for fans of Emperor and Dimmu Borgir!!
Specially mastered for vinyl in Canwell, Sutton Coldfield, UK, in December-January of 2015-2016.
Limited Edition to 300 copies 180g Black Vinyl with silver silkscreen on Side D, comes in a 350g gatefold cover with silver hotfoil stamping and 220g full-color inner sleeves, all assembly in a PVC overbag.
Autographed by Knjaz Varggoth especially for Total Metal Shop customers!
Osmose Productions/Only Vinyl Is Real, 1998/2004/2017 (OVIR039). Made in France.


Tracklist:

Side A
1. Bestial Summoning 05:41
2. To The Gates Of Blasphemous Fire 05:47
3. On The Moonlight Path 05:24

Side B
4. The Hands Of Chaos 05:11
5. Under the Banners of the Horned Knjaz 05:57
6. The 13th Asbath Celebration 08:31

Side C
7. Cheremosh 06:06
8. The Forgotten Ages Of Victories 06:49

Total playing time: 49:34 min.


Samples:  https://nokturnalmortum1.bandcamp.com

First re-release of the second full-length studio album by legendary Ukrainian Pagan/Folk/Symphonic Black Metal band.
Nokturnal Mortum dwells in one of the darkest and forsaken realms of the Underground. Emanating from Ukraine, they have become legends in their ancient lands. In seven opuses band feature beauty in its darkest and most extreme form. What can be described as Lunar Black Metal, they take on a majestic journey that combines devastating Metal, with Folklore and Classical elements. This is a legendary epic - a grandiose masterpiece that only Nokturnal Mortum can deliver.
What makes Nokturnal Mortum stand above the rest is the very tasteful and effective use that is made of them. Their different voices and grades of presence make a strong contribution to the different moods and atmospheres to be found in each of the lengthy songs (the shortest one is around 7 minutes long). Band also imitate the sounds of traditional instruments that come in every now and then (one of the band’s trademarks), and the result is very realistic.
"Goat Horns" is one of a kind album - original, raw, melodic, atmospheric, immense in its symphonic scope and immediate in its enthralling charisma. "A blaze from the Ukrainian sky" - this is how this album can be described!
Specially mastered for vinyl, with complete new layout, "Goat Horns" re-issue comes with the original album cover. Limited Edition to 100 copies 180g Transparent Swamp Green Vinyl with silkscreen on Side D, housed in Gatefold 350g cover with pms print & silver hotfoil stamping, including 220g uncoated (matte) printed inner sleeves, all assembled in PVC overbag.
Autographed by Knjaz Varggoth especially for Total Metal Shop customers!
Osmose Productions/Only Vinyl Is Real, 1997/2004/2019 (OVIR042). Made in France. Pressed in Czech.


Tracklist:

Side A
1. Black Moon Overture 04:47
2. Kuyaviya 07:02

Side B
3. Goat Horns 09:04
4. Unholy Orathania 08:07

Side C
1. Veles' Scrolls 11:47
2. Kolyada 07:08
3. Eternal Circle / Ending 03:50

Total playing time: 51:51 min.


Samples:  https://nokturnalmortum1.bandcamp.com

First re-release of the debut full-length album by legendary Ukrainian Pagan/Folk/Symphonic Black Metal band.
Originally released in 1996 on MC and considered by most as a demo-album, it's a professionally recorded full-length album and highly anticipated cult release requested by fans of elite Slavonic Black Metal, that was reissued on CD for a several times.
"Lunar Poetry" is steeped in moonlight mystery and timeless Slavonic ritualism. This is Black Metal with highly expressive Folk sorrowful melodies. It delivers soaring guitars and apocalyptic keyboard passages. It offers a wide variance in vocals, from screams to whispers and narration, and it breathes the air of originality that Nokturnal Mortum is famous for.
Similar to Limbonic Art in their reliance on rumbling rhythm patterns and keyboard usage, Nokturnal Mortum did a fine job of capturing both - the bleakness of Black Metal, as well as a more ethnic representation of their native Ukrainian Folk music. The music is extremely fluid and tends to lean towards a more majestic and beautiful sound than harshness of Black Metal.
The band also covers Celtic Frost's "Sorrows of the Moon" with a nice degree of skill.
"Lunar Poetry" was way ahead of its time, and even today, it sounds fresh and inspiring. In fact, the result is so startling - it is hard to imagine that this is only Nokturnal Mortum's very first journey into the dark, the ancient and the extreme... Regardless of occasional inexperience that is typical for a demo, "Lunar Poetry" is a beautiful, stirring and impressive album that utterly requires your attention if you have any liking for a keyboard laden Black Metal assault! Without a doubt, "Lunar Poetry" is one of the best Black Metal albums ever!!
Specially mastered for vinyl, Limited Edition to 400 copies 140g Dark Blue Vinyl in Gatefold 350g cover, with 220g printed inner sleeve, all assembled in PVC overbag.
Autographed by Knjaz Varggoth especially for Total Metal Shop customers!
Osmose Productions/Only Vinyl Is Real, 1996/2004/2020 (OVIR04). Made in France.


Tracklist:

Side A
1. Tears Of Paganism 01:07
2. Lunar Poetry 04:52
3. Perun's Celestial Silver 07:08
4. Carpathian Mysteries 05:13
5. ...And Winter Becomes 04:52

Side B
6. Ancient Nation 05:10
7. The Grief Of Oriana 05:33
8. Sorrows Of The Moon (Celtic Frost cover) 03:46
9. Autodafe / Barbarian Dreams 07:53

Total playing time: 45:34 min.

First time on vinyl, the Slavic version of the fifth full-length studio album by legendary Ukrainian Pagan/Folk/Symphonic Black Metal band.
Originally released in 2004 on CD, “Мировоззрение” is the Slavic version of the “Weltanschauung” album, which was released a year later by No Colours Records. This is a very different Nokturnal Mortum. This is a mature Nokturnal Mortum, that has grown out of its shell, and has come forth in its true form and entirety. Album contains every aspect of the Nokturnal Mortum sound and more. The Folk instruments are very prevalent throughout the album. The short instrumentals with acoustic guitar and flute are moving and sorrowful. Nokturnal Mortum offers a sense of longing with this album, not only that but also a sense of celebration, a new beginning. Slavic Paganism has never been interpreted and represented better.
Many people take different stands when it comes to this band. But the fact remains that Nokturnal Mortum has not lost anything. They simply have transformed into something better, something greater then they have ever been. The reason a band such as this has caused so much controversy because of the different ideologies the band has been through... Despite all the jumping around of beliefs with Nokturnal Mortum, these musicians are proud of their ancient heritage and express their heroism through the language and melodies of their ancient people. Nothing more, nothing less. And that is the way it should be.
Setting all of this drama aside, do yourself a favor, sit down and listen to this album for what it is, and not compare it to what came before. Anyone with logic will recognize the vision that is conveyed through the music. A glimpse into the ancient past... The days of "Nechrist" are over, that chapter of Nokturnal Mortum has been closed. The time for glory and triumph has now arrived! "Nechrist" showed us the night, moon and chilling winds. But this album shows us the day, the life and times of the ancient Slavs! This is a time of celebration, not rebellion!!
Comes in a gatefold cover with gloss foil and matt spot lacquer, with printed thick-cardboard inner sleeves and A2-size poster.
Autographed by Knjaz Varggoth especially for Total Metal Shop customers!
Heritage Recordings, 2004/2017 (HRLP006). Made in Poland. Pressed in France. First press.


Tracklist:

Side A
1. Путь бессмертных 02:27
2. Дыхание Рагнарёка 08:00
3. Звёздная пыль 03:04
4. Мировоззрение 08:29

Side B
5. Печаль родных земель 01:35
6. Слава героям 08:15
7. Танец огня и стали 01:41
8. Новая эра мечей 07:46

Side A
1. Бескрайние топи 01:29
2. Нити судьбоносной узлы 10:36

Side B
3. Собирая смерти посев 02:31
4. Вкус победы 12:05
5. Дорога славы 02:51
6. Untitled 03:02

Total playing time: 73:59 min.


Samples:  https://nokturnalmortum1.bandcamp.com