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First European re-release of the debut full-length album by legendary Norwegian Black Metal band.
Since 1991, Immortal did a great job proving that they were amongst the best Black Metallers out there. Starting with their "frostbitten" formula and then exposing a Thrashier side, they never failed to amaze us. "Battles In The North", "At The Heart Of Winter" and all of their grim efforts across the years were always satisfying, strong and at times mind boggling. Now, let us go back in time, and revisit the event that sparked this chain of awesomeness, the album that brought to birth one of the most noteworthy Black Metal acts on earth: "Diabolical Fullmoon Mysticism".
Back in the year 1991, when many bands were still grasping the concept of Black Metal, Immortal were writing some solid Black Metal. Despite their young age, they succeed in delivering a mature-sounding work. Demonaz's riffing is very tight, and not usually breaking the evil-sounding tremolo rule. The chainsaw-like riffs are fast, angry and relentless. The low frequencies are very masterfully covered by Abbath's heavy bass lines. This is one of those old Black Metal albums where the bass keeps rumbling all the time. The drumming, on the other hand, is very typical for a Black Metal album, but "Diabolical Fullmoon Mysticism" was released in 1991, so it is quite normal for the drumming to consist of nothing but constant blasting. On the top of the well-performed instrumentals come the vocals, which are less croaky than usual Abbath vocals, but loads more scary and disturbing, especially that screech in "Unholy Forces Of Evil". Acoustic guitars are frequently used, and keyboards dominate near the end of "A Perfect Vision Of The Rising Northland". But what makes the experience of album unforgettable is the devilish guitar solos and leads here and there. It seems that Demonaz wrote some typical solos, changed some notes, twisted the overall sound and added some warped craze in order to create those solos of his. Mind blowing stuff!
This is an underrated Raw Black Metal jewel, and it is often overlooked by the fans of the genre. If you like Black Metal, grab this as soon as possible!! The evil, harsh atmosphere will undeniably be to your immense liking!!!
Osmose Productions, 1992 (OPCD 007). Made in France. Pressed in Austira.


Tracklist:
1. Intro 1:34
2. The Call Of The Wintermoon 5:39
3. Unholy Forces Of Evil 4:28
4. Cryptic Winterstorms 6:07
5. Cold Winds Of Funeral Dust 3:47
6. Blacker Than Darkness 4:16
7. A Perfect Vision Of The Rising Northland 9:03
Total playing time: 34:58

The second full-length studio album by legendary Norwegian Black Metal Band.
The first album to feature Abbath on drums. Although producer Eirik (Pytten) Hundvin is credited as a drummer in the booklet (and he was responsible for the instrument on subsequent live shows), drums on this recording were done by Abbath.
Osmose Productions, 1993 (OPCD 019 / SPV 084-08772 CD). Made in France. Pressed in Austria. Re-press.


Tracklist:
1. Unsilent Storms In The North Abyss 03:14 
2. A Sign For The Norse Hordes To Ride 02:35 
3. The Sun No Longer Rises 04:19 
4. Frozen By Icewinds 04:40 
5. Storming Through Red Clouds And Holocaustwinds 04:39 
6. Eternal Years On The Path To The Cemetary Gates 03:30 
7. As The Eternity Opens 05:30 
8. Pure Holocaust 05:16 
Total playing time: 33:43 min.


Samples: https://osmoseproductions.bandcamp.com

Re-release of the first compilation album by cult American Horror Rock/Heavy/Speed Metal band.
Compilation features "Rise of the Mutants" EP, "If We Had Brains... We'd Be Dangerous" debut LP, plus unreleased demo material from the early "PMRC" days.
Tracks 1-4 "Rise Of The Mutants" EP 1985;
Tracks 5-4: "If We'd Had Brains, We'd Be Dangerous" LP 1986;
Tracks 15-18: Demo 1987;
Tracks 19-25: "Brains" full demo sessions 1985 (19-21 + 24 released as "Demo" 1985).
Old Cemetery Records, 2000/2017 (OCR 60). Made in USA.


Tracklist:
1. Shock Rock 1:44
2. Crack the Whip 2:13
3. Impaler 2:31
4. Heaven's Force 3:15
5. Blood Bath 3:23
6. Puppet Master 2:39
7. City in Chains 2:55
8. Wasteland 3:45
9. Search and Destroy (Iggy Pop cover) 3:32
10. Assassin 2:40
11. Speed Thrills 3:02
12. Witch Queen 3:02
13. Dancin' on the Edge 2:08 
14. Metal Messiah 3:34
15. Vicious Dreams 2:24
16. Island of the Damned 3:56
17. Who Runs the Asylum 2:14
18. Breathing Down Your Back 4:18
19. City in Chains 2:50
20. Speed Thrills 3:30
21. Blood Bath 3:34
22. Search and Destroy 3:34
23. Dancing on the Edge 2:11
24. Puppet Master 2:43
25. Metal Messiah 3:34
Total playing time: 75:23 min.

The debut full-length studio album by American Death Metal band.
Hailing from Florida, Impurity has created a Death Metal bombshell with their first full-length! Simply an epic, yet ruthless attack of visionary Death Metal, inspired by and quite possibly comparable to the founding masters of the genre. Incredible album and layout! A musthave for fans of Immolation and Nile!!
Butchered Records, 2007 (BR-006). Made in USA. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Rise of the Merciless 1:17
2. Of Lust And War 3:36
3. Prayer to the Eidolon 4:10
4. Into the Crypt 1:58
5. Beneath The Ashen Grave 3:38
6. Eve of the Nine Kings 4:13
7. Demon's Harvest 1:32
8. Vice And Virtue 2:04
9. The Algid Heath 3:00
10. The Awakening of Kumbhakarna 3:07
11. Scourge of the Reviler 4:17
12. Epilogue 1:29
Total playing time: 34:23 min.


Samples: https://impurityband.bandcamp.com

First official release of the debut full-length album by Australian Thrash Metal band.
It's been a long three years since Melbourne based Thrash act released their promising debut E.P. effort "Blackened Skies", but after some unforseen delays and frustrating setbacks (the trials and tribulations of the band's recording sessions are well documented in the booklet's liner notes), In Malice's Wake have finally returned with their highly anticipated full-length debut "Eternal Nightfall".
The album starts with an “Intro” and smoothly sails into the second song “Pay the Price” with the same tune and riffage creating the required anticipatory juices in the listener’s minds! The music is simple Technical Thrash Metal with cheesy solos here and there backed by excellent screaming vocals by Shaun Farrugia. The title track “Eternal Nightfall” is your quintessential Thrash anthem just pounding in your face, with those slight Punkish drum work. “Bitter Demise” continuous in similar sharp riffs, slightly groovy, but enough variety to keep you interested. With “To Run with the Darkness…” the sound seems to get chaotic during the vocals part, but with sharp riffs the music sounds as sweet as mere words can’t describe. The solos are really screaming out to get your attention, largely thanks to the guitarists’ innovativeness and it simply works right away, as most importantly they are not overdone. “Man-Made Death” brings in some signature riffs only In Malice's Wake could have brought in and packs so much just under 4 minutes, makes the listener’s time really worth it. “Weakness in Numbers” combines a bit old school Traditional Heavy Metal with raw Thrash Metal that so many bands have tried and failed, but these boys get it right. Just when you think that the album is unidirectional in its high tempo aggressive Thrash, “Where Silence Hides (Instrumental)” pops in with its mid-tempo, rather slow instrumental. The original album ended with an excellent epic Thrash anthem in “Mental Disarray”.
Official re-release features "Blackened Skies" EP 2005 as a bonus, which is actually pretty cool, as we get to listen to 2 records in 1 pack!! This section of the record, i.e. the EP part seems to have more chaotic song structure compared to the original album part, but still packs enough meet to keep the fire going. “To Run with the Darkness” is another brutal Thrash anthem, as the band still manages have enough variety and flavor to get your attention. “As Dusk Covers Day” and “Weakness in Numbers” sound more like Part 1 and Part 2 of the same song as they have similar riffs with extensive song writing, but all good in books at the end of the day.
All in all, this re-release is a must pick up for new In Malice's Wake fans as it will expose them to one of the best modern Thrash Metal acts that Australia has put in recent years. This is simply Thrash beauty at its beast!!
Punishment 18 Records, 2008/2015 (P18R 098). Made in Italy.


Tracklist:
1. Intro 0:25
2. Pay The Price 5:19 
3. Eternal Nightfall 3:48 
4. Bitter Demise 3:24 
5. To Run With The Darkness... 4:12 
6. Man-Made Death 4:00 
7. The Path Less Travelled 4:44 
8. As Dusk Covers Day... 5:49 
9. Weakness In Numbers 4:34 
10. Where Silence Hides 4:53
11. Mental Disarray 4:27
Blackened Skies:
12. To Run With The Darkness 4:44 
13. Blackened Skies 4:50 
14. As Dusk Covers Day... 5:35 
15. Weakness In Numbers 4:35
Total playing time: 65:20

The fourth full-length studio album by Italian Melodic Black Metal band.
A black monolith where glimpses of pure aggression are blended in parts, sometimes mournful, sometimes disturbing, with sudden melody grafts with a strong Scandinavian component.
This album is a new fundamental element in the ten-year discography, which reveals the now embarked black path, towards deeper and darker chasms of musical evolution. A work that does not create borders, but is looking for a corollary of Extreme, Black and Death Metal influences.
A must for all fans of Dark Funeral, Belphegor, Mor Dagor, Mgla, and similar bands.
My Kingdom Music, 2017 (echo117). Made in Italy. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Amdusias: The Sound of Hell 02:25
2. Vine: Destroyer of the World 05:05
3. Asmoday: The Impure Archangel 05:30
4. Purson: Matter and Spirit 03:39
5. Bael: The Fire Devour Their Flesh 05:42
6. Paimon: The Secret of Mind 03:45
7. Balam: Under Light and Torment 04:37
8. Zagan: The Alchemist 05:21
9. Belial: The Deceiver 05:36
10. Beleth: Lord of Chaos and Spirals 06:11
Total playing time: 47:53 min.


Samples: https://infernalangels.bandcamp.com

The second full-length studio album by Italian Modern Metal band.
An intimate and powerful travel through pain, struggles and injustice. 11 tracks in 50 minutes of heavy rhythms & riffing, downtuned guitars & catchy melodies.
The album was recorded almost in its entirety by the singer Efis Canu at his InferiStudio. Drums recorded by Riccardo Pasini (Extrema, The Secret, Blindead, Nero Di Marte) at Studio 73. Mastered by Henrik Udd (Bring Me The Horizon, Architects, At The Gates, Powerwolf, I Killed The Prom Queen, Hammerfall) at Henrik Udd Recording Studio.
Approach to Modern Metal completely revisited, this is not Djent and even Post Hard Core as you are used to hearing, this is violent music!
Highly recommended for fans of In Flames, Gojira, Architects and Deftones!!
Another Side Records, 2018 (ASR24-151). Made in Ukraine. First press.
 

Tracklist:
1. Gray Painted Garden 04:29
2. Discarded 03:56
3. This Is War 03:50
4. Sorrow Makes for Sincerity 04:56
5. Venezia 04:46
6. Zero 04:22
7. The Falling Man 05:01
8. The Path 04:32
9. Universal Sentence of Death 04:08
10. Oculus Ex Inferi 04:00
11. Home 06:05
Total playing time: 50:28 min.

 

First two EPs in one release by British Avant-garde Doom/Noise band.
Selfreleased, 2016. Made in UK. First press.


Tracklist:
"Appetite For Vegetarians" 2nd EP
1. Morning Star 7:06
2. PETA 8:29
3. Extreme Makeover Valhalla 13:04
"Make A Doom Noise Here" 1st EP (Bonus Tracks)
4. Fucking Hippy 8:21
5. Drinking Contest 7:23
6. Sirens 8:14
Total playing time: 52:42 min.

The third full-length studio album by cult Brazilian Hard Rock/Heavy Metal band.
Known as Heavy/Speed Metal band before, on their third opus these Brazilian masters provides us into the world of classic Hard Rock in the best traditions of Deep Purple and Whitesnake! A gem!!
Metal Soldiers Records, 2014 (MSR 030). Made in Portugal. Pressed in Spain. First press.


Trackllist:
1. Hidden Horizon 4:57
2. Find Me Shelter 6:06
3. Church Of The Living Dead 4:46
4. Freedom Calling 4:52
5. Outside My Window 4:06
6. Sole Believer 5:09
7. Stranger On The Run 5:21
8. The Last Chance 4:27
9. Winds Will Blow 3:53
10. Nameless Hero 5:04
Total playing time: 48:44 min.

Second full-length album by Brazilian Heavy/Speed Metal band.
Veterans of Brazilian Metal squad (since 1983!) are back with an incendiary album! New songs and their demo 1985-1987 revisited. Their musical style is filled with raw emotion and a stunning richness of texture, attributed to their outstanding arrangements and accomplished musicianship. Embellishment and restraint are used judiciously throughout. Inquisicao creates an original, fresh and vibrant body of work from an eclectic foundation, clearly based upon NWOBHM, Progressive and Heavy Metal.
11 brand new tracks and 6 bonus tracks from 1985-1987, recorded live in the studio. Excellent Metal stuff by one of the oldest Heavy/Speed bands of Brazil that released their first demo in the mid-80s! Well worth checking out!!
Metal Soldiers Records, 2010 (MSR 008). Made in Spain. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Darkest Dreams     04:21
2. Midnight Wanderer     04:32 
3. Bullets Flying     05:31 
4. Break Down the Walls     05:31
5. Reborn     05:07 
6. Burn You Down     03:59 
7. Death of the Sun     04:43
8. Judgement Day     04:18
9. One Man Revolution     04:29 
10. Grey Skies     04:55
11. Brand New Day     04:15
Bonus Tracks:
12. Caes Malditos     04:10
13. Cruz De Ferro     04:38
14. Tempo Fechado     05:12
15. Insano     05:03 
16. Napalm     03:30 
17. O Exorcista      02:55
Total playing time: 77:09 min.

First time on black vinyl, remastered re-release of the thirteenth full-length album by the legendary British Heavy Metal band.
"Dance Of Death" is probably the most controversial album of Iron Maiden so far, as well as the most Progressive and most heavy album of Iron Maiden ever.
When picking this album up, we could not help but notice the artwork. And art is not so good. Iron Maiden hired David Patchett to create the art with CGI. Apparently, his time cost the band enough money; the band stopped him because they thought the work was good enough as is, which the artist claimed was still in its prototype stages. The artwork would be notorious for its epic fail among the Metal community and placed on some worst artwork lists of Metal fans. Good thing this album is not judged solely on its cover, because “Dance of Death” is one of the better Iron Maiden albums!
"Dance Of Death" recalls prime Iron Maiden but with renewed vigor. Iron Maiden recorded the album the old-fashioned way: on analog tape, which adds a layer of warmth to the LP. "Dance Of Death" never sounds sterile or processed, unlike so many other Hard Rock and Metal bands recording in the digital age. But the record clocks in at nearly 70 minutes, making it somewhat long and demanding. Still, that’s a relatively small complaint for such a strong album. They still sound like they did in the 80's! Pure brilliance. One thing extremely unique on the album is that it has a great deal of orchestration and an almost Arabic-style vibe too, especially in "No More Lies" and "Dance Of Death". The rhythm guitar really tuned down heavy on the song "Montsegur". There were other powerful songs such as "Wildest Dreams", "Rainmaker", and the graceful epic "Paschendale". "Journeyman" is a 7-minute song with an acoustic, and it is real cool.
This album is not by any means a concept album, but the central theme of Death is recurrent in one form or another. This is their second studio release since the return of vocalist Bruce Dickinson and guitarist Adrian Smith in 1999. The album features the band's first ever fully acoustic track, "Journeyman", as well as their only song co-written by drummer Nicko McBrain, "New Frontier". The album was recorded on magnetic (analogue) tape.
Aside from the artwork, the 13th album by Iron Maiden is still a solid listen. After listening to “Brave New World” though, this album had to top the most successful album since 1988. Although it does not succeed in usurping that magnum opus, Iron Maiden proved that they still had a lot of energy left to write good music.
All in all, "Dance Of Death" is a pretty excellent Iron Maiden album. Many older fans will complain that there is nothing really new and ground-breaking here, but the band cannot release a "Piece Of Mind" or a "Powerslave" every time they put an album out on the market. "With Dance Of Death", they have done a brilliant Metal album that will still please some of the older generations, while introducing the newer fans to the world of Iron Maiden's great music in an even better way than "Brave New World" had already done.
First time on black vinyl; 2015 remastered; double 180 g vinyl with hardcover inner sleeves.
Iron Maiden LLP/Parlophone Records Ltd., 2003/2017 (0190295851965). Made in Germany.


Tracklist:

Disc One Side A
1. Wildest Dreams 3:52
2. Rainmaker 3:48
3. No More Lies 7:21

Disc One Side B
4. Montségur 5:50
5. Dance Of Death 8:36
6. Gates Of Tomorrow 5:12

Disc Two Side A
1. New Frontier 5:04
2. Paschendale 8:27
3. Face In The Sand 6:31

Disc Two Side B
4. Age Of Innocence 6:10
5. Journeyman 7:06

Total playing time: 67:57 min.

The eighth full-length live album by the legendary British Heavy Metal band.
Recorded at Westfalenhalle in Dortmund, Germany on 24 November 2003, during the Dance of Death World Tour (2003–2004), "Death On The Road" deviates little from Iron Maiden's countless other live shows. While blissfully heavy on the band's excellent - and suitably theatrical - new material, longtime fans do not need any more live versions of "Number of the Beast", "Hallowed Be Thy Name", "Run to the Hills", or "The Trooper". All that said, Iron Maiden do not disappoint, laying to waste any notions that they can't hold themselves to the performance standards of their younger days.
Even Bruce Dickinson, despite a voice that's now often more choked than feral, can barely keep himself from leaping into the crowd, and it's that kind of enthusiasm that makes each and every live release - and there are a lot of them - worthwhile to some degree!
Iron Maiden Holdings Ltd./Parlophone Records Ltd., a Warner Music Group Company, 2005/2009 (0946 336 4372 7). Made in EU.


Tracklist:

CD 1:
1. Wildest Dreams 4:51
2. Wrathchild 2:59
3. Can I Play With Madness 3:31
4. The Trooper 4:11
5. Dance Of Death 9:34
6. Rainmaker 4:11
7. Brave New World 6:09
8. Paschendale 10:17
9. Lord Of The Flies 5:04

CD 2:
1. No More Lies 8:06
2. Hallowed Be Thy Name 7:40
3. Fear Of The Dark 7:38
4. Iron Maiden 5:09
5. Journeyman 7:02
6. The Number Of The Beast 4:57
7. Run To The Hills 4:23

Total playing time: 95:42

First time on black vinyl, remastered re-release of the eighth full-length live album by the legendary British Heavy Metal band.
Recorded at Westfalenhalle in Dortmund, Germany on 24 November 2003, during the Dance of Death World Tour (2003–2004), "Death On The Road" deviates little from Iron Maiden's countless other live shows. While blissfully heavy on the band's excellent - and suitably theatrical - new material, longtime fans do not need any more live versions of "Number of the Beast", "Hallowed Be Thy Name", "Run to the Hills", or "The Trooper". All that said, Iron Maiden do not disappoint, laying to waste any notions that they can't hold themselves to the performance standards of their younger days.
Even Bruce Dickinson, despite a voice that's now often more choked than feral, can barely keep himself from leaping into the crowd, and it's that kind of enthusiasm that makes each and every live release - and there are a lot of them - worthwhile to some degree!
First press on black vinyl, 2x vinyls in gatefold cover.
Iron Maiden Holdings Ltd./Parlophone Records Ltd., a Warner Music Group Company, 2005/2017 (0190295836443). Made in Germany.


Tracklist:

LP 1

Side A
1. Wildest Dreams 4:51
2. Wrathchild 2:59
3. Can I Play With Madness 3:31
4. The Trooper 4:11
5. Dance Of Death 9:34

Side B
6. Rainmaker 4:11
7. Brave New World 6:09
8. Paschendale 10:17
9. Lord Of The Flies 5:04

LP 2

Side A
1. No More Lies 8:06
2. Hallowed Be Thy Name 7:40
3. Fear Of The Dark 7:38

Side B
4. Iron Maiden 5:09
5. Journeyman 7:02
6. The Number Of The Beast 4:57
7. Run To The Hills 4:23

Total playing time: 95:42 min.

Remastered re-release of the second full-length album by the legendary British Heavy Metal band.
The album was their first with guitarist Adrian Smith and their last with vocalist Paul Di'Anno, who was sacked after problems with his stage performance, arose due to his alcohol and cocaine use.
This sophomore Iron Maiden's effort is mostly composed of pre-existing material that had been left off the debut, with just a few new additions. It's certainly a better-sounding release than the debut, with new producer Martin Birch beefing up the band's studio presence and lending their instrumental attack a newfound clarity that throws their considerable skills into sharp relief. In fact, this helps mask the fact that the songwriting isn't quite as strong overall as it was on the debut. But the teaming of new guitarist Adrian Smith with Dave Murray forms the most formidable twin-guitar attack in Heavy Metal, outside of Glenn Tipton and K.K. Downing. Plus, bassist Steve Harris' busy, driving lines are now consistently audible in the mix. The resulting instrumental fireworks are what truly make the album tick. That said, there's a much smaller percentage of catalog standards here than on the previous album.
"Wrathchild" is the standout, re-recorded here with Smith on guitar from an earlier version for the "Metal For Muthas" compilation. There's a fair bit of unity in the lyrical themes, with a parade of murderers, fugitives, and characters otherwise torn from their roots. "Murders in the Rue Morgue" is a first-person retelling of the Poe short story, and the title track is another highlight, with Paul Di'Anno turning in an especially menacing performance. The single "Purgatory" has a catchy singalong chorus and a tempo worthy of Motörhead, while "Twilight Zone" (not included on the U.K. issue, but added to subsequent releases) scraped the bottom of the British charts. The biggest departure here is the almost Supertramp-like Prog-Pop of "Prodigal Son," a melodic, uptempo offering with an arrangement based around acoustic guitars.
Despite some inconsistency in the material, "Killers" is clearly the work of a top-notch ensemble, and in order to take the next step forward, their musical ambitions were clearly going to require a vocalist as technically accomplished as the band. It's worth noting that some Maiden fans actually prefer the rawness of the Di'Anno years to the polish of the Bruce Dickinson era (though, it should also be noted, they're in the minority).
"Killers" is a monumental record, real Heavy Metal with powerful lyrics, real grit, a superb urban atmosphere, genuine heaviness and no pretentiousness! This is absolutely essential Metal classic!
Remastered enhanced edition contains multimedia part with full-length videos, exclusive band biographies, photo galleries, internet links and much more!
Iron Maiden Holdings Ltd./Parlophone Records Ltd., A Warner Music Group Company, 1981/1982/1998/2014 (7243 4 96917 0 4). EU.


Tracklist:
1.The Ides of March 01:46
2.Wrathchild 02:55
3.Murders in the Rue Morgue 04:19
4.Another Life 03:23
5.Genghis Khan 03:09
6.Innocent Exile 03:54
7.Killers 05:02
8.Prodigal Son 06:13
9.Purgatory 03:21
10.Twilight Zone
11.Drifter 04:48

Video bonus taken from "Life At The Rainbow":
1.Wrathchild
2.Killers

The fifth remastered re-release of the fourth full-length album by legendary British Heavy Metal band.
The second of three straight iconic Iron Maiden albums, "Piece Of Mind" marks the debut of what many regard as the definitive Maiden lineup, with the arrival of Nicko McBrain, who had recently left the Paris-based band Trust and has been Iron Maiden's drummer ever since.
Album was originally released on EMI Records in Europe and on Capitol Records in the U.S.; it was reissued later on Sanctuary/Columbia Records.
McBrain's ability to duplicate the complex patterns of the guitar and bass riffs gives the band a seamless ensemble unity. Even Steve Harris, whose busy basslines were never exactly groove-oriented, has never felt more integrated into the overall sound. Perhaps part of that feeling comes from the less frantic pace; the average tempo has slowed somewhat from the preceding album, and the hold-over Punk influences still present there have been completely eradicated. Instead, we get a few moodier, heavier pieces (especially "Revelations") that make the album darker-sounding overall. We also get greater involvement in the songwriting from Bruce Dickinson and Adrian Smith, whose themes are perfectly in tune with Steve Harris' epic storytelling. Nearly every song here was inspired by movies or literature, whether it's history, mythology, sci-fi, or fantasy; this approach got them tagged as a thinking-man's Metal band, and certainly provided a lyrical blueprint for Anthrax. No less than four songs are about battles and warriors, and a couple is about flying, underscoring the heights of the drama that the band is aiming for. The centerpiece of the album is, of course, "The Trooper", an all-time genre classic that boasts Murray and Smith's most memorable harmonized lead riff, plus that trademark galloping rhythm. A retelling of the Greek myth "Flight of Icarus" was the other British hit single, boasting an appropriately soaring chorus. Album opener "Where Eagles Dare" is the other flight song, recounting a WWII spy thriller and featuring one of McBrain's signature performances with the band.
If much of "Piece Of Mind" ranks as state-of-the-art Heavy Metal, it is true that the second half dips a bit from the first. "Quest for Fire" is many a die-hard fan's least favorite track from the glory years; the melody is rather stiff and simple, and the lyrics are about cavemen, rendering Dickinson's operatic a bit ridiculous. Among the serious-minded Maiden faithful, there's no less forgivable sin than silliness. Fans also bemoan the relative simplicity of the samurai tale "Sun and Steel". However, the album closes on a big, Progressive note with "To Tame a Land", an epic retelling of Frank Herbert's Dune that evokes the desert planet via Middle Eastern guitar melodies. In the end, even if "Piece Of Mind" is the most obviously inconsistent of the classic Maiden trilogy, its many high points are no less awe-inspiring, and it's no less essential for anyone with even the most basic interest in Heavy Metal!
“Piece of Mind” was a critical and commercial success, reaching No. 3 in the UK Albums Chart and achieving Platinum certification in the UK and North America.
Enhanced CD features full-length videos, bands and tour history, biographies, exclusive photo galleries, internet web links and much more.
Iron Maiden Holdings Ltd./Parlophone Records Ltd., A Warner Music Group Company, 1983/1998/2014 (7243 4 96919 0 2). Made in Germany.


Tracklist:
1. Where Eagles Dare 6:10
2. Revelations 6:48
3. Flight Of Icarus 3:48
4. Die With Your Boots On 5:25
5. The Trooper 4:11
6. Still Life 4:55
7. Quest For Fire 3:41
8. Sun And Steel 3:26
9. To Tame A Land 7:25
Total playing time: 45:49


Samples: http://www.last.fm

The fifteenth full-length studio album by legendary British Heavy Metal band.
When Iron Maiden's classic lineup famously reunited in the year 2000, their first new album, the quite excellent "Brave New World", neatly reconnected both musicians and fans with the band's heritage, while simultaneously promising a prosperous future still to come. However, their next two efforts didn't fare quite as well, and whether Maiden was choosing to repeat the same moves without as much imagination or consistency on 2003's "Dance Of Death", or becoming bogged down in tiresome Prog Rock excess on 2006's desultory "A Matter Of Life And Death", it seemed that neither playing it safe nor taking risks was a surefire recipe for success anymore. And so the Heavy Metal icons took an extra year - for them, a record-breaking four - to work on their fourth post-reunion opus, 2010's "The Final Frontier", which, like many of their original mid-'80s classics, was recorded at legendary Compass Point Studios in the Bahamas, and aimed to reestablish an ideal balance of past and future, familiarity and freshness, complexity and immediacy.
This is an album of hard-hitting, adventurous Epic Metal in the way that only they can deliver it. The most amazing thing about this is probably Bruce Dickinson, who gives one of the best performances of his career on here. True, he doesn’t sound as young as he did on "Seventh Son" and "Piece Of Mind", but "The Final Frontier" is a swansong of sorts. The man is simply on fire here, singing his heart out on every single track. His vocal lines here seem to have been given a lot more attention than on the last few albums, as this is a heavily theatrical and stylized performance that really elevates the album to another platform altogether.
The rest of the band are no slouches, however, as they have combined their creative talents to form a gestalt of majestic Maiden-style epics. Unlike the modernized and often gloomy direction their last few albums took, "The Final Frontier" soars and gallops with a newfound flame and energy that is, in the end, a kind of amalgam of their 80s albums’ styles all at once. Finally we have an album with songs that play out like a storybook of sorts, taking the listener to all different places.
This is Iron Maiden on full power. They’ll never return to the magic of their 80s days – that was something unique, and something that doesn’t happen often. But with this album they prove that they are not stagnating, and although they have to work a little harder at it now, they still have it in them to produce really first rate music anyway. "The Final Frontier" still brings Iron Maiden closer to their aesthetic legacy and triumphant year 2000 rebirth than its two predecessors. "The Final Frontier" will keep you coming back again and again with its masterful hooks and enveloping atmosphere. And, at this stage in their career, Iron Maiden knows that nothing is more important than giving fans, what they want and expect. So go buy this album right now; you will not regret it!!
The album peaked at No. 1 in 28 countries. This included the United Kingdom, where it became the band's fourth release to top the UK Albums Chart following 1982's "The Number Of The Beast", 1988's "Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son" and 1992's "Fear Of The Dark". On top of this, "The Final Frontier" also charted at No. 4 in the United States, marking their highest placement on the Billboard 200, in addition to gaining the band their first Grammy Award in the Best Metal Performance category for the song "El Dorado", released as a free download on 8 June 2010.
Iron Maiden LLP/Parlophone Records Ltd., A Warner Music Group Company, 2010/2014 (50999 6477722 1). Made in EU.


Tracklist:
1. Satellite 15... The Final Frontier 08:40
2. El Dorado 06:49
3. Mother Of Mercy 05:20
4. Coming Home 05:52
5. The Alchemist 04:29
6. Isle Of Avalon 09:06
7. Starblind 07:48
8. The Talisman 09:03
9. The Man Who Would Be King 08:28
10. When The Wild Wind Blows 10:59
Total playing time: 76:34 min.

First time on black vinyl remastered re-release of the fourteenth full-length studio album by the legendary British Heavy Metal band.
It was released on 25 August 2006 in Italy and Finland, and 28 August worldwide, excluding the United States, Canada and Japan on 5 September 2006. 
“A Matter Of Life And Death” puts emphasis on creating atmospheres befitting the darker lyrical themes and long sprawling epics with changes in tempo and dynamics, in contrast to the riff-driven music of the band's early days. This darker direction of the lyrical viewpoint can even be seen in the shorter songs "Different World" and "The Pilgrim".
In order to provide a more "live" sound, the album was not mastered. No added EQ, compression, analog widening, etc.
At 72 minutes, “A Matter Of Life And Death” is the band's second longest album, exceeding 1995's “The X Factor” by approximately one minute, and exceeded by 2010's “The Final Frontier” by approximately four minutes.
It is the first album in Iron Maiden's career to enter the U.S. Billboard charts in the top 10, achieving significant chart success in many other countries as well. 
Metal Hammer 10/10; Kerrang! 5/5.
First time on black vinyl, 2015 remastered, this double 180 g vinyl release includes hardcover inner sleeves with band photos.
Iron Maiden LLP/Parlophone Records Ltd., 2006/2017 (0190295851958). Made in Germany.


Tracklist:

Side One
1. Different World 4:17
2. These Colours Don't Run 6:52
3. Brighter Than A Thousand Suns 8:44

Side Two
1. The Pilgrim 5:07
2. The Longest Day 7:48
3. Out Of The Shadows 5:36

Side Three
1. The Reincarnation Of Benjamin Breeg 7:21
2. For The Greater Good Of God 9:24

Side Four
1. Lord Of Light 7:23
2. The Legacy 9:20

Total playing time: 71:52 min.

The fourteenth full-length studio album by the legendary British Heavy Metal band.
It was released on 25 August 2006 in Italy and Finland, and 28 August worldwide, excluding the United States, Canada and Japan on 5 September 2006. 
“A Matter Of Life And Death” puts emphasis on creating atmospheres befitting the darker lyrical themes and long sprawling epics with changes in tempo and dynamics, in contrast to the riff-driven music of the band's early days. This darker direction of the lyrical viewpoint can even be seen in the shorter songs "Different World" and "The Pilgrim".
In order to provide a more "live" sound, the album was not mastered. No added EQ, compression, analog widening, etc.
At 72 minutes, “A Matter Of Life And Death” is the band's second longest album, exceeding 1995's “The X Factor” by approximately one minute, and exceeded by 2010's “The Final Frontier” by approximately four minutes.
It is the first album in Iron Maiden's career to enter the U.S. Billboard charts in the top 10, achieving significant chart success in many other countries as well. 
Metal Hammer 10/10; Kerrang! 5/5.
EMI, 2006 (0946 372321 2 5). Made in EU. 


Tracklist:
1. Different World     4:17 
2. These Colours Don't Run     6:52 
3. Brighter Than A Thousand Suns     8:44 
4. The Pilgrim     5:07 
5. The Longest Day     7:48 
6. Out Of The Shadows     5:36 
7. The Reincarnation Of Benjamin Breeg     7:21 
8. For The Greater Good Of God     9:24 
9. Lord Of Light     7:23 
10. The Legacy     9:20
Total playing time: 71:52

The fourth remastered re-release of the ninth full-length studio album by the legendary British Heavy Metal band.
It’s the third band's studio release to top the UK albums chart and last to feature Bruce Dickinson as lead vocalist until his return in 1999.
While 1992's "Fear Of The Dark" was definitely more of a return to form for Iron Maiden, it still wasn't quite on par with their exceptional work from the '80s. Easily an improvement over 1990's lackluster "No Prayer For The Dying", the album debuted on the U.K. charts at number one.
The opening "Be Quick or Be Dead" proved Maiden could easily hold their own with younger Thrash Metal bands, "From Here to Eternity" contained lyrics that seem better fitted for Mötley Crüe, while the expected epic album-closing title track would become a concert staple (all three tracks were released as U.K. singles). The serene "Wasting Love" proves to be one of Maiden's better ballads of the '90s, while the rockers "Fear Is the Key" and "Afraid to Shoot Strangers" are also standouts.
It was the first album to be produced by bassist and band founder Steve Harris, and last to feature the work of producer Martin Birch (who retired after its release).
The cover of album was the band's first not to be designed by artist Derek Riggs, whose contributions were rejected in favour of Melvyn Grant's. According to Iron Maiden's manager, Rod Smallwood, the band began accepting contributions from other artists as "We wanted to upgrade Eddie for the 90s. We wanted to take him from the sort of comic-book horror creature and turn him into something a bit more straightforward so that he became even more threatening". Melvyn Grant has since drawn several more covers for Iron Maiden, making him the band's second most-frequent artist after Riggs.
"Fear Of The Dark" ended up being the last album in eight years to feature Bruce Dickinson. This is a good thing, as Bruce admitted that he was not totally into singing for Maiden, and wanted to focus more on his solo career. This album is certainly different. They display what we all love about Iron Maiden. Maybe it's not the best horse in the Iron Maiden stable, but still a Rock-hard classic for most HM-fans! From other side this is a very good record, if not a great record like the Iron Maiden offerings before it!!
Iron Maiden (Holdings) Ltd./Parlophone Records Ltd., A Warner Music Group Company, 1992/1998/2014 (7243 4 96925 0 3). Made in EU.


Tracklist:
1. Be Quick Or Be Dead 3:24
2. From Here To Eternity 3:38
3. Afraid To Shoot Strangers 6:56
4. Fear Is The Key 5:35
5. Childhood's End 4:40
6. Wasting Love 5:50
7. The Fugitive 4:54
8. Chains Of Misery 3:37
9. The Apparition 3:54
10. Judas Be My Guide 3:08
11. Weekend Warrior 5:39
12. Fear Of The Dark 7:18
Total playing time: 58:33


Samples: http://www.last.fm

The ninth live album by the legendary British Heavy Metal band.
The original soundtrack for the concert documentary film featuring the British Heavy Metal legend.
The film follows the band on the first leg of their Somewhere Back in Time World Tour between February and March 2008. It was shot in high-definition video with accompanying 5.1 surround sound produced by Kevin Shirley (who has worked with the band since their 2000 album “Brave New World”). It was distributed by EMI (except in the U.S., where it was distributed by Universal Music Group) in select digital theatres on April 21, 2009.
Polyeast Records, Inc./EMI Music International, 2009 (50999 6977572 7). Made in Philippines.


Tracklist:

CD 1
1.Churchill's Speech 00:43
2.Aces High 04:49 
3.2 Minutes To Midnight 05:57
4.Revelations 06:28
5.The Trooper 04:01
6.Wasted Years 05:07
7.The Number Of The Beast 05:07
8.Can I Play With Madness 03:36
9.Rime Of The Ancient Mariner 13:41

CD 2
1.Powerslave 07:28
2.Heaven Can Wait 07:35
3.Run To The Hills 03:59
4.Fear Of The Dark 07:32
5.Iron Maiden 05:26
6.Moonchild 07:29
7.The Clairvoyant 04:38
8.Hallowed Be Thy Name 07:52

Total playing time: 101:28