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The fifteenth full-length studio album by legendary American Hard Rock/Blues Rock band.
This is band's first studio album in eight years, since 2004's "Honkin' On Bobo", and the first in eleven years to feature all-new material, since 2001's "Just Push Play", marking the longest gap between Aerosmith's studio albums.
Aerosmith truly show their age by the very nature of the album itself. Simply put, nobody makes albums like this anymore. Nobody breaks the bank attempting to make a Rock album that's everything to everyone, and Aerosmith sound entirely oblivious to this state of affairs, carrying on like it was 1997. And, in a sense, as an overall piece of product, "Music From Another Dimension!" is no worse than "Nine Lives". It's faithfully follows Aerosmith's '90s blueprint, getting nothing wrong but never quite feeling right. 
The album includes the singles: "Legendary Child", "Lover Alot", "What Could Have Been Love", and "Can't Stop Lovin' You".
“Music From Another Dimension!” debuted at #5 on the Billboard 200 selling just 63000 copies its first week, a sharp contrast to previous debuts. The album received mostly mixed reviews from music critics, with online review site Metacritic calculating an aggregate score of 54/100 based on 22 reviews.
Columbia Records, a Division of Sony Music Entertainment, 2012 (88725 44281 2). Made in Germany.


Tracklist:
1. Luv XXX 5:18 
2. Oh Yeah 3:40 
3. Beautiful 3:04 
4. Tell Me 3:45 
5. Out Go The Lights 6:55 
6. Legendary Child 4:13 
7. What Could Have Been Love [Feat. Carrie Underwood] 3:44 
8. Street Jesus 6:43 
9. Can't Stop Lovin' You 4:04 
10. Lover Alot 3:35 
11. We All Fall Down 5:13 
12. Freedom Fighter 3:20 
13. Closer 4:04 
14. Something 4:37 
15. Another Last Goodbye 5:46
Total playing time: 68:06 min.

The second full-length album by Ukrainian Oldschool Raw Black/Death Metal band.
Rude groove riffs with black & dark parts mixed with Doom Metal moods.
Vocals has become rougher, a lower impaling to the very viscera growl has appeared.
The lyrics written in Ukrainian draw you into the atmosphere of struggle, unrelenting hatred of the reckless activities of certain social sectors and let you think about what your life depends on your own, without strong desire to develop, and without pushing for action - it will remain useless and pathetic.
Recommended for fans of such bands as: Novembers Doom, Rotting Christ, Sceptic Flesh, Belphegor, and Behemoth.
Metal Scrap Records, 2016 (MSR122/CD). Made in Ukraine. First press.
 

Tracklist:
1. Вийняті очі 05:51
2. Тотальне домінування  05:35
3. Діапауза розумових процесів  04:32
4. Хворе бачення  07:06
5. Виключення недомінантного матеріалу  03:34
6. Одвічне злотворення  04:31
7. Доля буде чекати до смерті твоєї...  05:46
8. Зобов'язані жити  05:15
9. Зітри з себе мітку  06:02
10. Погляд у вічність  04:24
Total playing time: 53:04 min.

 

Debut full-length album by Mexican Thrash Metal band.
Old school Raw Thrash Metal that has a lot of conviction to it execution wise.
Agggressor play mostly fast, very riff-orientated and rough Thrash Metal with amazingly high energy levels. These Mexican fellows know how to Thrash - and how to Thrash convincingly enough to be a bit more precise with all of you. A cover song done for "Painkiller"" by Judas Priest, does also sound pretty kickass. They have surely given some close ear to their cover song choice, no doubts.
As for the production on "Release Of Aggression", this is just a demo standard production but it actually is meant to be so on purpose, just to provide more of that old school feel to the album. Agggressor is a very potential Thrash Metal band, absolutely!
For fans of early Demolition Hammer and  Infernal Majesty!!
American Line Productions, 2013 (LA-162). Made in Mexico.


Tracklist:
1. Release of Aggression     06:35 
2. Genetic Experiment     05:27 
3. Cripped Justice     04:55 
4. Broken Ritual     04:02 
5. Dangerous Master     05:02 
6. Military Alliance     03:47 
7. Social Virus     05:09 
8. Days of Rage     04:50 
9. Painkiller (Judas Priest Cover)     05:47
Total playing time: 45:34


Samples:  http://www.lastfm

Re-release of the five classic studio albums, in one set, by the legendary American Shock Rock/Hard Rock/Glam Rock singer and his band.
Includes the following albums: "Billiion Dollar Babies", "Muscle Of Love", "Welcome To My Nightmare", "Alice Cooper Goes To Hell", "The Alice Cooper Show".
Each of these five albums is presented as a mini-LP in a cardboard sleeve, making this a quick, easy, affordable way to get all of band's best albums at once.
100% musthave for every old school maniac!!
Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company, 1973/1975/1976/1977/2016 (081227944780). Made in Germany. First press.

Tracklist:

CD 1 «Pretties For You»
1. Titanic Overture 1:13 
2. 10 Minutes Before The Worm 1:40 
3. Sing Low, Sweet Cherio 5:43 
4. Today Mueller 1:48 
5. Linving 3:12 
6. Fields Of Regret 5:45 
7. No Longer Umpire 2:02 
8. Levity Ball 4:40 
9. B.B. On Mars 1:18 
10. Reflected 3:17 
11. Apple Bush 3:09 
12. Earwigs To Eternity 1:20 
13. Changing Arranging 3:04

CD 2 «Easy Action»
1. Mr. & Misdemeanor 3:11 
2. Shoe Salesman 2:40 
3. Still No Air 2:35 
4. Below Your Means 6:55 
5. Return Of The Spiders 4:32 
6. Laughing At Me 2:17 
7. Refrigerator Heaven 2:01 
8. Beautyful Flyaway 3:02 
9. Lay Down And Die, Goodbye 7:36

CD 3 «Love It To Death»
1. Cuaght In A Dream 3:11 
2. I'm Eighteen 3:01 
3. Long Way To Go 3:04 
4. Black Juju 9:12 
5. Is It My Body 2:40 
6. Hallowed Be My Name 2:30 
7. Second Coming 3:05 
8. Ballad Of Dwight Fry 6:33 
9. Sun Arise 3:50

CD 4 «Killer»
1. Under My Wheels 2:52 
2. Be My Lover 3:21 
3. Halo Of Flies 8:22 
4. Desperado 3:30 
5. You Drive Me Nervous 2:28 
6. Yeah, Yeah, Yeah 3:39 
7. Dead Babies 5:45 
8. Killer 6:58

CD 5 «School's Out»
1. School's Out 3:30 
2. Luney Tune 3:44 
3. Gutter Cat Vs. The Jets 4:40 
4. Street Fight 0:54 
5. Blue Turk 5:34 
6. My Stars 5:49 
7. Public Animal #9 3:55 
8. Alma Mater 4:27 
9. Grande Finale 4:25

Total playing time: 183:59 min.

Re-release of the five early studio albums, in one set, by the legendary American Shock Rock/Hard Rock singer and his band.
Known for shocking stage shows and dark subject matter, Alice Cooper has never failed to make a strong impact. The peak of Alice Cooper's success was the timeless UK chart topper "School's Out", on the 1972 album of the same name. This collection contains all five Alice Cooper albums up to and including "School's Out".
The first two albums are Psychedelic, unlike the grotesque Rock usually associated with Alice Cooper; the style develops through "Love It To Death" (featuring the hits "I'm Eighteen" and "Ballad of Dwight Fry") and "Killer" (the album containing "Under My Wheels"). As the style changes from the sound of the 60s Rock to growling Metal with themes usually found in the 80s, the band transform from an ordinary band to one that was far ahead of its time!
Includes the following albums: "Pretties For You", "Easy Action", "Love It To Death", "Killer", "School's Out".
100% musthave for every old school maniac!!
Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company, 1969/1970/1971/1972/2012 (8122798357). Made in Germany. First press.

Tracklist:

CD 1 «Pretties For You»
1. Titanic Overture 1:13 
2. 10 Minutes Before The Worm 1:40 
3. Sing Low, Sweet Cherio 5:43 
4. Today Mueller 1:48 
5. Linving 3:12 
6. Fields Of Regret 5:45 
7. No Longer Umpire 2:02 
8. Levity Ball 4:40 
9. B.B. On Mars 1:18 
10. Reflected 3:17 
11. Apple Bush 3:09 
12. Earwigs To Eternity 1:20 
13. Changing Arranging 3:04

CD 2 «Easy Action»
1. Mr. & Misdemeanor 3:11 
2. Shoe Salesman 2:40 
3. Still No Air 2:35 
4. Below Your Means 6:55 
5. Return Of The Spiders 4:32 
6. Laughing At Me 2:17 
7. Refrigerator Heaven 2:01 
8. Beautyful Flyaway 3:02 
9. Lay Down And Die, Goodbye 7:36

CD 3 «Love It To Death»
1. Cuaght In A Dream 3:11 
2. I'm Eighteen 3:01 
3. Long Way To Go 3:04 
4. Black Juju 9:12 
5. Is It My Body 2:40 
6. Hallowed Be My Name 2:30 
7. Second Coming 3:05 
8. Ballad Of Dwight Fry 6:33 
9. Sun Arise 3:50

CD 4 «Killer»
1. Under My Wheels 2:52 
2. Be My Lover 3:21 
3. Halo Of Flies 8:22 
4. Desperado 3:30 
5. You Drive Me Nervous 2:28 
6. Yeah, Yeah, Yeah 3:39 
7. Dead Babies 5:45 
8. Killer 6:58

CD 5 «School's Out»
1. School's Out 3:30 
2. Luney Tune 3:44 
3. Gutter Cat Vs. The Jets 4:40 
4. Street Fight 0:54 
5. Blue Turk 5:34 
6. My Stars 5:49 
7. Public Animal #9 3:55 
8. Alma Mater 4:27 
9. Grande Finale 4:25

Total playing time: 183:59 min.

Famous Russian rock band.
Rec Records/North Star, 1996 /RR 225 095-3/

Tracklist:
1.Театр
2.Слезы звезд
3.Перекресток
4.Картонный дом
5.Поезд
6.Дождь
7.У истоков голубой реки
8.Вечер
9.Камнепад
10.Я играю в войну
11.Ночные окна
12.Лунный вальс
13.Колыбельная
14.Кода 
 

The third full-length album by Italian Progressive Thrash Metal band.
This band have been playing Thrash Metal for close to fifteen years now, and they are produces really good quality Thrash Metal, but not as you might expect. This isn't the incredibly heavy grind of Kreator, nor is it the more mainstream Thrash Metal that a lot of people will be familiar with.
The opening track, "N.I.F. (New Interstellar Force)" has a very atmospheric intro, and then becomes almost a Crossover Thrash tune. It's really catchy and a great way to kick off this record. The second track, "…Hyperspace", is everything you'd want from a Thrash Metal song; it's fast and aggressive, but has a lot of melodic elements thrown in as well. At some points, it has an air of Gama Bomb about it. "Sea of Stars" begins with a nice acoustic intro, before becoming a full-blown melodic Thrash Metal track. Like all of the songs on this album, the guitar work on this track is pretty cool. The album's title track is, like the last track, Melodic Thrash Metal, but with a bit more aggression thrown in there for good measure. "Colonizing Asteroids" opens on a very military, marching kind of drumming, bursting into life after about half a minute and turning into a song that sounds like what Megadeth would be like if they had gone more down a Prog route. The highlight of the end of the album is "Dead Zone", which is a powerful Thrash Metal anthem.
This band don't fit into the traditional pigeon-holes of Thrash Metal. They go for a more melodic sound, which a lot of other people will like!!
Punishment 18 Records, 2014 (P18R 083). Made in Italy. First press.


Tracklist:
1. N.I.F. (New Interstellar Force) 5:15 
2. Hyperspace 4:32 
3. A Sea Of Stars 5:42 
4. Cosmic Gateway To Infinity 5:38 
5. Colonizing Asteroids 5:22 
6. Nebuloid 4:22 
7. Dead Zone 5:58 
8. Empire Of Lies 5:17
Total playing time: 42:06


Samples: https://ancientdomeofthrash.bandcamp.com

The debut full-length album by Russian Symphonic Power Metal band.
The sound of this record combines the vigor of Power Metal and the sonority of Symphonic Orchestrations made by the Belgian composer Maliki Ramia. The whole epic sound is complimented with Alexander Kolesov’s forceful tenor and Elena Belova’s delicate soprano. 
The album is dedicated to the fantasy themes. Stories of magic, love and epic battles will take the listener to a whole new world, where the Ancient Forces, woken up by the narrators, might bring the salvation as well as the devastation.
CD features16-page booklet.
For fans of: Nightwish, Within Temptation, Epica, Therion, Catharsis, Aria, and Epidemia!
Selfreleased/Distributed by Total Metal Distribution, 2015 (TMD02/CDD). Made in Russia. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Последний звездопад / Last Starfall 05:29
2. Таийна / Mystery 06:52
3. Рассвет / Sunrise 00:34
4. Штурм / The Assault 05:02
5. Смертный бой / Mortal Fight 05:52
6. Свечи / Candles 05:34
7. Древние Силы / Ancient Forces 00:26
8. Шаман / The Shaman 05:24
9. Одиночество / Loneliness 03:39
10. На Краю Света / At World's End 05:32
11. Пленённый Бессмертием / Captivated by the Immortality 04:48
12. Антиллия / Antillia 05:00
13. Вселенная / Universe 05:08
14. Эпилог / Epilogue 01:37
Total playing time: 61:07


Samples: https://soundcloud.com

First time on CD, remastered re-release of the debut full-length studio album by Russian Thrash Metal band.
The first official re-issue of this cult Thrash Metal album on CD!
Metal Race Records, 1998/2015 (MR 011). Made in Russia. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Inhumanity 03:37
2. Hard Hearted 03:38
3. In The Nunnery 05:01
4. Sansara's Wheel 03:44
5. Ice Fire 03:18
6. Anchorite 04:31
7. The Rain And The Pain 03:47
8. The Evil Plans 03:43
9. Kill Their Religion 03:01
Total playing time: 34:22 min.


Samples: https://metalrace.bandcamp.com

The third full-length album by the cult Swedish Melodic Death Metal band.
While some of the genre's hardcore aficionados might disagree, Death Metal tempered with a dab of accessibility is generally a more enticing proposition - not only does it render the intensity more consistently listenable, it also increases the chances of a band developing an original voice, since the band doesn't tie itself down to genre conventions. Arch Enemy are one such band, having honed a potent blend of classic-style Death Metal, melodic twin-guitar leads à la the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, touches of Prog Metal and of Grindcore courtesy of later Carcass or Napalm Death, and just plain solid riff writing. "Burning Bridges" consolidates the gains made on its predecessor "Stigmata", establishing Arch Enemy as a dependable force and one of the better bands working death metal territory as the '90s drew to a close.
“Burning Bridges” is the first Arch Enemy album to feature Sharlee D'Angelo on bass and the last studio recording to feature vocalist Johan Liiva. The music here shifted towards a more polished Thrash-influenced Melodic Death Metal sound.
"Burning Bridges" has all the makings of not just a classic Melodic Death Metal record, but a classic Metal record in general: godly musicianship, memorable vocals, and above of all, extremely well-written songs! For those of you prejudiced against listening to this album because of Liiva, you're doing yourself a disservice. This is an essential album in the Arch Enemy canon. For those who have already heard it... well, you know what it's about!!
Fantastic piece of melodic, classical Metal, inspired by Death Metal, and belongs in every proper collection!!!
Century Media Records, 1999 (77276-2). Made in Germany. 


Tracklist:
1. The Immortal 3:41
2. Dead Inside 4:10
3. Pilgrim 4:30
4. Silverwing 4:06
5. Demonic Science 5:20
6. Seed Of Hate 4:06
7. Angelclaw 4:03
8. Burning Bridges 5:29
Total playing time: 35:25


Samples: http://www.last.fm

The second full-length album by Italian Death Metal band.
Melodic and at the same time Brutal Death Metal sound. The metric is particularly Technical and Progressive but it preserves the violent impact, combined in pressing and rapid drums and vocals interweaving in growl and scream lines, that give tracks a personal and evolving tone from the start to the end.
Arkana Code differs markedly from other bands playing Extreme Metal for the personal and particular sound, for the concept of the band and the imaginary transmitted on the stage. The project has an imaginary of an ancient code discovered and decrypted in every band's release, narrating stories decrypted in this code, transposition of situations we live in our life.
This is a concept album. The lyrics decrypted from the code talks about an ancestral civilization, the terrifying situation they lived, lobotomized, about cruelty that was impregnated in their existence. Every track has a personal story, with imaginary horror. Anachronistic, mysterious, ancient, with a transposition in our days. All that can be transposed in our existence...
For fans of: Carcass, Children Of Bodom, Obscura, Arch Enemy, Death, Impaled Nazarene, Obituary, and Cannibal Corpse!
Metal Scrap Records, 2017 (MSR133/CD). Made in Ukraine. First press.
 

Tracklist:
1. Intro 00:53
2. Violent Human Corruption 03:32
3. Oprressor of Darkness 04:07
4. Escape from My Mind 03:23
5. Tortured by My Mind 04:41
6. Mutilated Reality 05:17
7. Dismember the Control 05:15
8. The Holocaust Horde 03:22
9. Mortuary March 04:37
10. Psychiatric Kingdom 04:10
11. Astral Illusion 04:29
Total playing time: 44:01 min.

 

High class Technical Melodic Death Metal from Virginia, USA.
This compilation includes two first demos and two unreleased alternate versions of tracks from the band's debut full-length “A Celebration of Guilt” + a live video CD-Rom segment, recorded April 12, 2003 at Pallette’s Outer Banks (Norfolk, VA) includes 3 classic Arsis songs and a Mercyful Fate cover.
“As Regret Becomes Guilt” features impressive packaging with a 12 page booklet that was designed by Mark Riddick. The ghastly illustrations and lyrics contained within this unique packaging are printed in black and metallic gold.
Arsis is known for their unique blend of old school shredding heavy metal and modern gut wrenching death metal. A range of influences from Iron Maiden, Dio, and Alice Cooper to the modern sounds of Carcass, At The Gates and Death can be detected.
Luxury Melodic Technical Death Metal for fans of Children Of Bodom! Nowadays band singed to Nuclear Blast Records!!
Negative Existence, 2007 (NECD02)


Tracklist:
2002 Demonstration
1.Elegant and Perverse
2.Wholly Night
3.Worship Depraved
4.Seven Whispers Fell Silent
5.Veil of Mourning Black
2001 Demonstration
6.Fortune's Envy
7.Close
8.Painted Eyes
Unreleased 2002 Studio Recordings
9.Elegant and Perverse
10.Seven Whispers Fell Silent

CD-Rom Video Segment
Wholly Night
Veil of Mourning Black
Worship Depraved
Evil (Mercyful Fate cover)

Classic conceptual album of Belarusian Melodic Death Metal gods. The first part of saga… First step into big success…
Influenced by dark aggression of Atmospheric Black Metal with Pagan and Sympho elements.
Strong Music Productions, 2005 (SMP 003)


Tracklist:
1.Act I: There Is No Time For Inaction 00:23
2.Under The Silent Moon 01:53
3.Dreamslave 02:21
4.Masquerade 05:12
5.Act II: In The World Of Violence And Lies 01:38
6.Master Of Everything 04:01
7.Supremacy Over The World 04:09
8.The Main Art Of Mortal 02:32
9.Slave Forever 03:39
10.Act III: Time Of Eternal Dreams 02:43
11.Crash Of Hope 04:17
12.Last Day Of The Real Existence 03:44
13.Eternal Dream 04:42
14.Act IV: Infinite Road To Hell 02:00
15.Dark Veil Of Dreams 05:08
16.Where Once The Moon Rose 02:06
Total playing time: 50:28

The third full-length studio album by Finnish Psychedelic Doom Metal band.
"Astral Doom Musick" is Astral Sleep’s definitive creation. Four massive songs and 44 minutes of Experimental Doom Metal on detailed, organic and powerful audio track. The album is like life itself: beautiful yet horrid, complex and multi-layered, ever-changing and in constant movement.
Their overall sound takes the Psychedelic aspect and mixes it with Death Metal and a lot of melody. Clean vocals are prevalent as well and, while not as strong as the Death growls, they do fit the nature of the music rather well. Every song is here is multi layered with a lot of variety and directions happening.
Gatefold 180g vinyl with ornamental artwork includes board game. The game expands and deepens the concept of the album and takes players to the heart of the story. The "musick" and the game deliver the full album experience, independently or in unity. The compined entity offers an in-depth experience of the album’s mythological world. Game tells the album narrative through a 12-page game book, and lets the players experience the story in an interactive old-school fun way. The game is playable solo, or with multiple players, and requires minimal preparations. It has designed to offer a lot for music lovers and board gamers alike, and withstand the test of time.
“Astral Doom Musick” is a solid slab of Psychedelic Doom Metal that might also appeal to people who want to get into longer songs but are not ready to wade into the waters of Funeral Doom Metal.  As the album displays a wide variety, both traditional Doom and Melodic Death/Doom Metal fans will also want to check this out!
Saarni Records, 2020 (SRN010). Made in Finland. First press.


Tracklist:

Side A
1. Vril 11:14
2. Integratron 11:13

Side B
3. Schwerbelastungskörper 09:32
4. Aurinko Ja Kuu 11:14

Total playing time: 43:21 min.


Samples: https://astralsleep.bandcamp.com

First re-release of the first EP by cult British Heavy Metal band.
After the end of the Venom/Exodus tour, Atomkraft prepared and recorded a new EP, with the tracks "Your Mentor" on the Side A, and "Demolition", "Funeral Pyre" and "Mode III" on the Side B. The EP did not get released in this form, as a rift developed in the band as a result of discussions over management. Vocalist/bassist Tony "Demolition Man" Dolan subsequently left the band. Neat Records then released the track "Your Mentor" as part of the "Powertrax" promotional cassette, while the vocal tracks on the rest of the "Your Mentor" sessions were re-recorded by Ian Davison-Swift from Avenger on vocals. D.C. Rage (Darren Cook of Avenger) was brought in as bassist and two new tracks were recorded, with the new four-piece, "Queen of Death" and "Protectors" (although Alan Hunter of Tysondog had originally contributed vocals to "Protectors").
In October 1986, the re-titled "Queen Of Death" EP was released with the title track and "Protectors" on the A-side, and "Demolition", "Funeral Pyre" and "Mode III" on the B-side.
Atomkraft are a class act, and this EP holds up fairly well if you're accustomed to the production of deep 80s Thrash/Speed Metal efforts. Recommended for fans of old Venom, Razor, Exciter and Avenger!
Limited Edition re-release on Mustard/Orange Vinyl in Gatefold cover features bonus track “Future Warriors” (the original version released in 1986).
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG company/Back On Black, 1986/2019 (BOBV659LP). Made in UK. Pressed in Czech.


Tracklist:

Side A
1. Queen of Death 03:49
2. Protectors 04:22
3. Demolition 02:21

Side B
4. Funeral Pyre 03:42
5. Mode III 02:36
6. Future Warriors (Bonus Track) 04:07

Total playing time: 20:57 min.

Ultra fine carbon fiber brush with static discharger in the handle.
Gently clean dust off vinyl records and ensures antistatic playback.
Audio Anatomy (AC001 AA). Original. Made in Austria.

Measurements: 4.3 x 0.8 x 1.2 inches
Barcode: 5906660083344
Weight: 30g

Velvet brush effectively removes dust from the surface of the vinyl records and ensures static-free playback.
Velvet ensures highly efficient and easy to use dry and wet-cleaning of vinyl. The very dense velvet enters deeply into the grooves of the vinyl and therefore removes dust very efficiently. At the same time, while cleaning the record, static electricity is being discharged. Thus, the two main reasons for disturbed sound reproduction, dust and electrostatics, are removed by using the Audio Anatomy Vinyl Brush.
Apart from its cleaning capabilities, the Velvet Brush impresses with its beautiful design, which not only looks great but also enables a very user-friendly handling.
Audio Anatomy (AC 003 AA). Made in P.R.C. for Austria. Barcode: 5906660083214.


Specifications
Length: 11 cm
Width: 5 cm
Depth: 3,5 cm
Weight: 70 g

The self-titled debut full-length album by Russian Melodic Progressive Heavy Metal band.
This record is full of diversity: Progressive rhythms with unusual drum breaks combined with old-school Heavy drive, polyphonic richness with a monolithic power, and drive with lyricism. Optimistic and positive lyrics and high clean vocals will charge you with energy!
Music of Auron gravitates to such bands as: Dream Theatre, Yngwie J. Malmsteen, Saxon, Scorpions, and will be interesting to a wide range of Metal fans!!
Metal Scrap Records, 2015 (MSR092/CD). Made in Ukraine. First press.
 

Tracklist:
1. Obsessions 4:09
2. Word and Deed 4:46
3. Spring 4:52
4. Stranger 4:48
5. Prelude in H-moll 2:37
6. Mirrors 5:31
7. Heroes of Last Generation 3:33
8. Moonlight Trail 3:56
9. Color Dreams 4:50
10. Auron 6:13
Bonus tracks:
11. Герои прошлого века 3:33
12. История Странника 4:46
Total playing time: 53:36 min.

 

For the first time on vinyl, the third full-length studio album by cult British Heavy Metal band.
The band’s third full-length celebrates the 30th anniversary of its iconic debut. Avenger are New Wave of British Heavy Metal band from Newcastle, released two albums in the 1980s before splitting up. Both albums showcased the band’s musical abilities, although to these ears, “Blood Sport” was a bit patchy – there were some real gems on the album, yet there were also some moments where the band struggled to gel. “Killer Elite” on the other hand was the moment where everything clicked and should have propelled them alongside the likes of Judas Priest, Ozzy, Saxon, Motörhead and Iron Maiden. Sadly, that was not to be, as despite touring the UK and Europe, the band’s record label was unable to give the band the support they needed and in 1985, the band members decided that it was best that they call it a day.
In 2002, Sanctuary Records re-released Avenger’s mid-80’s albums and the following year, Frontline Rock, a Brazilian label, released both of the band’s albums in Latin America. In 2005, Mick Moore, Gary Young and Ian Swift decided that there was unfinished business and recruited guitarists Liam Thompson and Glenn Howes. Avenger rose from the ashes, breathed again and began assaulting stages around the UK and Europe.
Two years later, Mick Moore left the band, and Huw Holding took over for two years and then Ian “Fuzz” Fulton took over bass duties. In 2007, they changed their name to Avenger UK. According to the statement sent to the press by Ian Swift: "This is due to confusion over the number of the several other European 'Avengers' and also because of conflict over the band’s name with former bass player Mick Moore".
Their 2014 comeback album "The Slaughter Never Stops" doesn't sound much different from their previous works. The material, instead, remains flat as ever, though this time the production is decent. The band has managed to retain its old school roots by capturing the energy it displayed in the mid-eighties. Similarities to Judas Priest, Raven and especially Iron Maiden’s first two albums is very evident, and the band’s cover version of "Killers" is a fitting tribute. They also utilize some tasty harmonized guitar leads that many of the traditional heavy metal bands pulled off back in the day. Vocalist Ian Swift shares some similarities to original Maiden vocalist Paul Di’Anno, but he is also capable of hitting those ridiculous John Gallagher high notes.
"The Slaughter Never Stops" is not setting any new precedents within the genre, but this is some well-played traditional Heavy Metal, that definitely captures the early- to mid-eighties sound well. Musically, this album is one of the best British Metal albums for a long time. Avenger truly has come home to prove they are arguably the best in Heavy Metal and are here to stay and slay!
Limited Edition Red Transparent Vinyl.
No Survivors Ltd./Back On Black, 2014/2018 (BOBV557LP). Made in UK. First press.


Tracklist:

Side A
1. Mace Imperial 01:21
2. Race Against Time 03:25
3. Fate 03:37
4. Fields of the Burnt 04:24
5. Into the Nexus 04:08
6. Decimated 04:22

Side B
7. In Arcadia Go! 03:51
8. Flayer Psychosis 07:08
9. Shot to Hell 03:31
10. Midnight Mass Destruction 05:23

Total playing time: 41:10 min.


Samples: https://dissonanceproductions.bandcamp.com

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


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