First re-release of the fifth full-length studio album by legendary American Rock/Pop singer.
After four solo albums of polished Pop sounds, and looks, Belinda Carlisle decided to strip down her sound to showcase some raw music and Rock out a little. Quite a daring move, but it also shows a maturing artist who is comfortable in her own skin. The album has a genre of mainly Pop songs and suffers from a lack of memorable songs and while the record sounded good, it had nothing to support the state-of-the-art production. It was also a departure from her previous solo albums, having more in common with Carlisle's the Go-Go's sound rather than her own, typical, solo Pop themes. Dealing with what Carlisle termed the "dark side of relationships", the album is mature and intentionally lacks the slick production of her other solo albums. Carlisle won over many critics who had previously reviewed her for her sensed lack of progression and willingness to take a chance with some edgier material.
This is probably Belinda's most comfortable yet loudest album yet. She would follow 'Real' with the slick and more successful Adult Contemporary "A Woman and a Man" which is closer to her original sound, but "Real" would stand firm as a memorable highlight in the singer's career where she chooses to experiment with her image and sound.
"Real" debuted on the UK Albums Chart at number nine on October 18, 1993, becoming Carlisle's fifth consecutive top-10 album there. In Sweden, the album became her fifth top-30 album, peaking at number 23. Australia was the last place the album charted, where it charted at number 61.
"Big Scary Animal" Single reached number 12 on the UK Singles Chart, becoming Carlisle's seventh top-20 Single, and a top 60 hit in Australia. This is also the most successful song co-written by Belinda Carlisle. "Lay Down Your Arms" was released as the second Single and failed to gain much success, peaking at number 27 in the UK.
180g Heavyweight Clear Vinyl.
Demon Records, a division of Demon Music Group Ltd., a BBC Studios Company, 1993/2018 (DEMREC309). Made in UK for the world. Pressed in Czech.
Tracklist:
Side Two
1. Goodbye Day 4:39
2. Big Scary Animal 4:18
3. Too Much Water 5:16
4. Lay Down Your Arms 4:38
5. Where Love Hides 4:57
Side Two
1. One With You 5:11
2. Wrap My Arms 4:27
3. Tell Me 5:32
4. Windows Of The World 3:26
5. Here Comes My Baby 4:37
First re-release of the fifth full-length studio album by legendary American Rock/Pop singer.
After four solo albums of polished Pop sounds, and looks, Belinda Carlisle decided to strip down her sound to showcase some raw music and Rock out a little. Quite a daring move, but it also shows a maturin..
The eighth full-length studio album by legendary American Rock/Pop singer.
The first studio album in ten years, since the release of "Voila" (2007), a collection of Chansons performed by Carlisle in French. Unlike her previous releases, which have largely been characterized as Pop music, it consists of a series of Sikh chants performed by Carlisle in Gurmukhi and is inspired by her practice of Kundalini yoga.
In the first decade of her post-Go-Go's solo career, Belinda Carlisle delivered six albums as a mainstream Pop artist, notching hits with songs like "Mad About You" and "Heaven Is a Place on Earth". Following 1996's "A Woman and a Man", Carlisle largely abandoned her solo pursuits, participating in a handful of Go-Go's reunions and battling a drug addiction that lasted until 2005. Newfound sobriety and the influence of living in France yielded 2007's "Voila", an unexpectedly high-quality collection of French Pop songs and classic Chansons, which she sang entirely in French.
With another decade in the books, the California native returns with yet another personal passion project in 2017's "Wilder Shores". Like "Voila", "Wilder Shores" eschews any attempt at mainstream Pop, nor does it offer more than a handful of English-language tracks. A long-time devotee of the practice of Kundalini Yoga, Carlisle and her producer/collaborator Gabe Lopez have set to music a collection of Buddhist chants and mantras, the bulk of which are sung in the ancient Gurmukhi language. Though Pop-oriented in structure, the mostly acoustic arrangements are adorned with Eastern instrumentation like tabla, harmonium, and sitar, and Carlisle's increasingly smoky voice handles the tricky chants surprisingly well. Although it suffers somewhat from the inherent blandness that often comes with this type of New Age Fusion, the album's tone is generally uplifting and the acoustic piano rendition of "Heaven Is a Place on Earth" that closes out the collection slots in well with the overall vibe and intention.
Carlisle commented on her inspiration behind making the album, specifically her practising of Kundalini yoga: "I have been practising Kundalini Yoga for over twenty-five years and in the last twelve years I have built up a serious practice routine and begun studying the mantras that are used in classes much more closely. I’ve always wanted to do an album like this, but I never felt I was ready until early in 2015. It’s not just music on this album, it’s a science that requires an element in the voice called the Naad. Naad is almost a transference of energy through the voice, and it wasn’t easy for me to learn. That being said, I am a Pop singer, so I could never be a traditional chant or Kirtan artist as it would not be true to who I am. "Wilder Shores" is therefore still a Pop album with the same structure of verse, bridge and chorus as my previous records, but it is done with repetitive chanting".
Wilder Shores is a genre-busting album of eastern and western influences, fusing the worlds of energizing Pop music and elevating Kundalini mantras. The powerhouse voice of Pop superstar Belinda Carlisle soars over these chant tracks with precision and grace. "Wilder Shores" is deeply authentic to the genre of Kirtan, but deftly translated into an ultra-current sound that makes these mantras sound like chart-toppers. The power of the mantras themselves to bring peace, balance and strength to the heart is supported by powerful English tracks, including a new acoustic version of Carlisle's international hit "Heaven is a Place on Earth" that fans will not want to miss. "Wilder Shores" is filled with music equally at home, in yoga studios and rock stadiums, leading the wave of spirituality in the music mainstream! indulgence, give Carlisle credit for once again challenging herself as a singer and artist!
Exclusive release for Records Store Day 2018, 180g Blue 12” LP + “Why / Superstar” 7” Single with two new tracks recorded in 2017.
Demon Records, 2018 (DEMREC 244 | BELCAR 1). Made in UK. First press.
Tracklist:
LP Side A
1. Adi Shakti 7:17
2. Ek Ong Kar Sat Gur Prasad 6:29
3. Light Of My Soul 4:27
4. Rakhe Rakhan Har 4:48 Side B
5. Har Gobinday 5:55
6. Humee Hum Brahm Hum 4:42
7. Aad Guray Nameh 5:02
8. Long Time Sun 2:27
9. Heaven Is A Place On Earth (2017 Acoustic Version) 4:00
Single Side A
1. Why 4:13 Side B
2. Superstar 3:57
The eighth full-length studio album by legendary American Rock/Pop singer.
The first studio album in ten years, since the release of "Voila" (2007), a collection of Chansons performed by Carlisle in French. Unlike her previous releases, which have largely been characterized as Pop music, ..
Remastered re-release of the third full-length studio album by cult French Brutal Death Metal/Grindcore band.
Benighted know exactly what they are doing since 1998 – they play Technical, Brutal American style Death Metal that determines the scenery!
CD reissue with fold-out booklet, new cover artwork and two bonus tracks.
"Banished"* is a re-recorded song from the "Psychose" album (2002).
Osmose Productions, 2003/2009 (OPCD 211 / N° 784-1442). Made in France. Pressed in Austria.
Tracklist:
1. Bestial Breeding 3:50
2. Stay Brutal 3:00
3. Foetus 3:06
4. Deviant 4:02
5. Puerperal Cannibalism 3:47
6. Self Proclaimed God 3:35
7. Dementia 1:21
8. Phlebotomized 4:06
9. Insane Cephalic Production 3:34
10. Insomnies 4:48 Bonus tracks:
11. Banished* 3:19
12. Running Man (Raised Fist cover) 1:47 Total playing time: 40:15 min.
Remastered re-release of the third full-length studio album by cult French Brutal Death Metal/Grindcore band.
Benighted know exactly what they are doing since 1998 – they play Technical, Brutal American style Death Metal that determines the scenery!
CD reissue with fold-out booklet, new cove..
American edition release of the tenth full-length studio album by cult Polish Black Metal band.
Still against the cross! Besatt history has started in 1991. And passed a lot of time until this work was completed. "Anticross" is most chaos, most fast and most brutal album in band's history.
Technical riffs mixing with huge spirit of nineties and blasphemous lyrics. Powerful sound was created in Herz Studio. The sepulchral artwork has been crafted by renowned Artist Marcelo Vasco (Slayer “Repentless”).
Satanic might never was so strong! This is Polish Satanic Occult Brutal Black Metal Sound Masterpiece!!
Release comes with a 16-page booklet.
Red Stream, Inc., 2017 (RSR-0217). Made in USA. First press.
Tracklist:
1. Engraved Face 4:45
2. My Sacrum 5:39
3. Rotten World 4:38
4. Battle 6:55
5. Brings The Light 4:31
6. Hellish Circles 5:57
7. In My Veins, In My Heart 6:00
8. Regnum Satanas 5:31 Total playing time: 43:58 min.
American edition release of the tenth full-length studio album by cult Polish Black Metal band.
Still against the cross! Besatt history has started in 1991. And passed a lot of time until this work was completed. "Anticross" is most chaos, most fast and most brutal album in band's his..
American edition of the first mini-album by cult Polish Black Metal band.
For many years, Polish Besatt has given praise to Black Metal and all the hordes related to their dark arts. Their 2015 mini-album (don't consider it as EP, as most of the sites doing, because it's a mistake), "Impia Symphonia", is a completely new face of abomination.
Don’t think that this band hidden a weak record behind a nice cover, what you can find here is a serious exercise of Black Metal very well written, with the guitar production expected for a black metal album, and lyrics in polish. The record is so organic, and it clearly deserves attention.
Thick and oozing Blackened blasting Metal hell from the depths of purgatory. This devilish creation is the reoccurring Besatt nightmare that has murdered stereos throughout time. It is a suicidal ritual of hatred, anger and wrath...
Red Stream, Inc., 2015 (RSR-0216). Made in USA. First press.
Tracklist:
1. Czas wilka 07:23
2. Bałwochwalstwo 04:58
3. Krew moich wrogów 04:54
4. Samobójczy rytuał 04:26
5. Stworzony z błyskawicy 09:51 Total playing time: 31:34 min.
American edition of the first mini-album by cult Polish Black Metal band.
For many years, Polish Besatt has given praise to Black Metal and all the hordes related to their dark arts. Their 2015 mini-album (don't consider it as EP, as most of the sites doing, because it's a mistake), "I..
American edition of the ninth full-length studio album by cult Polish Black Metal band.
Nine devilish creations of True Polish Black Metal on Besatt's ninth studio album!
Besatt regularly releases more albums and plays many concerts not only in Poland but also all over the world. For all these years on metal scene, Besatt hails to Satan and whole horde of Daemons related to His majesty. Be blown away once again from the blasphemer’s powerful sound of hell! It just doesn't get any darker than this!!!
Release includes a 16-page booklet with great artwork and colourfully morbid photos.
Red Stream, Inc., 2014/2015 (RSR-0214). Made in USA.
Tracklist:
1. First Sin: Sorcery 6:20
2. Second Sin: Homicide 4:59
3. Third Sin: Aggression 4:31
4. Fourth Sin: Apostasy 3:55
5. Fifth Sin: Vengeance 4:03
6. Sixth Sin: Wrath 3:58
7. Seventh Sin: Hatred 5:05
8. Eighth Sin: Blasphemy 6:01
9. Ninth Sin: Idolatry 5:21 Total playing time: 44:15 min.
American edition of the ninth full-length studio album by cult Polish Black Metal band.
Nine devilish creations of True Polish Black Metal on Besatt's ninth studio album!
Besatt regularly releases more albums and plays many concerts not only in Poland but also all over the world. For all these..
Debut full-length album by Japanese Technical Death Metal band.
Inhuman guttural female vocals, technical and intricate guitar riffs, well mixed oldschool sounds with new school elements. You cannot have any space to breath! This will be giving birth to the superlative asphyxia!!
CD includes OBI.
For fans of Suffocation and Hemdale!
Bloodcurdling Enterprise, 2012 (BCE001/2012). Made in Japan. Pressed in Germany.
Tracklist:
1. Human Obelisk 02:40
2. Beginning of Collapse 01:15
3. Penetrate the Mind 03:34
4. Burn in Crematory 05:58
5. Psychosis Excitement Caused by Abuse 03:28
6. Death by Famine 03:49
7. The Dogma 05:21
8. A Sutra 03:02
9. Causalgia 05:50 Total playing time: 34:57
Debut full-length album by Japanese Technical Death Metal band.
Inhuman guttural female vocals, technical and intricate guitar riffs, well mixed oldschool sounds with new school elements. You cannot have any space to breath! This will be giving birth to the superlative asphyxia!!
CD includes OBI.
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The second full-length album by Croatian Black Metal band.
Containing 10 songs, including Motörhead cover “Kingdom of the Worm”, it's a manifestation of the individual presence of its creators within the Black Metal scene for almost two decades. Each track is a journey into a realm of despair and darkness, mainly due to the harsh vocals and cold & dark guitar melodies that blend perfectly together.
This is not an album that anyone can just 'whack on' in the background willy nilly. It must be listened to intently and taken in like the musical drug that it is. "Cathedral Of The Black Cult" is a flawless, yet intimidating musical experience which will open a portal to another dimension to the listener who's ready to gaze into it.
Streaming melodic riffs in extended phrases form the defining character of each song with representational distinction and progressions towards tonal and rhythmic changes, communicating the purpose of hierarchical sequence observed in nature’s ferociously necessary order of operation, reflected in the substance of the inner-self, magnified in the character of spiritual striving and agonizing existential discovery.
This is pure unsaturated Black Metal in all of its cold fury! There isn’t just grim lyrics reflecting the power of Satan and the beauty of Darkness, but the album actually draws the listener into the world beyond humanity. If you truly understand the music, you will be taken to the dark endless universe!!
This is the future and the past of the Black Metal! This is a masterpiece of Black Metal and Extreme Metal in general!! Every other word and description is pointless...
For fans of: Satyricon, Emperor, Mayhem, and all Black Metal fans in general.
Another Side Records, 2016 (ASR18-125). Made in Ukraine. First press.
Tracklist:
1. Black Cathedral 05:26
2. Worship the Beast 04:43
3. Dark Matter 06:30
4. Until the Devil Takes Us 06:47
5. The Witches Dance 04:44
6. Hierophant 04:12
7. Undeath 05:14
8. Gaze of Insanity 04:36
9. Ego Te Absolvo 05:15
10. Kingdom of the Worm (Motörhead cover) 03:55 Total playing time: 51:45
The second full-length album by Croatian Black Metal band.
Containing 10 songs, including Motörhead cover “Kingdom of the Worm”, it's a manifestation of the individual presence of its creators within the Black Metal scene for almost two decades. Each track is a journey into a r..
The nineteenth full-length studio album by the legendary British Heavy Metal band.
The album was released on 10 June in Europe and 11 June in North America, via Vertigo Records and Republic Records in the US, and via Vertigo Records worldwide. It is the first studio album released by Black Sabbath since “Forbidden” (1995), and their first studio recording with original singer Ozzy Osbourne and bassist Geezer Butler since the live album “Reunion” (1998), which contained two new studio tracks. It is also the first studio album with Osbourne since “Never Say Die!” (1978), and with Butler since “Cross Purposes” (1994).
The original lineup of Black Sabbath first began work on a new studio album in 2001 with producer Rick Rubin. The album's development was delayed because Osbourne was in the middle of finishing his eighth solo album “Down to Earth”, and the rest of the band members eventually went on to pursue other projects, including GZR and Heaven & Hell. When Black Sabbath announced their reunion on 11 November 2011, the band announced that they would restart work on a new album with Rubin. In addition to original members Osbourne, Butler and guitarist Tony Iommi, they were joined at the recording sessions by drummer Brad Wilk, of Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave, following original drummer Bill Ward's decision to not participate in the reunion, due to a "contractual dispute".
For the cover artwork for was created an 8-foot-tall "13" from wicker, which was then set on fire in the Buckinghamshire countryside. The flames were visible for miles. The image was shot for album's cover.
Album reached No. 1 on the UK Albums Chart after its first week of sales. It is the band's first album to top the UK chart since “Paranoid” (1970). Osbourne was said to be "in shock" at the album's success, remarking that the band has "never had a record climb the charts so fast" before. The album also reached No. 1 on the US Billboard 200 charts, selling over 155,000 copies in the first week. Osbourne said, "There have been so many amazing highlights in our long career. To finally have our first #1 album in the U.S. is another incredible milestone for Black Sabbath." In its second week of release, the album fell to No. 5 in the US, selling 46,000, totaling 201,000 copies, and in its third week, 13 sold over 26,000 bringing its total sales to 227,000 copies in the US. The album also debuted at No. 1 on the Canadian Albums Chart with 25,000 units sold.
BS Productions/Universal Music/Vertigo, 2013 (3734960). Made in Germany. First press.
Tracklist:
Side A
1. End Of The Beginning 08:02
2. God Is Dead? 08:48
3. Loner 05:00
4. Zeitgeist 04:34 Running time: 26:24 min.
Side B
1. Age Of Reason 06:57
2. Live Forever 04:42
3. Damaged Soul 07:48
4. Dear Father 07:18 Running time: 26:45 min.
The nineteenth full-length studio album by the legendary British Heavy Metal band.
The album was released on 10 June in Europe and 11 June in North America, via Vertigo Records and Republic Records in the US, and via Vertigo Records worldwide. It is the first studio album released by Black Sabbath ..
Remastered re-release of the eighth full-length studio album by legendary British Hard Rock/Heavy Metal band.
The last studio album with the band's original line-up and the last studio album to feature original vocalist Ozzy Osbourne until the 2013 album "13".
At the time of the recording of "Never Say Die!", the members of Black Sabbath were all heavily involved in drug and alcohol abuse. Prior to recording, vocalist Osbourne briefly quit the band and was temporarily replaced by Dave Walker, former vocalist of Savoy Brown and Fleetwood Mac.
The album was certified Gold in the U.S. on 7 November 1997 and as of November 2011 sold 133,000 copies in the United States since the SoundScan era.
Vertigo/Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company 1978/2015/2020 (BMGRM60LP). Made in UK. Pressed in Czech. Re-press 2020.
Tracklist:
LP Side 1
1. Never Say Die 3:50
2. Johnny Blade 6:28
3. Junior's Eyes 6:43
4. A Hard Road 6:06 Side 2
1. Shock Wave 5:16
2. Air Dance 5:18
3. Over To You 5:25
4. Breakout 2:35
5. Swinging The Chain 4:06 Total playing time: 45:47 min.
Remastered re-release of the eighth full-length studio album by legendary British Hard Rock/Heavy Metal band.
The last studio album with the band's original line-up and the last studio album to feature original vocalist Ozzy Osbourne until the 2013 album "13".
At the time of the reco..
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BLACK SABBATH “The Ultimate Collection” /Ltd. 4LP Set/
50th Anniversary Limited Edition compilation album by legendary British Heavy Metal band.
Black Sabbath are arguably the most influential Heavy Metal band of all time. The band helped to create the genre with groundbreaking releases such as "Paranoid", an album that Rolling Stone Magazine said “changed music forever”, and called the band “the Beatles of Heavy Metal”. Time Magazine called Paranoid “the birthplace of Heavy Metal”. Black Sabbath has been performing for over 45 years and have sold over 75 million records to date, which includes over 24 Platinum albums in the UK alone and over 15 million records in the United States. Black Sabbath were inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2005 and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2006.
Remastered by renowned engineer Andy Pearce (Motörhead, Deep Purple, Lou Reed, Iggy & The Stooges) and curated by the members of the band, 31-track "The Ultimate Collection" features the band’s classic songs. The album was released during the band's final concert tour, The End Tour. This album saw the first US release of "Evil Woman" and the first UK release of "Wicked World".
"The Ultimate Collection" is the definitive accompaniment for all Sabbath fans, as well as those with a love of Hard Rock.
Limited Edition "Crucifold" box set contains 4x Gold Marbled vinyl in fold-out cross-shaped gatefold cover.
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company, 1970-1978/2016/2020 (BMGCAT4LP83X). Made in the EU.
Tracklist:
Side 1
1. Paranoid 2:49
2. Never Say Die 3:49
3. Iron Man 5:55
4. Black Sabbath 6:18 Side 2
1. Children Of The Grave 5:16
2. Fairies Wear Boots 6:14
3. Changes 4:42
4. Rat Salad 2:29 Running time: 37:32 min.
Side 3
1. Sweet Leaf 7:08
2. War Pigs 3:22
3. Sabbath Bloody Sabbath 6:02 Side 4
1. Hole In The Sky 5:25
2. Symptom Of The Universe 6:12
3. Spiral Architect 3:38
4. Rock `N` Roll Doctor 5:24 Running time: 37:11 min.
Side 5
1. Dirty Woman 7:08
2. Evil Woman, Don´t Play Your Games With Me 3:22
3. A Hard Road 6:02 Side 6
1. Lord Of This World 5:25
2. Into The Void 6:12
3. Behind The Wall Of Sleep 3:38
4. Snowblind 5:24 Running time: 37:11 min.
Side 7
1. Tomorrow´s Dream 3:08
2. The Wizard 4:21
3. N.I.B. 6:04
4. Electric Funeral 4:50 Side 8
1. Embryo 0:27
2. Killing Yourself To Live 5:40
3. Am I Going Insane? 4:13
4. Wicked World 4:43
5. It´s Alright 3:59 Running time: 37:25 min.
50th Anniversary Limited Edition compilation album by legendary British Heavy Metal band.
Black Sabbath are arguably the most influential Heavy Metal band of all time. The band helped to create the genre with groundbreaking releases such as "Paranoid", an album that Rolling Stone Magazine ..
The second full-length studio album by Spanish Heavy/Thrash Metal band.
Formed in 2008, Blast Open is a band from Asturias (Spain). Their debut album, "They Destroy Our World", was released in 2012. Their second effort, "Beyond The Hope" EP (2016), brought them a series of nominations and awards.
The expectations generated by the new album were very high, since the three singles had been released before, including a video clip. And now, we can state emphatically that expectations have been more than met, since the nine tracks that make up “Spitting Blood” are at a very high level, maintaining the Thrash Metal essence of Blast Open and approaching more Extreme ranges with a more current sound.
Forty-two minutes without respite to release adrenaline at the fullest!
Suspiria Records, 2022 (SPR029). Made in Spain. First press.
Tracklist:
1. Riding on a Dead Horse 05:10
2. Fallen Angel 03:44
3. Pray Without Fear 04:12
4. Pool of Blood 04:32
5. Cross Hate 04:11
6. A Light Behind the Darkness 04:58
7. The Ball of the World 04:35
8. Trying to Escape 04:44
9. Immortals 06:11 Total playing time: 42:19 min.
The second full-length studio album by Spanish Heavy/Thrash Metal band.
Formed in 2008, Blast Open is a band from Asturias (Spain). Their debut album, "They Destroy Our World", was released in 2012. Their second effort, "Beyond The Hope" EP (2016), brought them a series of nomin..
The debut and only full-length studio album by American Death Metal band.
From the masterminds behind the classic war-machine, Diabolic, comes this studio project of bone-crunching, blasting drumming, shredding guitar onslaughts and the most demonic vocals ever conjured from the pits of Hell!!
Recorded in D.O.W. Studios by Juan “Punchy” Gonzalez (Morbid Angel, Terrorizer), this recording has remained in the shadows until now. The album has to be originally released in 2005, but wasn't officially released until 2008. Their 2004 "Blastmasters" demo is included as bonus tracks.
Crushing Florida Death Metal, highly recommended for fans of Diabolic, Monstrosity, Deicide, Morbid Angel and Hate Eternal!!
Deathgasm Records, 2008 (DG-046). Made in USA. First press.
Tracklist:
1. Catastrophic System Failure 3:36
2. Shellfire And Tombstones 3:42
3. We the Treacherous 3:35
4. Altricial Meta-Genesis 3:30
5. Implemented Digital Control 3:33
6. The Beheadings 3:37
7. Putrid Future 4:25
8. La Fin De Monde 3:02
9. Shockwave Undertow 4:45
10. Twisted Metal 3:20 Bonus DEMOlition:
11. Implemented Digital Control 3:25
12. The Beheadings 3:36
13. La Fin Du Monde 3:50 Total playing time: 47:58 min.
The debut and only full-length studio album by American Death Metal band.
From the masterminds behind the classic war-machine, Diabolic, comes this studio project of bone-crunching, blasting drumming, shredding guitar onslaughts and the most demonic vocals ever conjured from the pits of Hell!!
Rec..
The second full-length studio album by German Progressive Rock/Metal band.
Blind Ego is a side project of Kalle Wallner, guitarist of RPWL. Just as in Blind Ego’s first album, "Mirror", Wallner asked Paul Wrightson (ex-Arena) to do the vocals. John Jowitt (IQ) and Sebastian Harnack (Sylvan) play the bass, and drummer Michael Schwager (Dreamscape) completes the line-up.
With the second album, Kalle Wallner - the rather Prog-savvy musician, chose for a mixture of Prog Rock and Prog Metal. As a result, "Numb" is a very good Progressive album. This album is a sensible development since the emotional debut album “Mirror”, a clear snapshot of overwhelming feelings – always straight and Rock. All songs are vital, melodious and have nice choruses. Some songs start mysteriously with sounds capes, while others grasp you straight by the throat. "Risk" is the only short acoustic ballad on the album, well sung by Wrightson. Although "Numb" is a heavy album, there is enough variation. Yogi Lang (RPWL) did a perfect job on the album – a crystal clear production with a modern sound.
With special guest appearances, such as of Igor Cavalera (Sepultura), this album is an absolutely must-have for fans of solid Metal!
Red Farm Records, 2009 (47110815-21). Bootlegged replica. Used (cover/disc): NM/EX.
Tracklist:
1. Lost 6:09
2. Guilt 6:15
3. Numb 6:09
4. Leave 6:52
5. Death 9:38
6. Change 7:19
7. Seek 5:40
8. Risk 3:52
9. Torn 4:45
10. Vow 7:01
11. Change Reprise 5:05 Total playing time: 68:45 min.
The ninth full-length studio album by legendary German Power Metal band.
"At The Edge Of Time" is a fairly diverse album that got influences from Euro-Folk to Classical to Progressive Rock. These German veterans have been around since the mid-’80s, and whether they are being influenced for, "At The Edge Of Time" maintains a stubbornly pre-’90s outlook - both musically and lyrically. The lyrics are strictly fantasy-based, as were so many pre-90s Metal lyrics. Blind Guardian continue to live and breath the ’70s and ’80s, reminding us that they enjoy the pomp of Queen as much as they enjoy the pomp of Iron Maiden and Judas Priest.
Some will complain that this 64-minute CD sounds dated, but then, dated is exactly what Blind Guardian are going for; they don’t run away from it, they embrace it. Besides, one man’s dated is another man’s classicist.
Maybe not quite essential, "At The Edge Of Time" is an engaging album that not only achieves a fair amount of diversity within a Power and Progressive Metal framework - it is also one of the more consistent releases that Blind Guardian have provided in the 21st century!
Nuclear Blast GmbH, 2010 (NB 2287-2). Made in Germany. First press.
Tracklist:
1. Sacred Worlds 9:17
2. Tanelorn (Into The Void) 5:58
3. Road Of No Release 6:30
4. Ride Into Obsession 4:46
5. Curse My Name 5:52
6. Valkyries 6:38
7. Control The Divine 5:26
8. War Of The Thrones 4:55
9. A Voice In The Dark 5:41
10. Wheel Of Time 8:55 Total playing time: 63:58 min.
The ninth full-length studio album by legendary German Power Metal band.
"At The Edge Of Time" is a fairly diverse album that got influences from Euro-Folk to Classical to Progressive Rock. These German veterans have been around since the mid-’80s, and whether they are being influen..
The tenth full-length studio album by legendary German Power Metal band.
The band's first album since 2010's "At the Edge Of Time", marking the longest gap between two studio albums in their career (being three days longer than the gap between 2002's "A Night At The Opera" and 2006's "A Twist In The Myth"). It is also their first album without former session member Oliver Holzwarth on bass guitar since 1995's "Imaginations From The Other Side", with Barend Courbois replacing him. "Twilight of the Gods" was released as a single to promote this album.
A concept album and a sequel to "Imaginations From The Other Side", "Beyond The Red Mirror" has been described by Hansi Kürsch as "A story between science fiction and fantasy. The two worlds described have changed dramatically for the worse since then. While there used to be several passages between the worlds, there is only one gate left now: The Red Mirror. It has to be found at any cost".
"Beyond The Red Mirror" is a new level of symphonic involvement, founded in the kind of orchestral placement that made "At The Edge Of Time" such an improvement over the questionable and seemingly self-allusive "A Twist In The Myth". From its majestic opening in "The Ninth Wave," the continuation of the band's recent aims are determined in an effort four-and-a-half years in the making. As such, listeners can rest assured that they are in for another album experience that has been crafted with attention down to the detail.
A wholly cohesive and organised structure is this album's greatest strength, the driving force in what emphasises consistency in a manner unlike any of Blind Guardian's preceding records; an impressive feat considering their tendency to avoid inconsistency. A number of tracks are of a prevailingly up-tempo delivery that harkens to the band's Speed Metal origins with their irresistible drive and situated within an album best demonstrating Blind Guardian's symphonically enhanced modern sound, such as those occupying the album's centre in "Ashes Of Eternity" and "The Holy Grail", as the rhythm section dominates and urges the track-list onward. A majority of the record, however, seeks close arrangement with the orchestral component to form and maintain denser compositions with a tight unison between band and the enlisted grand orchestras and choirs (two and three, respectively). The purpose of this album is to cement such a uniformity in the style Blind Guardian have come to define over their thirty year journey, spearheading the Power Metal genre in a fashion entirely their own, ever seeking to enhance themselves to deliver fresh and engaging material, of which "Beyond The Red Mirror" is no exception.
For "Beyond The Red Mirror", the band worked with three different worldwide choirs from Budapest, Prague and Boston, along with two full-scale orchestras bearing 90 members apiece. The results are as larger-than-life as the band intended, fleshing out a sci-fi and fantasy piece bridged to their 1995 album, "Imaginations From The Other Side". The record's unbroken nature provides ample grounds for refining a new focus that is all the more impressively arranged leading on from 2010's "At The Edge Of Time", and is herein more wholesomely written into the songs.
"Beyond The Red Mirror" is another carefully constructed album experience, and adds further distinctive enhancement to Blind Guardian's catalogue! It is an ambitious concept album, unearthing an all new treasure trove of magic & fantasy!!
Nuclear Blast Records, 2015 (NB 3272-2). Made in Germany. First press.
Tracklist:
I. The Cleansing Of The Promised Land
1. The Ninth Wave 9:28
2. Twilight Of The Gods 4:50
II. The Awakening
3. Prophecies 5:26
4. At The Edge Of Time 6:54
III. Disturbance In The Here And Now
5. Ashes Of Eternity 5:39
6. The Holy Grail 5:59
IV. The Descending Of The Nine
7. The Throne 7:54
V. The Fallen And The Chosen One
8. Sacred Mind 6:22
9. Miracle Machine 3:03
The tenth full-length studio album by legendary German Power Metal band.
The band's first album since 2010's "At the Edge Of Time", marking the longest gap between two studio albums in their career (being three days longer than the gap between 2002's "A Night At The Opera..
Remastered re-release of the second full-length studio album by legendary German Epic Speed/Power Metal band.
In comparison to their compatriots, their sophomore release can be considered underrated compared to the rest of their discography. Granted, it is still an important album in the early formative years of Power Metal. On "Battalions Of Fear" they had a raw proto-Power Metal sound, taking the template from bands like Judas Priest and Iron Maiden and simply playing it faster. They took this Speed Metal sound and amplified it further on "Follow The Blind", playing furious tempo songs interspersed with the occasional Folky keyboard. The Speed Metal here is almost Thrash Metal-like, minus the aggression. According to guitarist Marcus Siepen, "When we were doing "Follow The Blind", we were listening to a lot of Thrash Metal bands like Testament or Forbidden, and that's why "Follow The Blind" was a bit heavier".
"Follow The Blind" shows Power Metal in its early hybrid stages. There is a lot of youthful vitality and energy here, which helps to balance out their relative inexperience. It is clear that this early in their career they have not reached their songwriting or lyrical capacity, but they still offer over 38 minutes of pure fun Speedy mayhem!
Re-edition features four bonus tracks from the Lucifer's Heritage era.
Virgin Music, A Division Of EMI Music Germany GmbH & Co. KG, 1989/2007 (0946 3 96513 2 0). Made in Germany.
Tracklist:
01. Inquisition 0:40
02. Banish from Sanctuary 5:27
03. Damned for All Time 4:57
04. Follow the Blind 7:10
05. Hall of The King 4:16
06. Fast to Madness 5:57
07. Beyond the Ice 3:28
08. Valhalla 4:56
09. Don't Break the Circle (Demon cover) 3:28
10. Barbara Ann (The Regents cover) / Long Tall Sally (Little Richard cover) 2:43 Bonus tracks (originally recorded for the Lucifer's Heritage demo “Battalions Of Fear”):
11. Majesty (demo) 7:14
12. Trial by the Archon (demo) 3:51
13. Battalions of Fear (demo) 6:19
14. Run for the Night (demo) 4:29 Total playing time: 64:55 min.
Remastered re-release of the second full-length studio album by legendary German Epic Speed/Power Metal band.
In comparison to their compatriots, their sophomore release can be considered underrated compared to the rest of their discography. Granted, it is still an important album in the early form..
The debut and only full-length studio album by Italian Heavy Metal band.
80s Metal for fans of Iron Maiden and Manowar!!
My Graveyard Productions, 2006 (MGP005). Made in Italy. First press.
Tracklist:
1. Bllod Of A Child 5:57
2. Ashes 4:40
3. Demons Of The Sand 6:50
4. Pyromaniac 3:51
5. Forest 6:23
6. Silence 5:45
7. Fearbringer 4:16
8. Like A Bloody Herald Remains 6:06
9. Metamorphis 7:53 Total playing time: 51:43 min.
The debut and only full-length studio album by Italian Heavy Metal band.
80s Metal for fans of Iron Maiden and Manowar!!
My Graveyard Productions, 2006 (MGP005). Made in Italy. First press.
Tracklist:
1. Bllod Of A Child 5:57
2. Ashes 4:40
3. Demons Of The Sand 6:50
4. Pyromaniac 3:51
5...
Special Edition release of the eighth full-length album by the legendary American Melodic Hard Rock band.
“Bounce” was heavily influenced by the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, owing in part to Jon Bon Jovi's proximity to New York. The title "Bounce" was a reference to New York City's and the United States' ability to bounce back from the World Trade Center attacks as a nation.
Given that Bon Jovi successfully pulled off a comeback in 2000 with "Crush", a shiny Pop album pitched directly at the mainstream, it's kind of a surprise that they returned two years later with a record as turgid as "Bounce". Instead of continuing the colorful blueprint of "Crush", they fearlessly backpedal, turning out dull, heavy, serious rock - the kind of music that sounds "serious" even when it's about trivial things. Of course, much of the record is given over to "serious" topics, as if the band felt that the events of 2001 necessitated a grave response for "Bounce", regardless of what they were singing. Such sobriety would not have been a problem if the band had solid material, but they're not only lacking songs, they've inexplicably altered their musical approach. In particular, guitarist Richie Sambora sounds as if he's aping James Hetfield's lumbering downstrokes throughout the album, giving the record an oppressively heavy sound that never lets the music breathe. This casts a pall over the record, but this stumble is not the sole reason "Bounce" is such a misstep for the band. After all, this is a record where Bon Jovi seems to have consciously decided to avoid everything that gives their music character, melody, and muscle, a move that would have been odd at any point during their career, but is particularly puzzling after they delivered an album that found them growing old gracefully. It's as if they want to undo everything "Crush" did for them.
The album debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200, making it Bon Jovi's highest debut in the band's history at that time.
UK Special Edition features Enhanced CD with Exclusive Bonus Video Footage.
The Island Def Jam Music Group, A Universal Music Company/Mercury Records Ltd., A Universal Music Company, 2002 (063 395-2). Made in EU. Pressed in UK. First press.
Tracklist:
1. Undivided 3:53
2. Everyday 3:00
3. The Distance 4:48
4. Joey 4:54
5. Misunderstood 3:30
6. All About Lovin' You 3:46
7. Hook Me Up 3:54
8. Right Side Of Wrong 5:50
9. Love Me Back To Life 4:09
10. You Had Me From Hello 3:50
11. Bounce 3:12
12. Open All Night 4:20 Total playing time: 49:06 min.
Special Edition release of the eighth full-length album by the legendary American Melodic Hard Rock band.
“Bounce” was heavily influenced by the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, owing in part to Jon Bon Jovi's proximity to New York. The title "Bounce" was a reference ..
Remastered re-release of the third full-length studio album by legendary American Hard Rock/Soft Metal band.
Despite the moderate success of "7800° Fahrenheit", Bon Jovi weren't becoming the superstars they had hoped, and they changed their approach for their next album, going for a more mainstream sound than their heavier first two records. "Slippery When Wet" wasn't just a breakthrough album for Bon Jovi; it was a breakthrough for Hair Metal in general, marking the point where the genre officially entered the mainstream. Released in 1986, it presented a streamlined combination of Pop, Hard Rock and Metal, that appealed to everyone - especially girls, whom traditional Heavy Metal often ignored.
Hiring professional songwriter Desmond Child as a collaborator, the band wrote 30 songs and auditioned them for local New Jersey and New York teenagers, basing the album's running order on their opinions. Much of the album's content was written by Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora, except "You Give Love A Bad Name", "Livin' on a Prayer", "Without Love" and "I'd Die For You", which were co-written by Desmond Child.
The album went through various name changes during its inception. The main working title was "Wanted Dead Or Alive"; later the band decided to name the album "Slippery When Wet" after visiting The Number 5 Orange Stripclub in Vancouver. "Slippery When Wet" was an instant commercial success. The album features songs that are today considered Bon Jovi's most well-known tracks, such as "You Give Love a Bad Name", "Livin' on a Prayer" and "Wanted Dead or Alive".
Between 1986 and 1987, "Slippery When Wet" produced an amazing string of hit singles, including three Top 10 Billboard Hot 100 hits, two of which ("You Give Love A Bad Name" and "Livin' On A Prayer") reached No. 1, making Bon Jovi the first Hard Rock band to ever have two consecutive No. 1 Billboard Hot 100 chart hits. The third single "Wanted Dead or Alive" peaked at No. 7, making "Slippery When Wet" the first Hard Rock album to spawn three Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 hits.
The album spent eight weeks at #1 on the Billboard album chart. It also had impressive staying power, with 38 weeks inside the Top 5 of Billboard 200, including 8 weeks at No. 1. "Slippery When Wet" was the best-selling album of 1987 in the United States, and eventually reached Diamond certification by the RIAA and current sales stand at 12 million copies, making it the 48th best-selling album in the United States. In the UK, "Slippery When Wet" received a 3x Platinum certification by the BPI. The album also achieved Diamond status in Canada and 6x Platinum status in Australia. It was ranked 44th in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's list of the Definitive 200 albums of all time. As of 2014, "Slippery When Wet" is the band's best-selling album to date, with an RIAA certification of twelve times Platinum, and reportedly over 25 million copies sold worldwide. The album is featured in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.
Newly 20 bit digitally remastered by George Marino at Sterling Sound, New York in the Summer of 1998.
The Island Def Jam Music Group/Universal International Music B.V., 1986/2016 (731453808928). Made in the EU.
Tracklist:
1. Let It Rock 5:27
2. You Give Love A Bad Name 3:42
3. Livin' On A Prayer 4:09
4. Social Disease 4:18
5. Wanted Dead Or Alive 5:08
6. Raise Your Hands 4:16
7. Without Love 3:30
8. I'd Die For You 4:30
9. Never Say Goodbye 4:48
10. Wild In The Streets 3:54 Total playing time: 43:44 min.
Remastered re-release of the third full-length studio album by legendary American Hard Rock/Soft Metal band.
Despite the moderate success of "7800° Fahrenheit", Bon Jovi weren't becoming the superstars they had hoped, and they changed their approach for their next album, going for..