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The first re-release of the fourteenth full-length studio album by legendary American Heavy/Glam Metal band.
W.A.S.P. came out of the Los Angeles Metal scene in 1982, gaining notoriety for their Shock Rock antics. With a career spanning over 3 decades, 17 world tours, and tons of records, they are a Metal band that has evolved in maturity without having lost their signature sound, unlike many of their peers.
Look no further than 2009's "Babylon", a modern day 9-track beast inspired by biblical visions of "The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse". The concept album, filled to the brim with bloodthirsty Christian imagery, proudly displays all the strengths and trademarks that the Metal legends have accumulated over decades in the game. Doug Blair's classic riffing is hauntingly effective, whereas iconic frontman Blackie Lawless still possesses one of the unique and emotional set of vocal cords on the Metal/Hard Rock scene!
The album contains covers of Deep Purple's "Burn" (originally recorded for W.A.S.P's previous album, "Dominator", but not used for unknown reasons) and Chuck Berry's "Promised Land". "Promised Land" was also covered in 1973 by Elvis Presley, and it was Elvis' version that the band had in mind, as demonstrated by the ending comment "How about one of them peanut butter & banana sandwiches".
Without a doubt, an expertly written and played Hard Rocking album that anyone and everyone who is reading this should enjoy!!
Napalm Records Handels GmbH, 2009/2015 (NPR 602 JC). Made in Germany.


Tracklist:
1. Crazy 5:10
2. Live To Die Another Day 4:41
3. Babylon's Burning 5:00
4. Burn (Deep Purple cover) 4:50
5. Into The Fire 5:54
6. Thunder Red 4:20
7. Seas Of Fire 4:34
8. Godless Run 5:43
9. Promised Land (Chuck Berry cover) 3:13
Total playing time: 43:25 min.


Samples: https://wasp.bandcamp.com

The first re-release of the thirteenth full-length studio album by legendary American Heavy/Glam Metal band.
Blackie Lawless has given up experimenting approximately ten year ago, which is a pity because some of the most memorable moments in W.A.S.P.’s quarter of a century long carrier were created when he dared to try something new. Daring to experiment resulted in such brilliant moments like "The Headless Children", "The Crimson Idol" and even "K.F.D.". "Dominator" is another in line of the “safe” records from the band that became famous for making the world less safe place to be. However, with its mixture of band’s most successful albums created between ’86 and ’92, the band still manages to create music worth listening.
After producing all the band's records there is simply no better producer for the band then Mr. Lawless himself and Doug Blair delivers those oh-so-well-known razor sharp guitar leads that made Chris Holmes so famous in his glory days in W.A.S.P.
"Dominator" is based on the current American foreign policies. The lyrics are as angry and intelligent as ever, and those typical W.A.S.P. melodies still have the power to move something inside the listener.
Blackie is one of those few singers that at all times delivers an amazing performance that is filled with both anger and pain at the same time. Now more than ever before. Songs like “Take Me Up” and “Heaven’s Hung in Black” will give you goose bumps even after hearing them more than 20 times. As soon as you hear a W.A.S.P. tune, you know that is W.A.S.P. It has always a good production, not revolutionary. It has cool, catchy riffs and good songs.
Covers of "Burn" by Deep Purple and "Fortunate Son" by Creedence Clearwater Revival were included on the originally announced track listing, but were dropped from the album's final cut.
"Dominator" is excellent, vital music with a set of Blackie’s most intelligent and affecting lyrics, a winner through and through, and it is definitely one of the top albums of the year!
Napalm Records Handels GmbH, 2007/2015 (NPR 601 JC). Made in Germany.


Tracklist:
1. Mercy 4:49
2. Long, Long Way To Go 3:16
3. Take Me Up 4:43
4. The Burning Man 4:39
5. Heaven's Hung In Black 7:14
6. Heaven's Blessed 5:22
7. Teacher 5:01
8. Heaven's Hung In Black (Reprise) 3:14
9. Deal With The Devil 5:18
Total playing time: 43:36 min.


Samples: https://wasp.bandcamp.com

The first re-release of the first compilation album by legendary American Heavy/Glam Metal band.
Blackie Lawless launched W.A.S.P. on the unsuspecting world in 1983 and before long tales of their outrageous music and intense stage shows were legendary. Featuring W.A.S.P.'s best songs from their first five albums, "First Blood Last Cuts" also features a splattering of 90s remixes that give a different feel to these well-known songs.
The compilation is the result of Blackie Lawless and W.A.S.P. leaving Capitol Records and was released as a contractual obligation with Capitol/EMI. Released in October 1993, it was the first time the song "Animal (Fuck Like a Beast)", previously only released as a Single in 1984, was released on an album. The album also included two new songs, "Sunset and Babylon" and "Rock and Roll to Death". "Rock and Roll to Death" was later released on 1995's "Still Not Black Enough", with "Sunset and Babylon" remaining exclusive to this CD, while others songs were remixed for the album. The song "Wild Child" also recently featured in critically-acclaimed Hollywood feature film "Widows", directed by Steve McQueen.
It was all about shock for W.A.S.P., be it flaming codpieces, tying a semi-naked woman to a torture rack mid-set, tossing raw meat into the audience or Blackie Lawless’ own stupefying arrogance… One thing is for certain, in the annals of Metal there are very few bands like W.A.S.P.
Sanctuary Management Productions Ltd./Snapper Music Ltd./Madfish, 1993/2019 (SMACDX1157). Made in the EU. Pressed in Austria.


Tracklist:
1. Animal (Fuck Like A Beast) 3:06
2. L.O.V.E. Machine (Remix) 3:54
3. I Wanna Be Somebody (Remix) 3:35
4. On Your Knees 3:48
5. Blind In Texas (Remix) 4:22
6. Wild Child (Remix) 5:10
7. I Don't Need No Doctor (Remix / Ray Charles cover) 3:28
8. The Real Me (The Who cover) 3:20
9. The Headless Children 5:48
10. Mean Man 4:52
11. Forever Free 5:10
12. Chainsaw Charlie 7:50
13. The Idol 8:41
14. Sunset And Babylon 3:34
15. Hold On To My Heart 4:24
16. Rock And Roll To Death 3:48
Total playing time: 74:50 min.


https://madfishmusic.bandcamp.com/

The fifteenth full-length studio album by legendary American Heavy/Glam Metal band.
The first W.A.S.P.'s studio album since "Babylon" (2009), marking the longest gap between two studio albums in their career. "Golgotha" is also W.A.S.P.'s last studio album with drummer Mike Dupke, who left the band just prior to its release.
"Golgotha", the place where Jesus was crucified, follows in the vein of 2009’s "Babylon" with its horror stories of the bible, taking Metal to the next level in a ’70s and ’80s Rock operatic way. W.A.S.P. has delivered in spades on their six-year studio hiatus with "Golgotha", to continue "Babylon"’s thought-provoking, bible-themed Horror storyline, but with passion, reverence, and an ends to come through their eyes.
While the days of the Shock Metal are long gone with this band, their sound overall hasn't changed much since the '80s. Blackie's commanding pipes are still in fine form. "Golgotha" is a pretty solid album. If it's the highly melodic Metal anthems from Blackie Lawless & Co. you crave, this album won't disappoint!
Strictly Limited Edition 180g Double Black Vinyl in gatefold cover.
Napalm Records Handels GmbH, 2015 (NPR 600 Vinyl). Made in Austria. Pressed in Germany. First press.


Tracklist:

Side A
1. Scream 4:55
2. Last Runaway 5:20
3. Shotgun 6:07
Side B
4. Miss You 7:41
5. Fallen Under 4:56
Playing time:     28:59 min.

Side C
1. Slaves Of The New World Order 7:44
2. Eyes Of My Maker 5:00
Side D
3. Hero Of The World 4:51
4. Golgotha 7:37
Playing time: 25:12 min.

Total playing time: 54:11 min.

The first re-release of the second single by legendary American Heavy/Glam Metal band.
It was the first Single from self-titled debut album of the band.
Ranking at #84 in VH1's 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs, this single is backed with the incendiary 'Tormentor' as on the original release. Strictly limited to 1000 copies for Records Store Day 2022.
Madfish, 1984/2022 (SMALP1217). Made in UK. Pressed in Czech.


Tracklist:

Side A
1. I Wanna Be Somebody 03:43

Side B
2. Tormentor (from the movie “Ragewars”) 03:36

Total playing time: 07:19 min.
 

The third full-length studio album by legendary American Heavy/Glam Metal band.
The band's first album to feature singer and bandleader Blackie Lawless playing guitar, having switched from bass to rhythm guitar. While Lawless was the band's main leader and songwriter from the beginning, he had even more of a say in the musical direction by switching to rhythm guitar from bass when original guitarist Randy Piper exited the band (ex-King Kobra member Johnny Rod joined on bass).
Blackie Lawless launched W.A.S.P. on the unsuspecting world in 1983 and before long tales of their outrageous music and intense stage shows were legendary. By the time, W.A.S.P. released their third studio album, "Inside The Electric Circus", in 1986, their none-more-decadent drive towards world domination was surging forward at full power. Travelling the world and behaving in the most debauched Rock'n'Roll manner imaginable and as a result, their lives had turned into an insane and unreal travelling circus, and thus the title for the band's third full-length was born.
The album contains the vicious, raging power they had become known for, with tracks "9.5 - N.A.S.T.Y." and "Shoot From the Hip", and also a display of their matured and thoughtful side. Covers of Humble Pie's "I Don't Need No Doctor" and Uriah Heep's "Easy Livin'" proved there was more to W.A.S.P.'s classic LA Metal sound, and the monumental "Restless Gypsy" and anthemic "The Rock Rolls On" added accessibility to their sound without sacrificing one iota of attitude or aggression.
"Inside The Electric Circus" reached No. 60 on the US Billboard 200 chart, where it remained for 19 weeks.
The creative pinnacle from W.A.S.P.'s early years!
Capitol Records, 1986 (ST-12531). Made in USA. First press. Used (cover/disc): EX/NM. Hole cut on the right up corner.


Tracklist:

Side One
1. The Big Welcome 1:13
2. Inside The Electric Circus 3:45
3. I Don't Need No Doctor (Humble Pie cover) 3:28
4. 9.5.-N.A.S.T.Y. 4:50
5. Restless Gypsy 5:02
6. Shoot From The Hip 4:43

Side Two
1. I'm Alive 4:24
2. Easy Living (Uriah Heep cover) 3:12
3. Sweet Cheetah 5:20
4. Mantronic 4:10
5. King Of Sodom And Gomorrah 3:50
6. The Rock Rolls On 3:56

Total playing time: 47:53 min.

The eighth Single by legendary American Heavy/Glam Metal band.
Title song recorded live at Long Beach Arena, March 1987.
Sanctuary Productions Inc./Music For Nations, 1988 (12 KUT 109). Made in UK. First press. OIS. 45 RPM. Used (cover/disc): VG/EX+.
 

Tracklist:

Side A
1. Animal (F**K Like A Beast) (Live) 5:30

Side B
1. Animal (F**K Like A Beast) 3:05
2. D. B. Blues 3:17

Total playing time: 11:52 min.
 

The third re-release of the first live album by legendary American Heavy/Glam Metal band.
Music critics have always pointed out the similarities between theatrical Rockers KISS and W.A.S.P. – Blackie Lawless' and Gene Simmons' blood spewing, makeup and costumes, high-decibel rock, and so on (Ace Frehley even produced W.A.S.P.'s first demo!). KISS used the live album format for their big commercial breakthrough, 1975's classic "Alive!", and W.A.S.P. hoped the same would happen for them with 1987's "Live… In the Raw"… While it didn't work out that way, it served as a worthwhile document of the band's live show.
Culled from three incendiary 1987 performances in Long Beach, San Diego and San Bernardino, "Live… In The Raw" is an earth-quaking lesson in Heavy Rock. This album can be seen as something of a breakwater between the 'old' W.A.S.P. of the first three albums and the more mature sound of the releases that would follow. "The Manimal" and "Harder Faster" were written specifically for this album, and the studio song "Scream Until You Like It" was recorded for the movie "Ghoulies II". "Harder Faster" is about the PMRC declaring them "sexual perverts".
This would be the final release to feature drummer Steve Riley, who would leave the band shortly after the conclusion of the tour to join L.A. Guns.
This edition of "Live… In The Raw" includes the original album recordings and a four bonus tracks taken from the 1998 CD reissue, which includes an acoustic studio recording of "Sleeping (In The Fire)".
Sanctuary Management Productions Ltd./Snapper Music Ltd./Madfish, 1997/2018 (SMACDX1118). Made in the EU. Pressed in Austria.


Tracklist:
1. Inside The Electric Circus (Live) 4:31
2. I Don`t Need No Doctor (Live) 3:39
3. L.O.V.E. Machine (Live) 4:27
4. Wild Child (Live) 6:01
5. 9.5.- N.A.S.T.Y. (Live) 5:10
6. Sleeping (In The Fire) (Live) 5:26
7. The Manimal (Live) 4:43
8. I Wanna Be Somebody (Live) 6:42
9. Harder Faster (Live) 7:19
10. Blind In Texas (Live) 5:41
11. Scream Until You Like It 3:25
Bonus Tracks:
12. Shoot From The Hip (Live) 5:14
13. Widowmaker (Live) 4:35
14. Sex Drive (Live) 3:41
15. Sleeping In The Fire (Acoustic) 4:02
Total playing time: 74:36 min.


https://madfishmusic.bandcamp.com/

The fourth full-length studio album by legendary American Heavy/Glam Metal band.
The last album W.A.S.P. released before their temporary breakup in 1990, only to reunite two years later for "The Crimson Idol" (1992). "The Headless Children" was the first W.A.S.P. album to feature ex-Quiet Riot drummer Frankie Banali and the last studio album to feature guitarist Chris Holmes for six years until he rejoined the band in late 1995 to record "Kill Fuck Die". This is also the band's last album to feature bassist Johnny Rod. In 1990, following departures of Holmes and Rod, W.A.S.P. decided to call it quits, but resurfaced about a year later, with only lead singer/bassist Blackie Lawless and Banali remaining; this was because their next album, "The Crimson Idol", was originally intended to be a solo album by Lawless, until he agreed to release it under the W.A.S.P. name.
"The Headless Children" showcases a new level of maturity from the band compared to their previous three albums, which had stereotypically lewd "Rock and Roll" lyrics. Politics and social issues are now a theme throughout the album. With the band concentrating more on the music than the gimmicks (they were pictured sans ghoulish makeup and costumes), "The Headless Children" remains W.A.S.P.'s most accomplished work. The album's best-known tracks remain their cover of the Who's "Quadrophenia" anthem "The Real Me" and the rocking "Mean Man" (an autobiographical tale about guitarist Holmes), while a pair of epics ("The Heretic" and the title track) and perhaps W.A.S.P.'s best ballad, "Forever Free," were also standouts. While long-time fans may prefer the gross-out Heavy Metal of their early albums ("W.A.S.P." and "The Last Command"), "The Headless Children" is their most well-constructed album.
The album reached No. 48 on the US Billboard 200 chart, the band's highest chart position, and remained on that chart for 13 weeks.
Capitol Records/Jugoton, 1989 (LP-7-1-F 2 02051 5). Made in Yugoslavia. First press. OIS. Used (cover/disc): EX/EX+.


Tracklist:

Side One
1. The Heretic (The Lost Child) 7:23
2. The Real Me (The Who cover) 3:20
3. The Headless Children 5:56
4. Thunderhead 6:50

Side Two
5. Mean Man 4:57
6. The Neutron Bomber 4:07
7. Mephisto Waltz 1:24
8. Forever Free 5:11
9. Maneater 4:47
10. Rebel In The F.D.G. 5:07

Total playing time: 48:41 min.


Samples: www.madfishmusic.bandcamp.com

The second full-length studio album by legendary American Heavy/Glam Metal band.
On W.A.S.P.'s sophomore effort the band hired Quiet Riot producer Spencer Proffer to man the boards, resulting in a slightly more accessible sound than their rugged self-titled debut. Although the album wasn't the massive commercial breakthrough the band had hoped for, it resulted in their second Gold-certified release in a row as they became one of the more popular Metal bands of the mid-'80s (touring heavily with the likes of Kiss, Black Sabbath and Iron Maiden). Blackie Lawless' lyrics still relied heavily on sexual fantasies ("Sex Drive"), as well as tales of revenge ("Ballcrusher", "Jack Action"), and children of the street ("Running Wild in the Streets").
The album's two singles/videos proved popular on MTV's Heavy Metal-oriented shows - the party-hearty "Blind in Texas" and "Wild Child", the latter a tale of a Harley-riding free spirit.
The album made No. 47 on Billboard's top 200 album chart in early 1986. It also sold over 1000000 copies.
Capitol Records Inc./Fame, 1985/1989 (FA 3218). Made in UK. Second press. Insert. Used (cover/disc): EX+/NM-.


Tracklist:

Side One
1. Wild Child 05:10
2. Ballcrusher 03:25
3. Fistful Of Diamonds 04:16
4. Jack Action 04:15
5. Widowmaker 05:16

Side Two
1. Blind In Texas 04:20
2. Cries In The Night 03:43
3. The Last Command 04:10
4. Running Wild In The Streets 03:30
5. Sex Drive 03:02

Total playing time: 41:14 min.

Samples: www.madfishmusic.bandcamp.com

The second re-release of the third live album by legendary American Heavy/Glam Metal band.
On April 22, 2000, the undisputed masters of Shock Rock Returned to the Key Club in Los Angeles to deliver us some evil. The show that fateful night re-established W.A.S.P. as one of the most entertaining, skillful and controversial Rock bands on the planet.
The concert was originally recorded and shown as a live webcast, which happened during the band's Helldorado World Tour. The DVD of the show (and the webcast) is the first live footage of the band to feature Blackie's signature microphone stand, dubbed 'Elvis' by band and fans alike.
Containing all of the band’s greatest hits and unforgettable performances from Lawless and Holmes, this live captures W.A.S.P. AT their uncensored best!
DVD5 | NTSC | Reg. 0 | 5.1 | 75 mins approx.
Snapper Music plc./Madfish, 2000/2012/2016 (SMACD1057). Made in UK. Pressed in the EU.


Tracklist:

Disc One: CD
1. Helldorado 3:20
2. Inside The Electric Circus 1:45
3. Chainsaw Charlie (Murders In The New Morgue) 5:48
4. Wild Child 6:53
5. L.O.V.E Machine 6:14
6. Animal (Fuck Like A Beast) 5:16
7. Sleeping (In The Fire) 6:24
8. Damnation Angels 5:59
9. Dirty Balls 5:05
10. The Real Me (The Who cover) 4:03
11. I Wanna Be Somebody 8:24
12. Blind In Texas 6:48
Total playing time: 65:59 min.

Disc Two: DVD
1. Helldorado
2. Inside The Electric Circus
3. Chainsaw Charlie (Murders In The New Morgue)
4. Wild Child
5. L.O.V.E. Machine
6. Animal (Fuck Like A Beast)
7. Sleeping (In The Fire)
8. Damnation Angels
9. Dirty Balls
10. The Real Me
11. I Wanna Be Somebody
12. Blind In Texas
Extras:
13. Album Discography
14. Picture Gallery
15. Web Links
Total playing time: approx. 75 min.


Samples: https://madfishmusic.bandcamp.com

Remastered re-release of the debut full-length studio album by legendary American Heavy/Glam Metal band.
With Glam Rock making a comeback of sorts in 1984 (Mötley Crüe, Ratt, etc.), another Los Angeles band, W.A.S.P., couldn't have picked a better time to release its self-titled debut.
By merging lyrics that dealt with the expected Heavy Metal themes (sex, Satanism, etc.), alongside Blackie Lawless' rough vocals and Chris Holmes' guitar riffing, the band sounded and looked more menacing than your average L.A. Glam band at the time. Add to it a stage show that was gimmick-heavy (Lawless would drink blood from a skull and rip open a pillow, while wearing buttless leather pants and saw blades on his arms), and you had a "can't miss" recipe for controversy and publicity - resulting in the debut's eventual Gold certification.
The album has been known under three different names; the spine of the original vinyl release had "Winged Assassins" printed on it, while early cassette releases of the album had the name of the album's first track, "I Wanna Be Somebody", printed in bold letters on the cover. The album is officially entitled simply "W.A.S.P.", which it is typically referred to as.
Upon its original release, controversial track "Animal (Fuck Like a Beast)" was deleted from the album. The Parents Music Resource Center had labelled the song as one of its "Filthy Fifteen" songs that determined to be morally objectionable. Capitol Records subsequently bowed to pressure and pulled the song. The band released the song on an independent label in the UK as a single in 1984, and it was reinstated on the album's 1998 reissue. The song "Tormentor" was heard in the films "The Dungeonmaster" (1984) and "TerrorVision" (1986).
Traditional 80s Metal of the absolute highest calibre!!
Sanctuary Management Production Ltd./Snapper Music/Madfish, 1984/2018 (SMACDX1117). Made in the EU.


Tracklist:
1. Animal (Fuck Like A Beast) 3:07
2. I Wanna Be Somebody 3:43
3. L.O.V.E. Machine 3:51
4. The Flame 3:41
5. B.A.D. 3:51
6. School Daze 3:34
7. Hellion 3:38
8. Sleeping (In The Fire) 3:56
9. On Your Knees 3:49
10. Tormentor 4:10
11. The Torture Never Stops 3:56
Bonus Tracks:
12. Show No Mercy (7” B-side) 3:48
13. Paint It Black (7” B-side) 3:27
Total playing time: 48:31 min.

Second re-release of the debut full-length studio album by legendary American Heavy/Glam Metal band.
With Glam Rock making a comeback of sorts in 1984 (Mötley Crüe, Ratt, etc.), another Los Angeles band, W.A.S.P., couldn't have picked a better time to release its self-titled debut.
By merging lyrics that dealt with the expected Heavy Metal themes (sex, Satanism, etc.), alongside Blackie Lawless' rough vocals and Chris Holmes' guitar riffing, the band sounded and looked more menacing than your average L.A. Glam band at the time. Add to it a stage show that was gimmick-heavy (Lawless would drink blood from a skull and rip open a pillow, while wearing buttless leather pants and saw blades on his arms), and you had a "can't miss" recipe for controversy and publicity - resulting in the debut's eventual Gold certification.
The album has been known under three different names; the spine of the original vinyl release had "Winged Assassins" printed on it, while early cassette releases of the album had the name of the album's first track, "I Wanna Be Somebody", printed in bold letters on the cover. The album is officially entitled simply "W.A.S.P.", which it is typically referred to as.
Upon its original release, controversial track "Animal (Fuck Like a Beast)" was deleted from the album. The Parents Music Resource Center had labelled the song as one of its "Filthy Fifteen" songs that determined to be morally objectionable. Capitol Records subsequently bowed to pressure and pulled the song. The band released the song on an independent label in the UK as a single in 1984, and it was reinstated on the album's 1998 reissue. The song "Tormentor" was heard in the films "The Dungeonmaster" (1984) and "TerrorVision" (1986).
Traditional 80s Metal of the absolute highest calibre!!
Limited Editions 180g Pink Translucent Vinyl.
Sanctuary Management Production Ltd./Snapper Music/Madfish, 1984/2012 (SMALP966). Made in Germany.


Tracklist:

Side One
1. I Wanna Be Somebody 3:42
2. L.O.V.E. Machine 3:54
3. The Flame 3:40
4. B.A.D. 3:56
5. School Daze 3:35

Side Two
1. Hellion 3:36
2. Sleeping (In The Fire) 3:58
3. On Your Knees 3:48
4. Tormentor 4:16
5. The Torture Never Stops 3:55

Total playing time: 38:20 min.

These dudes know what they are doing and manage to avoid the pitfalls of this limited genre.
The unholy offspring of Suicide Silence, Thy Art Is Murder and Whitechapel!!
180g Green Vinyl.
Arising Empire Records, a division of Nuclear Blast Europe/Cargo Records Germany GmbH, 2016 (NBCLP 3811-1). Made in Germany. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Intro 1:17
2. Pitchblack 3:41
3. Cage 3:24
4. Haunted 3:49
5. Silen 4:08
6. Slaves 3:10
7. Scapegoat 3:52
8. 1110010 3:57
9. The Sinner 3:39
10. Death Pilgrim 5:44

Death / Black / Thrash Metal from Poland
Psycho Records, 2009 (PR CD 006)


Tracklist:

Warfist
1.Satanic War Metal
2.Latex Domination
3.Goatcocksucker (2009)
4.Welcome to Hell (Venom cover)

Exhalation
5.Anxiety (Intro)
6.Prophet of Pain
7.Skull Trepanation
8.Martwy Za Zycia
9.Embodied Filth
10.Quiescence (Outro)

Mesmerized (Pol)
11.Intro
12.Lesser Minds
13.Bringer of Death - Bringer of Doom
14.Vestiges of Terror
15.His Empty Shrine (New Version)

The second full-length studio album by legendary German Heavy Metal band.
This is Warlock's heaviest and most relentless album they recorded. Though capped at the end by the gorgeous power ballad "Catch My Heart," which ranks high amongst Doro's best in a solo capacity, “Hellbound” is all business. It throbs and rolls on a tandem with scattered prog breakdowns and miscellaneous soundbytes, ala "Earthshaker Rock" and various experimental intros on the album. “Hellbound” is hearty and focused, a polished piledriver of Teutonic mayhem kept on a steady equilibrium of shred, mid-tempo jogs and wailing guitar solos.
Vertigo Records, 1985 (824 660-2). Made in Germany. Re-press.


Tracklist:
1. Hellbound 03:40
2. All Night 04:03
3. Earthshaker Rock 03:26
4. Wrathchild 03:32
5. Down and Out 04:06
6. Out of Control 04:49
7. Time to Die 04:28
8. Shout It Out 04:19
9. Catch My Heart 04:55
Total playing time: 37:18 min.

The first re-release of the second full-length studio album by legendary German Heavy Metal band.
This is Warlock's heaviest and most relentless album they recorded. Though capped at the end by the gorgeous power ballad "Catch My Heart," which ranks high amongst Doro's best in a solo capacity, “Hellbound” is all business. It throbs and rolls on a tandem with scattered prog breakdowns and miscellaneous soundbytes, ala "Earthshaker Rock" and various experimental intros on the album. “Hellbound” is hearty and focused, a polished piledriver of Teutonic mayhem kept on a steady equilibrium of shred, mid-tempo jogs and wailing guitar solos.
Limited Edition White Vinyl.
Vertigo/Capitol, a division of Universal Music GmbH, 1985/2021 (00602438511273). Made in Germany.


Tracklist:

Seite 1
1. Hellbound 3:34
2. All Night 4:02
3. Earthshaker Rock 3:20
4. Wrathchild 3:40
5. Down and Out 4:20

Seite 2
6. Out of Control 4:40
7. Time to Die 4:28
8. Shout It Out 4:25
9. Catch My Heart 4:30

Total playing time: 37:28 min.

The debut full-length album by the legendary German Heavy Metal band.
Originally released by Mausoleum Records, it was re-released by Vertigo Records, which went on to release all future Warlock albums.
Warlock was another of the many female-fronted bands that have recently burst onto the Heavy Metal scene. But after listening to "Burning The Witches", it’s obvious that these Germans are far superior to their American counterparts, such as Hellion and Bitch.
The band was fronted by the beautiful and now legendary Dorothee Pesch. Ms. Pesch’s vocals are equally as stunning as her looks, ranging from the Geddy Lee-like vocals (à la Acid’s Kate) on the album’s excellent opening cut "Sign Of Satan" to the more raunchy Jody Turner-style on "Homicide Rocker".
Musically, the band matches the excellence of their vocalist’s talents, producing a tight often melodic sound which reminds somewhat of that great debut album from Canada’s Reckless (1981).
This album is full of high quality numbers such as "After The Bomb", "Dark Fade", "Metal Racer" and the title track. But they are far more devastating with their more uptempo material like the superb "Hateful Guy".
Warlock's debut album is quite far from where the band reached with "Triumph And Steel", but still gives the listener a quite intense Hard'n'Heavy experience although the production on the album is rather thin as for the sound. Good riffs and some good melodies and harmonies in a good balance. In a way this is rather raw Heavy Metal, but it's the one of the classic albums in history of whole Metal!!
Vertigo/Phonogram GmbH/Universal Music, 1984/1987 (830 902-2). Made in Germany. Re-press.


Tracklist:
1. Sign Of Satan 3:17
2. After The Bomb 3:55
3. Dark Fade 4:14
4. Homicide Rocker 3:16
5. Without You 5:34
6. Metal Racer 3:48
7. Burning The Witches 4:24
8. Hateful Guy 3:45
9. Holding Me 4:12
Total playing time: 36:25 min.


Samples: http://www.last.fm

The third re-release of the debut full-length studio album by legendary German Heavy Metal band.
Originally released by Mausoleum Records, it was re-released by Vertigo Records, which went on to release all future Warlock albums.
Warlock was another of the many female-fronted bands that have recently burst onto the Heavy Metal scene. But after listening to "Burning The Witches", it’s obvious that these Germans are far superior to their American counterparts, such as Hellion and Bitch.
The band was fronted by the beautiful and now legendary Dorothee Pesch. Ms. Pesch’s vocals are equally as stunning as her looks, ranging from the Geddy Lee-like vocals (à la Acid’s Kate) on the album’s excellent opening cut "Sign Of Satan" to the more raunchy Jody Turner-style on "Homicide Rocker".
Musically, the band matches the excellence of their vocalist’s talents, producing a tight often melodic sound which reminds somewhat of that great debut album from Canada’s Reckless (1981).
This album is full of high quality numbers such as "After The Bomb", "Dark Fade", "Metal Racer" and the title track. But they are far more devastating with their more uptempo material like the superb "Hateful Guy".
Warlock's debut album is quite far from where the band reached with "Triumph And Steel", but still gives the listener a quite intense Hard'n'Heavy experience although the production on the album is rather thin as for the sound. Good riffs and some good melodies and harmonies in a good balance. In a way this is rather raw Heavy Metal, but it's the one of the classic albums in history of whole Metal!!
Limited Edition Green Vinyl.
Vertigo/Capitol, a division of Universal Music Group GmbH, 1984/2021 (00602438511297). Made in Germany.


Tracklist:

Side One
1. Sign Of Satan 3:17
2. After The Bomb 3:55
3. Dark Fade 4:14
4. Homicide Rocker 3:16
5. Without You 5:34

Side Two
6. Metal Racer 3:48
7. Burning The Witches 4:24
8. Hateful Guy 3:45
9. Holding Me 4:12

Total playing time: 37:40 min.

First re-release of the fourth and final full-length album by the legendary German Heavy Metal band.
Formed in 1982, the band attained a reasonable degree of success with their four albums, with the first and last being particularly well-known to the Metal public. "Triumph And Agony" is the final opus, released in 1987 and including most of the band’s main hits, such as "All We Are", "I Rule The Ruins", "Metal Tango" or "Für Immer". The result is a consistent and wholly satisfying Euro-Metal album.
The two undeniably best tracks are the bookends. "Für Immer" is a hauntingly beautiful bilingual ballad, sung with earnest, truthful emotion by Doro. “All We Are” is an out-and-out Metal anthem, reminiscent of Manowar’s “Fighting The World”, and equally as catchy. Staidly completing the podium is “Three Minute Warning”, a short burst of quasi- Speed Metal with an infectious chorus and driving, headbanging rhythm. Among the remaining tracks, two others call our attention. "Metal Tango" and "East Meets West" would certainly have made the podium, if there were more than three places available in it. The first is exactly what the title implies: an oxymoronic track that mixes hard guitar riffs with a tango-ish rhythmic sway and cheesy “ole!” backing vocals. Its chorus of “dance, demons, lose control / this is the Metal, the Metal tango” may sound just a tad ridiculous – and it is – but overall the track manages to please through and through. As for "East Meets West", whose main track screams “80’s Metal!!”, it’s just a fun song, with a fist pumping chorus sure to ingrain itself in your mind. "A Touch of Evil" and "Cold, Cold World" aren’t worthy of licking the other tracks’ boots, although they are by no means bad songs. The first boasts an excellent vocal performance from Doro, while the latter is a pleasant but bland listen that can be construed as perhaps the weakest point of the album. As a whole, this is a completely satisfying album.
The album was recorded in the US with producer Joey Balin and a different band line-up in comparison with the previous album, “True As Steel”, which had made the name of Warlock known outside of Europe. Peter Szigeti and Frank Rittel were replaced in 1987 by the American musicians Tommy Bolan and Tommy Henriksen respectively. The album also features British drummer Cozy Powell on some tracks.
The song "All We Are" received some airplay on American Metal radio stations and its video clip shot by director Mark Rezyka had good rotation on MTV's “Headbangers Ball”. Many songs of this album are still performed live by Doro's band.
The album reached number 80 in American Billboard 200 and got Gold status in Germany.
A solid Heavy Metal record sure to please fans of the more traditional strands of the genre. If you are into 80’s Metal, of the traditional variety, you should by all means give it a listen, and then go on to discover the rest of Warlock’s and Miss Pesch’s discography!!
Vertigo/Phonogram GmbH/Universal Music, 1987/1990 (832 804-2). Made in Germany. Re-press.


Tracklist:
1. All We Are 3:19
2. Three Minute Warning 2:30
3. I Rule The Ruins 4:03
4. Kiss Of Death 4:04
5. Make Time For Love 4:45
6. East Meets West 3:34
7. Touch Of Evil 4:18
8. Metal Tango 4:24
9. Cold Cold World 4:01
10. Für Immer 4:12
Total playing time: 40:13 min.