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The third full-length studio album by Greek Technical Melodic Thrash Metal band.
This is another successful thing from the trappings of Neo-Thrash Metal! It is evident that the members of Chronosphere are professional musicians and not ones to be high on beer and growls like those of other Neo-Thrash more-generic offerings.
Their first album, "Envirusment", was a favorite among many Thrashers, and "Embracing Oblivion" was a very strong follow-up. After three years, they have come back with "Red n’ Roll", a title that indicates a change in style for the band. Gone also is Chronosphere's previous logo. However, the abandonment of the logo is beyond the music itself, which is almost on par to that of the previous album and in some ways rivals it. 
"Red n’ Roll" almost feels like an entirely different band that is trying to do something new. This album tries to be Thrash Metal, but most of this album sounds like Thrash n’ Roll. If you are wondering why that term sounds foreign, it is because Thrash n’ Roll does not exist! And you know what it's mean? Yes, it's mean, this band brings something new and original to this music world!!
Highly recommended for all fans of genre, especially those in Technical, but still Melodic Thrash way!!!
Punishment 18 Records, 2017 (P18R 121). Made in Italy.


Tracklist:
1. Alu Card 2:13
2. Demonized 4:40
3. Before It's Gone 3:33
4. Picking Up My Pieces 4:23
5. Be The Best 4:10
6. The Force To Put An End 4:02
7. Honest To Kill 4:34
8. Wolves Out Of Cage 4:06
9. Warriors 3:45
10. Portal To The Underworld 5:11
Total playing time: 40:39 min.


Samples: https://chronosphere.bandcamp.com

The second full-length album by Italian Metalcore/Thrash Metal band.
Whoa, what a surprise! This is Thrash/Punk band that doesn’t sound that bad. Formed in 1997 and take appearance at the ‘Heineken Jammin’ festival in 2007 along with bands like Slayer, Iron Maiden, Stone Sour and Mastodon, Chupacabras is actually a more than decent Thrashcore band with a kind of Soulfly meets Pantera sound and some really good ideas scattered throughout “Inciviltà”. These guys have got the groove and the aggression to attract your attention and that if you are into this Modern and Groovy Thrash sound you’ll find at least a couple of interesting things in their music. The sound quality is also pretty good with the necessary heaviness surrounding the rhythm section.
What some may find a bit weird at first is the fact that Chupacabras use their native language, which is of course... Italian! But after a few listening sessions it won’t be that much of a problem. Just think of how easily you became used to German...
SG Records, 2011 (SGCD068). Made in Italy. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Inciviltà 04:39 
2. Incubo Catodico 02:49 
3. Rabbia 03:51 
4. Rido 04:00 
5. Affuoco 03:21 
6. Appesi a un Filo 04:22 
7. Voracità 03:40 
8. All'Inferno 04:30 
9. Maschere 03:28 
10. God of War 02:00 
11. Rabbia Vol. II 01:26
Total playing time: 38:06 min.

The third full-length studio album by the legendary American Blues/Hard Rock band.
This album presents some differences in its musical style, being more oriented towards Blues/Hard Rock instead of Glam Metal and being more evidently influenced by The Rolling Stones and Aerosmith. "Heartbreak Station" contained musical muscle, healthy diversity, good lyrics, creativity; high emotional content.
The album featured three singles, which were "Shelter Me", hitting #36 in the US, the title track, which made #44, and "The More Things Change", which didn't chart.
Album hit #19 in the US and went Platinum for selling a million albums there the same year. Vocalist Tom Keifer has stated on several occasions that this is his favorite Cinderella record.
After successful albums that effectively followed contemporary Hard Rock trends, Cinderella reached back into the Stones and Aerosmith songbooks and created a sneering, raunchy Hard Rock album that was artistically their finest moment, even if it didn't reach the same commercial heights as its predecessors. But the sales figures don't matter; "Heartbreak Station" shows that Cinderella has more genuine Rock & Roll grit than most of the Metal bands of the late '80s!
Recommended for any Blues inspired Hard Rock fan!!
Vertigo/PolyGram Records, Inc., 1990 (848 018-2). Made in Germany.


Tracklist:
1. The More Things Change     4:22 
2. Love's Got Me Doin' Time     5:19 
3. Shelter Me     4:47 
4. Heartbreak Station     4:28 
5. Sick For The Cure     3:59 
6. One For Rock And Roll     4:29 
7. Dead Man's Road     6:38 
8. Make Your Own Way     4:15 
9. Electric Love     5:23 
10. Love Gone Bad     4:20 
11. Winds Of Change     5:34
Total playing time: 53:34 min.

The third full-length studio album by legendary American Blues/Hard Rock band.
This album presents some differences in its musical style, being more oriented towards Blues/Hard Rock instead of Glam Metal and being more evidently influenced by The Rolling Stones and Aerosmith. "Heartbreak Station" contained musical muscle, healthy diversity, good lyrics, creativity; high emotional content.
The album featured three singles, which were "Shelter Me", hitting #36 in the US, the title track, which made #44, and "The More Things Change", which didn't chart.
Album hit #19 in the US and went Platinum for selling a million albums there the same year. Vocalist Tom Keifer has stated on several occasions that this is his favorite Cinderella record.
After successful albums that effectively followed contemporary Hard Rock trends, Cinderella reached back into the Stones and Aerosmith songbooks and created a sneering, raunchy Hard Rock album that was artistically their finest moment, even if it didn't reach the same commercial heights as its predecessors. But the sales figures don't matter; "Heartbreak Station" shows that Cinderella has more genuine Rock & Roll grit than most of the Metal bands of the late '80s!
Recommended for any Blues inspired Hard Rock fan!!
Mercury/PolyGram Records, 1990 (848 018-2). Made in USA. First press. Used (cover/disc): EX+/EX+.


Tracklist:
1. The More Things Change 4:22
2. Love's Got Me Doin' Time 5:20
3. Shelter Me 4:48
4. Heartbreak Station 4:28
5. Sick for the Cure 4:00
6. One for Rock and Roll 4:29
7. Dead Man's Road 6:39
8. Make Your Own Way 4:15
9. Electric Love 5:24
10. Love Gone Bad 4:20
11. Winds of Change 5:35
Total playing time: 53:42 min.

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


Tracklist:
1. Bad Seamstress Blues / Fallin' Apart At The Seams 05:23
2. Gypsy Road 04:05
3. Don't Know What You Got (Till It's Gone) 05:56
4. The Last Mile 03:49
5. Second Wind 03:57
6. Long Cold Winter 05:22
7. If You Don't Like It 04:13
8. Coming Home 04:55
9. Fire And Ice 03:19
10. Take Me Back 03:16
Total playing time: 44:07 min.

The second full-length studio album by legendary American Glam/Blues Metal band.
Probably the best Cinderella’s album. With "Long Cold Winter", Cinderella started to move away from the Glam Metal music of their previous album and into a more Blues Rock-oriented direction, akin to early 1970s Rolling Stones, Aerosmith, Humble Pie, Bad Company and Deep Purple.
The album is simply excellent to listen to from beginning to end, and even the track listings for this album are flawless. Tom Keifer's vocal performance cannot be rivaled by any other singer, and his talent is shown on every song of the album. Each and every song on this album is great!
The album features four singles, which all charted in the US. "Don't Know What You Got (Till It's Gone)", which was to be Cinderella's highest-charting single, reached No. 12, "The Last Mile" reached No. 36, "Coming Home" reached No. 20 and "Gypsy Road" hit No. 51, a year after the release of the album.
Album reached No. 10 in the US and became double Platinum for selling 2 million copies in the US by the end of the year, just as their debut album "Night Songs" had done earlier. It was later certified triple Platinum.
Mercury/PolyGram Records, Inc./PGP RTB, 1988 (220426). Made in Yugoslavia. First press. OIS. Used (cover/disc): EX/EX.


Tracklist:

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

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

Total playing time: 43:51 min.

The second full-length studio album by legendary American Glam/Blues Metal band.
Probably the best Cinderella’s album. With "Long Cold Winter", Cinderella started to move away from the Glam Metal music of their previous album and into a more Blues Rock-oriented direction, akin to early 1970s Rolling Stones, Aerosmith, Humble Pie, Bad Company and Deep Purple.
The album is simply excellent to listen to from beginning to end, and even the track listings for this album are flawless. Tom Keifer's vocal performance cannot be rivaled by any other singer, and his talent is shown on every song of the album. Each and every song on this album is great!
The album features four singles, which all charted in the US. "Don't Know What You Got (Till It's Gone)", which was to be Cinderella's highest-charting single, reached No. 12, "The Last Mile" reached No. 36, "Coming Home" reached No. 20 and "Gypsy Road" hit No. 51, a year after the release of the album.
Album reached No. 10 in the US and became double Platinum for selling 2 million copies in the US by the end of the year, just as their debut album "Night Songs" had done earlier. It was later certified triple Platinum.
Mercury/PolyGram Records, Inc., 1988 (834 612-1). Made in Holland. First press. Embossed Cover. OIS. Used (cover/disc): EX+/EX.


Tracklist:

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

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

Total playing time: 43:51 min.

The debut full-length studio album by legendary American Glam Metal band.
Cinderella makes its debut in a flash of lightning and a puff of smoke with "Night Songs"! The first album by the band is easily one of best albums of all time. Why? Because Cinderella breaks new ground in many areas, and does it flawlessly. Most notably for this success is Tom Keifer, the lead singer and guitarist for Cinderella. Not only does Tom write most of the songs for Cinderella, but he also gave Hard Rock and Glam Metal a whole new meaning with his amazing falsetto! His voice has a bit of a growl to it, which at times can send chills down your spine, and also is a voice that nobody has matched.
Featuring a minor guest appearance by Jon Bon Jovi positions the band as a Pop-Metal outfit, but with Cinderella's own personality shows through at this point. 
"Night Songs" sold several million copies due to a combination of Cinderella's breakthrough single "Nobody's Fool", MTV airplay, and an opening slot on label mates Bon Jovi's tour, in support of their album "Slippery When Wet".
Leadoff single "Shake Me" failed to chart, but "Nobody's Fool" cracked the Top 20, reaching #13. Third single "Somebody Save Me" went to #66.
The album peaked at #3 on the US charts on February 7, 1987, and was certified double Platinum for selling 2 million copies there twelve days later. In May 1991, it was certified triple Platinum, having 3 million copies sold.
Cinderella takes Hard Rock and Glam Metal to a whole new level with their brand new, amazing sound. The sound of the album is great! Cinderella shows their talent in this album with each and every song! We love everything about this album, from the mind blowing guitar work, to the terrific drums, and maybe most of all, Tom Keifer's stunning vocals!!
Mercury/PolyGram Records, Inc., 1986 (830 076-2 M-1). Made in Germany.


Tracklist:
1. Night Songs 4:03 
2. Shake Me 3:44 
3. Nobody's Fool 4:49 
4. Nothin' For Nothin' 3:33 
5. Once Around The Ride 3:22 
6. Hell On Wheels 2:49 
7. Somebody Save Me 3:16 
8. In From The Outside 4:07 
9. Push, Push 2:52 
10. Back Home Again 3:30
Total playing time: 36:05 min.

The debut full-length studio album by legendary American Glam Metal band.
Cinderella makes its debut in a flash of lightning and a puff of smoke with "Night Songs"! The first album by the band is easily one of best albums of all time. Why? Because Cinderella breaks new ground in many areas, and does it flawlessly. Most notably for this success is Tom Keifer, the lead singer and guitarist for Cinderella. Not only does Tom write most of the songs for Cinderella, but he also gave Hard Rock and Glam Metal a completely new meaning with his amazing falsetto! His voice has a bit of a growl to it, which at times can send chills down your spine, and also is a voice that nobody has matched.
Featuring a minor guest appearance by Jon Bon Jovi positions the band as a Pop-Metal outfit, but with Cinderella's own personality shows through at this point. 
"Night Songs" sold several million copies due to a combination of Cinderella's breakthrough single "Nobody's Fool", MTV airplay, and an opening slot on label mates Bon Jovi's tour, in support of their album "Slippery When Wet".
Leadoff single "Shake Me" failed to chart, but "Nobody's Fool" cracked the Top 20, reaching #13. Third single "Somebody Save Me" went to #66.
The album peaked at #3 on the US charts on February 7, 1987, and was certified double Platinum for selling 2 million copies there twelve days later. In May 1991, it was certified triple Platinum, having 3 million copies sold.
Cinderella takes Hard Rock and Glam Metal to a whole new level with their brand new, amazing sound. The sound of the album is great! Cinderella shows their talent in this album with each and every song! We love everything about this album, from the mind blowing guitar work, to the terrific drums, and maybe most of all, Tom Keifer's stunning vocals!!
Mercury/PolyGram Records, Inc., 1986 (830 076-1). Made in Holland. First press. Used (cover/disc): EX/EX.


Tracklist:

Side 1
1. Night Songs 4:13
2. Shake Me 3:44
3. Nobody's Fool 4:46
4. Nothin' For Nothin' 3:32
5. Once Around The Ride 3:20

Side 2
1. Hell On Wheels 2:48
2. Somebody Save Me 3:14
3. In From the Outside 4:06
4. Push, Push 2:50
5. Back Home Again 3:28

Total playing time: 36:05 min.

The second re-release of the debut full-length studio album by legendary American Glam Metal band.
Cinderella makes its debut in a flash of lightning and a puff of smoke with "Night Songs". The first album by the band is easily one of best albums of all time. Why? Because Cinderella breaks new ground in many areas, and does it flawlessly. Most notably for this success is Tom Keifer, the lead singer and guitarist for Cinderella. Not only does Tom write most of the songs for Cinderella, but he also gave Hard Rock and Glam Metal a completely new meaning with his amazing falsetto! His voice has a bit of a growl to it, which at times can send chills down your spine, and also is a voice that nobody has matched.
Featuring a minor guest appearance by Jon Bon Jovi positions the band as a Pop-Metal outfit, but with Cinderella's own personality shows through at this point. 
"Night Songs" sold several million copies due to a combination of Cinderella's breakthrough single "Nobody's Fool", MTV airplay, and an opening slot on label mates Bon Jovi's tour, in support of their album "Slippery When Wet". Leadoff single "Shake Me" failed to chart, but "Nobody's Fool" cracked the Top 20, reaching #13. Third single "Somebody Save Me" went to #66. The album peaked at #3 on the US charts on February 7, 1987, and was certified double Platinum for selling 2 million copies there twelve days later. In May 1991, it was certified triple Platinum, having 3 million copies sold.
Cinderella takes Hard Rock and Glam Metal to a whole new level with their brand new, amazing sound. The sound of the album is great! Cinderella shows their talent in this album with each and every song. We love everything about this album, from the mind blowing guitar work, to the terrific drums, and maybe most of all, Tom Keifer's stunning vocals!
Mercury/Island Def Jam Music Group, A division of UMG Recordings, Inc./De Agostini Publishing S.p.A., 1986/2022 (DeAgostini 29). Made in Italy. Pressed in France.


Tracklist:

Side 1
1. Night Songs 4:03
2. Shake Me 3:42
3. Nobody's Fool 4:47
4. Nothin' For Nothin' 3:32
5. Once Around The Ride 3:21

Side 2
1. Hell On Wheels 2:48
2. Somebody Save Me 3:14
3. In From the Outside 4:06
4. Push, Push 2:51
5. Back Home Again 3:30

Total playing time: 36:05 min.

The second full-length studio album by Polish Death Metal band.
With their latest album, Cinis continues their work of destruction, proving that there is still much untrodden territory left in the field of Death Metal. "Subterranean Antiquity" treads the path charted by "The Last Days Of Ouroboros", with an even more powerful and varied material, dissecting humanity in modernity's embrace, with its absurdities, consent to limitations, and mindless strife to achieve ill-conceived perfection. Brutal and technical, yet catchy, riffs, combined with merciless percussive attack and mighty growls make the listening a breathtaking experience.
Old Temple/Murdher Records, 2014 (OLD .74. 2014 | murdher005). Made in Poland. First press.


Tracklist:
1. The Edifice Crashes 1:15
2. The First Manifesto 4:23
3. Fully Ossified 4:44
4. Darkness in Waves 3:30
5. Vile Angels 3:47
6. Snapshot 4:23
7. Future Imperfect 3:42
8. Architectural Antiquity Lies Dormant 4:15
9. Subterranean Process of Rebirth 3:49
10. Index: A. Absurdity 3:47
11. Nothing 4:37
Total playing time: 42:14 min.


Samples: https://oldtemple.bandcamp.com

Debut full-length studio album by Polish Death Metal band.
Eight massive, crushing Death Metal songs, without any redundant ornaments.
High quality classic Death Metal, recorded in Hertz Studio!
Intense destructing sound will possess you!!
Old Temple, 2009 (OLD .32.). Made in Poland. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Great Wall of Ages 02:45
2. Cross Worshippers 02:32
3. The Last Days, Pictures Taken 02:52
4. Ouroboros Dead in Human Skin 02:36
5. To Commemorate the Death of Martyrs 02:37
6. Plate-Glass 04:29
7. Cancer as a Model Work of Art 02:51
8. Great Wall of Ages, Rebuilt 04:35
Total playing time: 25:19 min.

The fifth full-length studio album by American Progressive Power Metal band.
Ex-Savatage vocalist Zachary Stevens has been leading this Power Metal band since 2001; the music isn't that much different from his former act, and his vocals have as much impact and melody as ever.
The thundering drums and soaring guitars sweep you along like a kayak caught in a raging flood. When the band slows down somewhat, as on the heavy, Bluesy "Out of Nowhere", the bone-crunching impact of the riffs remains. Guitarist Andy Lee is a shredder with genuine soul and emotional feeling to back up his technical mastery, something that's all too rare. Bassist Paul Michael Stewart and new drummer Johnny Osborn are a focused rhythm section that knows how to let the music breathe ably demonstrated on the midtempo, grinding groove of "Remember". On "Symptoms of Fate", the entire band works together on a slow-burning anthem more reminiscent of Living Colour than DragonForce. On "Consequence of Power", Circle II Circle proves over and over again that Power Metal doesn't have to be alienating and wanky, over-the-top absurd, or dependent on flashy solos in place of meaningful expression; it can be Melodic Hard Rock played with talent and both instrumental and compositional skill.
Circle II Circle has finally pulled off a great album that doesn't sound just like Savatage, mostly thanks to some impressive guitar work by Andy Lee. Now “Consequence Of Power” marks the next big chapter in Circle II Circle´s history!
AFM Records, 2010 (AFM 327-2). Made in Germany. Pressed in Austria. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Whispers In Vain 5:24
2. Consequence Of Power 4:25
3. Out Of Nowhere 4:10
4. Remember 5:30
5. Mirage 5:05
6. Episodes Of Mania 5:09
7. Redemption 5:31
8. Take Back Yesterday 5:03
9. Anathema 5:16
10. Blood Of An Angel 5:07
Total playing time: 50:40 min.


Samples: http://www.last.fm

For the first time on vinyl, the debut full-length studio album by American Progressive Power Metal band.
Circle II Circle marks the recording return of former Savatage lead vocalist, Zachary Stevens, after a few years of silence. Circle II Circle was formed by Zak Stevens after his departure from Savatage, after recording four albums. But though this band is very much Stevens' personal vehicle, the bulk of 2003's debut was written with the help of his old Savatage cronies, and it is therefore no surprise that both groups tread quite similar paths. "Watching In Silence" featured guest appearances from Zachary's former bandmates of Savatage, Jon Oliva and Chris Caffery.
The writing for debut began in mid-2001, when Zak and Jon Oliva entered D.O.W. studios in Tampa to start some rough demos of their early ideas. Most songs included on the album were co-written with either Jon Oliva and Chris Caffery. It should be no surprise this sounds a lot like Savatage, considering who’s in the line-up, with the epic arrangements, moody passages, and Zak’s soaring vocals, it could have had ideas for a new Savatage album, being very much in the vein of "Dead Winter Dead" or "Wake of Magellan". The same kinds of vocal melodies, the same kinds of arrangements, the same type of lyrical themes. If anything, Circle II Circle comes across a tad less 'Metallic' and closer to the Melodic Hard Rock (think AOR) that was so popular in the early '80s.
After this record release, the entire band other than Stevens quit and eventually went on to join Oliva in Jon Oliva's Pain.
If you really dig the mellower bits on the last Savatage albums, you need to get this!
Limited to 150 copies Black Vinyl.
AFM Records/Jolly Roger Records/Blackbeard, 2003/2022 (JRR-BB023). Made in Italy. Pressed in Germany. First press.


Tracklist:

Side A
1. Out Of Reach 4:09    
2. Sea Of White 4:39    
3. Into The Wind 4:18    
4. Watching In Silence 4:25    
5. Forgiven 5:02    

Side B
6. Lies 3:26    
7. Face To Face 5:12    
8. Walls 4:28    
9. The Circle 3:30    
10. F.O.S. 6:40    

Total playing time: 45:49 min.

The debut full-length album by russian Melodic Alternative Metal/Rock band.
With their first album, CIRCLE STORY delivers some high quality material that features a bunch of hit potential songs. This eleven-track opus is all about variety. Of course in a good way. You can obviously hear some Grunge influences plus some low-tuned and 7-string riffing here and there. Catchy vocal melodies that won't go away after you stop listening, monumental arrangement with strings and keyboards and tasty guitar playing - that's also what the CIRCLE STORY debut contains.
With some Progressive twist that is present on some tracks, the band sounds like GOJIRA meets DREAM THEATER on some Modern Rock radio territory, which is also not bad at all. It is very hard to label this band, to tag this band. If you compare their music to fine arts - "Uncovered Fears" will be like canvas of many colors, hanging in a darkened room. It has everything good Rock or Metal album should have - arena choruses with well-thought-out guitars and rythm section. At a time when mediocrity pervades the music industry through and through, "Uncovered Fears" is a true gem to listen to. With its sincerity, deep emotion and immensity it should satisfy even the most picky listener.
Accompanied with a beautiful 12-paged booklet, featuring some interesting artwork by the designer Pablo Antonoff, this CD becomes a great option for the fans of ALTER BRIDGE, ALICE IN CHAINS, GOJIRA, STONE SOUR, KATATONIA, MASTODON. Progheads shouldn't be disappointed too!
Another Side Records, 2018 (ASR22-149).
 

Tracklist:
1. Unfading Trace 04:12
2. Daily Nightmare 05:25
3. Forgotten Sunrise 05:19
4. Breakaway 04:41
5. Hold Me 04:15
6. The Warning 05:08
7. Wrong Guy 03:36
8. Disintegrated 04:13
9. I Believe 04:53
10. Mind Your Words 05:16
11. Forever in My Heart 02:15
Total playing time: 49:39

 

The debut full-length album by russian Melodic Alternative Metal/Rock band.
With their first album, CIRCLE STORY delivers some high quality material that features a bunch of hit potential songs. This eleven-track opus is all about variety. Of course in a good way. You can obviously hear some Grunge influences plus some low-tuned and 7-string riffing here and there. Catchy vocal melodies that won't go away after you stop listening, monumental arrangement with strings and keyboards and tasty guitar playing - that's also what the CIRCLE STORY debut contains.
With some Progressive twist that is present on some tracks, the band sounds like GOJIRA meets DREAM THEATER on some Modern Rock radio territory, which is also not bad at all. It is very hard to label this band, to tag this band. If you compare their music to fine arts - "Uncovered Fears" will be like canvas of many colors, hanging in a darkened room. It has everything good Rock or Metal album should have - arena choruses with well-thought-out guitars and rythm section. At a time when mediocrity pervades the music industry through and through, "Uncovered Fears" is a true gem to listen to. With its sincerity, deep emotion and immensity it should satisfy even the most picky listener.
Accompanied with a beautiful 12-paged booklet, featuring some interesting artwork by the designer Pablo Antonoff, this CD becomes a great option for the fans of ALTER BRIDGE, ALICE IN CHAINS, GOJIRA, STONE SOUR, KATATONIA, MASTODON. Progheads shouldn't be disappointed too!
Another Side Records, 2018 (ASR22-149). Made in Ukraine. First press.

Tracklist:
1. Unfading Trace 04:12
2. Daily Nightmare 05:25
3. Forgotten Sunrise 05:19
4. Breakaway 04:41
5. Hold Me 04:15
6. The Warning 05:08
7. Wrong Guy 03:36
8. Disintegrated 04:13
9. I Believe 04:53
10. Mind Your Words 05:16
11. Forever in My Heart 02:15
Total playing time: 49:39 min.
 

The fourth re-release of the debut full-length studio album by cult American Heavy Metal band.
In 1981, a little-known visionary quartet from Ventura, CA, released their debut album via their own Liquid Flames Records. The album was re-released on MC in 1984 by Enigma Records, and in 1987 again on MC and LP by Restless Records (a division of Enigma Records). In 1999, it was re-released on CD by Metal Blade Records.
In that unassuming moment, the course of Heavy Metal history changed forever. Forty years on, legions of fans worldwide have been enraptured by these masters of the dark arts, and now Cirith Ungol invites fans to ride the black machine for a fond look back at the epic album "Frost And Fire".
An eternal classic, all the songs of album feature archetypal heroic and even catchy melodies with truly driving bass lines and unusual but masterful drum work. And all that before the classic Sword and Sorcery heavy metal archetype was even properly established.
While Michael "Flint" Vujejia is credited as the bass player on this album, it has been confirmed in several interviews that Greg Lindstrom was actually the bassist on it.
In 2005, "Frost And Fire" was ranked number 362 in Rock Hard Magazine's book of "The 500 Greatest Rock & Metal Albums of All Time".
A masterpiece of epic Heavy Metal which pounds with classic fury yet with a medieval atmosphere that ranges into Doomy territories. Cirith Ungol are timeless yet were so ahead of their time…
Both versions of the album sound flawless. There's a very good reason this album is one of the quintessential influences in Epic Metal.
40th Anniversary Edition re-release on Double 180g Black Vinyl includes two versions of the album: “40th Anniversary Remix” and “2021 Remaster” (Original Mix), remastered from Original Tapes. Housed in gatefold cover with 6-mm spin, release also includes 8-page 12” booklet, download card and giant poster!
Metal Blade Records, 1981/2021 (3984 15809-1). Made in Germany.


Tracklist:

Side A
1. Frost And Fire (40th Anniversary Remix) 3:35
2. I'm Alive (40th Anniversary Remix) 5:00
3. A Little Fire (40th Anniversary Remix) 3:47
4. What Does It Take (40th Anniversary Remix - Goldmine Mix) 3:33
Side B
5. Edge Of A Knife (40th Anniversary Remix) 4:31
6. Better Off Dead (40th Anniversary Remix - Goldmine Mix) 4:46
7. Maybe That's Why (40th Anniversary Remix) 6:17
Running time: 31:29 min.

Side C
1. Frost And Fire (2021 Remaster) 3:37
2. I'm Alive (2021 Remaster) 4:59
3. A Little Fire (2021 Remaster) 3:48
4. What Does It Take (2021 Remaster) 3:36
Side D
5. Edge Of A Knife (2021 Remaster) 4:31
6. Better Off Dead (2021 Remaster) 4:47
7. Maybe That's Why (2021 Remaster) 6:16
Running time: 31:34 min.

Total playing time: 63:03 min.



Samples: 
https://cirithungol.bandcamp.com
https://cirithungol.bandcamp.com

Limited Edition release of the first live album by cult American Heavy/Doom Metal band.
Cirith Ungol was formed in 1971, just one year after Black Sabbath released their self-titled debut kickstarting the genre. Taking influence from Progressive and the Hard Rock, as well as the burgeoning Metal scene along the way, the band formed a powerful sound, one that inspired myriad musicians. Cirith Ungol have always been their own animal with a heady brew of Fantasy-inspired lyrics and gripping Metal. They have a certain niche carved alongside acts like Pagan Altar and Manilla Road - true pioneers of pure and true Heavy Metal.
When the band released their first album, “Frost And Fire”, in 1981, they benefitted from the nascent NWOBHM movement.  As the decade progressed, though, it was as if Metal split into two distinct and opposite directions with the MTV crowd at one end and the other occupied by heavier bands.  After having a difficult relationship with their label, Restless Records, the band split up in 1992. Thankfully, though, they reunited in 2016 and have been hard at work since playing festivals across North America and Europe.
“I’m Alive” was recorded live 27.05.2017 at Up The Hammers Festival, Athens, Greece. At twenty-two tracks, this is an album well worth its price tag. The production is thoroughly live with little to no evidence of any major studio fixes or tricks. Tonally, the guitar is pure, undiluted overdriven Marshall JCM800, the staple of the ‘80s. It is a thick sound with plenty of girth and Metallic rage. The drums are captured with a very lively sound, solid and organic. Tim Baker’s vocals are as lethal as ever as he still rules over the microphone like a despotic ancient warlord from a Robert E. Howard or Michael Moorcock story.  Weatherby’s bass sounds huge. Though not particularly overindulgent, it is an articulate sound with plenty of presence that never gets buried in the mix. Few bands can really pull something like that off without sounding over-busy but Cirith Ungol are veterans, certainly members of the Heavy Metal elite! Cirith Ungol were essentially paving the way for bands like Iced Earth and their collaboration with Todd McFarland on “The Dark Saga”.  Everything about this album speaks to the professional aspect of the band. Because of that vital experience in the business, the band understands well what the fans want and caters to them particularly the die-hards. If you can find this for a decent price on vinyl - buy it!  It is not only a solid investment, but genuine Heavy Metal magic!!
Strictly limited to 300 numbered copies Ice Blue Marbled double vinyl includes giant poster.
Metal Blade Records, 2019 (3984-15672-1). Made in Germany. First press.


Tracklist:

Disc 1

Side A
1. Intro 00:55
2. I'm Alive 05:03
3. Join the Legion 04:11
4. Atom Smasher 04:22
5. Edge of a Knife 04:54
6. Blood & Iron 04:03

Side B
7. Black Machine 03:57
8. Frost and Fire 04:35
9. Finger of Scorn 08:00
10. Chaos Descends 04:43
11. Doomed Planet 03:58
Running time: 48:41 min.


Disc 2

Side C
1. Chaos Rising 08:03
2. Fallen Idols 06:10
3. Paradise Lost 06:30

Side D
4. Master of the Pit 06:58
5. King of the Dead 06:47
6. Cirith Ungol 07:22
Running time: 41:50 min.

Total playing time: 90:31 min.


Samples: https://cirithungol.bandcamp.com

The first re-release of the first compilation album by cult American Heavy/Doom Metal band.
The album was released during the band's hiatus (which lasted from 1992 to 2016), and contains content from all four of their studio albums ("Frost And Fire", "King Of The Dead", "One Foot In Hell", and "Paradise Lost"), their 1979 self-titled demo, as well as previously unreleased live recordings of the band throughout the years.
The album contains 31 tracks, on two CDs.
A bonus DVD contains a live performance on November 9, 1984, at the Wolf & Rissmiller's Country Club, located in the Reseda, neighbourhood of Los Angeles.
Metal Blade Records, 2001/2011 (3984-15064-2). Made in Germany. Pressed in Austria.


Tracklist:

CD ONE
1. Hype Performance 2:25
2. Last Laugh 4:13
3. Frost And Fire 3:55
4. Eyes 4:15
5. Better Off Dead 4:59
6. 100 Mph 3:34
7. I'm Alive 5:07
8. Bite Of The Worm 3:42
9. The Twitch 2:21
10. Maybe That's Why 6:29
11. Ill Met In Lankhmar 5:58
12. Return To Lankhmar 6:55
13. Darkness Weaves 8:10
14. Witchdance 1:19
15. Feeding The Ants 2:09
16. Obsidian 4:36
Running time: 70:07 min.

CD TWO
1. Death Of The Sun 3:55
2. Fire (The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown cover) 2:52
3. Fallen Idols 6:33
4. Chaos Rising 7:42
5. Fallen Idols 6:28
6. Paradise Lost 6:27
7. Join The Legion 4:27
8. Before The Lash 3:43
9. Atom Smasher (Live) 4:00
10. Master Of The Pit (Live) 6:38
11. King Of The Dead (Live) 6:57
12. Last Laugh (Live) 4:23
13. Cirith Ungol (Live) 8:20
14. Secret Agent Man (Johnny Rivers cover) 3:12
15. Ferrari 308QV 0:23
Running time: 76:00 min.

BONUS DVD "Live At Wolf & Rosmiller's Country Club - November 9, 1984"
1. I'm Alive (Live)
2. The Black Machine (Live)
3. Master Of The Pit (Live)
4. King Of The Dead! (Live)
5. Death Of The Sun (Live)
6. Finger Of Scorn (Live)
7. Frost & Fire (Live)
8. Cirith Ungol (Live)



Samples: https://cirithungol.bandcamp.com

Re-release of the debut and only full-length album by Mexican Technical Groove/Death Metal band.
Hailing from Mexico, Cirrosis is another in a long line of high-quality Death Metal bands flowing like poisoned wine from that country. Like all of their Deathy brethren, Cirrosis play a punishingly Brutal style of Death Metal, obviously worshipping at the throne of classic-years Sepultura, with a mix of modern day Morbid Angel thrown in to spice up the mix. However, unlike most of their more popular contemporaries, Cirrosis’ lyrics are sung entirely in Spanish. Then again, it’s not like that affects the listening experience, as Luis Osuna’s vocals are unintelligible anyway!
“Fariseos” opens up the album in fiery fashion, the band not wasting any time proving that they are indeed brutal. The guitar solo in “Tu Ultima Blasfemia” provides some cool melodic moments in what is otherwise a heavy, decidedly non-melodic song. “Regeneracion” is almost Prog-like in length, and is basically a Progressive song done Death Metal style. Pretty cool stuff, which thankfully shows that Cirrosis can indeed write excellent original material!
Cirrosis has the tools in place to break out on their own – they’re talented and show flashes of that talent within Reciclando…. Killer!
Concreto Records, 1999/2013 (CDCR54). Made in Mexico.


Tracklist:
1. Fariseos 05:42
2. Tu Última Blasfemia 05:02
3. Dame tu Muerte 05:05
4. Regeneración 07:16
5. Negando lo Negado 06:16
6. Masacre Infinita 02:36
7. Odio, Alkol y Sangre 04:30
Total playing time: 36:27 min.


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