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The debut full-length studio album by Greek Epic Death/Black Metal band.
When someone mentions the term Hellenic Black Metal, many people will immediately think about bands like Rotting Christ or Varathron. The same we can say about this debut. Epic, melodic and fierce Black Metal in perfect Greek tradition and loaded with mythology.  Inspiration is gathered from the rich history of the motherland, including its ancestors and gods.
Musically, you can indeed compare Meneapneontes to bands like Rotting Christ and Varathron, but also with acts like Ancient Rites or Bal-Sagoth.  This is high standard Black Metal with a decent share of melody and atmosphere.  On other occasions, Meneapneontes truly likes speed, intensity and aggression, resulting in punishing passages of Epic Black Metal.  
This album definitely recommended for anyone like his Black Metal epic, melodic and with a huge sense of victory!
Murdher Records/Satanath Records, 2015 (MURDHER015 / SAT133). First press.


Tracklist:
1. Promachos 04:18
2. Molon Lave 04:19
3. Sons of the Greeks 03:57
4. Talos 05:37
5. Eleley 04:59 
6. Alexandros 04:47
7. My Earth My Water 05:06
8. Typhoeus 04:10
9. Omnymi 03:58
10. Raise the Aspis 04:04
11. Roupel 06:04
Total playing time: 51:25 min.


Samples: https://satanath.bandcamp.com

The first re-release of the sixth full-length studio album by legendary Danish Heavy Metal band.
The album marks the first that Michael Denner is not present on. It also marked a new era for the band, as the production is more muddy and raw, and the guitar tone is more distorted than on the three previous albums. In addition, the album introduced a more complex and arguably Progressive sound to several of its tracks.
Recorded during a frenzy of activity during the late '90s, "Dead Again" was presumably thrown together rather quickly, as Mercyful Fate and King Diamond's solo outfit were both releasing new discs at a furious rate. This schedule had to be most taxing on vocalist Diamond, whose ultra-high-pitch bellowing and novel-length lyrical additions to both of his bands made for a laborious schedule. Joining Diamond on this 1998 Metal Blade release are guitarists Hank Shermann and Mike Wead, drummer Bjarne T. Holm, and bassist Sharlee D'Angelo. Each member turns in solid performances in both the creation and execution of fine riffs and arrangements.
Very catchy and pretty damn heavy, with lots of groovy riffs to it, with a rather surprising ending. Mercyful Fate nor King Diamond have ever put out a bad album, and "Dead Again" conjures enough magic to make it a worthy purchase!
Metal Blade Records, 1998/2018 (3984-14159-2). Made in Germany. Pressed in Austria. Repress.


Tracklist:
1. Torture (1629) 5:03
2. The Night 5:51
3. Since Forever 4:39
4. The Lady Who Cries 4:17
5. Banshee 4:46
6. Mandrake 6:06
7. Sucking Your Blood 4:21
8. Dead Again 13:40
9. Fear 4:16
10. Crossroads 5:40
Total playing time: 58:39 min.



Samples: https://mercyfulfate.bandcamp.com

The third full-length studio album by legendary Danish Heavy Metal band.
Mercyful Fate's first album since their reunion in 1992. After an almost decade-long hiatus, the band's reunion did not disappoint; it was as if they picked up right where they had left off. There are more of King Diamond's gothic tales of horror and the supernatural, and the music sounds better than ever.
The songs here are first-rate; most of them grab your attention in one way or another. But what separates this record from the rest is the numbers of hooks found here. Whether it is a riff, a chorus, or a drum pattern, by the end of the album you'll remember something from it. The album also features awesome production; you can listen to every single note and vocal line the way that the band intended and yet, it doesn't sound overly polished.
Unlike previous Mercyful Fate albums, which were entirely centred around lyrical themes of satanism and the occult, the lyrics on this album are rather focused on more conceptual horror-themes, akin to King Diamond's work with his eponymous band. The band would not return to a primarily occult/satanic lyrical approach until the band's latest album, "9", released in 1999.
This would be the final full-length album Timi Hansen would appear on before his death in 2019. 
Even as the album doesn't have the historical significance of their early 80s material, that doesn't really matter, because this is high-quality material from a veteran band!
The CD features a Bonus Track, "Return of the Vampire… 1993", featuring Lars Ulrich of Metallica on drums – a re-recorded version of the underground classic "Return of the Vampire", present in the homonymous 1992 compilation album.
Metal Blade Records GmbH, 1993/2014 (3984-17020-2). Made in Germany.


Tracklist:
1. Egypt 4:53
2. The Bell Witch 4:34
3. The Old Oak 8:55
4. Shadows 4:43
5. A Gruesome Time 4:31
6. Thirteen Invitations 5:17
7. Room Of Golden Air 3:07
8. Legend Of The Headless Rider 7:43
9. Is That You, Melissa 4:41
10. Return Of The Vampire…1993 5:09
Total playing time: 53:30 min.



Samples: https://mercyfulfate.bandcamp.com

The first compilation album by legendary Danish Heavy Metal band.
"The Beginning" is a compilation of rare early releases by Mercyful Fate, and if you thought "Melissa" and "Don't Break the Oath" were great albums, you need to get this! 
The album, originally released in June 1987, consists of the band's first four-song EP, "Nuns Have No Fun" (released on Rave-On records in 1982), the three-song broadcast of Mercyful Fate live on the BBC, and a B-side from the "Melissa" recording sessions.
What a great idea this was, remastering that legendary EP, adding 3 BBC session tracks to it, a rare single and a raw, early version of "Black Funeral".
Overall, this album is a very worthy purchase for any Mercyful Fate fan, as it shows all the elements of their style honed to perfection and performed with raw, youthful abandon.
Vinyl Replica Black CD in hardcover gatefold sleeve.
Metal Blade Records Inc., 1987/2020 (3984-15701-2). Made in Germany for the world. Pressed in Austria.


Tracklist:
1. Doomed By The Living Dead (from 'Rave-On Sessions') 5:07
2. A Corpse Without Soul (from 'Rave-On Sessions') 6:52
3. Nuns Have No Fun (from 'Rave-On Sessions') 4:17
4. Devil Eyes (from 'Rave-On Sessions') 5:48
5. Curse Of The Pharaohs (from 'BBC Friday Rock Show Sessions') 3:50
6. Evil (from 'BBC Friday Rock Show Sessions') 4:01
7. Satan's Fall (from 'BBC Friday Rock Show Sessions') 10:28
8. Black Masses (from 'Melissa Sessions') 4:30
Total playing time: 45:21 min.


Samples: https://mercyfulfate.bandcamp.com
 

The debut full-length studio album by Romanian Black/Death Metal band.
Mercy’s Dirge is one of the first Romanian Black Metal bands, formed back in 1991.
As the title suggests, all the songs were recorded live and likely in one take, and that’s actually the biggest pros of this album! Thus, "Live, Raw And Relentless" consists of 11 semi-length-range Black Metal songs. Actually, it is more of a very Raw Black/Death Metal mixture, but it is done in an Old-school manner, from a production to the artwork. Most of the music is very heavily rooted in the mid-80s to early-90s era.
Highly recommended for admirers of Celtic Frost, Atheist, Venom and similar early Black Metal acts!
Loud Rage Music, 2019 (LRM022). Made in Romania. Pressed in Poland. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Remains of Posterity 3:10
2. Foreseeing the Past 6:48
3. Devilish Wish 6:24
4. Another Hell 4:35
5. In the Name of ... 6:31
6. Bewitched 6:34
7. Unholy Doom Creation 4:49
8. Groovin' Terror 5:47
9. Incur Pulpit 4:54
10. Meherath 4:58
11. Senseless Agony 3:19
Total playing time: 57:51 min.

Fifth full-length album by Italian Heavy Metal band.
Active since 1991, this Italian band finally returns with their fifth album, and first since 2005.
Excellent Heavy Metal album with touches of Power/Thrash Metal style. “Paintropy” proves that true Heavy Metal will never die…they even metalize The Cranberries' "Promises"! This is another worthy and priceless release by these aware wolves of wonder!!
Punishment 18 Records, 2013 (P18R 058). Made in Italy. First press.


Tracklist:
1. It Happened Tomorrow 03:52
2. 2.0.3.6. 03:27
3. A Desperate Way Out 05:21
4. Monkey in Sunday Best 05:08
5. Midnight Oil / Within Without 05:33
6. One Door Away 04:29
7. Paintropy 04:22
8. Shadows at the Edge of Perception 04:19
9. Mrs. Judas 03:49
10. You Know I Know 04:50
11. Masterplan 04:29
12. Promises (The Cranberries cover) 05:12
Total playing time: 54:51

The third full-length studio album by international Funeral Doom Metal band.
The third album from Mesmur is a colossal and moving sonic rendering of a dying world. Where their 2017 album, "S", operated on a cosmic scale, Terrene explores similar themes of entropy and impending chaos in a more terrestrial context, and is rife with the suffocating dirges and toxic atmosphere the band is known for.
There’s quite a bit to like here, as no one does it quite like Mesmur, when it comes to exponentially Atmospheric Doom/Death. A very immersive experience that feels like the death knell of an alien world that we can only grasp partially, in short musical glimpses. An album of both crushing agony, and sublime beauty, of deep melancholy and sorrow. An engaging, absorbing experience, one which is well worth having for any fan of Funeral Doom.
Featuring guest flute and cello performances by Don Zaros (of Evoken) and Nadia Avanesova, and another stunning cover design by Ukranian painter Cadaversky, Terrene reaches new levels of scope and ambition for Mesmur in their objective to create a vast and immersive Doom Metal experience.
Solitude Productions, 2019 (SP. 149-19). First press.


Tracklist:
1. Terra Ishtar 16:51
2. Babylon 11:52
3. Eschaton 12:59
4. Caverns of Edimmu 13:11
Total playing time: 54:55 min.


Samples: 
https://solitudeproductions.bandcamp.com
https://mesmur.bandcamp.com

The debut full-length album by Polish Death/Thrash Metal band.
Ten tracks of traditional Death Metal that are up with changes in the melody and tempo. Good guitar work, leads and hard-hitting drums.
With a thickly produced rhythm section, the guitars churn out aggressively formulated riffs through a Metallic distortion with a Fuzzy edge. It is the rhythm section that really captures the attention, as the bass pulses and thumps the drums are tight and powerful, stamping authority on the music with its intrusive double pedals. Mess Age include lead passages effectively. The musicianship is solid enough to give the music on "Self Convicted" more of an impact than it may have had otherwise. It is reasonably strong material, with well-constructed riffs and an effective element of complexity in the melodic elements.
Vocalist Raaf bellows hoarsely but surprisingly expressively, phrasing the tortured, angry lyrics with a basic but effective style.
Whether or not this is a gratuitous display of boneheaded hostility, Mess Age still succeeds in offering some effective Metalworks. With a general grasp of how to be cold and aggressive, the uncompromising nature of the Thrash-tinged Metal on "Self Convicted" creates many enjoyable and absorbing moments. This is a commendable work that Mess Age should be proud of. Not bad album in all senses!
Nergal of Behemoth appears on the track "Kill The Falsehood"!!
Conquer Records, 2002 (CR004). Made in UK. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Among The Empty Walls 5:02
2. Fulfilled With Nothing 5:13
3. Infected By Deflections 4:48
4 The Existence Door 4:24
5. Cold 4:28
6. Post Scriptum 1:10
7. Devoured With Famished Eyes 3:13
8. The Scarlet Rings 4:44
9. Kill The Falsehood 4:32
10. Waiting For Miracle 3:53
Total playing time: 41:27

Deluxe Edition of the debut full-length studio album by American Thrash/Groove Metal supergroup.
Band formed in Long Island, New York, in 2014 by bassist and songwriter Mark Menghi. Shortly after, he recruited bassist David Ellefson (formerly of Megadeth), guitarist Alex Skolnick (Testament), and drummer Mike Portnoy (formerly of Dream Theater). Though the supergroup does not have an official lead singer, they usually hire guest musicians to contribute vocals and/or guitar parts to their studio recordings and live shows, including Andreas Kisser of Sepultura and Mark Osegueda of Death Angel.
The eponymous "Metal Allegiance" album featured a number of guests, including vocals by Phil Anselmo (ex- Pantera), Randy Blythe (Lamb Of God), Troy Sanders (Mastodon), Chuck Billy (Testament), Mark Osegueda (Death Angel), Cristina Scabbia (Lacuna Coil), Matt Heafy (Trivium), Doug Pinnick (King's X), Jamey Jasta (Hatebreed), Chris Jericho, Tim "Ripper" Owens (ex- Judas Priest), Alissa White-Gluz (ex- Arch Enemy) and Steve "Zetro" Souza (Exodus), guitar by Heafy, Gary Holt (Exodus / Slayer), Phil Demmel (Machine Head), Andreas Kisser (Sepultura), Misha "Bulb" Mansoor, Ben Weinman (Dillinger Escape Plan), Charlie Benante (Anthrax) and Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal (ex- Guns N' Roses), and bass by Rex Brown (ex- Pantera / Down).
Mastermind Mark Menghi assembles an all star line-up of legends, laying down 9 future classics highlighted by vocal performances from Phil Anselmo, Randall Blythe, Chuck Billy, Jamey Jasta, and many more! Ultimate Metal collaboration!!
This Deluxe Edition includes expanded artwork, making-of DVD and a bonus track!!!
Reg: All | PCM Stereo | 16:9 NTSC
Nuclear Blast Entertainment, 2015 (NB 3563-0). Made in Germany. First press.


Tracklist:

CD
1. Gift Of Pain (featuring D. Randall Blythe) 5:51
2. Let Darkness Fall (featuring Troy Sanders) 7:00
3. Dying Song (featuring Philip H. Anselmo) 6:35
4. Can't Kill The Devil (featuring Chuck Billy) 4:55
5. Scars (featuring Cristina Scabbia & Mark Osegueda) 5:29
6. Destination: Nowhere (featuring Matthew K. Heafy) 5:57
7. Wait Until Tomorrow (featuring Dug Pinnick & Jamey Jasta) 6:15  
8. Triangulum (I. Creation II. Evolution III. Destruction) 7:44
9. Pledge Of Allegiance (featuring Mark Osegueda) 6:17
Bonus Track:
10. We Rock (featuring: Mark Osegueda, Chris Jericho, Tim "Ripper" Owens, Alissa White-Gluz, Chuck Billy & Steve "Zetro" Souza) 6:04
Running time: 62:07 min.

Bonus DVD
1. Building The Beast: The Making Of Metal Allegiance 44:12

Total playing time: 106:19 min.



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The second full-length studio album by American Thrash/Groove Metal supergroup.
Three years later, this super-group have reconvened to do it again with their follow-up album.
It’s clear Metal Allegiance approached this record differently, paring down the list of guest guitarists from nine to just three. There are also fewer singers this go around, and they aren’t quite as obvious as with the first album. The main difference with this album is that it feels like the work of a true band and not a project. Yes, there are still guest vocalists on each track, but with this album, Metal Allegiance make it clear that they are a Thrash Metal band making Thrash Metal music – fewer guests, no cover songs, and a greater overall sense of thematic and musical consistency.
On “Volume II: Power Drunk Majesty”, there are seven new guest vocalists, including: Trevor Strnad (The Black Dahlia Murder), John Bush (Armored Saint / ex- Anthrax), Bobby “Blitz” Ellsworth (Overkill), Mark Tornillo (Accept), Johan Hegg (Amon Amarth), Max Cavalera (Soulfly), and Floor Jansen (Nightwish). Two vocalists from the first album return - in the form of Metal Allegiance’s “fifth Beatle” - Mark Osegueda (Death Angel) and Troy Sanders (Mastodon). There are also two guest guitarists: Andreas Kisser (Sepultura), Nita Strauss (Alice Cooper), and, of course, main guitarist - the real guitar hero - Alex Skolnick (Testament).
CD includes 16-page booklet.
Nuclear Blast Entertainment, 2015 (NE 4481-2). Made in Germany. First press.


Tracklist:
1. The Accuser (featuring Trevor Strnad) 6:16
2. Bound By Silence (featuring John Bush) 4:57
3. Mother Of Sin (featuring Bobby Blitz) 6:04
4. Terminal Illusion (featuring Mark Tornillo) 5:54
5. King With A Paper Crown (featuring Johann Hegg) 6:57
6. Voodoo Of The Godsend (featuring Max Cavalera) 5:05
7. Liars & Thieves (featuring Troy Sanders) 5:56
8. Impulse Control (featuring Mark Osegueda) 4:12
9. Power Drunk Majesty (Part I) (featuring Mark Osegueda) 4:15
10. Power Drunk Majesty (Part II) (featuring Floor Jansen) 4:57
Total playing time: 54:33 min.

Debut full-length studio album by Brazilian Heavy Metal band.
Formed in 1980 from the ashes of band Power, Metal Pesado recorded a self-titled two-track demo in 1993, and split-up in 1984... They reunited in 2006 and released a debut album in 2012.
Metal Pesado is the literal translation into Portuguese of Heavy Metal, so without doubts you can understand what you will find on this record. Pure oldschool Heavy Metal for all fans of this genre!
Metal Soldiers Records, 2012 (MSR 014). Made in Portugal. Pressed in Spain. First press.


Trackllist:
1. Heavy Metal 5:41
2. Thunder, O Cavaleiro Negro 5:04
3. Corcunda De Notredame 4:54
4. Licantropia 4:58
5. Henrique VIII (Instrumental) 1:49
6. Bombardeio 5:26
7. Bruxas 4:36
8. Depois Do Funeral 4:41
9. Crise De Nervos 6:34
10. Invasores 4:16
11. Metal Pesado 4:43
Bonus Tracks:
12. Propaganda De Show No Circo Voador (20.08.83) 0:23
13. Forças Do Mal (Live - 20.08.83) 4:14
14. Instrumental Solo (Live - 20.08.83) 6:37
15. Metal Pesado (Demo 83) 3:19
16. Licantropia (Demo 83) 4:36
Total playing time: 71:53 min.

Self-financed 3-way split single release among the three Canadian Thrash Metal bands.
This release becomes a nice entry into the whole Thrash Metal revival concept, as the bands all play a variation of some kind of early Thrash Metal sound, and each presents a unique yet true-to-it's-roots sound for the style.
First up on the split is Metalian from Montreal, contributing "Airborne Assassins". The song has stronger sound and influence from the earliest days of more technical Thrash Metal like Annihilator, but still holding some melodic elements and atmosphere comparable to NWOBHM acts like Judas Priest. It makes for an enjoyable sound, especially thanks to the more raw quality which leaves the songs to come off as if lost in time. The faster pace gives the song a bit of an aggressive sound, though the chorus moves at a much slower pace with stronger clean singing then the rest of the song as well as some backing falsetto's that sound great.
Next is the track "Raise the Flag" by now Nova Scotia-based Sanktuary, and it's another pretty strong track. The production quality here is greatly improved, though still has an eighties feel to it, which is something that is captured by each band, just portrayed differently through clarity. This song sounds more like it takes from bands similar to Megadeth with a NWOBHM atmosphere, though clearly more Thrash oriented. The guitar solo here is pretty enjoyable, and the overall faster pace of the song really makes it feel a little more aggressive, though comes off more as a stylish interpretation of the early eighties Thrash Metal sound.
This leads to a pretty strong closing track with Black Moor's contribution, "Awaken the Dead". The song feels like a mixture of Metallica-styled vocals and some harmonies against a more traditional early Thrash Metal sound. It's an interesting song and there's really nothing bad with it. The production quality does feel a little dirtier then "Raise the Flag" but not by much, still capturing the musical atmosphere and attitude of the sound. The raspy vocals have some good harmonization going on with plenty of energetic moments to them and the music throughout the song that really drive it all home, and a guitar solo that's pretty good here as well.
All the songs are solid and well executed from each band. Basically what you get on this compilation is three enjoyable songs from various ends of the early Thrash spectrum. It's interesting to hear these bands together and how much they vary, especially considering how similarly inspired by the roots of the style they truly are. This collective of old-school Thrash Metal will definitely satisfy those who miss the glory days of the style, and is definitely something well worth checking out!!
Selfreleased, 2011. Made in Canada.


Tracklist:
1. Metalian - Airborn Assassins     3:59 
2. Sanktuary  - Raise The Flag     4:26 
3. Black Moor  - Awaken The Dead     5:12
Total playing time: 13:37

The ninth full-length album by legendary American Thrash Metal band.
Album was released on September 12, 2008 through Warner Bros. Records. It was the band's first album to feature bassist Robert Trujillo and the first to be produced by Rick Rubin (Slayer’s producer), making this Metallica's first album since “...And Justice for All” (1988) that was not produced by Bob Rock.
“Death Magnetic” features very long, technical guitar solos from both Kirk Hammett and James Hetfield, marking a return to the band's Thrash Metal roots. “Death Magnetic” also the band's first album released through Warner Bros. Records, although they still remain with Warner Music Group, which also owns their previous label, Elektra Records. Outside of North America, they are distributed through Universal Music Group as they remain signed to Vertigo Records in the United Kingdom. The album is also the band's fifth consecutive studio album to debut at number one on the Billboard 200 in the United States, making Metallica the first band ever to do so.
Band logo and album title on a clear sticker stuck to the front of the case. The front of the booklet does not have the band name/logo or title printed on it.
Universal International Music B.V., 2008 (00602517840201). Made in Europe. Pressed in Germany. First press.


Tracklist:
1. That Was Just Your Life 7:08
2. The End Of The Line 7:52
3. Broken, Beat & Scarred 6:25
4. The Day That Never Comes 7:56
5. All Nightmare Long 7:57
6. Cyanide 6:39
7. The Unforgiven III 7:46
8. The Judas Kiss 8:00
9. Suicide & Redemption 9:57
10. My Apocalypse 5:01
Total playing time: 74:48 min.

Remastered re-release of the cover songs compilation album by legendary American Thrash Metal band.
After years of success, critical acclaim, personal loss, and fan backlash, Metallica had seen it all. It also seemed that they had done everything they had really wanted to do. So, the question was quite simply: what to do next? Easy, make a covers' album!
Metallica has always enjoyed playing covers, and this collection is a nice salute to their long career and the bands they enjoy listening to. “Garage Inc.” Sadly, this is the best thing that they might have done in the 90s since the “Black Album”.
Overall, Metallica’s “Garage Inc.” is quite an interesting little insight into the influences of Metallica. Also, it is quite interesting, is what they do to modify each song to fit them. “Garage Inc.” is best suited for fans that might not have the budget or time to track down all of these separate releases.
Metallica/PolyGram International Music B.V./Vertigo, 1998 (538 351-2). Made in Europe. Re-press.


Tracklist:

DISC I - New Recordings '98
1. Free Speech For The Dumb 2:35
2. It's Electric 3:34
3. Sabbra Cadabra 6:20
4. Turn The Page 6:06
5. Die, Die My Darling 2:29
6. Loverman 7:53
7. Mercyful Fate (Featuring "Satan's Fall", "Curse Of The Pharaohs", "A Corpse Without Soul", "Into The Coven" And "Evil") 11:11
8. Astronomy 6:38
9. Whiskey In The Jar 5:05
10. Tuesday's Gone 9:06
11. The More I See 4:49
Running time: 65:46 min.

DISC II
Garage Days Re-Revisited '87
1. Helpless 6:38
2. The Small Hours 6:43
3. The Wait 4:55
4. Crash Course In Brain Surgery 3:10
5. Last Caress / Green Hell 3:30
Garage Days Revisited '84
6. Am I Evil? 7:50
7. Blitzkrieg 3:37
B-Sides & One-Offs '88-'91
8. Breadfan 5:41
9. The Prince 4:26
10. Stone Cold Crazy 2:18
11. So What 3:09
12. Killing Time 3:04
Motorheadache '95
13. Overkill 4:05
14. Damage Case 3:40
15. Stone Dead Forever 4:52
16. Too Late Too Late 3:12  
Running time: 70:50 min.

Total playing time: 136:36 min.

The fifth full-length studio album by legendary American Thrash/Heavy Metal band.
Metallica’s eponymous album, better known as "The Black Album".
Released on August 13, 1991, “Metallica” was a departure from the Thrash Metal style of Metallica's previous four albums and saw the band moving towards a more commercial Heavy Metal sound. Many fans consider the album the initial turning point in their music, where "old" and "new" Metallica are distinguished from one another.
"The Black Album" is one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed records of all time, with global sales of over 35 million, and contains a series of unrelenting singles, "Enter Sandman", "The Unforgiven", "Nothing Else Matters", "Wherever I May Roam", and "Sad But True". It debuted at number one in ten countries and spent four consecutive weeks at the top of the Billboard 200, making it Metallica's first album to top the album charts. "Metallica" is the band's best-selling album to date, with over 16 million copies sold in the United States. It is one of the best-selling albums worldwide, and also one of the best-selling albums in the United States since Nielsen SoundScan tracking began. Up to 2012, the album was certified 16× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). In 2020, the album was ranked number 235 on Rolling Stone's "The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time" list. In December 2019, "Metallica" became the fourth release in American history to enter the 550-week milestone on the Billboard 200. It also became the second longest-charting traditional title in history, and the second to spend 550 weeks on the album charts.
Metallica/Vertigo, 1991 (510 022-2). Made in Germany. Re-press.


Tracklist:
1. Enter Sandman 5:29 
2. Sad But True 5:24 
3. Holier Than Thou 3:47 
4. The Unforgiven 6:26 
5. Wherever I May Roam 6:42 
6. Don't Tread On Me 3:59 
7. Through The Never 4:01 
8. Nothing Else Matters 6:29 
9. Of Wolf And Man 4:16 
10. The God That Failed 5:05      
11. My Friend Of Misery 6:47 
12. The Struggle Within 3:51
Total playing time: 62:39 min.

Special Japanese Promo-edition of the third single by the legendary American Thrash Metal band.
It was also released as the third and final single from their fourth album "...And Justice For All". It is one of the band's most popular songs and has remained a permanent live staple since the release of the album, making this the most played song from the album "...And Justice for All". Like "Fade to Black" and "Welcome Home (Sanitarium)", the song starts off slow and clean, but as the song goes on, becomes heavier and faster, leading up to a tapping solo by Kirk Hammett and a dual guitar section by Kirk Hammett and James Hetfield.
"One" was written in November 1987 by Metallica's principal composers James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich. The song's theme and lyrics are based on Dalton Trumbo's 1939 novel "Johnny Got His Gun", telling the tale of a soldier who is hit by a land mine and loses his limbs, eyes, ears and mouth. His mind functions perfectly, however, leaving him trapped inside his own body (which could also be described as a special form of locked-in syndrome). Trumbo directed the movie adaptation in 1971, from which the footage for the "One" music video is taken.
"One" is a favorite of many Metallica fans, and thus is a fixture of the band's live performances. When played live, the song is usually played with guitars tuned down by one semitone (a permanent fixture of their studio and live work since the post Metallica era, save for "Death Magnetic" in the case of the former) and is preceded by pyrotechnics and the same sounds of war such as machine guns, and bombs exploding as heard on the recorded version. The song also features heavy strobe lighting during the heavier half of the song, namely before the Hammett solo.
"One" was band's first Top 40 hit single, reaching number 35 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Rare original 1989 Japanese CBS Sony 5-track limited edition CD single with RED coloured playing surface. Includes a version of Budgie's “Breadfan”, live concert recordings of “For Whom The Bell Tolls” and “Welcome Home (Sanitarium)” plus the original demo of the title track. Picture sleeve complete with fold-out lyric insert.
No doubts, this is one of the most rare Metal CDs in the world!!!
CBS/Sony Group Inc., 1989 (23DP 5438). Made in Japan. Includes Japanese insert; without OBI. First press. Used (cover/disc): NM/EX+.


Tracklist:
1. One 7:24 
2. Breadfan (Budgie cover) 5:44 
3. For Whom The Bell Tolls  (live) 4:48 
4. Welcome Home (Sanitarium) (live) 6:07 
5. One (Demo) 7:04
Total playing time: 31:09 min.


Samples: https://soundcloud.com

The second live album by legendary American Heavy/Thrash Metal band.
Metallica plays with The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra!
It was recorded on April 21–22, 1999 at The Berkeley Community Theatre. This is the final Metallica album to feature Jason Newsted as bassist.
"S&M" contains performances of Metallica songs with additional symphonic accompaniment, which was composed by Michael Kamen, who also conducted the orchestra during the concert. The idea to combine Heavy Metal with an epic classical approach, as James Hetfield has stated repeatedly, was an idea of Cliff Burton. Burton’s love of Classical Music, especially of Johann Sebastian Bach, can be traced back to many instrumental parts and melodic characteristics in Metallica’s songwriting including songs from "Ride The Lightning" and "Master Of Puppets". The other inspiration was Deep Purple's 1969 "Concerto For Group And Orchestra". Purple revived their hybrid musical performance in 1999's "Live At The Royal Albert Hall" after being notified that Metallica were doing their earlier that year.
In addition to songs from previous albums spanning "Ride The Lightning" through "Reload", there are two new compositions: "No Leaf Clover" and "- Human"!
"S&M" sold 300000 units in the first week of release, and went on to sell a total of 2.5 million copies. As of 2003, the album has been certified 5x Platinum.
2CD completed with 32 pages booklet!
Metallica/Vertigo, 1999/2005 (546 797-2). Made in Germany.


Tracklist:

CD 1
1. The Ecstasy Of Gold     2:30
2. The Call Of The Ktulu     9:34 
3. Master Of Puppets     8:54 
4. Of Wolf And Man     4:18 
5. The Thing That Should Not Be     7:26 
6. Fuel     4:35 
7. The Memory Remains     4:42 
8. No Leaf Clover     5:43 
9. Hero Of The Day     4:44 
10. Devil's Dance     5:26 
11. Bleeding Me     9:01 
Playing time: 67:00 min.

CD 2
1. Nothing Else Matters     6:47 
2. Until It Sleeps     4:29 
3. For Whom The Bell Tolls     4:52 
4. - Human     4:19
5. Wherever I May Roam     7:01 
6. Outlaw Torn     9:58 
7. Sad But True     5:46 
8. One     7:53 
9. Enter Sandman     7:39 
10. Battery     7:24
Playing time: 66:15 min.
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Total playing time: 133:15 min.

The second live album by legendary American Heavy/Thrash Metal band.
Metallica plays with The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra!
It was recorded on April 21–22, 1999 at The Berkeley Community Theatre. This is the final Metallica album to feature Jason Newsted as bassist.
"S&M" contains performances of Metallica songs with additional symphonic accompaniment, which was composed by Michael Kamen, who also conducted the orchestra during the concert. The idea to combine Heavy Metal with an epic classical approach, as James Hetfield has stated repeatedly, was an idea of Cliff Burton. Burton’s love of Classical Music, especially of Johann Sebastian Bach, can be traced back to many instrumental parts and melodic characteristics in Metallica’s songwriting including songs from "Ride The Lightning" and "Master Of Puppets". The other inspiration was Deep Purple's 1969 "Concerto For Group And Orchestra". Purple revived their hybrid musical performance in 1999's "Live At The Royal Albert Hall" after being notified that Metallica were doing their earlier that year.
In addition to songs from previous albums spanning "Ride The Lightning" through "Reload", there are two new compositions: "No Leaf Clover" and "- Human"!
"S&M" sold 300000 units in the first week of release, and went on to sell a total of 2.5 million copies. As of 2003, the album has been certified 5x Platinum.
2CD completed with 32 pages booklet!
Metallica/Vertigo, 1999/2005 (542 216-2). Made in Germany.


Tracklist:

CD 1
1. The Ecstasy Of Gold     2:30
2. The Call Of The Ktulu     9:34 
3. Master Of Puppets     8:54 
4. Of Wolf And Man     4:18 
5. The Thing That Should Not Be     7:26 
6. Fuel     4:35 
7. The Memory Remains     4:42 
8. No Leaf Clover     5:43 
9. Hero Of The Day     4:44 
10. Devil's Dance     5:26 
11. Bleeding Me     9:01 
Playing time: 67:00 min.

CD 2
1. Nothing Else Matters     6:47 
2. Until It Sleeps     4:29 
3. For Whom The Bell Tolls     4:52 
4. - Human     4:19
5. Wherever I May Roam     7:01 
6. Outlaw Torn     9:58 
7. Sad But True     5:46 
8. One     7:53 
9. Enter Sandman     7:39 
10. Battery     7:24
Playing time: 66:15 min.

Total playing time: 133:15 min.

Japanese edition of the fourth full-length studio album by legendary American Thrash Metal band.
It is the first full-length Metallica album to feature bassist Jason Newsted, following the death of Cliff Burton in 1986 (Newsted had previously participated on the cover album “The $5.98 E.P.: Garage Days Re-Revisited” EP, which was his first recorded work with Metallica). It's also the last Metallica album with producer Flemming Rasmussen.
Metallica's previous studio album, "Master Of Puppets" (1986), was their last under their contract with the record label Music for Nations. Manager Peter Mensch wanted them to sign with British record distributor Phonogram Records. Phonogram manager Martin Hooker offered them "well over £1 million, which at that time was the biggest deal we'd ever offered anyone". His explanation was that the final figure for combined British and European sales of all three Metallica albums was more than 1.5 million copies.
"...And Justice For All" marked the band's gear-shift from Underground heroes to the major league. Containing the band's first Top 40 Single, the horror-filled "One", the album's hard-hitting lyrics and darkly intense feel delighted their ever-growing fanbase, reaching number six on the Billboard chart.
After years of refusing to release music videos, Metallica released its first for "One". The video was controversial among fans, who had valued the band's apparent opposition to MTV and other forms of mainstream music. Slant Magazine ranked it number 48 on their list of the "100 Greatest Music Videos", saying that Metallica "evoke a revolution of the soul far more devastating than that presented in the original text". The guitar solo was ranked number seven in Guitar World's compilation of the "100 Greatest Guitar Solos" of all time. Additionally, website Noisecreep classed the song ninth among the "10 Best '80s Metal Songs".
The album was acclaimed by music critics for its depth and complexity, although its dry mix and nearly inaudible bass guitar were criticized. It was included in The Village Voice's annual Pazz & Jop critics' poll of the year's best albums, and was nominated for a Grammy Award in 1989, controversially losing out to Jethro Tull in the ill-fated Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance Vocal or Instrumental category. The Single "One" earned Metallica their first Grammy Award in 1990 (and the first ever in the Best Metal Performance category).
Although Metallica's music was considered unappealing for mainstream radio, "...And Justice For All" was highly successful in the US. It became Metallica's best-selling album upon release, peaking at number six on the Billboard 200, where it charted for 83 weeks. More than 8 000 000 copies have been sold in the United States since 1991, when Nielsen SoundScan began tracking sales. It was certified Platinum nine weeks after it was released in stores, and 1.7 million copies were sold in the US by the end of 1988. Since its release, the album has scanned more than 8 million copies in the US. It was certified 8× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in 2003 for shipping eight million copies in the U.S. With this album, Metallica received substantial media exposure, becoming a multi-Platinum act by 1990.
"...And Justice For All" achieved similar chart success outside the United States. It topped the charts in Finland, peaked within the top 5 on the charts in Germany, Sweden, and the United Kingdom, and remained on the UK chart for six weeks. The album managed to peak in the top 10 on the Norwegian and Swiss album charts. "...And Justice For All" received a three times Platinum certification from Music Canada for shipping 300 000 copies, a Platinum certification from IFPI Finland for having a shipment of little over 50 000 copies, and was certified Gold by the Bundesverband Musikindustrie (BVMI) for shipments of 250 000 copies. It was awarded Gold by the British Phonographic Industry in 2013 for shipping 100 000 copies in the UK. "...And Justice For All" was surpassed commercially by the band's following album, "Metallica" (1991).
The album was ranked at number nine on IGN's "Top 25 Metal Albums". Guitar World lists it 12th on the "100 Greatest Guitar Albums" from a 2006 reader poll, and lists all of its tracks on "The 100 Greatest Metallica Songs of All Time". Kerrang! listed the album at number 42 among the "100 Greatest Heavy Metal Albums of All Time". Martin Popoff ranks it at number 19 in his book The Top 500 Heavy Metal Albums of All Time, the fourth highest ranked Metallica album on the list. It is featured in Robert Dimery's 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. In 2017, it was ranked 21st on Rolling Stone's list of "100 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time".
CBS/Sony Group Inc., 1988 (25DP 5178). Made in Japan. Second press. Without OBI. Used: M/M.


Tracklist:
1. Blackened 6:40
2. ...And Justice For All 9:44
3. Eye Of The Beholder 6:25
4. One 7:24
5. The Shortest Straw 6:35
6. Harvester Of Sorrow 5:42
7. The Frayed Ends Of Sanity 7:40
8. To Live Is To Die 9:48
9. Dyers Eve 5:12
10. The Prince (Japanese Edition bonus track) 4:26
Total playing time: 69:58 min.

The eleventh full-length studio album by legendary American Heavy/Thrash Metal band.
The band's second studio album to be released through their own record label, Blackened Recordings, "72 Seasons" was produced by Greg Fidelman, who produced the band's previous studio album, "Hardwired... To Self-Destruct" (2016).
"72 Seasons" debuted at number 2 on the US Billboard 200, selling 146 000 copies in the first week, with 134 000 coming from pure album sales; this marked the band's twelfth album to chart in the top 10 and the first since "...And Justice For All" not to debut at number 1 on the US Billboard 200.
The album debuted at number-one in 20 different countries including Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Croatia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Portugal, Scotland, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
As of June 23, 2023 the album has earned 266 000 equivalent album units in the United States.
The five-section cross-form digipak, housed in a die-cut slipcase, includes a 16-page booklet.
Blackened Recordings Inc./Universal International Music B.V., 2023 (BLCKND055-2). Made in the EU. Pressed in Austria. First press.


Tracklist:
1. 72 Seasons 7:39
2. Shadows Follow 6:12
3. Screaming Suicide 5:31
4. Sleepwalk My Life Away 6:56
5. You Must Burn! 7:03
6. Lux Æterna 3:22
7. Crown Of Barbed Wire 5:49
8. Chasing Light 6:45
9. If Darkness Had A Son 6:36
10. Too Far Gone? 4:34
11. Room Of Mirrors 5:34
12. Inamorata 11:10
Total playing time: 77:11 min.