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The first re-release of an unofficial live album by legendary American Thrash Metal band.
Recorded live at Hammersmith Odeon, London, England (UK), on March 6, 1987, originally it was unofficially released in 1987 as 9-track LP "Fuck The Beast" in the Europe and "Live" in the UK (with the slightly different track listing), and 12-track double disc “Stepford Wives On Speed” in the US and Japan.
Cult Legends, 1987/2024 (CL93772). Made in The Netherlands. 180 gram vinyl.


Tracklist:

Side A
1. Wake Up Dead 3:34
2. The Conjuring 4:53
3. Bad Omen 3:37
4. Rattlehead 3:40
5. Killing Is My Business… And Business Is Good! 2:54
6. Peace Sells… But Who's Buying? 4:06
7. Mechanix 1:56

Side B
1. These Boots Are Made For Walkin' (Nancy Sinatra cover) 3:41
2. Devil's Island 5:08
3. Mechanix 1:56
4. Last Rites / Loved To Death
5. Good Mourning
6. Black Friday

The debut full-length studio album by legendary American Thrash Metal band.
A Thrash Metal classic in every sense of the word!
...During the beginning of 1985, the band was given $8000 by Combat Records to record and produce their debut album, but this proved to not be enough, so the band was given a further $4000. Instead, a majority of the budget was spent on drugs, alcohol and food, so thus the band was forced to fire their original producer and produce it themselves...
...Despite the resulting poor production, the album was a well-received effort, and received positive reviews from most music critics. "Killing Is My Business ...And Business Is Good!" blends elements of Thrash and Speed Metal, and explores themes of death, violence and social commentary. The album featured track "Mechanix", a song Dave Mustaine originally wrote for Metallica (renamed by Metallica to "The Four Horsemen" in “Kill 'Em All” album, with changed lyrics, a bridge section and a new guitar solo added).
Undoubtedly, "Killing Is My Business ...And Business Is Good!" is Megadeth's rawest-sounding, most intense, fastest, angriest, and overall Thrashiest album they've ever released!!
Century Media Records Ltd./Sony Music Entertainment Italy S.p.A./De Agostini Publishing S.p.A., 1985/2022 (DeAgostini 12). Made in Italy. Pressed in France.


Tracklist:

Side A
1. Last Rites / Loved to Death 4:39
2. Killing Is My Business... and Business Is Good! 3:05
3. Skull Beneath the Skin 3:47
4. Rattlehead 3:42

Side B
5. Chosen Ones 2:55
6. Looking Down the Cross 5:02
7. Mechanix 4:21
Total playing time: 27:31 min.

First re-release on Pic-Vinyl of the second full-length studio album by legendary American Thrash Metal band.
One of the most influential Thrash Metal albums of the decade. The first big commercial success of Megadeth, followed by a first world tour.
Arguably Megadeth's strongest effort and a classic of early Thrash, "Peace Sells..." combines a Punkish political awareness with a dark, threatening, typically Heavy Metal world-view, preoccupied with evil, the occult, and the like. The anthemic title track and "Wake Up Dead" are the two major standouts, and there is also a cover of Willie Dixon's "I Ain't Superstitious", which takes on an air of supernaturally induced paranoia in the album's context. The lines between hell and earth are blurred throughout the album, and the crashing, complex music backs up Dave Mustaine's apocalyptic vision of life as damnation - his limited vocal style is used to great effect, growling and snarling in a barely intelligible fashion under all the complicated guitar work.
This was the last Megadeth album to feature drummer Gar Samuelson and guitarist Chris Poland, who were fired shortly after the album was released.
"Peace Sells... But Who's Buying?" is highly regarded as a Thrash Metal classic and as an album that gave prominence to Extreme Metal. It has been featured in several publications' best album lists, including Robert Dimery's "1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die" and Martin Popoff's "Top 500 Heavy Metal Albums of All Time".
Vital, necessary Thrash Metal!!
Capitol Records, LLC/Universal International Music B.V., 1986/2014 (0602537976485). Made in Netherlands. 180 Gram Vinyl. Release includes a voucher to download MP3 version of the album.


Tracklist:

Side A:
1. Wake Up Dead 3:40
2. The Conjuring 5:04
3. Peace Sells 4:04
4. Devils Island 5:05

Side B:
5. Good Mourning / Black Friday 6:41
6. Bad Omen 4:05
7. I Ain't Superstitious 2:46
8. My Last Words 4:47

Total playing time: 36:12 min.

The fourteenth Single by the legendary American Thrash Metal band.
Released in UK only, it is the fourth Single from the band's fifth full-length studio album, "Countdown to Extinction".
The song, written by Dave Mustaine, deals with the theme of a failed suicide attempt. The song has often been thought to promote suicide, what is incorrectly, according to Mustaine: "This is a song about how many times I tried to kill myself and just couldn't get the fucking job done. This is "Skin O'My Teeth"! That's about people who want to end it and just can't get it together. You know, they cut their wrist; it's just not deep enough. Or they decide to get hit by a car and it just breaks their leg or something. This song in no way condones suicide. Life sucks, that's why people get fat and lazy; this is "Skin O' My Teeth".
The release also includes the previously unavailable tracks "Holy Wars (General Schwarzkopf Mix)" and a live version of "High Speed Dirt". 
The Passes sticker sheet for the Megadeth game is missed.
Capitol Records, Inc./EMI Records Ltd., 1992 (10CL 669). Made in UK. First press. 45 RPM. Used (box/cover/disc): EX+/EX+/NM.


Tracklist:

Side 1
1. Skin o' My Teeth (LP Version) 3:17
2. Holy Wars... The Punishment Due (General Schwarzkopf Mix) 4:57

Side 2
1. High Speed Dirt (Live) 4:21
2. Mustaine Remarks on Megadeth Game 2:01

Total playing time: 14:36 min.
 

The thirteenth full-length studio album by legendary American Thrash Metal band.
Darker, heavier, and more immediate than 2009's "Endgame", Dave Mustaine's snarling vocals ride higher in the mix this time around, but fans need not fear, as his fleet fingers are still possessed with the power to conjure the dead!
It is the first Megadeth studio album since “The World Needs a Hero” (2001) on which bass guitarist and founding member Dave Ellefson performs. This is the third and final album in the band's contract with Roadrunner Records. Album features a combination of newly composed tracks, along with older cuts written years ago, but never put to tape. Three tracks of the album are re-recordings of songs that were written around 1991 and have already been released on other Megadeth albums. A demo version of "New World Order" was included on the 2004 remastered edition of "Youthanasia". "Black Swan" was originally written for the "Youthanasia" recording sessions. It was released as a bonus track on the remastered deluxe version of "Youthanasia" and "United Abominations". "Millennium of the Blind" was also released as a bonus track on the 2004 remastered version of "Youthanasia".
The lead single from “Thirteen” was the Al Capone-inspired "Public Enemy No. 1". This was followed by "Whose Life (Is It Anyways?)" about a month later. A third song from the album, "Sudden Death", was released as a single prior to the announcement of “Thirteen” to promote "Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock". Both "Sudden Death" and "Public Enemy No. 1" received Grammy nominations, as did "Whose Life (Is It Anyways?)". "Whose Life" and "Public Enemy No. 1" were nominated for Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance at the 55th and 54th Grammy Awards respectively, and "Sudden Death" was nominated for Best Metal Performance at the 53rd Grammy Awards.
“Thirteen” debuted at number 11 on the Billboard 200 chart and has sold about 120 000 copies in the United States as of December 2012. The album has received mostly positive reviews from critics and has a Metacritic rating of 71/100.
Gatefold double 180g vinyl.
Roadrunner Records/Cargo Records, 2012 (RRCAR 7700-1). Made in Germany. First press. 


Tracklist:

Side A
1. Sudden Death 5:07
2. Public Enemy No.1 4:15
3. Whose Life (Is It Anyways) 3:50
Side B
4. We The People 4:33
5. Guns Drugs & Money 4:20
6. Never Dead 4:33
Running time: 26:38 min.

Side C
1. New World Order 3:56
2. Fast Lane 4:04
3. Black Swan 4:10
4. Wrecker 3:52
Side D
5. Millemium Of The Blind 4:15
6. Deadly Nightshade 4:55
7. 13 5:50
Running time: 31:02 min.

Total playing time: 57:40 min.

The sixteenth full-length studio album by legendary American Thrash Metal band.
Released on frontman Dave Mustaine's Tradecraft label via Universal, it is the first Megadeth album to feature drummer Dirk Verbeuren, their last album with guitarist Kiko Loureiro, and their first studio album in six years since "Dystopia" (2016), marking the longest gap between two studio albums in the band's career.
Work on The "Sick, The Dying… And The Dead!" began in 2019, but faced a number of delays due to Mustaine being diagnosed with throat cancer the same year, along with the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. In 2021, long-time bassist David Ellefson was dismissed from Megadeth following allegations of sexual misconduct. His bass parts were removed from the album and were re-recorded by Testament bassist Steve Di Giorgio, while former bassist James LoMenzo rejoined the band following the album's completion. The album was produced by Mustaine and Chris Rakestraw.
As of December 2022, six Singles have been released from the album. The first, "We'll Be Back", was released via streaming services on June 23, with "Night Stalkers" following on July 22. The third Single to be released was "Soldier On!" on August 12. The title track was released as a Single on September 2, the same day as the album.
"Sick, The Dying… And The Dead!" received generally positive reviews, and debuted at No. 3 on the US Billboard 200 with 48 000 units and is Megadeth's highest-charting album around the rest of the world, reaching No. 1 in Finland, No. 2 in Australia, Poland, Switzerland and Scotland, and No. 3 in the UK, among others. The lead single "We'll Be Back" was nominated for Best Metal Performance at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards.
Tradecraft/T-Boy Records/Universal Music Enterprises/UMG Recordings, Inc., 2022 (00602445124992). Made in Netherlands. Pressed in Germany. First press.


Tracklist:

Side One
1. The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead! 4:57
2. Life In Hell 4:07
3. Night Stalkers (Feat. Ice-T) 6:28
Side Two
4. Dogs Of Chernobyl 6:07
5. Sacrifice 4:03
6. Junkie 3:33
Running time: 29:15 min.

Side Three
1. Psychopathy 1:17
2. Killing Time 5:07
3. Soldier On! 4:48
Side Four
4. Célebutante 3:48
5. Mission To Mars 5:16
6. We'll Be Back 4:24
Running time: 24:40 min.

Total playing time: 53:55 min.

The second Single from the fifteenth full-length studio album by legendary American Thrash Metal band.
Following a heavy, punchy beast of a lead Single "Fatal Illusion", Mustaine and company have upped the ante even further with "The Threat Is Real", while also providing a rock-solid reminder of where this band came from, as well as a big part of where the Bay Area sound itself derived its unique character.
The structure of this single's A-side is fairly similar to its immediate predecessor, featuring introduction material and cycling through a series of twists and turns in a manner fairly reminiscent of the elaborate approach of "Rust In Peace". But here a long, gradual move from a marching stomp feel at the beginning is traded out for an atmospheric middle eastern inspired prelude that is hauntingly beautiful despite the ominous picture that it paints, which is immediately followed by a more agitated riff set that has all the menacing clatter of an AK-47, but still with a general feeling of buildup. The riff set is quite busy, the mixture of the whole resounds in a very heavy-handed way comparable to the percussive character of a modern groove outfit, and the lead guitar exchange between Dave and Angra's own Kiko Loureiro manages to recapture that primitive shredding vs. Progressive noodling dichotomy that Mustaine originally shared with Marty Friedman.
Of equal importance to the power of this short studio outing is the B-side, a cover of Fear's classic "Foreign Policy", highlighting Hardcore Punk's highly synergistic relationship with Thrash Metal in a manner quite similar to when Megadeth covered "Anarchy In The UK" back in the day. In terms of execution this song is more of a faithful reproduction with a few obligatory present day exaggerations, particularly a more wailing set of lead guitar noise during the brief instrumental breaks, a more gravely and nasty vocal display out of Mustaine, and an even heavier overall sound that is actually more aggressive sounding than anything Megadeth has pulled off in their more than 30 years of existence.
Released on November 25, 2015 on streaming services, and on November 27, 2015 on vinyl, "The Threat Is Real" is the second most performed song from the album, being played nearly 230 times as of September 2022. The song debuted live in Denver, Colorado, on February 23, 2016. A live performance filmed at Hellfest 2016 was featured on the DVD of the Japanese Deluxe Edition of "Dystopia".
The song was ranked the third greatest from the album by Return Of Rock.
Limited Edition of 4000 copies, Record Store Day Black Friday 2015 180 g White Vinyl. 45 RPM.
Tradecraft/T-Boy Records/Universal Music Enterprises, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc., 2015 (B0024069-01). Made in USA. First press.


Tracklist:

Side A
The Threat Is Real 4:24

Side B
Foreign Policy (Fear cover) 2:28

Total playing time: 6:52 min.

The first re-release of the eleventh full-length studio album by legendary American Thrash Metal band.
Megadeth has been through a lot of line-up upheaval circa the early 21st century, with long-time leader Dave Mustaine being the only familiar face left in attendance. But Megadeth's crunchy, venomous Thrash Metal has remained intact, as heard throughout their 2007 release, "United Abominations" (their first for the Roadrunner label).
While many Thrash Metal bands take the easy way out lyrically - by detailing their encounters with Señor Beelzebub - Mustaine has never shied away from voicing his opinion about politics and the state of the world. The lyrics of the album deal with politics and the state the world is in, stating the album is the band's most politically charged. And as evidenced by such biting tracks as "Washington Is Next!", "Gears of War", "Amerikhastan", and the title track, Mustaine remains as outspoken as ever about what he's been seeing on CNN for the past few years.
Musically, Megadeth were never afraid to show off their Prog-worthy chops, and the 2007 line-up (which sees Mustaine joined by bassist James LoMenzo and the sibling tandem of Glen Drover and Shawn Drover on guitar and drums) appears custom-made for tackling "tricky bits", including the album-opening "Sleepwalker". Elsewhere, a re-recording of "A Tout Le Monde" - as a duet between Mustaine and Lacuna Coil's Cristina Scabbia, has "radio/MTV airplay" written all over it.
While touring to promote the album, guitarist Glen Drover left the band for personal reasons and was replaced by Chris Broderick, leaving this as the only Megadeth studio album to which he contributed.
They may have lost the plot for a period, but with "United Abominations" Mustaine and company certainly sound reborn!
“United Abominations” was well received by critics and debuted at number eight on the Billboard 200, the highest chart position for the band since 1994's “Youthanasia”. The album was named the Number One Metal album of 2007 by Guitar World.
Remastered re-release on 180 g black vinyl in gatefold cover.
The Echo Label Limited, a BMG Company, 2007/2019 (BMGCAT243LP). Made in the EU for the world.


Tracklist:

Side A
001. Sleepwalker 05:53
002. Washington Is Next! 05:19
003. Never Walk Alone... A Call To Arms 03:55
004. United Abominations 05:35
005. Gears Of War 04:26

Side B
001. Blessed Are The Dead 04:02
002. Play For Blood 03:49
003. À Tout Le Monde 04:11
004. Amerikhastan 03:43
005. You're Dead 03:18
006. Burnt Ice 03:47

Total playing time: 45:58 min.

The fifth official live album by legendary American Thrash/Heavy Metal/Rock band.
It’s also the first officially released acoustic live album by Megadeth.
Recorded live by WAAF 107.3FM at Bill's Bar in Boston, MA, May 9, 2001, during The World Needs A Hero acoustic tour, this album has been a Megadeth collector's holy grail, with unique versions of such favourites as "Symphony Of Destruction", and excerpt of "Holy Wars… The Punishment Due", "Moto Psycho" and more. Only available for members of the Megafanclub in very limited quantities on CD in 2006, "Unplugged In Boston" finally gets its commercial release.
A one-of-a-kind concert experience from Dave Mustaine's powerhouse Metal outfit, captured as never before in an intimate, acoustic performance!
Limited to 500 copies, 180 g black vinyl.
Cleopatra, 2006/2021 (CLO2461 | CLO2525). Made in USA. Pressed in Canada. First press.


Tracklist:

Side A
1. Dread And The Fugitive Mind 04:31
2. Trust 04:21
3. Time: The Beginning 03:27
4. Use The Man 03:51
5. Holy Wars… The Punishment Due 02:26

Side B
1. Almost Honest 03:29
2. Promises 06:09
3. She-Wolf 03:41
4. Moto Psycho 03:15
5. Symphony Of Destruction 05:43

Total playing time: 40:55 min.


Samples: https://officialmegadeth.bandcamp.com/

The fifth official live album by legendary American Thrash/Heavy Metal/Rock band.
It’s also the first officially released acoustic live album by Megadeth.
Recorded live by WAAF 107.3FM at Bill's Bar in Boston, MA, May 9, 2001, during The World Needs A Hero acoustic tour, this album has been a Megadeth collector's holy grail, with unique versions of such favourites as "Symphony Of Destruction", and excerpt of "Holy Wars… The Punishment Due", "Moto Psycho" and more. Only available for members of the Megafanclub in very limited quantities on CD in 2006, "Unplugged In Boston" finally gets its commercial release.
A one-of-a-kind concert experience from Dave Mustaine's powerhouse Metal outfit, captured as never before in an intimate, acoustic performance!
Limited Edition 180 g Silver vinyl.
Cleopatra, 2006/2021 (CLO2461 | CLO2523). Made in USA. Pressed in Canada. First press.


Tracklist:

Side A
1. Dread And The Fugitive Mind 04:31
2. Trust 04:21
3. Time: The Beginning 03:27
4. Use The Man 03:51
5. Holy Wars… The Punishment Due 02:26

Side B
1. Almost Honest 03:29
2. Promises 06:09
3. She-Wolf 03:41
4. Moto Psycho 03:15
5. Symphony Of Destruction 05:43

Total playing time: 40:55 min.


https://officialmegadeth.bandcamp.com/

The second EP by British Oldschool Death Metal band.
Oldschool Death Metal at its very best from the ex-members of Benediction, Napalm Death and Bolt Thrower!
Track "Drone Strike" is exclusive to this lush collector`s item and was never released before.
B-side offers the demo version of the forthcoming album's track "Surrounded (By Death)", released before as a sampler to November's 2016 issue of Decibel Magazine on flexi disc.
Limited to 2000 copies picture vinyl.
Nuclear Blast, 2017 (NB 3904-5). Made in Germany. First press.


Tracklist:

Side A
1. Drown Strike 05:07

Side B
2. Surrounded (By Death) 03:16

Total playing time: 08:23 min.

Samples: https://willettsio.bandcamp.com

Official release of the second album by German Horror Death/Thrash Metal band.
Originally, the album was self-released by the band in 2009 on CD.
Music from this album used as soundtrack for "The Evil within us", and "The Expressionless" movies.
Cover art by Tom Sullivan (Evil Dead Movies).
Limited Edition to 400 copies Black Vinyl features two bonus tracks from “Untot” demo 2019*.
G.U.C., 2019 (G.U.C. 036-19). Made in Germany. First press.


Tracklist:

Seite A
1. Die Auferstehung 02:12
2. Metzgermeister 03:15
3. Seelenfresser 05:19
4. Der Nachzehrer 06:58

Seite B
5. Fabrik des Todes 03:09
6. Verwertung 00:35
7. Aus meinem Grab 03:08
8. Untot* 05:18
9. Metzgermeister* 03:14
Total playing time: 33:08 min.

Official release of the second album by German Horror Death/Thrash Metal band.
Originally, the album was self-released by the band in 2009 on CD.
Music from this album used as soundtrack for "The Evil within us", and "The Expressionless" movies.
Cover art by Tom Sullivan (Evil Dead Movies).
Limited Edition to 100 copies Clear Vinyl features two bonus tracks from “Untot” demo 2019*.
G.U.C., 2019 (G.U.C. 036-19). Made in Germany. First press.


Tracklist:

Seite A
1. Die Auferstehung 02:12
2. Metzgermeister 03:15
3. Seelenfresser 05:19
4. Der Nachzehrer 06:58

Seite B
5. Fabrik des Todes 03:09
6. Verwertung 00:35
7. Aus meinem Grab 03:08
8. Untot* 05:18
9. Metzgermeister* 03:14
Total playing time: 33:08 min.

The second re-release of the seventh full-length studio album by legendary Danish Heavy Metal band.
Mercyful Fate's last studio album before their twenty-year hiatus from 1999 to 2019.
"9" has a sound far more akin to 80s Thrash Metal than classic Mercyful Fate releases. Furthermore, the songs have been made shorter and much faster, again emitting a strong Thrash Metal vibe. This stylistic change works in favour of "9" and gives it a distinct identity, separating the album from every preceding release.
Although atmosphere has always been a key component of Mercyful Fate releases, no album has ever utilized atmosphere as well as "9" has. The album has the darkest, most disturbing atmosphere of any Mercyful Fate album, arguably even mores than "Don’t Break The Oath" or the band’s self-titled EP. The intense atmosphere found on each and every song derives from the album’s lyrics and production. "9" sees the return of Satanic and occult-themed lyrics, which had been mostly absent since the release of "Time" in 1994. While this style of lyricism was never completely abandoned, the fact that lyrics revolving around demons and Hell are back in full-swing adds another layer of darkness and evil to the album.
Like its predecessor, the sound quality on "9" has been intentionally worsened to achieve an effect, similar to bands of the Black Metal persuasion. As a result, the vocals sound muddy and the guitar tone is distorted and raw. Although the poor production adds to the haunting atmosphere the band was clearly trying to achieve, it nevertheless hurts the overall sound of the band in the long run. The loudness of the guitars often overpower the other instruments, and the muddiness of the vocals make King Diamond sound weaker than ever. In addition, the vocals are typically buried in the background while guitars blare in the foreground, occasionally rendering King Diamond’s vocals completely unintelligible. Luckily, the guitarists end up being the album’s saving grace. Unlike the previous album, Shermann’s riffs never cease to be interesting, and are usually the catchiest parts of every song. Wead’s shredding during guitar solos make songs more intense and compliment Diamond’s shrieks and falsetto wails. Although Mercyful Fate are clearly not at the top of their game during this album, the guitarists are typically able to make up for most of the band’s shortcomings. Although the messy sound quality works well with the songs’ Satanic lyrics, it ends up hurting the album in the long run.
When deciding how they should handle "9", Mercyful Fate most likely found themselves in an awkward place. Keeping their sound the same by sticking to their trite, overused formula would have proved disastrous, as it would have no doubt been a reiteration of "Dead Again", their least successful album. However, a return to form would have been laughable, as Denner was vital to their classic sound and most members of the band have lost most of their former glory. With that being said, "9" was an excellent way of finding middle ground. Despite its shortcomings, the album is a solid effort which proved that Mercyful Fate were still creative masterminds so many years into their career.
180-gram black vinyl includes large two-sided poster.
Metal Blade Records, 1999/2016/2022 (3984-25029-1). Made in Germany. Re-press.


Tracklist:

Side 1
1. Church Of Saint Anne 4:44
2. Last Rites 4:12
3. Hold My Soul 5:04
4. House On the Hill 3:43
5. Burn in Hell 3:49

Side 2
6. The Grave 4:09
7. Insane 3:01
8. Kiss the Demon 3:53
9. Buried Alive 4:41
10. 9 4:29

Total playing time: 41:45 min.



Samples: https://mercyfulfate.bandcamp.com

The first official re-release of the debut EP by legendary Danish Heavy Metal band.
It is also known as "Nuns Have No Fun", a split mini-album with Danish band Evil.
Although they eventually re-formed in the early '90s and went on to release a number of very decent albums, it was during the first three years of their career, from 1982-1984, that Denmark's seminal Mercyful Fate laid down the songs that would be remembered as their true legend and legacy. In fact, few would contest the fact that the band's first two albums, 1983's "Melissa" and 1984's "Don't Break The Oath", remain mandatory listening for any self-respecting Metalhead. Mostly forgotten among such praise, yet almost as important, however, was the band's eponymous 1982 EP. 
EP contains four tracks at 45 RPM effort, which was recorded and mixed at Stone Studio in Roosendaal, Netherlands, in September 1982, in two days. Originally, it was released by the independent label Rave-On Records on November 8, 1982. On 5 June 2020, for the first time, it was officially re-released on CD through Metal Blade Records.
King Diamond comments: "It's not a remaster. It's an album from the original production masters, which was originally done in the old days. It retains all the original dynamics that were captured at the time".
180 gram Black Vinyl includes MP3 Download Card.
Metal Blade Records, 1982/2020 (3984-15703-1). Made in Germany.


Tracklist:

Side A
1. A Corpse Without Soul 6:53
2. Nuns Have No Fun 4:17

Side B
3. Doomed By The Living Dead 5:06
4. Devil Eyes 5:48

Total playing time: 22:04 min.
 

The second full-length studio album by the legendary American Thrash Metal band.
It is the last Metallica album to credit former member Dave Mustaine.
"Kill 'Em All" may have revitalized Heavy Metal's Underground, but "Ride The Lightning" was even more stunning, exhibiting staggering musical growth and boldly charting new directions that would affect Heavy Metal for years to come. Incredibly ambitious for a one-year-later sophomore effort, "Ride The Lightning" finds Metallica aggressively expanding their compositional technique and range of expression. Every track tries something new, and every musical experiment succeeds mightily. The heart of "Ride The Lightning" lies in its rich musical imagination. There are extended, Progressive epics; tight, concise Groove-rockers; Thrashers that blow anything on "Kill 'Em All" out of the water, both in their urgency and the barest hints of melody that have been added to the choruses. “Ride The Lightning” retains the speed of “Kill 'Em All” on songs like "Trapped Under Ice" and "Fight Fire with Fire", but also contains the first of Metallica's longer, more intricate tracks, such as "Fade to Black" and the nearly 9-minute closing instrumental "The Call of Ktulu".
“Ride The Lightning” was certified Gold by the RIAA on November 5, 1987, and was most recently certified 5x Platinum on June 9, 2003. It was listed at number 3 on a list compiled by Metal-rules.com of the “Top 100 Metal Albums of All Time” and #5 by IGN Music on the "Top 25 Metal Albums”.
"Ride The Lightning" effectively rewrote the rule book for a generation of Thrashers. If "Kill 'Em All" was the manifesto, "Ride The Lightning" was the revolution itself!
Release can include a Download Card.
Blackened Recordings/Universal International Music BV., 1984/2016 (00602547885241 | BLCKND004R-1). Made in EU. Pressed in Germany.


Tracklist:

Side One
1. Fight Fire With Fire 4:44
2. Ride The Lightning 6:36
3. For Whom The Bell Tolls 5:10
4. Fade To Black 6:56

Side Two
5. Trapped Under Ice 4:03
6. Escape 4:23
7. Creeping Death 6:36
8. The Call Of Ktulu 8:52

Total playing time: 47:50 min.

The fourth re-release of 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.
Blackened Recordings Inc./Universal International Music B.V., 1999/2015 (BLCKND015-1). Made in EU. Pressed in Germany.


Tracklist:

Side One
1. Ecstacy Of Gold 2:28
2. The Call Of Ktulu 9:34
3. Master Of Puppets 8:55

Side Two
4. Of Wolf And Man 4:19
5. The Ting That Schould Not Be 7:27
6. Fuel 4:36 L
7. The Memory Remains 4:42

Side Three
8. No Leaf Clover 5:43
9. Hero Of The Day 4:45
10. Devil´s Dance 5:26
11. Bleeding Me 9:01

Side Four
12. Nothing Else Matters 6:45
13. Until It Sleeps 4:30
14. For Whom The Bell Tolls 4:52
15. Human 4:20

Side Five
16. Wherever I May Roam 7:02
17. Outlaw Torn 9:59
18. Sad But True 5:46

Side Six
19. One 7:53
20. Enter Sandman 7:39
21. Battery 7:22

Total playing time: 133:04 min.

The second collaborative live album of Metallica & San Francisco Symphony Orchestra.
A follow-up to "S&M", it is live collaborative album released in 1999. The album was recorded during a live performance in San Francisco at the Chase Center in 2019. The performance was also filmed and released theatrically on October 9, 2019.
On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of "S&M", the 1999 extravaganza where Metallica played highlights from their catalogue with the support of the San Francisco Symphony conducted by Michael Kamen, the band decided to celebrate by holding two new concerts with the orchestra. Appropriately called "S&M2", the 2019 event was a very different affair. "S&M2" inaugurated San Francisco's new arena The Chase Center, whereas the original "S&M" was held at the relatively smaller-scale Berkeley Community Theatre, and then there's a question of personnel.
Metallica parted ways with bassist Jason Newsted after "S&M", hiring Robert Trujillo as his replacement in 2003, the same year that Kamen died. This, along with the passing years, means that the band feels slightly different on "S&M2" than they did in 1999, a shift that can also be partially ascribed to their new collaborators of Michael Tilson Thomas and Edwin Outwater, who respectively are the music director for the San Francisco Symphony and its conductor for this show.
"S&M2" debuted at No. 4 on Billboard with 56000 equivalent album units, with 53000 units of that coming from album sales.
Limited Edition Marbled Orange 4LP Set contains 16-page Book with photos and Download Card.
Blackened Recordings Inc., 2020 (BLCKND043-1C). Made in Germany. First press.


Tracklist:

Side 1A
1. The Ecstasy Of Gold 2:41
2. The Call Of Ktulu 9:14
3. For Whom The Bell Tolls 4:39
Side 1B
4. The Day That Never Comes 8:30
5. The Memory Remains 5:42
6. Confusion 6:40
Running time: 37:26 min.

Side 2C
1. Moth Into Flame 6:23
2. The Outlaw Torn 10:04
Side 2D
3. No Leaf Clover 5:38
4. Halo On Fire 8:17
Running time: 30:22 min.

Side 3E
1. Intro To Scythian Suite 5:16
2. Scythian Suite, Opus 20 II: The Enemy God And The Dance Of The Dark Spirits 3:39
3. Intro To The Iron Foundry 1:02
4. The Iron Foundry, Opus 19 4:16
5. The Unforgiven III 8:20
Side 3F
6. All Within My Hands 6:24
7. (Anesthesia) - Pulling Teeth 7:28
8. Wherever I May Roam 6:45
Running time: 43:10 min.

Side 4G
1. One 9:24
2. Master Of Puppets 8:32
Side 4H
3. Nothing Else Matters 6:47
4. Enter Sandman 8:46
Running time: 33:29 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.
Double black vinyl in gatefold die-cut cover includes download card.
Blackened Recordings Inc./Universal International Music B.V., 2023 (BLCKND055-1). Made in Germany. First press.


Tracklist:

Disc 1
Side A
1. 72 Seasons 7:39
2. Shadows Follow 6:12
3. Screaming Suicide 5:31
Side B
4. Sleepwalk My Life Away 6:56
5. You Must Burn! 7:03
6. Lux Æterna 3:22
Running time: 36:43 min.

Disc 2
Side C
1. Crown Of Barbed Wire 5:49
2. Chasing Light 6:45
3. If Darkness Had A Son 6:36
Side D
4. Too Far Gone? 4:34
5. Room Of Mirrors 5:34
6. Inamorata 11:10
Running time: 40:28 min.

Total playing time: 77:11 min.

The first re-release of the second and third Singles at one disc by legendary American Thrash Metal band.
The songs “Phantom Lord” is not actually live, as marked on album cover, it was recorded in a studio and mixed with background audience recordings.
Vertigo/PolyGram International Music B.V. Baarn/Popron A.S., 1987/1990 (842 219-1 | 50 021-1). Made in Czechoslovakia. Used (cover/disc): EX/VG+.



Tracklist:

SIDE 1
1. Creeping Death 6:36
2. Am I Evil (Diamond Head cover) 7:45
3. Blitzkrieg (Blitzkrieg cover) 3:35

SIDE 25. Jump In The Fire 4:39
6. Seek And Destroy 7:04
7. Phantom Lord 4:52