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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 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

Re-release of the ninth full-length studio 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.
Blackened Recordings Inc./Universal International Music B.V., 2008 (BLCKND018-1). Made in Germany.


Tracklist:

Side 1
1. That Was Just Your Life 7:08
2. The End Of The Line 7:52
3. Broken, Beat & Scarred 6:25

Side 2
1. The Day That Never Comes 7:56
2. All Nightmare Long 7:57

Side 3
1. Cyanide 6:39
2. The Unforgiven III 7:46
3. The Judas Kiss 8:00

Side 4
1. Suicide & Redemption 9:57
2. My Apocalypse 5:01

Total playing time: 74:48 min.

The tenth full-length studio album by legendary American Thrash Metal band.
Like "Death Magnetic", Metallica’s latest, "Hardwired… To Self-Destruct", is an attempt to revisit their early days. The only difference is that this time they sound like they’re actually trying, and maybe even having a bit of fun. It is band's first studio album in eight years following, marking the longest gap between two studio albums in the band's career. It is also their first studio album not to feature songwriting credits from lead guitarist Kirk Hammett since he joined the band in 1983. Allegedly, this is due to the guitarist losing an iPhone filled with riffs just prior to recording -- and he's also diminished in terms of solos, leaving an album as a showcase for Metallica's musical constructions. Moreover, its band’s first studio album released through their own label, Blackened.
Sprawling over two discs when it could have fit onto one (an aesthetic choice certainly meant to evoke memories of 1988's double LP "...And Justice for All"), "Hardwired...To Self-Destruct" does indeed rage, roaring out the gate with a title track where James Hetfield bellows "We're so f**ked/S**k out of luck". That palpable desperation recalls the free-floating angst that fueled Metallica's '80s, but "Hardwired...To Self-Destruct" doesn't find the quartet scrambling to sound as ferocious as they did during their heyday. Often, they do unleash the fury - "Moth into Flame" gallops forward in a manner reminiscent of "Battery" - but there's no denying that Metallica are an older band now, either incapable or uninterested in maintaining that intensity over the course of a full double album. When they slow down, it's not exclusively to churn and brood. "Murder One", a salute to departed Motörhead leader Lemmy, may belong in that category, but "Am I Savage?" teeters between ominous dirge and intricate transitions, while "Dream No More" has a backbeat that nearly swings. "ManUNKind" also has a bit of buried Funk in its rhythms and that, along with the preponderance of complicated suites, is a clue that "Hardwired...To Self-Destruct" is primarily the work of Hetfield and Lars Ulrich…
Make no mistake - "Hardwired..." is easily Metallica’s best album since 1991’s landmark self-titled LP. Still, the band couldn't return at a better time...
The album was Metallica's sixth consecutive studio album to debut at number one on the US Billboard 200, selling 291 000 album-equivalent units in its first week, of which 282,000 were pure album sales. The remaining 9 000 units comprised 34 000 song purchases and 9.3 million streams. It was the third-largest debut of the year in the US on pure sales. The album slipped to number 3 on the Billboard 200 in its second week, selling 75,000 units, including 71 000 copies. "Hardwired... To Self-Destruct" was the best selling Heavy Metal album of 2016 in the US and seventh overall, with 516 000 copies sold by the end of December. It became the highest selling debut of the year in Germany with more than 200 000 copies shipped in its first week, earning a Platinum Certification. "Hardwired... To Self-Destruct" had the biggest opening week of 2016 in Australia with 26 000 copies sold, debuting at number one on the ARIA chart. Overall, the album was number one in 57 countries, entered the top three in 75 nations and the top five in 105 countries. On April 12, 2017, the album went Platinum. The album has sold over three million copies worldwide.
Issued in a gatefold cover with two lyric sheets and code for digital download.
Blackened Recordings Inc., 2016 (BLCKND031-1). Made in the USA. Pressed in Germany for the USA. First press.


Tracklist:

Side A
1. Hardwired 3:09 
2. Atlas, Rise! 6:28 
3. Now That We're Dead 7:01

Side B
4. Moth Into Flame 5:52 
5. Am I Savage 6:30 
6. Halo On Fire 8:14

Side C
1. Confusion 6:43 
2. Dream No More 6:29 
3. Manunkind 6:57

Side D
4. Here Comes Revenge 7:20 
5. Murder One 5:46 
6. Spit Out The Bone 7:09

Total playing time: 77:38 min.



 

Limited Deluxe Edition remastered re-release of the debut full-length album by the legendary American Thrash Metal band.
The true birth of Thrash Metal! The album is acclaimed for combining the rawness and fast tempos of Speed Metal and Punk Rock with the technicality and sharpness of New Wave of British Heavy Metal, influenced by Diamond Head, Iron Maiden, Motörhead, Black Flag and the Misfits, making it one of the earliest and most influential Thrash Metal albums ever recorded.
James Hetfield's highly technical rhythm guitar style drives most of the album, setting new standards of power, precision and stamina. But really, the rest of the band is just as dexterous, playing with tightly controlled fury even at the most ridiculously fast tempos. There are already several extended, multi-sectioned compositions foreshadowing the band's later progressive epics, though these are driven by adrenaline, not texture. A few tributes to Heavy Metal itself are a bit dated lyrically; like Diamond Head, the band's biggest influence, "Kill 'Em All"'s most effective tone is one of supernatural malevolence - as pure sound, the record is already straight from the pits of hell.
Ex-member Dave Mustaine co-wrote four of the original ten tracks, but the material all sounds of a piece. The band's musical ambition also grew rapidly, so today, "Kill 'Em All" sounds more like the foundation for greater things to come. But that doesn't take anything away from how fresh it sounded upon first release, and time hasn't dulled the giddy rush of excitement in these performances. Frightening, awe-inspiring, and absolutely relentless, "Kill 'Em All" is pure destructive power, executed with jaw-dropping levels of scientific precision!!
Since its release, it has been certified 3x Platinum by the RIAA, having sold over 3000000 copies in the United States alone.
Limited to 30 000 copies Deluxe numbered Box Set includes 3LPs, 12” Pic EP, 5CDs, DVD, big 72-page book with never-before-seen photos & essays, embroidered patch with band logo, as well as individual download cards included with each vinyl.
Blackened Recordings, 1983/1984/2016 (BLCKND003RD-1). Made in USA. First press.

 

Tracklist:

“Kill ’Em All” LP (Remastered; Includes a Digital Download Card)

Side 1
1. Hit The Lights 4:17 
2. The Four Horsemen 7:08 
3. Motorbreath 3:03 
4. Jump In The Fire 4:50 
5. (Anesthesia) - Pulling Teeth 3:27
6. Whiplash 4:06

Side 2
1. Phantom Lord 4:52 
2. No Remorse 6:24 
3. Seek & Destroy 6:50 
4. Metal Militia 6:06


“Live At The Escape Balard, Paris, France - February 9th, 1984” 2LP (Previously Unreleased. Includes a Digital Download Card)

Side 1
1. The Ecstasy Of Gold (Live) 3:46
2. Hit The Lights (Live) 4:17
3. The Four Horsemen (Live) 7:26
4. Jump In The Fire (Live) 4:36

Side 2
1. Phantom Lord (Live) 5:02
2. No Remorse (Live) 6:25
3. Ride The Lightning (Live) 6:26

Side 3
1. Motorbreath (Live)
2. (Anesthesia) - Pulling Teeth (Live)
3. Whiplash (Live)

Side 4
1. Seek & Destroy (Live)
2. Metal Milita (Live)


“Jump In The Fire” Picture 12” EP (Includes a Digital Download Card)

Side 1
1. Jump In The Fire 4:41

Side 2
2. Seek & Destroy ("Live" At The Automatt) (Live) 7:02
3. Phantom Lord ("Live" At The Automatt) (Live) 4:52


“Kill ’Em All” CD (Remastered)

1. Hit The Lights 4:17
2. The Four Horsemen 7:08
3. Motorbreath 3:03
4. Jump In The Fire 4:39
5. (Anesthesia) - Pulling Teeth 4:14
6. Whiplash 4:06
7. Phantom Lord 4:52
8. No Remorse 6:24
9. Seek & Destroy 6:50
10. Metal Militia 5:09


“Kill ’Em All Deluxe Edition – Interview & Radio Ids” CD (Previously Unreleased)

1. Metal Forces Magazine Interview With Lars 70:09 
2. Radio IDs With Lars, James And Cliff From 1984 1:10


“Kill ’Em All Deluxe Edition – Rough Mixes From Lars’ Vault & The Whiplash EP Tracks” CD (Previously Unreleased, except “Jump In The Fire,” “Whiplash (Special Neckbrace Remix),” “Seek & Destroy (“Live” at The Automatt)” and “Phantom Lord (“Live” at The Automatt)”)

1. Motorbreath [Rough Mix] 3:13
2. Hit The Lights [Rough Mix] 4:21
3. (Anesthesia) - Pulling Teeth [Rough Mix] 4:28
4. Seek & Destroy [Rough Mix] 6:56
5. Phantom Lord [Rough Mix] 5:04
6. Whiplash [Rough Mix] 4:15
7. The Four Horsemen [Rough Mix] 7:12
8. Seek & Destroy ["Not Live" From The Automatt] (Live) 6:59
9. Phantom Lord ["Not Live" From The Automatt] (Live) 4:49
10. Jump In The Fire (Live) 4:43
11. Whiplash [Special Neckbrace Remix] 4:10
12. Seek & Destroy ["Live" At The Automatt] (Live) 7:03
13. Phantom Lord ["Live" At The Automatt] (Live) 4:53


“Kill ’Em All Deluxe Edition – Live At J Bees Rock III, Middletown, NY – January 20th, 1984” CD (Previously Unreleased)

1. The Four Horsemen (Live) 5:46
2. Jump In The Fire (Live) 5:14
3. Fight Fire With Fire (Live) 5:32
4. Ride The Lightning (Live) 7:13
5. Phantom Lord (Live) 5:21
6. Seek & Destroy (Live) 7:47
7. Whiplash (Live) 6:35


“Kill ’Em All Deluxe Edition – Live At The Keystone, Palo Alto, CA – October 31st, 1983” CD (Previously Unreleased)

1. Hit The Lights (Live) 4:25
2. The Four Horsemen (Live) 7:29
3. Jump In The Fire (Live) 5:00
4. Fight Fire With Fire (Live) 5:36
5. Ride The Lightning (Live) 7:54
6. Phantom Lord (Live) 5:34
7. When Hell Freezes Over ("The Call Of Ktulu") (Live) 9:10
8. Seek & Destroy (Live) 7:22
9. (Anesthesia) - Pulling Teeth (Live) 2:35
10. Whiplash (Live) 5:48
11. Creeping Death (Live) 7:48
12. Guitar Solo (instrumental; Live) 2:40
13. Metal Militia (Live) 7:45


“Kill ’Em All Deluxe Edition DVD – Live At The Metro, Chicago, IL – August 12th, 1983” DVD (Previously Unreleased, except “No Remorse” and “Metal Miltia”)

1. Hit The Lights (Live) 6:26
2. The Four Horsemen (Live) 7:55
3. Jump In The Fire (Live) 4:46
4. Phantom Lord (Live) 6:21
5. No Remorse (Live) 6:59
6. (Anesthesia) - Pulling Teeth (Live) 4:21
7. Whiplash (Live) 4:39
8. Seek & Destroy (Live) 7:35
9. Guitar Solo (Live) 3:23
10. Metal Militia (Live) 8:21

Total playing time: 479:03 min.

Remastered re-release of the debut full-length studio album by legendary American Thrash Metal band.
The true birth of Thrash Metal! The album is acclaimed for combining the rawness and fast tempos of Speed Metal and Punk Rock with the technicality and sharpness of New Wave of British Heavy Metal, influenced by Diamond Head, Iron Maiden, Motorhead, Black Flag and the Misfits, making it one of the earliest and most influential Thrash Metal albums ever recorded.
James Hetfield's highly technical rhythm guitar style drives most of the album, setting new standards of power, precision and stamina. But really, the rest of the band is just as dexterous, playing with tightly controlled fury even at the most ridiculously fast tempos. There are already several extended, multi-sectioned compositions foreshadowing the band's later progressive epics, though these are driven by adrenaline, not texture. A few tributes to Heavy Metal itself are a bit dated lyrically; like Diamond Head, the band's biggest influence, "Kill 'Em All"'s most effective tone is one of supernatural malevolence - as pure sound, the record is already straight from the pits of hell.
Ex-member Dave Mustaine co-wrote four of the original ten tracks, but the material all sounds of a piece. The band's musical ambition also grew rapidly, so today, "Kill 'Em All" sounds more like the foundation for greater things to come. But that doesn't take anything away from how fresh it sounded upon first release, and time hasn't dulled the giddy rush of excitement in these performances. Frightening, awe-inspiring, and absolutely relentless, "Kill 'Em All" is pure destructive power, executed with jaw-dropping levels of scientific precision!!
Since its release, it has been certified 3x Platinum by the RIAA, having sold over 3000000 copies in the United States alone.
Release can include a Download Card.
Blackened Recordings/Universal International Music BV., 1983/2016 (00602547885289 | BLCKND003R-1). Made in Germany.


Tracklist:

Side One
1. Hit The Lights 4:17
2. The Four Horsemen 7:08
3. Motorbreath 3:03
4. Jump In The Fire 4:50
5. (Anesthesia) - Pulling Teeth 3:27
6. Whiplash 4:06

Side Two
7. Phantom Lord 4:52
8. No Remorse 6:24
9. Seek & Destroy 6:50
10. Metal Militia 6:06

Total playing time: 51:03 min.

Remastered re-release of the third full-length studio album by legendary American Thrash Metal band.
“Master Of Puppets” marks the last Metallica album with bassist Cliff Burton, who died in a bus accident while touring to promote the album.
Even though "Master Of Puppets" didn't take as gigantic a leap forward as "Ride The Lightning", it was the band's greatest achievement, hailed as a masterpiece by critics far outside Heavy Metal's core audience. It was also a substantial hit, reaching the Top 30 and selling three million copies despite absolutely nonexistent airplay.
Instead of a radical reinvention, "Master Of Puppets" is a refinement of past innovations. In fact, it's possible to compare "Ride The Lightning" and "Master Of Puppets" song for song and note striking similarities between corresponding track positions on each record. Though it isn't as startling as "Ride The Lightning", "Master Of Puppets" feels more unified, both thematically and musically. Everything about it feels blown up to epic proportions, and the band feels more in control of its direction. The arrangements are thick and muscular, and the material varies enough in texture and tempo to hold interest through all its twists and turns.
Some critics have called "Master Of Puppets" the best Heavy Metal album ever recorded; if it isn't, it certainly comes close. The album reached #29 on the U.S. Billboard 200 album chart and was the band's first Gold record for sales of over 500,000 copies. This was done without any radio airplay or the release of a music video. The album eventually was certified 6 x Platinum by the RIAA.
The album is considered a classic Thrash Metal album by fans, critics and the band members themselves, and is considered to be one of the most influential Heavy Metal albums of all time!!
Blackened Recordings/Universal International Music BV, 1986/2017 (BLCKND005R-1). Made in the EU.


Tracklist:

I:
1. Battery 5:12
2. Master Of Puppets 8:35
3. The Thing That Should Not Be 6:36
4. Welcome Home (Sanitarium) 6:27

II:
5. Disposable Heroes 8:16
6. Leper Messiah 5:40
7. Orion (Instrumental) 8:27
8. Damage, Inc. 5:32

Total playing time: 54:45 min.

The fifth re-release of 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.
The thirtieth anniversary remastered re-release includes a download card.
Blackened Recordings, 1991/2021 (BLCKND008R-1). Made in USA. Pressed in Germany.


Tracklist:

Side One
1. Enter Sandman 5:31
2. Sad But True 5:24
3. Holier Than Thou 3:48

Side Two
1. The Unforgiven 6:27
2. Wherever I May Roam 6:44
3. Don't Tread On Me 4:01

Side Three
1. Through The Never 4:04
2. Nothing Else Matters 6:28
3. Of Wolf And Man 4:17

Side Four
1. The God That Failed 5:08
2. My Friend Of Misery 6:49
3. The Struggle Within 3:54

First official re-release of the first EP by legendary American Thrash Metal band.
EP of cover songs to "break-in" new member Jason Newsted, the "Garage Days Re-Revisited" (sub)title is a reference to side B of the "Creeping Death" single. The Extended Play album consists entirely of covers of late-70's and early 80's New Wave of British Heavy Metal bands and Hardcore / Punk music, rehearsed in Lars Ulrich's soundproofed garage and then recorded in Los Angeles over the course of six days. It is the band's first recording to feature its new bassist Jason Newsted, and also the band's first release following the death of second bassist Cliff Burton.
With Metallica scheduled to play the 1987 Monsters Of Rock Festival at Castle Donington, the band's UK label Vertigo Records suggested them to release an Extended Play album for the situation. Songwriting attempts with new bassist Jason Newsted only resulted in a demo for "Blackened", and frontman James Hetfield broke his arm skateboarding, so the band resorted to recording covers. This is reminiscent to how the European "Creeping Death" single had led to two B-sides that were cover songs, labeled "Garage Days Revisited". Newsted used his construction experience to install soundproofing on Lars Ulrich's garage in El Cerrito, California, where the band would rehearse.
Five-tracks covers EP seemed to confirm that not only was everything back on track after the death of Cliff Burton, but that despite their impending fame, they were still very much in tune with the grubby Metal and Punk scenes that spawned them. You might reasonably argue that the entire NWOBHM nostalgia industry grew from this one record, as these spiky, loose-limbed assaults on songs by Diamond Head, Holocaust and Budgie were most fans’ introduction to those bands’ oeuvres. Of the three, Diamond Head’s "Helpless" remains the highlight, while Newsted’s thunderous intro to Budgie’s "Crash Course In Brain Surgery" is still amongst the most joyous noises you will ever hear. No wonder the fans took to him so readily. Meanwhile, Metallica’s ferocious take on Killing Joke’s "The Wait" (not included on the EP’s originally UK release) is an eerie joy and, most famously, their gleeful decimation of the Misfits’ "Last Caress/Green Hell" proudly muddied the waters between Punk and Metal and, ultimately, must have bought Glenn Danzig at least one new house. After "Last Caress/Green Hell" has ended, there are a few seconds of Metallica covering, deliberately out of key, the intro to Iron Maiden's "Run to the Hills", then it's faded out (Iron Maiden responded to this in 1992 on the B-Side to "Be Quick Or Be Dead").
Yes, the whole thing has been remastered and sounds great, but this was never an exercise in sonic perfection: instead, crank it up and enjoy the sound of one of Metal’s greatest ever bands saluting their heroes and kicking out the jams!!
Limited Edition remastered Orange Translucent 180g vinyl.
Blackened Recordings/Universal Music BV., 1987/2018 (BLCKND036R-1C). Made in Germany.


Tracklist:

Side One
1. Helpless (Diamond Head cover) 6:38
2. The Small Hours (Holocaust cover) 6:39

Side Two
1. The Wait (Killing Joke cover) 4:52
2. Crash Course In Brain Surgery (Budgie cover) 3:08
3. Last Caress/Green Hell (Misfits cover) 3:30
Hidden track: "Run To The Hills" (Opening section / Iron Maiden cover)

Total playing time: 24:48 min.

First official re-release of the first EP by legendary American Thrash Metal band.
EP of cover songs to "break-in" new member Jason Newsted, the "Garage Days Re-Revisited" (sub)title is a reference to side B of the "Creeping Death" single. The Extended Play album consists entirely of covers of late-70's and early 80's New Wave of British Heavy Metal bands and Hardcore / Punk music, rehearsed in Lars Ulrich's soundproofed garage and then recorded in Los Angeles over the course of six days. It is the band's first recording to feature its new bassist Jason Newsted, and also the band's first release following the death of second bassist Cliff Burton.
With Metallica scheduled to play the 1987 Monsters Of Rock Festival at Castle Donington, the band's UK label Vertigo Records suggested them to release an Extended Play album for the situation. Songwriting attempts with new bassist Jason Newsted only resulted in a demo for "Blackened", and frontman James Hetfield broke his arm skateboarding, so the band resorted to recording covers. This is reminiscent to how the European "Creeping Death" single had led to two B-sides that were cover songs, labeled "Garage Days Revisited". Newsted used his construction experience to install soundproofing on Lars Ulrich's garage in El Cerrito, California, where the band would rehearse.
Five-tracks covers EP seemed to confirm that not only was everything back on track after the death of Cliff Burton, but that despite their impending fame, they were still very much in tune with the grubby Metal and Punk scenes that spawned them. You might reasonably argue that the entire NWOBHM nostalgia industry grew from this one record, as these spiky, loose-limbed assaults on songs by Diamond Head, Holocaust and Budgie were most fans’ introduction to those bands’ oeuvres. Of the three, Diamond Head’s "Helpless" remains the highlight, while Newsted’s thunderous intro to Budgie’s "Crash Course In Brain Surgery" is still amongst the most joyous noises you will ever hear. No wonder the fans took to him so readily. Meanwhile, Metallica’s ferocious take on Killing Joke’s "The Wait" (not included on the EP’s originally UK release) is an eerie joy and, most famously, their gleeful decimation of the Misfits’ "Last Caress/Green Hell" proudly muddied the waters between Punk and Metal and, ultimately, must have bought Glenn Danzig at least one new house. After "Last Caress/Green Hell" has ended, there are a few seconds of Metallica covering, deliberately out of key, the intro to Iron Maiden's "Run to the Hills", then it's faded out (Iron Maiden responded to this in 1992 on the B-Side to "Be Quick Or Be Dead").
Yes, the whole thing has been remastered and sounds great, but this was never an exercise in sonic perfection: instead, crank it up and enjoy the sound of one of Metal’s greatest ever bands saluting their heroes and kicking out the jams!!
Limited Edition remastered black 180g vinyl.
Blackened Recordings/Universal Music BV., 1987/2018 (BLCKND036R-1). Made in Germany.


Tracklist:

Side One
1. Helpless (Diamond Head cover) 6:38
2. The Small Hours (Holocaust cover) 6:39

Side Two
1. The Wait (Killing Joke cover) 4:52
2. Crash Course In Brain Surgery (Budgie cover) 3:08
3. Last Caress/Green Hell (Misfits cover) 3:30
Hidden track: "Run To The Hills" (Opening section / Iron Maiden cover)

Total playing time: 24:48 min.

Remastered re-release 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.
The album was initially released on one vinyl disc, but soon after re-released as a double-album (without additional tracks).
"...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".
Double 180g Vinyl includes Download Card.
Blackened Recordings. Inc./Universal International Music B.V., Netherlands, 1988/2018 (BLCKND007R-1 | 00602567690238). Made in Germany.


Tracklist:

I
1.Blackened 06:40
2....And Justice For All 09:44

II
3.Eye Of The Beholder 06:25
4.One 07:24

III
1.The Shortest Straw 06:35
2.Harvester Of Sorrow 05:42
3.The Frayed Ends Of Sanity 07:40

IV
4.To Live Is To Die 09:48
5.Dyers Eve 05:12

Total playing time: 65:10 min.

For the first time on vinyl, the seventeenth full-length studio album by legendary British Progressive/Ambient/Experimental Pop/Rock musician.
In 1992, after leaving Virgin, Mike signed a three album contract with Warner records. Starting with "Tubular Bells II", "Voyager" was the last of the three, recorded to finish this contract off. Oldfield stayed with Warner until 2003, where his final album for the label was "Tubular Bells 2003".
Released in 1996 by Warner Music UK, it is a Celtic-themed album with new compositions intertwined with traditional pieces. The suggestion of doing a Celtic album came from the record company, who no doubt had in mind the popularity of acts such as Riverdance at the time. Mike liked the idea, feeling that Celtic music was easy for him, as his natural way of playing music is rooted in Celtic playing styles. What emerged was a very calm, relaxed album, with this feel influenced by Mike's then recent discoveries of meditations and Tai Chi. In an interview from the time, Oldfield claimed that the album was one of his quickest to create, only taking a month and a half to record, also claiming that he composed and recorded some songs in one morning.
Oldfield Music Limited/Warner Music UK Ltd., 1996/2014 (2564623319). Made in Netherlands. First press.


Tracklist:

Side One
1. The Song Of The Sun 4:32
2. Celtic Rain 4:40
3. The Hero 5:01
4. Women Of Ireland 6:27
5. The Voyager 4:23
6. She Moves Through The Fair 4:05

Side Two
1. Dark Island 5:43
2. Wild Goose Flaps Its Wings 5:03
3. Flowers Of The Forest 6:01
4. Mont St Michel 12:18

Total playing time: 58:13 min.

The thirty-fifth full-length studio album by legendary French Chanson singer.  
Ariola, 1978 (26 458 IT). Made in Germany. First press. Used (cover/disc): EX/EX.


Tracklist:

Seite 1
1. Alle Kinder Dieser Erde 3:42
2. Es Führt Kein Weg Vorbei (...An Deiner Liebe) 3:13
3. Der Walzer, Nach Dem Die Erde Sich Dreht 2:53
4. Wohin Gehst Du 3:52
5. Santa Maria 3:37
6. Over The Rainbow 3:12

Seite 2
7. Sie Oder Ich 3:42
8. Ein Brief Aus Istanbul 3:15
9. Es Geht Auch Ohne Dich 3:20
10. Und Leise Dreht Sich Unser Lied 3:10
11. Sag Es Lieber Mit Musik 3:15
12. The Way We Were 3:52

Total playing time: 41:03 min.

Compilation album by legendary French Chanson singer.
Ariola Eurodisc GmbH/Deutscher Schallplattenclub, 1976 (27 026-4). Made in Germany. First press. Club Edition. Used (cover/disc): EX+/EX-.


Tracklist:

Seite 1
1. Martin 2:57
2. Das Wunder Aller Wunder Ist Die Liebe 2:26
3. Hinter Den Kulissen Von Paris 2:32
4. Spiel Mir Das Lied Vom Tod (Un Jour Tu Reviendras) 5:08
5. Santa Lucia 3:16
6. Es Geht Mir Gut, Chéri 2:48
7. An Einem Sonntag In Avignon 3:18
8. Meine Welt Ist Die Musik 3:02

Seite 2
1. Die Kinder Von Montparnasse 2:55
2. Hans Im Glück 2:54
3. Sur Le Pont D'avignon 2:41
4. Tränen Lügen Nicht (On Ne Vit Pas Sans Se Dire Adieu) 4:23
5. La Paloma Ade 3:49
6. Tiritomba 2:37
7. C'est Mieux Comme Ça 2:45
8. Paris Vor Hundert Jahren 3:23

Total playing time: 50:54 min.

The seventh full-length studio album by legendary French Chanson singer.
Release includes gatefold sleeve with oversize out-folding poster.
Ariola-Eurodisc GmbH, 1969 (80 000 IT). Made in Germany. First press. Used (cover/disc): EX+/EX+.


Tracklist:

Seite 1
1. Tarata-Ting, Tarata-Tong
2. Der Stern Unserer Liebe (La Premiére Étoile)
3. Mon Bel Amour D'été
4. Heute Bin Ich So Verliebt
5. L'Homme De Paris
6. Une Simple Lettre

Seite 2
7. Hinter Den Kulissen Von Paris
8. Il Pleut Toujours Quand On Est Triste
9. Das Wunder Aller Wunder Ist Die Liebe
10. Martin
11. Au Bal Du Grand Amour
12. Vivre Pour Toi