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The second re-release of the fifth full-length studio album by legendary British Gothic Doom Metal band.
"Draconian Times" is the most commercially successful release from one of the creators of Doom/Death Metal subgenre, also known as pioneers of Gothic Metal. The album continues where "Icon" had left off. Everything sounds rounder and sometimes also a little less heavy. Crunchy riffs entwine with Gothic passages, sewn together by the unique guitar-melodies of the duo Mackintosh/Aedy and Master Holmes' vocals, who sounds more melancholic and expressive than ever.
A roaring commercial and critical success, “Draconian Times” put Paradise Lost at the forefront of the British Metal scene, and saw them hit a peak that remains unequalled!
25th Anniversary Edition heavyweight double Translucent Electric Blue vinyl in gatefold cover. 2011 remaster.
Music For Nations/Sony Music Entertainment, 1995/2020 (19439814631). Made in the EU.


Tracklist:

Side A
1. Enchantment 06:04
2. Hallowed Land 05:02
3. The Last Time 03:27
Side B
4. Forever Failure 04:18
5. Once Solemn 03:03
6. Shadow Kings 04:41
Running time: 26:36 min.

Side C
7. Elusive Cure 03:20
8. Yearn For Change 04:19
9. Shades Of God 03:54
Side D
10. Hands Of Reason 03:58
11. I See Your Face 03:17
12. Jaded 03:28
Running time: 22:16 min.

Total playing time: 48:52 min.

The first re-release of the second compilation album by legendary British Death/Doom Metal band.
Compilation album features the early years of Paradise Lost, including all tracks of the "Paradise Lost" demo 1988, all tracks of the "Frozen Illusion" demo 1989, as well as live bootleg from 1989, which never been officially available before. This finest selection of tracks are rare and never-published-before demo versions from the band's 1988 "Paradise Lost" album to the "Frozen Illusion"- era, alongside exciting live versions from their memorable show in Liverpool. All songs have been digitally remastered for DMS Mastering, Marl, Germany.
Tracks 1 - 3 taken from the band's 1988 demo "Paradise Lost".
Tracks 4 - 6 taken from the band's 1989 demo "Frozen Illusion".
Tracks 7 - 12 recorded live in Liverpool in 1989, and, behind tracks from previous demos, includes a title track from band's other 1989 demo, "Plains Of Desolation".
"Paradise Lost" was recorded at the Lions Studios, Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK on December 3rd, 1988.
"Frozen Illusion" was recorded at the Lions Studios, Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK on May 13th, 1989.
The "Plains Of Desolation" live bootleg was recorded live in Liverpool on March 18th, 1989.
The Paradise Lost demo recordings show the band's roots in the field of Doomy Death Metal. Musthave for every Paradise Lost fan!
Limited to 500 copies, Record Store Day 2019 Edition Smoke Grey/Black Vinyl in gatefold cover.
Century Media Records/Alma Mater Records/Rastilho Records, 2009/2010/2019 (AMR-XI-MMXIX). Made in Portugal. Pressed in Czech.


Tracklist:

Side 1: "Paradise Lost" (1988)
1. Drown In Darkness 4:35    
2. Internal Torment 5:03    
3. Morbid Existence 2:59    
Side 2: "Frosen Illusion" (1989)
4. Paradise Lost 5:39    
5. Internal Torment 5:15    
6. Frozen Illusion 5:25    
Running time: 28:56 min.

Live In Liverpool (1989)
Side 3 
1. Internal Torment 4:40
2. Our Saviour 5:50
3. Plains Of Desolation 4:06
Side 4
4. Drown In Darkness 4:33
5. Paradise Lost 5:40
6. Nuclear Abomination 3:35
Running time: 28:24min.

Total playing time: 57:20 min.

The second re-release of the twelfth full-length studio album by legendary British Gothic Doom/Death Metal band.
Paradise Lost's career trajectory comes virtually full circle on 2009's "Faith Divides Us – Death Unites Us", an album that sees the British Metal veterans resuming virtually the exact same accessible Gothic Doom style that characterized their most commercially and critically successful albums, in essence making it sound like the would-be successor to 1995's "Draconian Times". Of course, in the real world, that successor was 1997's "One Second", which initiated the band's often still remarkable but widely underrated voyage into a decade's worth of Electro-Goth Rock experiments before the start of its Metallic "rehabilitation" via a tentative eponymous set in 2005, and it's far more focused follow-up, "In Requiem", a couple of years later. At this point, many of the band's long-polarized fan base probably guessed what might come next, but few really believed they'd actually come face to face with that which they had longed for over so many years… Luckily for all involved, "Faith Divides Us – Death Unites Us" comes across not as a white flag of acquiescent apology for questionable career choices but as a proudly borne ensign backed up by a steady stream of skilfully realized anthems of sublime despondency ("As Horizons End," "First Light," "Last Regret," the title cut, etc.) too strong in their own right to be dismissed as self-plagiarism on any level. So are there exceptions to the musical templates established of old? Very few, verging on nonexistent, but they include Nick Holmes' reaching for unprecedented higher registers on "I Remain"; the guitar harmonics punctuating the energetic "Frailty"; the nearly Stoner Rock'n'Doom of "Universal Dream"; and the lingering electronic fireflies hovering just beyond sight (but you know they're there) on portions of the album closer, "In Truth." All of which supports the level of fan excitement surrounding "Faith Divides Us – Death Unites Us" and asks the next question: could a full-fledged devolution into the primal dirge of the band's formative Death/Doom Metal origins be next? Don't hold your breath, but stranger things have happened throughout Paradise Lost's increasingly intriguing career…
The album cover is based upon the "Dance Macabre – The Abbot" woodcut, first published in 1538.
Limited Edition to 500 copies, Red vinyl in trifold cover.
Century Media Records/The Circle Music/7 Mater, a division of Sevan Mater, 2009/2024 (SM 33170122 / TCM031LP). Made in UK. 


Tracklist:

Side A
1. As Horizons End 5:26
2. I Remain 4:09
3. First Light 5:00
4. Frailty 4:25
5. Fauth Divides Us - Death Unites Us 4:21

Side B
1. The Rise Of Denial 4:47
2. Living With Scars 4:23
3. Last Regret 4:24
4. Universal Dream 4:17
5. In Truth 4:50

Total playing time: 46:02 min.

The first re-release of the second full-length studio album by legendary British Gothic Death/Doom Metal band.
The album, which introduced the world to Gothic Doom Metal!
"Gothic" was the album responsible for a whole sub-genre: Gothic Doom Metal, upon its release in 1991. Creating a more melancholy & atmospheric form of Dark Extremity, with the introduction of Gregor Mackintosh’s highly distinctive & unmistakable lead guitar melodies, Paradise Lost was quickly brought to the forefront as one of the pioneering bands of the early nineties, becoming highly influential to a generation of subsequent greats.
The "Gothic" album was recorded in late 1990 - early 1991 at the renowned Academy Studios in Yorkshire; a studio responsible for classic recordings from bands such as My Dying Bride, Anathema, Cradle Of Filth, among many others.
"Gothic", though a perfectly logical step in retrospect, seemed at the time of its release like something of a departure for the band's earliest fans. This perception was largely enforced by the less deliberate, more energetic arrangements given to songs like "Dead Emotion" and "Shattered", not to mention Paradise Lost's slightly cleaner approach to guitar crunch. Further standouts such as the title track, "Eternal", and "The Painless" also made cautious use of keyboards and even female vocals, which together added atmospheric nuances to the group's ultra-depressive power chords. Gaining in confidence, young vocalist Nick Holmes' growling style was still utterly unmusical here, but at least he was making himself heard over the band's monolithic din. His lyrics were also becoming increasingly more mature, and this maturity would help push Paradise Lost ahead of its demon-obsessed competitors with each subsequent album.
In June 2005, "Gothic" was inducted into the Decibel Magazine "Hall of Fame", becoming the fifth album overall to be featured there.
Peaceville Records, 1991/2013 (VILELP433). Made in Germany.


Tracklist:

Side 1
1. Gothic 04:51
2. Dead Emotion 04:38
3. Shattered 04:01
4. Rapture 05:09

Side 2
5. Eternal 03:55
6. Falling Forever 03:35
7. Angel Tears 02:40
8. Silent 04:42
9. The Painless 04:02
10. Desolate 01:51
     
Total playing time: 39:24 min.



Samples: https://peaceville.bandcamp.com

The first re-release of the fourth full-length studio album by legendary British Gothic Doom Metal band.
After several years of experimentation and musical growth, Paradise Lost released their career-defining album, "Icon". On this release, they demonstrated the streamlined approach that would be present on all of their following albums and would eventually become their calling card. Gone are the Progressive tendencies showcased on their previous album, "Shades Of God". The end result is a very focused album that combines all of Paradise Lost's strengths in a concise format. The album marked a departure from the Death/Doom sound of their early work, and was the last album to feature Matthew Archer on drums. The lumbering rhythm guitars along with the steady rhythm section serve as the platform for the trade-offs between Gregor Mackintosh's signature leads and Nick Holmes's gruff vocals. The simple, yet incredibly effective, guitar work is the first indication of the band's new approach - combining their atmospheric and gloomy character with the bare-bones Heavy Metal style, that became so popular after the release of Metallica's "Black Album". The second indication would be Nick's new vocal style, which also seemed to be influenced by mid-career James Hetfield. Despite the fact that Paradise Lost were obviously paying attention to the then-current trends in Metal and implemented those characteristics in their sound, they managed to maintain a strong sense of identity and avoid becoming a pale Metallica clone. The stripped down arrangements and structures ended up highlighting the strong songwriting that is showcased throughout the album, as each haunting melody is given plenty of room to echo and grasp the listener. Although the band received some criticism for significantly toning down the heavier aspects of their sound, "Icon" created quite the buzz upon its release and elevated Paradise Lost's profile to new heights.
The band strikes a good balance between the more energetic numbers and the slower ones, while maintaining consistency throughout the entire album. Songs like "Remembrance", "Dying Freedom", "Widow", "Weeping Words" and "Poison" showcase the band's ability to convincingly execute powerful Heavy Metal tracks at a higher tempo without losing focus on the melodic and atmospheric aspects of the song. And even though their previous albums also featured some quality up-tempo material, the much improved production job and the more concise songwriting help in elevating the aforementioned tracks to new heights. Among the slower songs on the album you'll find career highlights such as "Joys of the Emptiness", "Colossal Rains" and "True Belief", which manage the impossible task of being both soul-crushingly depressing and incredibly infectious, which, in a way, sums up perfectly the essence of Paradise Lost.
The word "evolution" often comes to mind when one examines the process-driven career of Paradise Lost, and "Icon" presents a significant step in that process. It marks the point where the band went from being an exciting and innovative young group in search of its voice to a confident, fully realized force with a clear sense of identity and vision. An absolute highlight in the band's stellar discography!
In February 2018, "Icon" was inducted into the Decibel Magazine Hall of Fame, becoming the second Paradise Lost album to be featured in the Decibel Hall of Fame (alongside "Gothic"), with the magazine naming it influential to the development of the Gothic Metal subgenre.
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd., 1993/2006 (82876 82915 2). Made in Austria. Re-press.


Tracklist:
1. Embers Fire 4:44
2. Remembrance 3:26
3. Forging Sympathy 4:43
4. Joys Of The Emptiness 3:29
5. Dying Freedom 3:43
6. Widow 3:04
7. Colossal Rains 4:35
8. Weeping Words 3:50
9. Poison 2:59
10. True Belief 4:30
11. Shallow Seasons 4:55
12. Christendom 4:30
13. Deus Misereatur 1:57
Total playing time: 50:25 min.

The first re-release of the debut full-length studio album by legendary British Death/Doom Metal band.
Timeless debut of Brutal and Atmospheric Death Metal legends and one of the early highlights in the formative years of Peaceville Records!
Paradise Lost are known for being the founders of the Gothic Death/Doom Metal genre – a style fully brought into existence with their genre-defining second album, the highly influential "Gothic".
Having released two albums for the UK’s Peaceville Records and later helping to establish Peaceville as home to the finest trio of UK Doom Metal bands (alongside My Dying Bride and Anathema), Paradise Lost then signed with fellow UK label, Music For Nations, which eventually led to the band breaking through to mainstream Rock and Metal audiences as their style evolved, becoming one of the UK’s most essential Metal exports around the globe in the process.
Featuring more Death Metal influences, Paradise Lost created a Dark and Atmospheric style of Brutal Death Metal, as opposed to one based on speed. The album was recorded at Academy Studios (My Dying Bride, Anathema, Cradle Of Filth) in Yorkshire, England.
On this, their modest debut, Paradise Lost helped define the rules of Doom/Death Metal: grinding, de-tuned anthems of woe topped with Death metal-style guttural vocals. Yet, even as they were laying down the blueprint, Paradise Lost was already reaching for realms unknown to their then-amateurish abilities and latent promise. This is evident in all but the most primitive tracks here, but only the occasionally memorable riff or discreet melody contained in tracks like "Paradise Lost", "Rotting Misery", "Deadly Inner Sense", and "Breeding Fear" (which introduces a female vocalist) even hint at the band's potential. 
The tracks "Our Saviour" and "Frozen Illusion" were rerecorded in other Paradise Lost albums, "Tragic Illusion 25 (The Rarities)" and "Medusa".
"Lost Paradise" serves as a welcome rediscovery for serious fans!
Peaceville Records, 1990/2014 (VILELP502). Made in Germany.


Tracklist:

Side A
1. Intro 02:42
2. Deadly Inner Sense 04:37
3. Paradise Lost 05:29
4. Our Saviour 05:08
5. Rotting Misery 05:16

Side B
6. Frozen Illusion 05:21
7. Breeding Fear 04:14
8. Lost Paradise 02:08
9. Internal Torment II 05:54
     
Total playing time: 40:49 min.



Samples: https://peaceville.bandcamp.com

First re-release of the sixth full-length studio album by legendary British Gothic Rock/Doom Metal band.
With "One Second" band once again have proven that they are a pure force of Doom that is here to stay. This album contains a brilliant combination of mysterious keyboard harmonics and electronic sounds. The keyboards have a type of sound that will make you want to become one with the music. The guitars have very special effects that will also draw the attention of the listener. The bass also complements this very special sound of the guitars and keyboards. Paradise Lost always has lyrics with deep philosophical content. The vocals are excellent, to say the least. It is a combination of slow and deep Doom and Gothic type of vocals combined with a touch of aggressiveness. Every single song on this album is brilliant in its own way!
Music For Nations/Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd., 1997/2006 (82876 829172). Made in Germany.


Tracklist:
1. One Second 3:33
2. Say Just Words 4:02
3. Lydia 3:32
4. Mercy 4:24
5. Soul Courageous 3:01
6. Another Day 4:44
7. The Sufferer 4:29
8. This Cold Life 4:21
9. Blood Of Another 4:00
10. Disappear 4:29
11. Sane 4:00
12. Take Me Down 6:25
Total playing time: 51:00 min.

The third full-length studio album by legendary British Doom/Death Metal band.
"Shades Of God" integrated more melodies and subtle passages that marked the band's transitioning sound. It features the use of growling noticeable in the band's previous efforts, although shows the beginning of the transition to more clean vocals seen on the album "Icon". "Shades Of God" sound can be described as a hybrid, perhaps the album that helped define Paradise's experimental nature the most. This is an album which looked from all directions is flawless in its Progressive experimentations with the now perfected sound from the previous album "Gothic".
You can sense how this album was the most important in the whole progression of Paradise Lost. It has a feeling of many genres mix up and integrated with each other, some songs have a Progressive feel to them, while others are still with an underlined Death influence. Still, the predominant genre in this album is the hybrid of Doom/Gothic Metal - a genre that Paradise helped laid the foundation for. The sound has the brutality mixed with the monotony/minimalistic feel, that later will dominate Paradise's sound.
"Shades Of God" is one of the great experimental albums in Metal in the last 20 years!
Music For Nations/Sony BMG Music, 1992/2006 (82876 829142). Made in Germany.


Tracklist:
1. Mortals Watch The Day 5:12
2. Crying For Eternity 7:04
3. Embraced 4:29
4. Daylight Torn 7:52
5. Pity The Sadness 5:05
6. No Forgiveness 7:36
7. Your Hand In Mine 7:08
8. The Word Made Flesh 4:40
9. As I Die 3:46
Total playing time: 52:52 min.

The fourteenth full-length studio album by legendary British Gothic Doom Metal band
This album shows the band returning to their death-doom roots, mixed with elements of the gothic metal sound they are most known for. Paradise Lost proved, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that heading musically backwards, or accurately pronounced as “back to the roots”, is as worthy as solid gold. The evolving spirituality of Doom, mostly slow tempo semi Death and breaths of Gothic Metal within the album spread the awareness of much older days. The production values may not be a means of appraisal, but as far as the material goes, it came to be a long time yearning to the classic era of the band, a type of longing that fulfilled itself right here on this album. “The Plague Within” reinstated the profound growl vocals of Nick Holmes to Paradise Lost. The anguish within the Doomed melodies of the Mackintosh nature remained strong, painful, crying out, sending their shivers across the skin, creating a haze, which the band lost at some point. When it comes to the guitar riffs, it has always been simple, yet throughout “The Plague Within” it felt darker, almost escalating into a devouring beast in black. Paradise Lost have always been keeping their rhythm guitar riffs simple, palm muted chunks of death along with open chords that just felt true. And of course, what kind of tightness and scenery of damnation can be achieved without the kind of pristine rhythm section that this band has. Picture a blend of the first four albums, and you shall find their presence slowly forming on this release. It is evident that the band didn’t forget the last five years, and it also attributed to the music. In general, it is not a process anymore, it is the real thing back and alive before you, PARADISE LOST crossed back in full, and in quality, to the early 90s, somewhat filthier, murkier and condemned to forever bliss of mourning.
Paradise Lost are once again refining the chemical equation to their sonic alchemy with the kind of creative invincibility few can deliver. Blessed with stark contrasts of crushing heaviness and melancholic melodies, “The Plague Within” is a fantastic Gothic Metal opus, perfectly produced by Jaime Gomez Arellano (Ghost BC, Ulver, Cathedral) and visually rounded-off by art courtesy of Zbigniew M. Bielak (Watain, Behemoth).
Take note fast and get this one!
Century Media, 2015 (9985552). Made in Germany. First press.


Tracklist:
1. No Hope In Sight 4:54
2. Terminal 4:28
3. An Eternity Of Lies 5:58
4. Punishment Through Time 5:13
5. Beneath Broken Erath 6:09
6. Sacrifice The Flame 4:42
7. Victim Of The Past 4:29
8. Flesh From The Bone 4:19
9. Cry Out 4:31
10. Return To The Sun 5:44
Total playing time: 50:27 min.

The second full-length studio album by Polish Death Metal band.
In their second album, based in Ireland Poles bring melodically progressed hybrid of energy & brutality. Multi-layered and well-engineered musical being proudly established fusion of all Metal genres.
Lyrical reflection on entropy on earth - addictions, longing, politics and society, deviations, conformity and dying...
Organic and breathing old school sound. Music from the heart, energy from flesh and bones.
Recommended for fans of: Vader, Behemoth, Hate, Decapitated, Morbid Angel, Kreator, Emperor, Pestilence, Messiah, Sarcofago, and more…
Metal Scrap Records, 2019 (MSR163/CD). Made in EU. First press.
 

Track list:
1. Dublin Walking Dead 03:13
2. Children of the Transformation 04:50
3. World Disassembled 03:55
4. Pedophile Priests 04:42
5. Przeminęła 03:37
6. Live Own Way 03:40
7. Entropy of Creatures on Earth 05:33
8. Modern Capitalism 04:05
9. The Path of Aisha 06:07
10. Mr. Gray 04:13
11. Zejście w Zaświaty 05:57
Total playing time: 50:22 min.

 

Debut full-length album by Polish Death Metal band.
Hybrid of technique, melody and aggression embodied in inhuman speed.
Mixture of Death and Thrash Metal contained in 9 songs bringing all what the best in genres.
A lyrical journey through dark corners of the human mind pervading the universe.
Extraordinary tunes for people looking for remarkable music.
The music that has “this something”.
Recommended for fans of: Morbid Angel, Nile, Hate Eternal, Pestilence, Vader, Sarcofago and more!!
Metal Scrap Records, 2015 (MSR113/CD). Made in Ukraine. First press.
 

Tracklist:
1. Presentiment of Evil
2. Czarne Xięstwo
3. Crush, Kill, Destroy
4. Crescent Guided Tributary
5. Sean Ross Abbey - Mother and Baby Home 
6. Scars at the Sky
7. Nightcrawler (The Fall)
8. The Kingdom Hospital
9. Pogański
Total playing time: 40:13 min.

 

The second full-length studio album by Polish Death Metal band.
In their second album, based in Ireland Poles bring melodically progressed hybrid of energy & brutality. Multi-layered and well-engineered musical being proudly established fusion of all Metal genres.
Lyrical reflection on entropy on earth - addictions, longing, politics and society, deviations, conformity and dying...
Organic and breathing old school sound. Music from the heart, energy from flesh and bones.
Recommended for fans of: Vader, Behemoth, Hate, Decapitated, Morbid Angel, Kreator, Emperor, Pestilence, Messiah, Sarcofago, and more…
Metal Scrap Records, 2019 (MSR163/CD). Made in EU. First press.
 

Track list:
1. Dublin Walking Dead 03:13
2. Children of the Transformation 04:50
3. World Disassembled 03:55
4. Pedophile Priests 04:42
5. Przeminęła 03:37
6. Live Own Way 03:40
7. Entropy of Creatures on Earth 05:33
8. Modern Capitalism 04:05
9. The Path of Aisha 06:07
10. Mr. Gray 04:13
11. Zejście w Zaświaty 05:57
Total playing time: 50:22 min.

 

Handmade tin badge.
Beautifully cast badge with thread on the back that fasten with the disc.
Just fasten these cool badge to your favourite jacket!
2008. Handmade in Ukraine.

Badge type: shape
Metal type: tin
Height/width: ± 60 x 47 mm.
Weight: ± 72 gram
 

Debut full-length album by Italian Heavy/Thrash Metal band.
This new Italian band have come charging out of the starting gate with a very impressive debut that walks the fine line between traditional Heavy Metal, Power and Thrash Metal intensity.
Punishment 18 Records, 2012 (P18R041). Made in Italy. First press.


Tracklist:
1.Digital Trap Box 05:08
2.All I Guess 05:16
3.In The Name Of Peace 06:59
4.Ash In My Hands 06:35
5.Asleep Or Awake 05:39
6.No Way Out 04:15
7.Labyrinth Of Fear 04:32
8.Shine Like The Sun 05:04
9.Innuendo 05:58
Total playing time: 49:26

The second full-length studio album by Spanish Death Metal band.
More intense and mature than their debut, one of the most promising bands in Galician Death Metal scene brings new gem to fans of Brutal yet Melodic Death Metal! Musthave!!
Suspiria Records, 2018 (SPR026). Made in Spain. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Isolated 01:30
2. Do Not Allow Forgotten 04:13
3. Maze of Chaos 04:55
4. Bloody Gathering 03:33
5. Unholy Blood 03:51
6. Shadow's Rain 02:36
7. Flags of Destruction 04:24
8. Misanthropy 05:47
9. Lobotomy 04:10
Total playing time: 35:01 min.

The first re-release of the third full-length studio album by legendary Dutch Death Metal band.
After releasing the now-timeless classic “Consuming Impulse” in 1989, Pestilence was faced with the necessity of replacing a notable member, vocalist Martin van Drunen, following his departure to pursue a career with Asphyx. The band found themselves at the crossroads with an uneasy task, given the success brought about by “Consuming Impulse”. As it turns out, the decision to revert to Patrick Mameli as vocalist not only stood the test of time, but, in hindsight, gave birth to a trademark ingredient of Pestilence’s core sound formula. To make things even more interesting, Mameli stepped away from playing bass, from now on assuming the double role of guitarist/vocalist, and enlisted Tony Choy (of Cyinc at the time), adding another famed name to the line-up, and another anchor point for the band’s inventive nature. Alongside Patrick Uterwijk (guitars) and Marco Foddis (drums), they recorded "Testimony Of The Ancients" (1991) at the legendary Morrissound Studios, where it acquired a refined production, courtesy of Scott Burns.
"Testimony of the Ancients" is regarded as a Progressive Death Metal classic from the originators of the genre. In comparison with the first three Pestilence albums, the material wasn't as abrasive, the musicianship matured, and the band’s previously found innovate technical accretions, rose to new, ingenious levels. Mameli steered the band towards a more Melodic and Technical approach, expanding on the Death Metal sound of its predecessor, "Consuming Impulse". The resulting concept album, "Testimony Of The Ancients" contrasted Brutal Death Metal riffs with Melodic interludes. After each song on the album, there was an instrumental outro track. This attempt to push the boundaries of Death Metal, at a time when the scene was saturated with copycat "one track minded" bands, mirrored the efforts of fellow Progressive bands Atheist and Death, who released "Unquestionable Presence" and "Human" respectively in 1991, the same year as "Testimony Of The Ancients".
The album can also be seen as a stepping stone on the way to the following Pestilence album, "Spheres", which departed still further from traditional Death Metal and headed towards Jazz/Fusion.
At the time of the album’s release, the demand for Pestilence elevated as never before and entailed massive touring; noteworthy is the band’s lauded performance at the Dynamo Open Air Festival from that period.
Re-press 2022 on black vinyl with gold stamped cover and gatefold insert.
Hammerheart Records, 1991/2017/2022 (HHR 2017-15). Made in Netherlands. Pressed in Czech.


Tracklist:

Side A
1. The Secrecies of Horror 4:55
2. Bitterness 0:31
3. Twisted Truth 4:02
4. Darkening 0:30
5. Lost Souls 3:40
6. Blood 0:28
7. Land of Tears 4:47
8. Free Us Form Temptation 0:31

Side B
1. Prophetic Revelations 5:20
2. Impure 1:00
3. Testimony 3:51
4. Soulless 0:31
5. Presence of The Dead 5:50
6. Mindwarp 0:25
7. Stigmatized 5:25
8. In Sorrow 1:08

Total playing time: 42:54 min.


Samples: https://agoniarecords.bandcamp.com

The debut full-length studio album by Spanish Black Metal band.
Solid dose of Nordic style of Black Metal even if band not from the Nordic region.
Pestilential Black Metal horde from Spain!
Nigredo Productions, 2019 (NP 008). Made in Sweden. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Save Me 08:21
2. An Ending in Abandon 03:57
3. Tortuous Existence 06:21
4. Blackened Skies 04:39
5. The Plague Thrives 06:09
6. Penitents Road 04:29
7. Dancing with Death 06:32
Total playing time: 40:28 min.


Samples: https://pestkraft.bandcamp.com

First EPs on one Split CD from American Extreme Southern Thrash/Sludge Metal band/project of Phil Anselmo (vocalist of Down and legendary Pantera) and American Thrash Metal masters Warbeast.
Philip H. Anselmo is a name that needs little introduction to Heavy Metal fans. Ever industrious, the former Pantera and Superjoint Ritual and current Down vocalist has a new project with his backing band The Illegals forming a devastating combination.
Paired with new coming riff-masters Warbeast, this 4-song split EP is a pummeling dish of American Southern Metal served by the very best!
Housecore Records/Season Of Mist, 2013 (SOM 297). Made in France. Pressed in Austria. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Philip H. Anselmo – Conflict 4:18
2. Warbeast – Birth Of A Psycho 5:42
3. Philip H. Anselmo – Family, "Friends", And Associates 3:32
4. Warbeast – It 4:29
Total playing time: 18:01 min.

Remastered from the original mono mix, the second full-length studio album by legendary British Psychedelic/Space Rock band.
A transitional album on which the band moved from Syd Barrett's relatively concise and vivid songs to spacy, ethereal material with lengthy instrumental passages. The album was recorded before and after Syd Barrett's departure from the band. With Barrett's behaviour becoming increasingly unpredictable, David Gilmour was recruited to compliment Barrett, and eventually to replace him. As a result, "A Saucerful Of Secrets" became the only non-compilation Pink Floyd album on which all five band members appeared, the first for Gilmour (with him appearing on five songs), and the last for Barrett (with him on three). "Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun" was the only song all five members appeared on together.
"Remember a Day" and "See Saw" are highlights; on "Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun", "Let There Be More Light", and the lengthy instrumental title track, the band begin to map out the dark and repetitive pulses that would characterize their next few records.
Upon release, "A Saucerful Of Secrets" reached number nine in the UK charts, but failed to chart at all in the US until 2019, when it peaked at 158. However, when it was reissued as "A Nice Pair" with the original version of "The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn", after the success of "The Dark Side Of The Moon", the album did chart at number 36 on the Billboard 200.
Remastered from the original mono analogue tapes by James Guthrie, Joel Plante and Barnie Grundman in 2019, 180 g vinyl.
Pink Floyd Music Ltd./Columbia, Sony Music Entertainment/Parlophone Records Ltd. a Warner Music Group Company, 1968/2019/2022 (PFRLP30 / 0190295506889). Made in Holland.


Tracklist:

Side One
1. Let There Be More Light 5:30
2. Remember A Day 4:25
3. Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun 5:21
4. Corporal Clegg 4:06

Side Two
1. A Saucerful Of Secrets 11:43
2. See-Saw 4:29
3. Jugband Blues 2:57

Total playing time: 38:31 min.

Remastered re-release of the second full-length studio album by legendary British Psychedelic/Space Rock band.
A transitional album on which the band moved from Syd Barrett's relatively concise and vivid songs to spacy, ethereal material with lengthy instrumental passages. The album was recorded before and after Syd Barrett's departure from the band. With Barrett's behaviour becoming increasingly unpredictable, David Gilmour was recruited to compliment Barrett, and eventually to replace him. As a result, "A Saucerful Of Secrets" became the only non-compilation Pink Floyd album on which all five band members appeared, the first for Gilmour (with him appearing on five songs), and the last for Barrett (with him on three). "Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun" was the only song all five members appeared on together.
"Remember a Day" and "See Saw" are highlights; on "Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun", "Let There Be More Light", and the lengthy instrumental title track, the band begin to map out the dark and repetitive pulses that would characterize their next few records.
Upon release, "A Saucerful Of Secrets" reached number nine in the UK charts, but failed to chart at all in the US until 2019, when it peaked at 158. However, when it was reissued as "A Nice Pair" with the original version of "The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn", after the success of "The Dark Side Of The Moon", the album did chart at number 36 on the Billboard 200.
The stereo remastered from the original analogue tapes 180 g vinyl. Comes with a stickers on the front of the shrinkwrap.
Pink Floyd Music Ltd./Parlophone Records Ltd. a Warner Music Group Company, 1968/2016 (PFRLP2 / 0825646493180). Made in Germany.


Tracklist:

Side One
1. Let There Be More Light 5:38
2. Remember A Day 4:33
3. Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun 5:27
4. Corporal Clegg 4:12

Side Two
1. A Saucerful Of Secrets 11:59
2. See-Saw 4:36
3. Jugband Blues 3:01

Total playing time: 39:26 min.

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