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Official release of the debut full-length studio album by the Greek Epic Heavy/Power/Doom Metal band.
Epic Power Metal with Traditional Heavy Metal & Doom Metal influences, mixed all throughout.
Secret Port Records, 2001 (SPR 0002). Made in Greece. Pressed in Germany. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Burn the Witch 05:25
2. Reflection 05:09
3. Wings of Fate 06:43
4. Wheel of Fortune 06:17
5. Before the End 04:21
6. Children of War 08:17
7. Fire and Steel 05:24
8. Fire 05:20
9. When Immortals Die 06:47
Total playing time: 53:45 min.

Old School Death Metal from Poland and Brutal Death Metal from Swiss.
Split-CD in memory of Chuck Schuldiner, released at his 45 Anniversary.
Pure speed, aggression, fast drumming, nasty growls and sick guitar solos. These 2 bands will take you straight down to hell! CD comes with nice pit-art.
Very great sounding split and it's recommend to all fans of Death Metal!!
Metal Scrap Records, 2012 (MSR040/CD). Made in Ukraine. First press.
 

Tracklist:
1.Regicide Decease - Aethyr of Desecration 04:03
2.Regicide Decease - Revelation of Dark Gnosis 04:43 
3.Regicide Decease - Black Sun Psalm 05:12
4.Regicide Decease - Born Dead (DEATH cover) 03:25 
5.Calcined - Stripped by Life 02:53 
6.Calcined - The Call 04:30
7.Calcined - For the Beyond 03:17
8.Calcined - Evil Dead (DEATH cover) 02:55 
Total playing time: 31:03 min.

 

The third full-length studio album by Italian Heavy Metal band.
Amazing NWOBHM for all fans of genre!
"W:A:R" is dedicated to Nicolò Mearini who passed away after the recording of this album.
My Graveyard Productions, 2010 (MGP-052). Made in Italy. First press.


Tracklist:
1. First Blood 03:43
2. Masquerade 05:42
3. Wired 04:28
4. Under My Skin 02:47
5. Where Time Stands Still 05:10
6. Wild Days 04:03
7. Burning Highway 03:29
8. No Reason in Love 04:41
9. W:A:R 05:05
10. Can't Stop the Fire 02:59
Total playing time: 42:08 min.

The third full-length studio album by Canadian Death/Thrash Metal band.
Riotor's third album is no other than a re-recorded version of their second album, "Rusted Throne", with a new vocalist Mikalcoholic and a new mastering.
Re-recording a whole album is a tricky move for every band. Whether it's one trying to prove they're still young (Diamond Head, Flotsam & Jetsam), one wanting to soften the distrust towards their new member (Exodus), or one who just can't sleep at night knowing that one detail on their album doesn't work (Meshuggah), one thing for sure is that the audience will rarely welcome them with open arms. Riotor fell somewhere between the latter two categories when, in 2017, amazingly decided to re-record their two-years-old LP "Rusted Throne" from 2015. Bassist Mikalcoholic stepped in behind the mic, so original screamer Ismarevil is, at last, comfortably resting his uvula...
Where does "Cursed Throne" differ? Besides the fact that the closer "Triumph of Sorrow" is absent for some reason, and this version includes a new mastering which emphasizes the old-school sound even more (absolute plus), the obvious difference is the voice, which is a more standard Black/Death-oriented rasp (think of a cross between names such as Okkulto and K.K. Warslut). So, it's depends on you which version you prefer to listen. Probably, for the start, better to check both...
Fantastic Death/Thrash Metal assault from Québec for fans of early Death, Kreator, Desaster, Nocturnal, Razor, Sacrifice and similar!
Bestial Invasion Records, 2017 (BIR-032). Made in Sweden. Pressed in Poland. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Nightmare Is My Life 04:57
2. Rusted Throne 04:20
3. Learning to Hate 03:48
4. Desintegrator 04:17
5. Into the Riot 04:28
6. Thy Drunken Sinner 04:58
7. Destroy to Create 03:13
8. Narcotic Death 02:53
9. Flesh Desire 03:19
10. Metal Salvation 03:320
Total playing time: 39:45 min.


Samples: https://riotor.bandcamp.com

Debut full-length album by Italian Thrash Metal band.
When you think of Italy you mainly think of Power Metal, but, fortunately, Italy isn’t only about that. Thrash has a big history upon Italian soil and Rising Dark are part of that! Fresh out the Thrash Master class, Italy’s Rising Dark are indeed a dark horse, where this band have been hiding?! This Thrash monster resides somewhere between some of Testament’s greatest output and modern day Onslaught!!
They were formed in 2005, initially covering Metallica songs (now why does that sounds so familiar?) and then begun to write their own material. In 2008 they released their first demo and afterwards did many gigs. “Apocalyptic” is their first full length release, which features seven songs.
The main characteristic of the album is the heavy sound, even in the parts where it isn’t fast. Although it is mainly Thrash Metal the album leans many times towards Power Metal and other times towards Crossover/Trash, with breakdowns and cutting edge riffs. After a nice atmospheric track there is “Armageddon” and here one gets a pretty good picture of what the band is playing: fast tempos, heavy riffs and some nice technical solos. “This is War” is a heavy track with groovy elements, up-tempo but not extremely fast. “The Bofoid” is the longest track, almost eight minutes, and this means room for diversity: many tempo changes, Thrash alternates with Hardcore, clean vocals with brutal and heavy riffs with technical solos (the band definitely has a thing for them). Next , there  the realm of Lovecraft, with the song “Yog Sothoth”, that kicks in slowly and atmospherically and continues with clean and brutal vocals (nice clean vocal melodies here). Towards the middle things heat up, but only for a while before the song resumes the initial rhythm. “Your Blood Is On My Hands” is the Thrash-iest song, with, heavy riffs and a fast tempo, almost throughout the album, and a nice guitar solo. The last song, “Phoenix” is a six and a half minute ballad that even it is nice it could have been shorter.
Although “Apocalyptic” doesn’t really offer something new to the Heavy Metal world, it is well played with a nice production and songs that will stick to mind. Rising Dark have all the means of greater releases in the future and you should keep an eye on them!!
SG Records, 2011 (SGCD063). Made in Italy. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Intro 
2. Armageddon 
3. This Is War 
4. The Bofoid 
5. Yog Sothoth 
6. Your Blood Is On My Hands 
7. Phoenix


Samples:  www.sgrecords.it 

The fifth full-length studio album, and the second Christmas album, by the solo-project of legendary British Heavy Metal vocalist, singer of Judas Priest.
Released ten years after "3: Winter Songs", beside of the band's members this successor collection includes members of Rob Halford's family and his friends, and was released under the band's name Rob Halford With Family & Friends instead of Halford.
The album features Metallized Christmas carols and traditional holiday tunes, and a few Halford originals in the holiday vein, recorded specially for this project: "Celestial", "Donner And Blitzen", "Morning Star", and "Protected By The Light".
"God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen", "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing", "Joy To The World", and others get the full-on Judas Priest treatment, complete with chugging guitars, guitar whiz solos, and cowbell keeping time in tandem with sleigh bells.
"Celestial" is a fun reimagining of holiday and Metalhead traditions alike. Combine Halford’s voice, family and friends, the sound of classic Heavy Metal and Christmas, and you have a recipe for greatness, which is pretty much what "Celestial" is!
The vinyl includes download card.
Rob Halford Music Limited/Sony Music Entertaining International Services GmbH/Legacy, 2019 (19075888411). Made in the EU. Pressed in the USA. First press.


Tracklist:

Side A
1. Celestial 1:32
2. Donner And Blitzen 3:31
3. God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman 2:46
4. Away In A Manger 4:03
5. Morning Star 4:14
6. Deck The Halls 5:03

Side B
1. Joy To The World 2:48
2. O Little Town Of Bethleham 5:31
3. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing 2:06
4. The First Noel 4:24
5. Good King Wencelas 7:28
6. Protected By The Light 1:48

Total playing time: 45:13 min.

Re-release of the five classic studio albums, in one set, by the legendary British Pop-Rock/Blues Rock singer.
Includes the albums: "Foolish Behaviour", "Tonight I'm Yours", "Camouflage", "Every Beat Of My Heart", and "Vagabond Heart".
Each of these five albums is presented as a mini-LP in a cardboard sleeve, making this a quick, easy, affordable way to get all of band's best albums at once.
100% musthave for every old Pop maniac!!
Warner Strategic Marketing, a Warner Music Group Company, 1980/1981/1984/1986/1991/2009 (8122 79828 6). Made in Germany. First press.

Tracklist:

CD 1: Foolish Behaviour
1. Better Off Dead 3:08 
2. Passion 5:34 
3. Foolish Behaviour 4:25 
4. So Soon We Change 3:45 
5. Oh God, I Wish I Was At Home Tonight 5:04 
6. Gi' Me Wings 3:48 
7. My Girl 4:28 
8. She Won't Dance With Me 2:30 
9. Somebody Special 4:30 
10. Say It Ain't True 4:03

CD 2: Tonight I'm Yours
1. Tonight I'm Yours (Don't Hurt Me) 4:11 
2. How Long 4:14 
3. Tora, Tora, Tora (Out With The Boys) 4:31 
4. Tear It Up 2:28 
5. Only A Boy 4:10 
6. Just Like A Woman 3:57 
7. Jealous 4:33 
8. Sonny 4:04 
9. Young Turks 5:03 
10. Never Give Up On A Dream 4:21

CD 3: Camouflage
1. Infatuation 5:15 
2. All Right Now 4:42 
3. Some Guys Have All The Luck 4:34 
4. Can We Still Be Friends 3:51 
5. Bad For You 5:18 
6. Heart Is On The Line 4:04 
7. Camouflage 5:19 
8. Trouble 4:42

CD 4: Every Beat Of My Heart
1. Here To Eternity 6:01 
2. Another Heartache 4:29 
3. A Night Like This 4:06 
4. Who's Gonna Take Me Home (The Rise And Fall Of A Budding Gigolo) 4:40 
5. Red Hot In Black 3:18 
6. Love Touch (Theme From Legal Eagles Version) 4:03 
7. In My Own Crazy Way 3:15 
8. Every Beat Of My Heart 5:18 
9. Ten Days Of Rain 5:23 
10. In My Life 1:55

CD 5: Vagabond Heart
1. Rhythm Of My Heart 4:14 
2. Rebel Heart 4:10 
3. Broken Arrow 4:26 
4. It Takes Two 4:14 
5. When A Man's In Love 5:34 
6. You Are Everything 4:09 
7. The Motown Song 4:00 
8. Go Out Dancing 4:20 
9. No Holding Back 5:47 
10. Have I Told You Lately 4:01 
11. Moment Of Glory 4:47 
12. If Only 4:56

Total playing time: 217:38 min.

The debut full-length album by the Spanish Pagan/Folk/Viking Metal band.
The swords are painted in blood, the barrels are full of beer and the fellow Vikings are singing hymns to Thor!
Runic were formed in 2000 in order to produce something that can be described as Folk Death Metal. In 2001, they released a six-track Demo, "Awaiting The Sound Of The Unavoidable". Their hard work was rewarded with a contract with Massacre Records in October 2005. The result of this contract is "Liar Flags".
Even though Runic have absolutely nothing to do with the race of the mighty Vikings, they managed to release an album that kicks some major Scandinavian ass!!! Their composing skill is more than good, creating nine tracks of pure Pagan Death Metal. If you are a bit into Ensiferum or Finntroll then you know what it is. Everything has been played and structured so good that this record has been given the fresh air it needs. Even the keyboards are used smartly so as to add to the music. The keyboardist is really indispensable to Runic. He knows just where he has to play and exactly what he has to do. Some times making the climate more atmospheric and melancholic, other times starting an all out attack. These Spanish guys really know what a medieval battle looked like!
"Liar Flags" is the best soundtrack a battle could ever have! An aggressive breakthrough by Runic!! Many bands would really beg to release a debut like this one!!! It is a bomb that will explode and won't leave anything alive!!!! Be sure to stand somewhere near!!!!!
For fans of: Ensiferum, King of Asgard, Karlahan, Northland and more!
Massacre Records, 2006 (MAS CD0505). Made in Germany. First press.


Tracklist:
1. When the Demons Ride 06:09
2. Liar Flags 06:29
3. Last Days of Aghrapur Pt.I: Ambush 05:47
4. Last Days of Aghrapur Pt.II: Lost Empire 03:32
5. Predecessor 05:33
6. To the Fallen Ones 06:37
7. Vs Myself 04:37
8. Nau (Luar Na Lubre Cover) 03:09
9. And a New Journey Begins 01:38
Total playing time: 43:31

Special Edition of the sixteenth full-length studio album by legendary German Heavy/Power/Speed Metal band.
For a band that started in 1976, first as Granite Heart, and officially broke up once, Running Wild has staged a modest comeback, releasing three albums since picking back up. Rolf Kasparek now finds himself and the band 40 years since first setting out, guarding a comfortable brand of retro. And on "Rapid Foray", the band services that legacy proudly.
It took Rolf Kasparek nearly a year to recuperate from a shoulder injury, which delayed the release of "Rapid Foray". For most, the wait should be well worth it. Rolf and guitarist Peter Jordan are credited as the primary musicians on "Rapid Foray", with Ole Hempelmann and Michael Wolpers filling the bassist and drummer slots on tour. In the case of Wolpers, he is also one of a team of recording techs on the album. According to Kasparek, he recorded the vocals and guitars at his personal studio while Peter Jordan recorded guitar solos, drums and choruses. A total of three studios were involved in total for the recording process. He also gave mention that only three musicians took part on the album.
It’s pretty obvious that "Rapid Foray" is another highlight in the career of Running Wild. "Rapid Foray" yet retains a classic feel that cannot be shirked by Kasparek even if he was trying for something wholly contemporary. Give Rolf Kasparek a hand for trying new methods to update tried and true German Metal!
Special Edition Digipack CD includes 20-page booklet + 24-page foldout booklet/poster.
Steamhammer, a division of SPV GmbH, 2016 (SPV 267392 CD). Made in Germany. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Black Skies, Red Flag 4:35
2. Warmongers 4:19
3. Stick To Your Guns 4:56
4. Rapid Foray 4:44
5. By The Blood In Your Heart 5:10
6. The Depth Of The Sea (Nautilus) 3:51
7. Black Bart 4:59
8. Hellectrified 4:19
9. Blood Moon Rising 4:12
10. Into The West 4:23
11. Last Of The Mohicans 11:11
Total playing time: 56:39 min.

For the first time on vinyl, the debut full-length studio album by cult Dutch Death/Doom Metal band.
Hailing from Groningen, Holland's early Death/Doom Metallers originally founded in the early 90s, and produced three demo tapes and one album for Foundation 2000 Records. Novadays, the band is retaking the music scene after years of slumber. More energetic than ever. New material has been written and recorded. On Valentine's day  2026 their second album, "The Hermit", will see the light of day.
With influences ranging from Anathema to Obituary and Morgoth to Opeth, their music combines atmospheric passages, heavy riffing, intricate guitar work and low grunts and to create a massive sound.
Vic Records, 1993/2023 (VIC300LP-b). Made in the Netherlands. First press.


Tracklist:

Side A
1. Vale of Tears 06:02
2. Free as the Wind 08:29
Side B
3. Fear Glanced Eyes 05:43
4. Timeless Grief 07:40
5. Tears on My Pillow 04:37
Playing time: 32:31 min.

Side C
1. The Tombstone 06:49
2. The Last Days of April 01:38
3. Leaving Me Behind 05:27
Side D
4. Sparks in the Dusk 08:30
5. Sensitive to Autumn 05:15
Playing time: 27:39 min.

Total playing time: 60:10 min.


https://vicrecords1.bandcamp.com/

First re-release of the second full-length album (the first official) by the cult Israeli Death/Gothic/Doom Metal band.
Salem are pioneers of the oriental Metal movement and of the Israeli Heavy Metal scene. “Kaddish” is one of the first Israeli Rock albums to engage with recent Jewish history and the Holocaust. Most of the lyrics and music deal with political issues concerning the Jewish people and Israel with band's music being a combination of Doom/Death Metal with Oriental elements and high-pitched screaming-vocals. 
The band was formed in 1985 along with the newly born extreme Metal scene and soon released two demo tapes "Salem" (1986) and first full-length "Destruction Till Death" (1987). After five years of being Underground, the band released another demo, "Millions Slaughtered" (1990), with mostly live tracks. The demo sold 1,500 copies and led to a record deal with the German label Morbid Records. Their first studio records, mini-album "Creating Our Sins" (1992) and first official full-length "Kaddish" (1994), were released by Morbid Records and became the first Metal albums from Israel to gain worldwide success.
Mayhem`s founder Euronymous offered Salem relocation to Norway and joining their cult. Varg Vikernes (Burzum), who disliked the band ideals thought differently, sent to vocalist Zeev Tananboim an explosive envelope by mail...
"Kaddish" is a concept album about the Holocaust. Song "The Fading" was played on MTV's Headbanger's Balls rotation and had the band elected as one of the ten best up-and-coming bands in the world by MTV and Kerrang! Album also featured a cover song in Hebrew called "Ha'ayara Bo'eret" ("the small town is burning"). The song was originally a poem written in Yiddish by Polish-Jewish poet Mordechai Gebirtig in 1938, in response to the 1936's pogrom of Jews in the town of Przytyk near Radom, Poland.
Guns N’ Roses guitarist Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal was a special guest at Salems’s May 6, 2011 “Kaddish” re-release concert at Reading 3, Tel Aviv, Israel. Thal says: "Kaddish" is the most true-to-art Doom Metal album I’ve ever heard, completely capturing the horror of mankind’s utmost vulnerability to evil and self-destruction. Being someone who lost family to the Nazis in Poland, this album tore straight to my soul".

Salem vocalist Zeev Tananboim added: "Kaddish" is our desperate cry in memory of the horrors that happened to our families. The Holocaust followed me all my life as a dark shade which is so scary to look at. By doing this album we dared to look at the face of the horror and send two important messages: We will never forget, and we are here to survive".
Without a doubt band's best album!!
Remastered re-edition features altered track listing and modified album cover. CD’s cover art and design was handled by the band’s guitarist, Nir Gutraiman. The effort was remastered by UE Nastasi at Sterling Sound in New York City.
Raven Music/High Fidelity Ltd., 1994/2011 (135HF). Made in Israel.


Tracklist:
1. Dying Embers 5:46
2. Eyes To Match A Soul 5:31
3. Kaddish 8:14
4. Above The Ground 4:53
5. Ha'ayara Bo'eret 5:29
6. The Fading 4:31
7. Desert Prayer 1:02
8. The Edge Of The Void 3:15
9. Fear Of The Future 4:04
10. The One That No One Knows 5:00
Total playing time: 47:45


Samples: http://www.last.fm

The third full-length album by cult American Hard Rock/Glam Metal band.
Compilation of then never released before songs of the band, recorded in Los Angeles and New York City between 1989 and 1991.
Their style here differs from their vintage era, and more of a Power-Sleaze Metal approach, but the songs are still great banging stuff, with very good vocals and guitars, and catchy refrains. Even though the music here quite differ from what the band was known in the 80s, there are a lot of strong tracks and this CD is an integral piece of the Savage Grace legacy.
Hooked On Metal Records, 2021 (HOM 006). Made in Sweden. Pressed in Poland. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Mainline Lover 04:02
2. All Tanked Up 04:53
3. Love Expediter 04:03
4. You're Not That Girl I Used to Know 04:00
5. Bare Bottom Blues 03:53
6. If You're Buyin' We're Drinkin' 04:11
7. Mad Fool for You 04:25
8. You Say Goodbye 04:12
9. Such a Dirty Mind 04:14
10. Crazy Saturday Night 03:20
Total playing time: 41:36 min.
 

For the first time on CD, the second EP and the second demo by cult American Power/Speed Metal band.
CD reissue of the highly acclaimed EP "Ride Into The Night" from 1987, enriched with tracks from their great 4-track "Demo 1983", previously released as a 7" vinyl together with the mighty Snakepit Magazine.
Recommended for fans of Omen, Liege Lord, Helstar and all 80s Metal lovers!!
Hooked On Metal Records, 1983/1987/2021 (HOM 005). Made in Sweden. Pressed in Poland. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Ride into the Night 04:37
2. We March On 04:16
3. The Healing Hand 05:03
4. Burn (Deep Purple cover) 05:23
5. Into the Fire (Demo 1983) 03:39
6. No One Left to Blame (Demo 1983) 04:06
7. Die by the Blade (Demo 1983) 03:16
8. Betrayer (Demo 1983) 04:45
Total playing time: 35:07 min.
 

For the first time officially on CD, the debut EP and debut demo by cult American Heavy/Speed Metal band.
CD reissue of the classic debut EP "The Dominatress" from 1983, enriched with tracks from the "Demo 1982". The disc presents the years just before Savage Grace became one of the leading Speed/Metal forces worldwide. Influenced directly by the English movement in the form of NWOBHM, those early tracks started to take shape, which became well known on their debut album, "Master Of Disguise".
After the recording of The Dominatress, Kenny Powell left Savage Grace to form his own band, Omen.
Hooked On Metal Records, 1982/1983/2021 (HOM 004). Made in Sweden. Pressed in Poland. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Fight for Your Life 04:34
2. Curse the Night 05:41
3. The Dominatress 04:26
4. Live to Burn 03:40
5. Too Young to Die 05:13
6. Curse the Night (Demo 1982) 05:41
7. Genghis Khan (Demo 1982) 03:21
8. Sceptres of Deceit (Demo 1982) 03:43
Total playing time: 36:21 min.
 

For the first time on vinyl, the debut full-length studio album by cult Czech Death Metal band.
Scabbard began their Old-school Death Metal raid in 1992. With brutal licks and powerful precision, these titans' oeuvres will quench even the appetite of the most elite Old-school maniac.
Originally released in 1996 on CD & MC, "Beginning Of Extinction" is a whiplash annihilation in a full-length, now resurrected on vinyl.
Black vinyl in gatefold glossy cover includes two Posters.
Deathvastation Productions/Monster Nation, 1996/2023 (MN-052). Made in Czech. First press.


Tracklist:

Side A
1. Last Performance 5:33
2. The Hall of Souls 6:07
3. TAO 0:36
4. Better to Die 5:03
5. Message of Truth 5:05
6. Poltergeist 6:02

Side B
7. Beginning of Extinction 6:54
8. Materialized Insanity 5:43
9. The Soul 0:54
10. The Good Mankind Has Died 5:10
11. Tveret 4:31

Total playing time: 51:38 min.


https://awakeningrecordscn.bandcamp.com/

The seventeenth full-length studio album by legendary German Hard Rock/Heavy Metal band.
A tentative title for the album was "Humanity: Hour II", however this was eventually scrapped.
What makes this album so good? The simple fact that every single song on this album Rocks!
In an interview, Rudolf Schenker explained that their goal was to update their sound to the sound of their classic period in the 1980s. He explained: "If you take the best song elements from the '80s albums, and put these on one album, you come up with the “Sting In The Tail” album. So in this case we tried to re-invent the Scorpions sound from the '80s, using the same DNA after putting in a modern twist, to make it sound like today's music".
The album has a duet featuring the Finnish Symphonic Metal singer Tarja Turunen, in the song "The Good Die Young".
First week sales in the United States were 18.500 copies sold, placing it at No. 23 on the Billboard 200. In Germany, the album debuted at No. 2, in France at No. 16 and in Greece at No. 1.  The album also peaked at Number 2 on the Billboard Rock Charts.
Scorpions promised us a farewell album that would give the fans the same sound you would expect from the band on their prime, and they delivered it!
Sony Music Entertainment Germany GmbH/Columbia SevenOne Music, 2010 (88697 59330 1). Made in Germany. First press.


Tracklist:

Side A
1. Raised On Rock 04:00
2. Sting In The Tail 03:12
3. Slave Me 02:45
4. The Good Die Young 05:14
5. No Limit 03:22
6. Rock Zone 03:17

Side B
1. Lorelei 04:32
2. Turn You On 04:23
3. Let’s Rock! 3:20
4. Sly 05:16
5. Spirit Of Rock 03:42
6. The Best Is Yet To Come 04:32

Total playing time: 47:35 min.

The fourth full-length studio album by Italian Heavy Metal band.
Screaming Shadows draw just as much on traditional Heavy Metal as on Power Metal. In fact, the tunes on this release are perfectly balanced traditional Metal and Power Metal. First off, there are plenty of NWOBHM inspired twin guitar leads, and a lot of the riffage is reminiscent of the style of riffing heard on 80s classics by acts like Accept and Judas Priest. And these elements are seamlessly combined with Euro Power Metal elements such as the double bass drums and the sixteenth note guitar picking. On top of that, there are even some Progressive elements in the form of classical Spanish breakdowns in the middle of songs, surprising changes a-la Iron Maiden and other nice little details.
Speaking of Iron Maiden, the vocals seem very Bruce Dickinson-inspired at times, but we are not really dealing with a clone here, but just a vocalist that makes use of some of the same powerful vocal techniques, and there is nothing at all wrong with that.
"Night Keeper" is a powerful metal album that successfully combines Maiden-inspired traditional Metal and the best from Euro Power Metal, and is definitely recommended to those who are looking for some cheeseless Heavy/Power Metal!
Jolly Roger Records, 2011 (JRR028). Made in Italy. Pressed in Germany. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Holy Knights 4:24
2. Planet X 5:25
3. Midnight 3:41
4. Who Dares Wins 3:10
5. In The Dawn Of Time 6:02
6. Black Rain 1:38
7. Night Keeper 3:57
8. Angel Of Darkness 1:05
9. Free Again 4:32
10. Lord Of The Sea 5:26
11. Cherokee Spirit 0:57
12. Wild Horses 6:35
Total playing time: 46:52 min.

The first re-release of the second EP by legendary Finnish Gothic Metal band.
The EP was recorded just after the release of the band's third full-length album, "Amok", and would mark their last studio recordings with vocalist Taneli Jarva.
Recorded and mixed at Tico-Tico studios in March and July 1995, the EP features five exclusive tracks, including the cover version on Billy Idol's "White Wedding".
Sentenced is celebrated for their melancholic soundscapes and introspective lyrics, with each band member contributing to a deep, immersive listening experience. Known for their evocative songwriting and atmospheric compositions, Sentenced became a staple in the Gothic Metal scene by pushing boundaries with each release. This profound EP captures the essence of the band’s signature themes: love, loss, and the darker side of human emotion, delivered with haunting melodies and a unique blend of Gothic and Doom Metal elements.
This remastered vinyl edition preserves the haunting allure of "Love & Death", offering fans and collectors the chance to experience these unforgettable tracks in analog form. Don’t miss out on this exclusive reissue, a piece of Gothic Metal history, brought back to life!
Limited Edition to 250 copies 10” Black Vinyl.
Century Media Records Ltd./Cosmic Key Creations, 1995/2014/2024 (CKC104). Made in the Netherlands. Pressed in Czech.


Tracklist:

Side 1
1. The Way I Wanna Go 4:13
2. Obsession 5:25

Side 2
3. Dreamlands     4:51
4. White Wedding (Billy Idol cover) 3:24
5. Love and Death 3:25

Total playing time: 21:18 min.


https://centurymedia.bandcamp.com/

The first re-release of the first EP by legendary Finnish Melodic Death Metal band.
Every Melodic Death Metal band has covered an Iron Maiden song or two. And Sentences made this much faster than the original, with the raspy vocals power that the original lacked. The nicest part is that in some parts they have clean in the background, to keep the original vocal melodies intact. It's great! They nail the solo, even speed it up. In fact, the entire song is so much f***ing faster that it's a minute shorter than the original. Also, as you listen to the vocals, it sounds like Sentenced is having an f***ing blast playing this song. And you'll get a lot of fun listening to it!
"Desert by Night" is an awesome piece of early Melodic Death Metal with some Progressive and Thrash Metal influence that characterizes At The Gates, and more overt melody more commonly used by early Dark Tranquillity and In Flames. And it's great! Absolutely beautiful piano outro too.
"In Memorium" is a remastered track from the "Journey To Pohjola" demo that was released between "Shadows Of The Past" and "North From Here". It is raw and brutal, with deep vocals (like the debut), but has some melody of the second album.
"Awaiting The Winter Frost" is a song from "North From Here", and a good addition to the EP. It starts with some Folkish acoustic accompanied by haunting keyboard, before speeding up and going into Metal.
Tracks 1-3 are the demo "Journey To Pohjola" (1992), added to this re-release as a bonus.
All tracks are recorded at Tico-Tico Studios (Sonata Arctica, Wintersun, Impaled Nazarene) with Ahti Kortelainen, Finland 1992 – 1993. Booklet and original artwork are completely restored by ACW (Pestilence, Tiamat, Ceremonial Oath).
If you're a fan of Melodeath, or just Death Metal in general, check out some early Sentenced. This is a good EP to sample for it!
The track order on the inlay outside is incorrect. The correct tracklist is written below.
Century Media Records Ltd./Vic Records, 1992/1993/2020 (VIC217CD). Made in Netherlands. Pressed in Poland.


Tracklist:
1. Wings 5:09
2. In Memoriam 5:26
3. Mythic Silence (As They Wander In The Mist) 4:14
4. The Trooper (Iron Maiden cover) 3:16
5. Desert By Night 6:29
6. In Memoriam (Old School Mastering) 5:25
7. Awaiting The Winter Frost (Old School Mastering) 5:49
Total playing time: 35:48 min.


 

The first re-release of the first EP by legendary Finnish Melodic Death Metal band.
Every Melodic Death Metal band has covered an Iron Maiden song or two. And Sentences made this much faster than the original, with the raspy vocals power that the original lacked. The nicest part is that in some parts they have clean in the background, to keep the original vocal melodies intact. It's great! They nail the solo, even speed it up. In fact, the entire song is so much f***ing faster that it's a minute shorter than the original. Also, as you listen to the vocals, it sounds like Sentenced is having an f***ing blast playing this song. And you'll get a lot of fun listening to it!
"Desert by Night" is an awesome piece of early Melodic Death Metal with some Progressive and Thrash Metal influence that characterizes At The Gates, and more overt melody more commonly used by early Dark Tranquillity and In Flames. And it's great! Absolutely beautiful piano outro too.
"In Memorium" is a remastered track from the "Journey To Pohjola" demo that was released between "Shadows Of The Past" and "North From Here". It is raw and brutal, with deep vocals (like the debut), but has some melody of the second album.
"Awaiting The Winter Frost" is a song from "North From Here", and a good addition to the EP. It starts with some Folkish acoustic accompanied by haunting keyboard, before speeding up and going into Metal.
If you're a fan of Melodeath, or just Death Metal in general, check out some early Sentenced. This is a good EP to sample for it!
Limited Edition to 250 copies, remastered re-release on black vinyl in glossy cover includes two tracks of “The Glow Of 1000 Suns / Amok Run” Single (2008) as a bonus on Side B.
Century Media Records Ltd./Cosmic Key Creations, 1993/2008/2022/2024 (CKC103). Made in Netherlands. Pressed in Czech.


Tracklist:

Side A
I. The Trooper (Iron Maiden cover) 3:17
II. Desert By Night 6:30
III. In Memoriam 5:29
IV. Awaiting The Winter Frost 5:07

Side B
V. The Glow Of 1000 Suns 4:41
VI. Amok Run 4:44

Total playing time: 30:14 min.