The only album from this German Melodic Heavy Metal/ Hard Rock band from Berlin, released independently in 1991. Largely unknown outside collector circles, it has gradually earned a reputation as a hidden gem of the early-'90s German underground, blending melodic Hard Rock with traditional European Heavy Metal influences.
Its sound sits between Melodic Heavy Metal and Hard Rock, driven by melodic guitar work, catchy choruses and a distinctly European early-'90s production style. Rather than following the heavier underground trends of the period, the band focused on accessible, well-crafted songs rooted in the German Hard & Heavy tradition. A worthwhile obscurity for collectors and fans of melodic European Metal.
Recommended for fans of: BONFIRE, MAD MAX, CASANOVA and VICE.
3rd album from 2005 by this Japanese Symphonic Black Metal band, regarded by many followers as the culmination of the evolution displayed on their previous releases. With strong occult themes and a clear connection to the 1990s Black Metal tradition, the band delivered its most ambitious and atmospheric work to date.
Its sound is driven by prominent keyboards, dark atmospheres and symphonic arrangements surrounding long, epic compositions. More melodic and elaborate than much of traditional Black Metal, the album successfully blends darkness, grandeur and a cinematic feeling that has helped it achieve cult status within the Japanese underground scene.
Recommended for fans of: DIMMU BORGIR, LIMBONIC ART, EMPEROR and BAL-SAGOTH.
3rd album from 2016 by this Polish Death Metal band, firmly establishing the path they had been developing since their formation and confirming them as one of the strongest names in the European Old School Death Metal scene. Released after the acclaimed "Grant Us Death", it represented a significant step forward in both songwriting and production.
Its sound draws heavily from the early Swedish Death Metal tradition, combining abrasive riffs, classic guitar tones, dark melodies and relentless aggression. Rather than merely imitating the Stockholm sound, the band injects its own personality through dynamic songwriting, varied atmospheres and memorable arrangements, resulting in one of the most accomplished European Death Metal releases of its era.
Recommended for fans of: DISMEMBER, ENTOMBED, DEMONICAL and GRAVE. [Slipcase]
The debut album from 1995 by this Chilean Death Metal band, widely regarded as one of the cornerstone releases of the South American extreme metal scene of the 1990s. With this record, the band moved beyond the local underground and established itself as one of the most internationally recognized Latin American acts of its generation.
Its sound combines power, speed and technical precision within a solid Death Metal framework, featuring sharp riffing, a strong rhythmic foundation and songwriting that is both direct and sophisticated. A true Chilean Death Metal classic that has lost none of its impact over the years and remains essential listening for fans of the genre.
Recommended for fans of: MONSTROSITY, MALEVOLENT CREATION, SINISTER and KRISIUN.
Vinyl reissue featuring 2 bonus tracks taken from the band's 1991 7"EP "The Light of Day" of the only EP released in 1993 by this Swedish Death Metal band, which has gradually become a genuine cult classic within the legendary Scandinavian scene of the early 1990s. Released one year before the band's split and recorded at the renowned Studio Sunlight under the guidance of Tomas Skogsberg, this release represents the creative peak of a band that never recorded a full-length album but left a lasting mark on the Swedish underground.
Its sound combines classic Swedish Death Metal aggression with remarkably sophisticated songwriting, featuring numerous tempo changes, dark melodies and a technical level that stood well above the average of its era. Intense, dynamic and packed with memorable riffs, the EP sits somewhere between the heaviness and darkness of bands such as GOD MACABRE, CARNAGE and MORPHEUS and the sharper aggression later associated with GROTESQUE and early AT THE GATES, making it one of the great hidden treasures of 1990s Swedish Death Metal.
Recommended for fans of: GOD MACABRE, CARNAGE, MORPHEUS and AT THE GATES.
4th album from 1988 by this influential Canadian Progressive Thrash Metal band, widely regarded as one of the most innovative and visionary releases of its entire career. Issued only a year after "Killing Technology", it represented a major creative leap forward, further expanding the band's unique science-fiction universe and solidifying a style unlike anything else in late-'80s Metal.
Its sound blends Thrash Metal, Progressive Metal and experimental elements through dissonant riffing, unconventional song structures and futuristic atmospheres. Piggy's extraordinary guitar work, Snake's distinctive vocals and the band's imaginative concepts combined to create an album far ahead of its time, one that remains a cornerstone of technical and progressive Metal.
Recommended for fans of: WATCHTOWER, CORONER, ATHEIST and MEKONG DELTA.
9th album from 2023 by this veteran Swedish Death Metal band, released twelve years after "Opus Mortis VIII" and marking an unexpected yet crushing return to the studio. After years of inactivity, VOMITORY came back proving that it remained one of the most reliable and devastating forces in Swedish Death Metal, preserving the brutality that has always defined its sound.
Its music combines the ferocity of Scandinavian Death Metal with the heaviness of the American school, driven by crushing riffs, pounding rhythms and flawless musicianship. Direct, aggressive and uncompromising, the album recaptures the spirit of the band's finest releases while benefiting from a powerful modern production that enhances its impact.
Recommended for fans of: BLOODBATH, GRAVE, CANNIBAL CORPSE and DISMEMBER.
2018 compilation album by this Polish Heavy Metal band, gathering virtually all material recorded by the group between 1990 and 1997. In addition to restoring their rare and long sought-after "Inkwizycja 1990-1997" album, this edition includes several bonus tracks taken from rehearsals and live recordings, making it the definitive collection of one of the hidden gems of 1990s Polish Heavy Metal.
Their sound blends traditional Heavy Metal with influences from MERCYFUL FATE, early METALLICA and classic US Heavy Metal, featuring strong melodies, inspired guitar work and outstanding vocals. An unjustly overlooked release outside Poland that deserves rediscovery by any fan of European underground Heavy Metal.
Recommended for fans of: MERCYFUL FATE, METALLICA, TYRANT and HEAVENS GATE.
Debut album from 2022 by this Argentine Speed/ Black Metal band, a group devoted to reviving the wild and untamed spirit of 1980s extreme metal. Far removed from modern trends, they deliver a faithful tribute to the sounds that shaped the genre, quickly establishing themselves as one of the most promising acts of the new South American underground.
Their music blends the speed of Speed Metal with the darkness of early Black Metal, creating a whirlwind of razor-sharp riffs, raw attitude and horror-inspired atmospheres. A pure underground metal assault drawing heavily from the legacy of VENOM, BATHORY, SLAYER and SARCÓFAGO, performed with genuine conviction and old-school spirit.
Recommended for fans of: VENOM, BATHORY, SARCÓFAGO and MIDNIGHT.
Re-issue of the 3rd album from 1999 by the French S.U.P., a dark and atmospheric work of Death Doom/ Avant-Garde Metal that combines elements of industrial metal, progressive structures and electronic passages in a dense and deeply conceptual release. “Chronophobia” builds a cold, mechanical and oppressive sound, with unconventional structures and a strong emotional and existential weight.
The album moves between death-doom heaviness and sonic experimentation, creating a constant sense of anxiety, isolation and temporal distortion, with a highly personal approach far removed from traditional metal structures.
Recommended for fans of VOIVOD, FEAR FACTORY, GORGUTS, PARADISE LOST and TOOL. [Digipack]
International debut album from 1976 by the Australian AC/DC, an explosive blast of Hard Rock and electrified Rock’n’Roll overflowing with immortal riffs, streetwise attitude and untamed energy. With Bon Scott’s unmistakable vocals and the killer guitar work of Angus and Malcolm Young, the band laid the foundations of their legendary raw, direct and utterly addictive sound. Recommended for fans of ROSE TATTOO, KROKUS, AIRBOURNE and MOTÖRHEAD.
2017 EP by the Spanish AEONIC, a Technical Brutal Deathcore release that combines surgical precision, crushing grooves and a strong modern aggression. “Void of Existence” builds a dense, mechanical sound where technical riffs and shifting structures are supported by a polished and powerful production.
The EP alternates passages of direct brutality with more atmospheric and dissonant moments, reinforcing a constant sense of tension and sonic collapse. A short but solid release within contemporary technical Deathcore.
Recommended for fans of JOB FOR A COWBOY, INGESTED, SUICIDE SILENCE and CARNIFEX.
Compilation released in 2026 by the French ANGEL KILLER, featuring their 1985 demo alongside several live tracks and rehearsal recordings, resurrecting a true hidden gem of the French underground Heavy Metal and Speed Metal scene from the 80s. Raw, wild and packed with street-level energy, this material reeks of worn-out cassette tapes, leather and gasoline, making it a must for collectors devoted to the darker and most authentic side of classic Metal. Recommended for fans of ADX, H-BOMB, SORTILČGE and VULCAIN.
Limited vinyl + CD edition from 2026 by the French ANGEL KILLER, bringing back their 1985 demo alongside live tracks and rehearsal recordings in an essential document of the French underground Heavy Metal and Speed Metal scene of the 80s. A raw, wild and streetwise assault filled with the unmistakable spirit of the era’s most authentic and obscure Metal, now presented in a carefully crafted collector’s edition. Recommended for fans of ADX, H-BOMB, SORTILČGE and VULCAIN.
Vinyl re-issue in magenta wax with double insert of the 1st album from 1986 by the American ANVIL BITCH, a ferocious attack of Thrash Metal and Speed Metal packed with razor-sharp riffs, uncontrolled speed and pure 80s aggression. Considered a cult gem of the American underground scene, the album oozes rawness, venom and streetwise attitude in every track, perfectly capturing the wildest and most unhinged spirit of mid-80s Metal. Recommended for fans of EXCITER, WHIPLASH, SACRIFICE and NUCLEAR ASSAULT.
2nd album from 2014 by the Spanish AUTUMNAL, a majestic and melancholic work of Gothic Doom Metal and Death/Doom filled with dark atmospheres, huge melodies and deep emotional weight. “The End Of The Third Day” combines delicate and ethereal passages with crushing heavy riffs and tortured vocals, building a dark, elegant and deeply immersive sonic universe. A release as epic as it is introspective, placing AUTUMNAL among the most refined and emotional acts of contemporary European Doom Metal. Recommended for fans of DRACONIAN, SWALLOW THE SUN, MY DYING BRIDE and NOVEMBERS DOOM.
2nd album from 1986 by the German AXE VICTIMS, a brilliant display of melodic Heavy Metal and 80s Hard Rock packed with sharp riffs, huge melodies and irresistibly catchy choruses. Originally recorded between 1984 and 1985 but left unreleased for decades, "Hypnotized" shows a clear evolution from the band’s debut, featuring a more polished, dynamic and hook-driven sound while fully preserving the streetwise energy and classic spirit of German Metal from that era. Recommended for fans of ACCEPT, KROKUS, STEELER and DEF LEPPARD.
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Vinyl version of the 2nd album from 1986 by the German AXE VICTIMS, a brilliant display of melodic Heavy Metal and 80s Hard Rock packed with sharp riffs, huge melodies and irresistibly catchy choruses. Originally recorded between 1984 and 1985 but left unreleased for decades, "Hypnotized" shows a clear evolution from the band’s debut, featuring a more polished, dynamic and hook-driven sound while fully preserving the streetwise energy and classic spirit of German Metal from that era. Recommended for fans of ACCEPT, KROKUS, STEELER and DEF LEPPARD.
Debut album from 2024 by the American BLACK HOLE DEITY, a devastating work of Technical Death Metal and Progressive Death Metal filled with labyrinthine riffs, dissonant atmospheres and absolutely monstrous musicianship. A dark, complex and oppressive release that balances brutality and sophistication with surgical precision, dragging the listener into a cosmic abyss of chaos and sonic destruction. Recommended for fans of GORGUTS, ARTIFICIAL BRAIN, ULCERATE and DEFEATED SANITY.
12th album from the British BLACK SABBATH, released in 1986, a peculiar and highly underrated work of Hard Rock and melodic Heavy Metal marked by a far more accessible and atmospheric sound than usual for the band. Originally conceived as a solo album by Tony Iommi and ultimately released under the name BLACK SABBATH featuring Tony Iommi, “Seventh Star” combines elegant riffs, melancholic melodies and a strong 80s flavour with the incredible voice of Glenn Hughes on vocals. A dark, emotional and unique record within the band’s discography that has gradually earned cult status among the more open-minded followers of the Tony Iommi era. Recommended for fans of DEEP PURPLE, RAINBOW, DIO and BLUE MURDER.
