5th album from 1992 by the French KILLERS, a powerful and melodic work of classic Heavy Metal deeply connected to the French scene of the 80s and early 90s. “Cités Interdites” combines razor-sharp riffs, epic choruses and a dark, adventurous atmosphere with that unmistakable European underground flavour that turned KILLERS into one of the most emblematic bands of French Heavy Metal. More elaborate and mature than the band’s earlier releases, the album fully preserves their streetwise energy and combative spirit while delivering anthems packed with melody, strength and unique personality. Recommended for fans of ADX, SORTILÈGE, H-BOMB and VULCAIN.
4th album from 1988 by the American KIX, one of the most representative bands of late 80s Hard Rock and Sleaze Rock. “Blow My Fuse” combines energetic riffs, catchy choruses and a polished production typical of the era, also achieving major commercial success thanks to tracks such as “Don’t Close Your Eyes”.
The album shows a band at full maturity, balancing street attitude, melody and a more accessible yet powerful approach, typical of American Hard Rock just before the rise of grunge.
Recommended for fans of MÖTLEY CRÜE, POISON, RATT and CINDERELLA.
Debut album from 1989 by the Belgian LIAR, an explosive and highly technical blast of Speed Metal and European Thrash Metal packed with razor-sharp riffs, devastating speed and stunning musicianship. “Nothing But The Truth” combines aggression, melody and compositional complexity with a very dynamic and technical approach, moving between the ferocity of classic Thrash and the almost surgical precision of late 80s European Speed Metal. An intense, sophisticated and criminally underrated record overflowing with pure underground energy and virtuosity without ever sacrificing impact or aggression. Recommended for fans of CORONER, DEATHROW, TARGET and PARADOX.
11th album from '25 by this outstanding Swedish band devoted to an epic form of Viking/Pagan Metal filled with majestic folk and medieval melodies, heroic atmospheres, and powerful songwriting. Highly recommended for fans of THYRFING, SKYFORGER, ENSIFERUM, MOONSORROW, and the most triumphant side of Scandinavian pagan metal.
Debut album from 2022 by the Canadian MAULE, an electrifying blast of traditional Heavy Metal and Speed Metal with a strong NWOBHM flavour, packed with galloping riffs, huge melodies and absolutely infectious youthful energy. Deeply influenced by the classic British scene while adding a wild and streetwise attitude of their own, MAULE combines epicness, speed and addictive choruses in a release that feels both fresh and nostalgic, overflowing with fantasy, steel and pure underground spirit. Recommended for fans of IRON MAIDEN, ANGEL WITCH, SAXON and DIAMOND HEAD.
2nd album from 2022 by the Chilean MERCILESS LAW, a powerful blast of Heavy Metal and melodic Power Metal strongly inspired by the classic European school. “The Holy Company” combines energetic riffs, epic melodies and catchy choruses with a modern and polished production, striking a balance between aggression and accessibility that is characteristic of the style.
The album moves between traditional 80s-styled Power Metal and more melodic Heavy Metal, with clear influences from the German and Nordic scenes, standing out for its direct approach, constant energy and well-executed classic aesthetic. A solid release within the modern underground of Heavy/Power Metal.
Recommended for fans of HELLOWEEN, GAMMA RAY, ACCEPT and RAGE.
11th album from 2023 by the American METALLICA, a powerful and expansive work of Heavy Metal and Thrash Metal where the band recaptures much of the aggression and speed of their classic era without abandoning the heavier and more mature approach of their later releases.
“72 Seasons” combines massive riffs, crushing grooves and a huge production with a deeply introspective and dark lyrical tone, exploring the formative early years of life through James Hetfield’s perspective. An intense, muscular and highly dynamic record that finds METALLICA sounding inspired, hungry and surprisingly ferocious more than four decades after revolutionizing the Metal world.
Recommended for fans of MEGADETH, EXODUS, TESTAMENT and OVERKILL.
2nd album from 2022 by the Chilean MORTIFY, a complex and atmospheric Death Metal work that combines elements of Death/Doom, technical Death Metal and progressive passages in a dense, abstract and highly immersive approach. “Fragments at the Edge of Sorrow” builds a fragmented and dark sonic universe where non-linear structures, dynamic shifts and dissonant textures dominate the experience.
The album embraces a more introspective and psychological narrative, alternating dragging heaviness with more technical and ethereal sections, creating a constant sense of emotional and sonic instability. A complex, mature and strongly identity-driven release within contemporary experimental Death Metal.
Recommended for fans of GORGUTS, MORBID ANGEL, IMMOLATION and HOUR OF PENANCE. [Digipack]
2025 reissue by the American MORTUARY GHOUL (Ohio), a sickening blast of Brutal Death Metal with strong Gore and Death Sludge elements, built on dense riffs, viscous grooves and a dirty, crushing production. “Wear Your Face: Corpse Exhumation Redux” is a re-mixed and remastered version of the original 2022 EP, expanded with three new tracks.
The material retains a sound clearly influenced by the MORTICIAN school, with a cinematic horror aesthetic based on classic slasher films (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre), reinforced by a grotesque atmosphere, macabre samples and a deliberately sickening approach.
Recommended for fans of MORTICIAN, TENEBRO, FLUIDS and MASSACRED.
1st album from 2013 by the French NECROWRETCH, a bestial blast of primitive, dark and blasphemous Death/Black Metal with a raw and infernal approach. “Putrid Death Sorcery” brings back the most cavernous essence of old-school extreme metal, with sharp riffs, straightforward structures and a ritualistic, diseased atmosphere.
The album clearly draws from the most primitive and filthy side of Blackened Death Metal, with an aesthetic reminiscent of the genre’s first wave and its most underground expression, prioritizing rawness, speed and impact over any technical refinement.
Recommended for fans of GRAVE MIASMA, NECROVATION, MERCILESS, VON and early DISSECTION.
7th album from 2007, marking a crushing return to the band’s most primitive and rotten roots, recovering the raw and swampy essence of their debut. Pure OBITUARY in savage mode.
2nd album from 2007 by the Dutch ONHEIL, a furious blast of Blackened Thrash Metal and Death/Thrash packed with razor-sharp riffs, devastating speed and a dark, militaristic aggression.
“Storm Is Coming” combines the violence of European Thrash with the coldness and ferocity of Black Metal, resulting in an intense, direct and crushing release overflowing with hatred, chaos and warlike energy from beginning to end. A savage and powerful record that strikes with the force of a storm made of steel and fire.
Recommended for fans of AURA NOIR, DESTRUCTION, WITCHERY and NECROPHOBIC.
4th album from 1989 by this legendary American Thrash Metal band, widely regarded by many fans as the finest release of their entire career. Released during the golden age of Thrash Metal, it represented a major step forward in songwriting, musicianship and overall maturity, capturing the band at one of the creative peaks of its career.
Its sound combines OVERKILL's trademark aggression with more sophisticated arrangements, memorable riffing and greater compositional depth than its predecessors. Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth's unmistakable vocals, the outstanding guitar work and a tracklist packed with classics make this album an essential cornerstone of late-'80s American Thrash Metal.
Recommended for fans of: TESTAMENT, EXODUS, DEATH ANGEL and ANTHRAX.
2-CD Compilation album from 2014 by the Swedish PAGANIZER, a monumental collection of Old School Swedish Death Metal celebrating two decades of sonic decay by gathering essential tracks, rarities, demos and hard-to-find material from the extensive career of Rogga Johansson’s band. “20 Years In A Terminal Grip” works as a true encyclopedia of the rawest and most cavernous Swedish Death Metal, overflowing with rotten riffs, crushing grooves and that unmistakable old-school Scandinavian smell of dampness, blood and gasoline. An essential release both for longtime followers of the band and for devotees of the dirtiest and most classic Swedish Death Metal sound. Recommended for fans of GRAVE, DISMEMBER, RIBSPREADER and DEMONICAL.
2nd album from 1984 by the American PANTERA, a representative work from the band's early years, when their sound was firmly rooted in 1980s Hard Rock and melodic Heavy Metal. “Projects in the Jungle” shows a young but increasingly confident band developing a style heavily influenced by the American scene of the time, as well as the rise of Glam Metal and melodic Hard & Heavy.
The album combines catchy riffs, accessible choruses and a strong emphasis on guitar melodies, clearly reflecting the influences that shaped the band's early years before their transformation into one of the most influential names in modern Metal. Despite being stylistically distant from their best-known releases, the album already hints at the songwriting talent and energy that would later define PANTERA.
An essential release for understanding the band's evolution and discovering a lesser-known side of their career.
Recommended for fans of KIX, DOKKEN, RATT, KEEL and MÖTLEY CRÜE.
6th album from 1997 by the legendary PARADISE LOST, a dark, melancholic, and atmospheric work where the British band continued expanding their sound into more gothic and emotional territories without losing their unmistakable gloomy essence.
4th album from 2018 by the Mexican PROFANATOR, a fierce blast of extreme Thrash Metal with strong influences from primitive Black Metal and classic Speed Metal. “Fallen” delivers an aggressive, direct and uncompromising sound, dominated by sharp riffs, constant speed and a raw production that reinforces its underground character.
The album maintains a chaotic and abrasive approach, alternating simple structures with moments of greater darkness and dynamism, evoking the rawness of old-school Thrash mixed with a more extreme and unhinged attitude.
Recommended for fans of SLAYER, KREATOR, DARK ANGEL and MORBID SAINT.
Debut album from 2005 by the Swedish RAM, a ferocious blast of traditional Heavy Metal deeply rooted in the NWOBHM and the most classic and battle-hardened side of European Metal. Forced Entry overflows with razor-sharp riffs, epic choruses and absolutely incendiary energy, reviving the spirit of the great 80s records with total authenticity while adding a powerful and contemporary production. A fierce and passionate debut that established RAM as one of the leading forces of the classic Heavy Metal revival. Recommended for fans of JUDAS PRIEST, ACCEPT, MERCYFUL FATE and ENFORCER. [Slipcase]
1st album from 1988 by this underrated American Technical Thrash Metal band, combining speed, complexity, and melody with stunning instrumental performance. A true cult classic for fans of TOXIK, WATCHTOWER, FORCED ENTRY, FORBIDDEN, and the sharpest, most technical side of late ’80s Thrash Metal.
9th album from 2025 by the American REVOCATION, a devastating work of Technical Death Metal and progressive Thrash Metal packed with labyrinthine riffs, modern brutality and absolutely outstanding musicianship. “New Gods, New Masters” pushes the band’s signature blend of extreme technicality, aggression and compositional complexity even further, with a strong conceptual theme centered on technological dependence, artificial intelligence and the rise of new digital “gods.” Dark, sophisticated and fiercely dynamic, the album confirms REVOCATION once again as one of the most intelligent and consistent forces in contemporary extreme Metal. Recommended for fans of DEATH, ARSIS, VEKTOR, GOJIRA and RIVERS OF NIHIL.
