Arch Enemy's Anthems of Rebellion: A Melodic Warcry Forged in Fire Anthems of Rebellion is a defining moment for Arch Enemy—and one of the best melodic death metal records of its era
Ozzy Osbourne: A Different Shade of the Prince of Darkness Though Ozzy Osbourne may be gone, his music—and the messages buried beneath the thunder—live on.
Dio's Dream Evil: Metal and Myth Made Flesh Dream Evil is a powerful entry in the Dio catalog—less well-known than Holy Diver or The Last in Line, but just as worthy.
Judas Priest’s Screaming for Vengeance: When the Screams Became Global Screaming for Vengeance is a landmark—not just for Judas Priest, but for heavy metal itself.
Judas Priest’s Demolition: Thrash, Grit, and the Ripper’s Wrath Demolition isn’t for the faint of heart—or those stuck in the past. It’s a bold, often misunderstood record that captures a legendary band pushing against their own boundaries.
Megadeth's Countdown to Extinction: Politics, Power, and Pulverizing Riffs Countdown to Extinction isn’t just a transition—it’s a triumph. It marked the moment Megadeth stepped out of the underground without selling their soul.
Judas Priest’s Redeemer of Souls: The Metal Gods Reignite Redeemer of Souls isn’t just a return to form—it’s a declaration that Judas Priest is still a vital, evolving force in heavy metal.
Burn It All: Sodom Ignites Again with The Arsonist The Arsonist isn’t just a strong Sodom album—it’s a clear reminder that the band remains a dominant force in the global thrash scene.
Slayer’s South of Heaven: Evil at Half Speed South of Heaven isn’t just a follow-up to Reign in Blood—it’s its shadow. It shows Slayer consciously pulling back from pure speed and finding horror in restraint.
In Flames' Clayman: a Melodic Masterstroke of Anguish and Evolution Clayman is more than an album—it’s a reckoning. A mirror held up to the soul at the moment it starts to crack.
King Diamond’s House of God: Metal’s Darkest Mass House of God wasn’t the loudest King Diamond album. It wasn’t the most technical. But it was among the most focused.