DIO Holy Diver
Here we go with one of the more legendary metal albums in the history of metal, Dio Holy Diver. At this point I should say, I love Dio, I love…
CANNIBAL CORPSE Eaten Back to Life
Cannibal Corpse Eaten Back to Life from 1990 is the first album from the band that would eventually become the biggest selling Death Metal band of all time. I have…
EMPORER Wrath of the Tyrant
Emporer are one of the most revered names in Black Metal and to some degree Metal in general. Emporer Wrath of the Tyrant is their first full length release and…
OZZY OSBOURNE Blizzard of Ozz
Well then, here we go with the first Ozzy Album. Ozzy Osbourne Blizzard of Ozz was released in 1980 and could only be described as as a legendary slab of…
MERCYFUL FATE Melissa
I have to say, Mercyful Fate are one band I’ve never given a fair chance to. Mercyful Fate Melissa is their first album released way back in 1983 (though they…
RAVEN Rock Until You Drop
RAVEN Rock Until you drop is an interesting release. It rocks but it rocks faster than almost anything that came out before it. Raven had been around since 1974 but…
BLACK SABBATH Paranoid
Hot on the heels of the surprise success of their original album, BLACK SABBATH Paranoid was the next step in the evolution of what was then a very new art…
DARK THRONE Soulside Journey
Dark Throne Soulside Journey is one of the darkest metal albums ever. Dark Throne are known for being a Black Metal band, but at this early point in their career…
SEPULTURA Bestial Devastation
SEPULTURA Bestial Devastation is the first outing from this Brazilian band in 1985. The EP was hastily recorded over the course of a couple of days and orginally released as…