Angels Fall First is the debut studio album by Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish. The original 500-copies limited edition features seven tracks, two of which are not on the regular edition. This edition is highly sought after by collectors and in 2012 a copy was sold for $1137.23 on eBay. Angel Fall First is a power metal album with gothic, folk and classical elements. Tuomas Holopainen wrote the music for the album during his time in the Finnish Army. Nightwish is a symphonic metal band from Kitee, Finland. The band was formed in 1996 by lead songwriter and keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen, guitarist Emppu Vuorinen, and former lead singer Tarja Turunen.

Amberian Dawn are reaching an ultimate career high with their eighth studio album, Looking For You. Refined and immaculate songwriting full of catchy melodies and epic keyboard passages sends shivers down your spine on their first single, “United”. Singer Capri Virkkunen enchants in a duet with Fabio Lione (ex-Rhapsody Of Fire) in the breathtaking symphonic metal summit “Symphony No.1 Part 4 – Awakening”! The diverse and emotional lyrics provide a suitable background for soaring guitars and elegant classical interludes. Looking For You is a highly addictive cocktail topped off by a cover version of ABBA’s “Lay All Your Love On Me”!

Body Count issue seventh full-length studio album Carnivore on March 6th, 2020 through Century Media Records. Body Count issue seventh full-length studio album Carnivore on March 6th, 2020 through Century Media Records. Included on the album is a rendition of Motörhead’s ‘Ace Of Spades’, as well as a metal version of Ice-T’s 1988 hit single ‘Colors’. The outing also features a number of guest musicians, including Amy Lee (Evanescence), Dave Lombardo (ex-Slayer), Jamey Jasta (Hatebreed) and Riley Gale (Power Trip).

Rise Records announce the signing of Norwegian band Kvelertak. The album was recorded with Kurt Ballou at Godcity Studio in Salem, MA. The result is one hour of catchy riffs, punk rock, and heavy metal influenced by a world in discord to accompany their way towards Ragnarok.

Canadian deathcore pioneers DESPISED ICON release their sixth full-length album, "Purgatory", on November 15 via Nuclear Blast. "Purgatory" was produced by Yannick St-Amand, Eric Jarrin and Alex Erian. The music was recorded by DESPISED ICON's former guitar player, now-front-of-house engineer Yannick St-Amand while the vocals were recorded by close friend Antoine Lussier of ION DISSONANCE. Mixing and mastering were completed by CRYPTOPSY's very own Christian Donaldson at The Grid in Montréal. For the album artwork, the band selected Eliran Kantor to create a piece that echoed the themes and concepts of "Purgatory".

Gama Bomb hail from Dublin, Ireland, where bandmembers Philly Byrne (vocals), Domo Dixon (lead guitar), Luke Graham (rhythm guitar), Joe McGuigan (bass and vocals), and Paul Caffrey (drums) were raised on a varied diet of video games, horror movies, comic books, and, most important of all, classic '80s thrash…

Hybrid Theory is the debut studio album by American rock band Linkin Park, released on October 24, 2000 through Warner Bros. Records. The album was a huge commercial success, having been certified Diamond for sales of over 11 million units in the United States alone as of 2010, peaking at number two on the Billboard 200, and also reaching high positions on other charts worldwide.

On 2016's Delirium, Italian goth metal outfit Lacuna Coil hit a peak in their catalog with that album's psych-ward sideshow flourish and some of the catchiest songwriting in their careers. With their follow-up, Black Anima, they shed the theatrics and face the sobering reality that plagues us on a deeper, human level, revealing a harder-edged but equally grand version of themselves that mines vulnerability for maximum effect. In Italian, "anima" means soul, and the band bare theirs fully by processing personal growth, coming to grips with hardened adult perspectives, and struggling with real-life problems like loss and self-doubt.

Conjuring Damnation is an EP by death metal/deathcore band To Obey A Tyrant and who released this? A company known as Chugcore.

The Infection is the 2009 album by American metalcore band Chimaira. This was released by Nuclear Blast in the UK, Black Sleeves in the rest of Europe, Ferret Music in the US.

Massachusetts metallers KILLSWITCH ENGAGE will release their new album, "Atonement", on August 16 via Metal Blade Records. "'Unleashed' is about inner passion and rage coming up to the surface," said singer Jesse Leach. "We all have that wild within that often stays dormant until a tragic event triggers and awakens it. This song is about that awakening within. I feel we were able to capture something raw and intense on this song and I'm stoked for everyone to hear it! The new album 'Atonement' is a reflection of perseverance and passion through the trials and suffering of our existence." The elaborate illustration on the "Atonement" album cover was created by none other than talented U.K.-based artist Richey Beckett (METALLICA, MASTODON) with the band's own Mike D'Antonio handling art direction and layout duties. "Atonement" features guest appearances by the band's former lead singer Howard Jones and TESTAMENT frontman Chuck Billy. It marks the band's third full-length release since the return of Leach, who rejoined the group in 2012.

San Diego, California-based metal outfit CARNIFEX will release its seventh studio album, "World War X", on August 2 via Nuclear Blast. World War X was produced by Carnifex and Jason Suecof. Recording and mixing was handled by Jason Suecof at Audiohammer Studio in Sanford, Florida. Vocals were tracked by Mick Kenney at The Barracks Studio in Huntington Beach, California. Arch Enemy frontwoman Alissa White-Gluz guested on the track ‘No Light Shall Save Us’, while New York-based guitarist Angel Vivaldi guested on the song ‘All Roads Lead To Hell’.

Destrage‘s fifth studio album has officially been christened “The Chosen One” and will be released on May 24th via Metal Blade Records. A handful of guests also grace the album, including Luca Mai of Zu lending saxophone to “Mr Bugman” and helping out on “At The Cost Of Pleasure“, Fabio Visocchi aided with the keyboards on “At The Cost Of Pleasure” and “The Gifted One“, while Fabrizio Pagni assisted on electronics and programming throughout the record. “The Chosen One” was co-produced by the band and Matteo Tabacco and mixed and mastered by Josh Wilbur (Lamb Of God, Gojira).

Here Comes Trouble is the 1990 debut album by thrash metal/hardcore band Scatterbrain. This was released by In-Effect and is the European pressing, distributed by CBS Music.

Scamboogery is the 1991 album by Scatterbrain. Their second album, it was the only release they did for a major label, released by Elektra and this is the European version.