Heavy Metal was in full swing in 1984, and the record labels were in love with the music. As glamour metal (hair bands) began to surface, the anti-hair band concept was also born: more specifically, …READ MORE
I’ve always been in search of the “perfect” album. I’m not sure that I’ll ever find that album…heck, who am I fooling…I’m not even sure I can fully define how a “perfect” album would have …READ MORE
I don’t really feel comfortable with giving records like these points. If you’re a fan of Twisted Sister (meaning; if you’re a sick motherfucker, something I’m proud to be!), you will get this release no …READ MORE
Attention all record companies, bands, managers, producers, manufacturers, doom dancers, whoever – THIS is the way to do reissues!!! Swedish Doom Metal legends Candlemass, fronted by bass player/songwriter Leif Edling and the huge (in weight …READ MORE
The first thing you will notice about the Thrash Metal masterpiece Rust In Peace (R.I.P.) is the high complexity of its compositions when compared to Megadeth’s previous records. This fact is probably due to the …READ MORE
This 1982 album was a saving grace for a band that raised a few Mr. Spock-like eyebrows, even amongst the faithful, when the previous record Point of Entry was released. For starters, Vengeance marked JP’s …READ MORE
Dokken’s Tooth and Nail album represents the band’s follow-up effort to their 1983 Breaking the Chains release. Tooth and Nail came out during a fairly unique time in Heavy Metal history – the record industry had …READ MORE
Back to Savatage’s re-releases, this time over to SPV’s “SuPerValues”, which presents the band’s six first releases for Atlantic Records (six was the total in Europe, while Atlantic US somehow held on to the band …READ MORE
![SCORPIONS - Blackout [Remastered]](https://www.metalexpressradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/SCORPIONS-Blackout-Remastered-326x326.jpg)
Another remastered Scorpions album, Blackout, originally released in 1982, cemented their breakthrough in America. Platinum albums and sold out tours followed. There is no bonus-tracks on this release, but the original album with a sonic …READ MORE
![SCORPIONS - Lovedrive [Remastered]](https://www.metalexpressradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/SCORPIONS-Lovedrive-326x326.jpg)
Ah, what a relief! The Scorpions back-catalog finally get a sonic overhauling, and deservedly so. The last couple of years (OK- let’s say the last ten…), Scorpions have been the laughing stock of many a …READ MORE