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Carnivore – Carnivore Debut LP Featuring Peter Steele Type O Negative

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Carnivore is the first studio album by the crossover thrash band Carnivore. It was released in 1985 through Roadrunner Records.

“Predator” (4:33)
“Carnivore” (3:22)
“Male Supremacy” (7:31)
“Armageddon” (4:14)
“Legion of Doom” (3:31)
“God Is Dead” (4:13)
“Thermonuclear Warrior” (5:38)
“World Wars III and IV” (10:13)
“U.S.A. for the U.S.A.” (demo) (3:32) – Reissue only
“S.M.D.” (demo) (2:17) – Reissue only
“Sex and Violence” (demo) (5:19) – Reissue only

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Lord Petrus Steele – Vocals, Bass
Keith Alexander – Guitar, Vocals
Louis Beateaux – Drums, Percussion, Vocals

Produced By Norman Dunn (bonus tracks produced by Peter Steele)
Engineered By Norman Dunn (2)
Mixed By Norman Dunn & Michael Marciano
Re-Mastered By George Marino

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Motorhead – IRON FIST Last Album With “Classic” Lineup

Iron Fist is the fifth studio album by Motörhead. It was released on 17 April 1982 via Bronze Records. It would be the last of the ‘classic’ lineup of Lemmy, “Fast” Eddie Clarke, and Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor. The album peaked at No. 6 on the UK album charts.

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Mastodon – Crack The Skye LP 2006 Reprise Records – 459132-1

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Crack the Skye is the fourth studio album by American heavy metal band Mastodon, released on March 24, 2009, through Reprise, Sire, and Relapse Records. The album debuted at number 11 on the Billboard 200, selling 41,000 copies in its first week in Australia. After that, the album debuted at number 19. It had sold 200,000 copies in the US as of September 2010, making it one of their highest-selling albums to date.

Tracklist

A1 Oblivion

A2 Divinations

A3 Quintessence

The Czar

A4a Usurper

A4b Escape

A4c Martyr

A4d Spiral

B1 Ghost Of Karelia

B2 Crack The Skye

B3 The Last Baron

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Mastodon – Blood Mountain 2006 Relapse Records – RR 6676-1

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Blood Mountain is the third full-length studio album and major-label debut by American heavy metal band Mastodon. The album’s recording finished in April 2006, and it was released on September 12 in the UK and September 12, 2006, in North America through Reprise Records. 

Tracklist

A1 The Wolf Is Loose

A2 Crystal Skull

A3 Sleeping Giant

A4 Capillarian Crest

A5 Circle Of Cysquatch

A6 Bladecatcher

B1 Colony Of Birchmen

B2 Hunters Of The Sky

B3 Hand Of Stone

B4 This Mortal Soil

B5 Siberian Divide

B6 Pendulous Skin

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The Misfits Static Age 1997 – Caroline Records – CAR 7250 -1

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August 1977, The Misfits released their debut single “Cough/Cool” on Blank Records, operated by the band’s lead vocalist Glenn Danzig. Several months later, Mercury Records issued a Pere Ubu record on their own Blank Records imprint, unaware that Danzig held a trademark on the name. The parties came to a settlement, with Danzig accepting thirty hours of studio time for his band in exchange for the rights to the Blank Records name.

Track listing

Glenn Danzig writes all tracks.

1.”Static Age” 1:47

2.”TV Casualty” 2:24

3.”Some Kinda Hate” 2:02

4.”Last Caress” 1:57

5.”Return of the Fly” 1:37

6.”Hybrid Moments” 1:42

7.”We Are 138″ 1:41

8.”Teenagers from Mars” 2:51

9.”Come Back” 5:00

10.”Angelfuck” 1:38

11.”Hollywood Babylon” 2:20

12.”Attitude” 1:31

13.”Bullet” 1:38

14.”Theme for a Jackal” 2:41

15.”She” 1:24

16.”Spinal Remains” 1:27

17.”In the Doorway” 1:25

18.”Unlisted Track” 8:43

19.”Studio Screw Ups” 0:06

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Born To Metalize – 1984 Heavy Metal Compilation by Megaforce Records

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Metal Compilation With Hades, The Beast, Tortured Dog, Sneak Attack from Megaforce 1984

Born To Metalize is a compilation issued in the very early days of Megaforce; it had a bunch of bands that never really did anything; perhaps the biggest of these obscure metal bands was Hades, which would later sign with Combat Records. I’m not sure what happened to the rest.

Listen To Born To Metalize

Tracklist

A1 – Unknown Artist Intro – One Night In Old Bridge 0:38
A2 – The Beast – Randall Flagg 3:20
A3 – The Beast – Is This Life 2:44
A4 – The Beast – The Shape 3:15
A5 – Sneak Attack – Ultrasonic Metal 4:25
A6 – Sneak Attack – Dirty Harry – (The Enforcer) 4:50
A7 – Sneak Attack – Sneak Attack 3:50
B1 – Tortured Dog – Can’t Run From Evil 4:25
B2 – Tortured – Dog Witch Hunter 3:41
B3 – Tortured Dog – Tortured Dog 4:14
B4 – Hades – Rogues March 4:14
B5 – Hades – Gloomy Sunday 5:27

Credits

Recorded At – Music America Studios, Rochester
Mastered At – Sterling Sound
Manufactured By – Megaforce Records, Inc.
Marketed By – Important Record Distributors, Inc.

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Black Sabbath – Black Sabbath Vol. 4 LP 1972 Warner Bros – BS 2602

Vol. 4 is the fourth studio album by Black Sabbath, released in 1972. It was the first album by Black Sabbath, not produced by Rodger Bain; guitarist Tony Iommi assumed production duties. Patrick Meehan, the band’s then-manager, was listed as co-producer, though his actual involvement in the album’s production was minimal.


A1 Wheels Of Confusion
A2 Tomorrow’s Dream
A3 Changes
A4 FX
A5 Supernaut
B1 Snowblind
B2 Cornucopia
B3 Laguna Sunrise
B4 St. Vitus’ Dance
B5 Under The Sun

Black Sabbath
Tony Iommi – guitars, piano, mellotron
Geezer Butler – bass guitar, mellotron
Bill Ward – drums, percussion
Ozzy Osbourne – vocals

Black Sabbath ‎– Black Sabbath Vol 4
Label: Warner Bros. Records ‎– BS 2602
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Gatefold
Country: US
Released: 1972
Genre: Rock
Style: Hard Rock, Heavy Metal

Additional
Colin Caldwell, Vic Smith – engineering
Patrick Meehan – production

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CIRITH UNGOL “ONE FOOT IN HELL” – Awesome Album Covers Don’t Make You The Next Iron Maiden!

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Cirith Ungol A Metal Band That Could Have Been Big: Why Didn’t They Remain Obscure?

Cirith Ungol was lucky and hailed Ventura, California which was home to Metal Blade Records in 1988. If you’re like me, you might remember the old days, (before the Internet) when you made decisions about what albums you were going to buy by the artwork. That is how I accidentally bought a lot of Molly Hatchet and Nazareth albums.

Whoops!

Such is the case with Cirith Ungol. Now that I listen to it, it’s actually pretty good. At the time, I only like really heavy thrash or black metal bands. Hands the recent resurgence in the popularity of this Cirith Ungol! Listen for yourself, but first for a few facts.

Cirth Ungol Where Are They Now?

  • The band broke up in 1992, citing frustrations with their record label.
  • In 2001, Metal Blade released in “Germany Servants of Chaos”, a compilation of unreleased demos and live songs.
  • Founding guitarist Jerry Fogle died from liver failure on August 20, 1998. RIP
  • Lindstrom now plays with Falcon, who perform some Cirith Ungol songs

One Foot In Hell Album Artwork and Sleeve

Tracklisting

“Blood & Iron” – 3:52
“Chaos Descends” – 4:55
“The Fire” – 3:37
“Nadsokor” – 4:43
“100 MPH” (Cirith Ungol, Greg Lindstrom) – 3:26
“War Eternal” – 5:12
“Doomed Planet” – 4:38
“One Foot in Hell” – 5:10

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Cirth Ungol Band Photo From The 1980

Cirith Ungol Line-Up 1988 On One Foot In Hell

Tim Baker – vocals
Jerry Fogle – guitars
Michael Vujea – bass
Robert Garven – drums

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Type O Negative Slow, Deep and Hard – Everything You Wanted To Know About Peter Steele But Were Afraid ​To Ask

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Type O Negative Slow, Deep, and Hard – (First Album 1991)

Type O Negative released their first album in 1991. The band is fronted by Peter Steele from Type O Negative. Slow Deep And Hard came out in 1991 on Roadrunner Records.

Type O Negative - Everything You Wanted To Know About Peter Steele But Were Afraid ​To Ask

Here are some random Peter Steele facts you probably don’t know:

  • Slow, Deep, and Hard is a self-financed demo that was supposed to be the 3rd Carnivore album.
  • Roadrunner Records would not bind Peter to a 5 album deal he had signed as the songwriter for Carnivore. He was not allowed to shop for Type O Negative or other labels. This is why the demo Repulsion/Carnivore became the first album.
  • Peter Steele worked for the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation until he was 29 and began touring with Type O in 1994.
  • Type O Negative’s first out-of-town show was in Atlanta, GA. A College radio show (Wreckage) paid to fly Peter up the day of the show so he wouldn’t miss work.
  • Peter Steele claimed that posing for Playgirl was nothing more than a publicity stunt. When bandmate Josh showed him the statistic that 74% of Playgirl readers were men, he said it is “something he regrets”.
  • Peter Steele appeared on the Jerry Springer Show as part of the Playgirl publicity in an episode about groupies.
  • Peter Steele wrote the lyrics for Agnostic Front’s “Cause For Alarm ” album.

Listen To Slow Deep And Hard

Slow, Deep, and Hard Album Artwork and Sleeve

Slow Deep and Hard CD Tray

If you are buying a copy of Type O Negative on Vinyl or CD, be aware that these CDS are a favorite for knockoff bootleggers. This is an original copy from 1991.

Tracklisting

  1. Unsuccessfully Coping With the Natural Beauty of Infidelity,
  2. Der Der Untermensch
  3. Xero Tolerance
  4. Prelude to Agony
  5. Glass Walls of Limbo – (Dance Mix)
  6. Misinterpretation of Silence and Its Disastrous Consequences
  7. Gravitational Constant

Type O Negative Line-Up 1991

  • Peter Steele: lead vocals, bass
  • Kenny Hickey: guitars, backing vocals
  • Josh Silver: keyboards, backing vocals, sound effects
  • Sal Abruscato: drums

Identifiers To Make Sure You Are Not Buying A Type O Negative Bootleg

Because genuine Type O Negative merchandise can sell for such high prices, here is what you want. to be looking for if you buy a CD:

Barcode: 0 16861-9313-2 2
Matrix / Runout: RRD9313 DISC MFG, INC (H) W.O. 16820-1
SPARS Code: AAD
SKU: RRC 9313
016861931322
Distributed By Important Record Distributors, Inc.

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Hexx Classic Album “No Escape” 1984 – Where Are They Now?

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Hexx: Another Great Metal Band That Should Have Been Bigger!

Hexx is a thrash band that formed in San Francisco, California 1983 under the name Paradox. They are best known for “No Escape”  released in 1984 on Shrapnel Records. According to the band’s website, they are still active in 2019 after numerous line-up changes.

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Listen To “No Escape” Full Album

1984 Vinyl Album Artwork and Sleeve

Tracklist

Terror
Invader
The Other Side
Look To The Sky
Beware The Darkness
Night Of Pain
No Escape
Live For The Night
Fear No Evil

Credits

Co-producer [In Association], Engineer – Hexx
Executive-producer – Mike Varney
Producer, Engineer – Steve Fontano

Hexx Line-Up 1985 To Present

Bobbie Wright – Guitars
Eddy Vega – Vocals
Dan Watson – Guitars
John Shafer – Drums