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Collection of First Press Thrash, Death, and Black Metal LPs From Germany

New Collection of Near Mint First Press Thrash, Death, and Black Metal LPs I Just Got From Germany

In the video below are some albums I acquired from a collector in Germany. While it consists of just 23 albums and is much smaller than the size of collections I typically buy, there are some rare gems inside, and thus is worthy of a quick blog post.

These albums were sent through DHL, arrived quickly, and were well-packed. All are original pressings in VG+ condition or better. I will highlight some of the better items below.

Collection Highlights

In no particular order…

The Shining (Original Soundtrack) LP

The Shining (Original Soundtrack) LP 1980 Warner Bros WB 56 827 [GERMANY] VG+/EX

The Shining (Original Soundtrack) LP 1980 Warner Bros WB 56 827 [GERMANY] VG+/EX – While this album is only metal-adjacent, it isn’t cheap. Despite its simple-looking 2-color art, this classic 1980 horror film soundtrack can easily fetch over $200.

Value $200- 250

Death Angel – The Ultra-Violence LP 

   Death Angel – The Ultra-Violence LP 1987 Enigma – ST-73253 VG+/EX [Original US] 

Death Angel – The Ultra-Violence LP 1987 Enigma – ST-73253 VG+/EX [Original US] – This album makes these lists a lot and is very sought after; for a 35-year-old album, this one was in excellent condition. 

Value $140

Destruction – Infernal Overkill LP

Destruction – Infernal Overkill LP 1985 Steamhammer – SH 0029 VG+ *DE w/ Poster

Destruction – Infernal Overkill LP 1985 Steamhammer – SH 0029 VG+ *DE w/ Poster – This classic Destruction album also makes these lists a lot. This copy is extra cool because this limited edition included the original intact poster.

Value $120

Bulldozer – The Day Of Wrath LP

Bulldozer – The Day Of Wrath LP 1985 Roadrunner Records – RR 9779

Bulldozer – The Day Of Wrath LP 1985 Roadrunner Records – RR 9779 – This album from a band hailed as the “Venom of Italy” is an absolute classic proto-thrash/black metal masterpiece and is highly underrated. 

Value $100

Septic Death – Attention LP 

Septic Death – Attention LP 1990 Pusmort – PUS0023-OID VG+/EX – In the 80s, if you wanted to sell copies of your album, you needed a cover drawn by Pushead. Skeptic Death is Pushead’s (born Brian Schroeder), and this release is tough to find. 

Value $100

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Dark Angel Guitarist Jim Durkin Dead at 58, Cause of Death Unknown

Jim Durkin Dark Angel

Jim Durkin, Dark Angels founding member, guitarist, and songwriter, died from unknown causes at the age of 58 in Los Angeles. Without him, the band’s three hugely influential albums “We Have Arrived“, “Darkness Descends” and “Leave Scars” would have never happened. He departed the band in 1989 and returned in 2013.

“Darkness Descends” is considered by many in the metal community as “the greatest thrash metal album of all time” and even influenced bands like Slayer.

Statement From Family

News of his passing was shared by his wife, Annie, on Facebook:

“With a broken and heavy heart, I want to share that the love of my life, my best friend and husband, Jimmy, passed away Wednesday morning. He was not alone as I was with him along with a few close friends until the end. He will be truly missed and no one can ever replace the love I have for him. May he rest in peace. Ever Thine, Ever Mine, Ever Ours … My Immortal Beloved. I will see you again.”

Statement From Band

The band also confirmed Durkin’s passing: “We in the Dark Angel family are deeply saddened and crushed today with the news of our brother and founder Jimmy Durkin passing away Wednesday morning. We would like to thank his fans for their continuous loyalty and support. We will come out with a full statement very soon. We ask that you please respect the family’s privacy while we mourn the loss of this great man.”

LA Shows

Jim was still active in Dark Angel as the only original member at the time of his passing. The band was even slated to play three sold-out shows in Los Angeles at the Teragram, playing the entire “Darkness Descends” album.

It is unknown if these shows will go on.

Video

Rare old-school footage from 1986 featuring original singer Don Doty

2014 Finland

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Kings Of Thrash (ex-Megadeth Members) Show Review 10/15/2022 @ Whiskey, Los Angeles

KINGS OF THRASH SHOW REVIEW

Kings Of Thrash is a Megadeth tribute band consisting of former members of Megadeth David Ellefson (bass), Chris Poland (guitar on Peace Sells and Killing Is My Business), Jeff Young (guitar So Far So Good, So What?) along with musicians Chaz Leon (guitar/vocals), and Fred Aching (drums). To date, they have played only four shows but have hinted a more extensive tour is coming. 

Kings Of Thrash sold out The Whiskey in Hollywood for this October 15th show. The setlist consisted of So Far, So Good, So What and Killing Is My Business, and Business Is Good, played in their entirety (almost), and a few songs from Peace Sells.

The Good

The best part of the show was that the band performed many deep cuts from the first classic albums that Megadeth may have played live on stage. The crowd responded strongly to the early material, especially  Killing Is My Business thrashers like “Mechanix” and “Rattlehead”. Predictably, the mosh pit on the floor got so violent that people were getting carried out. Nevertheless, it was great to see this response from an audience that probably wasn’t alive when these songs came out, judging by the average age in the crowd.

The encore was also great, even throwing in some deeper cuts from Peace Sells like “Devil’s Island” and “Wake Up Dead”. Chaz Leon and Fred Aching did commendable jobs covering their roles in the band. It’s also worth noting that Chris Poland is an absolute savage on guitar and is the best guitar player that has ever been in Megadeth

The Bad

Nothing was necessarily bad, though the was some room for improvement. One was the sound. When the band came out, they sounded perfect, but singer Chaz Leon complained about the monitors so much in the first few songs it caused the soundman to scramble the sound for the show’s first half altogether.

Jeff Young seemed like he was playing relatively slow, at a few points, dragging down the tempo of the entire band.

The worst thing about the show was the inclusion of Chris Poland as a “special guest”. He only performed four or five songs with the band as a third guitarist. When the show’s Killing As My Business portion started, Jeff should have exited the stage, and Chris should have been the sole lead guitar player, as he originally played and wrote the material.

The Verdict

If you are a hardcore Megadeth fan and Kings Of Thrash decides to take this show back on the road, this is definitely a once-in-a-lifetime experience worth checking out. This same night Testament, Death Angel, and Exodus were also playing in town…I chose Kings Of Thrash, and so should you!

Video

Here is one video of “502” performed at the same show as this review.

Kings Of Thrash Setlist

So Far, So Good, So What

  1. Into the Lungs of Hell
  2. Set the World Afire
  3. Anarchy in the U.K.
  4. Mary Jane
  5. 502
  6. In My Darkest Hour
  7. Liar
  8. Hook in Mouth

Killing Is My Business and Business Is Good

  1. Last Rites/Loved to Deth
  2. Killing Is My Business… And Business Is Good
  3. Rattlehead
  4. Looking Down the Cross
  5. The Skull Beneath the Skin
  6. Chosen Ones
  7. Mechanix
  8. These Boots

Peace Sells, but Who’s Buying?

  1. Wake Up Dead
  2. Good Mourning / Devil’s Island
  3. Peace Sells

Past Show Dates

  • October 12th- Brick by Brick- San Diego
  • October 13th- Crescent Ballroom- Phoenix, Arizona
  • October 14th- The Space- Las Vegas
  • October 15th- Whisky A Go Go- West Hollywood, California
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Sacrifice – Live At The Starwood Club Toronto Nov 23 1985 – RARE LP ALERT!

SACRIFICE THRASH METAL BAND CANADA

Toronto’s Sacrifice is definitely on my list of metal bands that should have been bigger. 1985’s “Torment in Fire” is the first wave black metal classic, and 1987’s “Forward To Termination” is a thrash metal classic that is easily on par or better than many of their peers from the Golden Age Of Metal. Despite playing the right kind of music at precisely the right time and quite well, mainstream success was in the cards for Sacrifice.

The band released a few more albums in the early 90s, then broke up and reformed in 2008, and is still active today.

Sacrifice in 2009

Newly released on Blessed Curse Recordings comes an excellent treat for a fan of this band. “Sacrifice – Live At The Starwood Club Toronto Nov 23, 1985” documents the band (as the title would suggest) — Sacrifice playing a live set very early in their career between the release of “Torment in Fire” and “Forward To Termination“.

New Live Album 2022

Sacrifice - Live At The Starwood Club Toronto Nov 23 1985

All of the songs are selections from “Torment In Fire” and are as follows:

  1. POSSESSION
  2. SACRIFICE
  3. INFERNAL VISIONS
  4. TURN IN YOUR GRAVE
  5. BURNED AT THE STAKE
  6. HOMICIDAL BREATH
  7. NECRONOMICON
  8. DECAPITATION
  9. BEYOND DEATH

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The recordings are rough and raw but are far from terrible. Unfortunately, there are only 500 copies of this album available, and they are hand-numbered, so grab one while you can.

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14 Most Expensive Punk, Metal, and Rock Albums I Have Above $200

Verbal-Abuse-–-Just-An-American-Band-LP-1984-Fowl-Records-–-5

I searched my inventory and pulled everything in my collection with a value above 200 dollars — hence, the strange number of 14 items in this list. In the video in this post, you can see the walk-thru of my top picks. In addition, I included a list below with pictures and comments on each record and approximate value.

Most of the 14 vinyl that made this list are either metal or punk; however, there were a few oddballs from different genres.

The Truth About Discogs Median Value

I did not look at the Discog’s median value and accept it as gospel. It’s true, Discogs is one of the seven wonders of the internet; however, just going on median value is very deceptive, and here’s why:

  1. Discogs calculates value based on the album’s limited sales on Discogs. If an album is ordinarily worth $100 and somebody sells a fair copy with no cover for $5, this sale is factored in and drags the price down. Conversely, if someone sells an album sealed or autographed copy for far more, it will skew the median up. However, copies are more often sold in poor condition, so that the value will typically skew lower.
  2. Much of the Discogs data is old. Discogs is a big market for vinyl, but it is nowhere near the size of eBay. Therefore, a lot of the information it uses to calculate the value of an album can be as much as 21 years old and based on only a limited number of sales. As we all know, albums appreciate, inflation is real, and the vinyl market changes. None of this is factored into the Discogs median value.
  3. Most sellers on Discogs are not in the United States. Since the site’s algorithm is not very sophisticated, it is easy to game the rankings by inflating shipping costs. If you are in the US, try to buy an album for even close to the listed median value listed – 99% of the time you can’t!

List of Our 14 Most Expensive Punk and Metal Vinyl LPS

Here is the list of the 14 punk/metal vinyl albums from the video at the top of this post. I included the price and a couple of random notes about each.

1. She Wants Revenge – She Wants Revenge LP 2006 Flawless Records B000614801

I’m not exactly sure why this one is worth so much. Even copies in crappy condition seem to be going for $600. Copies of this album in excellent condition go for $1000 and sometimes higher. If anyone knows why this one is so pricey, please leave some info in the comments because I can’t figure it out.

Value: $1000 USD

2. Descendents – Cool To Be You LP 2004 Fat Wreck Chords FAT672-1 Blue Vinyl

This usually isn’t a super expensive album, but the limited first pressing on blue vinyl is worth a pretty penny.

VALUE $600 USD

3. Danzig ‎– Danzig 4P LP 1994 American Recordings ‎– 9 45647-1

This album usually sells for around $300. This copy was owned personally by Glenn Danzig and is factory sealed.

VALUE $600 USD

4. Rich Kids On LSD – Rock N Roll Nightmare LP 1987 Alchemy VM104

I usually don’t include autographed albums because it is such a subjective value. Even unsigned, this album is $300-$400 if the comic book is included and in good condition. However, I included this one with the autographs because everyone in this band is pretty much dead.

VALUE $500 USD

5. Pantera – Power Metal LP 1988 Metal Magic Records – MMR-1988

According to the band, this album is completely out of print and will never be repressed or reissued, making original copies worth a ton. Despite the corny hair metal image, “Power Metal” is a solid album that rivals some of the band’s later output.

VALUE $400 USD

6. Verbal Abuse – Just An American Band LP 1984 Fowl Records – #5

Punk/hardcore done to perfection. You know you are doing something right if Slayer does a cover album (Undisputed Attitude) featuring six songs from this alum. There are many bootlegs and represses of this album. First pressing like this are extremely rare.

VALUE $400

7. Queens Of The Stone Age – Queens Of The Stone Age LP 2010 Rekords Rekords

This is another one that caught me off guard because this pressing is a 2010 reissue of 1998 debut with a different cover. Original presses go for over a thousand dollars, and the represses are not cheap either.

VALUE $300 USD

8. Samhain ‎– November-Coming-Fire LP 1986 Plan 9 ‎– PL9-07

Probably my favorite album Danzig ever recorded and one of the many featuring his vocals to make this list.

VALUE $275 USD

9. Danzig – Thrall-Demonsweatlive LP [Picture Disc] 1993 Def American – 514 876-1

Unlike the Samhain album listed at #8, this is from my least favorite techno/electronic period of Glenn Danzig’s career. Even so, these limited edition picture discs are worth a pretty penny, and people seem to buy them.

VALUE $250 USD

10. Carnivore ‎– Retaliation LP 1987 Roadracer Records ‎– RR 9597

Probably one of my favorite metal albums of all time – Carnivore’s “Retaliation” still stands up to this day, yet could have never come out in today’s politically correct “woke” climate. But, like virtually everything after the death of Peter Steele in 2010 – the value has gone up dramatically.

VALUE $250 USD

11. Sodom – Obsessed By Cruelty LP 2016 Wax Maniax – WM55029

A 2016 reissue of Sodom’s first LP from their wave black metal period, Obsessed By Cruelty, is surprisingly pricey and simultaneously loved and hated by metal fans.

VALUE $250 USD

12. Misfits – Earth A.D. / Wolfsblood LP 1984 Aggressive Rockproduktionen – AG 0024

Original German press with inner sleeve and order form.

VALUE $240 USD

13. Exhorder – Slaughter In The Vatican LP 1990 Roadracer RO 9363-1

This absolutely brutal thrash metal album came out a bit late in 1990 but still holds up to this day. After taking 30 years off, Exhorder returned in 2019 and still tours to this day.

VALUE $230 USD

14. Death – Scream Bloody Gore LP 1987 Under One Flag ‎– FLAG 12

Scream Bloody Gore” along with “Leprosy” and “Spiritual Healing” are my three favorite albums from the Death’s caveman-style death metal period before they went in a more technical direction.

VALUE $200 USD

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The Top 25 Most Expensive Metal CDs Of 2021 We’ve Encountered

The Top 20 Most Expensive Metal CDs Of 2021

This article is a continuation of my 2020 blog post detailing the most expensive metal CDs we have first-hand experience with from buying many heavy metal CDs. For the 2021 update, I have expanded the list to 25 because we’ve grown considerably as a business. The values assigned to each are based on amounts we have sold them for and are not an aggregate. All CDS from the 2020 blog post have also been excluded from this list, but you can view the archive here.

New update – see the 2023 list of most expensive CDs here.

1. Krabathor – Cool Mortification CD 1993 Monitor – 010174-2331 Czech Republic

Krabathor – Cool Mortification CD 1993 Monitor – 010174-2331 (Czech Republic) – This CD is rare and HEAVILY counterfeited — there are very few real ones floating around. Some counterfeits even mimic the runout matrix, but it is fake if the ring does not look exactly like this.

SOLD 9/11/2021 – $199.95


2. Morpheus Descends – Ritual Of Infinity CD 1992 JL America – 3815-41012-2

Morpheus Descends – Ritual Of Infinity CD 1992 JL America – 3815-41012-2 – This is another heavily bootlegged CD, but the 1992 first press with this runout Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): W.O.# E35739-1 *MANUFACTURED BY AMERICAN HELIX* CD 0400313815-41012-2 is worth a mint.

SOLD 8/1/2021 – $149.95


3. A.C. ‎– It Just Gets Worse CD 2003 Earache ‎– MOSH 195CD Original Factory Sealed

Anal Cunt ‎– It Just Gets Worse CD 2003 Earache ‎– MOSH 195CD – This is more than what this CD usually fetches (usually $50-$70), but this copy was factory sealed making it slightly more expensive. The fact Seth Putnam and the gang are canceled from metal continues to drive Anal Cunt CD price northward.

SOLD 6/7/2021 – $129.95


4. Iron Maiden – Tailgunner CD Single 1990 Epic – ESK 2233 PROMO

Iron Maiden – Tailgunner CD Single 1990 Epic – ESK 2233 PROMO – With no cover art (comes as disc only), the mega-rare Iron Maiden radio promo is worth a pretty penny.

Sold 8/8/2021 – $99.95


5. Sanctuary – Into The Mirror Live / Black Reflections CD 1990 Epic– ESK2188 PROMO

Sanctuary – Into The Mirror Live / Black Reflections CD 1990 Epic– ESK2188 PROMO -Worth so much because 1000 copies were manufactured and 500 were distributed to radio stations/stores. The other 500 were destroyed due to contractual issues with the label. 

SOLD 6/12021 – $99.95


6. Nasty Habit – Rock Hard CD 1991 American Records – 1439-2

Nasty Habit – Rock Hard CD 1991 American Records – 1439-2 – I have no idea why this CD is so expensive, but it didn’t sit on the shelf long.

SOLD 8/8/2021 – $99.95


7. Accidental Suicide – Deceased CD 1992 Grind Core – 89811-2

Accidental Suicide – Deceased CD 1992 Grind Core – 89811-2 – Very rare self-release grindcore. This copy sold for a lt because it was factory sealed, but any copy is worth at least 50 bucks.

SOLD 5/5/2021 – $98.72


8. Death – Scream Bloody Gore CD 1987 Combat – 88561-8146-2 (FIRST PRESS)

Death – Scream Bloody Gore CD 1987 Combat – 88561-8146-2 – The first press and the repress if this album has the same catalog number. The first pressing lists all of the song titles straight in a row. The repress says “Side A / Side B” on the rear card.

SOLD 4/4.2021 – $98.69


9. Gutted – Gutted CD 1997 Loud N Local Music Group – LNLMG9701-2

Gutted – Gutted CD 1997 Loud N Local Music Group – LNLMG9701-2 – The original indie release is the one that’s worth big money. It was later reissued by the Greek label Repulsive Echo.

SOLD 6/1/2021 – $96.94


10. Gorguts ‎– Considered Dead CD 1991 R/C Records ‎– RCD 9273

Gorguts ‎– Considered Dead CD 1991 R/C Records ‎– RCD 9273 (ORIGINAL RARE) – Like many CDs from the golden age of death metal, this one is worth a bunch and does not stick around long.

SOLD 7/7/2021 – $95.95


11. Immolation – Stepping On Angels…Before Dawn CD 1995 Repulse Records RPS 004 CD

Immolation – Stepping On Angels…Before Dawn CD 1995 Repulse Records RPS 004 CD – Another winner from one of the more prominent bands from the 90s golden age of death metal.

SOLD 3/3/2012 $95.41


14. Immolation – Dawn of Possession CD 1991 R/C Records RCD 9310

Immolation – Dawn of Possession CD 1991 R/C Records RCD 9310 – ORIGINAL PRESS – Debut CD from Immolation and the second title from this band to make this list.

SOLD 5/5/2021 – $92.23


15. Dawn ‎– Slaughtersun (Crown Of The Triarchy) CD 2004 Necropolis 44021-2

Dawn ‎– Slaughtersun (Crown Of The Triarchy) CD 2004 Necropolis 44021-2 – I don’t know much about this band.

SOLD 2/1/2021 – $89.96


16. Iron Maiden – No Prayer For The Dying CD Single 1990 Epic – ESK 73695

Iron Maiden – No Prayer For The Dying CD Single 1990 Epic – ESK 73695 – Another super rare 3-song radio, which includes two unreleased cover tunes.

SOLD 7/21/2021 – $89.95


17. Bruce Dickinson: Killing Floor / King In Crimson CD CMC International

Bruce Dickinson: Killing Floor / King In Crimson CD CMC International RARE PROMO – Another very rare and valuable radio promo with only one song from the Iron Maiden frontman.

SOLD 8/28/2021 – $87.95


18. Transgressor – Ether For Scapegoat CD 1992 Cyber Music – CYBER CD 03

Transgressor – Ether For Scapegoat CD 1992 Cyber Music – CYBER CD 03 NETHERLANDS – Another band I don’t know much about other than their CDs are worth a bunch.

SOLD 4/21/2021 – $82.95


19. Scorpions – Virgin Killer CD 1989 RCA – B20D-41012

Scorpions – Virgin Killer CD 1989 RCA – B20D-41012 Japan /w OBI Banned Cover – Japanese version with the original banned artwork – super valuable and out-of-print!

SOLD 6/20/2021 – $74.95


20. Seance – Fornever Laid To Rest CD 1993 Black Mark Production – BMCD 17

Seance – Fornever Laid To Rest CD 1993 Black Mark Production – BMCD 17 – Very rare release on Quarthon’s from Bathory’s Black Mark label.

SOLD 6/21/2021 – $74.95


21. Massacre – From Beyond CD 1991 Relativity – 88561-2038-2

Massacre – From Beyond CD 1991 Relativity – 88561-2038-2 – Death alumni minus Chuck. This CD has Very sought after.

SOLD 3/3/2021 – $74.61


22. Dismember ‎– Like An Ever Flowing Stream CD 1992 Nuclear Blast ‎– IMP. NBA 6018

Dismember ‎– Like An Ever Flowing Stream CD 1992 Nuclear Blast ‎– IMP. NBA 6018 – This CD has been reissued many times, but the first press in the one that is worth money.

SOLD 1/2/2021 – $73.71


23. Burzum – Det Som Engang Var CD 1997 Misanthropy Records ‎– AMAZON 002

Burzum – Det Som Engang Var CD 1997 Misanthropy Records ‎– AMAZON 002 – DIGIPAK – For some reason, you are forbidden from using the word “Burzum” on eBay. Still, if you search for “1Burzum” you are likely to find the entire catalog.

SOLD 4/4/2021 – $69.95


24. Dark Forest – Land Of The Evening Star CD 2012 Bleak Art Records ‎BAR011

Dark Forest – Land Of The Evening Star CD 2012 Bleak Art Records ‎BAR011 Canada – Rare Canadian death metal.

SOLD 7/13/2021


25. Dominus Xul – The Primigeni Xul (I Condemned My Enemies) CD 1999 Picoroco CHILE

Dominus Xul – The Primigeni Xul (I Condemned My Enemies) CD 1999 Picoroco CHILE – Last but not least.

SOLD 2/1/2021 – $59.95


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Testament, Exodus and Death Angel Postpone Bay Strikes Back Tour Until 2022

Testament Bay Strikes Back 2022 Tour

The Testament, Exodus and Death Angel “The Bay Strikes Back” Tour has been postponed until April 2022, citing the Delta variant of COVID 19. Testament guitarist Alex Skolnick, who is a notorious Libtard, complains “The type of disruptions Kiss and other large outdoor venue tours have experienced could cause our shows to be permanently cancelled – a lose/lose for everyone.”

The guitarist continues…

“The fact that a lower budget tour such as ours is limited to indoor venues with tight backstage space only adds to the risk. It should go without saying that calling off these dates was a ‘last resort’ decision, and everyone involved would much rather this weren’t the case. However, this is the new reality we’re all in.”.

We are quite sure that by 2022, there will be another wave of COVID that will just push this tour back even further. This is the clown world we are living in. It is worth noting, all three bands seem fine with braving the pandemic for a day to play the Aftershock Festival in San Francisco.

2022 The Bay Strikes Back Tour Dates

The rescheduled 2022 tour dates are as follows.

4/9 – San Luis Obispo, CA – Fremont Theater
4/10 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues
4/12 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues
4/13 – Las Vegas, NV – House of Blues
4/15 – Tucson, AZ – Rialto Theatre
4/16 – Albuquerque, NM – Sunshine Theater
4/19 – Oklahoma City, OK – Diamond Ballroom
4/20 – Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall
4/21 – Austin, TX – Emo’s
4/22 – Dallas, TX -Amplified Live
4/23 – New Orleans, LA – House of Blues
4/26 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade
4/27 – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz
4/30 – Sayreville, NJ -Starland Ballroom
5/1 – Baltimore, MD – Soundstage
5/2 – Boston, MA – House of Blues
5/3 – Philadelphia, PA – Theater of Living Arts
5/5 – Huntington, NY – The Paramount
5/6 – Buffalo, NY – Town Ballroom
5/7 – Cincinnati, OH – Madison Theater
5/9 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE
5/10 – Cleveland, OH – The Agora
5/11 – Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall
5/12 – Detroit, MI – The Majestic Theatre
5/14 – Joliet, IL – The Forge
5/15 – Joliet, IL – The Forge
5/17 – Minneapolis, MN – Skyway Theatre
5/19 – Denver, CO – Summit
5/20 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot

Also reporting difficulties touring is Heathen, saying smaller bands like themselves were unlikely to even find a place on the touring circuit.

Discussion

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What Happened to The Thrash Metal Band Heathen? (Breaking The Silence)

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Just the other day, I was wondering what happened to the San Fransisco thrash metal band Heathen. So after spinning a copy of Breaking The Silence, I decided to find out. It seemed that Heathen has being groomed for success. They were in the right place at the right time (in the Golden Era of thrash metal), they got on all the suitable tours, had big-name rock producers (Ronny Montrose) producing them, and even seemed to be getting a push from the record company?

Breaking The Silence Full Album

So what happened? Why did thrash metal success elude Heathen?

I was aware that the only two albums were Breaking the Silence (1987) and Victims of Deception (1991). Victims came out right as the thrash metal scene was wiped out by grunge, but Breaking the Silence had a small amount of airplay and even a video for the Sweet cover “Set Me Free” in rotation on Headbangers Ball.

During the “Breaking” heyday of the band, they were plagued with lineup changes, which led to the long period between their first two records. Guitarist (and absolute shedder) Lee Atlus was the only stable member during that time.

Victim Of Deception Full Album

In 2005 Lee Atlus replaced Rick Hunolt on guitar in Exodus, which he still plays with to this day.

Reunions 2009 / 2020

In 2009 the band reunited and released The Evolution Of Chaos. Heathen toured for a few months before again being hit with more lineup changes, which lead to further inactivity.

In 2020, Heathen reformed again and released Empire Of The Blind, though the band is skeptical about how much they will be able to tour to support the album due to the glut of bands wanting to get on the road after COVID.

I hope that brings your up to date!

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Killer 80s Thrash Metal Record Collection I Bought From England

KING-DIAMOND-CONSPIRACY-LP

I decided to wait a bit to update this blog with some of my latest thrash metal finds. The collector I have been buying these from in England has been sending them to me in Los Angels 20 records at a time via DHL. Every deal I make is a bit different when I am buying heavy metal LP, CD, and cassette collections. Especially since the start of the pandemic, I have been doing all of my deals without even meeting the seller — all have been purchased generally via email. Payments are made to sellers via wire, cash, Venmo, or PayPal and I buy from all 50 states and countries all over the world.

Enough with the shop talk, let’s get on to these albums, and there are some great ones. This post is split into 3 videos with a list of LPs below. There are links to pages and blogs on this site that have more information about the artists and releases.

UK Thrash Metal LPs Video #1

These are the albums listed in the video above and came in the first box the collector in the UK sent me.

Celtic Frost – Morbid Tales   N 0017   

Helloween – Walls of Jericho  VG+/VG+  N 0032

King Diamond – Them  VG+/VG+  RR 9550 1   LTD Edition 12 Page Colour Booklet

King Diamond – Conspiracy  VG+/VG+  RR 9461-1

Kreator – Endless Pain  NM/NM  N 0025

Kreator – Out of the Dark….Into the Light  VG+/NM  NUK 118  EP

Megadeth – Killing is my Business….and Business is Good  VG+/VG+  MFN 46

Mekong Delta – Mekong Delta  VG+/VG+  Aaarrg 4

Mercyful Fate – The Beginning  VG+/VG+  RR 9603

Metal Church – Metal Church  VG/VG  08-1842

Metal Church – Blessing in Disguise  VG+/NM  960 817-1

Meliah Rage – Kill to Survive  VG/VG+  463257 1

Meliah Rage – Solitary Solitude  VG+/VG+  466675 1

Metallica – Horsemen of the Apokalypse  VG+/VG+  Northlake Records 

Metallica – The Final Gig  VG/VG+  MD 2690-1

Nasty Savage – Penetration Point  VG+/NM  RO 9418 1

Nuclear Assault – The Plague  VG/NM  M FLAG 13   EP

Possessed – Beyond the Gates  VG+/NM  Flag 3

Possessed – The Eyes of Horror  VG+/NM  M FLAG 16    EP

Rage – Execution Guaranteed  VG+/NM  N 0073

English Thrash Metal Albums Video #2

These are the vinyls listed in the video above and this is the second box I got from Europe.

Annihilator – Alice In Hell  VG/VG  RR 9488-1 – 25

Anthrax – State of Euphoria  VG/VG   ILPS 9916 – 25

Anthrax – Persistence of Time  VG/VG  ILPS 9967 – 20 – 70

Exodus – Pleasures of the Flesh  VG/VG  MFN 77 – 15 – 85

Exodus – Fabulous Disaster  VG/NM  MFN 90 – 20 – 105

Kreator – Coma of Souls  VG/NM  N 0158-1 – 25 – 130

Kreator – Extreme Aggression  VG/VG  N 0129-1 – 25 – 155

Kreator -Terrible Certainty  VG/NM  NOISE 086 – 25 – 180

Megadeth – Peace Sells …But Who’s Buying  VG/VG  EST 2022 – 15 195

Megadeth – So Far, So Good…So What!  VG/VG  EST 2053 – 25 – 220

Onslaught – In Search of Sanity  VG/NM  828 142-1 – 10 230

Overkill – Under the Influence  VG/NM  781 865-1 – 25 255

Overkill – The Years of Decay  VG/NM  782 045 -1 – 35 290

Overkill – Horrorscope  VG/NM  7567-82283-1 – 35 325

Rage – Secrets in a Weird World  VG/VG  N0137-1 – 10 335

Savage Steel – Begins With a Nightmare  VG/NM  U.S. 7 – 10 345

Tankard – Zombie Attack  VG/NM  N 0046 – 20 – 365

Venom Welcome To Hell  G/VG NEAT 1002 – 20 – 385

Venom – Official Bootleg Live  NM/NM  APK 12 – 10 395

Venom – At War With Satan  VG/VG  NEAT 1015 – 20 – 415

Venom – Possessed  VG/VG  NEAT 1024 – 15 – 430

Venom – Calm Before the Storm  VG/NM  MOMENT 115 – 15 445

Venom – Prime Evil  VG/NM  FLAG 36 – 15 460

Speed Kills 3 – A Catalogue of Destruction  VG/VG  FLAG 17  – 7 467

Thrash Metal LPs From England Video #3

These are the thrash metal albums listed in this third video of heavy metal LPs I imported from Europe

Anthrax – Spreading The Disease PIC DISC  VG  MFN 62 P

Anthrax – Attack of the Killer B’s  VG/VG   ILPS 9980  848 804-1

Exodus – Bonded by Blood  VG/VG  MFN 44

Metallica – Creeping Death Garage Days Revisited  PIC DISC  VG  P12 KUT 112

Metallica – Creeping Death Garage Days Revisited  BLUE VINYL  G/VG  CV 12 KUT 112

Metallica – The $5.98 E.P. Garage Days RE-RE VISITED  VG/VG  METAL 112

Metallica – And Justice For All  VG/G  VERH 61

M.O.D. – U.S.A. For M.O.D.  VG/VG  N 0089   + POSTER

Mordred – Fool’s Game  VG/VG  N 0135-1

Mordred – In This Life  VG/VG  N 0159-1

Slayer – Reign In Blood  G/VG  GHS 24131

Slayer – South of Heaven  VG/VG  LONLP 6

Slayer – Seasons in the Abyss  VG/G  846 871-1

Suicidal Tendencies – Suicidal Tendencies  VG/VG  V2495   + POSTER

Suicidal Tendencies – Join the Army  VG/VG  V2424   + POSTER

Suicidal Tendencies – How will I laugh Tomorrow …  VG/G  V2551

Suicidal Tendencies – Lights Camera Action  VG/VG  466569 1

Suicidal Tendencies – The Art of Rebellion  VG/VG  471885 1

Testament – The Legacy  VG/VG  781 741-1

Testament – The New Order  VG/VG  781 849-1

Testament – Practise What You Preach  G/VG  782 009-1

Voivod – Killing Technology  VG/VG  N 0058

Voivod – Dimension Hatross  G/VG  N 0106-1

Voivod – Nothing Face  VG/VG  MCG 6070

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Amazing First Press Heavy / Thrash Metal Album Collection I Bought From England

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This is a cool little thrash and heavy metal collection (see unboxing video above) that I just bought from a private collector in England. This is not the first collection I have purchased from this individual and while it isn’t the biggest thrash metal collection I ever bought, it consists of twenty awesome albums from the golden age of heavy metal and are as follows…

Thrash / Heavy Metal LP List

Apocalypse – Apocalypse  VG/VG+  Flag23 

Blind Illusion – The Sane Asylum VG+/VG+  Flag18 – Pre-Primus project featuring Les Claypool.

Coroner – No More Color  VG/VG  N 0138-1

Death Angel – The Ultra Violence VG+/VG+  Flag 14

Flotsam and Jetsom – Doomsday for the Deceiver  VG+/VG+  RR 9683

Heathen – Breaking the Silence VG/VG  MFN 75

Holy Terror –  Terror and Submission  VG+VG+  Flag 10

Holy Terror – Mindwars  VG+/VG+  Flag 25

King Diamond - Fatal Portrait

King Diamond – Fatal Portrait  VG+/VG  RR 9721

King Diamond – Abigail  VG+/VG  RR 9622

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Mercyful Fate – Dont Break the Oath  VG+/VG  MFN-28

Mercyful Fate – Melissa  VG+/VG+  MFN 10

Mortal Sin – Mayhemic Destruction  VG+/VG+  AJLP1016 Import

Nuclear Assualt – Game Over  VG+/VG+  Flag 5

Overkill – Taking Over  VG+/VG+  781 735-1

Sabbat – History of a Time to Come  VG/VG+  N 0098 

Sabbat – Dreamweaver  VG+/VG+  N 0132-1

Sacred Reich - Ignorance

Sacred Reich – Ignorance VG+/VG+ RR 9578

Voivod – War and Pain  VG+/VG  RR 9825

Voivod – RRROOOAAARRR  VG+/VG+  N 0040 

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