Average Rating: 3.82 Rating Variance: 0.43 Objectivity Score: 63% (Fairly Balanced)
Sort by: Rating | Release Date | Rating Date | Name5.0 classicBoston BostonCaptain Beyond Captain BeyondIt's a classic whether you are a prog fan or not. End of story.Crimson Glory Transcendence Deep Purple Made in JapanProbably the best Hard Rock live album ever recorded.Dream Theater Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a MemoryGary Moore Still Got The BluesIn Flames WhoracleMy favourite album from In Flames. It has everything in it, melodies, powerful riffing, deep bassing and excellent lead parts. Every single melody is organised and all the tracks are very well produced. Recommended tracks: The whole fkin thing !Iron Maiden Seventh Son of a Seventh SonIron Maiden Iron MaidenLed Zeppelin Led ZeppelinLed Zeppelin Physical GraffitiQ5 Steel the LightThe Jimi Hendrix Experience Are You Experienced4.5 superbAlexisonfire Watch Out!Alter Bridge BlackbirdBad Company Bad CompanyBlue Oyster Cult Secret TreatiesBudgie Never Turn Your Back on a FriendBudgie In for the Kill!Cream Disraeli GearsCreedence Clearwater Revival Creedence Clearwater RevivalCrimson Glory Crimson GloryDiamond Head Lightning to the NationsDire Straits Brothers in ArmsDire Straits CommuniquéEdguy MandrakeFree Tons of SobsFree Fire and WaterGary Moore After HoursIn Flames The Jester RaceYou have to get the re-released version of this with the added Black Inheritance EP tracks. What an excellent melodic album !Intervals The Shape of ColourWhat a magnificent album from start to finish, incredible guitarmanship. Get it now!Iron Maiden KillersIron Maiden PowerslaveLed Zeppelin Led Zeppelin IILed Zeppelin Led Zeppelin IVMegadeth Rust in PeaceRainbow RisingRunning Wild Black Hand InnRush Moving PicturesScorpions Taken by ForceRoth rocks this !! He is trully unbelievable in what was his last studio album with Scorpions.. Scorpions LovedriveWhat a lucky band to have such guitar gods in its ranks. The departure of Roth was well replaced and with the aid of the Schenker bros, this is one of the best Scorpions albums if not the best!Skid Row Skid RowSkid Row Slave to the GrindSpiritual Beggars Earth BluesThe Cult LoveThe Parlor Mob And You Were a CrowThree Legged Fox Not As FarA great album - smooth rock with many reggae elements.. Flows like water.. Jah man!Uriah Heep Demons and WizardsUriah Heep The Magician's BirthdayVolbeat Rock The Rebel/Metal The DevilYou can hear the difference in song coherence and melody composition. Lots of power, mind-sticking riffs and singalong choruses. Fuller and chunkier than its predecessor, my fav Volbeat record.rRecommended songs: Human Instrument, Gardens Tale, Sad Man's Tongue, River Queen, Boa4.0 excellentAlexisonfire AlexisonfireAlter Bridge AB IIIAlter Bridge FortressAnnihilator Never, NeverlandEssential thrash metal record, Jeff Waters sure knows how to make the hair on the back of your neck to stand up! Recommended tracks: Fun Palace, Never Neverland, Stonewall, Road to RuinBad Moon Rising Opium For The MassesBadlands BadlandsI will use a phrase from the review of the album which sums it up for me: "There's something special about a bare-bones rock n' roll band who keep it simple but can still stand out from the pack". Jake E. Lee and Ray Gillen produce a great rock album with the same drive which is reminiscent of old Whitesnake songs. Jake is an underrated guitarist in my view and this album proves my point, I would like to think. Oh, this and 'Bark at the moon' of course.. Black Wizard New WasteGreat album with many music variations from psychedelic and Floydian influences to pure chugging metal riffs. Go for this! Recommended songs "Laughing and Lost", "Revival", "Eliminator", "The Priest" and "Final Ripper".Blue Oyster Cult SpectresBlue Oyster Cult Tyranny and MutationBlue Oyster Cult Cultösaurus ErectusBudgie BudgieBudgie BandolierCreedence Clearwater Revival Bayou CountryCreedence Clearwater Revival Cosmo's FactoryDanzig DanzigIt sure is one of the group's best releases up to date. Great simple guitar riffs that echo in your mind and man oh man those vocals Glenn!! Recommended songs: Twist of Cain, She rides, MotherDire Straits Dire StraitsDream Theater Black Clouds and Silver LiningsDream Theater A Dramatic Turn of EventsEdguy Vain Glory OperaGary Moore Live at Montreux 2010Gentleman's Pistols At Her Majesty's PleasureGrand Magus Hammer of the NorthIn Flames ColonyMany believe that this was the epitomy of In Flames discog. I don't exactly disagree though I prefer Whoracle a little more than this one. The first appearance of the legendary guitar duo (Jesper and Bjorn), and they own the show. Recommended tracks : Ordinary Story, Zombie.inc, Coersed Coexistence, Insipid 2000.In Flames ClaymanIn Flames continue to impress with their fifth release and they have now established their place in the metal scene and built their own Colony. This is a bit more melodic release than the slightly stronger/heavier Colony LP, and features many of their most popular tracks. Couldn't decide if this was better than Colony so I had to give them the same rating (although in my heart I kinda like this one a bit more). Recommended tracks: Pinball Map, Only for the Weak, Square Nothing, Clayman, Suburban Me.In Flames Come ClarityIron Maiden Dance of DeathJoe Bonamassa Sloe GinLed Zeppelin Led Zeppelin IIILed Zeppelin Houses of the HolyLeslie West MountainFull of emotion with great chops and licks from a great and arguably underrated blues guitarist.Leslie West Still ClimbingMasters of Reality Masters of RealityMegadeth Countdown to ExtinctionMegadeth Cryptic WritingsMercyful Fate Don't Break the OathIf you're an avid fan of black metal you can't go wrong with this one. Though King Diamond's vocals are not for everyone (including myself), the sheer raw power of this album can't be missed. Michael Schenker Group The Michael Schenker GroupMountain Climbing!Pantera Cowboys from HellPantera Vulgar Display of PowerPearl Jam TenRainbow Long Live Rock 'n' RollRobin Trower Bridge of SighsRush Clockwork AngelsSabaton Primo VictoriaSabaton The Art of WarSacred Mother Tongue Out of the DarknessCame across this album by chance although I kinda knew Andy James through some youtube clips and stuff. Well Im happy I found it! The album is packed with quality riffs and guitar licks but most of the songs have a similar feel and it loses its edge by the end. Still great stuff!!rRecommended songs: Demons, Seven, Bleeding out, Evolve / BecomeSavatage Edge of ThornsMy favorite, this along with Gutter Ballet and Hall of the Mountain King are their best albums in my opinion. "Degrees of Sanity" is just mesmerizing! Amazing riffs and solos through the whole albumSavatage Gutter BalletSavatage Hall of the Mountain KingThe Aristocrats The AristocratsThe Cult Sonic TempleThe Cult ElectricThe Parlor Mob Cry WolfTremonti All I WasVillagers of Ioannina City RizaAmazing album mixing psychedelic/stoner rock with greek folk music. It may alienate some people because of the vocals being greek but if you're a fun of the stoner/desert rock scene you should definitely dig this up!Volbeat Outlaw Gentlemen & Shady LadiesGreat release from a great band. Very nice riffs throughout and an excellent intro song to "present" the album. Oh and.. King Diamond is on it bitch! enough said.rRecommended songs: The nameless one, Dead but rising, Room 24, The hangman's body count, Doc HolidayWhitesnake ForevermoreWhitesnake WhitesnakeWolf Ravenous3.5 great3 Doors Down The Better LifeAccept Blind RageAlter Bridge One Day RemainsAudrey Horne Pure HeavyBad Company Straight ShooterBlue Oyster Cult Blue Öyster CultBlue Oyster Cult Agents of FortuneBoston Don't Look BackA bit strict but I was slightly frustrated that not a single track reached the heights of the first LP.Budgie SquawkDiamond Head Borrowed TimeDiviner Fallen EmpiresDiviner Realms of TimeDream Theater Systematic ChaosDream Theater Falling into InfinityDropkick Murphys Sing Loud, Sing Proud!Edguy Hellfire ClubFlying Colors Second NatureOne of the best progressive rock albums I've heard which was produced in recent years. It's like a mixture of Dream Theater with a bit of Rush and some Kansas and it makes a very good listen! Recommended songs are Open up your eyes, Bombs away, A place in your world, One love foreverFree HeartbreakerHouse of Lords House of LordsHouse of Lords SaharaIn Flames Lunar StrainThis is a solid debut album by In flames, which kind of reminds me of a Dark Tranquillity like sound (courtesy of their frontman mr. Stanne I believe, the current DT vocalist). If you can get past a couple of songs in the middle section, it?s a very good albumIn Flames Soundtrack to Your EscapeIn Flames A Sense of PurposeJoe Bonamassa Dust BowlJoe Bonamassa Different Shades of BlueBonamassa continues to amaze with yet another great contemporary blues album. For the fans of Gary Moore, Rory Gallagher and Stevie Ray Vaughan this is a must have - if not his whole collection.Joe Bonamassa Blues of DesperationKXM KXMRead somewhere that this album was supposedly comprised in just 8 days. Wow! There was never a question of quality musicianship (Kings X + Korn + Lynch) and the album offers many different tempos and phrasing (Never stop, I'll be OK, Do it now, Tranquilize). Not impressed with the lyrical work but the music on this one will at the very least satisfy your appetite. A very promising debut.Leslie West The Great FatsbyMegadeth Peace Sells... but Who's Buying?Megadeth YouthanasiaMegadeth DystopiaMother Tongue Mother TonguePretty interesting listen. Some songs have great energy and some just feel like a rather failed experiment. Overall though, I would recommend this to anyone who listens to blues and rock music, its certainly an interesting and worthy album to have. Recommendations are "Broken", "Mad world", "Damage" and "Venus beach".Radio Moscow Radio MoscowRadio Moscow Brain CyclesRoyal Blood Royal BloodRush FeedbackSabaton Attero DominatusSpiritual Beggars Sunrise to SundownThis band still goes strong although a bit more mellow in comparison with the previous release. Still it has many good ear-catching songs to listen to and every time you listen to it, it will grow on you. Of course the Deep Purple influence is evident once again but hey, who the f*ck doesn't like Purple?The Answer Raise a Little HellVery enjoyable album although it offers nothing new. If it weren't for the latter half (from "I am what I am" to "I am cured"), which I found quite uninteresting, it would have been a solid 4. Recommended songs: the whole first half of the album!The Aristocrats Culture ClashThe Parlor Mob DogsThe Temperance Movement The Temperance MovementToto Falling In BetweenI was pleasantly surprised with Toto's last album. It features a little bit of everything that Toto had produced so far, featuring 5 lead vocalists! And no, they don't make a mess out of so many vocals and instruments - remarkable musicianship between the band. Recommended tracks "Falling in between", "Dying on my feet", "King of the world", "Taint your world" Toto HydraTechnically better than its predecessor, "Hydra" and "St. George and the Dragon" kick off the record in a progressive rock style, something you haven't heard on Toto's first album. Sadly 'cheesy' soft rock ballads come into play again, denying the album to lift off the ground.Tremonti CauterizeVolbeat The Strength/The Sound/The SongsFresh and sometimes crude sound from an emerging (at that time) Danish band that would perfect their rocknroll/metal hybrid sound in their second release. Great listen but maybe not the best choice for your first Volbeat albumVolbeat Guitar Gangsters & Cadillac BloodVolbeat continue on the footsteps of their 2007 release, but something is missing from this album. Yes they do try some new stuff (check "Still Counting") but it lacks some of the power and edge that the previous albums had.rRecommended songs: Guitar Gangsters & Cadillac blood, We, Still counting, Find that souldVolbeat Seal the Deal & Let's BoogieWhitesnake Slide It InWolf Devil Seed3.0 goodAlexisonfire CrisisBad Company Run With The PackBad Moon Rising BloodGreat riffs and solos from Doug Aldridge but most of the songs miss that special edge and that's why Bad Moon Rising was never the band to rave about. Nonetheless a very decent hard rock listen but unfortunately the second half of the record is a disappointment in regards to the first half.Bernard Allison The River's RisingWhat an excellent track River Rising is. Too bad that's the only 'hit' you'll getCobalt Slow ForeverHas some very good music in it for the most part and is as heavy as it should be - every time I listen to the album I fall even more for it. But I just can't stand the vocals; so scritchy and trembly it puts me off. Maybe it's just me but it's definitely worth a listen.Dream Theater Dream TheaterMore technical than most of its predecessors and Petrucci still shreds like hell! But it felt like it had nothing new to give. Old stuff is better than great but I'd like to see them score another one.Gentleman's Pistols Hustler's RowIn Flames Sounds of a Playground FadingIntervals A Voice WithinI'm actually quite happy that the following album, "The Shape of Colour" (2015), is without vocals therefore giving guitarist Aaron Marshall the artistic freedom to write the songs only as he wished. I can't say its bad, it's actually quite a solid release but it sounds too metalcore-ish to me on some points. Worth a listen but definitely go check their next release, it rocks hard. Mastodon Once More 'Round the SunMegadeth So Far, So Good... So What!Pantera Far Beyond DrivenVery much a downgrade from the last two albums which bought Pantera their well deserved fame and stature. Still I've listened to ''I'm broken'' about a dozen million timesRainbow Straight Between the EyesSabaton Coat of ArmsThe Shrine Bless offPure power and fuzz and headbanging till you're out of breath. Even though they come at you raw, they do have a formula where they play riffs that are heavy and catchy, repeat the song title a few times for the chorus and finish off strong with a shredding blues rock solo. rThe formula obviously works, but it does wear out somewhere and the album starts to get repetitive.The Temperance Movement White BearToto TotoGreat songs such as "I'll supply the love", "Hold the line" and "Girl Goodbye" but accompanied by many disco-like and ballady tunes which are very easily forgettableToto Turn BackAn almost straight-forward 80's rock album - quite reminiscent of Boston. But it doesn't escape mediocrity despite some excellent guitar solos.rRecommended tracks: "Gift with a golden gun", "Goodbye Elenore", "Turn back"Van Halen A Different Kind of TruthVolbeat Beyond Hell/Above HeavenMost of the ratings here disagree with mine, but I believe that this isn't their best album. Not even their second best. They left the metal aspect aside this time and made a more rock/pop ballad-esque tracklist. Nevertheless, they said "Thank you" in the end!2.5 average3 Doors Down Away from the SunBad Moon Rising Bad Moon RisingDecent first record but it doesn't surprise you in any good way unfortunately. Recommended songs: If it aint dirty, Full moon fever, Wayward sonIced Earth Plagues of BabylonUninspiring. Not one single riff really sticks out.. I believe they rushed this after the hit with Dystopia. In Flames Reroute to RemainNew elements fill this album when compared to their older releases - synth melodies come to play, Anders Friden sings clean parts in most of the songs and (I feel that) there's less effort in creating those excellent melodies and complex guitar lines as before. Nevertheless this LP marks a new beginning for In Flames' career and is worth the listen. Recommended tracks : Reroute to Remain, Trigger, Cloud Connected.Leslie West SoundcheckDespite having Leslie's thick chunky distinguished guitar tone, "Soundcheck" is at best a mediocre album judging by the man's standards. Almost nothing stands out from this album and is a far cry from his previous release which I enjoyed immensely. Recommended songs: "Here for the Party" and "Empty Promises/Nothing Sacred".Sabaton MetalizerSabaton HeroesSteel Panther All You Can EatToto Toto IVThe only reason to get this album is "Africa". What a song!2.0 poorFree Free at LastIn Flames Siren Charms1.5 very poorMegadeth Super Collider
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