Sodom is a German thrash metal band from Gelsenkirchen, formed in 1981. They have gone through many line-up changes, leaving bassist/vocalist Tom Angelripper as the only constant member. The band is currently composed of Angelripper, guitarists Frank "Blackfire" Gosdzik and Yorck Segatz, and drummer Stefan "Husky" Hüskens. Along with Kreator, Destruction and Tankard, Sodom has been referred to as one of the "Big Four" of Teutonic thrash metal. While three of those bands created a sound that would influence death metal and black metal, Sodom's early music style would greatly influence many late 1980s and early 1990s black metal bands more than others.
Destruction is a German thrash metal band, formed in 1982. They are often credited as one of the "Big Four" of the German thrash metal scene, the others being Kreator, Sodom and Tankard. In addition to helping pioneer black metal by containing several elements of what was to become the genre, Destruction was part of the second wave of thrash metal in the late 1980s, along with American bands Testament, Sacred Reich, Death Angel and Dark Angel. For most of the 1990s, the band was not signed to a record label and was forced to self-produce their albums until they signed a contract with Nuclear Blast in the early 2000s.
Unleashed is a Swedish death metal band that was formed in 1989 by Johnny Hedlund in Stockholm. Common lyrical themes found in the band's music include Viking culture, recollection of a pre-Christian world, and Norse folklore. A number of their recent songs also contain references to J. R. R. Tolkien. Unleashed is considered one of the "big four" of Swedish death metal.
Jerusalem is the first album by Swedish hard rock band Jerusalem. The Swedish version was released in 1978 on Prim Records. The English version was released in 1980 on Lamb & Lion Records in the United States and on Word Records in the UK.
Volym 2 is the second album by the Swedish hard rock band Jerusalem, released in 1980. The Swedish version was released on Prim Records. The English version was released on Lamb & Lion Records in the United States and on Word Records in the UK.
Vi Kan Inte Stoppas is the fourth album by the Swedish hard rock band Jerusalem, released in 1983. The Swedish version was released on Royal Music. The English version was released in 1984 on Refuge Records in the United States.
In His Majesty's Service – Live in USA is the first live album, and the fifth album overall, by the Swedish hard rock band Jerusalem. It was released simultaneously in Scandinavia by Royal Music/World Record Music and worldwide by Refuge Records. There is no Swedish version.
Dancing on the Head of the Serpent is the fifth studio album, and the sixth album overall, by the Swedish hard rock band Jerusalem. Unlike their first four studio albums, it was recorded only in English, although there are two different versions. The original version was released in Scandinavia in 1987 on JM Records. In 1988, Refuge Records released a re-recorded and remixed version in the United States, with slightly different artwork. This was the first Jerusalem album to be released on CD. A 30th-anniversary remastered release included both versions of the album on two CDs.
Klassiker 2 is the third compilation album, and the ninth album overall, by Swedish hard rock band Jerusalem, released in 1993. With the exception of a few songs included on the 1988 compilation, 10 Years After, this was the first time Jerusalem's third and fourth albums had been released on CD. Some tracks were dropped to fit both albums onto one disc.
Prophet is the sixth studio album, and the tenth album overall, by Swedish hard rock band Jerusalem. It was released simultaneously by Viva Records in Europe, R.E.X. Records in North America, and X ZERO Corporation in Japan.
Volym Tre is the seventh studio album, and the twelfth album overall, by Swedish hard rock band Jerusalem. It was Jerusalem's first studio album since Vi Kan Inte Stoppas in 1983 to be released in both Swedish and English. The Swedish version was released by Fruit Records and MEP in 1996. The English version was released in 1997 by Jerusalem Music in the United States and Alliance Music in the UK and Europe.
Volüm Fyra is the eighth studio album, and the thirteenth album overall, by Swedish hard rock band Jerusalem. The Swedish version was released by Fruit Records and MEP in 1997. The English version was released in 1998 by Jerusalem Music in the United States and Alliance Music in the UK and Europe.
Live – På ren svenska is the second live album, and the fourteenth album overall, by the Swedish hard rock band Jerusalem, released in 1999. It was Jerusalem's first Swedish-only album. It was recorded on the 1997 "Korståget" tour in Scandinavia, the first tour with this line-up since 1981.
Tretti is the fifth compilation album, and the fifteenth album overall, by the Swedish hard rock band Jerusalem, released in 2006. The collection was released as a double album and focused primarily on their Swedish output.
Abramis Brama is a stoner rock band from Stockholm, Sweden.
Retroactive Records is an independent record label in Keokuk, Iowa.
Tempest was a Christian metal band founded in 1985 in Evansville, Indiana. The band recorded two albums on the Pure Metal Records label.
She is the seventh studio album, and the first album with new songs in 16 years from the Swedish hard rock band Jerusalem. It was released by Pierced Records in 2010.
Promise Land is a Christian symphonic metal band that originated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and formed in 1997. It went on an unofficial hiatus around 2009. In 2010 there was a resurgence in the band.
