Journey is the self-titled debut album by the band of the same name. It was released in 1975 on Columbia Records. Unlike their later recordings,this is a jazzy progressive rock album which focuses mainly on the band's instrumental talents. It is the only album to include rhythm guitarist George Tickner among their personnel.
Cacophony was an American heavy metal band formed in 1986 by guitarists Marty Friedman and Jason Becker,and signed to Shrapnel Records. They released two studio albums and remained active until 1989,after which both guitarists forged their own solo careers and joined other bands.
High Gear is the first studio album by the American hard rock band Howe II,released in 1989 through Shrapnel Records. Howe II was a short-lived group fronted by guitarist Greg Howe and his brother Albert Howe on vocals.
Speed Metal Symphony is the first studio album by the American heavy metal band Cacophony,released in 1987 through Shrapnel Records.
Blue Öyster Cult is the eponymous debut studio album by the American hard rock band Blue Öyster Cult,released on January 16,1972 by Columbia Records. The album featured songs such as "Cities on Flame with Rock and Roll","Stairway to the Stars",and "Then Came the Last Days of May",all of which the band still plays regularly during its concerts. Despite positive reviews,the album failed to chart for some time before finally cracking the Billboard 200 chart on May 20,1972,peaking at No. 172. Blue Öyster Cult toured with artists such as The Byrds,Alice Cooper and the Mahavishnu Orchestra to support the album.
Fire of Unknown Origin is the eighth studio album by the American hard rock band Blue Öyster Cult,released on June 22,1981. It was produced by Martin Birch.
Phantom Blue was an all-female American heavy metal band from Los Angeles,California,United States,formed in 1987. Phantom Blue were the first and only female artists to be signed to Mike Varney's Shrapnel Records,only three months after forming.
Gutter Ballet is the fifth full-length album produced by the American progressive metal band Savatage. This was the second album created under the direction of producer Paul O'Neill and was initially released in December 1,1989.
Mirrors is the sixth studio album by American hard rock band Blue Öyster Cult,released on June 19,1979. It was the first BÖC album not produced by long-time producer and manager Sandy Pearlman,instead being produced by Tom Werman.
Curse of the Hidden Mirror is the fourteenth studio album by American hard rock band Blue Öyster Cult,released in June 5,2001. The only single from the record was the poorly received "Pocket". Lackluster sales and poor relations led to the band being dropped by their label,Sanctuary Records;as a result,BÖC did not release another studio album for nearly 20 years,until the release of The Symbol Remains in 2020.
Dragon's Kiss is the first studio album by guitarist Marty Friedman,released on August 8,1988 through Shrapnel Records and Roadrunner Records (Europe).
Perpetual Burn is the first studio album by the American guitarist Jason Becker,released in 1988 through Shrapnel Records and Roadrunner Records (Europe). The album was released at around the same time as Dragon's Kiss,the first album by the fellow Cacophony guitarist Marty Friedman,who also co-produced and performed on Perpetual Burn. This is the only solo album Becker released before his diagnosis with ALS in 1991.
Go Off! is the second and final studio album by heavy metal band Cacophony,released in 1988 through Shrapnel Records. About two years after the album's release,guitarist Jason Becker was diagnosed with ALS,rendering him paralyzed and completely unable to play to this day. Also two years later,guitarist Marty Friedman joined the band Megadeth.
Bring 'Em Bach Alive! is the debut solo album by Sebastian Bach,his first after his departure from Skid Row. It was released in November 1999. It is mainly a live album composed of Skid Row songs of Bach's era;however it also includes five new studio recordings which are the first five tracks on the album including the single "Superjerk,Superstar,Supertears" and the promo single "Rock 'N' Roll".
One Nation Underground is the title of the first studio album released by Hawaii,a speed metal band from the United States.
The Natives Are Restless is the third and last studio release by the American speed metal band Hawaii and the only one to feature guitarist Tom Azevedo,formerly of Honolulu band Rat Attack.
Built to Perform is the second and last full-length album by American heavy metal band Phantom Blue. In contrast to the first album's glam metal sound,Built to Perform displays a more raw,heavy metal sound. It also features songwriting credits by all five of the band members plus former member Nicole Couch,who left prior to the album's release. The album includes the band's cover of Thin Lizzy's "Bad Reputation."
Caught Live! is a live album by American all-female heavy metal band Phantom Blue.
Devil Soldier is the second studio album by Japanese heavy metal band Loudness. It was released in 1982. The American Daniel McClendon was called to engineer the sound of this album,because there was no Japanese technician experienced enough in heavy metal records at the time. The album won the award for Best Heavy Metal record of the year in Japan. The reissue in CD of 2005 contains two bonus tracks,coming from the second single of the band.
The Unforgiven is the ninth full-length studio album recorded by the various M.S.G. lineups and the sixth studio album by the hard rock band Michael Schenker Group released in 1999.
