1st album from '21 by this excellent Polish band that plays an intense Death/ Thrash very much in the vein of the early VADER, even before their first album.
2nd album by this band from Slovenia that plays an intense Thrash Metal in the Bay Area style influenced by bands like VIO-LENCE, DEMOLITION HAMMER, FORCED ENTRY, EXODUS, FORBIDDEN...
1st album from '14 by this band from Slovenia that plays an intense Thrash Metal in the Bay Area style influenced by bands like VIO-LENCE, DEMOLITION HAMMER, FORCED ENTRY, EXODUS, FORBIDDEN...
5th album from 1990 and the second featuring Phil Anselmo on vocals, the record that definitively launched PANTERA to the top and turned them into one of the most influential and groundbreaking bands in modern Metal. An absolute monster packed with groove, aggression, and immortal anthems. Absolutely essential.
7th album from 1994 by the American PANTERA, one of the most influential bands in the history of modern Metal. “Far Beyond Driven” pushed the band's aggression and heaviness to new extremes, becoming the most brutal and uncompromising release of their career up to that point, while retaining the groove and personality that had already defined their previous works.
The album combines Dimebag Darrell’s crushing riffs, a monolithic rhythm section and one of Phil Anselmo’s fiercest vocal performances, resulting in a relentless collection of songs where aggression dominates from beginning to end. Tracks such as “Becoming”, “5 Minutes Alone”, “I'm Broken”, “Strength Beyond Strength” and “Slaughtered” showcase a band operating at the absolute peak of its creative and compositional powers.
Becoming the first extreme Metal album to debut at No. 1 on the U.S. charts, “Far Beyond Driven” firmly established PANTERA as one of the most important bands of the 1990s and an absolute reference point for generations that followed.
Recommended for fans of EXHORDER, MACHINE HEAD, SEPULTURA, LAMB OF GOD and PRONG.
4th album from 1988 by the American PANTERA, and arguably the most important release from the band's pre-“Cowboys from Hell” era. “Power Metal” marked the arrival of vocalist Phil Anselmo and showcased a decisive evolution in the band's sound, gradually moving away from the Glam Metal influences of their early years in favor of a more powerful, aggressive approach firmly rooted in traditional Heavy Metal.
The album combines sharp riffs, strong melodies, powerful vocal performances and a notable influence from both American and European Heavy Metal of the mid-1980s. Without completely abandoning their melodic roots, the band develops a heavier and more muscular sound that clearly foreshadows the direction they would take in the years to come. Tracks such as “Power Metal”, “Over and Out” and “Proud to Be Loud” reveal a band in full transition toward its definitive identity.
Considered by many fans to be a hidden gem within PANTERA’s discography, the album serves as the perfect bridge between their early releases and the revolution that would soon arrive with “Cowboys from Hell”.
Recommended for fans of JUDAS PRIEST, SAVATAGE, METAL CHURCH, VICIOUS RUMORS and HELSTAR.
2nd album from 1984 by the American PANTERA, a representative work from the band's early years, when their sound was firmly rooted in 1980s Hard Rock and melodic Heavy Metal. “Projects in the Jungle” shows a young but increasingly confident band developing a style heavily influenced by the American scene of the time, as well as the rise of Glam Metal and melodic Hard & Heavy.
The album combines catchy riffs, accessible choruses and a strong emphasis on guitar melodies, clearly reflecting the influences that shaped the band's early years before their transformation into one of the most influential names in modern Metal. Despite being stylistically distant from their best-known releases, the album already hints at the songwriting talent and energy that would later define PANTERA.
An essential release for understanding the band's evolution and discovering a lesser-known side of their career.
Recommended for fans of KIX, DOKKEN, RATT, KEEL and MÖTLEY CRÜE.
8th album from 1996 by the American PANTERA, one of the most influential bands in the history of modern Metal. “The Great Southern Trendkill” finds the band at one of its most extreme, dark and aggressive moments, pushing the intensity of its previous releases to an even more visceral and desperate level.
The album combines PANTERA’s trademark Groove Metal power with elements of Thrash Metal and extreme Metal, resulting in a work marked by an oppressive atmosphere, crushing riffs and a particularly intense vocal performance by Phil Anselmo. Tracks such as “Drag the Waters”, “War Nerve”, “10's” and the title track “The Great Southern Trendkill” showcase a band operating at the peak of its creative powers.
Considered by many fans to be the darkest and most aggressive release in the band’s discography, the album represents one of the high points of PANTERA’s career, further cementing their legacy as one of the most important and influential Metal bands of the 1990s.
Recommended for fans of MACHINE HEAD, EXHORDER, SEPULTURA, LAMB OF GOD and WHITE ZOMBIE.
6th album from 1992 by the American PANTERA, one of the most influential and revolutionary releases in the history of modern Metal. “Vulgar Display of Power” firmly established the sound the band had begun to develop on “Cowboys from Hell”, taking its blend of Groove Metal, aggression and precision to an unprecedented level.
The album is packed with crushing riffs crafted by Dimebag Darrell, a devastating rhythm section and a ferocious vocal performance by Phil Anselmo, resulting in a collection of songs that have become true anthems of 1990s Metal. Tracks such as “Mouth for War”, “This Love”, “Walk”, “Fucking Hostile” and “Hollow” showcase a band at the peak of its powers, capable of combining brutality, groove and memorability in a way few bands have ever achieved.
Widely regarded as PANTERA’s definitive album and one of the most important Metal releases of the decade, “Vulgar Display of Power” redefined the sound of heavy music and left an indelible influence on generations of musicians and bands that followed.
Recommended for fans of EXHORDER, MACHINE HEAD, SEPULTURA, LAMB OF GOD and PRONG.
1st album from '07 of this excellent Czech band of Pagan Black Metal with good melodies acompanied by flute, bag-pipe, choruses... Influences in the vein of MANEGARM, IMMORTAL, THYRFING, MOONSORROW...
CD re-issue of the first demo from '98 (16 tracks/ 40 min.) of PARACOCCIDIOIMICOSIS-PROCTITISSARCOMUCOSIS, a heavy and brutal Gore/ Grind/ Death with influences from MORTICIAN, GUT, DISGORGE (mex), CARCASS...
1st album from '03 by PARACOCCIDIOIMICOSIS-PROCTITISSARCOMUCOSIS, with 10 songs of a heavy and brutal Gore/ Grind/ Death with influences in the vein of MORTICIAN, GUT, DISGORGE (mex), CARCASS...
17th album from 2025 by the legendary PARADISE LOST, another masterful display of darkness, melancholy, and gloomy elegance in line with their latest works, once again proving why they remain one of the most influential and essential bands in the entire Doom/ Gothic Metal scene.
