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...And Justice for All (album)
...And Justice for All (album): Metallica's fourth studio album, released August 25, 1988, first after bassist Cliff Burton's death, featuring Jason Newsted, a near-inaudible bass mix, the song "One," and US number 6 chart peak.
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10,000 Volts
10,000 Volts, Ace Frehley's eighth and final solo studio album (MNRK, February 23, 2024), co-produced with Trixter's Steve Brown, debuted at No. 72 on the Billboard 200 and No. 4 on Top Album Sales.
72 Seasons
72 Seasons is Metallica's eleventh studio album, released April 14, 2023 on Blackened Recordings. First new album since 2016's Hardwired... to Self-Destruct; 77 minutes, 12 tracks, produced by Greg Fidelman; title refers to the first 18 years of life.
A Matter of Life and Death (album)
A Matter of Life and Death is Iron Maiden's fourteenth studio album, a dark, war-themed record released in August 2006 and played in full on its world tour.
Ace Frehley (album)
Ace Frehley (1978) is the Casablanca solo debut by Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley, released September 18, 1978 with three bandmate solo albums; produced by Eddie Kramer, it yielded the hit "New York Groove" (No. 13) and shipped the most copies of the four.
Among the Living
Among the Living is Anthrax's third studio thrash metal album (1987, Megaforce), produced by Eddie Kramer, inspired by The Stand, Judge Dredd and John Belushi; also the title of 2014 and 2022 horror films and novels by Lebbon and Rabb.
Avenged Sevenfold (album)
Avenged Sevenfold (2007) is the American metal band's self-titled fourth album, also called the White Album: self-produced, last with drummer The Rev, debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200, known for A Little Piece of Heaven and Dear God.
Back in Black
Back in Black is AC/DC's 1980 album, the first with singer Brian Johnson after Bon Scott's death, recorded at Compass Point, Nassau with producer Mutt Lange; it sold about 50 million copies, second only to Thriller.
Bark at the Moon
Bark at the Moon, also called Bark At The Moon, is Ozzy Osbourne's third studio album, released 15 November 1983, his first with guitarist Jake E. Lee after Randy Rhoads's death; it peaked at No. 19 on the Billboard 200 and was certified 3x Multi-Platinum by the RIAA.
Black Ice (album)
Black Ice (2008) is AC/DC's fifteenth studio album, produced by Brendan O'Brien in Vancouver, their debut Columbia/Sony BMG release, first UK/US chart-topper in decades, and Malcolm Young's final album.
Black Sabbath (album)
Black Sabbath is the 1970 debut studio album by the English band of the same name, widely regarded as the first heavy metal album and a landmark of the genre.
Blizzard of Ozz
Blizzard of Ozz (The Blizzard of Ozz) is Ozzy Osbourne's 1980 Jet Records debut solo album, recorded at Ridge Farm with Randy Rhoads, Bob Daisley, and Lee Kerslake; US No. 21, RIAA 5x Platinum, featuring "Crazy Train" and "Mr. Crowley."
Blow Up Your Video
Blow Up Your Video is a 1988 studio album by AC/DC, their first produced by Harry Vanda and George Young since 1978, reaching No. 2 in the UK.
Bon Jovi (album)
Bon Jovi (1984) is the American hard rock band Bon Jovi's self-titled debut album on Mercury, produced by Tony Bongiovi and Lance Quinn at the Power Station, with the Top 40 hit Runaway.
Born Again (Black Sabbath album)
Born Again (1983) is Black Sabbath's eleventh studio album, with Deep Purple singer Ian Gillan replacing Ronnie James Dio; recorded at the Manor Studio, reached UK No. 4, toured with a Stonehenge set that inspired Spinal Tap.
Brave New World (Iron Maiden album)
Brave New World is Iron Maiden's twelfth studio album, released 29 May 2000 on EMI. First album with Bruce Dickinson and Adrian Smith back and three guitars; recorded live at Guillaume Tell Studios, Paris, produced by Kevin Shirley; UK number 7.
British Steel (album)
British Steel is Judas Priest's sixth studio album, released April 1980 on CBS/Columbia. Recorded in about four weeks at Ringo Starr's Tittenhurst Park with producer Tom Allom, it peaked at UK number 4 and broke the band into the US Top 40.
Burn (Deep Purple album)
Burn (1974) is Deep Purple's eighth studio album and the debut of the Mark III lineup with David Coverdale and Glenn Hughes, recorded in Montreux, reaching US number 9.
Burn My Eyes
Burn My Eyes is Machine Head's 1994 debut album on Roadrunner Records, blending groove metal, thrash, and hip hop. Produced by Colin Richardson, it became the label's biggest-selling debut until Slipknot.
Chama (album)
Chama (Portuguese for "flame") is the thirteenth studio album by Soulfly, released October 24, 2025 on Nuclear Blast. Produced by Zyon Cavalera and Arthur Rizk, it returns to the band's tribal groove-metal roots in a 32-minute concept record about a boy from Brazil's favelas.
Chaos A.D.
Chaos A.D. is the fifth studio album by Brazilian metal band Sepultura, released by Roadrunner Records in 1993 and ranked among the greatest heavy metal albums.
Christ Illusion
Christ Illusion is Slayer's ninth studio album (2006, American Recordings/Warner), the first since 2001 and the first with the original King, Araya, Hanneman, Lombardo lineup since 1990, peaking at No. 5 on Billboard and winning a Best Metal Performance Grammy.
Come This Madness
Come This Madness is the twelfth studio album by Swedish hard rock band Europe, released 25 September 2026 on Silver Lining Music, their first in nine years, produced by Tom Dalgety, mixed by Mike Fraser, with guests Tobias Forge and Mikael Åkerfeldt.
Cometh the Storm
Cometh the Storm is the ninth studio album by American stoner/sludge metal band High on Fire, released April 19, 2024 on MNRK Heavy; first album with drummer Coady Willis, recorded with Kurt Ballou, featuring Turkish folk influences.
Countdown to Extinction
Countdown to Extinction is Megadeth's fifth studio album (Capitol, September 14, 1992), produced with Max Norman, reaching No. 2 on the Billboard 200, double Platinum, featuring Symphony of Destruction and Sweating Bullets.
Cowboys from Hell
Cowboys from Hell is Pantera's fifth studio album, released July 24, 1990 on ATCO Records; the Texas band's major-label debut and first platinum album, it shed their glam metal past and pioneered groove metal.
Cross Purposes
Cross Purposes is Black Sabbath's seventeenth studio album, released January 31, 1994 on I.R.S. Records; the only Martin-era album with Geezer Butler, featuring Eddie Van Halen uncredited on Evil Eye, remastered in 2024.
Cryptic Writings
Cryptic Writings, Megadeth's seventh studio album (Capitol, June 17, 1997), produced by Nashville's Dann Huff, reached US number 10, launched the hit single Trust, and was Nick Menza's last Megadeth record.
Cursum Perficio
Cursum Perficio is Anthrax's twelfth studio album, released September 18, 2026 on Nuclear Blast and Megaforce, its first since 2016's For All Kings; the Latin title means 'I complete my journey' and hints it may be the thrash band's last.