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Ride the Lightning
Ride the Lightning is the second studio album by the American heavy metal band Metallica, released in 1984. Recorded in Copenhagen, it expanded thrash metal with structured songs and darker lyrics.
Risk (Megadeth album)
Risk (1999), Megadeth's eighth studio album on Capitol, recorded in Nashville with producer Dann Huff; a hard rock/electronica departure from metal, Jimmy DeGrasso's studio debut, Marty Friedman's last Megadeth album.
Roots (Sepultura album)
Roots (1996, Roadrunner) is Sepultura's sixth studio album, its last with Max Cavalera, blending downtuned groove metal, Brazilian percussion, and Xavante field recordings; it hit Billboard 200 #27, sold over 2 million copies, and prefigured nu metal.
Rust in Peace
Rust in Peace is Megadeth's fourth studio album, released September 24, 1990 on Capitol Records, produced by Dave Mustaine and Mike Clink. The first album with Marty Friedman and Nick Menza, it features Holy Wars... The Punishment Due and Hangar 18, was certified Gold, and was nominated for the 1991 Best Metal Performance Grammy.
Show No Mercy
Show No Mercy is Slayer's debut thrash metal album, released December 3, 1983 on Metal Blade (MBR 1013). Recorded in a week for $1,500, it became Metal Blade's best-selling release and a thrash landmark.
So Far, So Good... So What!
So Far, So Good... So What! is Megadeth's third studio album, released January 1988 on Capitol Records; recorded with Jeff Young and Chuck Behler, it peaked at No. 28 on the Billboard 200 and No. 18 in the UK.
South of Heaven
South of Heaven is Slayer's fourth studio album, released July 5, 1988 on Def Jam and produced by Rick Rubin. It slowed the tempos of Reign in Blood, peaked at #57 on the Billboard 200, and was RIAA-certified gold in 1992.
St. Anger
St. Anger is Metallica's eighth studio album, released June 5, 2003 on Vertigo. Recorded amid Jason Newsted's exit and James Hetfield's rehab, with Bob Rock on bass, no guitar solos, a Grammy-winning title track, and famously divisive raw production.
The Arsonist (Sodom album)
The Arsonist is the 17th studio album by German thrash metal band Sodom, released June 27, 2025 on Steamhammer/SPV; 13 tracks, 48:47, analog-recorded, with singles Trigger Discipline and tributes Witchhunter and A.W.T.F.
The System Has Failed
The System Has Failed is Megadeth's tenth studio album, released September 14, 2004 on Sanctuary Records. Conceived as a Dave Mustaine solo album after his 2002 arm injury, it became the band's comeback with Chris Poland, Jimmie Lee Sloas, and Vinnie Colaiuta.
The World Needs a Hero
The World Needs a Hero is Megadeth's ninth studio album, released May 15, 2001 on Sanctuary Records. Produced by Dave Mustaine, it peaked at No. 16 on the Billboard 200 and marked a return to heavier metal after Risk.
Unatoned
Unatøned is Machine Head's eleventh studio album, released April 25, 2025 on Nuclear Blast/Imperium Recordings. Known for its 41-minute length, Flynn's three songwriting rules, the piano ballad 'Scorn', and a divided critical reception (Metacritic 72).
Undisputed Attitude
Undisputed Attitude, Slayer's seventh studio album (May 28, 1996, American Recordings), is a 14-track, 33-minute set of punk and hardcore covers plus one original, "Gemini".
United Abominations
United Abominations (2007) is Megadeth's eleventh studio album and first for Roadrunner Records, with Mustaine, the Drover brothers, and James LoMenzo; includes the Cristina Scabbia duet re-recording of À Tout le Monde.
We've Come for You All
We've Come for You All is Anthrax's ninth studio album (2003, Nuclear Blast), the fourth and last John Bush-era record, produced by guitarist Rob Caggiano, with guests Dimebag Darrell and Roger Daltrey, and regarded as the band's comeback album.
Youthanasia
Youthanasia is Megadeth's sixth studio album, released November 1, 1994 on Capitol Records; produced by Dave Mustaine and Max Norman in Phoenix, it debuted at number 4 on the Billboard 200 and went RIAA platinum.