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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Dance of Death (album)
Dance of Death (2003) is Iron Maiden's 13th studio album, also called Dance Of Death, produced by Kevin Shirley and Steve Harris at Sarm West Studios; 11 tracks, UK No. 2, toured 2003–04 with the Death on the Road live album.
Dead to Rights (album)
Dead to Rights is Metal Church's 14th studio album, released April 10, 2026, featuring Brian Allen, David Ellefson, and Ken Mary alongside Kurdt Vanderhoof; a thrash-tinged heavy metal record following 2023's Congregation of Annihilation.
Defenders of the Faith
Defenders of the Faith is a 1984 studio album by the English heavy metal band Judas Priest. It is platinum-certified and features the controversial track "Eat Me Alive."
Diary of a Madman (album)
Diary of a Madman is Ozzy Osbourne's second studio album, released 7 November 1981, the last with guitarist Randy Rhoads. Singles "Flying High Again" and "Over the Mountain"; 3x Platinum, Billboard 200 peak No. 16.
Diver Down
Diver Down is Van Halen's fifth studio album, released April 14, 1982 on Warner Bros. A 31-minute, cover-heavy record made in 12 days for about $46,000, it peaked at number 3 on the Billboard chart and spurred Eddie Van Halen's push for creative control.
Doom Crew Inc.
Doom Crew Inc. is Black Label Society's eleventh studio album, released November 26, 2021 via MNRK Heavy; a tribute to the band's road crew and fanbase, recorded with Zakk Wylde, John DeServio, Jeff Fabb, and Dario Lorina.
Down to Earth (Ozzy Osbourne album)
Down to Earth is Ozzy Osbourne's eighth studio album, released October 16, 2001 after a six-year gap. Produced by Tim Palmer, with Zakk Wylde, Robert Trujillo, and Mike Bordin; peaked No. 4 on the Billboard 200, RIAA Platinum.
Dreams on Toast
Dreams on Toast is the eighth studio album by The Darkness, released March 28, 2025. It is a 33-minute collection of ten songs produced by Dan Hawkins.
Engines of Demolition
Engines of Demolition is the twelfth Black Label Society studio album by Zakk Wylde, released March 27, 2026 on Spinefarm/MNRK Heavy, its first since 2021's Doom Crew Inc., closing with the Ozzy Osbourne tribute Ozzy's Song.
Far Beyond Driven
Far Beyond Driven is Pantera's seventh studio album, released March 22, 1994 on East West. It debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, was certified Platinum by the RIAA, and is noted as the heaviest album to reach that chart position.
Fear of the Dark (Iron Maiden album)
Fear of the Dark, Iron Maiden's ninth studio album (1992, EMI), co-produced by Steve Harris and Martin Birch at Barnyard Studios, Essex. Its title track became a live staple, and it was Bruce Dickinson's last album until Brave New World (2000).
Flick of the Switch
Flick of the Switch is AC/DC's 1983 studio album, the band's first self-produced record, recorded at Compass Point Studios, Nassau, reaching number 4 in the UK, number 15 in the US, and later going Platinum there.