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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.
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.
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.
Gene Simmons (album)
Gene Simmons (1978) is the Kiss bassist's debut solo album, one of four simultaneous Kiss member solo releases on Casablanca, September 18, 1978; it peaked at US #22, the highest of the four, with guests including Cher, Joe Perry, and Rick Nielsen.
High Voltage (1975 album)
High Voltage (1975) is AC/DC's Australian-only debut album, released 17 February 1975 on Albert Productions, recorded in six days in November 1974 at Albert Studios, Sydney, produced by Harry Vanda and George Young; distinct from the 1976 international album of the same name.
Hotter than Hell (album)
Hotter than Hell is Kiss's second studio album, released October 22, 1974 on Casablanca, recorded at the Village Recorder in Los Angeles with Kerner and Wise, peaking at No. 100 but later revered by fans and grunge bands.
In Trance
In Trance is the third studio album by the German hard rock band Scorpions, released in 1975, their first produced by Dieter Dierks and their breakthrough in Japan.
Killing Machine
Killing Machine (Hell Bent for Leather in the US) is Judas Priest's fifth studio album, released October 9, 1978 on CBS, produced by James Guthrie, peaking at No. 32 in the UK and No. 128 in the US.
Led Zeppelin III
Led Zeppelin III, third 1970 album by Led Zeppelin (Atlantic), folk-acoustic shift after two heavy blues records. Released October 5 (US) and 23 (UK) 1970, hit US #1, later reappraised; 2014 Page remaster.
Let There Be Rock
Let There Be Rock is AC/DC's fourth Australian studio album, recorded at Albert Studios Sydney from January 1977, released 21 March 1977 (Alberts/EMI) and 25 July 1977 internationally on Atlantic, produced by Harry Vanda and George Young.
Master of Reality
Master of Reality is Black Sabbath's third studio album, released July 21, 1971 on Vertigo and Warner Bros. Recorded at Island Studios with producer Rodger Bain, its C# downtuned guitar and bass laid the foundation for doom and stoner metal.
Motörhead (album)
Motörhead (1977) is the self-titled debut album by Motörhead, the eponymous Chiswick Records release. Recorded in days at Escape Studios with Speedy Keen, it peaked at UK number 43 and introduced the Snaggletooth logo.
Never Say Die!
Never Say Die! is the eighth studio album by English heavy metal band Black Sabbath, released in 1978 and self-produced; it was their last 1970s album with Ozzy Osbourne.
Overkill (Motörhead album)
Overkill (Motörhead album): Motörhead's second studio album, released March 24, 1979 on Bronze, produced by Jimmy Miller; its title track was performed on Top of the Pops in 1979.
Paranoid (album)
Paranoid is the second studio album by Black Sabbath, released in 1970; it contains "War Pigs," "Iron Man," and "Paranoid" and was their first album to reach number 1 in the UK.
Physical Graffiti
Physical Graffiti, Led Zeppelin's sixth studio album, is a double LP released February 24, 1975. It was released on Swan Song Records and achieved No. 1 chart status.
Presence (album)
Presence (1976) is Led Zeppelin's seventh studio album, released on Swan Song Records. Recorded in 18 days in Munich with Robert Plant in a wheelchair after his 1975 car crash, it hit number one but became their lowest-selling studio album.
Sabbath Bloody Sabbath
Sabbath Bloody Sabbath, Black Sabbath's fifth studio album, released December 1, 1973 on Vertigo and Warner Bros. Written at Clearwell Castle after writer's block, with Rick Wakeman on keyboards; first Sabbath album with positive mainstream reviews and fifth US platinum album.
Sabotage (Black Sabbath album)
Sabotage is Black Sabbath's sixth studio album, released July 28, 1975, the last of the original lineup's classic run, recorded at Morgan Studios amid litigation with manager Patrick Meehan, featuring Hole in the Sky, Symptom of the Universe, and The Writ.
Sad Wings of Destiny
Sad Wings of Destiny, Judas Priest's second album (Gull, March 23, 1976), recorded at Rockfield Studios, peaked at UK number 48 and became a blueprint for NWOBHM and thrash metal.
Sin After Sin
Sin After Sin is the third studio album by the heavy metal band Judas Priest, released on CBS in 1977 and their first for a major label.
Stained Class
Stained Class: Judas Priest's fourth studio album, released 10 February 1978 on CBS/Columbia, first with drummer Les Binks and the band's iconic logo; produced by Dennis MacKay, home of 'Exciter', a cited speed/thrash prototype.
Technical Ecstasy
Technical Ecstasy is the seventh studio album by English rock band Black Sabbath, released in September 1976 and known for its move toward keyboards and synthesizers.
Ted Nugent (album)
Ted Nugent (1975) is the self-titled debut solo album by the Detroit hard rock guitarist, released on Epic after the Amboy Dukes. Produced by Tom Werman and Lew Futterman, it features Stranglehold and sold over 2 million US copies.
Vol. 4 (Black Sabbath album)
Vol. 4 (Black Sabbath, 1972) is the English heavy metal band's fourth studio album, self-produced at the Record Plant in Los Angeles. Working title Snowblind was rejected by Warner Bros over cocaine references; it hit number 13 in the US and number 8 in the UK.