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1990s and later traditional metal albums

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Ozzmosis

Ozzmosis (Ozzy Osbourne's seventh studio album, 1995, Epic), produced by Michael Beinhorn with Zakk Wylde, Geezer Butler, Deen Castronovo, and Rick Wakeman; peaked at No. 4 Billboard 200, 2x Platinum RIAA, singles Perry Mason, See You On The Other Side, I Just Want You.

Painkiller (Judas Priest album)

Painkiller is the twelfth studio album by English heavy metal band Judas Priest, released in 1990 and Rob Halford's last with the band for 13 years.

Peter Criss (2025 album)

Peter Criss (2025) is the sixth solo album by Kiss co-founder drummer Peter Criss, released December 19, 2025 on Silvercat/Flatiron; 11 rock tracks with John 5, Billy Sheehan, Paul Shaffer, and Mike McLaughlin, reviving recordings started around 2008.

Psycho Circus

Psycho Circus is a 1998 studio album by the American rock band Kiss, released on Mercury Records and credited to the original lineup of Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley, and Peter Criss.

Redeemer of Souls

Redeemer of Souls is the seventeenth studio album by the British heavy metal band Judas Priest, released in July 2014 and their first without guitarist K.K. Downing.

Scream (Ozzy Osbourne album)

Scream (2010, Epic Records) is Ozzy Osbourne's tenth studio album, produced with Kevin Churko, featuring new guitarist Gus G after Zakk Wylde's departure; it peaked at #4 on the Billboard 200 with the single "Let Me Hear You Scream".

Splat! (album)

Splat! is Deep Purple's 24th studio album, released July 3, 2026 on earMUSIC, produced by Bob Ezrin, second album with guitarist Simon McBride, a 13-track concept album by Ian Gillan on humanity's end as transformation.

The Book of Souls

The Book of Souls (2015) is Iron Maiden's 16th studio album, its first double album at 92 minutes, produced by Kevin Shirley and Steve Harris in Paris, reaching UK number one and spawning a two-year world tour.

The End (Mammoth album)

The End is the third studio album by Mammoth, Wolfgang Van Halen's solo rock project, released October 24, 2025 on BMG. Ten tracks, 39 minutes, recorded at 5150 Studios with producer Michael "Elvis" Baskette; the title single topped Billboard's Mainstream Rock chart.

The Final Frontier

The Final Frontier is Iron Maiden's fifteenth studio album, released 16 August 2010 on EMI. Recorded at Compass Point Studios, Bahamas with Kevin Shirley and Steve Harris, it ran 76:35, topped the UK charts, and shares its title with a 1986 Keel album.

The Great Southern Trendkill

The Great Southern Trendkill is Pantera's eighth studio album, released May 7, 1996 on East West; gold, then platinum in 2004. Its heaviest, most abrasive record, vocals taped separately at Trent Reznor's Nothing Studios amid Anselmo's addiction.

The X Factor (album)

The X Factor (1995) is Iron Maiden's tenth studio album and the first with vocalist Blaze Bayley, produced by Steve Harris and Nigel Green at Barnyard Studios. It peaked at number 8 in the UK and remains the band's darkest, most divisive record.

Tyr (album)

Tyr (TYR) is Black Sabbath's 1990 studio album, third with singer Tony Martin and first with bassist Neil Murray, produced by Tony Iommi and Cozy Powell with Norse-mythology-themed titles; reissued in the 2024 Anno Domini box set.

Unbreakable (Scorpions album)

Unbreakable is the fifteenth studio album by German hard rock band Scorpions, released May 4, 2004 on BMG; a back-to-basics rock record produced by Erwin Musper and the first with bassist Paweł Mąciwoda.

Van Halen III

Van Halen III (1998, Warner Bros.) is Van Halen's tenth studio album and its only one with Extreme singer Gary Cherone, co-produced by Eddie Van Halen and Mike Post; a commercial and critical failure.

Vindicate

Vindicate is the seventh studio album by American rock band Black Veil Brides, released May 8, 2026 on Spinefarm Records. 14 tracks, self-produced by Andy Biersack and Jake Pitts, themes of revenge and resilience, guests Robb Flynn and Lilith Czar.

Virtual XI

Virtual XI, Iron Maiden's eleventh studio album (EMI, March 23, 1998), the second and last with vocalist Blaze Bayley, produced by Steve Harris, peaking at No. 16 UK and ending the Blaze era.

Vulgar Display of Power

Vulgar Display of Power, Pantera's sixth studio album (Atco, February 25, 1992), defined groove metal with Terry Date producing at Pantego Sound Studio; it peaked at number 44 on the Billboard 200 and is certified 2x Platinum.

X (Def Leppard album)

X (pronounced ten) is Def Leppard's eighth studio album and tenth overall, released July 30, 2002. Produced with Per Aldeheim, Andreas Carlsson, and Pete Woodroffe, it reached No. 11 on the Billboard 200 and No. 14 in the UK.