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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.
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 Eternal Idol
The Eternal Idol is the thirteenth studio album by Black Sabbath, released in November 1987. It was the first of five albums to feature vocalist Tony Martin.
The Final Countdown (album)
The Final Countdown (1986, Epic), Europe's third studio album produced by Kevin Elson, whose synth-driven title track, a CBS Records chart record-setter, carried the Swedish band to worldwide fame.
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 Last in Line
The Last in Line is Dio's 1984 second album, recorded at Caribou Ranch with keyboardist Claude Schnell; it peaked at UK No. 4 and US Billboard No. 23, went RIAA Platinum in 1987, and later named the band Last In Line.
The Number of the Beast (album)
Iron Maiden's third studio album, released 22 March 1982 on EMI; first with Bruce Dickinson, last with Clive Burr, first UK number one, over 14 million copies sold.
The Ultimate Sin
The Ultimate Sin (1986) is Ozzy Osbourne's fourth studio album, produced by Ron Nevison, featuring Jake E. Lee. Peaked at No. 6 Billboard 200 and No. 8 UK; double platinum in the US; deleted from catalog in 2002.
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.
Too Fast for Love
Too Fast for Love is Mötley Crüe's debut album, self-released November 10, 1981 on Leathür Records in about 900 copies, remixed by Roy Thomas Baker for Elektra's 1982 reissue, reaching Billboard No. 77 and US Platinum status.
Turbo (Judas Priest album)
Turbo (1986) is the tenth studio album by British heavy metal band Judas Priest, produced by Tom Allom on CBS/Columbia. Known for its guitar synthesizers, the single "Turbo Lover", UK No. 33 and US No. 17 chart peaks, RIAA platinum status, and the 2017 Turbo 30 3CD reissue.
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.
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.
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.
Women and Children First
Women and Children First, Van Halen's third studio album (March 26, 1980, Warner Bros.), their first all-original-songs record; produced by Ted Templeman at Sunset Sound, heavier tone, Wurlitzer debut, Nicolette Larson guest vocal, peaked at number 6 and went triple 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.