influenced by early Slayer, Exodus, and Metallica. In 1985, Golgotha released a powerful demo that took the Christian metal scene by storm. Prisoner provided four songs that proved the band not only had the chops, but also strong songs that made them favorites in the underground metal scene. The Prisoner demo showcases good production and leaves fans wanting more powerful metal in the vein of Iron Maiden. Thats why we have added another four songs of Live Golgotha material, filling the CD out to almost 80 minutes  (less)

was none other than Kurt Kobain...but wait...it gets stranger. When "Beyond the Black" hit the radio, Metal could never be the same. There has never been a more wicked, dark, intricate and cool recording since. The indescribable voice of David Wayne has persevered making his best solo outing to date with "Metal Church" aptly named as it truly picks up where Metal Church left off. Metal Church went on to influence every band you can think of from Iron Maiden to Metallica to Megadeth and beyond. Sadly as a band Metal Church no longer exist but their spirit lives on in David Wayne's final opus along with ex-Metal Church guitarist, Chris Wells, the band on this album shows exactly how ass kicking metal should be played. Songs like the opener "...  (less)

at Sweet Silence Studios, Copenhagen, Denmark from September through December, 1985. Metallica's irresistible rise to the top continued with this enigmatic 1986 album. Metallica was a constant touring unit by this point, and their combination of light and dark and their deft staccato delivery, especially on the title track, came brusquely through. Their ever-lengthening arrangements (three songs came in at over eight minutes), bolstered by the precise snap of Hetfield's vocals, testified to their undeniable power. The striding ""Battery,"" the darkly lit ""Welcome Home (Sanitarium),"" as well as the complex instrumental ""Orion"" all gave powerful testament to their ever-developing skill and vision.Q (7/01, p.88) - Included in Q's ""50 Heaviest Albums of All Time"" - ""...Metallica's finest 55 minutes....showing them at their most acerbic...and at their most face-pullingly heavy..."" Kerrang (Magazine) (p.55) - ""Fifty-four near-perfect minutes, MASTER OF PUPPETS is a genuine classic that will survive even the mortal lives of its creators."""  (less)