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Iced Earth - Plagues of Babylon (Ltd. 10" Box Set Gold Vinyl)

ICED EARTH returns with their brand new masterpiece, “Plagues Of Babylon!” Having already established themselves as one of Heavy Metal’s most driven forces throughout their illustrious career, “Dystopia” marked a much celebrated studio debut for new vocalist Stu Block, leading ICED EARTH into touring activities which culminated into the stunning live release “Live In Ancient Kourion.” Now, the metal legends return with their brand new opus (recorded at Principal Studios, Germany (KREATOR, IN EXTREMO, GRAVE DIGGER)) once again setting ICED EARTH on another blaze for worldwide glory! Limited Edition 10" Boxset (three 10" LPs; 12-page booklet; album artwork poster; limited to 500 worldwide).

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Freedom Call - Land of the Crimson Dawn (double vinyl)

The seventh album by this long-running German metal institution is a very special 14-song, 64-minute foray into all this band is capable of, and fans know they run the gamut of all that is special about the power metal sub-genre. 'Land of the Crimson Dawn' is, therefore, their most diverse and compelling album to date. This is the double vinyl edition!

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SAVAGES 'Fuckers'/'Dream Baby Dream' - 12" Live Single PRE-ORDER

One year to the day after their acclaimed debut album, Silence Yourself, Savages return with new music in the shape of 12-inch single ‘Fuckers’ / ‘Dream Baby Dream’.

Recorded at the band’s London’s Forum show on 6th November 2013 - exactly halfway through the band’s year - the record captures the full sonic intensity of Savages' live performance on the progressively wigged-out, 10-minute-plus ‘Fuckers’, as well as their more mesmeric side on a sinuous cover of Suicide’s timeless ‘Dream Baby Dream’.

'Fuckers'/'Dream Baby Dream' is available to pre-order now and will be released on 5th May/6th May (UK & Europe/North America). Mixed by Johnny Hostile. Artwork by Antoine Carlier.

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new releases from our friends at MusicOnVinyl

DEPECHE MODE - A BROKEN FRAME

Their second album A Broken Frame was released in 1982 and shows a growing band in its early stages, a group that's searching for direction and focus. Its versatility and highly diverse set of quintessential Eighties Pop make this a very interesting album, and every Depeche Mode fan that's eager to get an understanding of the makings of the group should own this record.

Key member Alan Wilder was already touring with the band at this time, but has not yet been involved with recording A Broken Frame. Their next effort however, Construction Time Again would feature Wilder in the arranging seat, thus shaping the unique sound of Depeche Mode forever.

180 gram audiophile vinyl
Gatefold sleeve
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DEPECHE MODE - CONSTRUCTION TIME AGAIN

The third album of Depeche Mode Construction Time Again (1983) was the first one to include talented band member and arranger Alan Wilder to the mix. The album was recorded in John Foxx's The Garden studio in London and mixed in the famous Hansa Tonstudio in Berlin, the latter being famous for its delivery of classic albums by artists like David Bowie, Iggy Pop, Nick Cave and U2.

Experimenting with brand new instruments like the Synclavier that allowed sampling to be manipulated musically, Construction Time Again was a groundbreaking record that included industrial influences.

These influences would come to full fruition on subsequent albums Some Great Reward and Black Celebration. Songs like "Pipeline", "Love In Itself", "Shame" and "Everything Counts" turned out to become classic Depeche material.

180 gram audiophile vinyl
Gatefold sleeve
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DEPECHE MODE - VIOLATOR

The first Depeche album to sell over a million copies in the United States, Violator (1990) is often regarded as Depeche Mode's finest work. Not only containing the world hits "Personal Jesus" (later beautifully reinterpreted by Johnny Cash) and "Enjoy The Silence" (with its epic video), each and every song on Violator is worthy of mentioning: for instance the beautiful and haunting album closer "Clean", and two further hit singles "Policy Of Truth" and "World In My Eyes", all fine examples of Gahan, Wilder and Gore's combined magic.

180 gram audiophile vinyl
Gatefold sleeve
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DEPECHE MODE - ULTRA

Released in 1997, Ultra proved that Depeche Mode were not ready to quit yet, with the departure of key member Alan Wilder fresh in people's memory. By delivering a strong set of new songs, Martin Gore, David Gahan and Alan Fletcher proved that they were still relentlessly on top of their game.

The album reached #5 on the Billboard 200, carried by strong singles like the album opener "Barrel Of A Gun", "It's No Good" and "Home". Having recovered from an almost fatal overdose, singer David Gahan took to his vocal duties like there's no tomorrow. In its darkest times, it almost looked as if the band would never be the same again or might have called its quits. Depeche Mode are built to last and Ultra is the ultimate evidence.

180 gram audiophile vinyl
Gatefold sleeve
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My Chemical Romance Greatest Hits album 'May Death Never Stop You' Vinyl + DVD is now available!

This vinyl package includes: 2 180LP vinyl with 19 tracks including 1 UNRELEASED SONG and 3 DEMOS, a DVD of 2 hours of never before seen music video footage and a custom MCR Funeral Brassard.

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