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Many NWOBHM bands were awesome, but didn’t make it far. Wolf (not to be mistaken with an awesome Swedish band that also happens to be called Wolf) is one of those bands who recorded awesome stuff, but never became well-known. Still, that should not prevent us from enjoying those lesser known bands and their albums. Edge of the World is one of such album Record Label: High Roller Records Style: Metal

triple vinyl, 425gsm heavy cardboard cover with 7mm spine, poster, 8 page booklet, A5, photo, 16 tracks(!), additional 5 song bonus CD, remastered Record Label: High Roller Records Style: Metal

Behind The Demon Eyes is the second album from Manilla Road main man Mark Sheltons side project entitled Hellwell and is slated to be released April 14th, 2017. This album follows 2012s Beyond The Boundaries of Sin which was a pretty decent effort from one of the titans of cult metal. It was very heavy but had almost a progressive element to it with a lot of organ backing the songs up. Sheltons vocals also were a lot lower than you typically expect from him. However, it wasnt quite death metal but just a unique dark voice (think Cirith Ungol a bit but lower). However, it was something that never became huge or gained tons of recognition but the album overall was decent. Now here we are with their second effort. What Mark Shelton and his bandmates have managed to do is not only make a solid heavy metal record but they pulled out all the stops to make it as powerful and creative as possible. With a lot of intense playing, the sheer epicness of some of these songs it is definitely worth your time. However, because it is only six songs, some of them are quite long so it isnt an album that hits you right away, it is an album that you set on the turn table on your day off and play all the way through and I can appreciate that. Record Label: High Roller Records Style: Metal

double CD, slipcase, 16 bonus tracks(!), remastered Record Label: High Roller Records Style: Metal

Behind The Demon Eyes is the second album from Manilla Road main man Mark Sheltons side project entitled Hellwell and is slated to be released April 14th, 2017. This album follows 2012s Beyond The Boundaries of Sin which was a pretty decent effort from one of the titans of cult metal. It was very heavy but had almost a progressive element to it with a lot of organ backing the songs up. Sheltons vocals also were a lot lower than you typically expect from him. However, it wasnt quite death metal but just a unique dark voice (think Cirith Ungol a bit but lower). However, it was something that never became huge or gained tons of recognition but the album overall was decent. Now here we are with their second effort. What Mark Shelton and his bandmates have managed to do is not only make a solid heavy metal record but they pulled out all the stops to make it as powerful and creative as possible. With a lot of intense playing, the sheer epicness of some of these songs it is definitely worth your time. However, because it is only six songs, some of them are quite long so it isnt an album that hits you right away, it is an album that you set on the turn table on your day off and play all the way through and I can appreciate that. Record Label: High Roller Records Style: Metal

Limited to 300 copies on WHITE VINYL. After the split of NWOBHM band Marquis De Sade, SANCTUS came alive. Musically Sanctus was more or less a direct continuation of Marquis De Sade, though maybe a bit more far out and spacey. 'King For A King' for example is quite long and progressive, while 'Gates Of Sorrow' features occult lyrics. The album also contains an outstanding re-recording of the Marquis De Sade classic 'Welcome To The Graveyard'. The current anthology collects the whole Sanctus catalogue, nine songs all in all (recorded between 1982 and 1983). Dreamy compositions such as 'Temple In The Sky' or 'Creature From Vercenta' reveal slight influences from other NWOBHM acts such as the mighty Trespass and Shiva. Record Label: High Roller Records Style: Metal

Want »Speed ​​Metal made in Germany«? Then stay with Iron Angel. The legendary formation from the beautiful Hamburch came together in 1980, and after an intensive treatment from Priest, Venom and Slayer, they went on stylistically to elaborate their own score - without a big plan, however: "We made the songs as they were in us Shot the pear without wanting to fit into any genre. We played something, they all found it cool and then it was just recorded. " The demos "Legions of Evil" and "Power Metal Attack", summarized here, were both published in 1984 and recorded under the most underground conditions one can imagine: "For that time, we really had, ÄÄÄÄÄÄhhhh ... nix! 4 microphones, a tape reverberator and a 4-track cassette recorder. Switch on, 1 2 3 4, fire free! Then we added the things in the next room of a church. Fortunately, the priest could not speak English! " All in all, Iron Angel can not have been particularly stupid, because after the release of the demos, they were already one of Germany's most promising newcomers, and with SPV the German Speed ​​Metal pioneers also found their first record company. Dirk is not so unhappy about the fact that High Roller have accepted the first two Iron Angel demos: "First and foremost, I appreciate the unrivaled transparency with which this company works. This creates trust and is the best foundation for a good partnership. In addition, HRR is a label that really has a lot to do with the songs and the band that brings them out! " Record Label: High Roller Records Style: Metal

2017 reissue, transparent sea-blue vinyl, ltd 300, 425gsm heavy cardboard cover, cardboard insert, poster, mastered for vinyl by Patrick W. Engel at Temple of Disharmony Record Label: High Roller Records Style: Metal

2017 reissue, transparent piss-yellow vinyl, ltd 300, 425gsm heavy cardboard cover, cardboard insert, poster, mastered for vinyl by Patrick W. Engel at Temple of Disharmony Record Label: High Roller Records Style: Metal

transparent piss-yellow vinyl, ltd 300, 425gsm heavy cardboard cover, poster, bonus 7", mastered for vinyl by Patrick W. Engel/ Temple of Disharmony Record Label: High Roller Records Style: Metal

transparent blood-red vinyl, ltd 300, 425gsm heavy cardboard cover, poster, mastered for vinyl by Patrick W. Engel/ Temple of Disharmony Record Label: High Roller Records Style: Metal

ltd 500, original mix + bonus track + unedited rough mix, 2017 reissue Record Label: High Roller Records Style: Metal

transparent blood-red vinyl, ltd 300, gatefold cover. Razor formed in 1984 in Ontario, Canada. Over the decades they have become one of the most legendary North American Thrash Metal bands developing their own unique sound. The band's debut was the Record Label: High Roller Records Style: Metal

silver vinyl, ltd 300, lyric sheet, mastered for vinyl by Patrick W. Engel at Temple of Disharmony.Canada, Toronto's true power metal presents their first album from 1982 with Lips (Anvil) on soundboard. All full digital remaster, lyrics, unpublished Record Label: High Roller Records Style: Metal

re-issue! Expanded edition. limited triple black vinyl, ltd 400, 425gsm heavy cardboard cover with 7mm spine, poster, A5 promo photo, 8 page booklet, lyric sheet, 17 bonus tracks(!), remastered and restored by Patrick W. Engel at Temple of Disharmony Record Label: High Roller Records Style: Metal

re-issue! Expanded edition. limited triple black vinyl, ltd 400, 425gsm heavy cardboard cover with 7mm spine, poster, A5 promo photo, 8 page booklet, lyric sheet, 18 bonus tracks(!), remastered and restored by Patrick W. Engel at Temple of Disharmony Record Label: High Roller Records Style: Metal

re-issue! Expanded edition. double CD, slipcase, 17 bonus tracks(!), remastered and restored by Patrick W. Engel at Temple of Disharmony Record Label: High Roller Records Style: Metal

re-issue! Expanded edition. double CD, slipcase, 18 bonus tracks(!), remastered and restored by Patrick W. Engel at Temple of Disharmony Record Label: High Roller Records Style: Metal

ltd 200, insert, poster, remastered. It was the summer of 1985 when five deranged souls from Staten Island formed the still infamous Savage Thrust. Giving their name the reputation it deserved, they soon became well known in the NY metal scene for their intense and violent shows, but also recognized for both their impressive talent and their hunger to devour the world. In 1990, Savage Thrust’s first and so far only full-length album “Eat ‘em raw” came out on Avanzada Metálica. Released only on tape and vinyl, this monster of an album was received with huge enthusiasm not only in Mexico and NYC but by a worldwide audience! It was the combination of intense, aggressive, yet melodic and passionate riffs, with nerve-shattering vocals and a pounding rhythmic section that soon established the band as a major force in speed/thrash metal. When asked about their influences, their now-famous phrase “everything from Sabbath to Slayer...” stands still true to what Savage Thrust deliver. Based on a fast and dynamic speed/thrash metal assault, the band loved to challenge their listeners with some complex-yet-imaginative rhythms, surely something to make them stand out among all those other bands that were crowding the scene back in the days. Savage Thrust shared the stage with Anthrax, Exodus, Overkill, Manowar, Armored Saint, Nuclear Assault, M.O.D., plus many others, but, sadly enough, suffering from a row of line-up changes, in 1992 they decided to put the beast to sleep. But their devoted fans were not letting this one go away easily! In a twisted turn of fate, a Mexican fan got in touch with Savage Thrust, asking them to release the 1990 album on CD for the first time. The band saw his dedication and passion and accepted. The album master tapes had been lost in time, but another sound source could be found that was of the required quality, and it was taken to a proper studio to give this timeless jewel both new life and an improved sound. Now, this masterpiece of pure speed/thrash metal is finally available again on vinyl. Of course with all the quality you expect from High Roller Records, and with a fresh sound that was re-mastered especially for vinyl by Patrick W. Engel at Temple of Disharmony. Record Label: High Roller Records Style: Trash Metal

ltd vinyl, 425gsm heavy cardboard cover, uv spot, 300gsm art paper insert, bonus 7" in separate p/s. Hobbs’ Angel of Death should be a household name for every well-informed thrash metal fan. Hailing from Melbourne, Victoria, the Australian band first started out as a solo project of main man and former Tyrus-guitarist Peter Hobbs, and one can rightfully say that they belong to the pioneers of mid-Eighties’ Australian thrash metal. The two demos “Angel of Death” and “Virgin Metal Invasion from Down Under” were followed by the self-titled debut album in 1988 which thrilled thrashers on both halves of the globe; 1995 saw the release of the sophomore album “Inheritance” and sadly, in spite of the cult status they had acquired in the meantime, Hobbs’ Angel of Death dissolved soon after its release. That could have been the end of it, but… In 2002 the band got reformed, signed a four-album deal the next year and have been alive and kicking ever since; and now they finally give their brand new album to the world; and it was about time, wasn’t it? Peter Hobbs himself gives a short account of what has happened since “Inheritance” came out: “Actually it's almost 23 years since ‘Inheritance’ was recorded. I've still been writing tunes and playing though, but it really kicked off again in 2010. Where has the time gone I ask myself!!?” Apart from Peter himself, the band has a completely new line-up that has only been playing together since 2013/14. Peter talks a bit about his new comrades-in-arms: “I travel a lot touring so I come across many people. I toured Europe and found Alessio. He needed a gig in Germany and I needed a show in Italy. From that meeting we have become great friends. He is actually like a son to me now. We have travelled many miles together from our first meeting in 2013.” If one has ever wondered why it regularly takes Peter so long to record and release new stuff, the answer may lie in his perfectionism: “I've recorded the new album three times. I was my goal to give to the industry a more mature album. The previous attempts were great but I was not totally satisfied with the results so I kept at it until I knew and felt that my achievement was made, and it clearly shines through within the new album. I believe that ‘Heaven Bled’ is just as great a the earlier albums, all written and produced by myself for a wider range of musical tastes and catering for more people in all fields of metal.” Some people say that Hobbs’ Angel of Death play thrash metal in the Slayer vein while Peter himself refers to his music as “virgin metal”, an “untainted and pure form of metal”. Is this also true for “Heaven Bled”? “I'm glad you brought that question up. I played just before Slayer in Finland at Jalomettalii 2013 - a thirty year wait! I asked Kerry King the question if he felt or thought or heard that Hobbs’ was a Slayer cover band. His reply was ‘I've heard of Hobbs’ Angel of Death but no, you have your own style compared to us !!!!!!’ But it's a fact, I love Slayer!!!!!!” So, looks like this question has been answered once and for all. As said above, Peter wrote all the music for the new album and did all the arrangements himself. “I've been doing this since day one. I’ve had the songs on the new album in the works for many years, some of them I even wrote almost 30 years ago. I revamped some old riffs with the modern feel and it's paid off for the release of ‘Heaven Bled’.” Even though it seems to be a good guess, the opener “Il monstro di Firenzi” is not a contribution by bassist Alessio “Cane” Medici: “I had written this song some time ago but I was still looking for a title. A lot of my tunes are inspired by history, just like the cult song ‘Jack the Ripper’ from our debut album. Here it was the same: I did some research of where the murders where committed by the Florence monster and I actually walked around the areas and felt the ground and breathed the air and tried to put my self within the same frame of mind as these serial killers, so the song just fell into place.” “Heaven Bled” was recorded at the West Link Studio in Italy: “I had arranged to meet the engineer to get a feel of him and his studio. I walked in and saw the old school sound craft desk!!!!! I was at home and I new from seeing his equipment that Ovi could get me the sound I wanted, so I made the right choice. I'm very happy with the product, I knew exactly what I wanted and had full focus on every result.” When the debut came out Hobbs’ Angel of Death gained some early fame as “the other remarkable Australian thrash metal band besides Mortal Sin.” With the next album German Rock Hard magazine even went so far as to ask if they were “the better Slayer”. Peter’s comment on this: “Wow, I'm being called the better Slayer! I'm overwhelmed with that statement, but to be honest, it's not the first time I've heard that…everyone who knows me does know that I put my heart and soul into what I do as a professional, on the road and off the road. When touring I give it my full passion and execute the job as sincerely as I can.” Mr. Hobbs seems to be quite satisfied to see his new endeavour coming out on High Roller Records: “I’ve always had respect for companies that are trying to keep the industry alive, and High Roller Records is one of them, so I felt that we are on the same side and could work together as a team, and I'm sure we will put out some top quality in every aspect.” The album will come with a 7inch that contains a version of “Depopulation” from the “Inheritance” album, and another song called “Suicide”. Peter explains why he decided to include this little extra: “I wrote the song ‘Suicide’ many years ago and I wanted it to be on an album; it has a great 80s feel about it. ‘Depopulation’ was more or less a bonus track. One day I will re-record “Inheritance” and revamp these songs, but for now let's concentrate on one thing at a time.” He’s surely right, and the thing to concentrate on is of course the new album “Heaven Bled”: “My plan is to continue to tour world-wide and to promote this new Hobbs’ album and move it into the cult status the debut already has ...” Peter knows of course that this status would mean nothing if it wasn’t for his loyal Hobbs’ fans, thus his last words here go to them: “I’d like to thank all Hobbs’ supporters for the love and respect from people that is greatly given to me. You all have my respect in full return and I look forward seeing you all again on tour. Record Label: High Roller Records Style: Trash Metal