Nirvana

 

Artist:  Nirvana

Origin:  Aberdeen, Washington, USA

Genre:  Alternative Rock, Grunge, Hard Rock, Punk, Rock

Original line-up:

Kurt Cobain:  Lead Guitar, Lead Vocals

Krist Novoselic:  Bass

Aaron Burckhard:  Drums

Classic line-up:

Kurt Cobain:  Lead Guitar, Lead Vocals

Krist Novoselic:  Bass

Dave Grohl:  Drums, Backing Vocals

Nirvana was an American Rock Band from Aberdeen, Washington, formed in 1987 by Kurt Cobain (Lead Guitar, Lead Vocals), Krist Novoselic (Bass), Aaron Burckhard (Drums), later replaced by Chad Channing in 1988, before recruiting Dave Grohl in 1990.  They found unexpected mainstream success with "Smells Like Teen Spirit", the first single from their landmark second album Nevermind (1991), was certified Diamond by the RIAA.  They won Best Alternative Music Performance from live album MTV Unplugged In New York (1994), at the 1996 Grammy Awards.  Nirvana is one of the best-selling bands of all time, having sold more than 75 million records worldwide.  They received an American Music Award, Brit Award and Grammy Award, as well as seven MTV Video Music Awards, and two NME Awards.  They achieved five number-one hits on the Billboard Alternative Songs Chart and four No. 1 Albums on the Billboard 200.  In 2004, Rolling Stone named Nirvana among the 100 Greatest Artists Of All Time.  They were inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in their first year of eligibility in 2014.

Title:  Hollywood Rock, Festival 1993 (Limited Edition) (2026) 

Genre:  Alternative Rock, Grunge, Hard Rock, Punk, Rock

Label:  Rock Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  Drain Yo (3:40)

 2.  Breed (2:58)

 3.  In Bloom (5:08)

 4.  Come As You Are (4:15)

 5.  Love Buzz (3:41)

 6.  Lithium (5:49)

Side Two:

 1.  About A Girl (4:33)

 2.  Smells Like Teen Spirit (6:04)

 3.  Heart Shaped Box (5:45)

 4.  Aneurysm (4:54)

 5.  Territorial Pissings (2:37)

Personnel:

Kurt Cobain:  Lead Vocals, Guitar

Krist Novoselic:  Bass

Dave Grohl:  Drums, Backing Vocals

Hollywood Rock, Festival 1993 is a live album by Nirvana, released in 2026 by Rock Records.  Limited Edition Purple & White Cornetto Vinyl, Numbered Limited Edition of 300 on Lilac Cornetto Vinyl.

Bruce Dickinson

 

Artist:  Bruce Dickinson
Birth Name:  Paul Bruce Dickinson
Born:  August 7, 1958.  Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England
Genre:  Heavy Metal, Hard Rock, British Metal, New Wave Of British Heavy Metal, Pop Metal
Occupation:  Musician, Singer, Songwriter
Instruments:  Vocals

Bruce Dickinson is an English Singer, Songwriter and Musician from Worksop, Nottinghamshire, well-known as the lead singer of the Heavy Metal Band Iron Maiden.  He began his career music fronting small pub bands in the 1970s, he joined the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal Band Samson, and gained some popuarity under the stage name "Bruce Bruce", and performed on two studio records.  He left Samson in 1981 to join Iron Maiden to replace Paul Di'Anno, and debuted on their 1982 album The Number Of The Beast, and got US and UK Platinum and Gold Albums in the 1980s.  He quit Iron Maiden in 1993 to pursue his solo career, and he rejoined the band in 1999, along with guitarist Adrian Smith.

Title:  Accident Of Birth (Limited Edition) (2026)

Genre:  Heavy Metal, Hard Rock, British Metal, New Wave Of British Heavy Metal, Pop Metal

Label:  BMG

Rating:  *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  Freak (4:15)

 2.  Toltec 7 Arrival (0:37)

 3.  Starchildren (4:17)

 4.  Taking The Queen (4:49)

 

Side Two:

 1.  Darkside Of Aquarius (6:42)

 2.  Omega (6:23)

LP 2:

Side Three:

 1.  Man Of Sorrows (5:20)

 2. Accident Of Birth (4:23)

 3.  The Magician (3:54)

Side Four:

 1.  Welcome To The Pit (4:43)

  2.  Road To Hell (3:57)

  3.  Arc Of Space (4:18)

Personnel:

Bruce Dickinson:  Vocals

Adrian Smith:  Guitars

Roy Z:  Guitars, Mellotron, Piano

Eddie Casillas:  Bass

David Ingraham:  Drums

Additional Musicians:

Silvia Tsai:  Violin on Tracks:  1/4, 3/1, 4/3

Rebecca Yeh:  Cello on Tracks:  1/4, 3/1, 4/3

Richard Baker:  Piano on Track 3/1

Accident Of Birth is the fourth studio album by Bruce Dickinson, originally released on June 3, 1997 by Raw Power/CMC, remastered and reissued on October 23, 2026 by BMG.  Limited Edition Yellow/Red Splatter Double Vinyl.

Skid Row

 

Artist:  Skid Row

Origin:  Toms River, New Jersey, USA

Genre:  Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Glam Metal, Pop Metal, Hair Metal

Original line-up:

Dave "The Snake" Sabo:  Guitar, Backing Vocals

Rachel Bolan:  Bass, Backing Vocals

Matt Fallon:  Lead Vocals

Jim Yuhas:  Rhythm Guitar

John Ratkowski Jr.:  Drums

Classic line-up:

Sebastian Bach:  Lead Vocals

Dave Sabo:  Guitar, Backing Vocals

Rachel Bolan:  Bass, Backing Vocals

Scotti Hill:  Guitar, Backing Vocals

Rob Affuso:  Drums, Percussion

Skid Row is an American Hard Rock Band from Toms River, New Jersey, formed in 1986.  The group achieved commercial success i. the late 1980s and early 1990s, with its first two albums Skid Row (1989), and Slave To The Grind (1991), certified multi-Platinum, the latter of which reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200.  These two albums also produced some of Skid Row's most popular hits, both in and outside of the USA, including "18 And Life", and "I Remember You".

Title:  40 Seasons:  The Best Of Skid Row (2026) 

Genre:  Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Glam Metal, Pop Metal, Hair Metal

Label:  BMG

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

LP 1:

Side A:

 1.  Youth Gone Wild (3:21)

 2.  18 And Life (3:49)

 3.  Piece Of Me (2:48)

 4.  I Remember You (5:14)

Side B:

 1.  The Threat (3:48)

 2.  Psycho Love (3:56)

 3.  Monkey Business (4:19)

 4.  Quicksand Jesus (5:21)

LP 2:

Side C:

 1.  Slave To The Grind (3:28)

 2.  Into Another (Remix) (3:59)

 3.  Frozen (Demo 1994) (3:32)

 4.  My Enemy (Remix) (3:320

Side D:

 1.  Breakin' Down (Remix) (4:28)

 2.  Beat Yourself Blind (Live) (5:20)

 3.  Forever (4:04)

 4.  Fire In The Hold (Demo 1991) (3:24)

Personnel:

Sebastian Bach:  Lead Vocals

Dave Sabo:  Guitar, Backing Vocals

Rachel Bolan:  Bass, Backing Vocals

Scotti Hill:  Guitar, Backing Vocals

Rob Affuso:  Drums, Percussion

40 Seasons:  The Best Of Skid Row is the compilation album by Skid Row, originally released on November 3, 1998 by Atlantic, remastered and reissued on November 6, 2026 by BMG.  40th Years Greatest Hits in Translucent Blue Vinyl.  For Fans of Skid Row, and Music Collectors.

 

Kings of Leon

 

Artist:  Kings Of Leon
Origin:  Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
Genre:  Alternative Rock, Garage Rock, Southern Rock, Alternative Country Rock

Original line-up:

Caleb Followill:  Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Jared Followill:  Bass
Matthew Followill:  Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
Nathan Followill:  Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals

Kings Of Leon is an American Rock Band formed in Nashville, Tennessee in 1999 by Anthony Caleb Followill (Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar), Ivan Nathan Followill (Drums), Michael Jared Followill (Bass), and Cameron Matthew Followill (Lead Guitar).  The band is a Grammy Winning American Rock band.

Title:  O My Beloved (2026)

Genre:  Alternative Rock, Garage Rock, Southern Rock, Alternative Country Rock

Label:  Love Tap Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD 

Tracks:

 1.  Intro (0:58)

 2.  My Whole World (4:07)

 3.  Cold Blue Dawn (4:35)

 4.  The Hand (4:08)

 5.  Rose (3:25)

 6.  Make It Count (3:59)

 7.  KOYSAR (3:17)

 8.  Feel The Love (4:01)

 9.  Blue Jeans And Diamonds (3:55)

10. Warm Company (3:37)

11. Forever Endeavor (4:08)

12. Pretty Thing (4:53)

13. Get You Down (4:40)

Personnel:

Caleb Followill:  Lead Vocals on All Tracks, Rhythm Guitar on Tracks:  4-6, 9, Acoustic Guitar on Tracks:  1-4, 6-13, Synthesizer on Tracks:  8, 11, Shaker on Track 11
Jared Followill:  Bass on Tracks:  2-15, Background Vocals on Tracks:  6, 7, 9, 10, Synthesizer on Tracks:  8, 11, Baritone Guitar on Track 11, Acoustic Guitar on Track 12
Matthew Followill:  Electric Guitar on Tracks:  2-12, Pedal Steel Guitar on Tracks:  2-5, 9, 12, Banjo on Track 2, Acoustic Guitar on Tracks: 4, 5, 8, 9, Percussion on Track 5, Baritone Guitar, Mandolin on Track 11, Backing Vocals on Tracks:  6, 7, 9, 10

Nathan Followill:  Drumson Tracks:  2-13, Shaker on Tracks:  3-6, 8, 13, Tanbourine on Tracks:  3, 4, 6, 10, 11, Backing Vocals on Tracks:  6, 7, 9, 10, 13, Bongos on Track 8

Additional Musicians:

Liam O'Neil:  Synthesizer on Tracks: 4, 8, 10, 11, 13, Hammond Organ on Tracks:  5-7, 12, Piano on Tracks:  9, 10, Violin on Track 9, Wurlitzer on Track 11

Austin Hoke:  Cello on Tracks:  4, 6-9, 12, 13

Kristin Weber:  Violin on Tracks:  4, 6, 8, 12, Viola on Tracks:  7, 13

O My Beloved is the tenth studio album by Kings Of Leon, released on November 6, 2026 by Love Tap Records/Virgin Music.

HIM

 

Artist:  HIM

Origin:  Helsinki, Finland

Genre:  Heavy Metal, Gothic Rock, Gothic Metal, Alternative Rock, Neo-Glam

Original line-up:

Ville Valo:  Lead Vocals, Occasional Keyboards, Guitar, Six-String Bass, Drums

Mikko "Mige" Paananen:  Bass, Backing Vocals

Sami "Juippi" Joilehto:  Drums

Juha Tarvonen:  Drums

HIM was a Finnish Rock Band from Helsinki, formed in 1991 by Ville Valo (Lead Vocals), Mikko "Mige" Paananen (Bass), Sami "Juippi" Joilehto (Drums), Juha Tarvonen (Drums).

Title:  Deep Shadows And Brilliant Highlights (25th Anniversary) (2026)

Genre:  Heavy Metal, Gothic Rock, Gothic Metal, Alternative Rock, Neo-Glam

Label:  BMG

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side 1:

 1.  Salt In Our Wounds (3:58)

 2.  Heartache Every Moment (3:56)

 3.  Lose You Tonight (3:42)

 4.  In Joy And Sorrow (4:00)

 5.  Pretending (3:55)

Side 2:

 1.  Close To The Flame (3:46)

 2.  Please Don't Let It Go (4:29)

 3.  Beautiful (4:33)

 4.  Don't Close Your Heart (4:39)

 5.  Love You Like I Do (5:14)

Personnel:

Ville Valo:  Lead Vocals, Keyboards, Guitar

Mikko "Mige" Paananen:  Bass

Mikko "Linde" Lindstrom:  Guitar

Janne "Burton" Puurtinen:  Keyboards

Mika "Gas Lipstick" Karppinen:  Drums

Deep Shadows And Brilliant Highlights is the third studio album by HIM, originally released on August 27, 2001 by BMG, remastered and reissued on October 30, 2026 by BMG.

Queens of the Stone Age

 

Artist:  Queens Of The Stone Age
Origin:  Palm Desert, California, USA
Genre:  Alternative Rock, Hard Rock, Alternative Metal, Heavy Metal, Stoner Metal, Stoner Rock, Indie Rock

Original line-up:

Josh Homme:  Lead Vocals, Guitar, Piano
Nick Oliveri:  Bass, Co-Lead & Backing Vocals
Dave Catching:  Guitar, Keyboards, Lap Steel
Alfredo Hernandez:  Drums, Percussion

Queens Of The Stone Age is an American Alternative Rock Band from Palm Desert, California, formed in 1996 by Josh Homme (Lead Vocals, Guitar, Piano Ex Kyuss, Screaming Trees), in 1998, after the recording sessions were finished for the album and touring commenced with a band consisting of Nick Oliveri (Bass Ex Kyuss), Dave Catching (Guitar, Keyboards), and Alfredo Hernandez (Drums).

Title:  Perfecth (2026)

Genre:  Alternative Rock, Hard Rock, Alternative Metal, Heavy Metal, Stoner Metal, Stoner Rock, Indie Rock

Label:  Matador Records

Rating:  *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  It's Only Love (3:07)

 2.  Insignificant Other (5:53)

 3.  Where The Goth Girls At? (3:23)

 4.  Mono (3:19)

 5.  From The Cliff (2:58)

Side B:

 1.  Sunday (4:55)

 2.  Easy Street (3:51)

 3.  Phantom Limb (4:55)

 4. Run Away From The Mob (3:58)

Personnel:

Josh Homme:  Vocals, Guitar

Troy Van Leeuwen:  Guitar,, Keyboards

Michael Shuman:  Bass, Backing Vocals

Dean Fertita:  Keyboards, Guitar, Backing Vocals

Jon Theodore:  Drums, Percussion

Guest Musician:

Nikki Lane:  Vocals on Track B2

Perfecth is the ninth studio album by Queens Of The Stone Age, released on October 30, 2026 by Matador Records.