Hammerheart

Trouble’s absolute classic: the legendary album from 1990 and the pinnacle of Trouble’s impressive career. Heavy Metal was never better than this! Includes a live bonus CD recorded in Dallas, Texas (USA). Trouble’s debut album did great things for Metal and remains one of the darkest, thrashiest Doom albums to date. A lot of things can change in six years, especially when you’re talking Metal and the dates are 1984 and 1990. The decade may have changed them, but not in a way that suggests decay or a decline in the quality of their resolve or their skill as musicians and performers. On the contrary, Trouble’s 1990 self-titled release is arguably their most mature, boasting a fleshed out sound with unparalleled songwriting, a great production, and the time-crafted vocals of Eric Wagner which had improved major in the years since their previous efforts. All of this culminates in what is my mind the most “complete” thing Trouble ever created. 

Ereb Altor: Hälsingemörker 2025 [Digipack / CD]

Mezzrow: Then came the killing 1990 (Rem) [2 CD]

Therion: Beyond the Darkest Veil of Time [CD]

Czech Death Metal outfit Pandemia returns with “Darkened Devotion,” their most mature release yet. Celebrating 30 years of relentless brutality, this sixth full-length is a masterclass in old-school ferocity, sharpened by modern precision. “Darkened Devotion” delivers a barrage of blast beats, crushing riffs, and abyssal growls. Tracks like “A Sea to Breathe in” and “Blessed, Blessed Oblivion” hit with unrelenting force, capturing the raw power that’s defined Pandemia since 1995. Having decimated stages in over 30 countries alongside legends like Death, Morbid Angel, and Vader, Pandemia proves their legacy is forged in sweat, blood, and unyielding devotion to Death Metal!

Savage Grace: Master of disguise 1985 (Rem) [2 CD]

E-X-E: Sicker Than I Thought! [CD]