Metallica ‎– Ride The Lightning

Title: Metallica – Ride the LightningYear/Genre: 1984, MetalMatrix #: BLCKND004R-1 (180g)Conditio...

Title: Metallica – Ride the LightningYear/Genre: 1984, MetalMatrix #: BLCKND004R-1 (180g)Condition: New (Sealed)Cultural Facts: Before recording, Metallica’s gear was stolen in Boston, forcing them to borrow equipment—an event that shaped the album’s raw, urgent sound. The title track’s electric chair concept came from a Stephen King novel, which the band read while touring in a cramped van. Early pressings misspelled “Ride the Lightning” on the spine as “Ride the Lightening,” now a sou...

Deftones - Around The Fur

Title: Deftones – Around the FurYear/Genre: 1997, Alternative Metal / Nu MetalMatrix #: 093624957...

Title: Deftones – Around the FurYear/Genre: 1997, Alternative Metal / Nu MetalMatrix #: 093624957805Condition: New (Repackaged at Power Plant)Cultural Facts: During recording, the band was known for all-night studio sessions filled with tequila and late-night improvisation—some vocal takes were captured in a single exhausted pass. The album cover model was a friend of the producer’s girlfriend, photographed spontaneously after a pool party. Chino Moreno later revealed that Around the Fu...

Black Sabbath – Vol. 4

Year/Genre: 1972 Heavy Metal Matrix #: RR1 2602 Condition: New Description: Vol. 4 marked a turni...

Year/Genre: 1972 Heavy Metal Matrix #: RR1 2602 Condition: New Description: Vol. 4 marked a turning point for Black Sabbath, recorded in Los Angeles at the Record Plant in 1972. With tracks like “Snowblind,” a candid nod to the band’s cocaine use, and “Supernaut,” praised by Frank Zappa as a personal favorite, the album blended crushing riffs with experimental touches including piano and orchestration. It showed Sabbath stretching beyond their blues-heavy roots while still shaping the sound o...

Tool - Opiate

Title: Tool – OpiateYear/Genre: 1992, Metal/AlternativeMatrix #: 72445-11027-1Cultural Facts: R...

Title: Tool – OpiateYear/Genre: 1992, Metal/AlternativeMatrix #: 72445-11027-1Cultural Facts: Released on Zoo Entertainment, the EP introduced Tool’s fusion of metal precision and art-rock intensity. “Hush” protested music censorship, aligning the band with the early ’90s free-speech movement in rock. Early live shows supporting Opiate helped Tool secure major tours with Rollins Band and Fishbone before their breakthrough LP. 10/29/2022 | Updated: 2/6/24 CK | 2/29/24 OB 2 8/19/25 TC(s...