Metallica ‎– Ride The Lightning

Year/Genre: 1984 Metal Matrix #: BLCKND004R-1 (180g) Condition: New, sealed Description: Formed i...

Year/Genre: 1984 Metal Matrix #: BLCKND004R-1 (180g) Condition: New, sealed Description: Formed in Los Angeles and soon rooted in the Bay Area thrash scene, Metallica reshaped heavy music with Ride the Lightning (1984). Their second album showcased a leap in sophistication, weaving complex arrangements into the raw aggression of thrash. Songs like “Creeping Death” and “For Whom the Bell Tolls” captured themes of fate, death, and social unrest, while the acoustic opening of “Fade to Black” exp...

Deftones - Around The Fur

Year/Genre: 1997 Alternative Metal / Nu MetalMatrix #: 093624957805Condition: New, repackaged at ...

Year/Genre: 1997 Alternative Metal / Nu MetalMatrix #: 093624957805Condition: New, repackaged at Power Plant Description:Emerging from Sacramento, California, Deftones’ Around the Fur captured the evolution of 1990s heavy music with atmosphere, groove, and emotional volatility. Released in 1997, the album pushed beyond the confines of nu metal, incorporating shoegaze textures and dynamic shifts that set them apart. Tracks like “My Own Summer (Shove It)” and “Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away)” bec...

System Of A Down - Toxicity

Year/Genre: 2001 MetalMatrix #: 19075865591Condition: New, Re-Sleeved Description: Toxicity was r...

Year/Genre: 2001 MetalMatrix #: 19075865591Condition: New, Re-Sleeved Description: Toxicity was recorded at Cello Studios in Hollywood and released just one week before 9/11, which fueled its reputation as a politically charged record. System of a Down, made up of Armenian-American members from Los Angeles, used their platform to address issues like government corruption and war—subjects rarely heard on mainstream rock radio at the time. The album’s sudden success catapulted them into the glo...

System Of A Down – System Of A Down

Year/Genre: 1998 Alternative MetalMatrix #: 19075865581Condition: New, Re‑sleeved Description:Hai...

Year/Genre: 1998 Alternative MetalMatrix #: 19075865581Condition: New, Re‑sleeved Description:Hailing from Los Angeles through Armenian‑American roots, System of a Down broke onto the scene blending searing metal riffs with Middle Eastern folk influences and politically charged lyrics. Originally released in 1998, their self‑titled debut captures socio‑political frustration with tracks like “Sugar” and “P.L.U.C.K.” that became anthems. Pressed officially on vinyl for the first time in 2018, t...