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Emil @uniquehifi.bsky.social · 13h

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SUICIDAL TENDENCIES
Still Cyco After All These Years (1993)
Excellent 7th full-length studio effort by the legendary Venice Beach crew! Crossover thrash. Rerecordings of early 80s material. Climbed to #117 on the US Billboard 200.
Stream: open.spotify.com/album/5zkAVZ...

Emil @uniquehifi.bsky.social · 14h

Heavy metal milestone:
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OZZY OSBORNE Blizzard of Ozz (1980)
Epic solo full-length debut effort by his Excellency, The Prince of Darkness! Featuring the legendary guitarist Randy Rhoads! 2011 RM. #HeavyMetal #OZZY
Stream: open.spotify.com/album/4qUMBy...

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Emil @uniquehifi.bsky.social · 2d

Tonight's headliner:
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MISCREANCE Convergence (2022)
Splendid studio debut full-length effort by the Venetian crew! Top tier technical death/thrash metal. FFO: Death, Pestilence, Atheist, Sadus, Cynic.
Bandcamp: miscreance.bandcamp.com/album/conver...

Emil @uniquehifi.bsky.social · 2d

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SHARDS OF HUMANITY
Cold Logic (2020)
Splendid sophomore and final full-length studio effort by the Memphis metallers! Technical death/thrash metal. FFO: Sadus, Death, Hellwitch, Morbid Angel, Kreator.
Bandcamp: unspeakableaxerecords.bandcamp.com/album/cold-l...

Emil @uniquehifi.bsky.social · 2d

In the event it went unnoticed ...™️
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DREAMRUN Beyond The Stars (5/17/2025)
Excellent studio debut full-length effort by the Dallas, TX project led by producer/musician Gianni Appicciafuoco. Synth-laden 80s melodic hard rock, AOR.
Stream: open.spotify.com/album/5oE54D...

Emil @uniquehifi.bsky.social · 3d

Hidden gem:
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MOONLIGHT AGONY Silent Waters (2007)
Splendid sophomore and final full-length studio effort by the Swedish metallers! Dark, melodic power/prog metal. FFO: Evergrey, Symphony X, Demons & Wizards, Dream Theater, Witherfall.
Stream: spotify.link/Fk6vLZKKVXb

Emil @uniquehifi.bsky.social · 4d

Rare, obscure, criminally overlooked:
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HITTMAN Vivas Machina (1993)
Superb sophomore full-length studio effort by the New York metallers! Hard rock, USPM. FFO: Queensrÿche, Crimson Glory, Fates Warning, Fifth Angel, Bon Jovi.
Stream: youtu.be/yDKV3VjHPrk?...

Emil @uniquehifi.bsky.social · 6d

I'm glad you're safe now.

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Emil @uniquehifi.bsky.social · 6d

Modern power/prog extreme!
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RAINTIME Flies Lies (2007)
Epic sophomore full-length studio effort by the Italian metallers! Melodic power/prog/death metal. Scandinavian by design. Well crafted. Underrated.
Stream: spotify.link/vkY0yvmKQXb

Emil @uniquehifi.bsky.social · 6d

Duuude!!! Wtf??

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Emil @uniquehifi.bsky.social · 7d

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OBSOLETE Animate// Isolate (2021)
Splendid studio debut full-length effort by the Minneapolis metallers! Technical death/thrash. FFO: (90s) Death, Morbid Angel, WatchTower, Pestilence, Sadus, Atheist.
Bandcamp: unspeakableaxerecords.bandcamp.com/album/animat...

Emil @uniquehifi.bsky.social · 7d

In the event it went unnoticed ...™️
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STARFORCE
Beyond The Eternal Night (7/11/2025)
Excellent full-length studio debut effort by the female-fronted Mexico City metallers! Traditional heavy/speed metal. Label release on 11/14/25.
Bandcamp: jawbreakerrecords.bandcamp.com/album/beyond...

Emil @uniquehifi.bsky.social · 9d

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MONTANY New Born Day (2002)
Excellent studio full-length debut effort by the Dutch metallers! Melodic power metal. FFO: Helloween, Gamma Ray. Overlooked.
All tracks available here: youtube.com/@montanyband...

Emil @uniquehifi.bsky.social · 10d

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WILD HORSES Bareback (1991)
Excellent studio debut full-length effort by the New York rockers! Hard 'n glam. Melodic. Polished production. Grossly overlooked.
Stream: spotify.link/slPC72H5JXb

Emil @uniquehifi.bsky.social · 10d

In the event it went unnoticed ...™️
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GRAVERIPPER
From Welkin To Tundra (10/17/2025)
Excellent sophomore studio full-length effort by the Indianapolis power trio! Blackened thrash 'n roll. FFO: Wraith, Toxic Holocaust, Hellripper.
Bandcamp: graveripper.bandcamp.com/album/from-w...

Emil @uniquehifi.bsky.social · 10d

In the event it went unnoticed ...™️
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DEAD HEAT Process of Elimination (10/10/2025)
Excellent 3rd full-length studio effort by the Oxnard, California crew! Crossover/hardcore thrash metal. FFO: Mindforce, Power Trip, Enforced.
Bandcamp: deadheatca.bandcamp.com/album/proces...

Emil @uniquehifi.bsky.social · 10d

In the event it went unnoticed ...™️
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CHASING DEMONS
Echoes From The Past (9/5/2025)
Excellent full-length studio debut effort by the Sandefjord (Norway) traditional metallers! 80s-rooted heavy metal.
Bandcamp: chasingdemonsnorway.bandcamp.com/album/echoes...

Emil @uniquehifi.bsky.social · 11d

One of 2022's top albums:
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VRSTY Welcome Home (2022)
Splendid studio debut full-length effort by the NYC crew! Modern metal masterpiece.
Stream: spotify.link/9ssn7hWuIXb

Emil @uniquehifi.bsky.social · 11d

In the event it went unnoticed™️
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SPECIES Changelings (9/19/2025)
Excellent sophomore full-length studio effort by the Warsaw thrashers! Technical/progressive thrash metal. FFO: Coroner, Voivoid, WatchTower, Atheist.
Bandcamp: 20buckspin.bandcamp.com/album/change...

Emil @uniquehifi.bsky.social · 13d

#NowPlaying
CHER s/t (1987)
Splendid self-titled 18th full-length studio comeback effort by the iconic singer! Pop-rock. Some names involved: Desmond Child, Jon Bon Jovi, Ritchie Sambora, Michael Bolton, Diane Warren, etc. Platinum certified, #32 in the US.
Stream: spotify.link/5kbjv1q8EXb

Emil @uniquehifi.bsky.social · 14d

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MARCHELLO The Power Of Money (2025)
Excellent sophomore full-length studio effort by NYC rockers led by the talented singer/guitarist Gene Marchello! Hard rock/AOR. Recorded and shelved in 1991. Remastered + early demos.
Stream (2012 version): youtu.be/-0h-wMD9M-0?...

Emil @uniquehifi.bsky.social · 15d

Refusing to peak!
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SAXON Lionheart (2004)
Splendid 16th full-length studio effort by the iconic English band! Top tier heavy metal. Well crafted. 2006 Special edition.
Stream: spotify.link/hXiqL7OPBXb

Emil @uniquehifi.bsky.social · 16d

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HEAVENS EDGE
Some Other Place Some Other Time (1998)
Excellent sophomore full-length studio effort by the Philly rockers! Hard 'n glam! Most tracks were recorded and shelved in 1992 by Capitol. Rare/obscure.
Stream: spotify.link/2B8WD518zXb