1990s Metal & Hard Rock Albums

The Razors Edge is a useful way to hear AC/DC from a different angle within the 1990 catalogue.

Never, Neverland finds ANNIHILATOR in a phase that uses angular riffs and urgent rhythm to examine thrash-metal aggression from several sides.

Persistence of Time finds ANTHRAX in a phase that uses angular riffs and urgent rhythm to examine thrash-metal aggression from several sides.

Axxis II is a useful way to hear AXXIS from a different angle within the 1990 catalogue.

Tyr is a useful way to hear BLACK SABBATH from a different angle within the 1990 catalogue.

Heartbreak Station finds CINDERELLA in a phase that puts hard rock’s physical pull forward on a base of bluesy grit and thick riffs.

Act III finds DEATH ANGEL in a phase that uses angular riffs and urgent rhythm to examine thrash-metal aggression from several sides.

Slaves and Masters is a useful way to hear DEEP PURPLE from a different angle within the 1990 catalogue.

Impact Is Imminent finds EXODUS in a phase that uses angular riffs and urgent rhythm to examine thrash-metal aggression from several sides.

Pornograffitti finds EXTREME in a phase that crosses heavy riffs, bouncing rhythm and dense harmony to create a distinctive groove.

FireHouse captures FIREHOUSE at a point where the later image is not yet fully fixed.

Heading for Tomorrow finds GAMMA RAY in a phase that combines racing riffs, layered chorus and narrative melody to paint power metal on a large emotional scale.

Brigade is a useful way to hear HEART from a different angle within the 1990 catalogue.

No Prayer for the Dying finds IRON MAIDEN in a phase that reasserts the force of traditional metal through steel-edged riffs, forward beat and proud vocal delivery.

Painkiller finds JUDAS PRIEST in a phase that reasserts the force of traditional metal through steel-edged riffs, forward beat and proud vocal delivery.

Rust in Peace finds MEGADETH in a phase that uses angular riffs and urgent rhythm to examine thrash-metal aggression from several sides.

Cowboys from Hell finds PANTERA in a phase that pursues pressure that reaches the body through heavy riffs and clinging rhythm rather than speed.

Flesh & Blood is a useful way to hear POISON from a different angle within the 1990 catalogue.

Empire finds QUEENSRŸCHE in a phase that joins intricate movement and high-level musicianship to vocal melody and dramatic structure.

Reflections of a Shadow finds RAGE in a phase that combines racing riffs, layered chorus and narrative melody to paint power metal on a large emotional scale.

Detonator is a useful way to hear RATT from a different angle within the 1990 catalogue.

The Privilege of Power finds RIOT in a phase that reasserts the force of traditional metal through steel-edged riffs, forward beat and proud vocal delivery.

Crazy World finds SCORPIONS in a phase that joins large choruses, thick guitar and arena-scale drive to tighter song construction.

Stick It to Ya finds SLAUGHTER in a phase that uses hard-edged guitar and wide-open vocal melody to deepen a melodic-hard-rock outline.

Seasons in the Abyss is a useful way to hear SLAYER from a different angle within the 1990 catalogue.

Talisman captures TALISMAN at a point where the later image is not yet fully fixed.

Souls of Black finds TESTAMENT in a phase that uses angular riffs and urgent rhythm to examine thrash-metal aggression from several sides.

Trixter captures TRIXTER at a point where the later image is not yet fully fixed.

Faceless World is a useful way to hear U.D.O.

Rev It Up is a useful way to hear VIXEN from a different angle within the 1990 catalogue.

Cherry Pie is a useful way to hear WARRANT from a different angle within the 1990 catalogue.

In the Heart of the Young finds WINGER in a phase that uses hard-edged guitar and wide-open vocal melody to deepen a melodic-hard-rock outline.

Ten is a useful way to hear Y&T from a different angle within the 1990 catalogue.

Eclipse finds YNGWIE J. MALMSTEEN'S RISING FORCE in a phase that combines racing riffs, layered chorus and narrative melody to paint power metal on a large emotional scal

Attack of the Killer B's is best heard not simply as a covers-related entry, but as a record that shows how ANTHRAX translates outside material into its

Screw It! uses Ted Poley’s clear vocal, Andy Timmons’s vivid guitar and thick chorus layers to create bright, flamboyant hard rock.

Prisoners in Paradise keeps Europe’s large arena-rock outline while adding a calmer melancholy and greater polish.

Parallels keeps Fates Warning’s complex rhythm and extended development while giving the songs a clearer outline around Ray Alder’s vocal.

Takin’ It to the Streets centers on Steve Overland’s smooth vocal and adds soft soul and pop color to FM’s melodic-hard-rock frame.

Unusual Heat introduces a new front voice and places Mick Jones’s guitar at the center of a harder, more early-1990s sound.