Hard Rock 1990s Albums - Page 3

A fifth album that rebuilds the band's own songs, revisiting "Please Don't Leave Me" and "Savage Heart" in another form.

Terrified finds QUIET RIOT in a phase that keeps Quiet Riot’s direct hard-rock momentum while leaning toward harder 1990s guitar tone and darker melody.

Counterparts finds RUSH in a phase that keeps Rush’s advanced musicianship while shifting emphasis toward drier guitar, thicker rhythm and more direct song delivery.

Face the Heat finds SCORPIONS in a phase that keeps Scorpions’ large melodic sense while taking in harder riffs and the social tension of the early 1990s.

Issued by GSE Records, and released in Japan by Zero Corporation the following year.

Genesis finds TALISMAN in a phase that naturally joins Talisman’s technical rhythmic feel, bluesy guitar and expansive singing into a polished hard-rock statement.

Earth vs The Wildhearts captures THE WILDHEARTS at a point where the later image is not yet fully fixed.

Pull finds WINGER in a phase that keeps Winger’s melodic-hard-rock skill and song sense while moving into heavier guitar, intricate rhythm and a more inward atmosphere.

Keep the Faith tightens Bon Jovi’s celebratory 1980s image and moves toward heavier guitar and more mature songs under Bob Rock’s production.

Adrenalize gathers Def Leppard’s layered chorus work, hard guitar and immediate melody into a record completed after the loss of Steve Clark.

III Sides to Every Story divides Extreme’s mix of funk-driven rhythm, hard-rock sharpness and orchestral scale into three connected sections.

Fair Warning’s debut balances strength and delicacy through Tommy Heart’s emotionally rich vocal and Helge Engelke’s polished guitar.

Gotthard’s self-titled debut centers on Steve Lee’s open, powerful vocal and Leo Leoni’s thick guitar, delivering blues-tinted hard rock with immediate confidence.

Double Eclipse is Hardline’s debut built around Johnny Gioeli’s forceful, open vocal and Neal Schon’s fluent guitar.

Revenge keeps KISS’s large choruses but places thick guitar and rougher rhythm at the front.

Poetic Justice connects thick guitar riffing with a more melancholy melodic sense.

Lionsheart’s debut puts Steve Grimmett’s powerful high vocal at the front of thick riffs and dramatic melody.

A fourth album made after the band nearly folded, with Flemming Rasmussen producing again and a John Sykes song covered.

The band's return after the Noise years, on Mausoleum. Andy Susemihl played guitar on several tracks, and Victor issued the album in Japan.

The Wild Life keeps Slaughter’s clear chorus hooks and bright hard-rock lift while moving into a more varied set of songs than its predecessor.

Realized Fantasies combines vivid guitar phrases, clear keyboard color and Tony Harnell’s high vocal range.

Treat’s self-titled album introduces Mats Levén at the front and adds a harder texture to the band’s established melodic-hard-rock brightness.

Hear! is Trixter’s second album of accessible melody, broad chorus and light-footed guitar.

Dog Eat Dog keeps Warrant’s melodic identity while putting thicker riffs and tougher groove further forward.

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

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

Use Your Illusion I keeps the dangerous charge of Guns N’ Roses’ earlier work while greatly expanding song length, arrangement and emotional range.

Paired with the same-day first volume, Use Your Illusion II shows a darker shade and a broader swing of feeling.

Harem Scarem’s self-titled debut joins Harry Hess’s smooth, powerful vocal to Pete Lesperance’s expressive guitar, balancing hard-rock drive with AOR refinement.

Lean Into It places Paul Gilbert and Billy Sheehan’s virtuosity inside songs led by Eric Martin’s melodic vocal.

No More Tears connects large heavy riffs and melancholy melody with unusual consistency.

One Size Fits All tightens Pink Cream 69’s blend of thick riffs, Andi Deris’s clear vocal and memorable chorus hooks.

Roll the Bones steps slightly away from Rush’s synth-centered 1980s design and brings Alex Lifeson’s guitar and the trio’s interplay back into sharper view.

Slave to the Grind keeps Skid Row’s ability to write large hooks but pushes guitar weight, Sebastian Bach’s scream and rough rhythm much further forward.

Psychotic Supper avoids excessive overdubbing and brings guitar texture, Jeff Keith’s rough vocal and the band’s shared breathing to the front.

Ceremony builds a longer, more shadowed song world around Billy Duffy’s thick guitar and Ian Astbury’s deep vocal.

For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge reduces the keyboard emphasis and puts Eddie Van Halen’s thick guitar riffs and the band’s live-feeling drive at the front.

Hungry combines streetwise guitar riffing, Terry Ilous’s strong vocal and direct chorus hooks.

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

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

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

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

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

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

A third album produced by Deep Purple's Roger Glover, after which the band came close to breaking up.

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

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.

1990年発表の5作目。1980年代からの流れをいったん締めくくった1枚。

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

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

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.