Heavy Metal 1990s Albums - Page 3

The Missing Link finds RAGE in a phase that layers heavy riffing, dramatic movement and introspective color onto Rage’s speed-metal sharpness.

Nightbreaker finds RIOT in a phase that introduces a new vocal presence while carrying Riot’s sharp traditional-metal riffs and large melodies into a harder modern frame.

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.

Dehumanizer reunites Ronnie James Dio, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Vinny Appice for a return to Black Sabbath’s heavy, uneasy sound.

Force of Habit by EXODUS: track list, Spotify player, music videos and English liner notes on METAL BOOST.

Fear of the Dark keeps Iron Maiden’s sense of charge while moving into darker, harder riffing and more sustained tension.

Scenes steps away from Marty Friedman’s more aggressive guitar metal and moves toward clean tone, quiet arrangement and melodies that suggest Eastern color.

Countdown to Extinction streamlines some of the intricate thrash complexity of Rust in Peace and brings thick riffs, clear choruses and heavy groove to the front.

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

Trapped! brings sharp guitar riffing, mobile rhythm and Peavy Wagner’s distinctive vocal together at high density.

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 Ritual tightens Testament’s earlier thrash attack and puts thick riffs and heavy groove at the front.

The Crimson Idol is Blackie Lawless’s concept story of fictional rock star Jonathan Steel.

Fire & Ice gathers Yngwie Malmsteen’s rapid lines, baroque-flavored melody and heavy riffs on a broad scale.

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

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

The Human Factor brings Metal Church’s sharp guitar attack, heavy-moving rhythm and Mike Howe’s forceful voice into a focused whole.

Metallica, widely known as The Black Album, streamlines some of the band’s more complex thrash construction and brings low, heavy riffs and larger melody to the front.

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

Made in Germany after the band took up with Kreator's management. Gallagher calls it darker and heavier than the low-budget record before it.

Timebomb centers on Udo Dirkschneider’s rough roar and sharply chugging guitar in a hard-edged metal setting.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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