1990 Metal & Hard Rock Albums

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。

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

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