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One of the watershed moments in metal (and arguably the birth of Doom), this 1971 smash sent Sabbath to the top and introduced the world to "Iron Man" and "Paranoid." This masterpiece also includes... more

Even more influential than "Paranoid," this 1971 LP soared to #8 and found Tony Iommi laying claim to what would become his signature sound. The down-tuned, sludgy guitar greatness drives "Sweet... more

The band experimented with their sound on this 1972 album with textured tunes like "Wheels of Confusion," "Tomorrow's Dream" and "Changes" but still managed to stay true to the Sabbath sound with one... more

Bursting out of the gate with that killer title track (and their most overtly satanic imagery yet), Sabbath upped the songwriting ante on their hit 1974 LP. "Killing Yourself to Live" and "A National... more

Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward faced a daunting task in replacing Ozzy Osbourne, but they made a wise move in not seeking an Ozzy clone (is there such a thing?). Ronnie James Dio brought... more

1970 debut album from the masters of metal featuring plenty of the gothic colorings and blues-heavy riffs that put Sabbath on the map. The birth of stoner-rock begins here: "Black Sabbath," "The... more

David Coverdale and Glenn Hughes joined the band in time to record this 1974 hard-rock classic, which returned Deep Purple to their rightful place in the pop-album Top 10. The hit "Might Just Take... more

Is "The End" really the end for Black Sabbath? The name of their ongoing tour suggests so, but, clearly the fans—and the band—can't get enough. Those fans, and those who perhaps don't know the full... more

DESCRIPTION::Black Sabbath embraced change in 1976 when the heavy metal innovators started managing themselves and began exploring different sounds on the bands seventh studio album, TECHNICAL... more

Sabbath's original run was on its last legs when this one came out. In fact, Ozzy had actually left the band for a short while before returning to the fold. Nonetheless, Sabbath shot back up the... more

No hard rock or heavy metal collection can call itself complete without this 1972 masterpiece that cemented Purple's place in hesher history. This is the legendary lineup of Blackmore / Gillan /... more

Includes such classic Dio tracks as: "Dream Evil," "Sunset Superman," "All the Fools Sailed Away," "Naked in the Rain," "Over Love," "Faces in the Window," "When a Woman Cries."

"Heaven and Hell" producer Martin Birch returned for Dio's second outing with Sabbath, and the results were just what fans hoped they'd be. This very heavy metal tour de force returns now with with... more

Synthesizers, pop melodies, acoustic passages and Ozzy's most high-flying vocal performances yet perplexed those who wanted their Sabbath dark and gloomy only. But this 1975 LP boasts many sinister... more

The next chapter to the 1998 groundbreaking Grammy nominated concept album OPERATION: MINDCRIME. 17 track song cycle/story arc continues the drama of Nikki, Dr. X and Sister Mary in an intriguing... more

Those worlds are those of VH's two very different frontmen: shrieking showman David Lee Roth and "Red Rocker" Sammy Hagar. This is the first 2-CD set to unite both worlds, taking you from You Really... more

15 hits, crushing live cuts and album classics for under 12 bucks! Includes "Hush," "Smoke on the Water," "Kentucky Woman" (single version), "Woman from Tokyo," "Speed King" (U.S. album version),... more

Keyboards, strings and melodic vocals by drummer Bill Ward entered Sabbath's domain, mixing with their now signature riffage on this 1976 LP. Raging (and we'll say it, underappreciated) rockers like... more

Alice's second solo album! Give the Kid A Break; I'll Never Cry, and more!

The band's diverse 1971 release. Includes "The Mule," "No One Came" and more!

Highlight tracks include: "Kiss of Death," "Prisoner," "Night by Night," "Standing in the Shadows," "Heaven Sent," "Mr. Scary," "So Many Tears."

With rare and previously unreleased live Dokken recordings from a series of seminal 1981 west coast dates, "From Conception: Live 1981" presents one of metal's most iconic bands at that hungry and... more

16 tracks and over 80 minutes of remastered musical mayhem from the original Black Sabbath, the recordings that spawned heavy metal as we know it! Includes "Black Sabbath," "The Wizard," "N.I.B.,"... more

Every hit from Ratt's prime period on Atlantic plus some from their criminally ignored post-Atlantic period. "Back For More," "Lovin' You's A Dirty Job," "You're In Love," "Body Talk," "Way Cool... more