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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

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

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

In 1968, Black Sabbath was formed by Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Bill Ward. The quartet created a fierce sound that was beyond anything that had been heard before. Throughout the... more

Foreigner's debut album features "Cold as Ice" and "Feels Like the First Time," and those are just warmups for some of the tight production and epic storytelling on the non-single cuts on this... 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

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

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

Van Halen had ridden a few ups ‘n' downs by the time "1984" dropped in January of that year, and Eddie, having (let's face it) mastered guitar, was experimenting with, and writing on, piano and... 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

Muchas Gracias: The Best of Kyuss is a compilation album by American stoner rock band Kyuss, released in 2000 through Elektra Records. Although promoted as a "best of" album, it features mostly rare... 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

"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

Sabbath is heard in their powerful '70s prime as you behold 18 live tracks on two discs. They crush all their key early cuts: "Sweet Leaf," "Snowblind," "Children of the Grave," "War Pigs," "Iron... more

Limited vinyl LP pressing in gatefold sleeve including 24 page booklet. Digitally remastered and remixed by Steven Wilson. Aqualung was the fourth studio album by prog rock band Jethro Tull. Released... 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

This is the first-ever compilation to exclusively spotlight the legendary band's Dio years. Spanning 1980-2006, includes 17 thunderious tracks from Black Sabbath featuring Ronnie James Dio on Lead... more

Ronnie James Dio was firing on all cylinders (as both a singer and a lyricist), as were the newly reunited Geezer Butler and Tony Iommi (backed here by drummer Vinny Appice), when Sabbath returned to... 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

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

Limited 180gm vinyl LP repressing. Digitally remastered edition of this 1979 album by the hard rock quartet. Van Halen II was the band's five times platinum sophomore album. With vocals by the wildly... more