Mausoleum Records was a Belgian record company and was founded in 1982 by Alfie Falckenbach and co-owned by Stonne Holmgren. During the 1980s it has been one of Europe's main record labels for Heavy Metal bands. Some of the bands which have released albums on the Mausoleum label are Anvil, Faithful Breath, Great White, Killer, L.A. Guns, Nazareth, Omen, Ostrogoth, Ian Gillan Band and Warlock.
Two people have played an important role for the evolution of Heavy Metal music at Mausoleum have been "Alfie Falckenbach" and "Leo Felsenstein".
Alfie Falckenbach was founder of the Belgian record company " Mausoleum Records " and was in the 1980's responsible for the creations of many European and in particular Belgian Heavy Metal bands. For these productions he worked frequently together with" Leo Felsenstein " and "Stonne Holmgren "
Leo "Rockstone" Felsenstein - one of founders of Mausoleum records (Belgium) has produced some Heavy Metal albums from 1980-1984. These include: Killer - Ready for Hell, Killer - Wall of Sound, White Heat - White Heat, Crossfire - See You in Hell, Killer - Shock Waves, Ostrogoth - Ecstasy and Danger, Axe Victims - Another Victim, Warhead - Speedway, Dark Wizard - Devil's Victim (EP).
During the 1980s Mausoleum has been mainly active between 1983 and 1987 during which they released around 130 recordings on vinyl. The labels they have used are: BALLS, BONE, FIST, GUTS, KICK, LORD, MAUL, MAUT ( for releases on cassette ), NW, PLP, RLP, SKULL, SPORT, TAPE ( for releases on cassette ), TEST.
A list with the top valuable albums and their approx monetary value:
Note: this web-page focuses on vinyl recordings, so releases on cassette, cd , 8-track etc have been omitted.
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SKULL 8306
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VANADIUM - Metal Rock (1983, Belgium) "Metal Rock" is the first /debut) album by the Italian Heavy Metal band Vanadium. This version on Mausoleum records is a re-issue of the album originally released on Durium. The album front cover is different from the Durium release and shows the five Vanadium band-members. The estimated value of "VANADIUM - Metal Rock" is around 15€ for a NM/NM copy. |
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SKULL 8307
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WILDFIRE - Brute Force and Ignorance New Web-Page WILDFIRE was a British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) from London, England. This band was active from 1982 until 1985, during this period they released two official-full length albums (and two single's): "Brute Force And Ignorance" in 1983, while "Summer Lightning" was released in 1984. |
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Mausoleum Records – SKULL 8309
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LIMELIGHT - Ashes To Ashes ( 1984, Beligum ) New Item LIMELIGHT is a British Heavy Metal ( NWOBHM ) band from Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England. During the 1980s they have released two official full-length albums: "Limelight" and "Ashes To Ashes". "Ashes To Ashes" is their second and final full-length album released by the British Heavy Metal ( NWOBHM ) band "Limelight" |
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FIST 8311
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NITRO - Lethal Plus II ( 1980, Belgium ) | ||
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SKULL 8318
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KEY WEST - First Invasion ( 1983, Belgium ) "Key Westt with "First Invasion" is the one and only album released by this Belgian rock band |
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OSTROGOTH - Ecstasy and Danger (1983, Belgium) This is the first release/edition of "Ecstasy and Danger" andis the first full-length album by the Belgian Heavy Metal band "Ostrogoth". |
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SKULL 8320
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KILLER (Belgium) - Shock Waves ( 1984, Belgium ) | ||
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SKULL 8324
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MAGGIE'S MADNESS - On Fire ( 1981, Beligum ) New Web-Page This album "On Fire" was the second and last/final album released by "Maggie's Madness" |
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SKULL 8325
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WARLOCK - Burning the Witches ( 1984, Belgium ) New Web-Page This album "WARLOCK Burning The Witches Doro Mausoleum Skull" is the first album by this band |
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SKULL 8328
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BARON ROJO - Larga Vida Al Rock & Roll ( 1984 Belgium ) New Web-Page "Larga vida al Rock and Roll" is the first official studio album released by the Spanish Heavy Metal band "Barón Rojo". All songs are sung in the Spanish Language. |
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SKULL 8334
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AXE VICTIMS - Another Victim ( 1984, Belgium ) The "AXE VICTIMS" is from Wuppertal, Germany and has been active from 1982 until 1986. "Another Victim" is the only official album recorded by this band and released in 1984. The production was in hands of the "Mausoleum Records" management team: Jos Kloek, Alfie Falckenbach and Stonne Holmgren. |
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FIST 8337 , FIRST 8337
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DARK WIZARD - Devil's Victim ( 1984, Belgium ) "DARK WIZARD" is a Heavy Metal band from the Netherlands (Holland), this EP "Devil's Victim" is their first officially released recording |
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SKULL 8338
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WILDFIRE - Summer Lightning ( 1984, Belgium ) | ||
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SKULL 8341
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STEELTOWER - Night of the Dog ( 1984, Belgium ) | ||
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Mausoleum Records – SKULL 8343
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OBUS - Poderoso Como El Trueno ( 1984, Beligum ) "Poderoso Como El Trueno" is the second official full-length album, released by the Spanish Heavy Metal band "Obús" |
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SKULL 8347
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OBUS - El Que Mas ( Belgium ) | ||
SKULL 8348
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BLACKLACE - Unlaced ( 1984, Belgium ) New Web-Page This album "BLACKLACE - Unlaced" is the debut album by the Female Fronter New York Heavy Metal, Post Punk band: Blacklace |
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SKULL 8352
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FISC - Tracker
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FIST 8357
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WARHEAD - Speedway ( Belgium ) | ||
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HARDLINE - Hardline ( self-titled, 1984 Belgium ) New Web-Page HARDLINE Was A Female Fronted Hard Rock Band From Norway. "Hardline" is the self-titled first and only album released by this band. |
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SKULL 8360, Earthshaker Records – ES 4002
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LIVING DEATH - Vengeance Of Hell (1984, Belgium) "Vengeance of Hell" is the first full-length album by "Living Death". It was recorded at Studio Wahn, Germany, May-June 1984 and released later in 1984. |
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Mausoleum Records – SKULL 8361
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STEELOVER - Glove Me ( 1984 Belgium ) New Web-Page "Glove Me" is the first and only studio album released by the Belgium Hard Rock / Heavy Metal band Steelover, a band from Liege ( Luik ) , Belgium. |
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Mausoleum Records – SKULL 8363
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SAINTS' ANGER - Danger Metal New Web-Page
"Danger Metal" is the first and only official full-length album released by the German Heavy Metal band "Saint's Anger". Saint's Anger comes from Speyer and was active from 1981-1987. After the dismantling most of the band-members continued in the Heavy Metal band "Palace" also from Speyer ( German City ). |
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SKULL 8365
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ATLAIN - Living the Dark ( 1984, Belgium ) | ||
SKULL 8366 
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TYRANT - Mean Machine ( 1984, Switzerland ) "Tyrant" was a German band of the mid-eighties, employing a standard Judas Priest/ Accept style that was quite prevalent in Europe at the time |
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SKULL 8372
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E.F. Band - One Night Stand Skull ( 1985, Belgium ) E.F. Band was formed in 1978 in Sweden and moved in 1979 to the , thus taking part of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) . "One Night Stand" is their 3rd full-length album and was released in 1985. |
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SKULL 8374
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OSTROGOTH - Too Hot Mausoleum Skull ( 1985, Belgium ) | ||
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CUTTY SARK - Heroes ( 1985 Belgium ) New Web-Page "CUTTY SARK" was a German Heavy Metal band from Bonn, the band was formed in 1976 and active from 1976 until 1987 and 1998 until 1999. During the 1980s "CUTTY SARK" released three records "Hard Rock Power" in 1983, "Die Tonight" in 1984 and "Heroes" in 1985, "Regeneration" was released in 1998. |
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SKULL 8376
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VARIOUS ARTISTS - British Steel ( 1986, Belgium ) New Web-Page
Note that the album cover was made by Mausoleum Records and the Vinyl LP by JCI/Metal Records.
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SKULL 8380
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BLACKLACE - Get It While It's Hot ( 1985, England ) | ||
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SKULL 8386
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DARK WIZARD - Reign of Evil ( 1985, Belgium ) "DARK WIZARD" is a Heavy Metal band from the Netherlands (Holland), this album "Reign of Evil" is their only and final (last) full-length album. |
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SKULL 8387
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SCAVENGER - Battlefields ( 1985, Belgium ) This album "SCAVENGER - Battlefields (Belgium, Mausoleum Skull records)" is the only album released by this Belgian Heavy Metal band. |
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SKULL 8390 
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BLOODY SIX - In the name of Blood ( 1985, Switzerland ) "In the name of Blood" was the only full-length album released by the Swiss Heavy Metal band: "Bloody Six" |
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SKULL 8394
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TSA - Heavy Metal World Skull ( 1985, Belgium ) Heavy Metal World is the third full-length album by the Polish Heavy Metal band TSA. This is the English version of the album and was pressed as Limited Edition of 7000 copies. |
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SKULL 8395
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TOX - Prince Of Darkness Skull ( 1985, Switzerland ) New Web-Page "Prince of Darkness" is the first album by the Germany Heavy Metal band TOX and was recorded during December 1984 and January 1985, in Spygel Studios Kirchheim, Germany. |
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Mausoleum Records – SKULL 8397
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CHASAR - Gypsy Roller ( 1987 Belgium ) New Web-Page "Gypsy Roller" is the second and final studio album released by the Scottish NWOBHM band "CHASAR" in 1987. |
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Mausoleum Records – TEST 128317
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VA Various Artists - If It's Loud, We're Proud ( 1983, Belgium ) This split/compilation mini-album contains unreleased tracks of three great Belgian Heavy Metal bands: Killer, Crossfire and Ostrogoth. |
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SKULL 83107
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FISC - Break Out ( 1985, Beligum ) This album "Break Out" is the 2nd full length album by the French Heavy metal band: "Fisc" |
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SKULL 83109
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WARHEAD (BE) - The Day After ( 1986, Beligum ) | ||
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OSTROGOTH - Full Moon's Eyes ( 1983, Belgium ) "Full Moon's Eyes" is the first official record released by the Belgian Power/Speed Metal band "Ostrogoth" |
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Mausoleum Bone 128315
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"Fire Raiser !!" is the first official album released by the Swedish Heavy Metal band "TORCH" and released in 1982. This recording was released as a 5-track EP (extended play) 12" vinyl. |
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