RoadrunneR RR 9700 to RR 9799 Vinyl LP Albums Gallery

RR 9702

DESTRUCTOR - Maximum Destruction (1986) New Web-Page  

  "Maxium Destruction" is the first official full-length album by the metal band: Destructor

EXCITER - Heavy Metal Maniac (1986)

This album "EXCITER - Heavy Metal Maniac" is the first/debut album by the Canadian Thrash Metal band Exciter ( previously called "Hell Razor" )

BLAST - The Power of Expression (1986)

"The Power of Expression" is the first full length album released by the Californian hardcore punk band: Bl'ast

METALLICA - Master of the Puppets (1986)

KING DIAMOND - Fatal Portrait (1985)

"Fatal Portrait" is the debut album by the Danish heavy metal band "King Diamond". The album was released in 1986 on Roadrunner Records.  

S.O.D. - Speak English or Die

  Speak English or Die is the first album by the thrash/hardcore band Stormtroopers of Death (S.O.D.).   After Anthrax finished recording Spreading the Disease, there still was some studio time left, so Scott Ian and Charlie Benante called some friends, practiced some songs, and recorded it all within a week.

RAZOR - Evil Invaders

"Evil Invaders" is the second full-length album and third official recording by the Canadian Speed/Thrash Metal band "Razor" from Guelph, Ontario. The album was produced by "Walter Zwol" and released during 1985.

VICIOUS RUMOURS - Soldiers of the Night (1985)

  "Soldiers of the Night" is the first full-length album released by the Californian Metal band: "Vicious Rumors"

RR 9737

FATES WARNING ‎– The Spectre Within

  "The Spectre Within" is the second studio album by progressive metal band "Fates Warning" and produced by Brian Slagel and Bill Metoyer. It includes the original custom inner sleeve with album details, complete lyrics of all songs by and artwork/photos

RR 9738

New Entry OMEN - Warning of Danger (1985, Netherlands)

"Warning of Danger" is the second full length album by the American Heavy Metal band: "Omen". It has been recorded at the Eldorado Studios and Track Record Studio. Bill Metoyer has been taking care of the recording , while production was managed by "Brian Slagel" and Omen. Eddy Schreyer was the mastering engineer, mastering it at Eldorado Studio, Los Angeles.

RR 9739

New Entry CHROME MOLLY - You Can't Have it All NWOBHM (1985, Netherlands)

This album "You can't Have it all" by "Chrome Molly" is their first official full-length album and has been produced by "Ray Neave" and "Andy Paul" , released in 1985. The album cover was designed/drawn by "Nick Waters" and "Gill Fisher" while the photos on the cover were done by "Paul Hart" and "Gary Wedekind".

RR 9740

New Entry AVALANCHE - Pray for the Sinner (1985, Netherlands)

Avalanche is a three-men band from Kansas City, Missouri. This American Heavy Metal band was active from 1985 until 1988 and has released one full-length album called "Pray for the Sinner".

CHASTAIN - Mystery of Illusion (1985)

  Mystery of Illusion is the debut studio album by heavy metal band Chastain, it was produced by Mike Varney

RR 9744

BLOODLUST - Guilty as Sin (1986)

"Guilty as Sin" is the first and only full-length album by this American Speed Metal band.

Collector notes:
Guy Lord Mattaliano for most of his career (1984-Present) he has performed with the Heavy Metal band: Bloodlust. Other bands he has sung in, are: Lord, Onexhell, Rapture, Rock Hard, Warlock.

During the 1980's, Sandy K. Vasquez has played bass with the Heavy Metal band Bloodlust. In the 21st century he performs with Primal and Ruthless.

In 1988 Guy Lord and Anthony Romero joined together to form the LORD band.

RR 9750

New Entry ATTACKER - Battle At Helms Deep (1985, Holland)

"Battle At Helms Deep" is "Attacker's" first (debut) album. This is the version with the original album cover art with the "Green Monster" by Attacker, Steven Carr, and Ken Pontac. Later issues of this album have an album cover with a brownish monster over an open fire (which was most likely the very first album cover design)

RR 9752

NASTY SAVAGE - Nasty Savage S/T Self-Titled (1985)

Nasty Savage was a thrash metal band originating from Brandon Florida, USA. The band rose to popularity primarily due to lead vocalist "Nasty" Ronnie Galetti's over-the-top stage show performances (in early shows Ronnie would smash television sets over his head.) The first album featuring the hit single "XXX" was recorded at Progressive Music in Tampa. These recordings helped get the band signed with heavy metal label Metal Blade Records. After releasing four albums between 1983 and 1989 they broke up. After there had been speculation about a reunion for some time, an album of new material was released in the spring of 2004. Since then, the band has played an occasional live show but has not recorded.

POSSESSED - Seven Churches (1985, Netherland)

"Seven Churches" is Possessed's debut album . The album had a massive impact on heavy metal in general, but also in establishing death metal. Many die-hard fans have dubbed Possessed and Seven Churches as the "granddaddy of death metal", 

RR 9759

New Entry AGENT STEEL - Skeptics Apocalypse (1985, Holland)

"Skeptics Apocalypse" is the first official album by the American Speed/Power metal band "Agent Steel", it was recorded "somewhere in Los Angeles" (as it is mentioned on the album cover).

RR 9760

RAILWAY - Railway II (1985)

Railway II was their 2nd full length album and released in 1970

PILEDRIVER - Metal Inquistion (1985)

    "Piledriver" was a Canadian power/speed metal band, founded in 1985 by Gord Kirchin. They were known for an over-the-top image and flamboyant song titles/lyrics ("Sex With Satan", "Alien Rape", "Sodomize the Dead", "Witch Hunt", "Human Sacrifice", etc). "Metal Inquisition" was Piledriver's debut/first album.

RR 9761

HALLOW'S EVE - Tales of Terror

"Tales of Terror" is the 1985 debut album by the American Thrash Metal band "Hallow's Eve". The album was produced by Brian Slagel.

ANVIL - Backwaxed (1985)

Attic / RoadrunneR RR 9780

LEE AARON - Call of the Wild (1985)

"Call of the Wild" is the third studio album by singer Lee Aaron, released on June 27, 1985 through Attic Records. It reached #86 on the RPM Canadian Albums Chart on August 24, 1985 and held that position for three weeks.

Music For Nations RR 9782

MEGADETH - Killing is my Business and Business is Good

Killing Is My Business... and Business Is Good! is the debut album by American thrash metal band Megadeth. It was originally released in 1985 on Combat Records. The album's artwork, featuring a plastic skull with tinfoil, was not intended to be the original artwork. Mustaine wanted a picture of Megadeth mascot Vic Rattlehead on the cover, however the studio lost the artwork, so they improvised the low-budget replacement.

EXODUS - Bonded by Blood (1985)

This album "Bonded By Blood" is the debut/first full-length album by the American Thrash Metal band "Exodus"

RoadrunneR RR 9788

ABATTOIR Vicious Attack(1985)

This album is the first album by this American Speed Metal Band: Abattoir

Music for Nations / RoadRunner RR 9789

ROGUE MALE - First Visit (1985, Netherlands)

    "First Visit" is the debut / first album by the British Heavy Metal band (NWOBHM) "Rogue Male", it was produced by Steve James and released in 1985.

Roadrunner RR 9795

SLAYER - Hell Awaits (1985, Netherlands)   New Web-Page  

"Hell Awaits" is the second studio album by the American thrash metal band Slayer, this is the first Roadrunner Release which has NO barcode.

Music For Nations – RR 9796

Q5 - Steel the Light (1985)

"Steel The Light" is the debut album by the American Hard Rock / Heavy Band: Q5.

All band-members of Q5 (except Floyd Rose) have performed in the same bands, like: TKO, Nightshade and Culprit.