Metal

Helios is a power metal band from Pittsburgh. Their first album "Touch The Sun" was released by Stormspell Records in the Fall of 2022.

STUTZ was a hard rockin' band from Ohio who never quite "made it" but remain a cult favorite. "Champions" is a collection of their demo recordings from the late '70s and '80s.

Heavy Metal Perse is a Finnish power-metal band whose 3rd album "Fleeing The Gods" was released by Stormspell Records in Fall 2022.

"The Sibylline Age" is the debut full length album by Indiana's Idol Throne, released by Stormspell Records in Summer 2022.

"An Age Undreamed Of," the first full length album from Sweden's metal barbarian horde Vanquisher, was released on Stormspell Records in 2022.

From iconic soundtracks to independently published solo releases to prog-rock masterpieces, here are five incredible instrumental metal albums that any hard rock fan should absolutely check out.

Blackthorne was a short lived hard rock "supergroup" that featured vocalist Graham Bonnet, guitarist Bob Kulick, and drummer Frankie Banali.

Formerly known as Skull & Bones, the Argentinian pirate metal band Naufragant released "A Short Life" on Stormspell Records in 2022.

Merciless Law's debut album, "Troops Of Steel," was released by Stormspell Records in 2022.

Discover more music like Metallica’s Master of Puppets from the ‘80s thrash metal period. Music by Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, Testament, and others helped define an era.

"Under Lock and Key" was Dokken's third studio album, released in 1985.

"Resurrection Day" is the 25th studio album by the long running German heavy metal band RAGE, released in September 2021.

Primal Fear, the German power-metal band featuring Ralf Scheepers of Gamma Ray, released their debut album in 1997. Twenty-five years later they're still going strong.

"Out Of The Gutter" by L.A. glam/sleaze metallers Jones Street was recorded in the early 90s and reissued in 2022 by Eonian Records.

From their 1995 debut to 2020's "Ohms," here is every Deftones album ranked from 9 to 1.

"Possessed by the Moon," the latest album by Italy's Gengis Khan, was released by Stormspell Records in 2022.

"Midnight Flames" is the first full length album by the Greek metal band, Stygian Oath, released by Stormspell Records in 2022.

Stormspell Records presents a collection of rare demos recorded by the cult Michigan-based metal band, Ruthless Horde.

"The Many Faces Of Motörhead" is a triple-disc tribute to Lemmy and his crew of rock 'n' roll outlaws, featuring cover versions, live tracks, and rare goodies.

"Chasing a Dream" is the second studio album by Swedish progressive metallers Palantir, released in 2022 by Stormspell Records.

"The Train" is the debut EP from Canadian metal band Master Spy, released by Stormspell Records in 2022.

Grey Wolf is a power metal band from Brazil. Their "Cimmerian Hordes" album was released by Stormspell Records in 2022.

"The Many Faces of Judas Priest" is a 3-CD tribute to the metal legends, featuring cover songs and hard to find rarities.

"Last Villain Testament" is the second full length from U.K. based metal project Ty Morn, released on Doc Gator Records in 2022.

"New York After Midnight" is an unofficial live release by Judas Priest, taped at the Palladium in New York City in July of 1981

"Sound of White Noise," released in 1993, was Anthrax's first album with new vocalist John Bush.

Brick Mistress was an '80s heavy metal band from West Virginia. "Anthology" is a collection of their hard-to-find demos and other recordings, released by Stormspell Records in 2021.

"Texas Is Coming For You" is the debut album from "New Wave of Traditional Heavy Metal" band Highways, released on Stormspell Records in 2021.

"Wait for the Night" is the first full-length album release by Australian heavy rockers Wicked Smile.

"Priest of Stygia" is the sixth studio album by Ancient Empire, released in September 2021 by Stormspell Records.

"Damnation" is an album from Sweden's pirate-obsessed power metallers Blazon Stone, released in September 2021 by Stormspell Records.

"The Broken Law: A Tribute to Judas Priest" is a compilation album released in 2012, featuring Judas Priest classics covered by Motorhead, L.A. Guns, Great White, and more.

The reunited original lineup of Venom released "Cast in Stone" in 1997.

Helloween's 2021 studio album is the first to feature the band's all-star "Pumpkins United" lineup, including Michael Kiske and Kai Hansen.

"2-4-1" is a compilation of the first two albums by the Ohio-based heavy metal band CJSS, featuring guitar wizard David Chastain.

"Straight Outta Smogtown" is the third studio album by Polish thrash metal band Terrordome.

"Party Killers" is a collection of cover tunes by NWOBHM legends Raven, paying tribute to Slade, Deep Purple, Cheap Trick, and more.

"The Lost Songs: 1978-1981" is a collection of demos and rare tracks from the early days of Dokken.

"Tales, Sagas & Legends" is the latest album from Grimgotts, a symphonic power metal band from the UK.

"False Reality" is the first album by Project Resurrect, a new power/speed metal band from New York.

"Danzig 777: I Luciferi" is the 7th studio album released in 2002 by Danzig. It is an album that's like an acquired taste.

"The Rack" is a very good debut album by Dutch doom and death metal band Asphyx released in 1991. It features the contributions of bassist and vocalist Martin Van Drunen.

Timeless Haunt, a horror-themed melodic metal band from Pennsylvania, released "Dark For Life" on Stormspell Records in March 2021.

Danzig 6:66 Satan's Child is the 6th studio album by Glenn Danzig's band and solo project Danzig. It was released in 1999 and it continues in the experimental style of the previous album.

"The Mad King" is the second album from Greek power metallers Warrior Path, released in 2021.

"Colony," the debut full-length by Swedish retro-metal duo Starscape, was released in March 2021 by Stormspell Records.

Laden Saint was an '80s metal band from Washington State. Their lone studio album, originally released in 2010, was reissued in 2021 by Stormspell Records.

Scourge is the 1996 studio album by British thrash metal band Xentrix. It is also the last album before their first breakup in 1997. The style is a departure from the band's first two albums.

"Rejoice in the Suffering" is the debut solo album from Queensrÿche front man Todd La Torre.

Aerosmith's "Night in the Ruts" was released in 1979, at a point when the band was coming apart at the seams.