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☠️ Content Note Ancient explores intentionally dark, provocative, and occult-themed imagery and lyrics consistent with the traditions of extreme black metal. These releases are presented for their musical, historical, and collector significance. Listeners who are sensitive to such themes should purchase accordingly. ☠️ Ancient Returns: Two Classic Albums, One Dark Metal Legacy Brutal Planet Records is proud to bring two important albums from Norwegian black metal veterans Ancient back into circulation with deluxe new CD and vinyl editions of The Halls of Eternity and Mad Grandiose Bloodfiends. All four editions are available for immediate pre-order now! These are limited-edition pressings...

Atomic Opera Classics Return! Penguin Dust & Gospel Cola Remastered on CD and Vinyl Two essential chapters in the Atomic Opera catalog are back — and for the first time, both are coming to vinyl! Retroactive Records is proud to announce deluxe reissues of Atomic Opera's Penguin Dust (1997) and Gospel Cola (2000), newly remastered and available for pre-order now on CD and limited-edition vinyl. For fans of King's X, Galactic Cowboys, Awful Truth, and progressive hard rock that refuses to fit neatly into a box, these albums showcase exactly what made Atomic Opera such a distinctive band: massive melodies,...

Ray Alder's What the Water Wants Finally Comes to U.S. Vinyl For more than three decades, Ray Alder has been recognized as one of progressive metal's most distinctive and influential vocalists. Through his work with Fates Warning, Redemption, and countless guest appearances, his voice has become synonymous with intelligence, emotion, and timeless songwriting. Now, his acclaimed solo album What the Water Wants is finally coming to vinyl in the United States. Originally released in 2019, What the Water Wants revealed another side of Alder's songwriting. While progressive metal remains at its core, the album places equal emphasis on melody, atmosphere,...

Remembering Warrel Dane: Sanctuary's The Year the Sun Died and Warrel Dane's Shadow Work Available Now for Pre-Order Few voices in metal were as distinctive, emotional, and instantly recognizable as Warrel Dane. Whether fronting Sanctuary, Nevermore, or pursuing his solo work, Dane brought passion, intensity, and depth to every recording. His lyrics, vocal style, and artistic vision helped shape generations of metal fans around the world. This year, Brutal Planet Records celebrates that legacy with three essential releases now available for pre-order exclusively at BoonesOverstock.com. CLICK TO ORDERSANCTUARY – THE YEAR THE SUN DIED CD Released in 2014, The Year...

Arsonists Get All The Girls' The Game of Life Comes to Vinyl When discussions turn to the evolution of deathcore, few bands are remembered for pushing boundaries quite like Arsonists Get All The Girls. While many groups followed established formulas, Arsonists embraced chaos, experimentation, technical musicianship, and unexpected creativity, helping carve out a sound that remains distinctive nearly two decades later. Now, The Game of Life is coming to vinyl from Brutal Planet Records and Limited Run Vinyl. Originally released in 2007, The Game of Life expanded upon the band's already adventurous approach to heavy music. Combining technical death metal,...