CoverCat#ArtistTitleFormatYear Special CommentSearch
Various - Metal Massacre LP, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1982 MBR 1001 Various Metal Massacre LP 1982
  • Black labels, 10-song version w/ "Mettallica"misspelt, no b/c
  • Black labels, silver sleeve, co-released by Metalworks Records, no b/c
  • Silver labels, 9-song version, no b/c, marketed by Enigma
More info here. More info here.
Bitch - Damnation Alley MLP, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1982 MBR 1002 Bitch Damnation Alley MLP 1982
  • White labels w/ centered text, b/w sleeve, signed on back
  • White labels w/ left-justified text, b/w sleeve, not signed, no b/c
  • Yellow labels, b/w/red sleeve, no b/c
  • Silver labels, b/w/red sleeve, no b/c
Review Review
Demon Flight - Dead Of The Night 12 MBR 1003 Demon Flight Dead Of The Night 12" EP 1982
  • Yellow labels, no b/c
Review Review
Various - Metal Massacre II LP, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1983 MBR 1004 Various Metal Massacre II LP 1983
  • Yellow labels, no b/c
  • Silver labels, no b/c
More info here. More info here.
Warlord - Deliver Us MLP, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1983 MBR 1005 Warlord Deliver Us MLP 1983
  • White A label, red B label with black W's, no b/c
  • Black label with red W's(!), barcode?
Review Review
Savage Grace - The Dominatress MLP, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1983 MBR 1006

E1006
Savage Grace The Dominatress MLP 1983
  • Yellow labels, no b/c
  • Silver labels, no b/c
  • Razors labels, barcode?
With this release starts MBR's co-operation with Enigma...

Review
With this release starts MBR's co-operation with Enigma...

Review
Bitch - Be My Slave LP, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1983 MBR 1007

E-1007

71007-1
Bitch Be My Slave LP 1983
  • Yellow labels, no b/c
  • Razors labels, barcode?
Various - Metal Massacre III LP, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1983 MBR 1008

E-1017
Various Metal Massacre III LP 1983
  • Yellow labels, no b/c
More info here. More info here.
Armored Saint - Armored Saint 12 MBR 1009

E-1018
Armored Saint Armored Saint 12" EP 1983
  • Yellow labels, no b/c
Review Review
Obsession - Marshall Law MLP, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1983 MBR 1010

E-1028
Obsession Marshall Law MLP 1983
  • Yellow labels, no b/c
Witchkiller - Day Of The Saxons MLP, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1984 MBR 1011

E-1029
Witchkiller Day Of The Saxons MLP 1984
  • Silver labels, no b/c
Various - Metal Massacre 4 LP, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1983 MBR 1012

E-1035
Various Metal Massacre 4 LP 1983
  • Yellow labels, no b/c
More info here. More info here.
Slayer - Show No Mercy LP/Pic-LP, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1983 MBR 1013

E-1034
Slayer Show No Mercy LP/Pic-LP 1983
  • Yellow labels, no b/c
  • Silver labels, no b/c
  • White labels w/ chain (new logo), barcode, cat# 71034)
  • Picture disc (cat# 72214)
  • Razors labels, barcode
Ha ha, every once in a while I get this delusion that "Show No Mercy"is not Slayers best album. Weird...

I've seen so many 1984 editions (silver labels) sold in 1987 sleeves (barcode + Restless logo, cat# 71034) I'm suspecting some old stock copies might have been distributed in new sleeves in '87.
Ha ha, every once in a while I get this delusion that "Show No Mercy"is not Slayers best album. Weird...

I've seen so many 1984 editions (silver labels) sold in 1987 sleeves (barcode + Restless logo, cat# 71034) I'm suspecting some old stock copies might have been distributed in new sleeves in '87.
Pandemonium - Heavy Metal Soldiers LP, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1983 MBR 1014

E-1036
Pandemonium Heavy Metal Soldiers LP 1983
  • Yellow labels, no b/c
Much more similar to heavier NWOBHM than we're used to from early MB releases. Dragonslayer and the less doomier WF General-bits spring to mind. Unfortunately they don't seem to be able to write an interresting tune to save their lives. They did on their earlier demos though, which proto-doomy sludge might give a hint of why MB signed them in the first place. Much more similar to heavier NWOBHM than we're used to from early MB releases. Dragonslayer and the less doomier WF General-bits spring to mind. Unfortunately they don't seem to be able to write an interresting tune to save their lives. They did on their earlier demos though, which proto-doomy sludge might give a hint of why MB signed them in the first place.
3rd Stage Alert - 3rd Stage Alert MLP, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1984 MBR 1015

E-1051
3rd Stage Alert 3rd Stage Alert MLP 1984
  • Red labels, no b/c
Review Review
Satan - Court In The Act LP, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1984 MBR 1016

E 0666
Satan Court In The Act LP 1984
  • Silver labels, no b/c
Licensed from Neat Records.

Review
Licensed from Neat Records.

Review
Silver Mountain - Shakin' Brains LP, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1984 MBR 1017

E 1067
Silver Mountain Shakin' Brains LP 1984
  • Silver labels, no b/c
Their clever ways of carving out beautiful harmonies from pure Olde Steel made them quite unique in their haydays. It took a while for me to "get"them though...

Licensed from Roadrunner Records.
Their clever ways of carving out beautiful harmonies from pure Olde Steel made them quite unique in their haydays. It took a while for me to "get"them though...

Licensed from Roadrunner Records.
Trouble - Assassin 12 MBR 1018

E-1071
Trouble Assassin 12" 1984
  • Silver labels, no b/c
Is it just me or doesn't "Assassin"kinda fall short of most of the debut material? I love the heavy break in the middle, but as a whole I find it an odd choice for a single. The exclusive CREAM-cover B-side is nice but a bit too much... Cream. For my tastes. Is it just me or doesn't "Assassin"kinda fall short of most of the debut material? I love the heavy break in the middle, but as a whole I find it an odd choice for a single. The exclusive CREAM-cover B-side is nice but a bit too much... Cream. For my tastes.
Trouble - Psalm 9 LP/CD, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1984 MBR 1019

E-1072
Trouble Psalm 9 LP/CD 1984
  • Silver label, no b/c
  • Silver label, white viny, no b/c
The only colored vinyl 80's release of the label.

CD-version releaseed in 1988. Technically self-titled, but often referred to with this title.

Review
The only colored vinyl 80's release of the label.

CD-version releaseed in 1988. Technically self-titled, but often referred to with this title.

Review
Lizzy Borden - Give 'em The Axe MLP, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1984 MBR 1020

E-1078
Lizzy Borden Give 'em The Axe MLP 1984
  • Silver labels, no b/c
Various - Metal Massacre V LP, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1984 MBR 1021

E-1065
Various Metal Massacre V LP 1984
  • Silver labels, no b/c
More info here. More info here.
Various - Metal Massacre - Limited Edition Picture Disc Box 5LP Box, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1984 MBB1 Various Metal Massacre - Limited Edition Picture Disc Box 5LP Box 1984 5 first "Metal Massacre"compilations on picture disc, collected in one box. Ltd to 1000 numbered copies. 5 first "Metal Massacre"compilations on picture disc, collected in one box. Ltd to 1000 numbered copies.
Various - Total Destruction LP, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1984 MBR 1022

E1080
Various Total Destruction LP 1984
  • Silver labels, no b/c
Featuring:
Bitch, Slayer, Obsession, Savage Grace, Pandemonium, Warlord, Trouble, Witchkiller, and Demon Flight.
The first Bitch track and the Slayer track are different, remixed versions from the album versions.
Featuring:
Bitch, Slayer, Obsession, Savage Grace, Pandemonium, Warlord, Trouble, Witchkiller, and Demon Flight.
The first Bitch track and the Slayer track are different, remixed versions from the album versions.
Warlord - Lost And Lonely Days 12 MBR 1023

E-1082
Warlord Lost And Lonely Days 12" 1984
  • Silver A label. red B label w/ black W's, no b/c
Slayer - Haunting The Chapel 12 MBR 1024

E-1083
Slayer Haunting The Chapel 12" EP 1984
  • Silver labels, no b/c
  • White label w/ chain, barcode
Fates Warning - Night On Bröcken LP, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1984 MBR 1025

E 1103

71103-1
Fates Warning Night On Bröcken LP 1984
  • Witchfinder sleeve, silver labels, no b/c
  • Burning witch sleeve, silver label, no b/c
  • Burning witch sleeve, white labels with chain, no b/c
  • Burning witch sleeve, Razors labels, b/c?
  • Moon sleeve, razors labels, barcode
Voivod - War And Pain LP/CD, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1984 MBR 1026

E-1104

71103-1
Voivod War And Pain LP/CD 1984
  • Silver labels, no b/c
  • White labels w/ chain (new logo), b/c?
  • Razors labels, b/c?
CD-version releaseed in 1987. CD-version releaseed in 1987.
Omen - Battle Cry LP/CD, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1984 MBR 1027

E-1105
Omen Battle Cry LP/CD 1984
  • Silver labels, no b/c
  • Tan label w/ chain, no b/c
CD-version releaseed in 1987. CD-version releaseed in 1987.
Hellhammer - Apocalyptic Raids MLP, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1984 MBR 1028

E 1106
Hellhammer Apocalyptic Raids MLP 1984
  • Silver labels, no b/c
Licensed from Noise Records.

Review
Licensed from Noise Records.

Review
Warlord - ...And The Cannons Of Destruction Have Begun LP, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1984 MBR 1029

E-1112
Warlord ...And The Cannons Of Destruction Have Begun LP 1984
  • Silver labels, no b/c
Mad Max - Rollin' Thunder LP, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1984 MBR 1030

E 1113
Mad Max Rollin' Thunder LP 1984
  • Silver labels, no b/c
Licensed from Roadrunner Records. Licensed from Roadrunner Records.
Dark Heart - Shadows Of The Night LP, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1984 MBR 1031

E 1114
Dark Heart Shadows Of The Night LP 1984
  • Silver labels, no b/c
Licensed from Roadrunner Records.

Review
Licensed from Roadrunner Records.

Review
Thrust - Fist Held High LP, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1984 MBR 1032

E 1129
Thrust Fist Held High LP 1984
  • Silver labels, no b/c
Celtic Frost - Morbid Tales LP, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1985 MBR 1033

72016
Celtic Frost Morbid Tales LP 1985
  • White label w/ chain, no b/c
  • White label w/ chain and new logo, no b/c
  • Razors labels, no b/c
There's a handful of riffs so entangled in your subconscious you'll unconsciously start humming them several times a day and will continue to do so for the rest of your life. The lead to "Return To The Eve"is one of mine.

Licensed from Noise Records.
Different cover art from original.
There's a handful of riffs so entangled in your subconscious you'll unconsciously start humming them several times a day and will continue to do so for the rest of your life. The lead to "Return To The Eve"is one of mine.

Licensed from Noise Records.
Different cover art from original.
Attacker - Battle At Helmes Deep LP, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1985 MBR 1034

72017
Attacker Battle At Helmes Deep LP 1985
  • White label w/ chain, no b/c
  • Razors labels, no b/c
Labels, tracklist, edge and lyric sheet spells the title "Battle At Helmes Deep", so we'll have to assume the "helms" on the front is a spelling mistake and not the other way round. Labels, tracklist, edge and lyric sheet spells the title "Battle At Helmes Deep", so we'll have to assume the "helms" on the front is a spelling mistake and not the other way round.
Sye - Turn On The Fire LP, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1985 MBR 1035

72018
Sye Turn On The Fire LP 1985
  • White label w/ chain, no b/c
Review Review
Various - Metal Massacre VI LP, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1985 MBR 1036

72019
Various Metal Massacre VI LP 1985
  • White label w/ chain, no b/c
More info here. More info here.
Slayer - Live Undead Pic-MLP, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1985 MBR 1037

72015
Slayer Live Undead Pic-MLP 1985
  • Black outer rim
  • Grey outer rim
  • Pink outer rim
  • Red outer rim
The first 6-song picture disc edition. The first 6-song picture disc edition.
Tyrant - Legions Of The Dead LP, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1985 MBR 1038

72020
Tyrant Legions Of The Dead LP 1985
  • White label w/ chain, no b/c
Review Review
Destruction - Sentence Of Death MLP, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1985 MBR 1039

72021
Destruction Sentence Of Death MLP 1985
  • White label w/ chain, no b/c
  • White label w/ chain and new logo, no b/c
Licensed from Steamhammer Records.
Different cover art from original.
Licensed from Steamhammer Records.
Different cover art from original.
Slayer - Hell Awaits LP/Pic-LP/CD, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1985 MBR 1040

MX 8020

Slayer Hell Awaits LP/Pic-LP/CD 1985
  • Green labels, no b/c
  • White labels, no b/c
  • Picture Disc
  • Tan labels w/ chain, no b/c
See also the 1988 reissue.
Marketed/co-released by Combat Records.

CD-version released in 1986 .

Marketed/co-released by Combat Records.

CD-version released in 1986 .

Trouble - The Skull LP, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1985 MBR 1041

MX 8021
Trouble The Skull LP 1985
  • White labels, no b/c
  • White labels w/ chain (old logo), no bc
Trouble has taken quite a journey through the years, from the very Metal to the very rock and each album, good or bad, has brought something new to the table. Except for "The Skull"which is pretty much the sibling of its predecessor.

Marketed/co-released by Combat Records.
Trouble has taken quite a journey through the years, from the very Metal to the very rock and each album, good or bad, has brought something new to the table. Except for "The Skull"which is pretty much the sibling of its predecessor.

Marketed/co-released by Combat Records.
Hallows Eve - Tales Of Terror LP, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1985 MBR 1042

MX 8027
Hallows Eve Tales Of Terror LP 1985
  • White labels, no b/c
  • White labels w/ chain (old logo), no bc
"Plunging..."was pure Death Metal by 1985 standards and as a whole the sheer anger and aggression (even in the more US Power-style tracks) is what makes the album stand out from the crowd.

Marketed/co-released by Combat Records.
"Plunging..."was pure Death Metal by 1985 standards and as a whole the sheer anger and aggression (even in the more US Power-style tracks) is what makes the album stand out from the crowd.

Marketed/co-released by Combat Records.
Lizzy Borden - Love You To Pieces LP/CD, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1985 MBR 1043

72057
Lizzy Borden Love You To Pieces LP/CD 1985
  • White labels w/ chain (old logo), no bc
CD-version releaseed in 1987. CD-version releaseed in 1987.
Sodom - In The Sign Of Evil MLP, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1985 MBR 1044

72049
Sodom In The Sign Of Evil MLP 1985
  • White labels w/ chain (old logo), no b/c
Licensed from Devil's Game Records. Licensed from Devil's Game Records.
Hirax - Raging Violence LP, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1985 MBR 1045

72058
Hirax Raging Violence LP 1985
  • White labels w/ chain (old logo), no b/c
Nasty Savage - Nasty Savage LP, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1985 MBR 1046

MX 8028
Nasty Savage Nasty Savage LP 1985
  • Green labels, no b/c
  • White labels, no b/c
  • White labels w/ chain (old logo), no b/c
Marketed/co-released by Combat Records. Marketed/co-released by Combat Records.
Destruction - Infernal Overkill LP, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1985 MBR 1048

72067
Destruction Infernal Overkill LP 1985
  • White labels w/ chain (old logo), no b/c
  • White labels w/ chain (new logo), no b/c
  • Razors labels, no b/c
Licensed from Steamhammer Records.
The label does say MBR 1048, just like CELTIC FROST - "Emperor's Return", but this release was misnumbered. According to a later Metal Blade catalogue sheet this was supposed to be MBR 1047.
Licensed from Steamhammer Records.
The label does say MBR 1048, just like CELTIC FROST - "Emperor's Return", but this release was misnumbered. According to a later Metal Blade catalogue sheet this was supposed to be MBR 1047.
Celtic Frost - Emperors Return MLP, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1985 MBR 1048

72066
Celtic Frost Emperors Return MLP 1985
  • White labels w/ chain (old logo), no b/c
  • White labels w/ chain (new logo), no b/c
  • Razors labels, no b/c
Questions that keep you awake at night:
That guy with the upside-down cross painted on his forehead in the crowd shots of the "Circle Of The Tyrants"video, where is he now?

Licensed from Noise Records.
Questions that keep you awake at night:
That guy with the upside-down cross painted on his forehead in the crowd shots of the "Circle Of The Tyrants"video, where is he now?

Licensed from Noise Records.
Mark Edwards - Code Of Honor MLP, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1985 MBR 1049

72072
Mark Edwards Code Of Honor MLP 1985
  • White labels w/ chain (old logo), no b/c
Review Review
Omen - Warning Of Danger LP, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1985 MBR 1051

72068
Omen Warning Of Danger LP 1985
  • White labels w/ chain (old logo), barcode
Even as an in-between album it's still one of the best releases of the year 1985 from Metal Blade.

The label does say MBR 1051, just like FATES WARNING - "The Spectre Within", but this release was misnumbered. According to a later Metal Blade catalogue sheet this was supposed to be MBR 1050.
Even as an in-between album it's still one of the best releases of the year 1985 from Metal Blade.

The label does say MBR 1051, just like FATES WARNING - "The Spectre Within", but this release was misnumbered. According to a later Metal Blade catalogue sheet this was supposed to be MBR 1050.
Fates Warning - The Spectre Within LP/CD, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1985 MBR 1051

72088
Fates Warning The Spectre Within LP/CD 1985
  • White labels w/ chain (old logo), barcode
CD-version releaseed in 1987. CD-version releaseed in 1987.
Pandemonium - Hole In The Sky LP, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1985 MBR 1052

72089
Pandemonium Hole In The Sky LP 1985
  • White labels w/ chain (old logo), no b/c
Cryptic Slaughter - Convicted LP, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1986 MBR 1053

72148
Cryptic Slaughter Convicted LP 1986
  • Purple 'Death Records' labels, barcode
Not Metal. HC/Crossover.

1st release marked by Restless instead of Enigma.

Also this was released on Metal Blade sublabel Death Records, but for some reason carries an MBR cat#.
Not Metal. HC/Crossover.

1st release marked by Restless instead of Enigma.

Also this was released on Metal Blade sublabel Death Records, but for some reason carries an MBR cat#.
Various - Metal Massacre VII LP, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1986 MBR 1054

72098
Various Metal Massacre VII LP 1986
  • White labels w/ chain (old logo), barcode
  • Red/white Enigma-label(!), no barcode
  • Red/white Enigma-label(!), barcode
More info here. More info here.
Bloodlust - Guilty As Sin LP, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1986 MBR 1055

72099
Bloodlust Guilty As Sin LP 1986
  • White labels w/ chain (old logo), barcode
Yes yes, GOOD Rob Halford-wannabe make trad US Power extra better. A modicum of originality would have made it extra great.

Review
Yes yes, GOOD Rob Halford-wannabe make trad US Power extra better. A modicum of originality would have made it extra great.

Review
Predator - Easy Prey LP, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1986 MBR 1056

72102
Predator Easy Prey LP 1986
  • White labels w/ chain (old logo), barcode
Sound Barrier - Speed Of Light LP, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1986 MBR 1057

72114
Sound Barrier Speed Of Light LP 1986
  • White labels w/ chain (old logo), barcode
  • Red Enigma-labels, barcode
Juggernaut - Baptism Under Fire LP, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1986 MBR 1058

72115
Juggernaut Baptism Under Fire LP 1986
  • White labels w/ chain (new logo), barcode
Sentinel Beast - Depths Of Death LP, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1986 MBR 1059

72116
Sentinel Beast Depths Of Death LP 1986
  • White labels w/ chain (new logo), barcode
Lizzy Borden - The Murderess Metal Road Show DLP/CD, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1986 MBR 1060

72113
Lizzy Borden The Murderess Metal Road Show DLP/CD 1986
  • White labels w/ chain (new logo), barcode
Various - Best Of Metal Blade Volume 1 DLP/CD, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1986 MBR 1061

72117
Various Best Of Metal Blade Volume 1 DLP/CD 1986
  • White labels w/ chain (new logo), barcode
  • Razors labels, barcode
Featuring:
Slayer, Voivod, Celtic Frost, Nasty Savage, Hallows Eve, Hirax, Attacker, Pandemonium, Trouble, Fates Warning, Thrust, Bitch, Lizzy Borden, Omen and Metal Church.
CD version released in 1987 (13 tracks only).
Featuring:
Slayer, Voivod, Celtic Frost, Nasty Savage, Hallows Eve, Hirax, Attacker, Pandemonium, Trouble, Fates Warning, Thrust, Bitch, Lizzy Borden, Omen and Metal Church.
CD version released in 1987 (13 tracks only).
Cirith Ungol - One Foot In Hell LP, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1986 MBR 1062

72143
Cirith Ungol One Foot In Hell LP 1986
  • White labels w/ chain (new logo), barcode
Flotsam And Jetsam - Doomsday For The Deciever LP/Pic-LP/CD, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1986 MBR 1063

72130
Flotsam And Jetsam Doomsday For The Deciever LP/Pic-LP/CD 1986
  • White labels w/ chain (new logo), barcode
  • Picture-Disc
  • Razors labels, barcode
After Agent Steel and Holy Terror there aren't that many US Speed Metal releases that can compare with this monstrous debut.

CD-version releaseed in 1987.
After Agent Steel and Holy Terror there aren't that many US Speed Metal releases that can compare with this monstrous debut.

CD-version releaseed in 1987.
Deaf Dealer - Keeper Of The Flame LP, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1986 MBR 1066

72153
Deaf Dealer Keeper Of The Flame LP 1986
  • White labels w/ chain (new logo), barcode
British pressing available on Neat Records. British pressing available on Neat Records.
Sacrifice - Torment In Fire LP, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1986 MBR 1068

72159
Sacrifice Torment In Fire LP 1986
  • White labels w/ chain (new logo), no b/c
A sort of punkish Slayer that doesn't inspire any big words..

Licensed from Fringe Product/Diabolic Force.
The label does say MBR 1068, just like DETENTE - "Recognize No Authority", but this release was misnumbered. According to a later Metal Blade catalogue sheet this was supposed to be MBR 1067.
A sort of punkish Slayer that doesn't inspire any big words..

Licensed from Fringe Product/Diabolic Force.
The label does say MBR 1068, just like DETENTE - "Recognize No Authority", but this release was misnumbered. According to a later Metal Blade catalogue sheet this was supposed to be MBR 1067.
Detente - Recognize No Authority LP, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1986 MBR 1068

72152
Detente Recognize No Authority LP 1986
  • White labels w/ chain (new logo), barcode
Krank - Hideous LP, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1986 MBR 1069

72165
Krank Hideous LP 1986
  • White labels w/ chain (new logo), barcode
Hallows Eve - Death & Insanity LP/CD, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1986 MBR 1070

72163
Hallows Eve Death & Insanity LP/CD 1986
  • White labels w/ chain (new logo), barcode
CD-version releaseed in 1987. CD-version releaseed in 1987.
Exxplorer - Symphonies Of Steel LP, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1986 MBR 1071

72164
Exxplorer Symphonies Of Steel LP 1986
  • White labels w/ chain (new logo), barcode
Originally released on a private label in 1984 under the name Explorer.

Review
Originally released on a private label in 1984 under the name Explorer.

Review
Warlord - Thy Kingdom Come LP, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1986 MBR 1072

72169
Warlord Thy Kingdom Come LP 1986
  • White labels w/ chain (new logo), barcode
Sodom - Obsessed By Cruelty LP, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1986 MBR 1073

72160
Sodom Obsessed By Cruelty LP 1986
  • White labels w/ chain (new logo), no b/c
Different recording from the European Steamhammer Records original, hence the song "After The Deluge"is missing. Different recording from the European Steamhammer Records original, hence the song "After The Deluge"is missing.
Destruction - Eternal Devatation LP, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1986 MBR 1074

72161
Destruction Eternal Devatation LP 1986
  • White labels w/ chain (new logo), barcode
  • Razors labels, barcode
Licensed from Steamhammer Records. Licensed from Steamhammer Records.
Savage Grace - After The Fall From Grace LP, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1986 MBR 1075

72174
Savage Grace After The Fall From Grace LP 1986
  • White labels w/ chain (new logo), barcode
Hirax - Hate, Fear And Power MLP, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1986 MBR 1076

72162
Hirax Hate, Fear And Power MLP 1986
  • White labels w/ chain (new logo), barcode
Various - Speed Metal LP, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1986 MBR 1077

72171
Various Speed Metal LP 1986
  • White labels w/ chain (new logo), barcode
Featuring:
Slayer, Hallows Eve, Hirax, Voivod, Omen, Celtic Frost, Destruction, Sodom, Bloodlust and Cryptic Slaughter.
Featuring:
Slayer, Hallows Eve, Hirax, Voivod, Omen, Celtic Frost, Destruction, Sodom, Bloodlust and Cryptic Slaughter.
Cities - Annihilation Absolute LP, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1986 MBR 1079

72176
Cities Annihilation Absolute LP 1986
  • White labels w/ chain (new logo), barcode
Different recording and slightly different cover from the MLP version on Metal Masters Different recording and slightly different cover from the MLP version on Metal Masters
Heretic - Torture Knows No Boundary MLP, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1986 MBR 1080

72170
Heretic Torture Knows No Boundary MLP 1986
  • White labels w/ chain (new logo), barcode
Various - Metal Massacre VIII LP/CD, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1986 MBR 1081

72178
Various Metal Massacre VIII LP/CD 1986
  • White labels w/ chain (new logo), barcode
More info here.

CD-version releaseed in 1987.
More info here.

CD-version releaseed in 1987.
Nasty Savage - Indulgence LP/Pic-LP/CD, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1987 MBR 1082

72186
Nasty Savage Indulgence LP/Pic-LP/CD 1987
  • White labels w/ chain (new logo), barcode
  • Picture-Disc
Liege Lord - Burn To My Touch LP, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1987 88561-8148 Liege Lord Burn To My Touch LP 1987
  • White labels w/ chain (old logo), barcode
"Cast Out"is brilliant and so is "Speed Of Sound", but for the most part the album suffers from the same ailment as their other 2 records, with most songs starting off a lot more interesting than they finish.

Marketed/co-released by Combat Records.
Cat# MBR 1083 found on catalogue sheet but not on release.

Review
"Cast Out"is brilliant and so is "Speed Of Sound", but for the most part the album suffers from the same ailment as their other 2 records, with most songs starting off a lot more interesting than they finish.

Marketed/co-released by Combat Records.
Cat# MBR 1083 found on catalogue sheet but not on release.

Review
Tyrant - Too Late To Pray LP, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1987 88561-8157 Tyrant Too Late To Pray LP 1987
  • White labels, barcode
Marketed/co-released by Combat Records. Marketed/co-released by Combat Records.
Diamond Head - Behold The Beginning LP/CD, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1987 MBR 1084

72200
Diamond Head Behold The Beginning LP/CD 1987
  • White labels w/ chain (new logo), barcode
  • Razors labels, barcode
Licensed from Metal Masters. Licensed from Metal Masters.
Candlemass - Nightfall LP/CD, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1988 72241 Candlemass Nightfall LP/CD 1988
  • White labels w/ chain (new logo), barcode
Licensed from Axis Records.
Cat# MBR 1085 found on catalogue sheet but not on release.
Licensed from Axis Records.
Cat# MBR 1085 found on catalogue sheet but not on release.
Lizzy Borden - Menace To Society LP/CD, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1986 ST-73224 Lizzy Borden Menace To Society LP/CD 1986
  • White labels w/ Enigma and new Metal Blade logo, barcode
Marketed by Enigma.
Cat# MBC 1086 found on catalogue sheet but not on release.
From hereon their releases are randomly marketed by Restless, their mother-label Enigma and a few others...

Marketed by Enigma.
Cat# MBC 1086 found on catalogue sheet but not on release.
From hereon their releases are randomly marketed by Restless, their mother-label Enigma and a few others...

Omen - The Curse LP/CD, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1986 ST-73230 Omen The Curse LP/CD 1986
  • White labels w/ Enigma and new Metal Blade logo, barcode
  • White Enigma labels w/ Enigma and "Blade Records"logo(!), barcode
Teeth, meed Hydra. The rest is history...

Marketed by Enigma.
Cat# MBC 1087 found on catalogue sheet but not on release.
Teeth, meed Hydra. The rest is history...

Marketed by Enigma.
Cat# MBC 1087 found on catalogue sheet but not on release.
Fates Warning - Awakening The Guardian LP/CD, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1986 ST-73231 Fates Warning Awakening The Guardian LP/CD 1986
  • White labels w/ Enigma and new Metal Blade logo, barcode
  • Razors labels, barcode
Marketed by Enigma.
Cat# MBC 1088 found on catalogue sheet but not on release.
Marketed by Enigma.
Cat# MBC 1088 found on catalogue sheet but not on release.
Various - Best Of Metal Blade Volume 2 DLP/CD, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1987 SWBB-73255 Various Best Of Metal Blade Volume 2 DLP/CD 1987
  • Black/red Enigma-labels, barcode
Featuring:
Lizzy Borden, Omen, Fates Warning, Hallow's Eve, Slayer, Destruction, Sodom, Sentinel Beast, Detente, Hirax, Flotsam & Jetsam, Juggernaut, Heretic, Savage Grace, Sound Barrier, Cirith Ungol, Cities, Exxplorer, Krank and Deaf Dealer.
CD-version has 13 tracks only.
Marketed by Enigma.
Cat# MBC 1088 found on catalogue sheet but not on release.
Featuring:
Lizzy Borden, Omen, Fates Warning, Hallow's Eve, Slayer, Destruction, Sodom, Sentinel Beast, Detente, Hirax, Flotsam & Jetsam, Juggernaut, Heretic, Savage Grace, Sound Barrier, Cirith Ungol, Cities, Exxplorer, Krank and Deaf Dealer.
CD-version has 13 tracks only.
Marketed by Enigma.
Cat# MBC 1088 found on catalogue sheet but not on release.
Bitch - The Bitch Is Back LP/CD, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1987 ST-73256 Bitch The Bitch Is Back LP/CD 1987
  • Black/red Enigma-labels, barcode
Marketed by Enigma.
Cat# MBC 1090 found on catalogue sheet but not on release.
Marketed by Enigma.
Cat# MBC 1090 found on catalogue sheet but not on release.
Lizzy Borden - Terror Rising MLP/CD, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1987 SQ-73254 Lizzy Borden Terror Rising MLP/CD 1987
  • Black/red Enigma-labels, barcode
Marketed by Enigma.
Cat# MBC 1091 found on catalogue sheet but not on release.
Marketed by Enigma.
Cat# MBC 1091 found on catalogue sheet but not on release.
Anvil - Strength Of Steel LP/CD, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1987 ST-73267 Anvil Strength Of Steel LP/CD 1987
  • Black/red Enigma-labels, barcode
There's not really a bad song on the album but while sometimes close, not really any towering cigars of unforgettable Steel either (as used to be the case..)

Marketed by Enigma.
Cat# MBC 1092 found on catalogue sheet but not on release.
There's not really a bad song on the album but while sometimes close, not really any towering cigars of unforgettable Steel either (as used to be the case..)

Marketed by Enigma.
Cat# MBC 1092 found on catalogue sheet but not on release.
Liege Lord - Cast Out/Legend 12 88561-8148-0 Liege Lord Cast Out/Legend 12" 1987
  • White labels w/ chain
Marketed/co-released by Combat Records.
Cat# MBR 1093 found on catalogue sheet but not on release.
Marketed/co-released by Combat Records.
Cat# MBR 1093 found on catalogue sheet but not on release.
Masi - Fire In The Rain LP, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1987 ST-73271 Masi Fire In The Rain LP 1987
  • Black/red Enigma-labels, barcode
Marketed by Enigma.
Cat# MBC 1094 found on catalogue sheet but not on release.
Marketed by Enigma.
Cat# MBC 1094 found on catalogue sheet but not on release.
Omen - Nightmares MLP, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1987 SQ-73266 Omen Nightmares MLP 1987
  • Black/red Enigma-labels, barcode
Theory: Labels sometimes pick the weakest track of a release as title track/opener/single, just to hide the fact that it's a filler. "Shock Treatment"is killer though! The rest are unwarranted re-recordings + redundant AC/DC cover.

Marketed by Enigma.
Cat# MBC 1095 found on catalogue sheet but not on release.
Theory: Labels sometimes pick the weakest track of a release as title track/opener/single, just to hide the fact that it's a filler. "Shock Treatment"is killer though! The rest are unwarranted re-recordings + redundant AC/DC cover.

Marketed by Enigma.
Cat# MBC 1095 found on catalogue sheet but not on release.
Trouble - Run To The Light LP/CD, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1987 ST-73269 Trouble Run To The Light LP/CD 1987
  • Black/red Enigma-labels, barcode
Marketed by Enigma.
Cat# MBC 1096 found on catalogue sheet but not on release.
Marketed by Enigma.
Cat# MBC 1096 found on catalogue sheet but not on release.
Juggernaut - Trouble Within LP, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1987 MBR 1097

72215
Juggernaut Trouble Within LP 1987
  • White labels w/ chain (new logo), barcode
Marketed by Restless.

The last release to carry an MBR cat# printed on the label.
Marketed by Restless.

The last release to carry an MBR cat# printed on the label.
Hallows Eve - Monument LP/CD, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1988 D11G-73290 Hallows Eve Monument LP/CD 1988
  • Razors labels, barcode
Marketed by Enigma.
Cat# MBC 1098 found on catalogue sheet but not on release.
Marketed by Enigma.
Cat# MBC 1098 found on catalogue sheet but not on release.
Lizzy Borden - Visual Lies LP/CD, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1987 ST-73288 Lizzy Borden Visual Lies LP/CD 1987
  • Black/red Enigma-labels, barcode
Marketed by Enigma.
Cat# MBC 1099 found on catalogue sheet but not on release.
Marketed by Enigma.
Cat# MBC 1099 found on catalogue sheet but not on release.
Slayer - Live Undead LP/CD, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1987 72217 Slayer Live Undead LP/CD 1987
  • White labels w/ chain (new logo), barcode
Marketed by Restless.

8-track LP-version.
Cat# MBR 2000 found on catalogue sheet but not on release.
Marketed by Restless.

8-track LP-version.
Cat# MBR 2000 found on catalogue sheet but not on release.
Sacrifice - Forward To Termination LP/CD, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1987 MBR 2001

72223
Sacrifice Forward To Termination LP/CD 1987
  • White labels w/ chain (new logo), barcode
  • Razors labels, barcode
Marketed by Restless.

Licensed from Fringe Product/Diabolic Force.

CD-version released in 1988.
Marketed by Restless.

Licensed from Fringe Product/Diabolic Force.

CD-version released in 1988.
Pandemonium - The Kill LP, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1988 72219 Pandemonium The Kill LP 1988
  • Razors labels, barcode
Marketed by Restless.

Cat# MBR 2002 found on catalogue sheet but not on release.
Marketed by Restless.

Cat# MBR 2002 found on catalogue sheet but not on release.
Viking - Do Or Die LP, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1988 72225 Viking Do Or Die LP 1988
  • Razors labels, barcode
Marketed by Restless.

Cat# MBR 2003 found on catalogue sheet but not on release.
Marketed by Restless.

Cat# MBR 2003 found on catalogue sheet but not on release.
Sacrilege - Within The Prophecy LP, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1987 72229 Sacrilege Within The Prophecy LP 1987
  • White labels w/ chain (new logo), barcode
Licensed from Under One Flag.
Marketed by Restless.

Cat# MBR 2004 found on catalogue sheet but not on release.
Licensed from Under One Flag.
Marketed by Restless.

Cat# MBR 2004 found on catalogue sheet but not on release.
Dead End - Ghost Of Romance LP, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1988 72238 Dead End Ghost Of Romance LP 1988
  • Razors labels, barcode
Licensed from Invitation.

Marketed by Restless.

Cat# MBR 2005 found on catalogue sheet but not on release.
Licensed from Invitation.

Marketed by Restless.

Cat# MBR 2005 found on catalogue sheet but not on release.
Nasty Savage - Abstract Reality MLP, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1988 72244 Nasty Savage Abstract Reality MLP 1988
  • Razors labels, barcode
Marketed by Restless.

Cat# MBR 2006 found on catalogue sheet but not on release.
Marketed by Restless.

Cat# MBR 2006 found on catalogue sheet but not on release.
Sacred Reich - Ignorance LP/CD, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1987 ST-73306 Sacred Reich Ignorance LP/CD 1987
  • Black/red Enigma-labels, barcode
Marketed by Enigma.

Cat# MBC 2007 found on catalogue sheet but not on release.
Marketed by Enigma.

Cat# MBC 2007 found on catalogue sheet but not on release.
Omen - Escape To Nowhere LP/CD, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1988 73310 Omen Escape To Nowhere LP/CD 1988
  • Razors labels, barcode
Marketed by Enigma.

Cat# MBC 2008 found on catalogue sheet but not on release.
Marketed by Enigma.

Cat# MBC 2008 found on catalogue sheet but not on release.
Fates Warning - No Exit LP/CD/ Pic-LP, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1988 D11G-73330 Fates Warning No Exit LP/CD/ Pic-LP 1988
Marketed by Enigma.

Cat# MBC 2009 found on catalogue sheet but not on release.

Pic-version only as promo.
Marketed by Enigma.

Cat# MBC 2009 found on catalogue sheet but not on release.

Pic-version only as promo.
Hirax - Not Dead Yet CD, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1987 72224 Hirax Not Dead Yet CD 1987 Marketed by Restless. Marketed by Restless.
Various - Metal Massacre Nine LP/CD, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1988 72246 Various Metal Massacre Nine LP/CD 1988
  • Razors labels, barcode
Marketed by Restless.

More info here.
Marketed by Restless.

More info here.
Betsy - Betsy LP/CD, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1988 D1-73318 Betsy Betsy LP/CD 1988
  • Razors labels, barcode
Not Metal. HR/aor.

Marketed by Enigma.
Not Metal. HR/aor.

Marketed by Enigma.
Various - The Best Of Metal Blade Volume 3 DLP/CD, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1988 D1-73319 Various The Best Of Metal Blade Volume 3 DLP/CD 1988
  • Razors labels, barcode
Marketed by Enigma.

More info here.
Marketed by Enigma.

More info here.
Masi - Downtown Dreamers LP/CD, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1988 D1-73324 Masi Downtown Dreamers LP/CD 1988
  • Razors labels, barcode
Marketed by Enigma. Marketed by Enigma.
Taramis - Queen Of Thieves LP, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1988 72287 Taramis Queen Of Thieves LP 1988
  • Razors labels, barcode
Marketed by Restless.

Licensed from Metal For Melbourne.

Review
Marketed by Restless.

Licensed from Metal For Melbourne.

Review
D.R.I. - 4 Of A Kind LP/CD, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1988 D1-73304 D.R.I. 4 Of A Kind LP/CD 1988
  • Razors labels, barcode
  • Black/red Enigma-labels, barcode
Marketed by Enigma. Marketed by Enigma.
Candlemass - At The Gallow's End 12 72295 Candlemass At The Gallow's End 12" 1988
  • Razors labels, barcode
Marketed by Restless. Marketed by Restless.
Banshee - Cry In The Night MLP, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1988 MBR 11110 Banshee Cry In The Night MLP 1988
  • Razors labels, barcode
Review Review
Heretic - Breaking Point LP/CD, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1988 72272 Heretic Breaking Point LP/CD 1988
  • Razors labels, barcode
Marketed by Restless. Marketed by Restless.
Liege Lord - Master Control LP/CD, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1988 72268 Liege Lord Master Control LP/CD 1988
  • Razors labels, barcode
Marketed by Restless. Marketed by Restless.
Armored Saint - Saints Will Conquer MLP/CD, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1988 72310 Armored Saint Saints Will Conquer MLP/CD 1988
  • Razors labels, barcode
Marketed by Restless. Marketed by Restless.
Slayer - Hell Awaits LP/Pic-LP/CD, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1988 72297 Slayer Hell Awaits LP/Pic-LP/CD 1988
  • Razors labels, barcode
Reissue.

Marketed by Restless. No Combat Records co-credits on this version.
Reissue.

Marketed by Restless. No Combat Records co-credits on this version.
Dead End - Shámbara LP/CD, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1988 72334 Dead End Shámbara LP/CD 1988
  • Razors labels, barcode
Licensed from Amuse Records.

Marketed by Restless.
Licensed from Amuse Records.

Marketed by Restless.
Anvil - Pound For Pound LP/CD, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1988 73336 Anvil Pound For Pound LP/CD 1988
  • Razors labels, barcode
Marketed by Enigma. Marketed by Enigma.
Various - Black Roses - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack LP/CD, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1988 73353 Various Black Roses - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack LP/CD 1988
  • Razors labels, barcode
Marketed by Enigma.

Featuring:
Black Roses, Alex Masi, Bang Tango, Lizzy Borden, King Kobra, David Michael Phillips, Tempest and Hallows Eve.
Marketed by Enigma.

Featuring:
Black Roses, Alex Masi, Bang Tango, Lizzy Borden, King Kobra, David Michael Phillips, Tempest and Hallows Eve.
Sacred Reich - Surf Nicaragua MLP/ MCD, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1988 73359 Sacred Reich Surf Nicaragua MLP/ MCD 1988
  • Razors labels, barcode
Marketed by Enigma. Marketed by Enigma.
Helstar - A Distant Thunder LP, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1988 72290 Helstar A Distant Thunder LP 1988
  • Razors labels, barcode
Marketed by Restless. Marketed by Restless.
Helstar - A Distant Thunder LP/CD, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1988 73403 Helstar A Distant Thunder LP/CD 1988
  • Razors labels, barcode
Contemporary repress without the lightnings.

Marketed by Enigma.
Contemporary repress without the lightnings.

Marketed by Enigma.
Tattoo - Blood Red LP/CD, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1988 73400 Tattoo Blood Red LP/CD 1988
  • Razors labels, barcode
Marketed by Enigma. Marketed by Enigma.
Candlemass - Ancient Dreams LP/CD, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1988 73340 Candlemass Ancient Dreams LP/CD 1988
  • Razors labels, barcode
Marketed by Enigma. Marketed by Enigma.
Lizzy Borden - The Murderess Metal Road Show VHS, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1988 75902 Lizzy Borden The Murderess Metal Road Show VHS 1988 Marketed by Enigma. Marketed by Enigma.
D.R.I. - Live At The Ritz VHS, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1988 75903 D.R.I. Live At The Ritz VHS 1988 Marketed by Enigma. Marketed by Enigma.
D.R.I. - Dealing With It LP/CD, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1989 73401 D.R.I. Dealing With It LP/CD 1989
  • Razors labels, barcode
Marketed by Enigma.

Reissue. Originally on Death Records (1985).
Marketed by Enigma.

Reissue. Originally on Death Records (1985).
D.R.I. - Crossover LP/CD, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1989 73402 D.R.I. Crossover LP/CD 1989
  • Razors labels, barcode
Marketed by Enigma.

Originally on Death Records (1987) .
Marketed by Enigma.

Originally on Death Records (1987) .
Various - Street Survivors LP/CD, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1989 72404 Various Street Survivors LP/CD 1989
  • Razors labels, barcode
Not Metal. (Mostly) HR/Glam.

Marketed by Restless.

More info here.
Not Metal. (Mostly) HR/Glam.

Marketed by Restless.

More info here.
Goo Goo Dolls - Jed LP/CD, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1989 73406 Goo Goo Dolls Jed LP/CD 1989
  • Razors labels, barcode
Not Metal. Punk/power pop.

Marketed by Enigma.
Not Metal. Punk/power pop.

Marketed by Enigma.
Sacred Reich - Surf Nicaragua Pic-MLP, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1989 73411 Sacred Reich Surf Nicaragua Pic-MLP 1989 Marketed by Enigma. Marketed by Enigma.
Bitch - Be My Slave/Damnation Alley CD, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1989 72412 Bitch Be My Slave/Damnation Alley CD 1989 Reissue of Damnation Alley"EP (1982) + "Be My Slave"LP (1983).

Marketed by Restless.
Reissue of Damnation Alley"EP (1982) + "Be My Slave"LP (1983).

Marketed by Restless.
UFO - Ain't Misbehavin' MLP/CD, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1989 73404 UFO Ain't Misbehavin' MLP/CD 1989
  • Razors labels, barcode
Marketed by Enigma. Marketed by Enigma.
Artch - Another Return To Church Hill LP/CD, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1989 73405 Artch Another Return To Church Hill LP/CD 1989
  • Razors labels, barcode
Licensed from Active Records.

Marketed by Enigma.
Licensed from Active Records.

Marketed by Enigma.
Omen - Warning Of Danger / Nightmares CD, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1989 73409 Omen Warning Of Danger / Nightmares CD 1989 Reissue.

Marketed by Enigma.
Reissue.

Marketed by Enigma.
Sacrilege - Turn Back Trilobite LP/CD, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1989 72405 Sacrilege Turn Back Trilobite LP/CD 1989
  • Razors labels, barcode
Licensed from Under One Flag.
Marketed by Restless.
Licensed from Under One Flag.
Marketed by Restless.
Various - The Best Of Metal Massacre CD, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1989 72411 Various The Best Of Metal Massacre CD 1989 Featuring:
Flotsam & Jetsam, Fates Warning, Lizzy Borden, Metal Church, Omen, Sacred Reich, Overkill, Malice, Hallows Eve, Warlord, Trouble, Possessed, Nasty Savage, Voivod, Dark Angel and Bitch.
Marketed by Restless.
Featuring:
Flotsam & Jetsam, Fates Warning, Lizzy Borden, Metal Church, Omen, Sacred Reich, Overkill, Malice, Hallows Eve, Warlord, Trouble, Possessed, Nasty Savage, Voivod, Dark Angel and Bitch.
Marketed by Restless.
Heretic - Breaking Point CD, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1989 73415 Heretic Breaking Point CD 1989 Reissue.

Marketed by Enigma.
Reissue.

Marketed by Enigma.
Alex Masi - Attack Of The Neon Shark LP/CD, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1989 73410 Alex Masi Attack Of The Neon Shark LP/CD 1989
  • Razors labels, barcode
Marketed by Enigma. Marketed by Enigma.
Circus Of Power - Still Alive MLP/CD, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1989 72417 Circus Of Power Still Alive MLP/CD 1989
  • Razors labels, barcode
Not Metal. Hard Rock.

Marketed by Restless.
Not Metal. Hard Rock.

Marketed by Restless.
Bitch - A Rose By Any Other Name MCD, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1989 73418 Bitch A Rose By Any Other Name MCD 1989 Marketed by Enigma. Marketed by Enigma.
Tattooed Love Boys - Bleeding Hearts And Needle Marks LP, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1989 CAROL 1380 Tattooed Love Boys Bleeding Hearts And Needle Marks LP 1989
  • Red Caroline labels, barcode
Not Metal. Glam/HR.
Licensed from Episode Records.

Marketed/co-released by Caroline Records.
Not Metal. Glam/HR.
Licensed from Episode Records.

Marketed/co-released by Caroline Records.
Heir Apparent - One Small Voice LP/CD, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1989 C1-91690 Heir Apparent One Small Voice LP/CD 1989
  • Purple Caroline labels, barcode
Of course it's not a total J*vified sell-out, but neither is there any Power left in Heir Apparent's Metal on this their sophomore release. It still works in songs like "Cacophony Of Anger"and the "Fifth Season"is hot on the heels of former glories but as a whole it's a bit of a letdown.

Marketed/co-released by Capitol Records.
Of course it's not a total J*vified sell-out, but neither is there any Power left in Heir Apparent's Metal on this their sophomore release. It still works in songs like "Cacophony Of Anger"and the "Fifth Season"is hot on the heels of former glories but as a whole it's a bit of a letdown.

Marketed/co-released by Capitol Records.
Little Caesar - Name Your Poison MLP / MCD, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1989 72418 Little Caesar Name Your Poison MLP / MCD 1989
  • Razors labels, barcode
Not Metal. HR/Glam.

Marketed by Enigma.
Not Metal. HR/Glam.

Marketed by Enigma.
Anvil - Past & Present - Live In Concert CD, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1989 73409 Anvil Past & Present - Live In Concert CD 1989 Marketed by Enigma.

Only on vinyl as a promo-version, but there missing 2 songs.
Marketed by Enigma.

Only on vinyl as a promo-version, but there missing 2 songs.
Lizzy Borden - Master Of Disguise LP/CD, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1989 73413 Lizzy Borden Master Of Disguise LP/CD 1989
  • Razors labels, barcode
Marketed by Enigma. Marketed by Enigma.
Malice - Crazy In The Night MCD, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1989 73414 Malice Crazy In The Night MCD 1989 Marketed by Enigma. Marketed by Enigma.
Viking - Man Of Straw LP/CD, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1989 CAROL 1396 Viking Man Of Straw LP/CD 1989
  • Red Caroline labels, barcode
Marketed/co-released by Caroline Records. Marketed/co-released by Caroline Records.
Princess Pang - Princess Pang LP/CD, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1989 C1-92584 Princess Pang Princess Pang LP/CD 1989
  • Purple Caroline labels, barcode
Not Metal. Sleeze.

Marketed/co-released by Capitol Records.
Not Metal. Sleeze.

Marketed/co-released by Capitol Records.
Intruder - A Higher Form Of Killing LP/CD, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1989 72416 Intruder A Higher Form Of Killing LP/CD 1989
  • Razors labels, barcode
Marketed by Restless. Marketed by Restless.
Warlord - Best Of Warlord CD, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1989 72420 Warlord Best Of Warlord CD 1989 Marketed by Restless. Marketed by Restless.
Fates Warning - Perfect Symmetry LP/CD, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1989 73408 Fates Warning Perfect Symmetry LP/CD 1989
  • Razors labels, barcode
Marketed by Enigma. Marketed by Enigma.
The Junk Monkeys - Soul Cakes LP/CD, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1989 72421 The Junk Monkeys Soul Cakes LP/CD 1989
  • Razors labels, barcode
Not Metal. Alternative rock.

Marketed/co-released by No Wonder Records + Restless.
Not Metal. Alternative rock.

Marketed/co-released by No Wonder Records + Restless.
Helstar - Nosferatu CD, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1989 73419 Helstar Nosferatu CD 1989 Marketed by Enigma. Marketed by Enigma.
Crisis Party - Rude Awakening LP/CD, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1989 72402 Crisis Party Rude Awakening LP/CD 1989
  • Razors labels, barcode
Not Metal. Alternative rock.

Marketed by Restless.
Not Metal. Alternative rock.

Marketed by Restless.
Rigor Mortis - Freaks MLP / MCD, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1989 72423 Rigor Mortis Freaks MLP / MCD 1989
  • Razors labels, barcode
Marketed by Restless. Marketed by Restless.
D.R.I. - Thrash Zone LP/CD, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1989 73407 D.R.I. Thrash Zone LP/CD 1989
  • Razors labels, barcode
Marketed by Enigma. Marketed by Enigma.
D.R.I. - Thrash Zone CD, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1989 REST 72437 D.R.I. Thrash Zone CD 1989 Marketed by Restless. Repress? Marketed by Restless. Repress?
Starz - Live In Action CD, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1989 73430 Starz Live In Action CD 1989 Not Metal. Hard Rock.

Marketed by Enigma.
Not Metal. Hard Rock.

Marketed by Enigma.
Omen - Teeth Of The Hydra - The Best Of Omen CD, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1989 73421 Omen Teeth Of The Hydra - The Best Of Omen CD 1989 Marketed by Enigma. Marketed by Enigma.
Tormé - Back To Babylon CD, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1989 73434 Tormé Back To Babylon CD 1989 Not Metal. Hard Rock.

Marketed by Enigma.

Originally on Zebra Records (1985).
Not Metal. Hard Rock.

Marketed by Enigma.

Originally on Zebra Records (1985).
Candlemass - Tales Of Creation LP/CD, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1990 73417 Candlemass Tales Of Creation LP/CD 1990
  • Razors labels, barcode
Licensed from Music For Nations.

Marketed by Enigma.

...and the very last of Metal Blade's original run of US-pressed vinyls.
Licensed from Music For Nations.

Marketed by Enigma.

...and the very last of Metal Blade's original run of US-pressed vinyls.
 -  , Metal Blade Records pressing from Promos Promos
Sound Barrier - Hollywood (Down On Your Luck) 12 MBR 1057-12

EPRO-003
Sound Barrier Hollywood (Down On Your Luck) 12" 1986 Same track on both sides. Same track on both sides.
Liege Lord - Cast Out/Legend 12 88561-8148-0 Liege Lord Cast Out/Legend 12" 1987 Marketed/co-released by Combat Records.
Cat# MBR 1093 found on catalogue sheet but not on release.
Marketed/co-released by Combat Records.
Cat# MBR 1093 found on catalogue sheet but not on release.
Lizzy Borden - Me Against The World 12 EPRO-043 Lizzy Borden Me Against The World 12" 1987 Same track on both sides. Same track on both sides.
Sacred Reich - Ignorance Sampler MC, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1987 EPRO-047 Sacred Reich Ignorance Sampler MC 1987 3 tracks from the Ignorance album. 3 tracks from the Ignorance album.
Various - Restless/Metal Blade Compilation Cassette MC, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1987 EPRO-048 Various Restless/Metal Blade Compilation Cassette MC 1987 One side non-Metal, one side Metal.
Featuring:
Cat Heads, Wipers, Necros, Flaming Lips, Daddy In His Deep Sleep, Ben Vaughn Combo, Plasticland, Bardeux, Diamond Head, D.R.I., Nasty Savage, Sacrifice, Sacrilege, Jesters Of Destiny and Juggernaut.
One side non-Metal, one side Metal.
Featuring:
Cat Heads, Wipers, Necros, Flaming Lips, Daddy In His Deep Sleep, Ben Vaughn Combo, Plasticland, Bardeux, Diamond Head, D.R.I., Nasty Savage, Sacrifice, Sacrilege, Jesters Of Destiny and Juggernaut.
Lizzy Borden - Eyes Of A Stranger 12 EPRO-058 Lizzy Borden Eyes Of A Stranger 12" 1987 Same track on both sides. Same track on both sides.
Lizzy Borden - Shock 12 EPRO-064 Lizzy Borden Shock 12" 1988 Same track on both sides. Same track on both sides.
Fates Warning - Silent Cries 12 EPRO-065 Fates Warning Silent Cries 12" 1988 Same track on both sides. Same track on both sides.
Fates Warning - No Exit MC, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1988 EPRO-066 Fates Warning No Exit MC 1988 Advance copy. Advance copy.
Fates Warning - No Exit Pic-LP, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1988 EPRO-085 Fates Warning No Exit Pic-LP 1988 Promo only. Promo only.
Masi - God Promised A Paradise 12 EPRO-087 Masi God Promised A Paradise 12" 1988 Same track on both sides. Same track on both sides.
Betsy - Devil Made You Do It 12 EPRO-092 Betsy Devil Made You Do It 12" 1988 Same track on both sides. Same track on both sides.
Fates Warning - Quietus 12 EPRO-096 Fates Warning Quietus 12" 1988 Same track on both sides. Same track on both sides.
D.R.I. - Think For Yourself 12 EPRO 102 D.R.I. Think For Yourself 12" 1988 Same track on both sides. Same track on both sides.
Various - New Music Seminar Sampler Cassette MC, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1988 EPRO-112 Various New Music Seminar Sampler Cassette MC 1988 Featuring:
Fates Warning, D.R.I., Alex Masi, Betsy Weiss, Hallows Eve, Armored Saint, Helstar, Heretic, Liege Lord and Candlemass.
Featuring:
Fates Warning, D.R.I., Alex Masi, Betsy Weiss, Hallows Eve, Armored Saint, Helstar, Heretic, Liege Lord and Candlemass.
Fates Warning - Anarchy Divine 12 EPRO-113 Fates Warning Anarchy Divine 12" 1988 Same track on both sides. Same track on both sides.
Betsy - You'll Never Get Out (Of This Love Alive) 12 EPRO-117 Betsy You'll Never Get Out (Of This Love Alive) 12" 1988 Same track on both sides. Same track on both sides.
Sacred Reich - War Pigs 12 EPRO-126 Sacred Reich War Pigs 12" 1988 Same track on both sides. Same track on both sides.
Black Roses - Dance On Fire 12 EPRO-127 Black Roses Dance On Fire 12" 1988 Same track on both sides. Same track on both sides.
Dead End - Junk 12 EPRO-128 Dead End Junk 12" 1988 Same track on both sides. Same track on both sides.
Various - Fall '88 Metal Blade Sampler MC, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1988 EPRO-131 Various Fall '88 Metal Blade Sampler MC 1988 Featuring:
Anvil, Omen, Black Roses, Sacred Reich, D.R.I., Helstar, Armored Saint, Liege Lord, Heretic and Dead End.
Featuring:
Anvil, Omen, Black Roses, Sacred Reich, D.R.I., Helstar, Armored Saint, Liege Lord, Heretic and Dead End.
Various - THUD Sweat & Cheers - The Enigma Metal Compilation CD CD, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1988 EPRO-132 Various THUD Sweat & Cheers - The Enigma Metal Compilation CD CD 1988 Tied to several Enigma sub-labels and co-ops like Restless, Medusa, Metal Blade, Synthicide, GWR and Torrid Records.

Featuring:
Anvil, Armored Saint, Bakfish, Barren Cross, Black Moses, D.R.I., Death Angel, Girlschool, Hades, Hurricane, Mass, Metal Jam, Motörhead, MX Machine, Num Skull, Omen, Saxon, SGM, Stryper and Wrath.
Tied to several Enigma sub-labels and co-ops like Restless, Medusa, Metal Blade, Synthicide, GWR and Torrid Records.

Featuring:
Anvil, Armored Saint, Bakfish, Barren Cross, Black Moses, D.R.I., Death Angel, Girlschool, Hades, Hurricane, Mass, Metal Jam, Motörhead, MX Machine, Num Skull, Omen, Saxon, SGM, Stryper and Wrath.
Anvil - Blood On The Ice 12 EPRO-135 Anvil Blood On The Ice 12" 1988 Same track on both sides. Same track on both sides.
Armored Saint - Can U Deliver 12 EPRO-136 Armored Saint Can U Deliver 12" 1988 Same track on both sides. Same track on both sides.
UFO - Between A Rock And A Hard Place/Lights Out CDS, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1989 EPRO-157 UFO Between A Rock And A Hard Place/Lights Out CDS 1989
Fates Warning - Through Different Eyes 12 EPRO-197 Fates Warning Through Different Eyes 12" 1989 Same track on both sides.

Same track on both sides.

Anvil - Past & Present - Live In Concert LP, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1989 EPRO-206 Anvil Past & Present - Live In Concert LP 1989 The only official US vinyl version, though "March Of The Crabs"and "Jackhammer"are missing. The only official US vinyl version, though "March Of The Crabs"and "Jackhammer"are missing.
Fates Warning - Selections From Perfect Symmetry MC, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1989 EPRO-211 Fates Warning Selections From Perfect Symmetry MC 1989 2 tracks from Perfect Symmetry + interview. 2 tracks from Perfect Symmetry + interview.
Starz - Live In Action MLP, Metal Blade Records pressing from 1989 EPRO-251 Starz Live In Action MLP 1989 Featuring 5 songs from the CD. Featuring 5 songs from the CD.
Compiled by Dan Edman. Additional info by Rob Preston and Keir Howell.
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