Hard Rock / Heavy Metal
This section brings together two pillars of amplified rock, each with its own energy and legendary albums. Here you will find timeless classics as well as new vinyl releases, to (re)discover the full power of these styles.
• Hard rock seduces with its catchy riffs, unifying choruses, and stage energy, carried by bands like AC/DC, Deep Purple, and Aerosmith.
• Heavy metal, popularized by Judas Priest or Iron Maiden, adds power, virtuosity, and strong imagery, becoming a true cultural phenomenon.
Whether you're looking for original pressings, reissues of mythical concerts, or recent albums from the giants of the genre, these black discs make speakers roar and electrify the atmosphere. A collection that makes you want to turn up the sound... loud.
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My Years with UFO
Released: February 13, 2026 Genres: Métal and Hard Rock / Heavy Metal Label: VERYCORDS Format: CD -
Cream Of The Crap! Collected Non - Album Works Vol. 3
Released: February 13, 2026 Genres: Métal and Hard Rock / Heavy Metal Label: Nuclear Blast Format: CD -
Necropalace
Released: February 13, 2026 Genres: Métal and Hard Rock / Heavy Metal Label: CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS Format: CD -
Woodcut
Released: February 6, 2026 Genres: Métal and Hard Rock / Heavy Metal Label: CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS Format: CD -
Unleash The Beast
Released: January 30, 2026 Genres: Métal and Hard Rock / Heavy Metal Label: BMG Format: CD -
No Sleep 'Til Hammersmith
Released: January 30, 2026 Genres: Métal and Hard Rock / Heavy Metal Label: BMG Format: CD -
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Eon of Obscenity
Released: January 30, 2026 Genres: Métal and Hard Rock / Heavy Metal Label: CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS Format: CD -
Dogs of War
Released: January 30, 2026 Genres: Métal and Hard Rock / Heavy Metal Label: BMG Format: CD -
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Malice in Wonderland
Released: January 30, 2026 Genres: Métal and Hard Rock / Heavy Metal Label: BMG Format: CD -
Fearless Nature
Released: January 16, 2026 Genres: Métal and Hard Rock / Heavy Metal Label: SPINEFARM RECORDS Format: CD -
Live At Wembley 1995
Released: January 9, 2026 Genres: Métal and Hard Rock / Heavy Metal Label: RHINO Format: CD -
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Unorthodox
Released: December 5, 2025 Genres: Métal and Hard Rock / Heavy Metal Label: CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS Format: CD -
White Darkness
Released: December 5, 2025 Genres: Métal and Hard Rock / Heavy Metal Label: CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS Format: CD -
Kingdom Of The Hammer King
Released: December 19, 2025 Genres: Métal and Hard Rock / Heavy Metal Label: REAPER ENTERTAINMENT Format: CD -
The Best Of Creed
Released: November 28, 2025 Genres: Métal and Hard Rock / Heavy Metal Label: UNIVERSAL MUSIC Format: CD -
One Way Ticket To Hell...And Back
Released: November 28, 2025 Genres: Métal and Hard Rock / Heavy Metal Label: EAST WEST UK Format: CD -
Quarantième: Live à Paris
Released: November 28, 2025 Genres: Métal and Hard Rock / Heavy Metal Label: CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS Format: CD -
Theatre Of Pain
Released: November 28, 2025 Genres: Métal and Hard Rock / Heavy Metal Label: BMG Rights Management Format: CD -
Equinox
Released: November 28, 2025 Genres: Métal and Hard Rock / Heavy Metal Label: Nuclear Blast Format: CD -
Welcome To My Nightmare: Live
Released: November 28, 2025 Genres: Métal and Hard Rock / Heavy Metal Label: RHINO Format: CD -
Aqualung Live
Released: November 21, 2025 Genres: Métal and Hard Rock / Heavy Metal Label: CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS Format: CD -
No Life 'Til Leather - A Tribute to Metallica's Kill 'Em All
Released: November 14, 2025 Genres: Métal and Hard Rock / Heavy Metal Label: SILVER LINING Format: CD -
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Released: November 21, 2025 Genres: Métal and Hard Rock / Heavy Metal Label: CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS Format: CD -
American Tragedy
Released: November 13, 2025 Genres: Métal and Hard Rock / Heavy Metal Label: INTERSCOPE RECORDS Format: CD -
Another Miracle
Released: November 14, 2025 Genres: Métal and Hard Rock / Heavy Metal Label: CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS Format: CD -
New World Killer
Released: November 21, 2025 Genres: Métal and Hard Rock / Heavy Metal Label: BMG Format: CD -
Paranoid
Released: November 7, 2025 Genres: Métal and Hard Rock / Heavy Metal Label: BMG Rights Management Format: CD -
Master of Reality
Released: November 7, 2025 Genres: Métal and Hard Rock / Heavy Metal Label: BMG Rights Management Format: CD -
Hard rock & heavy metal: When vinyl roars louder than the amps
The roots of metal: From overdriven blues to the wall of sound
It's hard to imagine the musical landscape without the seismic shock delivered by hard rock and heavy metal at the dawn of the 1970s. It all began with the unholy trinity, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, and Deep Purple, who pushed the blues to its breaking point and forged a heavier, faster, more electrified sound. Albums like Paranoid (1970), Led Zeppelin IV (1971), and Machine Head (1972) aren't just records: they are monuments purpose-built for the vinyl format, whose analog warmth faithfully renders every tube-amp saturation and every kick-drum thud with unmatched presence. The following decade saw the explosion of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Saxon, Diamond Head, followed by American thrash with Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, and Anthrax, cementing the LP as the undisputed king of headbanger formats.
Legendary labels and pressings: the art of choosing the right slab
For collectors, tracking down the right pressing is a quest in its own right. Early pressings on Vertigo (the iconic swirl label), Bronze, EMI, CBS, as well as releases from Roadrunner, Megaforce, and Metal Blade are fiercely sought after, an original pressing of British Steel or Kill 'Em All can be the crown jewel of any collection. That said, modern reissues from Music on Vinyl, Rhino, Nuclear Blast, or Back on Black often deliver outstanding sound quality at a more accessible price, without the risks of a record worn by four decades of turntable spins. The choice comes down to your budget and your audiophile standards. This is where Vinyles.com proves its worth: by instantly comparing prices across multiple partner merchants, you can find the edition that fits your needs without trawling through dozens of shops, an invaluable edge when hunting a Japanese pressing of Ace of Spades or a colored vinyl edition of Master of Puppets.
