Retro Album Reviews

What if someone released an impassioned twin-guitar genius record and nobody cared? That's basically what happened.

This pieced-together concert souvenir told the complex story of relentless attention to detail and an ugly initial split.

It's the last vestige of their no-frills hard rock era.

Released 55 years ago this week, it's nothing like his sleek later soundtrack work. It hardly sounds like his peak '70s stuff, either.

Several of the Dead's most famous songs made their debut here.

Paul Stanley didn't want to make a grunge album, but ended up diving deeper into the genre than his bandmate Gene Simmons.

After a dazzling opening, the ambitious attempt to top 'Eliminator' falls a bit short.

Released 35 years ago this month, the LP may be his most challenging. But it richly rewards repeated listens.

The Prince of Darkness' first post-retirement album suffers from its exhausting length and musical monotony.

They'd never again sound so gloriously primal, dark and weird.