Giving this Metallica tribute box set a spin. It’s a collection of The Black Album covers by various artists. Artist: Metallica Album: The Blacklist (2021) Release: Original pressing Region: US Label: Blackened – BLCKND050-1 #nowspinning #metallica #vinyl #boxset

I'm continuing my Motörhead collection playthrough (in slightly random order). Artist: Motörhead Album: Kiss of Death (2006) Release: 2019 vinyl reissue Region: UK, Europe & US Label: Murder One – BMGCAT373LP #nowspinning #motorhead #vinyl

Starting the weekend with Twisted Sister. This album was originally included as part of the Rock ’n’ Roll Saviors 2016 box set. Artist: Twisted Sister Album: Hammerheads 1980 (2025) Release: Original vinyl pressing Region: US Label: Cleopatra – CLO7009LP-PR-MAR #nowspinning #twistedsister #vinyl

Another great album from the Kilmister Trio (and some guests)! Artist: Motörhead Album: Inferno (2004) Release: 2023 vinyl reissue Region: Europe Label: Murder One – BMGCAT764LPX #nowspinning #motorhead #vinyl #SteveVai

Spinning my favorite Ratt album. Artist: Ratt Album: Dancing Undercover (1986) Release: 2023 reissue, The Atlantic Years 1984-1991 box set Region: US Label: BMG – 4050538680089 #nowspinning #vinyl #ratt

I have Thin Lizzy jamming in my home office! Artist: Thin Lizzy Album: Jailbreak Alternative Versions (2025) Release: Original RSD vinyl release Region: Worldwide Label: Universal Music Recordings – 00602475351870 #nowspinning #vinyl #ThinLizzy #RIPPhilLynott

I'm starting my first 2026 work week with this nice Ozzy Osbourne compilation. I miss him a lot. Artist: Ozzy Osbourne Album: The Essential Ozzy Osbourne (2003) Release: Original compilation CD release Region: US Label: Epic – E2K 86812 #nowspinning #cd #OzzyOsbourne #RIPOzzy

This is the first album recommended in the "1001 Albums You Should Hear Before You Die" book. Artist: Frank Sinatra Album: In The Wee Small Hours (1955) Release: 2014 Mono Reissue Region: Worldwide Label: UMe – 06020537761579 #nowspinning #vinyl #FrankSinatra

#SaxySaturday This is one of my favorites John Coltrane albums. Artist: John Coltrane Album: Giant Steps (1960) Release: 2014 Reissue LP Region: Europe Label: Atlantic – 8122787061 #nowspinning #vinyl #JohnColtrane

Sneaking in one last spin before heading out to Lake Placid, FL on a 2-hour drive. Artist: Bruce Dickinson Album: Skunkworks (1997) Release: 2017 vinyl reissue Region: Europe Label: BMG – BMGCAT109DLP #nowspinning #vinyl #brucedickinson #Christmas2025

Released in the US on January 1, 1974. One of my favorite metal albums. Artist: Black Sabbath Album: Sabbath Bloody Sabbath (1973) Release: 2016 remaster, digipak Country: US Label: Warner Bros. Records – RR2 2695 #nowspinning #blacksabbath #cd #ozzyosbourne #ripozzyosbourne #vinyl

My new year's resolution is to listen to more Motörhead! Artist: Motörhead Album: Live at Sala Aqualung, Madrid, 1995 (2024) Box Set: The Löst Tapes (The Collection Volumes 1-5) (2024) Release: Original box set release Region: Worldwide Label: Murder One – BMGCAT686CDX #nowspinning #motorhead #cd

This is the second record I picked up with the Christmas gift card from my dad. Artist: Clifford Brown & Max Roach Album: Clifford Brown & Max Roach (1955) Release: 2025 mono remaster Region: Worldwide Label: EmArcy – MG 36036 #nowspinning #vinyl #CliffordBrown #MaxRoach #Christmas2025

An excellent debut album. There are lots of excellent tracks here that they continued to play live for decades — even after retirement. Artist: Kiss Album: Kiss (1974) Release: 1997 remaster Region: US Label: Casablanca – 314 532 374-2 #nowspinning #kiss #cd #RIPAceFrehley

Recorded in 1975 and left unreleased until 1979 after the success of Overkill and Bomber. Artist: Motörhead Album: On Parole (1979) Release: 2020 remaster Region: USA & Europe Label: Parlophone – 0190295264666 #nowspinning #motorhead #vinyl #RIPLemmy

Once you listen to this album you will never forget it. Also, the title track is unforgettable! Artist: Nat King Cole Album: Unforgettable (1954) Release: 2017 LP stereo reissue Region: US Label: Capitol Records, UMe – B0025734-01 #nowspinning #vinyl #natkingcole

Christmas isn't over until I have to go back to work! Artist: Twisted Sister Album: A Twisted Christmas (2006) Release: 2017 reissue Region: USA, Canada & Europe Label: Rhino Records – 081227932930 #nowspinning #twistedsister #vinyl #Christmas2025

One of my favorite bands. Such a unique and fun style. Artist: ZZ Top Album: El Loco (1981) Release: 2013 Remaster, The Complete Studio Albums 1970-1990 Region: US Label: Lone Wolf Productions - R2 535222 #nowspinning #cd #zztop #RIPDustyHill

Remembering Lemmy on the tenth anniversary of his passing. Artist: Motörhead Album: Sacrifice (1995) Release: 2023 reissue Region: Europe Label: BMG - BMGCAT761LPX #nowspinning #motorhead #vinyl #RIPLemmy

We saw Bruce Dickinson earlier this year in September. He played three songs from this album. Excellent show! Artist: Bruce Dickinson Album: The Chemical Wedding (1998) Release: 2017 remaster Region: Europe Label: Sanctuary – BMGCAT111DLP #nowspinning #vinyl #brucedickinson #Christmas2025

I like playing these albums back to back. There was a strong friendship between Motörhead and Metallica, and they complement each other perfectly. #nowspinning #cd #metallica #motorhead

Checking out the RKO Orpheim Theatre show included in the Alive! box set. Artist: Kiss Album: Live In Davenport, 1975 – Second Show (2025) Release: 2025 Alive! Super Deluxe Box Set Region: Worldwide Label: UMe Direct – 00602478042294 #nowspinning #kiss #vinyl #boxset

My lovely wife got me some music for Christmas! #Christmas2025 #vinyl #cd #brucedickinson #motorhead #thinlizzy

My brother got me this Whitesnake box set. With this one I now have all Whitesnake super deluxe sets! Artist: Whitesnake Album: Forevermore (2011) Release: Deluxe Box Set (2025) Region: Worldwide Label: Rhino Records – 603497812585 #nowspinning #whitesnake #cd #boxset #Christmas2025

Spinning a Christmas gift from my daughter. Lots of great tracks here. My favorite is Hard Luck Woman. Artist: Kiss Album: Rock and Roll Over (1976) Release: 1997 CD Remaster Region: US Label: Mercury – 314 532 380-2 #nowspinning #kiss #CD #RIPAceFrehley #Christmas2025

Playing some classic Christmas music today. Nat King Cole is one of my favorite jazz singers. Artist: Nat King Cole Album: The Christmas Song (1962) Release: 2025 reissue, Stereo Region: US Label: Capitol Records – B0021366-01 #nowspinning #vinyl #natkingcole #christmas

Playing some class Christmas music today. Nat King Cole is one of my favorite jazz singers. Artist: Nat King Cole Album: The Christmas Song (1962) Release: 2025 reissue, Stereo Region: US Label: Capitol Records – B0021366-01 #nowspinning #vinyl #natkingcole #christmas

I'm enjoying some beautiful piano playing by the great Bill Evans today. Artist: Bill Evans Trio Album: Explorations (1961) Release: 2015 reissue Region: US Series: Original Jazz Classics Label: Original Jazz Classics – OJC-037 #nowspinning #vinyl #billevans #jazz #piano

This is Stryper's new Christmas album. Michael's voice and the band sound is as good as when they were young! Artist: Stryper Album: The Greatest Gift of All (2025) Release: Original pressing Region: US Label: Frontiers Music SRL – FR LP 1523 #nowspinning #stryper #vinyl #christmas

This is a recent acquisition, an excellent Disturbed album. Artist: Disturbed Album: Immortalized (2015) Release: Original pressing Region: US Label: Reprise Records – 550136-1 #nowspinning #disturbed #vinyl #cd #multiformat

What an excellent live album! Celebrating 60 years with so many great songs. #MetalMonday Artist: Scorpions Album: Coming Home Live (2025) Release: Original 2×LP pressing Region: Worldwide Label: Vertigo – 00602478266416 #nowspinning #vinyl #scorpions #live

This is Poison's covers album. After the Kiss box sets and listening to Rock and Roll All Nite many times I wanted to hear Poison's version. Artist: Poison Album: Poison'd! (2007) Release: Original pressing Region: US Label: Capitol Records – 09463 94200 2 5 #nowspinning #cd #poison #covers

I'm going through a Motörhead phase. ;) Lemmy left us with a large back catalog to enjoy and life is short. Artist: Motörhead Album: We Are Motörhead (2000) Release: 2023 reissue Region: Europe Label: Murder One – BMGCAT763LPX #nowspinning #motorhead #vinyl #RIPLemmy

This is another RSD Black Friday pickup: a live performance by the great Bill Evans Trio. Artist: Bill Evans Album: Portraits At The Penthouse Live In Seattle (2025) Release: Original pressing Region: US Label: Resonance Records – HLP-2979 #nowplaying #vinyl #billevans #RSD #BlackFriday

This is the 2025 reissue of Theatre of Pain. Sounds very similar to the 2022 Kevin Gray CD remaster. I've always loved this album. Artist: Mötley Crüe Album: Theatre of Pain (1985) Release: 2025 remaster Country: US Label: BMG – 964158711 #nowplaying #vinyl #motleycrue #boxset

I’ve yet to hear a bad Motörhead album. Some didn’t love this one when it first dropped — call me a fanboy. Favorite track: “Eat the Rich.” Artist: Motörhead Album: Rock 'N' Roll (1987) Release: 2015 reissue Region: US Label: Sanctuary – BMG15019V #nowspinning #motorhead #vinyl

I’m happy to finally have this grail in my Motörhead collection. Artist: Motörhead Album: Live at Brixton ’87 (1994) Release: 2025 reissue Region: Worldwide Label: Murder One – 964172821 #nowspinning #motorhead #vinyl #RSD #BlackFriday

Weekend Theme: #ElementalElements Artist: Seventh Key Album: The Raging Fire (2004) Release: Original pressing, Enhanced CD Region: US Label: Inside Out Music – IOMACD 2077 #nowspinning #SeventhKey #CD #DiscoveringNewMusic #AppreciatingWhatWeHave

Weekend Theme: #ElementalElements One of my favorite new age artists. Artist: David Arkenstone Album: Spirit Wind (2004) Release: Original pressing Region: US Label: Windham Hill Records – 01934-11215-2 #nowspinning #DavidArkenstone #CD

This is the first live album from jazz-Black Sabbath tribute band Jazz Sabbath. Artist: Jazz Sabbath Album: Jazz Sabbath Live (2025) Release: Original 2025 RSD pressing Region: US, Canada & UK Label: Blacklake – BL411401 #nowspinning #jazzsabbath #vinyl #rsd

This is the newly released live Van Halen. It features my favorite lineup of the band. Artist: Van Halen Album: Live at Wembley 1995 (2025) Release: 2025 RSD Black Friday pressing Region: Worldwide Label: Rhino Records - 81227809195 #nowspinning #vanhalen #vanhagar #vinyl #RIPEddieVanHalen

I have mixed feelings about this live album. While it’s a great show and the band sounds tight, David’s vocals aren’t very strong. Artist: Van Halen Album: Tokyo Dome Live in Concert (2015) Release: Original 2×CD Digipak Region: US Label: Warner Bros. Records – R2 547643 #nowspinning #vanhalen #CD

Sadly, this was Lemmy’s final Motörhead studio album, released just four months before his passing. Artist: Motörhead Album: Bad Magic (2015) Release: 2023 “Bad Magic: Seriously Bad Magic” reissue Region: Europe Label: Silver Lining Music – SLM777P44 #nowspinning #motorhead #vinyl #RIPLemmy

I just cracked open the new Kiss Alive! box set. It sounds excellent! Artist: Kiss Album: Alive! (1975) Release: 2025 Super Deluxe Box Set Region: Worldwide Label: UMe Direct – 00602478042294 #nowspinning #kiss #vinyl #boxset

Metallica continues to set the standard for what a Super Deluxe Box Set should be. Artist: Metallica Album: Poor Norwegian Me '96 (2025) Release: Load Super Deluxe Box Set (2025) Region: US Label: Blackened – BLCKND0011RD-1 #nowspinning #metallica #cd #boxset

This is the live disc from the newly released Theatre of Pain super deluxe box set. Artist: Mötley Crüe Album: Live Long Beach, CA 11/27/1985 (2025) Release: 2025 Theatre of Pain Super Deluxe boxset Country: US Label: BMG – 964158711 #nowplaying #vinyl #motleycrue #boxset

While it may not be very popular amongst some, I really like this album. Artist: Black Sabbath Album: Never Say Die! (1978) Release: 2016 CD remaster Region: US Label: Rhino Records – RR2 3186 #nowspinning #blacksabbath #ripozzy #CD #ozzy

The song Mistake has really grown on me. These box set extras are very enjoyable. Artist: Kiss Album: Demos, Alternate Mixes & Instrumental Outtakes (2025) Release: 2025 Dressed to Kill Super Deluxe Box Set Region: Worldwide Label: UMe Direct – 602478042171 #nowspinning #kiss #vinyl #boxset

I’m spinning From the First Sting, the new Scorpions greatest-hits compilation. Artist: Scorpions Album: From The First Sting (2025) Release: Original 2xLP pressing Region: Worldwide Label: BMG – 964161040 #nowspinning #vinyl #scorpions

This is the new Def Leppard live album and third to feature songs from their most recent studio album. Artist: Def Leppard Album: Diamond Star Heroes (Live From Sheffield) (2025) Release: Original pressing Region: Europe Label: UMe Direct – 00602478260438 #nowspinning #defleppard #vinyl