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Iron Maiden celebrates the 40th anniversary of their multi-million selling sixth album, 'Somewhere in Time', with the release of this limited edition oxblood colour vinyl, featuring the 2015 remastered audio.<br/><br/>Featuring many songs that Iron Maiden has included in their live set in recent years, including 'Wasted Years', 'Caught Somewhere In Time' and the epic 'Alexander The Great', it saw the band reach new heights around the world, setting them up to soon become the biggest metal band on the planet.

On their forthcoming 25th studio album, the British heavy metal legends deliver ten powerful, quintessential Saxon songs spanning a broad range of historically charged themes, from ancient mythology to the brutal realities of royal history.<br/><br/>Produced by legendary founder and frontman Biff Byford and mixed by Andy Sneap, Gods of Thunder captures the band at the height of their powers, combining forceful performances with vivid, meticulously crafted storytelling. <br/><br/>Each track is built around the weight, dynamics and intricate arrangements that have long defined Saxon's music, while the album as a whole maintains a strong sense of focus and efficiency.Take "Medusa", driven by a taut, mesmeric riff and delivered at a relentless pace, while the title track, "Gods of Thunder", is a powerful, anthemic journey into the world of Celtic mythology. <br/><br/>Byford's longstanding passion for history is central to the album, with his distinctive storytelling bringing characters and events from the past vividly to life. <br/><br/>On "The Bloody Tower (The Ballad of Anne Boleyn)", he recounts the politically charged execution of Anne Boleyn, while "Remember the Alamo" charges forward with the fast-paced energy and spirit of early '80s NWOBHM. <br/><br/>The twin-guitar attack of Doug Scarratt and Brian Tatler is particularly prominent on "Temple of Rock", underpinned by the rock-solid rhythm section of Nigel Glocker and Tim 'Nibbs' Carter. <br/><br/>The album closes with "MI5", a timeless headbanger that brings together themes of the Berlin Wall and Cold War espionage.Gods of Thunder is a focused, powerful statement from one of British heavy metal's most enduring bands, with Saxon sounding as vital and uncompromising as ever.

The Roxette story began 40 years ago with the release of their debut album, "Pearls Of Passion".<br/><br/>"Pearls Of Passion" introduced Roxette with songs including "Neverending Love", their very first single, alongside "Soul Deep", "Goodbye To You" and "I Call Your Name". <br/><br/>While their international breakthrough was still a few years away, this is where the Roxette sound and story first began.<br/><br/>Now, 40 years later, we're returning to where it all started with "Pearls Of Passion (40th Anniversary Edition)" - a special expanded edition celebrating Roxette's debut album and the beginning of an extraordinary four decades of music.<br/><br/>The anniversary edition brings together the original album with outtakes and demos from the era, offering fans a deeper look into the making of Roxette's very first album. The physical edition also features rare photography from the archives and comes as a gatefold 2LP, available on limited Marbled Vinyl and Black Vinyl.<br/><br/>A very special release for Roxette fans and the perfect way to celebrate where it all began 40 years ago.

Razor-sharp riffs, massive choruses and Chris Boltendahl's unmistakably raspy vocals meet a remarkably versatile collection of songs: fast heavy metal bangers like 'Faces of Pain' and 'Satan's Tango', riff-driven mid-tempo anthems such as 'The Number', 'Legends Never Die' and 'When The World Is Calling You', and crushing heavyweights like 'Dead Sun' and 'Say Hello To The Devil'. <br/>More than 45 years into their career, Grave Digger show no signs of slowing down - 'Faces of Pain' is direct, powerful and unmistakably Grave Digger.

Richard Cliff: Only number ones [2 CD]

Rock legends The Darkness proudly announce their first personally curated best of album <br/>"Crock of Hits"<br/> <br/>Compiled by the British national treasures themselves, Crock of Hits forms a magnificent sonic highlight reel of their chart-topping, award-winning, multi-platinum selling catalogue, which has spawned some of the most iconic rock songs in history.<br/> <br/>It pulls from across their eight studio albums, including the game-changing 2003 debut Permission To Land, right through to their latest chartbusting, critically acclaimed Dreams On Toast, which soared to No.2 in the UK Official Albums Chart in 2025, as well as featuring their festive smash hit single 'Christmas Time (Don't Let The Bells End)'.<br/> <br/>Crock of Hits extended 3CD format features further spectacular additions including live tracks, radio sessions and a new edition of 'Masters Of The Universe' featuring Queen's Brian May.<br/> <br/>Announcing the record Justin Hawkins says, "Listen upon our works ye mighty and rejoice! 'Crock of Hits' will startle you. <br/>Hold you as you tremble. And gently force you to succumb to its aural splendour. <br/>A 'best of' curated by us, so you can be certain it's the bestest of the bestiest. <br/>Suck it up, people..."

Minogue Kylie: Fever [2 CD]