Day: November 5, 2023

A few days ago Universal Music Japan started a new reissue campaign of DEF LEPPARD albums pressed on SHM-CD, a Limited Edition release on miniLP faithfully replicating the album first edition LP in miniature and the original Japanese OBI. This reissue differs from the previous (now sold out) SHM-CD reissues, as features a new remastering.

“Pyromania” is the first Def Lepp album to feature guitarist Phil Collen who replaced founding membe

Metal Blade Records is releasing MERCYFUL FATE‘s classic record “Melissa” in celebration of the album’s 40th Anniversary. What makes this release special is that it’s a version of ”Melissa” that was remastered by genius Ted Jensen of Sterling Sound in NYC and has, up until now, not been available to fans digitally.

I still remember back in the ’80 when I got “Melissa” in my hands as import – wow, that cover art was terrifying. And the song titles?