Albums released on 25 July
1983 · 44 YEARS
Kill 'Em All
Metallica
Metallica’s 1983 debut is a furious, raw record that launched the thrash metal movement. It features a standout bass solo from Cliff Burton and high-speed intensity.
1989 · 38 YEARS
Trash
Alice Cooper
This 1989 release features the hit Poison and showcases a transition toward radio-ready, high-gloss production. It aligns the artist with the arena rock aesthetic of the era.
2025 · 2 YEARS
Alfredo 2
Freddie Gibbs
This 2025 release from Freddie Gibbs features soulful, dusty production from ALC Records. It continues a collaborative partnership defined by sharp, high-stakes storytelling.
1986 · 41 YEARS
Back In The High Life
Steve Winwood
Moving away from blues-rock, Steve Winwood shifted toward layered pop on this 1986 release. It balances cutting-edge studio technology with warm vocal performances.
1960 · 67 YEARS
Nice 'N' Easy
Frank Sinatra
Frank Sinatra’s 1960 album captures an intimate, ballad-heavy style. It is a record marked by lush arrangements and precise vocal delivery.
1980 · 47 YEARS
TP
Teddy Pendergrass
Teddy Pendergrass delivered his solo peak in 1980 with this release, featuring the standout ballad Love T.K.O. It is a prime example of polished, romantic R&B.
1980 · 47 YEARS
Back In Black
AC/DC
AC/DC returned in 1980 with this high-voltage tribute following the loss of Bon Scott. It remains a definitive blues-rock record of the early eighties.
2005 · 22 YEARS
The Back Room
Editors
Editors' 2005 debut is a record of dark, driving post-punk. It captures the tension of the mid-2000s British guitar scene through sharp, rhythmic intensity.
2005 · 22 YEARS
Hold Your Colour
Pendulum
This 2005 release brought drum and bass to a wider audience. It is defined by aggressive breakbeats and melodic, cinematic production.
1989 · 38 YEARS
Paul's Boutique
Beastie Boys
This 1989 release features a dense, kaleidoscopic collage of samples. It transformed the group into architects of a new, sun-drenched urban sound.
1967 · 60 YEARS
Canned Heat
Canned Heat
Canned Heat released their self-titled debut in 1967. Bob Hite and Alan Wilson established the group to honor Delta blues traditions by reinterpreting classic material.
1983 · 44 YEARS
Visions
Gladys Knight And The Pips
Gladys Knight and the Pips adapted to the early eighties with this boogie-inflected release. It highlights their versatility through modern, funk-driven arrangements.
2011 · 16 YEARS
Ritual Union
Little Dragon
Little Dragon released this in 2011, blending trip-hop textures with pop. It is a record of skeletal beats and intimate, expansive vocals.
1990 · 37 YEARS
Holy Water
Bad Company
Brian Howe fronted this 1990 release, marking a change in the band's identity. It focuses on glossy, radio-friendly rock hooks.
2006 · 21 YEARS
Carnavas
Silversun Pickups
This 2006 indie record features fuzzy, distorted guitars and breathy vocals. It is a definitive example of the shoegaze-inspired Los Angeles scene.
1973 · 54 YEARS
Fantasy
Carole King
Carole King pivoted from piano-pop to jazz-inflected experiments on this 1973 release. It is a record characterized by cinematic, ambitious arrangements.
1994 · 33 YEARS
Set It Off
Madball
Set It Off arrived in 1994 as a major shift for Madball. This release turned the group from a secondary project into a dominant force within the New York hardcore scene.
1994 · 33 YEARS
76:14
Global Communication
This 1994 ambient techno record is a study in minimalism. By naming tracks after their length, the band turned the listening experience into a measure of time.
1986 · 41 YEARS
The Bridge
Billy Joel
Billy Joel explored a rock edge alongside his piano roots on this 1986 album. It features a duet with Ray Charles and a transition toward a glossier pop sound.
1979 · 48 YEARS
Brenda Russell
Brenda Russell
Brenda Russell’s 1979 debut is a refined pop-soul record. It features breezy, jazz-inflected arrangements and a smooth vocal delivery.