New releases
December 2021

Artist/Title/Cat. Number/Label/Release Date

1. 5X - Human Target UPCY-90009 Universal Japan, 08.12.2021**
2. 5X - Live UPCY-90010 Universal Japan, 08.12.2021**
3. ANTHEM - Anthem 35+ (2DVD) GQBS-90491 Ward Records, 15.12.2021 (40-track, double DVD concert video
   recorded during the band's "35th Anniversary Tour") - also available as double Blu-ray Disc (GQXS-90448)
4. ATSUSHI YOKOZEKI - Jet Finger + Get Away UPCY-90016 Universal Japan, 08.12.2021**
5. AUTUMN'S CHILD - Zenith +1 MICP-11650 Marquee/Avalon, 22.12.2021 (Bonus track: Emotions)
6. ASPHYX - The Rack +2 DYMC-6055 DIW on Metal/Daymare Records, 08.12.2021 (Bonus tracks: Ride Of Shades; Crush The Cenotaph)
7. BATUSHKA - Hospodi DYMC-6057 DIW on Metal/Daymare Records, 08.12.2021
8. BEHEMOTH - In Absentia Dei (2CD) VICP-65575 Victor, 17.12.2021
9. BEHEMOTH - In Absentia Dei (LTD Edition 2CD/Blu-ray) VIZP-168 Victor, 17.12.2021
10. BRONX - Easter UPCY-90013 Universal Japan, 08.12.2021**
11. BRONX - Illusion Of Mr. Morphine UPCY-90014 Universal Japan, 08.12.2021**
12. BRONX - On The Steel Breeze UPCY-90015 Universal Japan, 08.12.2021**
13. CAP OUTRUN - High On Deception +1 MICP-11667 Marquee/Avalon, 10.12.2021 (Bonus track: Run Before We Walk [Alternative Version])
14. CARMEN MAKI & LAFF - Laff UPCY-90008 Universal Japan, 08.12.2021**
15. CARMEN MAKI'S 5X - 5X UPCY-90011 Universal Japan, 08.12.2021**
16. CATS IN BOOTS - Demonstration (East Meets West) UPCY-90040 Universal Japan, 08.12.2021**
17. CYNIC - Ascension Codes DYMC-6049 DIW on Metal/Daymare Records, 01.12.2021
18. DEATH ANGEL - The Bastard Tracks GQCS-91126 Ward Records, 29.12.2021 - also available as CD/Blu-ray (GQCS-91124/25)
19. DEEP PURPLE - Turning To Crime GQCS-91123 Ward Records, 24.12.2021 - also available as CD/Blu-ray (GQCS-91119/20)
    and CD/DVD (GQCS-91121) both featuring bonus "Locked Up - The Making Of Turning To Crime" video documentary
20. DEFYER - Treasure Land UPCY-90042 Universal Japan, 08.12.2021**
21. DIRTY TRASHROAD - D.T.R. - Dirty Trash Road UPCY-90049 Universal Japan, 08.12.2021**
22. DIRTY TRASHROAD - D.T.R. - Daring Tribal Roar UPCY-90050 Universal Japan, 08.12.2021**
23. DREAM EVIL - Six +4 KICP-3363 King Record, 22.12.2021 (Bonus tracks: Under Attack; Nowhere To Run; Conquer The Power; Crush It)*
24. DREAM THEATER - When Dream And Day Unite Live (Blu-spec CD) SICP-31509 Sony Music Japan, 01.12.2021
25. EMBER FALLS - Ruins GQCS-91131 Ward Records, 03.12.2021
26. EMBER FALLS - Ruins (Deluxe Edition 2CD) GQCS-91129 Ward Records, 17.12.2021 (Bonus 9-track "Instrumental Ruins" CD)
27. ENUFF Z'NUFF - Never Enuff: Rarities & Demos +1 (3CD) MICP-90116 Marquee/Avalon, 01.12.2021 (Bonus track: Code Red)
28. EPICA - Omega Alive (2CD) GQCS-91098 Ward Records, 03.12.2021
29. EXODUS - Bonded By Blood +2 KICP-3355 King Record, 22.12.2021 (Bonus tracks: And Then There Were None [Live]; A Lesson In Violence [Live])*
30. FAIR WARNING - Pimp Your Past KICP-3369 King Record, 22.12.2021*
31. G.D. FLICKERS - The Second Stage UPCY-90035 Universal Japan, 08.12.2021**
32. G.D. FLICKERS - 007 Saisei Zen'ya (The Night Before 007 Playback) UPCY-90036 Universal Japan, 08.12.2021**
33. GENERATION AXE - The Guitars That Destroyed The World: Live In China KICP-3360 King Record, 22.12.2021*
34. GRAVE - Into The Grave +7 DYMC-6054 DIW on Metal/Daymare Records, 08.12.2021 (Bonus tracks: Tremendous Pain; Putrefaction Remain;
    Haunted; Day Of Mourning; Eroded; Inhuman; Obscure Infinity)
35. GUS G. - I Am The Fire +1 KICP-3357 King Record, 22.12.2021 (Bonus track: Without You [Instrumental])*
36. GUS G. - Brand New Revolution +1 KICP-3358 King Record, 22.12.2021 (Bonus track: What Lies Below [Feat. Heather St. Marie])*
37. GUS G. - Fearless +2 KICP-3359 King Record, 22.12.2021 (Bonus tracks: Burn [Live At Token Lounge 2017]; I Am The Fire [Live At Token Lounge 2017])*
38. HAMMERFALL - Renegade 2.0 (20th Anniversary Edition 2CD) GQCS-91111 Ward Records, 10.12.2021 - also available as 2CD/DVD (GQCS-91113)
    featuring extensive compilation of music videos, live videos, documentary on bonus DVD
39. HIBRIA - Defying The Rules (10th Anniversary Version) +1 KICP-3366 King Record, 22.12.2021 (Bonus track: The Saga Will Begin)*
40. HIBRIA - Hibria +2 KICP-3367 King Record, 22.12.2021 (Bonus tracks: Rot; Sir Duke)*
41. HIBRIA - Moving Ground +1 KICP-3368 King Record, 22.12.2021 (Bonus track: Reset My Brain)*
42. KILLER MAY - Joy Stick UPCY-90028 Universal Japan, 08.12.2021**
43. KILLER MAY - Rebel Dreams UPCY-90029 Universal Japan, 08.12.2021**
44. KILLER MAY - Sangre UPCY-90030 Universal Japan, 08.12.2021**
45. KINGS - Kings UPCY-90052 Universal Japan, 08.12.2021**
46. KITSUTAKA FUMIHIKO - Euphoria UPCY-90051 Universal Japan, 08.12.2021**
47. KUNI - Fucked Up UPCY-90034 Universal Japan, 08.12.2021**
48. LEE AARON - Almost Christmas GQCS-91110 Ward Records, 03.12.2021
49. LIZZY BORDEN - Love You To Pieces +4 DYMC-6058 DIW on Metal/Daymare Records, 29.12.2021 (Bonus tracks: Wild One [Demo]; Whiplasher [Demo];
    Warfare [Live Demo]; Dirty Pictures [Demo])
50. LIZZY BORDEN - Menace To Society +4 DYMC-6059 DIW on Metal/Daymare Records, 29.12.2021 (Bonus tracks: Taking On The World [Demo];
    White Rabbit [Live Demo]; Stilleto (Voice Of Command);  [Live Demo]; Betrayer [Live Demo])
51. LIZZY BORDEN - Visual Lies +4 DYMC-6060 DIW on Metal/Daymare Records, 29.12.2021 (Bonus tracks: Me Against The World [Demo];
    Lord Of The Flies [Demo]; Visual Lies [Demo]; Me Against The World [Remix])
52. LIZZY BORDEN - Master Of Disguise +2 DYMC-6061 DIW on Metal/Daymare Records, 29.12.2021 (Bonus tracks: Vampire's Kiss; The Orchestra)
53. LOUDNESS - Sunburst - My Warrior (2CD) KTNC-4-5 Katana Music, 29.12.2021 (New studio album, 14 brand new tracks on two discs) 
54. LOUDNESS - On The Prowl (30th Anniversary LTD Edition 3CD/DVD) WPZL-31926-9 Warner Music Japan, 22.12.2021  
55. LOVEBITES - In The Beginning: The Best of 2017-2021 (2CD/Blu-ray) VIZL-1987 Victor, 22.12.2021
    (22-track double CD compilation + 10-track compilation of music videos incl. new song "Nameless Warrior") - also available as 2CD/DVD (VIZL-1988)
56. LUCA TURILLI'S RHAPSODY - Prometheus: Symphonia Ignis Divinus +1 KICP-3385 King Record, 22.12.2021 (Bonus track: Thundersteel [Cinematic Version])*
57. MARCY (NISHIDA MASAFUMI) - Yoruwobuttobase! (Bring The Night Away!) UPCY-90027 Universal Japan, 08.12.2021**
58. METAL CHURCH - XI +1 KICP-3381 King Record, 22.12.2021 (Bonus track: Long Time Comin')*
59. METAL CHURCH - Damned If I Do KICP-3382 King Record, 22.12.2021*
60. MICHAEL SCHENKER'S GROUP - The 30th Anniversary Concert - Live In Tokyo (2CD) KICP-3371/72 King Record, 22.12.2021*
61. MICHAEL SCHENKER'S TEMPLE OF ROCK - Live In Europe (2CD) KICP-3373/74 King Record, 22.12.2021*
62. MICHAEL SCHENKER'S TEMPLE OF ROCK - On A Mission: Live In Madrid (2CD) KICP-3375/76 King Record, 22.12.2021*
63. MICHAEL SCHENKER FEST - Live: Tokyo International Forum A (2CD) KICP-3377/78 King Record, 22.12.2021*
64. MICHAEL SCHENKER'S TEMPLE OF ROCK - A Decade Of The Mad Axeman (2CD) KICP-3379/80 King Record, 22.12.2021*
65. MIDNIGHT - Rebirth By Blasphemy DYMC-6056 DIW on Metal/Daymare Records, 08.12.2021
66. NESTOR - Kids In A Ghost Town +1 MICP-11652 Marquee/Avalon, 15.12.2021 (Bonus track: Perfect 10 (Eyes Like Demi Moore) [Acoustic])
67. NISHIDERA MINORU - Fuzoroi No Rock Tachi Sonoichi (Odd Rock First) UPCY-90026 Universal Japan, 08.12.2021**
68. NOCTURNAL RITES - Phoenix +2 KICP-3365 King Record, 22.12.2021 (Bonus tracks: Used To Be God; Before I Go)*
69. NORTHTALE - Welcome To Paradise +1 KICP-3364 King Record, 22.12.2021 (Bonus track: Way Of The Light)*
70. OMNIUM GATHERUM - Origin +2 SICP-6428 Sony Music Japan, 22.12.2021 (Bonus tracks: In Front Of Me; Chaospace)
71. OVERKILL - White Devil Armory +2 KICP-3356 King Record, 22.12.2021 (Bonus tracks: The Fight Song; Miss Misery)*
72. PEARL - Pearl UPCY-90037 Universal Japan, 08.12.2021**
73. PERFECT PLAN - Live At Sharpener's House +4 MICP-11664 Marquee/Avalon, 10.12.2021 (Acoustic bonus tracks: Stay; Heaven In Your Eyes; Nobody's Fool; Don't Leave Me Here Alone)
74. PINKISH CROWN - New Dawn BLRC-00130 Black-listed Records, 17.12.2021 (Debut album by 6-piece all-female J-Pop/Pop Metal band)
75. PLANET EARTH - Big Bang UPCY-90048 Universal Japan, 08.12.2021**
76. POISONBLACK - Lyijy +1 KICP-3370 King Record, 22.12.2021 (Bonus track: How Low Can You Go)*
77. THE RASMUS - Into +4 MICP-30158 Marquee/Avalon, 22.12.2021 (LTD Edition Mini-LP SHM-CD. Bonus tracks: Days; Can't Stop Me; Play Dead; Used To Feel Before)
78. THE RASMUS - Dead Letters +4 / The Best (2CD) MICP-30159/60 Marquee/Avalon, 22.12.2021 (LTD Edition Mini-LP double SHM-CD set. Bonus tracks: Everything You Say;
    Whatever; Since You've Been Gone; If You Ever. Bonus 10-track CD of the band's best tracks compiled by fans)
79. THE RASMUS - Hide From The Sun +2 MICP-30161 Marquee/Avalon, 22.12.2021 (LTD Edition Mini-LP SHM-CD. Bonus tracks: Trigger; Danger In The Dark)
80. RHAPSODY OF FIRE - Into The Legend +1 KICP-3383 King Record, 22.12.2021 (Bonus track: Speranze E Amor)*
81. RHAPSODY OF FIRE - Legendary Years +1 KICP-3384 King Record, 22.12.2021 (Bonus track: Where Dragons Fly)*
82. RHINOCEROS - Funk On The Railroad UPCY-90043 Universal Japan, 08.12.2021**
83. RHINOCEROS - Eat The Beat UPCY-90044 Universal Japan, 08.12.2021**
84. ROYAL HUNT - Cast In Stone +1 KICP-3386 King Record, 22.12.2021 (Bonus track: Wasted Time [Official Bootleg Version])*
85. SEUM - Winterized +1 UFBL-003 Unforgiven Blood, 08.12.2021 (Bonus track: Saliva Bath [Live])
86. SHOW-YA - Masquerade Show UPCY-90017 Universal Japan, 08.12.2021**
87. SHOW-YA - Queendom UPCY-90018 Universal Japan, 08.12.2021**
88. SHOW-YA - Ways UPCY-90019 Universal Japan, 08.12.2021**
89. SHOW-YA - Trade Last UPCY-90020 Universal Japan, 08.12.2021**
90. SHOW-YA - Immigration UPCY-90021 Universal Japan, 08.12.2021**
91. SHOW-YA - Turn Over UPCY-90022 Universal Japan, 08.12.2021**
92. SHOW-YA - Glamour UPCY-90023 Universal Japan, 08.12.2021**
93. SHOW-YA - Hard Way UPCY-90024 Universal Japan, 08.12.2021**
94. SHOW-YA - Hard Way Tour 1991 UPCY-90025 Universal Japan, 08.12.2021**
95. SWALLOW THE SUN - Moonflowers GQCS-91118 Ward Records, 10.12.2021
96. SWALLOW THE SUN - Moonflowers (Deluxe Edition 2CD) GQCS-91116 Ward Records, 10.12.2021 (Bonus 8-track "Instrumental Moonflowers" CD)
97. TILT - Tilt Tricks UPCY-90031 Universal Japan, 08.12.2021**
98. TILT - Dear Rock'n'Roll Party 50's-60's UPCY-90032 Universal Japan, 08.12.2021**
99. TILT - Travellin' Band UPCY-90033 Universal Japan, 08.12.2021**
100. TOMMY HEART - Spirit Of Time +2 KICP-3362 King Record, 22.12.2021 (Bonus tracks: Spirit Of Time [Special Version]; Do Not Leave This Way [Special Mix])*
101. TOUCH - Touch +7 RBNCD-1536 Rubicon, 01.12.2021 (LTD Edition Mini-LP CD. Bonus tracks: My Life Depends On You; Take It Back; Feels Like Love; Can’t Keep From Cryin’;
     Don’t You Know What Love Is [Single Edit]; (Call Me)When The Spirit Moves You [Single Edit]; Don’t You Know What Love [Live at the "Monsters Of Rock" 1980])
102. TOUCH - Touch II +4 RBNCD-1537 Rubicon, 01.12.2021 (LTD Edition Mini-LP CD. Bonus tracks: Tonight; Look At What You Got; Just Take A Beat Of My Heart; I Found Someone)
103. TRASH GANG - Cyguard UPCY-90041 Universal Japan, 08.12.2021**
104. TRI-STATE CORNER - Stereotype +1 GQCS-91073 Ward Records, 10.12.2021 (Bonus track: Wall Of Lies [Sardonic Remix])
105. TURILLI / LIONE RHAPSODY - Zero Gravity (Rebirth And Revolution) +1 KICP-3361 King Record, 22.12.2021 (Bonus track: Oceano)*
106. UNANIMATED - Victory In Blood DYMC-6053 DIW on Metal/Daymare Records, 08.12.2021
107. VARIOUS ARTISTS - Super Rock Summit: Stairway To Heaven UPCY-90053 Universal Japan, 08.12.2021**
108. VARIOUS ARTISTS - Super Rock Summit: Rainbow Eyes UPCY-90054 Universal Japan, 08.12.2021**
109. VOLBEAT - Servant Of The Mind +5 SICX-171 Sony Music Japan, 03.12.2021 (Bonus tracks: Return to None; Domino; Shotgun Blues (feat. Dave Matrise from Jungle Rot);
     Dagen Før [Michael Vox Version]; I Only Wanna Be With You (Live in Hamburg 2019))
110. WHITESNAKE - Restless Heart (25th Anniversary Edition SHM-CD) WPCR-18459 Warner Music Japan, 22.12.2021 (2021 Remix)
111. WHITESNAKE - Restless Heart (25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition 2SHM-CD) WPCR-18457/8 Warner Music Japan, 22.12.2021 (CD1: 2021 Remix; CD2: 2021 Remaster)
112. WILD FLAG - Wild Flag UPCY-90045 Universal Japan, 08.12.2021**
113. WILD FLAG - Three Faces UPCY-90046 Universal Japan, 08.12.2021**
114. WILD FLAG - Wildland UPCY-90047 Universal Japan, 08.12.2021**
115. WONDERS - The Fragments Of Wonder +1 MICP-11663 Marquee/Avalon, 01.12.2021 (Bonus track: Beyond Redemption [Knight Rider 1982 Remix])
116. X-RAY - Live UPCY-90012 Universal Japan, 08.12.2021**
117. YNGWIE MALMSTEEN - Spellbound: Live In Tampa (2CD) KICP-3351/52 King Record, 22.12.2021
118. YNGWIE MALMSTEEN - World On Fire KICP-3353 King Record, 22.12.2021
119. YNGWIE MALMSTEEN - Blue Lightning +2 KICP-3354 King Record, 22.12.2021 (Bonus tracks: Little Miss Lover; Jumping Jack Flash)*
120. ZELBO - In My Dreams +1 MICP-11665 Marquee/Avalon, 10.12.2021 (Bonus track: Every Little Thing [Alternative Version])
121. ZIGGY - What News!? UPCY-90038 Universal Japan, 08.12.2021**
122. ZIGGY - Crawl UPCY-90039 Universal Japan, 08.12.2021**

* Metal Frontier Archive Collection 2021 series reissue
** Universal J-Metal Rarities Collection series reissue

December 2021 - Product list

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