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T&T Records

Germany

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Heavy metal is a loud, guitar-driven style of rock defined by heavily distorted riffs, thunderous drums, and powerful vocals. Its musical language emphasizes minor modes, modal (Aeolian, Phrygian) riffing, and energy over groove, often featuring virtuosic guitar solos and dramatic dynamic contrasts. Emerging from late-1960s blues rock and psychedelic experimentation, heavy metal codified a darker, heavier sound with bands like Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, and Led Zeppelin. The genre values weight, intensity, and grandeur—whether through plodding, doom-laden tempos or galloping, high-energy rhythms—paired with themes that range from personal struggle and social critique to fantasy, mythology, and the occult.

Power Metal

Power metal is a fast, melodic, and anthemic branch of heavy metal that emphasizes uplifting melodies, soaring clean vocals, triumphant choruses, and virtuosic guitar and keyboard leads. Its lyrical focus often centers on fantasy, mythology, historical epics, and heroic narratives, aiming for a cinematic sense of grandeur. The genre coalesced in the mid-1980s from the speed and melody of NWOBHM and speed metal, then split into two recognizable strains: the more aggressive, riff‑driven U.S. power metal and the highly melodic, keyboard‑rich European style. Hallmarks include double‑bass drumming, harmonized twin‑guitar lines, neoclassical flourishes, and rousing sing‑along refrains designed for large audiences.

Progressive Metal

Progressive metal blends the ambition and extended song forms of progressive rock with the heaviness, timbre, and energy of heavy metal. It is characterized by complex arrangements, frequent time‑signature changes, virtuosic instrumental passages, thematic or concept‑driven albums, and a wide dynamic range from delicate, atmospheric sections to aggressive, high‑gain climaxes. Harmonically it draws on modal interchange, chromatic voice‑leading, and jazz‑fusion colors, while rhythmically it favors polymeters, polyrhythms, and metric modulation. Keyboards and layered production often add orchestral or cinematic scope.

Melodic Progressive Metal

Melodic progressive metal is a branch of progressive metal that prioritizes memorable melodies and lyrical, singable themes while retaining the genre’s hallmark complexity, virtuosity, and long-form songcraft. Compared to the darker or more extreme strains of prog metal, it typically features soaring clean vocals, prominent keyboard or orchestral coloration, rich harmonies, and guitar/keyboard leads that emphasize tuneful phrasing as much as technical display. Songs often include odd meters, metric modulations, extended solos, and concept-album narratives, yet the arrangements keep a strong sense of hook and chorus-driven payoff. Stylistically it stands at the crossroads of progressive rock’s sophistication, heavy/power metal’s anthemic drive, and neoclassical and symphonic colors—producing music that feels simultaneously epic, intricate, and emotionally direct.

Albums

Episode

Marillion, G-Force, Dickinson, Bruce, Cooper, Mike, Stratovarius, Vardis, Vixen, Mungo Jerry, Marillion, Various Artists, McNabb, Ian, Shockmachine, Marillion, Black Sabbath, Corrosion of Conformity, Stradlin, Izzy, Kinks, The, Brown, Dennis, Ras Pidow, Corrosion of Conformity, Astaire, Fred, Motörhead, Biohazard, Iron Maiden, Second Age, Black Sabbath, Motörhead, Motörhead, Kinks, The, Holiday, Billie, Real Thing, The, Trent, Jackie, Overkill, Kinks, The, Kinks, The, O’Hara, Mary, McNabb, Ian, Hiatt, John, Styx, REO Speedwagon, Auger’s, Brian Oblivion Express, Feline, Money, Eddie, Kamelot, Almighty, The, Bruce, Jack, Hill, Benny, Widespread Panic, Megadeth, Motörhead, Jefferson Starship, Tesla, Corrosion of Conformity, Kinks, The, Hellhammer, Tyler, Bonnie, Motörhead, Light of the World, Tesla, Overkill, Rollins Band, Megadeth, Parker, Charlie, Motörhead, Widespread Panic, Fresh, Freddy, Arnold, P.P., Tyler, Bonnie, Moldy Peaches, The, Quireboys, The, Girlschool, Styx, Moore, Gary, Sing-Sing, Black Sabbath, Corrosion of Conformity, McDonald, Michael, Various Artists, Wondermints, W.A.S.P., Vardis, Motörhead, Douglas, Carl, Various Artists, Widespread Panic, Styx, REO Speedwagon, Bilk, Acker, Tribe, The, Annihilator, Marillion, Catch the Rainbow, Specials, The, Undertones, The, Samson, Brown, Dennis, Pasadena Roof Orchestra, Iron Maiden, Tubes, The, Toots & The Maytals, Marillion, Marillion, Fame, Georgie, Iron Maiden, Overkill, Pioneers, The, Tesla, Iron Maiden, Bruce, Jack, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Hiatt, John, Freshmen, The, Various Artists, Bilk, Acker, Mr. and His Paramount Jazz Band, W.A.S.P., Dokken, Pet Shop Boys, Marillion, Various Artists, Iron Maiden, Almighty, The, Megadeth, Dokken, Moore, Gary, Tyler, Bonnie, Parton, Dolly, Iron Maiden, Iron Maiden, Marillion, Various Artists, Iron Maiden, Pet Shop Boys, Various Artists, Overkill, Dickinson, Bruce, Queensrÿche, Damned, The, Hope Sandoval & Warm Inventions, The, Humble Pie, Humble Pie, Iron Maiden, Cutters, Gravity Kills, Queensrÿche, Little Feat, Motörhead, Hanoi Rocks, Status Quo, Sham Pistols, Various Artists, Atomic Rooster, Iron Maiden, Various Artists, Moore, Gary, Gravity Kills, Saigon Kick, Ramone, Joey, Iron Maiden, Motörhead, Widespread Panic, Ministry, Various Artists, Megadeth, New Low, Halford, Corrosion of Conformity, W.A.S.P., Mustaine, Dave, Gravity Kills, Perry, Lee “Scratch”, Megadeth, Iron Maiden, Kinks, Ministry, Iron Maiden, Pet Shop Boys, Benatar, Pat, Iron Maiden, Various Artists, Taylor, James, Quartet, The, Overkill, Dust to Dust, Megadeth, Various Artists, Various Artists, Dozier, Lamont, Hiatt, John, Andrews, Michael, Iron Maiden, Marley, Bob & The Wailers, Iron Maiden, Various Artists, Blue Öyster Cult, Stradlin, Izzy, Helloween, Ministry, Shalamar, Iron Maiden, Kinks, The, Wilson, Brian, Various Artists, Tillotson, Johnny, Megadeth, Rolie, Gregg, Overkill, Various Artists, Hanoi Rocks

The Book of Burning

Kreator, Coroner, Zaxas, Sanvoisen, Helloween, Gamma Ray, Coroner, Coroner, Conception, Kreator, Coroner, Sevenchurch, Mercury Rising, Skyclad, Warrant, Sinner, Running Wild, Gamma Ray, Mordred, Grave Digger, Grave Digger, Grave Digger, Rage, Kreator, Sanvoisen, Coroner, Running Wild, Sabbat, Vendetta, Coroner, Mordred, Sinner, Conception, Gamma Ray, Celtic Frost, Rage, Coroner, Coroner, Conception, Sinner, Shihad, Agressor, Skeletones, The, ADX, Secrecy, Lemming Project, Conception, Running Wild, Umbardi, Dr., Dizzie Dee, Gamma Ray, Manhole, Skyclad, Mindset, Kreator, Gamma Ray, Skyclad, Messiah, Rage, Voivod, Coroner, Sinner, Conception, Skyclad, Coroner, Swamp Terrorists, Coroner, Celtic Frost, Coroner, Shihad, Celtic Frost, Sinner, Harrow, Various Artists, Skyclad, Mordred, Coroner, Voivod, Superior, Kamelot, Helicon, Tankard, Sinner, Coroner, Head Like a Hole, Running Wild, Incubus, Coroner, Vendetta, Various Artists, Manhole, Running Wild, Kreator, Gamma Ray, Rage, Conception, Helicon, Running Wild, Rage, Grave Digger, Conception, Sabbat, Coroner, Various Artists, Various Artists, Running Wild, Iron Savior, Gamma Ray, Helloween, Rage, Running Wild, Gamma Ray, Gamma Ray, Warhead, Celtic Frost, Gamma Ray, Lefay, Scanner, Kamelot, Iron Savior, Athena, Kreator, Iron Savior, Sinner, Parry, Ian, Stygma IV, Hansen, Kai, Celtic Frost, Iron Savior, Kamelot, Gamma Ray, Pissing Razors, Voivod, Mezarkabul, Kamelot, Kamelot, Iron Savior, Running Wild, Symphorce, Pissing Razors, Kreator, Kamelot, Tura Satana, Celtic Frost, Stratovarius, C.I.A., Gamma Ray, Voivod, Rage, Helloween, Kreator, Running Wild, Various Artists, Mezarkabul, Kamelot, Mezarkabul, Warrant, Gamma Ray, Stratovarius, Iron Savior, Pissing Razors, Iron Savior, Iron Savior, Iron Savior, Kreator, Running Wild, Iron Savior, Helloween, Stigmata, Rage, Running Wild, Symphorce, Virgin Steele, Mercury Rising, Gamma Ray, Lefay, Kamelot, Rage, Gamma Ray, Gamma Ray, Superior, Disaster Area, Gamma Ray, Rage, Kamelot, Kreator, Pissing Razors, Iron Savior, Iron Savior, Coroner, Conception, Tyran’ Pace, Virgin Steele, Scanner, Sanvoisen, Iron Savior, Celtic Frost, Warrant, Magnum, Running Wild, Rage, Gamma Ray, Kreator, Celtic Frost, Kreator

Destiny

Coroner, Voivod, Kamelot, Frost, Jack, Rage, Running Wild, Iron Fire, Sabbat, Voivod, Skyclad, Kreator, Conception, Kamelot, Stratovarius, Celtic Frost, Kamelot, Voivod, Heavenly, Stratovarius, Running Wild, Lefay, Virgin Steele, Celtic Frost, Coroner, Kreator, Celtic Frost, Iron Savior, Kamelot, Rage, Various Artists, Virgin Steele, Coroner, Kreator, Iron Savior, Lefay, DragonForce, Celtic Frost, Gamma Ray, Kamelot, Rage, Rage, Gamma Ray, Gamma Ray, Face of Anger, Iron Savior, Skyclad, Kamelot, Sabbat, Kamelot, Running Wild, Skyclad, DragonForce, Virgin Steele, D.A.M., Celtic Frost, Iron Fire, Coroner, Skyclad, Watchtower, Kreator, Kamelot, Kreator

Artists

T&T Records

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