Today is, not only Record Store Day, but also Black Friday, and there are a ton of new rock and heavy metal releases available. Check out a list of our favorites below, and see a full rundown of releases planned for the day over at Recordstoreday.com.
Anthrax – “Carry On Wayward Son” (Megaforce): 12″, limited to 2000, featuring covers of Kansas – “Carry On Wayward Son” and The White Stripes‘ “Black Math“.
At The Drive-In – “Diamanté” (Rise): 10″, limited to 3000, featuring new songs “Amid Ethics“, “Despondent At High Noon” & “Point Of Demarkation“.
Black Label Society – “Room Of Nightmares” (eOne Music): 7″, limited to 1000.
Clutch – “Pitchfork & Lost Needles” (Weathermaker Music): 12″, limited to 1500.
Dimebag Darrell – “The Hitz” (Rhino/Elektra): 12″, limited to 4000, featuring five previously unreleased tracks.
Gone Is Gone – “Phantom Limb” (Rise): 7″, limited to 850, featuring “Phantom Limb” & “Starlight” (acoustic, recorded live).
Kreator – “Hail To The Hordes” (Nuclear Blast): 12″ picture disc, limited to 1000, featuring “Hail To The Hordes” and previously unreleased tracks “Earth Under The Sword” and “Warrior Heart“.
Rush – “Closer To The Heart” (Island): 7″, limited to 5000.
Steel Panther – “Lower The Bar” (Bitchin’ Picture Disc Edition) (Kobalt/Steel Panther): Picture Disc, Limited to 1400.
Thy Art Is Murder/The Acacia Strain/Fit For An Autopsy – “The Depression Sessions” (Nuclear Blast): Limited to 2000.
Twisted Sister – “A Twisted Christmas” (Rhino): LP, limited to 2000.
Venom – “Eine Kleine Nachtmusik” (Sanctuary Records): 2xLP, limited to 1750.
The Winery Dogs – “Dog Years: Live In Santiago & Beyond 2013-2016” (Loud & Proud): 2xLP, limited to 1000.