Rabies Caste (Israel)
For the Vomiting Tractor Drivers - CD - 1998/1999
Rabies Caste - CD - 2006 Compilation including their track from the split with Sourvein, 2 additional tracks from the same '03 session, 2 '03 live tracks, and 2
'97 tracks.
Racer X (US, heavy metal) See also: Surgical Steel, Hawk, Judas Priest
Second Heat - CD - 1988
Street Lethal - CD - 1986
Radakka (US)
Requiem for the Innocent - CD - 1998
Rademassaker (Ger, death metal)
Satanic Zombie Hordes - CD - 2004 Compilation with 3 unreleased 2003 tracks, the "Gnawing on a Rotten Piece of Flesh" '02 demo, the 'Fleshdance' CD-R (unclear
whether this is from '02 or '03), their side of the 2003 split tape with Skull's Corner, and the 'Rademassaker' demo '02.
Radigost (Rus)
Nocturne - CD (with 2 bonus) - 1999/2002 CD version with 2 bonus tracks from 2002.
Radio Moscow (UK, hard rock/'80s rock) See also: Diamond Head **Formed by Brian Tatler of Diamond Head.
demo tracks 10 '86/'87 demo tracks
Radio Moscow - EP - 1987
Rage (Ger) See also: Avenger
Carved in Stone - CD - 2008
Execution Guaranteed - CD (with 6 bonus) - 1987/2002 Reissue with 6 bonus.
Perfect Man - CD - 1988
Perfect Man - CD (with 5 bonus)- 1988/2002 Reissue with 5 bonus.
Reflections of A Shadow - CD (with 5 bonus) - 1990/2002 Reissue with 5 bonus.
Reign of Fear - CD (with 5 bonus) - 1986/2002 Reissue with 5 bonus.
Secrets in a Weird World - CD (with 3 bonus) - 1989
Raging Fury (Japan, thrash)
Deal You a Fatal Blow - CD - 1999
Raging Fury - CD - 1992
Raising Cain (US)
Planet Doom - CD - 1998/1999/2000
Rajas (Jap, heavy metal)
Rajas - EP - 1984
Play the Game - EP - 1985 3 live tracks, 2 studio tracks.
Turn It Up - LP - 1985
RAM (Swe, heavy metal)
Sudden Impact - CD - 2003
Sudden Impact - CD (with 1 bonus) - 2003 Second edition with Black Sabbath cover as bonus.
Ramesses (UK, doom) See also: Electric Wizard
split with Negative Reaction - CD - 2004
Rampage (Austria, death metal)
In A Cryptic Dream - CD - 1998
Rampage (US-GA) See also: Death Beast
Doom Metal (split with Festering Sore) - CD - 1999 Title track and Venom/Immortal covers.
Ramses (Mex, heavy metal)
Delirio De Desastre/Pon Tu Cerebro A Remojar - CD - 1991/1992/200? Remastered reissue of the 1991 and 1992 releases. 'Delirio...' seems to be missing the last track.
Guerreros del Metal - CD (with 5 bonus) - 1988/2002 Includes 5 demo tracks as bonus.
Random (Ger, heavy metal)
Hate Us - live CD - 1993
Homeless - CD - 1995
Random Damage (Can, thrash) See also: Annihilator Crunchy thrash with Ray Hartmann of Annihilator.
Random Damage - CD - 1995
Randy (Denmark, heavy metal)
Randy - CD - 2011 Compilation including their '86 7", their '87 demo, and 3 '87 live tracks.
Randy Uchida Group/R.U.G. (Jap, heavy metal)
Deathly Fighter b/w Crazy Bomber - EP - 1984
Raped Ape (US, thrash) Pre-Paingod
Land of Broken Promises - 2CD - 2013 Includes the 1993 'Terminal Reality' CD, 1990 'Perpetual Aggravation' demo, 1991 'Lost in Mind' demo, a '91 live track, 1994 demo, and
the 1995 demo by post-RA band Paingod.
Terminal Reality - CD - 1993
Terminal Reality - CD (with 4 bonus) - 1993 Japanese press with 4 bonus tracks from old demos.
Rape Pillage and Burn (US, death metal) See also: Divine Eve)
Songs of Death...Songs of Hell - CD - 2009
Rapidfire (US, heavy/power metal) See also: Hellhound
Settle the Score - CD - 2009 Previously unreleased 1993 album (with vocals and some guitar parts completed/recorded in 2008. Includes the band's entire 1993 demo as bonus tracks.
Raptor (Neth, black metal)
Worship the Goat - CD - 2005
Rapture (Fin, doom/death metal) Finnish version of mid-'90s Katatonia.
Futile - CD - 1999/2001
Songs for the Withering - CD - 2002
Rata Blanca (Arg, heavy/power metal)
El Libro Oculto - CD (with one bonus) - 1993
Entre el Cielo y el Infierno - CD - 1994
La Llave de la Puerta Secreta - CD - 2005
Rata Blanca - CD - 1988
VII - CD - 1997/2004
Rat Attack (US, heavy metal)
Rat Attack - CD - 2008 The 1983 demo plus 6 live tracks (June 2, 1989)
Rathbone (US?, heavy metal/hard rock)
Rathbone - CD - 1997
Ratos de Por�o/R.D.P. (Brazil, thrash/crossover)
Anarkophobia (English lyrics) - CD - 1991 English lyrics version of the '90 album.
Raunchous Brothers, The (US, heavy metal)
DIE! FAGGOT DIE! - demo - 2001 Black Sabbath cover.
split with Anal Cunt - EP - 2000
R.A.V.A.G.E. (US) pre-Atheist
On They Slay - demo - 1987
Rotting in Hell - demo - 1985
Ravage (US-IL, heavy metal)
Wrecking Ball - CD (with 3 bonus) - 1986/2010 Reissue with 3 tracks recorded in 2010 as bonuses.
Ravage (US-MA)
The End of Tomorrow - CD - 2009 Judas Priest cover.
Ravager (Mex, death metal) See also: Demonized
Storm of Sin - CD - 2002
Raven (Fin, doom) pre-Shape of Despair
Promo 1998 (2 trks)
Raven (UK, NWoBHM) **Also see 'Ultimate Revenge 2' comp.
All For One - CD (with 5 bonus) - 1983/2002 Reissue with 5 bonus.
Architect of Fear - CD - 1991
Born to Be Wild - EP - 1983 The Steppenwolf cover and 'Inquisitor' with Udo doing guest vocals.
Break the Chain - EP - 1983
Crash Bang Wallop - EP - 1982 'Rock Hard' as the b-side.
Crash Bang Wallop (splatter vinyl 12" version) - 12" EP - 1982 Title track, 'Rock Hard,' 'Run Them Down,' 'Fire Power.'
Crash Bang Wallop (Italian promo version) - EP - 1982 'Run Them Down' as the b-side.
Destroy All Monsters - Live in Japan - live CD - 1995
Don't Need Your Money - EP - 1980
Hard Ride - EP - 1981
Heads Up! - mCD - 1992 4 studio and 3 live tracks.
Nothing Exceeds Like Excess - CD - 1988
One For All - CD (with 1 bonus) - 1999 Japanese press with Status Quo cover as bonustrack.
The Pack is Back - CD (with 2 bonus) - 1986/1998 CD reissue with 2 bonus tracks from the '86 'Mad' EP.
Radio Hell: The Friday Rock Show Sessions (split with Venom/Warfare) - CD - 1992 '80s BBC session.
Rock Until You Drop - CD (with 3 bonus) - 1981
Rock Until You Drop - CD (with 8 bonus) - 1981/2002 Bonus tracks include 2 7" B-sides, 'Inquisitor' from the 'Lead Weight' comp., 4 Radio One Session tracks, and 'Let It Rip' from the 'Brute
Force' comp.
Wiped Out - CD (with 3 bonus) - 1982
Wiped Out - CD (with 4 bonus) - 1982/2002 Includes 3 tracks from the 'Crash Bang Wallop' '82 EP and an outtake version of '20/21.'
Ravencult (Gre, black metal)
Morbid Blood - CD - 2011
Raven Dark (Rus, black metal)
Autumn Roar - CD - 2006 1994(?) recording.
Ravenous (Austria, thrash)
Book of Covetous Souls - CD - 1991
Ravenous, The (US, death metal) See also: Autopsy, Necrophagia, Brutal Truth
Assembled in Blasphemy - CD - 2000
Three on a Meathook - mCD - 2002
Ravens (Fra, heavy metal)
Get It In Your Head - LP - 1984
Raven's Bane (US, dark ambient) See also: Demoncy, Profane Grace
Misery Preserved - CD - 2004
Ravens Creed (UK)
Militia of Blood Sacrifice - CD - 2007
Ravensthorn (US, heavy/horror metal)
House of the Damned - CD - 2002
Raventhrone (Austria)
Endless Conflict Theorem - CD - 2002
Ravia (Mex, power metal)
Alas de Metal - CD - 2006
Raw Deal (UK-Leicester, NWOBHM)
Lonewolf b/w Take the Sky - EP - 1981
Raw Hatred (US, black metal)
split with Misanthropy - CD - 2009
Raw Level (Can)
Demo - 1996 Groove-influenced death metal.
Raw Silk (Gre, hard rock)
Silk Under the Skin - CD - 1990/20??
R.A.W.W.A.R. (Revolted Anarchist Warriors Without Any Respect) (Can, thrash) Aggression/Cryptopsy ties.
Delirium - demo - 1988
Raxas (Mex, power/heavy metal)
Allá Nos Veremos - 2CD - 2002 Contains the 'Presencia' 1989 cassette album and a version of the 'Esclavos Eternos' album with Arturo Huizar from Luzbel on vocals, with bonus tracks.
Raxinasky (Bel, avant-garde death/grind/noise)
The Anti-Apopathodiaphulatophobicoustical Days - CD - 2008
Ray Gunn (US, heavy metal)
Ray Gunn - LP - 1987
Razor (Can, thrash, thrash/speed metal)
Armed and Dangerous - mLP - 1984
Custom Killing - CD - 1987/20??
Custom Killing - LP - 1987
Evil Invaders - CD - 1985
Executioner's Song - CD - 1985
Executioner's Song - LP - 1985
Exhumed - 2CD - 1994
Malicious Intent - CD - 1986
Open Hostility - CD - 1991
Rehearsal 1989 Instrumental versions of some 'Shotgun Justice' tracks.
Rehearsal 1990 (2 untitled instrumental songs)
Shotgun Justice - CD - 1990
Violent Restitution - CD - 1988
Razorblades Terror (Indonesia, death metal)
Simbologi Sesat Budaya - CD - 2013
Razorwyre (NZ)
Another Dimension - CD - 2012 R.D.P.See Ratos de Porăo
Reactor (Swi, death metal) See also: Sickening Gore
The Tribunal Above - demo - 1991
Realm (US-WI, technical thrash)
Endless War - CD - 1988
Suiciety - CD - 1990
Suiciety - CD (with 1 bonus) - 1990/2006 Remaster/reissue with King Crimson cover as bonus.
Realm of Carnivora (Estonia, black metal)
Verised Relvad - CD - 2003
Re-Animator (UK, thrash)
Condemned to Eternity - CD - 1990
Deny Reality - mCD - 1990
Laughing - CD - 1991
That Was Then...This is Now - CD - 1992
Reaper (Ger, heavy metal)
Gardens of Seth - CD - 2009
The Years Within - CD - 1992
Rebaelliun (Brazil, death metal)
At War - mCD - 1999
Bringer of War - mCD - 2000 Morbid Angel cover.
Récidive (Fra, '70s style hard rock)
Can't Stand Living Without You - EP - 1981
Demon Queen - LP - 1981
Recipients of Death (US, thrash)
Final Flight - mLP - 1990
Recipients of Death - LP - 1988
Reclusion (Swe)
Shell of Pain - CD - 2001
Redbacks (Ger, heavy metal) pre-Hunter
Fighting for You on Stage - demo - 1983
Red Harvest (Nor)
Internal Punishment Programs - CD - 2004
Red Hot Piggys Pussys (Mex)
XXX Ways Vol. 2 (split with Bitch Infection/Teen Pussy Fuckers) - CD - 2006
Redline (UK, heavy metal)
Vice - CD (with 1 bonus) - 2012 Japan press with bonus track 'Heaven's Gate.'
Red Machete (US, heavy metal) See also: Madhouse
Pull the Rope b/w Ain't No Mercy - EP - 1985
Redrum (Russia, death metal)
Mephisto Opressor - CD - 2007 Morbid Angel cover.
Redrum (US-CA, thrash)
Power Corrupts - CD - 1989
Power Corrupts - CD (with 7 bonus) - 1989/2007 Reissue with bonus live tracks from 1987 and 1985.
Red Sky (US, death metal)
Knife Behind the Smile - CD - 1998
Red Spider (Indonesia)
Thumb Master - CD - 2013
Redstorm (Swe, heavy metal)
No Exeption of a Victim of Crime - CD (with 1 bonus) - 1989/2003
Reencarnación (Colombia, black/thrash)
888 Metal - CD - 2005 The first LP, EP, and '89 live tracks.
Acompáńame A La Tumba - EP - 1988
Demos 1987 - 1994 - CD - 2007 Compiles the '87 'Dioses Muertos, '89 Alucinógeno, and '94 'Planeta Azul' demos.
Reencarnación - LP - 1987
Reflection (Gre, heavy metal)
The Fire Still Burns... - CD - 1999
Odysseia - CD - 2003
Refugium Pecatorum (Bra, heavy/doom metal) See also: Shadows FX
The Condemned Art - CD - 1997
Regnant (Chile, death metal)
Eyes of Suffering - demo - 1996
Transvisceral - CD - 1997
Regnant and Thrall (Fra, black metal)
Sex Polizei - CD - 2003
Regnum (Ger, black metal)
Regnum - CD - 2005
Regnum Umbra Ignis (Bra, black metal)
Raw and Profane 1999-2001 - CD - 2007 CD press of the '99 'Nightfall Winds' and '01 'The Cult to the Night of the Times' demos.
Regredior (Lith, death metal) See also: Ghostorm
Forbidden Tears - mCD - 1995
Regurgitate (Swe, goregrind)
Carnivorous Erection - CD - 2000
Rehtaf Ruo (US, black metal/ambient)
Boiled in Goat Blood - CD - 2000 Original self-released version.
Reign (UK)
Embrace - CD - 1994
Exit Clause - CD - 1995
Reign of Terror (Aus't, death/thrash)
Under Blackened Skies - mCD - 1998
Reign of Terror (US, death metal)
Threnody of the Impaled - CD - 2001
Reignstorm (US)
Tomorrow's Past - CD - 2009 '97, '98, '95, and '89 demo tracks, '91/'97/'98 outtakes, and 2 '91 live tracks.
Reinfection (Pol, death/grind)
Peace Through Killing - CD - 2005 Comp. of 5 2004 tracks (including Napalm Death/Brutal Truth covers), the entire '00 'They Die For Nothing' album, and the
'98 'The Edge of Her Existence' demo.
Reino Ermitańo (Arg, doom/stoner metal)
Reino Ermitańo - CD - 2003
Relentless (Swe, death metal)
Split with Ruin - CD - 2008 Their side is the 2005 demo.
Tempest of Torment - CD - 2005
Rellik (US-CA, heavy metal)
Killer - CD - 2002 Compilation of old material.
Remember the Future - EP - 1986
Rellik (US-PA, thrash)
Devoured in Sin - CD - 2007
Renaissance (Bel, death/doom)
The Death of Art - CD - 1994
Rendissance Noire (Fra, atmospheric/medieval)
Beyond the Circle of Light - mCD - 1995 '92 recording. Actually sounds pretty much like the typical black metal intros.
Renegade (Aus't, thrash/speed)
Total Armageddon - CD (with 4 bonus) - 1985/1987/2011 The '87 LP with the band's '85 demo as bonustracks.
Repent (Ger, thrash)
Disciple of Decline - CD - 2004
Reprobation (US, death metal)
Undoing Creation - CD - 2002
Reptilian (Swe, power metal)
Castle of Yesterday - CD (with 1 bonus) - 2001 Japanese pressing with a bonus track.
Republic (Austria, ambient)
Meditation Music Volume One (split with Protocols of the Elders of Zion) - CD - 2012
Repugnant (Swe, death metal)
Epitome of Darkness - CD - 2006 Morbid cover.
Hecatomb - mCD - 1999/2000 Celtic Frost cover.
Repulsion (US) See also: Dejecta
Excruciation - EP - 1991
Horrified (original Necrosis version) - CD - 1989
Horrified (Relapse 1st reissue) - CD (with one bonus) - 1992
Requiem (Ita, heavy metal) With Mario of The Black.
Nunc et semper - demo - 1986
Requiem (Swi, death metal)
Formed at Birth - CD - 2003
Requiem (UK, NWoBHM)
Angel of Sin - EP - 1980
Requiem (US-FL, death metal) pre-Daemon Knight
A Brief Moment In Death - cass. EP - 1996
Our Only Hope is Death - CD - 1997
Requiem Aeternam (Uruguay, black/death metal)
Eternally Dying - CD - 1998
Philosopher - CD - 2004
Resection (Ger, death metal)
Zenith - CD - 2006
Résistance (Fra)
Bang Your Fucking Skull - CD - 2008 Manilla Road cover.
A Tale of Decadence - CD - 2011
Resistance of Yield (Ger, death metal)
Towards the Apocalypse - CD - 2011
Resonance Room (Ita)
Untouchable Failure - CD - 2013
Restless Breed (US)
No Walls Can Hold: The Demo Anthology - 2012 Includes the '89 'No Walls Can Hold' demo, one track from the '88 'All Did Fall' demo, and the '87 'After the Holocaust' demo.
Resurrected (Ger, death metal)
Faireless to the Flesh - CD - 1999 Deicide cover.
Resurrection (US-FL, death metal)
Embalmed Existence - CD - 1993
Resurrecturis (Ita, death metal)
The Cuckoo Clocks Of Hell - CD - 2004
Resuscitator (US)
A Warrior's Death - CD - 2005
Iniciation - CD - 1993/20?? Reissue.
R.E.T./Reaction Ecstasy Trance (Cze, doom/death)
The Dark at the End of the Tunnel - CD - 2004
Depression - CD - 1995
In Memories - CD - 1996
Retaliador (Bra, thrash)
Levantando Da Tumba 2004-2012 - CD - 2012 Compilation of the 2012 'Sobrevivęncia' EP, their tracks from the 2011 split with Nuclear Frost, the 2006
'Ultra Violęncia' demo, and 6 tracks from the 2005 'Comando das Trevas' demo. Celtic Frost, Messiah, and Sodom covers.
Retaliation (Ger, death metal)
Seven - CD - 2010
Retaliation (Swe, grindcore)
Exhuming the Past: 14 Years of Nothing - CD - 2008 Includes the tracks from the 1994 'The Misanthrope' split EP with GUT, the 1994 'Grindwork' split CD, the 1998 'Pray for War' split EP with Exhumed, the 1999 'Really Fast Volume 10' comp. LP, the 2001 'Suicidal Disease' split EP with The Kill, the 1999
'The Execution' MCD, the 2002 'Violence Spreads Its Drape' MCD, the 1993 'Acrid Genital Spew' demo, and the 1994 'Devastating Doctrine Dismemberment' demo.
Retrosatan (Arg, heavy metal)
Grito Mortal - CD (with 1 bonus) - 2010 CD reissue, includes a live version of 'Putrefacción.'
Grito Mortal - LP - 2005 '80s demo tracks.
Helloween Pub 88 - CD - 2014 Live 1988.
Revelation (US-MD, doom)
Frozen Masque - CD - 2003 Compilation of the 1996 'Frozen Masque' demo, the 1994 'Mourning Son' demo, and live tracks from '94/'95.
Revenant (US, death/thrash)
Prophecies of a Dying World - CD - 1991
Revenge (Can) See also: Conqueror, Axis of Advance
Victory.Intolerance.Mastery - CD - 2004
Revenge (Indonesia, death metal)
Prelude to Omega - CD - 2010
Revenge (Ita, heavy metal)
Archives - CD - 2008 Compilation of the 1985 'Hotzone' EP, the 1987 recordings for the unreleased 'Sweet Revenge' EP, and 2 2007 recordings.
Reverend (US) See also: Metal Church, Heretic
Play God - CD - 1991
Reverend - CD - 1989
Reverie (US-MN, black metal)
Isolation - CD - 2007
Revile (US, death metal)
Demo - 1994
Demo - 1996
Within the Garden - CD - 1998
Re-Vision (Ger, power metal)
Re-Vision - CD - 1997
Reviver (Neth, power metal)
Reviver - mCD - 1998
Rev. Kriss Hades (Aus't) See also: Sadistik Exekution
The Wind of Orion - CD - 2002
Revoltons (Ita)
Night Visions - CD - 2003
Rex Inferi (Ita, speed/heavy metal)
Like A Hurricane - CD - 2005 Unreleased 1988 album.
Rex Satanachia (Den, black metal)
First Legion of Hell - CD - 2008
Rex Shachath (UK, death metal)
Sepulchral Torment - CD - 2012
Rhabstallion (UK, NWoBHM)
Day to Day - CD - 1994 Includes 1980 and 1984 recordings, the 1981 'Day to Day' single, the tracks from the unreleased 1982 'Stranger Stranger' single, 2 1993 tracks recorded specifically for the CD, and 2 1983 live tracks.
Rhadamantys (Hol, death metal) Death metal with all sorts of atmospheric interludes/passages and some doom influence.
Labyrinth of Thoughts - CD - 1995
Rhapsody (Ita, power metal)
The Dark Secret - mCD - 2004
Legendary Tales - CD - 1997
Symphony of Enchanted Lands - CD - 1998
Symphony of Enchanted Lands II: The Dark Secret - CD - 2004
Rhune (US, black metal)
Vinland Rising (split with Bellum) - CD - 2005
Rhymes of Destruction (Bel) Primarily black metal style with black metal vocals, but sometimes very doom/death inspired as well.
A Sun Revolution - CD - 1999
Requiem / In Remembrance Of Your Gods... - CD - 1996 Several tracks are folkish acoustic/symphonic instrumentals.
Riff Raff (Fin, heavy metal)
Give the Dead Man Some Water - CD - 1983/2004
Robot Stud - CD (with 2 bonus) - 1982/2004 Includes the 'Dreaming/I'll Be Gone' EP 1983.
Righteous Pigs (US, grind) See also: Defecation, Napalm Death
Live and Learn - CD - 1989
Stress Related - CD - 1990
Rigor Mortis (Arg, death/thrash)
Bienvenidos a la Ceremonia - CD - 2008
Rigor Mortis (US-NY, death metal) Pre-Immolation
Decomposed - demo - 1987
Warriors of Doom - demo - 1988 One '87 track, released as a demo posthumously.
Rigor Mortis (US-TX, thrash) See also: Blohole
Demo - 1986
Freaks - mCD - 1989
Rigor Mortis - CD - 1988
Rigor Mortis - CD (with 3 bonus) - 1988/2003 Official reissue with bonustracks.
Rigor Sardonicous (US, doom)
Principia Sardonica - CD - 2004
Vallis ex Umbra de Mortuus - CD - 2008
Rimfrost (Swe, black metal)
A Frozen World Unknown - CD - 2006
Ringnevond (Nor, black metal)
Nattverd - CD - 2000
Riot (US)
Born in America - CD - 1983/1989
Far East Voyage - 1996 - bootleg 2CD
Live Club Citta', Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan, Apr. 12, 1996, and 4 extra tracks from the same location on Apr. 14, 1996.
Inishmore - CD - 1998 Japan press, does not include 'Turning the Hands of Time' but includes an extra track (an interpretation of 'Danny Boy') at the end.
Memorial - bootleg CD Live at My Father's Place, Roslyn, NY, July 1, 1982. Animals cover.
Narita - CD - 1979/2005
New York Rock City - bootleg CD Live at My Father's Place, Roslyn, NY, Sept. 15, 1981, and one track live Hammersmith Odeon, London, Apr. 20, 1980.
The Privilege of Power - CD - 1990
Restless Breed - LP - 1982
Restless Breed - CD (with 5 bonus) - 1982/1999 Japanese press with 5 live bonus tracks from the '82 'Riot Live' EP.
Riot Live - live CD - 1989 Live UK '80 and '81.
Shine On - live CD - 1998
Shine On - live CD (Japan tracklisting) - 1998 Japanese CD version, includes 'Watching the Signs' and 'Nightbreaker' instead of 'Swords and Tequila' and 'Outlaw' which are on other versions.
Sons of Society - CD (with 1 bonus) - 1999 Japanese press with a bonus track.
Ripped (US, death/thrash) Early demos are more straightforward, later stuff is still death/thrash, but much more progressive/technical.
Through My Eyes - CD - 1993
Ripper (US, heavy/horror metal)
...And the Dead Shall Rise - CD - 1986/2003
Rippikoulu (Fin, death metal)
Musta Seremonia - demo - 1993
Ripping Corpse (US, death/thrash) See also: Dim Mak
Death Warmed Over - demo - 1987
Demo - 1990
Dreaming with the Dead - CD - 1991
Promo demo - 1992
Splattered Remains - demo - 1989
Ripping Flesh (Mex, death metal) See also: Agony Lords
Mercy/Parallel Windows - CD - 2012 Compiles the '92 'Mercy' EP, the '91 'Parallel Windows' demo, and a '90 rehearsal demo.
Ripsaw (US, thrash)
An Evening in Chaos - CD - 2014 The 2013 'An Evening in Chaos' tracks plus the previously unreleased 1987 'Skulls for Lunch" session tracks.
Rise (US, death metal) See also: Evildead
Life Into Ever Black - mCD - 1995
Rising Dust (Fra, doom)
Taste of Fire - CD - 2008 Pentagram and Motörhead covers.
Rising ForceSee Malmsteen, Yngwie
Rising Moon (Ita, death metal)
They Are As Us - CD - 2005
Rising Power (US, heavy metal) See also: Inner Sanctum Mike Portnoy's first metal band, simple but solid HM.
Power for the People - CD - 1984
Risk (Ger, speed/thrash) Ex-Faithful Breath
Dirty Surfaces - CD - 1990
Ratman - CD - 1989
Ritual (Cze, black/death metal)
Ritus Orgy - CD - 1998
Ritual (US-CA, black metal)
Chapter 666 (1993-1994) - CD - 2002 Early demo/live/rehearsal material.
Demonic Winter Metal - CD - 1997
Soldiers Under Satan's Command - CD - 1998
The Summoning - CD - 1995
Ritual (US-NJ)
The Ancient Tome - CD - 2010 The '87 'Let the Metal Play' album, '89 'Evil in Your Heart' EP, and 5 undated bonustracks.
Ritual (US-OH-1, power/thrash) pre-Ritual of Torment
Trials of Torment - CD - 1993
Ritual Carnage (Japan, death/thrash)
The Highest Law - CD - 1998 Onslaught cover.
I, Infidel - CD - 2005
Ritual Day (China, black metal)
split (with Frostmoon Eclipse) - CD - 2004
Ritual Lair (Pol, black metal)
Morbid Ritual of the Insane - CD - 2012
Ritual Misery (US, thrash)
World of Hate - CD - 1994
Ritual Orchestra (Indo, black metal)
Perjanjian Ilmu Hitam (split with Mistik) - CD - 1999 'Satan in My Embrace' EP, unclear if this is a '97 or '96 recording. Probably also the same versions of these tracks as on their '98 demo.
Storm of Immolation (split with Blodsrit) - CD - 2000 '99 recordings.
Ritual Sacrifice (US, thrash) See also: Parricide
The Early Years 1988-1992 - CD - 2007 The 1989 self-titled demo, 'The Inhuman Race' demo 1990, 'Into Darkness, We Fall' demo 1992, and a 1991 live in the studio set originally intended for release as a demo.
Ritual Steel (Ger, heavy metal)
Blitz Invasion - CD - 2004
Rivendell (Austria, folk/black metal)
Elven Tears - CD - 2003
Riverge (Japan, thrash)
Rebirth of Skull - CD - 2009 Includes new recordings of some of their '80s stuff, including both songs from the 'Till I Die......' '86 EP.
Roadside Burial (Aus't, death/grind)
Blood Binge (split with Corpsickle) - CD - 2006
Robyn Danger (US, heavy metal)
Anthology - CD - 2009 Compilation of the '85 'Scream Your Lunges Out,' '88 'Nasty Lady,' '90 'Grab Hold...and Pull!!,' and 'Time Will Tell' '92
cassette EPs/demos.
Rockers (Sing, heavy metal)
Harakah - CD - 1988/2003
Rodovest (Rus, black metal)
Here is the Russian Land... - CD (with 2 bonus) - 2003/2005 CD reissue of the '03 album with bonus Buruzum and Absurd covers recorded in '05.
Rods, The (US, heavy metal)
In the Raw - CD (with 5 bonus) - 1983/1998 Bonus tracks are a '79 recording from the 'Rock Hard' LP, an '83 rehearsal track, and 3 '81 live tracks.
Live - CD (with 6 bonus) - 1984/1998 Bonus tracks are two extra live tracks, two '79 recordings (including 'Sit Down Honey' from the 'Rock Hard' LP, a radio ad, and a
radio spot/interview.
The Rods - CD (with 2 bonus) - 1981/1997
Vegeance - CD (with 2 bonus) - 2011 Japanese press with 2 bonus.
Wild Dogs - CD (with 4 bonus) - 1982/2010 Includes 3 '83 live tracks and 'Wings of Fire' from the '82 'You Keep Me Hanging On' EP as bonustracks.
Rod Sacred (Ita)
Submission - CD - 2016 Includes the entire 1990 'Rod Sacred' album as bonustracks.
Rogue Male (UK, NWOBHM)
Animal Man - CD (with 1 bonus) - 1986/2007 Includes 'Rough Tough (Pretty Too)' from the 'Belfast' '86 EP as a bonustrack.
First Visit - CD (with 2 bonus) - 1985/2007 Includes 2 bonus tracks from the '85 'All Over You' single, including the short version of the title track (a longer one is on the album).
Rok (Aus't) See also: Sadistik Exekution
Burning Metal - CD - 2001
This Is Satanik - CD - 1998
Romantic Gorilla (Jap)
split with Spazz - CD - 1996 Their side recorded in '95.
Root (Czech, black metal) See also: Entrails, Crux, Amon Goeth **See also 'Death Metal Session' comp.
The Book - CD - 1999
Dema - 2CD - 2003 Compilation of the '88 'Reap of Hell' and 'War of Rats' demos, the '89 'Messengers from Darkness' and 'The Trial' demos, and 5 live '88 tracks.
Hell Symphony - CD - 1991
Hell Symphony - CD (with 3 bonus) - 1991/2008 Reissue including bonus live tracks from 1999/2000/2002
Hell Symphony/Kärgeräs - 2CD (with 5 bonus) - 2001 '91/'96 albums with 5 bonus including live tracks.
The Revelation (English lyrics) - CD - 1991 English version of the first album.
The Revelation (English lyrics) - CD - 1991/2010 Reissue with new layout.
The Temple in the Underworld - CD - 1992
Zjevení - CD (with 5 bonus) - 1990/2009 Includes 'Hřbitov,' the '93 version of 'Dogra's Empire,' and 1998/2004/2003 live tracks as bonuses.
Zjevení/The Temple in the Underworld - 2CD (with 3 bonus) - 2001 '90/'92 albums with 3 bonus.
Rosae Crucis (Ita, heavy metal)
Fede Potere Vendetta - CD - 2009
Rosanna's Raiders (Aus't)
Clothed in Fire - CD - 1989
Rosendo (Spa, rock/hard rock) See also: Coz Members were also in Ńu and Coz.
Jugar al Gua y otros Éxitos - CD - 2001 Appears to be a best-of comp.
Rosicrucian (Swe, thrash)
No Cause for Celebration - CD - 1994
Silence - CD - 1991
Rossomahaar (Russia, black metal) See also: Nargathrond, Mental Home, Der Gerwelt
Imperium Tenebrarum - CD - 1999 Includes their reworking of Metallica's 'The Call of Ktulu.'
Rostok Vampires (Ger, thrash/crossover)
Stone Dead Forever - CD - 1993
Torment of Transformation - CD - 1992
Transylvanian Disease - CD - 1989
Rotengeist (Pol)
promo - 2007
Rotor (Hun, heavy metal, speed metal)
Árvaház - CD (with 6 bonus) - 1995/1997/2007 Then-unreleased mid-'90s album. Bonus tracks include 2 tracks from the 1987 'Robbanďż˝sveszďż˝ly!' compilation.
Tépj Szét Minden Láncot! - CD - 1991/2005
Rotor (Indonesia, thrash)
Remastered 2010 - 2CD - 2010 Compilation of material from their cassette albums. Includes the 'Behind the 8th Ball' '92 album, some tracks from the 'Eleven Keys' '95 album,
the 'New Blood' '96 album, tracks from the '97 'Menang' album, and 2 previously unreleased tracks.
Rötten (Mex)
Global Nuclearism (split with Drünken Bastards) - CD - 2009 Minor Threat cover.
Röttin' Strong, Drinkin' Hard, Thrashin' Fast (Goin' South) (split with Terrorist Kommando) - CD - 2009 Misfits cover.
Troopers of Midnight - CD - 2012 G.G. Allin cover.
Rotten Cold (Austria, death/grind)
Anthems for a Collapsing New World Order (split with Human Mastication) - CD - 2004 Entombed cover.
Rotting (Can, death metal)
The Forgotten - CD - 2003 Includes the '95 'Drown in Rotting Flesh' demo (the disc itself claims this is the 'Human Race Liquidation' demo, but the tracks included
and the date correspond to the 'Drown...' demo), 4 '93 tracks, and 2 '02 tracks.
Rotting Christ (Gre) See also: Varathron, Thou Art Lord
A Dead Poem - CD - 1997
Dawn of the Iconoclast - EP - 1991
Genesis - CD - 2002
Non Serviam - CD - 1994
Passage to Arcturo - CD (with two bonus) - 1991/1995 Original CD version with two bonus live tracks.
Satanas Tedeum - mCD - 1994 The legendary '89 demo.
Thy Mighty Contract - CD - 1993
Triarchy Of The Lost Lovers - CD (with 2 bonus) - 1996 Digipak with 3 bonus Kreator covers.
Rotting Corpse (US, thrash metal)
The Demos - CD - 2009 Comp. with the their '86 demo, the 'Fuck It, It's Only Thrash' '87 demo, 2 tracks from the '88 demo, and the '90 'Neck Breaking Fury' demo.
Rotting Flesh (Gre)
Dreaming... The Underworld - CD - 2003
Rotting Head (Poland, death/grind)
Backwardness - CD - 1997
Rottrevore (US, death metal) See also: Eviscium
Copulation of the Virtuous and Vicious - EP - 1991
Disembodied - CD - 2005 Compilation of old stuff with 'The Epitome of Pantalgia' demo '90, 'Copulation of the Virtuous and Vicious' EP '91, 'Fornication in Delirium' EP '92, and 2 comp. tracks.
Rottweiller (US, heavy metal)
Screams of the Innocent - CD (with 3 bonus)- 1985/1986/2002 Previously unreleased '85/'86 album. Includes 3 live bonus tracks from the Rockers' Ball at the Seattle Paramount Theater, New Year's Eve 1986.
Royal Hunt (Denmark, progressive metal)
The Mission - CD - 2001
Rozz (Fra, heavy metal/hard rock)
Another Life b/w Cauchemar - EP - 1986
Une Autre Vie - mLP - 1986
R.U. Dead? (Ger) See also: Poison, Fleshcrawl
A Thought Before the Kill - EP - 1996
...Completely Dead. - CD - 2002 Compilation of the 1996 'A Thought Before the Kill' EP, the 1995 'Nothing Will Be Forgiven' mCD, the 1992 'Hypnos' EP, and single demo tracks from '90, '91, and '98.
Hypnos - EP - 1992
Nothing Will Be Forgiven - mCD - 1995
Rudra (Sing, death metal with Indian music influences) **See also: 'Metal Legion' comp.
Rudra - CD - 1998
Ruffians (US, heavy metal) See also: Villain, Vicious Rumors Early Carl Albert band.
'85 & Live - CD - 2004 The EP and live tracks.
Demo - 1987
Ruffians - mCD - 1985/1994
There and Back - 2CD - 2005 Compilation of '80s material.
Ruff Justice (US, heavy metal, hard rock)
No Justice No Peace - CD - 1995
Ruin (Swe, death/thrash)
Split with Relentless - CD - 2008 Their side is the 'Ruin the World' '05 demo and the 2007 demo.
Ruina (Ukr)
Allegiance of the Profane Pack (split with Tundra and Operation Winter Mist) - CD - 2007
Ruination (Lith, gothic metal)
Xura - CD - 1999
Ruins of Beverast, The (US, black metal)
Unlock the Shrine - CD - 2004
Rumble Militia (Ger, thrash/crossover)
Stop Violence and Madness - CD - 1991
Rumpelstiltskin Grinder (US, thrash)
Buried in the Front Yard... - CD - 2005
Runamok (Ger, thrash)
Back for Revenge - CD - 2004 Mötley Crüe cover.
Runemagick (Swe)
The Northern Lights (split with Ocean Chief) - CD - 2007
Requiem of the Apocalypse - CD - 2002
Running Wild (Ger)
Black Demons on Stage - bootleg CD Live Metal Hammer Festival, St. Goarshausen, Germany, Sept. 14, 1985, the 1981 demo, the 'Heavy Metal like a Hammerblow'
'84 demo (which compiles various '81 and '83 stuff, and 2 '84 tracks from the 'Death Metal' compilation.
Black Hand Inn - CD - 1994
Black Hand Inn - CD (with 2 bonus) - 1994/1999 Remaster with 2 bonus.
Branded and Exiled - CD - 1985/1988
The Brotherhood Tour 2002 - 2CD bootleg Live Langen, Germany March 26, 2002, live D�sseldorf, Germany Oct. 17, 1989, and 1983 demo/live tracks.
Death Or Glory Tour (and some early demos) - bootleg CD Live D�sseldorf, Germany Oct. 17, 1989, '81/'83 demo tracks, and a fake track actually by the Dutch Avalon.
Death or Glory - CD (with 4 bonus) - 1989/1999 Remaster with 4 bonus.
Gates to Purgatory - CD (with 2 bonus)- 1984 CD version with 2 bonus from the 'Walpurgis Night' EP.
Masquerade - CD - 1995
Port Royal - CD - 1988
Ready for Boarding - live CD - 1988
The Rivalry - CD - 1998
Under Jolly Roger - CD - 1987
Wild Animal - mCD - 1990
Russian Winter {Русская зима} (Rus, black/doom metal)
The First Frosts - CD - 2006 Compilation of older recordings. 5 '94 tracks, an '89 live track, and one track each from '89, '92, and '04. Rusty Blade (Sing, heavy metal)
Awas! - CD - 1989/2003
Rusty Eye (US, metal/punk)
Rust n' Roll - CD - 2001
Ruthless (US-CA, heavy metal)
Discipline of Steel - LP - 1985
Metal Without Mercy - mLP - 1984
Metal Without Mercy - CD (with 2 bonus) - 1984/2009 Reissue with 2 unreleased 1988 tracks as bonuses.
Rwake (US)
If You Walk Before You Crawl You Crawl Before You Die - CD - 2004
Rzeznia (Pol, grindcore)
Mathematic Grind - CD - 2003 With Brujeria cover. Includes 12 tracks from the '96 "Zrec" demo as bonuses.
