Chuck Armstrong

Most of these are not by rock or metal bands.

We got our hands on the deluxe box set reissue of Metallica's debut album, and trust us when we say you need to add it to your collection.

Legendary metal act Judas Priest discuss the vinyl release of their new album 'Redeemer of Souls' and the revival of vinyl in general.

From cassette tapes and CDs to vinyl and books, Record Store Day has become an annual tradition for music fans and collectors to join together to get their hands on exclusive items that span genres. While you can pick up releases from a wide range of genres, we want to take a closer look at what rock and metal fans can expect from this year's Record Store Day, set to take place on April 19. Read M

Metallica fans around the world rejoiced on March 16 as the legendary rock band unveiled their first new song since the 'Beyond Magnetic' EP was released in 2011. 'Lords of Summer' debuted in Bogota, Colombia as the sixth song in the band's set. Now, just a few days later, fans have been blessed with not only the opportunity to own the live performance but also the 'Garage Demo Version' of 'Lords

The comeback of vinyl is nothing new. To many fans and collectors, "comeback" isn't even an accurate term because as far as they're concerned, vinyl never left. One such fan and collector who is as adamant about vinyl as he's ever been is Volbeat frontman Michael Poulsen. Luckily for fans, Noisecreep had a chance to catch up with the Dane on the band's last stop on the Rock Allegiance To

Available exclusively through the massive mail-order website, 'The Omega Order,' Swedish death metal outfit Dissection's three-LP discography received a very special re-release this year. Each album is limited to a single pressing with only 1,000 copies made of ‘The Somberlain,’ ‘Storm of the Light’s Bane’ and ‘Reinkaos.’ On top of that, the albums are beautiful picture LPs and come packed with an

The Chris Robinson Brotherhood's 'Betty's S.F. Blends, Volume One' might just be the purest vinyl release of 2013. With no CD companion, the album is available exclusively as a 4-LP deluxe set, limited to 2,000 copies. 'Betty's S.F. Blends' is eight sides and nearly two-and-a-half hours of stripped-down and unadulterated rock and roll and serves as a perfect example of the kind of music your turnt

As soon as the platter starts spinning and the needle hits the record, Toxic Holocaust's 'Chemistry of Consciousness' already sounds like a classic thrash album you've had in your collection for years. The riffs are thick, the vocals are heavy and the songs are unbelievably catchy. Everything about 'Chemistry of Consciousness' screams old-school thrash, but with a significant modern twist. It coul

For those fans who collect vinyl, there is an experience that surrounds the release of a record. Whether it's something as simple as the color or weight of the vinyl or something as extravagant as the cover art, there are many different reasons people go crazy for their favorite band's vinyl. It's more than a niche, too, as Nielsen Soundscan reported some impressive numbers halfway through the year: vinyl sales increased 33 percent in the first six months of 2013!