| Real Name | Charlie Jimenez |
From my senior high school years. While not as commercially successful as their previous albums it did have one radio hit: "Way Cool Jr."
Artist: Ratt
Album: Reach for the Sky (1988)
Release: 2023 The Atlantic Years 1984-1991 box set
Region: US
Label: BMG – 4050538680089
I love traveling into the past to discover “new” music! This CD is part of a large collection I received as a gift from a friend.
Artist: Kansas
Album: Audio-Visions (1980)
Release: Remaster Reissue (year unspecified)
Region: US
Label: Epic – ZK 66417
Motorhead's humble beginnings. Sadly all members have passed away. While an excellent debut album, superb guitar work, it was during their second album that they honed their signature sound.
Artist: Motörhead
Album: Motörhead (1977)
Release: 2017 reissue
Region: Europe
Label: Chiswick Records – WIK 2
This is another fantastic Billy Idol album. “Sweet Sixteen” is one of my favorite tracks—I remember hearing it on the radio a lot during my youth. The album also features the hit “To Be a Lover.”
Artist: Billy Idol
Album: Whiplash Smile (1986)
Release: 2025 Reissue
Region: Worldwide
Label: Chrysalis – 00602465558562
Kicking off the weekend with this show from one of my favorite bands.
Artist: Thin Lizzy
Album: Live and Dangerous (1978)
Release: 2017 reissue on red vinyl
Region: US
Label: Warner Bros. Records – RHO1-3213
This is my favorite Disturbed album. I saw Disturbed several times during this tour as well as at other times. My favorite track is "Haunted" yet I've never heard them play it live.
Artist: Disturbed
Album: Indestructible (2008)
Release: 2015 reissue
Region: US
Label: Reprise Records – 528842-1
An essential live album in my collection. I hope to soon get the 4-CD box set.
Artist: Motörhead
Album: No Sleep 'til Hammersmith (1981)
Series: Fifty Years Louder
Release: 2025 remaster on Yellow & Black
Region: Europe
Label: BMG – 964134951
I'm getting ready to see Bruce Dickinson this coming Thursday!
Artist: Bruce Dickinson
Album: Tattooed Millionaire (1990)
Release: 2017 vinyl reissue
Region: US
Label: Duellist Holdings Ltd. – 88985473921
I’m not very familiar with Dokken’s albums released after Beast from the East (1988) and Don Dokken’s Up from the Ashes (1990). The guitar work here sometimes sounds very similar to George Lynch—though I’m not sure if that’s intentional. The overall feel is a lot mellower than in their heyday.
Artist: Dokken
Album: Broken Bones (2012)
Release: 2025 Record Store Day UK Reissue
Region: Europe
Label: Silver Lining Music – SLM095P55
This is Billy Idol's full-length debut album (he'd previously released an EP). This one has "White Wedding" and "Hot in the City". This reissue includes lithographs of alternate and original cover art.
Artist: Billy Idol
Album: Billy Idol (1982)
Release: 2023 remaster
Region: US
Label: Chrysalis – B0026265-01
This is Billy Idol's full-length debut album (he'd previously released an EP). This one has "White Wedding" and "Hot in the City". This reissue includes lithographs of alternate and original cover art.
Artist: Billy Idol
Album: Billy Idol (1982)
Release: 2023 remaster
Region: US
Label: Chrysalis – B0026265-01