Armored Saint "Punching The Sky (Russia, Fono Ltd., FO1599CD/EM10-2006CD)"

Punching the Sky is the eighth studio album by American heavy metal band Armored Saint. It was released on October 23, 2020. The album was produced by Bill Metoyer and bassist Joey Vera, and mixed by Jay Ruston. The track "End of the Attention Span" was the first single and was released on August 12, 2020, along with a music video. A music video was also made for the next single "Lone Wolf" on June 29, 2021.

Track listing

1. "Standing on the Shoulders of Giants" 6:46
2. "End of the Attention Span" 5:13
3. "Bubble" 5:22
4. "My Jurisdiction" 4:39
5. "Do Wrong to None" 5:06
6. "Lone Wolf" 4:18
7. "Missile to Gun" 4:23
8. "Fly in the Ointment" 5:02
9. "Bark, No Bite" 4:18
10. "Unfair" 4:03
11. "Never You Fret" 4:19

Total length: 53:35

Recording information:

Drums recorded at El Dorado Studios, Burbank, CA, USA.

Guitars recorded at Skullseven Studios, North Hollywood, CA.

Mastered at PLX Mastering, New York, NY, USA.

Joey Vera – production, engineering, mixing

Bill Metoyer – producer, engineering

Josh Newell – engineering

Jay Ruston – mixing

Ryan Williams – mixing

Paul Logus – mastering

Anthony Biuso – technician (drums)

Heidi Weaver – product manager

Brian J. Ames – layout

Steve Stone – cover art

Travis Shinn - photography

Art Nation "Transition [Japan, Avalon Marquee Inc., MICP-11512]"

Art Nation is a Swedish Melodic Hard Rock band from Gothenburg, founded in 2014 by Alexander Strandell and Christoffer Borg.

Transition is their third album, released October 25th, 2019.

Tracklist:

1. Fallen Worlds 03:44  
2. Tick Tock 04:14  
3. Firefly 03:25  
4. Infected 03:34  
5. The Cure 03:01
6. Not Alone 03:34  
7. Who We Are 03:04  
8. Blaze the Trail 04:01  
9. Cracks in the Sky 03:57  
10. Open 03:20  
11. One Is Better Than No One 04:02  

Time:  39:56

Recording information:

Mixed and mastered at Hansen Studios. Ribe, Denmark.

Recorded at Top Floor Studios & at The Panic Room, Skövde, Sweden.

Artch "For The Sake Of Mankind (Japan, F.E.M.S., APCY-8104)"

For The Sake Of Mankind is the second album by Norwegian Heavy/Power Metal band Artch, released November 21st, 1992.

Tracklist:

1. When Angels Cry 05:30   
2. Appologia 04:42   
3. Burn Down the Bridges 05:07  
4. Paradox 05:12   
5. To Whom It May Concern 04:19
6. Titanic 04:40
7. Confrontation 04:11
8. Turn the Tables 04:59   
9. To Be or Not to Be 03:15  
10. Batteries Not Included 04:04   
11. Razamanaz (Nazareth cover) 04:06  

Time:  50:05

Recording information:

Recorded at Athletic Sound Studio, Halden, Norway.

Mixed at Hit Compagniet, Oslo, Norway.

Artica "As It Should Be (Japan, Zero Corporation, XRC-1230)"

Artica is an American Hard Rock/Heavy Metal band, their first album As It Should Be was released March 29th, 1995.

Tracklist:

1. Fantasy ファンタジー   Adrian/Moore    3:35
2. It's Over イッツ・オーヴァー   Adrian/Moore   4:18
3. You're Still On Your Own ユーアー・スティル・オン・ユア・オウン   Adrian/Moore   3:55
4. One Night ワン・ナイト   Adrian/Moore    4:31
5. Hold On ホールド・オン   Adrian/Moore   5:30
6. Since Loving You シンス・ラヴィング・ユー   Adrian/Moore    4:07
7. Take Me All The Way テイク・ミー・オール・ザ・ウェイ   Adrian/Moore    4:45
8. Girl Of My Dreams ガール・オブ・マイ・ドリームス   Adrian/Moore   3:57
9. (Your Love Will) Carry Me Home (ユア・ラヴ・ウィル)キャリー・ミー・ホーム   Adrian/Moore/Fiets    4:39
10. Let It Show レット・イット・ショウ   Adrian/Moore/Fiets    3:56

Comes in a standard jewel case with obi and includes a 14 page booklet with liner notes Japanese/English track list, Japanese commentary, and lyrics translated into Japanese.