Cultura is the second album from Gilbraltan flamenco metal band Breed 77 – hear MP3 samples and video

The mini-album Star Fleet Project is short, but certainly sweet, and is the debut solo project for Queen’s Brian May released in 1983 featuring Eddie Van Halen.

Bubble are somewhat of a well-kept secret in musical circles which, when you consider the band on How ’bout This? comprised of ex-Vixen bassist Share Pedersen on vocals/guitar and ex-Dogs D’Amour drummer Bam Ross, seems rather odd!

On their 1984 debut album Cloven Hoof served-up a menu of powerful old school heavy metal with a lyrical content based in sword and sorcery that proved simultaneously dated and influential!

War Dance is a 1977 album from jazz rock fusion band Colosseum II featuring Gary Moore, Don Airey and Jon Hiseman – hear MP3 samples and video

An unlikely coming together of glam, hair and trad metal, Contraband comprised of Michael Shenker, Bobby Blotzer (Ratt), Tracii Guns (LA Guns), Richard Black (Shark Island) and Share Pedersen (Vixen) and this 1991 album was to be both their debut and swansong!

Machine Head is a 1972 album from the classic Mark II lineup of Deep Purple featuring Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Ian Paice, Jon Lord and Richie Blackmore – hear MP3 samples and video

Shades of Deep purple is the 1969 debut album from hard rock pioneers Deep Purple featuring Richie Blackmore – hear MP3 samples and video

Slaves and Masters is a 1990 album from Deep Purple featuring ex-Rainbow frontman Joe Lynn Turner with Ian Paice, Jon Lord, Richie Blackmore and Roger Glover – hear MP3 samples and video

Holy Diver is the 1983 debut from ex-Rainbow frontman Ronnie James Dio’s band Dio featuring Vinny Appice, Vivian Campbell and Jimmy Bain – hear MP3 samples and video