Альбом показал, что Judas Priest направились к более коммерческому стилю, однако некоторые песни всё ещё имели тексты, основной тематикой которых являлись тёмные лирические куплеты (как в предыдущих альбомах группы). Вместе со звучанием изменилась и стилистика: на обложке ключевое место занимает кожа и металл, ставшая символом метала. В США альбом вышел под названием Hell Bent for Leather, так как американской компании не понравилось настоящее название альбома. Трек "The Green Manalishi (With the Two-Pronged Crown)" являвшийся кавером на одноимённую песню группы Fleetwood Mac был также включён в состав американского издания по просьбе компании-издателя.

British Steel saw the band reprise the commercial sound they had established on Killing Machine. This time, they abandoned some of the dark lyrical themes which had been prominent on their previous releases, but some of it still remains. British Steel was recorded at Tittenhurst Park, home of former Beatle Ringo Starr, a recording studio located on Tittenhurst's grounds, after a false start at Startling Studios in December 1979. Digital sampling was not yet widely available at the time of recording, so the band used analog recording of smashing milk bottles to be included in "Breaking the Law", as well as various sounds in "Metal Gods" produced by billiard cues and trays of cutlery.

Jon Secada is the self-titled English-language debut album by pop singer Jon Secada, released in 1992. It sold six million copies worldwide and was certified 3x Platinum by the RIAA. The album peaked at #15 on the Billboard 200 album chart in March 1993. It features four singles that reached the Top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100 and the Top 10 on Billboard's Adult Contemporary chart. The album was given a Premio Lo Nuestro award for "Pop Album of the Year".

Queen of Denmark is the debut solo album by former The Czars frontman John Grant, released on April 19, 2010 on the Bella Union label. Queen of Denmark is a collaboration between Grant and American folk rock band Midlake and produced by Grant himself in collaboration with Midlake members Paul Alexander and Eric Pulido. It was recorded over two four-months periods, July to October 2008 and May to July 2009, in Midlake's recording studio in Denton, Texas.

Another Side is an album released on 12 November 2007 by John Barrowman under the Sony BMG label. The album is composed entirely of chosen cover songs. Speaking of his decision to release his solo album, Barrowman stated that it wasn't about launching a pop career, but about giving people a chance to see "Another Side" to him as an entertainer. The album reached number 22 on the UK Album Charts and was certified gold on 11 January 2008; Barrowman was subsequently presented with a 'Gold Disc' to acknowledge this on The Alan Titchmarsh Show in February of that year.

The Extremist lives up to its name, continuing Joe Satriani's tradition of exploring new musical and compositional ground. A vastly different array of musicians assists him in creating the songs displayed on this all-instrumental disc, and as such the songs are different from even the usual envelope-pushing Satriani fare. The chugging "Summer Song," the warm "Friends," the slamming "Motorcycle Driver," and the crunching "The Extremist" show Satriani's talents as a guitarist are undiminished, while the more traditional neo-folk approach to "Rubina's Blue Sky Happiness" and the bluesy "New Blues" are different from anything he has done before. So, too, is the droning rock of "War" and the plaintive, questioning funk-rock of "Why."

Super Colossal is the eleventh studio album by guitarist Joe Satriani, released on March 14, 2006 through Epic Records. The album reached No. 86 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and remained on that chart for two weeks, as well as reaching the top 100 in three other countries. Super Colossal was later nominated for Best Rock Instrumental Performance at the 2007 Grammy Awards; this being Satriani's thirteenth such nomination.

Not of This Earth is the debut studio album by guitarist Joe Satriani, released in 1986 through Relativity Records.

Flying in a Blue Dream is the third studio album by guitarist Joe Satriani, released on October 30, 1989 through Relativity Records. It is one of Satriani's most popular albums and his second highest-charting release to date, reaching No. 23 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and remaining on that chart for 39 weeks, as well as reaching the top 40 in three other countries.
Four singles reached Billboard's Mainstream Rock chart: "I Believe" and "Back to Shalla-Bal" both at No. 17, "Big Bad Moon" at No. 31, and "One Big Rush" at No. 36. Flying in a Blue Dream was certified Gold on January 25, 1990 and received a nomination for Best Rock Instrumental Performance at the 1991 Grammy Awards, Satriani's third such nomination.

Engines of Creation is the eighth studio album by guitarist Joe Satriani, released on March 14, 2000 through Epic Records. The album reached No. 90 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and remained on that chart for three weeks, as well as reaching the top 100 in three other countries. "Until We Say Goodbye" was released as a single and received a nomination for Best Rock Instrumental Performance at the 2001 Grammy Awards; this being Satriani's tenth such nomination.

Jeff Walker (басист и вокалист Carcass) собрал для записи этого альбома целую кучу классиков тяжелой (в первую очередь английской и финской) музыки: Anathema, Paradise Lost, Napalm Death, Amorphis - вот далеко не полный список тех групп, участники которых приняли участие в записи этого диска. И ясное дело, место среди них нашлось и для Билла Стира, и для Кена Оуэна.Однако, звездный состав исполнителей - далеко не всегда гарантия успеха, поэтому перехожу к главному.Альбом состоит из известных кантри-композиций (правда, за их известность я по понятным причинам не ручаюсь - просто принимаю на веру), сыгранных в жестком, но пожалуй все-таки не детовом ключе. Музыка для дета не достаточно скоростная, да и мощь не та. Очевидно, что такой цели и не ставилось: это тот случай, когда вообще никаких серьезных целей перед музыкантами не было. И именно благодаря своей непретенциозности, этот релиз столь привлекателен. Это просто довольно забавное смешение двух совершенно разных стилей, причем прекрасно исполненное. Резкий голос Уокера и губная гармошка Стира - вот что составляет основной музыкальный узор, но и гитары в некоторых композициях прекрасно звучат на первом плане - благо, сыграть на них было кому.

Dreaming #11 is the second EP by guitarist Joe Satriani, released on November 1, 1988 through Relativity Records and reissued on May 27, 1997 through Epic Records. The EP reached No. 42 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and remained on that chart for 26 weeks. Its sole studio track, "The Crush of Love", reached No. 6 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock chart and was nominated for Best Rock Instrumental Performance at the 1990 Grammy Awards; this being Satriani's second such nomination.

Чистейшая классика жанра. Абсолютный "маст хэв" для всех любителей мелодичного рока. 15 приятных инструментальных композиций не оставят равнодушными никого и дадут заряд положительных эмоций на неделю вперед. Если вы хотите открыть для себя творчество Satriani, то начните с этого альбома, может, это окажется и не ваша музыка, но вы, по крайней мере, не пожалеете о потраченном времени. Один из немногих альбомов, которые можно переслушивать раз за разом!

The Ballad of John Henry is the seventh studio album by the American blues rock musician Joe Bonamassa. Produced by Kevin Shirley, it was released on 24 February 2009 by J&R Adventures and topped the US Billboard Top Blues Albums chart.

Blues Deluxe – trzeci album studyjny amerykańskiego gitarzysty bules-rockowego Joego Bonamassy. Wydawnictwo ukazało się 26 sierpnia 2003 roku nakładem wytwórni muzycznej Provogue.