Rather than just offering the famous 1990s albums, this archivist compiled the entire historical run, making the rare 1980s glam-era albums accessible to fans who could never afford the rare, out-of-print physical vinyl or cassette copies.
Often overlooked, the early albums ( Metal Magic , Projects in the Jungle , I Am the Night ) showcase a band heavily influenced by Kiss and Van Halen. In FLAC, the crispness of Diamond Darrell’s (later Dimebag) early shredding is surprisingly sharp, revealing a virtuosity that was present long before the power grooves arrived.