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Paul Di’Anno will forever be identified as a crucial key in the development and success of Iron Maiden. Undoubtedly, one of the biggest bands in the world, with a legacy that has lasted 50 years. The news of his passing is sad as Paul has struggled with health issues for the last 10 to 15 years. […]

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Hello Rue Morgue Records customers! We appreciate all you do for us and those who constantly return and give us your business. Well, we want to give you a little something back! Introducing the Rue Morgue Records Loyalty Program. You will have noticed that the more you interact with the site, the more points you [...] Continue Reading

We've been extolling the virtues of Amigo The Devil on this site pretty much from day one. He also happens to be one of our biggest-selling artists, as no matter how much of his vinyl we stock, we sell out. It's happened a few times! Having said all that, boy, are we stoked he is [...] Continue Reading

Alice Cooper – iconic Rock and Roll Hall of Fame® Inductee revs up as loudly as ever on his latest solo album “Road” and reveals the first single “I’m Alice” today. Produced by longtime collaborator Bob Ezrin, it’s written, composed and recorded with his trusted, longtime bandmates – Ryan Roxie [guitar], Chuck Garric [bass], Tommy [...] Continue Reading

Straight from Metallica HQ the world woke up to some HUGE news: Yes, you read that correctly... we have completed recording at HQ, and our 12th studio album is coming your way! It’s been six years since Hardwired…To Self Destruct, so we think it’s about time for some new music. With 12 tracks totaling over [...] Continue Reading

The forthcoming Celtic Frost box-set has received the stamp of approval from Tom Gabriel Warrior! And that, ladies and gentlemen, has us very, very excited for this release! To quote Tom from his blog... As a life-long vinyl album collector, I have always felt that a record company's decision to compile a box set is [...] Continue Reading

SLIPKNOT will release its new album, "The End, So Far", on September 30 via Roadrunner. The official music video for the LP's new single, "The Dying Song (Time To Sing)", can be seen below. Directed by the band's own M. Shawn "Clown" Crahan, the clip sees one of the world's most popular and deeply enigmatic [...] Continue Reading

What's the buzz, tell me what's happening! Winter has surely hit us hard in the Southern Hemisphere! Well, as hard as a Australian winter can hit I guess. And the colder months find us all at Rue Morgue Records facing an extremely busy period. Both the online store and the record label are experiencing a [...] Continue Reading

Well it is not exactly Christmas coming early, but this year we will see an extra AusMusic T-Shirt Day thrown into the calendar, Rising to popularity in 2015 the first AusMusic T-Shirt Day was held in order to raise money for SupportAct, a charity that is designed to help out artists and those who work […]

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The producers of Becoming Led Zeppelin, the first official documentary about the iconic band, released its first trailer after the movie premiered at the Venice Film Festival yesterday. Guitarist Jimmy Page, who attended the event to represent fellow surviving bandmates Robert Plant and John Paul Jones, explained why they’d never previously agreed to take part [...] Continue Reading

We are thrilled to announce the release of IRON MAIDEN’s 17th studio album Senjutsu on September 3rd through Parlophone Records (BMG in the USA). It was recorded in Paris with longstanding producer Kevin Shirley and co-produced by Steve Harris. For Senjutsu – loosely translated as ‘tactics & strategy’, the band once again enlisted the services […]

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75th Birthday Celebrated By Launch Of First Ever Official Website   Iconic AC/DC singer Ronald Belford “Bon” Scott would have turned 75 years old on Friday, July 9, 2021.   To mark this occasion, Bon’s family is launching the first ever official Bon Scott website which will serve as a destination for fans keen to discover more about the legendary […]

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Pre Order Now! Dive Into Ruin is delighted to announce that our new 5-track EP “Smithereens” is to be released as a 10-inch coloured vinyl via Rue Morgue Records. Dive Into Ruin is a truly unique Aussie punk rock 4-piece that has been a regular player in the vibrant Melbourne music scene since 2008, featuring […]

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Roger Waters has revealed that the long delay in releasing a remixed version of Pink Floyd’s Animals has been caused at least in part by a battle over the album’s liner notes. Now, he’s bypassing the problem. In new online posts, Waters says he’s agreed to have the remastered 1977 LP issued without liner notes. […]

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There Are No Gods! It is with great pleasure that Rue Morgue Records announce their latest signing, Nothing Sacred. With the band on the verge of releasing their brand new album No Gods and a retrospective Deathwish box-set of their classic era 80's material, 2021 is proving to be one of the most exciting in [...] Continue Reading

KISS, the band behind hits such as Rock & Roll All Nite and God Gave Rock & Roll To You, are set to be the subject of a four-hour, two-part documentary for A&E. The cable network has ordered Biography: KISStory as part of its long-running doc strand. It will be produced by Leslie Greif, who […]

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We tried to get at least the standard edition to stock at Rue Morgue Records but our contact efforts were largely ignored! But as Sabbath/Dio fans here at the Morgue, we had to bring your attention to this incredible publication. Read below… This huge, coffee table book from Rufus Publications celebrates this era of the […]

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We here at Rue Morgue Records are staunch believers in the separation of Church & State. And whilst we are based in a country which largely adheres to this edict, many others don’t. Many others are persecuted and prosecuted for their beliefs and or lack of beliefs. In Poland, for example, there has been a […]

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Australia’s very own Rue Morgue Records started off as a dream for acclaimed music photographer John Raptis. That dream started off as wanting to set up an online record store that would eventually become a bricks and mortar store… along the way it evolved into a record label that has just celebrated its second birthday. […]

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Back in 1978, KISS released four solo albums. I was old enough to go and purchase Ace Frehley‘s album a couple of weeks after its release in September 1978. Now, we are not here to discuss the merits of those records, but on the back of each album, each member dedicated their record to the […]

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A new video containing a live interview with Black Sabbath star Tony Iommi has been made to commemorate the reinstallation of the band’s ‘heavy metal’ bench on Broad Street in Birmingham. The mini documentary is presented by Christian Martin, the former Argentinian rugby player who is himself a huge Black Sabbath fan, and features rare […]

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The Variants I thought it would be a good idea to give everyone a detailed look at all the possible variants of the Rue Morgue Records Murders In The Rue Morgue Vol I variants. This way, everyone can have a clear understanding of which product they have and what is and isn't rare. MURDERS IN [...] Continue Reading

ORDER HERE! Five-LP Collection Includes Original Album Plus Rare Quad Mix Along With The Vinyl Debut Of Two 1970 Concerts Also Available Digitally And As A 4CD Set Wildly regarded as innovators of the musical genre which came to be known as Heavy Metal, legendary Birmingham-bred Black Sabbath celebrate the 50th anniversary in 2020 of […]

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RUE MORGUE RECORDS is now 2 years old. Wow! Where did the time go? I can safely say that it has been one of the busiest and all-encompassing ventures of my entire life but two years in, I freaking love every single minute of it all.   We have released 10 seven inch vinyl singles […]

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It's safe to say we've come full circle. Through the mid to late 80's I'd go and watch Nothing Sacred play as many times as I possibly could. They were one of the best, if not THE BEST band in the Australian scene. I have often argued (with anyone who would listen) that has Nothing [...] Continue Reading

Come, come to the Sabbath Down by the ruined bridge Witches and demons are coming Just follow the magic call…   Not many bands can claim to be as influential as Mercyful Fate. As one of the early purveyors of True Metal, the band’s impact is felt far and wide; from the New Wave of […]

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STAY HOME SWEET HOME WITH MÖTLEY CRÜE & THE CAST OF THE DIRT This Saturday Morning @ 9am In a novel way to connect with their fans, Mötley Crüe have provided means for their global fan base to watch the Netflix bio-pic The Dirt with the band. With today’s popular social media platforms, Twitter & […]

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Direct from Iron Maiden’s manager Rod Smallwood we have the following update on the much anticipated Iron Maiden Legacy Of The Beast tour… I hope you and your loved ones are staying safe and well, wherever you may be, and my continued thanks to you all for bearing with us so patiently. Due to the […]

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When it comes to extreme metal bands few have shared the sucsess of The Black Dahlia Murder over the past few years. Rising from being a small death metal band in Waterford, Michigan, the band now have eight albums under their belt and regularly headline some of the biggest festivals in Europe. Now their fans […]

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A word from the two Unholy ones… We would like to summon you Sunday, April 12th at 3pm PST for a live streamed Unholy Communion service via our YouTube Channel! Be sure to follow Twin Temple on YouTube to receive the live notification! Link to Livestream. Churches refusing to follow the stay at home orders are […]

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Flatten The Curve With Rock’n’Roll! New Single & Video, Samantha Jones Out Today. New Album, Rock N Roll Daydream Out Now!   Melbourne classic rock champions, Riff Raiders have just released their second album, Rock N Roll Daydream! The album features eleven rock anthem tracks that successfully showcase and match the vocal range of powerhouse frontwoman Jenni […]

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One of the hardest hit industries during the Covid-19 pandemic has to have been the Arts community. My inbox over the past couple of weeks has been full of promoters announcing that shows have been cancelled, and while I look around the street around me I see live music venues and cinemas closed and in […]

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Gone are the days when Nine Inch Nails releases were once every half decade. Trent Reznor is incredibly more prolific these days and in the end it is the fans that benefit as most things stamped with the NIN brand, are usually pretty damn good! A nice surprise greeted us all this past week when […]

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I hope every single one of you is doing whatever they possibly can to help STOP this virus. Please practice personal hygiene and wash your hands throughout the day. A good thorough wash and then disinfect with hand sanitizer. Please stay inside and in your home as much as is humanly possible. Only leave if […]

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Hello friends of Rue Morgue Records. We’re all living in some strange times right now. Things are getting tougher for us all on a daily basis. And that really is stating the obvious hey? I sometimes wonder if it is insensitive of myself and my company to be peddling new records and new releases in […]

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Dio music collectors, it's time to add some key pieces of the legendary musician's history. Niji Entertainment Group have partnered with BMG to reissue four classic records in 2020, with each set bolstered by rare and never-before-released live material and select bonus tracks. Longtime Dio collaborator Wyn Davis was brought in to remaster the four [...] Continue Reading

I am the voice inside your head (and I control you!) It’s not every day we get to celebrate classic albums but this one, well, Nine Inch Nails' The Downward Spiral,  changed my life. It had an impact. It moved me. And here we are two decades later, and it still has the same effect. [...] Continue Reading

Metallica’s Master Of Puppets At 34 With the NWOBHM (New Wave Of British Heavy Metal) movement in full swing, a bunch of pimply faced kids in San Francisco were paying notice to albums by Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Diamond Head, Saxon, Tygers of Pan Tang and the like. A whole new scene was evolving influenced […]

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photos by John Raptis “Hello, is that AC/DC? Its Gill here!” That is the way a phone conversation needs to begin that should be made by AFL Chief Commissioner Gillon McLachlan this week. Perhaps an arrow hasn’t really been fired in anger yet when it comes to the 2020 AFL Season but people have already […]

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Glenn Danzig‘s long-awaited collection of Elvis Presley covers, appropriately titled “Danzig Sings Elvis”, is scheduled for an April 17 release. Tracks set to appear on the effort include “Is It So Strange”, “Loving Arms” and “One Night”. Two live shows in support of “Danzig Sings Elvis” will be announced next week for Los Angeles and […]

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