Vinyl

Being a Fear Factory fan is a little bit like being on a constant roller-coaster ride with a little bit of ghost train thrown in for good measure. Over the thirty years that the band has been operation for there have been plenty of highs, a couple of lows but added to that is the [...] Continue Reading

English heavy metal group Iron Maiden outside the Island Queen pub in Islington, London, 1982. Back row, left to right: singer Bruce Dickinson and guitarist Adrian Smith. Front row, left to right: bassist Steve Harris, drummer Clive Burr and guitarist Dave Murray. (Photo by Michael Putland/Getty Images) In The Mist Dark Figures Move And Twist! [...] 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

There have been a lot of questions asked about Melbourne metal lords Witchgrinder over the years. Are they industrial? Are they thrash? The answer to those questions is that Witchgrinder is an entity and a sound all of their own. There was nothing before them that was similar and nobody has managed to emulate their [...] Continue Reading

It is hard to pinpoint an exact sound for Melbourne’s very own HZED. Some have said that their style of rock conjures up memories of  Chrissy Amphlet while others say they have had the unique ability of capturing 50 years worth of rock all in one track. While a lot is said about them one [...] Continue Reading

By Rod Whitfield Moving Pictures. The album. When approached to do a review of this mighty record for its 40th anniversary, I was tantalised and excited by the prospect, and just a little daunted, at the same time. After all, what does one say about this record that hasn’t been said before in the last [...] Continue Reading

40 Years Of Music From The Elder I remember it as if it were only days ago. It was November 11 1981 and my last day of school before summer holidays. It had turned out to be a good year for yours truly and I was excited to kick off the summer holidays with the […]

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By David Griffiths One of the most ambitious projects of last year was the Murders In The Rue Morgue Vol 1 album, and the great news is it was so successful that Rue Morgue now has Vol 2 well and truly on the way. Once again the album is going to be full of some [...] 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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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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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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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

Number 10 – AC/DC: PWRUP An electrifying return to form that stands in tribute to fallen stalwart Malcolm Young. A balls to the wall hard rock album is par for the course when it comes to AC/DC but there are some definite fresh highlights on this record that freshen the usual AC/DC bombast. ‘Through The Mists [...] 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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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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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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If you are a fan of Dio then you are about to be in for a very special treat indeed. BMG are about to release some very special remastered versions of Angry Machines, Magica, Killing The Dragon and Master Of The Moon in memory of the tenth anniversary of the passing of Ronnie James Dio. […]

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For anybody that thinks that the Murders In The Rue Morgue Volume 1 compilation might just be Melbourne-centric then think again. The next artist to feature on the compilation that we are taking a look at hails from Western Australia and was one of the earliest signing to Rue Morgue Records when the label was […]

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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

Melbourne band Nothing Sacred are certainly not new to the scene. They have been around since the early 1980s and are a proud member of the Rue Morgue Records stable, so it is not surprising that they were one of the first bands selected to have a track included on the Murders In The Rue […]

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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

When it comes to collecting music what collectors may look for can vary. You get some collectors who are more than happy scouring op shops and markets for those hard to find CDs or even CDs that they just want to add to their collection. Then there are others that are more likely to go […]

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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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Strictly Limited, Numbered Edition Of 1970 In 1999, Rhino Handmade released The Complete Fun House Sessions, a 7-CD box set that included almost every take from The Stooges’ sophomore effort, Fun House.  Now, the label will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Fun House with a luxurious vinyl box set, due July 17. Fun House – 50th Anniversary […]

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Not only do Espionage appear on the Murders In The Rue Morgue Vol 1 LP with an exclusive mix of their killer track Lost In Space, the boys have teamed up with Rue Morgue Records for a killer limited edition seven inch vinyl called Arrow Of Time. Rue Morgue Records is delighted to be working […]

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Melbourne’s very own Riff Raiders are hitting 2020 with a bang. Aside from heading out on a tour that will see them headline the Kilmore Rock Festival the band also have their vinyl Double A-Side single landing on February 18th through Rue Morgue Records and then release their brand new album Rock ‘N’ Roll Daydream […]

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We get so many submissions from bands here at Rue Morgue Records. I’d say on average it boils down to about 5 a month. Sometimes more. Of course, we don’t just take anyone on board. We listen carefully to the music submitted. We look closely at the band’s look and image which we deem just […]

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The dream has always been to take Rue Morgue Records the label to the next level. From day one my mind's eye was burning with the idea that someone really needed to bring the classic compilation album back in vogue! That someone was me! Back in the 80's the Metal compilation album is what brought [...] Continue Reading

Abbath: Outstrider (Black Vinyl) $60.99 Add to cart Abbath: Outstrider (Silver Vinyl) $70.99 Add to cart Calm In Ire (Of Hurricane) (via Blabbermouth) ABBATH, the solo project of former IMMORTAL frontman Abbath (real name Olve Eikemo), will release its second album, "Outstrider", on July 5 via Season Of Mist. The disc was recorded at Dub [...] Continue Reading

I’m Eighteen And I Like It! The Local Record Store Perspective… For the longest of whiles, the biggest selling record at Rue Morgue Records was the recent WaxWork release of the 1990 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle movie soundtrack. I could not stock them fast enough and after three re-orders via my distributor, I finally mnnaged […]

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Dan Brittain: Celestial Seasons PRE-ORDER NOW! It is with great pleasure that Rue Morgue Records The Label announce our first signing, Western Australian vocalist Dan Brittain. Brittain is no stranger to the Australian Rock scene having performed extensively with Shots Fired and more recently fronting Electrik Dynamite. A born and bred bonafide Rock Star Dan […]

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Rue Morgue Records will be participating in our first Record Store Day/Black Friday event. If you join our mailing list here, you can see what records we will have available on Friday. We have very limited quantities of some amazing releases from A Perfect Circle, Alice Cooper, Anthrax, Devo, Dio, Judas Priest and more. If […]

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Slipknot’s 2008 album, “All Hope Is Gone”, will be reissued on December 7. The 10th-anniversary deluxe edition of the LP will feature re-imagined artwork and a bonus disc containing an audio recording of the band’s 2009 headlining concert at Madison Square Garden. Disc 1: “All Hope Is Gone” 10th-Anniversary Deluxe Edition 01. .Execute. 02. Gematria […]

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There is a fantastic interview with Mark Evans of AC/DC and Rose Tattoo on the kick ass vinyl podcast show, The Vinyl Guide. The Vinyl Guide is probably the definite look at vinyl and the collecting vibe and culture of this medium. This is definitely a podcast we are all big fans of here at […]

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