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Radio Wowsville

Raw Music from the 20th and 21st centuries: Airing its genre-busting blend of progressive hootenanny, provocative commentary, and sprawling pop music history lesson on WTJU since 1995 (or 1996), Radio… MoreRaw Music from the 20th and 21st centuries: Airing its genre-busting blend of progressive hootenanny, provocative commentary, and sprawling pop music history lesson on WTJU since 1995 (or 1996), Radio Wowsville, heard each Sunday night from 11 to 1, is broadcast via nuclear warhead from a cave / sound lab in Grottoes, Virginia. Less

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1. "Jumping Someone Else's Train" - The Cure - Three Imaginary Boys [Fiction: 1979]
2. "Wild America" - Iggy Pop - American Caesar [Virgin: 1993]
3. "Lavender – Gospel" - Protomartyr - Hotel Usona [Domino: 2026(NEW)]
4. "You Want It? They Got It!" - Redskins - Bring It Down! (This Insane Thing) [Decca: 1985]
5. "Cannibals" - Cor de Lux - Year Of The Horse [Ipecac: 2026(NEW)]
6. "True Confessions" - Garland Jeffreys - Escape Artist [Epic: 1981]
7. "Soap Commercial" - The Psychedelic Furs - The Psychedelic Furs [CBS: 1980]
8. "End Of The World" - Sleeper - End Of The World [Gorsky Records: 2026(NEW)]
9. "Halloween" - Siouxsie and the Banshees - Juju [Polydor: 1981]
10. "Detonation Boulevard" - Sisters of Mercy - Vision Thing [Elektra: 1990]
11. "Void" - Rosegarden Funeral Party - Void [Rosegarden Funeral Party: 2026]
12. "Walking on Your Hands" - Red Lorry Yellow Lorry - Paint Your Wagon [Red Rhino Records: 1986]
13. "Cartoons" - TV Priest - Cartoons [AMK: 2026(NEW)]
14. "Shadowplay" - Automatic - Shadowplay [Stones Throw Records: 2026(NEW)]

Walkin' Blues

Walk your troubles away listening to the early blues. Songsters from the '20s and '30s, field recordings from the '40s and '50s, rediscovered greats from the '60s, and modern acoustic… MoreWalk your troubles away listening to the early blues. Songsters from the '20s and '30s, field recordings from the '40s and '50s, rediscovered greats from the '60s, and modern acoustic artists who draw on the blues tradition are featured here. That's Walkin' Blues each Sunday night from 9 to 11 right here on WTJU. Less

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1. "Mountain Blues" - Big Bill Broonzy - Big Bill Broonzy Vol. 4 1935 - 1936 [Purchased AAC audio file ]
2. "South Carolina Rag (Take 2) (Bonus Track)" - Willie Walker - Rough Guide To Blind Blake [Purchased AAC audio file ]
3. "My Home's In the Delta" - Buddy Guy & Junior Wells - Alone & Acoustic [Purchased AAC audio file ]
4. "Mule Get Up In The Alley" {Cannon's Jug Stompers/Public Domain} - Cannon's Jug Stompers - Complete Works, 1927-1930 [AAC audio file ]
5. "Back Door Blues" {Casey Bill Weldon & Kokomo Arnold} - Casey Bill Weldon - Bottleneck Guitar Trendsetters Of The 1930s [AAC audio file ]
6. "Big Road Blues (Tommy Johnson)" - Erin Harpe - Blues Roots [Apple Lossless audio file ]
7. "Yodeling Fiddling Blues" - Mississippi Sheiks - American Yodeling [Purchased AAC audio file ]
8. "St. Louis Blues" - Jim & Bob & The Genial Hawaiians - Bottleneck Blues Guitar Legends [Purchased AAC audio file ]
9. "Canned Heat Blues" {Complete Recorded Woeks} - Tommy Johnson - Complete Recorded Works In Chronological Order: 1928-1929 [AAC audio file ]
10. "Mississippi-Mali Blues" - Taj Mahal And Toumani Diabate - Kulanjan [Purchased AAC audio file ]
11. "Devil Got My Woman" - Skip James - I'd Rather Be The Devil: The Legendary 1931 Session [AAC audio file ]
12. "That's No Way To Get Along" - Robert Wilkins - Memphis Blues, Vol. 1 (1928-1935) [Purchased AAC audio file ]
13. "Deep Minor Rhythm Stomp" - Lonnie Johnson - Complete Recorded Works 1925-1932 Vol. 5 [MPEG audio file ]
14. "When You Got A Good Friend (Alternate Take)" {Robert L Johnson} - Robert Johnson - The Complete Recordings [Disc 1] [MPEG audio file ]
15. "Buck Rag" - Reverend Gary Davis - Blues & Ragtime [Purchased AAC audio file ]
16. "The Jazz Fiddler" - Mississippi Sheiks - Honey Babe Let the Deal Go Down: The Best of Mississippi Sheiks [Purchased AAC audio file ]
17. "C.C. Rider" {Mississippi John Hurt/Traditional} - Mississippi John Hurt - Memorial Anthology [AAC audio file ]
18. "Pickin' The Blues" - Memphis Minnie - Queen Of Country Blues [Apple Lossless audio file ]
19. "What's The Matter?" - The Memphis Jug Band - Memphis Jug Band [AAC audio file ]
20. "Marie" {Irving Berlin} - Martin, Bogan & The Armstrongs - That Old Gang of Mine / Martin, Bogan & Armstrong [Purchased AAC audio file ]
21. "How Long Has That Evening Train Been Gone" - Leroy Carr - Leroy Carr Vol. 3 (1930-1932) [Purchased AAC audio file ]
22. "Sagefield Woman Blues" {Casey Bill Weldon & Kokomo Arnold} - Casey Bill Weldon - Bottleneck Guitar Trendsetters Of The 1930s [AAC audio file ]
23. "Police Dog Blues" - Ernie Hawkins - Blues Advice [Purchased AAC audio file ]
24. "Baby Face (Live Performance)" {Benny Davis, Harry Akst} - The Crumb Family - R. Crumb's Music Sampler [MPEG audio file ]
25. "Freight Train Blues" - Clara Smith - Clara Smith Vol. 2 (1924) [Purchased AAC audio file ]
26. "Killin' Jive" {Austin Powell} - The Cats & the Fiddle - We Cats Will Swing for You [AAC audio file ]
27. "I'm Tired Of Fooling Around With You" - Cary Moskovitz - Papa Charlie Done Sung That Song [Apple Lossless audio file ]
28. "Banty Rooster Blues" {Charley Patton} - Charley Patton - Complete Recordings: 1929-1934 [Disc 1] [AAC audio file ]
29. "Buck Rag" - Ben Hunter & Joe Seamons - Ben Hunter & Joe Seamons
30. "Hawaiian Cowboy" - Ol K. Bright's Hollywaiians - Hawaiian Steel Guitar Classics [Purchased AAC audio file ]

Just a Few Friends

Just a Few Friends, heard each Sunday evening from 7-9, where Penelope and Andrew invite you to spend your evening in a salon filled with the intimate strains of fine… MoreJust a Few Friends, heard each Sunday evening from 7-9, where Penelope and Andrew invite you to spend your evening in a salon filled with the intimate strains of fine classical chamber music, from early to modern. Less

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1. "Grand Trio for Piano, Violin and Violoncello in E major AV. 52" {ETA HOFFMANN} - Beethoven Trio Ravensburg - ETA Hoffmann: Chamber Music [cpo ]
2. "String Quartet No. 12 in F Major, Op. 96, “American”" {Antonin DVORAK} - Panocha Quartet - Dvorak: String Quartets Nos. 11 & 12 [supraphon ]
3. "Three Compositions for Violin with Pianoforte Accompaniment, Op. 79d" {Max REGER} - Ulf Wallin, violin; Roland Pontinen, piano - Reger: Violin Sonata, Suite [cpo ]
4. "Concerto in D Major for Violin, Piano, and String Quartet, Op. 21" {Ernest CHAUSSON} - Itzhak Perlman, violin; Jorge Bolet, piano; The Julliard Quartet - Chausson: Concert in D Major [CBS ]
5. "Introduction et Allegre" {Maurice RAVEL} - Ursula Holliger, harp; Peter-Lukas Graf, flute; Hans Rudolf Stalder, clarinet; Die Kammermusiker Zurich - Chefs-D'Oeuvres Francais Pour Harpe [Claves ]

Heifetz on Air

Each week, "Heifetz On Air" presents captivating performances by Heifetz International Music Institute students, alums, and faculty -- recorded on stage in Staunton and in WTJU's Charlottesville studios.

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Sunday Opera Matinee

Heard each Sunday afternoon from 3-6, Sunday Opera Matinee is the only non-syndicated weekly broadcast of opera in Central Virginia coming to you year round, regardless of the season! Hosts… MoreHeard each Sunday afternoon from 3-6, Sunday Opera Matinee is the only non-syndicated weekly broadcast of opera in Central Virginia coming to you year round, regardless of the season! Hosts Tim Snider and Brendan O'Donnell share their favorite recordings, old and new. Plot synopsis and historical background are provided. Less

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1. "Il Sant'Alessio" {Stefano LANDI} - Patricia Petibon, soprano; Les Arts Florissants; William Christie, conductor - Landi: Il Sant'Alessio [Erato: 1632 / 1996]
   Notes: Stefano LANDI — Il Sant'Alessio (1632) Composer: Stefano LANDI (1587–1639) Title: Il Sant'Alessio, opera in three acts with prologue Libretto: Giulio Rospigliosi (later Pope Clement IX) Performers: - Patricia Petibon — Sant'Alessio, soprano - Sophie Marin-Degor — Sposa (wife), soprano - Cécile Eloir — Madre (mother), soprano - Nicolas Rivenq — Eufemiano (father), bass-baritone - Clive Bayley — Demonio (Devil), bass - Stéphanie Révidat — Angelo (Angel), soprano - Maryseult Wieczorek — Roma / Religione, mezzo-soprano - Mhairi Lawson — Curtio, soprano - Steve Dugardin — Martio, countertenor - Katalin Károlyi — Nutrice, contralto - Christopher Josey — Adrasto, tenor - Armand Gavriilidès — Nuntio, countertenor - Bertrand Bontoux — Chorus, bass Ensemble: Les Arts Florissants Conductor: William Christie Album: Landi: Il Sant'Alessio Recorded: September–October 1995, Paris Original release: 1996

A New Sound

Over the past one hundred years, music and the arts have undergone as much revolutionary change and experimentation as science, technology, and medicine. These sounds inspired riots and revolutions, created… MoreOver the past one hundred years, music and the arts have undergone as much revolutionary change and experimentation as science, technology, and medicine. These sounds inspired riots and revolutions, created new schools of thought, and crossed the Rubicon into uncharted musical territory. Join us every Sunday afternoon from 1-3 pm on A New Sound as we explore together the classical music of our lifetime. Less

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1. "Wu Yu, I–II" {CHEN Yi} - The Azure Ensemble — Susan Glaser, flute; Pavel Vinnitsky, clarinet; Marc Goldberg, bassoon; Airi Yoshioka, violin; Pitnarry Shin, cello; Ingrid Gordon, percussion; William Purvis, conductor - Chen-Yi/Karen Tanaka: Invisible Curve [New World Records: 2008]
2. "Sonata delle albore — Ouverture, Pastorella, Controdanza" {Giovanni SOLLIMA} - Clarissa Bevilacqua, violin; Kinga Wojdalska, viola; Giovanni Sollima, cello; Petar Pejčić, cello; Carlotta Maestrini, piano - Quintetto Sospeso [Ricercare Editions: 2026]
3. "Constellation" {Clarice ASSAD} - Harumi Rhodes, violin; Clarice Assad, piano - Takács Assad Labro [Yarlung Records: 2024]
4. "R. Un ritratto per pianoforte e orchestra" {Nicola CAMPOGRANDE} - Claudio Bonfiglio, piano; ADDA Simfònica; Josep Vicent, conductor - Liberi tutti [ARIA Classics: 2026]
5. "O Salutaris Hostia (arr. Raimonds Petrauskis and Oskars Petrauskis)" {Ēriks EŠENVALDS} - Marina Rebeka, soprano; Oskars Petrauskis, soprano saxophone; Liene Andreta Kalnciema, organ - Gratitude [Prima Classic: 2025]
6. "Higher Ground: Concerto for Tuba" {Viet CUONG} - Justin Benavidez, tuba; Albany Symphony; David Alan Miller, conductor - Renewal: Music of Viet Cuong [Albany Records: 2025]
7. "Frozen River Flows" {Dobrinka TABAKOVA} - Roman Mints, violin; Raimondas Sviackevičius, accordion; Donatas Bagurskas, double bass - String Paths [ECM New Series: 2013]
8. "Bubbles" {Aleksandra VREBALOV} - Brooklyn Youth Chorus - Black Mountain Songs [New Amsterdam Records: 2017]
9. "Oh Yemanja, from Scourge of Hyacinths" {Tania LEÓN} - Julia Bullock, soprano; Seth Parker Woods, cello; Conor Hanick, piano - From Ordinary Things [Platoon: 2026]
10. "Techno-Parade for flute, clarinet, and piano" {Guillaume CONNESSON} - Clara Andrada de la Calle, flute; Sharon Kam, clarinet; Mario Häring, piano - Extase [Berlin Classics: 2024]

Offstage, On-Air

Offstage, On-Air is a weekly show highlighting central Virginia's vibrant classical music community. Each week you'll hear conversations with local classical musicians, learn about upcoming concerts, and enjoy artist-curated playlists.… MoreOffstage, On-Air is a weekly show highlighting central Virginia's vibrant classical music community. Each week you'll hear conversations with local classical musicians, learn about upcoming concerts, and enjoy artist-curated playlists. Tune in Sunday from noon to 1:00pm here on WTJU. Less

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Classical Brunch

Welcome to your weekly buffet of all things classical during Classical Brunch.  Paula and friends bring centuries worth of musical delights to your Classical Brunch table on Sunday from 10… MoreWelcome to your weekly buffet of all things classical during Classical Brunch.  Paula and friends bring centuries worth of musical delights to your Classical Brunch table on Sunday from 10 'til noon, right here on 91.1 FM WTJU and charlottesvilleclassical dot org. Less

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1. "Leonore Overture No. 3 in C Major, Op. 72b" {Ludwig van BEETHOVEN} - Yo-Yo Ma, Leonidas Kavakos, Emanuel Ax & Antoine Tamesit - Beethoven for Three: Symphony No. 3 "Eroica" and Leonore Overture No. 3 [Sony Music Entertainment: 2026]
2. "Hallo My Fancy, Whither Wilt Thou Go?" {Imogen HOLST} - Choir of Clare College, Cambridge; Graham Ross, director - Imogen Holst: Choral Works [Harmonia Mundi: 2012]
3. "Violin Concerto No. 1 in B-Flat Major, K. 207" {Wolfgang Amadeus MOZART} - Mozarteum Orchestra Salzburg; Roberto González-Monjas, violin - Mozart: The Violin Concertos [Berlin Classics: 2026]
4. "Divertissement for Wind Quintet and Piano, Op. 6" {Albert ROUSSEL} - Orsino Ensemble; Pavel Kolesnikov, piano - Belle Époque - French Music for Wind [Chandos: 2021]
5. "Petite Pièce for Clarinet and Piano" {Claude DEBUSSY} - Matthew Hunt, clarinet; Pavel Kolesnikov, piano - Belle Époque - French Music for Wind [Chandos: 2021]
6. "Après un rêve, from 3 mélodies, No. 1" {Gabriel FAURÉ} - Quatour Van Kuijk - Impressions parisiennes [Outhere Music France: 2024]
7. "Prelude No. 2 in D: Poco Animato" {Heitor VILLA-LOBOS} - Julian Bream, guitar - Julian Bream: The Ultimate Guitar Collection [BMG Music: 1975]
8. "Carnival of the Animals, R.125" {Camille SAINT-SAËNS} - London Symphony Orchestra; Barry Wordsworth, conductor - Saint-Saëns: Carnival of the Animals – Bizet: Jeux d'enfants – Ravel: Mother Goose [London Symphony Records LTD: 2005]
9. "Safikas No. 1-3 for Piano and String Quartet" {Bongani NDODANA-BREEN} - Samantha Ege & Castle of our Skins - Homage: Chamber Music from the African Continent & Diaspora [Lontano Records: 2022]
10. "Nocturne No. 8 in D-Flat Major, Op. 27 No. 2" {Frédéric CHOPIN} - Saehyun Kim, piano - Chopin & Fauré [Parlophone: 2026]
11. "Nine-Minute Overture" {Harold SHAPERO} - Los Angeles Philharmonic; André Previn, conductor - Harold Shapero: Symphony for Classical Orchestra/Nine-Minute Overture [Anthology of Recorded Music, Inc: 1988]
12. "'Moto Perpetuo in C Major, Op. 11 No. 2" {Nicolò PAGANINI} - Béla Fleck, bango; Bryan Sutton, guitar - Perpetual Motion [Sony Music Entertainment: 2001]

In the Spirit

In The Spirit, heard each Sunday morning at 9, is an hour of vintage and contemporary gospel music to feed your soul and lift you up.

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1. "My Lord is Coming Back (voc)" - Swanee Quintet - 45rpm Vinyl [Nashboro Records: 1952]
2. "I Can See Everybody's Mother (acapella)" {Bobby Manuel; Bettye Crutcher; Mack Rice} - Five Trumpets - Atlanta Gospel [Heritage Records: 1952]
3. "Little Wooden Church on the Hill (voc)" - Gospel Harmonaires - Atlantic Gospel Series 1949-55 [Atlantic Records: 1952]
4. "Moving Up (voc)" - Rosettes - Atlantic Gospel Series 1949-55 [Atlantic Records: 1952]
5. "Going Back To Jesus (voc)" - Four Internes - Best of Federal Gospel [King Records: 1952]
6. "Come on Jesus (voc)" - Caravans - Best of the Caravans [Savoy Records: 1952]
7. "I'll Be There (in That Number)(voc)" {Marion Williams} - Pilgrim Travelers - Better Than That [Specialty Records: 1952]
8. "Surely God is Able (voc)" {Reverend William Herbert Brewster} - Southern Stars - Black Gospel Rarities [Crystal Ball: 1952]
9. "Wait Until My Change Comes (voc)" - Brewsteraires of Memphis - Bless my Bones: Memphis Gospel Radio 1950's [P-Vine Records: 1952]
10. "Every Day & Every Hour (voc)" {Walker} - Bells of Joy - Collection 1951-54 [Acrobat Records: 1952]
11. "What Are They Doing in Heaven Today?(voc)" {Charles Albert Tindley} - Dixie Hummingbirds - Complete Peacock Singles 1950-1970 [Peacock Records: 1952]
12. "Jesus Will Lead Me To That Promised Land (voc)" {Traditional; Public Domain} - Soul Stirrers with Sam Cooke - Complete Specialty Gospel Recordings [Specialty Records: 1952]
13. "In a Little While (voc)" {Traditional} - Sister Wynona Carr - Dragnet For Jesus [Specialty Records: 1952]
14. "I'm Going to Live Up in Glory (voc)" - Brother Hugh W. Dent - Going on Home to Glory: Trumpet Gospel Anthology [P-Vine Records: 1952]
15. "I'm on My Way to Heaven Anyhow (voc)" {Traditional} - Angelic Gospel Singers & Dixie Hummingbirds - Gotham Records Gospel Series 675-709 [Gotham Records: 1952]

The Early Music Show

Imagine hearing the origins of the music of Western civilization! The Early Music Show reaches back to the ancient meditative sacred music and foot tapping dances of the abbeys and… MoreImagine hearing the origins of the music of Western civilization! The Early Music Show reaches back to the ancient meditative sacred music and foot tapping dances of the abbeys and troubadours of the first millennium and journeys through seven centuries of music, featuring the friendly madrigals of the Italian and English traditions, sublime motets and music of the Renaissance, Medieval and Baroque eras up to the time of JS Bach - a genre of endless richness and variety. Imagine, and then join us for music of centuries gone by, every Sunday morning from 6 'til 9 on The Early Music Show. Less

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1. "Musikalische Exequien, SWV 279-281" {Heinrich SCHÜTZ} - The Sixteen; Harry Christophers - Heinrich Schütz: Musikalische Exequien [Coro: 2006]
2. "Sonata in C minor for Cello & B.c Lv.2, No.6" {Jean-Baptiste BARRIÈRE} - Les Basses Réunies; Bruno Cocset - Barrière: Sonates pour le violoncelle avec la basse continüe [Alpha Productions: 2001]
3. "Grand Sinfonie Quinta In Sol Mag" {Carlo TESSARINI} - Compagnia de Musici; Francesco Baroni - Contrasto Armonico [Pan Classics: 2020]
4. "Volo vivere" {Bianca Maria MEDA} - Cappella Artemisia - Lacrime Amare: Bianca Maria Meda Motets [Brilliant Classics: 2018]
5. "Arie, Op. 8: Serenata Hor che Apollo" {Barbara STROZZI} - Bizzarrie Armoniche; Roberta Invernizzi - Donne Barocche [Opus 111/naïve: 2001]
6. "Excerpts from La liberazione di Ruggiero dall’isola d’Alcina" {Francesca CACCINI} - Tenet Vocal Artists - Live at Park Avenue Christian Church, NYC [YT/Tenet Vocal Artists: 2025]
7. "Madrigal Suite for Trombones (arr. Corey Sansolo)" {Maddalena CASULANA} - DC Trombone Workshop; Greg Hammond - DC Trombone Workshop Live Performance [YT/DC Trombone Workshop: 2023]
8. "Sonata prima, Op. 16 No. 1" {Isabella LEONARDA} - Ensemble La Cigale - La Grazia Delle Donne [Analekta: 2021]
9. "Ghirlanda de madrigali a quatro voci" {Vittoria ALEOTTI} - Quadrivium - Live at la chapelle du Musée des Arts et Métiers - Paris [YT/Quadrivium: 2021]

Virginia Overnights

All Virginia artists. All genres. All night long. Tune in to Virginia Overnights and experience the sounds of our commonwealth, hand-curated by Don Harrison and Erin O.

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Cadmium

Cadmium is a show for people who hear the phrase "blackened crusty sludge" and think of music instead of the stuff that builds up around your sink drain. Mr. Owl… MoreCadmium is a show for people who hear the phrase "blackened crusty sludge" and think of music instead of the stuff that builds up around your sink drain. Mr. Owl takes you on a screaming ride through extreme metal past and present, from the shallow underground to the molten iron at the earth's core. You might hear some clean singing, but don't hold your breath. Less

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1. "Untitled (2022 Remaster)" - Alice In Chains - Dirt (2022 Remaster) [Columbia: 1992]
2. "Night Goat" - Melvins - Houdini [Atlantic Records: 1993]
3. "Intro To Reality" - Anthrax - Persistence Of Time (30th Anniversary Remaster) [Island Records: 1990]
4. "Bring The Noise" - Anthrax, Public Enemy - Attack Of The Killer B's [Island Records: 1991]
5. "Pinion" - Nine Inch Nails - Broken [Nothing: 1992]
6. "Wish" - Nine Inch Nails - Broken [Nothing: 1992]
7. "Red Sea" - ISIS - Mosquito Control / The Red Sea [Ipecac Recordings: 2023]
8. "State of Non-Return" - OM - Advaitic Songs [Drag City Records: 2012]
9. "Bully" - Weedeater - Goliathan [Season of Mist: 2015]
10. "Change My Name" - Uga Buga - Year Of The Hog [Üga Büga: 2024]
11. "the chase" - They Are Gutting a Body of Water - LOTTO [ATO: 2025]
12. "Caffeine" - Faith No More - Angel Dust (Deluxe Edition) [WM UK: 1992]
13. "Your Treachery Will Die WIth You" - Dying Fetus - Descend Into Depravity [Relapse Records: 2009]
14. "Achilles Last Stand - Remaster" - Led Zeppelin - Presence (Remaster) [Atlantic Records: 1976]
15. "The Message [Tablet I]" - Blood Incantation - Absolute Elsewhere [Century Media: 2024]
16. "The Shifting Sands" - Coroza - As Within [Coroza: 2024]
17. "Scum" - Napalm Death - Scum (Full Dynamic Range 2012 Edition) [Earache Records Ltd: 2012]
18. "Rocket Queen" - Guns N' Roses - Appetite For Destruction (Super Deluxe Edition) [Guns N Roses P&D: 1987]
19. "Centurion" - King Buffalo - Repeater [King Buffalo: 2018]
20. "Don't Let It Control You" - Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats - Shapes of Midnight [Killer Candy Records: 2026]