LETHAL, Blending Power Metal with Melodic Heavy Metal, Release PROGRAMMED Remastered By Rob Colwell on Brutal Planet Records

When Programmed landed in 1990, Kentucky’s Lethal delivered an album that many hailed as “the best Queensrÿche record since Operation: Mindcrime.” Blending the muscle of American power metal with the sophistication of melodic heavy metal, the band achieved songs that combine intelligence, melody, and might in perfect balance.

Frontman Tom Mallicoat commands every moment with soaring, expressive vocals, while brothers Eric and Glen Cook drive the music with dynamic twin-guitar harmonies and intricate arrangements. From the opening firestorm “Fire in Your Skin” to the title track “Programmed” and the emotional centerpiece “Another Day”, the album never falters—each song delivering technical mastery and heartfelt conviction. Remastered by Rob Colwell and presented in a jewel case with a 12-page photo/lyric booklet, this Metal Icon Series edition restores Programmed with vivid clarity and punch. For fans of Queensrÿche, Fates Warning, Crimson Glory, and Helloween, this is one of the defining melodic metal releases of its era—timeless, powerful, and fully realized.

LETHAL "Programmed" 2025 Remaster video Below;

 

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Key Features & Collector Details

  • Original Year: 1990 (Metal Blade Records)

  • License: Officially licensed from Metal Blade Records

  • Remastering: Rob Colwell (Bombworks Sound)

  • Series: Metal Icon Series

  • Packaging: Jewel case with 12-page photo/lyric booklet

  • Edition Size: Limited to 500 copies worldwide

  • Vinyl Color: Sky Blue Vinyl

  • Edition Size: Limited to 250 copies worldwide

  • Genre: Classic Melodic Heavy Metal / Power Metal

  • For Fans Of: Queensrÿche • Fates Warning • Crimson Glory • Helloween

EVICTION, Pittsburgh Crossover Thrash Metal, Release THE WORLD IS HOURS AWAY Remastered By Rob Colwell on Brutal Planet Records

In 1990, Pittsburgh’s Eviction unleashed The World Is Hours Away — a volatile mix of thrash power and punk rebellion that instantly earned cult status among crossover metal fans. Fueled by blue-collar grit and raw conviction, the album captured a scene that valued energy over polish and truth over trends.

Brutal Planet Records now brings this underground classic back to life with a striking Nuclear Green Vinyl pressing, complete with a full-color 12″ × 12″ lyric and collage insert that celebrates Eviction’s history and the Pittsburgh scene that forged them. It’s a sonic time capsule of American thrash at its most honest — loud, fast, and full of heart.

From the relentless drive of “Listen” and “Drunken State” to the defiant anthem “American Way,” every track oozes authenticity and attitude. For fans who live at the intersection of punk ferocity and metal precision — where Suicidal Tendencies, D.R.I., and C.O.C. collide — this is the definitive way to experience The World Is Hours Away.

EVICTION "Listen" 2025 Remaster video Below.

 

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Key Features & Collector Details

  • Vinyl: Nuclear Green Vinyl

  • Insert: 12" × 12" full-color lyric/collage insert

  • CD: 16-page booklet packed with liner notes, band history, photos, memorabilia, lyrics and credits. Includes entire Think Tank demo as bonus tracks

  • License: Officially licensed from Metal Blade Records

  • Edition Size: Limited to 250 copies worldwide

  • Genre: Pittsburgh Crossover Thrash Metal

  • Originally Released: 1990 (Metal Blade / Death Records)

  • For Fans Of: Suicidal Tendencies • D.R.I. • M.O.D. • C.O.C. • Heathen • Sacred Reich • Nuclear Assault