2008 Favorites

[Jorg]

In no particular order:

Meshuggah - obZen
Cavalera Conspiracy - Inflikted ( the doom of all fires rules!)
Nine Inch Nails - Ghosts ( for the innovative distribution alone to say the least )
Septic Flesh ( can't wait to hear the whole thing )
Heaven and Hell - live album
Alchemist - Tripsis ( it's a 2007 release but I just got it anyway )

 

[Aghahowa]

already in march !

For the moment, 2 albums kicked my ass :
- Biomechanical - Cannibalized
- Hellhammer - Demon Entrails (Even if I've got already the original demos, this one was really interesting to buy).

EDIT : the flop of the year :

The next Cryptopsy album.
Oh my god ! I've listened to 2 songs.
I'm horrified...

 

[Jorg]

already in march !

For the moment, 2 albums kicked my ass :
- Biomechanical - Cannibalized
- Hellhammer - Demon Entrails (Even if I've got already the original demos, this one was really interesting to buy).

EDIT : the flop of the year :

The next Cryptopsy album.
Oh my god ! I've listened to 2 songs.
I'm horrified...

You mean, Emopsy? Whatever happened to that other band that wrote None So Vile? ... I bet it's all Jon Levasseur's fault for quitting heheh

 

[Burnout]

Agalloch - The White
Decrepit Birth - Diminishing Between Worlds
Humanoid - Remembering Universe

All three of the above are amazing.

 

[Aghahowa]

2008 Decrepit birth ?
Shit, I add this one in my list too !

The 2 others, are in my wishlist

 

[Burnout]

2008 Decrepit birth ?
Shit, I add this one in my list too !

Yeah, it's an amazing disc. It sounds modern while still giving off that old-school death metal vibe ala Death/Atheist/Cynic/Pestilence.

The 2 others, are in my wishlist

Excellent! Humanoid is the solo project of Augury's Mathieu Marcotte; I believe some drum tracks for the album were recorded at Bart's studio.

 

[Flal]

Yeah for decrepit birth!
Origin - Antithesis
Bloodbath - Unblessing the Purity (although not as good as RTC)
And I can;t wait for Augury. that Gallo video was enough to make my mouth water (at the music, not at the drummer )

 

[AvidLifter]

yea decrepit birth are really amazing, the new album is probably the best realease this year along with Opeth

 

[Aghahowa]

I add 1 album :

Ihsahn - AngL

 

[Jorg]

I add 1 album :

Ihsahn - AngL

I sort of agree, minus all the "atmospheric" parts that tend to drag on too long... or is it my attention span?

 

[Aghahowa]

yeah, this album is more progressive than the 1st. For black metal fans (Emperor), this album is a deception, for progressive fans they prefer Opeth.
I'm in the middle because I love Emperor and Opeth. I love the new Ihsahn album, especially because there are also others musics in (Jazz for example).

Else, I recommend a french atmospheric black metal band called Orakle :

http://www.myspace.com/orakleband

They play a black metal between Emperor and Arcturus. It's really good !
The song "Depossedes" on their myspace (from their new album) is really really great !

 

[Jorg]

yeah, this album is more progressive than the 1st. For black metal fans (Emperor), this album is a deception, for progressive fans they prefer Opeth.
I'm in the middle because I love Emperor and Opeth. I love the new Ihsahn album, especially because there are also others musics in (Jazz for example).

Else, I recommend a french atmospheric black metal band called Orakle :

http://www.myspace.com/orakleband

They play a black metal between Emperor and Arcturus. It's really good !
The song "Depossedes" on their myspace (from their new album) is really really great !

Sounds very early/mid 90s ... I'm quite surprised there are still bands that play this type of black metal...
Regarding Ihsahn's new one, hmmm... too many quiet parts for my taste, I agree with you on the Opeth comparison...

 

[Bassman366]

 

[san_louie_lam]

CANADIAN
Divinity - Allegory (CD)
Synastry - Blind Eyes Bleed (CD)
Moonlyght - Shining (CD)
Thine Eyes Bleed - Same Title (CD)
Tormentor Allegoria - Blackwine (CD)
Humanoid - Remembering Universe (CD)
Eclipse Eternal - Ubermensch : Evolution Beyond The Species (CD)
Martyr - Havoc in Quebec City (DVD)

***Still waitin' for "Neuraxis - The Thin Line Between", maybe I will add
their CD to my Fav List 2008 lol
***Waitin' for Augury's Upcoming New Ablum too ~ !!!

Other Countries
Kalmah - For The Revolution (CD)
Eluveitie - Slania (CD)
Dark Fortress - Eidolon (CD)
Meshuggah - Obzen (CD)
Luna Sea - God Bless You ~ Live (DVD)

 

[manini]

I've got to add Raunchy's new album Wasteland Discotheque to this list. It is some kick ass melodeath! -- much better than their previous works

 

[zacmenta]

Opeth - Watershed
Meshuggah - Obzen
Nine Inch Nails - Ghosts I-IV

 

[Burnout]

My favorites so far are Watershed and Remembering Universe. I'm really looking forward to the new Augury, Cynic and Quo Vadis material too!

 

[TommyPickles]

When is Augury's new album do anyway?

 

[san_louie_lam]

When is Augury's new album do anyway?

Recording...

 

[san_louie_lam]

My favorites so far are Watershed and Remembering Universe. I'm really looking forward to the new Augury, Cynic and Quo Vadis material too!

Yes, I luv Matt's - "Remembering Universe" very much.