Albums currently kicking your ass

[HamburgerBoy]

March of the Saint definitely has some strong tunes. I tend to neglect most of their stuff aside from Symbol of Salvation because it's a little more plain-trad than USPM or speed metal-y, and doesn't quite have the swagger of a WASP either, but still good stuff. They were excellent when I saw them live with Metal Church.

 

[Talos of Atmora]

This man's discography in the '90's is woefully overlooked as well.

 

[HamburgerBoy]

These riffs are so far ahead of their time. Defines angular metal riffing.

 

[Baroque]

for magnum opus and nasty savage

 

[Talos of Atmora]

VEEENGEEAAANCE, YOU HAVEN'T AAAAA CLUUUUEEE!!!!
VEEEENGEEAANCE, IT'S INSIDE OF YOOO-OO-OOUUU!


Alchemy's pretty badass too.

 

[Elric of Melniboné]

YOU ARE THE FIRE AGAINST THE ICE! YOU ARE THE DAY AGAINST THE NIGHT!

 

[Master_Yoda77]

This is some Jesus loving amazing shit. It's like if the dudes in Pagan Altar just jerked off to Jethro Tull and Thin Lizzy.

 

[HamburgerBoy]

There is no post-80s power metal band greater than Light Bringer.

 

[dwellerINTHEdark]

 

[Vilden]

 

[Serjeant Grumbles]

They just came out with an album earlier this year, now they have another new one?

 

[dwellerINTHEdark]

They just came out with an album earlier this year, now they have another new one?

Prolific fucks. It's an EP but still...

Beatrik

 

[Oblivious Maximus]

 

[dwellerINTHEdark]

Agalloch Pale Folklore
Arguably my favorite of theirs.

 

[Phylactery]

It is their best imo. A few cringe moments, but overall a good album.

 

[Vilden]

More like awsome album!

 

[Vilden]

Taake - Nattestid Ser Porten Vid

This may actually be the last truly great norwegian bm album ever released. I can't really think of any later albums that qualify I think. This is a masterpiece though, especially the first and last track.

Tro og frender
til krikegaard baeres
vond tid venter naer
paa dem som stirret seg blinde
FOR Å SE GUD!

 

[Elric of Melniboné]

 

[Draehl]

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Oh this looks fun. what do they sound like?

 

[Elric of Melniboné]

Oh this looks fun. what do they sound like?

I'm sworn to secrecy on this one. Track down a copy if you want to find out, but you'll have to know someone or get lucky on eBay. It was only given to friends of the band and it's been out of print for years.