Andy, James - Best album of 2005?

[Razorjack]

So the end of the year is nearing and we have had some great metal releases over the past 11mths. Andy, James et al what have been your favourite releases so far this year?

For me I love 'This Godless Endeavour' and 'Stabbing the Drama'.

 

[kaomao]

So the end of the year is nearing and we have had some great metal releases over the past 11mths. Andy, James et al what have been your favourite releases so far this year?

For me I love 'This Godless Endeavour' and 'Stabbing the Drama'.

For sure This Godless Endeavour, the best album of this period!
I thought the best record from nevermore was Dead Heart, but this is really better, both production and tunes wise.

Maurizio

 

[Brett - K A L I S I A]

Oh my... So many records I loved and so many I didn't even hear about... Arch Enemy, Nevermore, Soilwork, Kamelot, After Forever, Gorefest, Dream Theater, Biomechanical, Opeth, Porcupine Tree, Anti-Depressive Delivery, Lordi, Darkane, Gojira, Freak Kitchen, Malmonde, Arcturus, Machine Head, In Flames... and so many I forgot...

 

[Razorjack]

Dream Theater

You liked Octovarium? Even with that guitar tone!?!

 

[Gomez]

My favorite for 2005 is:

1349 - Hellfire.

Awesome stuff.

 

[prowlergrig]

my favourite is ghost reveries ..i also love the production on it

 

[Brett - K A L I S I A]

You liked Octovarium? Even with that guitar tone!?!

Hahaha, well yeah, I like the overall sound of this album, very unexpected for a Dream Theater record. And I love Muse, so...

 

[Razorjack]

And I love Muse, so...

LOL

 

[Hopkins-WitchfinderGeneral]

Meshuggah - Catch 33
Darkane - layers of lies
Gojira - From Mars to Sirius
Burst - Origo
Frantic Bleep - The Sense Apparatus
The Project Hate MCMXCIX - Armageddon March Eternal
Porcupine tree - Deadwing
Larsen - Play
Corrosion of Conformity - In the arms of god
Nevermore - This Godless endeavor
Rotten Sound - Exit

 

[~BURNY~]

I'm not Andy or James but if you ask me:

Opeth - Ghost Reveries
Emilliana Torrini - Fisherman's Woman
Nightrage - Descent into Chaos
Nevermore - This Godless Endeavor
The Cardigans - Super Extra Gravity

Biggest desappointment:
Kate Bush - Aerial

 

[Brett - K A L I S I A]

LOL

Concerning Octavarium I should maybe add that I love U2, Linkin Park, Pink Floyd, Genesis, etc... as well... :Smug:

 

[MilkAndCheese]

If the new Goatwhore album is out before January then you'll have it.

+1 for 1349

 

[James Murphy]

Nevermore - This Godless Endeavor
Arch Enemy - Doomsday Machine
Decapitated - The Negation
Dimmu Bogir - Death Cult Armageddon
The Black Dahlia Murder - Miasma
As I Lay Dying* - Shadows Are Security
Chimaira - Chimaira
Opeth - Ghose Reveries
Shadows Fall - The War Within
Burst - Origo
The Haunted - rEVOLVEr
Meshuggah - Catch 33
Roadrunner United - The All-Star Sessions
Arsis - A Diamond For Disease
Dark Tranquility - Character
Demonoid - Riders Of The Apocalypse
Fear My Thoughts - Hell Sweet Hell
The Mars Volta - Frances The Mute
Mnemic - The Audio Injected Soul
Rammstein - Reise Reise
The Red Chord - Clients
Soilwork - Stabbing The Drama
and more...

more than 5, i know.. but some i like for production, some for the music, and some for both. so sue me .

 

[kelch]

Nevermore's TGE is right up there for me.

 

[~BURNY~]

Listening to a Burst tune right now... I didn't know this band before you mention it... Wow, I love it!

 

[kelch]

Where can one get a quick listen to Burst

 

[~BURNY~]

Here:
http://www.burst.nu/mediafiles/Burst_-_Where_the_Wave_Broke.mp3

 

[kelch]

Thanks

 

[Impy]

Burst - Origo is amazing...
Other than that one:

Red Chord - Clients
Ion Dissonance - Solace
Frantic Bleep - The Sense Apparatus
Dredg - Catch Without Arms (was that one this year?)
Gojira - From Mars to Sirius
Rotten Sound - Exit
The Ocean - Aeolian
Crowpath - Son of Sulphur

 

[No More Beers]

Dimmu Bogir - Death Cult Armageddon
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hey james, isnt this record older than 11 months?
but anyway, its a great cd, its so much better to listen to an orchestra than a keyboard