Best of 2010 thus far...

[Omni]

I haven't listened to the new Burzum album.

 

[TheInsane]

First few listens of this, seems pretty good so far, it's mostly not all that thrashy, doesn't 'rock' as much as Heathen's latest, but is a bit more proggy and interesting overall. It might sneak into my top 10 of 2010 if it grows on me and the upcoming big name releases fail to deliver.

And the band name is?

 

[meaperson333]

Mekong Delta

 

[Zephyrus]

Updated my list:

Ares Kingdom - Incendiary
Blacklodge - T/ME
Burzum - Belus
The Dead - Ritual Executions
Interment - Into the Crypts of Blasphemy
Tryptikon - Eparistera Daimones


So what's the final word on the new Immolation?

 

[Vegard Pompey]

Recognizing that I may lose all my metal points for this,

 

[Bitencourt29]

So what's the final word on the new Immolation?

It will make my list for sure. Fucking solid stuff. BTW I need to check the new Interment and The Dead.

 

[VelociBrad]

New Immo is damn solid. Pretty high up on my list. Nothing has changed still for me though. Defeated Sanity, Interment, Force of Darkness, Chronic Decay, Immolation for my top 5.

Have yet to hear The Dead.

 

[Thoth-Amon]

So what's the final word on the new Immolation?

 

[Master_Yoda77]

New Immolation is good stuff. Not nearly as good as their first 5 (not much is), but just as good as Shadows. The title track on the album slays.

 

[TheInsane]

To me 2010 has been a year of disapointments.

Nevermore - The Obsidian Conspiracy: easily the worst Nevermore album I have heard (been listening to everything fron DNB to now). Allthough its never bad it just "meh".

Exodus - Exhibit B: Never really bad but its loooooooong. It has a few great things on there but the next album should be 8 songs and they should be picky about what makes the record and what does not.

Burzum - Belus: A nice comeback and I like it enough. Still nothing awesome even if it has a few really good tracks.

Triptykon - Eparistera Daimones: This one is also good but following the monster that Monotheist was this is a little bit pale. Maybe Tom needs Martin to be able to reach that next level (for whatever reason).

Ihsahn - After: Didnt give this much of a chance to be honest. I have come to realize that I really dislike Ihsahn vocals. To me his growls/screams sounds out of pitch. I know it sounds weird but its like he has a certain tone to them that clashes with whatever the instruments play. Legion (Marduk) had the same weird ability.

Fear Factory - Mechanize: I used to listen to FF... in 1998! I havent heard their stuff in yers and years but decided to try the new album. And to my surprise I really liked it. While not near Immolation this is "2010 surprise of the year" for me.

Watain - Lawless Darkness: The most hyped black metal band that doesnt deserve it? Yeah, pretty much. This is mostly pretty boring stuff and nothing really new. Nothing purely bad but nothing is very good either.

Immolation - Majesty and Decay: This one floored me. Absolutely excellent stuff. I just love it. This one hold an easy #1 on the best of 2010 for me. There is no real competition!


Album of the year (so far): Immolation - majesty and decay
Surprise of the year (so far): Fear Factory - Mechanize
Dissapointment of the year (so far): Nevermore - The Obsidian Consiracy

 

[VelociBrad]

I don't get how this year is a year of disappointments. Unless you are only bothering with already established bands, there are plenty of albums out there that are very good that were released this year.

 

[TheInsane]

I don't get how this year is a year of disappointments. Unless you are only bothering with already established bands, there are plenty of albums out there that are very good that were released this year.

Needless to say I havent hear everything released this year. I generally take a couple of weeks to digst a new album anyway so there wouldnt be time for it. And I compare it to 2009 which did deliver greatly as far as Im concerned. And this year, from what I have heard, is a dissapointment.

 

[Monco10]

Ratt - Infestation
Scorpions - Sting in the tail

 

[V.V.V.V.V.]

My top three:

Soilwork - The Panic Broadcast
The Dead - Ritual Executions
Defeated Sanity - Chapters of Repugnance

 

[ArneZ]

^Where did that Agrypnie album go?

Have huge expectations for the new Atheist album.

 

[V.V.V.V.V.]

It's in my top ten so far, tbh.

 

[Inso]

So what's the final word on the new Immolation?

Fucking amazing album. One of my favourite new releases I've picked up lately.

 

[Cythraul]

I haven't listened to the new Burzum album.

Don't worry, you're not missing out on much.

 

[Master_Yoda77]

Ignore this fag^

 

[Cythraul]

The only album from this year that I enjoyed was the new Temnozor.