DROE awards, positions in yearly top album lists

[one man]

Since the end of the year is approaching various top lists, summaries etc. are popping up. The idea is to gather them here and see how well DROE is doing on the lists of best albums.

1. First we've got Guitar World, where it placed 17th on the top 50 list (the top 3 includes Van Halen, Rush and Periphery).

2. It's always good to know what other musicians think about an album. Here are some guys that included Testament on their lists (well, it's not like all of them are terribly well known, at least for me):

a) Richard Christy (Death, Charred Walls of the Damned): no.2 http://www.metalinsider.net/lists/c...drummer-richard-christys-top-five-of-the-year

b) Katon W. De Pena (Hirax): no.9 (http://www.metalsucks.net/2012/12/0...osen-by-metal-musicians-themselves-part-viii/)

c) Greg Burgess (Allegaeon): no.4 (http://www.metalsucks.net/2012/12/0...osen-by-metal-musicians-themselves-part-viii/)

d) Matt Fox (Shai Hulud): no.2 (http://www.metalsucks.net/2012/12/0...hosen-by-metal-musicians-themselves-part-vii/)

e) Guillermo Izquierdo (Angelus Apatrida):no.8 (http://www.metalsucks.net/2012/12/0...hosen-by-metal-musicians-themselves-part-vii/)

f) Nicolas Becuwe (Insain): no.8 (http://www.metalsucks.net/2012/12/0...hosen-by-metal-musicians-themselves-part-vii/)

g) Peter Svensson (Void Moon): no.7 (http://www.metalsucks.net/2012/12/0...hosen-by-metal-musicians-themselves-part-vii/)

h) Mark Zavon (Kill Devil Hill): no.10 (http://www.metalsucks.net/2012/12/0...chosen-by-metal-musicians-themselves-part-vi/)

i) Charles Elliott (Abysmal Dawn): no.2 (http://www.metalsucks.net/2012/12/0...-chosen-by-metal-musicians-themselves-part-v/)

j) Fack (Infected Society): no.2 (http://www.metalsucks.net/2012/12/0...-chosen-by-metal-musicians-themselves-part-v/)

k) Mark Hunter (Chimaira): no.1 (http://www.metalsucks.net/2012/12/0...chosen-by-metal-musicians-themselves-part-iv/)

l) Liv Jagrell (Sister Sin): no.3 (http://www.metalsucks.net/2012/12/0...chosen-by-metal-musicians-themselves-part-iv/)

m) Jimmy Hiltula (Sister Sin): no.3 (http://www.metalsucks.net/2012/12/0...chosen-by-metal-musicians-themselves-part-iv/)

n) Dave Sundberg (Sister Sin): no4 (http://www.metalsucks.net/2012/12/0...chosen-by-metal-musicians-themselves-part-iv/)

o) Richie Cavalera (Incite): no.5 (http://www.metalsucks.net/2012/12/0...chosen-by-metal-musicians-themselves-part-iv/)

p) Jason Lekberg (IKILLYA): no.4 (http://www.metalsucks.net/2012/12/0...chosen-by-metal-musicians-themselves-part-iv/)

q) Mikael Stanne (Dark Tranquillity): no.2 (http://www.metalsucks.net/2012/12/0...-chosen-by-metal-musicians-themselves-part-i/)

r) Anubis Gate: no.5 (http://www.metalsucks.net/2012/12/0...-chosen-by-metal-musicians-themselves-part-i/)

+ I don't know if things like that should count, but since it's the first post: http://www.metalinsider.net/lists/metal-insiders-top-ten-of-the-year-zach-shaw/2 (no. 5 on Zach Shaw's list on Metal Insider), http://www.metalsucks.net/2012/12/04/anso-dfs-top-fifteen-metal-albums-of-2012/ (no.8 on Anso DF's list on that website).

 

[redfly]

Yeah,I only know who Cristy is.

 

[one man]

You don't know the crazy Katon from Hirax?

 

[Sole Reaper]

Same here, Christy's name was the only one I recognized. At least a lot of musicians thought highly of the new record.

 

[redfly]

You don't know the crazy Katon from Hirax?

LOL

 

[redfly]

Same here, Christy's name was the only one I recognized. At least a lot of musicians thought highly of the new record.

Yeah it's great that so many people have supported this album.

 

[one man]

According to the official website (http://www.testamentlegions.com/site/2012/12/17/testament-dark-roots-of-earth-is-itunes-u-s-metal-album-of-the-year-2012/) DROE has been chosen the best metal album of the year by iTunes. Congratulations!

 

[Sole Reaper]

What were the qualifications? Reviews and or # of downloads?

 

[redfly]

Nice!

 

[one man]

They didn't reveal the details on TL. I doubt they did on iT too. I don't have an account there.

 

[redfly]

I couldn't find anything past the announcement either.

 

[one man]

It made the top 10 on NPR (http://www.npr.org/blogs/bestmusic2012/2012/12/21/167695210/top-10-metal-albums-of-2012).

Plus Native Blood is the #1 metal video at Metal on VEVO.

 

[Sole Reaper]

It made the top 10 on NPR (http://www.npr.org/blogs/bestmusic2012/2012/12/21/167695210/top-10-metal-albums-of-2012).

Plus Native Blood is the #1 metal video at Metal on VEVO.

That's one crazy list. Testament was the last one mentioned and the only name I recognized other than pig destroyer (whom I've never listened to).

 

[one man]

Still, good that they made it as the only established band. Apart from T. and PD I know only Asphyx, but Testament's the only one of them that I listen to.

 

[one man]

Some updates:

No. 1 Thrash Metal album at Metal Wani http://www.metalwani.com/2012/12/top-5-thrash-metal-albums-of-2012.html

No.3 Metal Album at TDM http://thatdevilmusic.net/2012/12/15/scotts-top-ten-metal-albums-2012/

No. 4 according to Metal Army America http://www.metalarmyamerica.com/?tag=dark-roots-of-earth

No.6 at the Metal Voice - www.youtube. com/watch?v=JH1qPwxHfW8

No. 14 at Metal Odyssey http://metalodyssey.net/2012/12/25/metal-odyssey-stone-picks-his-top-30-metal-albums-of-2012/

No. 15 at http://metalholic.com/metalholics-50-best-hard-rock-and-metal-albums-of-2012/

No. 17 - Craveonline http://www.craveonline.com/music/articles/200801-the-20-best-metal-albums-of-2012

one of The 10 Best Bay Area Metal Albums of 2012 at http://blogs.sfweekly.com/shookdown/2012/12/the_10_best_bay_area_metal_albums_2012.php

It also made the list (with no order) at http://doctorsardonicus.wordpress.com/2012/12/22/the-best-metal-albums-of-2012-according-to-me/

 

[Sole Reaper]

High Priest, I think you should be hired as the band's publicist.

 

[one man]

Thanks, I guess. I'm just interested with such information about my favourite band and feel like sharing it with other fans, especially that I get pretty much info from this board too. Let's hope that one day someone will announce here the first Testament's Grammy .

Anyway, the people behind Testament's publicity have been doing ever better job in the recent years and hopefully this will continue to improve. Happy New Year to everybody!

 

[redfly]

TESTAMENT GRAMMY

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

 

[one man]

Best Metal and Hard Rock album at Examiner (http://www.examiner.com/article/top-metal-and-hard-rock-albums-of-2012?cid=rss)

Best Album of the year according to BraveWords (http://www.bravewords.com/news/196294).

Best Metal Album at Metal Underground: http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=87742

Best Album at HearEvil (http://hearevil.com/top-12-albums-of-2012)

At powerline mag Testament gets the credits for Metal Artist of the Year (P. Prince), Best Metal Album (R. Hogan) and Best Song - Native Blood (P. Lindblad) http://www.powerlinemag.com/2012/12/31/powerlines-best-hard-rock-and-heavy-metal-of-2012/

#8 at ThisIsNotAScene (http://www.thisisnotascene.com/2012/thisisnotascenes-top-20-albums-of-2012/)

#12 at MetalInjection fan voting (http://www.metalinjection.net/lists/best-of-2012/the-metal-injection-junkies-pick-their-top-albums-of-2012)

 

[one man]

Here's some more info on musicians' choices:

1. Warrel Dane (Nevermore, Sanctuary): in the top 10 (not necessarily in order) - info from Ms. A.'s site (http://www.msanthrope.com/blog/2012/12/warrel-danes-top-ten-albums-of-2012/)
2. Jeff Loomis (Nevermore) #10 (http://hammerworld.hu/2012/12/09/listamania-2012-a-zeneszek-idei-kedvencei/)
3. Richard West (Threshold) #1 (source as above)
4. J-F DAGENAIS - KATAKLYSM #2
5. KELLY DAVID-SMITH - FLOTSAM AND JETSAM #2
6. BILLY GRAZIADEI - BIOHAZARD top 8 (no order)
7. HERMAN LI - DRAGONFORCE #2
8. MIKE D'ANTONIO - KILLSWITCH ENGAGE #5
9. JOHANN HEGG - AMON AMARTH #3
10. ANGELA GOSSOW - ARCH ENEMY #4
11. GERRE - TANKARD #5
12. MARK HUNTER - CHIMAIRA #1
13. HERI JOENSEN - TYR #2
14. CRISTIANO TRIONFERA - FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE #4
15. LIV JAGRELL - SISTER SIN #3
16. CARL-GUSTAV KARLSSON - PROTECTOR #9
17. Sean Parkinson (West of Hell) #4 (http://www.revolvermag.com/news/sean-parkinson-of-west-of-hell-picks-his-five-favorite-albums-of-the-year.html)
18. JR Hayes (Pig Destroyer) #4 (http://www.revolvermag.com/news/jr-hayes-and-scott-hull-of-pig-destroyer-pick-their-five-favorite-albums-fo-the-year.html)
19. Peter (Vader) #3 (http://www.musickmagazine.pl/material,podsumowanie-2012,276.html).

Plus some other zines, magazines, websites:

1. Metal as Fuck: #1 (http://metalasfuck.net/zine/articles/2012/metal-fucks-top-100-albums-2012-numbers-25-1).
2. Rock Magazyn #4 (http://www.rockmagazyn.pl/felieton/195,najlepsze-zagraniczne-albumy-2012.htm).
3. Guitar Noize top 11 (no order) (http://guitarnoize.com/guitar-noize-albums-of-2012/).
4. MyCityBuzz #3 (http://www.mycitybuzz.com/archives/2580).

I guess that's it for now. DROE's obviously reigning on numerous blogs, forums etc., but had I linked them all here this thread would have become ridiculously long.