Favorite album release of 08'?

[dudu]

Apart from Mirror of Souls , what did you guys think the best album release for 2008 was?

For me I would have to say Stories From The Book Of Metal by Zephaniah . The album should have an review on AngelicWarlord soon.

You can listen to some of their music here :
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=35361973

 

[Jesus D]

apart from Mirror Of Souls, mmmm, a lot of albums were released in 2008....\

Amaseffer - Slaves For Life
Becoming The Archetype - Dichotomy
Opeth - Watershed
Harmony - Chapter II Aftermath
Seventh Wonder - Mercy Falls

Amazing albums and beautiful........in their own way XD

 

[SeaStorm]

Hmmm, there was recently a Top 5 of 2008 thread over in the ProgPower forums. There I said:

Helloween - Gambling With The Devil
Avian - Ashes And Madness
Theocracy - Mirror of Souls
Orden Ogan - Vale
Scorpions - Humanity: Hour I

I threw in a few late-2007 ones, because I got them in 2008 and the bands toured on them in 2008.

If I had to pick one that's not Theocracy....very tough....I'll go with Helloween's Gambling With The Devil because it's the CD that finally got me into Andi Deris-era Helloween. Now that this one hooked me, I've been able to go back and finally fall in love with the previous ones that never did it for me before (such as Master of the Rings, Dark Ride, and Time of the Oath). It took me a loooong time to enjoy any Helloween without Kiske singing....

That Helloween/Gamma Ray tour last year was one of the most amazing things I've attended!

 

[witteijsbeer]

My top 5 would look like something like this:

1. Seventh Wonder -- Mercy Falls
2. Suspyre -- When Time Fades
3. Communic -- Payment of Excistence
4. Tomorrows Eve -- Tales from Serpentia
5. Andromeda -- The Immunity Zone

 

[Reinkaos]

My top ten list of 2008 is as follows. I found it a tough choice as there were a lot that missed out but the easy part was the number 1 slot which rightfully belongs to Theocracy.

1. Theocracy - Mirror Of Souls
2. Judas Priest - Nostradamus
3. Opeth - Watershed
4. Equilibrium - Sagas
5. Sabaton - The Art Of War
6. Brother Firetribe - Heart Full Of Fire
7. Forefather - Steadfast
8. Asia - Phoenix (not metal but I love these guys)
9. Serenity - Fallen Sanctuary
10. Black Stone Cherry - Folklore & Superstition (again, not metal but very catchy album)

Other close contenders came from Power Quest, Dragonforce, Avantasia, Bloodbath, Amon Amarth, AC/DC, Moonspell, Uriah Heep, Sarah Brightman (unusual choice I know), Journey, Bob Catley and Dignity. Haven't heard the Harmony album yet unfortunately....at the top of my list to buy though.

 

[Shimrra]

For me, just two albums:

- Mirror of Souls
- The I Heart Revolution by Hillsong United

I absolutely love Hillsong United, right now I only have music by Theocracy and them on my mp3 player.

 

[Rook41]

Testament - The Formation of Damnation
Metallica - Death Magnetic
Firewind - The Premonition
Dragonforce - Ultra Beatdown
Brian "Head" Welch - Save Me from Myself

 

[Der Schriftsteller]

My favorites:

1. Theocracy - Mirror of Souls
2. Equilibrium - Sagas
3. Arkan - Hilal
4. Amaseffer - Slaves For Life
5. Becoming The Archetype - Dichotomy

 

[Jesus D]

wow, everyone is putting their list in order XD......ok

1. Amaseffer - Slaves From Life
2. Theocracy - Mirror Of Souls
3. Becoming The Archetype - Dichotomy
4. Opeth - Watershed
5. Mercenary - Architect Of Lies
6. Scar Symmetry - Holographic Universe
7. Harmony - Chapter II: Aftermath
8. Seventh Wonder - Mercy Falls
9. Dark Empire - Humanity Dethroned
10. Evergrey - Torn

 

[jConsequences]

01. Metallica - Death Magnetic
02. Falconer - Among Beggars & Thieves
03. Ghostland Observatory - Robotique Majestique
04. Theocracy - Mirror of Souls
05. Children of Bodom - Blooddrunk
06. Opeth - Watershed
07. Lordi - Deadache
08. Voltaire - To the Bottom of the Sea
09. Dragonforce - Ultra Beatdown
10. Alestorm - Captain Morgan’s Revenge
11. Bloodbath - Unlessing the Purity EP
12. Bloodbath - The Fathomless Mastery

 

[o)Suppe]

cannot force me to not name Mirror of Souls ! Here my top 10:

1# Theocracy - Mirror of Souls
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2# Kiuas – The New Dark Age
3# Rise Against – Appeal to Reason
4# Cryonic Temple - Immortal
5# Crystallion - Hattin
6# Dignity – Project Destiny
7# Crystal Eyes - Chained
8# Metallic – Death Magnetic
9# Sabaton - The Art of War
10# Volbeat - Guitar Gangsters & Cadillac Blood

Cant describe your album in words!
I just respect you guys for this effort

 

[7thSaviour]

1.Mirror Of Souls

 

[RedFox742]

That Helloween/Gamma Ray tour last year was one of the most amazing things I've attended!

Yeah, that was freaking amazing.

I'd say Gambling With the Devil, Ultra Beatdown, Among Beggars and Thieves, and (of course) Mirror of Souls.

... wow I'm a powerfreak.

 

[7thSaviour]

Yeah, that was freaking amazing.

I'd say Gambling With the Devil, Ultra Beatdown, Among Beggars and Thieves, and (of course) Mirror of Souls.

... wow I'm a powerfreak.

I saw the Hellish Rock tour stop at the ProgPowerUSA IX fest in ATL last year! Manticora opened. What a great show that was!
Powermetal rules!

 

[snowmankiller]

You know, I find myself more and more impressed with Nickelback's newest cd "Dark Horse". I'd have to say that is my favorite. MoS is a close fifth.

 

[SeaStorm]

April Fool's?

 

[Ywap]

Mirror of souls by a large margin.

One of my top 3 favourite discs of all time. I can´t thank the band enough for the listening joy it has brought me