Hmm, I think I'm ready for my album of the year thread...

[NAD]

Grip Inc. - Incorporated

This is Heavy Fucking Metal at its finest. In particular, vocalist Gus Chambers has lent a great variety of styles this time instead of the same yelling he's done in the past, even though there was nothing lacking in his vocals. Probably not as good as their best album, Nemesis, but still above and beyond any other band making heavy music right now.

 

[Black Winter Day]

drudkh - autumn aurora

 

[J.]

I have no idea. THe new Fear Factory is among the best though.

 

[Black Winter Day]

also, that into eternity cd does nothing for me. there's nothing inherently WRONG with it... i just don't like it very much...

 

[J.]

I must also mention Drudkh and the new Bergthron, which I am enjoying more each time I listen. SO thanks goes to BWD and Erik for those recomendations.

 

[NAD]

You fags, this was supposed to be about Grip Inc.

 

[Nate The Great]

Crowpath is leading the way right now.

However, Today is the Day, Neurosis, and possibly Mastodon should all have VERY strong releases later this year. Maybe Old Man Gloom as well.

Plus many other bands that are running in place, as Grip Inc. is doing.

Also . . . is Grip Inc. an S-Corporation or a C-Corporation?

 

[En Vind Av Sorg]

Yea its way to early to tell for me. There are so many promising looking releases coming up, so I shall wait and see.

 

[jimbobhickville]

I need to give that Grip Inc another listen 'cause I didn't think it was much of anything special. I like their older stuff alright, but the new one didn't make much of an impact.

 

[Tranquillian]

Drudkh - Autumn Aurora
Pest - Dauðefærð
Into Eternity - Buried in oblivion

One of those

 

[NAD]

I really do need that Drudkh album it seems.

 

[General Zod]

"The Glorious Burden".

Zod

 

[J.]

Red Stream got both Drudkh albums in stock a few days ago for $13 each.

 

[J.]

Dark Symphonies just got it in for $10 HURRY

 

[Demonspell]

Right now it would have be Orphaned Land or the new Evergrey...

 

[NAD]

TRABOBOLINE!!!

On it, thanks.

 

[MadeInNewJersey]

I'm sticking with Into Eternity thus far.

 

[JayKeeley]

Dark Symphonies just got it in for $10 HURRY

Sold!

Now let's see if they actually have it in real inventory this time...

 

[jimbobhickville]

I listened to that Grip Inc again and it was better on second listen. It's definitely the best thrash album I've heard this year so far. Better than Exodus, IMO.

 

[NAD]

I'm think I'd place Incorporated right behind Nemesis already, and I love The Power of Inner Strength. I really dig the variety on it because it's obviously heavy thrash, but then all of a sudden they'll be a flamenco introduction or something. Plus Lombardo is back in top form after a few years of playing slow... for him that is.