So what looks interesting for 2004?

[Erik]

Poland ain't remote, it's just straight across the Baltic Sea

 

[Erik]

No, but I now have two new bookmarks to explore.

I've heard very little East(ern) European metal, but what I have (Negura Bunget, Nokturnal Mortem, Vader) I find incredible, and quite a different style than more "traditional" lands of metal.

You need to hear Astrofaes and Drudkh. Also, technically, Romania ain't really in eastern Europe.

 

[JayKeeley]

Well, that must make them Oriental then.

 

[Russell]

Troll.

Moi?

I think I can only do that IIIEIEEIRWWWSSSSS properly while loaded. You're awfully good at it though Russell.

That's because I spend so much time surrounded by drunk people I'm a student afterall

 

[NAD]

Yeah, that's why I said East(ern), as in those countries more east than what is typically assumed to be western Europe.

Everything is Oriental that isn't from France, Germany, or England.

 

[Demonspell]

I also want to hear more Japanese bands...interesting that they're the most ravenous consumers of metal on the planet, yet Sigh is the only band from there that I really appreciate. You'd think they would have more homegrown talent...maybe that's a good thing given their notorious weakness from glam/AOR...

 

[JayKeeley]

Concerto Moon! Loudness! Sabbat!

 

[bloodfiredeath]

I also want to hear more Japanese bands...interesting that they're the most ravenous consumers of metal on the planet, yet Sigh is the only band from there that I really appreciate. You'd think they would have more homegrown talent...maybe that's a good thing given their notorious weakness from glam/AOR...

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[Papa Josh]

I wish SIGH would release a new album...

 

[MadeInNewJersey]

This is a great thread, FWIW.

 

[R.I.P.2]

I'm looking forward to the new Martyr.

 

[Ayeka]

I'm waiting for the new PowerQuest, BLAZE and Judas Priest

 

[JayKeeley]

BOLT THROWER touring the USA.

 

[bloodfiredeath]

I'm looking forward to the new My Dying Bride. Oh wait... I'm listening to it now!

 

[Ayeka]

I forgot to mention the new Intense album...and I'm waiting for Ad Hominem's newbie to come out on vinyl looking like potential for a grand year!

 

[JayKeeley]

I forgot to mention the new Intense album...!

I've had Second Sight and PQ's Neverworld for weeks...

 

[Ayeka]

Zebra FUCKER zebra, zebra zebra BASTARD!!!

 

[MadeInNewJersey]

BOLT THROWER touring the USA.

Is that actually happening?

 

[Papa Josh]

No shit, are you holding back info from us?

 

[JayKeeley]

Me, withold info? I'm like the last fucker to know anything! OK here you go, taken from a Metal Blade update:
[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]BOLT THROWER are currently writing new material for their 8th (as yet untitled) studio album. They plan to go into the studio in May, and the album will be released around October/November on Metal Blade Records. The band plan to promote the release with a full European tour and hopefully their first US tour for 10 years! [/font]

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