The best album of 2003 (so far...)

[Demonspell]

Yes...Rooms Of Anguish is excellent. As for Evergrey, I still think ISOT is their best, but Recreation Day is nearly flawless (shut up about the production already!)

 

[Dark_Wolf]

I have only heard Epica from Kamelot...
Are the earlier albums better???
I'm planning on buying one more... Should I??

 

[theodyssey]

Buy Karma. It's flawless.

and no silent, the odyssey is not a 2003 release, i was simply using that as a comparison to evergrey and how all the albums i was looking forward to in that time frame (symphony x, sept. 2002; opeth, oct or nov 2002; kamelot, feb 2003; evergrey, march 2003) were slightly disappointing (other than evergrey) and just as a side note, how all except epica have grown on me. epica sits on my shelf collecting dust. It's not horrible by any means... it's just that i expect much more from them.

 

[The Yngster]

Way too many...
I'm still waiting for what I will consider to be the best 2003 release for me. Amaran.

Same goes for me, I can only hope the rest of the cd is as awesome as the Atropine clip.

 

[ProgMetalFan]

yeah, the new Amaran will slay

By the way... they now have a forum here at UM!

 

[The Yngster]

Yeah I just noticed that yesterday

 

[ChromeLife]

Nightrage- Sweet Vengence

but Disfear- Misanthropic Generation comes out tuesday... and me thinks Crimson II and Kayo Dot are gonna put them all to shame.

 

[theodyssey]

actually, i'm looking forward to the new dimmu release in september. that's going to be absofuckinlutely spectacular... heard a clip from one of the songs and it's great. don't think it's gonna be up to par with puritanical (just from what i have heard) but still wonderful nonetheless.

 

[Mr. Shred-ididle]

I've heard rumors that Cynic is getting back together. At first i was really exited but then i realised it was bullshit and it's not going to happen. It will be cool if it does tho. Power of Omens is awsomme, but the singer gets on my nerves. You sure get your money's worth - 75 minutes!

 

[Yngvai X]

I gotta say Evergrey is not THE absolute best IMO.. its cool, but i get bored of it quickly and find it all a bit monotonous.. i like it, but have a hard time rating it 'up there' with the best

What she said, Shreddy. I think its mostly due to the fact that the singer seems to refuse to sing in any other scale other than the pentatonic scale, and all the melodies just kind of sound samey after a while.

 

[†Russel Allen†®]

I'll answer that question on December 31st.

 

[karelrulez]

I thought the Star One live set didn't count, because of the fact it's no studio album. But now that I can pick that one, I will, it's the best live album I ever heard actually, Russell is godlike.

 

[Dave - Power of Omens]

Anyone heard the new Power of Omens yet?

I've heard it... it's alright.... LOL!!

As for me (being fair...heheh) ...I'd say Evergrey "Recreation Day"

~D

 

[Force10]

Another vote for Recreation Day. It took a few listens, but it is really really good. I liked Masterplan as well.

 

[Mr. Shred-ididle]

Hey Dave, wassup?

 

[Dave - Power of Omens]

Hey Dave, wassup?

Heya Shreddy!!!

Not a whole lot really... just working on my solo disc...and will soon be back to work on the next Power of Omens CD ;-) That's about all really.

~D

 

[Mr. Shred-ididle]

Solo CD sounds good...cool cool.

 

[shred faster]

Either Helloween Rabbit don't come easy or Rob Rocks new album.

 

[joeshabadoo]

n e one looking forward to new dt?

 

[The Stormbringer]

n e one looking forward to new dt?

Of course!! Too bad there isn´t ANY sort of information about it up until now.