Too early for a top 10 of 2006 thread?

In alphabetical order by band name:

AFI - "Decemberunderground"
Agalloch - "Ashes Against the Grain"
Bella Morte - "Bleed the Grey Sky Black"
Godhead - "The Shadow Line"
I Am Ghost - "Lovers' Requiem"
Iron Maiden - "A Matter of Life and Death"
Katatonia - "The Great Cold Distance"
Mercenary - "The Hours That Remain"
Scar Symmetry - "Pitch Black Progress"
Stolen Babies - "There Be Squabbles Ahead"

Sure to change around by this time next month, though.
 
Pure Reason Revolution - The Dark Third
OSI - Free
Enslaved - RUUN
Killing Joke - Hosannas From the Basements of Hell
Devin Townsend Band - Synchestra
Ihsahn - The Adversary
Circulus - Clouds Are Like People
Solitude fucking Æturnus - Alone
Godhead - The Shadow Line
Hammers of Misfortune - The Locust Years
Agalloch - Ashes Against the Grain
Scald - Vermiculus
Benedictum - Uncreation
Madder Mortem - Desiderata

This list is not yet placed in order.
 
My top 15 of 2006:

1. Blind Guardian - A Twist in the Myth
2. Circle II Circle - Burden of Truth
3. Pyramaze - Legend of the Bone Carver
4. Iron Maiden - A Matter of Life & Death
5. Angra - Aurora Consurgen
6. Manticora's The Black Circus Pt. 1
7. Attacker - The Unknown
8. Metal Church - A Light in the Dark
9. Jon Oliva's Pain - Maniacal Renderings
10. Temple of Blood - Prepare for the Judgment of Mankind
11. Hammers of Misfortune - The Locust Years
12. Beyond Fear - s/t
13. Rage - Speak of the Dead
14. HammerFall - Threshold
15. Queensryche - Operation Mindcrime Pt. II

Overall, not a bad year. It started off very slow but since early September it kicked some ass. The first 10 albums in my list range from very good to great. The bottom five are ok overall but nothing special.
 
Burnout said:
Personally, I'm surprised so few people have even mentioned the Agalloch disc.
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Have you ever heard "The Earth is not a Cold, Dead Place" by Explosions in the Sky? It sounds a lot like "Ashes" (or should I say, "Ashes" sounds like it) without the horrible vocals that accompany Agalloch CDs. "The Earth is not a Cold, Dead Place" is completely instrumental and highly recommended for anyone who has auditory function.

Zod
 
General Zod said:
Have you ever heard "The Earth is not a Cold, Dead Place" by Explosions in the Sky? It sounds a lot like "Ashes" (or should I say, "Ashes" sounds like it) without the horrible vocals that accompany Agalloch CDs. "The Earth is not a Cold, Dead Place" is completely instrumental and highly recommended for anyone who has auditory function.

Zod
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I love that disc! :)
Explosions in the sky is playing a festival here in Ft. Lauderdale next year.. can't wait! :)
 
In no particular order just yet ... and 13, just because.

Blind Guardian - Twist in the Myth
Die Apokalyptischen Reiter - Riders On The Storm
Korpiklaani - Take Along This Road
Falconer - Northwind
Virgin Steele - Visions of Eden
Dark Empire - Distant Tides
Elvenking - Winters Wake
Rhapsody of Fire - Triumph or Agony
Circle II Circle - The Burden of Truth
Iron Maiden - A Matter of Life and Death
Iron Fire - Revenge
Hammers of Misfortune - The Locust Years
Mercenary - Hours that Remain
 
General Zod said:
Have you ever heard "The Earth is not a Cold, Dead Place" by Explosions in the Sky? It sounds a lot like "Ashes" (or should I say, "Ashes" sounds like it) without the horrible vocals that accompany Agalloch CDs. "The Earth is not a Cold, Dead Place" is completely instrumental and highly recommended for anyone who has auditory function.

Zod
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I actually have a friend whose made a pretty notable effort to expose me to Explosions in the Sky (and other post rock/metal) and I've enjoyed what I've heard for the most part. However, I've enjoyed The Rescue more than their full length albums that I have listened to.

I also gave Pelican a listen (The Fire In Our Throats Will Beckon The Thaw) but I didn't think it was nearly as strong an effort as Ashes Against the Grain, though that opinion might change with more listens.

I disliked Haughm's vocals in Agalloch at first, but they've grown on me. Admittedly he's not a stellar vocalist, but his approach/style feels like a decent fit for Agalloch's music (in most instances anyways).
 
1. "10,000 Days" Tool
2. "Ashes Against the Grain" Agalloch
3. "A Twist in the Myth" Blind Guardian
4. "Aurora Consurgens" Angra
5. "The Scattering of Ashes" Into Eternity
6. "RUUN" Enslaved
7. "The Adversary" Ihsahn
8. "Triumph or Agony" Rhapsody
9. "The Cult is Alive" Darkthrone
10. "Come Clarity" In Flames
 
I'll post mine, but it will be 15 because I can't decide, and because another site asked for a top 15

In no order:

1. Tyr - Ragnarok
2. Edguy - Rocket Ride
3. Amon Amarth - With Oden On Our Side
4. Pyramaze - Legend of the Bone Carver
5. Falconer - Northwind
6. Blind Guardian - A Twist In The Myth
7. Into Eternity - The Scattering of Ashes
8. Enslaved - Ruun
9. I - Between Two Worlds
10. Korpiklaani - Tales Along This Road
11. Summoning - Oath Bound
12. Scar Symmetry - Pitch Black Progress
13. Katatonia – The Great Cold Distance
14. God Dethroned - The Toxic Touch
15. My Dying Bride - A Line Of Deathless Kings
 
How many CD's did any of you buy (released in 2006) that you have not listed? Is this really just a list of CD's bought that were released this year. How many people here actually bought discs that they expected to like and didn't? What discs were they?

Here's the list of CD's that I puchased released this year. I'm semi new to this kickass genre :kickass: so I have been trying to get my back catologue up to speed that's why the list isn't longer. Liked them all (usually I have a pretty good idea I will like a disc before I fork up the dough)......some more than others of course.

Pyramaze - The Legend Of The Bone Carver
Dragonforce - Inhuman Rampage
Steel Attack - Diabolic Symphony
To-Mera - Transcendental
Blind Guardian - A Twist In The Myth
Cellador - Enter Deception
Into Eternity - The Scattering Of Ashes
Dark Empire - Distant Tides
Evergrey - MMA
Planet Alliance - Planet Alliance
Angra - Aurora Consurgens
Rhapsody - Triumph Or Agony
Iron Maiden - A Matter Of Life And Death

Disc's I plan on getting as soon as the budget allows....

Dragonland - Astronomy
Firewind - Allegiance
Divinefire - Into A New Dimension
Any I'm Missing?......
 
I'll probably think of more later but some that immediately come to mind (in no particular order)...

  • Communic - Waves of Visual Decay
  • Blind Guardian - A Twist in the Myth
  • Pyramaze - LotBC (though I like the debut better!) :heh:
  • Jon Oliva's Pain - Maniacal Renderings
  • Wuthering Heights - The Shadow Cabinet
  • Therion - Live in Mexico (from the Celebrators of Becoming DVD)

of those, I'd have to put Wuthering Heights above the rest. It has kicked my ass the absolute most! :worship:

I'll have more to open at Christmas, so I'll check back later. :cool:
 
More than 10, but my best of 2006 list.
01. Heed- The Call
02. Bloodbound- Nosferatu
03. Blind Guardian- A Twist In The Myth
04. Mercenary- The Hours That Remain
05. Dark Empire- Distant Tides
06. Tarot- Crows Fly Black
07. Sabation- Attero Dominatus
08. Dream Evil- United
09. Astral Doors- Astralism
10. Divinefire- Into A New Dimension
11. Hammerfall- Threshold
12. Persuader- When Eden Burns
13. Firewind- Allegiance
14. Falconer- Northwind
15. Luca Turilli- The Infinite Wonders Of Creation
16. Rhapsody- Triumph Or Agony
18. Dragonforce- Inhuman Rampage
19. Elven King- The Winter Wake
20. Pharaoh- The Longest Night
21. Scar Symmetry- Pitch Black Progress
22. Rage- Speak of the Dead
23. Edu Falaschi- Almah
24. Virgin Steele- Visions Of Eden
25. Iron Fire- Revenge


Major Disappointments:
Angra- Aurora Consurgens
Meat Loaf- The Monster Is Loose
Cellador- Enter Deception
Edguy- Rocket Ride
Lunatica - Edge of Infinity
Circle II Circle- Burden of Truth
Dragonland- Astronomy
 
1. Firewind "Allegiance"
2. Amon Amarth "With Oden on our side"
3. Dragonland "Astronomy"
4. Rhapsody Of Fire "Triumph Or Agony"
5. Vanden Plas "Christ0"
6. Evergrey "Monday Morning Apocalypse"
7. Edguy "Rocket Ride"
8. Heavenly "Virus"
9. Adagio "Domiate"
10. Elvenking "The winter wake"

Honorable Mentions:
Angra - Aurora Consurgens
Blind Guardian "A Twist In The Myth"
Cellador "Enter deception"
Circle II Circle "Burden of truth"
Communic "Waves Of Visual Decay"
Dream Evil "United"
Falconer "Northwind"
Into Eternity "The Scattering of Ashes"
 
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