General Zod
Ruler of Australia
Agreed.I'll throw my two cents in....while all are quality cds, none of the last 3 Brainstorm albums are as good (or heavy) as Metus Mortis. Just my opinion.
Zod
YOUR FAVORITE CD'S OF 2008?....
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Zod
I'll meet you halfway on this album: 8.5/10I'll throw my two cents in....while all are quality cds, none of the last 3 Brainstorm albums are as good (or heavy) as Metus Mortis. Just my opinion.
Soul Temptation 9/10
Another cd I totlly forgot about.
DEMIURG - the hate chamber
Amazing death metal, and if you have not heard them and you like Bloodbath's first offering, then I demand you to check this out(Swano does lead guitars and engineers and produces and does keys, and Ed Warby plays drums, originally it was Swano as well on drums).
DEMIURG - the hate chamber
Amazing death metal, and if you have not heard them and you like Bloodbath's first offering, then I demand you to check this out(Swano does lead guitars and engineers and produces and does keys, and Ed Warby plays drums, originally it was Swano as well on drums).
johan68
Member
Never thought this band would be my cup of tea, but last night I visited my best mate in Sweden and he put it in the player. IT KICKS ASS!!!!!! Kinda like the best of early Crue, Accept and W.A.S.P tossed in a blender.
9 stars out of 10 on this one.
These are in no particular order:
METALLICA-Death Magnetic
AC/DC-Black Ice
ICED EARTH-The Crucible Of Man
DEJA BLUE-Burdens And Blessings
MOTLEY CRUE-Saints Of Los Angeles
JUDAS PRIEST-Nostrodamus
TESTAMENT-The Formation Of Damnation
SLIPKNOT-All Hope Is Gone
MOTORHEAD-Motorizer
GUNS N' ROSES-Chinese Democracy
SAINT DEAMON-In Shadows Lost From The Brave
JON OLIVA'S PAIN-Global Warning
FIREWIND-The Premonition
TESLA-Forever More
ALICE COOPER-Along Came A Spider
THEORY OF A DEADMAN-Scars And Souvinirs
DISTURBED-Indestructible
SISTER SIN-Switchblade Serenades
THE SWORD-Gods Of The Earth
TRIVIUM-Shogun
BLACK STONE CHERRY-Folklore And Superstition
WHITESNAKE-Good To Be Bad
SHINEDOWN-The Sound Of Madness
DOKKEN-Lightning Strikes Twice
WARBRINGER-War Without End
TWISTED SISTER-Live At The Astoria cd/dvd
PAUL STANLEY-One Live Kiss dvd
METALLICA-Death Magnetic
AC/DC-Black Ice
ICED EARTH-The Crucible Of Man
DEJA BLUE-Burdens And Blessings
MOTLEY CRUE-Saints Of Los Angeles
JUDAS PRIEST-Nostrodamus
TESTAMENT-The Formation Of Damnation
SLIPKNOT-All Hope Is Gone
MOTORHEAD-Motorizer
GUNS N' ROSES-Chinese Democracy
SAINT DEAMON-In Shadows Lost From The Brave
JON OLIVA'S PAIN-Global Warning
FIREWIND-The Premonition
TESLA-Forever More
ALICE COOPER-Along Came A Spider
THEORY OF A DEADMAN-Scars And Souvinirs
DISTURBED-Indestructible
SISTER SIN-Switchblade Serenades
THE SWORD-Gods Of The Earth
TRIVIUM-Shogun
BLACK STONE CHERRY-Folklore And Superstition
WHITESNAKE-Good To Be Bad
SHINEDOWN-The Sound Of Madness
DOKKEN-Lightning Strikes Twice
WARBRINGER-War Without End
TWISTED SISTER-Live At The Astoria cd/dvd
PAUL STANLEY-One Live Kiss dvd
In no order:
Motley Crue "Saints Of Los Angeles"
Mercenary "Architect Of Lies"
Testament "Formation Of Damnation"
Ayreon "01011001"
Avantasia "Scarecrow"
Motorhead "Motorizer"
Scar Symmetry "Holographic Universe"
Warrel Dane "Praises To The Warmachine"
Angel Blake "Descended"
Brainstorm "Downburst"
Stephen Pearcy "Under My Skin"
Whitesnake "Good To Be Bad"
Evergrey "Torn"
Dokken "Lightning Strikes Again"
Firewind "Premonition"
Hydrogyn "Deadly Passions"
Judas Priest "Nostradamus"
Buckcherry "Black Butterfly"
Children Of Bodom "Blooddrunk"
Cavalera Conspiracy "Inflikted"
Souls Of We "Let The Truth Be Known"
Axel Rudi Pell "Tales Of The Crown"
Amon Amarth "Twilight Of The Thunder God"
Jorn "Lonely Are The Brave"
Zimmers Hole "When You Were Shouting At the Devil..."
Motley Crue "Saints Of Los Angeles"
Mercenary "Architect Of Lies"
Testament "Formation Of Damnation"
Ayreon "01011001"
Avantasia "Scarecrow"
Motorhead "Motorizer"
Scar Symmetry "Holographic Universe"
Warrel Dane "Praises To The Warmachine"
Angel Blake "Descended"
Brainstorm "Downburst"
Stephen Pearcy "Under My Skin"
Whitesnake "Good To Be Bad"
Evergrey "Torn"
Dokken "Lightning Strikes Again"
Firewind "Premonition"
Hydrogyn "Deadly Passions"
Judas Priest "Nostradamus"
Buckcherry "Black Butterfly"
Children Of Bodom "Blooddrunk"
Cavalera Conspiracy "Inflikted"
Souls Of We "Let The Truth Be Known"
Axel Rudi Pell "Tales Of The Crown"
Amon Amarth "Twilight Of The Thunder God"
Jorn "Lonely Are The Brave"
Zimmers Hole "When You Were Shouting At the Devil..."
Opeth - Watershed
Pyramaze - Immortal
Iced Earth - The Crucible of Man
Sabaton - The Art of War
Nachtmystium - Assassins: Black Meddle, Part 1
Eluveitie - Slania
Korpiklaani - Korven Kuningas
Whitesnake - Good To Be Bad
Flogging Molly - Float
Metallica - Death Magnetic
Alestorm - Captain Morgan's Revenge
Pyramaze - Immortal
Iced Earth - The Crucible of Man
Sabaton - The Art of War
Nachtmystium - Assassins: Black Meddle, Part 1
Eluveitie - Slania
Korpiklaani - Korven Kuningas
Whitesnake - Good To Be Bad
Flogging Molly - Float
Metallica - Death Magnetic
Alestorm - Captain Morgan's Revenge
I know it came out last year, but I just recently got it, John Macaluso and Union Radio, and holy crap, gotta love Macaluso. Currently my most listens in the past week, but I still make time to listen to Trivium's Shogun over and over again, my #1 cd of 2008. #2 and #3 are Bloodbath-the fathomless mastery and Opeth-watershed.
Claus / Intromental
20 years of uniting the powers of metal
Am I the only one having problems remembering which releases I dug this year? I should start making a list throughout the year to remember it all by...
1. EYEFEAR – The Unseen
Nothing comes close to this one. Every time they make a new album, it automatically becomes my #1 of the year (unless Tori Amos or Kate Bush puts out another release that year of course). Their mixture of power and prog with ton of great melodies, just appeal to me more than any other band.
2. CYNIC – Traced In Air
I didn't get this until Christmas (shame on me), but I've no doubts that this ranking is where it belongs. Fantastic album by a not-forgotten-hero.
3. PROTEST THE HERO – Fortress
What do you get if you mix Watchtower with Faith No More and throw in a good deal of modern day "nu" metal? Right, PTH!
4. SEVENTH WONDER – Mercy Falls
Interesting concept, fantastic melodies, great performance by all musicians and the best new singer in prog-metal. Sure, we've heard most of it before, but this is just damn good!!!!
5. TESTAMENT – The Formation Of Damnation
Thrash metal album of the year. Nuff said!
And the rest:
6. AMASEFFER – Slaves For Life
7. LANFEAR – X To The Power Of Ten
8. TRIVIUM – Shogun
9. KINGS X - XV
10. ALMAH – Fragile Equality
11. ANDRE MATOS – Time To Be Free
12. ENTAKT – Paa Bagsiden Af Europa
13. FIREWIND – The Premonition
14. BEYONCE – I Am Sasha Fierce
15. METALLICA – Death Magnetic
16. AVANTASIA – The Scarecrow
17. ROYAL HUNT – Collision Course
18. GARY HUGHES – Veritas
19. TESLA – Forever More
20. OPETH – Watershed
I wonder if I forgot any ... probably
c.
1. EYEFEAR – The Unseen
Nothing comes close to this one. Every time they make a new album, it automatically becomes my #1 of the year (unless Tori Amos or Kate Bush puts out another release that year of course). Their mixture of power and prog with ton of great melodies, just appeal to me more than any other band.
2. CYNIC – Traced In Air
I didn't get this until Christmas (shame on me), but I've no doubts that this ranking is where it belongs. Fantastic album by a not-forgotten-hero.
3. PROTEST THE HERO – Fortress
What do you get if you mix Watchtower with Faith No More and throw in a good deal of modern day "nu" metal? Right, PTH!
4. SEVENTH WONDER – Mercy Falls
Interesting concept, fantastic melodies, great performance by all musicians and the best new singer in prog-metal. Sure, we've heard most of it before, but this is just damn good!!!!
5. TESTAMENT – The Formation Of Damnation
Thrash metal album of the year. Nuff said!
And the rest:
6. AMASEFFER – Slaves For Life
7. LANFEAR – X To The Power Of Ten
8. TRIVIUM – Shogun
9. KINGS X - XV
10. ALMAH – Fragile Equality
11. ANDRE MATOS – Time To Be Free
12. ENTAKT – Paa Bagsiden Af Europa
13. FIREWIND – The Premonition
14. BEYONCE – I Am Sasha Fierce
15. METALLICA – Death Magnetic
16. AVANTASIA – The Scarecrow
17. ROYAL HUNT – Collision Course
18. GARY HUGHES – Veritas
19. TESLA – Forever More
20. OPETH – Watershed
I wonder if I forgot any ... probably
c.
rms
Active Member
The Invisible Guest
Member
I had a few late entries to add to my list .. he's my current top 20. New entries were Voodoo Circle (which is excellent), and Mindflow .. general order moved around a little as well. Dropping off the list were Pyramaze and Hollenthon.
1 Warrel Dane - Praises To The War Machine
2 Opeth - Watershed
3 Volbeat - Guitar Gangsters & Cadillac Blood
4 Sabaton - The Art Of War
5 Tomorrow's Eve - Tales From Serpentia
6 Draconian - Turning Season Within
7 Seventh Wonder - Mercy Falls
8 Enslaved - Vertebrae
9 Voodoo Circle - Alex Beyrodt's Voodoo Circle
10 Votum - Time Must Have A Stop
11 Scar Symmetry - Holographic Universe
12 Firewind - The Premonition
13 Grand Magus - Iron Will
14 Pharaoh - Be Gone
15 Royal Hunt - Collision Course
16 Mindflow - Destructive Device
17 Amon Amarth - Twilight Of The Thunder God
18 Brainstorm - Downburst
19 Virgin Black - Requiem : Fortissimo
20 Communic - Payment Of Existence
Britt
1 Warrel Dane - Praises To The War Machine
2 Opeth - Watershed
3 Volbeat - Guitar Gangsters & Cadillac Blood
4 Sabaton - The Art Of War
5 Tomorrow's Eve - Tales From Serpentia
6 Draconian - Turning Season Within
7 Seventh Wonder - Mercy Falls
8 Enslaved - Vertebrae
9 Voodoo Circle - Alex Beyrodt's Voodoo Circle
10 Votum - Time Must Have A Stop
11 Scar Symmetry - Holographic Universe
12 Firewind - The Premonition
13 Grand Magus - Iron Will
14 Pharaoh - Be Gone
15 Royal Hunt - Collision Course
16 Mindflow - Destructive Device
17 Amon Amarth - Twilight Of The Thunder God
18 Brainstorm - Downburst
19 Virgin Black - Requiem : Fortissimo
20 Communic - Payment Of Existence
Britt
Claus / Intromental
20 years of uniting the powers of metal
GameFreac
The Derminator
1. Equilibrium - Sagas/sleepmakeswaves - In Today Already Walks Tomorrow Tied
2. Enslaved - Vertebrae
3. Bloodbath - Unblessing the Purity
4. Origin - Antithesis
Others:
Ayreon - 01010101010101010101010101010101
Agalloch - The White EP
Belphegor - Bondage Goat Zombie
Daylight Dies - Lost to the Living
Disfear - Live the Storm
Draconian - Turning Seasons Within
Eluveitie - Slania
God is an Astronaut - God is an Astronaut
Iskald - new album
Moonsorrow - new EP
Testament - The Formation of Damnation
Warbringer - War Without End
Zonaria - The Cancer Empire
Honorable Mentions:
Amon Amarth - Twilight of the Thunder God
Arsis - We Are the Nightmare
Deadlock - Manifesto
Horna - Sanojesi Aarelle
Kataklysm - Prevail
Keep of Kalessin - Kolossus
2. Enslaved - Vertebrae
3. Bloodbath - Unblessing the Purity
4. Origin - Antithesis
Others:
Ayreon - 01010101010101010101010101010101
Agalloch - The White EP
Belphegor - Bondage Goat Zombie
Daylight Dies - Lost to the Living
Disfear - Live the Storm
Draconian - Turning Seasons Within
Eluveitie - Slania
God is an Astronaut - God is an Astronaut
Iskald - new album
Moonsorrow - new EP
Testament - The Formation of Damnation
Warbringer - War Without End
Zonaria - The Cancer Empire
Honorable Mentions:
Amon Amarth - Twilight of the Thunder God
Arsis - We Are the Nightmare
Deadlock - Manifesto
Horna - Sanojesi Aarelle
Kataklysm - Prevail
Keep of Kalessin - Kolossus
Man, I also forgot Daylight Dies as well. There were tons of great cds in 2008, and 2009 looks like it will top it.
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1. Blaze Bayley: The Man Who Would Not Die
2. Judas Priest: Nostradamus (Deluxe Ed)
3. Seventh Avenue: Terium
4. OTR: Mamonama
5. Work of Art: Artwork
6. Yngwie Malmsteen: Perpetual Flame (JAPANESE CD - superior audio)
7. Uriah Heep: Wake The Sleeper
8. Presto Ballet: The Lost Art of Time Travel
9. Agalloch: The White EP
10. Cynic: Traced In Air
11. Heat: S/T
12. Enforcer: Into The Night
13. Stone Gods: Silver Spoons & Broken Bones
14. Voodoo Circle: S/T
15. E-Force:Modified Poison
16. Eden's Curse: The Second Coming
17. Magician: Tales of the Magician
18. King's X: XV
19. Halycyon Way: A Manifesto For Domination
20. Michael Vescera: A Sign of Things to Come
2. Judas Priest: Nostradamus (Deluxe Ed)
3. Seventh Avenue: Terium
4. OTR: Mamonama
5. Work of Art: Artwork
6. Yngwie Malmsteen: Perpetual Flame (JAPANESE CD - superior audio)
7. Uriah Heep: Wake The Sleeper
8. Presto Ballet: The Lost Art of Time Travel
9. Agalloch: The White EP
10. Cynic: Traced In Air
11. Heat: S/T
12. Enforcer: Into The Night
13. Stone Gods: Silver Spoons & Broken Bones
14. Voodoo Circle: S/T
15. E-Force:Modified Poison
16. Eden's Curse: The Second Coming
17. Magician: Tales of the Magician
18. King's X: XV
19. Halycyon Way: A Manifesto For Domination
20. Michael Vescera: A Sign of Things to Come
Overall this probably was one of the more disappointing years, especially as a followup to 2007. I will admit I'm extremely behind in albums though having only just started listening to what I acquired at PP.
Albums I enjoyed in no particular order:
Amaseffer - Exodus: Slaves For Life
Haggard - Tales of Ithiria (only thing I hate about this album is the short length of it)
Seventh Wonder - Mercy Falls
Ayreon - 01011001
Sabaton - The Art of War
Mercenary- Architect of Lies
Volbeat - Guitar Gangsters & Cadillac Blood
Darkwater - Calling The Earth To Witness
Albums I really need to give some more listens to:
Virgin Black - Requiem - Fortissimo
The Killers - Day & Age
Avian - Ashes and Madness
Opeth - Watershed
Pyramaze - Immortal
Avantasia
To-Mera - Delusions
I like Tomorrow's Eve music-wise but the album really suffers heavily from bad voice acting. Seventh Wonder has some but it's not nearly as bad.
Albums I enjoyed in no particular order:
Amaseffer - Exodus: Slaves For Life
Haggard - Tales of Ithiria (only thing I hate about this album is the short length of it)
Seventh Wonder - Mercy Falls
Ayreon - 01011001
Sabaton - The Art of War
Mercenary- Architect of Lies
Volbeat - Guitar Gangsters & Cadillac Blood
Darkwater - Calling The Earth To Witness
Albums I really need to give some more listens to:
Virgin Black - Requiem - Fortissimo
The Killers - Day & Age
Avian - Ashes and Madness
Opeth - Watershed
Pyramaze - Immortal
Avantasia
To-Mera - Delusions
I like Tomorrow's Eve music-wise but the album really suffers heavily from bad voice acting. Seventh Wonder has some but it's not nearly as bad.
SharkBlack
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KingsGene
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