Happy to see some metalheads around here :) Been listening since 1986 and writing about it since 2000!
To potentially kick off some discussions instead of just posting videos, here are my top 30 of the year so far: 1 Psychotic Waltz - The God-Shaped Void 2 Magnum - The Serpent Rings 3 Brothers of Metal - Emblas Saga 4 Ironflame - Blood Red Victory 5 Dynazty - The Dark Delight 6 My Dying Bride - The Ghost of Orion 7 Dead Crown - Tales from the Frozen Lands, Pt. 1 8 Shakra - Mad World 9 Mystic Prophecy - Metal Division 10 Ambush - Infidel 11 Mjod - Шёпот последней зимы 12 Gotthard - #13 13 Shadowquest - Gallows of Eden 14 Asenblut - Die wilde Jagd 15 Lost Legacy - In the Name of Freedom 16 Nils Patrik Johansson - The Great Conspiracy 17 Drakum - Zombie Dragons from Outer Space 18 WelicoRuss - Siberian Heathen Horde 19 ADX - Bestial 20 Bonfire - Fistful of Fire 21 Aeonian Sorrow - A Life Without 22 Ad Infinitum - Chapter I - Monastery 23 Serenity - The Last Knight 24 Deathwhite - Grave Image 25 Demons & Wizards - III 26 Crimson Dawn - Inverno 27 Godthrymm - Reflections 28 Forlorn Citadel - Ashen Dirge of Kingslain 29 Semblant - Obscura 30 Verikalpa - Tuoppitanssi
Only noticing a few of those bands Alex but the albums I'm excited about this year are Biffy Clyro, Trivium and Enslaved. Enslaved are one of my favourite bands, every album they release is incredible.
I've ordered the new Dark Fortress album, it's awesome, very extreme though, probably more so than their last release Venereal Dawn.
Also have the new Testament album, some great tracks on there, my favourite being Dream Deciever. Got the new Trivium pre-ordered too.
Only noticing a few of those bands Alex but the albums I'm excited about this year are Biffy Clyro, Trivium and Enslaved. Enslaved are one of my favourite bands, every album they release is incredible.
I've ordered the new Dark Fortress album, it's awesome, very extreme though, probably more so than their last release Venereal Dawn.
Also have the new Testament album, some great tracks on there, my favourite being Dream Deciever. Got the new Trivium pre-ordered too.
If you like Enslaved, have you ever heard Borknagar?
If you like Enslaved, have you ever heard Borknagar?
I love Borknagar yes they're amazing! I have their last 3 albums and their greatest hits. Urd is one of the best albums ever released imo. It has such a unique feel to the whole album and the mix between melody and aggression is only matched by the likes of Enslaved and Opeth imo.
This came up on my youtube recommendations, never got into the band before. I love it the riffs and lead work is outstanding and I love the vocals they go so well with the music. Must check the album out this Friday :)