Northman's 2009 Album Ratings

[Northman]

Seeing how my time has become a little more limited these days i wont have the chance to write out full reviews so i will be updating this thread with my overall rating of new albums of 2009. My Rating System:

10/10- Perfect

9/10-8/10- Very Good

7/10-6/10- Average to Good

5/10- Below Average

4/10-Lower : Crap



Dark Moor- Autumnal
Genre: Power Metal
Rating: 7/10

Wino- Punctuated Equilibrium
Genre: Stoner/Doom
Rating: 6/10

Woe of Tyrants- Kingdom of Might
Genre: Death/Thrash
Rating: 5/10

Vreid- Milrog
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 8/10

Sirenia- The 13th Floor
Genre: Gothic Metal
Rating: 4/10

Napalm Death- Time Waits for No Slave
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 9/10

Kreator- Hordes of Chaos
Genre: Thrash Metal
Rating: 7/10

Deathstars- Night Electric Night
Genre: Industrial Goth
Rating: 8/10

Zindan- Depth
Genre: Progressive Rock/Metal
Rating: 7/10

Cannibal Corpse- Evisceration Plague
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 8/10

Dark Fury- The Price of Treason
Genre: NS Black Metal
Rating: 4/10

Ephel Duath- Through My Dog's Eye's
Genre: Progressive/Avantgarde Metal
Rating: 6/10

Mournful Congregation- The June Frost
Genre: Funeral Doom Metal
Rating: 10/10

Solstafir- Kold
Genre: Psychedelic Rock
Rating: 7/10

Beyond the Dream- The Sin Against the Sinners
Genre: Melodic Black/Gothic Metal
Rating: 3/10

Gothmog- A Step in the Dark
Genre: Symphonic Black Metal
Rating: 8/10

Konkhra- Nothing's Sacred
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 7/10

[gnomeflinger]

What's "Funeral Death Metal?"

[Northman]

You mean Funeral Doom Metal? lol

Essentially, its depressing lyrics about doom and death with a sound influenced by bands like Black Sabbath etc. If you've ever heard of MASTODON they have a similiar feeling but darker.

[Northman]

Giant Squid- The Ichthyologist
Genre: Progressive/Doom
Rating: 8/10

Revolting- Dreadful Pleasures
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 9/10

[gnomeflinger]

You mean Funeral Doom Metal? lol

Essentially, its depressing lyrics about doom and death with a sound influenced by bands like Black Sabbath etc. If you've ever heard of MASTODON they have a similiar feeling but darker.

Why would anyone make music like that? :lol: I'll youtube it just to make myself go :eek:

[gnomeflinger]

Holy crap. :eek:

I like the music but all that growling is weird. :lol:

[Northman]

Holy crap. :eek:

I like the music but all that growling is weird. :lol:


:lol:

Yea, Doom metal like that is pretty atomspheric. The vocals just add to the dismay and overall appeal of the music. Certainly an acquired taste for certain fans thats for sure.

[ikillz0mbies]

I'd love to hear your take when the new Wolves In The Throne Room comes out.

[aberdien]

I wouldn't dislike so much of that music if there wasn't any growling. It's so annoying.

[Northman]

I'd love to hear your take when the new Wolves In The Throne Room comes out.

Ill be sure to post it up here when i see it. I think i have already seen a EP or something out but ill have to double check.

[Northman]

Absu- Absu
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 7/10

Adagio- Archangels in Black
Genre: Progressive Symphonic Metal
Rating: 9/10

Found the EP Zombie, if the rest of new album is going be like this im going to be SUPER HAPPY. Great stuff!

Wolves in the Throne Room- Malevolent Grain (EP)
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 10/10

[Northman]

Carrion Wraith- Carrion Wraith
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 5/10

Den Saakaldte- All Hail Pessimism
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 8/10

Aesth- Deep Within the Gore
Genre: Progressive Death Metal
Rating: 5/10

Blut Aus Nord- Memoria Vetusta II: Dialogue with the Stars
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 10/10

Lamb of God- Wrath
Genre: Metalcore/Thrash
Rating: 9/10

Obscura- Cosmogenesis
Genre: Technical Death Metal
Rating: 9/10

IXXI- Elect Darkness
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 7/10

Procer Veneficus- Convoy Pt II
Genre: Ambient/Black Metal
Rating: 3/10

Tardy Brothers- Bloodline
Genre: Death/Groove Rock
Rating: 7/10

Throne of Kataris- Helvete Det Iskalde Morket
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 8/10

Vesen- Desperate Mindless Aggression
Genre: Black/Thrash Metal
Rating: 6/10

VIII Strada- La Leggenda Della Grande Porta
Genre: Progressive Metal
Rating: 8/10

Yansen- In Nature I Trust
Genre: Experimental Black Metal
Rating: 9/10

[Devilspawn]

My wife is in the music business so I get to hear a bunch of stuff. I heard that Cannibal Corpse is pretty popular. I heard snippets of Wino and Woe of Tyrants. The Metal Blade album covers are insane. I just can't get the music.

Whitechapel... wow. First death growls I heard. Combined with the melodies, I was in serious WTF mode.

It's not my cup of tea. The death growls are disturbing and just as people do with hip hop, I don't get it. But I do love the tones itself, it would sound cool with singing vocals, to me at least.

[ikillz0mbies]

Whitechapel.....that whole genre their part of...they claim to be all death metal. But bands like them, Job For a Cowboy, Suicide Silence, Winds of Plague....they all suck. Made me lose complete interest in the metal genre. That's why I only listen to a select few. I may be the only one who feels this way, but all these "death-core" bands are a complete joke. It gets so boring listening them play these "breakdowns" in each and every song. I totally hate that genre.

Of course there is one band who is involved with that scene, but I wouldn't consider them playing that genre. They are more technical death metal. They're called The Faceless. They're amazing musicians and it sucks that they have to play with those damn bands I mentioned every time they go out on tour.

[Northman]

The Faceless kick ass. Planetary Duality was awesome.

[Foochacho]

Whitechapel.....that whole genre their part of...they claim to be all death metal. But bands like them, Job For a Cowboy, Suicide Silence, Winds of Plague....they all suck. Made me lose complete interest in the metal genre. That's why I only listen to a select few. I may be the only one who feels this way, but all these "death-core" bands are a complete joke. It gets so boring listening them play these "breakdowns" in each and every song. I totally hate that genre.

Of course there is one band who is involved with that scene, but I wouldn't consider them playing that genre. They are more technical death metal. They're called The Faceless. They're amazing musicians and it sucks that they have to play with those damn bands I mentioned every time they go out on tour.

Metal by Numbers, they all sound the same.

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[Northman]

Brain Dead- In the Deep of Vortex
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 6/10

Coram Lethe- A Splendid Chaos
Genre- Death Metal
Rating: 9/10

Drowing the Light- The Blood of the Ancients
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 4/10

Hellsaw- Cold
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 4/10

Horned Almighty- Contaminating the Divine
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 6/10

Vanguard- Hydralchemy
Genre: Gothic/Black Metal
Rating: 8/10

[Broncospsycho77]

The only metal bands that I can stand are Five Finger Death Punch (though they're hard rock territory), Skindred (though there's nothing controversial about them) and a small dose of Static X every once in awhile.

[Northman]

Im sure everyone has their own taste to some degree no doubt.

[Northman]

Daggerspawn- Suffering Upon the Throne of Depravity
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 7/10

Empyrean Plague- Ancestral Embers Shall Burn
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 5/10

Luna Mortis- The Absence
Genre: Progressive Metal
Rating: 5/10

Mechanism- Inspired Horrific
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 9/10

September Murder- Agony in Flesh
Genre: 7/10

[Northman]

Astra- From Within
Genre: Progressive Metal
Rating: 10/10

Cemetery of Scream- Frozen Images
Genre: Gothic Metal
Rating: 8/10

Funeral Mist- Maranatha
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 6/10

Har Shatan- His Legacy
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 9/10

[Devilspawn]

I just heard an awesome track from Sunn O))) called Orakulum. This is a cool, dark song reminiscent of slipping endlessly into an eternal void of darkness and lost hope... or as I call it, Oakland circa '03-'08. I was taken aback by it at first, but once I closed my eyes and absorbed it in a mini-trance, I was hooked.

[Northman]

I just heard an awesome track from Sunn O))) called Orakulum. This is a cool, dark song reminiscent of slipping endlessly into an eternal void of darkness and lost hope... or as I call it, Oakland circa '03-'08. I was taken aback by it at first, but once I closed my eyes and absorbed it in a mini-trance, I was hooked.

Yea, Sunn O))) are an interesting band to say the least. I know on one of their albums they had a guest singer from a Black Metal band do vocals for a song and he did it while laying in a coffin. Talk about nuts. :lol:

[ikillz0mbies]

Hey Northman, do you listen to some sludge metal? Bands like Kylesa, Baroness, Mastodon, Pelican, etc. That's good stuff right there.

[Northman]

Yea, i dont listen to much sludge but i do really enjoy bands like Mastodon and Pelican. I just noticed that Kylesa has a new one out but i have not heard it yet.

[Northman]

My Dying Bride- The Lies I Sire
Genre: Doom Metal
Rating: 6/10

Torain- Thunder Times
Genre: Power Metal
Rating: 5/10

Archgoat- The Light Devouring Darkness
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 7/10

Mistaken Element- Mind Over Matter
Genre: Thrash Metal
Rating: 7/10

DGM- FrAme
Genre: Progressive/Power Metal
Rating: 8/10

Heaps of Dead- Deceased Dismembered and Left to Decay
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 5/10

[Northman]

Beyond Ye Grave- Raping the Creation of God
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 9/10

Cantata Sangui- On Rituals and Correspondence in Constructed Realities
Genre: Gothic Metal
Rating: 4/10

Crown the Lost- Blind Faith Loyalty
Genre: Thrash Metal
Rating: 6/10

Irrbloss- Bloodline
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 8/10

Orcustus- Orcustus
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 8/10

Scornage- Born to Murder the World
Genre: Thrash Metal
Rating: 7/10

Skaldic Curse- World Suicide Machine
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 9/10

[Northman]

Samael- Above
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 7/10

[Northman]

Dawn of Tears- Dark Chamber Litanies
Genre: Melodic Death Metal
Rating: 5/10

Egoist- Ultra Selfish Revolution
Genre: Progressive Extreme Metal
Rating: 6/10

Esgharioth- Asylum of the Wretched
Genre: Symphonic Black Metal
Rating: 10/10

Finsterforst- Zum Tode Hin
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 8/10

Kathaarsys- Anonymous Ballad
Genre: Progressive Black Metal
Rating: 8/10

Mental Demise- Final Step to Future Madness
Genre: Brutal Death Metal
Rating: 9/10

Saros- Acrid Plains
Genre: Progressive Black Metal
Rating: 9/10

[Northman]

Thanatos- Justified Genocide
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 8/10

Urna- Iter Ad Lucem
Genre: Black/Doom Metal
Rating: 10/10

Wolves in the Throne Room- Black Cascade
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 8/10

[Northman]

Austere- To lay like Old Ashes
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 5/10

Beheading the Machine- Stillbirth Civilisation
Genre: Brutal Death Metal
Rating: 8/10

Depressed Mode- ..For Death...
Genre: Funeral Doom Metal
Rating: 10/10

Exoriate- On Pestilent Winds...
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 7/10

Fenris Cult- Heil Blackgod!
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 6/10

Hourglass- Oblivious to the Obvious
Genre: Progressive Metal
Rating: 6/10

Impellitteri- Wicked Maiden
Genre: Hard Rock
Rating: 8/10

Taabut- Lost in Nought
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 10/10

Wretched- The Exodus of Autonomy
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 7/10

Yhdarl- Drone Nightmares: Endless Mental Wounds
Genre: Drone/Ambient
Rating: 9/10

Zerstorer- Declaration of War
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 7/10

[Northman]

Der Weg Einer Freheit- Der Weg Einer Freheit
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 5/10

[Northman]

Mnich- Nine Shapes of Death
Genre: Progressive/Technical Death Metal
Rating: 5/10

Nachtblut- Antik
Genre: Symphonic Black Metal
Rating: 9/10

[Broncospsycho77]

My friend is a huge Between the Buried and Me fan (Prog metal is the genre, he tells me). I just gave it a listen... I'm both confused, terrified, and impressed. What's your prognosis, North? Have you heard 'em?

[Northman]

My friend is a huge Between the Buried and Me fan (Prog metal is the genre, he tells me). I just gave it a listen... I'm both confused, terrified, and impressed. What's your prognosis, North? Have you heard 'em?

Yea good band although i dont listen to them a lot. So much music so little time but i do have some stuff by them. :beer:

[Northman]

Nefandous- Death Holy Death
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 3/10

The Ransack- Vortex
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 7/10

The Rustling of Leaves- Reverence
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 2/10

Soulfallen- Grave New World
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 6/10

[Northman]

Subterra De Mort- Ultimatum
Genre: Symphonic Death/Black Metal
Rating: 8/10

Kingdom Come- Magnified
Genre: Rock
Rating: 7/10

[Northman]

Autumnia- O'Funeralia
Genre: Doom Metal
Rating: 4/10

Habsyll- MMVIII
Genre: Ambient/Drone
Rating: 5/10

Psychostatus- Chains of Life
Genre: Progressive/Experimental Metal
Rating: 7/10

Serpent Throne- The Battle of Old Crow
Genre: Doom Metal
Rating: 5/10

Tetrafusion- Absolute Zero
Genre: Progressive Metal
Rating: 8/10

[Northman]

Ajattara- Noitumaa
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 8/10

Baal Zebuth- Unholy Baal Zebuth
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 5/10

Black Sun Aeon- Darkness Walks Beside Me
Genre: Death/Doom Metal
Rating: 7/10

Cryogen- Psalms of Deceit
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 8/10

Despondency- Revelation IV(Rise of the Nemesis)
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 6/10

[b]The Funeral Pyre- December
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 4/10

[Northman]

Delain- April Rain
Genre: Gothic Metal
Rating: 8/10

Believer- Gabriel
Genre: Thrash Metal
Rating: 8/10

Amesoeurs- Amesoeurs
Genre: Post Rock
Rating: 5/10

[Northman]

Hellewacht- Euvele Daeden
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 5/10

Interitus Dei- In Motion
Genre: Gothic Metal
Rating: 4/10

Led Astray- In Ways Unforeseen
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 6/10

Malebolgia- Requiem for the Inexorable
Genre: Brutal Death Metal
Rating: 6/10

Metamorphosis- Dark
Genre: Progressive Rock/Metal
Rating: 8/10

Oceano- Depths
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 6/10

[gnomeflinger]

Holy mooing cows, Noobie, how many albums do you have? :lol:

Also, can you do a Top 100 soundtrack ratings when you get the chance? :D

[Northman]

Holy mooing cows, Noobie, how many albums do you have? :lol:

Also, can you do a Top 100 soundtrack ratings when you get the chance? :D


Well, keep in mind these that im doing are just promo material and not actual albums. I do have an extensive collection of cds but nowdays i spend time reviewing and just giving my ratings for albums this year. As for the soundtrack, im not sure i would have a top 100 but i can certainly do a top 10. :D

[Northman]

Pestilence- Resurrection Macabre
Genre: Death/Thrash Metal
Rating: 9/10

Mastodon- Crack the Skye
Genre: Progressive Metal
Rating: 9/10

[Northman]

On Horns Impaled- Total World Domination
Genre: Black/Death Metal
Rating: 3/10

Original Chaotic Addiction- Origins
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 7/10

Razor of Occam- Homage to Martyrs
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 7/10

[Northman]

Billy Sheehan- Holy Cow
Genre: Hard Rock
Rating: 6/10

Einfall- The Art to Enslave
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 8/10

Evil Wrath- Chaotical Invasion
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 6/10

Grigori- Principium Et Finis
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 9/10

Heiden- Obsidian
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 7/10

Queensryche- American Soldier
Genre: Hard Rock
Rating: 7/10

Reaktor 4- Reaktor 4
Genre: Industrial Black Metal
Rating: 9/10

Semlah- Semlah
Genre: Doom Metal
Rating: 6/10

Static X- Cult of Static
Genre: Nu-Metal
Rating: 8/10

Tyrann- Shadows of Leng
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 9/10

Wyrd- Kalivagi
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 7/10

Yngwie Malmsteen- Angels of Love
Genre: Rock/Instrumental
Rating: 6/10

[Northman]

Ars Manifestia- The Red Behind
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 6/10

Black Messiah- First War of the World
Genre: Folk/Black Metal
Rating: 10/10

Domain- The Chronicles of Love, Hate, and Sorrow
Genre: Power Metal
Rating: 6/10

[Skinny]

Yngwie Malmsteen- Angels of Love
Genre: Rock/Instrumental
Rating: 6/10
A little suprised. Was it the lyrics or the musical side that got it the 6. Both??

I have'nt heard anything from it.

[Northman]

A little suprised. Was it the lyrics or the musical side that got it the 6. Both??

I have'nt heard anything from it.


This album is vastly different than most of his material. His last album i actually gave an 8. But this one is far too melodic. Its basically new age/elevator music so im not sure what yngwie's goal here was. Its beautifully written but its very hard to get into. There is no rocking edge to it at all which after a couple of songs almost puts me to sleep.

[Northman]

Centaurus- Side Effects Expected
Genre: Melodic Death Metal
Rating: 5/10

Church of Misery- Houses of the Unholy
Genre: Doom Metal
Rating: 5/10

Daedalus- The Never Ending Illusion
Genre: Progressive Metal
Rating: 5/10

[Northman]

Empty Grace- Subterranean Soul's March
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 5/10

Hammer Horde- Under the Mighty Oath
Genre: Viking Metal
Rating: 7/10

Isis- Wavering Radiant
Genre: Progressive Metal
Rating: 7/10

Old Man's Child- Slaves of the World
Genre: Symphonic Black Metal
Rating: 7/10

OSI- Blood
Genre: Progressive Rock/Metal
Rating: 6/10

Warbringer- Waking into Nightmares
Genre: Thrash Metal
Rating: 8/10

Xasthur- All Reflections Drained
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 7/10

[Northman]

Debauchery- Rockers & War
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 6/10

Lacuna Coil- Shallow Life
Genre: Gothic Metal
Rating: 5/10

Fleshgod Apocalypse- Oracles
Genre: Technical Death Metal
Rating: 8/10

The Kris Norris Project- Icons of the illogical
Genre: Instrumental/Progressive
Rating: 6/10

Nadja- When I See the Sun Always Shines on TV
Genre: Ambient/Doom
Rating: 9/10

Obscurity- Varar
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 4/10

Paganizer- Scandinavian Warmachine
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 9/10

Pylon- Doom
Genre: Doom Metal
Rating: 5/10

*Sons of Seasons- Gods of Vermin
Genre: Symphonic/Power Metal
Rating: 8/10

*Interesting band, sound seems very similiar to classic Savatage and Queensryche w/ some added twists.

[Northman]

Just so people know, i updated my original post with my rating system and how i break it down. :)

[Northman]

Devin Townsend- Ki
Genre: Progressive Rock/Metal
Rating: 9/10

Uh yea, so the Madman yet again goes beyond the boundaries of what i expect. This
is the first DT album that i have ever had to go (and will go) listen to 4-5 times before i
truly understand where he was going with this. Not that its totally off the wall like EKO
or straight up progressive like Terria. But man, he's gone and utlized a lot of blues styled
playing in this, even so much as to imitate or mimic The King with songs like "Trainfire".
He also had his lady sing more than a couple of versus on songs like "Heaven Send". The
song "Ki" alone is absolutely worthy of a listen. No, this album is not laced with heavy metal
riffs so if your expecting anything near SYL or the DTB stay away. If you want a musical
journey and transending experience than by all means give this baby a whirl.

[Northman]

Stormheit- Caelic Weold Finnum
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 4/10

Unanimated- In the Light of Darkness
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 7/10

Vanmakt- Ad Luciferi Regnum
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 9/10

Legenda Aurea- Ellipsis
Genre: Progressive Metal
Rating: 10/10

1389- Ledena Pustos
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 2/10

Ashent- Deconstructive
Genre: Progressive Metal
Rating: 8/10

Acheron- The Final Conflict
Genre: Death/Black Metal
Rating: 7/10

Gargamel- Descending
Genre: Progressive Metal
Rating: 4/10

[Northman]

AleStorm- Black Sails at Midnight
Genre: Folk/Power Metal
Rating: 6/10

Bob Katsionis- Noemon
Genre: Progressive/Shred
Rating: 5/10

Eluveitie- Evocation I: The Arcane Dominion
Genre: Folk Metal
Rating: 7/10

Ion Disruption- Troops of Eternal War
Genre: Technical Death Metal
Rating: 5/10

Prong- Power of the Damn Mixxxer
Genre: Industrial Metal
Rating: 7/10

Shturm- Kalahia
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 9/10

[Northman]

(Sic)Monic- Somnambulist
Genre: Progressive/Metalcore
Rating: 6/10

Tantal- The Beginning of the End
Genre: Death/Thrash Metal
Rating: 6/10

Vangough- Manikin Parade
Genre: Progressive Metal
Rating: 5/10

Chimaira- The Infection
Genre: Thrash/Metalcore
Rating: 7/10

[Northman]

Groza- Kor Kilavuz
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 9/10

Vortech- Posthumanism
Genre: Industrial Black Metal
Rating: 8/10

[Northman]

Abysmal Torment- Omnicide
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 7/10

The Black League- Ghost Brothel
Genre: Gothic Metal/Rock
Rating: 8/10

Corrupted Melody- Inner I
Genre: Avantgarde Black Metal
Rating: 7/10

Daath- The Concealers
Genre: Melodic Death Metal
Rating: 9/10

Dark the Suns- All Ends in Silence
Genre: Melodic Gothic Metal
Rating: 5/10

Disbelief- Protected Hell
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 6/10

Dying Rose- The Bleeding Flower
Genre: Gothic Metal
Rating: 7/10

Hiroshima Will Burn- To the Weight of All Things
Genre: Technical Death Metal
Rating: 7/10

I Shalt Become- The Pendle Witch Trials
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 9/10

[Northman]

Powerwolf- Bible of the Beast
Genre: Power Metal
Rating: 6/10

Stormnatt- The Crimson Sacrament
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 5/10

Beherit- Engram
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 7/10

Sathanas- Nightrealm Apocalypse
Genre: Black/Death Metal
Rating: 6/10

Amorphous- Return from the Dead
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 7/10

Veloce Hystoria- Shining & Majestic
Genre: Progressive Metal
Rating: 8/10

Stormhammer- Signs of Revolution
Genre: Power Metal
Rating: 9/10

[Northman]

Bestial Holocaust- Temple of Damnation
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 7/10

Sargon- Vida
Genre: Heavy Metal
Rating: 3/10

Khanate- Clean Hands Go Foul
Genre: Doom Metal
Rating: 4/10

Gate of Sorrow- Enter Through the Gate
Genre: Symphonic Gothic Metal
Rating: 7/10

Lay Down Rotten- Gospel of the Wretched
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 10/10

[Northman]

Blood Tsunami- Grand Feast for Vultures
Genre: Thrash Metal
Rating: 8/10

Nahemah- A New Constellation
Genre: Progressive Death Metal
Rating: 5/10

Graveland- Spears of Heaven
Genre: Black/Pagan Metal
Rating: 6/10

Flashback of Anger- Splinters of Life
Genre: Power/Progressive Metal
Rating: 6/10

The Green Evening Requiem- ******** of Atlas
Genre: Doom Metal
Rating: 4/10

*Angellic Rage- Generation Enraged
Genre: Power/Heavy Metal
Rating: 6/10

*Interesting thing about this band is that they were around when i was
a kid. Still remember them playing a rendition of "Play that Funky Music"
which was a big hit then with local fans. Kind of surprising that this is their
actual first legit release. Unfortuantely their sound hasnt progressed as much
and sounds pretty dated. Still some quality tracks here though. They have
like a Queensryche/Fates Warning sound to them.

Profane- Heretique Arya
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 7/10

[CrazyHorse]

What are the different genres of Metal?
Can you explain them or give examples?
I never understood it.

[Northman]

What are the different genres of Metal?
Can you explain them or give examples?
I never understood it.


Sure, i can give a little breakdown.


Heavy/Tradition Metal:
Metal that can dabble into metal/rock without getting too extreme or out of character musically. Examples (Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Savatage, Nevermore, Early-Pantera, Crimson Glory)

Death Metal:
Metal that uses a deep/raspy vocal arrangement, very fast and complex song structures with ever changing tempo's. Lyrical themes deal generally with War, Politics, Death, Horror Movie themes, and the Occult. Examples (Morbid Angel, Nile, Death, Obituary, Cannibal Corpse) With the sub genres it can vary between having more keyboard laced material, clean vocals mixed with raspy vocals, or more technicality in the song writing.

Sub-genres: Melodic Death Metal, Symphonic Death Metal, Progressive/Technical Death Metal

Black Metal:
Metal that is also very fast but unlike Death Metal uses a more distinct and raw sound. Also add in deep vs high shrieking vocal arrangements with the occasional female background harmonies. Black Metal also tends to specifically use lyrical themes regarding Satanism, Paganism, and the Occult. Examples (Mayhem, Burzum, Dimmu Borgir, Immortal, Vreid)

Sub-genres: Melodic Black Metal, Symphonic Black Metal, Progressive/Experimental Black Metal

Power Metal:
Metal that uses very precise guitar playing often transcending regular heavy metal standards but taking it up a notch especially vocally. Uses primarily clean and high vocals with lyrical themes dealing with fantasy concepts (Tolkien inspired in some cases). Examples (Primal Fear, Rhapsody of Fire, Manowar, Dragonforce)

Sub-genres: Progressive Power Metal, Symphonic Power Metal

Doom Metal:
Metal that generally downtunes and slows down the pace drawing out the riffs. Vocal ranges can vary depending on the band and the lyrical content is generally very depressing and somber. Examples (My Dying Bride, Evoken, Cathedral, Swallowing the Sun)

Sub-Genres: Stoner Doom Metal

Progressive Metal:
Metal that concentrates more on playing ability and technicality with unique and often diverse musical arrangements. Lyrical content and vocal arrangements can vary. Examples (Dream Theater, OSI, Ayreon, Opeth, Cloudscape)

Sub-Genres: Progressive Rock

Thrash Metal:
Metal that is very fast but uses a constant power chord riff throughout a song without changing the tempo too much. Lyrical themes can vary as well as vocal arrangements. Examples (Testament, Slayer, Early-Metallica, Lamb of God, Overkill, Exodus, Legion of the Damned)

Viking/Folk Metal:
Metal that borrows a mixture of Death, Black, and Thrash but focuses mainly on Norse Mythology, Paganism, and sometimes beer drinking/partying. Vocal style can vary but the music also tends to add in flutes, cellos, violins, horns, and other odd and interesting instruments. Examples (Amon Amarth, Raventhrone, Enslaved, Einherjer, Korpiklaani)

Gothic Metal:
Metal that generally focuses on female vocal arrangements sometimes with male backing vocals. Lyrical content can vary but generally focuses on horror, vampirism, and somber subject matter. Examples (Leave's Eye's, Lacuna Coil, Flowing Tears, Theater of Tragedy)

Nu-Metal:
Metal that encompasses riff breakdowns with rapping style vocals with modern everyday lyrical content and subject matter. Examples (Korn, Limp Bizkit, Slipknot, Five Pointe O, Flaw, System of a Down)

Industrial Metal:
Metal that adds some form of electronic/dance into the musical arrangement. Lyrical content can vary as well as vocal arrangements. Often uses sampling and a overabundance of Synthesizers. Examples (Fear Factory, Pain, Deathstars, The Kovenant)




Anyhow, i covered most of it so i hope this helps a little.

[Northman]

Heathen Foray- The Passage
Genre: Viking Metal
Rating: 7/10

Crystal Lake- Safe
Genre: Progressive Metal
Rating: 6/10

Seven- Seven Deadly Sins
Genre: Progressive Metal
Rating: 8/10

Leprous- Tall Poppy Syndrome
Genre: Progressive Metal
Rating: 6/10

Jungle Rot- What Horrors Await
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 5/10

Amortez- Anno Diabolica
Genre: Black/Thrash Metal
Rating: 9/10

Circle of Ghosts- Collecting Memories
Genre: Depressive Black Metal
Rating: 8/10

The Gathering- The West Pole
Genre: Gothic Metal
Rating: 5/10

[Northman]

Armagedon- Death then Nothing
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 8/10

Alverg- Elde
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 8/10

Axis Powers- Marching Towards Destruction
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 7/10

God Dethroned- Passiondale
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 9/10

Taste of Insanity- Collisions
Genre: Metalcore/Thrash Hybrid
Rating: 6/10

Deadsquad- Horror Vision
Genre: Technical Death Metal
Rating: 8/10

Pest- Tenebris Obortis
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 6/10

Sarke- Vorunah
Genre: Black/Thrash Metal
Rating: 4/10

Mundana- The Pain that Remains
Genre: Progressive Death Metal
Rating: 7/10

[CrazyHorse]

Anyhow, i covered most of it so i hope this helps a little.

Thanks. I was always confused on the subject.
From that I can say I like mostly Traditional, Power, and Thrash.

[Northman]

Altar of Plagues- White Tomb
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 10/10

Conspiracy- Concordat
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 8/10

Kadavar- Kadavar
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 9/10

Saga- The Human Condition
Genre: Progressive/Hard Rock
Rating: 7/10

Maim- From the Womb to the Tomb
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 8/10

Endstille- Verfuhrer
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 5/10

Dead Eyed Sleeper- Through Forests of Nonentities
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 9/10

[Northman]

The Legion- A Bliss to Suffer
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 7/10

Necrophobic- Death to All
Genre: Black/Death Metal
Rating: 8/10

Primal Fear- 16.6
Genre: Power Metal
Rating: 7/10

1349- Revelations of the Black Flame
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 6/10

[Northman]

Azziard- 1916
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 8/10

Funebrarum- The Sleep of Morbid Dreams
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 9/10

Manimal- The Darkest Room
Genre: Heavy/Power Metal
Rating: 7/10

Oranssi Pazuzu- Muukalainen Puhuu
Genre: Experimental Black Metal
Rating: 8/10

The Stone- Umro
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 6/10

Burning Human- Resurrection Through Fire
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 8/10

Dying Race- Buried Horrors
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 6/10

Ignis Uranium- Azimuth Nuctemeron Frequency
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 4/10

Kreon- Impact Winter
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 5/10

[Northman]

Bloodsoaked- Sadistic Deeds...Grotesque Memories
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 6/10

Leichengott- Cryograf
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 8/10

Infinite Defilement- Disgorging Humanity
Genre: Brutal Death Metal
Rating: 5/10

Krig- Target: Human, Mission: Destroy
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 8/10

Monastery Dead- Victims of Senseless Massacre
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 6/10

Naberius- Rebirth of the Blackened Cult
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 5/10

Nazhand- Khazan II
Genre: Depressive Black Metal
Rating: 7/10

Thorondir- Dusterwald
Genre: Folk/Pagan Metal
Rating: 8/10

Onheil- Razor
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 7/10

Seclusion- Skies Veiled in Black
Genre: Black/Ambient Metal
Rating: 5/10

Thy Final Pain- ...Of Life and Death
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 10/10

Perversus Stigmata- Intarstellar Hatred Void
Genre: Symphonic Black Metal
Rating: 8/10

Skagos- Ast
Genre: Atomspheric Black Metal
Rating: 9/10

Thornium- Mushroom Clouds and Dusk
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 9/10

Sermon of Foulness- Jericho Drifer
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 5/10

Trollskogen- Einsamkeit
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 7/10

[Requiem / The Dagda]

Northman, did you by chance listen to Isis' new album?

[Northman]

Northman, did you by chance listen to Isis' new album?

Yeppp.

[Northman]

Amroque- Symphosium
Genre: Sympho Dark Metal
Rating: 5/10

Stratovarius- Polaris
Genre: Power Metal
Rating: 7/10

Sol Axis- ..To Mark the Ages
Genre: Black/Death Metal
Rating: 7/10

Dream Theater- Black Clouds & Silver Linings
Genre: Progressive Metal
Rating: 9/10

Gorod- Process of a New Decline
Genre: Technical Death Metal
Rating: 7/10

Susperia- Attitude
Genre: Black/Thrash Metal
Rating: 8/10

Death Angel- Sonic German Beatdown (live)
Genre: Thrash Metal
Rating: 8/10

[Requiem / The Dagda]

Yeppp.

Did you review it? I'm too lazy to search. What did you think!?

[Northman]

Did you review it? I'm too lazy to search. What did you think!?

I didnt do a full review but as far as a rating i gave it a 7/10 which means its pretty good but not great. Ive heard some of their other material is really good but have yet to check any of that out yet.

[Northman]

Azarath- Praise the Beast
Genre: Black/Death Metal
Rating: 6/10

Demon Project- Kara Ora
Genre: Industrial Metal
Rating: 4/10

Cattle Decapitation- The Harvest Floor
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 9/10

Futility- Futility
Genre: Doom Metal
Rating: 6/10

Vomitory- Carnage Euphoria
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 7/10

[Northman]

Cage- Science of Annihilation
Genre: Power Metal
Rating: 8/10

Fermento- Recipe for Cremation
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 8/10

Katharsis- Fourth Reich
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 9/10

Borgne- IV
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 8/10

Depth Beyond One's- Red Lines Entwined
Genre: Progressive Metal
Rating: 5/10

Sunn O)))- Monoliths & Dimensions
Genre: Drone Doom Metal
Rating: 10/10

Truculency- Eviscerate the Paraplegic
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 4/10

Exivious- Exivious
Genre: Progressive Metal
Rating: 7/10

Blood Red Throne- Souls of Damnation
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 8/10

Devourment- Unleash the Carnivore
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 9/10

*Side Note*- Although this band becomes redundant from song to song
i actually dug this album. What i really like about it is it gives me the old
school feeling vocals very similiar to classic Barnes era Cannibal Corpse
and Broken Hope.

Gnostic- Engineering the Rule
Genre: Technical Death Metal
Rating: 6/10

*Side Note*- Although this album has some moments it wasnt the band
i thought they were. Evidently i was thinking of the Black Metal band Gnostic
and this wasnt them. So im ok with missing these guys as the vocals are
just too rappy for me.

[Northman]

Anaal Nathrakh- In the Constellation of the Black Widow
Genre: Black/Death Metal
Rating: 7/10

Mortification- The Evil Addiction Destroying Machine
Genre: Christian Death/Thrash Metal
Rating: 1/10

Isole- Silent Ruins
Genre: Doom Metal
Rating: 9/10

Last Tyrant- The End of the Holy Legacy
Genre: Symphonic Black Metal
Rating: 7/10

Persona Non Grata- Shade in the Light
Genre: Progressive Metal
Rating: 5/10

Icycore- Evol
Genre: Progressive Metal
Rating: 7/10

Embedded- Beyond the Flesh
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 8/10

Gwynbleidd- Nostalgia
Genre: Progressive Black Metal
Rating: 9/10

[Northman]

Memories of Blood- The New Holocaust
Genre: Metalcore
Rating: 3/10

Selbstmord- Dawn of a New Era
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 6/10

Tim Ripper Owens- Play My Game
Genre: Traditional Heavy Metal
Rating: 8/10

Necrodeath- Phylogenesis
Genre: Thrash Metal
Rating: 10/10

Kult ov Azazel- Destroying the Sacred
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 7/10

Suffocation- Blood Oath
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 8/10

Zandelle- Flames of Rage
Genre: Power Metal
Rating: 9/10

Vidharr- Eclipse
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 8/10

[Northman]

Trail of Tears- Bloodstained Endurance
Genre: Gothic Metal
Rating: 9/10

Elgibbor- War
Genre: Christian Black Metal
Rating: 8/10

Astel Oscora- Wormshire
Genre: Symphonic Black Metal
Rating: 7/10

Amorphis- Skyforger
Genre: Doom Metal
Rating: 6/10

Pathology- Age of Onset
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 7/10

Spheric Universe Experience- Unreal
Genre: Progressive Metal
Rating: 7/10

[Devilspawn]

North, you don't listen to much Streisand and Manilow, do you? :lol:

By the way, my wife met Sunn O))) a month or so ago when they promoted their new album and she told me her office was literally shaking. I heard bits and pieces of their latest, I'm not much of a metal fan, but I'll listen to them.

[Broncospsycho77]

You have any ratings on Heaven Shall Burn, North?

It's the band of the moment for my metalhead friends...

[Northman]

North, you don't listen to much Streisand and Manilow, do you? :lol:

By the way, my wife met Sunn O))) a month or so ago when they promoted their new album and she told me her office was literally shaking. I heard bits and pieces of their latest, I'm not much of a metal fan, but I'll listen to them.


Manilow is my god. Jk

Thats cool she got to meet them. When it comes to Drone music the bass is turned way up so it wouldnt surprise me. :lol:

[Northman]

You have any ratings on Heaven Shall Burn, North?

It's the band of the moment for my metalhead friends...


Ill have to look around. I dont think ive seen it yet if they have a new album out.

[Northman]

Animals as Leaders- Animals as Leaders
Genre: Experimental/Progressive Metal
Rating: 9/10

Devildriver- Pray for Villians
Genre: Metalcore
Rating: 5/10

T3chn0ph0b1a- Grave New World
Genre: Industrial Metal
Rating: 2/10

Havok- Burn
Genre: Thrash Metal
Rating: 9/10

Foscor- Groans to the Guilty
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 3/10

Xerath- I
Genre: Symphonic/Progressive Death Metal
Rating: 8/10

Sacred Crucifix- Shallow Grave
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 2/10

Pelican- Ephemeral
Genre: Post Metal
Rating: 7/10

Eternal Tears of Sorrow- Children of the Dark Waters
Genre: Symphonic Death Metal
Rating: 8/10

Mystic Prophecy- Fireangel (Double CD Version)
Genre: Power Metal
Rating: 9/10

[Northman]

Drudkh- Microcosmos
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 7/10

Flesh Consumed- New Order of Intelligence
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 8/10

Bloodhorse- Horizoner
Genre: Doom/Sludge Metal
Rating: 6/10

Infested- 1000 Doors
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 8/10

O, Majestic Winter- Defiling the Serpent's Temple
Genre: Christian Black Metal
Rating: 4/10

Anlace- Transmutacion
Genre: Progressive Death Metal
Rating: 5/10

Kongregation- Art in Aggression
Genre: Progressive Metal
Rating: 6/10

[Northman]

Destroyer 666- Defiance
Genre: Black/Thrash Metal
Rating: 9/10

Bethlehem- A Sacrificial Offering to the Kingdom of Heaven in
a Cracked Dog's Ear
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 8/10

Loudness- The Everlasting
Genre: Hard Rock
Rating: 6/10

Nocturnal- Violent Revenge
Genre: Thrash Metal
Rating: 7/10

*Exence- Hystrionic
Genre: Thrash/Death Metal
Rating: 9/10

*This was a real joy to listen too. Its like a cross between Sound of Perseverence
Death and Lamb of God.

The Project Hate MCMXCIX- The Lustrate Process
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 9/10

Spiritus Mortis- The God Behind the God
Genre: Doom Metal
Rating: 6/10

Glorior Belli- Meet Us at the Southern Sign
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 5/10

[Northman]

Avulsed- Nullo (The Pleasure of Self-Mutilation)
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 9/10

Manowar- Thunder in the Sky
Genre: Heavy/Power Metal
Rating: 7/10

Skyclad- In the...All Together
Genre: Folk Metal
Rating: 6/10

Aeon Zen- A Mind's Portrait
Genre: Progressive Metal
Rating: 3/10

Guru of Darkness- Mater Meretrix
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 3/10

Loch Vostok- Reveal No Secrets
Genre: Progressive Metal
Rating: 7/10

[Northman]

Fractal Gates- Altered State of Consciousness
Genre: Progressive/Melodic Death Metal
Rating: 5/10

Obituary- Darkest Day
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 4/10

Augury- Fragmentary Evidence
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 8/10

Infected Disarray- Disseminating Obbscenity
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 4/10

Nihilist- Blood Portraits
Genre: Thrash Metal
Rating: 6/10

[CoachChaz]

Only a 5 for Devildriver?

[Northman]

Only a 5 for Devildriver?

:lol:

Someone else asked me the same thing on the other site. Im a fan of the band and like a majority of their stuff but this last album is just a lot of rehashing without covering any new ground. There's a couple of good tracks on there but its more of the same and just kind of lulled me to sleep by the end of it. I think they need to try out some different things at this point so they dont become too stale as they did on this record.

[CoachChaz]

:lol:

Someone else asked me the same thing on the other site. Im a fan of the band and like a majority of their stuff but this last album is just a lot of rehashing without covering any new ground. There's a couple of good tracks on there but its more of the same and just kind of lulled me to sleep by the end of it. I think they need to try out some different things at this point so they dont become too stale as they did on this record.

Good info. I'll probably still download it and burn it, but what you say makes sense.

Heard the new Goatwhore record yet?

[Northman]

Good info. I'll probably still download it and burn it, but what you say makes sense.

Heard the new Goatwhore record yet?

No i havent but am anxious to give it a whirl. Good band.

[CoachChaz]

No i havent but am anxious to give it a whirl. Good band.

From the 2 songs I've heard they sound alot tighter than ever. Really good stuff. Going to see them next month amidst their crazy tour. Something like 92 shows in 100 days

[Northman]

Goatwhore- Carving Out the Eyes of God
Genre: Death/Thrash Metal
Rating: 8/10

Korpiklaani- Karkelo
Genre: Folk/Pagan Metal
Rating: 6/10

Artillery- When Death Comes
Genre: Thrash Metal
Rating: 9/10

[Northman]

Asphyx- Death...The Brutal Way
Genre: Death/Doom Metal
Rating: 7/10

Dream Theater- Black Clouds & Silver Linings (Covers CD)
Genre: Progressive Metal
Rating: 9/10
Track Listing:
1. Stargazer (Rainbow)
2. Tenement Funster/Flick of the Wrist/Lily of the Valley (Queen)
3. Odyssey (Dixie Dregs)
4. Take Your Fingers From My Hair (Zebra)
5. Larks' Tongues In Aspic (Part II) (King Crimson)
6. To Tame A Land (Iron Maiden)

Midnight Odyssey- Firmament
Genre: Atomspheric Black Metal
Rating: 9/10

Nightrage- Wearing a Martyr's Crown
Genre: Melodic Death Metal
Rating: 6/10

[Devilspawn]

Goatwhore- Carving Out the Eyes of God
Genre: Death/Thrash Metal
Rating: 8/10
Goatwhore has some ringtoines coming out in the next couple weeks from this album. I can't remember which tracks but my wife told me about this group's name, which stuck out.

[Northman]

[QUOTE=Northman;679492]Goatwhore- Carving Out the Eyes of God
Genre: Death/Thrash Metal
Rating: 8/10[QUOTE]
Goatwhore has some ringtoines coming out in the next couple weeks from this album. I can't remember which tracks but my wife told me about this group's name, which stuck out.

For me, i really liked these tracks:

The All-Destroying
Shadow of a Rising Knife
Provoking the Ritual of Death
In Legions, i Am Wars of Wrath
To Mourn and Forever Wander Through Forgotten Doorways

[Devilspawn]

[QUOTE=Devilspawn;683154][QUOTE=Northman;679492]Goatwhore- Carving Out the Eyes of God
Genre: Death/Thrash Metal
Rating: 8/10

For me, i really liked these tracks:

The All-Destroying
Shadow of a Rising Knife
Provoking the Ritual of Death
In Legions, i Am Wars of Wrath
To Mourn and Forever Wander Through Forgotten Doorways
I can check with her when she gets back, I think they're releasing 2 or 3. I've been trying to listen to some stuff from Southern Lord and Metal Blade but I can't get into it. My wife's got the bug though, she just loves all music which is why she's in the biz.

The one sub genre I like though is, I forget what it's called, but it's goth and has a female as the lead singer. I don't think Evenescence or Lacuna Coil fall into that category, but it's in that line.

[Northman]

[QUOTE=Northman;683156][QUOTE=Devilspawn;683154]
I can check with her when she gets back, I think they're releasing 2 or 3. I've been trying to listen to some stuff from Southern Lord and Metal Blade but I can't get into it. My wife's got the bug though, she just loves all music which is why she's in the biz.

The one sub genre I like though is, I forget what it's called, but it's goth and has a female as the lead singer. I don't think Evenescence or Lacuna Coil fall into that category, but it's in that line.


Yea, both Evanesence and LC fall into that category. I like LC aside from their newest opus but there are some good bands in that genre. You'll have to throw up the horns to your wife for me. :D \m/

[Devilspawn]

^^ Switch to Silver & Black and I'll consider it heh heh heh. :D

[Northman]

^^ Switch to Silver & Black and I'll consider it heh heh heh. :D

Ok, lets not get carried away here. :lol:

[Northman]

Mastercastle- The Phoenix
Genre: Power Metal
Rating: 4/10

Empty- The House of Funerary Hymns
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 8/10

Optimystical- Distant Encounters
Genre: Hard Rock
Rating: 3/10

Sacrarium- March to a Unviolable Death
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 8/10

Abaddon Incarnate- Cascade
Genre: Death Metal
Rating; 7/10

Evil Scarecrow- Sixty-Six Minutes Past Six
Genre: Black/Thrash Metal
Rating: 4/10

Convent- Abandon Your Lord
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 3/10

Illumion- Hunting for Significance
Genre: Progressive Rock
Rating: 3/10

Rev 16:8- Grand Tidal Wave
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 9/10

Be'lakor- Stone's Reach
Genre: Melodic Death Metal
Rating: 8/10

Fleshcut- Gruesome and Vile
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 6/10

[Northman]

Graveworm- Diabolical Figures
Genre: Symphonic Black Metal
Rating: 9/10

Disarmonia Mundi- The Restless Memoirs
Genre: Melodic Death Metal
Rating: 5/10

Pestilential Shadows- In Memoriam, Ill Omen
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 8/10

HOD- Serpent
Genre: Black/Death Metal
Rating: 7/10

Minsk- With Echoes in the Movement of Stone
Genre: Doom Metal
Rating: 7/10

Zatreon- Ice Maiden
Genre: Black/Gothic Metal
Rating: 5/10

Agathodaimon- Phoenix
Genre: Black/Gothic Metal
Rating: 8/10

[Northman]

Behemoth- Evangelion
Genre: Black/Death Metal
Rating: 9/10

Dark Celebration- Phlegeton: The Transcendence of Demon Lords
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 5/10

Saint Deamon- Pandeamonium
Genre: Power Metal
Rating: 6/10

[Northman]

Velvet Cacoon- P aa Opal Poere Pr. 33
Genre: Black/Ambient Metal
Rating: 6/10

November's Doom- Into Night's Requiem Infernal
Genre: Death/Doom Metal
Rating: 10/10

Requiem- Infiltrate, Obliterate, Dominate
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 9/10

Amogh Symphony- Abolishing the Obsolete System
Genre: Progressive Death Metal
Rating: 10/10

Ra's Dawn- At the Gates of Dawn
Genre: Progressive Metal
Rating: 7/10

[Northman]

Bone Gnawer- Feast of Flesh
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 9/10

Divine Heresy- Bringer of Plagues
Genre: Heavy/Thrash Metal
Rating: 4/10

Hellveto- Od Poludnia Na Polnoc
Genre: Black/Pagan Metal
Rating: 7/10

Ahab- The Divinity of Oceans
Genre: Doom Metal
Rating: 9/10

Inquinok- Immortal Dawn
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 5/10

Demon Dagger- Cain Complex
Genre: Melodic Death Metal
Rating: 5/10

Aeternam- Disciples of the Unseen
Genre: Symphonic Death Metal
Rating: 6/10

[Northman]

Amethista- GrimOrion
Genre: Symphonic Black Metal
Rating: 4/10

Crimson Cult- Crimson Cult
Genre: Power Metal
Rating: 8/10

Necrocest- Prenatal Massacre
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 9/10

Sufferage- Death Nation Anarchy
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 7/10

Cautiva- Human-
Genre: Thrash Metal
Rating: 4/10

Sad- Enlightened by Darkness
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 8/10

End- III
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 7/10

Derelict- Unspoken Words
Genre: Progressive Death Metal
Rating: 7/10

Ruins- Front the Final Foes
Genre: Black/Thrash Metal
Rating: 9/10

[CoachChaz]

Have you had a chance to rate the new Goatwhore yet?



Nevermind...just found it. Looks like you enjoyed it

[Northman]

Chthonic- Mirror of Retribution
Genre: Symphonic Black Metal
Rating: 9/10

Hail of Bullets- Warsaw Rising EP
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 10/10

Warmen- Japanese Hospitality
Genre: Progressive/Power Metal
Rating: 7/10

Stryper- Murder by Pride
Genre: Christian Hard Rock
Rating: 6/10

Tenet- Sovereign
Genre: Death/Thrash Metal
Rating: 9/10

Faith or Fear- Instruments of Death
Genre: Thrash Metal
Rating: 8/10

[Northman]

Sacrifice- The Ones i Condemn
Genre: Thrash Metal
Rating: 8/10

Nazarene Decomposing- Demonic Inquisition
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 6/10

Elias Viljanen- Fire Hearted
Genre: Progressive/Instrumental Metal
Rating: 8/10

Kain- Weltenfluch
Genre: Symphonic Death Metal
Rating: 7/10

Reanimator- Ignorance is No Excuse
Genre: Thrash Metal
Rating: 6/10

Alieson- Black Ribbon
Genre: Power Metal
Rating: 3/10

Lethian Dreams- Bleak Silver Streams
Genre: Doom Metal
Rating: 6/10

[Northman]

Manes- Solve Et Coagula
Genre: Experimental Black Metal
Rating: 7/10

Witchbreed- Heretic Rapture
Genre: Gothic Metal
Rating: 7/10

De Magia Veterum- Migdal Bavel
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 3/10

Agnosia- Trace Decay
Genre: Progressive Metal
Rating: 5/10

Cephalectomy- An Epitaph to Tranquility
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 9/10

*Last Warning- Throughout Time
Genre: Progressive/Power Metal
Rating: 6/10

* This singer Fabio Del Sal is a scary heir apparent of Geoff Tate.
However, the music is nearly as hypnotic or dark as Ryche but there
is some possibilities here.

Sleipnir- Bloodbrothers
Genre: Viking Metal
Rating: 5/10

Equal Vector- Aspectations
Genre: Progressive/Power Metal
Rating: 6/10

[CoachChaz]

*Last Warning- Throughout Time[/b]
Genre: Progressive/Power Metal
Rating: 6/10

* This singer Fabio Del Sal is a scary heir apparent of Geoff Tate.
However, the music is nearly as hypnotic or dark as Ryche but there
is some possibilities here.



That is interesting because their older stuff is nowhere close to sounding like tate or Q'ryche...even at their hardest

[Northman]

That is interesting because their older stuff is nowhere close to sounding like tate or Q'ryche...even at their hardest

Thats actually supposed to read "Not Nearly as dark or Hypnotic" but i screwed that up.

And for the record, the wife and caught Goatwhore and Daath last friday night and Goatwhore SLAYYYYYYYED! :D

[Broncospsycho77]

Thats actually supposed to read "Not Nearly as dark or Hypnotic" but i screwed that up.

And for the record, the wife and caught Goatwhore and Daath last friday night and Goatwhore SLAYYYYYYYED! :D

I saw Daath once. They're pretty solid, though a lot of their songs sound the same. Good set.

[Northman]

Yea, it was cool. Got a chance to meet the guitarist for Daath and Goatwhore.

http://www.metal-r.us/forums/gallery/files/2/4/sammysweetscottandemilwersler.jpg

[Northman]

The Autumn Offering- Requiem
Genre: Melodic Death Metal
Rating: 6/10

Mourning Dawn- For the Fallen
Genre: Black/Doom Metal
Rating: 9/10

Rude Revelation- Lost in Entropy
Genre: Thrash Metal
Rating: 8/10

Lord Witch- Dragon Flight
Genre: Power Metal
Rating: 3/10

My Own Grave- Necrology
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 8/10

Thronum Vrondor- Vrondor II: Conducting the Orchestra of Evil
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 8/10

[CoachChaz]

Thats actually supposed to read "Not Nearly as dark or Hypnotic" but i screwed that up.

And for the record, the wife and caught Goatwhore and Daath last friday night and Goatwhore SLAYYYYYYYED! :D

Yeah...I'm going next week. If I can find the shithole club they are playing at. Never heard of it...ever.

[CoachChaz]

By the way...picked up Novembers Doom based on your rating. Good call!!!!

[Northman]

Carcariass- E-xtinction
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 8/10

Nazxul- Iconoclast
Genre: Symphonic Black Metal
Rating: 8/10

Ultimatum- Old School Thrash Metal (All Covers)
Genre: Thrash Metal
Rating: 6/10

Wolven Ancestry- Silence of the Boreal
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 7/10

Dysrhythmia- Psychic Maps
Genre: Technical/Progressive Metal
Rating: 6/10

Insomnium- Across the Dark
Genre: Melodic Death Metal
Rating: 7/10

Ingested- Surpassing the Boundaries of Human Suffering
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 8/10

Black Pyramid- Black Pyramid
Genre: Doom Metal
Rating: 8/10

Witching Hour- Rise of the Desecrated
Genre: Black/Thrash Metal
Rating: 6/10

Aherusia- And the Tides Shall Reveal the Traces
Genre: Folk/Pagan Black Metal
Rating: 6/10

Assassinate the Following- Massacre of the North
Genre: Metalcore
Rating: 7/10

F.K.U.- Where Moshers Dwell
Genre: Thrash Metal
Rating: 5/10

Construcdead- Endless Echoes
Genre: Thrash/Death Metal
Rating: 8/10

[Northman]

Witchfield- Sleepless
Genre: Doom Metal
Rating: 7/10

Infernal Revulsion- Dead but Breathing
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 8/10

Managarm- Poems of the Shadows Disappointment
Genre: Depressive Black Metal
Rating: 5/10

*Arkaea- Years in the Darkness
Genre: Metalcore
Rating: 8/10

*Features Christian and Raymond from FF. Would probably be much
better with Burton on vocals considering it reeks of FF. But pretty solid
release never the less.

Burnt By the Sun- Heart of Darkness
Genre: Metalcore
Rating: 9/10

Leave's Eye's- Njord
Genre: Gothic Metal
Rating: 9/10

Spawn- The Wicked Reincarnation
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 10/10

Maax- Dawnbringer
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 6/10

Anaka- The Glorified Crusade
Genre: Heavy Metal
Rating: 4/10

[Northman]

Criogenia- Even Worst
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 6/10

Psoriasis- Lethal Treatment
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 5/10

Sturmgeist- Manifesto Futurista
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 7/10

Interitus- In My Hands
Genre: Symphonic/Gothic Metal
Rating: 3/10

Macbeth- Gotteskrieger
Genre: Heavy Metal
Rating: 7/10

[CoachChaz]

*Arkaea- Years in the Darkness[/b]
Genre: Metalcore
Rating: 8/10

*Features Christian and Raymond from FF. Would probably be much
better with Burton on vocals considering it reeks of FF. But pretty solid
release never the less.



If Mr. Bell was doing the vocals it would probably cease being am Arkaea record and just have the Fear Factory logo on it.

As long as Dino isnt involved, I'm interested.

[Northman]

If Mr. Bell was doing the vocals it would probably cease being am Arkaea record and just have the Fear Factory logo on it.

As long as Dino isnt involved, I'm interested.


:lol:

That was kind of my point. It would probably be better served as a new FF record only it doesnt have Burton. However, i was pleasantly surprised as it is worlds better than the last FF album "Transgressions". bleh.


Vader- Necropolis
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 8/10

Spiculum Iratus- Summa Anti-Theologica
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 9/10

Antarkis Utopia- Traitors
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 5/10

Axxis- Utopia
Genre: Heavy/Power Metal
Rating: 7/10

Damned Spirit's Dance- Weird Constellations
Genre: Avantgarde Black Metal
Rating: 4/10

Ngu Cung- 365000
Genre: Progressive Rock
Rating: 6/10

Pantheon I- Worlds I Create
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 10/10

Forest Stream- The Crown of Winter
Genre: Doom Metal
Rating: 9/10

Unleash the Archers- Behold the Devastation
Genre: Melodic Death Metal
Rating: 4/10

[CoachChaz]

:lol:

That was kind of my point. It would probably be better served as a new FF record only it doesnt have Burton. However, i was pleasantly surprised as it is worlds better than the last FF album "Transgressions". bleh.




Yeah, it was bad. Christian needs to back on the bass and they need to find a new guitarist. Someone that can write a few songs

[drewloc]

Yeah, it was bad. Christian needs to back on the bass and they need to find a new guitarist. Someone that can write a few songs

Transgressions was such a huge letdown for me, and I was actually ticked when I finished listening to it.

[Northman]

Transgressions was such a huge letdown for me, and I was actually ticked when I finished listening to it.

Ironically, the only songs i cared for on that album were the covers they did of U2 and Killing Joke. :lol:

[Northman]

Dying Fetus- Descend into Depravity
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 9/10

Synartha- Artha
Genre: Symphonic Black Metal
Rating: 6/10

Dodsengel- Visonary
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 8/10

Orizen- The Path into Revelation
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 5/10

Dreadnaught- Dreadnaught
Genre: Heavy/Thrash Metal
Rating: 7/10

[Northman]

Andreas Kisser- Hubris I & II
Genre: Hard Rock
Rating: 7/10

3 Inches of Blood- Here Waits Thy Doom
Genre: Heavy/Power Metal
Rating: 6/10

Ensiferum- From Afar
Genre: Viking/Folk Metal
Rating: 9/10

Liturgy- Renihilation
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 7/10

Shadow's Fall- Retribution
Genre: Metalcore
Rating: 8/10

U.D.O- Dominator
Genre: Heavy Metal
Rating: 8/10

[CoachChaz]

Shadows Fall has to be better then the last few

[Northman]

Megadeth- Endgame
Genre: Thrash Metal
Rating: 9/10

Pathosray- Sunless Skies
Genre: Progressive Metal
Rating: 6/10

Antagony- Days of Night
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 8/10

The Black Dahlia Murder- Defloarate
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 7/10

[Northman]

Shadows Fall has to be better then the last few

To be honest, i havent really been keeping up with them. I always loved the song "Destroyer of Senses" but outside of that it was a song here and there. Not really my cup of tea but it was pretty solid compared to the last outing i heard.

[Requiem / The Dagda]

Northman, can you review the new Jonas Brothers album for me? TIA.

[Northman]

Northman, can you review the new Jonas Brothers album for me? TIA.

Not going to happen. I could get my niece to do it for you but since Cutler is a big fan of theirs maybe he would be the best option at this point. TIA :beer:

[Northman]

Illapa- Lascivo Culto Solar
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 6/10

Misanthrofeel- Sampleria
Genre: Experimental/Progressive Metal
Rating: 5/10

Burn Without Me- A Tale of Modern Ruin
Genre: Experimental/Progressive Metal
Rating: 5/10

Imperial Vengence- At the Going Down of the Sun
Genre: Symphonic Death Metal
Rating: 8/10

Valhall- Red Planet
Genre: Stoner Doom Metal
Rating: 7/10

Abysmalia- Quid Humanum Est
Genre: Progressive Metal
Rating: 9/10

Lindisfarne- Nameless
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 7/10

Nyctophobia- Arid
Genre: Funeral Doom Metal
Rating: 7/10

Deviator- Mighty Black Inner Flame
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 7/10

Embrace the Thorns- Atonement Ritual
Genre: Death/Black Metal
Rating: 7/10

Valknacht- When the Might of the Storm Becomes Mine
Genre: Pagan Black Metal
Rating: 9/10

Cycle of Pain- Cycle of Pain
Genre: Hard Rock
Rating: 5/10

[Northman]

Forgotten Winter- Dialectica Transcendental
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 9/10

Usipian- In Skinelss Form
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 10/10

Battlecry- Today Belongs to Us
Genre: Heavy Metal
Rating: 3/10

Dawnrider- Two
Genre: Doom Metal
Rating: 7/10

Myrkr- Black Illumination
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 7/10

Supreme Pain- Nemesis Enforcer
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 8/10

Ghost Brigade- Isolation Songs
Genre: Gothic Metal
Rating: 7/10

Mistur- Attende
Genre: Symphonic Black Metal
Rating: 9/10

Winds of Plague- The Great Stone War
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 6/10

Darzamat- Solfernus Path
Genre: Gothic Metal
Rating: 7/10

[CoachChaz]

Winds of Plague- The Great Stone War
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 6/10


Their first album was much better, but I still like this one.


Any scoop on the new Dethklok?

[Northman]

Syrach- A Dark Burial
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 6/10

Blackshore- Railway to Blackshore
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 5/10

Eagle Twin- The Unkindness of Crows
Genre: Doom Metal
Rating: 9/10

Yotangor- King of the Universe
Genre: Symphonic Metal
Rating: 6/10

Dawn of Oblivion- The Final Chapter
Genre: Gothic Metal
Rating: 5/10

Masachist- Death March Fury
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 6/10

Slugathor- Echoes from Beneath
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 10/10

Ars Nova- Seventh Hell
Genre: Progressive Metal
Rating: 6/10

Narnia- Course of a Generation
Genre: Heavy/Power Metal
Rating: 5/10

[Northman]

Their first album was much better, but I still like this one.


Any scoop on the new Dethklok?


Heard about the new album but it has not yet crossed my desk.

[CoachChaz]

Heard about the new album but it has not yet crossed my desk.

Going to see them in November. Unfortunately, I cant stand the band they are opening for...Mastodon

[CrazyHorse]

I look forward to a review of these two albums hopefully. I would do it but I am a poor writer.
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[Northman]

I look forward to a review of these two albums hopefully. I would do it but I am a poor writer.
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Not sure when i can get around to writing a full blown review for those but i will definitely do one for them when i can. :D

[Northman]

Marduk- Wormwood
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 4/10

Dethklok- Dethalbum II
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 6/10

Kittie- In the Black
Genre: Nu-metal
Rating: 4/10

The Ruins of Beverast- Foulest Semen of a Sheltered Elite
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 9/10

Secrets of the Moon- Privilegivm
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 8/10

Karl Sanders- Saurian Exorcisms
Genre: Ambient/Experimental
Rating: 7/10

[CrazyHorse]

Not sure when i can get around to writing a full blown review for those but i will definitely do one for them when i can. :D

Have you done a quick review? That's all I wanted. I haven't gotten to check these out yet.

[Northman]

Have you done a quick review? That's all I wanted. I haven't gotten to check these out yet.

Well, my ratings that you see here are my quick reviews but i have no full blown write ups on them. But i will see if i can get the time to write them for ya. ;)

[Northman]

Diocletian- Doom Cult
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 5/10

Hell's Thrash Horsemen- ...Till Violence
Genre: Thrash Metal
Rating: 6/10

illdisposed- To Those Who Walk Behind Us
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 6/10

Mystic Twilight- The Path Seldom Mortal Goes
Genre: Symphonic/Power Metal
Rating: 5/10

Station Dysthymia- Only Gray Days
Genre: Funeral Doom Metal
Rating: 9/10

Sonata Arctica- The Days of Grays
Genre: Power Metal
Rating: 9/10

Evile- Infected Nations
Genre: Thrash Metal
Rating: 8/10

Stabat Mater- Stabat Mater
Genre: Funeral Doom Metal
Rating: 9/10

Culted- Beyond the Thunders of the Upper Deep
Genre: Doom/Black Metal
Rating: 7/10

Merrimack- Grey Rigorism
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 7/10

[Northman]

At Vance- Ride the Sky
Genre: Heavy Metal
Rating: 5/10

Theater of Tragedy- Forever is the World
Genre: Gothic Metal
Rating: 8/10

Hypocrisy- A Taste of Extreme Divinity
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 8/10

Kroda- Fünf Jahre Kulturkampf
Genre: Pagan Black Metal
Rating: 9/10

Revocation- Existence is Futile
Genre: Technical Death/Thrash Metal
Rating: 6/10

[Northman]

Nile- Those Whom the Gods Detest
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 8/10

Scar Symmetry- Noumenon and Phenomenon (EP)
Genre: Melodic Death Metal
Rating: 6/10

Skyfire- Esoteric
Genre: Melodic Death Metal
Rating: 6/10

Arcane Coelestia- Le Mirage de L'ideal
Genre: Funeral Doom Metal
Rating: 7/10

[Northman]

Immortal- All Shall Fall
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 9/10

[Northman]

Tentacles for Teeth- Smears of Black Feedback
Genre: Experimental Black/Noise Metal
Rating: 5/10

Paradise Lost- Faith Divides Us, Death Unites Us
Genre: Doom/Gothic Metal
Rating: 7/10

Sepultura- Tribal Dance (Live in Holland 91' bootleg)
Genre: Death/Thrash Metal
Rating: 8/10

*Bright Ophidia- Set Your Madness Free
Genre: Progressive Metal
Rating: 9/10

*Interesting band. When the vocals first kicked in i thought
it was Jonathan Davis from Korn singing. But when the rougher
vocals kicked in that clearly settled that arguement although i
thought it would be rather cool to have Davis doing something
heavier. Fat chance of that but certainly a interesting take on the
genre for you tech death fans.

Pantheon- Pagannuclear
Genre: NS Black Metal
Rating: 8/10

Savage Messiah- Insurrection Rising
Genre: Thrash Metal
Rating: 7/10

Hellwitch- Omnipotent Convocation
Genre: Death/Thrash Metal
Rating: 5/10

The Cleansing- Poisoned Legacy
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 7/10

Kingdom Gone- Herbstblut
Genre: Folk Metal
Rating: 6/10

Wake Up Dead- God Bless the Future
Genre: Thrash Metal
Rating: 4/10

Lick the Blade- Graveyard of Empires
Genre: Heavy Metal
Rating: 5/10

The Liquescent Horror- A Funeral for Things Undying
Genre: Funeral Doom Metal
Rating: 5/10

[sneakers]

Dethklok!!!!!

Good album!

[Northman]

Dark Remains- A Construct to Obliterate
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 4/10

The Drowning- This Bleak Descent
Genre: Doom/Death Metal
Rating:8/10

Metalium- Grounded: Chapter Eight
Genre: Power/Speed Metal
Rating: 8/10

Elenium- Eccentric Soul's Anatomy
Genre: Experimental/Symphonic Death Metal
Rating: 9/10

Nargaroth- Jahreszeiten
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 8/10

Resonance Room- Unspoken
Genre: Progressive/Gothic Metal
Rating: 3/10

Voyager- I Am the Revolution
Genre: Progressive Metal
Rating: 5/10

[CoachChaz]

Sonata Arctica- The Days of Grays
Genre: Power Metal
Rating: 9/10



AWESOME...I repeat AWESOME album.

[Northman]

Abigail- Sweet Baby Metal Slut
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 5/10

Wasp- Babylon
Genre: Hard Rock
Rating: 4/10

Belphegor- Walpurgis Rites: Hexenwahn
Genre: Death/Black Metal
Rating: 7/10

Gorgoroth- Quantos Possunt Ad Satanitatem Trahunt
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 9/10

Naumachia- Black Sun Rising
Genre: Death/Black Metal
Rating: 8/10

Pelican- What We All Come to Need
Genre: Post Rock/Sludge Metal
Rating: 9/10

Scar Symmetry- Dark Matter Dimensions
Genre: Melodic Death Metal
Rating: 7/10

[Northman]

Echoes of Eternity- As Shadows Burn
Genre: Gothic/Progressive Metal
Rating: 3/10

The Isosceles Project- Oblivion's Candle
Genre: Progressive Metal
Rating: 6/10

Morrigu- The Niobium Sky
Genre: Melodic Death Metal
Rating: 5/10

Epica- Design Your Universe
Genre: Symphonic/Gothic Metal
Rating: 9/10

Poems of Shadows- Obscure Forest, Destructive Illusion
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 7/10

Serenades- Father
Genre: Doom Metal
Rating: 5/10

[Northman]

Striborg- Perceiving the World with Hate
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 7/10

Lividity- To Desecrate and Defile
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 9/10

Between the Buried and Me- The Great Misdirect
Genre: Progressive/Metalcore
Rating: 9/10

Atreyu- Congregation of the Damned
Genre: Metalcore
Rating: 6/10

Chaos Synopsis- Kvlt Ov Dementia
Genre: Death/Thrash Metal
Rating: 8/10

Slayer- World Painted Blood
Genre: Thrash Metal
Rating: 8/10

Cryptic Wintermoon- Fear
Genre: Melodic Black Metal
Rating: 7/10

Powerman5000- Somewhere on the Other Side of Nowhere
Genre: Nu-metal/Metalcore
Rating: 3/10

Welicoruss- Apeyron
Genre: Symphonic Black Metal
Rating: 9/10

Folkearth- Rulers of the Sea
Genre: Folk/Viking Metal
Rating: 6/10

Portal- Swarth
Genre: Technical Black/Death Metal
Rating: 7/10

Hatebreed- Hatebreed
Genre: Hardcore/Metalcore
Rating: 8/10

Lita Ford- Wicked Wonderland
Genre: Hard Rock
Rating: 4/10

Defiance- The Prophecy
Genre: Thrash Metal
Rating: 7/10

Phalanx- The Perpetual Myth
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 9/10

Skeletonwitch- Breathing the Fire
Genre: Black/Thrash Metal
Rating: 8/10

[Northman]

Katatonia- Night is the New Day
Genre: Doom Metal
Rating: 8/10

Halford- Winter Songs
Genre: Heavy Metal
Rating: 6/10

Methadrone- Better Living (Through Chemistry)
Genre: Doom Metal
Rating: 10/10

[b]Shadow Gallery- Digital Ghosts
Genre: Progressive Metal
Rating: 7/10

Temple of Baal- Lightslaying Rituals
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 9/10

Akroma- Seth
Genre: Symphonic/Progressive Black Metal
Rating: 3/10

Cryogen- Despara (EP)
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 9/10

My Dying Bride- Bring Me Victory (EP)
Genre: Doom Metal
Rating: 8/10

Serpent Christ- Mortuus In Anima
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 6/10

Swallow the Sun- New Moon
Genre: Doom Metal
Rating: 7/10

[CoachChaz]

How about the new Hipocrisy and Nile records. Both are really good

[Northman]

How about the new Hipocrisy and Nile records. Both are really good


Didnt dig Nile too much. It was ok but i still prefer "Annihilation of the Wicked" the most. But the new Hypocrisy was really damn good. I have those ratings somewhere in here. :salute:

[Northman]

Dark Funeral- Angelus Exuro Pro Eternus
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 8/10

Overkill- Ironbound
Genre: Thrash Metal
Rating: 9/10

[CoachChaz]

Shadow Gallery- Digital Ghosts
Genre: Progressive Metal
Rating: 7/10



Power and Prog metal is my thing, so I have to say I personally gave this one closer to a 9. I guess I'm taking into consideration that they just replaced their lead singer after the original passed away. The new addition has blended in perfectly and the band sounds better than ever.

If you are a fan of the more popular Prog metal bands of the world like Dream Theatre and Queensryche...you'll love this band and the new CD

[Northman]

Shrinebuilder- Shrinebuilder
Genre: Doom Metal
Rating: 8/10

Armaga- In the Ruins
Genre: Gothic/Doom Metal
Rating: 9/10

Braindead- The Werewolf Rises
Genre: Grind/Death Metal
Rating: 6/10

Disolvo Animus- Aleatoric Morte
Genre: Symphonic Black Metal
Rating: 6/10

Converge- Axe to Fall
Genre: Metalcore
Rating: 9/10

Ever Circling Wolves- The Silence from your Room
Genre: Doom Metal
Rating: 5/10

No Consequence- In the Shadows of Gods
Genre: Progressive/Metalcore
Rating: 7/10

Ricprocal- Reciprocal
Genre: Technical Death Metal
Rating: 8/10

Eclipse- Grind, Suffer, Dreams
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 7/10

Soteria- Sangre Derramada
Genre: Gothic/Black Metal
Rating: 6/10

Vemoth- The Upcoming End
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 8/10

[Northman]

Animations- Reset Your Soul
Genre: Progressive Metal
Rating: 7/10

Spinal Tap- Back From the Dead
Genre: Heavy Metal
Rating: 6/10

Vektor- Black Future
Genre: Thrash Metal
Rating: 9/10

Throwdown- Deathless
Genre: Metalcore
Rating: 6/10

Atritas- Celestial Decay
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 8/10

Ram-Zet - Neutralized
Genre: Avantgarde/Gothic Metal
Rating: 10/10

[KyleOrtonArmySoldier#128]

Why don't you guys relax and listen to some John Coltrane? You'll dream about death 100% less.

[Northman]

Why don't you guys relax and listen to some John Coltrane? You'll dream about death 100% less.


My dreams are fine. Like tonight im going to dream that Doom will turn into a dragon and consume and Frye Charlie on Sunday. :laugh:

[KyleOrtonArmySoldier#128]

my dreams are fine. Like tonight im going to dream that doom will turn into a dragon and consume and frye charlie on sunday. :laugh:

lmao

[Northman]

Archetype- Rise of the Blood Slaughter
Genre: Technical Death Metal
Rating: 5/10

Black Wreath- A Pyre of Lost Dreams
Genre: Funeral Doom Metal
Rating: 7/10

Disarmonia Mundi- The Isolation Game
Genre: Melodic Death Metal
Rating: 6/10

Reverence- Inactive Theocracy
Genre: Industrial/Experimental Black Metal
Rating; 7/10

The True Endless- An Year in Black
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 4/10

Rimfrost- Veraldar Nagli
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 8/10

Thy Flesh Consumed- Unrepentent
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 8/10

[Northman]

Serpens- Nox Irae
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 6/10

Miseration- The Mirroring Shadow
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 7/10

Angel of Disease- Hypercube
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 5/10

Werewolf- The Order of Vril
Genre: Symphonic Black Metal
Rating: 6/10

Elysion- Silent Scream
Genre: Gothic Metal
Rating: 4/10

Manegarm- Nattvasen
Genre: Viking/Folk Metal
Rating: 8/10

Expulsion- Wasteworld
Genre: Death Metal
Rating: 5/10

Pythia- Beneath the Veiled Embrace
Genre: Symphonic/Gothic Metal
Rating: 6/10

Minas Morgul- Eisengott
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 9/10

Violated- Only Death Awaits
Genre: Thrash Metal
Rating: 7/10

[Northman]

These are all the albums that got a rating of 8 or better from me this year.




Good to great DM releases of 09'
Napalm Death- Time Waits for No Slave
Cannibal Corpse- Evisceration Plague
Revolting- Dreadful Pleasures
Obscura- Cosmogenesis
Coram Lethe- A Splendid Chaos
Mechanism- Inspired Horrific
Mental Demise- Final Step to Future Madness
Thanatos- Justified Genocide
Beheading the Machine- Stillbirth Civilisation
Subterra De Mort- Ultimatum
Pestilence- Resurrection Macabre
Fleshgod Apocalypse- Oracles
Paganizer- Scandinavian Warmachine
Shturm- Kalahia
Daath- The Concealers
Lay Down Rotten- Gospel of the Wretched
Blood Tsunami- Grand Feast for Vultures
Armageddon- Death then Nothing
God Dethroned- Passiondale
Deadsquad- Horror Vision
Maim- From the Womb to the Tomb
Dead Eyed Sleeper- Through Forests of Nonentities
Necrophobic- Death to All
Funebrarum- The Sleep of Morbid Dreams
Burning Human- Resurrection through Fire
Krig- Target: Human, Mission: Destroy
Thy Final Pain- ...Of Life and Death
Cattle Decapitation- The Harvest Floor
Fermento- Recipe for Cremation
Blood Red Throne- Souls of Damnation
Devourment- Unleash the Carnivore
Embedded- Beyond the Flesh
Suffocation- Blood Oath
Eternal Tears of Sorrow- Children of the Dark Waters
Flesh Consumed- New Order of Intelligence
Infested- 1000 Doors
Exence- Hystrionic
The Project Hate MCMXCIX- The Lustrate Process
Avulsed- Nullo
Augury- Fragmentary Evidence
Be'lakor- Stone's Reach
Behemoth- Evangelion
November's Doom- Into Night's Requiem Infernal
Amogh Symphony- Abolishing the Obsolete System
Requiem- Infiltrate, Obliterate, Dominate
Bone Gnawer- Feast of Flesh
Necrocest- Prenatal Massacre
Hail of Bullets- Warsaw Rising (EP)
Tenet- Sovereign
Cephalectomy- An Epitaph to Tranquility
My Own Grave- Necrology
Carcariass- E:xtinction
Ingested- Surpassing the Boundaries of Human Suffering
Construcdead- Endless Echoes
Infernal Revulsion- Dead but Breathing
Spawn- The Wicked Reincarnation
Vader- Necropolis
Dying Fetus- Descend into Depravity
Antagony- Days of Night
Imperial Vengence- At the Going Down of the Sun
Usipian- In Skinless Form
Supreme Pain- Nemesis Enforcer
Slugathor- Echoes from Beneath
Hypocrisy- A Taste of Extreme Divinity
Nile- Those Whom the Gods Detest
Elenium- Eccentric Soul's Anatomy
Naumachia- Black Sun Rising
Lividity- To Desecrate and Defile
Chaos Synopsis- Kvlt Ov Dementia
Phalanx- The Perpetual Myth
Cryogen- Despara (EP)
Ricprocal- S/T
Thy Flesh Consumed- Unrepentent


Good to great BM releases of 09'
Vreid- Milrog
Gothmog- A Step in the Dark
Wolves in the Throne Room- Malevolent Grain (EP)
Den Saakaldte- All Hail Pessimism
Blut Aus Nord- Memoria Vetusta II
Throne of Kataris- Helvete Det Iskalde Morket
Yansen- In Nature I Trust
Vanguard- Hydralchemy
Celeste- Misantrope
Har Shatan- His Legacy
Beyond Ye Grave- Raping the Creation of God
Irrbloss- Bloodline
Orcustus- S/T
Skaldic Curse- World Suicide Machine
Esgharioth- Asylum of the Wretched
Finterforst- Zum Tode Hin
Kathaarsys- Anonymous Ballad
Saros- Acrid Plains
Urna- Iter Ad Lucem
Wolves in the Throne Room- Black Cascade
Taabut- Lost in Nought
Nachtblut- Antik
Einfall- The Art to Enslave
Grigori- Principium Et Finis
Tyrann- Shadow of Leng
Black Messiah- First War of the World
Vanmakt- Ad Luciferi Regnum
Groza- Kor Kilavuz
Vortech- Posthumanism
I Shalt Become- The Pendle Witch Trials
Amortez- Anno Diabolica
Circle of Ghosts- Collecting Memories
Alverg- Edle
Altar of Plagues- White Tomb
Conspiracy- Concordat
Azziard- 1916
Oranssi Pazuzu- Muukalainen Puhuu
Leichengott- Cryograf
Thorondir- Dusterwald
Perversus Stigmata- Intarstellar Hatred Void
Thornium- Mushroom Clouds and Dusk
Skagos- Ast
Katharsis- Fourth Reich
Borgne- IV
Gwynbleidd- Nostalgia
Vidharr- Eclipse
Bethlehem- A Sacrificial Offering to the Kingdom of Heaven in a Cracked
Dog's Ear
Midnight Odyssey- Firmament
Empty- The House of Funerary Hymns
Sacrarium- March to a Unviolable Death
Rev 16:8- Grand Tidal Wave
Graveworm- Diabolical Figures
Pestilential Shadows- In Memoriam, Ill Omen
Agathodaimon- Phoenix
Sad- Enlightened by Darkness
Ruins- Front the Final Foes
Chthonic- Mirror of Retribution
Thronum Vrondor- Vrondor II
Nazxul- Iconoclast
Spiculum Iratus- Summa Anti-Theologica
Pantheon I- Worlds i Create
Dodsengel- Visonary
Valknacht- When the Might of the Storm Becomes Mine
Forgotten Winter- Dialectica Transcendental
Mistur- Attende
The Ruins of Beverast- Foulest Semen of a Sheltered Elite
Secrets of the Moon- Priviegivm
Kroda- Funf Jahre Kulturkampf
Immortal- All Shall Fail
Pantheon- Pagannuclear
Nargaroth- Jahreszeiten
Gorgoroth- Quantos Possunt Ad Satanitatem Trahunt
Welicoruss- Apeyron
Temple of Baal- Lightslaying Rituals
Dark Funeral- Angelus Exuro Pro Eternus
Vemoth- The Upcoming End
Atritas- Celestial Decay
Rimfrost- Veraldar Nagli
Minas Morgul- Eisengott


Good to great Doom releases of 09'
Mournful Congregation- The June Frost
Giant Squid- The Ichthyologist
Depressed Mode- ...For Death
Nadja- When i See the Sun Always Shines on TV
Isole- Silent Ruins
Ahab- The Divinity of Oceans
Mourning Dawn- For the Fallen
Black Pyramid- S/T
Forest Stream- The Crown of Winter
Eagle Twin- The Unkindness of Crows
Station Dysthymia- Only Gray Days
Stabat Mater- S/T
The Drowning- This Bleak Descent
Pelican- What We All Come to Need
Katatonia- Night is the New Day
Methadrone- Better Living
My Dying Bride- Bring Me Victory (EP)
Shrinebuilder- S/T


Good to great Thrash releases of 09'
Believer- Gabriel
Warbringer- Waking into Nightmares
Susperia- Attitude
Death Angel- Sonic German Beatdown (live)
Necrodeath- Phylogenesis
Havok- Burn
Destroyer666- Defiance
Goatwhore- Carving Out the Eyes of God
Artillery- When Death Comes
Faith or Fear- Instruments of Death
Sacrifice- The Ones i Condemn
Rude Revelation- Lost in Entropy
Megadeth- Endgame
Evile- Infected Nations
Slayer- World Painted Blood
Skeletonwitch- Breathing the Fire
Overkill- Ironbound
Vektor- Black Future


Good to great PM releases of 09'
Hammerfall- No Sacrifice, No Victory
Sons of Seasons- Gods of Vermin
Stormhammer- Signs of Revolution
Cage- Science of Annihilation
Zandelle- Flames of Rage
Mystic Prophecy- Fireangel
Crimson Cult- S/T
Sonata Arctica- The Days of Grays
Metalium- Grounded: Chapter Eight


Good to great Progressive releases of 09'
Adaigo- Archangels in Black
VIII Strada- La Leggenda Della Grande Porta
Astra- From Within
DGM- Frame
Metamorphosis- Dark
Mastodon- Crack the Skye
Devin Townsend- KI
Devin Townsend- Addicted
Legenda Aurea- Ellipsis
Ashent- Deconstructive
Veloce Hystoria- Shining & Majestic
Seven- Seven Deadly Sins
Dream Theater- Black Clouds and Silver Linings
Animals as Leaders- S/T
Xerath- I
Elias Viljanen- Fire Hearted
Abysmalia- Quid Humanum Est
Bright Ophidia- Set Your Madness Free
Between the Buried and Me- The Great Misdirect


Good to great metalcore releases of 09'
Lamb of God- Wrath
Arkaea- Years in the Darkness
Burnt by the Sun- Heart of Darkness
Shadow's Fall- Retribution
Hatebreed- S/T
Converge- Axe to Fall


Good to great Drone or Ambient releases of 09'
Yhdarl- Drone Nightmares
Sunn o)))- Monoliths & Dimensions


Good to great Gothic releases of 09'
Epica- Design Your Universe
Leave's Eye's- Njord

[Foochacho]

Just bought Mastodon-crack the skye. Pretty good album, feel like if I dropped some acid I might really get into it. Just what I needed in my collection for some good mellow jams.