DaveBSC
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My top 7 albums this year:
Arsis - Starve For The Devil
I know this record is perhaps not what people "expected" or wanted from Arsis, but I found it to be damn enjoyable. Judge it on its own merits, rather than as an Arsis record.
Dark Tranquility - We Are The Void
The production is definitely not as good as "Fiction", fortunately the quality of the music really saves the day here. These Swedes still have it after 20 years.
Dimmu Borgir - Abrahadabra
Yes, the title is stupid, but the metal is first rate. The departure of Mustis and ICS Vortex perhaps provided just the kick in the ass that was needed.
Evemaster - III
One of the all time best melodic death metal releases, and the Edge of Sanity style vocals from Dan Swano are a nice bonus. The final track in particular is a masterpiece.
In Mourning - Monolith
At first I was disappointed with this record as it seemed a bit weak when compared to the stellar "Shrouded Divine". This album really grew on me with repeated listens though, and hopefully signals great things to come from this band.
Made Of Hate - Pathogen
Yes, they suffer from COB-Clonitis, but this album is better than "Blooddrunk", and who knows how potentially bad the next COB release could be. It's simple and a bit silly, but it's fun.
The Absence - Enemy Unbound
Like Monolith, this album took a bit of time to really grab my attention. Nothing in particular stands out, it's just solid end to end.
Overall Album Of The Year:
Evemaster - III
And now for this year's biggest letdowns:
Dark The Suns - Sleepwalking In A Nightmare
Yikes, what a piece of crap! I don't know what happened as last year's "All Ends In Silence" was a great album, but this is badly produced, boring dreck.
Kalmah - 12 Gauge
Perhaps technically better than "For The Revolution", but that's not saying a whole lot. Come on guys, give us Swamplord 2! Please?
How To Destroy Angels - S/T
The first track from this EP is at least interesting, if not great. Then it just falls apart into a bland mess. Mariqueen needs to do better, and Trent needs to do way better.
Label Troubles For Detonation
Want to buy Reprisal? Cause ya can't!
Next year I'm looking forward to: Mors Principum Est, Zonaria, More Devin Townsend!, Norther, Devildriver (hopefully better than the last one), and some Noumena please!!!
Arsis - Starve For The Devil
I know this record is perhaps not what people "expected" or wanted from Arsis, but I found it to be damn enjoyable. Judge it on its own merits, rather than as an Arsis record.
Dark Tranquility - We Are The Void
The production is definitely not as good as "Fiction", fortunately the quality of the music really saves the day here. These Swedes still have it after 20 years.
Dimmu Borgir - Abrahadabra
Yes, the title is stupid, but the metal is first rate. The departure of Mustis and ICS Vortex perhaps provided just the kick in the ass that was needed.
Evemaster - III
One of the all time best melodic death metal releases, and the Edge of Sanity style vocals from Dan Swano are a nice bonus. The final track in particular is a masterpiece.
In Mourning - Monolith
At first I was disappointed with this record as it seemed a bit weak when compared to the stellar "Shrouded Divine". This album really grew on me with repeated listens though, and hopefully signals great things to come from this band.
Made Of Hate - Pathogen
Yes, they suffer from COB-Clonitis, but this album is better than "Blooddrunk", and who knows how potentially bad the next COB release could be. It's simple and a bit silly, but it's fun.
The Absence - Enemy Unbound
Like Monolith, this album took a bit of time to really grab my attention. Nothing in particular stands out, it's just solid end to end.
Overall Album Of The Year:
Evemaster - III
And now for this year's biggest letdowns:
Dark The Suns - Sleepwalking In A Nightmare
Yikes, what a piece of crap! I don't know what happened as last year's "All Ends In Silence" was a great album, but this is badly produced, boring dreck.
Kalmah - 12 Gauge
Perhaps technically better than "For The Revolution", but that's not saying a whole lot. Come on guys, give us Swamplord 2! Please?
How To Destroy Angels - S/T
The first track from this EP is at least interesting, if not great. Then it just falls apart into a bland mess. Mariqueen needs to do better, and Trent needs to do way better.
Label Troubles For Detonation
Want to buy Reprisal? Cause ya can't!
Next year I'm looking forward to: Mors Principum Est, Zonaria, More Devin Townsend!, Norther, Devildriver (hopefully better than the last one), and some Noumena please!!!
