2010 thus far...

BTW, is the new Dream Evil good?

When it comes to modern european power metal, i'm starting to hesitate mainly because all of the bands end up sounding alike.

Gilbert wrote:

BTW, is the new Dream Evil good?

When it comes to modern european power metal, i'm starting to hesitate mainly because all of the bands end up sounding alike.

I personally loved it, great example of the genre done right with sing-along choruses and "hail metal" lyrics.

The new Star One is pretty awesome. I've got to think it's at least top three for me, with the Blaze and Rage albums.

It has that 70's style Led Zep / Purple vibe running through it. Just with a real heavy, modern production and tasteful songwriting. Retro metal, which is ironic considering the album concept - post-apocalyptic near-future Earth. Modern heavy rock?

Anyway, kick-ass songs, instant pleasers that leave you wanting for more after you're done spinning the disc. "24 Hours" is my favourite track right now.

I'm still enjoying the Dream Evil, would recommend it highly.

TheNazgul wrote:

I'm still enjoying the Dream Evil, would recommend it highly.

Noted. I still need to get dragonslayer as well.

Listened to that Dream Evil again last night and would say that if you like earlier Primal Fear, Dream Evil sounds almost exactly like them and the vocalist is pretty close to Ralf. Personally, I think they sound more like PF than PF does these days.

Really digging the new Forbidden!

ultmetal wrote:

Really digging the new Forbidden!

Yes sir,me too.Its gonna be top 5 for me this year

Thrasher73 wrote:

ultmetal wrote:

Really digging the new Forbidden!

Yes sir,me too.Its gonna be top 5 for me this year

I'm with you guys. I was listening to it just today, probably my favorite release this year!

My favorites so far:

10 Years - Feeding The Wolves
Accept - Blood Of The Nations
Bad Religion - The Dissent Of Man
Black Label Society - Order Of The Black
Black Mountain - Wilderness Heart
Black Sun Aeon - Routa
Blind Guardian - At The Edge Of Time
Brainstorm - Memorial Roots
Canvas Solaris - Irradiance
Circle II Circle - Consequence Of Power
Coral, The - Butterfly House
Dark Tranquillity - We Are The Void
Dirty Sweet - American Spiritual
Earl Greyhound - Suspicious Package
Early Man - Death Potion
Ed Kowalczyk - Alive
Elliott's Keep - Sine Qua Non
Emm Gryner - Gem And I
Emm Gryner - Stray Bullets (EP)
Enemy Of The Sun - Caedium
Haken - Aquarius
Helloween - 7 Sinners
Icarus Witch - Draw Down The Moon
John Butler Trio, The - April Rising
Las Cruces - Dusk
Madball - Empire
Monster Magnet - Mastermind (w/Bonus Tracks)
Raintime - Psychromatic
Ratt - Infestation
ReVamp - ReVamp
Sarah McLachlan - Laws Of Illusion
Sister Sin - True Sound Of The Underground
Soilwork - The Panic Broadcast
Spock's Beard - X
Star One - Victims Of The Modern Age
Superbees, The - Top Of The Rocks (EP)
Sweet Apple - Love & Desperation
Sword, The - Warp Rider
Symphorce - Unrestricted
Tarot - Gravity Of Light
Ty Tabor - Something's Coming
Wall Of Sleep - When Mountains Roar
We Are The Fallen - Tear The World Down
Widespread Panic - Dirty Side Down
Year Long Disaster - Black Magic: All Mysteries Revealed

I am loving that Haken.

exact33 wrote:

I am loving that Haken.

Yeah, it's pretty sweet. You e-mail the band about their demo?

I will also pipe in and say that the Haken disc is unbelievably good. Floored by it with each listen.

Is there a new tankard on the way?

Eyesore wrote:

exact33 wrote:

I am loving that Haken.

Yeah, it's pretty sweet. You e-mail the band about their demo?

no - should I?

Eyesore,I havent seen that Elliott's Keep anywhere.Is it hard to find?I really liked their first one.

Thrasher73 wrote:

Eyesore,I havent seen that Elliott's Keep anywhere.Is it hard to find?I really liked their first one.

Doubt you'll find it in shops. I ordered it directly from http://www.brainticket.com.

Gilbert wrote:

Is there a new tankard on the way?

There's something called Vol. 14 coming out for Christmas. I've seen it on the online store (cdon.com) I'm a regular patron of.

Eyesore wrote:

Thrasher73 wrote:

Eyesore,I havent seen that Elliott's Keep anywhere.Is it hard to find?I really liked their first one.

Doubt you'll find it in shops. I ordered it directly from http://www.brainticket.com.

Cool,thanks man!

Accept - Blood of the Nations
Overkill - Ironbound
Raven - Walk through Fire (released in the U.S. in 2010)
Armored Saint - La Raza
Forbidden - Omega Wave
Dirty Looks - I.C.U.
Krokus - Hoodoo
High On Fire - Snakes For The Divine
Ratt - Infested
Fireball Ministry - s/t
Scorpions - Sting in the Tail
Y&T - Facemelter
My Silent Wake/The Drowning - Black Lights & Silent Roads
Molly Hatchet - Justice
Jackyl - When Moonshine & Dynamite Collide
Saint - Hell Blade
Death Angel - Relentless Retribution
Flostsam & Jestam - The Cold
Halford - Made of Metal
Disaffection - Begin the Revolution
Grave Forsaken - Fight to the Death
The Sacrificed - 2012
Mass - Sea of Black
Space Eater - Aftershock
Rex Carroll - That Was Then, This Is Now
Dio - Dio at Donington UK: Live 1983 & 1987
Iron Maiden - The Final Frontier
Exodus - Exhibit B: The Human Condition
Holy Blood - Shinning Sun
Mass - Fighter

Some I still reallllly want to hear:
Nevermore - The Obsidian Conspiracy
Heathen - The Evolution of Chaos
Symphorce - Unrestricted
Grave Digger - The Clans Will Rise Again

Some others I'd like to hear:
Helloween - 7 Sinners
Firewind - Days Of Defiance
The Sword - Warp Riders
Enforcer - Diamonds
Ozzy Osbourne - Scream
Dream Evil - In The Night
Fozzy - Chasing the Grail
Ty Tabor - Something's Coming

Knowing that you love GD - you will really love the new one Ult...

You've gotta get that Heathen Ult,its gonna be a toss up between it and Early Man for top spot on my list.

Ult - The Sword - Warp Riders is a FANTASTIC album!!!!!

Pretty sure Accept , Overkill, Raven and Forbidden will top my list. Those really dominated my CD player this year.

ultmetal wrote:

Pretty sure Accept , Overkill, Raven and Forbidden will top my list. Those really dominated my CD player this year.

Same for me. I'll have to add 7 sinners.