2010 thus far...

I'm likin' the new Maiden, lovin' Rex Carroll Band's THAT WAS THEN, THIS IS NOW, and I'm looking forward to that new Accept arriving at my house from Amazon sometime this week

Too many to list but a quick run through.

Avantasia
Dream Evil
The Sacrificed
Sabaton
Maiden'
Overkill
Airbourne

Looking ahead:

Accept
Death Angel
Helloween
Halcyon Way

This year has been really good so far. I am looking forward to the new stuff coming out. for me the new Wig Wam is still tops but the new bobnoxious is very good.

Yeah, I really enjoy that WW. Forgot Blind Guardian which is excellent.

TheNazgul wrote:

Yeah, I really enjoy that WW. Forgot Blind Guardian which is excellent.

BG is growing on me. I am beginning to appreciate it a lot more than i did after the first spin.

TheNazgul wrote:

Death Angel

Have you heard the samples of this Nazgul? After hearing them Im not too excited about it.I hear a little core sound creeping in.

The new sword album was good, a little different but I still liked it. I still need to hear the final frontier and im looking forward to the new forbidden.

Red Kitty wrote:

Ratt - Infestation
Raven - Walk Through Fire
Pretty Maids - Pandemonium
Y&T - Facemelter
Heart - Red Velvet Car

Good list.

I have yet to hear the new Heart. Is it really that good?

ultmetal wrote:

Red Kitty wrote:

Ratt - Infestation
Raven - Walk Through Fire
Pretty Maids - Pandemonium
Y&T - Facemelter
Heart - Red Velvet Car

Good list.

I have yet to hear the new Heart. Is it really that good?

I think so. It has a good combination of rockers, mid-tempo, and ballads. The more I listen, the more I like. Ann still has the pipes...no doubt about that.

Stender wrote:

The new sword album was good, a little different but I still liked it. I still need to hear the final frontier and im looking forward to the new forbidden.

Im with ya on the new Forbidden bro.I've been looking forward to it all year.
I can help ya out on that New Maiden.I'll trade ya a sealed copy of it for one off your list.

Thrasher73 wrote:

Whats everyones favorites for the year so far? Some that come to mind for me:

Heathen-Evolution of Chaos
Early Man-Death Potion
The Sword-Warp Riders
The Sacrificed-2012
White Wizzard-Over the Top
Iron Maiden-The Final Frontier

Early Man's Death Potion isn't grabbing my attention as much as I thought/hoped it would. I really loved their first 2 right off the bat, but this one might take some time to sink in.

Maiden's new one is kinda so-so for me. I certainly like it better that A Matter of Life or Death, and it starts off strong, but it drags on a little too long. I start losing interest after about 50 minutes or so.

The new Sword is awesome x10.

Another 2010 purchase that I forgot to mention was Priestess - Prior to the Fire. It's another one that will end up in my Top 10 of the Year. Good stuff.

MetalGuy71 wrote:

Maiden's new one is kinda so-so for me. I certainly like it better that A Matter of Life or Death, and it starts off strong, but it drags on a little too long. I start losing interest after about 50 minutes or so.

Start it on track 6 and listen through till the end, that's the strongest section of the album IMHO...but it comes too late in the running time.

I'm also looking forward to Halford's new CD next month...

ultmetal wrote:

Red Kitty wrote:

Ratt - Infestation
Raven - Walk Through Fire
Pretty Maids - Pandemonium
Y&T - Facemelter
Heart - Red Velvet Car

Good list.

I have yet to hear the new Heart. Is it really that good?

Well the new Heart is different definitely not like early Heart, it is more focused on acoustic numbers with a few uptempo songs. Ann does still have the pipes and Nancy actually sings abit more on this. They were of Palladia the other night and it was actually pretty good mixed in 3 new songs with old classics and Alison Krause even sang one song. In all I'd rate it about a 7/10.

Wargod51

detuned wrote:

MetalGuy71 wrote:

Maiden's new one is kinda so-so for me. I certainly like it better that A Matter of Life or Death, and it starts off strong, but it drags on a little too long. I start losing interest after about 50 minutes or so.

Start it on track 6 and listen through till the end, that's the strongest section of the album IMHO...but it comes too late in the running time.

Yeah, I usually listen to it in two sections as well. But, I do like the first half.

Here is my list so far:

Heathen - The Evolution of Chaos
Dew Scented - Invocation
Exodus - Exhibit B
Sigh - Scenes From Hell
Overkill - Ironbound
Iron Maiden - The Final Frontier
Brain Drill - Quantum Catastrophe

Lots of great music listed here! I have quite a few that have been mentioned but I have to tell you, the CD I keep spinning week in and week out is the latest Heathen. That is one slamming, heavy disc!! Nothing gets stale or old about this disc!!!

Nods to Ratt, Scorps, Overkill, and Exodus as being excellent and big time envy for those of you who have Masterplan, Accept, and others but I am the happiest about the Heathen CD!!

Keeps my neck aching on a weekly basis!

I really like Crazy Lixx "New Religion". It will definitely be at the top of my list for best of 2010.

NEW MASTERPLAN
GAMMA RAY
BLIND GUARDIAN
RAGE
PRIMAL FEAR 16.6
ACCEPT
IRON MAIDEN
SCORPIONS
RATT
ARMORED SAINT
JON OLIVAS PAIN
OVERKILL
OZZY
SINBREED
THE MOSHKETERS

NEED TO GET
HEATHEN
NEVERMORE
MAYBE "LOUDNESS"
AND "HEART"

GRAVE DIGGER(WILL BE A GREAT ALBUM ANYWAYS)


Also I never bought so many new releases of the same year before.And I don't think history will repeat ITSELF. This year has been filled with great albums, in which I wasn't aware of; since my computer had a virus and was recently fixed

Honestly I can't think of any other 2010 releases I've bought besides Ironbound and Exhibit B. I really enjoyed both, although Ironbound is all around better.

Some I'll definitely be buying that I'll be sure to enjoy are the new Forbidden, the new Yngwie, Exciter - Death Machine, and eventually that Heathen album.

Is the new Testament coming out this year? They seemed to suggest that to me, but I haven't seen any release dates. All I know is that they told me it would be really heavy

I would also like to add Sons of Liberty - Brush-fires of the Mind. IMO, this is better than the last couple of Iced Earth releases.

So far this year:

Iron Maiden - TFF
The Sword - Warp Riders
Ratt - Infestation
Raven - Walk Through Fire
Accept - Blood Of The Nations

The year is not over, and I'm going to loose more money:

I need to get the new Grave Diggger album and there are other releases I also need to get:

Allen/Lande
Firewind
Kiske/Summerville

I have money burning a hole in my pocket that isn't even in my possesion yet.

The new Helloween and Halford discs are still on my "must buy before the year ends" list.

Truthfully though, it's gonna be tough to beat the new Accept for my Best of the Year award. Even after dozens and dozens of plays, that album still friggin RIPS.

Fat Freddy wrote:

The new Helloween and Halford discs are still on my "must buy before the year ends" list.

Truthfully though, it's gonna be tough to beat the new Accept for my Best of the Year award. Even after dozens and dozens of plays, that album still friggin RIPS.

right now for me the new Accept and the Wig Wam cd are vying for first place.

I pre-ordered the new Helloween from the End and got 15% off!

Its gonna be hard to beat out either Heathen or Early Man for my top spot but the new Forbidden or Negligence may just do it.