Major 2014 releases you picked up so far

Judas Priest and the Foo Fighters are two of the 43 new releases I've picked up this year that are topping the list. Ace Frehley's too.

Sadly, there has been way more releases this year that have failed to live up to my expectations. There have also been a few that redeemed themselves after some initial disappointments too. So it kinda balances things out I guess.

Since I never blind purchase anything these days there are no major disappointments. If something doesn't REALLY trip my trigger it doesn't get purchased.

S.D. wrote:

Since I never blind purchase anything these days there are no major disappointments.  If something doesn't REALLY trip my trigger it doesn't get purchased.  

I didn't do much blind purchasing this year. Most of the disappointment has come from tried and true bands that I like but failed to deliver. Take Tesla for example.

I've been a fan ever since I saw them on MTV back in the day. Up until I few months ago, I'd argue that they've never released a bad album ever. When I heard a new one was on the horizon, it was a no-brainer. I would get it the minute it was out. I didn't need to hear a note. Then *BLAM-O*. Simplicity. Is it bad? Not really. It's got all the makings of a Tesla album. But it didn't live up to the quality of past releases and didn't come near the expectations of what I wanted it to be. Perhaps that opinion will change over time, but it's gonna be towards the bottom of the pile for now when I got me a hankering for some Tesla.

MetalGuy71 wrote:

S.D. wrote:

Since I never blind purchase anything these days there are no major disappointments.  If something doesn't REALLY trip my trigger it doesn't get purchased.  

I didn't do much blind purchasing this year. Most of the disappointment has come from tried and true bands that I like but failed to deliver. Take Tesla for example.

I've been a fan ever since I saw them on MTV back in the day. Up until I few months ago, I'd argue that they've never released a bad album ever. When I heard a new one was on the horizon, it was a no-brainer. I would get it the minute it was out. I didn't need to hear a note. Then *BLAM-O*. Simplicity. Is it bad? Not really. It's got all the makings of a Tesla album. But it didn't live up to the quality of past releases and didn't come near the expectations of what I wanted it to be. Perhaps that opinion will change over time, but it's gonna be towards the bottom of the pile for now when I got me a hankering for some Tesla.

I hear ya. I think Tesla could've been the most disappointing of the bunch. But Priest, Accept, and Overkill were all underwhelming to me--which I didn't expect at all. In fact, after such an onslaught of "meh," I expected the Exodus album to be the same way--what a refreshing feeling to hear something with energy.

corplhicks wrote:

MetalGuy71 wrote:

S.D. wrote:

Since I never blind purchase anything these days there are no major disappointments.  If something doesn't REALLY trip my trigger it doesn't get purchased.  

I didn't do much blind purchasing this year. Most of the disappointment has come from tried and true bands that I like but failed to deliver. Take Tesla for example.

I've been a fan ever since I saw them on MTV back in the day. Up until I few months ago, I'd argue that they've never released a bad album ever. When I heard a new one was on the horizon, it was a no-brainer. I would get it the minute it was out. I didn't need to hear a note. Then *BLAM-O*. Simplicity. Is it bad? Not really. It's got all the makings of a Tesla album. But it didn't live up to the quality of past releases and didn't come near the expectations of what I wanted it to be. Perhaps that opinion will change over time, but it's gonna be towards the bottom of the pile for now when I got me a hankering for some Tesla.

I hear ya. I think Tesla could've been the most disappointing of the bunch. But Priest, Accept, and Overkill were all underwhelming to me--which I didn't expect at all. In fact, after such an onslaught of "meh," I expected the Exodus album to be the same way--what a refreshing feeling to hear something with energy.

The Accept album left me cold. I have some theories as to why, and it's definitely the weakest of the Tornillo Trilogy. My review of it has just been sitting there because I was hoping my opinion would change with repeated listens, but so far it hasn't.

Witchfinder wrote:

corplhicks wrote:

MetalGuy71 wrote:

S.D. wrote:

Since I never blind purchase anything these days there are no major disappointments.  If something doesn't REALLY trip my trigger it doesn't get purchased.  

I didn't do much blind purchasing this year. Most of the disappointment has come from tried and true bands that I like but failed to deliver. Take Tesla for example.

I've been a fan ever since I saw them on MTV back in the day. Up until I few months ago, I'd argue that they've never released a bad album ever. When I heard a new one was on the horizon, it was a no-brainer. I would get it the minute it was out. I didn't need to hear a note. Then *BLAM-O*. Simplicity. Is it bad? Not really. It's got all the makings of a Tesla album. But it didn't live up to the quality of past releases and didn't come near the expectations of what I wanted it to be. Perhaps that opinion will change over time, but it's gonna be towards the bottom of the pile for now when I got me a hankering for some Tesla.

I hear ya. I think Tesla could've been the most disappointing of the bunch. But Priest, Accept, and Overkill were all underwhelming to me--which I didn't expect at all. In fact, after such an onslaught of "meh," I expected the Exodus album to be the same way--what a refreshing feeling to hear something with energy.

The Accept album left me cold.  I have some theories as to why, and it's definitely the weakest of the Tornillo Trilogy.  My review of it has just been sitting there because I was hoping my opinion would change with repeated listens, but so far it hasn't.  

I'd be curious to read it; it is an odd record. It almost seems dialed in, and borrows heavily from the first two. I tried listening to it many times and it never clicked the way those first two did. Like MG said, the cracks are starting to show.

Witchfinder wrote:

The Accept album left me cold.  I have some theories as to why, and it's definitely the weakest of the Tornillo Trilogy.  My review of it has just been sitting there because I was hoping my opinion would change with repeated listens, but so far it hasn't.  

Same here. I still haven't warmed up to it. It just sounds, I dunno, tired or phoned-in. The first album with Mark, they had something to prove. And it worked. The 2nd album, they stuck with a successful format. More of the same, sure, but it worked. This 3rd one just sounds like "been there, done that".

Guess I don't care for "Major releases" and stuck to what was still "underground metal".
The past 2 years did a lot more "blind purchasing" and it was a 50/50 split if I liked it or loved it.
So far this way, nothing I hated,
(as I usually ordered what I heard of / read of was supposed to be really good, or just an instinct I would like it based on art/band name/song titles, like I did when I was a teenager).

Have almost nothing mentioned by others in this thread, except ,
ordered and still waiting for -
Ranger - Shock Skull
Skull Fist - Chasing The Dream

bought -
Midnight Malice - Proving Grounds

and still waiting from the band a replacement copy for a warped Tokyo Blade - Thousand Men Strong vinyl

Really really good year I thought.

I picked up

Killer Be Killed - S/T
Cavalera Conspiracy - S/T
Sanctuary - The Year The Sun Died
Crowbar - Symmetry in Black
Eyehategod - S/T
Mastodon - Once More Round The Sun
Exodus - Blood In, Blood Out
Down - Down IV Part II
Corrosion of Conformity - IX
Conquering Dystopia - S/T
Opeth - Pale Communion
Ace Frehley - Space Invader
Slash - World On Fire
Foo Fighters - Sonic Highways
Judas Priest - Redeemer of Souls

There's still a few I want to get to get, the new Pink Floyd comes to mind.

The bands that definitely delivered are: wolf, sanctuary, cavalera conspiracy, exodus and riot.

judas priest became a grower, only after several listens.

some bands left me kind of "meh" and I did not revisit their albums a lot. Accept and Overkill are the perfect incarnation.

I am still getting into grave digger so I need more time to properly assess it.

MetalGuy71 wrote:

Witchfinder wrote:

The Accept album left me cold.  I have some theories as to why, and it's definitely the weakest of the Tornillo Trilogy.  My review of it has just been sitting there because I was hoping my opinion would change with repeated listens, but so far it hasn't.  

Same here. I still haven't warmed up to it. It just sounds, I dunno, tired or phoned-in. The first album with Mark, they had something to prove. And it worked. The 2nd album, they stuck with a successful format. More of the same, sure, but it worked. This 3rd one just sounds like "been there, done that".

100% accurate.

Only a handful and I must say I do enjoy them all,some more than others.

This is what I got :

Grave Digger - Return of the Reaper
Kix - Rock Your Face Off
Ace Frehley - Space Invader
Overkill - White Devil Armory
Judas Priest - Redeemer of Souls
Primal Fear - Delivering the Black
Iced Earth - Plagues of Babylon

I also have the new Exodus but won't be listening to it til Christmas day.

007 wrote:

Only a handful and I must say I do enjoy them all,some more than others.

This is what I got :

Grave Digger - Return of the Reaper
Kix - Rock Your Face Off
Ace Frehley - Space Invader
Overkill - White Devil Armory
Judas Priest - Redeemer of Souls
Primal Fear - Delivering the Black
Iced Earth - Plagues of Babylon

I also have the new Exodus but won't be listening to it til Christmas day.

exodus is guaranteed satisfaction.

Gilbert wrote:

007 wrote:

Only a handful and I must say I do enjoy them all,some more than others.

This is what I got :

Grave Digger - Return of the Reaper
Kix - Rock Your Face Off
Ace Frehley - Space Invader
Overkill - White Devil Armory
Judas Priest - Redeemer of Souls
Primal Fear - Delivering the Black
Iced Earth - Plagues of Babylon

I also have the new Exodus but won't be listening to it til Christmas day.

exodus is guaranteed satisfaction.

Yeah I'm still really digging it. It's got a neat mix, the guitars are out front and the drums not too loud. I wouldn't pair it up with Fabulous Disaster but it still is a quality Souza title.

Yeah I've heard 1 or 2 songs from it and liked what I heard.

007 wrote:

Yeah I've heard 1 or 2 songs from it and liked what I heard.

If it's the two singles they've posted then you're in for a treat. Those two numbers are by-the-numbers compared to the rest of the album. Songs like BTK and Body Harvest are insane and brutal.

My only complaint with the album is some of the songs are overlong with riffs repeating themselves a bit too often. Could've used some trimming.

Sorry ´bout the capitals guys (and perhaps gals, too), but that's how I write it down in my collection list:

ACCEPT - BLIND RAGE (CD+DVD)
AMBUSH - FIRESTORM (CD)
BIGELF - INTO THE MAELSTROM (LP+CD)
DAGGER, THE - THE DAGGER (LP)
DIO - LIVE IN LONDON HAMMERSMITH APOLLO 1993 (DVD)
FREHLEY, ACE - SPACE INVADER (LP+CD)
HAMMERFALL - ( r )EVOLUTION (LP)
HELLION - TO HELLION AND BACK (CD)
HIGH SPIRITS - YOU ARE HERE (CD)
JUDAS PRIEST - REDEEMER OF SOULS (CD)
KOBRA AND THE LOTUS - HIGH PRIESTESS (CD)
LANEY'S LEGION - LANEY'S LEGION (CD)
METAL INQUISITOR - ULTIMA RATIO REGIS (LP)
OATH, THE - THE OATH (LP)
RIOT - UNLEASH THE FIRE (CD)
SAGA - SAGACITY (CD)
SAVAGE BLADE - ANGEL MUSEUM (LP)
SKULL FIST - CHASING THE DREAM (CD)
SPIDERS - SHAKE ELECTRIC (LP)
STEEL PROPHET - OMNISCIENT (CD)
TERMINAL - HEAVY METAL LOKOMOTIVA (CASSETTE)
VANITY BLVD - WICKED TEMPTATION (CD)

I always pick up shit retroactively too, though, I'm sure statistics of ´14 releases will rise considerly throughout the next couple years. That's the way it works.

A bunch of them.... will list them out later. Cranking the new AC/DC right now \m/

corplhicks wrote:

007 wrote:

Yeah I've heard 1 or 2 songs from it and liked what I heard.

If it's the two singles they've posted then you're in for a treat. Those two numbers are by-the-numbers compared to the rest of the album. Songs like BTK and Body Harvest are insane and brutal.

My only complaint with the album is some of the songs are overlong with riffs repeating themselves a bit too often. Could've used some trimming.

Those are exactly what I've heard. Really looking forward to the rest of it.

Yeah the new Exodus is killer.It and Sanctuary have been on heavy rotation for me.

It is time someone starts a topic about the best of 2014!

Lots of challenge this year.

Thrasher73 wrote:

Fat Freddy wrote:

I bought a grand total of four 2014 releases this year: Body Count, Overkill, Accept, and Kix.

Yes, I realize how pathetic that is. My mettle ist not tr00.

Don't feel bad I only picked up 3.Exodus,Overkill and Sanctuary.

I've been buying older stuff this year.

Of the 2014 releases I bought, probably only two would be deemed "major" ones - Iced Earth and Sabaton. Although I would probably have had the new Threshold by now if there hadn't been a postal strike for the past few months, which has resulted in me holding off on ordering things from overseas.

I did also get the new U2 album, but it's not as though I bought that...

Thrasher73 wrote:

Yeah the new Exodus is killer.It and Sanctuary have been on heavy rotation for me.

That Sanctuary is on my must buy list.

Out of 2014 releases only two, most of what I bought was used and cheap:

Judas Priest and the Queen comp - Queen Forever

manny wrote:

Queen Forever

What are the new songs on that like? I'm interested in that album, but I don't know if I'm interested enough to get it given how many of the songs I already have.