Average Rating: 3.25 Rating Variance: 0.57 Objectivity Score: 85% (Well Balanced)
Sort by: Rating | Release Date | Rating Date | Name5.0 classicArchspire Relentless MutationArchspire Bleed the FutureCandlemass Epicus Doomicus MetallicusDeath SymbolicDeath The Sound of PerseveranceDeath Individual Thought PatternsDio Holy DiverFit for an Autopsy The Sea of Tragic BeastsMegadeth Rust in Peace4.5 superbArchspire All Shall AlignBlind Guardian Imaginations from the Other SideBokassa Divide and ConquerBokassa War on EverythingDeath HumanEminem The Eminem ShowEminem The Marshall Mathers LPGojira The Way of All FleshHexen Being and NothingnessHexen State of InsurgencyJudas Priest PainkillerMegadeth Countdown to ExtinctionMegadeth Peace Sells... but Who's Buying?Metallica Ride the LightningMetallica Kill 'Em AllMetallica Master of PuppetsNas IllmaticNight Verses From the Gallery of SleepPower Trip Nightmare LogicAfter some time digesting this I'm bumping it from 3.5 to 4.5. I've done some in-depth analysis concluded that this fucking rips.Shadow Of Intent PrimordialSlayer Reign in BloodSylosis Conclusion of an AgeSylosis Edge of the EarthSylosis Cycle of SufferingSymphony X Paradise LostSystem of a Down MezmerizeToxic Holocaust Conjure and CommandVita Imana Bosa4.0 excellent3FORCE Divide & CollideDidn't really care for Lost & Found or Promise, but everything else was fire. Fav Tracks: Nuke, Tempest, Deviant.A Tribe Called Quest People's Instinctive Travels & The Paths of RhythmA Tribe Called Quest The Low End TheoryAC/DC Back In BlackAC/DC Highway To HellAlex Chichikailo HangoverAlexis Birds of PreyDidn't really grab me on the first listen, but after spending some time with it this is a nice listen. Nothing ground-breaking, but a solid record for sure.Alexisonfire Watch Out!All That Remains The Fall of IdealsA surprisingly diverse record given context. I mean it's metalcore through and through, but you can actually tell the songs apart. Every song slaps.All Them Witches Our Mother ElectricityAll Them Witches Lightning at the DoorAnnihilator Alice in HellAnnihilator Never, NeverlandAnthrax Among the LivingArchspire The Lucid CollectiveArctic Monkeys Favourite Worst NightmareArrayan Path IV: StigmataA nigh perfect record that begins to lose steam towards the end, but never provides anything less than an excellent listening experience. Bonus tracks are also fantastic, mystic moon especially.Bad Bunny Un Verano Sin TiBad Bunny Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar MañanaBad Meets Evil Nuttin to Do/Scary MoviesBad Meets Evil Hell: The SequelBig L Lifestylez ov da Poor & DangerousBlack Sabbath ParanoidBlind Guardian Tales from the Twilight WorldBlynd Liber SumThis shit slaps. A death metal album at it's core but draws influence from thrash, black metal, symphonic metal and more. How these guys are so unknown is beyond me. Highlights (Phobos, Aes Cyprium, Liber Sum, The Kingdom Within)Blynd Punishment UnfoldsCarlos Viola The Last Door - Chapter FourChildish Gambino CampCist The Frozen CasketCoroner No More ColorNot super happy with the vocal production, but very solid record nonetheless.Counterparts You're Not You AnymoreCounterparts ProphetsCounterparts Nothing Left to LoveCrimson Wind Last Poetry LineCrisix Rise...Then RestFirst impression was that The Menace was a notably better record. However, after a couple relistens I've come to appreciate the tighter writing on this album and I think it's just as good as The Menace.Crisix The MenaceCrisix Against the OddsExcellent musicianship as is to be expected from Crisix. There is however, a noticeable change in tone from previous records. Against the Odds has a much more powerful punk/metalcore influence than they've shown before. While pop-culture still remains a popular subject matter (Xenomorph Blood, Prince of Saiyans, The North Remembers) it's presented in a much more serious way than the prior albums. This is not by any means a bad album, but the future could show this to be a turning point where Crisix left their juvenile thrashy style behind. Not something I would like to see.Crucified Mortals Converted By DecapitationDeath Angel The Ultra-ViolenceDestrage The King Is Fat'n'OldA couple tracks with super fuckin' goofy lyrics. If not for that it would probably be a 4.Down NOLADust Bolt Awake the RiotEarthside A Dream In StaticEarthside succeed in their attempt to make a "Cinematic Rock" album. That said, sometimes their pursuit leaves periods of excessive downtime (read- boring). While bothersome, the lulls don't outweigh the quality musicianship on display here. If they can tighten up their already solid songwriting, the next record could easily be a 9 if not 10/10.Eminem The Slim Shady LPEminem InfiniteEminem RelapseEminem The Marshall Mathers LP 2FaceXHugger Shadow CloneFailure Fantastic PlanetFeradur LegionFeradur ParakosmInitial impressions place this a bit below Legion, but the score may improve on re-listens. Tetsuo is an immediate stand-out track.Fit for an Autopsy The Great CollapseFive Finger Death Punch American CapitalistFlotsam and Jetsam Flotsam and JetsamFog of War Fog of WarFury Weekend Sunset OverdriveFusion Bomb Concrete JungleGhost Ship Octavius Ghost Ship OctaviusGojira From Mars to SiriusGregorio Franco JUDGEMENTHath All That Was PromisedHavok Time Is UpHelloween Keeper of the Seven Keys Part II AM Hard 2 KillFavorite Tracks: Grindstone, Paid in Sin, Peel Back the Skin.I AM Eternal SteelIgnite Our Darkest DaysIntrospect RedemptionJarren Benton Slow Motion Vol. 2Jethro Tull Thick as a BrickJudas Priest Sad Wings of DestinyKendrick Lamar To Pimp a ButterflyKendrick Lamar good kid, m.A.A.d cityKillswitch Engage As Daylight DiesKillswitch Engage The End of HeartacheKillswitch Engage Alive or Just BreathingKrizz Kaliko Kickin' and Screamin'Krizz Kaliko Son Of SamKrizz Kaliko GoLamb of God SacramentLamb of God Ashes of the WakeLazarus A.D. The Onslaught (Re-release)Linkin Park Hybrid TheoryLinkin Park MeteoraLost Society BraindeadLost Society Fast Loud DeathMachine Head The BlackeningMalison MalisonCaught these guys opening for Warbringer in San Diego. Put on a great show. Album is reminiscent of NWOBHM. Great clean vocals and instrumentals.Masterplan AeronauticsMegadeth Killing Is My Business... and Business Is Good!Megadeth YouthanasiaMegadeth The System Has FailedMegadeth So Far, So Good... So What!Megadeth DystopiaMegadeth EndgameMegadeth The Sick, the Dying... and the Dead!Metallica S&MMetallica Death MagneticMetallica Hardwired...To Self-DestructMetallica ...And Justice for AllMetallica MetallicaMetallica 72 SeasonsMillencolin Pennybridge PioneersModest Mouse Good News for People Who Love Bad NewsMortal Sin Face of DespairMotorhead Ace of SpadesNas STILLmaticNeil Cicierega Mouth SilenceOathbreaker Eros|AnterosOpeth Ghost ReveriesPagan's Mind God's EquationPantera Vulgar Display of PowerPantera Far Beyond DrivenPantera Cowboys from HellPantera The Great Southern TrendkillPower Trip Manifest DecimationPsychostick IV: Revenge of the VengeancePsychostick DoPsychostick We Couldn't Think of a TitlePsychostick The Flesh Eating Rollerskate Holiday JoyrideQueens Club Young GiantQueensryche QueensrycheQueensryche Condition HumanRiot ThundersteelRittz Top Of The LineRocket From The Crypt Live from Camp X-RayRocket From The Crypt Hot CharityRuinous Graves Of Ceaseless DeathSlaughterhouse On The HouseStarfounder RefractedStrapping Young Lad CitySuicidal Angels Division Of BloodSylosis Casting ShadowsSylosis The Supreme OppressorSylosis MonolithCould easily be a 4.5 but I need more time to be sure. Fav Tracks: Fear the World, Paradox, A Dying VineSylosis Dormant HeartSylosis A Sign of Things to ComeSymphony X The OdysseySystem of a Down ToxicitySystem of a Down HypnotizeThe Beach Boys Pet SoundsThe Beatles RevolverThe Beatles Rubber SoulThe Raconteurs Consolers of the LonelyTrap Them Seizures In Barren PraiseTwenty One Pilots VesselTwenty One Pilots BlurryfaceTwenty One Pilots Regional At BestW17CH DamnedWarbringer Woe to the VanquishedWarbringer Worlds Torn AsunderWarbringer Waking into NightmaresWeird Al Yankovic Even WorseWeird Al Yankovic Dare To Be StupidWeird Al Yankovic Running With ScissorsWeird Al Yankovic Poodle HatWeird Al Yankovic Straight Outta LynwoodWolves at the Gate EclipseYngwie Malmsteen Marching Out3.5 great2Pac All Eyez on Me3FORCE Resistance50 Cent Get Rich or Die Tryin'A Tribe Called Quest Beats, Rhymes And LifeA Tribe Called Quest Midnight MaraudersAC/DC BallbreakerAC/DC T.N.T.AC/DC PowerageAC/DC Let There Be RockAC/DC The Razors EdgeAerosmith AerosmithAerosmith RocksAerosmith Toys in the AtticAlex Chichikailo Objective RealityAlexisonfire AlexisonfireClean vocals are undeveloped compared to later records. Harsh vocals are top-notch.Alexisonfire CrisisAlexisonfire Old Crows / Young CardinalsAlexisonfire strays from their post-hardcore roots towards a more relaxed punk/alternative style.All Them Witches Nothing as the IdealAngra Angels CryAnnihilator King of the KillAnnihilator Criteria for a Black WidowAnnihilator Waking the FuryWhile I could certainly understand people being put off by the ridiculous amount of distortion, I really enjoy it. A much more enjoyable album than Carnival Diablos.Annihilator Annihilator8 years after the release of Waking The Fury, Annihilator finally release another album worthy of the Annihilator name. So much so that they put it on there twice. Padden gives by far his best vocal performance, Jeff's riffing finds newfound life, and production is incredibly crisp.Annihilator Ballistic, SadisticArctic Monkeys AMArctic Monkeys Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm NotAWITW Sunset GlowAWITW Tales Of IsolationAWITW THE VIDEO CRAZE "The Vidiots Revisited" EPBlack Sabbath Master of RealitybLiNd AtmosBlind Guardian Battalions of FearBlind Guardian Somewhere Far BeyondBlue Oyster Cult Fire of Unknown OriginBokassa Crimson RidersBokassa Molotov RocktailA lot less punk than previous releases. Many hooks lack punch. Wouldn't consider this a bad record, but definitely a disappointment considering what Bokassa have shown they're capable of.Carlos Viola The Last Door - Pilot ChapterCarlos Viola The Last Door Collector's EditionCes Cru 13Childish Gambino Because the InternetChildren of Bodom Are You Dead Yet?Coroner Punishment for DecadenceCounterparts The Difference Between Hell and HomeCrisix From Blue to BlackProduction holds this record back IMO. Vocals feel too low in the mix and drums are a bit thin.Crisix Crisix Session # 1: American ThrashCrisix The Pizza E.P.Best when paired with the video. Pretty funny, but I'm not sure if I'll ever revisit it. Best track is probably "It's Tough to Cook a Song"Crisix Full HDCrucified Mortals Psalms of a dead choirD12 Devil's NightDries Vienne and Simon Alexander Marie's Room Official SoundtrackEminem Relapse: RefillEnya WatermarkFall Out Boy American Beauty/American PsychoFive Finger Death Punch The Wrong Side of Heaven and The Righteous Side of Hell, Volume 2Fog of War Here Lies HumanityFirst listen-through I was pretty disappointed as I felt it fell flat after the excellence of their debut LP. After revisiting it though, it's clicked with me. It's still not as easily digestible primarily due to the average song being 36% longer than the last album and featuring more progressive elements, but I think ultimately I'll come to love this record as I did it's predecessor. The only thing I don't ever anticipate loving is the mastering; track volume varies severely.Foo Fighters The Colour and the ShapeFrench Geometry Philip, What's The Password?French Geometry French GeometryGrave Violator Back To The CultFav Track: Deliverance. Debut LP of the world's first Cum Metal band. Vocally and musically strong, but the lyrics are often too cheesy for me to enjoy, or to phrase it in a way more consistent with the tone of this album "The smegic phallus erupts forth an odorous putridity melting the soul from the olfactory down". While the excellent vocals and instrumentals warrant a listen, I don't foresee revisiting this album due to my issues with the lyrics. I will however check out their next release - no pun intended - in the hope they can maintain their excellent musicianship in a more mature record.Gyorgy Ligeti AtmospheresOminous, Unnerving, ... Boring? As the name suggests, this composition is all about the atmosphere. Pretty much no melodic content which means that this excels at conveying mood alongside additional material (be it a film, game, or physical art), but feels lacking as a standalone piece.Hatchet Dying To ExistFar from innovative but a consistently fun thrash album. I did notice a "stolen" riff on 'Back into Dust' (Road Warrior - Warbringer), but I'll chalk that up to subconscious inspiration.Havok ConformicideHavok Unnatural SelectionIsidor Red GemJacob Lizotte Sonic DestructionJarren Benton My Grandmas BasementJarren Benton Slow Motion EP Vol 1Judas Priest Screaming for VengeanceKing Stephen NightmaresKrizz Kaliko Shock TreatmentKrizz Kaliko GeniusKrizz Kaliko VitiligoKrizz Kaliko S.I.C.Kutt Calhoun Black GoldKutt Calhoun Raw And Un-KuttKutt Calhoun Red-Headed StepchildLost Society Terror HungryMasterplan MasterplanMayday (USA-FL, Hip-Hop) Take Me To Your LeaderWreckonize completely carries this album. Solid instrumentals and the more pop-style tracks don't feel out of place. There's a couple moments that feel like they're trying too hard, but that's not out of place on a hip-hop record.Megadeth Cryptic WritingsMegadeth United AbominationsMegadeth Th1rt3enMegadeth Hidden TreasuresMeshuggah obZenMetallica Beyond MagneticMetallica LoadMiles Davis In a Silent WayMiracle of Sound Level 1Mono Memory '85Motorhead BomberMunicipal Waste Hazardous MutationFar from revolutionary, but fun as hell thrash nonetheless. Any album with song titles like "Thrashin' of the Christ" and "Abusement Park" deserves at least a 3 Muse DronesNeil Cicierega Mouth SoundsNekrogoblikon StenchMuch tighter record than Goblin Island. My biggest problem is the production. Vocals are way too far back and often it feels like nothing more than a wall of sound.Nekrogoblikon PowerNekrogoblikon Heavy MetaNight Verses Out of the SkyNukem The Unholy TrinityNothing new here, just good thrash. Fav tracks: WarWolf, BloodSeeker, Nukem All.Pantera Reinventing the SteelPsychostick SandwichRainbow RisingReflection Bleed Babylon BleedRise Against Revolutions per MinuteRittz The Life and Times of Jonny ValiantRittz Next To NothingRocket From The Crypt RFTCRocket From The Crypt Scream, Dracula, Scream!Run the Jewels RTJ4Santana AbraxasSellorekt/LA Dreams On And OnSellorekt/LA Dreams Different PlacesSellorekt/LA Dreams LightSpeedShokran ExodusShokran Exodus (Instrumental Edition)Shredder 1984 Prophet of DoomSKATERS ManhattanSlaughterhouse Welcome to: Our HouseSlayer Haunting the ChapelSlayer Show No MercySo It Begins So It BeginsMusically really entertaining, but lyrically fails to bring anything new to the table.Suicidal Angels Dead AgainThe Absence CoffinizedThe Agonist PrisonersGreat vocals and instrumentals, but the lyrics are often so esoteric to the point of being comical. It's like this album was sponsored by Merriam-Webster. I'm guilty of co-writing songs with my word a day calendar, but this is really taking the piss.The Beatles Abbey RoadThe Long Winters UltimatumLove the opening track, but nothing else on this record has the same vibe.Tim Wynn XCOM 2Bombastic compositions that range from grim to hopeful serve to create an excellent backing to the game. However, many of these tracks feel similar to the point of lacking diversity. While this helps create a cohesive atmosphere for the game, it makes the OST a bit too "samey", dragging down what is an otherwise great score.Toxic Holocaust An Overdose of Death...Toxic Holocaust Chemistry of ConsciousnessTrap Them Darker HandcraftTrivium The Sin and the SentenceTwo Door Cinema Club Tourist HistoryVarious Artists (Hip Hop) SHADYXVWeird Al Yankovic In 3-DWeird Al Yankovic AlapaloozaWeird Al Yankovic Bad Hair DayWeird Al Yankovic Mandatory FunXentrix For Whose Advantage?Rips and then trips. Ok, well it never really falls on its face, but this is a pretty front loaded album. First 5 tracks are great and then it mellows out.XEROX BIOPUNK InceptionYngwie Malmsteen Rising ForceYngwie Malmsteen OdysseyzYnthetic Killing Floor 2 Original Soundtrack3.0 good2Pac Me Against the World40 Watt Sun The Inside Room40 Watt Sun Wider than the Sky40 Watt Sun Perfect LightAbstracted Atma ConfluxAC/DC Dirty Deeds Done Dirt CheapAC/DC For Those About To Rock We Salute YouAC/DC High Voltage (Australia)Aerosmith PumpAerosmith Get Your WingsAerosmith Permanent VacationAhoy PolybiusI feel like this sits in between a 2.5 and a 3. Gave it a 3 because it's really good in conjunction with the video.Ahoy Flatline: How the Amiga LanguishedFav Tracks: Rattigan, Crystal Hammer, Solid all throughout but fares much better when accompanying the video. Each track is good but none really have enough substance to hold up on their own.Alex Chichikailo No One from NowhereAlex Chichikailo ForsakenAlex Chichikailo Lost Songs Of The Broken SoulAlexisonfire Dog's BloodAll Them Witches Sleeping Through the WarAll Them Witches ATWAngra Hunters and PreyAnnihilator Set the World on FireAnnihilator Carnival DiablosEverything up to and including the title track is fantastic and made me think I was in for a classic Annihilator album. Unfortunately, until the admittedly excellent "Hunter Killer" I was disappointed by everything that followed.Anthrax For All KingsArctic Monkeys Who The Fuck Are Arctic Monkeys?AWITW Radness CityFav Tracks: Retrowaver 2k16, Night Designer. Only song I didn't care for was Back To the 80's. I didn't like the treatment of the vocals and the lyrics were extremely on the nose. Other than that Radness City is a very enjoyable EP.AWITW Candy LandAWITW Lone WolfAWITW Lonely Nights / Missed MorningsAWITW Lost In OrbitAWITW Mystic ForestThis atmospheric kind of album isn't really my thing, but seems well done from what I can tell.AWITW PromisesAWITW Rare Works EPFirst half really didn't do it for me. Second half is great.AWITW Virtual GeometryThe reliance on percussion to drive the songs on this record creates a very enjoyable, if a bit one-note, experience.bLiNd ElectricaFirst half slaps and the hip-hop elements perfectly complement the tracks they're on. After that it drops off, but never gets worse than just OK.bLiNd PulseBlood Incantation Hidden History of the Human RaceI can't *pbbt* understand *pbbt* your accent *pbbt*. Not bad by any stretch, but gets a bit up it's own ass with how much time is dedicated to building atmosphere. At it's best when it's focusing solely on getting you to bang your head.Blood Incantation Interdimensional ExtinctionProduction really holds this one back. Great other than that.Bronster Bridge Made In SpaceCane Hill Kill The SunCarlos Viola The Last Door - Chapter TwoCat Temper FeralyzedCes Cru Recession ProofChildren of Bodom I Worship ChaosCluster Buster Maniac 1980Counterparts Tragedy Will Find UsCyhi The Prynce Jack Of All TradesD12 D12 WorldDaniel Deluxe ExileDeath Angel HumanicideDethklok Dethalbum IIIDust Bolt Chaos PossessionElektronika-60 The OutbreakEminem Straight from the LabEminem EncoreEminem The Slim Shady EPFaceXHugger The Fourth EPFall Out Boy Save Rock and RollFetty Wap Fetty WapFive Finger Death Punch The Wrong Side of Heaven and The Righteous Side of Hell, Volume 1Five Finger Death Punch War Is The AnswerForbidden Forbidden EvilHighlights: Through Eyes of Glass, Forbidden Evil, Marching Into Fire. Good vocals and even better instrumentals. Flow of most of the verses feels awkward and doesn't suit the vocalist. If not for that this would've easily been a 4/5 or higher. Fusion Bomb PravdaReally don't like the production. If it was produced similarly to Concrete Jungle it would kick major ass for sure. Riffs and vocals are both incredibly solid. As unlikely as it is, I would love for this to be remixed/remastered.Hatchet Awaiting EvilIndios IndiosFavorite Tracks: Tu Geografia, Minuto 0, Chicos. Starts off very strong, but loses steam halfway through.Kanye West YeezusKendrick Lamar DAMN.King Stephen Bloody Night FeverKutt Calhoun KelvinKutt Calhoun Kuttin LooseLamb of God As the Palaces BurnLie in Ruins DemisePretentious as it may be to publish a 28 minute one song EP, if you're able to pack it end to end with solid musicianship it can be greater than an equal length traditional EP. Unfortunately Lie in Ruins, fail to do so. Most of Demise is a very enjoyable song, but there are enough lulls where had this been broken into 5-7 songs it would be improved. While I enjoyed my time with Demise, it's length means it won't be in my normal rotation, and I didn't like it enough to bother splitting it into a few different audio files.Mayday (USA-FL, Hip-Hop) Future VintageMegadeth RiskMetallica ReloadMeteor System FailureMicroMatscenes ScenesMidnight Mantics City Of Dreamers EPMiracle of Sound Level 2Misery Signals ControllerMoonrunner83 StreetsMotorhead OrgasmatronMotorhead 1916Municipal Waste Slime and PunishmentNeil Cicierega Mouth MoodsNeil Cicierega Mouth DreamsNekrogoblikon Welcome to BonkersHighlights: Mold, The Skin Thief, Darkness. I feel like this one will grow on me, but first listen-through it didn't blow me away.New Order Blue MondayPapillon Rising First ContactMusically excellent, lyrically unimpressive. If I didn't speak English this would probably be a 4. PRIZM PRIZMPsychostick Space Vampires vs. Zombie Dinosaurs in 3Psychostick The Digital AppetizerPSYK (US) Neon Demon EPPYLOT SolaiRocket From The Crypt Group SoundsRocket From The Crypt Cut Carefully and Play LoudRon Cannon S.L.A.S.H.E.RSeriously back-loaded album. Thought this was going to wind up a 2 because while the first track is good, there's a serious lull until about halfway through. Once you get over that hump however each track is really solid.Run the Jewels Run the JewelsScandroid ScandroidSellorekt/LA Dreams NightLifeSellorekt/LA Dreams Laser DiscFav Tracks: Laser Disc, 4 Usual Suspects. Bounces all over in terms of vibe. The tempo of the songs here correlate pretty linearly with my enjoyment of them. I really liked the faster more melodic tracks but felt the slower tracks were boring more than ambient; the mid-tempo "Of Nights and Days" falling somewhere in the middle. Overall a solid EP. Sellorekt/LA Dreams PaintBoxSellorekt/LA Dreams Shadow VoicesSellorekt/LA Dreams Vivid ColorsSellorekt/LA Dreams AfterTouchSellorekt/LA Dreams Into the LightA few of the tracks could have been cut down a bit, but overall a very solid entry in the LA Dreams discography.Sellorekt/LA Dreams Static ShockSimon Viklund Payday 2: Original SoundtrackSlaughterhouse SlaughterhouseSlayer South of HeavenSlayer Seasons in the AbyssSlayer Divine InterventionTech N9ne SeepageTech N9ne The Lost Scripts of K.O.D.Tech N9ne TherapyTech N9ne KlusterfukTech N9ne E.B.A.H.The Absence A Gift for the ObsessedThe Agonist Lullabies for the Dormant MindThe Beatles Help!The Beatles A Hard Day's NightThe Beatles Please Please MeThe Beatles Beatles for SaleThe Beatles Magical Mystery TourThe Ghost Inside Fury and the Fallen OnesThe Ghost Inside ReturnersThe Starfighter After HoursWarbringer IV: Empires CollapseWeird Al Yankovic "Weird Al" YankovicWeird Al Yankovic Alpocalypse2.5 averageAhoy The First Video GameSome really great moments like the choir on The Oldest Strand, the main melody of More Machines Remain, and the strings and bass synth on Resolution harvest. But overall it's just a bit too mellow for me.Annihilator Refresh The DemonA song about the innocence of babies is decidedly not metal. Some fun songs on here to be certain, but a poor showing by annihilator's standards.Annihilator Schizo DeluxeI feel like the hate for Padden was somewhat undeserved on the last album. While his performance wasn't spectacular, the main problem for me were the lyrics. However, the situation has flipped on this album. The lyrics aren't nearly as bad, with some songs being pretty damn good, but his performance undermines the song's potential. The prime example of this is Clare, where the lyrics and music are perfect ingredients for a killer song, but his performance brings it down a few notches. Overall a slightly better album than All For You, but still fails to capitalize on most of its potential.Annihilator For the DementedAnnihilator MetalAnyone giving this a 1 would rather get high off the scent of their own farts than approach an album with an open mind. There are definitely problems here. The drum tone is unexciting, the vocals sit in an awkward spot between rock and metal, and the songs tend to wear out their welcome. But is it an awful album? Absolutely not. Not only is this slightly below average at worst, it's not even the worst offering from Annihilator. Anthrax Spreading the DiseaseProduction quality hurts this one a lot, could have easily been 3.5, maybe 4.Arrayan Path Dawn of AquariusHighlights: So It Shall Be Written, She Who Is Primordial Wisdom, Dawn of Aquarius. Excellent vocals and guitar, but the songwriting is boring just as often as it is gripping. An over reliance on choruses that aren't particularly catchy, and a tendency to simply sing over music rather than create a sense of unity prevents this album sustaining the heights seen in some tracks. Guardian Angel exemplifies the issues on this album, a fantastic performance but underwhelming composition lead to a feeling of greatly missed potential. That's not to say the lyrics themselves are bad, simply the composition. Lyrics alone however, do not a song make.Artical Illusion XHighlights: Wings of Time, Illusion X. Great vocals and instrumentals marred by occasionally sloppy writing. "I Am So Different" is the most obvious example, with lyrics so cheesy I developed type 2 diabetes after a minute of listening. However, when Artical buckle down and focus on a track, it's phenomenal. The title track exemplifies the successes of the album. Unfortunately there is not enough excellence here to push 'Illusion X' above average.AWITW Oceanic ExposureSolid background music, but doesn't have enough going on to listen to on its own.AWITW AprilAWITW Feel MeAWITW ID WaveAWITW Label Selection SinglesAWITW Malibu NightsAWITW Northern TreeAWITW OsmoseAWITW Out of TimeAWITW Paradise FMAWITW Long DistanceAWITW Rare EPAWITW RoadsAWITW Still My LoveAWITW Prime TimeAWITW Sunset RidersStarts off very strong but the back half isn't as good.AWITW CreamAWITW Looking BackBackfrom84 Sleepless NightsFav tracks: Hollywood Dreams, In the Air. Good vocals and decent instrumentals, but I wasn't a huge fan of the mix.bLiNd Furious 3Only track I loved was "Goin' Nowhere". I feel like if the hip-hop elements were much less pronounced and the focus was more on letting the instrumentals dominate, it would've improved the record.Blind Guardian Follow the BlindBlue Oyster Cult Agents of FortuneCarlos Viola The Last Door - Chapter ThreeCats Never Die Diary (Part 1)Wasn't too impressed by the vocals or lyrics, but very instrumentally solid.Children of Bodom Relentless Reckless ForeverCrimson Fire FirebornHighlights: Take to the Skies, Hunter, Knightrider. While there are some great tracks here, each one has a generic counterpart elsewhere on the album. Certainly worth a listen, but anyone who doesn't like power metal will not see their mind changed by 'Fireborn'.Cyberwalker Future WavesDamokles Retronomic Time AdventureLiked the track aside from the weirdly tacked on rap verse. Much prefer the instrumental.Das Mortal Naissance d'un zombie (OST)This album is like an ice cream shop that only gives samples, all the songs feel too short. Serves its purpose as an OST, but falls short as a separate listening experience. To be clear, all the music is good, but this record leaves my balls looking like neptune.Das Mortal Hotline Miami IISolid throughout, but lacks any standout tracks. Good background music.Das Mortal Never Forgotten EPDas Mortal Always LovedI think this would have been a 3/3.5 had it been an instrumental albumDon Virtual17 minutes of chill vibes. No track particularly stood out to me as good or bad. Great background music but a bit dull as a standalone listen. I think the tracks Artificial and Virtual had the potential to be great if they'd focused on melody more than ambience.Dust Bolt Trapped in ChaosFavorite tracks: Rhythm To My Madness, Trapped In Chaos, Another Day In Hell. Solid - if not revolutionary - guitar work, but vocals and drums leave a lot to be desired. Strings sound good, but the rest of the mix feels thin. I think it's primarily the vocals that hold this record back; instrumentally everything is good, but I really just can't get behind the vocals. Most of the time they seem to lack the fire of earlier releases, and even during intense sections they don't feel as natural. Last song is great though.Eminem RecoveryFailure ComfortFall Out Boy Take This to Your GraveFive Finger Death Punch The Way Of The FistIVERSEN La FavièreJarren Benton Freebasing With Kevin BaconLeBrock Action & RomanceReally liked Call Me but nothing else really struck me.Lost Outrider HeartStarts off really strong with a catchy vocally driven song, followed up by a solid instrumental piece. After the opening tracks however it falls into genericness. Luckily it ends on a high note with the atmospheric They Never Existed, but the huge lull in the middle really holds this record back. Marauder Elegy of BloodHighlights: Alexander, Hiroshima, Black Gold. Very strong NWOBHM vibes, Maiden and Priest in particular. Some power metal influence as well. Enjoyable but feels dated. Your dad would like this.Mayday (USA-FL, Hip-Hop) BelieversWell produced, and some really solid songs. That said, most of the tracks blend together without much going on beyond the slick production. A lot of the tracks also have like 2 verses and 5 hooks/bridges which makes them feel annoyingly repetitive.Megadeth The World Needs a HeroMegadeth Super ColliderMicroMatscenes AllegriaMicroMatscenes has a surprisingly decent voice, and I'd like to hear him sing more in his music.Midnight Driver Synthetic JourneyMidnight Driver DiscotekMotorhead SacrificeLove how heavy this record is, but the production is seriously disappointing.Muse The 2nd LawNekrogoblikon Goblin IslandHighlights: Goblins Ahoy!, Goblins Are Better Than Trolls, In the Hall of the Goblin King. First three songs nearly had me skipping this one, but I'm glad I stuck around, because starting with 'Goblins Ahoy!' this becomes a much more fun record. The style doesn't always work for me, but when It does it's very entertaining. Ballsy move to put an electronic track on here as well, but I like it.Peter Zimmermann Throught The Night (Part I)First few tracks are great but then it peters out. The strings on Changes were awesome and I wish they'd been the focus of the song.Prodigal Earth Zenith II ZeroFavorites: Lonely Gods, Crossroads, The Young Ones. For those who want constant intensity from their music, don't bother with this record. For those looking for a varied presentation of soft ballads and energetic anthems this is certainly worth a listen. I myself am of the more 'constant intensity' persuasion, so I felt somewhat underwhelmed. Vocals are excellent and instrumentation is good, but I found many of the tracks boring.Python Blue AliasRenz Wilde City BoyRocket From The Crypt Paint as a FragranceSellorekt/LA Dreams Sounds and WavesI liked the first half but found the second boring.Sellorekt/LA Dreams Elysian (EP)First half wasn't bad but felt boring. Last two tracks were a huge improvement.Sellorekt/LA Dreams NostalgiaSellorekt/LA Dreams Disco MannequinSellorekt/LA Dreams The Big DoorSellorekt/LA Dreams VoyagerSellorekt/LA Dreams DecadesSellorekt/LA Dreams Wild HeartsSellorekt/LA Dreams AmpedSellorekt/LA Dreams Night MovesSellorekt/LA Dreams The ProgramSellorekt/LA Dreams We Make The RulesSellorekt/LA Dreams MaxiomSellorekt/LA Dreams Fantasy Hard DriveSellorekt/LA Dreams PulseSellorekt/LA Dreams MirrorsFavorite Tracks: Rhythm Unites Us, Silk Stalking, Let's Party.Slayer Undisputed AttitudeSlayer pull off punk really well, and Araya's vocals are sick, but I wish the tracklist was more diverse. A lot of these songs blend together.Slayer World Painted BloodSynthatiger Turbo DriveI dig what this EP's trying to do. I like the guitar work and the overall soundscape. Despite that, the individual tracks don't really do it for me. The singer has a good voice but there's something about his delivery that feels off. Maybe it's just his accent, but idk. I liked Synth City and the instrumental versions of Turbo Drive and Beyond the Grid.Tech N9ne Boiling PointThe Foreign Around Every CornerThe Raconteurs Broken Boy SoldiersFav Tracks: Broken Boy Soldier, Level, Store Bought Bones. Rock tracks are great, but I found the more poppy tracks boring.Tobias Lilja Little Nightmares (Original Soundtrack)Favorite Tracks: Lure Of The Maw, The Death Waltz, Prison Toys. Alongside the game this creates an excellent atmosphere, but as an isolated album it's a bit too plain. Tomb Mold Planetary ClairvoyanceHints of brilliance fail to overcome the overwhelming sense of boredom this album creates.Vampire Step-Dad The Sun Also SetsVulture (DE) The GuillotineWait And See AeraEnjoyable enough but mostly unspectacular. Only track I really liked was Radio Flash.Weird Al Yankovic Polka PartyWeird Al Yankovic UHFWeird Al Yankovic Off the Deep End2.0 poor2Pac Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z.Anal Cunt Picnic of LoveFuckin' blows but at least it's good for a laugh, especially with context.Annihilator RemainsHas all the hallmarks of a dogshit album, yet manages to be nothing less than below average.Annihilator All for You"What if the doctor was evil, and very, very mean." Jeff's always been a good songwriter but whatever estrogen supplements he was taking to write 'The One' clouded his brain since the lyrics on this record blow. It doesn't help that the vocals are mediocre as well, though not as bad as everyone makes them out to be. To be fair, I like the vocalist when he's goofing off, but most of the songs are pretty straight-faced. As with any Annihilator album there are some good riffs on here, but the shitty lyrics stop me from being able to really enjoy them. Annihilator FeastAnnihilator Suicide SocietyJeff's voice is occasionally good here but the amount of stolen and recycled material is off-putting. Lyrics mostly range from underwhelming to embarrassing. This whole album feels like Jeff and Co. going through the motions. Even on a bad day Annihilator don't put out pure trash albums, but this is probably as close as they've gotten. Maybe better than All For You, but definitely a low point. AWITW 303 Not FoundAWITW Acid ParadiseAWITW Addicted EP Vol IAWITW Addicted EP Vol IIAWITW DBS001 | Meeting PointAWITW Emerald Coast EPAWITW Faith Kills EPFirst track is solid. Second is alright but a bit bland. Really don't like the vocals on the third.AWITW Floating WorldAWITW The Girl From EorzeaAWITW InsanityConceptually interesting but the only track that's fun to listen to is the first.AWITW Night CruiseAWITW NobodyAWITW NocturnalAWITW NostalgiaAWITW PassionateAWITW Retrovisions T-120AWITW Sexualizer EPThe overt moans in the first two tracks were an awful idea and do nothing but make the tracks uncomfortable to listen to. Thankfully this idea was abandoned for the rest of the EP. Love Simulator and Everything Was Perfect are great tracks, but the overall record is substantially hurt by the inclusion of the first couple songs.AWITW Ｓｈｅ Ｗａｌｋ Ａｌｏｎｅ う者姻AWITW Temptations EPAWITW TimelessAWITW TNGHTAWITW Without YouAWITW CloserSongs with Sergi Yaro flow well enough and he has a nice voice, but the songwriting is very poor. So far I've been very unimpressed with all the rappers that have had verses on AWITW songs and 2Nick8 is no exception. The Instrumentals are alright, but not enough to save the album.AWITW MirageOnly track that stood out to me was Remember When.AWITW Funkadelic SessionsSeems to have been scrubbed from the internet and I can't figure out why because this isn't that bad. Songwriting isn't great, but the vocals are mostly solid and the instrumentals are good. Only tracks that really grabbed me were Circles and Give Me Love, primarily for the vocal performance.AWITW ContactDug Rogue One DX and Odyssey but nothing else grabbed me.AWITW Arcade SummerMost of the songs are too long for how little variety they offer.bLiNd AirgliderReally liked the ethereal singing on the opening track but the vocals on later tracks didn't really do it for me. Solid rhythms, but I would've liked to see more melodicism.bLiNd MagicLiked Magic and Decepitconned but found the other tracks dull.ChainsHeart Leaving Planet HellGeneric heavy metal with touches of rock. Nothing stands out as particularly bad, and nothing stands out as good either. While this surely has an audience, I'm not it.Counterparts The Current Will Carry UsDamokles Bring Out The FunkHonestly not that bad, but felt too repetitive and I didn't really love the vocals.Diphtheria To Wait For FireHighlights: I believe, As Darkness Casts Its Veil, Sleeping With the Worms. Every aspect of this album is inferior to later efforts by the Leptos brothers. Vocals, instrumentals, and songwriting feel under developed. All elements here are sufficient and none of the songs stick out as being particularly awful, rather the entire album is homogeneously meh. As Darkness Casts Its Veil is an exception, and serves as the high point of the album. While there are some fun riffs and impressive vocal sections, the majority of 'To Wait For Fire' is an exercise in patience.Hubrid AUTO-DISSECTIONMost of the remixes don't add much to the source material, and most of the originals aren't especially gripping.Levinsky Electra ComplexLogic Young, Broke & InfamousLogic Young SinatraLogic Young Sinatra: UndeniableManhatten Blue Sky GirlSolid vibes but most tracks go on too long. If this were tightened up it would probably be a 3.Metallica St. AngerMobile Deathcamp Clear and Present AngerRecommended Tracks: Field General, Earth Metal, Vocal Assemblage. I to want like these guys, really I do. They bring a lot of energy and they're trying to stand out by including Native American elements in their music (see Uhyusti). The problem is, that this doesn't translate well into their actual music, which sounds generic throughout the album. Compared to "Summon the Destroyer" this is less musically entertaining, but has more elements of their unique Native American spin. If they could better combine their values with the music while introducing more creative songwriting and riffs, they have potential to be a very entertaining band. Until then, they'll stay a boring generic ball of potential.Mobile Deathcamp Summon The DestroyerForgettable generic thrash. Not bad, but nothing you haven't heard before. When one of the most memorable tracks is a Devo cover, you know there's a problem. Production is less than stellar as well. Recommended tracks: Deferred Pilgrimage, Freedom of Choice, Exhaustion.New Arcades Returning HomeFound the instrumentals boring, and only 2 of the tracks with vocals grabbed me. Singer has a good voice, but felt that the music and production was lacking. Solid potential and I wouldn't be at all surprised if later efforts were more refined.Sellorekt/LA Dreams BellaDonnaFav track: Are you still here. Run of the mill Synthwave. Would have given a 2.5 if not for the absolute aural assault that was Jovian. I don't know if it was a mistake in the export, but the super high volume combined with the grating instrumental made it literally painful to listen to.Sellorekt/LA Dreams The Adventure BeginsFav Track: Wings of the Phoenix. The titular adventure must be the same one referenced in every 20 year old girl's tinder bio. Brings nothing new nor exceptionally crafted to the table. Perfectly competent composition and sufficient production, but honestly an unexciting release. Some enjoyable bits (bass in No Holding Back, backing melody in Am I dreaming, main melody of Wings of the Phoenix). None of the tracks here are unpleasant so I feel less than a 2 is unfair, but this can easily be skipped.Sellorekt/LA Dreams PhasesLiked the first track but everything afterwards felt too similar.Sellorekt/LA Dreams The Digital CultureSellorekt/LA Dreams VelocitySellorekt/LA Dreams Paper ObjectsSellorekt/LA Dreams MagicSellorekt/LA Dreams A Perfect WorldSellorekt/LA Dreams InsomniaSellorekt/LA Dreams Avenue ElectricWrote a long fucking soundoff that got deleted by needing to sign in when i hit submit. Long story short, not bad but repetitive.Sellorekt/LA Dreams MarathonMost songs feel too repetitive. Could have been fixed by shortening most songs, or increasing the variety of melodies.Sellorekt/LA Dreams CoastSellorekt/LA Dreams A Teen RomanceShadows and Mirrors LevelsFav Tracks: Deathbed. Plenty of good ideas here but it feels like a bunch of rough drafts rather than refined tracks. I like the singer's voice, but I don't think his delivery fits the instrumentals very well. That really takes away from potentially great songs like Ridgway, Breeder, and Becoming. While this is separate from the music, I will say that the physical design of the album as well as the art are kickass. I absolutely love the cover art.Thug Life Thug LifeTrinakrius IntrospectumGreat instrumentals, but the vocals lag far behind. A completely different vocal style, or a vocalist who can put more power behind the current style would vastly improve this album.1.5 very poorAnal Cunt Fuckin' AThe only thing this album is good for is proving that Anal Cunt can't make a good record even when trying. At least it killed Seth.Anal Cunt 110 Song CDAnal Cunt It Just Gets WorseAnal Cunt I Like It When You DieAnal Cunt 40 More Reasons To Hate UsSucks less dick than their two prior records, but still gargles cum.Anal Cunt Top 40 HitsAnal Cunt Everyone Should Be KilledThe only good thing about this record is the song titlesDesiigner New EnglishDespite the album title, it's most enjoyable if you pretend it's not in English.1.0 awfulMerzbow Pulse Demon
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