Average Rating: 3.84 Rating Variance: 0.34 Objectivity Score: 61% (Fairly Balanced)
Sort by: Rating | Release Date | Rating Date | Name5.0 classicAFI Crash LoveAmia Venera Landscape The Long ProcessionAssemblage 23 MetaBlue Foundation Sweep Of DaysListening to this release, it's a shame that the band decided to try and throw off such a delightful sonic foray into the trip-hop soundscape. The album see's the band at a five piece, and unlike other trip-hop groups the "hop" is here in far more force. Spoken word rhyming segments, free-form scratching, hip hop beats, and wonderful female vocals courtesy of Stern really set this release head and shoulders above the competition. though the band would later move on to other styles, this is the one that remains their masterpiece. You owe it to yourself to check it out, and for those rain days that need a soundtrack. Equilibrium SagasInfected Mushroom Vicious DeliciousI can't find anything I don't like about this album. Kashiwa Daisuke Program Music IPanic Lift Witness To Our CollapsePhutureprimitive KinetikSoundtrack Underworld: Rise of the LycansThe Birthday Massacre Walking With StrangersThe Cure DisintegrationThe Presets ApocalypsoThe Prodigy The Fat of the LandVarious Artists Halo 2 Original Soundtrack-Volume 1Wumpscut Blutkind4.5 superbA Perfect Circle aMOTIONA Perfect Circle Thirteenth StepAbove & Beyond Group TherapyAcretongue Strange CargoAcretongue NihilAcumen Nation The 5ifth ColumnAcylum The EnemyAesthetic Perfection A Violent EmotionAesthetic Perfection Close to HumanThis album sounds like a different band, only the vocals give the impression of Aesthetic Perfections later work. Less in-your-face and more subtle I found myself being drawn into the music rather than being bludgeoned by it, and while I don't mind the latter it's nice to have a break from that every once in awhile. AFI All Hallow's EPAlien Sex Fiend The Bat Cave MastersAmaranthe AmarantheAmon Amarth Versus the WorldAmorphis Silent WatersAnamanaguchi Endless FantasyAndroid Lust Crater Vol.1Shikhee moved to another coast, and with it came a resolve to focus on atmosphere. rCrater is a departure from previous Android Lust albums in that the vocals aren't at the forefront of many of the tracks. Looking back, however, you realize that the atmosphere that makes this album excel was present in prior albums, begging to have free reign. rGo get this. Now. Angelspit KrankhausArchive Controlling CrowdsAtaraxie Slow Transcending AgonyAtrium Carceri PhrenitisAvenged Sevenfold Waking the FallenAXOE TelegraphicBattle of Mice A Day Of NightsBehemoth EvangelionBinary Park The DeviatedIn 7 months time Binary Park has stepped up their game, this almost feels like an entirely new band. The tracks have energy while maintaining the excellent use of synth lines that Worlds Collide brought to the table, and the vocals only add to this seemingly new found identity. Skip the debut, get this. Blaqk Audio CexCellsBlind Guardian At the Edge of TimeBlondie Blondie - Greatest HitsBonobo The North BordersBrand New Deja EntenduC-Drone-Defect Neural Dysorder Syndrome ReduXHis track featuring Ashbury Heights is perhaps my favorite industrial song of 2012, hands down. Camo and Krooked Between The LinesChrom Synthetic MovementMood willing I'll review this, but damn this is some of the best synth/futurepop I've heard in 2012. Chymera Death By MisadventureI found myself forgetting that I was listening to a deep house/techno artist, there are some influences here that really surprised me. Go get this. Now. Coheed and Cambria In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: 3Collide Chasing the GhostBy far the best of the Collide albums I have heard; "Razor Sharp" is a dark sensual dream while the cover of "White Rabbit" is suitably strange with kaRIN's haunting vocals, and that's just the first half of the album! Quiet subdued darkness has hardly ever sounded so good before. Combichrist Everybody Hates YouCovenant Northern LightCradle of Filth Cruelty and the BeastCyanotic The Medication GenerationCyanotic Prehab 25mg-EPCybernetika The Scythe Of OrionCybernetika Neural Network ExpansionCybernetika AtroposCybernetika NanosphericDarkspace Dark Space IIIDarren Tate Horizons 01Deftones Around the FurDepeche Mode Delta MachineDetroit Diesel Terre HumaineDetroit Diesel Coup d'EtatIf you found the Canadians debut album too harsh and repetitive rest easy, the band has made Coup d'Etat far superior. The vocals are toned down to provide a more suitable harsh ebm experience while the songwriting is still just as catchy. Nothing feels rushed here, the product is finely honed and has far more of an atmosphere than its predecessor. Final thoughts? Harsh vox in 2012 never looked so good. Die Sektor Applied Structure In A VoidDIR EN GREY GAUZEDIR EN GREY DUM SPIRO SPERODraconian Where Lovers MournEncephalon DrownerEnduser Even WeightEquilibrium Turis FratyrEsthero Breath from AnotherFall Out Boy Believers Never Die: Greatest HitsFrou Frou DetailsGary Numan Dead Son RisingFar more atmospheric, this blend of industrial rock is something that grows on the listener. Initially seeming like a slow starter, the album thrives on Numan's lyrical prowess and the low volume crunch of the guitars. Gatekeeper GizaUnlike their debut album, Giza isn't attempting for anything grandiose or above its reach. Highly recommend listening to this while playing Doom. genCAB II transMUTERGlassjaw Everything You Ever Wanted To Know AboutGreen Day International SuperhitsGreen Day American IdiotGRiZ Mad LiberationHanzel Und Gretyl Über AllesDon't sell yourself short and give only "SS Deathstar Supergalactik" a listen, this album features some of the finest industrial metal I've ever heard. Hanzel Und Gretyl 2012 Zwanzig ZwolfA bit too by the numbers, Zwanzig Zwolf still hits hard. Maintaining the guitar centered sound of Uber Alles the band continues to give the audience what they want, and damn to hell the rest of it. Filled with simple lyrics spouted of in harsh German this is an album that screams FUN and maintains some technicality in spite of it. Hooverphonic A New Stereophonic Sound SpectacularHorn JahreszeitenIgorrr HallelujahIn Flames Come ClarityIn The Nursery EraThis really might be bumped up to a 5 for me, and with good reason. Tracks such as "Blueprint" and "Silent In Time" showcase the accessible side of the band (highly recommend either track to new listeners), while the latter half builds on the tension the first four tracks create. I really think this is something you should hear for yourself, go give it a listen. Infected Mushroom Converting VegetariansJoel Nielsen Black Mesa SoundtrackJulien-K Death To AnalogJuno Reactor ShangoJuno Reactor Beyond the InfiniteJuno Reactor LabyrinthKatatonia The Great Cold DistanceKlatu MutualKMFDM NihilLeft Spine Down Voltage 2.3: Remixed and RevisitedLing Tosite Sigure Inspiration Is DEADLunatic Calm MetropolLustmord HeresyLustmord The Place where the Black Stars HangLustmord Carbon/CoreMachinae Supremacy Rise of a Digital NationI've had issues getting into this band for some time, but something about the vocal delivery and structure of the opening track "All Of My Angels" changed my mind. The guitar work here is amazing, and though the bands signature electronic/gaming elements are here it's not until later that you notice how well they are weaved into the tracks. Lyrically the album is fun too, as many of the songs can be taken from a gaming standpoint but also work well when viewed from a political or personal mindset. Overall Rise of a Digital Nation is a huge success, and will make my top album of 2012 list for sure. Mahria MahriaMarilyn Manson The Golden Age Of GrotesqueMassive Attack 100th WindowMastodon Crack the SkyeMatta PrototypeI really haven't listened to much dubstep other than what Deviant might link someone in a random comment/list but I can honestly say that Matta's debut trumps about everything I've heard. Go give the opening track "Mass" and "Hecq:Sura (Remix by Matta) a listen, you're already here reading this so you should be a fan of the genre (even if you just listen casually). I might be rating this so high due to pure ignorance of what else is out there, but I truly like it enough for a rating this high. Maximum the Hormone BuiikikaesuMetric FantasiesMetric Syntheticamind.in.a.box Crossroadsmind.in.a.box Lost Alonemind.in.a.box DreamwebMoonsorrow VerisakeetMotion City Soundtrack Commit This To MemoryMuse AbsolutionNamnambulu DistancesNightwish OnceNine Inch Nails FixedNordheim Lost In The NorthNumb Wasted SkyOverseer WreckagePeter Murphy NinthPg. 99 Document #8Phutureprimitive Sub Conscious Phutureprimitive Searching for Beauty in the Darkest Places Pt 1Placebo Sleeping With GhostsPlastikman KompilationProtest the Hero KeziaProtonica Airflow EPProtonica Refresh EPThough only featuring two tracks, Refresh really brings the progressive trance goodness. Constantly building, forever layering, these two songs are what grabbed me and they have yet to let go. Protonica SearchThough no song here is as long as those found on the groups Refresh EP, Search is just as enjoyable, if a bit more laid back. Progressive trance melodies sooth the listener as the bassline reminds them that this is music for late night dancing underneath a clubs neon glow. Protonica Form Follows FunctionRabbit Junk REframe"I WANT MY LIFE BACK!!!!" - actually I don't since that would remove such an amazing album from my collection. Get this, you're here already looking at the page, go get it! Rabbit Junk Rabbit JunkRammstein MutterRhapsody of Fire From Chaos to EternityRob Dougan Furious AngelsSAM BrainwasherSeptic Flesh CommunionSeptic Flesh The Great MassShpongle Tales of the InexpressibleSilenzium StormSlipknot All Hope Is GoneSlipknot Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses)Son of Sam Songs from the EarthSoundtrack Underworld Evolution SoundtrackUnderworld has always had interesting soundtracks, this is no exception. In my opinion the best of the three films music wise, the artists brought together really make the experience come alive. I don't think I've ever heard Hawthorne Heights be so, so, well so NOT sad. Alkaline Trio are at their most accessible with "Burn," Atreyu hits their hardest in "Her Portrait In Black." Even ender "HW2" is insanely catchy, yet somehow fitting. Soundtrack Resident Evil: AfterlifeStrap On Halo Cherry Flavored Quick Fix EPSubmotion Orchestra FragmentsSwarms Old Raves EndSystem of a Down System of a DownTüchters Letztes Gefecht UnbelehrbarThe Agony Scene The Darkest RedThe Birthday Massacre Pins and NeedlesThe Bolshoi Friends The Bolshoi Bigger GiantsThe Chemical Brothers Dig Your Own HoleThe Chemical Brothers Hanna: Original Motion Picture SoundtrackThe Cinematic Orchestra Man With A Movie CameraThe Crystal Method Divided By NightRather than strive to be cohesive The Crystal Method drop some of their prior sound/styling and incorporate guest vocals on all but two tracks, creating an album that thrives on the individual achievements therein. The Crystal Method VegasThe Cure FaithThe Glitch Mob Drink the SeaThe Shizit Soundtrack For The RevolutionI didn't know entirely what to expect when I hit play on Soundtrack For The Revolution (also known as SoFTeR). Having only heard their self titled I was assuming that this would be more of the same, and I was both correct and wrong in that assumption. The energy from The Shizit is present, but I'll be damned if SoFTeR doesn't have better instrumentation. Ironically every sound here is softer, and the group shows that not only can they make noise, but they can create atmosphere ("I Walk Through Walls"). This sound, this musicianship, is something I could fall in love with. Thy Catafalque RengetegTool AenimaTristania Beyond the VeilType O Negative Bloody KissesUnitary Safe From HarmUnited Nations United NationsUnter Null Moving OnAn album where each song convey's the idea of the artist moving on, from both the music and personal matters. Once this becomes clear to the listener the album becomes almost a musical journal of that final push before the clean air, of leaving and not looking back. It's a superb album, and is well worth your time. Unter Null The Failure EpiphanyVanna The Search Party Never CameThis was my introduction to Vanna, I quickly fell in love with the interesting mix of songs they had to offer. So I went off to their new albums... and was majorly disappointed. I enjoy The Search Party Never Came so much because of how it sounded, because of "Schadenfreude" and "I Am The Wind, You Are The Feather." But then again you can write all this off by knowing that I only enjoy Norma Jean's Bless The Martyr Kiss The Child. Various Artists (Industrial) Awake the Machines Vol. 7VAST Visual Audio Sensory TheaterVNV Nation JudgementOnce "Testament" starts the listener is treated to an excellent (even by VNV Nation standards) album full of driving, catchy, beats and syths. "Decent" and its spoken word delivery is a stand out, and its not until the listener reaches "Secluded Spaces" that the pace drops back and slower moments take hold. Judgement is a superb album that flows excellently from start to finish. Wolves Under Sail Grave Before SlaveWumpscut Wreath Of Barbs[:SITD:] Icon:KoruIn a year where many larger name releases left me wanting more, Icon:Koru blow away the competition easily. Taking a decidedly harder approach the album steps into quasi-aggrotech territory through both beat and vocal style. Other tracks recall the beauty of Assemblage 23/VNV Nation and are tastefully done; [:SITD:] have released a contender for industrial album of the year. [distatix] Medication4.0 excellentA Perfect Circle Mer de NomsAborym PsychogrotesqueThis is perhaps one of the strangest yet engrossing albums in the genre I've yet to hear. The flow between one "track" and the other never breaks the audio assault, and the unrelenting albeit tiny effects are a really nice touch. A wonderful genre mashup if you can handle the quirkiness inherent held within!Above & Beyond Tri StateAcumen Nation Psycho the RapistAcylum KarzinomAcylum have created an album of madness, but once again it's a vision of a world you'll want to visit again and again. Throughout the album there are various samples, tracks, and song snippets that help create a sort of story for Karzinom, and add a layer of tangibleness to this strange, addicting, musical insanity. AFI Sing the SorrowAFI The Art of DrowningAFI DecemberundergroundAFI Black Sails in the SunsetAFI A Fire Inside EPAFI I Heard a Voice DVDAlesana The EmptinessAlesana On Frail Wings Of Vanity And WaxAlien Vampires Fuck Off and DieThe more I listen to this album the more I like it. While the first few tracks might seem to show a band just going through the motions, the latter half of the album proves to be the real gem. Alkaline Trio Agony and IronyAmon Amarth Twilight Of The Thunder GodAnberlin Dark Is The Way, Light Is A PlaceAndroid Lust The DividingThe emotion, the raw anger, the crazy twisting and turning vocals, this is one of my favorite albums from any female industrial act ever. "Kingdom Of One" not only slays in the club, with it's hard hitting ebb and flow style, it's also personal and very very emotion packed; definitely give this band a try!Annisokay The Lucid Dream[er]Apoptygma Berzerk HarmonizerArafel For Battles Once FoughtArafel The Second Strike: Through The Flame Of The AgesWhile it has a different feel than their newest album the ferocity present makes it equally impressive and enjoyable to listen to as well. Definitely runs well from start to finish, this album is a hard hitting, pleasant surprise! Astral Projection Trust in TranceAtreyu Suicide Notes And Butterfly KissesAtreyu Lead Sails Paper AnchorAudio Genesis DeviceAyria Hearts for BulletsAzrael Trigger Season to SeverBauhaus Go Away WhiteIf this is how Bauhaus want to end it, it's on a strong note.Bauhaus Press the Eject and Give Me the TapeBehemoth DemigodBlind Guardian Tales from the Twilight WorldBlind Guardian Nightfall in Middle-EarthBlind Guardian Somewhere Far BeyondBlind Guardian A Twist in the MythBlind Guardian A Night at the OperaBlind Guardian Imaginations from the Other SideBlutengel TränenherzBonobo Black SandsBreaking Benjamin SaturateBring Me The Horizon Count Your BlessingsCamo and Krooked Cross The LineCelldweller Soundtrack For The Voices In My Head Vol. 2 (02)Chelsea Wolfe ἈποκάλυψιςChicane Behind the SunChicane Far From the Maddening CrowdsChildren of Bodom Are You Dead Yet?Chiodos IlluminaudioClint Mansell & Kronos Quartet Requiem for a DreamCoheed and Cambria From Fear Through the Eyes of MadnessCoheed and Cambria The Afterman: AscensionCoheed and Cambria The Afterman: DescensionCombichrist Today We Are All DemonsCombichrist Heat EP: All Pain Is BeatCovenant Modern RuinCradle of Filth Dusk... and Her EmbraceCTRL Make Things RightCyanotic Transhuman 2.0Cyanotic MedPack Vol. 1CygnosiC FallenDaft Punk Tron: LegacyDaft Punk Alive 2007Daft Punk Tron Legacy: ReconfiguredDammerfarben Im AbendrotDance or Die NostradamnationDemon Hunter The TriptychDepeche Mode The Best Of - Volume IDethklok The DethalbumDiffuzion Winter CitiesDigital Daggers The Devil WithinDIR EN GREY KisouDIR EN GREY Withering To DeathDIR EN GREY MACABREDIR EN GREY VulgarDIR EN GREY The Marrow of a BoneDIR EN GREY The UnravelingDisturbed IndestructibleDisturbed Ten Thousand FistsDisturbed The SicknessDoes It Offend You, Yeah? You Have No Idea What You're Getting YouDommin Love Is GoneDommin is bringing prestige back to a genre that needed something to help it off it's knees. Not everything has to be dark and brooding, we can have love too! Dommin Dommin E.P.Ellie Goulding HalcyonEmancipator Soon It Will Be Cold EnoughEmery We Do What We WantEmika Drop The OtherEncephalon The Transhuman ConditionEnshine OriginEnsiferum EnsiferumEpica Requiem For The IndifferentEspermachine FLAKReleased at live shows, this EP showcases the bands older, colder sound quite well. Eths SomaEvanescence OriginEvol Intent Era of DiversionFalls of Rauros The Light That Dwells In Rotten WoodFinch What It is to BurnFluke Six Wheels On My WagonForgotten Tomb Songs to LeaveFreakangel Let It All EndWhat initially starts off as above average EBM with harsh vocals soon turns into something more as the album progresses; this has atmosphere, it's hard to describe. Front Line Assembly AirMechRather than attempt to remain true to their industrial roots and become increasingly irrelevant (as many older industrial acts are apt to do) Front Line opts for creating a soundtrack score. And it works. Ignoring most of their roots and focusing wholly on a sound that befits the general theme of the game the band might be accused of selling out, but I really can't fault them for trying something new when the results were this enjoyable. General Midi Operation OverdriveQuite an eclectic release, General Midi really know how to blend their influences; bits of break beat, big beat, and some triphop-esque elements bump uglies with sometimes gritty electro to merge into a really fun album. Grendel BeowulfGrendel (NL) Harsh GenerationHans Zimmer InceptionHaujobb Solutions for a Small PlanetHaujobb Dead MarketThe latest offering by Haujobb is catchy, new, and doesn't get old. Daniel Myers continues to innovate and be a master at layering synths, the new album should rock!Hybrid I Choose NoiseHybrid Morning Sci-FiIcon of Coil Machines Are UsA much stronger offering than their first release, you can almost hear where this influenced the 2005 Combichrist album an vice versa. Unlike "Serenity Is The Devil" the pacing is straightforward, catchy songs such as "Shelter" hit sooner and keep the listener's attention. Icon of Coil Uploaded and RemixedImperative Reaction SurfaceSurface is the lead single off of Imperative Reaction's latest effort, and while normally remix E.P's get monotonous Surface retains its same level of fun throughout. “Surface” was the perfect choice for a single, showcasing many changes to the bands somewhat stale sound. With a new synth direction and a vast improvement in layering “Surface” accomplished the goal of a single remarkably well, even giving fans a slight hope that the gang vocals featured in the chorus were more than a gimmick. While the self titled album may have let some down Surface remains fun and fresh, taking the best the band had to offer and giving it a makeover. In Mourning The Weight of OceansInfected Mushroom The GatheringInfected Mushroom IM The SupervisorInfected Mushroom Classical MushroomInfected Mushroom B.P. EmpireInure The OfferingJames Newton Howard Snow White and the HuntsmanJoan Jett and the Blackhearts Greatest HitsJuno Reactor Gods & MonstersJuno Reactor Inside The ReactorJuno Reactor From The Land Of The Rising Sun - Inside The ReactJuno Reactor Bible Of DreamsJuno Reactor The Golden Sun Of The Great EastJuno Reactor TransmissionsKamelot SilverthornKashiwa Daisuke Re:Katatonia Viva EmptinessKavinsky 1986Killing Joke Absolute DissentLeft Spine Down CautionLindsey Stirling Lindsey StirlingLunic Future Sex DramaJust beware if you buy this via CDBaby, the quality isn't perfect if you're a stickler for WAV/320/FLAC (averages around 200 kbps). Lustmord OtherM83 Oblivion (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)Marilyn Manson Lest We Forget ( The Best Of Marilyn Manson)Marilyn Manson Holy Wood (In The Shadow Of The Valley Of Death)Marilyn Manson Antichrist SuperstarMarilyn Manson Guns, God and Government (DVD)Marilyn Manson Portrait Of An American FamilyMarilyn Manson Born VillainBorn Villain is something that is wrapped up in nostalgia. For many who grew up in the 90's Marilyn Manson was someone to be loved or despised; his music left a mark on the youth of that generation. Fast forward to 2007/2009 and it's quite easy to see that the once great rocker had fallen into a funk, creating albums that were deeply personal and hard to withstand without knowing the reasons behind the tracks.***Born Villain is less grief ridden than Manson's previous two albums, and more of a focused effort. He's moved past some of the theme's of old and crafted an album that is both tied in the present while giving long time fans a glimmer of his past. Repeated listens only heighten this effect, and often songs that appear strange at first glance end up being stuck in one's head throughout the day. ***While the album isn't groundbreaking it is a sight for sore eyes, seeing Manson once again find himself. Did I mention his vocal delivery has only gotten better with age? Massive Attack MezzanineMassive Attack Blue LinesMegaherz KopfschussWith an energy higher than some of Rammsteins offerings Kopfschuss really manages to keep the listener entertained. An obvious draw is their remake of "Rock Me Amadeus" which provides the perfect introduction to the band. The entire album is gorgeously filled with German vocals, harsh beats, and heavy guitars. Give the opening track "Liebest?" and "Jordan" a listen. Megaherz Herzwerk IIMetric Grow Up and Blow AwayMoonspell Alpha NoirMotion City Soundtrack I Am the MovieMotion City Soundtrack My Dinosaur LifeMuse H.A.A.R.PMuse Black Holes and RevelationsMy Chemical Romance The Black Paradenetra Mélancolie UrbaineNeuroticfish GelbNine Inch Nails BrokenNine Inch Nails With TeethNine Inch Nails The FragileNoisia ProgramNoisia ImperialNovallo NovalloNovembers Doom The Novella ReservoirNox Arcana TransylvaniaObscurity TenkterraOmega Lithium Dreams In FormalineI followed this album to release, and while it doesn't sound as good as it did then it's still enjoyable. The vocals of Mya are a nice departure from similar lead female vocal styles such as those found in Lacuna Coil and Evanescence; the backing vocals of Malice work well though he could improve on his delivery. The first half of the album initially seemed more unique to me, after "Andromeda" the tracks felt similar and it took a few listens until I was able to appreciate the album in its entirety. Recommended tracks: Stigmata - Catchy, was released online before the album came to the US. If you are able to check out the video, I personally enjoy the drummers style. My Haunted Self - A Lacuna Coil-ish duet between both vocalists, here you can decide if you like Malice or not. Factor:Misery - Opens up strong, and is something different than the rest of the album. Ott BlumenkraftOtt SkylonPanzer AG This Is My BattlefieldFrom strange tracks such as "Panzer" (complete with German vocals) to the wonderful angry lines of "Filth God" Panzer AG keeps you hooked from beginning to end. Passion Pit GossamerPaul Oakenfold BunkkaPendulum In SilicoPendulum Hold Your ColourPendulum ImmersionPhosgore WarheadWith Warhead Phosgore finally steps up to the plate and creates something that is firmly his own. While the debut Domination wasn't bad it was too similar to other artists. Phosgore is finally starting to show why he was signed to Pro-Noize, this is one man to keep an eye on. Portal SwarthPortishead DummyPrimus They Can't All Be ZingersPsyclon Nine INRIPsyclon Nine Crwn Thy FrnicatrPsyclon Nine We the FallenPuscifer C is for...Queens Club Young GiantI actually got this album by mistake, but I can honestly say that I like this release better (once I found that the band was from Kansas City Missouri I had to smile being from the state myself). I don't know how to best describe Queens Club, at times you'll be reminded of The Killers when they were in they're hay day and at others you'll find yourself drawing comparisons between them and more rock oriented bands with synth thrown in for good measure. I recommend dropping by their myspace and giving this a listen, I don't think you'll be disappointed. Rabbit Junk Project NonagonRammstein Liebe Ist Für Alle DaRammstein HerzeleidReso IshimuraRosaline The Vitality TheoryRotersand Welcome to GoodbyeRotersand War On ErrorSebastiAn TotalSenses Fail RenacerShpongle Nothing Lasts... But Nothing Is LostSilverstein This Is How the Wind ShiftsSithu Aye IslesSkrillex Scary Monsters and Nice SpritesSlipknot SlipknotSneaker Pimps Becoming RemixedSneaker Pimps Becoming XSolar Fields Mirror's Edge Original SoundtrackSolar Fields EarthShineSolar Fields MovementsSolar Fields Origin # 02Solar Fields Altered - Second MovementsSoundtrack Twilight Official SoundtrackEven though the film was everywhere, inducing a massive wave of (deserved) hate the soundtrack is a tiny alternative wonder. Soundtrack Scott Pilgrim vs. The WorldThe music fits the film perfectly, Metric's "Black Sheep" is a real highlight in my opinionSoundtrack Watchmen: Music from the Motion PictureSoundtrack Underworld: AwakeningSoundtrack (500) Days of SummerSpecial Providence Soul AlertReally fun jazz/metal fusion. Strong basslines and interesting guitar work lead the way when the jazz steps down from the forefront, but the drum work is never really anything more than adequate. Certain moments seem to pay homage to Apocalyptica, while others would fit right at home in an anime or videogame score. Though a lot of the tracks can be said to sound the same, this is still worth your time. Stray Abuse by ProxySomehow Erica Dunham manages to make her dark side project have some of the most happy and loving lyrics I've ever heard in the genre. This provides an excellent juxtaposition when the dark, somber tone of the music is placed side by side the lyrics; the finished project is something unique to behold and well worth your time. Stray Letting GoSubmotion Orchestra Finest HourSuis La Lune Quiet, Pull the Strings!Suis La Lune RialaSymphony X Paradise LostSyrian Alien NationThe Birthday Massacre VioletThe Birthday Massacre Looking GlassThe remake of "I Think We're Alone Now" alone makes the album worth it, go pick it up and have some nice remixes thrown in too!The Blood Brothers Love Rhymes with Hideous Car Wreck EPWho actually uses the word "harpsichord" lyrically anymore? Apparently The Blood Brothers do, and it works amazingly well for them! First two tracks are the real highlights here, with the insanely catchy "Love Rhymes with Hideous Car Wrecks" swiftly followed by "Ladies and Gentlemen"which features the best screaming "duet" I have heard in a long time. The other tracks are good, but not like the standouts mentioned above. The Chemical Brothers Exit Planet DustThe Chemical Brothers Singles 93-03The Crystal Method Community Service IThe Cure PornographyThe Faint Danse MacabreThe Fall of Troy Phantom on the HorizonThe Great Old Ones Al AzifThe Kilimanjaro Darkjazz Ensemble Here Be DragonsThe Kilimanjaro Darkjazz Ensemble The Kilimanjaro Darkjazz EnsembleThe Presets BeamsThe Pretty Reckless Light Me UpThe Shizit The ShizitThe Upbeats The UpbeatsTaking a more laid back approach to drum and bass than their later LPs/Splits/EPs, The Upbeats have crafted a rather great first full length release. Early listens will be sure to get the almost liquid track "More Than Me" stuck in the audiences head, while the harder hitting "Go Around" comes as a delightful change of pace. The Used In Love and DeathTool 10,000 DaysUgly Casanova Sharpen Your TeethUnderoath Define the Great LineUnderoath They're Only Chasing SafetyUnderworld Second Toughest in the InfantsUnter Null NeocideThe noise here is surprising, the lack of vocals shocking, it's almost a completely different group. Unter Null Unter NullMuch like Neocide there is a lack of vocals, but plenty of noise. The harsh interweaving sounds, if anything, are simpler here by comparison but the "age" of the sounds as well as the tempo makes for an intriguing listen for those who are determined or just want to be lost in the static. Vitalic Ok CowboyVNV Nation Matter + FormVNV Nation EmpiresVNV Nation Of Faith, Power, and GloryVNV Nation Futureperfect"I'm not alone and I'm not unhappy.... I'M NOT AFRAID!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" - go give "Fearless" a listen, it's worth getting the album just for this track alone. VNV Nation Burning EmpiresVoxis Darkeworld Project OneVyrion VyrionWithin Temptation The Heart of EverythingWodensthrone CurseWolfgang Gartner Wolfgang's 5th SymphonyThe excellent E.P. only falls short of being superb due to "The Grey Agenda" not being able to rise to the bar set by the electronic remixing of the 5th Symphony. Wow, Owls! Pick Your PatternsWumpscut EmbryodeadWumpscut FuckitWynardtage The Grey LineWynardtage Praise The Fallenx-Rx Stage 2x-Rx Update 3.0xKore Full RussianZero 7 Simple Things3.5 great10 Years Feeding the Wolves10 Years The Autumn Effect10 Years Minus the Machine36 Crazyfists The Tide and Its TakersA Skylit Drive She Watched The SkyA Skylit Drive AdelphiaA Skylit Drive Wires...And The Concept Of BreathingA7IE The ShatteringAlien Vampires HarshlizerAlkaline Trio RemainsAll That Remains OvercomeAndroid Lust ResoutionAndroid Lust Stripped & StitchedAndroid Lust Devour, Rise and Take FlightApocalyptica Worlds CollideAsking Alexandria Stand Up and ScreamAtari Teenage Riot Delete Yourself!Avenged Sevenfold Avenged SevenfoldAvenged Sevenfold City of EvilBella Morte Beautiful DeathBile Sex ReflexBiome Two WayBlaqk Audio Bright Black HeavenBlue Stahli Blue StahliBlutengel SeelnschmerzBreaking Benjamin Dear AgonyBreaking Benjamin PhobiaBreaking Benjamin We Are Not AloneBring Me The Horizon This Is What The Edge Of Your Seat Was Made ForC-Lekktor Tendencias SuicidasCelldweller The Complete Cellout Vol. 01This is what I always wanted from Mr. Klayton - hard tracks, hard vocals, and great execution to back it all up.Chiodos All's Well That Ends WellClose Your Eyes We Will OvercomeCoal Chamber Dark DaysCollide Counting to ZeroColony 5 Buried AgainCombichrist What The Fuck Is Wrong With You People?Combichrist The Joy Of GunzCombichrist Frost EP: Sent to DestroyCombichrist Noise Collection Vol. 1Crimfall The Writ of SwordCygnosiC A Deity In PainCygnosiC One Step ForwardDaedelus Looking OceanDAL EPDeath Cab for Cutie The Open DoorDecree FatelessDelerium Music Box OperaDemon Hunter Summer Of DarknessDepeche Mode Remixes 2: 81-11Depeche Mode Remixes 81–04Diffuzion Body CodeDirty Vegas Dirty VegasDisturbed BelieveDominion III Life Has Ended HereDornenreich FlammentriebeEgypt Central Egypt CentralEisbrecher AntikörperEmancipator Dusk to DawnEmika EmikaEmilie Autumn OpheliacEnsiferum IronEspermachine Dying LifeEvanescence FallenEvanescence The Open DoorEvanescence Anywhere But HomeEvereve E-ManiaEyes Set To Kill The World OutsideEyes Set To Kill Broken FramesEyes Set To Kill White LotusFields of the Nephilim FallenFinch FinchFirst Black Pope Spiritual SpiralFive Finger Death Punch Way Of The FistFlesh Field StrainFlesh Field Belief ControlGod Module RitualsGregory and the Hawk In Your DreamsGrendel (NL) SoilbleedHaujobb New World MarchHaujobb Let's Drop BombsHelalyn Flowers A Voluntary CoincidenceCatchy, varied, and insidious Helalyn Flowers have crafted an interesting debut that flirts with the poppier side of the electronic spectrum. N0emi is talented yet quirky, and the bands single "E-Race Generation" is far catchier than it should be; Helalyn Flowers are a mixed, if enjoyable, bag. Hooverphonic With OrchestraHow To Destroy Angels How To Destroy AngelsI Am Alaska To Elude The ArchitectIcon of Coil Serenity Is The DevilThis album is enjoyable but nothing really stands out until "Former Self" comes along, requiring a few sub-par tracks (in comparison) to be endured first. A good album that helped lay the foundation for what Combichrist would become. Imperative Reaction Minus AllIn Death We Rise Haven't Dreamt Of Murder, Haven't Been II can't speak for the other bands but I really enjoy In Death We Rise and can't get their tracks out of my head. The guitars, while simple, are in the forefront of each song and accompany the vocals quite well. Jamies Elsewhere They Said a Storm Was ComingJavelynn Chimaera At HeartJoy Division Unknown PleasuresKatatonia Dead End KingsKavinsky NightcallKavinsky Teddy BoyKillswitch Engage As Daylight DiesKMFDM Hau RuckKMFDM XTORTKnife Party 100% No Modern TalkingMarilyn Manson Mechanical AnimalsMechanical Moth Fallen Into YouMetallica Death MagneticMindless Self Indulgence You'll Rebel To AnythingMindless Self Indulgence Frankenstein Girls Will...Moonsorrow Varjoina Kuljemme Kuolleiden MaassaMuse The 2nd LawNatalie Walker Urban AngelNine Inch Nails Pretty Hate MachineNine Inch Nails Year ZeroNine Inch Nails Pretty Hate Machine: 2010 RemasterNoisia Split The AtomNorma Jean Bless the Martyr and Kiss the ChildOak Pantheon From a WhisperObscurity VárarUnlike the preceeding album Varar is filled with tracks that have individuality, though still managing to be just as catchy. Hitting just a tad bit harder than Tenkterra and featuring more of a thrash influence this is a fine release for new comers and old fans alike. Of Mice & Men Of Mice & MenOpeth Blackwater ParkParkway Drive HorizonsPierce the Veil Selfish MachinesPitchshifter www.pitchshifter.comProject Pitchfork InfernoPsyclon Nine Divine InfektPulcher Femina Darkness PrevailsI really have no complaints about the latest offering from Pulcher Femina, it's a rather melancholic ride filled with subtle synths. If you're looking for something new, something bombastic, something that makes you reevaluate your stance on futurepop as a whole then steer clear. If you enjoy Seabound or the darker lyrical content of certain VNV Nation tracks give this a listen, as there's nothing inherently bad about this album. Rabbit Junk This Life Is Where You Get FuckedRammstein Reise, ReiseRed Innocence and InstinctRotersand Random is ResistanceSAM Destruction UnitSAM SYNTHETIC ADRENALINE MUSICSamael Lux MundiSektor 304 Subliminal ActionsSevendust Chapter VII: Hope and SorrowShowbread CancerSilent Descent DuplicitySilverstein RescueSkillet ComatoseSoundtrack Sucker PunchDefinitely enjoyable, but it also falls into the trap of being wonderful when accompanied by the memories of the film. Without those images the album could feel a bit disjointed for some, and just downright average for others. If you still want to give it a listen without seeing the film go for "Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of These)" "Army Of Two" and "Tomorrow Never Knows."Squarepusher UfabulumSuicidal Romance Shattered Heart ReflectionsWhile Ali Ladhani was dead on about the beauty of the female vocals and the way this concept has been done before, it didn't end up subtracting from the pleasure I took from listening to this. Reminding me of a more upbeat Mechanical Moth the album ebbs and flows around the vocals rather than the beats, it's worth your listen. Swollen Members Dagger MouthSwollen Members Black MagicTactical Sekt SyncopeTerrorfakt Re/EvolutionThe Contortionist ExoplanetThe Crystal Method Legion Of BoomThe Falcon UnicornographyThe Kilimanjaro Darkjazz Ensemble From the Stairwellthe pillows FLCL: Original Soundtrack No. 3By far one of my favorite anime soundtracks, the collection of tracks embody the show with their upbeat, random, and fun feeling though without having seen the show this might be sub-par for some; personally "Stalker" is my favorite track.The Presets PacificaThe Prodigy Invaders Must DieThe Submarines Honeysuckle WeeksThe Synthetic Dream Foundation Mechanical SerpentGoing into this with Ali's soundoff in mind it's quite clear to see where he's coming from. I would almost agree that the tracks don't go anywhere, but this group has seemed like a more sprawling ambient/atmospheric group to me and this album helps further that notion. Some stellar atmosphere and not-quite-relaxed yet downtempo moments await within Mechanical Serpent, if you're in the mood for it. The Upbeats Big SkeletonThe Used ArtworkThe xx xxThe xx CoexistTonight Alive What Are You So Scared Of?Tool UndertowTrivium ShogunUnheilig Das 2. GebotUnheilig PhosphorUnter Null Sacrament EPWhile the EP starts off relatively similar to The Failure Epiphany it soon changes into something more. The remixes provide a nice glimpse at what was to come with 2010's Moving On, and in a way Sacrament is the the only way to have even guessed at Ms. Null's progression. UnterArt MementoVarious Artists (Industrial) Industrial Music To Cure CancerVelvet Acid Christ MaldireWe Came As Romans To Plant A SeedWinterhorde Underwatermoonx-Rx Unmöglich ErregendYou Love Her Coz She's Dead You Love Her Coz She's Dead3.0 good16Volt SuperCoolNothing16Volt AMERICANPORNSONGS30 Seconds to Mars A Beautiful LieAesthetic Perfection The Devil's In The DetailsAndroid Lust The Human AnimalThe Human Animal see's the bands aggression stripped away and replaced by a more ponderous, simple approach. While still maintaining a level of vocal strangeness most of what fans have come to love about Android Lust has been taken down a notch (or three) here, leaving the album feeling light and rather bland. Assemblage 23 BruiseAtreyu The Congregation Of The DamnedAugust Burns Red ConstellationsAvenged Sevenfold NightmareBefore There Was Rosalyn The Fuhrer: An Allegory of a History of DeceptionI didn't like this album at first, I regretted the wasted money on a random band that was a bit more Christian than I'd like. However it grew on me, I use it as background noise. Since there are hardly ever any clean vocal chorus's the never ending screaming makes a good album when you just want noise to do meaningless tasks too, such as dishes. Binary Park Worlds CollideBlack Light Burns The Moment You Realize You're Going To FallBlutengel NachtbringerBullet For My Valentine Scream, Aim, FireBury Your Dead It's Nothing PersonalCelldweller CelldwellerCesium_137 IdentityCombichrist Making MonstersDaft Punk Random Access MemoriesIt feels quite lengthy when you're not entirely sold on the music. Listening to this was made worthwhile by "Giorgio by Moroder", "Motherboard", and "Contact"; if I wanted funk there's a plethora of albums from the genre's peak that I could delve into. Disturbed AsylumDisturbed The Lost ChildrenDope Stars Inc. UltrawiredEmma Hewitt Burn the Sky DownEndwell Homeland InsecurityEnter Shikari Common DreadsEvanescence EvanescenceFeed Her to the Sharks The Beauty of FallingFeed Me Escape From Electric MountainFive Finger Death Punch War Is the AnswerFrom Autumn To Ashes Holding A Wolf By The EarsGodhead 2000 Years of Human ErrorStarting off with the catchy "The Reckoning" this album is really quite interesting. The Similar bands section nailed this group on the head, if you've listened to any of the bands mentioned there you've heard this mix of industrial metal before. For some reason all the songs refrain from being outright mediocre and manage to stick in your skull, a strange feat for a band similar to so many others. Godhead even threw a remake of The Beatles "Elanor Rigby" in towards the latter part of the album which proves to be quite good. While there's nothing spectacular to be found here, if you want the best the album has to offer go get "The Reckoning," give "Elanor Rigby" a listen, and leave the rest alone. (IF you must listen to any other tracks I suggest "I Sell Society" or "Sinking")Hans Zimmer The Dark Knight RisesHawthorne Heights The Silence In Black And WhiteHopes Die Last Six Years HomeI See Stars 3DIcon of Coil The Soul Is In The SoftwareThis is borderline average, gets an extra .5 for the intelligent use of machine samples. Icon of Coil One Nation Under BeatImperative Reaction Imperative ReactionIn This Moment A Star-Crossed WastelandKavinsky OutrunI'm not completely sure what to make of Kavinsky's first full length. On one hand his recent surge in popularity really demanded something lengthier than his prior releases, so this will appease new fans craving more. Coincidentally some of the tracks here feel out of place, the most notable being "Suburbia" which feels uninspired and watered down (even if you happen to be following the theme of the album). There are definitely some interesting moments to be found (and those delightfuly retro sounding syths), but nothing quite as strong as SebastiaAn's Total.Linkin Park MeteoraLinkin Park Hybrid TheoryM83 Hurry Up, We're DreamingMarilyn Manson Eat Me, Drink MeThis album, as well as it's predecessor, seem to be personal and not easily understood by the public at large. While tracks like "If I Was Your Vampire" and "You and Me and the Devil Makes 3" recall Manson's older sound the rest of Eat Me, Drink Me really remains a mystery; perhaps Manson really needed to say something other than the same message for once. mind.in.a.box RevelationsNachtmahr (AT) Semper FidelisNine Inch Nails Y34RZ3R0R3M1X3DNine Inch Nails The Downward SpiralOrgy CandyassPhosgore DominationPsy'Aviah Introspection/ExtrospectionPsyborg Corp. The Mechanical RenaissancePuscifer Conditions of My ParoleWhile interesting at times the album never takes off, and while Maynard has no issues making slower tracks work for him in his other projects here it just comes off as underwhelming. This leads the album to drag on, as the soundscape keeps to a theme and never really evolves past the first few tracks sound. Puscifer are still a hit or miss band, and for me this was a miss. Rammstein SehnsuchtRotersand 1023I'm not sure what Rotersand are doing, Welcome To Goodbye was a superb album, it was focused. The later releases all seem scattered and filled with too many ides that have yet to come to fruition, as well as some varying styles of vocal delivery that I doubt the band would want to put on their resume. The album is worth a listen because it is [u]strange[/i] and has far more in common with the albums after it than those before. Royal Bliss Life In-BetweenAfter hearing "Save Me" for months on the radio and seeing them live I can honestly say I loved this album to death when it first released. Normally I can't find anything too terribly enjoyable from bands like this but there is a quality Royal Bliss have that makes the album pass by swiftly, and enjoyably. Recommended tracks "Save Me" "Here They Come" & "We Did Nothing Wrong"Seabound No Sleep DemonSeabound No Sleep Demon V2.0This band has yet to truly impress me, but tracks such as "Torn" give me hope that eventually they will break out from being remix material and ultimately create something great. The ambiance prevalent here raises the rating from being average, but some will find the lyrical content grating (see "Coward") though as mentioned before remixes of Seabound prove quite entertaining. Shpongle Ineffable Mysteries From ShponglelandSoman NoistyleSoman Sound PressureSoundtrack Nightmare RevisitedStaind Greatest HitsNot a bad compilation of Staind, especially if you're not tired of the radio play time some of these songs received. I picked this up from Wal-Mart for $8 a few years ago, never regretted it. The Academy Is... Lost In Pacific Time: The AP/EPThe Birthday Massacre Hide and SeekThe Human Abstract NocturneThe Kovenant AnimatronicThe LoveCrave Soul SalivaThe Presets BlowupThis E.P shows The Presets at a much more vulnerable and angry stage of their musical development; the opening tracks are almost a complete departure from the bands current lyrical and music direction. It's not until the fifth track, "At A Loss", comes around that the listener is grace with a taste of what was to come on the bands full length and even then it's a look at the more somber, slower side at that. While not as danceable or catchy Blowup manages to show the group at an early stage, one that already had slight hints of genius. The Upbeats PanicAt first it seems as if Troglodytes might carry this split, but a bit overuse of the track title submerges the song into the same category as "Panic"Three Days Grace One-XTimo Maas LoudTNGHT TNGHTUnderoath They're Only Chasing Safety Special EditUnitary Second To NoneSadly this lacks the flow of Safe From Harm, but don't let that deter you from this Swedes unique brand of futurepop. A little more upbeat than its predecessor, and partial to a certain synth sound, Second To None does many things right; it's just not exceptional. Vanna A New HopeVanna The Honest Hearts EPVanna The Few and the Far BetweenWumpscut Women and Satan FirstYou Love Her Coz She's Dead Inner City Angst EPZeromancer Eurotrash2.5 averageAlesana Where Myth Fades to LegendBullet For My Valentine FeverCelldweller Soundtrack for the Voices in My Head Vol. 2Chelsea Grin Desolation of EdenCollide Two Headed MonsterDestrophy DestrophyThe band is very accessible, I feel like they could do so much more though! You can actually hear the bass, for me it was a really nice surprise. The lyrics fit the song, but nothings too spectacular anywhere. If they didn't focus on being so accessible I believe they could garner some more fans. Faderhead FH3Foo Fighters Echoes, Silence, Patience & GraceHelalyn Flowers Stitches Of EdenFrom the opening moments, Stitches Of Eden is doomed to not impress. Helalyn Flowers have decided to drop most of what made their debut so catchy, so intriguing, for a by-the-numbers formula. What remains is an average album that's a dime a dozen, it fails to grab you and offers nothing to make you want to stay. Linkin Park Minutes To MidnightMadina Lake Attics To EdenMarilyn Manson The High End of LowWhereas Eat Me, Drink Me retained a small dose of Manson's older sound The High End Of Low is perhaps even more personal and less relate-able. "Devour" and "Arma-Goddamn-Motherfuckin-Geddon" contain a hint of the man many loved from old, the rest of the album meanders from strange to quizzically heartfelt. Nine Inch Nails The SlipPanzer AG Your World Is BurningProtest the Hero ScurrilousSeether Finding Beauty in Negative SpacesSoundtrack Transformers: Revenge of the FallenMy problem was I already owned most of the tracks on the album, the ones I didn't own turned out to be "ehhhh" for the most part. I must confess, I bought this due to the Linkin Park single found therein. The Offspring Rise and Fall, Rage and GraceThe Word Alive DeceiverVNV Nation AutomaticVNV Nation Crossing the DivideThough VNV might have tried to bring new, more club oriented life to these select tracks it's a mixed bag. Coming from Of Faith, Power, and Glory is not a good indicator in itself as the album isn't meant for club play, and the only tracks that you could ever imagine being remixed are presented here. Though some big names lend their hand to this EP nothing really shines through the morass that VNV like to call their own sound; this isn't something many would pay for. Post script: It is worth noting that the remixes of Tomorrow Never Comes stand head and shoulders above the other's, if you want club oriented VNV look no further than these. XP8 Hrs:Min:SecThere's something rather off on XP8's debut. One on hand there are tracks like "Muv Your Dolly" with it's almost trance influenced sound and strange lyrics, and on the other you have the rest of the album - a bit minimal, lyrically quirky, it's definitely a different experience. Unique outings into the industrial landscape are welcome, but many will be put off by this bands own brand of industrial. 2.0 poorAC/DC Black IceJulien-K We're Here with YouWith We're Here with You Julien-K hark back to The Killers Hot Fuss, almost completely leaving behind their previous style. Unlike Hot Fuss the majority of the albums 12 songs are rather laid back vocal and synth affairs, causing a mass of downtempto moments that are rarely broken up. The wonderful vocal hooks found throughout Death To Analog are absent here; backing vocalist Brandon Belsky left due to the bands new direction. Julien-K have slipped into mediocrity, steer clear. Miss May I MonumentSkrillex BangarangSkrillex Make It Bun Dem After HoursTrapt Only Through the Pain1.5 very poorAesthetic Perfection All Beauty DestroyedI... I can't believe I'm rating something without actually having it but the public needs to know; this is horrid. In a year with many big name releases this should have been something to look forward to, another harsh lesson ala A Violent Emotion or the strange beauty of Close To Human. Instead the listener is assaulted with the Daniel Graves new vocal direction, one that bares far to much resemblance to The Gothsicles to do anyone good. No attempt is made to hide the simple 4/4 beats, the plain and minimally used synth lines; the album screams complacency, laziness, a cop out, a sell out, pick your preferred comparison because I could go on for awhile. The redeeming factors include the cover art, and the fact that the simple melodies are something you can hum along with before you shoot yourself. 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