Average Rating: 3.75 Rating Variance: 0.71 Objectivity Score: 69% (Fairly Balanced)
Sort by: Rating | Release Date | Rating Date | Name5.0 classicAgrypnie Aetas CinerisAmorphis CircleBring Me The Horizon That's the SpiritDark Empire Humanity DethronedPower metal used to be so much more 10 years ago... Der Weg Einer Freiheit FinisterreDisarmonia Mundi Fragments Of D-GenerationDragonForce Inhuman RampageEnsiferum Victory SongsEnsiferum From AfarEquilibrium SagasFinsterforst ZerfallBasically the same stuff as Mach Dich Frei but wasn't that exactly what I wanted and expected from these guys? Better than anything Moonsorrow has released since Tulimyrsky. I wish this band got more attention. Finsterforst Mach Dich FreiInsomnium Shadows of the Dying SunLost Horizon A Flame to the Ground BeneathMachinae Supremacy A View from the End of the WorldMoonsorrow VerisäkeetMoonsorrow Viides luku - HävitettyNeurotech SymphoniesNeurotech Symphonies IIUnderrated gem of an album, everything there was good about Neurotech is here, packed into 40 mins of symphonic electronic industrial whatever fireworksThroes of Dawn Our Voices Shall RemainOne of the best albums of the '10s. The magnificence and subtlelty of this music is beyond words. Went almost completely under the radar unfortunately. Wintersun The Forest SeasonsWintersun Time I4.5 superbAether Realm Redneck Vikings From HellAgalloch Ashes Against the GrainAgrypnie GrenzgængerAgrypnie 16[485]Amaranthe MaximalismAmaranthe The NexusAmaranthe Massive AddictiveAmaranthe AmarantheAmorphis Under the Red CloudAmorphis EclipseAmorphis SkyforgerAmorphis The Beginning of TimesAn Abstract Illusion Illuminate the PathAn Abstract Illusion WoeAndromida The VoidOh how amazingly beautiful this album was, some cross between Mechina and Enshine. Unfortunately everything went downhill afterwards and there's barely any hope of hearing anything this good from them.Atoma SkylightBe'lakor Stone's ReachBe'lakor CoherenceBlind Guardian A Twist in the MythBrymir Wings of FireIf you like Wintersun's Time I, check this out immediately. Brymir Voices in the SkyCan Bardd Devoured by the OakBlows anything by Saor out of the water. Epic, dramatic, melodic and simply bloody brilliant.Dark Tranquillity We Are the VoidDragonForce Ultra BeatdownEnshine OriginEnshine SingularityEquilibrium RekreaturEternal Tears of Sorrow Before the Bleeding SunEvergrey Escape of the PhoenixWoa, the first song is the best thing here. 2 and 3 are great as well. Overall way better than The Atlantic.Evergrey A Heartless Portrait (The Orphéan Testament)On par with the excellent Escape of the Phoenix, even better in a wayFinsterforst RastlosFinsterforst Zum Tode HinGaerea MirageGalneryus Angel of SalvationGalneryus ResurrectionGhost Brigade Isolation SongsHarakiri for the Sky AokigaharaOne of the better post-bm albums out there. There's gotta be some reason the German-speaking scene is so good at this. In Dread Response From the Oceanic GravesIn Flames Soundtrack to Your EscapeInsomnium Heart Like a GraveIron Maiden Brave New WorldKauan Ice FleetKauan PirutKauan Aava Tuulen MaaMachinae Supremacy Redeemer (Underground Edition)Machinae Supremacy OverworldMasterplan Time to Be KingMasterplan AeronauticsMechina As Embers Turn To DustMechina ProgenitorMechina CenotaphMemphis May Fire Remade in MiseryMors Principium Est The UnbornMors Principium Est ...And Death Said LivemyGRAIN myGRAINOne of the most intricate and technically superb modern melodeath albums.Neurotech EvasiveNightwish Dark Passion PlayOmnium Gatherum BeyondOmnium Gatherum Grey HeavensPyramaze EpitaphAs expected, classic late Pyramaze with a touch of melancholy, great vocal lines, subtle keys, trademark Hansen production and excellent melodies. And the duet with Hayes ia absolutely killer.Raintime Flies and LiesRise to Fall End vs. BeginningSaor Forgotten PathsShinedown AmaryllisShinedown The Sound of MadnessSilent Descent Turn To GreyApparently not this site's cup of tea but I enjoyed this immensely the year it was released and I still do. Superb modern metal with awesome melodies on all fronts. Solution .45 For Aeons PastStarset VesselsThence These stones cry for the earthThis band is so underground that I can't believe it. While this is a stellar almost 1 hour long track featuring among other things a 5 min guitar / hammond / sax solo. And no one knows about it. Shame, really.Wintersun WintersunWithin Temptation Resist4.0 excellentAgalloch The WhiteAmaranthe HelixAmaranthe ManifestAmaranthe never disappoint, more of the same in a good way. Even has some Nexus vibesAmorphis HaloAmorphis Queen of TimeAmorphis Silent WatersAndy James ArrivalAndy James Andy JamesBe'lakor Of Breath and BoneBefore The Dawn Rise of the PhoenixBefore The Dawn The GhostBlind Channel Violent PopBring Me The Horizon POST HUMAN: SURVIVAL HORRORAn excellent release after the really subpar amo. The screams are back, the synths are sick and over the top, the hooks are enormous and even the wicked feats work somehow. Goddammit why only 33 mins though.Chaosbay BoxesDark Tranquillity CharacterDark Tranquillity FictionDisarmonia Mundi The Isolation GameEnshine Transcending FireEnsiferum One Man ArmyEnsiferum IronEternal Tears of Sorrow Children of the Dark WatersEternal Tears of Sorrow A Virgin and a WhoreFractal Gates The Light That ShinesInsomnium meets Enshine in a cosmic stream of space-flavoured delicious leads. Ghost Brigade IV - One with the StormHarakiri for the Sky ArsonIapetus The Body CosmicIf you love Wintersun, Agalloch, Insomnium Ne Obliviscaris or Be'lakor do yourself a favor and check this out IMMEDIATELY. An album of incredible quality out of nowhere with huge 10-15 min coherent songs, quite above-the-average melodies and top- notch playing. Feat. Daniel Presland from, well, Ne Obliviscaris. All 70 minutes are connected in an uninterrupted flow of music. + Fascination Street production.In Flames BattlesIn Mourning The Weight of OceansInsomnium Winter's GateInsomnium Above the Weeping WorldIron Maiden Dance of DeathJari Lindholm TrajectoriesIt has everything we all want to hear... except for the playing time. Part Seas of Years, part Enshine, all mr Lindholm.Kamelot SilverthornKauan KaihoKauan Tietäjän LauluMagnus Karlsson's Free Fall Kingdom of RockMasterplan MK IIMasterplan MasterplanMechina VenatorMoonsorrow Varjoina kuljemme kuolleiden maassaMors Principium Est Liberation = TerminationMors Principium Est Dawn of the 5th EramyGRAIN Planetary BreathingNeurotech Infra Versus UltraNight Verses From the Gallery of SleepNightwish ImaginaerumOmnium Gatherum New World ShadowsOmnium Gatherum OriginPyramaze ContingentRaintime Tales from SadnessRise to Fall Into ZeroNot as stellar as End vs Beginning but still a great record. Shinedown Attention AttentionShinedown Threat to SurvivalSoilwork VerklighetenSoilwork The Living InfiniteSoilwork The Ride MajesticSoilwork Figure Number FiveSoilwork OvergivenhetenSonic Syndicate Only InhumanSonic Syndicate Eden FireSonic Syndicate Love and Other DisastersSonic Syndicate We Rule the NightStarset TransmissionsStarset HorizonsSvavelvinter Mörkrets TidPacked with all kinds of melo/modern/prog/death/black shit you can wish for. I still like S. 45 bit more but this is nevertheless smashing. The Unguided Lust and LoathingThence We Are Left with a SongOne of the most light (not speaking of the heaviness here) and ethereally transparent metal albums I know. One of a kind music. Throes of Dawn The Great Fleet of EchoesWilderun Sleep at the Edge of the EarthWolfheart King of the NorthWolfheart TyhjyysWolfheart Winterborn3.5 greatAgrypnie MetamorphosisAndy Gillion NeverafterAndy James C.S.I.L.Not as thorough as Arrival but still no one does this kind of thing better than Andy Be'lakor VesselsBefore The Dawn Deathstar RisingBefore The Dawn Soundscape Of SilenceBefore The Dawn DeadlightBob Katsionis Prognosis & SynopsisBob Katsionis Rest in KeysBorealis The OfferingOne of the last remaining good power metal bands out there. Probably will go down now as well after the departure of their keobyard player, synths and orchestrations played a huge role in their sound. Borealis PurgatoryCatamenia Location:COLDChaosbay ASYLUMCyhra No Halos In HellA bit worse than the debut, quite a few tracks go straight to the trash bin, still there are enough enjoyable songs. Jake needs to introduce more diversity next time though. Dark Tranquillity AtomaDawn of Solace WavesYep the Insomnium guitars are quite delicious. However 40 mins runtime really hurts Tuomas' albums. Mikko's vocals don't always connect with the music, Lars' performance in Choice is much better. Der Weg Einer Freiheit NoktvrnDisarmonia Mundi Cold InfernoDuskmourn Of Shadow and FlameDynazty The Dark DelightOne of the few solid works in power metal these days. Finally the guys got their shit together and played it right. Eluveitie AtegnatosEnsiferum EnsiferumEnsiferum ThalassicGood album, fireworks kind of riffs are back, Montin is off most of the time but that high pitch in Crushing Tide and Cold Northland are ace. Bogren is on point as always. Where have the solos gone though? Equilibrium ErdentempelEternal Tears of Sorrow Saivon LapsiEthereal Shroud TrisagionHarakiri for the Sky MaereI dropped 3 tracks out of 9 (the cover doesn't count obviously) and it feels much better now. Doesn't medicate the mentioned 'unfocusedness' though but still good shit. Heretoir The CircleIn Flames I, the MaskKamelot HavenMachinae Supremacy Phantom ShadowMagnus Karlsson's Free Fall We Are The NightHow is it exactly literally no one notices this? Classic heavy metal with some very clever feats Masterplan Novum InitiumMechina AcheronThis is the point where Mechina got interesting. Stuff like On the Wings of Nefeli or Ode to the Forgotten Few is gold. Mechina SiegeMors Principium Est Embers of a Dying WorldNickelback Feed the MachineOmnium Gatherum The Burning ColdPyramaze Disciples of the SunRaintime PsychromaticSaor GuardiansShade Empire Poetry of the Ill-MindedSilent Skies NectarSolence BrothersOne of the good pop metal examples with big choruses, competent singing, quite some guitar solos, catchy electronics and even some riffs. Basically a heavier and better version of Normandie. Starset DivisionsThe Unguided Fragile ImmortalityThe Unguided Hell FrostWhite Ward False LightWilderun Veil of ImaginationWolfheart Shadow World3.0 goodAlcest Spiritual InstinctQuite enjoyable, focused, clear and firm. This is basically Kodama without almost all the fluffy shit. Battle Beast Circus of DoomBlood Stain Child AmaterasFinally something reasonable from these guys after years of turmoil. Especially glad to see Sadew back. Bring Me The Horizon amoBrymir Breathe Fire to the SunCan Bardd The Last RainChaosbay 2222Countless Skies New DawnDark Empire From Refuge to RuinEnsiferum Unsung HeroesEnsiferum Two PathsEquilibrium Turis FratyrEquilibrium ArmageddonFallujah DreamlessHorrizon World of PainIn Flames Sounds of a Playground FadingIn Flames A Sense of PurposeIn Flames Reroute to RemainIn Mourning AfterglowIron Maiden A Matter of Life and DeathKingdom of Giants PassengerOk let's start with 'good', decent Annisokay worship on this one, although definitely hit and miss kind ofMachinae Supremacy Rise of a Digital NationMechina TelesterionCan't believe I'm saying it but this album is a waste, worthy are only the singles, the rest is forgettable garbage. Such a damn shame. Things def went wrong after that Compendium wreck. Don't get it wrong, it's listenable and maybe even good by the overall standard but Mechina can do so much better. Moonsorrow Jumalten aikaNightland Umbra Astra LunaA pretty competent sympho album with some solid melodies and well-done arrangements.Nightwish Endless Forms Most BeautifulNoumena AnimaYes it IS muddy, not as abysmal as the previous one but still far from adequate. The album itself is a slight improvement, some very good guitar work here. Omnium Gatherum The RedshiftPSOTY SunlessSounds a lot like last year's The Ever Living but with more dynamics. Same producer though, so no wonder.Ranges BabelRanges The AscensionistSaor OriginsSilent Line Shattered ShoresSoilwork The Panic BroadcastSoilwork Sworn to a Great DivideSonic Syndicate Sonic SyndicateThe Moth Gatherer Esoteric OppressionThe Unguided And The Battle RoyaleTides From Nebula From Voodoo to ZenQuite an enjoyrable electronic post-rock. I wish the album was all done like the first three tracks though. Tides From Nebula Eternal MovementBrisk, uplifting, airy and with lots of good melodies added. Nice album. VOLA Applause of a Distant CrowdVOLA Witness2.5 averageDark Tranquillity MomentDark Tranquillity ConstructDuskmourn Fallen Kings and Rusted CrownsDynazty Final AdventEquilibrium RenegadesGalneryus Into the PurgatoryI don't know why people keep loving the new stuff because ever since Under the Force of Courage Galneryus has been nothing but average, I mean come on, I play new album and then I play AoS or Resurrection and there's a huge songwriting difference.Machinae Supremacy Into the Night WorldmyGRAIN VStratovarius SurviveWolfheart Constellation of the Black Light2.0 poorBlind Guardian The God MachineBrymir Slayer of GodsDragonForce Extreme Power MetalHelloween HelloweenIron Maiden The Book of SoulsIron Maiden SenjutsuIron Maiden The Final FrontierKamelot The Shadow TheoryMors Principium Est SevenWaste of an album, even the uninspired previous one was miles ahead of this, not to mention the great Gillion solo record.Nightwish HUMAN. :II: NATURE.Persuader NecromancyThe Unguided Father ShadowNo Roland = no party (and the songwriting just gets progressively worse as well)Wolfheart Wolves of Karelia1.5 very poorBlind Guardian Legacy of the Dark LandsNickelback Get Rollin'Powerwolf Call of the WildWaste of time, just like the previous one. 50 symbols of $$$$$$$$$$$ Sonic Syndicate Confessions1.0 awfulIn Flames Siren CharmsShinedown Planet ZeroSuidAkrA Cimbric YarnsOne of the most atrocious examples of acoustic music. It puzzles me how they managed to stoop this low after awesome acoustic pieces in the past like Ár Nasc Fola.
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