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Fernando Alves

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Average Rating: 3.55
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2023
Phobocosm Foreordained	4.0
Varathron The Crimson Temple	4.0
Cruciamentum Obsidian Refractions	3.7
Convocation No Dawn for the Caliginous Night	3.8
Aeternus Philosopher	3.0
Sadus The Shadow Inside	3.3
Dyssebeia Garden of Stillborn Idols	3.8
Vastum Inward To Gethsemane	3.8
Shylmagoghnar Convergence	3.5
Mephorash Krystl-Ah	3.5
Gama Bomb Bats	3.0
Suffocation Hymns From the Apocrypha	3.8
Xoth Exogalactic	3.5
Angra Cycles Of Pain	3.0
Sepulchral Curse Abhorrent Dimensions	3.8
Sorcerer Reign of the Reaper	3.5
Autopsy Ashes, Organs, Blood and Crypts	3.0
Vertebra Atlantis A Dialogue with the Eeriest Sublime	3.8
Runemagick Last Skull of Humanity	3.0
Afterbirth In But Not Of	3.7
Dream Unending/Worm Starpath	3.0
Angelus Apatrida Aftermath	3.0
Baring Teeth The Path Narrows	3.7
Stortregn Finitude	3.8
Sulphur Aeon Seven Crowns and Seven Seals	3.8
Torn The Fuck Apart Kill. Bury. Repeat.	3.8
Roger Waters The Dark Side of the Moon Redux	0.5
Primordial How It Ends	3.5
Wolves in the Throne Room Crypt of Ancestral Knowledge	3.5
Moonlight Sorcery Horned Lord of the Thorned Castle	3.5
Cannibal Corpse Chaos Horrific	3.7
Wormhole Almost Human	3.8
Thy Art Is Murder Godlike	3.5
TesseracT War of Being	3.0
Blood Incantation Luminescent Bridge	4.0
Tomb Mold The Enduring Spirit	3.7
Fabricant Drudge To The Thicket	4.2
Cryptopsy As Gomorrah Burns	4.0
Dying Fetus Make Them Beg for Death	4.0
Fossilization Leprous Daylight	4.0
Sylosis A Sign of Things to Come	2.5
Kvelertak Endling	3.0
Marduk Memento Mori	3.7
Thorn Evergloom	3.7
Till The Dirt Outside The Spiral	3.5
Incantation Unholy Deification	3.8
Horrendous Ontological Mysterium	3.8
Dead and Dripping Blackened Cerebral Rifts	4.0
Signs Of The Swarm Amongst The Low And Empty	3.3
Outer Heaven Infinite Psychic Depths	3.5
The Zenith Passage Datalysium	3.8
Gateway Galgendood	3.8
Deitus Irreversible	3.5
Calligram Position \| Momentum	3.5
Blackbraid Blackbraid II	3.5
Bloodbound Tales From The North	2.8
Before The Dawn Stormbringers	3.3
Serpent of Old Ensemble Under The Dark Sun	3.8
Tsjuder Helvegr	3.7
Mental Cruelty Zwielicht	3.7
Creeping Death Boundless Domain	3.5
Thy Catafalque AlfÃ¶ld	3.8
Scar Symmetry The Singularity - Phase II: Xenotaph	3.8
Claustrum Claustrum	3.5
Ray Alder II	2.5
Thantifaxath Hive Mind Narcosis	4.3
Vomitory All Heads Are Gonna Roll	4.2
Immortal War Against All	3.3
Metal Church Congregation of Annihilation	2.5
Kostnateni Ãšpal	4.3
Phlebotomized Clouds of Confusion	3.3
Olkoth (USA-SC) At the Eye of Chaos	3.8
RUIM Black Royal Spiritism - I - O Sino da Ig	3.3
Kalmah Kalmah	3.3
Sporae Autem Yuggoth ...However It Still Moves	3.0
Ghost (SWE) Phantomime	3.3
Ascended Dead Evenfall of the Apocalypse	3.3
Cattle Decapitation Terrasite	3.8
Goetia (USA-DC) Goetia	3.8
Runemagick Beyond the Cenotaph of Mankind	3.8
Enforced War Remains	3.8
Lunar Chamber Shambhallic Vibrations	3.8
Bell Witch Future's Shadow I: The Clandestine Gate	3.0
Sarmat Dubious Disk	3.2
Overkill Scorched	3.7
VoidCeremony Threads of Unknowing	3.3
Metallica 72 Seasons	2.7
Dodheimsgard Black Medium Current	3.5
Tribulation Hamartia	3.0
Asystole (USA-NY) Siren To Blight	3.5
Devangelic Xul	3.8
Ad Infinitum Chapter III - Downfall	3.2
Spirit Possession Of the Sign ...	3.2
Sermon Of Golden Verse	3.5
Rotten Sound Apocalypse	3.3
Lamp of Murmuur Saturnian Bloodstorm	3.7
Hanging Garden The Garden	3.3
Ne Obliviscaris Exul	4.0
BABYMETAL The Other One	3.0
Kamelot The Awakening	2.7
Contrarian Sage of Shekhinah	3.3
Downfall of Gaia Silhouettes Of Disgust	3.5
Hyperdontia Deranged	3.8
Gorod The Orb	3.5
Periphery Periphery V: Djent is Not a Genre	3.5
Astriferous Pulsations from the Black Orb	3.3
Frozen Crown Call of the North	2.8
Haken Fauna	3.5
Enslaved Heimdal	4.0
Omega Infinity The Anticurrent	3.7
Insomnium Anno 1696	3.7
Host IX	3.0
Lovebites Judgement Day	3.5
Ulthar Helionomicon	4.0
Ulthar Anthronomicon	4.0
Tithe (USA) Inverse Rapture	4.0
Man Must Die The Pain Behind It All	3.2
Hellripper Warlocks Grim and Withered Hags	3.3
Distant Heritage	3.0
In Flames Foregone	2.8
Carnosus Visions of Infinihility	3.8
Mithridatum Harrowing	4.0
Fvnerals Let the Earth Be Silent	3.0
Sanguisugabogg Homicidal Ecstasy	3.3
Memoriam Rise to Power	2.5
...and Oceans As in Gardens, So in Tombs	3.5
Anachronism Meanders	3.8
Bizarrekult Den Tapte Krigen	3.2
Ashen Horde Antimony	2.5
Tribunal (CAN) The Weight Of Remembrance	3.0
Twilight Force At the Heart of Wintervale	2.7
Nothingness Supraliminal	3.5
Katatonia Sky Void of Stars	3.7
Riverside ID.Entity	3.5
Obituary Dying Of Everything	2.8
Wothrosch Odium	3.3
Ahab The Coral Tombs	3.5
Beyond The Black Beyond the Black	3.0
Mansion Second Death	3.5
Thy Darkened Shade Liber Lvcifer II: Mahapralaya	4.0

2022
Satanic Warmaster Aamongandr	3.7
Misthyrming MeÃ° hamri	3.8
Gosudar / Malignant Altar Gosudarâ€‹ / â€‹Malignant Altar (Split)	4.0
Veilburner VLBRNR	3.5
Qrixkuor Zoetrope	3.5
Judicator The Majesty of Decay	3.7
Tchornobog / Abyssal (UK) Tchornobog / Abyssal	3.5
Threshold Dividing Lines	3.5
Candlemass Sweet Evil Sun	3.2
Dysgnostic Scar Echoes	3.7
Kampfar Til Klovers Takt	3.5
Lamentations Passion Of Depression	3.8
Dream Unending Song of Salvation	2.5
Epica The Alchemy Project	3.0
Disillusion Ayam	3.5
Xentrix Seven Words	3.5
Worm Bluenothing	3.0
Disappointment of the year so far, hopefully the lad gets back on track next time.
Darkthrone Astral Fortress	3.0
Nostromo (CHE) Bucephale	3.7
Exhumed To The Dead	3.5
Avantasia A Paranormal Evening With the Moonflower Society	3.0
Abduction (UK) Black Blood	3.7
Daeva (USA-PA) Through Sheer Will And Black Magicâ€¦	3.8
Lorna Shore Pain Remains	3.7
Ripped to Shreds åŠ‡è®Š (Jubian)	3.7
Vacuous Dreams of Dysphoria	3.7
Languish Feeding The Flames Of Annihilation	3.5
Queensryche Digital Noise Alliance	3.0
Faceless Burial At The Foothills Of Deliration	3.5
Acephalix Theothanatology	3.3
Power From Hell Shadows Devouring Light	3.5
Tankard Pavlov's Dawgs	3.5
Autopsy Morbidity Triumphant	2.5
Acausal Intrusion Seeping Evocation	3.5
Blut Aus Nord Lovecraftian Echoes	4.0
Cryptic Brood Caustic Fetid Vomit	2.5
Writhing (AUS) Of Earth and Flesh	3.8
Gaerea Mirage	4.3
Stratovarius Survive	3.3
Mortuous Upon Desolation	3.8
Behemoth Opvs Contra Natvram	2.8
Phobophilic Enveloping Absurdity	4.0
Wolfheart King of the North	3.0
Crippled Black Phoenix Banefyre	4.0
Fallujah Empyrean	3.8
Bloodbath Survival of the Sickest	4.0
Revocation Netherheaven	3.8
An Abstract Illusion Woe	3.8
Megadeth The Sick, the Dying... and the Dead!	3.0
Aeternam Heir of the Rising Sun	3.5
Blind Guardian The God Machine	3.2
Brymir Voices in the Sky	3.8
Hierophant (IT) Death Siege	3.7
Soilwork Overgivenheten	2.8
Arch Enemy Deceivers	3.5
The Halo Effect Days of the Lost	3.3
Aronious Irkalla	3.7
Psycroptic Divine Council	3.7
Toxik Dis Morta	3.5
Soulfly Totem	3.7
Reeking Aura Blood And Bonemeal	3.7
Belphegor The Devils	3.0
Sedimentum Suppuration MorphogÃ©nÃ©siaque	3.5
Imperial Triumphant Spirit of Ecstasy	3.0
Wake Thought Form Descent	4.0
Panzerfaust The Suns of Perdition Chapter III	3.8
Molder Engrossed in Decay	3.0
Hissing Hypervirulence Architecture	3.5
Pestilent Hex The Ashen Abhorrence	3.5
Vomit Forth Seething Malevolence	3.3
Altars (AUS) Ascetic Reflection	3.3
Wormrot Hiss	3.8
Saor Origins	3.3
Werewolves From the Cave to the Grave	3.8
Chaotian Effigies of Obsolescence	3.3
Final Light Final Light	3.0
Alestorm Seventh Rum of a Seventh Rum	4.0
Darkane Inhuman Spirits	4.2
A MAAANSIOOON OF TOORTUREEE
Esoctrilihum Consecration of the Spiritus Flesh	2.5
Ataraxy The Last Mirror	3.8
Exocrine The Hybrid Suns	3.2
Kreator Hate Ãœber Alles	3.0
Soreption Jord	3.8
Severe Torture Fisting the Sockets	3.8
Kardashev Liminal Rite	3.5
Inanimate Existence The Masquerade	3.5
Tomb Mold Aperture of Body	3.3
Origin Chaosmos	4.0
Artificial Brain Artificial Brain	4.2
Decapitated Cancer Culture	3.7
Their best release since Carnival Is Forever.
Assumption Hadean Tides	4.0
Blut Aus Nord Disharmonium - Undreamable Abysses	4.2
Evergrey A Heartless Portrait (The OrphÃ©an Testament)	3.5
Visions Of Atlantis Pirates	3.0
Misery Index Complete Control	3.3
Haunter (USA-TX) Discarnate Ails	3.8
Cosmic Putrefaction Crepuscular Dirge for the Blessed Ones	4.0
Ibaraki Rashomon	3.2
Dischordia Triptych	4.0
Watain The Agony and Ecstasy of Watain	3.3
Suppression The Sorrow Of Soul Through Flesh	4.0
Pestilence(ish) DM squad should not sleep on this.
Undeath It's Time...To Rise From the Grave	4.0
Corpsessed Succumb to Rot	3.7
Sentient Horror Rites of Gore	3.5
Au-Dessus Mend	3.8
Analepsy Quiescence	3.8
Lurking (BEL/RUS) Self-Induced Hysteria	3.8
Marrasmieli Martaiden mailta	3.0
Black Death Cult Diaspora	2.5
Meshuggah Immutable	3.8
Satan Earth Infernal	3.3
A significant step back from the three previous albums but still features a handful of good (low-gain) bangers.
Golgothan Remains Adorned in Ruin	2.8
The Spirit Of Clarity and Galactic Structures	3.7
Desolate Shrine Fires of the Dying World	3.7
Abbath Dread Reaver	2.0
Father Befouled Crowned in Veneficum	3.0
Nite Voices of the Kronian Moon	3.0
Necrom All Paths Are Left Here...	3.3
Absent In Body Plague God	3.0
Michael Romeo War of the Worlds / Pt. 2	3.5
Deathspell Omega The Long Defeat	4.0
And the fools have become bewildered, for they cannot see.
Sakis Tolis Among the Fires of Hell	3.5
Aeviterne The Ailing Facade	4.0
Dark Funeral We Are the Apocalypse	3.0
Pestilength Basom Gryphos	3.8
Cryptworm Spewing Mephitic Putridity	3.3
Ghost (SWE) Impera	2.0
AngelMaker Sanctum	3.0
Haunted Shores Void	3.7
Hath All That Was Promised	4.0
Marillion An Hour Before It's Dark	3.0
Sabaton The War To End All Wars	3.7
Tears for Fears The Tipping Point	3.0
Blood Incantation Timewave Zero	3.0
Corpsegrinder Corpsegrinder	3.5
Scorpions Rock Believer	2.5
Shape of Despair Return to the Void	3.3
Embryonic Devourment Heresy of the Highest Order	4.0
Allegaeon Damnum	3.5
Pure Wrath Hymn To The Woeful Hearts	3.3
Immolation Acts of God	4.0
Amorphis Halo	3.7
Cult of Luna The Long Road North	3.5
Voivod Synchro Anarchy	3.0
Napalm Death Resentment is Always Seismic...	3.0
Near Death Condition Ascent From the Mundane	3.7
Persefone Metanoia	3.5
Venom Prison Erebos	2.5
Saxon Carpe Diem	3.0
Vorga Striving Toward Oblivion	3.5
Celeste Assassine(s)	3.0
Battle Beast Circus of Doom	3.0
Wiegedood There's Always Blood at the End of the Road	3.7
Wilderun Epigone	4.0
Triumvir Foul Onslaught to Seraphim	4.0
Descent Order of Chaos	3.8
Spectrum Mortis Bit Meseri - The Incantation	4.0
Devenial Verdict Ash Blind	3.8

2021
Funeral Mist Deiform	3.5
Malignant Altar Realms of Exquisite Morbidity	4.0
Ethereal Shroud Trisagion	3.0
Phrenelith Chimaera	3.7
Genocide Pact Genocide Pact	3.5
Archgoat Worship the Eternal Darkness	3.5
In Mourning The Bleeding Veil	3.3
Cynic Ascension Codes	2.5
Rhapsody of Fire Glory For Salvation	3.0
Obscura A Valediction	4.0
Der Weg Einer Freiheit Noktvrn	4.3
Dream Unending Tide Turns Eternal	2.5
The Temple (NZ) The Temple	4.0
Swallow the Sun Moonflowers	3.2
Aephanemer A Dream Of Wilderness	3.3
Stormkeep Tales of Othertime	3.8
Exodus Persona Non Grata	2.5
Pathology The Everlasting Plague	3.3
Hyperdontia Hideous Entity	4.0
200 Stab Wounds Slave to the Scalpel	3.7
Monument of Misanthropy Unterweger	3.8
Vertebra Atlantis Lustral Purge in Cerulean Bliss	3.8
Mortiferum Preserved in Torment	4.0
Sunless Ylem	4.0
Burial (ITA) Inner Gateways To The Slumbering...	4.0
Archspire Bleed the Future	4.5
Be'lakor Coherence	4.2
Mastodon Hushed and Grim	4.0
Beast In Black Dark Connection	3.0
1914 Where Fear and Weapons Meet	4.2
Cradle of Filth Existence Is Futile	4.2
Worm Foreverglade	4.0
Sulphurous The Black Mouth of Sepulchre	3.8
Apparition Feel	3.8
Trivium In the Court of the Dragon	3.0
Outer Heaven In Tribute...	3.0
Creeping Death The Edge Of Existence	3.5
Antichrist Siege Machine Purifying Blade	3.5
Atrae Bilis Apexapien	3.7
Full of Hell Garden of Burning Apparitions	3.0
Enslaved Caravans to the Outer Worlds	3.5
Kryptos Force of Danger	3.0
KK's Priest Sermons of the Sinner	2.5
Dying Wish Fragments of a Bitter Memory	3.7
Veilburner Lurkers in the Capsule of Skull	4.0
Rivers of Nihil The Work	2.5
Tremonti Marching in Time	3.5
Paradox Heresy II - End of a Legend	3.0
Carcass Torn Arteries	3.5
Fustilarian All This Promiscuous Decadence	3.5
Lvcifyre The Broken Seal	3.7
Replicant Malignant Reality	3.8
Hail Spirit Noir Mannequins	3.3
Aborted ManiaCult	3.8
Inferi (USA) Vile Genesis	3.7
Iron Maiden Senjutsu	3.7
Carnifex Graveside Confessions	3.5
Antediluvian The Divine Punishment	2.0
Devoid of Thought Outer World Graves	3.7
Hooded Menace The Tritonus Bell	3.3
White Stones Dancing Into Oblivion	3.0
Sodom Bombenhagel	3.2
Wolves in the Throne Room Primordial Arcana	3.5
Between the Buried and Me Colors II	3.8
Qrixkuor Poison Palinopsia	4.0
Diskord Degenerations	4.0
Aenigmatum Deconsecrate	3.8
Lorna Shore ...And I Return to Nothingness	3.2
Bohemyst ÄŒerÅˆ a Smrt	3.8
Vessel of Iniquity The Doorway	2.0
Lingua Ignota SINNER GET READY	1.5
Ingested The Surreption II	3.5
Dee Snider Leave A Scar	3.0
Groza The Redemptive End	3.5
Erdve Savigaila	3.7
Craven Idol Forked Tongues	3.8
Ophidian I Desolate	4.0
Galvanizer Prying Sight Of Imperception	3.7
Mayhem Atavistic Black Disorder / Kommando	3.2
Night Crowned HÃ¤danfÃ¤rd	3.0
Domination Campaign Onward To Glory	2.0
Godhead Machinery Masquerade Among Gods	2.8
At the Gates The Nightmare of Being	3.5
Drawn and Quartered Congregation Pestilence	3.8
Born of Osiris Angel or Alien	3.2
Diabolizer Khalkedonian Death	4.0
Noctambulist The Barren Form	3.5
Darkthrone Eternal Hails	2.0
Thy Catafalque Vadak	4.0
Amenra De Doorn	3.0
Withered Verloren	3.7
Crescent (EGY) Carving the Fires of Akhet	3.8
Cerebral Rot Excretion Of Mortality	3.7
Pestilence Exitivm	3.0
Perilaxe Occlusion Raytraces of Death	3.7
Cathexis Untethered Abyss	3.7
Bossk Migration	3.3
Helloween Helloween	3.5
Witch Vomit Abhorrent Rapture	4.0
Alustrium A Monument to Silence	4.0
General Surgery Lay Down and Be Counted	3.0
Sepiroth Condemned to Suffer	3.7
Flotsam and Jetsam Blood in the Water	4.0
THERE'S BLOOD IN THE WAAAAATEER
Inhuman Condition RatÂ°God	2.5
Seputus Phantom Indigo	3.5
Killing Addiction Mind of a New God	3.3
Charnel Grounds Molecular Entropy Examined in the Bowels of a Grea	3.5
Portal Hagbulbia	2.5
Burning Witches The Witch of the North	2.5
Unfathomable Ruination Decennium Ruinae	3.5
Ghastly (FIN) Mercurial Passages	3.7
Bloodbound Creatures of the Dark Realm	3.0
Khandra All Occupied by Sole Death	3.5
Portal Avow	4.0
Overall rating forecast by the end of June, 2021: 3.8
Impaled Nazarene Eight Headed Serpent	3.7
Alluvial Sarcoma	3.0
Mental Cruelty A Hill to Die Upon	3.3
Sadistik Forest Obscure Old Remains	2.8
Gosudar Morbid Despotic Ritual	4.0
Yautja The Lurch	3.5
VOLA Witness	4.0
Acausal Intrusion Nulitas	3.3
Vulture (DE) Dealin' Death	2.5
Panopticon .â€‹.â€‹.â€‹And Again into the Light	2.8
Grave Miasma Abyss of Wrathful Deities	3.7
The Monolith Deathcult V3 - Vernedering: Connect the Goddamn Dots	4.0
The Ember, The Ash Fixation	3.0
Cadaveric Incubator Nightmare Necropolis	3.5
DorDeDuh Har	2.5
Dead and Dripping Miasmic Eulogies Predicating an Eternal Nocturne	3.5
Seth La Morsure du Christ	4.0
Inferno (CZ) PARADEIGMA (Phosphenes of Aphotic Eternity)	4.0
Kataan Kataan	3.0
Feed Them Death Negative	3.7
Nordjevel Fenriir	3.2
Artillery X	2.0
Logistic Slaughter Lower Forms of Life	3.2
Universally Estranged Reared Up In Spectral Predation	3.5
Gojira Fortitude	3.5
Vreid Wild North West	2.5
Evile Hell Unleashed	3.5
Plasmodium Towers of Silence	1.5
Spectral Lore Î•Ï„ÎµÏÏŒÏ†Ï‰Ï„Î¿Ï‚	3.0
Altarage Succumb	4.0
Crypts of Despair All Light Swallowed	3.7
Meshum Enigmatic Existential Essence	3.2
Cannibal Corpse Violence Unimagined	3.8
Inoculation Celestial Putridity	4.0
Wode Burn in Many Mirrors	3.0
Unflesh Inhumation	3.5
Fuoco Fatuo (ITA2) Obsidian Katabasis	3.0
Moral Collapse Moral Collapse	3.8
Cryptosis Bionic Swarm	4.5
Monte Penumbra As Blades in the Firmament	3.3
Sanguisugabogg Tortured Whole	3.5
Aara Triade I: Eos	4.0
Blindfolded and Led to the Woods Nightmare Withdrawals	3.8
Dvne Etemen Ã†nka	3.7
Mare Cognitum Solar Paroxysm	3.8
Batushka Ð¦Ð°Ñ€ÑŽ ÐÐµÐ±ÐµÑÐ½Ñ‹Ð¹	3.5
Fuath II	3.3
Crypts (DE) Coven Of The Dead	3.2
Enforced Kill Grid	4.2
Sepulcros Vazio	2.5
The Crown Royal Destroyer	3.0
Stortregn Impermanence	4.2
Horndal Lake Drinker	4.0
Wolvennest Temple	3.5
Baest Necro Sapiens	3.5
Bonecarver Evil	3.5
Wolfheart Skull Soldiers	3.0
Brand of Sacrifice Lifeblood	3.5
Mork Katedralen	3.0
Abominable Putridity Parasitic Metamorphosis Manifestation	3.5
Ominous Ruin Amidst Voices that Echo in Stone	3.5
Korpse (NL) Insufferable Violence	3.8
Evergrey Escape of the Phoenix	3.7
Forhist Forhist	3.8
Iotunn Access All Worlds	3.7
Epica Omega	2.8
Vektor / Cryptosis Transmissions Of Chaos	3.0
Gravesend Methods Of Human Disposal	3.0
The Scalar Process Coagulative Matter	3.5
Ad Nauseam Imperative Imperceptible Impulse	4.0
Humanity's Last Breath VÃ¤lde	4.0
Abiotic Ikigai	3.0
Suffering Hour The Cyclic Reckoning	4.0
Cult of Luna The Raging River	4.0
Angelus Apatrida Angelus Apatrida	2.5
Black Hole Deity Lair of Xenolich	3.5
Revulsion (FIN) Revulsion	3.5
Stargazer (AUS) Psychic Secretions	3.5
The Ruins of Beverast The Thule Grimoires	4.5
Mefitis Offscourings	3.8
Werewolves What A Time To Be Alive	3.5
Eximperitus... Sahrartu	3.5
Soen Imperial	3.5
Tribulation Where the Gloom Becomes Sound	3.0
WOWOD Yarostâ€™ I Proshchenie	3.8
Asphyx Necroceros	3.5
Nervosa Perpetual Chaos	3.0
Grima Rotten Garden	4.0
Fractal Generator Macrocosmos	4.0
Accept Too Mean to Die	2.5
Gatecreeper An Unexpected Reality	3.5
Frozen Soul Crypt Of Ice	3.0
Celestial Swarm Gateways to the Necroverse	3.5
Wardruna Kvitravn	3.5

2020
Blessed by Perversion Remnants of Existence	3.0
Akhlys Melinoe	4.5
Deeds of Flesh Nucleus	3.0
Abigor TotschlÃ¤ger (A Saintslayer's Songbook)	4.0
Mortiferum / Hyperdontia Mortiferum / Hyperdontia (Split)	4.0
Undergang Aldrig i livet	3.5
Depravity (AUS) Grand Malevolence	4.0
Serpents Oath Nihil	3.5
Soilwork A Whisp of the Atlantic	3.0
Gama Bomb Sea Savage	3.0
Persuader Necromancy	3.5
Majestica A Christmas Carol	3.0
Sodom Genesis XIX	3.5
Azarath Saint Desecration	3.5
Psycroptic The Watcher of All	3.0
Cadaver Edder and Bile	3.5
Tombs Under Sullen Skies	4.0
Dark Tranquillity Moment	3.5
Alustrium Insurmountable	3.5
Of Feather and Bone Sulfuric Disintegration	3.5
Dvne Omega Severer	3.5
Pulchra Morte Ex Rosa Ceremonia	3.5
Eoront Gods Have No Home	4.0
Countless Skies Glow	3.5
Fates Warning Long Day Good Night	3.0
Bleeding Out Lifelong Death Fantasy	3.0
Audn VÃ¶kudraumsins fangi	3.0
Carcass Despicable	2.5
Draconian Under a Godless Veil	3.5
Pallbearer Forgotten Days	2.5
Undeath Lesions of a Different Kind	4.0
Mors Principium Est Seven	3.5
Armored Saint Punching the Sky	3.0
Wake Confluence	4.0
Throane Une Balle Dans Le Pied	3.0
Benediction Scriptures	3.0
Spirit Adrift Enlightened In Eternity	2.5
Wayfarer A Romance with Violence	3.5
Arsebreed Butoh	4.0
Hellripper The Affair of the Poisons	3.0
Inferi (USA) Of Sunless Realms	3.5
Necrophobic Dawn of the Damned	3.5
Apparition Granular Transformation	3.0
DGM Tragic Separation	4.0
Crippled Black Phoenix Ellengaest	3.5
The Troops Of Doom The Rise Of Heresy	3.5
The Unguided Father Shadow	3.5
Blue Oyster Cult The Symbol Remains	3.5
DevilDriver Dealing With Demons I	2.5
Six Feet Under Nightmares of the Decomposed	1.0
Amaranthe Manifest	2.0
Nightmare (FRA) Aeternam	3.5
Gorephilia In The Eye Of Nothing	4.0
Anaal Nathrakh Endarkenment	4.5
Enslaved Utgard	3.5
Brave The Cold Scarcity	3.5
Serpent Column Kathodos	4.0
Lik Misanthropic Breed	3.5
Kataklysm Unconquered	2.5
Proscription Conduit	4.0
The Ocean Phanerozoic II: Mesozoic \| Cenozoic	3.5
Napalm Death Throes of Joy in the Jaws of Defeatism	4.0
After all these years the lads still got it. M.A.S.S.I.V.E.
Finntroll VredesvÃ¤vd	4.0
Carnation (BE) Where Death Lies	3.5
Plague Years Circle of Darkness	3.5
Heathen Empire of the Blind	3.0
Void Rot Descending Pillars	3.5
Ihsahn Pharos	2.5
Skeletal Remains The Entombment of Chaos	4.0
Theotoxin Fragment : Erhabenheit	3.0
Oceans of Slumber Oceans of Slumber	3.5
Cult of Lilith Mara	3.5
Stryper Even the Devil Believes	3.0
Mephistophelian Anotos	4.0
Necrot Mortal	3.5
Panzerfaust The Suns of Perdition - Chapter II	4.0
Pain of Salvation Panther	3.5
Pig Destroyer The Octagonal Stairway	3.0
John Petrucci Terminal Velocity	3.5
Incantation Sect of Vile Divinities	4.0
Cytotoxin Nuklearth	4.5
Expander Neuropunk Boostergang	4.0
Unleash The Archers Abyss	4.0
Atramentus Stygian	3.5
Ars Magna Umbrae Apotheosis	3.0
Mercyless The Mother Of All Plagues	2.5
Vicious Rumors Celebration Decay	2.0
Havukruunu Uinuos SyÃ¶mein Sota	3.5
Primitive Man Immersion	3.0
Ingested Where Only Gods May Tread	3.5
Arrogant Destruktor No Fucking Mercy	3.0
Terminal Nation Holocene Extinction	3.0
Faceless Burial Speciation	3.5
Selbst Relatos de Angustia	3.5
Batushka Raskol	4.0
Deep Purple Whoosh!	3.0
Black Crown Initiate Violent Portraits of Doomed Escape	4.0
Onslaught Generation Antichrist	3.0
Krallice Mass Cathexis	3.5
Nug Alter Ego	3.0
Disavowed Revocation of the Fallen	4.0
Disavowed reminds us that the Dutch BDM scene is still among the best in the genre. Welcome back.
Katalepsy Terra Mortuus Est	3.5
Imperial Triumphant Alphaville	3.5
Sepulchral Curse Only Ashes Remain	3.5
Gaerea Limbo	3.5
Spirit Possession Spirit Possession	4.0
Haken Virus	4.0
Defeated Sanity The Sanguinary Impetus	3.5
Primal Fear Metal Commando	3.0
Xythlia Immortality Through Quantum Suicide	3.5
Ensiferum Thalassic	3.0
Despite its good moments, Thalassic's formulaic approach never reaches levels of excellence.
Skeleton Skeleton	3.5
Aseitas False Peace	3.5
Dawn Of Ashes The Antinomian	3.0
Static-X Project Regeneration Vol. 1	2.5
Convocation Ashes Coalesce	4.0
Hyperdontia Excavations	2.5
Serocs Vore	3.0
VoidCeremony Entropic Reflections Continuum: Dimensional...	3.0
Pyrrhon Abscess Time	3.5
Exocrine Maelstrom	3.5
Thaetas Shrines to Absurdity	3.5
Serment Chante, O Flamme de la Liberte	3.5
Lantern (FIN) Dimensions	3.5
Hail Spirit Noir Eden In Reverse	4.0
Vampire Rex	3.0
Aversio Humanitatis Behold The Silent Dwellers	3.5
Fornicus Sulphuric Omnipotence	4.0
Aversions Crown Hell Will Come For Us All	3.0
Ulthar Providence	4.0
Exhumed/Gruesome Twisted Horror	3.5
END (USA-NJ) Splinters From An Ever-Changing Face	3.0
Carach Angren Franckensteina Strataemontanus	4.0
Sorcerer Lamenting of the Innocent	3.5
Behemoth A Forest	3.0
Alestorm Curse of the Crystal Coconut	2.0
Xibalba AÃ±os En Infierno	3.5
Sinister Deformation of the Holy Realm	4.0
Grave Digger Fields Of Blood	2.0
Centinex Death in Pieces	2.5
Bleed from Within Fracture	3.5
The Ruins Of Beverast / Almyrkvi Almyrkvi / The Ruins Of Beverast (Split)	4.0
Fairyland Osyrhianta	3.0
Cauldron Black Ram Slaver	3.5
Caligula's Horse Rise Radiant	3.5
These guys love Leprous and there's nothing wrong with that, I respect bands that don't try to hide their influences. However, if Caligula's Horse wants to leave a more relevant artistic legacy, it must learn to distance itself more from its idols. That said, Rise Radiant is sure to be among the best albums the genre will deliver this year.
Donny Benet Mr. Experience	3.0
Old Man Gloom Seminar VIII: Light Of Meaning	3.5
Paradise Lost Obsidian	3.5
Abramelin Never Enough Snuff	3.5
Firewind Firewind	3.0
Devangelic Ersetu	3.0
Asking Alexandria Like a House on Fire	2.5
Green Carnation Leaves Of Yesteryear	3.0
Winterfylleth The Reckoning Dawn	4.0
...and Oceans Cosmic World Mother	4.0
Naglfar Cerecloth	2.5
Sojourner Premonitions	2.5
Secrets of the Moon Black House	2.5
Cryptic Shift Visitations from Enceladus	3.5
Liquid Death Greatest Hates	3.0
Vader Solitude in Madness	3.5
Havok V	2.5
Aether Realm Redneck Vikings From Hell	3.0
Umbra Vitae Shadow of Life	3.0
Cosmic Putrefaction The Horizons Towards Which Splendour Withers	3.8
Living Gate Deathlust	3.5
Foretoken Ruin	3.5
Karmacipher Introspectrum	4.0
I Am Destruction Nascency	3.5
Warbringer Weapons of Tomorrow	3.5
Black Curse Endless Wound	4.0
Barishi Old Smoke	4.0
Ulcerate Stare Into Death and Be Still	4.0
By making Stare Into Death and Be Still stylistically less hermetic and more accessible, Ulcerate not only takes a step forward but also embraces the signs of the times.
Katatonia City Burials	4.0
Solicitor Spectral Devastation	3.0
Allelic Ã€ Contre Vent	3.5
Auroch Stolen Angelic Tongues	3.5
Traveler (CAN) Termination Shock	3.0
Unmerciful Wrath Encompassed	4.0
Relentless slab of Suffocation-esque brutality that is sure to be among the best of its kind in 2020.
Nyrst OrsÃ¶k	2.5
Imperial Savagery Lashing the Feral Swine	3.5
Oranssi Pazuzu Mestarin Kynsi	4.5
New song rules, just saying
Ripped to Shreds äº‚ (Luan)	4.0
A devastating deathgrind delivery revolving around punishing riffs and schizoid vocals reminiscent of Lord Worm and Martin van Drunen. Personal highlights: 'Righteous Fist to the Teeth of the Wicked' and 'Opening Salvo'.
Aborted La Grande Mascarade	3.5
You just can't go wrong with Sven & Co
Abysmal Dawn Phylogenesis	3.0
The Black Dahlia Murder Verminous	2.5
Azath Through a Warren of Shadow	3.0
Shards of Humanity Cold Logic	4.0
Benighted Obscene Repressed	3.5
Cordyceps Betrayal	3.5
200 Stab Wounds Piles of Festering Decomposition	3.5
Nightwish HUMAN. :II: NATURE.	3.5
Symbolik Emergence	3.5
Quite solid neoclassical tech that despite its rather familiar formula manages to deliver a catchy and accessible set of songs.
Wolfheart Wolves of Karelia	4.0
Tuomas & Co return in the best possible way, with an album that is sure to be among the best of its kind in 2020. For those who found Constellation of the Black Light somewhat generic, have now a real treat to enjoy.
Dynazty The Dark Delight	3.0
It fails to match the quality of its predecessor, yet still manages to deliver some catchy songs, even if they never really reach memorable levels.
Ad Infinitum Chapter I: Monarchy	3.0
The album takes us to overly predictable and familiar places, which doesn't mean it doesn't offer some interesting songs. 'I Am the Storm', 'Fire and Ice', 'Live Before You Die' and 'Tell Me Why' are my personal highlights.
Testament Titans of Creation	4.0
The indisputable Bay Area thrash kings enter 2020 with one of their most diverse albums to date. Titans of Creation not only succeeds in mirroring Testament's many faces, but also manages to deliver a renewed strength that leads us to believe their journey is still far from over.
Skam Sounds of a Disease	4.0
Caustic Wound Death Posture	4.0
Full stream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWBxRYUNy9c&t=0s. Good stuff
Warp Chamber Implements of Excruciation	3.0
Aeternam Al Qassam	4.5
Deranged Deeds of Ruthless Violence	3.5
Solid Cannibal Corpse-esque brutal death metal, in which the most interesting track 'Carnal Provision for the Rotten Masses' is also the one that goes the furthest away from the band's core sound, reminiscent of Morbid Angel.
Igorrr Spirituality and Distortion	4.0
What pleases me most about Spirituality and Distortion, in addition to its experimentalism, is the simplified approach of each song. It may seem contradictory, but if we remove the decorative elements, each song focuses only on one central idea. That's the album's secret, in my opinion.
In This Moment Mother	2.0
Wake Devouring Ruin	4.0
Grim Ravine It's a Long Way Down, to Where You Are	3.5
Omega Infinity Solar Spectre	3.5
Nekrovault Totenzug: Festering Peregrination	3.5
Arcada Projections	3.8
Myrkur Folkesange	3.0
Serpent Column Endless Detainment	4.0
Feminazgul No Dawn for Men	1.5
Hyperdontia Excreted From The Flesh	3.0
Afterbirth Four Dimensional Flesh	4.0
Sutrah (CAN) Aletheia	3.5
White Stones Kuarahy	3.5
Viscera (UK) Obsidian	4.0
Quite enjoyable melodic techy deathcore featuring catchy songwriting and comprehensive vocals. Mandatory for genre fans.
Earth Rot Black Tides of Obscurity	3.5
Disembowel (USA-OR) Echoes of Terror	3.0
A decent appetizer, while we wait for the main OSDM menus of 2020.
Psychonaut Unfold the God Man	3.5
Vredehammer Viperous	4.5
Intronaut Fluid Existential Inversions	3.5
Night Crowned Impius Viam	3.5
Beneath the Massacre Fearmonger	3.5
Dark Fortress Spectres from the Old World	4.0
Regarde Les Hommes Tomber Ascension	4.5
Few times have an album title and artwork been so appropriate. The band truly ascended through fire. It will most certainly be among my favorite black metal albums of the year.
Ars Veneficium Usurpation of the Seven	4.0
Tombs Monarchy of Shadows	4.0
Depravation III: Odor Mortis	3.0
Ozzy Osbourne Ordinary Man	2.0
Sounds like Ozzy went to the local bar to get a guitarist to make the album. It's sad that most likely his swan song came out so ordinary.
Polaris The Death of Me	2.5
Vetur Vist	4.0
Necrowretch The Ones From Hell	3.5
Full stream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgHckoQ1dUY
Blaze of Perdition The Harrowing of Hearts	4.0
Psychotic Waltz The God-Shaped Void	3.5
Kvelertak Splid	3.5
Ihsahn Telemark	3.5
Dzo-nga Thunder In the Mountains	2.5
It's all very well wrapped up, but the music isn't very interesting.
Meurtrieres MeurtriÃ¨res	3.5
Sepultura Quadra	4.0
Napalm Death Logic Ravaged By Brute Force	3.0
A small snack that drives us hungry for the full length return of the grind masters.
Sylosis Cycle of Suffering	3.5
Sylosis' core-ish thrash formula was once more relevant, yet it seems clear to me that Cycle of Suffering is one of the band's most solid albums to date.
Svart Crown Wolves Among The Ashes	3.5
I always have a soft spot for progressive Behemoth-esque offerings. Personal Highlights: 'They Will Not Take Our Death In Vain', 'At The Altar Of Beauty' and 'Living With The Enemy'.
God Dethroned Illuminati	3.0
Lorna Shore Immortal	4.0
Leeched To Dull the Blades of Your Abuse	3.5
Sonus Mortis Hold This Mortal Coil	3.5
Thy Catafalque Naiv	3.5
Tamas Katai is managing his comfort zone quite well. There's no actual artistic evolution, but his inherent eclecticism remains captivating.
Annihilator Ballistic, Sadistic	2.0
Midnight Rebirth by Blasphemy	3.5
Athenar embodies Venom's spirit quite nicely, so it comes as no surprise that, despite presenting some inconsistency, Rebirth By Blasphemy was bound to be a solid old school headbanger. That being said, Zaruyache managed to synthesize it perfectly.
Nero di Marte Immoto	4.0
Built from foundations as diverse as Gorguts, Deathspell Omega, Meshuggah or Tool, Immoto emanates a disconcerting aesthetic that is both schizophrenic and seductive, just like a motionless kiss of death that slowly puts us to sleep.
Dawn of Solace Waves	3.5
Blasphemer The Sixth Hour	3.5
Rather solid Italian death metal, featuring a musical structure based on the classic 'verse, chorus, verse' formula.
Marrasmieli Between Land And Sky	4.0
Folk black metal pilgrims should discover this band as soon as possible. Epic debut.
Zifir Demoniac Ethics	4.0
Sinister poisonous Turkish black metal that deserves greater recognition. Western legions of darkness should explore this heresy.
Worm Gloomlord	2.5
Sons of Apollo MMXX	3.5
Odious Mortem Synesthesia	3.5
Good tech that takes us to the mid-00s, when this formula was truly relevant.
Rage Wings of Rage	2.5
Brothers Of Metal Emblas Saga	3.0
Mystic Prophecy Metal Division	4.0
Year's just beginning and 'Curse of the Slayer' already presents itself as a strong contender for the best Heavy Metal song of 2020.
Dragged Into Sunlight Terminal Aggressor II	4.0
These guys do a good job turning their music into a sociopath manifesto. The question that arises is whether they express an experience or just the reflection of something else.
Apocalyptica Cell-0	3.5
Snorlax II	3.5
Poppy I Disagree	2.0
Vengeful Spectre Vengeful Spectre	3.5
There's a darkness growing behind the great wall that should not be ignored.
Haunt (USA-CA) Mind Freeze	3.0
Bythos The Womb of Zero	3.0

2019
Corpsessed Beyond Abysmal Thresholds	4.0
Cattle Decapitation Death Atlas	3.8
Easily the band's most diverse and accessible album to date, and the one with Travis' most versatile performance. The message is clear, we've entered the final countdown and the inevitable result will be our own destruction. tik tak tik tak
Teeth (USA-CA) The Curse of Entropy	3.5
Lord Mantis Universal Death Church	4.5
Sodom Out of the Frontline Trench	3.0
Blood Incantation Hidden History of the Human Race	3.5
Tygers Of Pan Tang Ritual	3.5
An enjoyable release, with some tasty songs such as Worlds Apart, Destiny, Art of Noise and especially White Lines. It has been an interesting year for NWOBH vets.
Avatarium The Fire I Long For	3.5
Unfathomable Ruination Enraged & Unbound	3.5
Abigail Williams Walk Beyond The Dark	4.0
Despised Icon Purgatory	3.0
Necropanther The Doomed City	3.0
Ignivomous Hieroglossia	3.7
Pretty Maids Undress Your Madness	3.5
As expected, we can always find good songs on a Pretty Maids album. Serpentine and Undress Your Madness are my personal highlights.
Schammasch Hearts of No Light	4.5
**MASSIVE JAMBLACKENED WARNINGMASSIVE JAMBLACKENED WARNINGMASSIVE JAMBLACKENED WARNINGMASSIVE JAMBLACKENED WARNINGMASSIVE JAMBLACKENED WARNINGMASSIVE JAMBLACKENED WARNING**
Esoteric A Pyrrhic Existence	4.0
Quiet Riot Hollywood Cowboys	2.0
Angel Witch Angel of Light	3.5
Of the three 2019 NWOBHM releases that come to mind (this album, Tygers Of Pan Tang's Ritual and Diamond Head's The Coffin Train), Angel of Light is the one with the strongest riffs.
Wilderun Veil of Imagination	4.0
Cannabis Corpse Nug So Vile	3.0
Nile Vile Nilotic Rites	3.7
Voyager Colours in the Sun	3.5
Hour of Penance Misotheism	4.0
Misotheism is the sound of preserverance, yet another chapter in a two-decade story that has never abandoned its profane hatred of God, and even though it lacks the faithful following it once had, this original Italian sin still has enough hatred to make the gods tremble.
Vastum Orificial Purge	3.5
Solid OSDM, whose main features are the ubiquitous bass and the play between the two gutturals. It sounds like the band is right in front of us, and that's interesting.
Vacivus Annihilism	4.0
Another great addition to the excellent OSDM 2019 portfolio. Album stream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ikn_p_Sqyo&t=12s
Mayhem Daemon	4.5
Among Daemon's many virtues is its high repeat value, like an old house, where every corner has a story to tell and small details that we only notice when we look more closely.
Alcest Spiritual Instinct	3.5
Leprous Pitfalls	4.0
Einar Solberg's leading role in Pitfalls is all too evident, to the point that it can almost be considered a solo album. This is usually a sign that the band may be reaching a breaking point, but if we ignore the touchy issues between musicians, Pitfalls' artistic quality is undeniable.
Fit for an Autopsy The Sea of Tragic Beasts	3.5
Galneryus Into the Purgatory	4.0
What we should be questioning at the moment is whether SYU is actually human.
1349 The Infernal Pathway	4.0
Teitanblood The Baneful Choir	4.0
Devout Christians should run away from this
Runemagick Into Desolate Realms	4.0
Blut Aus Nord Hallucinogen	4.0
Mortiferum Disgorged from Psychotic Depths	4.0
Just stopped by to say album rules. Cheers
BABYMETAL Metal Galaxy	2.0
Singularity (USA-AZ) Place of Chains	3.5
Gatecreeper Deserted	4.0
In Mourning Garden of Storms	4.0
Hands down the best progressive melodic death metal album of the year.
Exhumed Horror	3.5
Insomnium Heart Like a Grave	3.5
Creeping Death Wretched Illusions	3.5
Opeth In Cauda Venenum	3.5
Borknagar True North	4.0
DragonForce Extreme Power Metal	3.5
Exhorder Mourn the Southern Skies	3.5
Baest Venenum	3.5
Crypt Sermon The Ruins of Fading Light	3.5
Haunter (USA-TX) Sacramental Death Qualia	3.5
Interesting Artificial Brain/Deathspell Omega-esque sound, with potential to grow into something more personalized. If it weren't for the exaggerated acoustic moments, considering EP's length, my rating would be higher.
Infant Annihilator The Battle of Yaldabaoth	3.0
Vitriol (USA) To Bathe from the Throat of Cowardice	4.0
Massive jam
Mgla Age of Excuse	4.0
Age of Excuse keeps the formula of the band's previous work, with a slightly more polished and accessible touch, and that's exactly what I was looking for.
Entombed A.D. Bowels of Earth	3.0
This chainsaw is no longer as lethal as it used to be, but occasionally it can still inflict some wounds.
Tool Fear Inoculum	4.0
Witch Vomit Buried Deep In A Bottomless Grave	4.0
Buried Deep In A Bottomless Grave is an endless hole, dug by a band at its prime. It's focused, well produced and to the point. It manages to keep genre's early spirit alive, while adding modern old school aesthetics that makes it relevant, contemporary, and most certainly one of the most interesting death metal albums of 2019.
Essence of Datum Spellcrying Machine	3.5
Sacred Reich Awakening	3.5
WRVTH No Rising Sun	3.0
Shadow Of Intent Melancholy	3.5
Devourment Obscene Majesty	3.5
Still molesting, after all these years
Cerebral Rot Odious Descent Into Decay	3.0
King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard Infest the Rats' Nest	3.0
The Contortionist Our Bones	2.5
Lord Gore Scalpels for Blind Surgeons	3.5
Destruction Born to Perish	2.0
Everyone needs to make a living, Schmier & Co are no different.
Pathology Reborn to Kill	3.8
Humanity's Last Breath Abyssal	3.5
The Offering Home	3.5
Interesting modern hybrid approach, with a striking wide vocal range. Personal highlights: Waste Away, Lovesick and Failure (S.O.S).
Northlane Alien	3.5
IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII WAS RAISED IN HEEELL
Undeath Sentient Autolysis	3.5
Thy Art Is Murder Human Target	4.0
The band's most accessible and diverse album to date, and if it's also destined to be the most underrated, so be it. I'll be part of the minority. Good work lads.
Sanguisugabogg Pornographic Seizures	3.5
Wormed Metaportal	4.0
Tomb Mold Planetary Clairvoyance	4.0
The guys aired the tomb and decided to throw something slightly more classy and traditional, and that's just fine for me.
Sabaton The Great War	3.0
Despite some entertaining moments, such as "The Attack of the Dead Men", "Fields of Verdun" or "The End of the War to End All Wars", it's more of the same. I know it's hard to change a successful formula at this stage of their career, but the band could have been a little more ambitious, as they did in "The End of the War to End All Wars".
Enforced At The Walls	4.0
The question is not whether this is refreshing or groundbreaking, the real question is whether you can handle these riffs.
Disentomb The Decaying Light	4.0
Batushka Hospodi	3.5
Torche Admission	3.0
Abbath Outstrider	3.0
Turilli / Lione Rhapsody Zero Gravity (Rebirth and Evolution)	4.0
Brand of Sacrifice God Hand	4.0
Falls of Rauros Patterns in Mythology	3.0
Fields Of Elysium In Ancient Contemplation	4.0
Heilung Futha	4.5
Kryptos Afterburner	3.5
Title track and Red Dawn will certainly be among my favorite songs of 2019. Accept and Priest fans should check these riffs out.
Abyssal (UK) A Beacon In The Husk	3.5
Memoriam Requiem for Mankind	4.0
Karl Willetts & Co return with their strongest album to date. No filler here, just damn good old-school UK death metal, that reminds us how great Bolt Thrower were.
Superstition The Anatomy Of Unholy Transformation	3.5
Hate Auric Gates of Veles	4.0
Beheaded Only Death Can Save You	3.5
Panzerfaust The Suns of Perdition - Chapter I: War, Horrid War	4.0
Nucleus (USA-IL) Entity	4.0
Diviner Realms of Time	3.5
Firespawn Abominate	3.0
Xentrix Bury The Pain	3.5
Gaahls Wyrd GastiR - Ghosts Invited	4.0
Gaahls' new project will certainly not be consensual, since its more gothic and clean approach will not please everyone. I personally find Ghosts Invited's atmosphere quite emotional and engaging, presenting a rather interesting diversity. The drumming is definitely one of the highlights, great performance.
Krypts Cadaver Circulation	4.0
Cavernous death metal album of the year so far
Death Angel Humanicide	3.0
Gloryhammer Legends From Beyond the Galactic Terror.	3.0
Vader Thy Messenger	3.5
Thirteen minutes of straightforward Vader with a Metal Gods finale. What's not to like?
Batushka Panihida	3.5
Deathspell Omega The Furnaces of Palingenesia	4.5
Behold creatures of the night, behold the colossal return of chaos, darkness and pain, behold, hear and bow.
Fleshgod Apocalypse Veleno	4.0
With a more diverse and less conservative approach than previous releases, Veleno is one of the band's most catchy and inspired albums to date, where songs follow each other fluidly, intelligently avoiding moments of greater saturation typical of this frenetic symphonic style. Bel lavoro ragazzi.
Visigoth Bells of Awakening	3.5
Diamond Head The Coffin Train	3.5
Except for the debut I never paid much attention to these guys, so The Coffin Train took me by surprise. Unlike many revivals, which only try to emulate the glory days long gone, the band tries in its own way to do something more representative of what they are nowadays, with a much greater focus in the 90s than in their earlier NWOBHM sound signature. Old school fans probably will not like this less heavy, more polished and mainstream approach, I personally find it quite unpretentious and fun.
Destrage The Chosen One	4.0
The Chosen One is one of those albums that dispenses extensive arguments, it's a well-crafted, all killer no filler collection of core-ish metal jams. Great stuff
Misthyrming Algleymi	4.5
There is enough energy in this album to feed Iceland's cold nights for a couple of years.
Full of Hell Weeping Choir	3.5
Rammstein Untitled	4.0
Savage Messiah Demons	3.0
Starkill Gravity	3.0
Paladin (USA) Ascension	4.0
Kalmah meets power, speed and thrash is what you get from Paladin's debut, take it or leave it.
Riot City Burn the Night	3.5
Solid heavy/speed metal revival that has as its strong point the band's enthusiasm in every song.
Father Befouled Holy Rotten Blood	3.0
Vale of Pnath Accursed	3.5
Solid modern tech offering, whose added value lies in its blackened melody.
Ossuary Supreme Degradation	4.0
Possessed Revelations of Oblivion	3.5
Skip the default review, here is an accurate perspective: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gZtUcl_Vb8Q
Warforged I: Voice	4.5
Eclectic, fresh, technical, progressive, I: Voice mirrors the modern extreme metal sound of the late 10s.
Inanimate Existence Clockwork	3.5
Cameron Porras & Co return with yet another solid tech, which despite some predictability, always presents interesting harmony hooks.
Abnormality Sociopathic Constructs	3.5
Truth be told, except for the final sequence of Curb Stomp, we could not find many memorable moments in Sociopathic Constructs, but there is something inherently catchy in Abnormality's songwriting that I find appealing. Personal highlights: A Seething Perversion and Curb Stomp.
Mental Cruelty Inferis	3.5
Arch/Matheos Winter Ethereal	3.0
Whitesnake Flesh and Blood	3.5
Coverdale is back and rocking, and someone who sings shut up & kiss me deserves my respect.
Unto Others Mana	3.5
Fetid Steeping Corporeal Mess	3.0
Amon Amarth Berserker	3.0
Amon Amarth delivered exactly what I expected, a predictable, no surprises, solid Asgardian metal.
Myrath Shehili	3.5
DANCE WITH MEEE DAAAAAAAAANNNCEEE
Kampfar Ofidians manifest	4.5
Ofidians manifest is one of those albums that due to its diversity and intrinsic quality, makes us instinctively press the repeat button. Mandatory listening.
Osiah Kingdom of Lies	3.5
Solid UK deathcore that explores interesting dynamics throughout the album. Thy Art Is Murder fans should check this out.
Ringworm Death Becomes My Voice	3.0
The Wildhearts Renaissance Men	3.0
Deus Mortem Kosmocide	3.5
Nothing new under the moon, nevertheless Kosmicide should not be ignored since it features an interesting straightforward approach, mostly influenced by the Swedish black metal scene, from bands like Funeral Mist or Marduk, with some extreme thrash and more melodic glimpses. Personal Highlights: The Soul of the Worlds, Sinister Lava and Ceremony of Reversion p.2, the thrashiest song on the album.
Profanation Into Cascades of Blood and Burning Soil	4.0
Highly focused and appealing German deathgrind with influences ranging from UK's 80s extreme metal to Suffocation. Mandatory listening for fans of the genre.
Imprecation Damnatio ad Bestias	3.0
Belzebubs Pantheon of the Nightside Gods	4.0
Sometimes there's no need to invent the wheel, sometimes making good music and having some fun is more than enough, and yes, the Belzebubes sound as if they were having the time of their lives. Don't let the fictional concept or the band's funny videos fool you, Pantheon of the Nightside Gods is a captivating slab of high quality blackened melodic death metal, which will certainly not go unnoticed.
Smoulder Times of Obscene Evil and Wild Daring	3.5
Istapp The Insidious Star	4.0
More melodic and folksy than Frostbiten, The Insidious Star is a product of a band in full creative maturity. Personal highlights: Natten da gud blundade, Muspelheim and Orrekulle.
Illyria The Carpathian Summit	2.5
Avandra Descender	4.0
Who would have guessed that such a pleasant and fresh progressive metal would come from Puerto Rico?
Enforcer Zenith	2.5
Chevalier Destiny Calls	2.0
Atlas Pain Tales of a Pathfinder	2.5
Blood Command Return of the Arsonist	4.0
If I were a high school teen I would probably have a t-shirt of these guys. Cool jam.
Allegaeon Apoptosis	4.0
Apoptosis is all that can be expected from Allegaeon, a tech grooving death metal assault, which rests on the same rather distinctive well-known formula of the band's previous albums, and although the band never really get out of their comfort zone, Apoptosis is more stimulating and less exhausting than Proponent For Sentience, despite having 11 songs and more than 55 minutes, revealing a more focused and effective songwriting. Personal highlights: Extremophiles (B and A), Metaphobia, Stellar Tidal Disruption and the title track.
After the Burial Evergreen	4.0
All killer, no filler release which certainly will not disappoint fans who like their metalcore / deathcore catchy, highly focused and with a mainstream approach. Personal highlight: the first half of the album.
Fractal Universe Rhizomes of Insanity	3.0
Pleasant progressive tech death, still with some margin for improvement, especially in the ability to create greater diversity and in the Gojira-esque vocals department.
Gods Forsaken Smells of Death	4.0
Well oiled and sharp death metal chainsaw, whose main element to highlight is the interesting balance between melody and the traditional early Entombed-esque straightforward approach.
Dawn Of Demise Into the Depths of Veracity	3.5
Nothing new under the sun, solid by the numbers death metal with some Internal Bleeding-esque slammy flashes, but the album does indeed have its moments.
Grand Magus Wolf God	3.0
There has always been a controlled energy in Grand Magus' sound, so it's not surprising that this Wolf God doesn't pursue its prey with a bloodthirsty frenzy. Let's hope for a better kill on the next full moon.
Dead To A Dying World Elegy	3.5
Cosmic Putrefaction At the Threshold of the Greatest Chasm	3.7
Mephorash Shem Ha Mephorash	4.0
Esoteric and occult black metal that takes us on a journey through a mystical monochrome mist. Shem Ha Mephorash is that kind of album that takes some patience and the right mood to fully enjoy, preferably at night.
Inferi (USA) The End of an Era \| Rebirth	4.0
The best album I've heard of these guys so far, interesting that it's a re-recording of the band's second album. Sometimes you just have to take one step back to take two steps forward.
Suldusk Lunar Falls	3.0
Numenorean Adore	4.0
High quality blackened hybrid that efficiently explores various textures and influences throughout the album, and even though we can't find anything truly original, the sum of all parts is still quite interesting. Personal Highlights: Portrait of Pieces, Horizon, Coma and Adore.
Hath Of Rot And Ruin	4.5
If someone asks me how extreme metal will sound like in the next decade, the answer will be something like "it will take a more hybrid approach, obviously." Of Rot and Ruin is more than a product of its time, it's a taste of what's to come and as the wise man said, we're living great times, the best of times.
Inter Arma Sulphur English	4.5
Dense, without being too oppressive, heavy, without being overly aggressive, diverse, without ever losing focus. Sulfur English is a product of restraint and maturity.
Inculter Fatal Visions	4.0
"Headbanging: Violent rhythmic shaking of the head by fans of heavy metal music when jamming Inculter's Fatal Visions." 2019 Oxford University Dictionaries.
Sacrilegia The Triclavian Advent	4.0
Raw, relentless and uncompromising blackened thrash, reminiscent of the old school blasphemers of the mid 80's. The Triclavian Advent will surely be among my favorite albums of the year, within the genre.
Wormwitch Heaven that Dwells Within	3.5
Good blackened thrash that will surely please satanâ€™s horde
Periphery Periphery IV: Hail Stan	3.5
Eluveitie Ategnatos	4.0
Less melancholic and introspective than Cellar Darling's The Spell, Ategnatos takes us on pleasant journey through the Swiss Alps and its Celtic Helvetian pagan metal melodies. Personal highlights: Ategnatos, A Cry in the Wilderness and Threefold Death.
Suffering Hour Dwell	4.0
Modern and relevant stuff, great track.
Exumer Hostile Defiance	3.0
Thrashin' like it's 1989, an extra 0.5 in honor of the glorious mosh pits.
Hellripper Black Arts and Alchemy	3.5
Cultic High Command	1.0
We love Celtic Frost and we're going to record an album, thanks for listening. Now that the dust has settled, we will learn how to play music, we'll keep you posted.
Ceremony Of Silence OÃºtis	4.0
Unmerciful and intense death metal, which proudly carries the tradition of bands like Immolation into a new era.
Devin Townsend Empath	3.5
Hell Fire Mania	3.0
Solid NWOBHM meets speed / thrash revival, however I have the feeling I will never return to it.
Akrotheism Law of Seven Deaths	3.5
This passage for Tartarus should have gone deeper, I believe there are even more frightening things down bellow.
Whitechapel The Valley	3.0
Nordjevel Necrogenesis	4.0
Insane drumming & blasphemous riffs. Rules
Vltimas Something Wicked Marches In	4.0
A David Vincent / Flo Mounier collaboration is mandatory listening and even though the album doesn't present anything new, its blackened approach is nevertheless quite interesting.
Applaud The Impaler Ov Apocalypse Incarnate	4.0
Punishing modern brutal deathcore. Good stuff.
Nightrage Wolf to Man	3.5
Triumvir Foul Urine of Abomination	2.5
Undeath Demo â€˜19	3.0
Battle Beast No More Hollywood Endings	3.0
Considerably less interesting than From Hell With Love, but the album is not without its moments, such as Eden, Piece of me or Raise your Fists and The Golden Hords, the heaviest songs on the album.
Cellar Darling The Spell	4.0
I don't know Eluveitie, so I can't tell if the album is a copy paste from the past, however it seems obvious we're dealing with musicians who know how to write good music. Death, The Spell or Freeze are delightful songs.
Gomorrah (CAN) Gomorrah	4.0
I've always admired bands that are a product of their time, acts with a fresh sound, that are not afraid to take risks and explore new territories, while maintaining a connection with their influences. Gomorrah, with its modern approach, fits into this niche. I hope this album helps the band to get the recognition it deserves.
Bloodbound Rise of the Dragon Empire	4.0
With notably rare exceptions, power metal is not a genre that offers freshness, adventurism or originality, its main goal is to give the listener some epic fun and the chance to fight dragons along the way, and this album accomplishes that purpose quite well.
Aoratos Gods Without Name	4.5
Can someone please tell me where the light is? I need to get the HELL out of here.
Truth Corroded Bloodlands	4.0
In your face straightforward Misery Index-esque metal. Good stuff.
Ashen Horde Fallen Cathedrals	4.0
Prostitute Disfigurement Prostitute Disfigurement	4.0
The Dutch brutal death metal scene, reminiscent of Suffocation and Cannibal Corpse, has always been my favorite, and even though the overall concept of the band is highly debatable, Prostitute Disfigurement's self-titled is a full-grown, well executed slab of fierce brutality, being a strong contender for the best brutal death metal album of the year.
Aephanemer Prokopton	4.0
Epic melodic death metal that take us to the magical and legendary lands of southern France. Mandatory listening for fans of Kalmah-esque melodic metal.
Fallujah Undying Light	3.5
Yes, the album has its monotonous and generic moments and I understand why some folks disapprove of the band's more mainstream approach, but the album isn't nearly as bad as most people make it out to be.
Contrarian Their Worm Never Dies	4.0
Great old school tech, reminiscent of 90's Chuck Schuldiner, which makes up for the lack of originality with an interesting and captivating songwriting.
Venom Prison Samsara	4.0
Music that smells like 2019. Relentless metal / hard-core hybrid.
Noisem Cease To Exist	4.0
A ferocious and vicious thrash assault that makes some genre veterans blush.
Erebos (AUT) Heretic	4.5
Al Goregrind The Temple Is Burning	4.0
Welcome to the dark side, my young padawan, here you can find the eclectic brutality you've been looking for.
Hannes Grossmann Apophenia	4.0
More melodic and direct than its predecessor, Apophenia is the accomplished result of a musician who seeks to simplify his creative process without losing neither his identity nor his strong technical component.
Equipoise Demiurgus	3.5
Meadows End The Grand Antiquation	3.5
There have been good melodic symphonic winds from central and northern Europe this year, such as Gorgon's Elegy and Brymir's Wings of Fire, and even if it doesn't achieve the quality of these two albums, The Grand Antiquation should appeal to most fans of the genre.
Misery Index Rituals of Power	3.5
Rituals of Power lacks the quality and consistency of the band's latest albums, but hey, it's Misery Index, headbanging guaranteed.
Children of Bodom Hexed	3.0
I don't share the general enthusiasm for this album, sure it has its good moments and the band's more direct and melodic approach may appeal to the masses, but I find the songwriting too generic.
Tyr Hel	2.5
Nostromo (CHE) Narrenschiff	4.5
What the fuck just happened here??? Massive jam
Brymir Wings of Fire	4.0
Catchy symphonic melodic death metal with strong highlights, especially in the first half of the album, such as Wings of Fire, Ride on, Spirit or And So We Age.
Sinmara HvÃsl Stjarnanna	4.5
There's music that explores new frontiers; music that explores diverse styles and influences, and there's simply good music, which expresses the feeling, energy and artistic value of a group of musicians at a certain moment in time. You don't have to be an Einstein to figure out where Hvisl Stjarnanna fits. Great album.
Queensryche The Verdict	3.5
In my opinion, this band has ceased to be artistically relevant since Promised Land and no longer has a great songwriter like Chris, however I would be lying if I said that this is an uninteresting album. Songs like Light-years or Dark Reverie are a fine addition to the band's rich repertoire.
In Flames I, the Mask	3.0
Demon Hunter War	4.0
Here's a good example of an interesting mainstream approach to music, On My Side, The Negative or Ash are great jams. As a side note, the mixing and mastering leaves a lot to be desired.
Demon Hunter Peace	3.5
Pissgrave Posthumous Humiliation	3.5
There is a special place in hell for these guys, that even satan is scared to go.
Katechon Sanger Fra Auschwitz	4.0
Three-dimensional black metal with a considerably above-average songwriting. Rules.
Mark Morton Anesthetic	2.5
The album has its moments, but I have the feeling that I'll never go back to it, that's what usually happens when the songwriting is too generic.
Overkill The Wings of War	2.0
Staleness is taking over, easily their worst album of the decade.
Candlemass The Door To Doom	3.0
A band like Sorcerer has more to offer these days, but it's always good to see Johan finally back at the house of doom.
Rhapsody of Fire The Eighth Mountain	4.0
What strikes me most about the album is the combination of the ultra-polished sound and gentle vocals. Yes, it's the same old song within the genre, but I like the velvet package.
Continuum Designed Obsolescence	3.5
Thorough and well executed tech with interesting vocals. Late Deeds of Flesh and Inanimate Existence come to mind, which is understandable given the band's line-up.
Walls of Blood Imperium	2.5
Dream Theater Distance Over Time	3.5
Wretched Fate Fleshletting	4.0
I hope Bloodbath lads don't sue these guys, because this is damn fun.
Wachenfeldt The Interpreter	3.5
Solid blackened death metal, heavily influenced by the Polish scene.
Opprobrium The Fallen Entities	3.0
I'll go for the glass half-full, good to know Incubus bros are still headbanging.
Traveler (CAN) Traveler	3.5
Rotting Christ The Heretics	4.0
As expected, The Heretics doesn't hold many surprises since the band has been in a loop mode for some time now, nevertheless, the album has a handful of good songs, with an interesting ecclesiastical approach.
Diabolical Eclipse	3.5
Enjoyable Enslaved meets Behemoth, which, despite some lack of originality, manages to be captivating enough to hold us throughout the album.
AD PATRES A Brief Introduction to Human Experiments	3.5
Saor Forgotten Paths	3.5
Kaleikr Heart of Lead	3.5
Wounds (USA-IL) Light Eater	3.5
Beast In Black From Hell With Love	4.0
So this how neo-pop metal sounds like
Voidnaut Nadir	3.5
Electrocution Psychonolatry	3.5
Herman Frank Fight The Fear	2.0
Thornbridge Theatrical Masterpiece	3.5
Although the album doesn't fully meet the premise of its somewhat pretentious title, it's still a solid power metal release that should moderately please fans of the genre.
A Novelist Folie	4.0
Challenging progressive music that explores diverse textures with a strong attitude and refreshing approach. Quite interesting release.
SkeleToon They Never Say Die	2.5
Goonies never say die!!!!!
Ithaca The Language of Injury	4.0
Deserted Fear Drowned by Humanity	3.0
Soen Lotus	4.0
This band has the recurring habit of creating good songs and, as expected, Lotus keeps the tradition alive. Itâ€™s true that they rarely get out of their comfort zone, but I wouldn't have it any other way.
Within Temptation Resist	3.5
Astronoid Astronoid	3.5
Ossuarium Living Tomb	2.5
Avantasia Moonglow	3.5
Opera Magna Del amor y otros demonios	4.5
Passionate, theatrical and captivating neoclassical symphonic metal from Spain, whose main virtue is the use of the Castilian / Spanish language. Highly recommended.
Pulchra Morte Divina Autem et Aniles	4.0
Captivating Paradise Lost-esque death doom, which despite not presenting anything new, has the ability to engage us throughout the album through a collection of good old-school songs, reminiscent of the early 90's.
Breaking Wheel (MI) Ceremonial Torture	3.5
Badass sound, disgusting vocals, yep we're back in the late 80s.
Obturate The Bleeding Mask of Dread	3.0
Solid Brazilian-esque death metal. Sepultura and Krisiun fans should check this out.
Target (CHL) Deep Water Flames	3.5
Interesting tech, with dissonant glimpses, from Chile. Rivers of Nihil and late Decapitated fans should check this out.
Desecravity Anathema	4.0
How do we say tech feast in Japanese?
Carnal Forge Gun To Mouth Salvation	3.0
Evergrey The Atlantic	4.0
Englund takes us on a journey through the Atlantic currents into familiarly melancholic shores. We will not find anything truly adventurous along the way, but the ride is quite enjoyable.
Swallow the Sun When a Shadow Is Forced into the Light	3.0
Rendered Helpless Suffer, Seraphim	3.5
Altarage The Approaching Roar	4.0
Less abstract than its obvious main Australian influence, The Approaching Roar is a PORTAL for an oppressive and suffocating dissonant unconscious state.
Syu Vorvados	4.0
While Europeans fight dragons and plunder villages with medieval armours, Syu shreds near the stars. Quite entertaining and frantic neoclassical power metal.
Noctambulist Atmospheres of Desolation	4.0
Oblivion Oblivion	3.5
Horrisonous A Culinary Cacophony	3.5
"A delicious gourmet experience, to be served fresh and accompanied with a good aussie red wine" Gary Mehigan
Flotsam and Jetsam The End of Chaos	3.5
Malevolent Creation The 13th Beast	3.5
Dust Bolt Trapped in Chaos	3.0
Lahmia Resilience	4.0
Interesting melodic death metal from Italy. Mandatory listening for all Kalmah and Be'lakor fans.
Rifftera Across The Acheron	4.0
There's something fresh and engaging in Across the Acheron that's hard to identify. I don't know if it's the contrast between the Duran Duran-esque cleans and the metal background or whether it's the diversity of influences we find on the album, but one thing seems clear to me, with the right support and some luck, this band will find its place in the sun.
Gorgon (FRA2) Elegy	4.0
Gloryful Cult of Sedna	2.5
Defacement Deviant	3.0
Soilwork Verkligheten	4.0
Stalfager will most certainly be among the best songs of the year. Quite catchy release.
Musmahhu Reign of the Odious	3.5
Born of Osiris The Simulation	3.5
Legion of the Damned Slaves of the Shadow Realm	3.5
Festerday Iihtallan	3.5
Orthostat Monolith of Time	3.5
Solid Incantation-esque release, with an unexpected 80's thrash vibe.
Vomit Stain Piles of Human Debris	3.5
Embrional Evil Dead	3.5

2018
Veilburner A Sire to the Ghouls of Lunacy	4.0
Sulphur Aeon The Scythe of Cosmic Chaos	4.0
Metal Church Damned If You Do	2.5
Obscenity Summoning the Circle	4.0
Deadborn Dogma Anti God	3.5
Gosudar Demo '18	3.3
Crystal Lake Helix	3.0
Sodom Partisan	3.5
Welcome back Frank
Chapel of Disease ...And as We Have Seen the Storm	3.5
Obliteration Cenotaph Obscure	4.0
Cattle Decapitation Medium Rarities	2.0
Conception My Dark Symphony	4.0
Dysmorphic An Illusive Progress	4.0
Gorod and Obscura fans should check this out
Corpsessed Impetus of Death	4.0
It doesn't take long to realize we're entering the realm of the dead. One of the best OSDM albums of 2018.
Azusa Heavy Yoke	4.0
Warkings Reborn	3.5
Sigh Heir to Despair	4.0
Psycroptic As The Kingdom Drowns	4.0
2018 will be remembered as the year of Joe Haley's induction into the Riff Hall of Fame.
Burning Witches Hexenhammer	4.5
Warlock / Doro fans should check this out
Sadist Spellbound	4.0
Godskill The Gatherer of Fear and Blood	3.5
Antimatter Black Market Enlightenment	4.0
Ulthar Cosmovore	4.0
Arsis Visitant	2.5
Unleashed The Hunt For White Christ	2.5
Some good moments here and there, but nothing really remarkable. Dispensable.
Bloodbath The Arrow of Satan Is Drawn	4.0
Old Nick & the chainsaw congregation remind us that death metal can be fun and unpretentious. Fleischmann is one of the best songs the band has ever recorded.
Cryptopsy The Book of Suffering - Tome II	3.5
The most important thing to retain from Tome II is Flo's insane drumming, and that's more than enough to make this EP interesting.
Hate Eternal Upon Desolate Sands	3.0
We've always been able to find something interesting and genuine in Erik's music, and Upon Desolate Sands definitely has its strong moments like the title track or All Hope Destroyed, but overall it's less appealing than Infernus.
Haken Vector	3.5
Outre Hollow Earth	4.0
Serocs The Phobos / Deimos Suite	4.0
Hissing Permanent Destitution	4.0
Kriegsmaschine Apocalypticists	4.0
A triumphant mid-paced Deathspell Omega meets Mgla.
Final Breath Of Death and Sin	3.5
Solid release that swings between straightforward death / thrash and a more melodic approach. Personal highlight: Agonized, Zombiefied, Necrotized (yeah, badass song title).
Sacral Rage Beyond Celestial Echoes	3.0
Gorod Aethra	4.0
Unlike later releases, which have a clear musical direction (especially A Perfect Absolution), Aethra seems to drift through the band's discography, almost like a musical retrospective. As expected, the French tech masters deliver one of the most interesting technical death metal albums of the year.
Soulfly Ritual	3.0
Internal Bleeding Corrupting Influence	3.5
Tourniquet Gazing at Medusa	2.5
Terrorizer Caustic Attack	3.5
Significantly more interesting than Hordes of Zombies, much due to Lee Harrison's classy riffs.
Beyond Creation Algorythm	3.5
Gama Bomb Speed Between The Lines	3.5
Enjoyable crossover thrash revival, with one of the most interesting vocals within the genre. Highlights: Give Me Leather and Bring Out the Monster.
Outer Heaven Realms of Eternal Decay	4.0
VOLA Applause of a Distant Crowd	4.0
Seventh Wonder Tiara	2.5
Coheed and Cambria Vaxis I: The Unheavenly Creatures	3.0
Monuments (UK) Phronesis	3.5
Behemoth I Loved You at Your Darkest	4.0
It would be unfair and incorrect to label this album as The Satanist Part ll, but it's noticeable that Nergal has found a comfort zone that he will probably continue to explore in the years to come. I Loved You at Your Darkest may reflect some creative stagnation and weariness, but it's still an interesting work that will allow the Polish blasphemers to remain on the extreme metal pole position.
Ice Nine Kills The Silver Scream	2.5
Riverside Wasteland	3.5
Anaal Nathrakh A New Kind of Horror	4.0
Anaal Nathrakh has always been a noisier repository of other bands ideas (we could easily hear Emperor in Obscene as Cancer or Behemoth in Mother of Satan), but despite that, the puzzle they have been building over the years has a very unique design and works well as a whole. In A New Kind of Horror they have decided to make things slightly more direct and catchy and it works quite well for me.
Revocation The Outer Ones	3.5
Horrendous Idol	4.0
Wolfheart Constellation of the Black Light	3.5
Psychotomy Aphotik	3.0
Immolation should be proud of this immeasurable Italian love.
Bloodtruth Martyrium	3.0
Scorched (USA-DE) Ecliptic Butchery	3.0
Dynazty Firesign	4.0
It's one of those albums that overflow that quite unique larger than the life 80's vibration. Recommended for those who like to enjoy some fun.
A Forest of Stars Grave Mounds and Grave Mistakes	4.0
Aborted TerrorVision	4.0
We can always count on Sven & Co. to deliver some quality gore entertainment and TerrorVision is no exception.
Voivod The Wake	3.0
Abysmal Torment The Misanthrope	4.0
A strong contender for the best brutal death metal album of the year.
Dragonlord Dominion	3.0
Phrenelith Ornamented Dead Eyes	4.0
This awesome artwork deserved a full-length.
Deicide Overtures of Blasphemy	3.5
Overtures of Blasphemy is exactly what you could expect from a Deicide album, since Benton & Co. donâ€™t usually get out of their comfort zone, and at the end of the day it all comes down to whether you see the glass half full or half empty.
Irreversible Mechanism Immersion	3.0
These guys are talented but they need to get out of the Fallujah loop, and take a step forward.
Infernal Coil Within a World Forgotten	4.0
Monstrosity The Passage of Existence	4.0
A polished and cerebral album, where everything seems to be in the right place. A successful comeback for Lee Harrison & Co.
Pig Destroyer Head Cage	4.0
Krisiun Scourge of the Enthroned	3.5
Satan Cruel Magic	4.0
Omnium Gatherum The Burning Cold	3.5
U.D.O. Steelfactory	3.0
Infuriate Infuriate	3.5
Quality brutal death that deserves more attention. Promising band.
Circles The Last One	3.5
Ancestors Suspended in Reflections	2.5
Mob Rules Beast Reborn	2.5
Alice in Chains Rainier Fog	3.0
Exocrine Molten Giant	4.0
Gorod has good neighbors. Interesting tech death.
Baest Danse Macabre	3.5
Primal Fear Apocalypse	2.5
Sinsaenum Repulsion for Humanity	3.5
Manticora To Kill to Live to Kill	4.0
Soreption Monument of the End	4.0
Their Decapitated-esque sound hasn't evolved much, but the album manages to be more interesting than Blood Mantra or Anticult. The techy groove riffs are definitely the highlight.
Void Rot Consumed By Oblivion	3.0
Hyperdontia Nexus of Teeth	3.5
Carriage Visions	3.0
Redemption Long Night's Journey Into Day	4.0
Michael Romeo War of the Worlds / Pt. 1	4.5
Adding interesting orchestral compositions (John Williams comes to mind) to his progressive neoclassical techy style, Michael Romeo has achieved an ambitious result that will most likely stand the test of time. Rick Castellano's charming vocals are also one of the highlights.
Dee Snider For The Love Of Metal	3.0
Drawn and Quartered The One Who Lurks	3.5
Skeletonwitch Devouring Radiant Light	3.5
Jungle Rot Jungle Rot	4.0
Pretty solid by the numbers old-school death thrash.
Runemagick Evoked From Abysmal Sleep	4.0
Between the Buried and Me Automata II	4.0
Obscura Diluvium	3.5
Immortal Northern Chaos Gods	3.5
Despite its lack of diversity, and the Maiden rip-off on Where Mountains Rise chorus, Northern Chaos Gods has the merit of keeping the immortal flame alive. The title track and Mighty Ravendark are the album highlights.
Burial Invocation Abiogenesis	3.5
Skyglow Thousand Years of Terror	3.5
Interesting progressive retro tech from Moscow. Martyr and Atheist fans should check this out.
Marduk Viktoria	4.0
An album with these characteristics will not please everybody, but the band has credit for not playing it safe and exploring more simple and minimalist territories.
Craft White Noise and Black Metal	4.0
Gaerea Unsettling Whispers	3.5
Lizzy Borden My Midnight Things	3.5
Funeral Mist Hekatomb	4.0
The blasphemous return of one of the best vocals in the business
Orange Goblin The Wolf Bites Back	3.0
Hoth Astral Necromancy	4.0
Dischordia Binge/Purge	3.5
Tremonti A Dying Machine	3.5
Tomb Mold Manor of Infinite Forms	3.8
Lago Sea of Duress	3.5
Taphos Come Ethereal Somberness	3.5
Ghost (SWE) Prequelle	3.5
Gruesome Twisted Prayers	3.5
A pleasant tribute to one of the most underrated metal albums. Chuck would be proud.
Ahtme Sewer Born	3.5
Alien Weaponry TÅ«	3.5
All Blacks fans should check this out
Burial in the Sky Creatio et Hominus	3.0
Nervosa Downfall Of Mankind	3.0
Candlemass House Of Doom	2.0
Lordi Sexorcism	3.5
Eurovision parody rock, a la Alice Cooper, that can become a cool jam if we don't take it too seriously.
Ritual Necromancy Disinterred Horror	4.0
Alkaloid Liquid Anatomy	3.0
Amorphis Queen of Time	4.5
Easily the band's best album of the decade and most certainly one of the year's best releases.
Obliterate Impending Death	3.5
Necros Christos Domedon Doxomedon	3.5
The band deserves the credit of being able to create an interesting narrative and concept, it's not usual for a death metal band to release a triple album with almost 2 hours, being most certainly the product of hard work and many rehearsal hours. That being said, I find the album too exhausting and a bit monotonous due to the lack of contrast and variety between songs. However, don't get me wrong, Domedon Doxomedon remains a mandatory listening for all death metal fans, especially for those who have the time and some patience to truly enjoy this album.
Skinless Savagery	3.0
Ihsahn Amr	4.0
LEEEND MEEE THE EYEEES OF MILLEEENNNIAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Thy Catafalque Geometria	4.0
Angelus Apatrida Cabaret de la Guillotine	3.5
Dimmu Borgir Eonian	2.5
At the Gates To Drink from the Night Itself	3.5
Depravity (AUS) Evil Upheaval	4.0
Varathron Patriarchs of Evil	4.0
Riot V Armor of Light	3.5
Inferi (USA) Revenant	3.0
Euphoreon Ends of the Earth	3.0
Ross the Boss By Blood Sworn	3.5
TesseracT Sonder	3.0
Assumption Absconditus	4.2
Aepoch Awakening Inception	3.5
Another fine product out of the Canadian tech factory. Highlights: Delirium of Negation and Mentally Raped by Christ.
Skeletal Remains Devouring Mortality	3.5
Kalmah Palo	4.0
The album sounds better with each new listening, which proves its intrinsic quality. The second half is particularly interesting.
Nekrogoblikon Welcome to Bonkers	4.0
DRESSED AS GOBLINS DRESSED AS GOBLINS DRESSED AS GOBLINS DRESSED AS GOBLINS DRESSED AS GOBLINS DRESSED AS GOBLINS
Kamelot The Shadow Theory	3.0
Kataklysm Meditations	2.5
Augury Illusive Golden Age	4.0
Convocation Scars Across	3.5
Barren Earth A Complex of Cages	3.5
Primordial Exile Amongst the Ruins	4.0
Judicator The Last Emperor	4.0
The Sword Used Future	3.0
Memoriam The Silent Vigil	3.0
Replicant Negative Life	4.0
Rivers of Nihil Where Owls Know My Name	3.5
Monotheist Scourge	4.0
The Crown Cobra Speed Venom	4.0
Straightforward furious thrash. Every now and then it feels good to jam a good dose of testosterone.
Pestilence Hadeon	3.5
Judas Priest Firepower	4.0
The METAL GODS return with their best album since Painkiller. It has been an honor to be able to follow the career of one of the best bands of all time.
Between the Buried and Me Automata I	3.5
Slugdge Esoteric Malacology	4.5
Oceans of Slumber The Banished Heart	3.5
Necrophobic Mark of the Necrogram	3.5
Alterbeast Feast	4.0
Of Feather and Bone Bestial Hymns of Perversion	4.0
Damn flies, I hope this cavern has a more airy space ahead ... these damn flies
Ataraxy Where All Hope Fades	3.5
Visigoth Conqueror's Oath	3.5
Erdve Vaitojimas	3.8
Saxon Thunderbolt	3.5
Orphaned Land Unsung Prophets and Dead Messiahs	3.0
Portal ION	3.5
In Vain (NO) Currents	4.0
Hooded Menace Ossuarium Silhouettes Unhallowed	3.0
Tribulation Down Below	3.0
Black Label Society Grimmest Hits	3.0
Watain Trident Wolf Eclipse	3.0
Abigor HÃ¶llenzwang - Chronicles Of Perdition	3.5

2017
Karmacipher Crown	3.5
Monument of Misanthropy Capital Punisher	3.5
Morbid Angel Kingdoms Disdained	3.0
Thantifaxath Void Masquerading as Matter	4.3
Cavalera Conspiracy Psychosis	3.5
Black Sabbath The End (Live)	3.5
Iron Maiden The Book of Souls: Live Chapter	3.0
Aosoth V: The Inside Scriptures	4.0
Quite interesting balance between traditional black metal and Deathspell Omega-esque darkness.
Desolate Shrine Deliverance from the Godless Void	3.5
Gatecreeper Sweltering Madness	4.0
Annihilator For the Demented	2.5
Cannibal Corpse Red Before Black	3.8
The cannibal returns to KILL again. Run home and cry to mama, you fucking pussies.
Blaze of Perdition Conscious Darkness	4.0
That kind of album that mirrors a band's full artistic maturity. 'Ashes Remain' is the best song Blaze of Perdition has recorded in the past decade.
Heilung LIFA	4.5
Inconcessus Lux Lucis The Crowning Quietus	4.0
Ne Obliviscaris Urn	3.0
Blut Aus Nord Deus Salutis Meae	4.0
Blut Aus Nord achieved with this album what Morbid Angel failed in Heretic.
Wobbler From Silence to Somewhere	4.0
Sorcerer The Crowning of the Fire King	4.5
If this album had come out in 88/89, with a good label support, this band would have a reasonable commercial success. These days, I just hope they reach as many people as possible. Great album.
Trivium The Sin and the Sentence	2.5
Spectral Voice Eroded Corridors of Unbeing	4.0
Exhumed Death Revenge	4.0
Enslaved E	3.5
Altarage Endinghent	4.0
Concrete riffs of death
Worm Evocation of the Black Marsh	1.5
Galneryus Ultimate Sacrifice	4.5
I didn't have the slightest idea that there was progressive power metal with such quality made in Japan. Syu is easily one of the best guitarists of his generation.
Archspire Relentless Mutation	4.0
Warp 10 technical death metal, with excellent vocal dynamics and impressive musicianship. Fans will not be disappointed.
Cradle of Filth Cryptoriana â€“ The Seductiveness of Decay	4.0
Zifir Kingdom of Nothingness	3.5
It will not be mere crucifixes that will prevent this ancestral evil from entering the West.
Belphegor Totenritual	4.0
Dyscarnate With All Their Might	4.0
The British power trio return with their strongest album to date and most certainly one of the grooviest releases of the year.
Tomb Mold Cryptic Transmissions	3.3
Threshold Legends of the Shires	4.0
Septicflesh Codex Omega	4.0
Paradise Lost Medusa	4.0
Akercocke Renaissance in Extremis	2.0
Inanimate Existence Underneath a Melting Sky	3.5
Leprous Malina	4.0
Beneath (IS) Ephemeris	3.5
Thy Art Is Murder Dear Desolation	4.0
Incantation Profane Nexus	4.0
These guys took a shower and released one of the best death metal albums of the year.
Pyrrhon What Passes for Survival	3.5
A psychiatrist is in order. On second thought... make it two, one for the band and one for me.
Lor In Forgotten Sleep	3.5
This is one of those cases where music desperately calls for better production. Lor + good studio + talented producer would surely be a formula for success.
Accept The Rise of Chaos	3.5
Alice Cooper Paranormal	3.0
Afterbirth The Time Traveler's Dilemma	3.5
Serpent Column Ornuthi Thalassa	4.0
Wintersun The Forest Seasons	4.5
Born out of a controversial process, which caused some animosity in some niches, The Forest Seasons is easily Jari's most minimalistic work to date. From relatively simple harmonies, the four songs evolve into more elaborate structures while avoiding excessive complexity. The contrast between songs also deserves to be mentioned, since it's probably the key element in avoiding monotonous moments throughout the album and most likely one of Jari's main concerns during the development process. I don't know if one day this album will have the recognition it deserves, for the time being it gets credit on my part.
Cytotoxin Gammageddon	3.5
Decapitated Anticult	3.0
Witch Vomit Poisoned Blood	4.0
20 minutes of Portland's well-produced filth. Mandatory listening for all death metal freaks.
Undergang Misantropologi	3.5
Dying Fetus Wrong One to Fuck With	3.5
Iced Earth Incorruptible	3.5
Carach Angren Dance and Laugh Amongst the Rotten	3.5
Bestia Arcana Holokauston	4.0
Tombs The Grand Annihilation	3.0
Suffocation â€¦Of the Dark Light	3.5
Schammasch The Maldoror Chants: Hermaphrodite	3.5
Necrot Blood Offerings	3.5
Roger Waters Is This The Life We Really Want?	3.5
Unleash The Archers Apex	3.5
Burning Witches Burning Witches	3.5
Suffering Hour In Passing Ascension	4.0
These guys deserve more recognition, Artificial Brain fans should check out these dissonant riffs.
Au-Dessus End of Chapter	4.0
Triumvir Foul Spiritual Bloodshed	3.7
Voyager Ghost Mile	4.0
Here's a good example of a great blend between 80's pop and progressive metal, with above average vocals. Quite enjoyable release.
Excommunion Thronosis	3.5
Full of Hell Trumpeting Ecstasy	4.0
Hate Tremendum	3.0
The Ruins of Beverast Exuvia	3.5
Hideous Divinity Adveniens	3.5
Artificial Brain Infrared Horizon	4.0
Phrenelith Desolate Endscape	4.0
Hellripper Coagulating Darkness	4.0
James McBain reminds us that the 80's riffs of darkness are still the best riffs.
Oranssi Pazuzu KevÃ¤t / VÃ¤rimyrsky	4.0
Psychedelia isn't as tasty when served in small doses, but 'Varimyrsky' makes it worthwhile. One of the best songs the band has ever recorded.
Nightbringer Terra Damnata	4.0
Azarath In Extremis	3.5
Deep Purple inFinite	3.0
Inferno (CZ) Gnosis Kardias (Of Transcension and Involution)	3.7
Warbringer Woe to the Vanquished	3.5
Me And That Man Songs of Love and Death	2.0
Slugdge The Cosmic Cornucopia	4.5
Memoriam For the Fallen	3.0
Recycled Bolt Thrower, as expected, but it's always great to hear Karl Willetts.
Ascended Dead Abhorrent Manifestation	4.0
This chaotic and overwhelming cavern deserves much more recognition. Absolutely crushing.
Replacire Do Not Deviate	3.5
Dodecahedron Kwintessens	4.5
The harmony hidden behind this geometric chaos gives me a strange sense of balance and symmetry, as if a set of dark dimensional planes were overlapping, intercepting and accumulating until they build an imaginary surrounding structure.
Lantern (FIN) II: Morphosis	3.5
Gorephilia Severed Monolith	3.5
Immolation Atonement	4.0
Catchy & deep, something between "Kingdom of Conspiracy" and "Majesty and Decay". Fans will dig it.
Sinister Syncretism	4.0
Sunless Urraca	4.0
Power Trip Nightmare Logic	3.5
Benighted Necrobreed	4.0
Overkill The Grinding Wheel	3.5
Aeternam Ruins of Empires	4.0
Soen Lykaia	4.0
Tomb Mold Primordial Malignity	3.5
Hour of Penance Cast the First Stone	4.0
Kreator Gods of Violence	3.0
Beheaded Beast Incarnate	3.5
Analepsy Atrocities From Beyond	3.8

2016
Teitanblood Accursed Skin	4.0
Ranger Speed & Violence	3.0
Karmacipher Necroracle	4.0
Metallica Hardwired...To Self-Destruct	2.5
Deathspell Omega The Synarchy of Molten Bones	4.0
Vader The Empire	3.5
Pretty Maids Kingmaker	3.5
Testament Brotherhood of the Snake	3.0
I was expecting a stronger and more inspired release. Some good old-school riffs, as expected, but nothing out of the ordinary. It's their worst album since The Gathering.
Serpentine Dominion Serpentine Dominion	2.5
A fast-food offering that should be seen for what it is, a mere side project, nothing more.
Ulcerate Shrines of Paralysis	3.0
Anaal Nathrakh The Whole of the Law	4.0
Krypts Remnants of Expansion	4.0
Mithras On Strange Loops	3.5
Hail Spirit Noir Mayhem In Blue	3.5
Opeth Sorceress	2.5
Kryptos Burn Up The Night	3.5
Asphyx Incoming Death	3.5
Veilburner The Obscene Rite	3.7
Insomnium Winter's Gate	4.2
Despite failing to dethrone "Vessels" as the best album of the year within the genre, "Winter's Gate" is certainly one of the best 2016 releases. The overall atmosphere and interesting songwriting always manage to captivate the listener throughout the entire album. A must-have for any melodic death metal fan.
Allegaeon Proponent for Sentience	3.5
Marillion Fuck Everyone and Run (F E A R)	3.0
Carnophage Monument	3.5
Ghost (SWE) Popestar	3.5
Evergrey The Storm Within	3.5
Hannes Grossmann The Crypts Of Sleep	3.5
Tomb Mold The Moulting	3.0
Unfathomable Ruination Finitude	4.0
Intense and relentless release that establishes Unfathomable Ruination as one of the best brutal death metal bands at the moment.
Sodom Decision Day	3.0
Slightly predictable and generic but still better than the previous release. The opener is the best song on the album.
Running Wild Rapid Foray	3.5
Rolf continues his legacy of piracy, keeping the same well-known musical formula. An extra 0.5 for nostalgia reasons.
Helstar Vampiro	4.0
A successful sequel to Helstar's magnum opus "Nosferatu".
Vicious Rumors Concussion Protocol	2.5
Inquisition Bloodshed Across The Empyrean Altar...	3.5
Blood Incantation Starspawn	3.5
Sinsaenum Echoes of the Tortured	3.5
Unmerciful Ravenous Impulse	3.5
Revocation Great Is Our Sin	3.0
Blood Red Throne Union of Flesh and Machine	3.5
Fates Warning Theories of Flight	3.5
Defeated Sanity Disposal Of The Dead // Dharmata	2.5
Be'lakor Vessels	4.5
Internal Suffering Cyclonic Void of Power	3.5
Paradox Pangea	3.5
Denner/Shermann Masters of Evil	3.0
Forteresse ThÃ¨mes pour la RÃ©bellion	4.0
Gojira Magma	3.5
Deceptionist Initializing Irreversible Process	3.5
Rage The Devil Strikes Again	2.0
Death Angel The Evil Divide	3.5
Katalepsy Gravenous Hour	3.0
Six Feet Under Graveyard Classics IV: The Number Of The Priest	1.0
Katatonia The Fall of Hearts	2.5
First Fragment Dasein	3.0
Flotsam and Jetsam Flotsam and Jetsam	4.0
Filled with great songs like Seventh Seal, Life Is a Mess, Time to Go, Verge of Tragedy or Iron Maiden (enjoyable tribute), Flotsam's eponymous is easily one of their best albums to date. Erik's performance is particularly interesting.
Gorguts Pleiades' Dust	2.5
Vektor Terminal Redux	4.5
The most inventive thrash metal release of the past 25 years.
Grave Miasma Endless Pilgrimage	3.7
Qrixkuor Three Devils Dance	3.5
Abnormality Mechanisms of Omniscience	4.0
Fallujah Dreamless	3.0
Schammasch Triangle	4.0
At this point the band is already broadly comfortable with its hybrid style and unafraid to explore new paths. What keeps me from rating it higher is the album's third part, which doesn't have the fluidity nor the creativity the band will later express in Hearts of No Light.
Aborted RetroGore	4.0
Omophagia In the Name of Chaos	3.0
The Zenith Passage Solipsist	3.0
Dark Funeral Where Shadows Forever Reign	3.0
Metal Church XI	3.0
Artillery Penalty by Perception	3.0
Wormed Krighsu	4.0
Another exciting and ambitious slab of sci-fi brutal slam from one of the most interesting bands of the genre.
Mob Rules Tales From Beyond	3.0
Ihsahn Arktis.	4.0
Anthrax For All Kings	3.5
Formulaic but pretty solid. Belladonna sounds better than ever.
Omnihility Dominion Of Misery	3.5
Altarage Nihl	4.0
A brick avalanche in the head. Crushing debut.
Oranssi Pazuzu VÃ¤rÃ¤htelijÃ¤	4.5
If Syd Barrett had been born in the late 90s and if he was into black metal, the result would be something like this.
Rotting Christ Rituals	4.0
Tomb Mold The Bottomless Perdition	2.5
Fleshgod Apocalypse King	3.5
Obscura AkrÃ³asis	4.5
One of the best technical death metal albums of the decade. A triumphant comeback.
Dream Theater The Astonishing	2.5
Chthe'ilist Le Dernier CrÃ©puscule	3.0
Megadeth Dystopia	3.8
Abbath Abbath	4.0
Aborted Termination Redux	3.5
Gorgon (FRA2) Titanomachy	4.0

2015
Triumvir Foul Triumvir Foul	4.0
Galneryus Under the Force of Courage	4.0
I'm just starting to explore Galneryus discography, but I venture to say Reward for Betrayal should most certainly be one of the band's best songs.
Batushka Litourgiya	4.0
Sorcerer Black	4.0
Frank Blackfire Back on Fire	2.5
Diviner Fallen Empires	3.5
Kampfar Profan	3.5
Vanden Plas Chronicles of the Immortals: Netherworld II	3.0
Cryptopsy The Book of Suffering - Tome 1	3.5
Arkaik Lucid Dawn	3.0
Lost Soul Atlantis: The New Beginning	3.5
Horrendous Anareta	3.5
Sadist Hyaena	3.5
Saxon Battering Ram	3.5
Gorod A Maze of Recycled Creeds	4.0
Queensryche Condition Human	3.0
Satan Atom by Atom	4.0
W.A.S.P. Golgotha	4.0
Trivium Silence in the Snow	2.5
Fractal Generator Apotheosynthesis	3.5
Slugdge Dim and Slimeridden Kingdoms	4.5
Annihilator Suicide Society	2.0
David Gilmour Rattle That Lock	3.5
Of Feather and Bone Embrace The Wretched Flesh	3.0
Stratovarius Eternal	4.0
Slayer Repentless	3.5
Iron Maiden The Book of Souls	3.0
Cruciamentum Charnel Passages	3.5
Mgla Exercises in Futility	4.0
Amorphis Under the Red Cloud	4.0
Ossuary Cremation Ritual	4.0
Nile What Should Not Be Unearthed	4.0
Hate Eternal Infernus	4.0
Ghost (SWE) Meliora	4.5
Rivers of Nihil Monarchy	3.5
Cattle Decapitation The Anthropocene Extinction	4.0
Skeletal Remains Condemned to Misery	3.0
Krisiun Forged in Fury	3.5
Pissgrave Suicide Euphoria	3.5
I bet there's a serial killer with a Pissgrave tattoo out there.
Istapp Frostbiten	4.0
Interesting melodic black metal, whose main virtue is also the most difficult to achieve: the ability to create good songs.
Veilburner Noumenon	3.8
Symphony X Underworld	4.0
Alustrium A Tunnel to Eden	3.8
Cradle of Filth Hammer of the Witches	4.0
Between the Buried and Me Coma Ecliptic	2.5
Jungle Rot Order Shall Prevail	3.0
Blaze of Perdition Near Death Revelations	3.5
Kronos Arisen New Era	3.5
Abyssal (UK) Antikatastaseis	3.5
Muse Drones	2.5
Gorgoroth Instinctus Bestialis	3.5
Paradise Lost The Plague Within	3.5
Helloween My God-Given Right	3.5
Armored Saint Win Hands Down	3.5
Leprous The Congregation	4.0
Sigh Graveward	3.5
Analepsy Dehumanization By Supremacy	3.0
Gruesome Savage Land	3.5
Akhlys The Dreaming I	4.0
Sulphur Aeon Gateway to the Antisphere	4.0
Sorcerer In the Shadow of the Inverted Cross	4.0
Ranger Where Evil Dwells	4.0
Psycroptic Psycroptic	3.5
Melechesh Enki	3.5
Enforcer From Beyond	3.5
Enslaved In Times	3.8
Au-Dessus Au-Dessus	3.7
Hate Crusade: Zero	4.0
Marduk Frontschwein	4.0
Outer Heaven Diabolus Vobiscum	3.5
Blind Guardian Beyond the Red Mirror	2.5
Napalm Death Apex Predator - Easy Meat	4.0
Angelus Apatrida Hidden Evolution	3.5
Desolate Shrine The Heart of the Netherworld	3.5
Sylosis Dormant Heart	2.5
U.D.O. Decadent	2.5

2014
Primordial Where Greater Men Have Fallen	3.5
Desecravity Orphic Signs	4.0
Smart balance between aggressiveness and technique. Obligatory listening for fans of the genre.
Bloodbath Grand Morbid Funeral	4.0
Assumption The Three Appearances	3.7
Job for a Cowboy Sun Eater	3.5
Pink Floyd The Endless River	3.0
Soen Tellurian	3.5
Hideous Divinity Cobra Verde	3.5
More consistent than the previous album, "Cobra Verde" is a step forward in the band's career. Giulio Galati's performace is particularly interesting. Rating: 3.7/5
Thy Darkened Shade Liber Lvcifer I: Khem Sedjet	4.2
Anaal Nathrakh Desideratum	3.0
Annihilated XIII Steps to Ruination	4.0
At the Gates At War with Reality	3.5
A catchy comeback. Personal highlights: Death and the Labyrinth, At War with Reality, The Circular Ruins, Eater of Gods and Upon Pillars of Dust. Rating: 3.7/5.
Abysmal Dawn Obsolescence	4.0
Obituary Inked in Blood	3.0
Nero di Marte Derivae	4.0
Beyond Creation Earthborn Evolution	3.0
Exodus Blood In, Blood Out	3.8
Sanctuary The Year the Sun Died	4.0
Pretty interesting comeback from one of Seattle's best hidden treasures of the late '80s. Arise and Purify and especially Exitium (Anthem of The Living) are my personal highlights.
Revocation Deathless	4.0
With a surprisingly fresh, diverse and well-crafted sound, "Deathles" is a pleasant surprise and most certainly one of their best albums to date.
Blut Aus Nord Memoria Vetusta III - Saturnian Poetry	4.0
Scar Symmetry The Singularity - Phase I: Neohumanity	4.0
1349 Massive Cauldron of Chaos	4.0
Nightbringer Ego Dominus Tuus	4.0
Decapitated Blood Mantra	3.5
Evergrey Hymns for the Broken	4.0
Galneryus Vetelgyus	4.0
Threshold For The Journey	4.0
Another enjoyable and unpretentious Threshold album, with a pretty catchy '80s flavour. Personal highlights: Turned to Dust, Autumn Red, The Mystery Show and Siren Sky.
Lago Tyranny	4.0
An auspicious debut that swings between '90s NY death metal and Opeth with some blackened moments.
Cannibal Corpse A Skeletal Domain	4.2
The cannibal is back hungrier and thrashier than ever. One of their strongest albums to date.
The Contortionist Language	2.5
Between the Buried and Me do it better.
Bloodtruth Obedience	3.0
Unoriginal, but still a decent Italian brutal death metal template. For fans of Hour of Penance, Fleshgod Apocalypse or Hideous Divinity.
Unisonic Light of Dawn	3.5
A catchy set of songs filled with easy listening melodies, good guitar solos and great vocals. Personal highlights: "Your Time Has Come", "For the Kingdom", "Night of the Long Knives", "Find Shelter" and specially "Exceptional", the most interesting song the band has ever written.
U2 Songs of Innocence	2.5
Dark Fortress Venereal Dawn	2.5
Disentomb Misery	4.0
Opeth Pale Communion	2.5
It's perfectly understandable and even desirable for an artist to explore new paths, new ideas on each album, however "Pale Communion" isn't a creative progression or the masterpiece of an experienced musician, it's just a collection of retro songs. After "Watershed" the band lost the contrast between heaviness and softness, which was basically the most interesting element of Mikael's music. It's a shame but Mikael is getting older and at this stage of his career he can do whatever he wants.
Accept Blind Rage	4.0
Veilburner The Three Lightbearers	3.5
Belphegor Conjuring The Dead	3.5
Another solid release from the Austrian blasphemers.
Gatecreeper Gatecreeper	4.0
Fallujah The Flesh Prevails	4.0
An album with pretty good ideas and intriguing soundscapes that deserved a better sound engineering. "The Night Reveals" is my personal highlight.
Overkill White Devil Armory	3.5
Another solid piece of thrash from the NJ metal legends. Bobby's highly distinctive vocals sound better than ever.
Within the Ruins Phenomena	2.5
Omnihility Deathscapes Of The Subconscious	4.0
Pretty interesting release. Suffocation and Cannibal Corpse fans should check this out.
Abigor Leytmotif Luzifer	3.5
Dying Out Flame Shiva Rudrastakam	3.5
Glen Benton meets Dalai Lama, proving that Heavy Metal remains a universal language. An extra 0.5 in honor of Shiva.
Judas Priest Redeemer of Souls	3.0
As expected, Redeemer of Souls will not go down in history as one of Priest's best albums, the band has lost its mojo after Painkiller and never managed to record an album truly relevant since. However, even though the album basically recycles old ideas, after a few listens Redeemer of Souls becomes more enjoyable. Cold Blooded and Secrets of the Dead are the best songs on the album.
Origin Omnipresent	2.5
Technically competent, but the songwriting is pretty average.
Goatwhore Constricting Rage of the Merciless	3.5
Slugdge Gastronomicon	4.5
Septicflesh Titan	2.5
Despite the good musical arrangements and orchestrations, Titan suffers from a distinct lack of inspiration.
Allegaeon Elements of the Infinite	4.0
More aggressive than the previous album (mainly due to Ezra's performance), but keeping all the technical and melodic components that separate the band from the rest of the modern technical death metal pack, "Elements of the Infinite" is another pretty solid release from one of the most talented bands around.
Inanimate Existence A Never-Ending Cycle of Atonement	3.5
Devangelic Resurrection Denied	3.5
Cannabis Corpse From Wisdom to Baked	3.0
Wretched (USA-NC) Cannibal	3.0
Incantation Dirges of Elysium	3.5
Predictable but solid, as expected.
Mayhem Esoteric Warfare	4.0
Vader Tibi et Igni	4.0
Often criticized for their inability to evolve musically, these Polish veterans have always preferred to focus on their own brand of straightforward death metal instead of venturing into new territories. This career decision has its creative setbacks, but at the same time assured Vader's consistency over the years. "Tibi et Igni" is a goddamn killer album and mandatory purchase for all Vader fans.
Misery Index The Killing Gods	4.0
Staying true to their distinctive sound, but incorporating more melody and thrash elements than before, Misery Index releases another killer set of songs. "The Killing Gods" is a true grower and their most ambitious and diverse album to date (not necessarily the best).
Sinister The Post-Apocalyptic Servant	3.5
Sabaton Heroes	3.0
As expected on "Heroes" Sabaton recycles the formula of previous albums, releasing a set of catchy power metal songs always with a strong melodic component, but unfortunately the album does not have the quality of the previous work. Still an enjoyable listen that should please the fanbase.
Hour of Penance Regicide	4.0
The band expertly blends the frenetic intensity of "The Vile Conception " or " Sedition" with a more traditional and refined sense of melody. "Regicide" is a step forward and easily Hour of Penance's most melodic and accessible album to date.
Dead Congregation Promulgation of the Fall	3.5
Incantation worship - the sequel: reloaded & back with a vengeance.
IQ The Road of Bones	4.0
These British veterans are without a doubt one of the most consistent bands in the neo-prog movement and Road of Bones proves once again that IQ are still at the top of their game.
Beneath (IS) The Barren Throne	3.5
Mekong Delta In a Mirror Darkly	4.0
Lord Mantis Death Mask	4.0
Aborted The Necrotic Manifesto	4.0
More cohesive and powerful than its predecessor, "The Necrotic Manifesto" will certainly not disappoint Aborted's fanbase. Blistering tracks like "The Extirpation Agenda" or "Coffin upon Coffin" show that the band's deathgrind formula is sharper than ever.
Insomnium Shadows of the Dying Sun	3.7
Schammasch Contradiction	4.5
Although they continue to keep Behemoth's influence, this is where the band began to consolidate its most progressive DNA. Jhwh is one of the best songs Schammasch has ever recorded.
Qrixkuor Consecration of the Temple	3.0
Helstar This Wicked Nest	3.5
Glory of Chaos meets Nosferatu. Solid but not outstanding.
Archspire The Lucid Collective	4.0
Much more than a mere display of technical skill, Archspire's latest album features a pretty interesting set of songs with unorthodox musical structures and unpredictable vocal dynamics. Like its predecessor, "The Collective Lucid" is an album for a very specific niche and needs time to be fully appreciated.
Thantifaxath Sacred White Noise	4.0
Triptykon Melana Chasmata	3.5
Of Feather and Bone Adorned In Decay	3.0
Gamma Ray Empire of the Undead	3.0
As expected, power metal's inventor Kai Hansen returns with no surprises, but it's always a pleasure to hear one of the most influential European heavy metal artists of all time. Avalon is the most interesting song on the album.
Massacre Back from Beyond	3.0
Near Death Condition Evolving Towards Extinction	4.0
Blistering extreme metal hybrid with high replay value.
Alterbeast Immortal	4.0
Thy Art is Murder and Rings of Saturn meet Hour of Penance. Pretty interesting debut, recommended only for fans of modern death metal.
Ageless Oblivion Penthos	3.5
Solid release that combines various trends of modern extreme metal. But despite its versatility "Penthos " is still halfway to something greater .
Gazpacho Demon	3.5
Enjoyable album, heavily influenced by Marillion (H-era) and Radiohead. It's a slow grower.
Teitanblood Death	4.0
Savage Messiah The Fateful Dark	3.0
Morbus Chron Sweven	2.0
Artificial Brain Labyrinth Constellation	3.5
Gorguts meets Wormed. Cool stuff.
Soreption Engineering The Void	3.0
The technical ability of the band is undeniable, however they lack the soul, charisma and songwriting skills of Decapitated (easily their main influence). It's still a competent release that should appeal to tech death fans.
Embryonic Devourment Reptilian Agenda	3.8
Benighted Carnivore Sublime	3.5
Benighted's catchiest and most accessible release to date, however at this stage of their career the band begins to show some signs of creative stagnation, which is perfectly normal after seven albums. Carnivore Sublime is nonetheless a quality effort that will certainly please the band's fanbase.
Cynic Kindly Bent to Free Us	2.0
Yautja Songs of Descent	3.2
Kriegsmaschine Enemy of Man	4.0
We'll hunt you down and throw you into the fire
Corpsessed Abysmal Thresholds	3.0
The poor sound engineering severely damaged the real potential of the album. It's a shame, because I sincerely believe that Abysmal Thresholds has interesting songs that unfortunately lose effectiveness through this confusing and overly reverberated wall of sound. Incantation fans should check this out.
Behemoth The Satanist	4.5
A pretty interesting progression into more melodic and accessible territories without losing the intensity of their previous albums. Another excellent release from the greatest extreme metal band of the past 10 years.
Hannes Grossmann The Radial Covenant	4.0
Grand Magus Triumph and Power	3.0
After six albums the band should have been more ambitious and explored new territories, however Grand Magus consistency and passion for classic metal deserves our recognition.
Inferi (USA) The Path of Apotheosis	3.0
Kampfar Djevelmakt	4.0
Hail Spirit Noir Oi Magoi	3.5
Nausea (USA-CA) Condemned To The System	3.5
Solid piece of grind that should appeal to old-school fans.
Iced Earth Plagues of Babylon	3.0
Despite being inferior to Dystopia, Plagues of Babylon still features some nice songs. The second half of the album is more interesting.

2013
Disfiguring the Goddess Deprive	3.0
Sleeper reloaded.
Deicide In the Minds of Evil	3.5
Hell (UK) Curse and Chapter	4.0
Masters of Disguise Back with a Vengeance	4.0
Savage Grace made in Germany. Enjoyable stuff.
Pestilence Obsideo	3.5
Obliteration Black Death Horizon	4.0
Kataklysm Waiting for the End to Come	3.5
Melodic death metal tends to be very predictable and "Waiting For The End To Come" is no exception, however the songs are good enough to keep us interested throughout the album.
Warbringer IV: Empires Collapse	3.0
Skeletonwitch Serpents Unleashed	3.5
Man Must Die Peace Was Never An Option	3.5
Inquisition Obscure Verses for the Multiverse	4.0
Necrophobic Womb of Lilithu	3.5
Metal Church Generation Nothing	2.5
Great to see Metal Church still making music after more than 30 years but unfortunately "Generation Nothing" is one of their least interesting releases.
Sepultura The Mediator Between Head and Hands Must Be the Heart	3.0
Ihsahn Das Seelenbrechen	3.0
Death Angel The Dream Calls for Blood	3.0
Trivium Vengeance Falls	3.5
Oranssi Pazuzu Valonielu	4.0
Running Wild Resilient	3.5
Better than Rolf's previous mediocre release, "Resilient" recaptures Running Wild's songwriting formula. Predictable but still a fun listen.
Fates Warning Darkness in a Different Light	3.0
Atlantean Kodex The White Goddess (A Grammar Of Poetic Myth)	3.0
Dream Theater Dream Theater	3.0
Onslaught VI	3.5
Ulcerate Vermis	3.0
Carcass Surgical Steel	3.8
Grave Miasma Odori Sepulcrorum	3.8
Gorguts Colored Sands	3.5
Haken The Mountain	3.0
Fish A Feast of Consequences	4.5
An album that reveals the many faces of Fish, swinging between progressive and straightforward pop-rock but always keeping a strong balance throughout the album. Far better than anything Marillion has released this century. Favourite songs: High Woods, Thistle Alley and The Great Unravelling.
The Ruins of Beverast Blood Vaults - The Blazing Gospels of Heinrich...	3.5
Shadow of the Colossus End Game	3.0
Kreator Dying Alive	4.0
Pretty enjoyable live from one of the most influential European thrash metal bands. Recommended for old and new fans.
Fleshgod Apocalypse Labyrinth	3.5
Revocation Revocation	3.0
James LaBrie Impermanent Resonance	3.5
Newsted Heavy Metal Music	3.0
Exhumed Necrocracy	4.0
Dischordia Project 19	2.5
Black Crown Initiate Song of the Crippled Bull	3.5
Battlecross War of Will	3.0
Huntress Starbound Beast	3.5
Queensryche Queensryche	3.5
Enjoyable attempt to recapture the golden years. "A World Without" and "Fallout" are definitely among the best post-Promised Land songs.
Amon Amarth Deceiver of the Gods	3.5
Another pretty competent by the book release that should please genre fans.
Havok Unnatural Selection	3.5
Extol Extol	4.0
Orphaned Land All Is One	4.0
Slugdge Born of Slime	4.0
Kalmah Seventh Swamphony	3.5
Noisem Agony Defined	3.5
Children of Bodom Halo of Blood	3.0
The Black Dahlia Murder Everblack	3.0
Black Sabbath 13	3.0
Seeing these guys together again it's really something, but if we look through the emotional glass, "13" feels like a band in autopilot mode trying to do their best impression of old Sabbath (the soulless drumming and flat production value didn't help either). Still an enjoyable listen nevertheless.
Megadeth Super Collider	2.5
Cynthesis ReEvolution	3.0
Dark Tranquillity Construct	3.0
Melodic, light & catchy.
Satan Life Sentence	4.0
Pretty enjoyable NWOBHM revival that certainly deserves 44 minutes of your time. Recommended.
Blood Red Throne Blood Red Throne	3.5
Daft Punk Random Access Memories	4.0
The Monolith Deathcult Tetragrammaton	3.0
Immolation Kingdom of Conspiracy	4.0
The New York death metal veterans have unleashed one of the most ferocious albums of the year. A must-have.
Joe Satriani Unstoppable Momentum	3.0
Vicious Rumors Electric Punishment	3.5
Despite its ups and downs, "Electric Punishment" deserves the attention of the power/thrash metal fanbase. Best songs: "I Am the Gun", "Black X List" and "Thirst for a Kill".
Cerekloth In the Midst of Life We Are In Death	3.5
Deeds of Flesh Portals to Canaan	3.5
Unreal City (Italy) La Crudelta Di Aprile	3.5
Amorphis Circle	3.5
Deep Purple Now What?!	3.5
Sodom Epitome of Torture	2.5
Despite some good moments it remains an unremarkable release.
Queensryche Frequency Unknown (Tate's Queensryche)	2.5
Flotsam and Jetsam Ugly Noise	2.0
This isn't the album I've been hoping for. Dispensable.
Pyrithion The Burden Of Sorrow	3.5
Ade Spartacus	3.5
Aosoth IV: An Arrow in Heart	3.5
Ghost (SWE) Infestissumam	4.0
The Swedish occult rockers are back and the second strike is even deadlier.
Warlord The Holy Empire	3.5
Fallujah Nomadic	3.5
More melodic and atmospheric than "The Harvest Wombs", Fallujah give us a little taste of what's to come.
Artificial Brain Butchering Cosmic Giants	3.8
Wormed Exodromos	4.0
A creative brand of brutality that stretches the boundaries of the genre. Pretty interesting release.
Hypocrisy End of Disclosure	3.0
Entertaining death metal that revisits familiar ground.
Pretty Maids Motherland	4.0
The Modern Age Slavery Requiem for Us All	3.5
Jungle Rot Terror Regime	3.5
In Vain (NO) Aenigma	4.0
Enforcer Death By Fire	4.0
Pretty enjoyable '80s revival. HORNS UP!
Soilwork The Living Infinite	3.0
Catchy piece of mainstream metalcore that should please all fans looking for a more melodic and predictable side of extreme music.
Rotting Christ Kata Ton Demona Eaftou	3.5
Darkthrone The Underground Resistance	2.5
Brutality Ruins of Humans	3.5
Saxon Sacrifice	3.0
Solid release in the vein of their 80's material.
Stratovarius Nemesis	4.0
Pretty enjoyable collection of songs filled with remarkably catchy melodies. Recommended.
Suffocation Pinnacle of Bedlam	4.0
More focused and less experimental than the previous release, "Pinnacle of Bedlam" has all the elements you'd expect to hear on a Suffocation album. Excellent addition to any smart extreme metal collection.
Devourment Conceived in Sewage	3.0
Portal Vexovoid	3.5
Misery Index Live in Munich	4.0
All fans of the band should check this out. Relentless live.
Rings of Saturn Dingir	3.5
The logical sequel to Embryonic Anomaly. Band deserves credit for creating a distinctive sound signature.
Hate Solarflesh	3.5
Pretty solid Behemoth-based songwriting.
Defeated Sanity Passages Into Deformity	2.5
Audrey Horne Youngblood	4.0
Pretty fun album that pays tribute to the 70's and 80's with some post-grunge flavours. Highly recommended for all hard rock fans out there.
The Zenith Passage Cosmic Dissonance	2.5
Hatriot Heroes of Origin	3.0
Nothing new under the sun, but if you're looking for some catchy Bay Area thrash, look no further. Welcome back Zetro.
Voivod Target Earth	3.0
Holy Grail Ride the Void	2.5
Some catchy moments but still more of the same.
Helloween Straight Out of Hell	4.0
As expected there's nothing groundbreaking about "Straight Out of Hell", the band is tied within the bounds of the genre they helped create. Nevertheless the German metal-pumpkins managed to release another solid piece of power metal filled with catchy vocal hooks and fine songs like "Nabataea", "Burning Sun", "Hold Me In Your Arms", "Church Breaks Down" and specially "Waiting For The Thunder", album's best track. Recommended.
Katalepsy Autopsychosis	4.5
These Russian dudes know how to play it right. Blistering release.
Oblivion Called to Rise	3.5
Eclectic debut that deserves the attention of the technical death metal community.
Coprocephalic Gluttonous Chunks	3.0

2012
Desolate Shrine The Sanctum of Human Darkness	3.5
Paradox Tales of the Weird	3.5
Charly Steinhauer proves yet again that he can still release pretty solid material. A worthy addition to any thrash metal fan's collection.
Arsis Lepers Caress	3.5
Despite the generic, but still competent, songwriting, "Lepers Caress" will please the band's fanbase. Solid release.
Destruction Spiritual Genocide	3.0
Far from being an outstanding album but still worth a spin. Great to see this legendary band still thrashing.
Of Feather and Bone False Healer	3.0
Devolved Reprisal	3.0
Aeon Aeons Black	4.0
Deicide meets Morbid Angel in a very competent manner.
Deftones Koi No Yokan	4.0
This album is everything that you'd expect from Deftones - a smart balance between heaviness and melody. Very interesting release.
Flourishing Intersubjectivity	1.5
After Oblivion Stamina	3.5
Chuck Schuldiner lives.
Skeletal Remains Beyond the Flesh	3.0
Beheaded Never To Dawn	4.0
With a more traditional songwriting (Vader comes to mind) than their previous works, Malta's best-known extreme metal band managed to release one of the most interesting death metal albums of the year.
Cytotoxin Radiophobia	4.0
Dragged Into Sunlight WidowMaker	3.5
Kamelot Silverthorn	3.5
Enjoyable album with interesting harmonies (sometimes overly melodic) and arrangements. Tommy Karevik's performance is quite remarkable.
Cradle of Filth The Manticore and Other Horrors	3.5
Eyefear The Inception of Darkness	3.0
Pig Destroyer Book Burner	3.5
Album takes no prisoners. Pretty solid.
Abiotic Symbiosis	2.5
Despite some interesting moments, Abiotic's Rings of Saturn-oriented songwriting remains generic and unmemorable.
Doro Raise Your Fist	3.0
Pretty decent release filled with catchy eighties nostalgia.
Manowar The Lord of Steel	3.0
Thy Art Is Murder Hate	4.0
Pretty solid piece of modern death metal.
Dethklok Dethalbum III	3.0
Difficult to determine where the fictional or the joke ends and the actual music begins. Still an enjoyable listen.
Aeternam Moongod	4.5
Put some Behemoth, Septic Flesh, Orphaned Land, At The Gates, Melechesh, 1 thrash shot and shake it. Pretty enjoyable cocktail.
Anaal Nathrakh Vanitas	4.0
A sound with multiple personalities. Interesting release.
Wintersun Time I	4.0
Galneryus Angel of Salvation	4.0
Between the Buried and Me The Parallax II: Future Sequence	4.5
Despite the incomprehensible blindness of some pseudo-elite music critics, bands like Between the Buried and Me keep breaking new territory. Easily one of the most interesting albums of the year so far. Excellent release.
Arkaik Metamorphignition	4.0
Somewhere between Hour of Penance and Gorod, Arkaik's Metamorphignition has the right ingredients to please any modern technical death metal fan - good musicianship, complex time signatures, interesting arrangements, cohesive musical direction and clear sharp sound engineering. Pretty solid release.
Sylosis Monolith	3.5
Not a groundbreaking or innovative release but "Monolith" is still a pretty solid piece of modern thrash.
KISS Monster	3.0
Like ZZ Top's "La Futura", Kiss rediscovered their 70's sound. Not an outstanding work but it will certainly please the old school fan base.
Muse The 2nd Law	4.0
Exploring diverse musical textures such as funk, dubstep or 80's pop-rock (Queen or The Power Station come to mind) Matt Bellamy & Co managed to release yet another interesting and unpredictable release. "The 2nd Law" may not have the irreverence and energy of Origin of Symmetry or Absolution but it certainly deserves our open-minded attention.
Enslaved RIITIIR	4.0
Sinister The Carnage Ending	3.5
Revocation Teratogenesis	3.5
David Davidson is one of the most interesting guitarists around. Pretty solid release.
The Gathering Disclosure	3.5
Pathology The Time of Great Purification	3.5
There really aren't any surprises on "The Time Of Great Purification", nevertheless it remains a pretty competent and surprisingly catchy piece of slam/brutal death metal.
Steve Harris British Lion	2.5
Despite some catchy moments, British Lion remains a rather uninteresting release. Was this really necessary Mr. Steve Harris?
Sybreed God Is an Automaton	3.5
Despite some slightly monotonous moments, mainly due to the similarities between songs, "God Is An Automaton" remains an enjoyable release filled with catchy hooks, interesting atmospheric backgrounds and attractive grooves.
Devin Townsend Project Epicloud	4.0
Devin is without a doubt a very talented musician and even if we find some recycled ideas on "Epicloud" his songwriting is undeniably interesting.
Becoming The Archetype I Am	3.5
Cryptopsy Cryptopsy	4.0
A blistering blend of old school and modern brutal/technical death metal. An excellent return to form.
ZZ Top La Futura	3.0
An entertaining release from the US blues rock legends that somehow captures their 70's vibe. If you're looking for fine blues rock then you're in good company.
Masachist Scorned	2.5
It's always nice to hear Sauron but the album fails to match the consistency of their debut. Monotonous and predictable songwriting.
Marillion Sounds That Can't Be Made	3.5
It may not be an outstanding work or their best H era album but it's certainly an enjoyable release. Great to see this band still making music.
Threshold March of Progress	4.0
An enjoyable balance between their classic progressive rock influences (Yes comes to mind) and modern metal textures. "March of Progress" is definitely one of the most interesting progressive rock/metal releases of 2012 so far and a must have for all genre fans out there.
Ex Deo Caligvla	4.0
Murder Construct Results	3.5
Murder Construct's debut full-length may not grab the same attention as "Monolith of Inhumanity", "Reign Supreme" or "Utilitarian", but it remains a pretty solid release destined to make some extreme metal year end lists.
Katatonia Dead End Kings	3.5
Elegant songwriting with a strong sense of harmony dynamics. Interesting release.
Grave Endless Procession of Souls	3.0
Nice piece of old school nostalgia. Nothing more, nothing less.
Alanis Morissette Havoc and Bright Lights	3.0
It's great to see Alanis exploring her happiness but despite some interesting moments like "Numb" or "Edge of Evolution" her eighth studio release is basically a collection of standard radio-friendly pop-rock songs.
Beardfish The Void	4.0
Pretty enjoyable blend of sludgy progressive metal and vintage prog rock.
Teitanblood Woven Black Arteries	3.5
The Faceless Autotheism	3.5
Despite some inconsistencies in the song structures and the uncharismatic clean vocals, "Autotheism" remains an enjoyable listening experience. Band deserves credit for blending diverse musical textures.
Sophicide Perdition of the Sublime	4.0
Who would have guessed that this young musician could produce such a solid debut? Excellent piece of modern death metal from one of the most promising acts around.
Hellwell Beyond the Boundaries of Sin	3.0
Despite the poor sound engineering and some unappealing moments it remains a worthwhile listen.
Testament Dark Roots of Earth	4.0
With a perfectly balanced sound engineering, "Dark Roots of Earth" is another pretty solid release from the Bay Area legends. Despite some less inspired moments such as the title track or the slow tempo "Cold Embrace" the album will not disappoint the fan base. Along with "The Electric Age" and "Phantom Antichrist" it's a strong contender for the thrash album of the year.
Om Advaitic Songs	3.5
The Contortionist Intrinsic	3.5
Band deserves credit for exploring new territories by fusing a diverse variety of musical textures. "Intrinsic" is an interesting product of its time and it deserves our attention.
Baroness Yellow and Green	3.0
There's nothing really wrong here, solid songwriting and some pretty enjoyable songs like "March to the Sea", "Sea Lungs" or "Eula" but it lacks some serious replay value, at least for me.
Beneath (IS) Enslaved by Fear	3.5
Interesting brand of extreme metal that blends the old and the new. Promising debut.
Inanimate Existence Liberation Through Hearing	3.0
Gorephilia Embodiment of Death	3.5
Vindicator United We Fall	4.0
A non-stop thrash revival riff fest.
Master The New Elite	3.0
Using the same formula that helped to build the foundations of early death metal, Paul Speckmann & Co managed to release yet another solid piece of old school death metal nostalgia.
Periphery Periphery II: This Time It's Personal	3.5
Bonded by Blood The Aftermath	3.0
Solid release as expected, but not bringing anything new to the table. The genre needs to reinvent itself urgently.
Synodik Sequences for a New Matrix	3.0
Nile At The Gate of Sethu	3.5
Luca Turilli's Rhapsody Ascending to Infinity	4.0
Based upon competent musicianship, compelling arrangements and catchy melodies "Ascending To Infinity" has all ingredients to please the symphonic power metal fans out there. Very interesting release.
Linkin Park Living Things	3.5
Enjoyable and catchy.
Gojira L'Enfant Sauvage	4.5
One of the most impressive albums of the year so far, going straight into my top five albums of 2012.
Deathspell Omega Drought	4.0
Witch Mountain Cauldron Of The Wild	3.5
Enjoyable doom revival that takes the listener on a early '70s psychedelic journey.
Dying Fetus Reign Supreme	4.5
Excellent piece of modern technical death metal with blistering moments like "Subjected to a Beating", "In the Trenches", "Devout Atrocity" or "Revisionist Past".
Whitechapel Whitechapel	3.5
Ihsahn Eremita	3.5
I Built The Cross Banish the Disconnect	2.5
Rush Clockwork Angels	4.5
It's amazing to see that after more than 40 years they've still managed to make such a quality album.
Celldweller Wish Upon a Blackstar	3.0
Despite the predictable and generic electro-rock moments it remains an enjoyable album.
Ne Obliviscaris Portal of I	3.0
Some really enjoyable moments but there's a difference between competence and greatness.
Mnemic Mnemesis	3.0
Solid songwriting but there's nothing really distinctive about this release.
Candlemass Psalms For The Dead	3.5
Solid and catchy swansong. Candlemass/Leif Edling fans will not be disappointed.
In the Silence A Fair Dream Gone Mad	3.5
Interesting self-released debut from a very promising Sacramento band. With a good label support and the right producer to help the band maximize their creative potential, "In the Silence" will take a step forward.
Fear Factory The Industrialist	3.5
I don't know their more recent works so I can't tell if "The Industrialist" is a step forward or plain and simple deja-vu. The album itself is very solid.
Circus Maximus Nine	4.0
Very enjoyable and catchy piece of work, with an excellent performance from Michael Eriksen. Circus Maximus have released their most solid effort to date.
Lita Ford Living Like a Runaway	3.5
Nice to see Lita going back to her rock/metal roots. Enjoyable surprise.
Be'lakor Of Breath and Bone	4.0
The main problem with the melodic death metal scene is finding space to create something really new, nevertheless "Of Breath and Bone" remains an enjoyable effort that should please genre fans.
Kreator Phantom Antichrist	4.0
Excellent piece of thrash with an unusual sense of melody. One of their best albums to date and a serious contender for thrash album of the year.
Abnormality Contaminating the Hive Mind	3.5
There are more interesting 2012 death metal releases, nevertheless "Contaminating the Hive Mind" remains a solid debut.
Drawn and Quartered Feeding Hell's Furnace	3.5
Hexen Being and Nothingness	3.0
"Being And Nothingness" will not be the thrash album of the year, but it's certainly an enjoyable effort (kinda Bay Area meets Sodom with some progressive textures).
Thy Darkened Shade Eternvs Mos, Nex Ritvs	4.0
Make Them Suffer Neverbloom	3.0
Interesting debut with some really enjoyable moments but the symphonic arrangements seem a little out of place. They need to simplify the writing process on their sophomore release.
Sabaton Carolus Rex	4.5
One of the best heavy/power metal albums I've heard in quite a while. Enjoyable concept (about the life of the Swedish king Charles XII), solid musical performances and excellent songwriting. "Carolus Rex" is the best power metal release of 2012 so far and a serious contender for metal album of the year. The Swedish version is definitely more interesting.
Sabaton Carolus Rex (Swedish Version)	4.5
One of the best heavy/power metal albums I've heard in quite a while. Enjoyable concept (about the life of the Swedish king Charles XII), solid musical performances and excellent songwriting. "Carolus Rex" is the best power metal release of 2012 so far and a serious contender for metal album of the year. The Swedish version is definitely more interesting.
Grand Magus The Hunt	4.0
More solid than the previous effort, "The Hunt" is a very enjoyable and unpretentious piece of classic heavy metal.
Marduk Serpent Sermon	3.5
Stalwart Manifest of Refusal	4.0
Russian extreme metal act Stalwart has crafted a pretty interesting release that smartly blends math song structures, modern death metal and groove thrash textures. Despite some less accomplished moments such as Oleg's imperfect accent, "Manifest of Refusal" deserves the attention of all extreme metal fans out there.
Firewind Few Against Many	3.5
The first impression wasn't great but after a few spins the album grew on me. Even if it fails to match the quality of the last efforts "Few Against Many" still has nice moments like the title track, "The Undying Fire" or "Destiny". I'm still kinda disappointed.
Havok Point of No Return	3.0
One of the most interesting thrash acts around, but is this release really necessary? The originals tracks are fine and the covers are played by the book, but still not enough to justify this extended play.
Headspace I Am Anonymous	4.0
Pretty enjoyable debut, well worthy of the progressive rock fan's attention.
Burzum Umskiptar	1.0
Uninteresting.
Nightmare (FRA) The Burden of God	4.0
Excellent album from an obscure French act that deserves far more recognition. Power metal at its finest.
Bermuda The Wandering	3.5
Pretty solid full-length debut filled with Meshuggah-esque polyrhythm grooves that should please most genre fans.
Cattle Decapitation Monolith of Inhumanity	4.0
Songs like "A Living, Breathing Piece Of Defecating Meat", "Forced Gender Reassignment", "Gristle Licker", "Lifestalker", "Your Disposal" or "Kingdom Of Tyrants" help to make Monolith of Inhumanity one of the most interesting albums of the year so far.
Allegaeon Formshifter	4.5
Smart and interesting songwriting that swings between modern technical death metal structures and extremely catchy harmonies. Allegaeon is definitely one of the most interesting new acts around. Impressive album and a must have for all metal fans out there.
Oddland The Treachery of Senses	3.5
An enjoyable release which smartly blends progressive based harmonies and modern groovy rhythms (Gojira and Textures come to mind). Promising band.
Natron Grindermeister	3.0
Apodiablosis Utrechtse Krop	4.0
Paradise Lost Tragic Idol	4.0
Their best album since Paradise Lost. Very enjoyable effort.
Hideous Divinity Obeisance Rising	3.5
Despite the obvious similarities with their country counterparts Hour of Penance and Fleshgod Apocalypse, Hideous Divinity still managed to release a decent debut. Rating: 3.26
7 Horns 7 Eyes Throes Of Absolution	3.0
Nice blend of subgenres (melodic death metal, progressive, tech-death), but the band are still developing their identity and they need to improve their songwriting skills to make the step forward. A decent debut, nevertheless.
Storm Corrosion Storm Corrosion	2.5
Boring.
Unleashed Odalheim	3.0
Decent release that should please the band's fan base.
Running Wild Shadowmaker	2.0
RIP Running Wild
The Foreshadowing Second World	4.0
Despite the slightly repetitive songwriting that leads to some monotonous moments, "Second World" remains a very enjoyable listening experience. An excellent addition to any gothic rock/metal discography.
Anathema Weather Systems	3.5
Enjoyable music, but once again I feel the band failed to cross that thin line between competence and greatness.
Gory Blister Earth-Sick	3.5
Solid brand of technical death metal.
DragonForce The Power Within	3.0
Exumer Fire and Damnation	3.5
Enjoyable comeback.
Jeff Loomis Plains of Oblivion	3.5
Job for a Cowboy Demonocracy	3.5
The Vile Impurity Anathema	3.5
Accept Stalingrad: Brothers In Death	4.0
Accept's formula still works. Very interesting album.
Fleshmould Interitum	3.5
Enjoyable blend of old school and technical death metal with great moments like "The 14th Legion" or "Alexandria". "Interitum" may not be the most original album out this year, but remains a very solid release.
High on Fire De Vermis Mysteriis	4.0
The concept? Weak. The music? Great.
Atoma Skylight	4.0
Very interesting debut. If they manage to evolve their identity around songs like Atoma, Hole In The Sky or Bermuda Riviera and skip the dispensable harsh vocals, Atoma will be one of the finest bands of the decade.
Embrional Absolutely Anti-Human Behaviors	4.0
This Polish underground band have a lot more to offer than most other death metal bands around. "Absolutely Anti-Human Behaviors" is an excellent album that should appeal both old school and modern death metal fans.
Meshuggah Koloss	4.0
One of the most enjoyable 2012 releases so far. Killer album.
Overkill The Electric Age	4.0
Their best album since Horrorscope. Excellent piece of thrash with that old school vibe written all over it.
Astra The Black Chord	3.5
Interesting retro progressive rock. A must have to all 70's nostalgia fans out there, but don't expect to find any fresh idea here.
Hour of Penance Sedition	4.0
The best death metal album of 2012 so far.
3 Inches of Blood Long Live Heavy Metal	4.0
"Long Live Heavy Metal" has nearly every metal cliche known to man (musically and lyrically) but still remains a very enjoyable album. Cam Pipes performance, which is somewhere between Rob Halford and Jon Oliva's early years, is quite impressive.
Janus Nox Aeris	3.0
Consistent effort but in my opinion the songwriting remains too predictable and generic.
Wretched (USA-NC) Son of Perdition	4.0
Pretty solid piece of modern metal with a surprising amount of replay value.
Iron Maiden En Vivo!	4.0
Iron Maiden is arguably one of the greatest heavy metal live acts of all time, and even if "En Vivo" fails to match the quality of the legendary "Live After Death" it remains a very enjoyable release. The most interesting moments here are the post-Live After Death songs.
Unisonic Unisonic	3.5
Interesting album with enjoyable 80's retro songs like "Unisonic", "Souls Alive", "Renegade" or "My Sanctuary". Great to see Hansen and Kiske together again.
Spawn of Possession Incurso	3.0
Good effort, but high-tech isn't everything...
Barren Earth The Devil's Resolve	3.0
Good but also predictable songwriting. That kind of album that grew off quickly.
Epica Requiem for the Indifferent	3.0
Nice symphonic moments but the songwriting remains too predictable.
Cannibal Corpse Torture	4.2
Pretty Solid.
Soulfly Enslaved	2.5
Despite some interesting songs the songwriting remains too predictable and uninspired.
Gorod A Perfect Absolution	4.5
A very interesting release that deserves a top spot in the smart death metal lists of 2012.
Lord Mantis Pervertor	4.0
Colosso Abrasive Peace	4.0
Pretty interesting piece of modern death metal from this Portuguese one-man band. My only complaint here is the guitar solos. Max Tome should avoid playing leads, it's not his specialty.
Ascariasis Ocean of Colour	3.0
Terrorizer Hordes of Zombies	3.0
Not amazing but still has its moments.
Abominable Putridity The Anomalies of Artificial Origin	4.0
Interesting blend of slam and technical death metal. Matti Way's very deep, guttural, and unintelligible vocals also helps to make "The Anomalies of Artificial Origin" a very distinctive release. A must have for all extreme metal fans out there.
The Safety Fire Grind the Ocean	3.0
Veil of Maya Eclipse	3.0
Napalm Death Utilitarian	4.0
The first impression was great. One of my next buys for sure.
Asphyx Deathhammer	3.0
Despite some minor moments "Deathhammer" remains a nice effort.
Primal Rock Rebellion Awoken Broken	3.5
Far away from Iron Maiden's heavy metal sound "Awoken Broken" is a surprisingly solid effort with great moments like "No Friendly Neighbour", "Tortured Tone", "Awoken Broken", "Search for Bliss" and specially "White Sheet Robes". Adrian Smith's side project deserves far more recognition.
Hail Spirit Noir Pneuma	3.5
Rage 21	4.0
I take my hat off to Peter Wagner & Co for producing such a quality album after nearly 30 years in the music business. "21" will please both long-time and new fans.
Mouth of the Serpent Manifest	3.0
Pallbearer Sorrow And Extinction	3.0
Soen Cognitive	3.5
Very interesting album conveyed with remarkable musicianship and emotional songwriting, but they need to build a more solid and original identity (the Tool influences are too obvious) to make the step forward.
Sunpocrisy Samaroid Dioramas	3.0
Competent Meshuggah meets Tool release but the band needs to build a more solid identity.
Goatwhore Blood For The Master	3.5
Fine piece of blackened thrash/death with some enjoyable Sodom (early years) glimpses.
Coldworker The Doomsayer's Call	3.5
Sphere (POL) Homo Hereticus	3.5
Despite the lack of originality (Vader comes to mind) Homo Hereticus remains a very solid release.
Van Halen A Different Kind of Truth	3.5
Revisiting the past proved to be a smart move. A Different Kind of Truth is indeed a very enjoyable album with great moments like "She's the Woman", "You and Your Blues", "China Town", "As Is" or "Honeybabysweetiedoll".
Psycroptic The Inherited Repression	4.0
Joe Haley is one of the most interesting rhythm guitarists around. Excellent album.
Suicidal Angels Bloodbath	3.5
Another solid and by the book retro-thrash release but, creatively, the band needs to take more risks to take the next step forward.
Sylvan Sceneries	4.0
Very interesting release with a nice prog post-rockish vibe. My only complaint is the little sense of dynamic throughout the album, nevertheless "Sceneries" is one of the best progressive releases of the year so far.
Dyscarnate And So It Came To Pass	4.0
Avoiding the high technical playing in favour of well structured heaviness, these Brits managed to release a pretty solid effort. An excellent addition to any death metal collection.
Lamb of God Resolution	2.0
Unisonic Ignition	3.5
Beyond the Bridge The Old Man and The Spirit	4.0
Interesting album with catchy melodies, smart arrangements and solid musical performances. Very enjoyable debut that should please all progressive rock/metal fans out there.
Desecravity Implicit Obedience	3.5
Aborted Global Flatline	3.7
Despite some more predictable song structures and vocal dynamics, it remains an enjoyable and surprisingly catchy album.
Dodecahedron Dodecahedron	3.5
Xenocide Galactic Oppression	3.5
Enjoyable self-released debut. Recommended for technical death metal and Star Trek fans.
Nekromantheon Rise, Vulcan Spectre	2.5
Some nice retro old-school moments but overall it remains an average effort.
Alcest Les Voyages De L'Ã‚me	3.5
Horrendous The Chills	2.0
Ok album if it had been released back in 87.
Abyssal (UK) Denouement	3.0
Fisthammer Devour All You See	3.0
Disfiguring the Goddess Sleeper	4.0
Big Chocolate deserves the credit for exploring new musical territories with his hybrid brutal death metal/electronica songwriting. The unorthodox textures will not please the traditional old school death metal fan. For the open minded only.
Seax High On Metal	3.0
Despite the predictable lack of originality it remains an enjoyable speed metal meets NWOBHM revival.
Outcast Awaken The Reason	3.5
Basically a faster Gojira, nevertheless there's a good deal of songs worth checking out.
Incantation Vanquish in Vengeance	3.5

2011
Teitanblood Purging Tongues	4.0
Metallica Beyond Magnetic	3.0
Bestia Arcana To Anabainon Ek Tes Abyssu	4.0
High Spirits Another Night	4.0
An unpretentious journey into the 80's. A very enjoyable album that needs urgent attention from audiences and record labels.
Arena The Seventh Degree of Separation	3.5
Despite some less inspired moments "The Seventh Degree of Separation" remains an enjoyable listening experience.
Riot Immortal Soul	3.5
Vektor Outer Isolation	3.5
Fallujah The Harvest Wombs	4.0
Very enjoyable blackened tech death hybrid. Promising young act.
Vile Metamorphosis	3.0
Cynic Carbon-Based Anatomy	3.0
Carbon-Based Anatomy is definitely the best song here. Some cool ambients, but that's it.
Midnight Satanic Royalty	3.0
Motorhead + Venom = Midnight. Still nice.
Lou Reed and Metallica Lulu	1.5
Megadeth Th1rt3en	2.5
I'm very disappointed. Average songwriting...deja vu...deja vu...deja vu...
Illogicist The Unconsciousness of Living	3.5
Chuck Schuldiner meets Gorod. Interesting release.
Steel Panther Balls Out	4.0
A very enjoyable album. Supersonic Sex Machine, It Won't Suck Itself, Tomorrow Night or Critter are very cool tracks. Satchel is one of the most impressive guitar players around.
Florence and the Machine Ceremonials	3.5
Using the same previous formulas may have worked this time but Florence and her machines need to find new ways. Still an enjoyable album.
Vallenfyre A Fragile King	2.5
Despite some nice moments it remains an average OSDM revival.
Oranssi Pazuzu Kosmonument	4.0
Iced Earth Dystopia	4.0
Very solid release with an enjoyable performance from Stu Block.
Blaze of Perdition The Hierophant	3.5
Immolation Providence	3.8
Skeletonwitch Forever Abomination	3.5
Interesting blend of thrash and black metal.
Myrath Tales of the Sands	4.0
Very enjoyable blend of occidental and oriental textures. Awesome to see how music can still connect people.
Blotted Science The Animation of Entomology	3.0
Sebastian Bach Kicking and Screaming	3.0
Some good moments here but the songwriting tend to be a little generic.
Warbringer Worlds Torn Asunder	3.5
Enjoyable Bay Area styled thrash but they need to improve their songwriting (specially the chorus sections) to take the next step forward.
Deivos Demiurge Of The Void	4.0
Razor-sharp Polish modern technical death metal. For fans of Behemoth and Hour of Penance.
Mastodon The Hunter	3.0
Machine Head Unto the Locust	4.0
Sithu Aye Cassini	3.5
Anubis A Tower Of Silence	3.0
Textures Dualism	4.0
Very interesting and creative mix of a variety of genres. "Dualism" is a fine product of modern times.
Opeth Heritage	2.5
Some cool moments here like "The Devil's Orchard" or "Folklore" ending theme, however this album and "Damnation" are Opeth's weakest efforts in my opinion.
Dream Theater A Dramatic Turn of Events	3.0
If Images and Words, Awake or Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory didn't exist A Dramatic Turn of Events will be a very cool record. Too much deja vu stuff in my opinion. Mike Mangini is an amazing drummer but Mike Portnoy is irreplaceable.
Anthrax Worship Music	4.0
Worship Music was the most enjoyable 11' release so far. The best Belladonna performance since Among the Living. The NY boys are back!!
Vader Welcome to the Morbid Reich	4.5
37:38 minutes of excellent death metal. Great album.
Pathology Awaken to the Suffering	3.5
Alice Cooper Welcome 2 My Nightmare	2.0
Thrice Major/Minor	3.0
Big End Bolt Mechanical Race Creation	4.0
Pretty competent and groovy piece of Russian brutal slam fun.
Leprous Bilateral	3.0
Some good moments and smart arrangements but the songwriting needs some improvement.
Revocation Chaos of Forms	4.0
Somewhere between frantic thrash and modern death metal, Revocation managed to release a pretty interesting piece of contemporary metal.
Fleshgod Apocalypse Agony	4.0
Excellent album.
Craft Void	3.5
Powerwolf Blood of the Saints	2.5
Catchy moments like Murder at Midnight but far from being a great effort.
Spectral Mortuary Total Depravity	4.0
Very interesting balance between modern and traditional death metal. Excellent release from a band that deserves far more recognition.
Toxic Holocaust Conjure and Command	4.0
Old school thrash time machine.
Disma Towards the Megalith	3.5
Towards Incantation nostalgia.
Decapitated Carnival Is Forever	3.5
Even if it fails to match the previous effort "Carnival Is Forever" remains an enjoyable album.
Exhumed All Guts, No Glory	3.5
There are more interesting extreme metal bands out there, nevertheless "All Guts, No Glory" remains a pretty solid release.
Azarath Blasphemers' Maledictions	4.0
Very interesting album. Solid songwriting with an impressive drumming.
Queensryche Dedicated to Chaos	2.0
Job for a Cowboy Gloom	3.5
Jungle Rot Kill on Command	3.5
Symphony X Iconoclast	3.5
Morbid Angel Illud Divinum Insanus	1.5
Probably I'm not being fair with Illud Divinum Insanus, maybe it's too tridimensional for me but I just can't understand this pseudo extreme electronic metal. A failed experimental death metal record in my opinion.
Origin Entity	3.0
Amorphis The Beginning of Times	3.0
Abnormity Irreversible Disintegration	3.5
Solid effort that should please all slam/brutal death metal fans out there.
Gorod Transcendence	4.0
The title track alone makes this extended play worth getting.
Ouroboros Glorification of a Myth	4.0
These Aussies didn't reinvent the wheel but their blend of thrash and modern death metal sounds surprisingly fresh. Excellent debut from a promising young band that deserves the attention of audiences and record labels.
Desolate Shrine Tenebrous Towers	3.5
Thantifaxath Thantifaxath	4.5
Angel Vivaldi Universal Language	4.0
Saxon Call to Arms	3.0
U.D.O. Rev-Raptor	3.5
Hell (UK) Human Remains	4.0
Hate Eternal Phoenix Amongst The Ashes	3.5
Deathspell Omega Diabolus Absconditus	3.5
Gorephilia Ascend to Chaos	3.0
Primordial Redemption at the Puritan's Hand	3.5
Alustrium An Absence of Clarity	2.8
Septicflesh The Great Mass	4.0
Excellent effort with very enjoyable arrangements. A must have for any modern death metal fan.
Scar Symmetry The Unseen Empire	4.0
Beyond Creation The Aura	3.0
Archspire All Shall Align	4.0
It's that kind of album that needs a couple extra spins to reveal its potential. More than just senseless high-tech, "All Shall Align" is a pretty enjoyable debut.
Kampfar Mare	3.0
Demonaz March of the Norse	2.5
Generic metal, with some interesting guitar moments.
Amon Amarth Surtur Rising	3.5
Whitesnake Forevermore	3.5
Enjoyable album. Doug Aldrich and Reb Beach's performance are top level.
Havok Time Is Up	4.0
Excellent release from one of the highest hopes for modern thrash metal.
Obscura Omnivium	4.0
Enjoyable technical death metal effort with great moments like "Ocean Gateways".
Fell Voices Untitled	1.0
Benighted Asylum Cave	4.0
A brutal assault of controlled violence. Excellent piece of modern extreme metal.
Anomalous Ohmnivalent	2.5
Near Death Condition The Disembodied - In Spiritual Spheres	4.0
Sylosis Edge of the Earth	3.5
Despite the formulaic songwriting it remains a solid effort. Let's hope the band push the boundaries on their next effort.
Evergrey Glorious Collision	3.0
Not an amazing album but still has its moments like "Leave It Behind Us".
Neuraxis Asylon	3.5
Pretty competent piece of modern technical death metal.
Deicide To Hell With God	3.0
Ulcerate The Destroyers of All	3.0
Mitochondrion Parasignosis	4.0
Belphegor Blood Magick Necromance	3.0
Onslaught Sounds of Violence	4.0
Very interesting effort that will not disappoint the true thrashers out there. UK thrash at its best.
Trifixion A Utopia For The Damned	3.5
Krisiun The Great Execution	4.0
Enjoyable blend of old school and modern death metal.

2010
Amogh Symphony The Quantum Hack Code	4.5
An intriguing and impressive effort, a must have for any progressive rock/metal fans out there.
Murder Construct Murder Construct	4.0
Sodom In War and Pieces	4.5
God Dethroned Under the Sign of the Iron Cross	3.5
It fails to match the quality of previous effort, nevertheless "Under the Sign of the Iron Cross" remains an interesting album.
Suicidal Angels Dead Again	3.5
There's nothing really new here, just a pretty solid piece of retro-thrash (Kreator and Slayer come to mind) that will please most of the nostalgic headbangers out there.
Inquisition Ominous Doctrines of the Perpetual Mystical...	4.0
Hate Erebos	3.5
Hord The Waste Land	3.0
Some really interesting ideas but the band will need to improve their songwriting (specially the clean vocal sections) to take the next step forward.
Behemoth Evangelica Heretica	5.0
Impressive live performance, from the greatest extreme metal band of the past 10 years.
Cradle of Filth Darkly, Darkly, Venus Aversa	3.5
Deathspell Omega Paracletus	4.0
Atheist Jupiter	3.0
Good music arrangements and smart lyrics like "Fraudulent Cloth" but at this point there are more interesting death metal bands out there.
Helstar Glory of Chaos	4.0
Very decent effort. My favourite songs here are Angels Fall To Hell, Monarch Of Bloodshed, Summer Of Hate and Alma Negra. James Rivera's performance is top level (as usual).
Metallica/Slayer/Megadeth/Anthrax The Big 4: Live from Sofia, Bulgaria	4.5
Helloween 7 Sinners	3.5
7 Sinners is a solid record with cool songs like Long Live the King. A safe but not essential buy.
Firewind Days of Defiance	4.0
In my opinion The Premonition is their best album however Days of Defiance is also a great record. My favourite songs are The Ark Of Lies, World On Fire, Embrace The Sun, Cold As Ice and the astonishing SKG (instrumental). In my opinion Firewind is the most inspired Power Metal band out there.
Forbidden Omega Wave	3.5
Omega Wave don't have the fire of their first two albums but still have enough good tracks like Forsaken at the Gates, Overthrow or Swine. Very cool performance from Russ Anderson (as usual).
Schammasch Sic Lvceat Lvx	4.0
Ghost (SWE) Opus Eponymous	3.5
Bane (Srb) Chaos, Darkness & Emptiness	3.5
Enjoyable piece of blackened death metal from Serbia that smartly blends melodic arrangements and heavier parts.
Melechesh The Epigenesis	3.5
Their previous two albums are more consistent however "The Epigenesis" remains a very decent effort. "Ghouls of Nineveh", "The Magickan and the Drones" and "Mystics of the Pillar" are probably the best songs here.
Grave Miasma Realm Of Evoked Doom	3.2
Flesh Consumed Ecliptic Dimensions Of Suffering	4.0
Pretty competent brand of brutality, heavily influenced by Deeds of Flesh.
Enslaved Axioma Ethica Odini	4.0
Flotsam and Jetsam The Cold	3.5
Interesting comeback album with a surprisingly modern sound which blends the intensity of riff-based song structures with classy Queensryche-esque harmonies. "Take" is one of the best songs this band has ever written.
Death Angel Relentless Retribution	3.0
Good record with good and cool moments but the previous is slightly better.Good to see this guys still thrashing.
Cephalic Carnage Misled by Certainty	3.5
Potent blend of aggression and technicality.
Crippled Black Phoenix I, Vigilante	3.5
The Sword Warp Riders	3.0
Cerebral Bore Maniacal Miscreation	3.5
Pretty solid blend of old school and modern death metal.
Accept Blood of the Nations	4.0
Blood of the Nations was a nice surprise. If I miss UDO? Sure, but Mark Tornillo did a very good job here.
Iron Maiden The Final Frontier	2.5
In my opinion this is one of Maiden's worst records. Boring songs, average solos and an uninspired performance from the almighty Bruce. Well who can blame these guys? It's impossible to have such a long career only with classic albums. Up the Irons!!
Wretched (USA-NC) Beyond the Gate	4.0
Much more than another generic modern death metal release, "Beyond the Gate" offers a contemporary three-dimensional songwriting which combines elements from diverse heavy metal genres with a blistering elegance. An excellent addition to any smart metal collection.
Blind Guardian At the Edge of Time	3.0
I bought recently this record. Well...nothing new (as I expected) however we can find good songs here.
Allegaeon Fragments of Form and Function	4.5
Impressive how such a young band can produce such a mature debut like "Fragments of Form and Function". Excellent album.
Thy Art Is Murder The Adversary	4.0
Severe Torture Slaughtered	4.0
Angelus Apatrida Clockwork	3.5
Solid piece of thrash, strongly influenced by Megadeth.
Grand Magus Hammer of the North	3.5
Good old school Priest oriented metal. Simple and catchy.
Ozzy Osbourne Scream	4.0
This record was unfairly received by audiences and pseudo critics. Shame. Scream is not Ozzy's best record sure but We can find very cool and intense moments here like Let It Die, Let Me Hear You Scream or Diggin' Me Down. Gus G performance is also very cool. Underrated.
Nevermore The Obsidian Conspiracy	3.5
The previous effort is definitely better however "The Obsidian Conspiracy" still has its moments like "The Termination Proclamation", "And the Maiden Spoke" or "Emptiness Unobstructed".
Istapp Blekinge	4.0
Anathema We're Here Because We're Here	3.5
Good and ambitious music however they still miss that final step into greatness.
Exodus Exhibit B: The Human Condition	4.0
This record was really a great surprise. Best record since Fabulous Disaster. Amazing production from Andy Sneap (as usual).
Fleshgod Apocalypse Mafia	4.0
Very solid release from one of the most interesting modern death metal bands out there.
Annihilator Annihilator	3.0
Rings of Saturn Embryonic Anomaly	3.5
Upon first listen "Embryonic Anomaly" may sound like another sterile technical jam session, but if we dig a little deeper into Rings of Saturn's 8-bit aliencore layers, we find an interesting blend of creativity and technique. Great to see young musicians exploring new territories.
Pretty Maids Pandemonium	4.5
Misery Index Heirs to Thievery	4.5
Modern death metal at its finest. Excellent album.
Defeated Sanity Chapters of Repugnance	2.0
Dyscarnate Enduring the Massacre	3.5
Interesting debut that blends modern and more technical songwriting with blistering old school riff-based moments (Dying Fetus and Decapitated come to mind). A nice addition to any death metal collection.
Blaze of Perdition Towards the Blaze of Perdition	3.5
Bullet for My Valentine Fever	3.0
Hour of Penance Paradogma	4.0
Rules.
Alcest Ã‰cailles De Lune	3.5
Enjoyable musical landscapes.
Slash Slash	3.0
Savatage Still The Orchestra Plays (Greatest Hits Vol.1+2)	4.5
Triptykon Eparistera Daimones	4.0
Fischer's sequel to Celtic Frost's Monotheist. Very interesting journey into Fischer's troubled mind. Excellent and unpredictable album.
Process For Enigma Seeds of Evil	3.5
More technical than their debut EP (Gorod comes to mind), "Seeds of Evil" can be seen as the next logical step in the band's evolution. A nice addition to any modern death metal collection.
Scorpions Sting in the Tail	3.5
Soreption Deterioration of Minds	4.0
Despite its lack of originality (the Decapitated influence is obvious) "Deterioration of Minds" remains a very enjoyable debut. I hope they manage to break new territories on their sophomore full-length.
Immolation Majesty and Decay	4.0
Kalmah 12 Gauge	4.0
Aeternam Disciples of the Unseen	4.0
Catchy hybrid songwriting. Very promising debut from a fine band that deserves far more recognition.
Deivos Gospel of Maggots	3.5
Rotting Christ Aealo	3.5
Dark Fortress Ylem	3.0
Rage Strings to a Web	2.5
Gamma Ray To the Metal!	3.0
To the Metal has good moments sure. Songs like Empathy, All You Need To Know, Time To Live or the title track, however you can't find nothing really new here.
Overkill Ironbound	3.5
Ironbound is an interesting record. In my opinion the best tracks here are The Green and Black, Ironbound, Give a little, Endless War and The . Great to see the TM legends still thrashin'.
Ihsahn After	4.0
One of my recent digs. Well I like the tridimensional side of After, specially the sax. But sounds a little too pseudo-criative to my taste. 01.05.2018: the album grew significantly on me.
Heathen The Evolution of Chaos	4.0

2009
Napalm Death Time Waits for No Slave	4.5
Extreme metal at its finest. Killer album with an impressive performance from Barney Greenway.
Obliteration Nekropsalms	4.0
W.A.S.P. Babylon	3.5
Nice to see Blackie still rockin' after all these years. Pretty solid release with great moments like "Crazy", "Babylon's Burning" or "Godless Run".
Grave Miasma Exalted Emanation	3.7
Gorgoroth Quantos Possunt ad Satanitatem Trahunt	3.0
Slayer World Painted Blood	3.5
This album has a lot of good moments (the title track is great), however in my opinion the previous is better.
Nile Those Whom the Gods Detest	4.0
I'm not a huge fan of the vocal dynamics but the musicianship here is top level. A must have for any technical/modern death metal fan.
Katatonia Night Is the New Day	3.5
Passionate performance from Jonas Renkse. Enjoyable music.
The 11th Hour Burden Of Grief	4.0
An elegant piece of doom that will please most genre fans. Very enjoyable debut.
Scar Symmetry Dark Matter Dimensions	3.8
The Red Chord Fed Through the Teeth Machine	4.5
A blistering piece of controlled violence. Excellent release.
Between the Buried and Me The Great Misdirect	4.5
Another impressive release from one of the most creative contemporary bands. A must have.
Rammstein Liebe Ist FÃ¼r Alle Da	4.5
Another excellent release from the greatest German band of the new millennium.
Paradox Riot Squad	4.0
More straightforward thrash than their previous release, "Riot Squad" is a highly enjoyable album. Recommended.
Belphegor Walpurgis Rites - Hexenwahn	3.0
Enjoyable album with cool moments like "Veneratio Diaboli - I Am Sin", the Morbid Angel oriented "Hail The New Flesh" or the Rammstein oriented "Der Geistertreiber". Walpurgis Rites - Hexenwahn is not an amazing release but still deserves a listen.
Lost Soul Immerse in Infinity	4.0
Lost Soul may not have Nergal's songwriting abilities or Decapitated's high quality arrangements but they still managed to release a very interesting effort with a surprising amount of replay value.
Portal Swarth	3.2
Revocation Existence Is Futile	3.0
Paradise Lost Faith Divides Us - Death Unites Us	3.0
Some interesting moments but far from being an outstanding album.
Immortal All Shall Fall	4.0
Dragged Into Sunlight Hatred For Mankind	4.0
Marduk Wormwood	3.0
Dying Fetus Descend into Depravity	4.0
Very solid released that should please all modern death metal fans out there.
Megadeth Endgame	4.0
This record was a cool surprise. Definitely Dave's best record since Cryptic Writings. This Day We Fight! is probably the best moment here.
Muse The Resistance	4.0
"The Resistance" may not have the highlights of some of their previous works but still remains a very interesting release.
The Devil's Blood The Time Of No Time Evermore	4.0
Very enjoyable and unpretentious occult '70s rock revival. A must have for all rock/hard rock fans out there.
Vader Necropolis	3.0
Not an amazing album. Their next one is definitely better.
Tenet Sovereign	3.5
Pretty competent thrash/death hybrid.
Behemoth Evangelion	4.5
After the great The Apostasy I honestly expected Evangelion to be a more slow tempo oriented album. I thought Be Without Fear or Libertheme will be Nergal's future templates...but I was wrong. Evangelion is definitely more raw than the previous but still is an amazing record. My favourite tracks here are the ultra violent Daimonos and Shemhamforash, the mid tempo Ov Fire and the Void and the inspired Lucifer. Great album.
Man Must Die No Tolerance For Imperfection	4.0
Axxis Utopia	3.5
Augury Fragmentary Evidence	2.5
Anaal Nathrakh In the Constellation of the Black Widow	3.5
Job for a Cowboy Ruination	3.0
Despite the awkward band name, the album still has its moments.
Florence and the Machine Lungs	4.0
One of the most interesting and distinctive voices in contemporary pop music. Very enjoyable debut.
Suffocation Blood Oath	3.0
Some good moments but there are more interesting bands nowadays.
Artillery When Death Comes	3.5
Despite the predictable and generic songwriting, "When Death Comes" should please most of the thrash fans out there.
Asphyx Death... The Brutal Way	3.0
Uncomplex old school styled death metal. Not amazing but still has its moments.
Be'lakor Stone's Reach	4.0
Gorod Process of a New Decline	3.5
Not as strong as its predecessor and successor, but still interesting. Programmers of Decline is among their best songs.
Riverside Anno Domini High Definition	3.5
In a scene infested by Dream Theatre and Opeth clones, Riverside managed to release a refreshing work.
Ex Deo Romulus	4.0
Amorphis Skyforger	4.0
Steel Panther Feel the Steel	3.0
IQ Frequency	3.5
Interesting album with great moments like "Life Support", "Stronger Than Friction" or the title track (the best song here) but their previous work is more consistent.
Necrophobic Death to All	3.5
Heaven and Hell The Devil You Know	4.0
So great to see these guys back again. The Devil You Know is a very interesting record with really good songs like Atom and Evil, Fear and specially Bible Black. Tony Iommi and Dio performances on this particular track are amazing. Sadly the king of rock'n'roll died before this supergroup make another one. RIP Mr. Ronnie James Dio.
Abysmal Torment Omnicide	3.0
God Dethroned Passiondale	4.5
Killer album from a band that deserves far more attention. One of the best '09 metal releases.
Emperor Live Inferno	4.0
Oranssi Pazuzu Muukalainen Puhuu	4.0
Funebrarum The Sleep of Morbid Dreams	3.5
Masachist Death March Fury	3.5
Almost 30 minutes of blistering modern death metal. Appearance of the Worm is the best track here.
Queensryche American Soldier	3.5
To be honest my first impression wasn't good but after a couple of listenings this album grew on me. Not an amazing effort but still has enjoyable moments like "Unafraid", "Hundred Mile Stare", "At 30,000 Ft", "Remember Me" or "Home Again".
Dragged Into Sunlight Terminal Aggressor	3.0
Teitanblood Seven Chalices	3.0
Wretched (USA-NC) The Exodus of Autonomy	4.0
Pretty enjoyable debut from one of the most talented new acts in the modern death metal scene.
Fleshgod Apocalypse Oracles	4.0
Excellent debut from one of the most interesting extreme metal acts around.
Funeral Mist Maranatha	3.5
Obscura Cosmogenesis	4.2
Cannibal Corpse Evisceration Plague	3.2
Cattle Decapitation The Harvest Floor	3.0
Kreator Hordes of Chaos	3.5
Tribulation The Horror	3.5
Saxon Into the Labyrinth	3.0
Ignominious Incarceration Of Winter Born	3.5
Very decent UK tech death metal effort.
Akhlys Supplication	2.5

2008
Deathspell Omega Mass Grave Aesthetics	3.5
Deathspell Omega Veritas Diaboli Manet in Aeternum	3.5
Guns N' Roses Chinese Democracy	4.0
In my opinion Chinese Democracy is a very cool and underrated record.
Deeds of Flesh Of What's to Come	3.5
The Faceless Planetary Duality	3.5
Influential release for the current generation of extreme music. Interesting album.
Exodus Let There Be Blood	4.5
Nothing beats the original, almost always a fact, but I really like how these classic songs sound here. The modern production of this album put Bonded by Blood, Exodus, A Lesson in Violence, Piranha or Strike of the Beast on extreme higher grounds. And yes, I really like Rob Dukes's performance.
Enslaved Vertebrae	3.7
Sylosis Conclusion of an Age	4.0
Interesting album that mixes traditional thrash songwriting with modern textures. Josh Middleton is one of the greatest young guitar players out there.
Gojira The Way of All Flesh	3.5
Enjoyable album with great moments like Esoteric Surgery and specially The Art of Dying, the best song here, but it fails to match the quality of the previous release.
Bloodbath The Fathomless Mastery	4.0
Old school death metal time machine.
Behemoth At the Arena ov Aion Live Apostasy	4.5
Excellent album that captures perfectly Behemoth's impressive live performances.
Misery Index Traitors	3.5
Interesting album with great moments like Traitors, Occupation or Black Sites but "Heirs to Thievery" is definitely better.
Amon Amarth Twilight of the Thunder God	3.5
Competent, safe and catchy as usual.
Helstar The King of Hell	4.0
Another excellent effort from one of the most underrated US speed metal acts around.
Psycroptic Ob(Servant)	4.0
Despite some weak points, like Peppiatt's harsh vocals, Ob(Servant) remains an excellent album. Psycroptic is the most talented Australian band around.
Metal Church This Present Wasteland	2.5
Let's say this isn't Vanderhoof's most inspired effort...
Evergrey Torn	4.0
Very interesting album with another passionate performance from Tom S. Englund.
Enigma Seven Lives, Many Faces	3.0
Metallica Death Magnetic	3.0
In my opinion Death Magnetic is better than the previous record. Some good moments like That Was Just Your Life or All Nightmare Long but still far away from the quality of their classic 80's releases.
Allegaeon Allegaeon	5.0
20 minutes of blistering metal. E.X.C.E.L.L.E.N.T.
Process For Enigma Blueprints for a War Machine	3.5
Pretty solid self-released debut.
Krisiun Southern Storm	3.5
Neuraxis The Thin Line Between	4.0
Smart, technical and catchy. Excellent addition to any modern death metal collection.
Cloudkicker The Discovery	3.5
Cryptopsy The Unspoken King	3.0
Unmercifully criticized by fans and critics "The Unspoken King" is easily Cryptopsy's most controversial release to date. Let's get things straight, the album isn't particularly outstanding, their attempt to merge metalcore based harmonies into their technical death metal signature sound forced and uninspired but the album still has its moments.
Scar Symmetry Holographic Universe	4.2
Judas Priest Nostradamus	3.5
Well not Priest best work for sure but still has really good songs. Hard to get in but it deserves the effort. And tonight I will see the metal legends probably for the last time.
Opeth Watershed	4.5
Amazing work. "Burden" is one of the greatest songs released in the past ten years.
Sabaton The Art of War	3.5
Ihsahn angL	4.0
Coldworker Rotting Paradise	3.5
Testament The Formation of Damnation	4.5
In my opinion their best record after Practice What You Preach. More Than Meets the Eye is metal as f***. Good to hear Alex again. Great comeback. Great record.
Deicide Till Death Do Us Part	3.5
Kalmah For the Revolution	4.0
Septicflesh Communion	4.0
Interesting songwriting, arrangements and orchestrations. Arguably one of the best '08 releases.
Firewind The Premonition	4.5
In my opinion their best record. Almost all songs here are 5/5 but my favourites are Into the Fire, Mercenary Man, Angels Forgive Me, Remembered, Circle of Life and specially Head Up High. Gus G is an amazing guitar player.
Meshuggah obZen	4.0
M.A.T.H.E.M.A.T.I.C.
Bloodbath Unblessing the Purity	4.5
15:38" of excellent death metal.
Arghoslent Hornets of the Pogrom	3.0
Catchy piece of melodic death metal, with some interesting guitar riffs.
Death Angel Killing Season	3.5
Killing Season was a very nice surprise I found last summer. Good moments like Soulless make this record definitely interesting. Good to see these bay area guys still thrashing.
Hour of Penance The Vile Conception	4.0
The musical performances here are top level. This is death metal done right.
Hate Eternal Fury & Flames	3.5
Marco Sfogli There's Hope	4.0
Very impressive guitar performance. My only complaint is that his music doesn't break into any new territory.
Fish 13th Star	4.0
Hate Morphosis	3.0
Some enjoyable Behemoth based moments but overall the album lacks a distinctive sound.
Dead Congregation Graves of the Archangels	4.0
Blistering brand of Incantation-esque death metal.
Paradox Electrify	3.5
Flesh Consumed Mutilate, Eviscerate, Decapitate	4.0

2007
Primordial To the Nameless Dead	4.0
Severe Torture Sworn Vengeance	4.0
Anaal Nathrakh Hell Is Empty and All the Devils Are Her	4.0
Exodus The Atrocity Exhibition: Exhibit A	3.5
Enjoyable album with great moments like "Children of a Worthless God" however most of the songs are too long making "The Atrocity Exhibition...Exhibit A" a little bit monotonous and repetitive. The sequel is better.
Helloween Gambling with the Devil	4.0
Helloween's most consistent effort since "The Dark Ride". A must have for all power metal fans.
Between the Buried and Me Colors	4.0
They will improve their distinctive hybrid formula over the next releases, nevertheless "Colors" remains a fine product of its time and a very enjoyable listening experience.
Benighted Icon	4.0
Excellent album from one of the most interesting and distinctive extreme metal acts around. A true must have for every modern death metal fan out there.
Runemagick Dawn of the End	3.5
Amorphis Silent Waters	3.5
The Red Chord Prey for Eyes	4.0
Band deserves credit for exploring different sounds and influences. Excellent follow-up to Clients.
Nile Ithyphallic	3.5
Not a complete disappointment but it fails to match the quality of the previous release. Better times will come.
Deathspell Omega Fas - Ite, Maledicti, In Ignem Aeternum	4.5
Behemoth The Apostasy	4.5
The Apostasy is an excellent record. Nergal left Demigod's layered vocals but his voice remains extremely violent and Inferno's performance here is once again unbelievable. My favourite tracks are Slaying The Prophets Ov Isa, At The Left Hand Ov God, Be Without Fear, Arcana Hereticae and specially the "Slayer oriented" Libertheme. Behemoth is probably the most consistent extreme metal band around.
King Diamond Give Me Your Soul...Please	3.5
Far from being King's best record. However we can find good songs here. A safe buy.
Symphony X Paradise Lost	3.5
Enjoyable album. Michael Romeo's performance is top level.
Editors An End Has A Start	3.5
Anterior This Age of Silence	3.5
Solid debut with an enjoyable guitar performance from Leon Kemp.
Candlemass King of the Grey Islands	3.5
Lowe's versatile vocal range allowed Edling to explore new dark-coloured territories. Enjoyable release.
Demigod Let Chaos Prevail	4.0
Cephalic Carnage Xenosapien	4.0
Slightly less adventurous than "Anomalies" but still a blistering release filled with diverse time signatures, catchy hooks and pretty solid musicianship.
Obliteration Perpetual Decay	4.0
Ozzy Osbourne Black Rain	3.0
Far from being an amazing record however Not Going Away, I Don't Wanna Stop, Black Rain or Trap Door are cool songs. Sounds like Black Label Society.
U.D.O. Mastercutor	3.5
Megadeth United Abominations	3.0
Definitely better than The World Needs a Hero or Risk but I believe the previous and specially the next one are better. Best songs here are Sleepwalker and Washington Is Next!. Dave...It was really necessary to make another A Tout le Monde version?...Nop...
Paradise Lost In Requiem	3.0
Decent album with some good moments like "Fallen Children" but it fails to match the quality of the previous effort.
Immolation Shadows in the Light	3.0
Odious Mortem Cryptic Implosion	3.5
Marduk Rom 5:12	4.0
Be'lakor The Frail Tide	3.5
Ensiferum Victory Songs	4.0
Porcupine Tree Fear of a Blank Planet	4.0
W.A.S.P. Dominator	4.0
Mithras Behind the Shadows Lie Madness	3.0
Monstrosity Spiritual Apocalypse	3.5
Enjoyable balance between brutality, technicality and melody. Solid release.
Saxon The Inner Sanctum	3.0
Kronos The Hellenic Terror	4.0
Less melodic than the previous release, "The Hellenic Terror" is a full-frontal technical brutal death metal assault. Recommended.
Machine Head The Blackening	4.0
Very consistent effort with great moments like "Beautiful Mourning", "Aesthetics of Hate" or "Halo".
Threshold Dead Reckoning	3.5
Enjoyable release, based on competent songwriting and catchy harmonies but "Dead Reckoning" takes no risks. Their next effort will be more adventurous.
Neal Morse Sola Scriptura	4.0
Very enjoyable and diverse songwriting. Despite the subjective religious themes "Sola Scriptura" is a must-have for any progressive rock fans out there.
Dying Fetus War of Attrition	3.0
Onslaught Killing Peace	3.0
Rotting Christ Theogonia	3.5
Deathevokation The Chalice Of Ages	3.5
There's no trace of modernity here, just a competent old school revival (Bolt Thrower meets old school Swedish sound) that could easily be released in 1992. Recommended to all old-school death metal fans out there.
The County Medical Examiners Olidous Operettas	4.0
Pretty enjoyable Carcass worship.
Coldworker The Contaminated Void	3.5
Sabaton Metalizer	2.5
Man Must Die The Human Condition	3.5
Circus Maximus Isolate	4.0
Well nothing really new here but Isolate remains a very enjoyable effort. Solid songwriting with impressive performances from Mike Eriksen and Mats Haugen. If you love Dream Theatre don't miss this.
Galahad Empires Never Last	4.0
Enjoyable album that blends classic neo-progressive musical structures (IQ comes to mind), heavier parts and even some Muse glimpses. It's not an original piece of work but the smart arrangements and Stuart Nicholson's passionate performance help to make "Empire Never Last" a very enjoyable listening experience.
Marillion Somewhere Else	2.0
Dark Fortress Eidolon	4.0

2006
Warning Watching from a Distance	3.5
Patrick Walker was really depressed when he wrote this (heart broken). The vocal dynamics are interesting and we find some cool doom riffs here but also some monotonous moments. Still cool.
The Ruins of Beverast Rain Upon the Impure	3.5
Killswitch Engage As Daylight Dies	3.5
Interesting album. "Unbroken", "For You", "Break the Silence" and specially "My Curse" are my favourite songs here.
I Between Two Worlds	2.0
Martyr Feeding the Abscess	4.0
It's the kind of record that needs a few spins to really start to grow, but once it does, it carries some really enjoyable moments. Based on top level musicianship and smart arrangements "Feeding The Abscess" is a very interesting piece of work that belongs in any technical death metal collection.
Melechesh Emissaries	4.0
Belphegor Pestapokalypse VI	3.5
On top of their game. "Chants for the Devil 1533" is my favourite track here.
Cradle of Filth Thornography	2.0
Anaal Nathrakh Eschaton	4.0
Amon Amarth With Oden on Our Side	3.5
Falconer Northwind	3.0
Nice melodies but the songwriting remains too predictable.
Enigma A posteriori	4.0
Suffocation Suffocation	4.0
Their best album of the past decade. An excellent addition to any death metal collection.
Azarath Diabolic Impious Evil	3.0
Their best work is yet to come.
Napalm Death Smear Campaign	4.0
You can't go wrong with these guys. Another excellent release from the leaders of the extreme.
Incantation Primordial Domination	3.5
Iron Maiden A Matter of Life and Death	3.5
This record has really good moments like For the Greater Good of God. Don't belong to Maiden's top 10 however still worth buying. Up the Irons!!
Gorod Leading Vision	4.0
Unmerciful Unmercifully Beaten	3.5
Sabaton Attero Dominatus	4.0
Slayer Christ Illusion	4.5
Flesh Storm is the best Slayer song since Seasons in the Abyss. And this record is their best also since 1990. Intense, fast and brutal as all Slayer records should sound. Great record.
Internal Suffering Awakening Of The Rebel	4.0
This album should be called the formula for chaos.
Firewind Allegiance	4.0
Very enjoyable album from the most consistent power metal band of the last decade. My favourite songs here are "Allegiance", "Insanity" and "Till the End of Time".
Muse Black Holes & Revelations	4.0
In my opinion the previous and specially Origin of Symmetry (masterpiece) are better but Black Holes and Revelations still a really cool record. Map of the Problematique is an amazing song.
Anata The Conductor's Departure	4.0
A stimulating take on technical death metal.
Deicide The Stench of Redemption	4.5
Easily one of their best releases. Highly recommended.
Celtic Frost Monotheist	4.0
Interesting, unconventional and unrealistic music. Excellent album.
Misery Index Discordia	3.5
Pretty solid release from one of the most interesting extreme metal bands around.
Vader Impressions In Blood	4.0
Another excellent release from one of the most respected European death metal acts of the past 20 years.
Enslaved Ruun	3.8
Scar Symmetry Pitch Black Progress	3.8
Sodom Sodom	4.0
Interesting album filled with killer songs like "Buried in the Justice Ground", "City of God", "Bibles and Guns", "Axis of Evil" or "No Captures".
Ihsahn The Adversary	4.0
Queensryche Operation: Mindcrime II	2.5
I'm a big fan of their first 5 albums. However this band ended after Chris departure. Miles away from Operation: Mindcrime.
Cannibal Corpse Kill	3.5
There aren't many standout moments here, nevertheless "Kill" remains a solid release.
Katatonia The Great Cold Distance	3.0
David Gilmour On An Island	3.0
Enjoyable overall atmosphere but the songs suffer from a lack of more diverse songwriting.
Kalmah The Black Waltz	4.5
Benighted Identisick	4.5
Impressive piece of extreme music. Easily one of the best albums of 2006.
Psycroptic Symbols of Failure	4.0
Another pretty solid release from one the most interesting extreme metal bands of the past decade.
Decapitated Organic Hallucinosis	4.5
Band's magnum opus. One of the most impressive and influential metal albums of the past decade.
Dark Fortress Seance	4.0
DragonForce Inhuman Rampage	3.0
Top level musical performances, unfortunately the songwriting remains average and uninspired.
God Dethroned The Toxic Touch	3.0
Album has its moments like "2014", "The Day You Died" or "Fail to Exist" but their next effort is definitely better.
General Surgery Left Hand Pathology	4.0
Repugnant Epitome of Darkness	3.0

2005
Symbyosis On the Wings of Phoenix	4.0
Good musicianship, smart arrangements and eclectic songwriting. Recommended for all progressive extreme metal fans out there.
Bolt Thrower Those Once Loyal	4.5
One of the greatest death metal albums of the past decade.
Devourment Butcher The Weak	3.5
Severe Torture Fall Of The Despised	4.0
Helloween Keeper of the Seven Keys: The Legacy	2.5
Uninspired release. Miles away from the classic Keepers.
Cryptopsy Once Was Not	3.5
Akercocke Words That Go Unspoken...	3.5
Exodus Shovel Headed Kill Machine	3.0
Some killer riffs as usual but overall it's not an amazing album.
Hypocrisy Virus	3.5
Solid release. War-Path is definitely the best track here.
Craft Fuck the Universe	4.0
Neuraxis Trilateral Progression	4.0
Replacing the jazz flavors of genre pioneers like Cynic or Atheist in favor of sheer power, Neuraxis managed to released a blistering piece of technical death metal.
Between the Buried and Me Alaska	3.5
The album is undeniably interesting but their best work is yet to come. Between the Buried and Me is just one of those bands that have aged quite well.
Opeth Ghost Reveries	4.5
Awesome album. Ghost Reveries is definitely one of the greatest 2005 releases. The musical dynamics within the songs creates an unique atmosphere.
Nevermore This Godless Endeavor	4.5
This is probably their finest album. This Godless Endeavor has many highlights like Born, My Acid Words, Bittersweet Feast or the title track. Great record.
Gorod Neurotripsicks	4.0
Excellent debut from one of the most interesting modern death metal bands around. A must have.
Hate Eternal I, Monarch	4.0
Coprofago Unorthodox Creative Criteria	4.0
Despite its divided and slightly unbalanced nature, "Unorthodox Creative Criteria" delivers a smart mixture of jazz textures and Meshuggah's oriented heavy riffing. Interesting album.
Adramelech Terror of Thousand Faces	3.5
Hour of Penance Pageantry For Martyrs	3.0
Some good moments like End of Relief but their best work is yet to come.
Meshuggah Catch Thirtythree	4.5
"While we have lots of bands that influence still, we all rip off Meshuggah!" - Devin Townsend.
The Red Chord Clients	4.0
More stylish and refined than its predecessor, "Clients" was a step in the right direction.
Deeds of Flesh Crown of Souls	4.0
Extol The Blueprint Dives	2.5
Circus Maximus The 1st Chapter	4.0
Very solid effort. A must have for all progressive metal fans out there.
Napalm Death The Code Is Red...Long Live the Code	3.5
Solid.
Nile Annihilation of the Wicked	4.0
Complex and interesting songwriting.
Kamelot The Black Halo	4.0
Very interesting album filled with good songs like "March of Mephisto", "Soul Society", "This Pain" or "Serenade".
Cephalic Carnage Anomalies	4.0
A pretty good example of a band breaking down genre boundaries. Excellent piece of modern extreme metal.
Origin Echoes of Decimation	3.5
Paradise Lost Paradise Lost	4.0
This record was a very nice surprise. Almost all songs are great here but my favourite is definitely Sun Fading, the ending theme is amazing.
Immolation Harnessing Ruin	3.0
Beheaded Ominous Bloodline	4.0
High precision low riffing and pretty competent drumming. Interesting release.
Odious Mortem Devouring the Prophecy	3.0
Judas Priest Angel of Retribution	3.5
Not an amazing album but still has its moments like "Demonizer", "Hellrider", "Lochness" and specially "Judas Rising" their best song since Painkiller's A Touch of Evil.
Lost Soul Chaostream	3.5
Their next effort is better, nevertheless it remains a pretty solid release. "Shameful Race" and "The Hidden Law" are my favourite tracks.
Primordial The Gathering Wilderness	3.0
Arena Pepper's Ghost	3.0
Despite some interesting moments it fails to match the quality of the previous effort. "Opera Fanatica" is definitely the best song here.
Cinderella Rocked, Wired, & Bluesed: The Greatest Hits	3.5
Gojira From Mars to Sirius	4.5
They didn't reinvent the wheel but this album has definitely an original vibe. Excellent effort.
Sabaton Primo Victoria	4.0

2004
Marduk Plague Angel	4.0
Rammstein Reise, Reise	4.0
Another excellent album from one of the most interesting bands of the past 15 years.
Behemoth Demigod	5.0
Remarkably consistent, Demigod is one of the greatest extreme metal releases of the past decade.
Pig Destroyer Terrifyer	4.0
Marillion Marbles	3.0
Interesting work with enjoyable moments like "The Invisible Man", "You're Gone", "Don't Hurt Yourself" or "Fantastic Place" however it's far from being their best post-Fish album.
Wintersun Wintersun	4.0
Bloodbath Nightmares Made Flesh	3.5
Solid effort.
Saxon Lionheart	3.5
Megadeth The System Has Failed	4.0
The System Has Failed is definitely better than the previous average The World Needs a Hero.Blackmail the Universe,Die Dead Enough,Kick the Chair or The Scorpion are very cool songs. The chorus of Die Dead Enough and the track This Day We Fight (from Endgame) are in my opinion the best things Dave did in the last years. Very cool record.
Rotting Christ Sanctus Diavolos	3.0
Anaal Nathrakh Domine Non Es Dignus	4.0
Mastodon Leviathan	3.5
I was never a die-hard fan of the band but "Leviathan" is one of the most important and influential releases of the past decade.
Dio Master of the Moon	2.5
Dio's solo swan song is unfortunately one of his most uninspired moments, nevertheless his vocal performance remains top level as usual. RIP Mr. Ronnie James Dio.
Necrophagist Epitaph	4.0
Meshuggah I	3.5
21 minutes of Meshuggah's random intenseness. Enjoyable piece of music but the band has more interesting works.
IQ Dark Matter	4.0
Almost 20 years have passed since "The Wake" and the musicianship has clearly evolved. Excellent album with impressive moments like the stunner "You Never Will" or the epic "Harvest of Souls". One of the finest neo-progressive rock albums of the past decade.
Killswitch Engage The End of Heartache	3.5
Very interesting album with an excellent performance from Howard Jones. "A Bid Farewell", "The End of Heartache", "Wasted Sacrifice" and specially "Rose of Sharyn" are my favourite songs.
Evergrey The Inner Circle	4.0
Another solid release from one of the most interesting metal bands of the 00's.
Suffocation Souls to Deny	3.0
Despite some good moments, Suffocation's comeback failed to match the quality of their previous releases.
Ensiferum Iron	3.0
Quo Vadis Defiant Imagination	3.5
Cool melodic brand of technical death metal. Impressive performances from Steve DiGiorgio and Yanic Bercier.
Exodus Tempo of the Damned	4.0
Exodus best album since Fabulous Disaster. Excellent piece of thrash.
Anata Under a Stone With No Inscription	4.0
Like Neuraxis or Martyr, this band managed to balance the old and the new quite well. An excellent addition to any technical death metal collection.
Cannibal Corpse The Wretched Spawn	3.5
Orphaned Land Mabool (The Story of the Three Sons...)	4.0
Deicide Scars of the Crucifix	3.5
Deathspell Omega Si Monvmentvm Reqvires Circvmspice	4.0
Enslaved Isa	3.2
Decapitated The Negation	4.5
Excellent release from one of the most influential modern death metal bands.
Necrophagist Onset of Putrefaction (Re-issue)	4.5
Finntroll Nattfodd	3.5
Dark Fortress Stab Wounds	3.5

2003
Kronos Colossal Titan Strife	3.5
Enjoyable piece of melodic brutal death metal with quite a good number of catchy hooks.
Dream Theater Train of Thought	3.0
King Diamond The Puppet Master	2.5
Nice moments like Magic, The Ritual, No More Me or Darkness but "The Puppet Master" remains an average effort.
Muse Absolution	4.5
The previous is my favourite however Absolution is close second. Amazing album filled with excellent songs like Apocalypse Please, Time Is Running Out, Sing for Absolution, Stockholm Syndrome and specially Hysteria, probably their heaviest song. Great record.
Mithras Worlds Beyond the Veil	2.0
Mercyful Fate The Best of Mercyful Fate	4.5
Essential best of from an extreme influential band. Best Mercyful Fate song? Desecration of Souls, definitely!
King Diamond The Best of King Diamond	5.0
Morbid Angel Heretic	2.0
The mediocre path to Illud Divinum Insanus.
Monstrosity Rise to Power	4.0
Monstrosity's most underrated release. Killer album with high production value.
Iron Maiden Dance of Death	3.5
The previous is slightly better however "Dance Of Death" still a solid effort.
Edge of Sanity Crimson II	3.5
Misery Index Retaliate	4.0
Psycroptic The Scepter of the Ancients	4.0
Excellent blend of groove, technicality and brutality. An essential addition to any death metal collection.
Nevermore Enemies Of Reality	3.5
Not their best or most inspired effort, nevertheless remains an enjoyable album.
Exhumed Anatomy Is Destiny	4.0
Kalmah Swampsong	3.5
Metallica St. Anger	2.5
Deeds of Flesh Reduced to Ashes	4.0
Gojira The Link	3.5
Adventurous and distinctive. Enjoyable album.
Funeral Mist Salvation	4.0
I have a feeling Daniel is not a devout christian, just a thought, I may be wrong.
Helloween Rabbit Don't Come Easy	3.0
Some good moments here like "Open Your Life", "Don't Stop Being Crazy", "Do You Feel Good" or "Hell Was Made In Heaven" but also uninspired ones.
Hour of Penance Disturbance	3.0
Decent debut. The songwriting will improve over the next years.
Opeth Damnation	3.0
Some good moments as usual but Damnation is in my opinion one of their weakest efforts. Let's see if it grows on me.
Vital Remains Dechristianize	3.5
Aborted Goremageddon: The Saw and the Carnage...	3.5
Linkin Park Meteora	4.5
Excellent.
Melechesh Sphynx	4.5
Evergrey Recreation Day	4.0
Evanescence Fallen	3.5
Marduk World Funeral	3.5
Septicflesh Sumerian Daemons	3.0
Some really interesting moments but they will perfect this formula on further releases.
Arena Contagion	4.5
Amazing album. Ascension is one of the most enjoyable songs I've heard in a while. A must have for all progressive rock fans out there.
Spawn of Possession Cabinet	3.5
Queensryche Tribe	2.5
Whitesnake Best of Whitesnake	4.5
Gorerotted Only Tools and Corpses	3.5
Benighted Insane Cephalic Production	4.0
One of the most underrated French acts of our time. 35 minutes of blistering extreme music.
Dying Fetus Stop at Nothing	4.0
A worthy successor to Destroy the Opposition. Pretty solid release.
Wormed Planisphaerium	2.0
Anaal Nathrakh When Fire Rains Down From the Sky...	3.5
Dark Fortress Profane Genocidal Creations	3.0
Enslaved Below the Lights	3.8

2002
Opeth Deliverance	4.5
Another awesome album from Mr. Mikael Akerfeldt. Deliverance is one of the band's heaviest albums.
Bloodbath Resurrection Through Carnage	4.0
Excellent effort. Really love the Swedish old school death metal vibe here.
Rotting Christ Genesis	2.5
Napalm Death Order of the Leech	4.0
Another excellent album from the leaders of the extreme.
Porcupine Tree In Absentia	3.0
Hate Eternal King of All Kings	4.0
...and Oceans Cypher	2.5
Black Sabbath Past Lives	4.0
Meshuggah Nothing	4.0
Another excellent release from one of the most original and influential bands of the past 15 years.
Primordial Storm Before Calm	3.0
Origin Informis Infinitas Inhumanitas	4.0
Vader Revelations	4.0
Dio Killing the Dragon	4.0
Very interesting album. "Killing the Dragon", "Better in the Dark", "Throw Away Children" and specially "Push" are great songs. Excellent performance from Doug Aldrich.
Killswitch Engage Alive or Just Breathing	3.0
Prominent in the metalcore scene but in my opinion their best work is yet to come.
Kalmah They Will Return	4.0
The County Medical Examiners Forensic Fugues and Medicolegal Medleys	3.0
The Red Chord Fused Together in Revolving Doors	4.0
A relentless debut from one of the most interesting extreme metal bands of the past 10 years.
Decapitated Nihility	4.0
Relentless drumming (RIP Vitek) and highly technical riffing. Excellent effort.
Behemoth Zos Kia Cultus (Here and Beyond)	4.0
Behemoth's next releases are definitely more consistent however this album remains a very good effort. "Horns ov Baphomet", "Modern Iconoclasts", "No Sympathy for Fools" or "Heru Ra Ha: Let There Be Might" are all great tracks.
Sunn O))) Flight of the Behemoth	1.0
Pain of Salvation Remedy Lane	4.0
Very interesting record filled with intense and emotional moments created by Daniel Gildenlöw.
Dream Theater Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence	3.5
This band don't create nothing really new since " Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory", nevertheless this album still has some good moments and top level musical performances (as usual).
Cannibal Corpse Gore Obsessed	3.5
King Diamond Abigail II: The Revenge	2.5
This sequel is far from the quality of the original classic. An average album...
W.A.S.P. Dying for the World	2.5
Well I bought it last summer and it was a disappointment. Definitely not Blackie's finest moment.
Agalloch The Mantle	3.0
Some cool moments sure, but also predictable ones. Decent but slightly overrated.
Benighted Psychose	2.5
Neuraxis Truth Beyond...	3.0
Immolation Unholy Cult	4.0
Nile In Their Darkened Shrines	4.0
Demigod Shadow Mechanics	2.5
An album without a coherent musical direction, which shows that the band was a little lost at this point, stuck somewhere between the past and present, unsure of what direction to take. Even some good songs like My Blood Your Blood, In the Mirrors or Gates of Lamentation are not sufficient to ensure an above average quality.
Severe Torture Misanthropic Carnage	4.0
Keeping the sound signature of its predecessor, "Misanthropic Carnage" takes no prisoners, and marks the end of the straightforward brutal death metal era for the band.
Mithras Forever Advancing... Legions	2.0
Immortal Sons of Northern Darkness	4.0

2001
Enslaved Monumension	3.8
Testament First Strike Still Deadly	4.0
Emperor Prometheus: The Discipline of Fire...	3.5
Anaal Nathrakh The Codex Necro	4.0
Evergrey In Search Of Truth	4.0
At the top of their game. Very enjoyable album.
System of a Down Toxicity	4.0
System Of a Down were one of the most inspired bands of the 00's and this album is one of their greatest releases.
Converge Jane Doe	2.5
One of the most overrated albums of the past decade.
Disavowed Perceptive Deception	3.0
Judas Priest Demolition	2.5
Muse Origin of Symmetry	5.0
Origin of Symmetry is in my opinion the best record of the last decade. These guys gave definitely a step forward with this amazing album. All songs here are great but my favourites are New Born, Bliss, Space Dementia and specially Plug In Baby. Matthew Bellamy is among the most talented artists of his generation.
Absu Tara	4.0
Tool Lateralus	3.5
Despite some monotonous moments "Lateralus" remains an unconventional and enjoyable effort.
Marillion Anoraknophobia	2.5
Megadeth The World Needs a Hero	2.0
What happened Dave? An average and uninspired record.
Rammstein Mutter	4.5
Exzellente musik
Arch Enemy Wages of Sin	3.0
Daft Punk Discovery	3.0
Sodom M-16	3.0
Opeth Blackwater Park	4.0
To be honest I always find Opeth overrated. I bought Blackwater Park last week to give it another chance. I'm changing little by little my opinion about this record. Blackwater Park has a solid songwriting and a really cool dark atmosphere. The vocals are also interesting.
...and Oceans A.M.G.O.D.	2.5
Ensiferum Ensiferum	4.0
Bolt Thrower Honour - Valour - Pride	4.0
Probably their most underrated album. "Contact-Wait Out", "Inside the Wire", "7th Offensive" and "Pride" are excellent tracks. Definitely more consistent than the previous "Mercenary".
Savatage Poets and Madmen	3.0
Despite the good musical arrangements and the usual smart songwriting "Poets and Madmen" failed to match the quality of their classic releases.
Martyr Warp Zone	4.0
Released in the early '00s, "Warp Zone" served as a bridge between old school and modern technical death metal. Top notch musicianship and pretty interesting songwriting.
Pyaemia Cerebral Cereal	4.0
One of the best post-Effigy of the Forgotten releases I've heard so far. Recommended.
Deeds of Flesh Mark of the Legion	4.0
Brodequin Festival of Death	2.0
Saxon Killing Ground	3.5
Pig Destroyer Prowler in the Yard	4.0
Deicide In Torment in Hell	2.5
Dark Fortress Tales from Eternal Dusk	3.5
HIM Deep Shadows and Brilliant Highlights	3.0

2000
Behemoth Thelema.6	3.5
Probably their less inspired release of the past decade however still a great album.
Kalmah Swamplord	3.5
Queen The Platinum Collection	5.0
Most of their records have up and downs but here you only can find true classics like Bohemian Rhapsody, Another One Bites The Dust, Killer Queen, Crazy Little Thing Called Love, Flash, We Will Rock You, We Are The Champions, Under Pressure, I Want it All, Innuendo, Show Must Go On, You Don't Fool Me,.... The Disc III has a very cool version of Show Must Go On with Elton John. Queen's Platinum Collection is essential on any decent playlist. Any rating below 5/5 here is in my opinion completely unfair.
Helloween The Dark Ride	4.5
In my opinion The Dark Ride is definitely the best record of Andi Deris era and one of their best works to date. Songs like If I Could Fly, I Live For Your Pain, Immortal and specially Escalation 666 are among the best things this band ever made.
Linkin Park Hybrid Theory	4.5
One of the most interesting albums of the early 00's.
Morbid Angel Gateways to Annihilation	3.5
Electric Wizard Dopethrone	3.5
Halford Resurrection	4.0
Solid effort with great moments like "Resurrection", "Made in Hell" or "The One You Love to Hate". A must have to all classic metal fans out there.
Nile Black Seeds of Vengeance	4.0
Exhumed Slaughtercult	3.5
Origin Origin	3.5
Dying Fetus Destroy the Opposition	4.0
Groundbreaking album, which greatly influenced the sound of modern extreme music over the past decade.
Deicide Insineratehymn	3.0
IQ The Seventh House	3.5
Less ambitious than "Subterranea" but still an enjoyable release. Peter's passionate performance is the highlight here.
Iron Maiden Brave New World	4.0
The return of Bruce Dickinson and Adrian Smith to Maiden restored heavy metal's finest line-up and was enough to make Brave New World their better record since...let's say Fear of the Dark.rI don't agree with those who say that BNW matched Powerslave, Piece of Mind or Seventh Son (that is taking things a little too far) but this album have really good songs like Ghost of the Navigator, Blood Brothers, the title track and specially The Wicker Man. A good step into the new decade.
Decapitated Winds of Creation	4.0
Despite being such a young band (all of the members where under 18. Vitek was only 15) Decapited managed to release a very solid debut. The weakest point on the album is Sauron's vocal dynamics, they don't display enough variability.
Vader Litany	4.0
Vader starts the new millenium off on the right foot. Killer album.
Incantation The Infernal Storm	3.5
Immortal Damned In Black	4.0
Dio Magica	2.5
Well...I'm a huge Dio fan however this record is in my opinion one of Ronnie''s worst albums. Boring songs with a serious lack of inspiration. The next record is definitely better.
Krisiun Conquerors of Armageddon	3.0
Some blistering moments but the songwriting remains too generic and predictable.
Vital Remains Dawn of the Apocalypse	4.0
Napalm Death Enemy of the Music Business	4.0
Excellent effort from one of the most consistent extreme metal bands around.
Bloodbath Breeding Death	3.5
Interesting debut but their best work is yet to come.
Enigma The Screen Behind the Mirror	3.0
Nevermore Dead Heart In A Dead World	4.5
Definitely one of their best albums. Extremely solid songwriting with a top level production from Andy Sneap.
Cryptopsy And Then You'll Beg	4.0
Misunderstood by many fans and music critics, "And Then You'll Beg" is a fine exhibition of groundbreaking extreme metal. Excellent release.
Immolation Close to a World Below	3.5
Severe Torture Feasting on Blood	4.0
Excellent debut from one of the best and most underrated European brutal death metal bands.
Cattle Decapitation Homovore	2.0

1999
HIM Razorblade Romance	4.5
Razorblade Romance is my favourite gothic rock album and one of 99' best releases. The best songs here are Poison Girl, Join Me In Death, Bury Me Deep Inside Your Heart and Wicked Game (Chris Isaak cover).
Necrophagist Onset of Putrefaction	4.5
Marillion Marillion.com	2.5
Dream Theater Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory	4.5
In my opinion their second best record just after Images and Words. The musical performances here are unbelievable, specially from John Petrucci and Mike Portnoy. My favourite songs are The Dance of Eternity and specially Home. Home is in my opinion the best song this band ever made.
Genesis Turn It On Again: The Hits	4.0
Opeth Still Life	4.0
Hate Eternal Conquering the Throne	4.0
Megadeth Risk	2.5
Well Dave...Something went wrong here. This and The World Needs a Hero are in my opinion their worst records.
Behemoth Satanica	4.0
Very interesting effort. Their last works are more consistent, however "Satanica" remains an excellent album. "Chant for Eschaton 2000", "Decade of Therion", "LAM", "Ceremony of Shiva" and "The Sermon to the Hypocrites" are probably the best songs here.
Skunk Anansie Post Orgasmic Chill	3.5
The previous is slightly better however "Post Orgasmic Chill" is still a very enjoyable album. The best song here is definitely "Charlie Big Potato".
Testament The Gathering	4.5
Far better than the previous Death Metal adventure. The Gathering has really good moments like D.N.R. (Do Not Resuscitate). The beginning is metal as f*****. Excellent record.
Dido No Angel	4.5
One of my favourite albums of the past 15 years. Here With Me, Hunter, Don't Think of Me or Take My Hand are amazing songs.
Arch Enemy Burning Bridges	3.0
Evergrey Solitude Dominance Tragedy	3.5
Very interesting album. My favourite songs here are "Solitude Within", "A Scattered Me" and "The Corey Curse". Englund's passionate performance is top level.
Emperor IX Equilibrium	3.5
Cattle Decapitation Human Jerky	2.5
Deeds of Flesh Path of the Weakening	4.0
Nevermore Dreaming Neon Black	4.0
The Cranberries Bury the Hatchet	3.5
Adramelech Pure Blood Doom	3.5
Control Denied The Fragile Art of Existence	2.5
One of the most overrated metal albums ever released. RIP Chuck.
Immolation Failures for Gods	3.5
Queensryche Q2K	2.5
Despite some enjoyable moments, unfortunately at this point the band have passed their prime.
Monstrosity In Dark Purity	3.5
Devourment Molesting the Decapitated	3.5
Disgorge Cranial Impalement	3.0
Cannibal Corpse Bloodthirst	4.2
Easily one of their most blistering releases to date.
Saxon Metalhead	4.0
Immortal At the Heart of Winter	4.0
...and Oceans The Symmetry of I - The Circle of O	3.0

1998
Meshuggah Chaosphere	4.0
Band's natural evolution of their sophomore release. At this point Meshuggah already have established a solid and distinctive identity. Pretty solid effort.
Marillion Radiation	3.0
Cryptopsy Whisper Supremacy	3.5
Unfairly criticized by the band's more conservative fan base, "Whisper Supremacy" remains one of Cryptopsy's most blistering releases.
Death The Sound of Perseverance	4.0
Bruce Dickinson The Chemical Wedding	4.0
Opeth My Arms, Your Hearse	4.0
Excellent album. My favourite tracks here are When, The Amen Corner and specially Demon of the Fall. Funny to hear their early black metal influence on April Ethereal.
Dying Fetus Killing on Adrenaline	3.5
System of a Down System of a Down	4.0
In my opinion System of a Down is one of the most inspired bands of the last decade. All their work is interesting but my favourite remains their debut. Spiders is an amazing song.
Slayer Diabolus in Musica	2.5
"Diabolus In Musica" is their most uninspired performance to date...
Massive Attack Mezzanine	4.0
Deeds of Flesh Inbreeding the Anthropophagi	4.0
Suffocation Despise the Sun	4.0
Crisp clear production, relentless riffing and good musicianship. Recommended.
Nile Amongst the Catacombs of Nephren-Ka	3.5
Solid debut from a band that created its own distinctive brand of death metal, musically and thematically.
Blind Guardian Nightfall in Middle-Earth	4.0
One of the greatest power metal albums released in the 90's. "Noldor (Dead Winter Reigns)" is an amazing song.
Cannibal Corpse Gallery of Suicide	3.5
Arena The Visitor	4.0
At this point the band was heavily influenced by Marillion, nevertheless "The Visitor" remains a very enjoyable album.
Helloween Better Than Raw	4.0
The next one will be better but Better Than Raw was the first really above average record these guys made since Pink Bubbles Go Ape. My favourite songs here are Hey Lord!, Don't Spit on My Mind, I Can, A Handful of Pain and specially Push. Andi Deris performance on Push is unbelievably powerful.
Savatage The Wake of Magellan	3.5
More interesting than the previous effort. Enjoyable album.
Iron Maiden Virtual XI	2.5
Mission impossible: Replacing Bruce part.2. Definitely their worst album...Up the Irons!!
Van Halen Van Halen III	2.0
Van Halen's most uninspired album. What happened Eddie?
Liquid Tension Experiment Liquid Tension Experiment	4.0
Behemoth Pandemonic Incantations	3.5
Their transition from black metal to blackened death metal. Great album, my favourite songs at the moment are "In Thy Pandemaeternum", "Driven by the Five-Winged Star" and "The Past is Like a Funeral".
Morbid Angel Formulas Fatal to the Flesh	3.5
Bolt Thrower Mercenary	3.5
Definitely not Bolt Thrower's best effort however still remains a good album. My favourite songs here are Powder Burns and No Guts, No Glory.
Evergrey The Dark Discovery	3.5
Enjoyable debut.
Incantation Diabolical Conquest	4.0
...and Oceans The Dynamic Gallery of Thoughts	2.5

1997
Metallica Reload	3.0
Martyr Hopeless Hopes	4.0
Judas Priest Jugulator	2.5
Vader Black to the Blind	4.0
Saxon Unleash the Beast	3.5
Overkill From the Underground and Below	3.0
Dream Theater Falling into Infinity	3.5
Despite the record label involvement to make Falling Into Infinity a more commercial release, this album remains an enjoyable listening experience. "You Not Me" is the most dispensable song here.
Paradise Lost One Second	3.5
Paradise Lost reinvented themselves with One Second. "Say Just Words" is one of the most interesting songs released in 97.
Gamma Ray Somewhere Out in Space	3.5
Very enjoyable album. A must have for all power metal fans out there.
Rammstein Sehnsucht	4.0
Marillion This Strange Engine	3.0
Megadeth Cryptic Writings	3.5
Radiohead OK Computer	4.0
Probably the most important British rock album of the late '90s, paving the way for emerging young acts such as "Muse" or "Coldplay". Influential work.
The Gathering Nighttime Birds	3.0
Good moments like On Most Surfaces (Inuit) or Third Chance but in my opinion the previous is better.
Depeche Mode Ultra	3.5
Cool record. My favourite songs here are Home and specially It's No Good
Vital Remains Forever Underground	4.0
Soundtrack (Film) Lost Highway	4.5
Marillion The Best of Both Worlds	5.0
Interesting to see how a band can have two completely different faces. I love Hogart but the Fish era remains my absolute favourite.
The Prodigy The Fat of the Land	4.0
One of the greatest "electronic" albums of the late 90's. "Smack My Bitch Up" is definitely the best song here.
Deicide Serpents of the Light	3.0
Testament Demonic	3.0
The Bay Area legends turned into Death Metal. Some cool and intense songs, but the next one will be definitely better.
Queensryche Hear in the Now Frontier	3.0
Hear in the Now Frontier unfortunately was the beginning of the end for the best Prog Metal band of the 80's. Some good moments but not even close to match their previous work.
Necrophobic Darkside	3.5
Bruce Dickinson Accident of Birth	3.5
One of Dickinson's most solid efforts. My favourite songs are "Road to Hell", "Man of Sorrows", "The Magician" and specially "Darkside of Aquarius".
Forbidden Green	3.0
Despite the dispensable "Machine Head oriented" moments, this album has some good tracks like "What Is the Last Time?", "Green" or "Phat".
IQ Subterranea	4.5
One of IQ's most challenging works (conceptually and musically). An excellent addition to any progressive rock collection.
Immortal Blizzard Beasts	1.5
Emperor Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk	4.0
Napalm Death Inside the Torn Apart	4.0
Overlooked.

1996
Enigma Le Roi est mort, vive le Roi!	4.5
The previous is better however "Le Roi est mort, vive le Roi!" remains an awesome work.
Yngwie Malmsteen Inspiration	3.0
Malmsteen's performance here is top level as usual but most of the covers sound soulless, at least for me.
Van Halen Best of Volume I	4.5
Dio Angry Machines	2.0
Dio's most uninspired album. For the die hard fans only.
Manowar Louder Than Hell	3.0
Despite some good moments like "Courage", "Number 1" or "The Power", Manowar's songwriting at this point remains too predictable and repetitive.
Deeds of Flesh Trading Pieces	4.0
Opeth Morningrise	3.0
Adramelech Psychostasia	4.0
Robert Miles Dreamland	4.0
Excellent album. "Fable" (message and dream version) and specially "Children" are among the greatest songs released in the 90's. An amazing mind voyage.
Metallica Load	3.0
A turning point in their career and one of those love it or hate it albums. Load has good songs sure but also uninspired moments built for the mainstream audiences. My favourite song here is Until It Sleeps.
Cannibal Corpse Vile	3.5
Skunk Anansie Stoosh	3.5
My favourite Skunk Anansie. "Yes It's Fucking Political" and "All I Want" are my favourite songs here.
Quidam Quidam	3.5
Enjoyable debut with an interesting balance between the acoustic and electric instruments. Beautiful performance from Emila Derkowska.
Edge of Sanity Crimson	3.5
Dan Swano deserves the credit for creating this long-playing track, however in my opinion "Crimson" has too many ups and downs to be considered a classic of the genre. Still an enjoyable work.
Def Leppard Slang	3.0
Leppard's attempt to reach the new 90's audiences. Some interesting moments however Slang's musical direction remains unfocused.
Overkill The Killing Kind	2.5
Helloween The Time of the Oath	2.5
In my opinion this record is overrated. An average record nothing more. Their best albums after the 2 Keepers come just after.
In Flames The Jester Race	3.0
Cryptopsy None So Vile	4.0
It represents a bridge between old school and the modern day offerings. Essential addition to any extreme metal collection.
Napalm Death Diatribes	3.5
Love it or hate it? Pick a side.
Immolation Here in After	3.0
Burzum Filosofem	1.0
Nevermore The Politics of Ecstasy	3.5
Very interesting follow up to Nevermore's debut, however their best work is yet to come.
Iced Earth The Dark Saga	3.0
Pendragon (UK) The Masquerade Overture	2.5
Monstrosity Millenium	4.0
Don't judge a book by its cover, "Millennium" is one of the standout death metal albums of the mid-'90s. Recommended.
Dying Fetus Purification Through Violence	3.0
Behemoth Grom	2.0

1995
Queen Made in Heaven	3.0
Abramelin Abramelin	3.5
Ozzy Osbourne Ozzmosis	3.5
Anthrax Stomp 442	2.5
Some cool moments like "Random Acts of Senseless Violence" or "Fueled", however Stomp 442 failed to match the quality of the previous release.
Savatage Dead Winter Dead	3.0
Some good songs like "I Am", "Mozart and Madness" or "Christmas Eve (Sarajevo 12/24)" however I can't find a truly inspiring moment here.
Annihilator King of the Kill	3.5
Internal Bleeding Voracious Contempt	3.5
Iron Maiden The X Factor	2.5
Mission impossible: Replacing Bruce part.1. Some good moments like Man on the Edge or Sign of the Cross are not enough to make this a classic Iron Maiden album. Up the Irons!!
Skunk Anansie Paranoid And Sunburnt	3.5
Down NOLA	4.5
An album which captures true rock 'n' roll spirit. An essential addition to any heavy metal collection.
Dream Theater A Change of Seasons	4.0
A Change of Seasons is one of the best songs this band ever released. The live covers are cool but dispensable.
The Gathering Mandylion	4.0
Groundbreaking.
Immortal Battles in the North	3.0
Garbage Garbage	4.0
Saxon Dogs of War	3.0
Meshuggah Destroy Erase Improve	4.5
They will continue to improve this new formula on their next albums, nevertheless "Destroy Erase Improve" remains one of the most revolutionary and influential releases of the past 20 years.
Vader De Profundis	4.0
An excellent release that belongs in any proper death metal collection.
Marillion Afraid of Sunlight	4.0
Probably their most solid album with Steve Hogart, filled with great songs such as Beautiful, Afraid of Sunlight, Out of This World or King.
Black Sabbath Forbidden	2.0
No matter how much I try I just can't like this one. Probably their worst album.
Carcass Swansong	3.3
Slightly flat songwriting but still an enjoyable album.
Gamma Ray Land of the Free	3.5
One of their best records and a power metal classic for all die hard fans but in my opinion Land of the Free is miles aways from both Keeper's. The best song here is probably Afterlife (Ingo RIP).
Pink Floyd Pulse	5.0
Amazing live album. Difficult to choose between Delicate Sound of Thunder and Pulse. If Delicate's Yet Another Movie version is excellent, Pulse's Astronomy Domine, What Do You Want from Me and Comfortably Numb versions are also brilliant. Essential.
Opeth Orchid	3.0
Morbid Angel Domination	3.5
Paradise Lost Draconian Times	4.0
One of their most solid releases. "Enchantment", "The Last Time", "Yearn for Change", "Shades of God" or "Jaded" are among the band's best songs.
Alanis Morissette Jagged Little Pill	4.5
One of the greatest albums of the 90's. "Forgiven" is an amazing song.
Iced Earth Burnt Offerings	3.0
Blind Guardian Imaginations from the Other Side	4.0
Death Symbolic	5.0
Excellent release. Chuck, you did a hell of a job here, RIP.
Arena Songs From the Lion's Cage	3.5
Van Halen Balance	3.0
Not an amazing effort but still has its cool moments. "Can't Stop Lovin' You", "Baluchitherium", "Feelin'" and specially "Don't Tell Me (What Love Can Do)" are the best songs here.
Virgin Steele The Marriage of Heaven and Hell: Part II	2.5
Extreme overrated by some critics this record is in my opinion an average album. If you like epic old school metal listen to Manowar.
At the Gates Slaughter of the Soul	3.7
One of the most influential death metal albums of the '90s. Catchy but still extreme enough.
Forbidden Distortion	3.0
Decent effort but the Bay Area boys were a little bit lost here. Miles away from their previous masterpiece.
Obituary World Demise	3.0
Dissection Storm of the Light's Bane	3.5
Suffocation Pierced from Within	4.0
Deicide Once Upon the Cross	4.0
Relentless release from one of the most prominent death metal bands of the early '90s.
Deeds of Flesh Gradually Melted	4.0
A brief but very effective demonstration of technical and brutality.
Running Wild Masquerade	3.5
Sorcerer Sorcerer	3.0

1994
Megadeth Youthanasia	4.5
Probably their most mature release and one my favourite Megadeth albums. Songs like Reckoning Day, Addicted to Chaos, A Tout le Monde or Elysian Fields help to make Youthanasia a very enjoyable album.
Tiamat Wildhoney	2.5
Overrated
Queensryche Promised Land	4.5
Queensryche last great record. Promised Land is definitely their most introspective album filled with intense moments like I Am I, Damaged, Out of Mind, Bridge, Promised Land, Lady Jane or Someone Else? Sad to see how this band lost their way after this record.
Dream Theater Awake	4.0
In my opinion the previous is better however Awake is also a very cool record. My favourite songs here are Caught In A Web and Innocence Faded.
Edge of Sanity Purgatory Afterglow	3.5
Despite some weak points, like Swano's clean vocals, Purgatory Afterglow remains a solid release. Twilight is the best song here.
Testament Low	3.5
These guys were a little bit lost here, however "Low" remains a very decent effort.
Slayer Divine Intervention	3.0
One of my least favourite Slayer albums, however still has its moments.
Napalm Death Fear, Emptiness, Despair	4.0
Rules hard.
Overkill W.F.O.	2.5
Enigma The Cross of Changes	5.0
One of the greatest albums of the 90's.
Portishead Dummy	4.5
Songs like "Mysterons", "Sour Times", "Numb", "Roads" or "Glory Box" help to make Dummy one of the most memorable albums released in the 90's.
Machine Head Burn My Eyes	4.0
Alice Cooper The Last Temptation	3.0
Helloween Master of the Rings	3.5
At the Gates Terminal Spirit Disease	3.5
Emperor In the Nightside Eclipse	4.0
Yngwie Malmsteen The Seventh Sign	3.0
An average record from the guitar genius. His golden era ended with Fire and Ice (slightly better than The Seven Sign)
Cannibal Corpse The Bleeding	4.2
Pink Floyd The Division Bell	5.0
An amazing record. All songs here are great but my favourites are What Do You Want from Me?, Poles Apart, Take It Back and specially Keep Talking and High Hopes. High Hopes has the saddest solo I've ever heard. An absolute classic.
Running Wild Black Hand Inn	3.5
Since Port Royal Rolf's songwriting remains unchanged, using the same formula in every song. However Black Hand Inn remains an enjoyable album if we skip the deja vu moments and focus only on the album.
Pantera Far Beyond Driven	3.5
Their biggest commercial success. My favourite track here is I'm Broken.
Incantation Mortal Throne of Nazarene	3.5
Black Sabbath Cross Purposes	3.5
Enjoyable album. The best songs here are "Cross of Thorns", "Virtual Death", "Immaculate Deception" and "Dying for Love".
Yanni Live at the Acropolis	4.5
Vangelis Blade Runner Soundtrack	4.0
One of the most iconic sci-fi soundtracks ever released.
Marillion Brave	3.5
Bolt Thrower ...For Victory	4.0
One of Bolt Thrower's finest albums. Essential to any decent death metal discography.
Savatage Handful of Rain	3.0
Some good moments like "Handful of Rain" or "Chance" but overall this album failed to match the consistency of their previous effort and to be honest I find Zak Stevens performance almost soulless.
Vicious Rumors Word Of Mouth	3.5
Nevermore Nevermore	3.5
Enjoyable debut. The best songs here are "What Tomorrow Knows", "The Sanity Assassin", "The Hurting Words" and "Timothy Leary".
Cryptopsy Blasphemy Made Flesh	4.0
A genuine start from a band that helped shape the modern extreme metal sound.

1993
Iron Maiden Live at Donington	3.5
Dio Strange Highways	3.0
Iron Maiden A Real Dead One	3.0
Metal Church Hanging in the Balance	3.5
My least favourite album from Mike Howe's era however still remains an enjoyable effort.
Immortal Pure Holocaust	3.5
Marduk Those of the Unlight	3.0
Gamma Ray Insanity and Genius	2.5
Average is definitely the word that suites Insanity and Genius.
Paradise Lost Icon	4.0
Extreme influential record for all gothic metal bands in the 90s. One of their classic albums.
Scorpions Face the Heat	3.0
Best song on the album is definitely Alien Nation (one of their last great songs).
Overkill I Hear Black	3.0
Fight War Of Words	4.0
Very interesting album. My favourite tracks here are Into the Pit, Nailed to the Gun, Immortal Sin and specially the epic Reality-A New Beginning.
Dismember Indecent & Obscene	2.5
X Japan Art of Life	3.0
Annihilator Set the World on Fire	3.5
Their previous work is definitely better, however Set the World on Fire remains a very decent effort. The best songs here are Set the World on Fire, No Zone, Phoenix Rising and Brain Dance.
Necrophobic The Nocturnal Silence	4.0
One of the greatest Swedish death metal albums ever released.
Deep Purple The Battle Rages On...	3.0
Mercyful Fate In the Shadows	3.0
Nice but not amazing. "The Old Oak" is probably my favourite song here.
Morbid Angel Covenant	3.5
Some good moments like "God of Emptiness" but at this point Morbid Angel wasn't the most interesting death metal band around.
Death Individual Thought Patterns	4.0
My least favourite Death album (with The Sound of Perseverance) however still a very good record. The best song here is The Philosopher.
Ozzy Osbourne Live & Loud	4.0
Very cool live. My favourite tracks here are definitely Mr. Crowley and Black Sabbath performed by Black Sabbath.
Helloween Chameleon	2.0
Definitely their worst record that almost ruined their career. A huge step back...
Anthrax Sound of White Noise	4.0
"Interesting....different" That's what I thought at the time. Not their best record sure but songs like Potter's Field, Room for One More, 1000 Points of Hate and specially Only make this a 4/5 record in my book.
Suffocation Breeding the Spawn	3.5
If we listen past the incompetent sound engineering and focus on the music, we'll find some solid material here.
Dire Straits On the Night	4.0
Vince Neil Exposed	4.0
Very enjoyable album with an impressive performance from Steve Stevens. The best songs here are "Sister of Pain", "Can't Have Your Cake", "The Edge", "Can't Change Me" and specially "Look in Her Eyes".
Savatage Edge of Thorns	4.0
In my opinion Edge of Thorns, Gutter Ballet and Hall of the Mountain King are Savatage best records. The title track is amazing. Degrees of Sanity and Damien are also great songs.
Disincarnate Dreams of the Carrion Kind	4.0
Iron Maiden A Real Live One	3.0
Demilich Nespithe	4.0
unpredictable. schizophrenic. interesting
Accept Objection Overruled	2.5
Aspid Extravasation	4.0
Sepultura Chaos A.D.	4.0
In my opinion their previous two records are better but Chaos A.D. still is a great album. Huge influence to all Nu Metal in the 90's and probably their successful record to date.
Carcass Heartwork	4.0
Their most successful record. At this time these guys, Death and Morbid Angel were the biggest death metal bands around. Solid and heavy balanced record.
Lillian Axe Psychoschizophrenia	4.5
Criminally underrated, "Psychoschizophrenia" is one of my favourite 90's releases. "Crucified", "Deepfreeze", "Moonlight in Your Blood", "Stop the Hate" or "Sign of the Times" are all memorable songs.
Cynic Focus	3.5
Entombed Wolverine Blues	4.0
Excellent album. Death 'n' roll in your fucking face.
IQ Ever	3.5
Another pretty solid release from one of the most overlooked British progressive rock bands of the past 30 years.
Gorguts The Erosion of Sanity	3.0
Benediction Transcend the Rubicon	3.5
Pestilence Spheres	2.0
Brutality Screams of Anguish	3.5
Sinister Diabolical Summoning	4.0

1992
Kreator Renewal	2.5
Renewal is the typical love it or hate it record. Personally it was a huge disappointment. This industrial adventure never convinced me
Brutal Truth Extreme Conditions Demand Extreme Responses	4.0
A must-have for anyone interested in extreme metal.
Manowar The Triumph of Steel	4.0
The previous is better however "The Triumph of Steel" still remains a very decent effort. "The Power of Thy Sword" and "Master of the Wind" are the best songs here.
Cannibal Corpse Tomb of the Mutilated	4.0
Atrocity Todessehnsucht	2.5
ABBA ABBA Gold	5.0
Roger Waters Amused to Death	4.0
Bolt Thrower The IVth Crusade	3.5
Great effort, however "War Master" and "...For Victory" are definitely better albums.
Exodus Force of Habit	3.0
After the memorable Fabulous disaster these guys were a little lost. Force Of Habit have some good moments but is too boring to be among their best work.
Darkthrone A Blaze in the Northern Sky	4.0
W.A.S.P. The Crimson Idol	5.0
Extreme underrated. In my opinion Blackie's finest moment. The Crimson Idol is the best prog/conceptual metal record just after Operation: Mindcrime. Masterpiece!
Dream Theater Images and Words	4.5
My favourite album from the most successful and inspired Prog Metal band of the 90's. Images and Words is an absolute prog classic. All songs are great but Pull Me Under, Another Day, Metropolis, Pt. 1: The Miracle and the Sleepe and Learning to Live are my favourites.
Megadeth Countdown to Extinction	4.5
Dave's most successful work and also one of his most inspired moments.
Malevolent Creation Retribution	3.5
Carcass Tools of the Trade	4.0
Black Sabbath Dehumanizer	4.5
It was great to see the legends together again. Dehumanizer is a very cool record with amazing songs like Computer God, After All (The Dead), TV Crimes, Buried Alive and specially I. Sad to see this Sabbath mark II break apart soon after this release.
Deicide Legion	3.5
Faith No More Angel Dust	4.0
Fleshcrawl Descend Into the Absurd	3.0
Queen Live at Wembley '86	5.0
This was probably Queen's memorable show. Their live performances are legendary and like it or not Freddie Mercury is the greatest rock singer ever and one of rock's greatest all-time entertainers. An absolute live classic.
Saxon Forever Free	2.0
Testament The Ritual	4.0
Somehow underrated this is probably their last classic record (also with the original line-up).The Ritual has really good moments like Electric Crown, As the Seasons Grey, Agony and Return to Serenity.
Iron Maiden Fear of the Dark	3.5
One of their most successful releases however their prime ended with Seventh Son of a Seventh Son. The best songs here are "Be Quick or Be Dead", "Afraid to Shoot Strangers", "Judas Be My Guide" and "Fear of the Dark".
Skyclad A Burnt Offering for the Bone Idol	4.0
Paradise Lost Shades of God	3.0
Between average and good. As I Die is probably their best song here.
Marduk Dark Endless	2.5
Def Leppard Adrenalize	3.5
Back in the early 90's, grunge killed almost all hard rock, hair metal or glam bands. The Seattle explosion (extreme overrated IMO) didn't help Leppard's Adrenalize to reach the success of the previous two records. And let's face it...this record has some cool songs like Let's Get Rocked, Make Love Like A Man or Tonight but not enough to fulfil the expectations.
Body Count Body Count	3.0
Dio Diamonds - The Best of Dio	4.5
Xentrix Kin	3.0
Worst than the previous records, however we can find good songs here.
Exhorder The Law	3.5
Their debut is definitely better, nevertheless "The Law" remains a very solid release.
Demolition Hammer Epidemic of Violence	3.5
Pantera Vulgar Display of Power	3.5
The previous is slightly better in my opinion but Vulgar Display of Power still a cool record. The best song here is Fucking Hostile.
Sodom Tapping the Vein	3.0
Decent album but still far from their golden era. Unfortunately they lost their way after Agent Orange.
McAuley Schenker Group M.S.G.	2.5
Mike Oldfield Tubular Bells II	3.5
Yngwie Malmsteen Fire & Ice	3.0
Incantation Onward to Golgotha	4.0
One of the heaviest albums of the early '90s.
Running Wild Pile of Skulls	3.5
Obituary The End Complete	3.0
Nice record but their previous work is better in my opinion. They missed the jump to the next level with this one.
Killers Murder One	2.5
Vader The Ultimate Incantation	3.5
Very interesting debut but the songwriting will improve over the next release.
Anglagard Hybris	3.5
An enjoyable Yes meets King Crimson revival. A nice addition to any progressive rock collection.
Monstrosity Imperial Doom	3.5
Demigod Slumber of Sullen Eyes	4.0
Sinister Cross the Styx	4.0
Vital Remains Let Us Pray	3.5
Pretty Maids Sin-Decade	3.5
Flotsam and Jetsam Cuatro	2.5
Napalm Death Utopia Banished	3.5

1991
Gamma Ray Sigh No More	2.5
One With The World is an amazing song but the album (in my opinion) is average
Talk Talk Laughing Stock	4.0
Almost no oxygen here...dark and claustrophobic. Awesome music.
Voivod Angel Rat	3.5
One of their most enjoyable albums. "Panorama", "Clouds in My House", "The Prow" and "Best Regards" are the best songs here.
Yngwie Malmsteen The Yngwie Malmsteen Collection	5.0
An essential collection to any decent discography.
Fish Internal Exile	3.5
Slayer Decade of Aggression	5.0
Probably the greatest thrash metal album ever recorded. An absolute classic.
Death Human	4.5
Definitely one of their best records. Cool Death Metal stuff that mixes great harmonies with really heavy old school DM. Human is filled with good moments but Lack of comprehension is definitely the best song here. In my opinion Chuck's riff on 2.15" to 2.34" is the best thing he ever made (RIP).
Suffocation Effigy of the Forgotten	4.0
Savatage Streets: A Rock Opera	3.5
Definitely one of their classic records where broadway meets metal. Streets have good songs like Streets, Jesus Saves or Ghost in the Ruins but my favourites are the previous two and the next one. Chris Oliva was an amazing guitar player.
Benediction The Grand Leveller	3.5
Nirvana Nevermind	4.0
In my opinion Nevermind, and specially Smells Like Teen Spirit helped to put the Heavy Metal genre into the underground. I'll never forget the first time I heard Smells Like Teen Spirit....I told my brother "Fuck!! What is this shit?? Harder than metal but more easy listening....Fuck!! Metal is dead bro". Well metal will never really die sure but my favourite genre will never be mainstream again.
Guns N' Roses Use Your Illusion II	3.5
Guns N' Roses Use Your Illusion I	3.5
Dire Straits On Every Street	3.0
Pestilence Testimony of the Ancients	4.0
Cool record. Patrick Mameli was on top level form here. Twisted Truth is definitely the best song.
Atheist Unquestionable Presence	3.5
Pearl Jam Ten	4.5
I was never into grunge but Ten is definitely a great record. All songs are very cool but my favourites are Even Flow, Alive, Jeremy and specially Black, their greatest song in my opinion.
Metallica Metallica	4.5
Metallica's turning point into the mainstream. To be honest I was really disappointed back in 91 but I learned to like this album. The best songs here are Enter Sandman, Sad But True, The Unforgiven, Of Wolf & Man, My Friend of Misery and specially Wherever I May Roam. An amazing production by Bob Rock.
Solitude Aeturnus Into the Depths of Sorrow	3.5
Candlemass doom oriented Depths of Sorrow is a very cool record. A must have to all doom fans out there. All songs here are good.
Grave Into the Grave	3.0
Cool old school stuff.
Morbid Angel Blessed Are the Sick	4.0
The previous is probably more influential but this is my favourite.
Cannibal Corpse Butchered at Birth	3.5
Skid Row Slave to the Grind	4.0
Excellent record. My favourite songs are "Monkey Business", "Slave to the Grind", "The Threat" and "Riot Act".
Anthrax Attack of the Killer B's	3.5
Van Halen For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge	3.5
Enjoyable album. The best songs here are "Judgement Day", "Man on a Mission", "Right Now", "Top of the World" and specially the epic "Poundcake", one of their best songs.
Marillion Holidays in Eden	3.5
Dismember Like an Ever Flowing Stream	3.5
One of the best Swedish Death Metal records. At this time probably only Entombed made better DM in this country.
Autopsy Mental Funeral	3.0
Heathen Victims of Deception	3.5
Malevolent Creation The Ten Commandments	3.0
Slightly above average classic death metal, however still a decent debut.
Metal Church The Human Factor	4.0
The first half of the album is definitely better but overall "The Human Factor" remains a very enjoyable album. "In Mourning" is my favourite song here.
Sepultura Arise	4.5
Excellent record. In my opinion the previous is better but Arise is close second. Songs like the title track, Dead Embryonic Cells, Desperate Cry, Altered State or Infected Voice are absolute TM classics.
Helloween Pink Bubbles Go Ape	3.0
This album and the next one were a huge step back in their career. However PBGA has really good songs like Kids of the Century, Someone's Crying and The Chance.
Massacre From Beyond	4.0
The ancient Chuck Schuldiner mates were back on tracks with From Beyond. A cool and classic Death Metal record. The best song here is Dawn Of Eternity.
Vicious Rumors Welcome to the Ball	4.0
Very enjoyable album. Solid songwriting with great performances from Carl Albert, Geoff Thorpe and Mark McGee. "Abandoned", "You Only Live Twice", "Dust to Dust" and specially "Children" are my favourite songs.
Queen Innuendo	3.5
Saxon Solid Ball of Rock	3.0
Enjoyable moments like "Requiem (We Will Remember)", unfortunately at this point Saxon past their prime.
Alice Cooper Hey Stoopid	4.5
Really like this Alice. Hey Stoopid is filled with good songs. My favourites are the title track, Love's a Loaded Gun, Might as Well Be on Mars, Little by Little, Wind-Up Toy and specially Dangerous Tonight.
Gorguts Considered Dead	3.0
Morbid Angel Abominations of Desolation	3.0
Mr. Big Lean Into It	3.5
Enjoyable album with impressive musical performances.
Paradise Lost Gothic	3.5
Influential record with good songs like the title track, Dead Emotion or Shattered.
Overkill Horrorscope	4.0
One of their best records. Sad to see Bobby Gustafson leave but Horrorscope is definitely a good album. Coma, Bare Bones, Horrorscope and Soulitude are really cool songs.
Running Wild Blazon Stone	4.0
Their best-selling album of the 90's. "Blazon Stone", "Lonewolf", "Rolling Wheels", "Fire & Ice" and "Little Big Horn" are among Running Wild's best moments.
Ozzy Osbourne No More Tears	4.0
Ozzy's most successful album to date and probably their last classic release. "Mr Tinkertrain", "I Don't Want to Change The World", "Mama I'm Coming Home", "Desire" and specially "No More Tears" are my favourite songs here.
Entombed Clandestine	4.0
Their debut is slightly better but Clandestine is close second. Swedish Death Metal classic.
Carcass Necroticism: Descanting the Insalubrious	4.0
In my opinion their best record. Something between death and grind, Necroticism:Descanting The Insalubrious is an original and very solid record. Best song here is definitely Corporal Jigsore Quandary. That drum intro and that riff.......Jesus.......
Bolt Thrower War Master	4.0
With "War Master" Bolt Thrower finally established their distinctive signature sound. Along with "…For Victory " and "Those Once Loyal" this is their best work to date.
Master On the Seventh Day God Created.... Master	3.5
Intruder Psycho Savant	2.5
Some cool moments but the previous is definitely better.
Cancer Death Shall Rise	3.0
Dark Angel Time Does Not Heal	2.0
Sometimes having 678439 riffs per song on an album it's just not enough. Mediocre songwriting.
Immolation Dawn of Possession	3.5
Coroner Mental Vortex	4.0

1990
Madonna The Immaculate Collection	5.0
Madonna is a Marketing product? Not a real artist? Well...Probably...But like it or not Madonna is the most successful and influential female artist of the 80's. My favourite songs here are Holiday, Like A Virgin, Live To Tell, Papa Don't Preach, La Isla Bonita and Like A Prayer
King Diamond The Eye	3.0
My least favourite album of King's classic era however still worth a listening. The best songs here are "Eye of the Witch", "Burn" and "Behind These Walls".
Deep Purple Slaves and Masters	2.5
Kreator Coma of Souls	4.0
This and Extreme Aggression are my favourites. In my opinion the best tracks here are Coma of Souls and People of the Lie. Teutonic TM Classic!
Slayer Seasons in the Abyss	5.0
Seasons In The Abyss is in my opinion the last real classic Slayer record and also one of my favourites. The best tracks here are War Ensemble, Blood Red, Expendable Youth, Skeletons Of Society and specially Seasons In The Abyss and the thrash anthem Dead Skin Mask. An absolute classic.
Iron Maiden No Prayer for the Dying	3.5
I believe everyone (including myself) were a little bit disappointed with this record., specially after the previous masterpiece. However we find good moments here in Public Enema Number One or the title track. Up the Irons!!
Testament Souls of Black	2.5
Except for the title track, Souls of Black is an average album. Unfortunately they failed to make the step forward into the big four circle.
Megadeth Rust in Peace	5.0
My favourite is PSBWB but Rust In Peace is close second. Arguably one of speed/thrash metal's finest albums filled with classic songs like Holy Wars...The Punishment Due, Hangar 18, Tornado Of Souls or Rust In Peace...Polaris. Marty Friedman's solo on Tornado Of Souls is amazing and in my opinion Holy Wars...The Punishment Due is among the best songs Dave ever made. An absolute classic.
Annihilator Never, Neverland	4.0
Probably Annihilator's second best record just after the previous classic Alice In Hell. Classic stuff.
Judas Priest Painkiller	5.0
What can I say...a perfect record quite simple. All songs are memorable and classic.rThe title track is heavy as f***. Tonight this song will be definitely one of the highlights. Amazing record.
Benediction Subconscious Terror	2.0
Scorpions Crazy World	4.0
Enjoyable album. My favourite songs are "Don't Believe Her", "Wind of Change", "Restless Nights", "Money and Fame" and specially "Send Me an Angel", one of their most memorable ballads.
Anthrax Persistence of Time	3.5
Probably their "serious" and somehow conceptual work of the classic era. Really good songs here but also boring moments.
Queensryche Empire	4.5
I saw them yesterday on Priest's Epitaph show. Amazing gig. They played Empire and Jet City Woman. The title track is one of their best songs and the all album is really good. Queensryche golden era.
Black Sabbath Tyr	3.0
Not an amazing album however still has its moments like "Anno Mundi (The Vision)", "The Sabbath Stones" or specially "Feels Good to Me".
Cannibal Corpse Eaten Back to Life	3.0
Pantera Cowboys from Hell	3.5
I saw this tour (yes I'm a dinosaur) and remember being astonish with their powerful performance and fresh sound. This is one of the most influential records of the 90's. My favourite songs are the title track and Cemetery Gates.
Exhorder Slaughter in the Vatican	4.0
One of the heaviest thrash metal albums ever released. Excellent effort from a band that deserved far more recognition.
Vicious Rumors Vicious Rumors	3.0
Some good moments like "Can You Hear It" nevertheless it failed to match their previous effort. Vicious Rumors will return to form soon enough.
Deicide Deicide	4.5
Essential death metal release.
Entombed Left Hand Path	4.0
This and the next one are in my opinion Entombed's best records. Left Hand Path was crucial to the European Death Metal scene. This intro always reminds me Celtic Frost's Morbid Tales. Absolute Death Metal classic.
Artillery By Inheritance	4.0
Great thrash. The guitar work and Flemming Ronsdorf performance are top level. How could I miss this back in the 90's?
Dio Lock up the Wolves	3.0
Except from the title track and Wild One this is a relatively average album. The end of the golden era for Mr. Ronnie James Dio (RIP). Still worth buying.
Sacred Reich The American Way	2.5
In my opinion The American Way always was overrated. We can find good moments here, but not enough to make this a great record. Their previous work is better.
Enigma MCMXC a.D.	4.0
Pretty Maids Jump the Gun	3.5
Celtic Frost Vanity/Nemesis	3.0
After the huge Cold Lake flop, Vanity/Nemesis was Warrior's attempt to catch the die hard fans. Not a bad record but we find really uninspired songs here. The best track is The Heart Beneath.
Death Angel Act III	3.0
Gary Moore Still Got The Blues	4.5
An essential work for any guitar lover. RIP Mr. Gary Moore.
Carnage Dark Recollections	3.5
Cool Swedish death metal record from Michael Amott first band. Had this on vinyl.
Riot The Privilege of Power	4.0
Gamma Ray Heading for Tomorrow	2.5
Lot's of people find this record an absolute Power Metal masterpiece. Well I disagree. Some good songs for sure but still an average record
Death Spiritual Healing	4.5
Extreme underrated by Schuldiner die hard fans and critics. I really like this record. Songs like Living Monstrosity, Altering the Future, Defensive Personalities or Genetic Reconstruction are absolute Dm classics. The lead breaks from Schuldiner and James Murphy are very cool.
Believer Sanity Obscure	2.5
Sanity Obscure has some good moments but the best song here is definitely Dies Irae (Day of Wrath).
Atheist Piece of Time	3.5
Classic old school death metal. Probably the most technical DM band at the time. The title track is among the best death metal songs ever made.
Paradox Heresy	4.5
Criminally underrated, Heresy is one of the greatest speed metal albums ever released. The best songs here are Heresy, Search For Perfection and Serenity.
Paradise Lost Lost Paradise	1.5
Agressor Neverending Destiny	3.0
Forbidden Twisted into Form	4.5
In my opinion their best record and a personal favourite. The best songs here are the title track, Infinite and specially Step by Step.
Xentrix For Whose Advantage?	4.0
Xentrix's first two efforts are among the best UK thrash albums ever released. "For Whose Advantage?" is a must have to all thrash metal fans out there.
Yngwie Malmsteen Eclipse	3.5
One of Malmsteen's most underrated releases. "Eclipse", "Making Love" and specially "Judas" are my favourite songs.
Sanctuary Into the Mirror Black	3.0
Never understood why the die hard fans find this the best Sanctuary album. Some good moments sure but far away from the previous debut masterpiece.
Toranaga God's Gift	3.5
Napalm Death Harmony Corruption	3.5
The Grind masters turned into Death Metal in Harmony Corruption. A cool record with some good moments like Vision Conquest, Mind Snare and specially Unfit Earth (with Glen Benton and John Tardy)
Obituary Cause of Death	3.5
Difficult to choose between Cause Of Death and their debut. In my opinion both are classic DM stuff but let's say this is slightly more mature. My favourite songs here are Infected, Circle of the Tyrants (Celtic Frost Cover) and specially Chopped In Half. Classic Death Metal
Suicidal Tendencies Lights...Camera...Revolution	3.5
Cronos Dancing in the Fire	3.5
Conrad "Cronos" Lant solo debut album is relatively unknown. Dancing in the Fire is not an amazing record but has some cool songs like the title track and Fantasia.
Sodom Better Off Dead	2.5
One of their worst records. The Saw Is the Law is probably the best song here.
Master Master	2.5
Iconic death metal band, but let's say their debut it's not an amazing piece of work.
Fish Vigil in a Wilderness of Mirrors	4.0
Enjoyable and diverse songwriting that swings between neo-prog atmospheres (Vigil in a Wilderness of Mirrors and Cliche), world music (Big Wedge) and hard-rock (View from a Hill). A very interesting debut from one of the greatest lyricists of the '80s.
Sadus Swallowed in Black	3.0
Opprobrium Beyond The Unknown	4.0
Flotsam and Jetsam When the Storm Comes Down	3.0
U.D.O. Faceless World	3.0
Accept Staying a Life	4.0
Exodus Impact Is Imminent	2.0
A huge step back. Their worst album to date, in my opinion.

1989
Savatage Gutter Ballet	4.0
Gutter Ballet, Edge of Thorns and Hall of the Mountain King are my Savatage absolute favourites. Very interesting record with memorable songs like the title track, When The Crowds Are Gone, The Unholy and Summer's Rain. This record was a turning point in their career.
Nuclear Assault Handle with Care	3.5
Good album from one of the most interesting thrash/crossover US acts of the 80's. "New Song" remains my favourite Nuclear Assault track.
Iron Maiden Maiden England '88	5.0
After World Slavery Tour, this was Maiden's most memorable show. A must have for any heavy metal fan. UP THE IRONS!!!
Running Wild Death or Glory	4.0
Morbid Saint Spectrum of Death	3.0
Yngwie Malmsteen Trial by Fire: Live in Leningrad	4.0
Classic live from the guitar genius. The best moment here is definitely Guitar Solo (Trilogy Suite Op: 5/Spasebo Blues) Specially between 2.00'' and 2.34''...This riff...THIS F****RIFF!!!
Overkill The Years of Decay	4.0
Overkill's most successful record. Elimination is probably the highlight here. Good album.
Voivod Nothingface	4.0
Viper Theatre of Fate	3.0
Xentrix Shattered Existence	4.0
British thrash at its finest. "No Compromise" is one of the greatest thrash metal tracks ever released.
Helstar Nosferatu	4.5
Nosferatu is arguably Helstar best record. Criminally underrated, this album is filled with excellent tracks like To Sleep, Per Chance to Scream, Harker's Tale (Mass of Death), The Curse Has Passed Away, Swirling Madness and specially Baptized in Blood. The guitar solos on Baptized in Blood are unbelievable. Great record.
Motley Crue Dr. Feelgood	3.0
Musically is probably Motley Crue's best effort however it's not my favourite Crue album.
King Diamond Conspiracy	4.0
In my opinion Conspiracy is King's best record just after his debut and Abigail. Cool record.
Viking Man Of Straw	2.5
D.R.I. Thrash Zone	3.0
Cool crossover stuff. Kill the Words is one of the best songs here.
Testament Practice What You Preach	4.0
Practice is an absolute Bay Area classic. The previous is better sure but this record is filled with excellent songs like the title track, Envy Life, Greenhouse Effect and specially Sins of Omission.
Alice Cooper Trash	3.5
The record that put Alice in the spotlight again. In my opinion the next one is better but we can find very cool songs here like Poison (my favourite), Spark in the Dark, House of Fire or Hell Is Living Without You.
Intruder A Higher Form of Killing	3.5
Nice piece of thrash.
Anthrax Penikufesin	3.5
Carcass Symphonies of Sickness	4.0
One of the most influential grindcore albums ever released. Essential for any extreme metal collection.
Faith No More The Real Thing	4.0
My favourite Faith no More album. The best songs here are From out of Nowhere, Falling to Pieces, The Real Thing and specially Epic, in my opinion their best song.
Kreator Extreme Aggression	4.0
Extreme Aggression and Coma of Souls are my favourite Kreator records. This album has very intense teutonic thrash moments like the title track, Love Us or Hate Us, Some Pain Will Last or Betrayer. Classic stuff.
Dream Theater When Dream and Day Unite	3.0
A glimpse of what's to come.
Sabbat (UK) Dreamweaver	3.5
Queen The Miracle	3.5
Coroner No More Color	3.0
Probably their most known record but in my opinion the previous is better. I find most of the songs a little bit boring.
Morbid Angel Altars of Madness	4.0
Classic Death Metal album. Possessed come first, Death shaped the sound but Altars of Madness is probably most influential. Template to thousands of bands worldwide.
Badlands Badlands	3.0
Impressive line-up, not so impressive album, however we still find some good moments here.
Sepultura Beneath the Remains	4.5
In my opinion their best album. Beneath the Remains had a huge impact back in the 80's. I believe it was the first and only time one band almost stealed Slayer's crown. Amazing record with classic tracks like the title track, Inner Self and Slaves of Pain
The Cure Disintegration	4.0
Autopsy Severed Survival	3.0
X Japan Blue Blood	2.5
Black Sabbath Headless Cross	4.0
Probably Sabbath's most overlooked album. My favourite songs here are "Devil & Daughter", "When Death Calls" and specially "Headless Cross", the best song of Tony Martin's era.
Annihilator Alice in Hell	4.5
Annihilator's best record full of excellent speed/thrash moments like Alison Hell, W.T.Y.D, Wicked Mystic, Word Salad or Human Insecticide.
W.A.S.P. The Headless Children	4.0
Cool record with good moments like The Real Me, The Headless Children or Mean Man. A turning point of Blackie's sound.
The Cult Sonic Temple	4.0
Good album with some cool songs like Sweet Soul Sister, Edie (Ciao Baby) and specially Fire Woman.
Helloween Live in the U.K.	4.5
Classic live. The best song is definitely How Many Tears.
Evildead Annihilation of Civilization	3.0
Good but not outstanding.
Yngwie Malmsteen Odyssey	4.0
Often unfairly underrated by critics, Odyssey remains one of Malmsteen's most enjoyable efforts. "Hold On", "Deja Vu" and specially "Heaven Tonight" are the best songs here.
Sodom Agent Orange	4.5
In my opinion their best record. An absolute classic Teutonic Thrash album.rMy favourite songs are the title track, Tired and Red and Remember the Fallen. Classic!
D-A-D No Fuel Left For The Pilgrims	3.5
Interesting album. My favourite tracks are "Jihad", "Point Of View" and specially "Sleeping My Day Away", one of the greatest rock songs released in the 80's.
Metal Church Blessing in Disguise	4.0
Although it failed to put Metal Church in the first league, Blessing in Disguise is one of the most impressive power/thrash records ever conceived in the 80's.
Acid Reign The Fear	3.0
Cool UK thrash/crossover stuff.
Whitesnake Slip of the Tongue	3.5
The previous is better in my opinion but the mix between Coverdale and Vai worth always a listen. Songs like Now You're Gone or Fool for Your Loving (remake) are very cool, a little bit US Rock oriented but still cool.
Warrant Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich	2.5
Solid musical performances but the songwriting remains too generic.
Accept Eat the Heat	3.0
A huge step back, however we still find some good moments here. X-T-C is definitely the best song.
Axxis Kingdom of the Night	4.5
Kingdom of the Night is in my opinion one of the best german metal albums ever recorded. Remarkably consistent, this record is filled with great songs like Living in a World, Kingdom of the Night, Love Is Like an Ocean, Tears of the Trees and specially the extremely catchy The Moon. If you like german classic metal don't miss this excellent album!!
Onslaught In Search of Sanity	2.5
Exodus Fabulous Disaster	4.5
Fabulous Disaster is an amazing thrash gem filled with memorable tracks like The Toxic Waltz, Like Father, Like Son and specially The Last Art Of Defiance and Fabulous Disaster. Their debut is an absolute classic TM album but in my opinion this is probably even better. If Fabulous Disaster was released in 86 probably their career had been more successful.
Marillion Seasons End	4.0
Bolt Thrower Realm of Chaos	4.0
WORLD EATEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRRRR
Obituary Slowly We Rot	3.5
Slowly We Rot is an essential death metal record. John Tardy's unique guttural voice is definitely the highlight here.
The Mist Phantasmagoria	4.0
This unknown brazilian band made a very cool record back in 89. Phantasmagoria is a great thrash album. My favourite tracks are Flying Saucers in The Sky, The Enemy, Hate and Phantasmagoria. Deserves to be on any decent TM playlist. Check this out!
Terrorizer World Downfall	4.0
Extreme Noise Terror A Holocaust In Your Head	1.5
Great White ...Twice Shy	4.0
Excellent album. All songs here are very enjoyable.
Gary Moore After the War	3.5
Not my favourite album of his hard rock era however still has good moments like "After the War", "Led Clones", "Blood of Emeralds" or "The Messiah Will Come Again".
Fates Warning Perfect Symmetry	3.0
Dokken Beast from the East	4.0
Napalm Death Mentally Murdered	4.0
Loudness Soldier of Fortune	3.5
Living Death World Neuroses	2.5
Accuser Who Dominates Who?	3.5
Suicidal Tendencies Controlled By Hatred/Feel Like Shit...Deja Vu	3.5
McAuley Schenker Group Save Yourself	2.5
Xentrix Ghostbusters	2.5

1988
Helstar A Distant Thunder	4.0
Excellent album from an extremely underrated band.
Marillion The Thieving Magpie	4.0
Candlemass Ancient Dreams	3.0
Some good moments but still miles away from the quality of their debut.
Pink Floyd Delicate Sound of Thunder	5.0
Amazing Live album. Comfortably Numb's solo is probably the highlight. Try something: Smoke a j**** and listen to this Comfortably Numb version. Better...smoke 2 and listen the entire album. Incredible Live record.
Manowar Kings of Metal	5.0
Kings of Metal is in my opinion their best record. This album is filled with epic and memorable songs like Wheels Of Fire, Kings Of Metal, Heart Of Steel, The Crown And The Ring (Lament Of The Kings), Kingdom Come and specially my 2 favourite Manowar songs: Hail And Kill and Blood Of The Kings. Blood Of The Kings is among the most epic heavy metal songs ever made. An absolute classic.
Journey Greatest Hits	5.0
Journey is perfect on a Greatest Hits. We only find the classics here avoiding the average stuff they also have. All songs are great here but my favourite are Only the Young, Don't Stop Believin', Any Way You Want It, Who's Crying Now and specially Separate Ways (Worlds Apart). Excellent choice to hear on a long journey.
Vendetta Brain Damage	3.5
Sacred Reich Surf Nicaragua	4.0
Forbidden Forbidden Evil	4.5
Absolute Bay Area classic. Forbidden's debut is a memorable thrash metal record. My favourite songs here are Chalice of Blood and of course Through Eyes of Glass.
Ozzy Osbourne No Rest for the Wicked	4.5
To be honest I didn't like No Rest For The Wicked back in 88. Found it worse than The Ultimate Sin and specially badly produced. This album took a couple of listens to grow on me but it really did. Songs like Miracle Man, Devil's Daughter (Holy War), Bloodbath in Paradise, Tattooed Dancer and specially Breakin' All the Rules are now absolute classics in my book. PS: However I still don't like the production.
Anthrax State of Euphoria	3.5
Well not their best record however we can find good songs here like Make Me Laugh, Antisocial (Trust cover), Now It's Dark and specially Be All, End All.
Enya Watermark	4.5
A delightful journey into Enya's gentle subtle music. A must have.
Napalm Death From Enslavement to Obliteration	3.0
Helloween Keeper of the Seven Keys Part II	5.0
The ABSOLUTE PUMPKIN CLASSIC, and my favorite Helloween. Personal highlights: Eagle Fly Free. Dr. Stein. I Want Out. March Of Time and Keeper Of The Seven Keys.
Metallica ...And Justice for All	5.0
Metallica's progressive album to date and also one of my all time favourites. Great production, amazing musical performances and excellent songwriting. The best songs here are Blackened, Eye Of The Beholder, One, Harvester Of Sorrow, The Frayed Ends Of Sanity and Dyer's Eve. An absolute classic and the last album of their early speed/thrash era.
Carcass Reek of Putrefaction	3.0
Essential and Extreme influential record to the grind core scene. Extremely violent.
Death Leprosy	4.0
If their debut helped to shape Death Metal, Leprosy is definitely more mature and solid. My favourite tracks here are Leprosy, Pull the Plug and Open Casket. Another DM classic from Chuck Schuldiner (RIP)
Winger Winger	3.0
Not an amazing album but still has its moments like "Headed for a Heartbreak" and Reb Beach's lead work.
Anacrusis Suffering Hour	3.0
Some cool moments here like the memorable "Present Tense".
King Diamond ''Them''	3.5
King's successful record but in my opinion not his best. The previous 2 and Conspiracy are better. Still an absolute classic.
Slayer South of Heaven	5.0
Thrash Metal masterpiece. South of Heaven is very different from the previous classic. Definitely not so fast as Reign in Blood or Hell Awaits but still has the same powerful Slayer signature. All songs here are amazing but I always liked two underrated songs here: Live Undead and Behind the Crooked Cross. Essential.
Voivod Dimension HatrÃ¶ss	3.0
Saxon Destiny	4.0
Nuclear Assault Survive	3.5
Cinderella Long Cold Winter	3.5
Van Halen OU812	3.5
Judas Priest Ram It Down	4.5
Extreme underrated! This record has is weak points sure but also has amazing songs like Ram It Down (probably the best solo duet ever made), Hard as Iron, Blood Red Skies or I'm a Rocker. One of my personal favourites.
Testament The New Order	5.0
In my opinion Testament's best record. An absolute Bay Area classic. The New Order is full of good moments like the title track, Trial by Fire, Into the Pit, Disciples of the Watch or The Preacher. An absolute Thrash masterpiece.
Poison Open Up and Say... Ahh!	3.0
Queensryche Operation: Mindcrime	5.0
If Marillion's Misplaced Childhood is the best progressive album of the 80's, Operation: Mindcrime is definitely the best Prog Metal record of that same era. Incredible songwriting from Chris DeGarmo and an amazing performance from Geoff Tate. Metal can be smart and these guys always proved that. Amazing record.
Iron Maiden Seventh Son of a Seventh Son	5.0
The last Maiden classic and most definitely one of the best metal albums ever recorded. Personal highlights: Moonchild, Infinite Dreams, Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son, The Clairvoyant and especially the awesome The Evil That Men Do. An absolute classic. UP THE IRONS!!!!!!
Riot Thundersteel	4.0
Acid Reign Moshkinstein	3.0
Nasty Savage Abstract Reality	3.0
Megadeth So Far, So Good... So What!	5.0
SFSGSW is their most underrated record of their classic TM era. Always have mixed reviews from critics and metal heads. Sure, we find some weak points here like Chuck Behler's performance in some tracks or the sound production but how can we rate bellow 4 an album with tracks like Into the Lungs of Hell, Set the World Afire, Mary Jane, Hook in Mouth and specially In My Darkest Hour? So Far, So Good... So What! is an absolute speed/thrash metal classic. That's a fact in my book.
Overkill Under the Influence	4.0
Probably not their best record but Hello from the Gutter is definitely their best song. Thrash classic!
Jason Becker Perpetual Burn	3.5
Impressive shredding however the songwriting isn't amazing.
Tankard The Morning After	3.0
Teutonic Thrash Metal classic. Metal meets german beer! Some good moments but not an essential Thrash album.
Coroner Punishment for Decadence	4.0
Classic record with special credits to Masked Jackal. One of the best Thrash songs ever made.
Flotsam and Jetsam No Place for Disgrace	3.5
"Doomsday for the Deceiver" is their most known work however this is probably their most solid effort to date. "Dreams of Death" is my favourite song here.
Running Wild Port Royal	5.0
Definitely their best album. This record deserved to be supported by a major label back in 88. The best songs here are Port Royal, Raging Fire, Warchild, Calico Jack and specially Conquistadores. An absolute classic in my book.
Running Wild Ready For Boarding	4.5
Despite the bad sound engineering Ready For Boarding is a fine testament of Running Wild's golden era. Purgatory is one of the best metal songs ever made.
U.D.O. Mean Machine	3.0
Some good songs but far far away from the brilliant debut Animal House
Atrophy Socialized Hate	2.5
Classic underground Thrash stuff with good songs like Product of the Past however still an average record.
Wargasm Why Play Around?	3.5
Very cool underground stuff. The best songs are definitely Revenge and Bullets & Blades
Bathory Blood Fire Death	3.5
The last record of Quorthon's BM era. A must have for all die hard fans. My favourite track here is A Fine Day to Die
Vio-Lence Eternal Nightmare	2.5
The most Bay Area overrated band and album in my opinion. Average songwriting, average musical performances and bellow average vocals. Miles aways from Testament, Exodus, Forbidden or even Death Angel.
Suicidal Tendencies How Will I Laugh Tomorrow If I Can't Even Smile Today?	4.0
My favourite crossover record. Best songs here are Sorry?! and specially Trip at the Brain.
Apocalypse Apocalypse	3.0
Cool underground Speed/Thrash DIGITAL LIFEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mandator Initial Velocity	3.5
Cool underground thrash metal record. The best song here is definitely Black Rose. If you like Sabbath, Xentrix, Paradox or Atrophy don't miss Initial Velocity.
Crimson Glory Transcendence	4.5
An amazing album from one of the most underrated heavy metal bands of the 80's.
Bolt Thrower In Battle There Is No Law!	2.5
Celtic Frost Cold Lake	1.5
Huge step back.
Pestilence Malleus Maleficarum	3.0
Lita Ford Lita	3.5
Very enjoyable album. The best songs here are "Back to the Cave", "Blueberry", "Close My Eyes Forever" and specially "Kiss Me Deadly".
Scorpions Savage Amusement	4.0
Solid release. The best songs are "Don't Stop at the Top", "Passion Rules the Game", "Walking On the Edge", "Believe in Love" and specially "Rhythm of Love".
Rage Perfect Man	3.0
Good effort however I miss Schroder's songwriting here.
Opprobrium Serpent Temptation	3.5
Holy Terror Mind Wars	4.0
Liege Lord Master Control	3.0
Dare Out of the Silence	4.0
Angel Dust To Dust You Will Decay	3.0
Scanner Hypertrace	2.5
Fates Warning No Exit	2.5
Some decent moments but overall remains an average effort.

1987
Black Sabbath The Eternal Idol	2.5
Some good moments like the title track however "The Eternal Idol" still remains one of Sabbath's most uninspired albums.
Candlemass Nightfall	3.5
Classic doom record from the genre masters Candlemass. All songs here are cool but the previous (and debut) is in my opinion definitely better.
Savatage Hall of the Mountain King	4.0
Bonfire Fireworks	3.5
Sacrifice Forward to Termination	3.5
Fine piece of thrash from one of Canada's most respected underground acts.
Exodus Pleasures of the Flesh	2.5
After the classic Bonded by Blood, everyone (myself included) expected a lot more.
U.D.O. Animal House	5.0
Extremely underrated record. Animal House is an absolute classic.
Alice Cooper Raise Your Fist and Yell	2.5
Some cool moments like "Roses on White Lace", "Prince of Darkness" or "Time to Kill" but overall Raise Your Fist and Yell remains an average album.
Kreator Terrible Certainty	3.5
KISS Crazy Nights	2.5
Overkill Taking Over	4.0
Their debut is in my opinion their best but Taking Over is close second. Absolute Thrash classic record with memorable tracks like Deny the Cross, Wrecking Crew, In We Stand, Electro-Violence and specially Powersurge. Epic!
Vicious Rumors Digital Dictator	4.5
Every song on here is worth listening to. Excellent album.
Pet Shop Boys Actually	3.5
Interesting release with some nice moments such as "What Have I Done to Deserve This?", "Heart", "King's Cross" and specially "It's a Sin", one of their best songs.
Warlock Triumph and Agony	4.0
Classic and very cool record from this underrated german band. Triumph and Agony is filled with great songs but my favourites are All We Are, I Rule the Ruins, Kiss of Death and East Meets West.
Metallica The $5.98 E.P.: Garage Days Re-Revisited	3.5
Lizzy Borden Visual Lies	3.5
Pink Floyd A Momentary Lapse of Reason	4.5
A Momentary Lapse of Reason is easily Pink Floyd's most underrated record. Most of the die hard fans never gave this album a chance. Shame. In my opinion A Momentary Lapse of Reason is an excellent record filled with great songs like Signs of Life, On the Turning Away, Yet Another Movie/Round and Around or Sorrow.
Def Leppard Hysteria	5.0
Leppard's most successful album, selling over 20 million copies worldwide. Personal highlights: Animal, Hysteria and Love Bites, one of my favourite rock ballads.
Cacophony Speed Metal Symphony	3.5
Despite the slightly average songwriting and poor production Speed Metal Symphony remains one of the most notorious shred albums released in the 80's.
Michael Jackson Bad	3.5
Aerosmith Permanent Vacation	4.0
Guns N' Roses Appetite for Destruction	5.0
Like it or not, Appetite For Destruction was on of the best and most iconic rock albums of the 80's. Personal highlights: Nightrain, Paradise City, and especially Welcome To The Jungle and Sweet Child O' Mine. An absolute classic.
Testament The Legacy	4.0
In my opinion the next one is better however The Legacy is probably their classic album. Over the Wall, Burnt Offerings, Raging Waters, First Strike Is Deadly or Alone in the Dark are absolute Bay Area TM classics. The best moment here is Skolnick's solo on Over the Wall.
Great White Once Bitten....	4.0
Very enjoyable album. "Rock Me" is my favourite Great White song.
Marillion Clutching at Straws	4.5
The previous is definitely my favourite but all their records with Fish are brilliant and Clutching at Straws is one of those timeless records I never get tired of listening. Probably their darkest and introspective record to date. All songs are amazing but my favourites are Warm Wet Circles, That Time Of The Night (The Short Straw), Incommunicado, Torch Song and Sugar Mice. Absolute classic.
Judas Priest Priest...Live!	5.0
Classic live! The die hard fans (like me) usually prefer Unleashed in the East but I always loved this record. Out in the Cold or Breaking the Law are definitely memorable moments. An absolute classic.
King Diamond Abigail	4.5
Definitely King's best record. An absolute concept classic. Great performances from Andy LaRocque, Michael Denner and Mikkey Dee. All songs are f**** great.
Whitesnake Whitesnake	4.5
Dave's finest work. Full of classics like Crying in the Rain, Here I Go Again, Give Me All Your Love, Is This Love and specially Still of the Night - my absolute favourite Whitesnake track. Classic and memorable.
Ozzy Osbourne Tribute	4.0
Classic live with the guitar wizard Randy Rhoads. Great to hear how this band sound with this classic line-up.
Death Scream Bloody Gore	4.5
Possessed's Seven Churches come first but Scream Bloody Gore gave a little step forward into a new genre: Death Metal. An extreme influential record to thousands of extreme bands worldwide. My favourite tracks here are Zombie Ritual and Evil Dead.rDM essential and classic.
Manowar Fighting the World	4.0
Probably the cheesiest record for the die hard fans but I really like Fighting the World. My favourite songs here are Fighting The World, Carry On, Violence And Bloodshed, Defender, Holy War and specially Black Wind, Fire And Steel one of their best songs. An absolute metal classic.
Death Angel The Ultra-Violence	3.5
Pretty Maids Future World	4.5
One of the most underrated albums ever released. Future World is a must have to any 80's metal fan. If you don't know this album, don't miss it.
The Cult Electric	4.0
EZO EZO	3.0
Voivod Killing Technology	2.0
TNT Tell No Tales	4.0
Anthrax Among the Living	5.0
Their best work and one of the best thrash metal albums ever released. Personal highlights: title track, I Am the Law, Indians, Efilnikufesin (N.F.L.), and especially Caught in a Mosh. Absolute classic.
U2 The Joshua Tree	4.0
Probably their best record. My favourite songs are Where the Streets Have No Name, I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For and With or Without You.
Gary Moore Wild Frontier	4.0
Victims of the Future and Wild Frontier are my favourite records of Gary Moore's hard rock era. The celtic elements vs Moore's unique old school rock style are among the coolest things He's ever made. My favourite songs here are Wild Frontier, The Loner and specially the memorable Over the Hills and Far Away. RIP Mr. Gary Moore.
Agent Steel Unstoppable Force	4.0
One of the most interesting speed metal albums released in the 80's. John Cyriis's high range vocals is quite impressive.
Helloween Keeper of the Seven Keys Part I	5.0
Michael Kiske was the essential upgrade to this absolute pumpkin classic. Personal highlights: I'm Alive, A Little Time, Twilight of the Gods, Future World and Halloween.
Vendetta Go and Live... Stay and Die	3.5
Tony Macalpine Maximum Security	4.5
One of the greatest guitar albums released in the 80's. Essential work.
Deep Purple The House of Blue Light	3.0
Malice License to Kill	3.5
Sepultura Schizophrenia	3.5
Somewhere between Thrash and Death Schizophrenia is an interesting record. Their magnum opus came just after.
Sanctuary Refuge Denied	4.5
Extreme underrated. In my opinion Refuge Denied is their best work. Die For My Sins is an excellent song and Warrel's high range is amazing.
White Lion Pride	3.5
Sodom Persecution Mania	4.0
Persecution Mania is an absolute Teutonic Thrash classic. In my opinion their best record came just after, however this album deserves to be in any decent thrash playlist.
Dio Dream Evil	5.0
Dio's most underrated release. Songs like Night People, Sunset Superman, All the Fools Sailed Away, Naked in the Rain or I Could Have Been a Dreamer, are among his greatest moments.
Dokken Back for the Attack	3.5
Deathrow Raging Steel	3.0
Running Wild Under Jolly Roger	4.0
Port Royal is my favourite however Under Jolly Roger still remains one of their best efforts. The best songs here are Under Jolly Roger, Raw Ride and specially Raise Your Fist.
Bathory Under the Sign of the Black Mark	3.5
In my opinion Quorthon's best record. My favourite tracks here are Enter the Eternal Fire and specially Woman of Dark Desires, his best song. Essential and extreme influential to the second wave of Black Metal.
Joe Satriani Surfing With The Alien	4.0
Arguably Satriani's best record. All songs have a very cool vibe but the title track is the highlight here.
Sacred Reich Ignorance	3.5
Their debut still remains my favourite album. Nice piece of thrash.
W.A.S.P. Live...in the Raw	4.0
Paradox Product of Imagination	3.0
Good debut however their best work was yet to come.
Heathen Breaking the Silence	3.0
Despite Dave Godfrey average performance Heathen's debut remains an enjoyable effort. Their prime is yet to come.
Napalm Death Scum	3.0
Living Death Protected from Reality	3.0
Hellion Screams In The Night	3.0
Ann Boleyn is a terrible singer, but the guitar work is very interesting. Chet Thompson is one of the most underrated guitarists of his generation.
Nasty Savage Indulgence	3.0
Holy Terror Terror and Submission	3.0
McAuley Schenker Group Perfect Timing	3.5
Rage Execution Guaranteed	2.5
Celtic Frost Into the Pandemonium	3.0
Nuclear Assault The Plague	4.0

1986
Tesla Mechanical Resonance	4.0
Very enjoyable album. My favourite songs are "Gettin' Better", "Rock Me to the Top", "Modern Day Cowboy", "Changes" and "Before My Eyes".
Queen Live Magic	5.0
Racer X Street Lethal	2.5
Paul Gilbert's shredding is top lovel but the songwriting is poor. Also too many Malmsteen's copycat harmonies here.
Saint Vitus Born Too Late	4.0
Slayer Reign in Blood	5.0
In my opinion Reign In Blood is the best thrash metal album ever recorded and Angel of Death the best TM ever made. This record was and still is a template to thousands of extreme bands worldwide. Best songs here are Angel of Death, Piece by Piece, Altar of Sacrifice, Postmortem and of course Raining Blood. An absolute classic.
Metal Church The Dark	4.0
Probably their classic record. Ton of Bricks, Start the Fire and specially Watch the Children Pray are great songs.
Iron Maiden Somewhere in Time	5.0
Although not among Steve Harris' favorites, Somewhere In Time belongs to the timeless metal gallery, including memorable classics such as Caught Somewhere, Stranger In A Strange and Wasted Years, which features a stunning solo by Adrian Smith.
W.A.S.P. Inside the Electric Circus	3.5
Yngwie Malmsteen Trilogy	4.0
Bon Jovi Slippery When Wet	5.0
80's sweet nostalgia...Livin' On a Prayer and You Give Love a Bad Name are absolute classics.
Cinderella Night Songs	4.0
Ok let's forget the dress code and all that glam stuff and just listen to the music. Cinderella's Night Songs is really a very cool record and Tom Keifer was among the most inspired US musicians back in 86. Night Songs, Nobody's Fool, Shake Me and specially Somebody Save Me are amazing songs. Definitely a classic album in my book.
Megadeth Peace Sells... but Who's Buying?	5.0
Even if Rust in Peace is arguably regarded as Dave's best work, Peace Sells... But Who's Buying? still remains my favourite album. My Last Words is the best speed metal song ever recorded.
Helloween Judas	4.0
Dark Angel Darkness Descends	4.0
Candlemass Epicus Doomicus Metallicus	5.0
Definitely the best Doom ever recorded. Amazing performance by Johan Langqvist. Classic!!
Genesis Invisible Touch	4.0
Queen A Kind of Magic	4.0
Sodom Obsessed by Cruelty	2.5
influential record for the Black Metal scene (1 Wave) however far from been a great record. For the die hard fans only.
Accept Russian Roulette	3.0
Russian Roulette is probably Accept's worst album of their classic era. However still a classic with some good moments.
Ozzy Osbourne The Ultimate Sin	5.0
A little bit US cheesy for the die hard fans but I always loved this record, specially Jake E Lee performance (underrated). My favourite songs here are The Ultimate Sin, Secret Loser, Lightning Strikes and Killer of Giants. An absolute classic.
Judas Priest Turbo	4.0
I know...80% don't like Turbo. It's not cool to say I like Turbo....Well I'm not the coolest guy in the world. This record has really goods songs like Out in the Cold, Turbo Lover (amazing live song), Private Property or Reckless. Classic!
Van Halen 5150	3.5
The die hard fans never accepted Sammy. Shame, because Sammy Hagar is a fine musician and decent frontman, doesn't have Diamond Dave's charisma, but still is a very talented musician. 5150 it's not better than the memorable 1984, however songs like Dreams and specially Why Can't This Be Love? are amazing enough to make 5150 a good record in my book.
Nuclear Assault Game Over	4.0
Voivod RRRÃ–Ã–Ã–AAARRR	1.5
Metallica Master of Puppets	5.0
One of the best heavy metal albums ever recorded. A speed metal true gem.
King Diamond Fatal Portrait	4.0
King's debut is very interesting. Another absolute metal classic. My favourites songs are The Candle, The Jonah and specially Halloween. Classic!!
Black Sabbath Seventh Star	3.5
At first I didn't like this "Deep Sabbath" record however I get used to songs like In for the Kill, Seventh Star, Sphinx (The Guardian) or In Memory...Glenn Hughes has an amazing voice but not for this band.
Alice Cooper Constrictor	3.0
Not an amazing album but still worth listening. "Give It Up" and "The World Needs Guts" are the best songs here.
Sepultura Morbid Visions	2.5
Saxon Rock the Nations	3.0
Some good moments like "Rock the Nations", "Battle Cry" or "Waiting for the Night" however this remains one of Saxon's least inspired albums.
Queensryche Rage for Order	4.5
To be honest the first impression wasn't very good but after a while I really start enjoying Rage for Order. All songs here are great but my favourites are Walk in the Shadows, The Killing Words, The Whisper and specially Screaming in Digital. They played this song on Priest's Epitaph show and it was really amazing. Smart Metal.
Europe The Final Countdown	5.0
One of the most successful albums of the mid-1980s, but also one of the most underrated. Songs like Rock The Night, Carrie, Danger On The Track, Cherokee, and especially The Final Countdown, are all part of my adolescence.
M.A.R.S. Project: Driver	4.5
This project with the guitarist virtuoso Tony MacAlpine, Tommy Aldridge, Rob Rock and Rudy Sarzo was a huge commercial flop back in 86. Shame, because I really like these Malmsteen's neo-classic oriented songs. All tracks are good here but Nations on Fire, Writing on the Wall, Unknown Survivor, I Can See It in Your Eyes and specially Stand Up and Fight are my favourites. MacAlpine's solo on Stand Up and Fight is amazing. Extremely underrated.
Stryper To Hell With the Devil	4.0
David Lee Roth Eat 'em And Smile	3.5
Album with a very cool vibe. My favourite song here is "Yankee Rose".
Vinnie Moore Mind's Eye	4.5
One of the greatest guitar albums of the 80's, highly influenced by Yngwie Malmsteen.
Exumer Possessed by Fire	4.0
Flotsam and Jetsam Doomsday for the Deceiver	3.5
Great US thrash. My favourite songs here are Hammerhead, Iron Tears and Metal Shock.
Kreator Pleasure to Kill	3.5
One of the most influential thrash metal albums ever released, however their best work was yet to come.
Crimson Glory Crimson Glory	3.0
Decent effort, but their best work is yet to come.
Deathrow Riders of Doom	2.5
Poison Look What The Cat Dragged In	4.0
Let's forget the dress code ok? This is an excellent record if you take it for what it is. The best songs are "Talk Dirty to Me", "I Want Action", "Cry Tough", "Play Dirty" and specially "Look What the Cat Dragged In".
Rage Reign of Fear	3.5
Interesting debut. Remains my favourite 80's Rage release.
Madonna True Blue	4.5
"La Isla Bonita" still remains my favourite Madonna song. An archetypal '80s pop release.
Angel Dust Into the Dark Past	4.0
Pretty solid old school speed/thrash hybrid.
Talk Talk The Colour of Spring	3.5
Enjoyable album featuring a mix of their previous catchier work with the ambient experimentation of their later releases.
Helstar Remnants of War	3.5
Paul Simon Graceland	4.0
Onslaught The Force	4.0
Savage Grace After The Fall From Grace	3.5
Warlock True As Steel	3.5
Craaft Craaft	3.0
Joe Satriani Not of This Earth	3.5

1985
Accept Metal Heart	4.0
Another absolute classic from the german legends. In my opinion their previous two records are better but Metal Heart is close second. My favourite songs here are the title track, Midnight Mover, Screaming for a Love-Bite and Living for Tonite.
Helloween Walls of Jericho	4.5
An absolute speed metal classic. Kay Hansen isn't the best singer in the world but I really like how these songs sound with his high tuned vocals. All songs are great here but my favourites are Ride the Sky, Guardians, Phantoms of Death, Gorgar and How Many Tears.
Bathory The Return of the Darkness and Evil	3.0
Quorthon's The Return is another extreme influential record to the black metal scene. The Return of the Darkness and Evil is definitely the best song here. A BM anthem.
Stormtroopers of Death Speak English or Die	3.5
a-ha Hunting High and Low	4.0
Very cool record. Ah-a are among the best pop bands of the 80's. The best songs here are Hunting High and Low, The Sun Always Shines on T.V. and specially the timeless classic Take On Me.
Anthrax Spreading the Disease	4.0
Spreading the Disease is in my opinion their second best record just after Among the Living. A.I.R, Madhouse, Armed and Dangerous, Medusa and specially Gung-Ho are absolute Thrash classics!!
Celtic Frost To Mega Therion	4.0
To be honest I never was a die hard fan but Celtic Frost's To Mega Therion was deeply influential to many extreme metal bands in the mid 80's. The best songs here are The Usurper and the classic Circle of the Tyrants.
Iron Maiden Live After Death (DVD)	5.0
One of the most memorable heavy metal moments ever recorded.
Simple Minds Once Upon a Time	3.0
Kreator Endless Pain	3.0
Their debut record was very influential but their best work was yet to come. My favourite tracks here are Endless Pain and Tormentor
Iron Maiden Live After Death	5.0
An absolute masterpiece. The best metal live album ever recorded. Personal highlights: Aces High, The Trooper, Rime of The Ancient Mariner, Powerslave and the almighty Hallowed be thy Name.
Living Death Metal Revolution	3.0
KISS Asylum	3.0
Yngwie Malmsteen Marching Out	4.0
Even if it failed to match the previous masterpiece Marching Out remains a very solid effort. "I'll See the Light, Tonight" is my favourite song here.
Slayer Hell Awaits	4.0
Extreme influential record with classic thrash anthems like Kill Again, At Dawn They Sleep and specially the title track.
Gary Moore Run for Cover	4.0
One of Moore's most enjoyable rock albums. The best songs are "Run for Cover", "Military Man", "Empty Rooms" and specially the epic "Out in the Fields".
Nasty Savage Nasty Savage	3.0
Malice In the Beginning...	3.5
In the beginning...there was Judas Priest
Dio Sacred Heart	3.5
Hallows Eve Tales of Terror	2.0
Heart Heart	3.5
Amusing mainstream rock. "These Dreams" and specially "What About Love" are the best songs here.
Scorpions World Wide Live	5.0
One of my favourite live albums. World Wide Live assemble their classic 80's work. All songs here are great but my favourites are Blackout, Bad Boys Running Wild, Make It Real, Big City Nights, Rock You Like a Hurricane and specially No One Like You and Coming Home. Matthias Jabs's ending lead on Coming Home is amazing. An absolute live classic.
Marillion Misplaced Childhood	5.0
All their records with Fish are great but Misplaced Childhood is definitely the highlight. No average songs here, all tracks are amazing. Absolute masterpiece from the best progressive band of the 80's.
Megadeth Killing Is My Business... and Business Is Good!	3.5
Essential and classic. Almost a demo-tape. However Dave's best work came just after...
Agent Steel Skeptics Apocalypse	3.0
Warlock Hellbound	3.5
Savatage Power of the Night	3.0
Their best record at this point. The title track is a great song but we also can find average songs here. Their best work came after.
Dire Straits Brothers in Arms	5.0
Definitely one of the best and most iconic albums of the '80s, and in my opinion also their best. Songs like So Far Away, Walk of Life, Your Latest Trick, and most especially Money for Nothing and Brothers in Arms, are timeless classics.
Grave Digger Witch Hunter	2.0
Alcatrazz Disturbing the Peace	2.0
Exodus Bonded by Blood	4.0
These guys were thrash metal pioneers and Bonded by Blood is among the most influential and essential TM records ever made. Exodus, A Lesson in Violence, Metal Command, Strike of the Beast and specially Bonded By Blood and Piranha are TM anthems. What I dislike the most is the sound production and Paul's vocals...yes Paul (RIP) is a metal legend but in my opinion never had a golden voice. This record should be released 2 years earlier.
Overkill Feel the Fire	4.5
This record should be released 2 years later. I really respect these Thrash pioneers. Feel the Fire is in my opinion their best record. Yep...sometimes the first is the best....Full of classic tracks like the title track, Raise the Dead, Rotten to the Core or Hammerhead. Thrash Classic!!
Motley Crue Theatre of Pain	3.0
Helloween Helloween EP	4.5
This EP is an absolute Speed Metal classic. It's not a perfect record, these guys were very young and immature but that's probably the reason I like this record so much. Best songs here are Starlight and specially Victim of Fate.
Tears for Fears Songs from the Big Chair	4.0
Their most successful work filled with remarkable songs such as "The Working Hour", "Everybody Wants to Rule the World", "Listen" or "Shout", one of the most memorable songs released in the mid-'80s.
Possessed Seven Churches	3.5
Seven Churches was the first death metal album ever recorded. The missing link between Thrash and Death Metal. Classic underground stuff
Kate Bush Hounds of Love	4.0
Loudness Thunder In The East	3.5
Saxon Innocence is No Excuse	4.0
First EMI album and Saxon's attempt to seduce the US Market, nevertheless "Innocence is No Excuse" remains their most solid effort since "Denim and Leather". My favourite songs here are "Back on the Streets", "Devil Rides Out", "Rock 'n' Roll Gypsy" and specially "Broken Heroes" one of their best songs.
Sepultura Bestial Devastation	2.5
W.A.S.P. The Last Command	3.5
Classic LA Metal, The Last Command is filled with Blackie anthems like Wild Child, Fistful of Diamonds, Widowmaker and specially Blind in Texas. However in my opinion the previous (and debut) is better.
Dokken Under Lock and Key	4.0
This is my favourite Dokken album filled with classics like The Hunter, In My Dreams, It's Not Love and specially Unchain the Night. George Lynch is a great guitar player.
Soundtrack (Film) Rocky IV Original Motion Picture Soundtrack	4.0
Destruction Infernal Overkill	3.0
Running Wild Branded and Exiled	4.0
Nostalgia german heavy metal. My favourite songs here are "Branded and Exiled", "Mordor", "Fight the Oppression" and "Chains and Leather".
Stryper Soldiers Under Command	3.5
Enjoyable album from the most famous christian metal band of the 80's.
IQ The Wake	3.5
Overlooked piece of neo-progressive music. Enjoyable album.
Onslaught Power from Hell	3.5
Whiplash Power and Pain	3.5
Savage Grace Master Of Disguise	4.0
Pretty interesting early US power/speed metal release, heavily influenced by Iron Maiden.
Liege Lord Freedom's Rise	2.5
Dark Angel We Have Arrived	2.5
Rage Prayer Of Steel (as Avenger)	2.5
Iron Angel Hellish Crossfire	3.5

1984
Running Wild Gates to Purgatory	3.5
Tangerine Dream Firestarter OST	3.0
Twisted Sister Stay Hungry	3.5
Enjoyable album with good moments like the title track, "We're Not Gonna Take It", "I Wanna Rock" and specially "Street Justice".
Slayer Live Undead	5.0
Fake live however still rules damn hard. Black Magic and Captor of Sin are probably the best tracks here.
Deep Purple Perfect Strangers	4.0
Scorpions Gold Ballads	5.0
Cheesy.....cheesy.....cheesy....cheesy.....but so damn good
Marillion Real to Reel	4.0
An excellent live document of Marillion's early ears. The highlights here are Emerald Lies, Cinderella Search, and Forgotten Son's ending.
Omen Battle Cry	3.0
Bryan Adams Reckless	5.0
Easily Bryan's best album, filled with memorable songs such as Run To You, Summer Of 69, Heaven, One Night Love Affair or Somebody. An absolute classic.
Yngwie Malmsteen Rising Force	5.0
His debut is in my opinion the most influential "guitar" record of the last 30 years. His neo-classic amazing technique is quite unique. Extreme influential to thousands of bands worldwide. Like it or not (and sometimes his character doesn't help) Malmsteen's Black Star or Far Beyond the Sun are absolute masterpieces.
Manowar Sign of the Hammer	3.5
Iconic Manowar effort. The best song here is definitely "Guyana (Cult of the Damned)".
Pretty Maids Red, Hot and Heavy	4.0
U2 The Unforgettable Fire	3.5
Not their best work but the amazing Pride (In the Name of Love) is more than enough to make The Unforgettable Fire a classic in my book.
TNT Knights of the New Thunder	3.0
Some good moments like "Seven Seas" or "Knights of the Thunder" but their best work is yet to come.
Mercyful Fate Don't Break the Oath	4.0
In my opinion MF best record. Full of classic tracks like A Dangerous Meeting, Gypsy, Come to the Sabbath and specially Desecration of Souls. Essential underground stuff.
Iron Maiden Powerslave	5.0
In my opinion, the greatest heavy metal album ever recorded. THE absolute Maiden classic.
W.A.S.P. W.A.S.P.	4.5
Blackie's debut is an absolute metal classic. Songs like L.O.V.E. Machine, School Daze, Hellion, Sleeping (In The Fire) and specially I Wanna Be Somebody are memorable.
Voivod War and Pain	2.0
Slayer Haunting the Chapel	4.0
Essential and influential to the extreme metal scene in the mid 80's.
Jag Panzer Ample Destruction	3.5
Metallica Ride the Lightning	5.0
Master of Puppets is arguably considered their magnus opus but Ride The Lightning is close second in my book. This record is essential and extreme influential to an entire generation of metal heads worldwide. All songs here are anthems but my favourites are Fight Fire With Fire, Ride The Lightning, For Whom The Bell Tolls, Fade To Black, The Call Of Ktulu and specially Creeping Death, in my opinion their best song. An absolute classic.
Dio The Last in Line	5.0
His debut and Dream Evil are my favourites, but The Last in Line is close second. Amazing record, filled with memorable songs like the title track, We Rock, I Speed at Night, Evil Eyes or Egypt (The Chains Are On). An absolute classic.
Prince Purple Rain	3.5
Celtic Frost Morbid Tales	3.5
Their first two records were both extremely influential to the extreme metal scene. I really like their HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA intro here. The best track is Into the Crypts of Rays.
Bruce Springsteen Born in the U.S.A.	4.0
Michael Schenker Group Rock Will Never Die	4.0
Sodom In the Sign of Evil	3.0
Roger Waters The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking	4.0
Roger's natural musical sequel to The Wall and The Final Cut. Still remains my favourite Waters solo album.
Gary Moore We Want Moore!	4.5
This gentleman was one of the best guitar players of his generation. We Want Moore! is a memorable live album with some of Moore's best classics like Murder in the Skies (probably his heaviest song), Shapes of Things to Come (amazing solo), Victims of the Future, End of the World or Empty Rooms. Good to hear Ian Paice here. An absolute live classic.
Saxon Crusader	4.0
Savatage The Dungeons are Calling	3.0
Some cool moments here like "The Dungeons Are Calling" or "By the Grace of the Witch" however their best work was yet to come. "The Whip" is probably the worst music this band ever made.
Marillion Fugazi	4.5
Marillion's debut is probably more intense however Fugazi still remains a very good effort. The title track is an absolute masterpiece.
Dire Straits Alchemy: Dire Straits Live	4.5
One of the most memorable live albums released in the 80's.
Scorpions Love At First Sting	5.0
Love At First Sting and the previous record are in my opinion Scorpions best albums. Probably their most US market oriented record to date but also their best. Songs like Bad Boys Running Wild, Rock You Like a Hurricane, Coming Home, Big City Nights and specially Still Loving You (the best rock ballad ever made) made Love At First Sting an absolute classic in my book.
Queen The Works	3.5
Europe Wings of Tomorrow	3.5
Whitesnake Slide It In	4.5
One of the most enjoyable hard rock albums released in the 80's. The best songs here are "Slide It In", "Love Ain't No Stranger", "Gambler", "Guilty of Love" and "Give Me More Time".
Simple Minds Sparkle in the Rain	3.0
Enjoyable work with some fan favorite songs like "Up on the Catwalk", "Speed Your Love to Me" or "Waterfront".
Manowar Hail to England	3.0
Manowar's classic but to be honest Hail to England never was among my favourites. I believe 3/5 suits well here.
Talk Talk It's My Life	4.5
A remarkable work with some of the most interesting new wave-flavoured songs released in the '80s.
David Gilmour About Face	3.0
Van Halen 1984	5.0
In my opinion their best record. Eddie was definitely on top form. Songs like Jump, Panama, Hot for Teacher or I'll Wait are memorable. Absolute classic.
Anthrax Fistful of Metal	3.5
Their best work was yet to come however "Fistful of Metal" remains a genre classic release. My favourite songs here are Deathrider and Metal Thrashing Mad.
Judas Priest Defenders of the Faith	5.0
Definitely one of their best records full of classic songs like Freewheel Burning, Jawbreaker, Rock Hard Ride Free, The Sentinel, Love Bites, Eat Me Alive, Some Heads Are Gonna Roll, Night Comes Down, Heavy Duty/Defenders of the Faith....yep..that's it...all songs are absolute classics. Amazing record.
Warlock Burning the Witches	3.5
Ratt Out of the Cellar	3.0
Not amazing but still has its moments. My favourite track here is "Round and Round".
Death Death By Metal	4.0
Revolutionary release. One of the first steps towards a new genre.
Queensryche The Warning	4.0
To be honest I've always found Queensryche debut The Warning very immature and badly produced however I'm changing my opinion everytime I listen to En Force, the title track, Deliverance, No Sanctuary and specially Take Hold of the Flame. Their best music is yet to come but their debut also deserves to be on any decent playlist.
Dokken Tooth and Nail	4.0
Bathory Bathory	3.0
In my opinion this is the first real black metal record. Venom's Welcome to Hell was extreme influential sure but it was Quorthon that shaped the BM specific raw sound in his debut. Back in 84 this was the most violent, extreme and darkest album you could get.
Alphaville Forever Young	4.5
In my opinion Forever Young is one of the best albums of the 80's. The best songs here are Summer In Berlin, Big In Japan, Forever Young, Sounds Like A Melody and specially A Victory Of Love, a personal all time favourite. Bring back good and unforgettable memories.
Metal Church Metal Church	4.0
One of the classiest thrash metal albums ever released. Even if these guys were still searching for their identity "Metal Church" remains a very decent work. "Beyond the Black", "Metal Church", "Merciless Onslaught" and "Battalions" are the best songs here.
Armored Saint March of the Saint	2.5
Some cool moments but the songwriting remains quite generic.
Mike Oldfield Discovery	3.5
Enjoyable album. "Tricks of the Light", "Poison Arrows", "The Lake" and specially "To France" are the best songs here.
Q5 Steel the Light	3.5
Living Death Vengeance of Hell	2.0
Cirith Ungol King of the Dead	2.0
Grave Digger Heavy Metal Breakdown	3.0
Helstar Burning Star	2.0

1983
Ozzy Osbourne Bark at the Moon	5.0
Bark at the Moon is one of my favourite Ozzy records. Now You See It (Now You Don't), Rock 'N' Roll Rebel, So Tired and specially Waiting for Darkness and Bark at the Moon are amazing songs. Jake E Lee is extremely underrated. An absolute classic.
Accept Balls to the Wall	4.0
Balls to the Wall is their popular record. The album that definitely establish Accept is the States back in the 80's and the only that get Gold certification. The title track is a metal anthem but my favourite song here is definitely Love Child, the best Accept's track in my book. An absolute classic.
Slayer Show No Mercy	5.0
In my opinion Show No Mercy always was extreme underrated by some pseudo metal critics with comments like " Show No Mercy proved to be only a small step toward Slayer's domination of the extreme metal scene, basically amounting to a cleaned-up version of black metal stalwarts Venom". Jesus...Show No Mercy is an extreme influential and essential thrash metal record. Recorded in 1983, only a few months after Kill Em All, this album was (with Metallica's Kill Em All and Exodus live performances) the template for thousands of extreme metal bands worldwide. Songs like Evil Has No Boundaries, The Antichrist, Die by the Sword, Crionics, Show No Mercy and specially Black Magic are definitely thrash anthems. Show No Mercy was the heaviest album ever made at the time and still is one of my all time favourites. An absolute classic.
Gary Moore Victims Of The Future	4.0
Mercyful Fate Melissa	4.0
Extreme influential to the Thrash and let's say...Black Metal scene in the early 80's. All songs are classic here but my favourites are Evil, Curse of the Pharaohs, Into the Coven and Black Funeral. An absolute classic
Alcatrazz No Parole from Rock 'n' Roll	3.0
Genesis Genesis	3.0
Motley Crue Shout at the Devil	4.0
One of the most iconic US metal albums of the early 80's. "Shout at the Devil", "Helter Skelter", "Too Young to Fall in Love" and specially "Looks That Kill" are the best songs here.
Queensryche Queensryche EP	4.0
Michael Schenker Group Built To Destroy	4.0
Black Sabbath Born Again	2.5
"Disturbing the Priest", "Zero the Hero" and specially "Trashed" are cool songs but this remains one of Sabbath's worst releases.
Metallica Kill 'Em All	4.5
The first thrash metal album ever recorded and one of the most influential albums ever released. Need to say more?
Gary Moore Dirty Fingers	3.5
Pantera Metal Magic	1.5
Probably the greatest album cover ever made. Well the dudes needed to start somewhere, right? RIP Dime.
Satan Court in the Act	3.0
Dio Holy Diver	5.0
Mr. Ronnie James Dio first record, and also his best. Personal highlights: Holy Diver, Caught In The Middle, Don't Talk to Strangers and Rainbow in the Dark.
Gary Moore Rockin' Every Night - Live in Japan	3.5
Iron Maiden Piece of Mind	5.0
After the worldwide success of The Number of the Beast, Maiden had a lot to prove on this album, and they just did it again. Where Eagles Dares, Revelations, Flight Of Icarus, Die With Your Boots On, and especially The Trooper, are among their best songs. Up the Irons!!!
David Bowie Let's Dance	3.0
Savatage Sirens	3.0
Classic stuff with some good moments like the title track and Holocaust but their best work came after.
Pink Floyd The Final Cut	4.5
In my opinion this is Water's first solo album. Still an amazing work.
Saxon Power and the Glory	3.5
It lacks the consistency of their previous three albums nevertheless remains an enjoyable effort.
Quiet Riot Metal Health	3.0
Thin Lizzy Thunder and Lightning	4.0
Marillion Script for a Jester's Tear	4.5
Their debut is definitely a great record. Even if sometimes the low budget production doesn't help, songs like He Knows You Know, Chelsea Monday or Forgotten Sons are among the best music this band ever made. Absolute classic.
Def Leppard Pyromania	4.5
The next one remains my favourite Leppard but Pyromania is also an amazing album.
Steeler Steeler	3.0
Great the hear Malmsteen in his pre-solo career but that's about it.
Dokken Breaking the Chains	3.5
Yes 90125	4.0
One of the most enjoyable progressive rock albums of the 80's.
Exciter Heavy Metal Maniac	3.5
Influential release for the speed/thrash metal scene of the early 80's.
The Police Synchronicity	3.0
Krokus Headhunter	3.5
Suicidal Tendencies Suicidal Tendencies	3.5

1982
Black Sabbath Live Evil	3.5
Michael Jackson Thriller	5.0
Like it or not Thriller is an outstanding record. My favourite songs here are Thriller and specially Billie Jean and Beat It. Timeless music.
Ozzy Osbourne Speak of the Devil	3.0
Classic enough to be on any die hard fan playlist but not an essential record. Brad Gillis is a good guitar player but not for Ozzy.
Mercyful Fate Mercyful Fate	4.0
Influential release to all underground scene. Specially to the U.S Thrash Metal young acts such as Metallica, Slayer or Exodus. Favourite songs: A Corpse Without Soul, Nuns Have No Fun and Doomed by the Living Dead
Whitesnake Saints and Sinners	3.5
Enjoyable album. The best songs here are "Young Blood", "Crying in the Rain" and "Here I Go Again".
KISS Creatures of the Night	2.5
Accept Restless and Wild	4.5
heidi heido heida heidi heido heida heidi heido heida hahahahahahaha HHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Michael Schenker Group Assault Attack	4.0
Dire Straits Love Over Gold	4.0
Twisted Sister Under The Blade	2.5
Gary Moore Corridors Of Power	4.0
Manowar Battle Hymns	4.0
Their debut remains one of their best records. My favourite macho tracks here are Death Tone, Metal Daze, Fast Taker and specially Manowar and Battle Hymn. Classic old school US Heavy Metal
Judas Priest Screaming for Vengeance	4.0
One of Priest's greatest albums, filled with metal gems like "The Hellion/Electric Eye", "Bloodstone", "Screaming for Vengeance" or their biggest hit "You've Got Another Thing Comin'". Essential to any decent discography.
Survivor Eye of the Tiger	3.5
Pleasant album. "The One That Really Matters", "I'm Not That Man Anymore" and of course the rock anthem "Eye of the Tiger" are the best moments here.
Raven Wiped Out	4.0
More consistent than the previous effort, Wiped Out is a must have for all NWOBHM out there.
The Alan Parsons Project Eye in the Sky	3.5
Queen Hot Space	3.0
Duran Duran Rio	4.0
Saxon The Eagle Has Landed	4.0
Excellent live album that captures the energy of Saxon's glory days. Essential for any NWOBHM fan.
Roxy Music Avalon	3.5
Anvil Metal on Metal	3.5
Classic and influential record. The title track is my favourite song here. Robb Reiner was a reference to many early thrash drummers like Lars Ulrich or Charlie Benante.
Scorpions Blackout	4.5
The next one is my favourite but Blackout is probably their classiest record. The best songs here are the title track, Dynamite, When the Smoke Is Going Down and especially No One Like You (one of my personal favourites). An absolute classic.
Iron Maiden The Number of the Beast	5.0
I never particularly liked the production, but an album that features so many classics, including Hallowed Be Thy Name, the best heavy metal song ever recorded, has to be considered an absolute classic.
Simon and Garfunkel The Concert in Central Park	4.0
The Sounds of Silence....memorable live performance
Asia Asia	3.0
Some good moments but also too many uninteresting ones.
ABC The Lexicon of Love	4.5
Magnum Chase the Dragon	3.0
Tank Filth Hounds of Hades	3.0
Venom Black Metal	3.0

1981
Venom Welcome to Hell	3.0
Thin Lizzy Renegade	4.0
Ozzy Osbourne Diary of a Madman	4.5
One of Ozzy's greatest releases. Songs like Over the Mountain, Flying High Again, S.A.T.O. or the epic title track are absolute classics
Black Sabbath Mob Rules	4.0
The previous is slightly better however Mob Rules still an amazing record. All songs are very cool but my favourites are Turn Up the Night, Voodoo, The Sign of the Southern Cross, Falling Off the Edge of the World and specially The Mob Rules. This last song has a great solo from Mr. Tony Iommi.
Saxon Denim and Leather	4.5
One of Saxon's most solid releases, no fillers here. "Princess of the Night", "Never Surrender", "And the Bands Played On", "Midnight Rider" or "Denim and Leather" are absolute NWOBHM classics.
The Police Ghost in the Machine	3.0
Genesis Abacab	3.5
Abacab has good moments like the title track but in my opinion the previous is definitely better.
Michael Schenker Group MSG	4.0
Def Leppard High 'N' Dry	4.5
One of Leppard's finest moments. All songs are great here but my favourites are "Let It Go", "Another Hit and Run", "Bringin' On the Heartbreak", "Switch 625", "On Through the Night" and "Mirror, Mirror (Look into My Eyes)". A must have to all hard rock fans out there.
Duran Duran Duran Duran	4.0
Journey Escape	4.0
Motley Crue Too Fast for Love	3.0
Whitesnake Come An' Get It	3.5
Enjoyable album. My favourite songs here are "Don't Break My Heart Again" and "Would I Lie to You".
Tygers Of Pan Tang Spellbound	3.5
Accept Breaker	3.0
Some good moments here like "Breaker", "Run If You Can" or "Breaking Up Again" but their best work is yet to come.
Judas Priest Point of Entry	3.0
After the previous classic British Steel this record somehow didn't fulfil the expectations (except Desert Plains and Heading Out to the Highway) this is probably the worst album of their classic era (yep in my opinion is worst than Turbo)
Rush Moving Pictures	4.0
Iron Maiden Killers	4.5
Killers is in my opinion the less brilliant album of their classic era however still an amazing record. My favourite songs here are Murders in the Rue Morgue, Another Life, Killers, Purgatory and specially the classic Wrathchild. Bruce may have a better voice but I really like Paul's raw style here. By the way, one of the best album covers ever made. UP THE IRONS!!!!
Raven Rock Until You Drop	3.5
Songs like "For the Future" or "Lambs to the Slaughter" laid the groundwork for speed/thrash metal. Very interesting debut from one of the most legendary NWOBHM bands.
Riot Fire Down Under	4.0
Don't judge a book by its cover, "Fire Down Under" is a pretty enjoyable release, filled with the unique early '80s vibe.

1980
Queen Flash Gordon	2.0
Motorhead Ace of Spades	4.0
The Alan Parsons Project Turn of a Friendly Card	4.0
Dire Straits Making Movies	4.0
Thin Lizzy Chinatown	3.0
Diamond Head Lightning to the Nations	4.0
One of Lars Ulrich's favourite NWOBHM bands. Slightly overrated in my opinion, however songs like The Prince, Am I Evil? or Helpless helps to make this album one of the NWOBHM most influential releases.
The Police Zenyatta Mondatta	4.5
Classic record from one of the most influential rock bands of the last 30 years. Don't Stand So Close to Me, Driven to Tears and De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da are my favourite songs here.
Ozzy Osbourne Blizzard of Ozz	5.0
In my opinion Ozzy's debut is one of the best records ever made. Almost all songs here are 5/5 like I Don't Know, Suicide Solution, Goodbye To Romance, No Bone Movies, Revelation (Mother Earth) and specially Crazy Train and Mr. Crowley. Randy Rhoads solo on Mr. Crowley is one of the best leads ever made. An absolute and timeless classic.
Supertramp Paris	4.0
Saxon Strong Arm of the Law	4.0
AC/DC Back In Black	5.0
One of the greatest rock albums ever released. Simple as that.
Yes Drama	4.0
Drama is one of Yes most easy listening records. Chris Squire performance here is top level.
Michael Schenker Group The Michael Schenker Group	4.0
Queen The Game	3.0
Accept I'm a Rebel	2.5
Gary Moore G-Force	2.5
Saxon Wheels of Steel	4.0
Wheels of Steel is definitely one of the most classic NWOBHM records. Motorcycle Man, Stand Up and Be Counted, 747 (Strangers in the Night), Wheels of Steel or Suzie Hold On are great songs.
Black Sabbath Heaven and Hell	4.5
Arguably the best Sabbath with Dio (RIP). Full of memorable songs like the title track, Neon Knights, Children of the Sea or Die Young. Absolute classic!
Judas Priest British Steel	4.5
Probably their most successful record and the beginning of a new era. Some people say British Steel is the first real Heavy Metal record ever made (without any R&B influences). Well...I don't have a strong opinion about that but one thing I know..this record was a turning point in their career and it's an absolute classic! Breaking the Law is their best song. Memorable riff, memorable chorus.
Iron Maiden Iron Maiden	5.0
Without Maiden's debut album, heavy metal, as we know it, wouldn't be the same. Easily one of the most influential heavy metal albums ever recorded.
Scorpions Animal Magnetism	3.5
Enjoyable album. The best songs here are "Make It Real", "Lady Starlight", "The Zoo" and "Animal Magnetism".
Genesis Duke	5.0
My favourite Genesis and easily their most underrated release. Personal Highlights: Duchess, Turn It On Again, Heathaze and Duke's End.
Van Halen Women and Children First	3.5
Angel Witch Angel Witch	4.0
One of the most interesting NWOBHM albums. My favourite songs are "Angel Witch", "White Witch", "Sorceress" and the proto-thrash "Angel of Death".
Whitesnake Ready An' Willing	3.5
Interesting album. My favourite songs are "Ready an' Willing", "Carry Your Load", "Black and Blue", "She's a Woman" and specially "Fool for Your Loving", one of Whitesnake's greatest songs.
Soundtrack (Film) American Gigolo	4.0
Samson Head On	4.0
Samson's first album with Bruce Dickinson on vocals is a must have to all NWOBHM fans out there. Excellent effort with a top level performance from "Bruce Bruce" that sometimes sounds just like Ian Gillan, definitely his major influence.
Def Leppard On Through the Night	3.0
Interesting debut but Leppard's best work is yet to come.
Rainbow Difficult to Cure	2.5

1979
Pink Floyd The Wall	5.0
One of the greatest concept albums ever released. An absolute masterpiece.
Iron Maiden The Soundhouse Tapes	5.0
The Soundhouse Tapes (and Life 'til Leather) is the most famous demo tape ever recorded. Who have guessed these guys would become the biggest heavy metal band around? An absolute classic. UP THE IRONS!!!!
Judas Priest Unleashed in the East	4.5
Classic Priest live. The compilation of their classic era. This version of victim of changes is definitely the highlight here (with Green Manalishi) Rob's high tune performance in the end is in my opinion the best vocal moment ever in metal. Essential record.
The Alan Parsons Project Eve	2.0
Michael Jackson Off the Wall	4.0
Rainbow Down To Earth	3.0
AC/DC Highway To Hell	4.0
Dire Straits CommuniquÃ©	3.0
Saxon Saxon	3.0
Thin Lizzy Black Rose: A Rock Legend	3.5
Supertramp Breakfast in America	4.5
Their blockbuster hit filled with timeless songs like "Goodbye Stranger", "Breakfast in America", "Take the Long Way Home" and specially "Logical Song", one of the most memorable songs released in the '70s. Essential.
Motorhead Overkill	3.5
Van Halen Van Halen II	3.0
Average songwriting but still remains an enjoyable party album. "Dance the Night Away" is the best song here.
Scorpions Lovedrive	5.0
One of the greatest hard rock albums ever released.
Accept Accept	2.5
UFO Strangers in the Night	4.0

1978
Queen Jazz	3.0
The Police Outlandos d'Amour	3.0
Judas Priest Killing Machine	4.0
Even if it misses the consistency of the previous effort Killing Machine still a great album. Delivering the Goods, Hell Bent for Leather, Running Wild, Before the Dawn and specially The Green Manalishi (With the Two-Pronged Crown) are absolute classic anthems.
Dire Straits Dire Straits	4.0
Gary Moore Back On The Streets	3.0
Black Sabbath Never Say Die!	2.5
Black Sabbath lost their way after Sabotage. Uninspired as hell...
The Alan Parsons Project Pyramid	2.0
Jose Cid 10,000 anos depois entre VÃ©nus e Marte	4.0
Rainbow Long Live Rock 'n' Roll	4.0
The previous is slightly better in my opinion but Long Live Rock & Roll still a memorable record. The best songs here are Long Live Rock 'n' Roll, Gates of Babylon, Kill the King and Rainbow Eyes. Classic line-up.
Art Bears Hopes and Fears	2.0
Judas Priest Stained Class	4.5
Priest's best album from their classic 70's era. All songs are great and I really like Dennis Mackay production. Excellent and extreme influential album.
Van Halen Van Halen	4.0
This record changed the world back in the 70's. Extreme influential to thousands of bands worldwide. Eruption is quite simple a lead masterpiece. Essential
David Gilmour David Gilmour	3.5
Tako (YUG) Tako	3.5

1977
Bee Gees Saturday Night Fever Soundtrack	4.0
Colosseum II War Dance	4.0
Rock meets jazz in a most peculiar way. Gary Moore performance here is top level as usual.
Queen News of the World	3.5
Meat Loaf Bat Out of Hell	3.5
The Alan Parsons Project I Robot	4.0
UFO Lights Out	4.0
Very enjoyable album. My favourite song here is definitely "Love to Love".
Judas Priest Sin After Sin	4.5
Not the best record of their classic era but still a great album. The best songs here are Sinner, Diamonds and Rust and specially Dissident Aggressor, one of the heaviest songs ever made. GRAAAAAAAAANNNDD CAANYONS!!!!!
Klaus Schulze Mirage	5.0
A haunting journey into the inventive mind of Klaus Schulze. An absolute timeless soundscape.
Fleetwood Mac Rumours	4.5
One of the greatest albums released in the 70's. Timeless music.
Pink Floyd Animals	5.0
In my opinion this record was a turning point in their career. Roger's introspective songwriting made this record very different from the previous Wish You Were. Animals has a very unique feeling. Essential and absolute classic record.
Scorpions Taken by Force	4.0
Interesting record. My favourite songs are Steamrock Fever, The Sails of Charon, The Riot of Your Time, He's a Woman ? She's a Man and Born to Touch Your Feelings. Ulrich Jon Roth's solo on The Sails of Charon is very cool.
Eloy Ocean	3.5
Interesting work. I'm not a fan of Bornemann's voice or vocal lines however Rosenthal's performance here is top level. One of the most iconic German progressive Rock albums.
Pulsar Halloween	3.0

1976
Genesis Wind & Wuthering	3.5
Queen A Day at the Races	3.5
Stevie Wonder Songs in the Key of Life	4.0
Black Sabbath Technical Ecstasy	2.5
Technical Ecstasy and Never Say Die! are the most uninspired records of their classic era. Rock 'n' Roll Doctor is probably the best song here. Average record.
Boston Boston	4.5
One of the most catchy albums released in the 70's. "More Than a Feeling" is just timeless music.
Alice Cooper Alice Cooper Goes to Hell	3.5
Blue Oyster Cult Agents of Fortune	3.0
Rainbow Rising	4.0
Probably their best album. Stargazer is an absolute classic. RIP Mr. Ronnie James Dio.
Aerosmith Rocks	4.5
The Alan Parsons Project Tales of Mystery and Imagination	4.5
Klaus Schulze Moondawn	4.5
Few musicians have influenced the development of electronic music as much as Klaus Schulze. Impressive work.
Thin Lizzy Jailbreak	4.0
Camel Moonmadness	4.0
Judas Priest Sad Wings of Destiny	4.5
Probably the most influential record for the New Wave of British Heavy Metal.
KISS Destroyer	2.5
One of the most iconic but also overrated rock albums ever released.
Scorpions Virgin Killer	3.0
Some cool songs here like Pictured Life, Catch Your Train or Crying Days but their best work is yet to come.
Eagles Hotel California	3.5

1975
Queen A Night at the Opera	4.0
Scorpions In Trance	3.5
Enjoyable album. The best songs here are "Life's Like a River", "Top of the Bill", "Robot Man" and specially "In Trance".
Pink Floyd Wish You Were Here	5.0
I'm a huge Pink Floyd fan so it's not difficult to rate this amazing masterpiece. In my opinion The Dark Side of the Moon is their best record....sorry...the best record ever made...but Wish You Were Here and The Wall are close second. Every song is epic and inspired here. Incredible record.
Rainbow Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow	3.5
Klaus Schulze Timewind	4.0
Black Sabbath Sabotage	4.5
In my opinion this is the last great album of their classic era. All songs are classic but my favourites are Hole in the Sky, Megalomania, Supertzar, Am I Going Insane? (Radio) and specially the almost proto-thrash Symptom of the Universe.
Aerosmith Toys in the Attic	4.5
One of the most enjoyable hard rock albums of the 70's and probably Aerosmith's greatest album. "Toys in the Attic", "Sweet Emotion" and specially "Walk This Way" are rock anthems.
Tangerine Dream Rubycon	4.5
One of the most memorable examples of analogical soundscapes released in the 70's. Essential work.
Alice Cooper Welcome To My Nightmare	4.5
A rock staple filled with memorable songs such as "Welcome to My Nightmare", "The Black Widow", "Only Women Bleed", "Department of Youth" or "Steven". Essential.
Armageddon Armageddon	4.0
Very interesting record from an obscure and unknown Hard Prog band from the 70's. The spotlight here is definitely Buzzard, the first song (amazing track). To be honest my rate here is 3.5/5 but a record with a song like Buzzard deserves always an extra 0.5.
Kraftwerk Radio-Activity	4.5
One of the greatest electronic albums of the 70's. Radioactivity still remains my favourite Kraftwerk song.
Trettioariga Kriget Krigssang	2.5
Fireballet Night On Bald Mountain	3.5

1974
Genesis The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway	5.0
One of the greatest concept albums ever released, filled with classics such as The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway, Fly on a Windshield, In the Cage or The Carpet Crawlers.
Queen Sheer Heart Attack	3.5
Scorpions Fly to the Rainbow	3.5
Judas Priest Rocka Rolla	3.0
Supertramp Crime of the Century	4.5
Probably their most known record (with Breakfast in America) and definitely a classic. My favourite songs here are School, Hide In Your Shell, Dreamer and specially Crime of the Century. Timeless music.
Rory Gallagher Irish Tour '74	4.0
Enjoyable live album from one of the greatest European guitar players. A must have for all blues rock fans out there.
Wishbone Ash There's the Rub	4.0
Bad Company Bad Company	3.0
Camel Mirage	4.0
Tangerine Dream Phaedra	4.5
The album that practically created a whole new musical vocabulary. Phaedra was a turning point in electronic music and one of the most influential works of the mid 70's.
Deep Purple Burn	3.5

1973
Black Sabbath Sabbath Bloody Sabbath	5.0
Sabbath Bloody Sabbath is probably their most experimental and progressive release, and also my favourite. Songs like the title track, A National Acrobat, Sabbra Cadabra, Killing Yourself to Live (this song could be on Nirvana's Nevermind), Looking for Today or Spiral Architect are Heavy Metal anthems. An absolute classic.
Emerson Lake and Palmer Brain Salad Surgery	4.5
Genesis Selling England by the Pound	4.0
The Who Quadrophenia	4.5
Mike Oldfield Tubular Bells	4.0
Wishbone Ash Wishbone Four	3.0
Pink Floyd The Dark Side of the Moon	5.0
An absolute masterpiece. Quite simple....The best album ever recorded.
Alice Cooper Billion Dollar Babies	3.5
Embryo (DEU) Rocksession	3.0

1972
Deep Purple Made in Japan	5.0
Probably the best Hard Rock live album ever recorded. All songs are memorable, and this Child in Time version has become timeless.
Deep Purple Machine Head	5.0
This record, and especially Highway Star, changed and upgraded the Hard Rock scene. One of the most important rock albums ever made.
Alice Cooper School's Out	4.0
Genesis Foxtrot	4.0
Black Sabbath Vol. 4	4.0
In my opinion Volume 4 is the worst record of their classic era (from the debut to Sabotage) however still a great album with very cool songs like Tomorrow's Dream, Changes, Supernaut or Cornucopia.
Yes Close to the Edge	4.5
Probably the band's crowning achievement.
Pink Floyd Live at Pompeii	4.0
Pink Floyd Obscured by Clouds	4.0
Uriah Heep Demons and Wizards	4.0
Very enjoyable album. My favourite songs here are "The Wizard", "Easy Livin'", "Circle of Hands" and "Paradise".
Wishbone Ash Argus	4.0
Scorpions Lonesome Crow	3.5
Wallenstein Mother Universe	3.5

1971
Yes Fragile	4.5
Awesome musical performances and perfectly balanced arrangements. An essential progressive rock album.
Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin IV	5.0
Arguably one of the best albums ever recorded. All songs here are amazing but my favourites are Rock And Roll, Stairway To Heaven and specially Black Dog. Timeless music.
Pink Floyd Meddle	4.5
Emerson Lake and Palmer Pictures at an Exhibition	5.0
Classical meets rock. One of the most iconic progressive/symphonic albums ever released.
Alice Cooper Killer	4.0
The first half of the album is indeed a killer. One of Alice's finest moments.
Deep Purple Fireball	4.0
Black Sabbath Master of Reality	5.0
Their heaviest release and one of the most influential albums ever recorded. The porto-thrash anthem Children Of the Grave and the groovy Sweet Leaf are my personal highlights. An absolute classic.
Emerson Lake and Palmer Tarkus	3.5
The opening title track still remains one of the finest pieces of progressive music ever released, but unfortunately the other songs downgrade the overall quality of the album.
Yes The Yes Album	4.0
"Starship Trooper" and "I've Seen All Good People" are among the best progressive rock songs ever released. A must have to all prog fans out there.
Jethro Tull Aqualung	3.5
Ash Ra Tempel Ash Ra Tempel	3.5
The sound engineering and some soundscapes are rather dated as expected, nevertheless ART's debut remains a genuine product of its time that should still be part of any krautrock/space-rock collection.
Alice Cooper Love It To Death	4.0
Thrice Mice Thrice Mice!	3.0

1970
Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin III	5.0
Zeppelin's first 6 albums are absolute rock classics but their third album has in my opinion their best song: Immigrant Song, one of the most amazing tracks ever made. The Rhythm section is unbelievable. Timeless music
Pink Floyd Atom Heart Mother	4.0
Emerson Lake and Palmer Emerson, Lake & Palmer	4.0
Black Sabbath Paranoid	5.0
One of the most essential and influential heavy metal albums ever recorded.
Deep Purple Deep Purple In Rock	4.5
Probably their second best just after Machine Head. My favourite songs here are Speed King and specially Child In Time. Essential and influential record.
Black Sabbath Black Sabbath	4.5
The title track just changed music. Tony's riff here inspired an all generation. Wanna know who and how things really started to move away from Rock, Hard Rock and R&B? Listen to this record and specially the title track. Essential and classic.

1969
Pink Floyd Ummagumma	4.0
Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin II	5.0
King Crimson In the Court of the Crimson King	4.5
Pink Floyd More	4.0
Deep Purple Deep Purple	4.0
Purple's Mark I least successful album but also the most solid work of the three Mark I era albums. "Chasing Shadows", "Blind", "The Painter", "Why Didn't Rosemary?" and specially "April" are my favourite songs. "April" is one of the most interesting songs this band ever recorded.
Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin	5.0
Led Zeppelin's debut is definitely one of the biggest turning points in rock history. Songs like Good Times Bad Times, Babe I'm Gonna Leave You, Dazed and Confused or Communication Breakdown are absolute classics. Timeless music.

1968
Deep Purple The Book of Taliesyn	3.5
Even even if it failed to catch the intensity of Purple's live performances "The Book of Taliesyn" remains a very interesting album. "Wring That Neck", "Kentucky Woman", "Exposition" or "Shield" are my favourite songs.
Deep Purple Shades of Deep Purple	3.5
A band in search of an identity, nevertheless Purple's debut remains a very enjoyable effort. "And the Address", "Mandrake Root" and specially "Hush" are the most memorable songs here.
Pink Floyd A Saucerful of Secrets	4.0
Simon and Garfunkel Bookends	3.5

1967
Pink Floyd The Piper at the Gates of Dawn	4.0
One of the most iconic British psychedelic albums. Their best work is yet to come however "The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn" remains an essential work. The best song here is definitely "Astronomy Domine".

1966
The Beach Boys Pet Sounds	4.5
Pet Sounds is one of the greatest albums of the 60's.

1824
Ludwig van Beethoven Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125	5.0

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