2010 So Far

[JuuKun]

Of what I have so far:

1. Orphaned Land - The Never Ending Way of ORwarriOR
2. Ihsahn - After
3. Sigh - Scenes from Hell
4. Gamma Ray - To The Metal
5. Dark Tranquillity - We Are The Void
6. Arsis - Starve For The Devil
7. Dream Evil - In The Night

Still have stuff to hear, mainly JOP, Overkill, Royal Hunt, and Rage. Of those up there, OL and Ihsahn are both really strong contenders already for Top 10 material. Sigh is really good, too, but will depend on what else comes out this year. 13 days until Tarot! (Which I'll be preordering at the beginning of the month once I have money)

[ravenheart]

Originally Posted by Maiden33

Yeah, great CD, probably amongst my 5 favorites from the year thus far. My only complaint is that I think the songs seem a bit incomplete.

You will all be, I'm sure, completely unsurprised to learn that I thought this was below average at the very best.

All the songs sound the same, and above all Ripper is totally out of place. The tracks Christy has written do not suit his vocals at all.

And I agree, they sound rough and incomplete too.

Massive disappointment as I always look forward to anything with Ripper on vocals.

[ravenheart]

So far for me:

Great: Exodus, Overkill (I take it all back), Ihsahn, Igneous Human, Hellfueled, Cathedral, Heathen, Battalion, Mustasch

Good, but have their faults: Jon Oliva's Pain, Six Feet Under, Dream Evil, Winters Verge, The Kandidate, Rage, Astral Doors, Angels of Babylon

Weak: Fear Factory, Orden Ogan, Excalion, Mastermind, Barn Burner, Charred Walls of The Damned, Bruce Kulick, State of Rock, Keel

Total shit: Freedom Call

Next up: Autumn Hour, Red Sparowes, High On Fire, Andre Matos, The Generals, Van Canto, Crazy Lixx, Audiovision, Painside, Ereb Altor, Pandea, Big Ball

Expecting soon: Tarot, The Quireboys, Kiuas, Solution 45., Neverland, Steelwing, Avantasia, Legion of The Damned

Need to hear: Orphaned Land, Gamma Ray, Rob Zombie, Helloween, Joe Bonamassa, Fozzy, Little Freddie King, Danny Bryant, Pearl

[es156]

Originally Posted by ravenheart

So far for me:

Great: Overkill (I take it all back)

[ravenheart]

Originally Posted by es156

Hold on. Just finished listening to the new Exodus, and we have a new leader. Fucking outstanding.

Listening to the new Battalion now. Also fantastic.

[Chyck]

Originally Posted by ravenheart

Hold on. Just finished listening to the new Exodus, and we have a new leader. Fucking outstanding.

Wait... you're talking Exhibit B? Where'd you get ahold of that?

[ravenheart]

Exhibit B, yes. Fantastic disc.

Got it from the label. See signature.

[jhdeity]

I forgot Heathen. I don't think I've ever been more shocked by a cd. maybe my expectations were really low but that cd kicks serious ass and is fast as balls.

[ADD]

That new Heathen is indeed bitchin, long time comin (I remember when they first aired the demo back in '05 on Metal Zone on the Bone back when Billy Steel was still DJ). Read a cool review of the new Cathedral that gots me stoked on it too. Good things

[jhdeity]

Originally Posted by ADD

That new Heathen is indeed bitchin, long time comin (I remember when they first aired the demo back in '05 on Metal Zone on the Bone back when Billy Steel was still DJ). Read a cool review of the new Cathedral that gots me stoked on it too. Good things

No doubt. I'd say 2010 is starting off better than anyone expected. I've liked every cd I've listened to. Even Rob Zombie wasn't hateful but once again my expectations were very low...