Ravenheart's 2011

[DethMaiden]

Originally Posted by ravenheart

Actually, no. Although I did love that disc, it was relegated to honourable mentions back on page 3.

I'm using "thrash" in the loosest possible sense for this album, by the way.

Obviously Worship Music.

[ravenheart]

Right, let's drag this out a bit

5. Ancient VVisdom
A Godlike Inferno
Shinebox Recordings

Holy shit. Actually got round to listening to this right at the end of 2011, and it romped straight into the top 5. Honestly, there's a real chance that if I'd been able to play through it a bit more, it might have even made 4. It's doom-rock-based, but it's entirely acoustic. Magnificent playing and vocals, and great songs. Bit short, but some real complexity in there.

[ravenheart]

Originally Posted by DethMaiden

Obviously Worship Music.

Obviously

4. Anthrax
Worship Music
Nuclear Blast

http://www.jukeboxmetal.com/2011/anthrax-worship-music/

[ravenheart]

Down to the top 3 now. Two prog albums and one rock album.

[ravenheart]

3. Pain of Salvation
Road Salt Two
InsideOut

I don't think this is quite as good overall as Road Salt One (which I sadly heard too late to include in my list for 2010), but Jesus H. Christ could this band get any more creative? Sure at times they sound a little like they're trying to be Muse or Queen, but songs like She Softly Cries are just unbelievably good.

[SomewhereInTime72]

Fuck yeah Ravenheart and I agreeing on something.

[ravenheart]

Originally Posted by SomewhereInTime72

Fuck yeah Ravenheart and I agreeing on something.

There was Arch Enemy too

[ravenheart]

2. Ray Wilson & Stiltskin
Unfulfillment
Jaggy Polski

http://www.jukeboxmetal.com/2011/ray...unfulfillment/

[ravenheart]

1. Leprous
Bilateral
InsideOut

http://www.jukeboxmetal.com/2011/leprous-bilateral/

[maidenpriest]

I really liked The Longest Night by Pharaoh but didn't realize they had made anything since...definitely checking this EP out!