Originally posted by TJSwoboda:
Chances are the only bands on my list anyone's heard of are Disturbed and Dream Theater; I couldn't stand Disturbed's first two albums, but Ten Thousand Fists was a great departure from their old run of the mill nu-metal.
Okay, I've got Bruch Dickinson and Opeth on the list, probably a few fans of them on this board...
1. Redemption--The Fullness of Time
2. The Lord Weird Slough-Feg--Atavism
3. Volbeat--The Strength - The Sound - The Song
4. Bruce Dickinson--Tyranny of Souls
5. Opeth--Ghost Reveries
6. Disturbed--Ten Thousand Fists
7. Nevermore--This Godless Endeavor
8. Stream of Passion--Embrace the Storm
9. Novact--Tales from the Soul
10. Kamelot--The Black Halo
11. Communic--Conspiracy in Mind
12. Dream Theater--Octavarium
--T.J.
You got several of the ones I was going to mention, especially Dream Theater and Opeth. Nevermore's release was pretty good. I haven't heard Kamelot's new album, I'll have to check that out. I would like to add:
Enemy of God ~ Kreator
Character ~ Dark Tranquility
Touched by the Crimson King ~ Demons & Wizards
The Funeral Album ~ Sentenced
Paradise Lost and Porcupine Tree also released new albums this year and I've heard good things, though I have yet to listen to either of those. (I'm getting around to it!!)
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