with owning 425+ CDs, my "favorite" changes from time to time. moreso, i go through "phases" of listening. lately has been the following (in no special order)
cKy "Vol. 1" and "Infiltrate.Destroy.Rebuild"
In Flames any one of their four albums
Strapping Young Lad "SYL"
Blind Guardian "Nightfall in MiddleEarth" and "A Night at the Opera"
Arch Enemy "Wages of Sin" (if i could find it. temporarily misplaced it). i was very impressed with this album, and it's been some time since i've been impressed with something.
Shadows Fall "The Art of Balance"
i think that's about all for now. i'll probably all change within the week. i'm a big advocator of d/l-ing music. i usually do it for one or two songs by a band, to see what they're like or if i only like the few songs, or rare/remix songs. if i get a full album, i always end up buying it eventually. most times i d/l a full album just because it's not out yet. i don't burn many CDs cause i'm content enough with what i own to listen to in the car. and that's not often. i'm usually in front of my computer anyway. i think my burner has like a 10:1 ratio of other people:me making CDs rate.
that's all for now. g'day to y'all.