I was raised by a music fanatic and massive record collector, I admit to being hard to impress.

Hydrotoxin - Oceans

Not as memorable or engaging as Agora, but certainly above the typical prog metal standards. I like the use of saxophone.

AMOLAD and TFF have an artistry and songwriting level way beyond crap like Virtual XI or whatever. But that isn't very hard.

Depeche Mode - A Question Of Lust

Very catchy, relaxed music. I dig it.

I'm 3 songs into it now and I must say it's not bad. It's a bit underwhelming, but that's just me being picky. I don't quite like Bruce on this one, it sounds like he's straining but it's not an album ruining trait.

Stratovarius — Speed of Light

Man i wish i like Episode more but half of the album is slow and boring, the speedy numbers are awesome though.

Like I said before, I believe most of the vocals on that album are 'live'.


Iron Maiden - Holy Smoke

First time listening to this. Pretty cool!

That album and Nemesis are about equal for my favorite things they've done.

Sonata Arctica - Deathaura

One of their meanest, darkest songs ever.

I love Episode! I actually really enjoy the slower ones too.

@TD I like Holy Smoke too haha I should hate it but I can't help but enjoy it and the rest of the album.

Testament - The New Order

Didn't care for it the first time around, but I like it now. Maybe a bit too much filler, but solid overall.

Fates Warning - The Spectre Within

Trying out some stuff on my trial subscription with Tidal...this is good.

Definitely a step down from The Legacy IMHO. I know a lot of people love this one though.

Been struggling to fall in love with it but the awkward vocal lines and inconsistent songwriting keep getting in the way. I'd love to know what you're hearing that I'm not.


Gamma Ray- Abyss of the Void

This on the other hand.....

It's definitely less "together" than Awaken the Guardian. I still enjoyed it though. I might listen to again later before deciding whether or not to add it to my mile long "to buy" list.

Samael - Ceremony of Opposites/Rebellion

Will have to hunt down an older, non-remastered version of this at some point. Never got around to doing that.

Asphyx - Incoming Death

This is pretty great.

Grave Digger — The Reaper

Speed metal mastery!

Catching up on this thread - listening to this again after a couple years. I like it more now.

Maybe its the beer.

Metal Church - Blessing in Disguise

Oh boy, this is quite good.

Swans - Lunacy

I definitely don't have the energy to listen to the whole album right now, but Lunacy's still one of my favorites off of The Seer.

Sequestered Keep - Longlost


Fucking ridiculous dungeon synth. Totally medieval and magical atmosphere.

Agalloch - To Drown

This is the best song to come out of Agalloch's whole discography as far as I'm concerned. It's their lasting legacy for me.

Edit: The only problem is the whispers I'm willing to look past that though.

Fuck yea! That album's the jam.

Juuust finished it for the first time! Dude, the whole thing kicks ass but "The Spell Can't Be Broken" is like on a whole 'nother level! That one was really, REALLY good. I also love Badlands and Rest in Pieces. I might have to pick up a copy of this. Been really digging the Metal Church lately.

Rosetta - Au Pays Natal/Sol

Glad I remembered this song. As far as post-metal goes, Rosetta's Au Pays Natal/Sol and Monument are the standard (alongside Dark City, Dead Man by Cult of Luna).

Thangorodrim - Taur-nu-Fuin

More awesome dungeon synth.

"Hideous" -
Bloodlust

The Polish group. Awful album art aside this is a pretty cool album.

The Blue Nile - Hats

One of the best albums of all time.

Deathspell Omega - Fas - Ite, Maledicti, in Ignem Aeternum

The new EP announcement got me going on this. Love keeping up with the chaotic, energetic compositions by these guys.

コシュニエ (Cö shu Nie) - イドラ

Jesus, this band is fucked up...

More than your usual stuff?


Crystallion - Wings of Thunder

I don't like the vocal lines on Hattin as much as their other albums, but the music is incredible.

Yeah, a lot lol. They're definitely interesting though - so that's yet another band I randomly blundered into that I like a lot.

I wish I had that sort of luck with PM.


Crystallion - Burning Bridges

The best PM song ever written, IMO.

King Diamond - Give Me Your Soul ...Please

Is the new KD album ever going to come? This is a step down from The Puppet Master for sure, but still pretty great.

Asphyx - Candiru

brutality through simplicity strikes again

Iron Maiden — The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

One of their least popular tracks but one of my favourite, fast and furious!

Jorn - Dio


Come back Ronnie, please

I can't imagine what the reaction was like at the time when he passed.

Disbelief backed by scientific statistics.

Black Sabbath- Falling off The Edge of The World

I'm just grateful I got to see this and Sign of the Southern Cross live.

Inquisition - From Chaos They Came

Tremendous level of songwriting. These guys are fucking masters at this. The way they layer riffs and leads and use that shamanic, hypnotic repetition while still cramming so many little subtleties in is just fucking brilliant. I can't get enough.

Very good Mortiis worship. Sequestered Keep is kinda eh for me though. If you want to dig into dungeon synth more I strongly advise you explore this channel, however, there are some notable artists which are absent here, like Forgotten Pathways and some of the Voldsom label output.

Already subscribed I'll give those a look though. thanks, fam

Mortiis - Ånden som gjorde opprør

Wow this rules. Why has it taken me so long to peep this?