I'm really looking forward to the new Fates Warning with Bobby Jarzombek. And then there's the new Testament, Tool, Saint Vitus, Watchtower and Candlemass's final album.

The new Black Sabbath has me more worried than excited. Iommi almost never disappoints, but I really doubt the band can manage to make something as good as The Devil You Know.

What do you guys see in Saint Vitus? They were on the undercard of a show I saw a few months back and it was nothing short of terrible. One of the worst sets I've had to get through before enjoying the band(s) I bought the ticket to see. Is it perhaps a 'live thing' or simply not my deal, I wonder? I can't say I've listened to much of their discography at all - but judging by the live set I have less than zero reason to.

Saint Vitus' prime was about 20+ years ago. I wouldn't be surprised if they aren't exactly the same great act now that they were then.

Also looking forward to new ones by:

Dark Funeral
Immortal
Marduk

Also UK tours would be greatly appreciated (especially Immortal as have never seen them live).

I hope Nile have managed to find some inspiration, their last one contained a bit too much re-hash and cheese. I doubt it.
As for Suffocation, I'm afraid that won't turn out too exciting either. I'll probably still enjoy it though.

New Ash Pool will undoubtedly destroy everything.

After giving a glance to the tracklisting for the new Spawn of Possession album, Incurso, it definitely looks like it's going to be a concept album of sorts. If not in narrative, then certainly in unifying themes. Interesting cover art, too. Should be a nice compliment to the new Psycroptic and Hour of Penance albums. Agreed with HeirOfNothing that the new Nile hopefully gets a shot in the arm for songwriting, although I wouldn't mind if it's a little more of the same.

Some updates to my list:

Orange Goblin - A Eulogy for the Damned
Rituals of the Oak - Come Taste The Doom
Pilgrim - Misery Wizard
Nehëmah - Tomb of Thoughts 1992-2004 (6-LP BOXSET)

2012 is going to be awesome...!

THIS!

also: Necrophagist (like thats ever going to happen), Ulcerate, Nile, Dying Fetus, Monolith Deathcult, Faceless, Cynic.
Psycroptic Im a little nervous for. From the one song I heard I want too impressed. Lets hope they can wow me.

those are all great additions as well although I wouldn't expect a new Ulcerate album until 2013

my tentative list so far;

2012:

Jan:
06 - alcest, les voyages de l'ame
23 - aborted, global flatline

Feb:
01 - swallow the sun, emerald forest and the blackbird
07 - psycroptic, the inherited repression
24 - drudkh, eternal turn of the wheel

Mar:
13 - spawn of possession, incurso

TBA:
disgorge, gojira, cannibal corpse, meshuggah, be'lakor, daylight dies

agree regarding ulcerate, might be 2013 until their next release. necrophagist, 2020 probably.

King of Asgard will begin work on new material in March, so that has me interested.

Monolithe, EP at least, and maybe if I ask really, really nicely, Monolithe III.

New:

Black Sabbath
Saint Vitus
Pig Destroyer
+HIRS+
Conan
Immolation
Pallbearer
Earth
Dispirit
The collaboration album with Mikael Akerfeldt and Steven Wilson
Electric Wizard
The Reign Of Kindo
Mayhem (?)
Enslaved
Lamb Of God
Worship (supposed to be finished since summer of last year)
Wormed (!!!!!!!)

Hopefully SOMETHING new by Ahab, Vesania, Behemoth (of course), Steel Mammoth and Porcupine Tree. Its been a while since they last released a new album (excluding Behemoth).

And hopefully Flight Of The Behemoth by Sunn O))) will get the rerelease treatment on vinyl by Southern Lord as it has been 10 years since its release.

The post today was less inspiring, he still called it heavy, but he said it was thier most "ambitious" release so far, which in the climate of recent FT output doesn't excite me. Don't get me wrong, I have nothing against ambition, but in the context of current FT I don't have high hopes. Hearing the same statement after LBG I would have been thrilled.

I'm waiting for the new Necrophagist album...

You probably not, but maybe your sons will see the actual release

The new album for Ahab will be released in May and is called "The Giant"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwMoEzcw2kk

Still dying for new:

Hail Of Bullets
Severe Torture

what's up with Gorguts? does anyone know anything knew?

To put it bluntly... no.

Just a few, that got me quite excited:
- Gojira,
- Kreator,
- Korpiklaani,
- Be'Lakor,
- Arsis

Also, where did you see, that new Enslaved will be released? :O

Pagan Altar
The Wizar'd

Hopefully there is more coming out that I'm not aware of yet. Someone mentioned Bedemon. This is about as surprising to me as it could possibly get. Where can I find more informatiom about it?

The new In Mourning comes out in less 2 weeks. I'm stoked as hell for it. It sounded close to the two previous full-lengths, but with its own identity and different influences. Could be a grower, but I'm willing to give it all year. Love this band, and that cover art rules!

http://www.metal-archives.com/albums/In ... ans/333392

I like them, but some of their songs didn't really jump out at me. Parts of the album blended together and left me a tad disinterested. None the less, I'll be looking forward to their new album.

Insision

I've been waiting for Wrathprayer, but the release date for their first full-length got delayed... AGAIN.
Other than that, I am looking at Nile and Gorguts.


Wait, what?

Varg is poised to release a new Burzum album, looking forward to that.

upcoming Deathspell Omega EP, "Drought". if it reaches a level anywhere near paracletus, should be amazing

ME GUSTA.

Add to my list of can't wait:

Katalepsy - Autopsychosis

Yes, Gorguts. Can't wait, and Ive waited to long already.

I remember seeing an interview with Atilla from the back half of 2011 where he mentioned that after they finished their current run of tours they would be taking a significant chunk of time off this year to write the new album so I wouldn't expect anything before the end of the year at the earliest

candlemass
saint vitus
testament
slayer
deadnight
black sabbath
altar of oblivion
kreator

Also looking forward to new Wrathprayer, I hope it will be better than Pseudogod debut which is actually nice but something is lacking to superiority. That song "The Darkest Fyre" shows noticeable progression since the 2009 demo...

Seems like Aberrant Vascular will finally release the debut this year. Could be nice appetizer before the Arcturus do something new.

Will check also debut from norwegian atmo bm band Kråke. Just because this nice song from their 2008 demo: http://youtu.be/aUt4f_WCx1Y

Anyone also looking forward to new Necrovation ? Breed Deadness Blood was decent.
Cover art is already revealed and looks cool...

Looking forward to hear something new from Living Decay, just discovered these guys, and I like the way they play their "Autopsian oldschool death metal" on Doomed to Last 2010 demo. Really nice, love those killer accelerations.

Man, I am absolutely dying to hear the upcoming Katalepsy - Autopsychosis, reportedly due out 7-16-2012.

There's a chance some of these bands won't have their albums out until next year, but off the top of my head just to start the salivation:

Immolation - Currently or will begin recording sometime in June for a tentative October release.
Incantation - Currently recording.
Disgorge - And the Weak Shall Perish; I don't know what's going on with this as I don't think all the songs have even been written yet much less recorded. Still, Parallels of Infinite Torture is my favorite and if it builds on that, I'm more than satisfied.
Pyrexia - Currently recording, titled Feast of Iniquity. Both Dave Culross and Doug Bohn are recording drums for the album.
Internal Bleeding - Currently in pre-production or early recording stages between live dates, titled The Pageantry of Savagery. May be a 2013 release.
Dehumanized - Finishing recording over the course of June.
Devourment - Begin recording June 15th.
Neurosis - No surprise that there's been little information about this one, but they were wrapping up mixing in late March so we'll see.
Sinister - Recording The Carnage Ending throughout June. 4/5ths of a new lineup outside of Aad. I'm an apologist for the band through all phases and lineups of their career so I'll be awaiting this one, too.
Disma - In the midst of some sporadic live dates but should at least be hitting the studio very soon.
Grave - Endless Procession of Souls is said to be a little more of a groovier take on their last couple of albums. Just make it dirty and Swedish and the rest should fall into place.
Deeds of Flesh - Currently recording Portals to Canaan, it seems like it's taken forever considering the title was made known long before anything was written.
Rigor Mortis - Recorded their first album in over 20 years back in February, but haven't found a label for release yet.
Warbeast - Finishing recording for their second album sometime in June and is currently mixing 2 non-album songs for release.
A Band of Orcs - Just found these guys a few weeks ago through a couple of streamed demo songs. Self-titled debut should be out in August or September.

Great list! I didn't know about the Disgorge, Devourment, and am now especially excited for the new Pyrexia.

Almost a month late, but I just found out Khors is writing a new album. I absolutely loved Return to Abandoned so I'm pretty damn excited for this release.