Symphony X - Dehumanized, off Iconoclast

Iconoclast isn't precisely my favorite SX album, the reason being that the band sounds a bit too comfortable with this sound, as if they weren't really trying, and there's no progression in their formula (something which didn't happen with Paradise Lost). Still, there are quite a few awesome tunes in here. Dehumanized, for instance, is groove metal done right.

Benumb- Soul of the Martyr

some of the best Grind/Powerviolence ever

Malign- Ashes and Bloodstench

Dat riff....thank you Deathspell Omega!

Worship - Zorn a Rust-Red Scythe

Really good Funeral Doom!

Good old black metal. Nice!

I - Of Wolf And Fear from (1997) Ulver - Nattens Madrigal (The Madrigal Of The Night).
Just saw an episode of The Sopranos and Tony's daughter has a Nattens Madrigal poster in her room! ?!?

Anthrax - Sound Of White Noise

My first listen of this 'Bushthrax' CD. I've added in the extra tracks 'Noisegate' and 'Poison My Eyes'.

The Faceless - Akeldama

I can't wait to finally see them in February.

Cruachan - Shelob, from The Morrigan's Call

Someone on YouTube described this as, "The most jolly, happy and brutal, violent Folk Metal song ever," and I am quite inclined to agree with them.

I dunno about that. They do sound comfortable with the sound, but in the way that they don't feel the need to pander to an audience and include things just to please them. Iconoclast is pretty much 100% in the direction they want to go with no bullshit or compromise.

I hope you like the new album, dude. That'll be mostly what they play. You'll get An Autopsy and Xenochrist, maybe Pestilence.

Trigger the Bloodshed - "Hollow Prophecy"

Sweet, sweet modern death metal. This is my shit. Groovy, technical, dynamic tempos. Just totally overwhelming.

Voivod- War and Pain. Got the box set for 5 bucks at a used cd/ dvd store, and its in good condition. Good day.

Helcaraxe - Triumph & Vengeance

Hector Belioz - Symphonie fantastique: Épisode de la vie d'un Artiste ... en cinq parties

Black Chalice - Submission

This is a great little slab of death/doom.

Cool stuff, got the tape from Orion and I reviewed it.

Children Of Maani - The Veil Of Osiris.
Amazing overlooked Black Metal, released well before its time.

Yeah, I understand that this is exactl what it wanted. I just don't find it as fresh as I'd like to, Emp. It sounds a bit..... Overcooked, for the lack of a better term. I still think of it as a cool album, though I find most of the band's output to be superior to it, save for a couple of releases.

Black Sabbath - The Law Maker, off Tyr

Now this is a song from the Martin era of Sabbath that I would've liked to hear with Dio behind the mic. Tony Martin is of course awesome in it, but this sounds so much like something that Dio should sing.....

Absolutely.

NP: Suffocation - As Grace Descends

Certainly not as good as I had expected. We'll see about the rest when it comes out. The new Defeated Sanity kicks this shit's ass all over the room.

Cult Of Luna - Eternal Kingdom

Getting in the mood for the upcoming show, even though there's still two weeks left... I think I get why some people feel dismayed about this album but I honestly think it's pretty good. A bit like if it was a midpoint between the first two and the following couple, as different elements from all eras of the band emerge and collide constantly.

Racetraitor/Burn it down split.

Eis - Wetterkreuz

Racetraitor - Burn the Idol

coincidence? hmmm

Been thinkin about picking that up.

MF Doom- MM..Food

Darkthrone - Eyes Burst at Dawn

The more of this I listen to in a row, the better it is.

Quo Vadis - Silence Calls The Storm
Whatever happened to these guys.

Kamelot - Center of the Universe

Kamelot - The Mourning After

'Epica' remains my favorite Kamelot album.

Autopsy - In the Grip of Winter

Love love LOVE this song and album.

^

Autopsy - Bridge Of Bones

Mercyful Fate - The Mad Arab

Dark Tranquillity - The Wonders At Your Feet

It's been ages since I've listened to Dark Tranquillity. I might whip out Character.

Primordial - Gods To The Godless

Heresiarch - Hammer of Intransigence

Goatwhore - When Steel And Bone Meet

Grave - You'll never see

Running Wild - Lead Or Gold

Stormheit - Caelic Weold Finnum

Ad Hominem - The encomium of terror