PAIN OF SALVATION „Be”
Pain of Salvation has always been a rather unpredictable entity. Previous discs have walked the standard prog rock/metal path, yet always providing that essential individuality and quirkiness to ensure they remain ahead of, or rather separate of the pack.
IN BATTLE „Welcome to the Battlefield”
A lot of metal bands have upped the ante this year. The latest from Mastodon, Clutch and Omnium Gatherum immediately come to mind.
GLITTERTIND „Evige Asatro”
Mmmm Im not too convinced by this one folks. Theres been a heap of praise dealt out for Glittertind and this debut release, much of it being just a tad too positive in my eyes.
THRESHOLD „Subsurface”
Cool songs: Mission Profile, The Art of Reason, Pressure, Static, Ground Control.
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ISIS „Panopticon”
Isis is a great, great band. Their early material (SGNL 05 and Celestial) was ahead of its time and 2002s stunning Oceanic topped my best list for that year.
FINNUGOR „Darkness Needs Us”
Cool songs: Fire-Raiser of Devastation, Our Blood Is the Ocean, Lord of the Darkest Freedom, Wings of Kryy.
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BURY YOUR DEAD „Cover Your Tracks”
Cool songs: Magnolia, Mission Impossible 2, Risky Business, The Color of Money, Vanilla Sky
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SILENT SCYTHE „Suffer in Silence”
Cool songs: Old World Disorder, Backstabber, Suffer in Silence, To each his own
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