2009 releases

The Knell · Post by **The Knell** » Sun Jun 28, 2009 12:20 pm

Sgt. Kuntz wrote: And the best re-relase so far:
THRUSTER - M.I.A.

seconded!

MEXDefenderOfSteel · Post by **MEXDefenderOfSteel** » Sun Jun 28, 2009 2:00 pm

mordred wrote: Some disappointments:

HEAVEN AND HELL - The Devil You Know

and why is that?? i mean, i want it, i have just heard one song

Sgt. Kuntz · Post by **Sgt. Kuntz** » Sun Jun 28, 2009 4:07 pm

The Knell wrote:
Sgt. Kuntz wrote: And the best re-relase so far:
THRUSTER - M.I.A.
seconded!

Yeah, i didn't expect much from that to be honest, and i was absolutely positively surprised, great power metal with iron balls!!

Noisenik · Post by **Noisenik** » Sun Jun 28, 2009 4:51 pm

Sgt. Kuntz wrote: REALMBUILDER - Summon The Stone Throwers (weird)

Sgt., in what sense they are weird? ...

Sgt. Kuntz wrote: SIGN OF THE JACKAL - Haunted House Tapes (even better!)

... and why they are even better than High Spirits?

Sgt. Kuntz · Post by **Sgt. Kuntz** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 4:19 am

Well, SIGN OF THE JACKAL did only two songs so far, but both totally slay in my opinion, but i also like HIGH SPIRITS a lot, but maybe not evry song as much.

REALMBUILDER is a band with a very clever concept, but they seem to have a lack of skills to deliver it properly. They (try to) play obscure epic metal in a MANILLA ROAD sense, but some songs are just a bit wayward. Listen to their myspace songs, and maybe you know what i mean. I woudn't be surprised though if they end up as a cult band for some fans.

Korgüll · Post by **Korgüll** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 7:34 am

mordred wrote:Some disappointments:

HEAVEN AND HELL - The Devil You Know
KREATOR - Hordes of Chaos

Agree on both.

Obsessed by Metal · Post by **Obsessed by Metal** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 7:46 am

highlights so far

In Solitude -amazing blackened heavy metal following in the wake of Portrait. I'm friggin glad I own the Lp

Dark Forest -s/t I can only agree with this very strong first slab of straight nwobhm. One funny thing is the melodies sound sometimes similar to the black metal band Mitothyn

at any rate this is a grower, I play it all the time now

Biggest disappointment

Candlemass - Death Magic Doom - a snorefest from start to finish, I played it twice and now it's gathering dust in a cranny. and I'm talkin about my favourite band.

The Knell · Post by **The Knell** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 8:17 am

Sgt. Kuntz wrote:Well, SIGN OF THE JACKAL did only two songs so far, but both totally slay in my opinion, but i also like HIGH SPIRITS a lot, but maybe not evry song as much.

Was not the biggest fan of this tape but I have to admit it's pretty promising/professional for a first attempt. Also nice work on the Promo-Tape.

DMR · Post by **DMR** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 2:58 pm

Devilment wrote:Dark Forest -s/t I can only agree with this very strong first slab of straight nwobhm. One funny thing is the melodies sound sometimes similar to the black metal band Mitothyn

Wow, I'll have to check this out! I love Mithotyn.

Helm · Post by **Helm** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 5:57 pm

Man I don't know, only a couple of listens into the new Believer but I don't think it's half-assed or anything. Pretty composed, structuralist following of the last few Believer albums... fitting production. I don't have any favourites because it's not the sort of music you can pick up in a couple of listens. If things stick to my head after a couple more listens it seems like a winner to me!

How is Realbuilder weird, also? I like weird and if it's a weird epic doom band then I might hunt it down.

The Knell · Post by **The Knell** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 6:06 pm

I thought Dark Forest was nearly as bad as Alestorm but with Trolls/Nature stuff instead of boney pirates and shit
I don't know why it's put on the NWOBHM side, can't see much of that, it's totally that jolly, spastic Folk/Power Metal like aforementioned

Holy Mighty Stormwitch · Mon Jun 29, 2009 6:26 pm

There is one album I forgot:

HELVETETS PORT - Exodus To Hell

Not everybody in Germany likes it, but I think it´s cool

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I also bought the REALMBUILDER LP but haven´t heard it enough to write a bit more about it.

Sgt. Kuntz · Post by **Sgt. Kuntz** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 4:16 am

Helm wrote: How is Realbuilder weird, also? I like weird and if it's a weird epic doom band then I might hunt it down.

Check them out here, i find them a bit hard to describe:

http://www.myspace.com/realmbuilder

Vinyl only, by the way.

Helm · Post by **Helm** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 10:37 am

They sound pretty excellent to me! Their mission statement is honest too.

humus · Post by **humus** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 11:13 am

I think I have bought 0 releases from 2009. Looking forward buying the new Asphyx LP at their show this weekend though!