The best releases of 2008

Metalipeiklo · Post by **Metalipeiklo** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 7:49 am

PORTRAIT - s/t
Great

THE DEVIL'S BLOOD - Come, reap
Great

PAGAN ALTAR - Mythical and magical
If it was released this year, I don't know

The Erlking · Post by **The Erlking** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 11:48 am

I think Mythical & Magical was released first in 2006 as a CD and the vinyl version came in 2007. One of the best albums of the decade anyway..

omen of hate · Post by **omen of hate** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 11:49 am

The Erlking wrote:I think Mythical & Magical was released first in 2006 as a CD and the vinyl version came in 2007.

Yes, I think it was released first in december 2006.

Metalipeiklo · Post by **Metalipeiklo** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 12:39 pm

Shows I'm well updated...

Zuul · Post by **Zuul** » Sun Oct 26, 2008 6:12 pm

Aura Noir-Hades Rising

bigfootkit · Post by **bigfootkit** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 12:38 am

I can't believe that "Iron Will" by GRAND MAGUS has only been mentioned twice in 5 pages, it gets better with every listen for me, absolutely storming stuff.
I reckon "Into Abaddon" by SAVIOURS is also well worth a mention, great guitars!

'pataphysicien · Post by **'pataphysicien** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 11:36 pm

I got the new Grand Magus recently. a good album for sure but I doubt I'll go back to it much.

vansinne wrote:Arghoslent - Hornets of the Pogrom

it's been a long time since I've listened to Arghoslent. they were always something different in the death metal world. your post actually made me check out that album. about halfway into it, but to my ears this is the best they have ever done! even if your're not into death metal you should check this out. a rare and awesome cross of heavy and death. COULD definitely be up there IF...

there were not the ever-looming shadow of them being racists fucks, however cryptic or blunt they are in lyrics and interviews, one example: split with der stürmer and mudoven, lyrics on metal-archives, makes me want to vomit. guilty pleasure that could not be guiltier. it also makes the pleasure half as pleasurable. on the other hand no problem for me downloading the album. on yet another hand, should I even talk about the music here? oh fuck it. I'll just make another thread..

ElectricWizard · Post by **ElectricWizard** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 4:33 pm

Portrait - S/T
Toxic Holocaust - An Overdose of Death
Grand Magus - Iron Will
Manilla Road - Voyager
Darkthrone - Dark Thrones and Black Flags
The Gates of Slumber - Conqueror
Judas Priest - Nostradamus
Pest - Rest In Morbid Darkness
Deathhammer - Forever Ripping Fast

Something like that I guess

THRASHER BE · Post by **THRASHER BE** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 8:07 pm

adx - division blindée
bob catley - immortall
crystal viper - the last axeman
energy vampires - s/t
helstar - the king of hell
metal church - this present wasteland
motörhead - motörizer
seventh avenue - terium
Zimmer's Hole - When You Were Shouting At The Devil...We Were In League With Satan

no order

zincalloy · Post by **zincalloy** » Sat Nov 29, 2008 3:15 am

A disc i liked a lot is Serpents Saints-Leather Lucifer .They have totally 80s feeling and with this name of band and album can't go wrong

great_knuthulhu · Post by **great_knuthulhu** » Sat Nov 29, 2008 10:44 am

zincalloy wrote:A disc i liked a lot is Serpents Saints-Leather Lucifer .They have totally 80s feeling and with this name of band and album can't go wrong

I'm with you on that. I just got the album last week, but this one will probably find it's way into my top ten of the year (it's been a great year with several top class releases).

THRASHER BE wrote:adx - division blindée
bob catley - immortall
crystal viper - the last axeman
energy vampires - s/t
helstar - the king of hell
metal church - this present wasteland
motörhead - motörizer
seventh avenue - terium
Zimmer's Hole - When You Were Shouting At The Devil...We Were In League With Satan

no order

I loved the ADX album too first couple of listens, but I've tired of it and can see lots of weaknesses now. Hope it has more of a lasting value to you.

Sgt. Kuntz · Post by **Sgt. Kuntz** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 7:54 pm

I like what I´ve heard this year so far, especially::

Crom - Vengeance
Enforcer - Into the Night
Witchfinder General - Resurrected
Satan's Host - The Great American Scapegoat 666
Hellish War - Heroes of Tomorrow
Darkest Era - The Journey Through Damnation
Anael - From Arcane Fires
Etrusgrave - Masters Of Fate
Wishdoom - Up The Hammers
Jex Thoth - same
Reflection - When Shadows Fall
Toxic Holocaust / Bludwulf (Split)

Cochino · Post by **Cochino** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 4:23 pm

I know this is not something that most people here would enjoy, but Machetazo's new album is amazing. If anyone enjoys good death/grind pick this one up, you won't regret it.

DMR · Post by **DMR** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 7:00 pm

The only album I've really liked from 2008 is Lunarium - Journeys, Fables and Lore. It's certainly not a flawless masterpeice, but it's a great debut and I expect better things from the band in the future. They remind me of Slough Feg a bit.

I ordered the new Hammers of Misfortune albums, but they haven't arrived yet. Hopefully they're good.

Helm · Post by **Helm** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 4:54 am

The new Skepticism album is worth your time.