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JRundquist's 2014 Music In Review
« on: December 03, 2014, 01:33:40 PM »
Hey guys, am i really going to be the first one? Alright then!

As some of you may or may not remember, the beginning of the year was one of, if not the worst time of my life with all my illnesses that had me lined up from August 2013 till March 2014 when I started feeling good enough to play drums again. A lot of great things have happened in my life that I will most likely cover in this thread as well, but I will mainly focus on my favorite albums of the year.

That said, as of today's date, 12-03-2014, I have 945 promos and albums I bought this year. You gotta be insane to think that I can cover all 945 album in detail. I may be able to do blurbs for a few sentences on each album in some way, but with the success of That Drummer Guy having a loving girlfriend, a band that will be destroying everything in it's path in 2015 (Beauty Of Decay), and life in general, I gotta cut back and do a reasonable number of reviews, I'll figure that out down the road.

But I hope you dig the thread this year, with 945 albums at my disposal I am pretty sure I will find at least ONE album for anyone who reads my threads.


Now let's get the shit out of the way! Here are The 25 Worst Albums Of 2014 *That I actually gave a fair shot and still could not enjoy at all (Also excluding the tons of horrible Bandcamp albums I recieved*


In Alphabetical Order (No point in ranking a worst of list)

Adrenaline Mob- Men Of Honor
5 very talented musicians that are capable of so much more writing mediocre Nu Metal influenced Hard Rock. The only silver lining I can find in this album is that maybe it made Russell Allen get out of a mid life crisis and will make the new Symphony X sound amazing. One can hope.

Ahola- Tug of War
An Amazing Power Metal singer when he sings with other bands, his own stuff, not so much. It's as if He wanted to make a Power Metal version of a Clutch/Dio fusion, which sounds good on paper, but not as a final product.

Amaranthe- Massive Addictive
Not the worst album of 2014, burt by far one of the most disappointing. The band has become a female fronted Pop Metal band with occasional Death Growls instead of the Power Metal/Death Metal/Pop Metal band it started out as. Jake is pointless at this point outside of being a backup singer, which is very disappointing. I'm guessing focusing on Elize's sex appeal sells?

Botanist- VI: Flora
I am all for experimental Black Metal mixed with styles like Post Rock,but this is a little much. Maybe with better production this could have been better, but with the production it has, no...just no.

Butcher Babies- Uncovered
This one is a bit of a stretch since it is a covers EP, but it is horrible. It's a bad asthetic to have two ex-pornstars/models trying to be Metal but instead of "LOOK AT MY GROWL, NOT MY TITS....OK, LOOK AT MY TITS!" This EP is almost enough to stop enjoying S.O.D., ALMOST!

Crosses (†††)- ††† (Crosses)
Honestly not that bad of an album from Chino, but not memorable. It's good if you are looking for something not heavy and just background noise but nothing really stood out as awesome.

Emptiness- Nothing But the Whole
Actually pretty good Black Metal mixed with other styles, but horribly produced and atrocious vocals.

Entombed A.D.- Back To The Front
There's not many people out there who heard about a new Entombed album and didn't expect the best. This feels very bland. It sounds like an Entombed cover band trying to re-create the glory days, which is sad.

Eternal Valley- Forgotten Times Of Euphoria
Same basic review of the Emptiness review, except even worst production and arguably the worst Black Metal, if not the worst vocals of 2014.

Ex Libris- Medea
Very boring, female fronted, Progressive Power Metal. Trying a bit too hard to be a Nightwish/Epica knockoff.

Frozen Ocean- The Dyson Swarm
One of the bad bandcamp bands made it through this list. This is another example of a Bl;ack Metal/Post Rock band who could have done something right, but instead don't know what production is, but instead decided that any equipment not used by Mayhem in 1989 is pointless. Also horrible vocals.

The Holy Guile- OG
Hipster Deathcore. Trying to be a bit too hard to be puny and funny mixed with inplausable real drums (electronic drums) annoying pig squeals and trendy song titles. NOPE!

Ides of Gemini- Old World New Wave
Female Fronted Occult Rock is very played out. Almost every band of this style does the same thing without one signature that makes them stand out (Blood Ceremony is flute, SubRosa is Violin), nothing stands out here. Bland and boring.

In Flames- Siren Charms
For the record, Most everyone who has been an In Flames fan in the past hates this album and while it's understandable hatred, it's not anything they haven't done for the last few albums. That said, it's even more commerical sounding which makes none of it stand out. Even if this wasn't In Flames it would be on the Worst Of List.

Incite- Up In Hell
I like that Max Cavalera's son is trying, but he he still has a way to go before making an album that will get him noticed. This is not the album.

Islander- Violence & Destruction
Not entirely bad. Just a tad bit too focused on what was popular in 1999-2002 Hard Rock radio. Some of it is catchy and enjoyable, but what isn't catchy and enjoyable is hard to listen to. Maybe on the next album they will find the right sound. this was close, but not it.

Machine Head- Bloodstone & Diamonds
The first couple songs lead you into a false sense of security before going full on crappy. The best way to describe it is if The Burning Red/Supercharger was written in 2014. And with Robb Flynn using the excuse that they needed to work on the album instead of touring back in October (total lie by the way), if it would have been the case, they failed. Maybe they REALLY should have took the time to keep working on the album for a 2015 release instead of this.

Philm- Fire from the Evening Sun
Dave Lombardo playing Post Hardcore with Melvins style vocals....I just can't do it.

Scott Walker + Sunn O)))- Soused
Scott Walker singing over Drone, again, I just can't do it.

Seether- Isolate and Medicate
There actually is some damn good songs on here, but there is also some of the worst songs Seether has ever written on this album. It's quite clear what songs were written with the bands intentions and what songs were made to make the label happy.

Sonata Arctica- Pariah's Child
Sonata Arctica has been on a downhill slope since they wrote the song Shitload Of Money. This album sound like the bands attempt of saying "Hey, we can still be fast at time and sound like Power Metal" but instead write whimsical hodgepodge of music I never wanna hear again, case in point, the song X Marks The Spot (The Preacher in that song should have been Bobcat Goldthwait)

Tesla- Simplicity
Almost every band from the 80's Glam Rock, Hard Rock era has released either a god awful covers album or an amazingly bad studio album. Tesla made the worst of them all this year.

Throwdown- Intolerance
Throwdown going back to their Straight Edge Hardcore roots. They sounded much better ripping off Pantera.

Twilight- III: Beneath Trident’s Tomb
I can respect a Black Metal band that does not give a fuck. But this final album from the band sound like a band that wrote songs they don't even care about just to get out of their label deal. Way to respect your fans, guys! Just a horrible Avant-Garde Hodgepodge of shit.

'68- In Humor And Sadness
Imagine Every Time I Die writing Indie Post Hardcore. That would make some people's wettest dream come true. It makes my ears cringe and I am a huge ETID fan.



And that's it for now, Keep checking back as I decide how many albums I am going to review for the year, my best of list, best things about music in 2014, best shows, interviews and all that great stuff!
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Re: JRundquist's 2014 Music In Review
« Reply #1 on: December 03, 2014, 03:12:05 PM »
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Seether- Isolate and Medicate
There actually is some damn good songs on here, but there is also some of the worst songs Seether has ever written on this album. It's quite clear what songs were written with the bands intentions and what songs were made to make the label happy.

Care to mention which one is which?  I used to like Seether, a lot.  They were my #2 favorite band, but the last few albums were not as enjoyable as Karma and Effect.  This album is just ok though.  Really liked Save Today.

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« Reply #2 on: December 03, 2014, 08:42:19 PM »
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Seether- Isolate and Medicate
There actually is some damn good songs on here, but there is also some of the worst songs Seether has ever written on this album. It's quite clear what songs were written with the bands intentions and what songs were made to make the label happy.

Care to mention which one is which?  I used to like Seether, a lot.  They were my #2 favorite band, but the last few albums were not as enjoyable as Karma and Effect.  This album is just ok though.  Really liked Save Today.

Same Damn Life is just awful. I get like Country Song they were just trying to make fun of what they were sining about, but the attempted irony does not work for me. Just bad.

Suffer It All is a great song, nice and heavy. Possibly the first use of prominent double bass?
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Re: JRundquist's 2014 Music In Review
« Reply #3 on: December 05, 2014, 03:11:10 PM »
I'm going to attempt something with the reviews this year.

Simply and I do mean SIMPLY because of the albums I got this year, I can't give an adequate, real representation of each album that they deserve so I'm going to do something I'm calling the TL;DR Reviews for all the album that are not on my best of list (I'll decide the number of albums that will consist of later.

Basically it will look like this:


Band- Album
For Fans Of: Describe Genre or Comparable bands

A paragraph or less about said album that tries to describe the band to make it worth listening to for those interested.

Hopefully this will get the job done to get the most out of all the albums I got this year. And since I already went through the albums I didn't like this year, the remainder of the list will be albums I at least dig enough to want to share.

Always up for recommendations for album, but just keep in mind with 945 Rock and Metal albums in my collection this year, so I may already have it, just be patient until you must know if I heard your recommendation.
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« Reply #4 on: December 08, 2014, 05:42:01 PM »
Alright, let's get started shall we?

Much like other years, besides my top albums of the year, this will be in completely random order selected by iTunes.

Unlike other years, I'm not doing a rating system or giving a long speech about every album. Just a short review of every album. I'm doing this so I can get as many albums done this year as possible. if it sounds like you could dig it, go check it out. And of course enjoy!

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1.) Ghost Bath- Funeral
For Fans Of: Post Black Metal; Post Rock


Chinese Post Black Metal, vocals are a little hard to get into, but the music is quite beautiful for Post Black Metal and more than makes up for it.


2.) Anubis Gate- Horizons
FFO: Melodic Progressive Metal


Danish Prog Metal. Absolutely beautiful. Some long songs, all killer. Wish I had more time to listen to this one because it would have made my list. Looking forward to seeing them next year at ProgPower. Truly epic stuff.


3.) Astrophobos- Remnants Of Forgotten Horrors:
FFO: Swedish Black Metal; Swedish Death Metal


Classic sounding Swedish Black Metal and Death Metal. Lots of truly memorable moments. Darkly melodic and horrific (in a great way). Simply a killer album.


4.) Thou- Heathen
FFO: Doom Metal; Sludge Metal


The best Thou album to date. Awesome production. Slow and brooding and heavy as hell in the right spots. A great late night album.


5.) Enticer- Origin Of Sorrow
FFO: Power Metal; Thrash Metal; Classic Metal


Pretty cool Power Metal. Has a great late 70s/early 80s Metal vibe as well. great production. A classic sounding album for anyone who loves the genres.

6.) Requiem- The Unexplainable Truth
FFO: Metalcore; Pop; Atreyu


Honestly not bad for what the album is. It sounds trendy and meant to market to the lighter side of Metal that scene kids can get into, but it's not bad. Not a favorite by any means, but if you dug anything by Atreyu, you'll find something to like about this.


7.) Pathology- Throne Of Reign
FFO: Brutal Death Metal; Slam Metal; Pig Squeals; Vomit Vocals


Musically it sounds awesome, vocals are very much an acquired taste. When you think of growls you literally can't understand and makes your stomach hurt listening to, it's Pathology. If you can get past that, it's a musically great album. Nothing out of the ordinary, but good.


8.) Columns- Please Explode
FFP: Grindcore; Death Metal; Awesome Song Titles


Very cool Grindcore. Short, fast, tasty. How can you not love a song called Punching Nancy Grace?


9.) Benighted- Carnivore Sublime
FFO: Death Metal; Grindcore; Annal Nathrakh if they had pig squeals


French Brutal Death Metal and grindcore. Much like the above states, if Anaal Nathrakh incorporated pig squeals, and if they had more radio friendly cleans. Pretty killer stuff.


10.) Syconaut- In Ruins
FFO: Modern Metal; Thrash Metal


Think Meshuggah meets The Haunted.


11.) Serpents- Pestilence
FFO: Deathcore; Blackened Deathcore


Proof that Deathcore can sound good if you mix it with something else. Adding Black Metal into the mix was a nice touch.


12.) The Chant- New Haven
FFO: Atmospheric Rock; Post Rock


Amazing chill out music. Great elements of Atmospheric Rock, Alternative Rock and Post Rock. Perfect album if you had a long day and need to get in a relaxed mood. Fantastic work.


13.) Iskald- Nedom og Nord
FFO: Melodic Black Metal


Fantastic production for the style. Right amounts of melody and Black Metal combined Perfect when you want Black Metal with substance.


14.) The Prophecy 23- Untrue Like A Boss
FFO: Comedy Metal; Zimmers Hole; Psychostick


An album that pokes fun at pretty much every genre of Metal. Mainly focuses on Thrash Metal. Funny lyrics and pretty good production. Not an album to be taken that seriously.


15.) Overkill- White Devil Armory
FFO: Thrash Metal


A good album, but honestly, the weakest album since the great overkill resurgence with Ironbound. Nothing wrong with the album, just not as memorable as the previous two. That said, still a great listen and worth checking out at least once.


16.) Amulet- The First
FFO: Classic Heavy Metal


No other way to describe it, this is classic evil 70's Heavy metal recorded in 2014. Awesome throwback music. Sabbath, Priest, Maiden, Pentagram, all the greats are referenced and shown that the power of the original Metal is still alive and well.


17.) Claw- Claw
FFO: If Megadeth wrote Progressive Metal


Dave Mustaine style songwriting and vocals mixed with Progressive Rock/Metal. A pretty cool combination worth checking out!


18.) Wo Fat- The Conjuring
FFO: Stoner Metal; Doom Metal; 70's Metal


These guys have yet to put out a bad album. They found their niche and stick with it, and it works. Great Sabbath style Doom Metal but with various tempos. 

19.) Machinae Supermacy- Phantom Shadow
FFO: Symphonic Metal; Power Metal; Video Game Inspired Metal


Taking their love of video game themes and writing Metal. it's a great combination if done right, this is another example of it doing right.


20.) Beak- Let Time Begin
FFO: Sludge Metal; Post Metal; Mastodon Style Progressive Metal


Mostly mid tempo Sludge Metal with Post Metal elements, using middle eastern styles at times as well. Not the best production, but really killer stuff if you can dig Isis meets Mastodon.
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Re: JRundquist's 2014 Music In Review
« Reply #5 on: December 08, 2014, 06:27:14 PM »
19.) Machinae Supermacy- Phantom Shadow
FFO: Symphonic Metal; Power Metal; Video Game Inspired Metal

Cool, will give it a listen.

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« Reply #6 on: December 09, 2014, 05:24:41 AM »
Come on .. I follow you yearly, I personally prefer a top something or a rating system, which will help introducing us to winner albums. Thanks anyway

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« Reply #7 on: December 09, 2014, 05:41:59 AM »
Will follow, but so far I'm 0-20 on the above list.  I've listened to/bought 40 albums from 2014 (on top of the dozens of pre '14 albums I've bought), so I'm curious to see your thoughts on any of those we have in common.
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« Reply #8 on: December 09, 2014, 02:35:23 PM »
My reasoning for not having a rating system this year was because with almost 1,000 albums in 2014, I did not give every single album the same listens so it may not be accurate.

But I do see a lot of people complaining about it this year, so I probably will add it on when I do my next batch in the next couple hours.
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« Reply #9 on: December 09, 2014, 07:11:11 PM »
Phase II:

21.) Austrian Death Machine- Triple Brootal

FFO: Comedy Metal, Thrash Metal, Modern Metal

Will Tim be back? No, he won't.

6/10


22.) Evil Masquerade- The Digital Crucifix
FFO: Hard Rock, Power Metal, 70s Rock


Nice flowing Power Metal/Hard Rock. Mostly mid tempo. Good stuff for Power Metal fans that want more than the fast songs and more of a Rainbow approach.

7/10


23.) Lazer/Wulf- The Beast Of Left And Right
FFO: Instrumental Metal, Thrash Metal, Prog Metal


If I understand the album concept correctly, this is an album that can be played the same forward and backward. A very cool concept. Great debut album. Definitely worth checking out.

8/10


24.) Job For A Cowboy- Sun Eater
FFO: Progressive Death Metal, Sludge Metal, Doom Metal


JFAC will forever get a bad name, it's a shame because they just put out an amazing album and easily their best work. Danny Walker does a great job taking the drum throne position (In studio) from Jon Rice (now of Scorpion Child). Dare say a masterpiece of an album if you are willing to give it a chance.

9/10


25.) Long Distance Calling- Nighthawk
FFO: Instrumental Metal, Progresive Metal, Post Metal


Even though the band now has a singer, the band released an instrumental improv/jam album. It takes a few albums to get it. But it is really cool. it's not Avoid The Light, but it does has awesome moments of brilliance.

8/10


26.) Adjentist- Riven Liaison
FFO: Djent


Much like the band name suggest, this is as stereotypical Djent as it gets. It will work for those who love the early day Djent. It's not bad by any means if you like the style, but nothing mindblowing, just a nice Djent album. I can see things getting bigger for these guys on their next release.

6/10


27.) Yossi Yassi- Desert Butterflies
FFO: Middle Eastern, Instrumental Progressive Rock,


Except for some occasional chants, this is the latest instrumental album from the ex Orphaned Land songwriter. Beautiful music, like a lot of instrumental album, it's hard to digest from start to finish, but in small doses, it's fantastic.

7/10


28.) Death Destruction- II
FFO: Modern Metal, Groove Metal


Heavily Pantera/Groove Metal inspired with a tad different vocal approach. This will appease pretty much any Pantera fan.

6/10


29.) Barbelith- Mirrors Unveiled
FFO: Atmospheric Black Metal, Deafheaven, Vattnet Viskar, Post Black Metal


An AMAZING album. It's brilliantly written and flows together like a very sinister sounding soundtrack. Don't get scared off by the comparisons if you're not into this kind of music, give it a shot, it's more than worth it.


9/10

30.) Pink Floyd- The Endless River
FFO: Instrumental Rock, Soundtrack Music, Soundscapes.


With only one song that has vocals, the rest of the album is all songs that were written by Richard Wright. It does feel very long until you get to the end. Now how most would have wanted the last Pink Floyd album to be, but a nice send off to the fallen keyboardist.

6/10


31.) Crobot- Something Supernatural
FFO: Hard Rock, Myles Kennedy type vocals


Magnificent music. Halloween/Horror type vocals over Scorpion Child/Clutch/Slash (solo) type music with Myles Kennedy type vocals. It s alot of fun for hard Rock fans. these guys will explode next year. And hey, they are one letter off from being a MST3K reference!

9/10


32.) Silent Call- Truth's Redemption
FFO: Melodic Progressive Metal


Another awesome Melodic Progressive Metal band. soaring vocals, perfect musicianship, just overall great music.

8/10


33.) Slash- World On Fire
FFO: Hard Rock, Guns And Roses, Alter Bridge, 80s Hard Rock


MUCH better than Apocalyptic Love. More rocking songs, not nearly as many ballads. A solid rock record. Anything Myles Kennedy is a part of is fantastic. this is jsut another example.

8/10


34.) Electric Wizard- Time To Die
FFO: Stoner Metal, Doom Metal, Music with passable production


The one grip I personally have with Stoner and Doom Metal is mainly the production. It's not hard to get production to sound good now a days. Time To Die from the legendary Electric Wizard is one of the best albums they've ever produced. The production isn't perfect, but it's enough to get by, the music is worth it. If you like your Stoner/Doom Metal RAW, this is for you.

8/10


35.) Scars Of Tomorrow- Failed Transmissions
FFO: Metalcore, 2000s Metal


Literally had no clue these guys were still around until I got the promo. It sounds like it is straight outta 2002. Some call that a great thing, some call that a bad thing. If you are into Metalcore, you'll dig this. If not, stay away.

6/10


36.) Tombs- Savage Gold
FFO: Death Metal, Doom Metal, Atmosphere


Without question, the best Tombs album to date. this takes the best elements of Tombs, adds some atmosphere and then takes on Erik Rutan's excellent producing approach and made a killer Metal album. Even though it just barely missed my top 100, it is not an album to let sneak past if this may interest you. Such great stuff.

9/10


37.) Gladenfold- From Dusk To Eternity
FFO: Power Metal, Melodic Death Metal


This is a phenomenal album that perfectly blends Power Metal and Melodic Death metal. It gives everything a perfect, epic, feel from the Power Metal orchestration and vocals, to the MDM twists and turns that underlie it all. For those that love both styles, give this a chance, it may be one of your favorite albums of the year.

9/10


38.) Amadeus Awad's Eon- The Book Of Gates
FFO: Progressive Metal, Middle Eastern, Russell Allen not disappointing you


Amadeus Awad wrote all the music to this album and Russell Allen sings all the male vocals. For classic Symphony X fans, he doesn't use is post Paradise Lost vocals, he sticks with his all clean no raspy approach. Essentially, if you like Symphony X with a little Middle Eastern melodies, this is for you.

9/10


39.) Gravehill- Death Curse
FFO: Old School Death Metal


This is as classic Death metal as it gets. Great but raw production, solid songs and musicianship. Killer growls. Lots of melodies and harmonies that death metal bands today forget can exists. This has it all.

8/10


40.) Delain- The Human Contradiction
FFO: Symphonic Metal, Progressive Metal, Literally Ball-Crushing Metal (look up that story if you haven't from a couple weeks back, SERIOUSLY!)


Not a bad album, not completely my bag. But no falsetto operatic vocals. Mostly high to mid range. Some occasional male screams. For the female Fronted Metal fans, this a good album to check out, and again check out the story about how they are literally ball crushing Metal.

6/10


41.)  Epica- The Quantum Enigma
FFO: Female Fronted Symphonic Metal, occasional Death Growls


Epica albums are a lot like Windows OS updates, every other one is good. This is one that is superb. Fantastic writing on every song. Catchy and memorable. for fans of the style, pick this up if you haven't already.

8/10


42.) Mortals- Cursed To See The Future
FFO: All Female Sludge Metal; Doom Metal


These girls seriously kick ass. Like a much heavier Kylesa and only one drummer.  Every song is as good as the next and it makes you want to put it on repeat. A textbook example of how to keep a genre fresh.

9/10


43.) Framework- A World Distorted
FFO: Melodic Death Metal


Pretty solid MDM. Brutal when it needs to be brutal, melodic when it needs to be melodic. it's a great mixture done right. Not the best MDM album of the year, but honestly, not that far off.

8/10


44.) Gus G.- I Am The Fire
FFO: Hard Rock, Power Metal, Acoustic


When i interviewed Gus G. last year, he told me if Firewind was Deep Purple, his solo album would be Led Zepplin. He is pretty close. No other album would I think to see members of Steel Panther, Evergrey, Megadeth, Mr. Big and more. Overall the album really showcases everything Gus G. is capable of. Soft Acoustic Ballads, Fast Power Metal, Perfect Hard Rock, what else do you really need? Solid album

9/10


45.) Trash Talk- No Peace
FFO: Hardcore, Punk, friends of Loiter Squad


Fast, fun, thrash, Hardcore Punk. It makes for a fun show to watch and good music to listen to. Not into the Loiter Squad connection, but hey, what can you do?

7/10


46.) Stealing Axion-  Aeons
FFO: Progressive Metal, Djent


The second album from this band is a nice progression from where the band started. A little more focused on melodies and harmonies this time around instead of just the Djent riffs. Many will blow this off because of the Djent sound, but I think it's at least worth checking out. You never know what you could be missing out on.

8/10

47.) Wolvhammer- Crawling Into Black Sun
FFO: Black Metal, Doom Metal


A great band that doesn't get enough love. A great mixture of the slow Doom Metal mixed with the fast paced Black Metal stylings. This album showcases both sides perfectly.For a great blend of Black and Doom, check this out!

8/10


48.) Omainen- Shades Of Grey
FFO: Nevermore


Basically the French Nevermore. Almost to the point of being a tribute album to the band, yet staying original. Not the perfect production, but the awesome songs make up for it. I really wanna hear more from this band.

8/10

49.) Seamless- Reflective
FFO: Progressive Metal; Djent tone; High clean vocals and low growls


Not so much of a Djent band as it is taking the tone for the lows and doing a lot more with it in a progressive Metal sense. These guys are obviously a young band with vocals shown, but this gives them a lot to look forward to when they get older. As they keep growing, they will explore a lot more territories. This is off to a great start.

7/10


50.) Winger- Better Days Comin'
FFO: 80s/90s Hard Rock, Progressive Rock


*Obligatory Stuart from Beavis and Butt-Head reference* Ok, now that I'm past that, this album is actually really good. It gets fast and heavy at time, some great slower melodic songs. this is one of the few albums that comes from an 80s-90s band this year that did not blow. that seriousl says a lot.

8/10
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Re: JRundquist's 2014 Music In Review
« Reply #10 on: December 09, 2014, 08:46:21 PM »
Man, I think I've only heard four albums from this list so far.  :lol

Tombs and Epica I thought were both two of the worst albums I've heard this year and I had a much more favorable reaction to Crosses and Machine Head, although I would classify neither of them as great.

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« Reply #11 on: December 10, 2014, 05:39:42 PM »
Amadeus Awad's Eon - Book of Gates is absolutely brilliant.  Delain and Epica were decent, but nothing spectacular.  I had higher hopes/expectations for Winger.

Don't know anything else.  Shit you listen to a lot of music.
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« Reply #12 on: December 10, 2014, 08:53:45 PM »
Thanks for checking out the thread guys!


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51.) Allen-Lande- The Great Divide
FFO: Power Metal, Rainbow Style Hard Rock, Russell Allen not sucking


Having Russell Allen and Jorn Lande together again for their forth album, it's fantastic stuff. Having Timo Toliki took over as guitarist and songwriter for the band and honestly is doing a great job. For a nice Epic sounding album that Russell Allen won't disappoint you on, and of course hearing Jorn Lande, check this out!

8/10


52.) The Atlas Moth- The Old Believer
FFO: Stoner Metal, Doom Metal, Post Metal


Easily the best album from the Atlas Moth, this was in my top 100 for a long time but sadly feel to the wayside. No real reason for that because this is a fantastic album. None of the songs go on too long and actually leave you wanting more.

9/10


53.) Exodus- Blood In, Blood Out
FFO: Thrash Metal


Steve Souza and thank goodness for that. He helped make the best Exodus album since Tempo Of The Damned. The album features such diverse guest spots as Kirk Hammett, Chuck Billy, and Dan The Automator. A fast, heavy, awesome Thrash album. Maybe it won't stand the test of time previous Exodus albums have, but this is such solid stuff.

9/10


54.) Trap Them- Blissfucker
FFO: Punk, Hardcore, Grindcore, Death Metal


Easily the most solid Trap Them album to date. Short and sweet, all killer, no filler. Just the way it should be. It's hard not to want to make a circle pit happen when listening to this album.

8/10


55.) Kampfar- Djevelmakt
FFO: Pagan Metal, Black Metal, Norse Culture


A very solid Pagan Black metal from one of the best bands in the genre. Awesome songwriting, perfect vocals fitting all the contexts of the music. Great Viking metal anthems. A real must have for anyone who would be interested.

8/10


56.) White Empress- Rise Of The Empress
FFO: Female Fronted Symphonic Death Metal


Minneapolis based band White Empress (featuring ex Cradle of Filth guitarist, Paul Allender). At times it does sound like Cradle Of Filth, at other times it's quite electronic. Other times it is it's own entity. A pretty solid listen. the band will evolve from here, but definitely not a bad start.

6/10


57.) Giant Squid- Minoans
FFO: Cello, Doom Rock, Post Rock, Art Rock

For people not really into avant garde music, but wanna give it a try, this is a good starter album. Not too off the wall crazy, yet not like other bands in the Post Rock world. Lots of versatility in this band and a fantastic album all around.

7/10


58.) Kruger- Adam & Steve
FFO: The Ocean, Sludge Metal, Progressive Metal, Alternative Metal


A very fun band to listen to that has elements of The Ocean, yet add a bit more of a alternative and Poppy sound to the mix. Much like The Ocean meets the Yellow & Green era Baroness. Definitely a quality album that deserves attention.

9/10


59.) Sumer- The Animal You Are
FFO: Post Metal, Sludge Metal, Progressive Metal


This is indeed an interesting album. It feels like combining Cult Of Luna, Meshuggah, and Soundgarden and making a band. At first it sounds like a very odd mix, but as you dig into the album you hear how it all flows together naturally. for something a bit different, this is worth checking out.

8/10


60.) Vintersorg- Naturbal
FFO: Folk Metal, Progressive Metal


An absolutely killer album. the right mixture of Folk, Black and Progressive Metal. Much like if ICS Vortex made a Folk Metal album. It's hard not to love this album once you give it a chance.

9/10


61.) Emergency Gate- Infected
FFO: Modern Metal, If Unearth wanted to make a Raunchy tribute album


This gets heavy and throws down much like the band Unearth, yet has a great pop sensibility as well much like the band Raunchy. Its a cool combination if you dug the Metal era in the mid 2000's.

7/10


62.) Wretched- Cannibal
FFO: Death Metal, Melodic Death Metal


One of the newer Death Metal bands out here that has gotten some cross over appeal from all genres of Metal. While not quite making their permenant mark quite yet, the band is quite awesome and this album is a fantastic take on Modern Day Death Metal. Not about being brutal, just writing catchy, listenable, Death Metal

8/10


63.) Nothgard- Age Of Pandora
FFO: Power Metal, Melodic Death Metal


Another band that really knows how to blend the ideas of Power Metal and MDM together. While sticking vocally to Death Metal, the music is quite power Metal and Symphonic metal in a great way. It makes for quite an epic feeling album and above all, a fun listen.

8/10


64.) Liquid Society- From Dreams To Reality
FFO: Female Fronted Progressive Metal


While not the best production in 2014, this album is completely solid on the songwriting both musically and vocally. Very enjoyable Metal that showcases a lot of influences, yet sounds original.

7/10


65.) Circa Survive- Descensus
FFO: Progressive Rock; Indie Rock; Dredg if they had really high vocals


This is a band that I never really got into in the past. I finally gave the new album a chance and I actually dig it a lot. The vocals may take a while to get into if you are not used to it, but once it settles in, it's worth it. A nice break from all the Metal I hear constantly.

7/10


66.) Shell From Oceanic
FFO: Scale The Summit if they were from Portugal


A very cool instrumental Metal album. Lots of great diversity and twists an turns you don't see coming. Cool soundscapes amongst the Prog Metal riffs. This album will probably go under the radar, but it's really worth checking out!

9/10


67.) Mutilation Rites- Harbinger
FFO: Black And Roll, Crust Punk


Solid from beginning to end. Nice and speedy and doomy in the right spots. It almost goes by too quick, but it is so solid that it deserves repeated listens.

8/10


68.) Mr. Big- ...And The Stories We Could Tell
FFO: 80's Hard Rock


Unless I am missing something that will pop up later, this is the other album from a 80s Hard Rock band that did not suck in the slightest. Solid Hard Rock.

8/10


69.) Primalfrost- Prosperous Visions
FFO: Epic Metal


This album hits a lot of different territories from Ensiferium to Anaal Nathrath to Moonsorrow to Amon Amarth. While not perfect production, the songs are fantastic. When looking for something epic sounding, this is it!

7/10


70.) The Hell- Groovehammer
FFO: Comedy Metal, Djent, UK Humor


An album pretty much making fun of everything trendy right now in Metal while having a drop tuned tone. Overuse of swearing, but if you need something not meant to be taken seriously, this could be for you.

6/10


71.) Crippled Black Phoenix- White Light Generator
FFO: Post Rock, Experimental


This album was in my top list for quite a while as fell, but then dropped off. It is a very strange album to those unfamiliar with the band, but those who are love it. It hits a lot of territories while all of it making sense. A  dark sounding album, but a good listen.

8/10


72.) Nightbringer- Ego Dominus Tuus
FFO: Black Metal


Without question, one of the best Black Metal albums of the year. I just wish I had more time to spend with it. Every track is perfect. Very Esoteric, but to the point, haunting and pure evil.

9/10


73.) Protean Collective- The Red And The Grey
FFO: Progressive Metal


Undoubtedly, one of the most underrated albums of 2014 in the world of Prog. This album is sheer perfection. It combines great elements of Cynic, Mastodon, Protest The Hero, and Meshuggah. Completely solid. Lots of great dynamics. Seriously, any Prog Metal fan is doing themselves an injustice by not checking these guys out.

9/10


74.) Trioscapes- Digital Dream Sequence
FFO: Instrumental Progressive Rock, Jazz Fusion


Dan Briggs of Between The Buried And Me is back with his trio, Trioscapes, for it's second album. For those unfamiliar the music is focused around Bass, Saxophone, and Drums. it does get quite heavy and Prog Metal-ish, but still has that Jazz fusion type sound. Just like if BTBAM made Jazz in the 40s. While instrumental albums are not for everyone, this one deserves some attention.

8/10


75.) Kobra And The Lotus- High Priestess
FFO: Female Fronted Heavy Metal


The band really should be called Gene Simmons Presents: Kobra And The Lotus, but I digress. The music is actually quite awesome. Much like hearing a heavier version of Doro and Warlock. With their second album they take what they do best and do it even better...making catchy heavy music. Just remember Gene Simmons is backing this band,e venthough he says Rock is Dead, that says something.

7/10
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« Reply #13 on: December 10, 2014, 09:13:35 PM »
There is so much stuff here I don't even know where to start :lol

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« Reply #14 on: December 10, 2014, 09:16:46 PM »
You and I must've been listening to different Mr. Big and Allen/Lande albums. The former was decent at best; the latter was quite possibly the worst thing I listened to this year.

High Priestess was pretty good. I'll probably give it another shot.
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« Reply #15 on: December 10, 2014, 09:26:29 PM »
I really envy you if the worst thing you've heard this year is Russell Allen and Jorn Lande singing.
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« Reply #16 on: December 10, 2014, 09:29:22 PM »
I really envy you if the worst thing you've heard this year is Russell Allen and Jorn Lande singing.

It wasn't their singing; it was Tolkki's writing.  Just like Avalon II, no cast of brilliant vocalists can salvage his shit.
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« Reply #17 on: December 10, 2014, 09:33:29 PM »
I really envy you if the worst thing you've heard this year is Russell Allen and Jorn Lande singing.

It wasn't their singing; it was Tolkki's writing.  Just like Avalon II, no cast of brilliant vocalists can salvage his shit.

Still! I have heard a lot of bad stuff this year Tolkki's writing is far superior to a lot of the stuff I have heard this year and I'm not even a fan of what he does post Stratovarius.
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« Reply #18 on: December 10, 2014, 09:41:44 PM »
Well, it's the matter of expectations. When I get a promo album from some newly formed unknown band in my inbox, I pretty much expect nothing, so even if it's pretty bad, I'm alright with that. But from Allen/Lande I expect more. They've set the bar pretty high, and having this Allen/Lande travesty of an album released after three kickass and wonderful albums by them, well, that frustrates and pisses me of to no end at the same time.
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« Reply #19 on: December 10, 2014, 09:55:05 PM »
Dang, didn't realize Trioscapes had released something. Gotta get that.

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« Reply #20 on: December 11, 2014, 02:40:22 AM »
I'll add a huge second recommendation for Protean Collective, a seriously brilliant album there.

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« Reply #21 on: December 11, 2014, 12:57:03 PM »
Giant Squid released something?! How did I not know this.
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« Reply #22 on: December 11, 2014, 03:29:15 PM »
Yeah there were a ton of bands that have come out this year with new albums that surprised me.

Stay tuned folks!, I still have 72GBs of 2014 music to review that's not in my Top 100.
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« Reply #23 on: December 11, 2014, 03:40:55 PM »
Allen Lande was my second biggest disappointment of the year, terrible, terrible album.

That Winger album is amazing though and so is the Gus G.
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« Reply #24 on: December 12, 2014, 12:47:24 AM »
Chad, you would like the Anubis Gate album from the first batch.

I think I'd rather see fewer albums written up with more said about them.  I'm sorry, but one line and a score isn't going to move the needle for me.  Not everything deserves a write-up or even a mention.

That said, MindMaze better be on here.
     

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« Reply #25 on: December 12, 2014, 08:43:30 AM »
Chad, you would like the Anubis Gate album from the first batch.

Perhaps... I'm going to try and save any new musical discoveries for my upcoming roulette though.
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« Reply #26 on: December 12, 2014, 09:05:53 AM »
I couldn't imagine having the time to listen to almost 1,000 new albums in one year. 

I wouldn't be able to accurately digest that many.  How many of these are one-listens?
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« Reply #27 on: December 12, 2014, 10:15:08 AM »
Don't worry I'm not reviewing ALL the albums. Notice how I have yet to give anything below a 6 yet for a review. That's because I only wanna show off albums that are worth checking out.

There is a lot of one album listens, there is a lot more of one-two song listens before I just delete them for poor production quality.

Mindmaze will eventually be on here at some point. I actually know their guitarist Jeff, He'd be pissed if I didn't do a review. haha
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There is a lot of one album listens, there is a lot more of one-two song listens before I just delete them for poor production quality.
Oh, well I wouldn't have even counted such things.

That's still a lot of music.
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« Reply #29 on: December 12, 2014, 01:01:30 PM »
There is a lot of one album listens, there is a lot more of one-two song listens before I just delete them for poor production quality.
Oh, well I wouldn't have even counted such things.

That's still a lot of music.

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« Reply #30 on: December 12, 2014, 01:25:35 PM »
Personally, I just don't think it's fair to score an album on one listen.  Enjoying following the thread though.
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« Reply #31 on: December 14, 2014, 09:06:31 PM »
Personally, I just don't think it's fair to score an album on one listen.  Enjoying following the thread though.

I'm not reviewing albums that I only listened to once. There are some albums I wish I heard MORE, but I agree it's not fair to rate an album after one listen, which is why I'm not.


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« Reply #32 on: December 15, 2014, 12:33:49 AM »
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76.) Aspherium- The Fall Of Therinia
FFO: Progressive Death Metal

When a Norwegian Progressive Death Metal band wants to blend At The gates and Strapping Young lad together. It's a pretty sexy combination. It's melodic in the right spots, it's brutal in the right spots. it's simply a killer album all around.

9/10


77.) The Samuel Jackson Five- Seasons In The Hum
FFO: Mainly Instrumental Post Rock

This is a quite a band. There is occasional vocals, but this is mainly an Instrumental Post Rock band that focuses on influences like Pink Floyd, King Crimson and Nine Inch Nails. It's definitely a great album for when you want something a bit different in your Post Rock. Great soundscape, catchy melodies. It's great stuff!

8/10


78.) Downfall Of Gaia- Aeon Unveils Te Thrones O Decay
FFO: Sludge Metal, Doom Metal, Death Metal, Atmospheric


If I had more time to listen tot his, this would have been one of my top albums of the year. This is such a great mixture of Death Metal, Sludge Metal and Atmosphere. One way I've heard it described is if Deafheaven chose to drop the indie influences and start including influences of Mastodon and Neurosis. I think that is pretty accurate. This is seriously killer stuff, check it out!

9/10


79.) Abysmal Torment- Cultivate The Aposta
FFO: Brutal Death Metal


When I want Brutal Death Metal, this is what I like to gravitate towards. The songs are heavy as hell, nonstop brutality, yet have an influences of melodies and harmonies thrown in at spots. A great Brutal band knows when to write things that are not constant chaos. Abysmal Torment has the right combination and once again, they have done a magnificent job!

8/10


80.) RX Bandits- Gemini, Her Majesty
FFO: Progressive Rock, Indie Rock


It is so hard to believe that these guys were one a Ska band. These guys still have the poppy enjoyment of ska, without the instrumentation. They replaced the brass section with occasional electronics and keyboards and much more indie and prog. When looking for something that's not heavy, yet makes you think musically, this is fantastic stuff to try out.

7/10


81.) Unisonic- Light Of Dawn
FFO: Power Metal, hard Rock, Old School Helloween


This album suffers the problem that very unrelated album Nightmare by Avenged Sevenfold has. Some absolutely killer songs and the rest of the album is plagued with too many ballads and midtempo songs that don't really go anywhere. But that siad those exceptional songs like Your Time Has Come and Exceptional *See what I did there?*are worth checking out, because they are phenomenal songs and somewhat make up for the rest of the album. Too bad they couldn't have added these to the earlier EP from this year.

6/10

82.) Burrow- Mother
FFO: Sludge Metal with Poppy Elements


This is a very experimental, yet awesome record. No two songs sound alike. There is an array of influences here from Mastodon to Torche to Red Fang to Norma Jean. Not something that someone would constantly play, but when you do check it out, it's awesome.

7/10


83.) AC/DC- Rock Or Bust
FFO: AC/DC


Back In Black 9 is pretty damn good.

7/10


84.) Dog Fashion Disco- Sweet Nothings
FFO: Experimental Metal, Mr. Bungle


The return album from DFD is really good, just where they left off with Adultery all those years ago. Obviously they are heavily influenced by Mr. Bungle, but I find that to be such a good thing. It's a real fun listen with many twists and turns as a good DFD albums should be.

9/10


85.) The Kennedy Veil- Trinity Of Falsehood
FFO: Technical Death Metal


Hyper speed Death Metal, some can't handle it,some use it as the only thing to listen to. When it's done right, it is awesome in small doses. This album is a prime example of that. Well thought out Tech Death, but unless it's a short album (this is 32 minutes) it's hard to have repeated listens in a row. This is right on the border of that, but that said, magnificent work!

7/10


86.) Menace- Impact Velocity
FFO: Progressive Metal, Experimental


Mitch Harris from Napalm Death wanted to create a project that's not just about Grindcore and Death Metal and he has done that very well. HE takes over on vocals (all clean by the way), and creates a fine display of Experimental Progressive Metal. It sometimes gets electronic, it sometimes gets symphonic. Overall it's a complete and utter shock to the system if you only know him for Napalm Death. It's a great adventure of an album worth checking out. It may go under the radar, but it dieserves all the love it can get.

9/10


87.) A Sound Of Thunder- The Lesser Key Of Solomon
FFO; Female Fronted Heavy Metal


Very killer Female Fronted Heavy metal. It's absolutely done right. While some songs feel like they do get a bit long, when given a fair shot, it all makes sense. the heavy songs are heavy, the epic songs bring you on a grand adventure. The vocals are so powerful in all the registers used and the music is fantastic. truly great stuff.

9/10


88.) Fozzy- Do You Wanna Start A War
FFO: Chris Jericho, Heavy Metal


It's hard to believe that Fozzy already has 6 albums. Much like the albums before. There are some truly great songs on this album, some are pure cheese. The lyrics you seriously can't take serious. If lyrics don't matter to you, you can look at the music and hear a lot of great things. If you are a fan of Chris Jericho, or wanna hear what Fozzy is all about, this is a pretty fair representation.

6/10


89.) Dead By April- Let The World Know
FFO: Modern Metal, Pop Vocals, occasional Screams, Electronic


Sometimes you want to hear a band that can be heavy and have a good sense of pop melody. Dead By April is a great example of this. It is without question Top 40 Pop with a Metal overtone, there's no denying that. But it is catchy enough to grab your attention if this your bag.

7/10


90.) StOrk- Broken Pieces
FFO: Female Fronted Avant Garde Metal, Progressive Metal, Djent


This is the last album recorded by former live Korn guitarist, Shane Gibson. On this album he really showcases everything he can do. It goes without saying that he was very underutilized in Korn in comparison to what he does here. Drummer Thomas Lang also showcases phenomenal work here. The songs hit territories of very stange moments, yet all make sense. there is a djenty overtone to the music as well, but that is just in the guitar tone only. The vocals are clean female vocals that add a cool dimension to the album. Definitely worth a shot.

8/10


91.) Thantifaxath- Sacred White Noise
FFO: Black Metal, Progressive Metal, Experimental


These guys are deeply in the Black Metal roots but they add so much experimental to their music that makes it quite a psychedelic experience. Almost as if Mike Patton made Black Metal (not vocally of course). This is seriously some killer music and if you dig Black Metal, you are doing yourself an injustice by not checking this out.

9/10


92.) Pray For Sound- Dreamer
FFO: Post Rock, Ambient, Chill Out Music


This is great music to to put in the background after a long day and you need to relax. Lots of great atmosphere and dynamics are shown here. While always staying in the ROCK sound, it does get heavy and intense at moments, but with the right amount of epic soundscapes and majestic sounds to make you feel like you are floating through the skies. no drugs needed for this album as you will feel higher than your first hit of anything after this album hits your ears at the right moment.

9/10


93.) Alternative 4- The Obscurants
FFO: Mid Era Anathema right between the Doom Metal and Neoprog eras


This is the definition of a background album. This is something you put in the background as you do your thing, then let it take over you at the right spots. While there isn't too much dynamics on this album (it is dark, moody, mellow, and sad) it is a great album if you have a rough day and need something to match the day. Some moments do pick up, but only to Pink Floyd, mellow Porcupine Tree style tempos. Overall moody, but awesome.

8/10


94.) Bastard Sapling- Instinct Is Forever
FFO: Black Metal


This album is vintage Black Metal recorded in 2014 and actually good production. It's dark, depressing, evil and overall what Black Metal was all about all those years ago. These guys did it right and if they keep it up, they will be huge.

9/10


95.) Elvenstorm- Blood Leeds To Glory
FFO: Female Fronted Power Metal


Simply put this is like a female fronted Elvenking with more focus on Power Metal than Folk. Sans some production issues that smaller bands usually tend to have, the music more than makes up for it. Very cool stuff.

8/10


96.) Sinister- The Post- Apocalyptic Servant
FFO: Old School Death Metal


Another textbook definition of Old School Death Metal. The sound, the songs, the lyrics, everything. It definitely helps being one of the first bands of the Death Metal era. While not the best Death Metal album to come out this year. It's far from the worst. It's classic and killer.

7/10


97.) Destiny Potato- LUN
FFO: Female Fronted Djent, Experimental


Need to know what an acquired taste band is? this is them. You either will love this to death, or hate every second of it. It's hard pressed to find someone who thinks this is just "meh". For prog fans, there is a lot to love, for djent haters, there is a lot to hate. for myself, i am in between. It's definitely not "meh" but you either get it or you don't. I'm still deciding where I stand.

6/10


98.) Avatar- Hail The Apocalypse
FFO: Experimental Metal, Carnival/Circus style Metal


This is one crazy album that has actually gotten quite a bit of media attention. With the kinds of tours they have done in the past year, it definitely helped. These guys are not afraid to play anything they want to. It gets heavy at times, yet it feels like the perfect soundtrack for being at an old timey freakshow. Once this album clicks, it clicks well.

8/10


99.) Christian Muzenzner- Beyond The Wall Of Sleep
FFO: Instrumental Metal, Progressive Metal


Former Obscura guitarist made this album shortly before leaving the band. Most of the then time present lineup of Obscura helped out on the album in different ways. If you are looking for an instrumental Obscura album, it's close, but it is much less brutal. More focused on guitar shredding and melodicness that comes from these kinds of albums. MEzermizing musicianship and songwriting. One of the best instrumental Metal albums of the year.

9/10


100.) Judas Priest- Redeemer Of Souls
FFO: Judas Priest

A classic sounding Priest album. Pretty much anything you'd want in a Priest album is on this album. It's not the perfect production (which honestly kinda ruins it for me) but Halford is still in top form and it doesn't even feel like KK Downing left the band.  Class Rock, Classic Metal, Classic Judas Priest.

7/10
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Re: JRundquist's 2014 Music In Review
« Reply #34 on: December 15, 2014, 07:47:49 PM »
I'd give the Judas Priest about a 2, and I'd give Unisonic about an 8.
Everyone else, except Wolfking is wrong.