Best metal of 2014... half-time edition!

by HellHammer • 19 Jun 2014, 12:51 • Journals
Since I'm building this since the start of the year and it's almost July already, have a preview. The full 50-item list will drop in December. 2014 had some disappointments so far, but it's building up to be a good year nonetheless with many orgasm inducing releases on the horizon. My number 1 pick will likely stay there for the remainder of the year. Note that I couldn't find decent youtubes for everything. Discuss.

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wra1th 19 Jun 2014, 14:37
I'm really just waiting for a new Heaven Shall Burn album..
I know, mainstream as fuck :)
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HellHammer 19 Jun 2014, 14:40
I've never heard of them :p.
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wra1th 19 Jun 2014, 17:42
Well, my knowledge in metal doesn't go that far, I listen to a lot of different music genres as well (used to be a big metal head a few years back, though). These are the only bands I still listen to on a somewhat regular basis
  • Heaven Shall Burn
  • Fear Factory
  • Life of Agony
  • From Autumn to Ashes

It's probably not down your alley, but perhaps you'd like it! :)
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HellHammer 19 Jun 2014, 22:24
Thats metalcore territory for me, my knowledge of that genre is pretty embarassing! Honestly most of the times I pick up a metalcore cd I'm not really wowed, except when some roll more metal in their sound like Converge, Architects etc.
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wra1th 20 Jun 2014, 02:54
FATA is hardly metal at all to be frank. It's more screamo/alternative (as far as my knowledge goes). FF is more like "cyber"metal, but I really like the sound of it. Burton's voice is incredible and they got Dino Cazares (imo one of the best guitarists out there.) I love the old LOA mainly because of Keith Caputo's voice. It's very deep and strong and masculine, really one of a kind. As for HSB, I just really love their overall sound, but I really don't know what type of metal I should classify it as..
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monkeybusiness 19 Jun 2014, 15:39
Wow didn't know that United Kingdom Godflesh was still alive
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HellHammer 19 Jun 2014, 22:08
I think they might be dropping a full length this year or the next.
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Jajja 19 Jun 2014, 18:32
Insomnium top3 imo
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HellHammer 19 Jun 2014, 22:06
It's pretty good, way better than their previous,, but there are other more interesting metal releases!
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Panda 25 Jun 2014, 23:55
Best album they've released! Looking forward to seeing them live this year \m/
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Nizou 19 Jun 2014, 18:56
The amount of metal in my playlist(s) has been constantly decreasing over the last few years but a couple of albums that have caught my ear this year are:

Finland KYPCK - Imena na Stene (doom)
Netherlands Stream of Passion - A War of Our Own (symphonic/progressive)

Out of those mentioned in the list, I suppose at least the new Insomnium album could be worth checking out.
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Panda 25 Jun 2014, 23:56
So many awesome albums out already, discussed quite a few with you tho! Next up I've got the new Tankard album to listen to, but that's always something to party to x)
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