Clearing the Decks - Album of the Year (so far . . .)

In anticipation of thrashing the shit out of the new Grave album 'Endless Procession of Souls' which comes out at midnight tonight (NZ time), I'm clearing the decks and declaring an early leader for my album of the year. Based objectively on amounts of plays in iTunes, subjectively on the fact I've had a copy in the car since it came out and the kids are sick to death (or grind) of it and the fact that it just plain fucking rules Terrorizer's brutal 'Hordes of Zombies' is at a very easy number one.

Close behind Suicidal Angels' 'Bloodbath' album. Surprisingly only second because they've been a favourite band for a few years now.

... and a newer album that's still getting plenty of plays and may well end up being the top album, Prong's 'Carved Into Stone'.

Honourable mentions: Zombiefication's 'Reaper's Consecration' ep, Everlast's 'More Songs for the Ungrateful Living' ep (sweet acoustic versions of some old classics), Ministry's 'Relapse', Asphyx's 'Deathhammer', Corrosion of Conformity's self titled album, Torture Division's free download ep 'Satan Sprit och Vald', KMFDM's 'Amnesia' ep and Overkill's 'The Electric Age' (ruling speed metal since the 80s).

Sadly missing the mark was the new Testament album 'Dark Roots of Earth' despite the addition of drum legend Gene Hoglan and the return of Alex Skolnick and a great video for Native Blood. Too much power metal balladry, not enough thrash and the cover songs are weak.




Inspired by the guru's of metal over at Angry Metal Guy blog

Angry Metal Guy himself

and Steel Druhm

Carry on.