Top 10 albums of 2002

[Gaunerin]

yeah I know, this has been done on tons of boards and some of you might already be sick of either reading my top 10 or posting their own...........but I don't care There are a few here whose Top 10 I don't know, so.....

- Vintersorg - Visions from the spiral generator
- Tad Morose - Matters of the dark
- Dark Tranquillity - Damage done
- Stygma IV - The human twilight zone
- Suidakra - Emprise to Avalon
- Vanden Plas - Beyond daylight
- Soilwork - Natural born chaos
- Rage - Unity
- Winds - Reflections of the I
- Symphorce - PhorcefulAhead

 

[Gaunerin]

I didn't even get so many 2002 releases in 2002

 

[Kalmakoff]

Here's my top 50

1. Pagan's Mind - Celestial Entrance
2. Sentenced - The Cold White Light
3. Lake of Tears - The Neonai
4. Star One - Space Metal
5. Symphony X - The Odyssey
6. Dream Theater - Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence
7. Threshold - Critical Mass
8. Divercia - Modus Operandi
9. Blind Guardian - A Night at the Opera
10. Avantasia - Metal Opera pt. 2

11. Shaman - Ritual
12. Vanden Plas - Beyond Daylight
13. Pain of Salvation - Remedy Lane
14. Nightwish - Century Child
15. Agalloch - The Mantle
16. Rhapsody - Power of the Dragonflame
17. Wuthering Heights - To Travel For Evermore
18. Insomnium - In the Halls of Awaiting
19. Thy Majestie - Hastings 1066
20. Last Tribe - Witch Dance

21. Luca Turilli - Prophet of the Last Eclipse
22. Tad Morose - Matters of the Dark
23. Angel Dust - Of Human Bondage
24. Kalmah - They Will Return
25. Freedom Call - Eternity
26. Spock's Beard - Snow
27. Beseech - Souls Highway
28. Paradise Lost - Symbol of Life
29. Thunderstone - s/t
30. Tunnelvision - Tomorrow

31. Celesty - Reign of Elements
32. Dionysus - Sign of Truth
33. Kotipelto - Waiting for the Dawn
34. Falconer - Chapters from a Vale Forlorn
35. Power Quest - Wings of Forever
36. Throne of Chaos - Pervertigo
37. Sinergy - Suicide by My Side
38. Hammerfall - Crimson Thunder
39. Norther - Dreams of Endless War
40. Dream Evil - Dragonslayer

41. Silent Voices - Chapters of Tragedy
42. Shaman - Shamaniac
43. Embraze - Katharsis
44. Arachnes - Apocalypse
45. Zonata - Buried Alive
46. Axenstar - Perpetual Twilight
47. Pain - Nothing Remains the Same
48. Kotiteollisuus - Kuolleen Kukan Nimi
49. Dreamtale - Beyond Reality
50. Charon - Downhearted

 

[Gaunerin]

damn, I made this thread and all I get is the Top 10 of you two that I knew already. Didn't know your Top40/50 though, so it's still kinda nice. Thanx guys

 

[Kalmakoff]

You don't seem to have enoough slaves...

My top 10 went through slight changes though.

 

[Gaunerin]

Originally posted by Kalmakoff
You don't seem to have enoough slaves...

I actually have none.........but once we live together in that beautiful house you promised to me you'll do what I say

 

[Kalmakoff]

Ok...

So you have the memory of an elephant? Great!

I have the looks of an elephant.
We'll be a perfect match.

 

[Silkie]

- Vintersorg - Visions From The Spiral Generator
- Lunaris - ...The Infinite
- Suidakra - Emprise To Avalon
- Tad Morose - Matters Of The Dark
- Angel Dust - Of Human Bondage
- Sentenced - The Cold White Light
- Sirenia - At Sixes And Sevens
-
... hm I didn't buy that many new ones... but loads of older releases

 

[Kalmakoff]

And Freak Kitchen's "Move" will most likely make it to my top 15 once get hold of the cd.

 

[Gaunerin]

Originally posted by Kalmakoff
Ok...

So you have the memory of an elephant? Great!

I have the looks of an elephant.
We'll be a perfect match.

 

[ProgMetalFan]

1. Symphony X - "The Odyssey"
2. Pain of Salvation - "Remedy Lane"
3. Enchant - "Blink of an Eye"
4. Porcupine Tree - "In Absentia"
5. Amaran - "A World Depraved"
6. Tad Morose - "Matters of the Dark"
7. Threshold - "Critical Mass"
8. Opeth - "Deliverance"
9. Arabesque - "The Union"
10. Heaven's Cry - "Primal Power Addiction"


Biggest disappointment: Angel Dust - "Of Human Bondage" unfortunately

 

[Kalmakoff]

PMF, what are Arabesque & Heaven's Cry like?

 

[ProgMetalFan]

Originally posted by Kalmakoff
PMF, what are Arabesque & Heaven's Cry like?

Arabesque is a prog metal band from Holland. They have 2 female vocalists. One has a higher, more "angelic" voice... and one has a lower, grittier, smoky voice. The music is quite complex and creative. Arabesque used to be a jazz fusion ensemble before turning metal, so they throw in some neat jazzy stuff and other unexpected stuff. Only problem is the weak production.

Heaven's Cry is from Quebec, Canada. They straddle the border between prog-rock and prog metal. They do some insanely technical stuff, but also some great acoustic songs.

 

[13th angel]

not sure how you guys can afford all that new music but I only have a few that I bought this year
1)annihilator: waking the fury
2) tad morose: matters of the dark
3)angeldust: of human bondage

 

[Kalmakoff]

Originally posted by ProgMetalFan
Arabesque is a prog metal band from Holland. They have 2 female vocalists. One has a higher, more "angelic" voice... and one has a lower, grittier, smoky voice. The music is quite complex and creative. Arabesque used to be a jazz fusion ensemble before turning metal, so they throw in some neat jazzy stuff and other unexpected stuff. Only problem is the weak production.

Heaven's Cry is from Quebec, Canada. They straddle the border between prog-rock and prog metal. They do some insanely technical stuff, but also some great acoustic songs.

Thank you very much! I'll probably have to check them out!

John, it's only 50 CDs....
50 x 20 € a piece = ~1000 €
Holy shit...!
Thinking of all the beer I could have bought with that...

 

[Gaunerin]

Originally posted by ProgMetalFan
Only problem is the weak production.

only problem are the two female vocalists (I'm not too fond of females doing all the singing)

origianally posted by k-mak
20 € a piece

holy shit! Did you round the price for an easier calculation? Or is that the real price up there? Damn, I knew Northern Europe is expensive but that's an insane price (hehe...insane prices for insane ppl )
Seriously, it got more expensive over here as well but 18 € is usually the highest mark.

 

[Kalmakoff]

The prices do vary a little. It depends where you buy it.
At cheapest the new ones are 16 € and at the most expensive 21 €. But the most usual price is I'd say 19-20 €. Expensive, I know.

I just ordered the new Vintersorg (I'll probably get some applaud for this )and Battlelore for 32 € from an online store that has somewhat reasonable prices.

I'm not insane. A bit weird maybe but not insane.

 

[Gaunerin]

Originally posted by Kalmakoff
I just ordered the new Vintersorg (I'll probably get some applaud for this )

Definitely:

(admit it, my steady NP made you order some Vintersorg..?)
I really hope you'll like it :hotjump: Is it your first contact with Vintersorg (except the stuff he did with Havayoth)? Beware, that man is addicting And there's so much stuff coming our way in 2003

 

[Kalmakoff]

I have listened to the "Till Fjälls" and "Ödemarkens Son" albums earlier a few times through but I don't remember much.

You listening to it ALL THE FRIGGIN TIME probably had something to do with it. and I read a few praising reviews.

So he'll release some new stuff this year also?

 

[Gaunerin]

mr V is one of the busiest men I know (another would be Dan Swanö).....Before his last effort was even released he already knew the title for the upcoming album and had a huge part already written. I don't know when and how he does all that but a new Vintersorg and Borknagar are to be released in 2003. Also there should be a new Havayoth plus he's involved in another project called ION (don't think this will see the light of day this year though) He did music for some arty stuff, produces bands, has material for several albums on hold, a day job etc pp.
So......where's the "stop-praising-button"?