Pinkeisch has excellent taste.
Here's my list:
(1) Redemption - Fullness of Time
(2) Circus Maximus - The 1st Chapter
(3) Dream Theater - Octavarium
(4) Pagan's Mind - Enigmatic: Calling
(5) Presto Ballet - Peace Among the Ruins
(6) Kamelot - Black Halo
(7) Ivanhoe - Walk In Mindfields
(8) Shadow Gallery - Room V
(9) Little Atlas - Wanderlust
(10) Xystus - Receiving Tomorrow
Others worthy of mention:
Green Carnation - The Quiet Offspring
Beyond Twilight - Section X
Demons & Wizards - Touched by the Crimson King
Lalu - Oniric Metal
Porcupine Tree - Deadwing
Spock's Beard - Octane
Pantommind - Shade of Fate
Magic Pie - Motions of Desire
NovAct - Tales from the Soul
Cloudscape - Cloudscape
I have not heard the new Epica, Dark Suns, Domain or Sentenced, as of yet. All have potential.
I can't wait for the new SymX, UTS and (possibly) Adagio!
