Metal albums of 2013

[japgt]

andy tims said:

Alter Bridge - Fortress

another vote for this here, Shinedown, Amaryillis is also awesome if a little softer!!!

[BevR]

Any melodic death fans out there? Dark Tranquility's latest album contruct took a few listens but is great-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbrtuZNfS4o

[LDN]

Tesseract - "Altered State"

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[BOMBER123]

hey hello

[Art0ir]

Mastodon2 said:

Carcass - Surgical Steel: One of the grand daddies of death metal, still pummelling in 2013, nearly 20 years since the incredible Heartwork.

I remember being so proud of myself learning that title track on guitar as a teen. That and "Slaughter of the Soul" by ATG were such fun songs to play.

[Art0ir]

AnimalMkIV said:

Gama Bomb - The Terror Tapes

Awesome to see those guys still going, broke my nose in a mosh pit at one of their gigs. I think I must have been 14, pleaded with the bouncer to let me in!

[killingjoker]

As somebody said NIN then i will throw Splinter by Gary Numan into the mix.

The best album of 2013.

...sorry Sabbath.

[Mastodon2]

Art0ir said:

I remember being so proud of myself learning that title track on guitar as a teen. That and "Slaughter of the Soul" by ATG were such fun songs to play.

I think I probably play "Slaughter of the soul" every time I get my guitar out!

[siovey]

October Falls - The Plague Of a Coming Age. I've only listened to it a couple of times but sounds great so far

[Metalman]

The new avenged sevenfold album 'hail to the king' is worth a listen if you like them, although not as good as the older stuff.

[sagarich]

andy tims said:

Alter Bridge - Fortress

+1

Really enjoying their latest album.

[PineBarren]

Another vote for Deafheavens Sunbather. It my album of the year.
Whilst not a new album this year check out Woods of desolation and tier album Torn beyond reason, it's stunning. They also released a new song on their soundcloud today, it'll be on their new album coming q1 2014

[Skrambles]

sagarich said:

andy tims said:

Alter Bridge - Fortress

+1

Really enjoying their latest album.

+1

Lead singer of Creed, Scott Stapp's latest album ("Proof of Life") is good too.
QOTSA, Alice in Chains - excellent
Shinedown, Amaryllis (2012 tho') - excellent
Avenged Sevenfold, Hail to the King - excellent (tho' I agree it's not as good as Nightmare, for example)

Edited by Skrambles on Sunday 17th November 22:53

Edited by Skrambles on Sunday 17th November 22:54

[Gompo]

To those who like the Deafheaven album, how do you think it compares to Roads to Judah?

I liked RtJ (although need to remind myself of it), but only managed a couple songs of my way through Sunbather before I decided to turn it off/delete. Just seemed a bit boring/bland.

[Dr Z]

tuscaneer said:

Altered state by a band called tesseract is one of the most complete and accomplished albums I have ever heard.and I've heard a lot of albums!!
It is not only the best album of 2013 I would have it in my top five albums of all time and that's no exaggeration.

That's a really cool album! Thanks for the tip!

[castex]

Johnnytheboy said:

jesusbuiltmycar said:

NIN - Hesitation Marks
QOTSA - Like Clockwork
Alice in Chains - The devil put the Dinosaurs Here

I don't mean this in a rude way, I'm very out of touch.

Are any of them still doing good material?

My received opinion was that all those bands were long past their best.

Listen to Johnny. QOTSA top form; AIC a band reborn, and amazing live last weekend. NIN I haven't yet bought but I shall because I've only read really positive reviews.

[tuscaneer]

Dr Z said:

That's a really cool album! Thanks for the tip!

glad to spread the love!! I can't believe they aren't bigger than they are already. their first album "one" is also a blinder as was their ep of acoustic stuff last year.it was actually tesseract that compelled me to start the "for fans of heavy music" thread three years ago.

[LDN]

tuscaneer said:

glad to spread the love!! I can't believe they aren't bigger than they are already. their first album "one" is also a blinder as was their ep of acoustic stuff last year.it was actually tesseract that compelled me to start the "for fans of heavy music" thread three years ago.

WOOPS; I hadn't seen that someone had already recommended this. Yes; amazing album - both musically and sonically. The mix and production is amazing and the drum sounds are beautiful. Two of the band run their own studio called 4D (I think) and now produce for other bands also.

[PineBarren]

Gompo said:

To those who like the Deafheaven album, how do you think it compares to Roads to Judah?

I liked RtJ (although need to remind myself of it), but only managed a couple songs of my way through Sunbather before I decided to turn it off/delete. Just seemed a bit boring/bland.

Personally I think its better than RtJ. They've upped the epicness and layered on more textures

[Gompo]

PineBarren said:

Gompo said:

To those who like the Deafheaven album, how do you think it compares to Roads to Judah?

I liked RtJ (although need to remind myself of it), but only managed a couple songs of my way through Sunbather before I decided to turn it off/delete. Just seemed a bit boring/bland.

Personally I think its better than RtJ. They've upped the epicness and layered on more textures

Thanks for the response, I like layers.. I will have to try and give them both a proper listen before the year's out.