1. The Wizar’d “Ancient Tome of Arcane Knowledge (BBTAD)
– Killer, absolutely killer. What an album! Original songwriting and awesome guitar work.
2. Age Of Taurus ”Desperate Souls Of Tortured Times” (Rise Above)
– Clicked with me almost immediately. Had to get the demo as well.
1. Black Oath “Ov Qliphoth And Darkness” (I Hate)
– Dark, haunting and pretty unique doom metal. Brilliant!
2. Sinister Realm “World Of Evil” (Shadow Kingdom)
– I don’t get tired of this one. One of the albums of the year.
1. Sinister Realm ”World Of Evil” (Shadow Kingdom)
– On par with the first two. The title track and “Bell Strikes Fear” are eternal hymns.
2. Asgard “Outworld” (My Graveyard)
– Right now, I prefer the debut, but this has quality written all over it. Old school songwriting dressed in a modern production. Continue reading
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