The best releases of 2008

Noisenik · Post by **Noisenik** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 12:39 pm

so far I'm most satisfied with Portrait's debut and Paradox - Electrify

mordred · Post by **mordred** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 1:36 pm

The new Exciter I think is the best one for me so far, with Portrait following close behind. Also, I have enjoyed the new albums of Manilla Road, Overdrive, Seamount, Lonewolf and Circle II Circle a lot.

Cochino · Post by **Cochino** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 3:13 pm

I don't think I've heard any 2008 albums yet, but if demos count, I must go with Coprofagi's first demo. It shreds!
I am waiting for the new Machetazo album, surely it will be a killer.

vansinne · Post by **vansinne** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 4:12 pm

Portrait - s/t. Aside from Priest and early Mercyful Fate (the solo in Hell reminds me of Devil Eyes), am I the only one who hears traces of Satans Host?
Manilla Road - Voyager
Arghoslent - Hornets of the Pogrom

All three were picked up recently and have only gotten a handful of spins each.

sagrotan · Post by **sagrotan** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 4:55 pm

Portrait - s/t definitely stands far out. spin it every day since I got it and that means something.. Manilla Road - Voyager is great too and I'm quite sure Judas Priest can't do anything but slay. Nostradamus (the track) is promising, anyway.

Nicko McBuff · Post by **Nicko McBuff** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 6:06 pm

I think I've only heard one so far, that would be Portraits debut. Someone should put a list together of new releases, I tend to never get around to picking them up till years later!

AxeCrazy · Post by **AxeCrazy** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 8:53 pm

I haven't bought a lot of 2008 releases yet but I really like:

The Sword - Gods Of The Earth
Death Angel - Killing Season
Forefather - Steadfast

Black Axe · Post by **Black Axe** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 9:36 pm

All bow before the all slaying Portrait.

Nightlock · Post by **Nightlock** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 10:44 pm

Enforcer is going to blow away Portrait!

wyzard · Post by **wyzard** » Thu May 01, 2008 7:44 am

BATTLEROAR-To death and beyond
LONEWOLF-Made in Hell
RESISTANCE-Bang your fucking skull

ReichnRoll · Post by **ReichnRoll** » Thu May 01, 2008 1:59 pm

vansinne wrote:Arghoslent - Hornets of the Pogrom

Seconded!

Also, Infiltration.Downfall.Death from Revenge (Can) was some killer effort! Jus had the chance to witness them live, btw, and I think this is the gig of the year, AFAIC.

omen of hate · Post by **omen of hate** » Thu May 01, 2008 2:23 pm

I haven't bought too much 2008 releases so far. I like new TESTAMENT, GRAVE and LAIR OF THE MINOTAUR.

great_knuthulhu · Post by **great_knuthulhu** » Thu May 01, 2008 3:11 pm

To me, the new Battleroar, but Portrait have also made a great album. The Exciter album is good, but I don't really see it being in contention for "album of the year". I'll give it a few more listens though.

Manilla Road and Pharaoh have made good albums as well, but not quite up there with Battleroar and Portrait.

Nightlock wrote:Enforcer is going to blow away Portrait!

Now that might actually happen. Really looking forward to the Enforcer album. Does it have a date yet?

msp · Post by **msp** » Thu May 01, 2008 3:41 pm

Dead Congregation - Graves of the Archangels

I don't listen to Death Metal so much anymore but I really like this

Helm · Post by **Helm** » Thu May 01, 2008 7:00 pm

Manilla Road once again mighty. Dead Congregation, yes. Not a lot of stuff in 2008 so far, really. Haven't heard the Portrait record yet, I gather I should.