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BEST METAL ALBUMS - 2002
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SentencedtoBurn
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Narrrr, now that 2002 be behind us, let's take a look back and examine our favorite metal releases of the last year. Hands down my favorite goes to Origin - Informis, Infinitas, Inhumanitas. A close second going to The Crown (Crowned in Terror). Holy shit for those who've never heard Origin, and better yet, for those who claim metal takes no talent, listen to this album. Flo Mounier now has a credible adversary (John Longstrength) in the
"superchunkgrinddeath" drumming genre. As for the new Nile and Opeth, baahhh, not my thing, I'm sure the rest of you will crucify me for that statement. Oh yeah and one last thing, will In Flames take a page from the Carnal Forge playbook and Please.....Die! I guess for every rocking Swede, there's one that sucks. - Mon, 6 Jan 2003 2:08pm
The Voice Of Reason You would think that best metal album of 2002 would be an oxymoron, seeing as though metal sucked even in the 80's/

Haven't we evolved? - Mon, 6 Jan 2003 2:40pm
jason
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voice of reason can eat a shit sandwich.

Nile - shrines
Mastodon - remission
Zyklon - world ov worms
DEP - irony is a dead scene
Opeth - deliverance - Mon, 6 Jan 2003 3:02pm
The Voice Of Reason HA HA HA

(wanker) - Mon, 6 Jan 2003 3:18pm
sentencedtoburn
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The most blatant oxymoron here is the fact that your name is the "voice of reason", however you offer nothing to back your "reasoning". Your condemnation of metal is unfortunate, however it is understandable. You cannot grasp complex, technical music. Your ear is a victim like most others, of an over saturated, dull , almost retarded music scene. Ultimately i say to each their own i guess, but you are perfect example of ignorance - condemn what you cannot grasp. Wanker - Mon, 6 Jan 2003 3:19pm
Jesse
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I have to agree with Sentenced on that one... Some people do have a hard time comprehending technical music, Often claiming bands to be "Off-Time" or "just a buncha noise". I often hate a band on first listen because there is so much to take in (IE. Origin/Cryptopsy) But after you get the hang of the songs and grasp the time changes you realize how fucking kickass the musicians in the aforementioned bands are, Especially if you witness them live.

Back on topic though, Origin and The crown are both very good releases for 2002, At the top of my list. I'm also a fan of the new Carnal Forge (Please.... Die) And, Im not sure if it was released 2002 but Death - Live and Raw is the fucking shit! Chuck is a god and all should bow down before his unprecedented skill and prowess. - Mon, 6 Jan 2003 3:42pm
Jesse
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Hey Jason! What are you up to now? You're in Van right? You jammin with anyone? Also, We're thinking of playing in Van sometime soon, If you hear of any "Slots that need to be filled" (insert pun there - Mon, 6 Jan 2003 3:52pm
Masturbating The War God
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Nile-In their Darnkend Shrines
Impailed- Mondo Medical
Opeth - Deliverance

The Live Death album came out some time in 01. I remember this because I ordered the fucking video from HMV on boxing day, they finally called me in august of 02. Fuckers. - Mon, 6 Jan 2003 5:22pm
ML7Mike Opeth - Deliverance
Killswitch Engage - Alive Or Just Breathing
Dark Tranquility - Damage Done
Living Sacrifice - Concieved In Fire
Nile - In Their Darkest Shrines
Soilwork - Natural Born Chaos
Agalloch - This one is pending further listens so far.. May make the list.. - Mon, 6 Jan 2003 7:49pm
ML7Mike Oh ya, what I heard of the new Mastodon kicks ass too.. - Mon, 6 Jan 2003 8:02pm
Mr. Hell
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Mastodon was not bad the first few times I heard it, but I lost interest after 4 listens.
Maybe I'm just getting old.
Nothing will ever beat Brutal Truth - Extreme Conditions...
That is my favorite album of every year! - Mon, 6 Jan 2003 8:04pm
Colin
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Opeth-Deliverance
Living Sacrifice-Concieved In Fire
Soilwork-NB Chaos
...Killswitch Engage....haven't heard of them..any mp3's? - Mon, 6 Jan 2003 9:42pm
Silly Heshers Metal? C'mon now! - Mon, 6 Jan 2003 10:15pm
Anonymous metal, ha hahaha ha , your funny. - Mon, 6 Jan 2003 10:19pm
jay brown
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Nile beat them all. - Mon, 6 Jan 2003 11:23pm
Colin
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nevermind, just heard Killswitch Engage...pretty damn good. - Tue, 7 Jan 2003 1:13am
SPIRITmockingFLESH NILE....BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME.....UNEARTH....MASTADON...DERANGED...Those are my five pics anyways. - Tue, 7 Jan 2003 1:31am
Spencer
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Holy fuck it's all about the new Immolation CD! - Tue, 7 Jan 2003 2:35am
Masturbating The War God
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jesus fucking christ, I don't belive it!
Indeed, it's good. - Tue, 7 Jan 2003 3:20am
Me Want Cookie Other then the fact that every single song sounds identical to the last, just like on every Immolation album. - Tue, 7 Jan 2003 4:10am
ROSS B AY
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Under a pale gray sky was my favourite. Yeah fuck you too bitch. - Tue, 7 Jan 2003 6:11am
neil
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Loved: Hate Eternal - King of all kings
Vintersorg - Visions from the spiral generator
Origin - Informatas...
Zyklon - World ov worms
Internecine - Book of lambs

Underwhelmed by: Soilwork, Hypocrisy

Hated: Killswitch Engage - Tue, 7 Jan 2003 8:23am
Justin I can tell that Me Want Cookie has yet to hear Unholy Cult. Immolation have come up with somthing werid and new. Not to mention extreamly tecnical and hard to play. - Tue, 7 Jan 2003 9:11am
SPIRITmockingFLESH isnt hate a strong word for killswitch? Listen to TO THE SONS OF MAN and tell me you hate it.Hate is a word reserved for shit like nickelback.I think killswitch are really good. - Tue, 7 Jan 2003 9:55am
neil Sons... is a different year. We're talking 2002 remember.

I hate the new album, but I don't hate the band. They have potential... - Tue, 7 Jan 2003 10:38am
Me Want Cookie Sorry, I was basing my opinion of Immolation upon being bored to death by every other album and their live performance. - Tue, 7 Jan 2003 12:59pm
Emo is for homos "The Voice Of Reason - You would think that best metal album of 2002 would be an oxymoron, seeing as though metal sucked even in the 80's/

Haven't we evolved?"

As a matter of fact we have. Metal of the new millenium has never been better. Its come along way. Unfortunately just as I rightfully assume all emo fans are closet ass rimmers, most people assume metal is poorly produced and basic. Personally I prefer this, as it keeps idiots from trying to relate to me. - Tue, 7 Jan 2003 1:12pm
SPIRITmockingFLESH I cant believe that no one besides me picked the new DERANGED as a best of 02 album....plainfield cemetary rules!!! - Wed, 8 Jan 2003 8:08pm
SPIRITmockingFLESH OOHHHHHHHHHH what about the last BLIND GAURDIAN CD???NO ONE? - Wed, 8 Jan 2003 8:12pm
jason
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Lets be serious now.

Next thing you know you'll be talking about Gamma Ray. - Wed, 8 Jan 2003 8:41pm
SPIRITmockingFLESH I heard you were a dick,dont fucking bother talking to me. - Wed, 8 Jan 2003 9:02pm
SPIRITmockingFLESH HEAVEN SHALL BURN!!!!!!!!!WHATEVER IT TAKES - Wed, 8 Jan 2003 10:38pm
jason
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"I heard you were a dick,dont fucking bother talking to me"

I hear lots of things about people, but I usually wait and form MY OWN opinion before I go saying anything too stupid.

actually I like some Blind Gaurdian. Like the majority of my posts, I was just kidding around (and bumping the metal topics!).

oops! I guess I'm "talking" to you again. What a dick, eh? - Wed, 8 Jan 2003 10:40pm
Anonymous buddy I do make my own opinion, thats why nothing has been said in the past....as for your post"lets be serious",um,its kind of the start of someone about to say something serious I would say.....but you are right, I might be a little hasty calling you a dick.....lets just say you were being seriously annoying with your post, and call it a minor clash.BLIND GAURDIAN just happens to be one of my favs. - Wed, 8 Jan 2003 11:46pm
jason
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a minor clash it is then ;}

If only we could convey inflections on message boards so much confusion would be avoided.

a late inclusion to my list:

Into Eternity - Dead or Dreaming

It grows on me with every listen. - Thu, 9 Jan 2003 12:16am
SPIRITmockingFLESH Yeah INTO ETERNITY are good....elysium fields is a fucking awesome song. - Thu, 9 Jan 2003 12:26am
SPIRITmockingFLESH Hey Jason, have you heard HEAVEN SHALL BURN?....The album WHATEVER IT MAY TAKE shredds. - Thu, 9 Jan 2003 12:35am
jason
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oh ya combines stuff from my favourite metal/hardcore genres. Good playing too. - Thu, 9 Jan 2003 1:58am
Anonymous you stupid monkeys - Thu, 9 Jan 2003 2:45am
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