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Subject: Re: Favorites for 2021! Fri Dec 31, 2021 7:54 am
I need to check that Angel 7 out.
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rockerVu2
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Subject: Re: Favorites for 2021! Sat Jan 01, 2022 7:55 am
In 2021 there has been medical problems with my husband. A very rough time. That's why I wasn't very interested in buying new music. I hope you understand!!!
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Staybrite
Number of posts : 23634 Age : 56 Localisation : Arizona Desert Registration date : 2007-02-08
Subject: Re: Favorites for 2021! Sat Jan 01, 2022 3:27 pm
rockerVu2 wrote:
In 2021 there has been medical problems with my husband. A very rough time. That's why I wasn't very interested in buying new music. I hope you understand!!!
That's completely understandable. I hope you are both feeling better, and that 2022 will have better health for your hubby.
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Subject: Re: Favorites for 2021! Sun Jan 02, 2022 10:06 pm
Staybrite wrote:
rockerVu2 wrote:
In 2021 there has been medical problems with my husband. A very rough time. That's why I wasn't very interested in buying new music. I hope you understand!!!
That's completely understandable. I hope you are both feeling better, and that 2022 will have better health for your hubby.
I think we all understand. Life gets in the way of doing the things we like. You have had your hands full for sure.
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Number of posts : 1646 Localisation : Arizona Registration date : 2007-04-28
Subject: Re: Favorites for 2021! Mon Jan 03, 2022 7:21 pm
This is inspired by Chris' post on Facebook, but I am in the process of putting together the annual Angelic Warlord top 25 albums of the prior year. So here is a 'sneak peek' at the top 5 for 2021:
1. Trytan - Blood of Kings I like the 'noodling' and appreciate the lengthy, complex songwriting
2. The Thomas Thompson Earth Project - Systematic Brain Drain So heavy but also so melodic
3. The Brave - Evie's Little Garden Classic eighties melodic metal and hard rock
4. InnerSiege - Fury Of Ages Surprised this has not been mentioned...
5. Sunbomb - Evil And Divine See above. Also, not a Christian album per se, but Michael Sweet contributes all lyrics
Rounding out the remaining 20 are a host of others, including Images of Eden, Gale Force, Northern Flame, Darkhorse Hero, Moonshine Zombies, Reflection of Glory, etc.
Look for it to be online within the next couple weeks.
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topshot rhit
Number of posts : 3886 Localisation : Indiana Registration date : 2007-01-30
Subject: Re: Favorites for 2021! Mon Jan 03, 2022 8:52 pm
Dynamis wrote:
4. InnerSiege - Fury Of Ages Surprised this has not been mentioned...
Didn't know they had a new release. I got to run sound for them at a show a long time ago when they were still Strangeland.
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cjcox
Number of posts : 3 Registration date : 2022-01-02
Subject: Re: Favorites for 2021! Mon Jan 03, 2022 11:03 pm
Besides Blood of Kings, another early 2021 release that was pretty good was Reflection of Glory's Escape the Dream. Might not be heavy enough for some, might be too proggy for others.
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rockerVu2
Number of posts : 16631 Age : 95 Registration date : 2007-02-09
Subject: Re: Favorites for 2021! Tue Jan 04, 2022 8:48 am
Welcome cjcox to CHM, we hope you feel comfortable here with us
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Pethead
Number of posts : 442 Age : 37 Localisation : Straight outta Creedmoor Registration date : 2021-01-30
Subject: Re: Favorites for 2021! Tue Jan 04, 2022 6:43 pm
Having finally acquiring more 2021 releases, I’m going to attempt a (tentative) top 5:
1. The Brave: Evie’s Little Garden
Holy cow, this rules.
2. Thee Final Chaptre: So Let It Be Done
Excellent USPM. Really well done.
3. Trytan: Blood of Kings
A fantastic return from them with excellent lyrics and musicianship.
4. Angel 7: Victory
Really excellent throughout with Christ-exalting lyrics and legible death vocals.
5. Brotality: Worldwide Desolation
Really good and hopefully an indicator of excellent things to come.
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Staybrite
Number of posts : 23634 Age : 56 Localisation : Arizona Desert Registration date : 2007-02-08
Subject: Re: Favorites for 2021! Wed Jan 05, 2022 3:37 pm
Pethead wrote:
Having finally acquiring more 2021 releases, I’m going to attempt a (tentative) top 5: ....
5. Brotality: Worldwide Desolation
I don't know much about this band of siblings as I'm not a huge fan of thrash. I had no idea they were a Christian/Christian friendly kind of band.
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Pethead
Number of posts : 442 Age : 37 Localisation : Straight outta Creedmoor Registration date : 2021-01-30
Subject: Re: Favorites for 2021! Wed Jan 05, 2022 3:43 pm
Staybrite wrote:
Pethead wrote:
Having finally acquiring more 2021 releases, I’m going to attempt a (tentative) top 5: ....
5. Brotality: Worldwide Desolation
I don't know much about this band of siblings as I'm not a huge fan of thrash. I had no idea they were a Christian/Christian friendly kind of band.
They're thrashy, but I wouldn't call them straightforward thrash. Definitely heavy, though. Also definitely Christian.
I can't decide if their name is hilarious or stupid or somewhere in between
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Black Rider
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Subject: Re: Favorites for 2021! Wed Jan 05, 2022 5:51 pm
Brotality is too over the place vocally. Kind of punky shouted vocals to modern rock to deathy, some reason it bothers me.
Pethead
Number of posts : 442 Age : 37 Localisation : Straight outta Creedmoor Registration date : 2021-01-30
Subject: Re: Favorites for 2021! Wed Jan 05, 2022 5:53 pm
Black Rider wrote:
Brotality is too over the place vocally. Kind of punky shouted vocals to modern rock to deathy, some reason it bothers me.
I like its unpredictability
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Black Rider
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Subject: Re: Favorites for 2021! Wed Jan 05, 2022 5:56 pm
Surprised Biogenesis didn't make a list.
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Pethead
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Subject: Re: Favorites for 2021! Wed Jan 05, 2022 6:04 pm
Black Rider wrote:
Surprised Biogenesis didn't make a list.
I still need to pick that one up, but I’ve heard good things.
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Black Rider
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Subject: Re: Favorites for 2021! Thu Jan 06, 2022 6:28 pm
If you haven't heard it listen first, it's different then their past stuff. Tiago James from Hand of Fire is on it and you can hear his influence, kind of Korn feel at times.
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kerrick
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Subject: Re: Favorites for 2021! Mon Jan 10, 2022 6:52 pm
I edited my list to add Reminiscent - Memory Of The Scars. It came out at the very end of the year and I only just now picked it up but it's very good! It's symphonic doom/death/dark metal a la Morphia or Crowned In Sorrow. While it's clear English isn't their first language, the lyrics are quite good IMO. In general I'm not the biggest fan of operatic female vocals which make their appearance on this album a moderate amount, but otherwise I really dig it a lot.
Number of posts : 1646 Localisation : Arizona Registration date : 2007-04-28
Subject: Re: Favorites for 2021! Sat Jan 15, 2022 10:12 pm
Following is the Angelic Warlord top 25 albums for 2021: https://www.angelicwarlord.com/articles/albumoftheyear21.html
Is there anything that I missed? I try to be thorough as possible.
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Normaniac
Number of posts : 1476 Age : 57 Registration date : 2018-04-12
Subject: Re: Favorites for 2021! Sun Jan 16, 2022 6:03 am
kerrick wrote:
I edited my list to add Reminiscent - Memory Of The Scars. It came out at the very end of the year and I only just now picked it up but it's very good! It's symphonic doom/death/dark metal a la Morphia or Crowned In Sorrow. While it's clear English isn't their first language, the lyrics are quite good IMO. In general I'm not the biggest fan of operatic female vocals which make their appearance on this album a moderate amount, but otherwise I really dig it a lot.