 | War of Attrition by Dying Fetus
Buy new: $14.98 / Used from: $3.99 Dying Fetus start off the new year with their perfect blend of death metal, grind, and sludgy, headbang worthy riffage, one of my favorite bands to listen to live, this album continues their unique sound.
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 | Mechanics of Dysfunction by Beneath the Massacre
Buy new: $13.98 / Used from: $3.04 Taking the Canadian hyperblast to the next level, Beneath The Massacre's debut full length CD is devastating, with breakdowns and double bass that will blow your mind.
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 | Inside the Machine by This Ending
Buy new: $13.98 / Used from: $1.76 The first great melodic death metal album of 07, it has some industrial elements that make it stand out, similar to the new Callenish Circle, but better.
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 | Threads of Life by Shadows Fall
Buy new: $15.98 / Used from: $0.90 Reviews are mixed on this one, but I love it, as I love all Shadows Fall CDs, there is a great variety of songs, some pure thrash, some good rockin metal songs, and a couple of slow numbers, my favorite songs are the first and last tracks.
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 | The Blackening by Machine Head
Buy new: $14.99 / Used from: $5.37 Continuing with their epic thrash masterpieces, if you liked Through The Ashes Of Empires or Burn My Eyes, then you can't go wrong with The Blackening.
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 | The Hinderers by Daath
Buy new: $17.98 / Used from: $2.38 An awesome debut album from these guys, they throw every genre of music into their sound, from industrial to death to thrash, looking forward to hearing them live soon.
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 | The Link by Gojira
Buy new: $14.99 / Used from: $7.64 Re-release of the album that came out before their critically aclaimed From Mars To Sirius album, this CD is just as heavy and probably faster, the remastering gives it a good punch, you won't be disappointed.
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 | Negative Megalomania by Forgotten Tomb
Buy new: $29.49 / Used from: $11.79 Some killer epic doom/black metal, this band has a great and unique sound, having just recently discovered them, I'm looking forward to hearing more from them soon.
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 | Salvation
Buy new: $11.98 / Used from: $6.11 A great look into this vastly underrated thrash band, Byzantine presents a very special live musical feature film, this will tide you over until their album, Oblivion Beckons, is released this summer, definitely for fans of Lamb Of God, Coroner, Pantera, Meshuggah etc.
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 | First Degree Suicide by Obscurant
Buy new: $22.98 / Used from: $11.95 If you're a fan of Hypocrisy circa their self-titled CD, then you'll love Obscurant, I know I do, this band does Peter Tagtren proud with great mid-tempo death metal with nice keyboard flourishes in the background, good stuff.
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 | Fiction by Dark Tranquillity
Buy new: $14.99 / Used from: $8.77 Dark Tranquillity has done it again, their last 3 albums have been among the best melodic death metal masterpieces ever created, this album sounds like a mix between Damage Done and Projector, it's a must buy.
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 | The Physics of Fire by Becoming the Archetype
Buy new: $15.98 / Used from: $2.54 Probably the most underated metalcore band today, the new album is punishing, yet very memorable, technical, and catchy. If you thought the last Killswitch and Chimaira albums were weak (I did), check this out, it will definitely renew your "faith".
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 | Conjoined by Project: Failing Flesh
Buy new: $14.97 / Used from: $4.49 If you wanna hear something original, twisted, progressive, and thrashy then check out the second album from this futuristic extreme metal trio. Don't miss out if you're a fan of Voivod, Believer, Coroner, or similar great bands ahead of their time. Featuring ex-Voivod vocalist Eric Forrest.
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 | Flies & Lies by Raintime
Buy new: $49.98 / Used from: $44.67 Killer new Italian metal band, if you're a fan of Into Eternity, Mercenary, Soilwork or any band that plays great metal while mixing clean and harsh vox, check them out, you'll be pleasantly suprised.
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 | United Abominations by Megadeth
Buy new: $14.99 / Used from: $6.32 Best Megadeth album since The Countdown To Extinction, Dave & co. brought the shred out on this one, just listen to Sleepwalker or the final 2 tracks for proof, every song is killer, even the bonus Japanese track Black Swan.
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 | Splintered Skies by Mevyn
Buy new: $13.98 / Used from: $6.65 The newest sensation from Austin, TX, Mevyn delivers a stunning debut of prog/thrash metal, with amazingingly complex solos, heavy crunchy riffs, and passionate vocals, a band to keep an eye in the future, they've already landed a spot on Progpower Europe. For fans of Nevermore, Twelfth Gate, Communic, Iced Earth, etc.
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 | Rom 5:12 by Marduk
Buy new: $31.99 / Used from: $9.20 The new Marduk album actually shows some signs of progression, with slower mid-tempo death metal type songs, some clean vox, and even some gregorian chanting, but there are still some old school blast numbers, definitely looking forward to it.
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 | Overture of the Wicked by Iced Earth
Buy new: $8.98 / Used from: $2.21 Prepare to be blown away, the prelude to the upcoming Iced Earth double CD, this is one EP definitely worth the price, Ripper sounds better than he's ever sounded and Jon is ripping his trademark riffs, I'm salivating for the full-length already!
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 | Paradise Lost by Symphony X
Buy new: $14.99 / Used from: $10.75 The next Symphony X masterpiece, this is gonna be right up there with the new Iced Earth, check out the new song on their myspace to get a taste of what's to come, which is of course more epic power/classic metal.
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 | Hope by Swallow the Sun
Buy new: $31.99 / Used from: $19.00 The best of the next generation of death/doom/goth metal, this band gives My Dying Bride a run for their money, going on tour with Katatonia and Insomnium in the fall, what a great lineup.
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 | Behind the Shadows Lie Madness by Mithras
Buy new: $13.98 / Used from: $35.28 Like everyone else says, Mithras sounds like Morbid Angel playing in outer space, but it's much more than that, this album takes you on a journey to another dimension, very spacey and atmospheric, but with lots of double base, these guys rule.
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 | Icons of Evil by Vital Remains
Buy new: $15.98 / Used from: $3.91 Ultra brutal and technical, yet still melodic and memorable, I love the album cover and Glen Benton gives a good performance, but the other 2 guys really outshine him, definitely listen to this if you're into Nile/Deicide/Cryptopsy.
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 | Hangman's Hymn: Musikalische Exequien by Sigh
Buy new: $14.98 / Used from: $5.00 Sounds like circus black metal, which is a lot better than you would think, very unique band from Japan, listen to a couple of samples and you might get hooked.
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 | The Insight Eye by Illogicist
Buy new: $13.98 / Used from: $4.49 Second album from this up and coming Italian trio, if you miss Atheist, Cynic, or Watchtower, then definitely check this band out, they are definitely carrying on the prog/death metal torch.
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 | Ithyphallic by Nile
Buy new: $15.98 / Used from: $5.46 New Nile yes! The vocals sound better enunciated and it's a bit more atmospheric than Annhilation Of The Wicked, definitely best death metal album of the year thus far, with no contenders in sight.
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 | Framing Armageddon (Something Wicked Pt. I) by Iced Earth
Buy new: $16.99 / Used from: $5.27 Huge...monstrous...epic...the long awaited future classic from Iced Earth is upon us, bask in its glory.
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 | Colors by Between the Buried and Me
Buy new: $13.98 / Used from: $3.59 The latest progressive hardcore release from this band, sounds pretty good from what I've heard so far, it usually takes a while for BTBAM songs to sink in.
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 | Riders of the Plague by The Absence
Buy new: $11.98 / Used from: $3.53 A killer new CD from thie underated melodic death/thrash band from America, going on tour with Dying Fetus and Cephalic Carnage in the fall, not to be missed
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 | Down - Over The Under by Down
Buy new: $16.99 / Used from: $0.99 The first Down release in 5 years, need I say more?
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 | Two Hunters by Wolves in the Throne Room
Buy new: $13.98 / Used from: $8.47 Going on tour with Jesu in the near future, Two Hunters is the next step in the evolution of this awesome black metal duo from the northwest, highly recommended for fans of Agalloch.
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 | Rise of the Tyrant by Arch Enemy
Buy new: $15.98 / Used from: $4.32 Currently touring with Machine Head, hopefully Arch Enemy keeps kicking some melodic death metal a** with their new release, I'm betting Angela sounds as fierce as ever.
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