Metal Awards

Chris's Top 15 albums of 2006

  1. Axxis - Paradise In Flames
    The best Axxis album since their debut ! Can't wait to hear what will come next...
  2. Heavenly - Virus
    The French metal masters are back with a killer album, back to their roots (I miss a bit the darkness of their previous album though)
  3. Edguy - Rocket Ride
    80's brought back in style by Tobi, two thumbs up, Edguy can't screw up !
  4. Persuader - When Eden Burns
    Their best album yet (with their debut) !
  5. Dragonland - Astronomy
    While millions of light years away from Holy War, this is a great Dragonland album, it seems the speed metal demons are no more, but as a power metal band (once you accept it), Dragonland still kick ass !
  6. Dream Evil - United
    A good album from Dream Evil, I just love the Eurovision cover ;)
  7. Eternal Tears Of Sorrow - Before the Bleeding Sun
    Their best album yet, incredible !
  8. In Flames - Come Clarity
    Takes some time to get into but that's a solid album from In Flames
  9. Manigance - L'Ombre et la Lumière
    Manigance can't make a bad album, and I for one am glad of that fact :).
  10. Pyramaze - Legend Of The Bone Carver
    While a tad inferior to the debut album, this is still a wonderful power metal album.
  11. Majesty - Hellforces
    My favorite album from Majesty yet , thumbs up
  12. Bob Catley - Spirit of Man
    Inferior to the previous album, but then almost any AOR album of the last 10 years is :), still a solid AOR album.
  13. Blind Guardian - A Twist In The Myth
    Not their best but a great album nevertheless... took me a few spins to get into this one...
  14. Cellador - Enter Deception
    Productions needs improving but this band has some serious songs to its account... looking forward to see what's next in store for them.
  15. Elvenking - The Winter Wake
    Their best album yet !
Chris's Top 5 surprises of 2006

  1. Blood Stain Child - Idolator
    Incredible album, took me by surprise to say the least ! Can't get enough of this one.
  2. Paul Stanley - Live To Win
    What a nice surprise to see Paul do something different and do it so good ! Please Paul, do more solo albums !
  3. Bonfire - Double X
    After the last one I was really though Bonfire was gone, I'm glad they prove me wrong
  4. Heed - The Call
    Daniel Heiman and a good band, looking forward to see what's in store for this band in the future
  5. Sabaton - Attero Dominatus
    Incredible surprise, a great heavy metal band !
Chris's Disappointment(s) of 2006

  1. Iron Maiden - A Matter Of Life And Death
    I simply can't get into this album...
  2. Pretty Maids - Wake Up To The Real World
    While not a bad album I can't really dig this one, maybe I need to try later on, which I will, PM being one of my favorite bands.
  3. Virgin Steele - Visions Of Eden
    subpar album for such a band
Chris's Joke(s) 2006

  1. Michael Kiske - Kiske
    Now that's a joke !
Chris's words about 2006
  1. All and all a great metal year, but I'm looking forward to 2007, hopefully it will see the new Avantasia project from Tobi, can't wait ! The most anticipated release for 2007 for me is : The new Wintersun album, 6 months seems soooooo freaking long. This band could very much be my all-time favorite band if they manage to deliver a better album than their debut which was quite extraordinary if you ask me. Also awaited, the next Kamelot, Lost Horizon (did they find a singer yet ?), Nightwish (how will it sound without prima-dona Tarja ?), I guess its also time for a new Sonata Arctica album soon... etc. Have a great year 2007 everyone, May the force be with you, Chris In Metal We Trust !