2006 in heavy metal music
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This is a timeline documenting the events of heavy metal
in the year 2006.
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
in the year 2006.
Newly formed bands
- CauldronCauldron (band)Cauldron is a heavy metal band based out of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They were formed in 2006 following the breakup of Goat Horn, with guitarist Brandon Wars leaving to form a new band, Zuku...
- DethklokDethklokDethklok is both a virtual band featured in the Adult Swim animated program Metalocalypse, as well as a real band created to perform the band's melodic death metal music in live shows. The band was created by Brendon Small and Tommy Blacha. The music heard on Metalocalypse is performed by Brendon...
- Den SaakaldteDen SaakaldteDen Saakaldte is a Norwegian black metal supergroup, founded in 2006 by Mikael Sykelig, featuring members of Shining, 1349 and Dødheimsgard, among others.They played their first gig at Inferno Festival in 2008, headlining the John Dee stage on the second day...
- The Devil Wears PradaThe Devil Wears Prada (band)The Devil Wears Prada is an American metalcore band from Dayton, Ohio. Formed in 2005, they are currently signed to Warner Music Group...
- Divide the Sea
- Divine HeresyDivine HeresyDivine Heresy is an American metal band formed by founder of Fear Factory, guitarist Dino Cazares and Devolved, drummer John Sankey. Although the band's origins trace back to 2002, Divine Heresy was officially formed in 2006...
- OceanoOceano (band)Oceano is an American deathcore band from Chicago, IL formed in 2006. The band signed to Earache Records and released their debut album, Depths on April 7, 2009. Their second album, Contagion was released on November 9, 2010.-History:...
- Stone GodsStone GodsStone Gods were a British hard rock / heavy metal band formed by ex-members of the then defunct UK hard rock band The Darkness. Their debut album, titled Silver Spoons & Broken Bones, was released on 7 July 2008, with the first single "Knight of the Living Dead" being released on 23 June 2008...
- Success Will Write Apocalypse Across the SkySuccess Will Write Apocalypse Across the SkySuccess Will Write Apocalypse Across the Sky is an American extreme metal band from Tampa, Florida, formed in 2006. The group was founded by guitarists Aaron Haines and Ian Sturgill, shortly after the disbandment of their previous band, Bodies in the Gears of the Apparatus. The band's name is...
- WhitechapelWhitechapel (band)Whitechapel is an American deathcore band from Knoxville, Tennessee. The group comprises vocalist Phil Bozeman, guitarists Ben Savage, Alex Wade, Zach Householder; bassist Gabe Crisp and drummer Ben Harclerode. Their band name is derived from a district in the built-up inner city of London, known...
Reformed bands
- Alice in ChainsAlice in ChainsAlice in Chains is an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1987 by guitarist and songwriter Jerry Cantrell and original lead vocalist Layne Staley. The initial lineup was rounded out by drummer Sean Kinney, and bassist Mike Starr...
- AtheistAtheist (band)Atheist is a technical death metal band from Florida, founded in 1984, whose music combines metal riffs with subtle Latin music arrangements and jazz fusion.- History :...
- CarnivoreCarnivore (band)Carnivore was an American crossover thrash band formed in Brooklyn, New York by Peter Steele , and was formed out of the ruins of the Brooklyn hard rock group Fallout in 1982.-History:...
- EmperorEmperor (band)Emperor was a Norwegian black metal band formed in 1991. They dissolved in 2001, but reunited in 2006 and again in 2007 for a few festival dates and brief US tours. The group was founded by Samoth and Ihsahn .-Biography:...
(for a few shows) - ExtremeExtreme (band)Extreme is an American rock band, headed by frontmen Gary Cherone and Nuno Bettencourt, that reached the height of their popularity in the late 1980s and early 1990s.Among some of Extreme's musical influences are Queen and Van Halen...
(for a few shows) - ImmortalImmortal (band)Immortal is a black metal band from Bergen, Norway, founded in 1990 by current frontman/guitarist Abbath Doom Occulta and former guitarist Demonaz Doom Occulta...
- MyrkskogMyrkskogMyrkskog is a death metal band formed in 1993 from Drammen, Norway.-Band history:Usually their music consisted of thunderous high speed double-bass with rapid blastbeats and fills. Guitars were made up of harmonic tremolo picking and sometimes powerchords with fast solos composed by Destructhor...
(for a one-off show. they are now defunct) - PitchshifterPitchshifter (band)Pitchshifter are a British five-piece electronic-metal band from Nottingham, United Kingdom formed in 1989. The band was started by bassist and vocalist Mark Clayden, lead guitarist and programmer Johnny A...
Disbandments
- BeseechBeseechBeseech was the name of a Gothic metal band from Borås, Sweden. The group has disbanded and have actually formed two other bands, TWDSO and The Mary Major.-This is an official statement from BESEECH:...
- CrashdietCrashdïetCRASHDÏET are a glam metal band from Stockholm, Sweden. They have released three albums: 2005's Rest in Sleaze, 2007's The Unattractive Revolution and 2010's Generation Wild.- Early years :...
- DissectionDissection (band)Dissection was a black metal band from Strömstad, Sweden. The band was formed in 1989, by Jon Nödtveidt. The band released its first EP in 1991. They disbanded in 2006, after Nödtveidt's suicide.- Band overview :...
- Fear FactoryFear FactoryFear Factory is an American industrial metal band. Formed in 1989, they have released seven full-length albums and a number of singles and remixes. Over the course of their career they have evolved from a succession of styles, as well as steadily pioneered a combination of the styles death metal,...
- MyrkskogMyrkskogMyrkskog is a death metal band formed in 1993 from Drammen, Norway.-Band history:Usually their music consisted of thunderous high speed double-bass with rapid blastbeats and fills. Guitars were made up of harmonic tremolo picking and sometimes powerchords with fast solos composed by Destructhor...
- PeccatumPeccatumPeccatum was an avant-garde metal band from Norway. Their influences range from black metal, progressive metal, industrial music, symphonic metal and gothic metal to European classical music and contemporary music.-Biography:...
- System of a downSystem of a DownSystem of a Down, also known by the acronym SOAD and often shortened to System, is a rock band from Southern California. The band was formed in 1994. It consists of Serj Tankian , Daron Malakian , Shavo Odadjian and John Dolmayan...
(on hiatus) - TerrorizerTerrorizerTerrorizer is an American grindcore and death metal band formed in 1986 in Los Angeles, California. After disbanding, its members gained recognition by playing in influential extreme metal bands, such as Morbid Angel , Napalm Death and Nausea...
Events
- SlipknotSlipknot (band)Slipknot is an American heavy metal band from Des Moines, Iowa. Formed in 1995, the group was founded by percussionist Shawn Crahan and bassist Paul Gray...
goes on hiatus until 2008 while members work on their "side projects". - QueenQueen (band)Queen are a British rock band formed in London in 1971, originally consisting of Freddie Mercury , Brian May , John Deacon , and Roger Taylor...
, Judas PriestJudas PriestJudas Priest are an English heavy metal band from Birmingham, England, formed in 1969. The current line-up consists of lead vocalist Rob Halford, guitarists Glenn Tipton and Richie Faulkner, bassist Ian Hill, and drummer Scott Travis. The band has gone through several drummers over the years,...
, Def LeppardDef LeppardDef Leppard are an English rock band formed in 1977 in Sheffield as part of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement. Since 1992, the band have consisted of Joe Elliott , Rick Savage , Rick Allen , Phil Collen , and Vivian Campbell...
, and KissKISS (band)Kiss is an American rock band formed in New York City in January 1973. Well-known for its members' face paint and flamboyant stage outfits, the group rose to prominence in the mid to late 1970s on the basis of their elaborate live performances, which featured fire breathing, blood spitting,...
are the first bands inducted into the VH1 Rock HonorsVH1 Rock HonorsThe VH1 Rock Honors were an annual ceremony paying homage to bands who influenced the sound of rock music. The events began in 2006, and the final event took place in 2008. The general format of each show is for modern bands to "pay tribute" to classic greats of the rock/metal world , after which...
. - Alice in ChainsAlice in ChainsAlice in Chains is an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1987 by guitarist and songwriter Jerry Cantrell and original lead vocalist Layne Staley. The initial lineup was rounded out by drummer Sean Kinney, and bassist Mike Starr...
reunite with the Jar of FliesJar of FliesJar of Flies is the third studio EP by the American rock band Alice in Chains, released on January 25, 1994 through Columbia Records. It is the first EP in music history to debut at number one on the Billboard 200 Chart and was well-received by critics.-Background and recording:Following Alice in...
line-up and singer William DuVallWilliam DuVallthumb|200px|right|William DuVall performing with [[Alice In Chains]] at Roskilde Festival 2010William DuVall is an American musician, best known as current lead singer for Alice In Chains, following the death of the band's original lead singer Layne Staley.DuVall is also co-founder, lead singer,...
replaces the late Layne StaleyLayne StaleyLayne Thomas Staley was an American musician who served as the lead singer and co-lyricist of the rock group Alice in Chains, which was formed in Seattle, Washington in 1987 by Staley and guitarist Jerry Cantrell. Alice in Chains rose to international fame as part of the grunge movement of the...
. - Body CountBody CountBody Count is an American heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1990. The group is fronted by rapper and actor Ice-T, who founded the group out of his interest in heavy metal music, taking on the role of vocalist and writing the lyrics for most of the group's songs. Lead guitarist...
releases their first album in nine years, Murder 4 HireMurder 4 HireMurder 4 Hire is the fourth album by US thrash metal band Body Count. Released on August 1, 2006, this was the first album from Body Count in nine years. Work on the album had come to a pause after rhythm guitarist D-Roc The Executioner was found dead in his apartment due to his lymphoma cancer...
. The album features the band's new line-up: Bendrix (rhythm guitar), Vincent Price (bass), and O.T. (drums). - SlayerSlayerSlayer is an American thrash metal band formed in Huntington Park, California, in 1981 by guitarists Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King. Slayer rose to fame with their 1986 release, Reign in Blood, and is credited as one of the "Big Four" thrash metal acts, along with Metallica, Megadeth and...
releases their tenth studio album, Christ IllusionChrist IllusionChrist Illusion is the tenth studio album by the American thrash metal band Slayer. Released on August 8, 2006, the album received generally favorable critical reviews, and it entered the Billboard 200 at number 5—the band's highest U.S. chart position to date...
. The album entered the Billboard 200 at number 5—the band's highest U.S. chart position to date. The single Eyes of the InsaneEyes of the Insane"Eyes of the Insane" is a 2006 single by American thrash metal band Slayer, taken from their 2006 album Christ Illusion. The lyrics explore an American soldier's mental anguish following his return home from the second Gulf War, and is based on an article entitled "Casualty of War" which was...
won the Best Metal Performance category at the 49th Grammy Awards. - ExtremeExtreme (band)Extreme is an American rock band, headed by frontmen Gary Cherone and Nuno Bettencourt, that reached the height of their popularity in the late 1980s and early 1990s.Among some of Extreme's musical influences are Queen and Van Halen...
reunite for a second time – now with their "classic" original line-up – to do a small three-show reunion tour in New EnglandNew EnglandNew England is a region in the northeastern corner of the United States consisting of the six states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut...
. - LordiLordiLordi is a Finnish hard rock/heavy metal band, formed in 1996 by the band's lead singer, songwriter and costume-designer, Mr. Lordi. The band is known for wearing monster masks and using pyrotechnics during concerts...
wins Eurovision Song Contest 2006Eurovision Song Contest 2006The Eurovision Song Contest 2006 was the 51st Eurovision Song Contest, held at the Olympic Indoor Hall in Athens, Greece on 18 May and 20 May 2006 . The hosting national broadcaster of the contest was Ellinikí Radiofonía Tileórasi . The Finnish band Lordi won the contest with the song "Hard Rock...
. - System of a DownSystem of a DownSystem of a Down, also known by the acronym SOAD and often shortened to System, is a rock band from Southern California. The band was formed in 1994. It consists of Serj Tankian , Daron Malakian , Shavo Odadjian and John Dolmayan...
goes on a long-term hiatus. - Jesse PintadoJesse PintadoJesse Pintado was a lead guitar player born in Mexico who at an early age moved to the US. He started in the band Terrorizer where he recorded the grindcore album World Downfall, the first album to feature Pete Sandoval who would later leave the band to join Morbid Angel...
of TerrorizerTerrorizerTerrorizer is an American grindcore and death metal band formed in 1986 in Los Angeles, California. After disbanding, its members gained recognition by playing in influential extreme metal bands, such as Morbid Angel , Napalm Death and Nausea...
and formerly of Napalm DeathNapalm DeathNapalm Death are a death metal band formed in Birmingham, England in 1981. While none of its original members remain in the group, the lineup of vocalist Mark "Barney" Greenway, bassist Shane Embury, guitarist Mitch Harris and drummer Danny Herrera has remained consistent for most of the band's ...
passes away. - OpethOpethOpeth is a Swedish heavy metal band from Stockholm, formed in 1990. Though the group has been through several personnel changes, singer, guitarist, and songwriter Mikael Åkerfeldt has remained Opeth's driving force throughout the years...
drummer Martin LopezMartin LopezMartin Lopez is a drummer, known best for his nine years with the Swedish progressive death metal band Opeth.Lopez was born in Sweden to Uruguayan settler parents, later moving to Uruguay, then back to Sweden.-With Soen :...
officially and permanently leaves Opeth on May 12, 2006, due to illness and is replaced by Martin AxenrotMartin AxenrotErik Martin "Axe" Axenrot is the drummer for the bands Opeth, Bloodbath and Witchery. Axenrot played with Opeth on their last five tours, filling in for then drummer Martin Lopez. On May 12, 2006, he officially joined the band as Lopez left permanently...
. - MetalocalypseMetalocalypseMetalocalypse is an American animated television series, created by Brendon Small and Tommy Blacha, which premiered on August 6, 2006 on Adult Swim...
airs on the Adult SwimAdult SwimAdult Swim is an adult-oriented Cable network that shares channel space with Cartoon Network from 9:00 pm until 6:00 am ET/PT in the United States, and broadcasts in countries such as Australia and New Zealand...
network. - MercenaryMercenary (band)Mercenary is a metal band from Denmark that was formed in 1991. Although they are usually labelled as a melodic death metal band, they use aspects of power metal in their music, as well as thrash metal in their earlier work.-Biography:...
bassist/vocalist Henrik "Kral" Andersen leaves in March and is replaced by René Pedersen. - Visions of AtlantisVisions of AtlantisVisions of Atlantis is a symphonic power metal band from Styria, Austria, founded in 2000. The original line-up consisted of Werner Fiedler , Mike Koren , Christian Stani , Chris Kamper , Nicole Bogner and Thomas Caser...
keyboardist Miro Holly quits and is replaced by Martin Harb. - ChimairaChimairaChimaira is an American heavy metal band from Cleveland, Ohio. Formed in 1998, the group is a notable member of the New Wave of American Heavy Metal scene. The band's name is derived from the word Chimera, a monstrous creature in Greek mythology...
drummer Andols Herrick rejoins the band (after leaving in 2003), forcing the departure of Kevin TalleyKevin TalleyKevin Talley is an American death metal drummer. He has performed with Dying Fetus, Misery Index and Chimaira, and he is currently the drummer for the bands Dååth, Six Feet Under and Nothnegal.- History :...
. - Tapio WilskaTapio WilskaTapio Wilska is the main vocalist of the heavy metal band Sethian. He is also the ex-lead vocalist for the band Finntroll...
was fired from FinntrollFinntrollFinntroll is a folk metal band from Helsinki, Finland. They combine elements of black metal and folk metal. Finntroll's lyrics are mostly in Swedish, the only exception being the song "Madon Laulu" on Visor Om Slutet...
due to personal differences. - Iggor Cavalera leaves SepulturaSepulturaSepultura is a Brazilian heavy metal band from Belo Horizonte, formed in 1984. The band was a major force in the death metal, thrash metal and ultimately groove metal realms during the late 1980s and early 1990s, with their later experiments melding nu metal, hardcore punk and industrial.Sepultura...
due to "artistic incompatibility". - Sabine DünserSabine DünserSabine Michaela Dünser grew up in Schaan with her family, consisting of her parents and her younger sister Petra. Her musical talent was discovered at an early age. She started with basic listening skills. Four years later in practice flute...
, singer of the gothic metalGothic metalGothic metal or goth metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music that combines the aggression of doom metal with the dark melancholy of gothic rock. The music of gothic metal is diverse with bands known to adopt the gothic approach to different styles of heavy metal music...
band Elis, dies and is replaced with Sandra SchleretSandra SchleretSandra Schleret , is the lead singer of the German band Siegfried and the former lead singer of Lichtenstein based Gothic metal band Elis post-Sabine Dünser's death.-Biography:...
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January
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| 9 | DragonForce DragonForce DragonForce are an English power metal band from London. Formed in 1999, the group is known for its long and fast guitar solos, fantasy-based lyrics, and electronic sounds in their music to add to their retro video game-influenced sound. Guitarists Herman Li and Sam Totman are the only two... |
Inhuman Rampage Inhuman Rampage -Personnel:DragonForce*ZP Theart – lead vocals, backing vocals*Herman Li – lead guitar, backing vocals, mixing, engineering, artwork*Sam Totman – rhythm guitar, backing vocals, mixing*Vadim Pruzhanov – keyboards, piano, backing vocals, mixing... |
| 10 | Bleeding Through Bleeding Through Bleeding Through is an American metalcore band from Orange County, California. Formed in 1999, the band blends influences stemming from modern hardcore punk, symphonic black metal, and melodic death metal... |
The Truth The Truth (Bleeding Through album) The Truth is the fourth album by American metalcore band Bleeding Through, as well as their second album released through Trustkill Records. The album was released on January 10, 2006, produced by Rob Caggiano, lead guitarist of Anthrax.... |
| 20 | Edguy Edguy -Demos, AFM years :Edguy was founded in 1992 by 14-year-old students Tobias Sammet, Jens Ludwig, Dominik Storch and Dirk Sauer. The name "Edguy" was an affectionate epithet for Mr. Edgar Siedschlag, their math teacher at the time. In 1994, the band released two demos, Evil Minded and Children of... |
Rocket Ride Rocket Ride - Personnel :*Tobias Sammet - vocals*Jens Ludwig - guitar*Dirk Sauer - guitar*Tobias "Eggi" Exxel - bass*Felix Bohnke - drumsWith:*Amanda Somerville - Backing Vocals*Oliver Hartmann - Backing Vocals*Ralf Zdiarstek - Backing Vocals... |
| 24 | P.O.D. P.O.D. Payable on Death is an American Christian metal band formed in 1992. The band's line-up consists of vocalist Sonny Sandoval, drummer Wuv Bernardo, guitarist Marcos Curiel, and bassist Traa Daniels. Their Christian faith is an important part of their music.They have released seven studio albums and... |
Testify Testify (P.O.D. album) Testify is alternative metal band P.O.D.'s sixth studio album and fourth major-label album. It was originally set for a December 2005 release but finally slated for January 24, 2006 by Atlantic Records. This is P.O.D.'s first major-label album not produced by Howard Benson. The full album was... |
| Sworn Enemy Sworn Enemy -Biography:The band formed in 1995 as "Downfall" and later on as "Mindset", a product of the extremely expansive and influential New York Hardcore scene... |
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| 25 | Norther Norther Norther is a Finnish Melodic Death Metal band from Helsinki, Finland.-History:Norther was originally formed by Kristian Ranta, Jukka Koskinen, Tuomas Planman, Petri Lindroos and Toni Hallio in the year 1996 after various of early stage band formations. The band kicked into gear with its debut... |
Till Death Unites Us Till Death Unites Us -Charts:-Band members:* Petri Lindroos − vocals, guitar* Kristian Ranta − guitar, vocals * Toni Hallio − drums* Jukka Koskinen − bass* Tuomas Planman − keyboards, synthesizers... |
| 30 | Psycroptic Psycroptic -External links:**... |
Symbols of Failure Symbols of Failure Symbols of Failure is the third album by Psycroptic. It was released in 2006 by Neurotic Records. It is the first album to feature Jason Peppiatt on vocals, after he replaced former vocalist Matthew Chalk in 2005.-Track listing:# "Alpha Breed" – 3:50... |
February
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| 3 | In Flames In Flames In Flames is a Swedish heavy metal band from Gothenburg, formed in 1990. Since the band's inception in 1993, they have released ten studio albums and one live DVD... |
Come Clarity Come Clarity - In Flames :* Anders Fridén – vocals* Björn Gelotte – guitar * Jesper Strömblad – guitar * Peter Iwers – bass* Daniel Svensson – drums- Guests :* Örjan Örnkloo – keyboards and programming... |
| 5 | Warbringer Warbringer Warbringer is an American thrash metal band. The band formed in 2004. Warbringer is signed to Century Media Records. Century Media signed Warbringer after seeing them at a local show in LA. Originally, a Century Media rep was at the show to see another LA thrash metal band but decided to sign... |
One By One, The Wicked Fall (EP) |
| 7 | Hank Williams III Hank Williams III Shelton Hank Williams, known as Hank 3 , is a neotraditional country and punk metal singer, drummer, bassist, and guitarist. In addition to his honky tonk recordings, Williams' style alternates among country, punk and metal... |
Straight to Hell Straight to Hell Straight to Hell is a 1987 action-comedy film directed by Alex Cox, and starring Sy Richardson, The Clash frontman Joe Strummer, Dick Rude, and Courtney Love. The film also features cameos by Dennis Hopper, Grace Jones, Elvis Costello, and Jim Jarmusch. Band members of The Pogues, Amazulu, and The... |
| Decapitated Decapitated (band) Decapitated is a death metal band that formed in Krosno, Poland in 1996. The group comprises guitarist, founder and composer Wacław "Vogg" Kiełtyka, vocalist Rafał Piotrowski and Austrian drummer Kerim "Krimh" Lechner. Decapitated have gained recognition as one of the genre's most widely respected... |
Organic Hallucinosis Organic Hallucinosis Organic Hallucinosis is the fourth studio album by the death metal band Decapitated from Poland. The album was released in 2006 on February 7 in the United States, on February 13 in Europe, and on February 22 in Japan. The release was followed by a European and North American tours... |
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| Himsa | Hail Horror Hail Horror Hail Horror is Himsa's third full length album. It was released February 7, 2006 through Prosthetic Records. It was delayed by one year. This is the first time where we hear the band fully embrace the melodic death metal sound in some parts of the album.... |
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| Mastodon Mastodon (band) Mastodon is an American heavy metal band from Atlanta, Georgia, formed in 1999. The band is composed of bassist/vocalist Troy Sanders, guitarist/vocalist Brent Hinds, guitarist Bill Kelliher and drummer/vocalist Brann Dailor... |
Call of the Mastodon Call of the Mastodon A live version of "Where Strides the Behemoth" is featured as a bonus track on the Japanese release of the album, released one week earlier.... |
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| 14 | The Sword The Sword The Sword is an American heavy metal band that formed in Austin, Texas, in 2003. Since its inception the band has comprised vocalist and guitarist John D. Cronise, guitarist Kyle Shutt and bassist Bryan Richie, and currently includes touring drummer Jimmy Vela following Trivett Wingo's departure in... |
Age of Winters Age of Winters - Personnel :The Sword* John "J. D." Cronise – vocals, guitars, production, mixing* Kyle Shutt – guitars, mixing* Bryan Richie – bass, engineering, mixing* Trivett Wingo – drums, mixingAdditional personnel... |
| 15 | Ensiferum Ensiferum Ensiferum is a Finnish folk metal band from Helsinki. The members of the band label themselves as "heroic folk metal." Since their formation, Ensiferum has released four full-length albums, one EP, one compilation, three singles, and three demo albums and one unreleased album.-Musical... |
Dragonheads Dragonheads -Line-up:* Petri Lindroos - Harsh Vocals, Guitar* Markus Toivonen - Guitar, Clean & Backing Vocals, Percussion* Meiju Enho - Keyboard* Sami Hinkka - Bass, Clean & Backing Vocals* Janne Parviainen - Drums-Session musicians:... (EP) |
| 17 | Buckethead Buckethead Brian Carroll , better known by his stage name Buckethead, is a guitarist and multi instrumentalist who has worked within several genres of music. He has released 34 studio albums, four special releases and one EP. He has performed on over 50 more albums by other artists... |
The Elephant Man's Alarm Clock The Elephant Man's Alarm Clock The Elephant Man's Alarm Clock is the seventeenth studio album by Buckethead, originally released as his third tour only CD, until it was made available widely through TDRS Music.-Track listing:-Notes:... |
| 20 | Dismember Dismember (band) Dismember was a Swedish death metal band that formed in 1988. They are well known in the death metal underground. They split up in October 2011.-History:... |
The God That Never Was The God That Never Was The God That Never Was is the seventh album by Dismember. A music video was made for the track "Trail of the Dead".-Track listing:-Personnel:Dismember* Fred Estby - drums, producer, engineering, mixing* David Blomqvist - guitar, Bass... |
| Raunchy | Death Pop Romance Death Pop Romance Death Pop Romance is Danish band Raunchy's third album, released in 2006. It is their first to feature new vocalist Kasper Thomsen, who replaced Lars Vognstrup after Raunchy's 2004 album Confusion Bay.-Track list:# "This Legend Forever" – 4:24... |
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| 21 | Kataklysm Kataklysm Kataklysm is a Canadian death metal band. They call their musical style "northern hyperblast" after an advertisement in M.E.A.T. magazine describing another band, Fear Factory, as "hyperblast". The term refers to the extremely fast blast beats that Kataklysm's drummer, Max Duhamel, fuses into the... |
In the Arms of Devastation In the Arms of Devastation In the Arms of Devastation is the eighth studio album by the Canadian death metal band Kataklysm.-Track listing:# "Like Angels Weeping " – 4:27# "Let Them Burn" – 3:19# "Crippled & Broken" – 4:32... |
| Krisiun Krisiun Krisiun is a Brazilian death metal band, founded by Alex Camargo , Moyses Kolesne , and Max Kolesne . Since its formation, in 1990, the group recorded two demos, Evil Age in 1991, and Curse of the Evil One in 1992, and self-released an extended play titled Unmerciful Order in 1993... |
AssassiNation AssassiNation AssassiNation is the sixth album by Krisiun, released in 2006 on Century Media. It is dedicated In Memory of Doc and Dimebag.-Track listing:# "Bloodcraft" – 5:49# "Natural Genocide" – 4:29# "Vicious Wrath" – 3:54# "Refusal" – 4:49# "H.O.G... |
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| Wicked Wisdom Wicked Wisdom Wicked Wisdom is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California formed by Jada Koren in 2002.-History:Under the stage name Jada Koren, Jada Pinkett Smith formed the band in 2002. The band consists of Pinkett Smith performing lead vocals, Pocket Honore , Cameron "Wirm" Graves , and Rio... |
Wicked Wisdom Wicked Wisdom (album) Wicked Wisdom is the self-titled debut album of the American heavy metal band Wicked Wisdom. Released on February 21, 2006, by Jada Pinkett Smith's production company 100% Women, Will Smith served as the project's executive producer. The album made it to Billboards Top Heatseekers chart, and peaked... |
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| 22 | Kalmah Kalmah Kalmah is a melodic death metal band from Oulu, Finland that formed in 1998. In less than a year after its formation, Kalmah was signed by Spinefarm Records. The word "kalmah" is Karelian and could be translated as "to the grave" or "to the death."-History:... |
The Black Waltz The Black Waltz The Black Waltz is the fourth full-length studio album by the Finnish melodic death metal band Kalmah and their first with keyboard player Marco Sneck. This CD finds them gravitating more towards thrash, which have often been cited as the Kokko brothers' primary musical influence... |
| 27 | Caliban Caliban (band) Caliban are a five-piece metalcore band from Germany. They have released seven studio albums to-date, and two split albums with the band Heaven Shall Burn.-History:... |
The Undying Darkness The Undying Darkness -Track listing:-Personnel:*Andy Dörner – vocals*Marc Görtz – guitar*Patrick Grün – drums*Denis Schmidt – guitar/vocals*Marco Schaller – bass-Additional personnel:*Mille Petrozza – guest on track 11*Tanja Keilen – guest on track 12... |
| Darkthrone Darkthrone Darkthrone is a Norwegian black metal band. They formed in 1987 as a death metal band, but after embracing the black metal style in 1991, they became a driving force in the Norwegian black metal scene. For most of this period Darkthrone has consisted of just two musicians, Nocturno Culto and... |
The Cult Is Alive The Cult is Alive The Cult is Alive is the eleventh album by the Norwegian black metal band, Darkthrone. Released in 2006, this album represents a great shift in the band's style, as they incorporate more punk and crust punk traits than before. While the band's black metal roots are still evident, their shift from... |
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| Sadus Sadus Sadus is an American thrash metal trio from Antioch, California.-History:Sadus was formed in 1984 in Antioch, California. While their very first efforts were influenced by early thrash metal bands, such as Slayer or Death, the band would later develop its own musical style by adding complicated... |
Out For Blood Out for Blood (Sadus album) Out for Blood is the fifth full-length album by Sadus. It was released on Mascot Records on February 27, 2006 in Europe and it was released on May 2, 2006 in USA.This album saw bassist Steve Digiorgio experimenting with vocals for the first time.... |
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| Witchery Witchery Witchery is a Swedish thrash/speed metal band, formed by former members of Satanic Slaughter in 1997. The current lineup consists of vocalist Emperor Magus Caligula , ex-Devian), guitarists Patrik Jensen and Rickard "Richard Corpse" Rimfält, bassist Sharlee D'Angelo, and drummer Martin Axenrot... |
Don't Fear the Reaper Don't Fear the Reaper (album) -Witchery:*Toxine: Vocals*Patrik Jensen: Rhythm Guitar*Rille Rimfalt: Rhythm & Lead Guitar*Sharlee D'Angelo: Bass*Martin Axenrot: Drums, Percussion-Production:*Arranged & Produced By Witchery*Recorded & Engineered By Berno Paulsen... |
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| 10 | Lordi Lordi Lordi is a Finnish hard rock/heavy metal band, formed in 1996 by the band's lead singer, songwriter and costume-designer, Mr. Lordi. The band is known for wearing monster masks and using pyrotechnics during concerts... |
The Arockalypse The Arockalypse The Arockalypse is the third studio album by the hard rock band Lordi. It features the hit single "Hard Rock Hallelujah", which won the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 for Finland. The album has sold triple platinum in Finland and gold in Sweden and Germany... |
| 13 | Sepultura Sepultura Sepultura is a Brazilian heavy metal band from Belo Horizonte, formed in 1984. The band was a major force in the death metal, thrash metal and ultimately groove metal realms during the late 1980s and early 1990s, with their later experiments melding nu metal, hardcore punk and industrial.Sepultura... |
Dante XXI Dante XXI Dante XXI is the tenth studio album by Brazilian heavy metal band Sepultura, released in 2006 through SPV Records. It is a concept album based on the three sections of Dante Alighieri's The Divine Comedy; Inferno , Purgatorio and Paradiso .- Album information :Dante XXI was originally titled... |
| 21 | Cannibal Corpse Cannibal Corpse Cannibal Corpse is an American death metal band from Buffalo, New York. Formed in 1988, the band has released eleven studio albums, one box set, and one live album... |
Kill Kill (album) Kill is the tenth studio album by American death metal band Cannibal Corpse, released on March 21, 2006. This release marks the return of guitarist Rob Barrett, who had previously played on The Bleeding and Vile. The European version of the album comes with a live DVD filmed in Strasbourg in 2004... |
| 24 | Oomph! Oomph! Oomph! is a German rock band that was formed in Wolfsburg, Germany in 1989. The band is considered to be the original Neue Deutsche Härte musical group. In the 22-year history of the band, there have been no line-up changes.-Early years :... |
GlaubeLiebeTod GlaubeLiebeTod GlaubeLiebeTod is the ninth studio album by the German band Oomph!. It was released in 24 March, 2006.It was released as three versions: a basic version with jewel case and no booklet; a standard version with jewel case and a booklet; and a premium version as a digipak with enhanced CD-ROM... |
| 28 | Atreyu Atreyu (band) Atreyu is an American rock band from Orange County, California, formed in 1998. The band consists of vocalist/lyricist Alex Varkatzas, guitarists Dan Jacobs and Travis Miguel, bassist Marc McKnight and drummer/vocalist Brandon Saller... |
A Death-Grip on Yesterday A Death-Grip on Yesterday A Death-Grip on Yesterday is the third studio album from the American metalcore quintet Atreyu. It was released on March 28, 2006 through Victory Records.... |
| Phobia Phobia (band) Phobia is a Grindcore band from Orange County, California. The band was formed in 1990 and is heavily influenced by crust punk and grindcore. Their lyrical content focuses mainly on socio-political issues and left-wing politics.- History :... |
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Operation: Mindcrime II Operation: Mindcrime II -The Band:*Geoff Tate - vocals*Michael Wilton - guitars*Mike Stone - guitars, vocals*Eddie Jackson - bass guitar, vocals*Scott Rockenfield - drums-Story:... |
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| 4 | Dead to Fall Dead to Fall Dead to Fall was originally a melodic death metal band from the Chicago suburbs and later stretched from Chicago to Minneapolis. Formed in 1999, it drew influences from Swedish Gothenburg metal, death metal, and other genres, and is usually labeled as a melodic death metal band... |
The Phoenix Throne The Phoenix Throne -Credits:Performers*Chad M. Fjerstad - Bass*Jonathan D. Hunt - Vocals*Tim Java - Drums*Logan Kelly - Guitars*Aaron Nelson - GuitarsAdditional Credits*Art Direction, Artwork and Design - Paul A... |
| Evergrey Evergrey Evergrey is a progressive metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden. The band was founded in 1995 and released its debut album The Dark Discovery in 1998. Their most recent album Glorious Collision was released in 2011.-Lyrical themes:... |
Monday Morning Apocalypse Monday Morning Apocalypse Monday Morning Apocalypse is the sixth studio album from the progressive power metal band Evergrey. It was released on the 24 March 2006 and 4 April 2006 .-Track listing:... |
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| Sonata Arctica Sonata Arctica Sonata Arctica are a Finnish power metal band from the town of Kemi, originally assembled in 1995. Their later works contain several elements typical of progressive metal..... |
For the Sake of Revenge For the Sake of Revenge For the Sake of Revenge is a live album and DVD recorded by the Finnish power metal band Sonata Arctica. It was recorded at Shibuya AX, Tokyo, Japan on February 5, 2005... (Live Album) |
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| 19 | myGRAIN MyGRAIN myGRAIN is a melodic death metal band from Helsinki, Finland. They are currently signed to Spinefarm Records. They have released three studio albums.-Background:... |
Orbit Dance Orbit Dance -Musicians:* Tommy–Vocals* Resistor–Guitar* Matthew–Guitar* Eve–Keyboards* DJ Locomotive–Drums* Jonas–Bass-Other credits:* Recorded and mixed in Sound Supreme studio by Janne Saksa* Mastered by Mika Jussila at Finnvox studio* Cover art by Timo Honkanen... |
| 21 | Scar Symmetry Scar Symmetry Scar Symmetry is a Swedish melodic death metal band from Avesta in Dalarna County, formed in 2004. The band has released five albums, with six released singles... |
Pitch Black Progress Pitch Black Progress Pitch Black Progress is the second studio album by Swedish melodic death metal band, Scar Symmetry. The album was released in Europe on April 21, 2006 and in North America on May 2, 2006 through Nuclear Blast.... |
| 25 | Godsmack Godsmack Godsmack is an American heavy metal band from Lawrence, Massachusetts, formed in 1995. The band is composed of founder, frontman and songwriter Sully Erna, guitarist Tony Rombola, bassist Robbie Merrill, and drummer Shannon Larkin... |
IV IV (Godsmack album) -Track listing:-Godsmack:* Sully Erna - rhythm guitar, vocals, producer* Tony Rombola - lead guitar, backing vocals* Robbie Merrill - bass guitar* Shannon Larkin - drums, percussion-Others:*P. R... |
| Moonspell Moonspell Moonspell is a Portuguese gothic metal band from Brandoa, Lisbon. Formed in 1992, the group released their first EP Under the Moonspell in 1994, a year before the release of their first album Wolfheart... |
Memorial Memorial (Moonspell album) Memorial is Moonspell's seventh full-length album, released on April 24, 2006 by SPV. The album is available in two versions: a standard edition and a limited 'digipack' edition with the "Atlantic" bonus track.... |
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| Summoning Summoning (band) Summoning is an Austrian black metal band. They are known in part due to their extensive use of J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth mythology as lyrical subject.-Biography:... |
Oath Bound Oath Bound -Notes:*The name Oath Bound was selected because of its relationship with the Silmarillion theme the album has, which is in reference to the Oath of Fëanor.... |
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| 30 | Dissection Dissection (band) Dissection was a black metal band from Strömstad, Sweden. The band was formed in 1989, by Jon Nödtveidt. The band released its first EP in 1991. They disbanded in 2006, after Nödtveidt's suicide.- Band overview :... |
Reinkaos Reinkaos Reinkaos is the third and final studio album by Swedish melodic black/death metal band, Dissection. The album is a drastic change from the band's previous material, leaving the early influences of black metal and heading towards Gothenburg metal... |
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| 2 | Enslaved Enslaved (band) Enslaved is a progressive black metal band formed in June 1991 in Sveio, Norway, and currently based out of Bergen, Norway.-History:Enslaved was formed in June 1991 by Ivar Bjørnson and Grutle Kjellson when they were 13 and 17 years old, respectively. The band name was inspired by an Immortal demo... |
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| Silent Civilian Silent Civilian Silent Civilian is a metalcore band originating from Los Angeles, California. Following his departure from nu metal band Spineshank in 2004, frontman Jonny Santos felt he wanted to move in a different direction musically and start from scratch... |
Rebirth of the Temple Rebirth of the Temple Rebirth of the Temple is the debut album by the metalcore music group Silent Civilian. It was released on May 2, 2006 via Mediaskare Records. The album contains two enhanced videos - one music video for the song "Rebirth of the Temple" and a behind-the-scenes look at how the album was made... |
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| Tool Tool (band) Tool is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1990, the group's line-up has included drummer Danny Carey, guitarist Adam Jones, and vocalist Maynard James Keenan. Since 1995, Justin Chancellor has been the band's bassist, replacing their original bassist Paul D'Amour... |
10,000 Days 10,000 Days 10,000 Days is the Grammy Award-winning fourth studio album by American rock band Tool. The album was released on April 28, 2006 in parts of Europe, April 29 in Australia, May 1 in the United Kingdom, and May 2 in North America... |
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| 8 | Beyond Fear Beyond Fear Beyond Fear is a heavy metal band started in March, 2005 by Tim "Ripper" Owens after he left Judas Priest as a side-project apart from his former work with Iced Earth.-History:... |
Beyond Fear Beyond Fear (album) Beyond Fear is the eponymous debut album from Beyond Fear, a heavy metal band formed by ex-Iced Earth/ex-Judas Priest vocalist Tim Owens.-Track listing:All tracks composed by Owens and Comprix# "Scream Machine" – 5:33# "And..... |
| 9 | Visceral Bleeding Visceral Bleeding Visceral Bleeding is a technical death metal band from Sweden.-Biography:Visceral Bleeding was formed sometime in the late nineties by Peter Persson and Niklas Dewerud. Influenced by bands such as Suffocation and Monstrosity, they performed what they thought the death metal scene was lacking... |
Absorbing the Disarray Absorbing the Disarray Absorbing the Disarray is the third studio album by Swedish death metal band Visceral Bleeding.-Track listing:- Personnel :Performers*Martin Pedersen – vocals*Martin Bermheden – guitar*Peter Persson – guitar... |
| 12 | Sodom Sodom (band) Sodom is a German Thrash metal trio from Gelsenkirchen, formed in 1981.Along with the bands Kreator and Destruction, Sodom is considered one of the "big three" of Teutonic thrash metal... |
Sodom Sodom (album) Sodom is the eleventh album by German thrash metal band Sodom released on 21 April 2006. The first pressing comes in a slipcase and includes a full-colour poster of the artwork... |
| 16 | The Autumn Offering The Autumn Offering The Autumn Offering is an American metalcore band that formed in Daytona Beach, Florida in 1999. After achieving some degree of local success, the band was signed to Stillborn Records, founded by Jamey Jasta of Hatebreed, in 2003. The band released one album through this label... |
Embrace the Gutter Embrace The Gutter Embrace the Gutter is the second album by Florida melodic death metal band The Autumn Offering. It is the last album to feature original vocalist Dennis Miller & original bassist Sean Robbins... |
| Misery Index Misery Index (band) Misery Index is an American deathgrind band formed in 2001 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States, by Jason Netherton on vocals and bass guitar, Mike Harrison on vocals and guitar, and Kevin Talley on drums. From 2006-2010, its line-up consisted of Netherton on vocals and bass guitar, Sparky Voyles... |
Discordia Discordia (album) Discordia is the second studio album by American death metal band Misery Index.-Track listing:# "Unmarked Graves" – 4:47# "Conquistadores" – 3:36# "Outsourcing Jehovah" – 2:52# "Breathing Pestilence" – 3:15# "Meet Reality" – 2:27... |
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| Zyklon Zyklon Zyklon is the German word for Cyclone.It may also refer to:* Zyklon, a Norwegian industrial blackened death metal band.* Zyklon B, a pesticide ultimately used by Nazi Germany in gas chambers... |
Disintegrate Disintegrate (album) -Zyklon:* Secthdamon – vocals, bass guitar* Destructhor – lead guitar, backing vocals* Samoth – rhythm guitar* Trym – drums-Additional musicians:*Keyboard arrangements and programming by Thorbjørn Akkerhaugen and Zyklon.... |
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| 19 | Communic Communic Communic is a progressive metal band from Kristiansand, Norway. The band was founded in 2003 and has released four albums. The first two have received good reviews from magazines and critics.-Beginning :... |
Waves of Visual Decay Waves of Visual Decay Waves of Visual Decay is the second studio album by the Norwegian progressive/power metal band Communic.-Track listing:-Personnel:Communic* Oddleif Stensland – lead vocals, lead guitar, rhythm guitar* Erik Mortensen – bass... |
| 22 | Cataract Cataract (band) Cataract is a Swiss metalcore band, signed to Metal Blade Records.-Biography:Cataract was formed in 1998 by guitarist Simon Füllemann, guitarist Greg Mäder and drummer Ricky Dürst. Their first self-titled demo was recorded in six hours and mixed in another four hours in the bed room of vocalist... |
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| Necrophobic Necrophobic Necrophobic is a Swedish death metal band formed in 1989 by drummer Joakim Sterner and guitarist David Parland. It is believed that the band named themselves after a Slayer song from the 1986 seminal album Reign in Blood. The pair played with a 'revolving door' line-up of musicians until the... |
Hrimthursum Hrimthursum Hrimthursum is the fifth full-length album by Swedish blackened death metal band Necrophobic. It was released on Regain in 2006.-Track listing:-Songwriters:... |
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| 23 | Prototype Prototype (band) Prototype is an American progressive metal band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 1994.-1990s:Prototype was formed in 1994, when vocalist and guitarist Vince Levalois and guitarist Kragen Lum stopped performing as the Los Angeles band Psychosis and decided change the band's name to Prototype... |
Continuum Continuum (Prototype album) Continuum is the second studio album by heavy metal band Prototype. The album was released on May 23, 2006 by Nightmare Records. "The Way It Ends" was featured as a bonus track in the videogame Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock.-Track listing:... |
| 26 | Threat Signal Threat Signal Threat Signal is a Canadian Melodic death metal band hailing from the city of Hamilton. However, different members of the band hail from other parts of the Ontario province... |
Under Reprisal Under Reprisal Under Reprisal is the debut album of the Canadian melodic death metal band Threat Signal. It was produced by Christian Olde Wolbers of Fear Factory and co-produced by Threat Signal.... |
| 27 | The Red Shore The Red Shore The Red Shore were an Australian death metal band from Melbourne, Victoria, formed in 2004. The band claims their style is a combination of death metal and technical death metal, though they are often referred to as a deathcore band.... |
Salvaging What's Left Salvaging What's Left Salvaging What's Left is the debut E.P. by Australian Death Metal act The Red Shore.The Track "Effigy of Death" was played at lead singer Damien Morris' funeral after he and merchandise manager Andy Milner were killed in 2007 whilst supporting All Shall Perish... (EP) |
| 29 | Celtic Frost Celtic Frost Celtic Frost was a metal band from Zürich, Switzerland. They are known for their heavy influence on the extreme metal genres. The group was first active from 1984 to 1993, and re-formed in 2001. Following Tom Gabriel Fischer's departure in 2008, Celtic Frost decided to break up again... |
Monotheist Monotheist (album) Monotheist is the sixth and final album by the Swiss heavy metal band Celtic Frost. The album was released in May 2006 and was the first new recording released by the band for fourteen years.-Development:... |
| 31 | Spawn of Possession Spawn of Possession Spawn of Possession is a death metal band from Kalmar, Sweden, founded in 1997.-Biography:Spawn of Possession formed in February 1997, consisting of Jonas Bryssling , Jonas Karlsson , and Dennis Röndum .... |
Noctambulant Noctambulant Noctambulant is the second album by the Swedish technical death metal band Spawn of Possession. It was released on July 4, 2006.-Track listing:-Credits:* Jonas Bryssling - Guitar* Jonas Karlsson - Guitar* Niklas Dewerud - Bass... |
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| 1 | Eluveitie Eluveitie Eluveitie is a folk metal band from Winterthur, Switzerland. The band formed in 2002 and their first EP, Vên came out in 2003. The band then released a full-length album, Spirit in June 2006. In November 2007, Eluveitie was signed by Nuclear Blast.... |
Spirit Spirit (Eluveitie album) Spirit is the first full-length album by the Swiss folk metal band Eluveitie. It was released on June 1, 2006 by Fear Dark Records and re-released by Twilight Records in 2007.-Track listing:# "Spirit" – 2:32# "Uis Elveti" – 4:24... |
| Ghoul Ghoul (band) Ghoul is a thrash metal band from Oakland, California. Though the members' actual identities are meant to be concealed, it is known that some members of Ghoul also play or have played in other bands such as Impaled, Dystopia, Wolves in the Throne Room, Exhumed, Phobia, Asunder and Morbosidad... |
Splatterthrash Splatterthrash Splatterthrash is an album released in June 2006 by Ghoul. The album features many surf guitar riffs, as well as the expected thrash metal riffs. The album's lyric sheet is presented in a comic book-like fashion, with talk boxes narrating the story... |
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| 7 | Illdisposed Illdisposed Illdisposed is a death metal band from Aarhus, Denmark that was formed in 1991 by vocalist Bo Summer. As of 2011, the band consists of vocalist Bo Summer, guitarists Jakob "Batten" Hansen, guitarist Ken Holst, bassist Jonas "Kloge" Mikkelsen, and drummer Thomas "Muskelbux" Jensen.Since their... |
Burn Me Wicked Burn Me Wicked -Track listing:# Shine Crazy - 3:36# Case of the Late Pig - 3:49# Back to the Street - 3:51# Our Heroin Recess - 4:23# Throw Your Bolts - 3:53# Burn Me Wicked - 3:46# Fear the Gates - 2:42# Slave - 4:29# Nothing to Fear..... |
| Rotten Sound Rotten Sound Rotten Sound is a grindcore band from Vaasa, Finland, formed in 1993. The band comprises vocalist Keijo Niinimaa, guitarist Mika Aalto, bassist Kristian Toivainen and drummer Sami Latva... |
Consume to Contaminate Consume to Contaminate Consume to Contaminate is a 2006 EP by Finnish band Rotten Sound. Upon release, the EP reached second position on the Finnish singles chart.-Track listing:# "Decay" – 2:20# "Loss" – 1:48# "Crime" – 1:13# "GDP" – 3:02# "CTC" – 2:24# "Flesh" – 0:58... |
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| 12 | Celestiial Celestiial Celestiial is a one-man funeral doom metal band from Minnesota. The band consists of Tanner R. Anderson, who has been, and still is, a member of several other bands. Celestiial is known for making use of numerous instruments in its music, combining traditional folk instruments with more modern... |
Desolate North Desolate North Desolate North is the debut studio album by the funeral doom metal band Celestiial, released by Bindrune Recordings in 2006. It comprised the five tracks from Celestiial's demo, Ashen, combined with three more tracks recorded separately... |
| Disarmonia Mundi Disarmonia Mundi Disarmonia Mundi is a melodic death metal band from Avigliana, Italy that started out as a progressive metal band. After Benny Bianco Chinto left the band it featured Soilwork's vocalist Björn "Speed" Strid for two albums... |
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| 13 | The Acacia Strain The Acacia Strain The Acacia Strain is an American deathcore band from Chicopee, Massachusetts. Originally founded in 2001, the band itself has undergone numerous changes in the member line-up... |
The Dead Walk The Dead Walk (album) The Dead Walk is the 3rd studio album from the band The Acacia Strain. It was produced with Adam Dutkiewicz of Killswitch Engage under Prosthetic Records."-Track listing:-Personnel:The Acacia Strain* Vincent Bennett - lead vocals... |
| Satyricon Satyricon (band) Satyricon is a Norwegian black metal band, and the first one in the genre to join a multi-national record label .-Biography:Satyricon was formed in 1990 by Czral and Wargod. Ulver and Satyr soon joined them... |
Now, Diabolical Now, Diabolical Now, Diabolical is an album by the Norwegian black metal band Satyricon. On the vinyl version, as well as on the Scarecrow Records limited edition CD of the album there is a bonus track "Storm "... |
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| Shadows Fall Shadows Fall Shadows Fall is an American heavy metal band from Springfield, Massachusetts, formed in 1995. They are one of the few contemporary metal bands who take their lyrical influence from Eastern philosophy and some references to the Rastafari culture... |
Fallout from the War Fallout from the War -Personnel:Shadows Fall*Brian Fair – vocals*Jonathan Donais – lead guitar, vocals*Matt Bachand – guitar, vocals*Paul Romanko – bass*Jason Bittner – drumsAdditional performer*Jason McMaster – guest vocals on "Teasn', Pleasn'"Production... (Compilation) |
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| Skinless Skinless Skinless is a death metal band that was formed in 1992 and disbanded in 2011.-History:Skinless was formed by Ryan Wade and Noah Carpenter in the town of South Glens Falls, New York... |
Trample the Weak, Hurdle the Dead Trample the Weak, Hurdle the Dead Trample the Weak, Hurdle the Dead is the fourth studio album by American death metal band Skinless. It is the first to feature new singer Jason Keyser.- Track listing :All songs written by Jason Keyser and Noah Carpenter.- Notes :... |
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| 19 | Anata Anata Anata is a technical death metal band from Varberg, Sweden that formed in 1993.To date, they have released two demos, four albums and a split album with Bethzaida. In 2005, they completed recordings for an album titled The Conductor's Departure, released in June 2006 on Earache Records/Wicked World... |
The Conductor's Departure The Conductor's Departure The Conductor's Departure is Anata's 4th full-length album. It was released by Earache Records. This album continues their unique use of dissonant chords, this time with more of a focus on melody than speed.-Track listing:-Personnel:... |
| Carpathian Forest Carpathian Forest Carpathian Forest is a Norwegian black metal band formed by Nattefrost and Nordavind in 1990.-Biography:Carpathian Forest emerged with the demo tape "Bloodlust and Perversion" in 1992. In 1993 the band released a second demo: Journey Through the Cold Moors of Svarttjern... |
Fuck You All!!!! Caput tuum in ano est | |
| 20 | Underoath Underoath Underoath is an American Christian metalcore band from Tampa, Florida. Founded by Dallas Taylor and Luke Morton on November 30, 1997 in Ocala, Florida, subsequently its additional members were from Tampa, Florida... |
Define the Great Line Define the Great Line Define the Great Line is the fifth album by American metalcore band Underoath. The album was released in the United States on June 20, 2006 along with a limited edition version containing exclusive artwork and DVD. For the recording of this album Underoath's usual producer, James Paul Wisner, was... |
| 26 | SikTh SikTh Sikth were a progressive metal band from Watford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom.-Early days:SikTh formed in late 1999, but consolidated their line-up in March 2001... |
Death of a Dead Day Death of a Dead Day Death of a Dead Day is the second and final album of progressive metal band SikTh. Released on the 6th June 2006 in the United States and 26th June in the UK, the first 4000 copies came with hand autographed fold out posters.-Track listing:... |
| 27 | Cellador Cellador Cellador is a power metal band from Omaha, Nebraska, formed by guitarist Chris Petersen in 2004. After a rotation of a few member try-outs in the band's earliest days, Cellador's album line-up was cemented in 2004. The band eventually signed to Metal Blade after playing a show with The Black Dahlia... |
Enter Deception Enter Deception Enter Deception is the debut full length album of the Power metal band Cellador.-Track listing:#"Leaving All Behind" – 3:13#"A Sign Far Beyond" – 5:17#"Never Again" – 5:13#"Forever Unbound" – 5:59#"Seen Through Time" – 7:09#"Wakening" – 5:19... |
| Metal Church Metal Church Metal Church was an American heavy metal band. They originally formed in Seattle, Washington as Shrapnel in 1980. Their first album was released in 1984, and the band's most recent work, This Present Wasteland, was released in 2008.... |
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| Theatre of Tragedy Theatre of Tragedy Theatre of Tragedy was a Norwegian band from Stavanger, active between 1993 and 2010. They are best known for their earlier albums, which provided a great deal of influence to the gothic metal genre.-Biography:... |
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| 10 | A Band Called Pain A Band Called Pain A Band Called Pain is an American heavy metal band from Oakland, California.The band was formed by cousins Allen Richardson and Shaun Bivens who both hail from the San Francisco Bay Area... |
Broken Dreams Broken Dreams Broken Dreams is the debut album by A Band Called Pain, released in late 2006.-Track listing:# Holy# State of the Union# The Pieces# Grave# Hole# Broken Dreams# The War Song# How Would It Feel# County Line# Hell Bound# Freedom Ain't Free... |
| Behemoth Behemoth (band) Behemoth is a Polish blackened death metal band from Gdańsk, formed in 1991. They are considered to have played an important role in establishing the Polish extreme metal underground, alongside bands such as Vader, Decapitated, Vesania and Hate.... |
Demonica Demonica Demonica is compilation box set released by Polish blackened death metal band Behemoth. The boxset includes demo's plus previously unreleased and re-recorded songs from Behemoth's "old school" days when they still played traditional black metal.... (Box-set) |
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| 24-7 Spyz 24-7 Spyz 24-7 Spyz are a band from the South Bronx, New York, formed in 1986, originally consisting of Jimi Hazel , Rick Skatore , Kindu Phibes , and P. Fluid . The band is best known for mixing soul, funk, reggae, and R&B with heavy metal and hardcore punk... |
Face the Day Face the Day Face the Day is the sixth and most recent album from rap, metal, and funk pioneers 24-7 Spyz. It is the first Spyz album in more than a decade, recorded two years after their reformation in 2003... |
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| 11 | All That Remains All That Remains (band) All That Remains is an American heavy metal band from Springfield, Massachusetts, which formed in 1998. They have released five studio albums, a live CD/DVD, and have sold nearly 800,000 records... |
The Fall of Ideals The Fall of Ideals The Fall of Ideals is the third studio album by the American metalcore band, All That Remains, released on July 11, 2006. Three music videos were created for the songs "This Calling", "Not Alone" and "The Air That I Breathe"... |
| Cattle Decapitation Cattle Decapitation Cattle Decapitation is an American deathgrind band from San Diego, California, formed in 1996.-History:Originally founded in 1996, Cattle Decapitation's songs protest the mistreatment and consumption of animals as well as the abuse of the environment. Lyrics may also focus on subjects such as... |
Karma.Bloody.Karma Karma.Bloody.Karma -Personnel:* Michael Laughlin – drums* Josh Elmore – guitar* Travis Ryan – vocals* Troy Oftedal – bass guitar, piano * John Wiese – electronics... |
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| Strapping Young Lad Strapping Young Lad Strapping Young Lad was a Canadian extreme metal band formed by Devin Townsend in Vancouver, British Columbia, in 1994. The band started as a one-man studio project; Townsend played most of the instruments on the 1995 debut album, Heavy as a Really Heavy Thing... |
The New Black The New Black The New Black is the fifth and final album by Canadian heavy metal band Strapping Young Lad. It was released on July 11, 2006, debuting at #200 on the Billboard charts... |
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| 21 | Chrome Division Chrome Division Chrome Division is a heavy metal band from Norway formed in 2004 by Shagrath, the lead vocalist of symphonic black metal band Dimmu Borgir, and Lex Icon, founder of The Kovenant... |
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| 25 | From a Second Story Window From a Second Story Window From a Second Story Window was a mathcore band that formed in 2000 as Aphasia in Ohio. By 2003, they had changed their name to From a Second Story Window. The band's first EP was self-released as The Cassandra Complex in 2003. It was repackaged and re-released by Black Market Activities as Not... |
Delenda Delenda Delenda is the first full length album by the progressive metal/mathcore band From a Second Story Window. It was their final release to feature lead guitarist and songwriter Derek Vasconi.- Track listing :# "Acknowledgement" – 3:09... |
| Grave Grave (band) Grave is a Swedish death metal band that formed in 1986 by vocalist and guitarist Ola Lindgren, who is their only constant member. The band had particular success in the early 1990s, and their first four albums, Into the Grave, You'll Never See..., Soulless and Hating Life, cemented their... |
As Rapture Comes As Rapture Comes As Rapture Comes is the seventh by Swedish death metal band Grave, released in July 2006.- Track listing :# "Intro - Day of Reckoning" – 0:49# "Burn" – 6:24# "Through Eternity" – 3:45# "By Demons Bred" – 4:16... |
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| Voivod Voivod (band) Voivod are a Canadian heavy metal band from Jonquière, Quebec, Canada. Their musical style has changed several times since the band's origin in the early 1980s... |
Katorz Katorz Katorz is the fourteenth album, and the eleventh studio album by the Canadian heavy metal band Voivod, and was released on July 25, 2006. The name of the album is phonetic for "quatorze", the French word for fourteen.... |
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| 28 | Sabaton Sabaton (band) Sabaton is a Grammis-nominated power metal band from Falun, Sweden formed in 1999. The band's main lyrical themes are those of historical wars. This is heard in albums Primo Victoria, Attero Dominatus and Coat of Arms where all of the songs, except final tracks, take inspiration from historical... |
Attero Dominatus Attero Dominatus Attero Dominatus is the third album by Swedish power metal band Sabaton, as well as the first to feature keyboardist Daniel Mÿhr.The Latin name is intended to mean 'Destroy Tyranny' . However it is syntactically incorrect... |
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| 1 | Body Count Body Count Body Count is an American heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1990. The group is fronted by rapper and actor Ice-T, who founded the group out of his interest in heavy metal music, taking on the role of vocalist and writing the lyrics for most of the group's songs. Lead guitarist... |
Murder 4 Hire Murder 4 Hire Murder 4 Hire is the fourth album by US thrash metal band Body Count. Released on August 1, 2006, this was the first album from Body Count in nine years. Work on the album had come to a pause after rhythm guitarist D-Roc The Executioner was found dead in his apartment due to his lymphoma cancer... |
| 7 | Antagonist A.D. | These Cities, Our Graves These Cities, Our Graves These Cities, Our Graves is the first full length album released by the New Zealand Metalcore band Antagonist A.D.. It was released in August 2006... |
| 8 | Agalloch Agalloch Agalloch is an American metal band formed in 1995 in Portland, Oregon. The band is led by vocalist and guitarist John Haughm and so far have released four limited EPs, four full-length albums, two demos, one split album, one compilation album and one live DVD.... |
Ashes Against the Grain Ashes Against the Grain Ashes Against the Grain is an album by American metal band Agalloch under the Brooklyn, New York-based label, The End Records. It is Agalloch's third full-length release, four years after the critically acclaimed The Mantle.... |
| All Shall Perish All Shall Perish All Shall Perish is an American deathcore band from Oakland, California, formed in 2002. Currently, the band is signed to Nuclear Blast and have released four full-length albums through the label. Their latest record, This Is Where It Ends was released on July 26, 2011... |
The Price of Existence The Price of Existence The Price of Existence is the second album by American deathcore band All Shall Perish, released in 2006. It has sold approximately 20,000 records worldwide. The bonus tracks on the Korean release are actually two tracks from the band's previous album Hate, Malice, Revenge.-Song information:The... |
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| Slayer Slayer Slayer is an American thrash metal band formed in Huntington Park, California, in 1981 by guitarists Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King. Slayer rose to fame with their 1986 release, Reign in Blood, and is credited as one of the "Big Four" thrash metal acts, along with Metallica, Megadeth and... |
Christ Illusion Christ Illusion Christ Illusion is the tenth studio album by the American thrash metal band Slayer. Released on August 8, 2006, the album received generally favorable critical reviews, and it entered the Billboard 200 at number 5—the band's highest U.S. chart position to date... |
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| Unearth Unearth Unearth is an American metalcore band from Winthrop, Massachusetts. Formed in 1998, the group has released five studio albums. Their fourth record, The March was released on October 14, 2008 meeting with high positive reception by many... |
III: In the Eyes of Fire III: In the Eyes of Fire III: In the Eyes of Fire is the third studio album by Unearth, released on August 8 2006. The album entered the Billboard album charts at number 35, selling approximately 22,000 copies. The album had sold in excess of 105,000 copies in the US.... |
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| 9 | Insomnium Insomnium Insomnium is a Finnish melodic death metal band from Joensuu, Finland. Their new album "One for Sorrow" was released October 2011. On September 9th, 2011 Insomnium released the music video Through The Shadows from their 2011 album One For Sorrow.... |
Above the Weeping World Above the Weeping World These tracks are taken from Demo '99:- Insomnium :* Niilo Sevänen − vocals, bass guitar* Ville Friman − guitar* Ville Vänni − guitar* Markus Hirvonen − drums- Additional Musicians :... |
| 10 | Ihsahn Ihsahn Ihsahn is a Norwegian composer, guitar, bass, keyboard player and vocalist. He is best known for his work with Norwegian black metal band Emperor. He has appeared in Thou Shalt Suffer, up until March 4, 2006, played in Peccatum with his wife Ihriel , and now devotes himself to his solo project,... |
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| 21 | Mercenary Mercenary (band) Mercenary is a metal band from Denmark that was formed in 1991. Although they are usually labelled as a melodic death metal band, they use aspects of power metal in their music, as well as thrash metal in their earlier work.-Biography:... |
The Hours that Remain The Hours that Remain The import version of the CD contains two additional tracks.- Limited Edition :The limited edition of The Hours That Remain includes a DVD. The first song is a video of 11 Dream's Firesoul, songs 2 to 5 are from the live show at Dynamo 2005, and finally, the rest are the official bootleg by the... |
| 22 | Deicide Deicide (band) Deicide is an American death metal band formed in 1987. Their first two albums, Deicide and Legion, are ranked second and third place in best-selling death metal albums of the SoundScan era.-As Amon/Carnage :... |
The Stench of Redemption |
| Gorod Gorod (band) Gorod is a technical death metal band from Bordeaux, France. They formed in 1997 under the name Gorgasm, releasing their debut album Neurotripsicks on Deadsun Records in 2004... |
Leading Vision Leading Vision Leading Vision is the second full length album by technical death metal band Gorod. It is the last album to feature drummer Sandrine.- Track listing :Recorded & mixed at BUD Records Studios,Mastered at VisceralSound Studios by Scott Hull... |
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| The Human Abstract The Human Abstract The Human Abstract is an American progressive metal band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 2004, the group was originally signed to the independent label Hopeless Records, the band then released the two albums Nocturne and Midheaven before signing to E1 Music and releasing Digital Veil... |
Nocturne Nocturne (The Human Abstract album) Nocturne is the debut album by American metal band The Human Abstract. It was recorded at The Basement in Rural Hall, North Carolina and Trax East in South River, New Jersey... |
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| Lamb of God Lamb of God (band) Lamb of God is an American heavy metal band from Richmond, Virginia. Formed in 1994, the group consists of vocalist Randy Blythe, guitarists Mark Morton and Willie Adler, bassist John Campbell, and drummer Chris Adler... |
Sacrament Sacrament (album) Sacrament is the Grammy Award nominated fifth studio album from the American groove metal band Lamb of God. Released on August 22, 2006, Sacrament debuted at #8 on the Billboard 200 charts with first-week sales of 63,000.... |
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| Misery Signals Misery Signals Misery Signals is an American metalcore band formed in Wisconsin in 2002. The sound of their music is defined by bright melodies backed up by odd time signatures, chugging riffs, and breakdowns.-Formation :... |
Mirrors Mirrors (Misery Signals Album) Mirrors is the second full-length album by American-Canadian metalcore band Misery Signals. It was released on Ferret Records on August 22, 2006... |
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| Terrorizer Terrorizer Terrorizer is an American grindcore and death metal band formed in 1986 in Los Angeles, California. After disbanding, its members gained recognition by playing in influential extreme metal bands, such as Morbid Angel , Napalm Death and Nausea... |
Darker Days Ahead Darker Days Ahead Darker Days Ahead is the second album by Terrorizer. It was released in 2006 on Century Media, seventeen years after their 1989 debut World Downfall. Darker Days Ahead is Terrorizer's final album recorded with guitarist, Jesse Pintado, who died five days after its release due to liver failure... |
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| Unexpect Unexpect Unexpect is an avant-garde extreme metal band from Montreal, Canada featuring a unique amalgamation of different styles of music, including black metal, death metal, thrash metal, progressive metal, melodic heavy metal, classical music, dark cabaret, opera, medieval music, jazz, funk, electro,... |
In a Flesh Aquarium In a Flesh Aquarium In a Flesh Aquarium is the second full-length album by Canadian avant-garde extreme metal band uneXpect. It was released on August 22, 2006 through The End Records. This is the first album to include Landryx as the new drummer and the last album to feature Le Bateleur on violin.SyriaK wrote all... |
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| Walls of Jericho | With Devils Amongst Us All With Devils Amongst Us All With Devils Amongst Us All is the third full length album from metalcore band Walls of Jericho. The first video released from the album was "A Trigger Full Of Promises," which has also come to be their most well known song.-Track listing:... |
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| 25 | Catamenia | Location: COLD Location: COLD Location: COLD is the seventh full-length album by the Finnish melodic black metal band, Catamenia. Making guest appearances on the album are Kakke Vähäkuopus, providing clean vocals, and Antti Haapsamo, providing additional vocals on tracks 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 and 8... |
| 28 | Iron Maiden Iron Maiden Iron Maiden are an English heavy metal band from Leyton in east London, formed in 1975 by bassist and primary songwriter Steve Harris. Since their inception, the band's discography has grown to include a total of thirty-six albums: fifteen studio albums; eleven live albums; four EPs; and six... |
A Matter of Life and Death A Matter of Life and Death (album) A Matter of Life and Death is the fourteenth studio album by British heavy metal band Iron Maiden. It was released on 25 August 2006 in Italy and Finland, and 28 August worldwide, excluding the United States, Canada and Japan on 5 September 2006.... |
| 29 | Dream Theater Dream Theater Dream Theater is an American progressive metal band formed in 1985 under the name Majesty by John Petrucci, John Myung, and Mike Portnoy while they attended Berklee College of Music in Massachusetts. They subsequently dropped out of their studies to further concentrate on the band that would... |
Score Score (album) -Disc two:-Disc three:-DVD:Tracks 1 through 8 feature Dream Theater alone. Tracks 9 through 14 feature Dream Theater and The Octavarium Orchestra.-Disc one:#"The Root of All Evil" – 9:32#"I Walk Beside You" – 4:10#"Another Won" – 5:40#"Afterlife" – 7:28... (CD/DVD) |
| Hatebreed Hatebreed - History :Hatebreed was formed in 1994 in Bridgeport, Waterbury and New Haven. They began by recording a three song demo and selling it to locals. Those three songs would eventually be released on a split seven inch with New York's Neglect in 1995... |
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| 1 | Blind Guardian Blind Guardian Blind Guardian is a German power metal band formed in the mid-1980s in Krefeld, West Germany. They are often credited as one of the seminal and most influential bands in the power metal and speed metal subgenres... |
A Twist in the Myth A Twist in the Myth A Twist in the Myth is the eighth studio album by the German power metal band Blind Guardian. It was originally set to be released on September 5, 2006 in Europe , but Nuclear Blast changed the release date to September 1, 2006.The album was released in several different formats: a normal version,... |
| 5 | Alice in Chains Alice in Chains Alice in Chains is an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1987 by guitarist and songwriter Jerry Cantrell and original lead vocalist Layne Staley. The initial lineup was rounded out by drummer Sean Kinney, and bassist Mike Starr... |
The Essential Alice in Chains The Essential Alice in Chains The Essential Alice in Chains is a two-disc compilation album by the grunge band Alice in Chains, and part of Sony BMG's The Essential series... (Compilation) |
| Heaven Shall Burn Heaven Shall Burn Heaven Shall Burn is a German heavy metal band from Saalfeld, formed in 1996. They combine an aggressive metal sound with lyrics that show a militant support of anti-racism and fighting social injustice. All members of the band are vegan.-Biography:... |
Deaf to Our Prayers Deaf to Our Prayers Deaf to Our Prayers is the fourth full-length album by the German Metalcore band Heaven Shall Burn. The title was inspired by the famous poem "The Silesian Weavers" by German poet Heinrich Heine. The first video released for this album was of the song "Counterweight"... |
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| Vader Vader (band) Vader is a Polish death metal band from Olsztyn, formed in 1983. According to Piotr Wiwczarek, the band's founding singer and guitar player, the band's name was inspired by Darth Vader from the Star Wars film series. Lyrical themes include stories by H. P. Lovecraft, WW2, horror and anti-christian... |
Impressions in Blood Impressions in Blood -Personnel:* Piotr "Peter" Wiwczarek – guitar, vocals* Maurycy "Mauser" Stefanowicz – guitar* Marcin "Novy" Nowak – bass guitar* Dariusz "Daray" Brzozowski – drums* Krzysztof "Siegmar" Oloś – guest keyboards... |
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| 11 | Mastodon Mastodon (band) Mastodon is an American heavy metal band from Atlanta, Georgia, formed in 1999. The band is composed of bassist/vocalist Troy Sanders, guitarist/vocalist Brent Hinds, guitarist Bill Kelliher and drummer/vocalist Brann Dailor... |
Blood Mountain Blood Mountain (album) -Story notes:* The main character is in search of the Crystal Skull which he hopes to place at the top of Blood Mountain. In the making of DVD, the Crystal Skull is supposed to remove "the reptile brain" causing its owner the ability to achieve the next step of human evolution.* In an interview... |
| 12 | Black Label Society Black Label Society Black Label Society is a heavy metal band formed by Zakk Wylde, with nine studio albums, one live album, two compilation albums, one EP, and three video albums released since formation of the band.-Formation and Sonic Brew :... |
Shot to Hell Shot to Hell Shot to Hell is the seventh studio album by Black Label Society. It was released September 12, 2006 and was the band's only record to have been released by Roadrunner Records.... |
| Norma Jean Norma Jean (band) Norma Jean is an American metalcore band from Douglasville, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta. Since their inception in 1997 and replacement of members throughout the years, the band's only original member is the guitarist, Chris Day... |
Redeemer Redeemer (Norma Jean album) Redeemer is Norma Jean's third studio album. It was released on September 12, 2006 in the United States, and on October 3, 2006 in Canada. The album sold more than 21,000 records in its first week. It is the last album to feature drummer Daniel Davison... |
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| 15 | Buckethead Buckethead Brian Carroll , better known by his stage name Buckethead, is a guitarist and multi instrumentalist who has worked within several genres of music. He has released 34 studio albums, four special releases and one EP. He has performed on over 50 more albums by other artists... |
Crime Slunk Scene Crime Slunk Scene -Notes:*Track 1, "King James", is dedicated to basketball player LeBron James.*Track 2, "Gory Head Stump 2006: The Pageant of the Slunks", is a reprise of the song "Hook & Pole Gang" which can be found on Bucketheadland.... |
| Napalm Death Napalm Death Napalm Death are a death metal band formed in Birmingham, England in 1981. While none of its original members remain in the group, the lineup of vocalist Mark "Barney" Greenway, bassist Shane Embury, guitarist Mitch Harris and drummer Danny Herrera has remained consistent for most of the band's ... |
Smear Campaign Smear Campaign (album) -Credits:*Mark "Barney" Greenway – vocals*Shane Embury – bass*Mitch Harris – guitar, backing vocals*Danny Herrera – drums*Anneke van Giersbergen – guest vocals on "In Deference"... |
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| 18 | WarCry WarCry (band) WarCry is a Spanish power metal band led by founder, singer, and songwriter Víctor García. Formed in 2001 when García and drummer Alberto Ardines were ejected from Avalanch, the band has since released five studio albums and one live album, with a sixth studio album currently in progress. WarCry... |
La Quinta Esencia La Quinta Esencia La Quinta Esencia is the fifth studio album by the power metal band WarCry, released on December 18, 2006 , and distributed through Avispa Music... |
| 19 | Dry Kill Logic Dry Kill Logic Dry Kill Logic is a four-piece metal band from Westchester County, New York, USA. They formed in 1993 and are still active... |
Of Vengeance and Violence Of Vengeance and Violence Of Vengeance and Violence is the third full-length album by the metal band Dry Kill Logic. It was released on September 19, 2006 via Repossession Records.This album has more blast beats added.... |
| Light This City Light This City Light This City was an American melodic death metal band from the Bay Area of San Francisco that was active between 2002 and 2008.-History:They released one independent album and three albums with Prosthetic Records before disbanding in 2008... |
Facing the Thousand Facing the Thousand -Personnel:Facing the Thousand album personnel as listed on Allmusic.Light This City*Laura Nichol - vocals*Brian Forbes - guitar*Steve Hoffman - guitar*Mike Dias - bass*Ben Murray - drumsAdditional musicians... |
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| Mushroomhead Mushroomhead Mushroomhead is an American industrial metal band from Cleveland, Ohio. Formed in 1993 in Cleveland Warehouse District, the band's music can be described as a synthesis of alternative music, heavy metal, and electro-industrial... |
Savior Sorrow Savior Sorrow Savior Sorrow is the sixth studio album release and the follow-up to 2003's XIII by the Cleveland, Ohio based industrial metal band Mushroomhead. It is their first release through Megaforce Records... |
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| Suffocation Suffocation (band) Suffocation is an American death metal band that was formed in 1989 in Long Island, New York. The band comprises vocalist Frank Mullen, guitarists Terrance Hobbs and Guy Marchais, drummer Mike Smith and bassist Derek Boyer. Suffocation rose to prominence of death metal and created a blueprint for... |
Suffocation Suffocation (album) -Personnel:* Frank Mullen – vocals* Terrance Hobbs – guitar* Guy Marchais – guitar* Mike Smith – drums* Derek Boyer – bass guitar... |
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| 22 | Amon Amarth Amon Amarth Amon Amarth is a Swedish viking metal band from Tumba, Sweden founded in 1992, and takes its name from the Sindarin translation of Mount Doom, a location in J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth. The band comprises vocalist Johan Hegg, guitarists Olavi Mikkonen and Johan Söderberg, bassist Ted Lundström... |
With Oden on Our Side With Oden on our Side With Oden on Our Side is the sixth full-length studio album by the Swedish death metal band Amon Amarth, and their first album to enter the Billboard charts, the Top Heatseekers and the Independent Albums chart, peaking at number 15 and number 26 respectively.It was recorded in May and June 2006... |
| Týr Týr (band) Týr, , is a folk metal band from the Faroe Islands. Their subject matter revolves almost entirely around old Nordic lore, mythology, and history, taking their name from a Norse god of war. They signed a worldwide deal with Austria's Napalm Records in early 2006, while signed to the Faroese record... |
Ragnarok Ragnarok (Týr album) Ragnarok is the third full-length album by the Faroese Viking folk metal band Týr. It was released on September 22, 2006 by Napalm Records.The album is bilingual with Faroese and English lyrics... |
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| 25 | Into Eternity | The Scattering of Ashes The Scattering of Ashes The Scattering of Ashes is the fourth full-length studio album by the Canadian heavy metal band Into Eternity. It was released on 3 October 2006 by Century Media Records.It is the first album to feature vocalist Stu Block, and bassist Troy Bleich... |
| Rhapsody of Fire Rhapsody of Fire Rhapsody of Fire is an Italian symphonic power metal band led by Alex Staropoli. Since forming in 1993, the band has released eight studio albums, one live album, two EPs, and a live DVD... |
Triumph or Agony Triumph or Agony Triumph or Agony is the seventh album studio released by Rhapsody of Fire in Europe on 25 September 2006.It is the first album that the band released after their name change.... |
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| 3 | Bourbon Crow Bourbon Crow Bourbon Crow is the outlaw country project formed by horror aficionado Wednesday 13 and former Wednesday 13 bass player Rayen Belchere. To date they have released two full length album Highway to Hangovers and Long Way to the Bottom... |
Highway to Hangovers Highway to Hangovers Highway to Hangovers is Bourbon Crow's first album.The CD is dedicated to the Legend of Johnny Cash and Waylon Jennings.The CD was made available in 2006.The CD cover art includes short biographies of Jessie Crow and Buck Bourbon.... |
| Bullet for my Valentine Bullet for My Valentine Bullet for My Valentine are a Welsh heavy metal band from Bridgend, formed in 1998. The band is composed of Matt Tuck , Michael Paget , Jason James , and Michael Thomas . They were formed under the name Jeff Killed John and started their music career by covering songs by Metallica and Nirvana... |
The Poison The Poison The Poison is the debut album by Welsh heavy metal band Bullet for My Valentine. The album was released on October 3, 2005 through Visible Noise Records in the UK, and on February 14, 2006 in the United States through Trustkill Records... |
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| 9 | My Dying Bride My Dying Bride My Dying Bride are an English doom metal band formed in 1990. To date, My Dying Bride have released eleven full-length studio albums, three EPs, one demo, one box set, four compilation albums, one live album, and one live CD/DVD release. The band released their tenth studio album, For Lies I Sire,... |
A Line of Deathless Kings A Line of Deathless Kings A Line of Deathless Kings is the ninth studio album by My Dying Bride. It was released on October 9, 2006.A limited edition of the album comes in a hard clamshell case with a double sided poster and five postcards, depicting the full-time members of the band. The drummer on this album John Bennett... |
| 10 | Trivium Trivium (band) Trivium is an American heavy metal band from Orlando, Florida, formed in 1999. Signed to Roadrunner Records, the band has released five studio albums, eleven singles, and twelve music videos... |
The Crusade The Crusade (album) -Reception:* Allmusic [ link]* IGN * Kerrang! * Metal Hammer * Rolling Stone * Sputnikmusic * Total Guitar -Personnel:Trivium*Matt Heafy – lead vocals, lead and rhythm guitars*Corey Beaulieu – lead and rhythm guitars... |
| 11 | Solitude Aeturnus Solitude Aeturnus Solitude Aeturnus is an American doom metal band that was started in spring 1987 as Solitude, in Arlington, Texas. Their vocalist, Robert Lowe, is also the current singer for the influential doom metal band Candlemass... |
Alone Alone (Solitude Aeturnus album) Alone is the sixth album by the US doom metal band Solitude Aeturnus. It was released in 2006. The album cover is done by Travis Smith.- Track listing :# "Scent of Death" – 9:42# "Waiting for the Light" – 4:42# "Blessed Be the Dead" – 5:03... |
| 16 | Sturmgeist Sturmgeist Sturmgeist is an experimental black/thrash metal formed by Cornelius Jakhelln in 2002.-Beginnings:In 2002, Cornelius Jakhelln began working on a new band. The name chosen was Sturmgeist . The music was an experimental mix of black/thrash metal with lyrics sung in English, Norwegian, and German... |
Über Über (album) Über is the second full-length album by Norwegian experimental black/thrash band Sturmgeist. The album was released on October 16, 2006 through Season Of Mist. This album introduced two new members to the band, John E... |
| Sylosis Sylosis Sylosis is a British metal band from Reading, Berkshire. In 2008 the band released their debut full-length studio album, the critically acclaimed Conclusion of an Age... |
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| Textures Textures (band) Textures is a metal band from the Netherlands, formed in 2001. Textures' lineup revolves around founding members Jochem Jacobs, Stef Broks, Bart Hennephof, and bassist Remko Tielemans who joined in 2007... |
Drawing Circles Drawing Circles Drawing Circles is the second album by Dutch metal band Textures. It is fairly similar to their previous album, except with clearer production and shorter ambient sections than those on Polars. There is a greater emphasis on metal music than the previous album; thus, there are more songs on this... |
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| 17 | Cradle of Filth Cradle of Filth Cradle of Filth are an English extreme metal band, formed in Suffolk in 1991. The band's musical style evolved from black metal to a cleaner and more "produced" amalgam of gothic metal, symphonic black metal, and other extreme metal styles, while their lyrical themes and imagery are heavily... |
Thornography Thornography Thornography is the seventh full-length studio album by Cradle of Filth released through Roadrunner Records in October, 2006. The album is produced by Anthrax guitarist Rob Caggiano, engineered and co-produced by Dan Turner and mixed by Andy Sneap, and once again features narration by Doug Bradley... |
| It Dies Today It Dies Today It Dies Today is a metalcore band that formed in Buffalo, New York during September, 2001.- History :It Dies Today formed in August 2001. The group was established in Buffalo, New York by vocalist Nicholas Brooks, guitarist Chris Cappelli and guitarist Steve Lemke... |
Sirens Sirens (It Dies Today album) Sirens is the second full length studio album released by Buffalo-based Metalcore band It Dies Today. The album was released on October 17, 2006. The album is the last recorded material with ex-vocalist Nick Brooks. Since his departure, the bands current vocalist, Jason Wood has re-recorded "Sixth... |
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| 18 | HammerFall HammerFall HammerFall is a power metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden. The band was formed in 1993 by ex-Ceremonial Oath guitarist Oscar Dronjak.- Early days :... |
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| Solefald Solefald Solefald is a Norwegian avant-garde metal/black metal band that was formed by members Lars Are "Lazare" Nedland and Cornelius Jakhelln in August 1995, with Lars singing and playing keyboard/synthesizer/piano and drums, and Cornelius singing and playing guitar and bass. The meaning of the band's... |
Black for Death: An Icelandic Odyssey, Pt. 2 An Icelandic Odyssey An Icelandic Odyssey is a two-part concept album series by Norwegian avant-garde metal band Solefald. The first part, Red for Fire, was released on October 18, 2005 while the second part, Black for Death, was released on November 24, 2006. The band was quoted as saying "Solefald was experimenting... |
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| 23 | Angra Angra (band) Angra is a Brazilian metal band from São Paulo, Brazil known for its symphonic interludes, highly technical instrumental playing and Brazilian regional elements.- Biography :... |
Aurora Consurgens Aurora Consurgens (album) Aurora Consurgens is an album by the power metal band Angra. It was released in October 2006 by Paradoxx Music in Brazil and SPV label Steamhammer in the rest of the world... |
| Krux Krux Krux is a Swedish doom metal band, created by Leif Edling after Candlemass fell apart for the second time preceding their reunion tour.-Members:* Leif Edling - bass guitar* Mats Levén - vocals* Peter Stjärnvind - drums* Jörgen Sandström - guitars... |
II II (Krux album) II is the second album of the doom metal band Krux, released October 20, 2006. Released on the Swedish label GMR Music.-Track listing:#"Serpent" – 5:12#"Devil Sun" – 7:33#"Sea of Doom" – 6:23... |
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| 24 | Beto Vázquez Infinity Beto Vázquez Infinity Beto Vázquez Infinity is an Argentine metal band from Buenos Aires, formed in 2001.-Biography:After the split-up of Nepal, the Argentinean bass player and songwriter Beto Vazquez continued enlarging his musical horizons, always accumulating new ideas, and with the hope of finally making a group of... |
Flying Towards the New Horizon Flying Towards the New Horizon Flying Towards the New Horizon is the second full-length album by Beto Vázquez Infinity, released the 24 of October 2006.-Track listing:# "Cardassia and Bajor" - 1:30# "After the Tempest" - 6:37... |
| Paul Stanley Paul Stanley Stanley Harvey Eisen , better known by his stage name Paul Stanley, is an American hard rock guitarist, singer, musician, painter and songwriter best known for being the rhythm guitarist and primary lead vocalist of the rock band Kiss. He is the writer or co-writer of many of the band's... |
Live to Win Live to Win Live to Win is the second solo album from Kiss vocalist, guitarist and co-founder Paul Stanley, released on October 24, 2006.The album's title track was featured on the South Park episode "Make Love, Not Warcraft", twenty days prior to the album's release.Stanley last released a solo album in 1978,... |
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| Skid Row | Revolutions per Minute Revolutions Per Minute (Skid Row album) Revolutions per Minute is the fifth full-length studio album by Skid Row, released on October 24, 2006. It is the band's first and only release with drummer Dave Gara.... |
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| 25 | Europe Europe (band) Europe is a Swedish rock band formed in Upplands Väsby in 1979 under the name Force by vocalist Joey Tempest, guitarist John Norum and drummer Tony Reno. Although widely associated with glam metal, the band's sound incorporates heavy metal and hard rock elements... |
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| 30 | Borknagar Borknagar Borknagar is a progressive black metal band from Bergen, Norway, founded in 1995 by Øystein Garnes Brun. The band's style combines folk metal and black metal with progressive and melodic elements... |
Origin Origin (Borknagar album) Origin is Borknagar's seventh studio album, and is primarily an acoustic effort. Origin explores the band's more progressive and traditional elements.... |
| Bring Me the Horizon Bring Me the Horizon Bring Me the Horizon are a British metalcore band from Sheffield, Yorkshire, who formed in 2004. Bring Me the Horizon constits of Oliver Sykes as the lead vocalist, lead guitarist Lee Malia, rhythm guitarist Jona Weinhofen, bassist Matt Kean and drummer Matt Nicholls... |
Count Your Blessings Count Your Blessings (Bring Me the Horizon album) Count Your Blessings is the debut album by British band Bring Me the Horizon. The album was released on October 30, 2006 in record stores around the United Kingdom. Then in the United States nearly a year later on August 14, 2007... |
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| The Haunted The Haunted The Haunted is a Swedish metal band from Gothenburg, formed in 1996.The original members were Anders & Jonas Björler, Peter Dolving, Adrian Erlandsson and Patrik Jensen... |
The Dead Eye The Dead Eye The collectors U.S., European, and Japanese editions also feature a bonus DVD.#"The Dead Eye" - Making Of Documentary#"All Against All" - Promo Video Clip#"No Compromise" - Promo Video Clip#"99" - Live at Metal Mania Festival 2005... |
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| Melechesh Melechesh Melechesh is a Assyrian-Armenian black metal band that originated in Jerusalem. Ashmedi started the band as a solo project in 1993. In the following year, guitarist Moloch and drummer Lord Curse were added to the line-up... |
Emissaries Emissaries (album) Emissaries is Melechesh's fourth full length album and third through Osmose Productions. The album introduces their new drummer Xul... |
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| 31 | God Dethroned God Dethroned -Biography:God Dethroned was formed in 1991 by singer and guitar player Henri Sattler, with Hans Leegstra and Ard de Weerd. Sattler and Leegstra had previously been in Dysentery; Leegstra, quickly after the band formed, left the music scene altogether. They recorded a demo, Christ Hunt, in 1991,... |
The Toxic Touch The Toxic Touch -Track listing:# "Faithless" – 0:36# "Hating Life" – 4:08# "2014" – 4:06# "Falling Down" – 3:36# "On Wings of Pestilence" – 5:01# "The Day You Died" – 4:04... |
| Martyr Martyr (band) Martyr is a Canadian death metal band from Trois-Rivières, Québec, founded in 1994 by brothers Daniel and François Mongrain.- History :Formed in 1994 by brothers Daniel and François Mongrain , along with Pier-Luc Lampron and François Richard , Martyr recorded a demo tape in September 1995... |
Feeding the Abscess Feeding the Abscess -Personnel:Martyr* Daniel Mongrain – clean vocals, guitar* Martin Carbonneau - guitar* François Mongrain - bass, death growls* Patrice Hamelin drums, percussionProduction* Pierre Rémillard - producer* Yannick St-Amand - producer* Alan Douches - mastering... |
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| 2 | Decadence Decadence (band) Decadence is a melodic thrash metal band from Stockholm, Sweden, formed in November 2003.-About Decadence:Decadence is a Melodic Thrash Metal band formed in November 2003 in Stockholm, Sweden. Decadence can be seen as one of the representatives of the new generation of Thrash Metal... |
3rd Stage of Decay |
| 5 | Arsis | United in Regret United in Regret United in Regret is the second full length album released by the melodic death metal band Arsis. This album has Noah Martin on bass as opposed to James Malone, and features a guest guitar solo by Emil Werstler of Daath on "The Things You Said." United in Regret received favorable reviews from press... |
| 13 | Outworld | Outworld Outworld (album) Outworld is the debut album by the American progressive metal band Outworld. It was released on November 13, 2006 by Replica Records. The Japanese version of the album includes a bonus track entitled, "Polar".-Track listing:# "Raise Hell" − 6:14... |
| 14 | The Faceless The Faceless The Faceless is an American technical death metal band from Encino, California. They released their debut album, Akeldama in November 2006, and a follow-up, Planetary Duality, in November 2008.-History:... |
Akeldama |
| 17 | Rammstein Rammstein Rammstein is a German Neue Deutsche Härte band from Berlin, formed in 1994. The band consists of members Till Lindemann , Richard Z. Kruspe , Paul H. Landers , Oliver "Ollie" Riedel , Christoph "Doom" Schneider and Christian "Flake" Lorenz... |
Völkerball Völkerball Völkerball is the German heavy metal band Rammstein's live album/DVD set. It was released on November 17, 2006 in Europe, December 19, 2006 in Canada, and on September 18, 2007 in the U.S... (CD/DVD) |
| Suidakra Suidakra SuidAkrA is a melodic death metal band from Germany with Celtic folk influences. During their fourteen-year career, they have performed over 200 live shows for several European and Russian tours, as well as a North American tour... |
Caledonia Caledonia (album) Caledonia is the eighth studio album by the German melodic death metal band SuidAkrA. The lyrical themes of Caledonia are the mystical side of the tribe of the Picts, their war against the attacking Roman Empire and the co-incidence of these two completely different worlds.Caledonia was recorded... |
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| 21 | Killswitch Engage Killswitch Engage Killswitch Engage is an American metalcore band from Westfield, Massachusetts, formed in 1999 after the disbandment of Overcast and Aftershock. Killswitch Engage's current lineup consists of vocalist Howard Jones, bassist Mike D'Antonio, guitarists Joel Stroetzel and Adam Dutkiewicz, and drummer... |
As Daylight Dies As Daylight Dies As Daylight Dies is the fourth studio album by American metalcore band Killswitch Engage. It was released on November 21, 2006 through Roadrunner Records. It was produced by Adam Dutkiewicz and Joel Stroetzel.- Background and release :... |
| 22 | Sentenced Sentenced Sentenced was a Finnish heavy metal band that played melodic death metal in their early years. The band formed in 1989, in the town of Muhos, Finland, and broke up in 2005.-Early years :... |
Buried Alive Buried Alive (Sentenced album) Buried Alive is the live album by Finnish heavy metal band Sentenced, recorded during their last show at Club Teatria, Oulu, Finland, on October 1, 2005... (Live CD) |
December
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| 1 | Oomph! Oomph! Oomph! is a German rock band that was formed in Wolfsburg, Germany in 1989. The band is considered to be the original Neue Deutsche Härte musical group. In the 22-year history of the band, there have been no line-up changes.-Early years :... |
Delikatessen Delikatessen (OOMPH! album) Delikatessen is the third compilation album by the German band Oomph!, released under GUN. Includes all the singles of the band and 2 previously unreleased tracks: a revisited version of their previous hit "Gekreuzigt", and a cover of the band Frankie Goes To Hollywood, "The Power Of Love", being... |
| 6 | This Ending This Ending - Biography :This Ending was formed in 1991 as A Canorous Quintet by Fredrik Andersson, Mårten Hansen and Linus Nirbrant. After some changes, the line-up was complete with the addition of Leo Pignon and Jesper Löfgren. The band released an EP, As Tears, in 1994, and two full length albums: Silence... |
Inside the Machine |
| 20 | Blinded Colony Blinded Colony The Blinded is a melodic death metal band from Karlshamn, Sweden, formerly known as both Stigmata and Blinded Colony. They are currently unsigned and recording the pre-preproduction of their third studio album... |
Bedtime Prayers Bedtime Prayers Bedtime Prayers is the second full-length album released by the Swedish melodic death metal band Blinded Colony. It is the only full album to feature new vocalist Johan Schuster, and also the first album under Pivotal Rockordings.-Track listing:... |