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Album of the Year 2017 *Vote*

  • 24-12-2017 7:18pm
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,148 ✭✭✭


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    Thanks to everybody who took the time to contribute to the Nominations Thread.

    Above are the most nominated albums.

    Pretty eclectic lineup as usual. Feel free to discuss to add some life to the forum. :pac:

    Album of the Year 2017 20 votes

    Alestorm - No Grave But The Sea
    0% 0 votes
    Ayreon - The Source
    10% 2 votes
    Kreator - Gods of Violence
    0% 0 votes
    Mastodon - Emperor of Sand
    10% 2 votes
    Pain of Salvation - In the Passing Light of Day
    15% 3 votes
    Queens Of The Stone Age - Villains
    5% 1 vote
    Powertrip - Nightmare Logic
    15% 3 votes
    Steven Wilson - To The Bone
    15% 3 votes
    Sons of Apollo - Psychotic Symphony
    25% 5 votes
    Stone Sour - Hydrograd
    5% 1 vote
    Trivium - The Sin and the Sentence
    0% 0 votes


Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,699 ✭✭✭✭machiavellianme


    For track 6 on no grave but the sea alone, it gets my vote.
    Anything that can make "I'm a little Teapot" sound that awesome deserves every accolade going.

    I defy anyone to not sing along...
    :pac:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,652 ✭✭✭greedygoblin


    For track 6 on no grave but the sea alone, it gets my vote.
    Anything that can make "I'm a little Teapot" sound that awesome deserves every accolade going.

    I defy anyone to not sing along...
    :pac:

    That's song of the year for me. It's... a masterpiece :pac:

    I voted for ItPLoD. It was the first album I listened to this year. Stayed top of my playlist since.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,161 ✭✭✭rednik


    Voted for Sons of Apollo. Hopefully get to see them in 2018.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,514 ✭✭✭✭Mushy


    Voted Steven Wilson. No matter what he puts his hand to, it's great. Sure he's already won 2018 gig of the year too :pac:

    Are a few there I must check out though, particularly Sons of Apollo


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,148 ✭✭✭Passenger


    rednik wrote: »
    Voted for Sons of Apollo. Hopefully get to see them in 2018.

    Would love to see SoA do a gig over here.
    Mushy wrote: »
    Voted Steven Wilson. No matter what he puts his hand to, it's great. Sure he's already won 2018 gig of the year too :pac:

    Are a few there I must check out though, particularly Sons of Apollo

    I went with Steven as well. Blackfield V was also an outstanding album this year too. Very similar to his solo album imo.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,148 ✭✭✭Passenger


    For track 6 on no grave but the sea alone, it gets my vote.
    Anything that can make "I'm a little Teapot" sound that awesome deserves every accolade going.

    I defy anyone to not sing along...
    :pac:
    Just gave this a gander. Might as well stick it up. :pac:



  • Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 23,233 Mod ✭✭✭✭GLaDOS


    I voted for Steven Wilson's "To The Bone". As per usual fantastic listen from one of the most consistently brilliant artists of the last 20 or so years. Changes sound quite a bit compared to what people were expecting (to some negative reactions) but that's what SW does. He never sits on the same sound and that can be challenging, but being challenge musically isn't a bad thing. I would rate "To The Bone" behind his last 2 releases, but they were of such high quality that's not much of a negative comment.

    Pain of Salvations "In The Passing Light of Day" was a close second. A real return to form as far as I'm concerned, getting kacj to their prog-metal roots.

    Ayreon's "The Source" was a great album if you like his other stuff. I had the bonus of getting to see a few of the songs live in Tilburg in September in what was a very special gig.

    Thought Mastodon's "Emperor of Sand" was fairly disappointing. Very run of the mill stuff.

    Cake, and grief counseling, will be available at the conclusion of the test



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,148 ✭✭✭Passenger


    Metal Hammer Best Albums of 2017

    30) The Contortionist – Clairvoyant
    29) The Ruins Of Beverast – Exuvia
    28) Sikth – The Future In Whose Eyes?
    27) Prophets Of Rage – Prophets Of Rage
    26) Trivium – The Sin And The Sentence
    25) Royal Thunder – Wick
    24) Amenra – Mass VI
    23) Employed To Serve – The Warmth Of A Dying
    22) Satyricon – Deep Calleth Upon Deep
    21) Safir – Berdreyminn
    20) The Obsessed – Sacred
    19) Ulver – The Assassination Of Julius Caesar
    18) Kreator – Gods Of Violence
    17) Creeper – Eternity, In Your Arms
    16) Leprous – Malina
    15) Anathema – The Optimist
    14) Marilyn Manson – Heaven Upside Down
    13) Pallbearer – Heartless
    12) The Black Dahlia Murder – Nightbringers
    11) Wolves In The Throne Room – Thrice Woven
    10) Converge – The Dusk In Us
    9) Paradise Lost – Medusa
    8) While She Sleeps – You Are We
    7) Chelsea Wolfe – Hiss Spun
    6) Grave Pleasures – Motherblood
    5) Zeal & Ardor – Devil Is Fine
    4) Enslaved – E
    3) Code Orange – Forever
    2) Myrkur – Mareridt
    1) Mastodon – Emperor Of Sand


    Rolling Stone Best Metal Albums of 2017

    20. Krallice, 'Go Be Forgotten’
    19. Mutoid Man, 'War Moans'
    18. Electric Wizard, 'Wizard Bloody Wizard'
    17. Unsane, 'Sterilize'
    16. Body Count, 'Bloodlust'
    15. Pyrrhon, 'What Passes for Survival'
    14. Obituary, 'Obituary'
    13. Bell Witch, 'Mirror Reaper'
    12. Paradise Lost, 'Medusa'
    11. Power Trip, 'Nightmare Logic'
    10. Godflesh, 'Post-Self'
    9. Morbid Angel, 'Kingdoms Disdained'
    8. Royal Thunder, 'Wick'
    7. Oxbow, 'Thin Black Duke'
    6. Pallbearer, 'Heartless'
    5. Elder, 'Reflections of a Floating World'
    4. Mastodon, 'Emperor of Sand'
    3. Circle, 'Terminal'
    2. Converge, 'The Dusk in Us'
    1. Code Orange, 'Forever'


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,409 ✭✭✭Wrongway1985


    I notice Code Orange high on those lists, must be missing something I'll be honest not heard it but saw them live when they were Code Orange Kids, things must have changed drastically coz they were bollocks.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,065 ✭✭✭Waara Rex


    Passenger wrote: »
    Metal Hammer Best Albums of 2017

    30) The Contortionist – Clairvoyant
    29) The Ruins Of Beverast – Exuvia
    28) Sikth – The Future In Whose Eyes?
    27) Prophets Of Rage – Prophets Of Rage
    26) Trivium – The Sin And The Sentence
    25) Royal Thunder – Wick
    24) Amenra – Mass VI
    23) Employed To Serve – The Warmth Of A Dying
    22) Satyricon – Deep Calleth Upon Deep
    21) Safir – Berdreyminn
    20) The Obsessed – Sacred
    19) Ulver – The Assassination Of Julius Caesar
    18) Kreator – Gods Of Violence
    17) Creeper – Eternity, In Your Arms
    16) Leprous – Malina
    15) Anathema – The Optimist
    14) Marilyn Manson – Heaven Upside Down
    13) Pallbearer – Heartless
    12) The Black Dahlia Murder – Nightbringers
    11) Wolves In The Throne Room – Thrice Woven
    10) Converge – The Dusk In Us
    9) Paradise Lost – Medusa
    8) While She Sleeps – You Are We
    7) Chelsea Wolfe – Hiss Spun
    6) Grave Pleasures – Motherblood
    5) Zeal & Ardor – Devil Is Fine
    4) Enslaved – E
    3) Code Orange – Forever
    2) Myrkur – Mareridt
    1) Mastodon – Emperor Of Sand


    Rolling Stone Best Metal Albums of 2017

    20. Krallice, 'Go Be Forgotten’
    19. Mutoid Man, 'War Moans'
    18. Electric Wizard, 'Wizard Bloody Wizard'
    17. Unsane, 'Sterilize'
    16. Body Count, 'Bloodlust'
    15. Pyrrhon, 'What Passes for Survival'
    14. Obituary, 'Obituary'
    13. Bell Witch, 'Mirror Reaper'
    12. Paradise Lost, 'Medusa'
    11. Power Trip, 'Nightmare Logic'
    10. Godflesh, 'Post-Self'
    9. Morbid Angel, 'Kingdoms Disdained'
    8. Royal Thunder, 'Wick'
    7. Oxbow, 'Thin Black Duke'
    6. Pallbearer, 'Heartless'
    5. Elder, 'Reflections of a Floating World'
    4. Mastodon, 'Emperor of Sand'
    3. Circle, 'Terminal'
    2. Converge, 'The Dusk in Us'
    1. Code Orange, 'Forever'
    See, they're not even cool enough for choosing just one best album for both Rock and Metal (and for hundreds of sub genres between them)!

    Seriously, I live in this forum since 2009 and never voted I simply think it is impossible and unfair (and not necessary) to choose just one winner every year. As I said, there are too many genres within Rock and Metal and you can't really compare symphonic, trash, sludge and speed!

    I have absolutely nothing against the idea of making lists and sharing thoughts about best releases but honestly this voting is just wrong. If it was "Best 50 Albums in Rock and Metal in 2017", or best 50 for Rock and best 50 for Metal, or something like that, I would be with you, but this "Just One Album of the Year 2017 in Rock and Metal" makes me a bit nervous!

    My apologies for ruining your party!
    By the way, I don't even see who voted on it so I don't even know those 20 people who make that historical decision - this is quite unfair too.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,148 ✭✭✭Passenger


    Well thanks for putting a turd in the proverbial punchbowl.

    Relax, it's only a bit of lighthearted fun ffs. The international Rock & Metal community won't be on tenderhooks to see what albums Boards users vote for.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,065 ✭✭✭Waara Rex


    Passenger wrote: »
    Well thanks for putting a turd in the proverbial punchbowl.
    You're welcome!
    Relax, it's only a bit of lighthearted fun ffs.
    No it is not. I love music and you hurt my feelings!
    The international Rock & Metal community won't be on tenderhooks to see what albums Boards users vote for.
    Well I personally think that R/M is quite nice and important forum on boards and internationally I feel like a part of it and I want to be proud of it and I feel responsible for not letting you know what I think about this voting.

    And thanks I feel much more relaxed now please continue your hard work - best of luck with it!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,699 ✭✭✭✭machiavellianme


    Just listened to the Steven Wilson album as its leading and just like most of his other work, I dont get the hype? Am I missing something?
    It just comes across as self-indulgent art drivel to me. Is it the demographic of the forum or what as I just cant relate or even buy into Stevens songs? Obviously he's a talented musician but the pedestal he gets put on for every release is bizarre to me. I wish I could "get" him.

    Conversely, I also listened to the Trivium album through again and while not my favourite album of theirs, I can hear what they are trying to do and appreciate the musicianship.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,148 ✭✭✭Passenger


    Just listened to the Steven Wilson album as its leading and just like most of his other work, I dont get the hype? Am I missing something?
    It just comes across as self-indulgent art drivel to me. Is it the demographic of the forum or what as I just cant relate or even buy into Stevens songs? Obviously he's a talented musician but the pedestal he gets put on for every release is bizarre to me. I wish I could "get" him.

    If anything, Steven Wilson doesn't get the recognition he deserves. Who rates him apart from a handful of Boards users? The press overlook him and the mainstream most certainly ignore him. He gets moderate reviews from critics so it's good to see a talent get some attention, even if it is just on here. ;)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,652 ✭✭✭greedygoblin


    You could probably count me in the "don't get it" camp when it comes to Steven Wilson. Though I will say To the Bone is an album that's growing on me. It's one of those that seems to need repeated listens to appreciate its worth.

    On the lists thing... I generally just use them as a way of discovering new music that I might otherwise have missed. One example I can think of is Avenged Sevenfolds' The Stage from last year. It was well into 2017 before I got to hear it & wouldn't have found it if not for this place.

    If I notice an album or band getting mentions in several different end-of-year lists I'll give it a spin and see for myself what the hype is about. Sometimes it's not my cup of tea; other times it can be a real gem.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,148 ✭✭✭Passenger


    On the lists thing... I generally just use them as a way of discovering new music that I might otherwise have missed. One example I can think of is Avenged Sevenfolds' The Stage from last year. It was well into 2017 before I got to hear it & wouldn't have found it if not for this place.

    If I notice an album or band getting mentions in several different end-of-year lists I'll give it a spin and see for myself what the hype is about. Sometimes it's not my cup of tea; other times it can be a real gem.

    That's exactly what it's about.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,148 ✭✭✭Passenger


    Decibel's Albums of the Year 2017

    20. Cloak, To Venomous Depths, Season of Mist
    19. Akercocke, Renaissance in Extremis, Peaceville
    18. Enslaved, E, Nuclear Blast
    17. Cormorant, Diaspora, Self-Released
    16. Myrkur, Mareridt, Relapse
    15. Dodecahedron, Kwintessens, Season of Mist
    14. Obituary, Obituary, Relapse
    13. Craven Idol, The Shackles of Mammon, Dark Descent
    12. Kreator, Gods of Violence, Nuclear Blast
    11. Bell Witch, Mirror Reaper, Profound Lore
    10. Converge, The Dusk in Us, Epitaph
    9. Wolves in the Throne Room, Thrice Woven, Artemisia
    8. Full of Hell, Trumpeting Ecstasy, Profound Lore
    7. Immolation, Atonement, Nuclear Blast
    6. Spectral Voice, Eroded Corridors of Unbeing, Dark Descent
    5. Integrity, Howling, For the Nightmare Shall Consume, Relapse
    4. Necrot, Blood Offerings, Tankcrimes
    3. Pallbearer, Heartless, Profound Lore
    2. Spirit Adrift, Curse of Conception, 20 Buck Spin
    1. Paradise Lost, Medusa, Nuclear Blast


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