"Album of the Month"

Top 5 Pick-up Albums from three major German Metal magazines






  12/2004 & 01/2005
1. WITHIN TEMPTATION "The Silent Force" 8.31/10
2. ANGRA "Temple Of Shadows" 7.81/10
3. MEGAHERZ "5" 7.69/10
4. STYGMA IV "Hell Within" 7.63/10
5. THE 69 EYES "Devils" 7.50/10

  12/2004
1. DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER "Samurai" 4.82/7
2. SOCIAL DISTORTION "Sex, Love And Rock 'N' Roll" 4.73/7
3. SUM 41 "Chuck" 4.64/7
4. AGNOSTIC FRONT "Another Voice" 4.45/7
4. THREE DAYS GRACE "Three Days Grace" 4.45/7

  12/2004
1. GOD DETHRONED "The Lair Of The White Worm" 84.0/100
2. AGNOSTIC FRONT "Another Voice" 83.5/100
3. NEAL MORSE "One" 82.0/100
4. EVIDENCE ONE "Tattooed Heartl" 80.0/100
5. MARDUK "Plague Angel" 78.5/100

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  11/2004
1. JOHN OLIVA'S PAIN "Tage Mahal" 8.31/10
2. VAST "Nude" 8.06/10
3. SAMAEL "Reign Of Light" 7.94/10
4. JAMES CHRISTIAN "Meet The Man" 7.81/10
5. SONATA ARCTICA "Reckoning Night" 7.79/10

  11/2004
1. SAMAEL "Reign Of Light" 5.09/7
2. RAMMSTEIN "Reise, Reise" 5.00/7
3. ISIS "Panopticon" 4.82/7
4. THE HAUNTED "rEVOLVEr" 4.73/7
5. HELMET "Size Matters" 4.55/7

  11/2004
1. SOCIAL DISTORTION "Sex, Love & Rock 'N' Roll" 90.5/100
2. THE HAUNTED "rEVOLVEr" 88.0/100
3. FATES WARNING "FW X" 87.0/100
4. JON OLIVA'S PAIN "Tage Mahal" 84.0/100
5. THUNDERSTORM "Faithless Soul" 82.5/100

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  10/2004
1. RHAPSODY "Symphony Of Enchanted Lands II" 8.56/10
2. ABYDOS "The Little Boy's..." 8.38/10
3. DORO "Classic Diamonds" 8.13/10
4. MEGADETH "The System Has Failed" 8.06/10
5. PAIN OF SALVATION "Be" 8.00/10

  10/2004
1. CRADLE OF FILTH "Nymphetamine" 4.91/7
2. MEGADETH "The System Has Failed" 4.82/7
2. SHADOWS FALL "The War Within" 4.82/7
4. BLOODBATH "Nightmares Made Flesh" 4.36/7
4. SAXON "Lionheart" 4.36/7

  10/2004
1. ALTER BRIDGE "One Day Remains" 90.5/100
2. SHADOWS FALL "The War Within" 87.5/100
3. CALIBAN "The Opposite From Within" 86.0/100
3. MEGADETH "The System Has Failed" 86.0/100
5. SAXON "Lionheart" 84.5/100

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  09/2004
1. THRESHOLD "Subsurface" 8.56/10
2. DIO "Master Of The Moon" 8.13/10
3. LAKE OF TEARS "Black Brick Road" 8.00/10
4. MAGNUM "Brand New Morning" 7.88/10
5. METAL CHURCH "The Weight Of The World" 7.75/10

  09/2004
1. MERCENARY "11 Dreams" 5.09/7
2. BÖHSE ONKELZ "Adios" 4.55/7
3. DEAD SOUL TRIBE "The Journey Tree" 4.45/7
4. AMON AMARTH "Fate Of Norns" 4.36/7
5. CATARACT "With Triumph Comes Loss" 4.27/7
5. LAKE OF TEARS "Black Brick Road" 4.27/7

  09/2004
1. AMON AMARTH "Fate Of Norns" 86.5/100
2. UNEARTH "The Oncoming Storm" 85.0/100
3. DEAD SOUL TRIBE "The January Tree" 84.0/100
3. CATARACT "With Triumph Comes Loss" 84.0/100
5. STYGMA IV "Hell Within" 83.0/100

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  07/2004 & 08/2004
1. DARE "Beneath The Shining Water" 8.00/10
2. MOTÖRHEAD "Inferno" 7.94/10
3. PSYCHOPUNCH "Smashed On Arrival" 7.88/10
4. MINISTRY "House Of The Molé" 7.50/10
5. H-BLOCKX "No Excuses" 7.40/10

  08/2004
1. THRESHOLD "Subsurface" 4.91/7
2. ATREYU "The Curse" 4.64/7
2. THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT "Begins Here" 4.64/7
4. LACRIMAS PROFUNDERE "Ave End" 4.55/7
5. UNLEASHED "Sworn Allegiance" 4.45/7

  08/2004
1. THRESHOLD "Subsurface" 88.0/100
2. METAL CHURCH "The Weight Of The World" 84.0/100
2. SACRED STEEL "Iron Blessings" 84.0/100
2. THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT "The Butterfly Effect" 84.0/100
5. UNLEASHED "Sworn Allegiance" 83.5/100

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  07/2004 & 08/2004
1. DARE "Beneath The Shining Water" 8.00/10
2. MOTÖRHEAD "Inferno" 7.94/10
3. PSYCHOPUNCH "Smashed On Arrival" 7.88/10
4. MINISTRY "House Of The Molé" 7.50/10
5. H-BLOCKX "No Excuses" 7.40/10

  07/2004
1. MOTÖRHEAD "Inferno" 5.27/7
2. SLIPKNOT "Vol.3: (The Subliminal Verses)" 4.90/7
3. HATESPHERE "Ballet Of The Brute" 4.73/7
4. NEUROSIS "The Eye Of Every Storm" 4.70/7
5. ALL THAT REMAINS "This Darkened Heart" 4.45/7
5. MINISTRY "House Of The Molé" 4.45/7
5. THE VELVET REVOLVER "Contraband" 4.45/7
5. WITHERING SURFACE "Force The Pace" 4.45/7

  07/2004
1. MOTÖRHEAD "Inferno" 87.5/100
2. MINISTRY "Houses Of The Molé" 86.5/100
3. COHEED AND CAMBRIA "In Keeping Secrets..." 86.0/100
4. HATESPHERE "Ballet Of The Brute" 85.0/100
5. DOOMSHINE "Thy Kingdoom Come" 82.5/100

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  06/2004
1. NIGHTWISH "Once" 8.79/10
2. THERION "Lemuria/Sirius B" 8.14/10
3. AYREON "Human Equation" 8.13/10
4. ANNIHILATOR "All For You" 8.00/10
5. BAD RELIGION "The Empire Strikes First" 7.88/10

  06/2004
1. NIGHTWISH "Once" 4.91/7
2. DISARMONIA MUNDI "Fragments Of D-Generation" 4.73/7
3. HOOBASTANK "The Reason" 4.64/7
3. SOIL "Redfine" 4.64/7
5. DREAM EVIL "The Book Of Heavy Metal" 4.55/7
5. THERION "Lemuria/Sirius B" 4.55/7

  06/2004
1. HELLFUELED "Volume One" 86.0/100
1. KEVIN MARTIN & THE HIWATTS "The Possibility Of Being" 86.0/100
3. HOOBASTANK "The Reason" 85.5/100
3. NIGHTWISH "Once" 85.5/100
5. AYREON "Human Equation" 83.5/100

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  05/2004
1. W.A.S.P. "The Neon God, Part 1 - The Rise" 8.19/10
2. EVERGREY "The Inner Circle" 8.06/10
3. CANS "Beyond The Gates" 8.00/10
4. KILLSWITCH ENGAGE "The End Of Heartache" 7.94/10
5. THE BONES "Straight Flush Ghetto" 7.88/10

  05/2004
1. KILLSWITCH ENGAGE "The End Of Heartache" 4.91/7
2. BLACK LABEL SOCIETY "Hangover Music Vol. VI" 4.73/7
3. HEAVEN SHALL BURN "Antigone" 4.64/7
4. DARK AGE "Dark Age" 4.55/7
5. DEATH ANGEL "The Art Of Dying" 4.45/7
5. EVERGREY "The Inner Circle" 4.45/7
5. SCORPIONS "Unbreakable" 4.45/7
5. W.A.S.P. "Neon God - Part 1" 4.45/7

  05/2004
1. WOLF "Evil Star" 87.5/100
1. KILLSWITCH ENGAGE "The End Of Heartache" 87.5/100
3. FEAR FACTORY "Archetype" 87.0/100
4. HEAVEN SHALL BURN "Antigone" 86.0/100
5. JORN "Out To Every Nation" 85.5/100

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  04/2004
1. EDGUY "Hellfire Club" 8.64/10
2. GRIP INC. "Incorporated" 8.06/10
3. U.D.O. "Thunderball" 8.00/10
4. ENTWINE "DiEversity" 7.81/10
5. IN FLAMES "Soundtrack To Your Escape" 7.79/10

  04/2004
1. IN FLAMES "Soundtrack To Your Escape" 5.09/7
2. SOULFLY "Prophecy" 4.82/7
3. GRIP INC. "Incorporated" 4.73/7
4. ORANGE GOBLIN "Thieving From The House Of God" 4.45/7
4. DISMEMBER "Where Ironcrosses Grow" 4.45/7

  04/2004
1. EDGUY "Hellfire Club" 89.5/100
2. SOULFLY "Prophecy" 87.0/100
3. GRIP INC. "Incorporated" 86.0/100
4. AMPLIFIER "Amplifier" 84.5/100
5. IN FLAMES "Soundtrack To Your Escape" 84.0/100

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  03/2004
1. OOMPH! "Wahrheit Oder Pflicht" 8.13/10
2. TESLA "Into The Now" 8.06/10
3. WALTARI "Rare Species" 8.00/10
4. MONSTER MAGNET "Monolithic Baby!" 7.94/10
5. RAUNCHY "Confusion Bay" 7.93/10

  03/2004
1. MONSTER MAGNET "Monolithic Baby!" 5.00/7
2. ICED EARTH "The Glorious Burden" 4.91/7
2. ORPHANED LAND "Mabool" 4.91/7
4. HYPOCRISY "The Arrival" 4.82/7
4. MY DYING BRIDE "Songs Of Darkness, Words Of Light" 4.82/7

  03/2004
1. INTO ETERNITY "Buried In Oblivion" 90.0/100
2. MONSTER MAGNET "Monolithic Baby!" 89.0/100
3. BACKYARD BABIES "Stockholm Syndrome" 88.0/100
4. TESLA "Into The Now" 85.0/100
5. ICED EARTH "The Glorious Burden" 83.5/100

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  02/2004
1. SYMPHORCE "Twice Second" 8.31/10
2. PINK CREAM 69 "Thunderdome" 8.13/10
3. FARMER BOYS "The Other Side" 8.07/10
4. LOSTPROPHETS "Start Something" 8.07/10
5. GLUECIFER "Automatic Thrill" 7.81/10

  02/2004
1. PROBOT "Probot" 5.27/7
2. GLUECIFER "Automatic Thrill" 5.09/7
3. EXODUS "Tempo Of The Damned" 5.00/7
4. FARMER BOYS "The Other Side" 4.73/7
5. PINK CREAM 69 "Thunderdome" 4.36/7
5. SYMPHORCE "Second Twice" 4.36/7

  02/2004
1. EXODUS "Tempo Of The Damned" 89.5/100
2. GLUECIFER "Automatic Thrill" 88.5/100
3. PINK CREAM 69 "Thunderdome" 84.5/100
4. LOST PROPHETS "Start Something" 83.5/100
4. RAUNCHY "Confusion Bay" 83.5/100

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  12/2003 & 01/2004
1. MACHINE HEAD "Through The Ashes Of Empires" 8.19/10
2. ANATHEMA "A Natural Disaster" 8.00/10
3. CRYSTAL BALL "Hellvetia" 7.93/10
4. SEVENDUST "Seasons" 7.88/10
5. LAST TRIBE "The Uncrowned" 7.81/10

  01/2004
1. DREAM THEATER "Train Of Thought" 5.45/7
2. KORN "Take A Look In The Mirror" 4.73/7
3. THE OFFSPRING "Splinter" 4.55/7
4. CKY "Infiltrate- Destroy- Rebuild" 4.18/7
5. YEARNING "Evershade" 4.00/7

  01/2004
1. DREAM THEATER "Train Of Thought" 90.5/100
2. THUNDERSTONE "The Burning" 83.5/100
3. POWDERFINGER "Vulture Street" 82.0/100
4. P.O.D. "Payable On Death" 79.5/100
4. MOONSORROW "Suden Uni" 79.5/100

 

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