Best of 2007.

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[Agis]

Some stuff I liked this year:

Candlemass - King of the Grey Islands
Iron Savior - Megatropolis
Kamelot - Ghost Opera

[Sirliftsalot48]

Holy Martyr - Still At War

[Phoenix]

Slough Feg - Hardworlder
Anubis Gate - Andromeda Unchained
Circus Maximus - Isolate
Reverend Bizarre - III: So Long Suckers
Crystal Viper - The Curse of Crystal Viper
Sonata Arctica - Unia

[Triopticon]

Ensiferum - Victory Songs

[ConanTL]

I didn't keep up with 2007 very well. I still haven't heard the new Candlemass or Kamelot and a few other major ones. Here's a short list off the top of my head:

Slough Feg - Hardworlder
Doomsword - My Name Will Live On
Holy Martyr - Still at War
Icy Steel - Icy Steel
Crystal Viper - The Curse of the Crystal Viper
Saxon - The Inner Sanctum

[Zdan]

Some stuff:

Candlemass - King Of The Grey Islands
Doomsword - My Name Will Live On
Slough Feg - Hardworlder
Reverend Bizarre - III: So Long Suckers
Holy Martyr - Still At War
Jex Thoth/Totem - Totem EP
Lamp Of Thoth - Cauldron Of Witchery EP
Nifelheim - Envoy Of Lucifer
The Hidden Hand - Ressurection Of Whiskey Foote
Fueled By Fire - Spread The Fire!!!
Witchking - Witchking

[ConanTL]

Witchking - Witchking

I remember Sargon posting this in the "Current Playlist" thread followed by something like:  which is similar to the way he reacted to Icy Steel, so I think I'll check this out. I just checked them out on MySpace and then realized that they had added me as a friend a short while back. I really need to pay more attention to these bands.

[Likstrom]

Some I can think of right now:

Kamelot - Ghost Opera
Amorphis - Silent Waters
Primordial - To the Nameless Dead
Autumn - My New Time
Therion - Gothic Kabbalah
Symphony X - Paradise Lost
Morgana Lefay - Aberrations of the Mind

[Sirliftsalot48]

People seem to be forgetting death metal.

Vital Remains - Icons Of Evil
Nile - Ithyphallic
Obituary - Xecutioner's Return
Immolation - Shadows in the Light
Behemoth - The Apostasy

[Erk]

I haven't bought a lot of records from this year, it's a weak year compared to 2006, but then again so is most years.

I like these:
Iron Man - Submission
Runemagick - Dawn of the End
Minotauri - II
Alabama Thunderpussy - Open Fire
Therion - Gothic Kabbalah

I am a bit dissapointed at the Candlemass though, even if I need to give more time...

I've recently bought these but have'nt had time to give a chance yet, I hope that they will turn out to be great
Centurions Ghost - The Great Work
Leather Nun - Tools of the New Church
Lost Breed - Wino Daze
The Hidden Hand - The Resurrection of Whiskey Foote
The Wizard of Doom - His Eternal Rage of Inner Nature
Wall of Sleep - ...And Hell Followed With Him

[Ulysses]

REVEREND BIZARRE, SLOUGH FEG, DOOMSWORD, CENTURIONS GHOST, DEKAPITATOR (!!!), CANDLEMASS, MINOTAURI.... Still need to get my hands on Holy Martyr.

Oh! I totally forgot about NECROS CHRISTOS...

[Sextus Loverlord]

People seem to be forgetting death metal.

Vital Remains - Icons Of Evil
Nile - Ithyphallic
Obituary - Xecutioner's Return
Immolation - Shadows in the Light
Behemoth - The Apostasy

These are the albums that I've actually heard this year and yeah, they stand out.
I have a lot of catching up to do though especially since I haven't heard any of the new Heavy Metal albums.

One album that's missing from your list, sirliftsalot, is the new Dekapitator.

Matthew, I'm seeing all your top ones this year are Doom, save for three.

Sargon's given a few 4's and 5's this year, it'd be interesting to see his list.

[WyldRage]

I made my list a few days ago:

1.   DOOMSWORD – My Name Will Live On
2.   REVEREND BIZARE – So Long Suckers
3.   ATLANTEAN KODEX – The Pnakotic Demos
4.   CENTURIONS GHOST – The Great Work
5.   STYGIAN SHORE – The Shore Will Arise
6.   THE LORD WEIRD SLOUGH FEG – Harworlder
7.   MEKONG DELTA – Lurking Fear
8.   HOLY MARTYR – Still At War
9.   CANDLEMASS – King Of The Grey Islands
10.   CRIMSON STEEL – Crimson Warhead
11.   MINOTAURI – II
12.   TWISTED TOWER DIRE – Netherworlds
13.   WOTAN – Epos

Best Debuts

ATLANTEAN KODEX – The Pnakotic Demos
SERPENTCULT – Trident Nor Fire EP
CRIMSON STEEL – Crimson Warhead
CRYSTAL VIPER – The Curse Of Crystal Viper

Other releases of Note

THE GATES OF SLUMBER – Villain, Villain DLP
V.A. – New Age of Iron Vol. 1: Teutonic-Swedish Alliance
AMULANCE – The Rage Within and the Aftermath

Still missing a couple of releases, like Hour of 13 and Destructor, so changes are always possible.

[Erk]

I made my list a few days ago:

1.   DOOMSWORD – My Name Will Live On
2.   REVEREND BIZARE – So Long Suckers
3.   ATLANTEAN KODEX – The Pnakotic Demos
4.   CENTURIONS GHOST – The Great Work
5.   STYGIAN SHORE – The Shore Will Arise
6.   THE LORD WEIRD SLOUGH FEG – Harworlder
7.   MEKOND DELTA – Lurking Fear
8.   HOLY MARTYR – Still At War
9.   CANDLEMASS – King Of The Grey Islands
10.   CRIMSON STEEL – Crimson Warhead
11.   MINOTAURI – II
12.   TWISTED TOWE DIRE – Netherworlds
13.   WOTAN – Epos

Best Debuts

ATLANTEAN KODEX – The Pnakotic Demos
SERPENTCULT – Trident Nor Fire EP
CRIMSON STEEL – Crimson Warhead
CRYSTAL VIPER – The Curse Of Crystal Viper

Other releases of Note

THE GATES OF SLUMBER – Villain, Villain DLP
V.A. – New Age of Iron Vol. 1: Teutonic-Swedish Alliance
AMULANCE – The Rage Within and the Aftermath

Still missing a couple of releases, like Hour of 13 and Destructor, so changes are always possible.

I'm awaiting my copy of Hour of 13, it's supposed to be great...

[Sirliftsalot48]

One album that's missing from your list, sirliftsalot, is the new Dekapitator.

I didn't forget it, it's not a death metal album like the other albums I was mentioning.  It is damn good thrash album.  Am I the only one that didn't find Hardworlder that great?