"Album of the Month"

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






  12/2002 & 01/2003
1. 3 DOORS DOWN "Away From The Sun" 8.06/10
2. AMON AMARTH "Versus The World" 7.88/10
3. SYMPHORCE "PhorcefulAhead" 7.75/10
4. BATHORY ":Nordland: I" 7.63/10
5. STONE THE CROW "Reduce To The Max" 7.56/10

  12/2002
1. AMON AMARTH "Versus The World" 4.75/7
2. STONE THE CROW "Reduce To The Max" 4.42/7
3. 3 DOORS DOWN "Away From The Sun" 4.33/7
4. TAPROOT "Welcome" 4.25/7
5. TENEBRE "Electric Hellfire Kiss" 4.17/7

  12/2002
1. OPETH "Deliverance" 78.5/100
2. AMON AMARTH "Versus The World" 78.0/100
3. SYMPHORCE "ForcefulAhead" 76.0/100
3. EVERON "Flesh" 76.0/100
5. 3 DOORS DOWN "Away From The Sun" 75.0/100

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  11/2002
1. DISTURBED "Believe" 8.06/10
2. RAPTURE "Songs For The Withering" 7.88/10
3. HAMMERFALL "Crimson Thunder" 7.86/10
4. TRUST COMPANY "The Lonely Position Of Neutral" 8.16/10
5. SPIRITUAL BEGGARS "On Fire" 7.75/10

  11/2002
1. SPIRITUAL BEGGARS "On Fire" 5.25/7
2. THE HELLACOPTERS "By The Grace If God" 4.83/7
3. FOO FIGHTERS "One By One" 4.58/7
4. HAMMERFALL "Crimson Thunder" 4.50/7
4. RAISE HELL "Wicked Is My Game" 4.50/7

  11/2002
1. PARADISE LOST "Symbol Of LIfe" 77.5/100
2. SPIRITUAL BEGGARS "On Fire" 77.0/100
3. SYMPHONY X "The Odyssey" 76.5/100
4. IMPELLITTERI "System X" 74.5/100
5. HAMMERFALL "Crimson Thunder" 73.5/100

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  10/2002
1. LACUNA COIL "Comalies" 7.94/10
2. THRESHOLD "Critical Mass" 7.88/10
3. 30 SECONDS TO MARS "30 Seconds To Mars" 7.63/10
4. YNGWIE MALMSTEEN "Attack" 7.56/10
5. BABYLON WHORES "Death Of The West" 7.50/10

  10/2002
1. LACUNA COIL "Comalies" 5.08/7
2. DISTURBED "Believe" 4.75/7
3. RAGING SPEEDWAGON "We Will Be Dead Tomorrow" 4.58/7
4. PRIME STH "Underneath The Surface" 4.50/7
4. UNION YOUTH "The Royale Gene" 4.50/7

  10/2002
1. LACUNA COIL "Comalies" 80.0/100
2. 30 SECONDS TO MARS "30 Seconds To Mars" 79.0/100
3. PRIME STH "Underneath The Surface" 76.0/100
4. DISTURBED "Believe" 74.5/100
5. HATESPHERE "Bloodred Hatred" 74.0/100

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  09/2002
1. AVANTASIA "The Metal Opera Part II" 8.31/10
2. DARK TRANQUILLITY "Damage Done" 8.06/10
3. LAKE OF TEARS "The Neonai" 8.00/10
4. STORMWITCH "Dance With The Witch" 7.56/10
5. SUBSTYLE "Out To Lunch" 7.50/10

  09/2002
1. IN FLAMES "Reroute To Remain" 5.00/7
2. LAKE OF TEARS "The Neonai" 4.58/7
3. AVANTASIA "The Metal Opera Part II" 4.17/7
3. CHARON "Downhearted" 4.17/7
3. QUEEN OF THE STONE AGE "Songs For The Deaf" 4.17/7
3. STONE SOUR "Stone Sour" 4.17/7

  09/2002
1. THRESHOLD "Critical Mass" 82.0/100
2. AVANTASIA "The Metal Opera Part II" 81.0/100
3. SPOCK'S BEARD "Snow" 80.5/100
4. IN FLAMES "Reroute To Remain" 79.0/100
5. DARKANE "Expanding Senses" 76.5/100

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  07/2002 & 08/2002
1. W.A.S.P. "Dying For The World" 8.06/10
2. HALFORD "Crucible" 7.83/10
3. NIGHTWISH "Century Child" 7.67/10
4. PAIN "Nothing Remains The Same" 7.39/10
5. SUIDAKRA "Emprise To Avalon" 7.33/10

  08/2002
1. DARK TRANQUILLITY "Damage Done" 4.67/7
2. FILTER "The Amalgamut" 4.58/7
3. SILVERCHAIR "Diorama" 4.33/7
4. ANTIMATTER "Savior" 4.08/7
5. VIRTUOCITY "Secret Visions" 3.92/7

  08/2002
1. ENCHANT "Blink Of An Eye" 78.0/100
2. FILTER "The Amalgamut" 76.5/100
2. DARK TRANQUILLITY "Damage Done" 76.5/100
4. WARLORD "Rising Out Of The Ashes" 76.0/100
5. PAPA ROACH "Lovehatetragedy" 75.5/100

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  07/2002 & 08/2002
1. W.A.S.P. "Dying For The World" 8.06/10
2. HALFORD "Crucible" 7.83/10
3. NIGHTWISH "Century Child" 7.67/10
4. PAIN "Nothing Remains The Same" 7.39/10
5. SUIDAKRA "Emprise To Avalon" 7.33/10

  07/2002
1. PAIN "Nothing Remains The Same" 5.25/7
2. HALFORD "Crucible" 4.67/7
2. W.A.S.P. "Dying For The World" 4.67/7
4. BABYLON WHORES "Death Of The West" 4.42/7
4. NIGHTWISH "Century Child" 4.42/7

  07/2002
1. NIGHTWISH "Century Child" 78.0/100
2. EIDOLON "Coma Nation" 76.5/100
3. TANKARD "B-Day" 76.0/100
3. EVERON "Bridge" 76.0/100
3. HALFORD "Crucible" 76.0/100

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  06/2002
1. RUSH "Vapor Trails" 8.28/10
2. MANOWAR "Warriors Of The World" 7.94/10
3. SENTENCED "The Cold White Light" 7.89/10
4. RAGE "Unity" 7.67/10
5. SOIL "Scars" 7.56/10

  06/2002
1. SENTENCED "The Cold White Light" 5.50/7
2. DIO "Killing The Dragon" 5.00/7
3. RAGE "Unity" 4.67/7
4. RUSH "Vapor Trails" 4.58/7
4. SOIL "Scars" 4.58/7

  06/2002
1. RUSH "Vapor Trails" 89.0/100
2. ROSE TATTOO "Pain" 79.5/100
2. MANOWAR "Warriors Of The World" 79.5/100
2. RAGE "Unity" 79.5/100
5. SENTENCED "The Cold White Light" 77.0/100

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  05/2002
1. D:A:D "Soft Dogs" 7.67/10
2. THE CROWN "Crowned In Terror" 7.61/10
3. AXEL RUDI PELL "Shadow Zone" 7.44/10
4. MORIFADE "Imaginarium" 7.39/10
5. LAST TRIBE "Witch Dancer" 7.28/10

  05/2002
1. PITCHSHIFTER "P.S.I." 4.58/7
2. ENTWINE "Time Of Despair" 4.50/7
2. RED AIM "Flesh For Fantasy" 4.50/7
4. ARCTURUS "The Sham Mirrors" 4.33/7
4. [LAW] "Life After Weekend" 4.33/7

  05/2002
1. STARONE "Space Metal" 80.0/100
2. ZIMMERS HOLE "Legion Of Flames" 76.5/100
3. THE CROWN "Crowned In Terror" 76.5/100
4. NO RETURN "Machinery" 76.0/100
4. PRIMAL FEAR "Black Sun" 76.0/100

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  04/2002
1. RHAPSODY "Power Of The Dragonflame" 8.33/10
2. U.D.O. "Man And Machine" 7.89/10
3. MOTÖRHEAD "Hammered" 7.83/10
4. FALCONER "Chapters From A Vale Forlord" 7.72/10
5. ONWARD "Reawaken" 7.61/10

  04/2002
1. SOILWORK "Natural Born Chaos" 5.00/7
2. ZAKK WYLDE'S BLACK LABEL SOCIETY "1919 Eternal" 4.83/7
3. ARCH ENEMY "Wages Of Sin" 4.75/7
3. DOWN "Down II" 4.75/7
3. U.D.O. "Man And Machine" 4.75/7

  04/2002
1. HAREM SCAREM "Weight Of The World" 79.0/100
1. GLUECIFER "Basement Apes" 79.0/100
3. SOILWORK "Natural Born Chaos" 78.5/100
4. ARCH ENEMY "Wages Of Sin" 78.0/100
5. DISBELIEF "Shine" 77.5/100

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  03/2002
1. BLIND GUARDIAN "A Night At The Opera" 8.19/10
2. VANDEN PLAS "Beyond Daylight" 8.06/10
3. PAIN OF SALVATION "Remedy Lane" 7.72/10
4. VALLEY'S EVE "Deception Of Pain" 7.61/10
5. TIAMAT "Judas Christ" 7.56/10

  03/2002
1. BLIND GUARDIAN "A Night At The Opera" 5.00/7
2. ANGEL DUST "Of Human Bondage" 4.83/7
3. HYPOCRISY "Catch 22" 4.33/7
4. VANDEN PLAS "Beyond Daylight" 4.25/7
5. TIAMAT "Judas Christ" 4.08/7
5. CRACK UP "Buttoxin' Bloom" 4.08/7

  03/2002
1. BLIND GUARDIAN "A Night At The Opera" 82.5/100
2. P.O.D. "Satellite" 82.0/100
3. ANGEL DUST "Of Human Bondage" 78.5/100
4. THE QUILL "Voodoo Caravan" 78.0/100
5. SALVIA "Every Six Seconds" 77.0/100

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  02/2002
1. ENSIFERUM "Ensiferum" 8.17/10
2. KING DIAMOND "Abigail II" 7.94/10
3. SACRED STEEL "Slaughter Prophecy" 7.83/10
4. TAD MOROSE "Matters Of The Dark" 7.78/10
5. VIRGIN STEELE "The Book Of Burning" 7.72/10

  02/2002
1. THE BLACK LEAGUE "Utopia A.D." 5.08/7
2. DREAM THEATER "Six Degrees Of Inner Turbulance" 5.00/7
3. BAD RELIGION "The Process Of Belief" 4.67/7
4. FLOWING TEARS "Serpentine" 4.42/7
4. P.O.D. "Satellite" 4.42/7

  02/2002
1. DREAM THEATER "Six Degrees Of Inner Turbulance" 84.0/100
2. WOLF "Black Wings" 81.5/100
3. IMMORTAL "Sons Of Northern Darkness" 77.5/100
4. BAD RELIGION "The Process Of Belief" 77.0/100
5. SACRED STEEL "Slaughter Prophecy" 76.5/100

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  12/2001 & 01/2002
1. DOMINE "Stormbringer Ruler" 7.44/10
2. GREEN CARNATION "Light Of Day, Day Of Darkness" 7.39/10
3. IMPALED NAZARENE "Absence Of War Does Not Mean Peace" 7.28/10
4. EDENBRIDGE "Arcana" 7.17/10
5. JORN "Worldcharger" 7.11/10

  01/2002
1. GRAND MAGUS "Grand Magus" 4.83/7
2. SOUTHFORK "Straight Ahead" 4.58/7
2. VIRGIN STEELE "The Book Of Burning" 4.58/7
4. PISSING RAZORS "Where We Come From" 4.50/7
5. KID ROCK "Cocky" 4.42/7

  01/2002
1. CREED "Weathered" 79.5/100
1. DEW-SCENTED "Inwards" 79.5/100
3. SINERGY "Suicide By My Side" 76.5/100
4. INTO ETERNITY "Dead Or Dreaming" 75.0/100
5. HEAVEN SHALL BURN "Whatever It May Take" 72.0/100

 

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