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Tales from the Jugular

Favorites of 2006 (so far!)

By: Maximum Metal Staff
Published: Friday, October 20, 2006
Tales From The Jugular - Favorites of 2006 (so far!)

Favorites of 2006 (so far!)

EC
Best Album
1. In Flames - Come Clarity
2. Edguy - Rocket Ride
3. Motorjesus - Deathrider

Best Indy Band
Midnight Idols

Best Song
In Flames - "Take This Life"

Surprise Of The Year
Communic - Waves Of Visual Decay

Biggest Disappointment
No Megadeth Record For 2006


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ETIAM
Major Label Top:
1. Mercenary- The Hours That Remain

Top Surprise:
Torchbearer- Warnaments

Top Disappointments:
1. Into Eternity- The Scattering of Ashes
2. Deicide - The Stench of Redemption

Best Albums I Haven't Heard Yet:
1. Unexpect - In A Flesh Aquarium
2. Summoning - Oath Bound
3. Hammers of Misfortune - The Locust Years


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METALKNIGHT
Top Major CDs
1. Korpiklaani - Tales Along This Road
2. Evergrey - Monday Morning Apocalypse
3. Novembre - Materia
4. Bullett - Heading For The Top
5. Atheist - Unquestionable Presence (re-issue)

Top DVDs.
1. Bruce Dickinson - Anthology
2. Nightwish - End Of An Era

Best Bands:
1. Candlemass
2. Korpiklaani
3. Forsaken

Worst News:
Messiah, Messiah, where are thou?

Albums I hope to listen to before Christmas:
1. A new release by Solstice (UK).
2. A new release by Solitude Aeternus
3. The next Symphony X album.


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Frank Hill
Top Major CDs
In Flames - Come Clarity
Edguy - Rocket Ride
Blind Guardian - A Twist in the Myth
Communic - Waves Of Visual Decay
MojorJesus - The Deathrider
Strapping Young Lad - The New Black

Best EP:
Mother Misery - For the Crows   

Best Indys:
Down Factor - Murder The World
TK-421 - Disengaged
Overloaded - Hellsomething
Psionic - Psionic

Best Collection:
Judas Priest - The Essential Judas Priest


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VERITAS
Top Major CDs:
1. Elvenking - The Winter Wake
2. Edguy - Rocket Ride
3. Amorphis - Eclipse
4. Eluveitie - Spirit
5. Summoning - Oath Bound

Best Band: Elvenking
Best Song: Eluveitie - Uis Elveti
Best Video: Amorphis - House of Sleep
Best Live Performance - Emperor


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VINAYA
Top 5 Albums
1. Frank Hannon: Guitarz From Marz
2. Riot: Army of One
3. Michael Schenker Group: Tales of Rock 'n; Roll
4. Jorn: The Duke
5. Glyder: S/T

New Arrivals (best new artists/ releases)
1. Glyder: S/T
2. Mike Orlando: Sonic Stomp
3. Destynation: Rising Up




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RANDOM ACTS OF METAL
. Anvil. Bathory
. In Flames. Scanner
. Deceased. Goatwhore
. Kataklysm. Seven Witches
. Celestial Ode. Nazareth
. Fozzy. Liege Lord
. Ravage. Dark Moor
. Legend. Wizard
. Angel Dust. Valley's Eve
. Carnal Forge. Byfist
. Agony Divine. Saint
. Bloodbath. Runemagick
. Steel Preacher. Victory
. King Diamond. Nordheim
. Attacker. Edguy
. Primal Fear. Lacuna Coil
. Brides of Destruction. Soul Reaper
. Dew Scented. Hard Echo
. Neverland. Tesla
. Force Of Evil. Jag Panzer
. Ebony Ark. Amityville Whore
. Black Zodiac. Dragonspoon
. Spiral Madness. Feinstein
. Fabrizio Bonanno. Destructor
. Skeletonwitch. Aina
. Z02. Marshall Law
. Dark Ruin. Six Feet Under
. Arch Enemy. Trans-Siberian Orchestra
. Twisted Sister. Creed
. Dark Tranquillity. John Oliva's Pain
. Azrael's Bane. Fifth Cross
. Audiovision. The Apocalyptic Riders
. The Mighty Nimbus. Blood Red Throne
. Kings X. Tarot
. Carina Alfie. Angtoria
. Mystic Prophecy. John Sykes
. Samael. Alex Skolnick Trio
. Novembers Doom. Boomerang
. Derek Sherinian. Pure Inc
. Operatika. Nightrage
. Amorphis. Dark Funeral
. Circus Maximus. Voyager
. Gaia. Alice Cooper
. Agents Of The Sun. Loits
. Peccatum. Redemption
. Orphaned Land. ASG
. Sun O))). Forever Slave
. Barcode. Twilight
. Running Wild. Vinterriket
. Balatonizer. Thrones
. Mistress. Crystal Ball
. Avulsed. Asrai
. Define Divine. Chain Collector
. Mastermind. Midnight Idols
. Dragonlord. The Tenth Circle
. Virgin Steele. Dismember
. Vader. Grimfist
. End My Sorrow. Fallen Wisdom
. Mental Care Foundation. Tandjent
. 286. Nikki Puppet
. Beyond Fear. Wolves in the Throne Room
. Thyrane. Leviathan/Sapthuran
. Ampast. Vreid
. 8th Sin. The Furor
. TK-421. Gorgoroth
. Smohalla. Destruction
. Swashbuckle. Battle Bratt
. Oblomov. Amputated
. Cult of Daath. Obtest
. Sathanas. E-lane
. Demise. Extium
. Better Left Unsaid. Lecherous Nocturne
. Quest of Aidance. Gaza
. Melechesh. Threat Signal
. Lord Belial. Mindgrinder
. Dezperadoz. Satariel
. Divine Empire. Spit Like This
. Warner Drive. David Galas
. Hellveto. Ensiferum
. Mongrel. Shining Star
. Witchfinder General. Celestia
. End of Man. Cursed
. Nasty Idols. Something Beautiful
. Suffocation