Post by alpha128 on Aug 12, 2017 14:38:18 GMT
Here are my favorite albums released in 2017, and I've linked to a sample song from each album.
I look forward to your commentary and your contributions.
P.S. Here are my favorite 2015, 2016-ish, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 albums.
(In Alphabetical Order)
BURNING WITCHES - Burning Witches
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzVFvpi4PeI (Sample Song)
www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4hMviM18XoRBB3GTYFsY4TjLt5F9oeub (Full Album Playlist)
Country of origin: Switzerland, Formed in: 2015, Genre: Heavy/Power Metal
For more information: www.metal-archives.com/bands/Burning_Witches/3540420779
CLOVEN ALTAR - Enter the Night
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDhuSeEBp4U (Full Album)
Country of origin: United States, Formed in: 2012, Genre: Heavy Metal
For more information: www.metal-archives.com/bands/Cloven_Altar/3540383336
EMERALD - Reckoning Day
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRZYYu54a2A (Sample Song)
www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kHOh040FVaBN3Xi5L8hDIHlpGORtrcdQg (Full Album Playlist)
Country of origin: Switzerland, Formed in: 1995, Genre: Heavy Metal
For more information: www.metal-archives.com/bands/Emerald/5354
FIREFORCE - Annihilate the Evil
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEyXXy0Wjl8 (Sample Song)
www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mN_Tb9eBHzyTahluEu73MdRyMB2_oRlu4 (Full Album Playlist)
Country of origin: Belgium, Formed in: 2008, Genre: Power Metal
For more information: www.metal-archives.com/bands/FireForce/3540310937
FIREWIND - Immortals
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VPvyDuAUiA (Sample Song)
www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nqZeUigqFJqSwd4qfFXMZOdXnISpN87Yo (Full Album Playlist)
Country of origin: Greece, Formed in: 1998, Genre: Heavy/Power Metal
For more information: www.metal-archives.com/bands/Firewind/2025
HYPERION - Dangerous Days NEW
www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7oGx1jXM30 (Sample Song)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0b10gLFyumw (Full Album)
Country of origin: Italy, Formed in: 2015, Genre: Heavy Metal
For more information: www.metal-archives.com/bands/Hyperion/3540434246
IRONFLAME - Lightning Strikes the Crown
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOGoNSEe7OA (Sample Song)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibY8i3h3K3E (Full Album)
Country of origin: United States, Formed in: 2016, Genre: Heavy/Power Metal
For more information: www.metal-archives.com/bands/Ironflame/3540427236
LADY BEAST - Vicious Breed
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykXZ57b9460 (Sample Song)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuyMWPH1miM (Full Album)
Country of origin: United States, Formed in: 2009, Genre: Heavy Metal
For more information: www.metal-archives.com/bands/Lady_Beast/3540353849
LANCER - Mastery
www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9B_SS8WNDw (Sample Song)
www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kCeNQSVrayBeXb3qTZDRPXgWyerxRXVqk (Full Album Playlist)
Country of origin: Sweden, Formed in: 2009, Genre: Power/Speed Metal
For more information: www.metal-archives.com/bands/Lancer/3540318629
LIONSOUL - Welcome Storm
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKf8ThAdo5k (Sample Song)
www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mKfQVnsqNBF6KqVGPK08e74nmRKEAe-1k (Full Album Playlist)
Country of origin: Italy, Formed in: 2009, Genre: Power Metal
For more information: www.metal-archives.com/bands/LionSoul/3540375390
MASTERS OF DISGUISE - Alpha / Omega
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkX89Jki6e4 (Sample Song)
www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lz2pgKbpdVClPapqVAYk2ga5GlE0XVKRI (Full Album Playlist)
Country of origin: Germany, Formed in: 2013, Genre: Speed Metal
For more information: www.metal-archives.com/bands/Masters_of_Disguise/3540373025
NIGHT DEMON - Darkness Remains
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_G_BzFMo-0U (Sample Song)
www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_k25gGCCKEoUzrdGx6KDF9Q8ORtcZ7RHCk (Full Album Playlist)
Country of origin: United States, Formed in: 2011, Genre: Heavy Metal
For more information: www.metal-archives.com/bands/Night_Demon/3540358741
NIGHT LEGION - Night Legion
www.youtube.com/watch?v=R56xwdly5RU (Sample Song)
www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nr2_H_sqK5KiYN1MWdFKlyk7OMZ0rO5-A (Full Album Playlist)
Country of origin: Australia, Formed in: 2016, Genre: Power Metal
For more information: www.metal-archives.com/bands/Night_Legion/3540433102
STORMHAMMER - Welcome to the End
www.youtube.com/watch?v=InSNqppW5Bs (Sample Song)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTqWRPzfeBA (Full Album)
Country of origin: Germany, Formed in: 1993, Genre: Power Metal
For more information: www.metal-archives.com/bands/Stormhammer/2923
TABERAH - Sinner's Lament
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwvOIeM3T-0 (Sample Song)
www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mttCpWXw4Bm4v00wm6n4RE7X6SEKNmrgk (Full Album Playlist)
Country of origin: Australia, Formed in: 2005, Genre: Heavy/Power Metal
For more information: www.metal-archives.com/bands/Taberah/83941
VHALDEMAR - Against All Kings
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkX2Ho-xYnQ (Sample Song)
www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nZChaq9yltYq4IwnBq6y4PH9p8m_p2eec (Full Album Playlist)
Country of origin: Spain, Formed in: 1999, Genre: Power Metal
For more information: www.metal-archives.com/bands/Vh%C3%A4ldemar/5164
EDIT 09/24/2017: Added STORMHAMMER to the list.
EDIT 10/09/2017: Added FIREFORCE to the list.
EDIT 10/22/2017: Added NIGHT DEMON to the list.
EDIT 11/04/2017: Added LIONSOUL to the list.
EDIT 11/11/2017: Added CLOVEN ALTAR to the list.
EDIT 12/02/2017: Added MASTERS OF DISGUISE to the list.
EDIT 12/30/2017: Added LANCER to the list.
EDIT 02/10/2018: Added TABERAH to the list.
EDIT 03/09/2018: Added Full Album link for EMERALD.
EDIT 03/30/2018: Added IRONFLAME to the list.
EDIT 06/27/2018: Added VHALDEMAR to the list.
EDIT 07/14/2018: Added NIGHT LEGION to the list. Fixed several broken YouTube links.
EDIT 08/22/2018: Added LADY BEAST to the list. Added Album link for MASTERS OF DISGUISE. Updated Album link for CLOVEN ALTAR.
EDIT 10/06/2019: Added HYPERION to the list.
EDIT 11/03/2019: Fixed several broken YouTube links.
EDIT 04/04/2020: Fixed more broken YouTube links.
EDIT 07/21/2024: Fixed four more broken YouTube links.
I look forward to your commentary and your contributions.
P.S. Here are my favorite 2015, 2016-ish, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 albums.
(In Alphabetical Order)
BURNING WITCHES - Burning Witches
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzVFvpi4PeI (Sample Song)
www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4hMviM18XoRBB3GTYFsY4TjLt5F9oeub (Full Album Playlist)
Country of origin: Switzerland, Formed in: 2015, Genre: Heavy/Power Metal
For more information: www.metal-archives.com/bands/Burning_Witches/3540420779
CLOVEN ALTAR - Enter the Night
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDhuSeEBp4U (Full Album)
Country of origin: United States, Formed in: 2012, Genre: Heavy Metal
For more information: www.metal-archives.com/bands/Cloven_Altar/3540383336
EMERALD - Reckoning Day
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRZYYu54a2A (Sample Song)
www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kHOh040FVaBN3Xi5L8hDIHlpGORtrcdQg (Full Album Playlist)
Country of origin: Switzerland, Formed in: 1995, Genre: Heavy Metal
For more information: www.metal-archives.com/bands/Emerald/5354
FIREFORCE - Annihilate the Evil
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEyXXy0Wjl8 (Sample Song)
www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mN_Tb9eBHzyTahluEu73MdRyMB2_oRlu4 (Full Album Playlist)
Country of origin: Belgium, Formed in: 2008, Genre: Power Metal
For more information: www.metal-archives.com/bands/FireForce/3540310937
FIREWIND - Immortals
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VPvyDuAUiA (Sample Song)
www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nqZeUigqFJqSwd4qfFXMZOdXnISpN87Yo (Full Album Playlist)
Country of origin: Greece, Formed in: 1998, Genre: Heavy/Power Metal
For more information: www.metal-archives.com/bands/Firewind/2025
HYPERION - Dangerous Days NEW
www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7oGx1jXM30 (Sample Song)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0b10gLFyumw (Full Album)
Country of origin: Italy, Formed in: 2015, Genre: Heavy Metal
For more information: www.metal-archives.com/bands/Hyperion/3540434246
IRONFLAME - Lightning Strikes the Crown
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOGoNSEe7OA (Sample Song)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibY8i3h3K3E (Full Album)
Country of origin: United States, Formed in: 2016, Genre: Heavy/Power Metal
For more information: www.metal-archives.com/bands/Ironflame/3540427236
LADY BEAST - Vicious Breed
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykXZ57b9460 (Sample Song)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuyMWPH1miM (Full Album)
Country of origin: United States, Formed in: 2009, Genre: Heavy Metal
For more information: www.metal-archives.com/bands/Lady_Beast/3540353849
LANCER - Mastery
www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9B_SS8WNDw (Sample Song)
www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kCeNQSVrayBeXb3qTZDRPXgWyerxRXVqk (Full Album Playlist)
Country of origin: Sweden, Formed in: 2009, Genre: Power/Speed Metal
For more information: www.metal-archives.com/bands/Lancer/3540318629
LIONSOUL - Welcome Storm
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKf8ThAdo5k (Sample Song)
www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mKfQVnsqNBF6KqVGPK08e74nmRKEAe-1k (Full Album Playlist)
Country of origin: Italy, Formed in: 2009, Genre: Power Metal
For more information: www.metal-archives.com/bands/LionSoul/3540375390
MASTERS OF DISGUISE - Alpha / Omega
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkX89Jki6e4 (Sample Song)
www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lz2pgKbpdVClPapqVAYk2ga5GlE0XVKRI (Full Album Playlist)
Country of origin: Germany, Formed in: 2013, Genre: Speed Metal
For more information: www.metal-archives.com/bands/Masters_of_Disguise/3540373025
NIGHT DEMON - Darkness Remains
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_G_BzFMo-0U (Sample Song)
www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_k25gGCCKEoUzrdGx6KDF9Q8ORtcZ7RHCk (Full Album Playlist)
Country of origin: United States, Formed in: 2011, Genre: Heavy Metal
For more information: www.metal-archives.com/bands/Night_Demon/3540358741
NIGHT LEGION - Night Legion
www.youtube.com/watch?v=R56xwdly5RU (Sample Song)
www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nr2_H_sqK5KiYN1MWdFKlyk7OMZ0rO5-A (Full Album Playlist)
Country of origin: Australia, Formed in: 2016, Genre: Power Metal
For more information: www.metal-archives.com/bands/Night_Legion/3540433102
STORMHAMMER - Welcome to the End
www.youtube.com/watch?v=InSNqppW5Bs (Sample Song)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTqWRPzfeBA (Full Album)
Country of origin: Germany, Formed in: 1993, Genre: Power Metal
For more information: www.metal-archives.com/bands/Stormhammer/2923
TABERAH - Sinner's Lament
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwvOIeM3T-0 (Sample Song)
www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mttCpWXw4Bm4v00wm6n4RE7X6SEKNmrgk (Full Album Playlist)
Country of origin: Australia, Formed in: 2005, Genre: Heavy/Power Metal
For more information: www.metal-archives.com/bands/Taberah/83941
VHALDEMAR - Against All Kings
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkX2Ho-xYnQ (Sample Song)
www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nZChaq9yltYq4IwnBq6y4PH9p8m_p2eec (Full Album Playlist)
Country of origin: Spain, Formed in: 1999, Genre: Power Metal
For more information: www.metal-archives.com/bands/Vh%C3%A4ldemar/5164
EDIT 09/24/2017: Added STORMHAMMER to the list.
EDIT 10/09/2017: Added FIREFORCE to the list.
EDIT 10/22/2017: Added NIGHT DEMON to the list.
EDIT 11/04/2017: Added LIONSOUL to the list.
EDIT 11/11/2017: Added CLOVEN ALTAR to the list.
EDIT 12/02/2017: Added MASTERS OF DISGUISE to the list.
EDIT 12/30/2017: Added LANCER to the list.
EDIT 02/10/2018: Added TABERAH to the list.
EDIT 03/09/2018: Added Full Album link for EMERALD.
EDIT 03/30/2018: Added IRONFLAME to the list.
EDIT 06/27/2018: Added VHALDEMAR to the list.
EDIT 07/14/2018: Added NIGHT LEGION to the list. Fixed several broken YouTube links.
EDIT 08/22/2018: Added LADY BEAST to the list. Added Album link for MASTERS OF DISGUISE. Updated Album link for CLOVEN ALTAR.
EDIT 10/06/2019: Added HYPERION to the list.
EDIT 11/03/2019: Fixed several broken YouTube links.
EDIT 04/04/2020: Fixed more broken YouTube links.
EDIT 07/21/2024: Fixed four more broken YouTube links.