Hibria - Defying The Rules.

Brazilian power-metal; similar to say Hammerfall.

Disillusion - Alea

First new song in 10 years

German progressive (and formerly melodeath) metal

Dark Tranquillity - Forward Momentum, off their new album Atoma, probably album of the year for me \m/

[url=]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suhuQlYZwtE[/url]

+1

I've bought the new album and ep on monday on Bandcamp, I'm a huge fan of Cederick Forsberg!

Testament - Stronghold (in 360°)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvUcLcqwSzw

Yeah, he's awesome. Real cool guy too!

Do you think now would be a good time to buy gold?

Dark Tranquillity's new album is pretty good. Much, much better than Construct.

Yes! Much better than We are the Void as well. I was initially worried it might suck given that it was written mainly by their keyboardist and drummer, but damn, Atoma is easily one of their best albums ever.

wonder if this count:

Aldious / SWEET TEMPTATION

Got to see these guys open up for Running Wild back in 2000 in Germany and then got backstage and met a few members of the band (and met all of Running Wild). Great band and fantastic stage presence.

Just saw these guys live the other night, opening up for Sonata Arctica. I had heard of them, but never really heard them. I was quite impressed. They did a 2-hour set!

I'm jealous. I live in a major metro area in the US, and every year these folks book the same crappy venue 2 hours out in the suburbs for some reason. Never gotten to see them live so far. If you are interested I suggest you take a look at their older material too ("The Mind's I" is my favorite). Very different sound back then.

BUT! I saw Meshuggah live just the other day, for the fifth time I think :) Never disappoints! Whether you like their music or albums is irrelevant. They barely move on stage, and yet their live performance is a sight to behold.