ALBUMS OF 2005
[Finnish-Metal.Net] - Top 10 albums of 2005
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The year 2005 was a successful year full of fantastic releases. As the year has come to an end now, we would like to present you the results from our 'Album of the Year'-voting. Every staff member could vote for his/her top 10 albums and from all these votings we compiled the list you can see below. Furthermore we had the same voting for our readers. You can see the results here. Last but not least there had been a voting for the Finnish newcomer of the year. The winner is Sinisthra with Kiuas being a close second.
See our individual staff votings further below.
Top 10 albums of 2005
1. SENTENCED - THE FUNERAL ALBUM
The last album from our suicide-rockers from Oulu. Probably no other band managed to end their career the way Sentenced did. Many of us followed Sentenced during their Funeral tour as well as through the last moments of the band, and 'The Funeral Album' was clearly voted as the album of the year by our staff. May Sentenced Rest In Peace now!
Review ? - yes [1] [2]
Band archive page ? - yes [click]
Official website:
http://www.sentenced.org
2. MASTERPLAN - AERONAUTICS
The year 2005 already started quite promising with Masterplan's second full-length album 'Aeronautics' in January. The guys around Jorn Lande definitely managed to create a strong second output which left lots of other albums of 2005 behind in our voting. There aren't many albums packed with so many hit-songs as this one.
Review ? - no
Band archive page ? - no
Official website:
http://www.master-plan.net
3. KORPIKLAANI - VOICE OF WILDERNESS
Korpiklaani as well delivered their second output in the beginning of 2005. Already their debut was a strong album, but 'Voice Of Wilderness' shows us how folk metal should sound like. This album can be called something like the incarcation of Finnish party/drinking-culture :) Don't forget to check out the follow-up album next year!
Review ? - yes [1]
Band archive page ? - yes [click]
Official website:
http://www.korpiklaani.com
4. OPETH - GHOST REVERIES
'Ghost Reveries' was a highly anticipated album among Opeth fans and it truly didn't disappoint us. Opeth is known for high-quality albums and this piece of art is another album to follow their long row of masterpieces. Make sure to check this album out if you don't want to miss one of 2005's most important metal albums.
Review ? - no
Band archive page ? - no
Official website:
http://www.opeth.com
5. MACHINE MEN - ELEGIES
The whole year of 2005 can be called quite a successful one for Machine Men. They didn't only sign with a major label like Century Media, put out a new album that beats their debut by far, no - they also made a name for themselves around Europe by supporting Sonata Arctica on tour. This band is one of Finland's brightest hopes for the future.Review ? - yes [1]
Band archive page ? - yes [click]
Official website:
http://www.machinemen.net
6. KIUAS - THE SPIRIT OF UKKO
The first actual newcomer album we have in our top 10 list so far. Kiuas are certainly one of the best, if not 'the' best newcomer band of 2005. Their debut 'The Spirit Of Ukko' is a very powerful release and was praised everywhere. This is another very talented and promising band we are sure to hear more of in the future as well.
Review ? - yes [1]
Band archive page ? - yes [click]
Official website:
http://www.kiuas.net
7. MOONSORROW - VERISÄKEET
An album that can be described in one word: Epic. Which other band manages it to put 70 minutes of music into 5 songs? Moonsorrow are definitely masters in creating an epic atmosphere in their music as they show it here. For sure it isn't the easiest release of this year to get into, but actually none of Moonsorrow's albums was. Another word: impressive!Review ? - yes [1]
Band archive page ? - yes [click]
Official website:
http://www.moonsorrow.com
8. EQUILIBRIUM - TURIS FRATYR
Maybe not too many people might know this band yet, but according to our staff-votes this was the album with the best votes in average (though not in total). Equilibrium are a viking/heathen metal band from Germany that delivered a more than impressive and high-quality debut with 'Turis Fratyr'. Their song called "Met" is probably the drinking-song of the year.
Review ? - no
Band archive page ? - no
Official website:
http://www.equilibrium-metal.de
9. CHILDREN OF BODOM - ARE YOU DEAD YET?
Children of Bodom also striked back with a new album in 2005. The fifth full-length album 'Are You Dead Yet?' has a slightly industrial touch but still sounds as Children Of Bodom should sound like. Without doubt a strong release that had to be in our top 10 list of 2005. If you aren't dead (or deaf) yet, get your hands on this one!
Review ? - yes [1] [2]
Band archive page ? - yes [click]
Official website:
http://www.cobhc.com
10. DARK TRANQUILLITY - CHARACTER
The voting was very close towards the last few places, but last but not least we have 'Character' - probably the album with one of the most interesting artworks of 2005. But as interesting is what's inside! Dark Tranquillity's 7th full-length album is definitely worth listening to. This it melodic death metal at its finest!
Review ? - no
Band archive page ? - no
Official website:
http://www.darktranquillity.com
Bodomist:
1. Hypocrisy - Virus
2. Sentenced - The Funeral Album
3. Opeth - Ghost Reveries
4. Dark Tranquillity - Character
5. Warmen - Accept The Fact
6. Charon - Songs For The Sinners
7. In Extremo - Mein Rasend Herz
8. Subway To Sally - Nord Nord Ost
9. Thyrfing - Farsotstider
10. Falkenbach - Heralding - The Fireblade
Eurynome:
1. Sinisthra - Last of the Stories of Long Past Glories
2. Opeth - Ghost Reveries
3. Verenpisara - Irtileikattu
4. Primordial - The Gathering Wilderness
5. Porcupine Tree - Deadwing
6. Moonsorrow - Verisäkeet
7. Kate Bush - Aerial
8. Swallow the Sun - Ghosts of Loss
9. Kingston Wall - Real Live Thing
10. Kiuas - The Spirit Of Ukko
Grave Sista:
1. Sentenced - Funeral Album
2. Korpiklaani - Voice Of Wilderness
3. Equilibrium - Turis Fratyr
4. Children Of Bodom - Are You Dead Yet?
5. Masterplan - Aeronautics
6. Nevermore - This Godless Endeavor
7. Machine Men - Elegies
8. Apocalyptica - s/t
9. Moonsorrow - Verisäkeet
10. Opeth - Ghost Reveries
Hekse:
1. Opeth - Ghost Reveries
2. Dark Tranquillity - Character
3. Nevermore - This Godless Endeavor
4. Kamelot - The Black Halo
5. Epica - Consign To Oblivion
6. Hypocrisy - Virus
7. Warmen - Accept The Fact
8. Sentenced - The Funeral Album
9. Porcupine Tree - Deadwing
10. Deviated Presence - Eerie Sphere
Ljósálfar:
1. Moonsorrow - Verisäkeet
2. Falkenbach - Heralding - The Fireblade
3. Catamenia - Winternight's Tragedy
4. Children Of Bodom - Are You Dead Yet?
5. Korpiklaani - Voice Of Wilderness
6. Stratovarius - s/t
7. Kiuas - The Spirit Of Ukko
8. Pain - Dancing with the Dead
9. Epica - Consign To Oblivion
10. Teräsbetoni - Metallitotuus
NightWolf:
1. Masterplan - Aeronautics
2. Machine Men - Elegies
3. Kamelot - The Black Halo
4. Teräsbetoni - Metallitotuus
5. Russel Allen/Jorn Lande - The Battle
6. Charon - Songs For The Sinners
7. Children Of Bodom - Are You Dead Yet?
8. Stratovarius - s/t
9. Kiuas - The Spirit Of Ukko
10. Sentenced - The Funeral Album
Rhoutna:
1. Kiuas - The Spirit Of Ukko
2. Symphorce - Godspeed
3. Masterplan - Aeronautics
4. Sentenced - The Funeral Album
5. Dark Tranquillity - Character
6. Teräsbetoni - Metallitotuus
7. Children Of Bodom - Are You Dead Yet?
8. Swallow the Sun - Ghosts of Loss
9. Korpiklaani - Voice Of Wilderness
10. Stratovarius - s/t
Rockote:
1. Naildown - World Domination
2. Kiuas - The Spirit Of Ukko
3. Malpractice - Deviation From The Flow
4. Machine Men - Elegies
5. Pagan's Mind - Enigmatic Calling
6. Evergrey - A Night To Remember
7. Wingdom - Reality
8. Masterplan - Aeronautics
9. Amoral - Decrowning
10. Children Of Bodom - Are You Dead Yet?
Sankarihauta:
1. Equilibrium - Turis Fratyr
2. Moonsorrow - Verisäkeet
3. Swallow the Sun - Ghost Of Loss
4. Korpiklaani - Voice Of Wilderness
5. Verenpisara - Irtileikattu
6. Opeth - Ghost Reveries
7. Falkenbach - Heralding - The Fireblade
8. Hevein - Sound over Matter
9. Thyrfing - Farsotstider
10. Sinisthra - Last of the Stories of long past Glories
Silence:
1. Shadow Gallery - Room V
2. Sentenced - The Funeral Album
3. Masterplan - Aeronautics
4. Charon - Songs For The Sinners
5. Russel Allen/Jorn Lande - The Battle
6. Kiuas - The Spirit Of Ukko
7. Naildown - World Domination
8. Machine Men - Elegies
9. Teräsbetoni - Metallitotuus
10. Falkenbach - Heralding - The Fireblade
Socke:
1. Korpiklaani - Voice Of Wilderness
2. Sentenced - The Funeral Album
3. Machine Men - Elegies
4. Equilibrium - Turis Fratyr
5. Teräsbetoni - Metallitotuus
6. Charon - Songs For The Sinners
7. Moonsorrow - Verisäkeet
8. Blind Stare - Symphony Of Delusion
9. Vanguard - Succumbra
10. Catamenia - Winternight's Tragedy
