Crematory – Waiting – Act Seven – Nuclear Blast
Kataklysm – In Shadows & Dust – Shadows & Dust – Nuclear Blast
Lacuna Coil – Unspoken – Comalies – Century Media
Katatonia – Sweet Nurse – Last Fair Deal Gone Down – Peaceville
Soilwork – Needlefeast – A Predator’s Portrait – Nuclear Blast
Amon Amath – Down The Slopes Of Death – Versus The World – Metal Blade
Casketgarden – The Day When Silence Died – Demo
Hatesphere – Disbeliever – Blodred Hatred – Scarlet
Children Of Bodom – Needled 24/7 – Hate Crew Deathroll – Spinefarm
Apocalyptica – Cohkka – Reflections – Mercury
Detonation Special:
An Epic Defiance
Sword-carved Skin
Forever Buried Pain
all tracks from the album ‘An Epic Defiance’ – Detonation
Amorphis – The Orphan – Elegy – Nuclear Blast
Project Genocide – Crush – Arise To Obey – Demo
Opeth – Remember Tomorrow – My arm, Your Hearse (reissue) – Candlelight
Theory In Practice – This Town Ain’t Big Enough For The Both Of Us – Colonizing The Sun – Listenable
Dawn Of Relic – Phosphor – Lovecraftian Dark – Season Of Mist
Marduk – Hearse – World Funeral – Regain
Nightwish – The Phantom Of The Opera – Century Child – Spinefarm
Gardenian – Chaos In Flesh – Soulburner – Nuclear Blast
In Flames – dark Signs – Reroute To Remain – Nuclear Blast
Satyricon – Fuel For Hatred – Volcano – Capitol
Nail Within – Dirty Coloured Knife – Nail Within – Listenable
Salem – Coming End Of Reason – Collective Demise – System Shock
Mindlapse – Risen – Souls For Sinned EP – Holier Than Thou
The Haunted – D.O.A. – One Kill Wonder – Earache
In Flames – Reroute To Remain – Reroute To Remain – Nuclear Blast
Friday 31st January, 2003
Amorphis – Forever More – AM Universum – Nuclear Blast
The Haunted – D.O.A. – One Kill Wonder – Earache
Flowing Tears – Serpentine – Serpentine – Century Media
Rammstein – Feuer Frei – XXX OST – Universal
Mercyful Fate – Egypt – In The Shadows – Music For Nations
Farmakon – Sanctuary In Solitud – Elitist Compilation – Elitist
Tiamat – Vote For Love – Judas Christ – Century Media
Diabolical Masquerade – 13th Movement – Death’s Design – Avantgarde
Immortal Souls – Welcome To North – Ice Upon The Night – Fear Dark
The Crown – Drugged Unholy – Crowned In Terror – Metal Blade
Eternal Oath – Preserve The Emotions – Righteous – G.A.R.
Dark Tranquillity – White Noise / Black Silence – Damage Done – Century Media
Angel Dust – Forever – Of Human Bondage – Century Media
The Haunted – Shadow World – One Kill Wonder – Earache
Borknagar – Soul sphere – Empiricism – Century Media
Trivium – Fugue – Demo
Dark Funeral – The Arrival Of Satan’s Empire – Diabolis Interium – No Fashion
In Flames – Episode 666 – Whoracle – Nuclear Blast
Dawn Of Relic – Bowels Of Murder – Lovecraftian Dark – Season Of Mist
Shadows Fall – Thoughts Without Words – The Art Of Balance – Century Media
Scarve – Capsized – Luminiferous – Listenable
Detonation – Crawling Through Vile – An Epic Defiance – Detonation
Nightwish – End Of All Hope – Century Child – Spinefarm
Diabolical Masquerade – All Onboard The Perdition Hearze – Nightwork – Avantgarde
Enter Chaos – Chaos – Dreamworker – Metal Mind
Children Of Bodom – Silent Scream – Hate Crew Deathroll – Spinefarm
The Haunted – Shithead – One Kill Wonder – Earache
Friday 24th January, 2003
Construcdead – I’ve Come To Rule – Repent – Cold
Witchery – Shallow Grave – Simphony For The Devil – Music For Nations
Shadows Fall – Idle Hands – The Art Of Balance – Century Media
Edge Of Sanity – Not Of This World – Cryptic – Black Mark
Soilwork – Burn
Children Of Bodom – Sixpounder – Hate Crew Deathroll – Spinefarm
Death – Crystal Mountain – Symbolic – Roadrunner
Mindlapse – As I Do – Demo
Old Man’s Child – Sacrifice Of Vengeance – In Defiance Of Existence – Century Media
Hatesphere – Disbeliever – Bloodred Hatred – Scarlet
In Flames – Resin – Colony – Nuclear Blast
Final Conflict OST
The Haunted – D.O.A. – One Kill Wonder – Earache
Moonspell – Nocturna – Darkness and Hope – Century Media
Testament – Demonic Refusal – Demonic – Spitfire
Darkane – Parasites Of The Unexplained – Expanding Senses – Nuclear Blast
Lacuna Coil – Daylight Dancer – Comalies – Century Media
Old Man’s Child – The Soul Receiver – In Defiance Of Existence – Century Media
Pro-Pain – Substance – Round 6 – Nuclear Blast
Dark Tranquillity – Monochromatic Stains – Damage Done – Century Media
Dawn Of Relic – Bowels Of Murder – Lovecraftian Dark – Season Of Mist
The Provenance – Climbing Ideals – Still At Arms Length – Scarlet
Nail Within – Dirty Coloured Knife – Nail Within – Listenable
Detonation – The Collision Of Despair – An Epic Defiance – Detonation
Old Man’s Child – Agony Of Fallen Grace – In Defiance Of Existance – Century Media
Nightwish – Fee For You – Century Child – Spinefarm
Arcturus – Collapse Generation – The Sham Mirrors – Ad Astra
Dimension Zero – Through The Virgin Sky – Silent Night Fever – Regain
Friday 17th January, 2003
Pain – On Your Knees (Again) – Pain – Nuclear Blast
Manowar – The Dawn Of Battle – Warriors Of The World – Nuclear Blast
Borknagar – Soul Sphere – Empiricism – Century Media
Anthrax – Nobody Knows Anything – We’ve Come For You All – Nuclear Blast
Dimension Zero – Not Even Dead – Silent Night Fever – Regain
The Haunted – Shadow World – One Kill Wonder – Earache
Old Man’s Child – Black Seed Of Virgin Soil – In Defiance Of Existence – Century Media
Detonation – Forever Buried Pain – An Epic Defiance – Detonation
King Diamond – Eye Of The Witch – The Eye – Roadrunner
Children Of Bodom – Chockehold (Cocked & Loaded) – Hate Crew Deathroll – Spinefarm
In Flames – Jotun – Whoracle – Nuclear Blast
Grave – Behold The Flames – Back From The Grave – Century Media
Callenish Circle – Witness Your Oblivion – Flesh Power Dominion – Metal Blade
Darkane – Innocence Gone – Expanding Senses – Nuclear Blast
Dawn Of Relic – Through The Cavern Of Flame – One Night In Carcosa – Wicked World
Dawn Of Relic – Masquerade Of Sickness – Lovecraftian Dark – Season Of Mist
Strapping Young Lad – Aftermath – SYL – Century Media
Arch Enemy – Ravenous – Wages Of Sin – Century Media
Death – Sacred Serenity – Symbolic – Roadrunner
The Haunted – Shithead – One Kill Wonder – Earache
Theory In Practice – Conspiracy In Cloning – Colonizing The Sun – Listenable
Detonation – The Collision Of Despair – An Epic Defiance – Detonation
Emperor – Empty – Prometheus: The Discipline Of Fire and Demise – Candlelight
Soilwork – Asylum Dance – A Predator’s Portrait (Japanese release) – Toys Factory
Apocalyptica – No Education – Reflections – Mercury
Detonation – An Epic Defiance – An Epic Defiance – Detonation
Friday 10th January, 2003
Testament – DNR (Do Not Resucitate) – The Gathering – Spitfire
Callenish Circle – Suffer My Disbilief – Flesh Power Dominion – Metal Blade
Beseech – Between The Lines – Souls Highway – Napalm
Arcturus – Radical Cut – The Sham Mirrors – Ad Astra
Children Of Bodom – Sixpunder – Hate Crew Deathroll – Spinefarm
Tiamat – Spine – Judas Christ – Century Media
Shadows Fall – A Fire In Babylon – The Art Of Balance – Century Media
Rotting Christ – Thou Art Blind – Khronos – Century Media
Arch Enemy – Ravenous – Wages Of Sin – Century Media
Detonation – Sword-carved Skin – An Epic Defiance – Detonation
Apocalyptica – No Education – Reflections – Mercury
In Flames – Minus – Reroute To Remain – Nuclear Blast
Satyricon – Fuel For Hatred – Volcano – Capitol
Opeth – Bleak – Blackwater Park – Music For Nations
Children Of Bodom – Lil’ Bloodred Ridin’ Hood – Hate Crew Deathroll – Spinefarm
Scarve – Serpent Speech – Luminiferous – Listenable
Old Mans Child – Felonies Of The Christian Art – In Defiance Of Existance – Century Media
Lacuna Coil – Unspoken – Comalies – Century Media
Dies Irae – Sculpted In Stone – Naive – Oz
The Haunted – Hollow Ground – The Haunted Made Me do It – Earache
Dark Tranquillity – The Wonders at Your Feet – Haven – Century Media
Children Of Bodom – Angels Don’t Kill – Hate Crew Deathroll – Spinefarm
Area 54 – Overload – No Visible Scars – Dream Catcher
Dream Evil – Made Of Metal – Evilized – Century Media
Withering Surface – Separation – Walking On Phantom Ice – Copro
Amon Amarth – Death In Fire – Versus the World – Nuclear Blast
Tiamat – Fireflower – Judas Christ – Century Media
Children Of Bodom – Needled 24/7 – Hate Crew Deathroll – Spinefarm
Friday 3rd January, 2003
Anorexia Nervosa – Mother Anorexia – New Obscurantis Order – Osmose
Arcturus – Kinetic – The Sham Mirrors – Ad Astra
Edge Of Sanity – No Destiny – Cryptic – Black Mark
Corporation 187 – Perfection In Pain – Perfection In Pain – Wicked World
Lacuna Coil – Swamped – Comalies – Century Media
Rapture – Transfixion (for the butterflies of joy) – Songs For The Withering – Spinefarm
Dark Tranquillity – Single Part Of Two – Damage Done – Century Media
Opeth – The Amen Corner – My Arms, Your Hearse – Candlelight
Bolt Thrower – Lament – Who Dares Wins – Earache
Evenfall – Overcast Sky – Cumbersome – Century Media
Sirenia – In A Manica – At Sixes And Sevens – Napalm
Bloodrose – In Death Lies My Destiny – Into Oblivion – Retribute
Kalmah – Principle Hero – They Will Return – Spinefarm
In Flames – Embody The Invisible – Colony – Nuclear Blast
Bloodbath – Death Delirium – Resurrection Through Carnage – Century Media
Pain – It’s Only Them – Nothing Remains The Same – Stockholm
Within Y – Lost In Solitude – Feeble & Weak – Demo
Hypocrisy – Destroyed – Catch 22 – Nuclear Blast
Children Of Bodom – You’re Better Off Dead – Single – Spinefarm
After Forever – Monolith Of Doubt – Decipher – Transmission
Beyond The Embrace – The Bending Sea – Against The Elements – Metal Blade
Kreator – Golden Age – Endorama – Drakkar
Satyricon – With Ravenous Hunger – Volcano – Capitol
Kalmah – Swamphell – They Will Return – Spinefarm
In Flames – Reroute To Remain – Reroute To Remain – Nuclear Blast
Immolation – Reluctant Messiah – Unholy Cult – Listenable
Numen – Darkness Of Times – Galdutako Itxaropenaren Eresia – Goi
Listeners Top 20 albums of 2002
Here’s the list again, your favourite albums of 2002:
1- In Flames "Reroute to Remain" Nuclear Blast
2- Lacuna Coil "Comalies" Century Media
3- Arch Enemy "Wages Of Sin" Century Media
4- Dark Tranquillity "Damage Done" Century Media
5- Soilwork "Natural Born Chaos" Nuclear Blast
6- Opeth "Deliverance" Music For Nations
7- Nightwish "Century Child" Spinefarm
8- Nile "In Their Darkened Shrines" Relapse
9- The Crown "Crowned In Terror" Metal Blade
10- Hypocrisy "Catch 22" Nuclear Blast
11- Sirenia "At Sixes Snd Sevens" Napalm
12- Arcturus "The Sham Mirrors" Ad Astra
13- Sentenced "The Cold White Light" Century Media
14- NonExist "Deus Deceptor" New Hawen
15- Theory In Practice "Colonizing The Sun" Listenable
16- Insomnium "In The Halls Of Awaiting" Candlelight
17- Immortal "Sons Of Northern Darkness" Nuclear Blast
18- Kalmah "They Will Return" Spinefarm
19- Eternal Oath "Righteous" GAR
20- Dimension Zero "Silent Night Fever" Regain
The "Top Albums" button now takes you to my Top 20 Albums of 2002. Many congratulations to all the bands, most especially In Flames. Here’s to another year of great music!
Best of 2002
1- In Flames “Reroute To Remain”
2- Dark Tranquillity “Damage Done”
3- Arch Enemy “Wages of Sin” (2CD)
4- Lacuna Coil “Comalies”
5- Soilwork “Natural Born Chaos”
6- Opeth “Deliverance”
7- The Crown “Crowned in Terror”
8- Hypocrisy “Catch 22”
9- Dimension Zero “Silent Night Fever”
10- NonExist “Deus Deceptor”
11- Insomnium “In The Halls Of Awaiting”
12- Tiamat “Judas Christ”
13- Kalmah “They Will Return”
14- Eternal Oath “Righteous”
15- Beyond The Embrace “Against The Elements”
16- Bloodbath “Resurrection Through Carnage”
17- Sirenia “At Sixes and Sevens”
18- Callenish Circle “Flesh Power Dominion”
19- Darkane “Expanding Senses”
20- Bloodrose “Into Oblivion”
María’s Five star picks:
New Comers:
Enter Chaos “Dreamworker” (Metal Mind Productions)
Demo of the Year:
WithinY “Feeble & Weak”
Friday 27th December, 2002 – Listeners Top 20
Arch Enemy – Web Of Lies- Wages Of Sin – Century Media
Numen – Suffering Shadows- Galdutako Itxaropenaren Eresia – Goi
Dimension Zero – Your Darkest Hour – Silent Night Fever – Regain
Eternal Oath – Preserve The Emotions – Righteous – G.A.R.
Kalmah – They Will Return – They Will Return – Spinefarm
Immortal – Tyrants – Sons Of Northern Darkness – Nuclear Blast
Theory In Practice – Colonizing The Sun – Colonizing The Sun – Listenable
Insomnium – Song Of The Storm – In The Halls Of Awaiting – Candlelight
NonExist – Ebony Tower – Deus Deceptor – New Hawen
The Haunted – Silencer – The Haunted Made Me Do It – Earache
In Flames – Only For The Weak – Clayman – Nuclear Blast
Sentenced – Cross My Heart And Hope To Die – The Cold White Light – Century Media
Arcturus – Kinetic – The Sham Mirrors – Ad Astra
Sirenia – Meridian – At Sixes And Sevens – Napalm
Hypocrisy – Uncontrolled – Catch 22 – Nuclear Blast
The Crown – Crowned In Terror – Crowned In Terror – Metal Blade
Nile – Sarcophagus – In Their Darkened Shrines – Relapse
Nightwish – End Of All Hope – Century Child – Spinefarm
Children of Bodom – You’re Better Off Dead – Single – Spinefarm
Opeth – Deliverance – Deliverance – Music For Nations
Soilwork – The Flameout – Natural Born Chaos – Nuclear Blast
Dark Tranquillity – Hours Passed In Exile – Damage Done – Century Media
Arch Enemy – Lament Of A Mortal Soul – Wages Of Sin – Century Media
Lacuna Coil – Heaven’s A Lie – Comalies – Century Media
Moonspell – Soulsick – The Butterfly Effect – Century Media
In Flames – Dismiss The Cynics – Reroute To Remain – Nuclear Blast
In Flames – Cloud Connected – Reroute To Remain – Nuclear Blast
Friday 20th December, 2002 – Maria’s Top 20
Arch Enemy – Heart Of Darkness – Wages Of Sin – Century Media
Bloodrose – Black Hearted From Within – Into Oblivion – Retribute
Darkane – Solitary Confinement – Expanding Senses – Nuclear Blast
Callenish Circle – Take Me Along – Flesh Power Dominion – Metal Blade
Sirenia – In A Manica – At Sixes And Sevens – Napalm
Bloodbath – Cry My Name – Resurrection Through Carnage – Century Media
Beyond The Embrace – Embers Astray – Against The Elements –Metal Blade
Eternal Oath – Dreams Of The Silent – Righteous – G.A.R.
In Flames – Bullet Ride – Clayman – Nuclear Blast
Kalmah – Principle Hero – They Will Return – Spinefarm
Tiamat – Vote For Love – Judas Christ – Century Media
Insomnium – The Bitter End – In The Halls Of Awaiting – Candlelight
Within Y – Feeble and Weak – Feeble And Weak – Demo
NonExist – Ebony Tower – Deus Deceptor – New Hawen
Dimension Zero – Not Even Dead – Silent Night Fever – Regain
Hypocrisy – Uncontrolled – Catch 22 – Nuclear Blast
Enter Chaos – Blood Desire – Dreamworker – Metal Mind
The Crown – Crowned In Terror – Crowned In Terror – Metal Blade
Opeth – Master Apprentices – Deliverance – Music For Nations
Soilwork – Black Star Deceiver – Natural Born Chaos – Nuclear Blast
Lacuna Coil – The Ghost Woman And The Hunter – Comalies – Century Media
Susperia – The Bitter Man – Death Is Just The Beginning. Vol 7 – Nuclear Blast
Arch Enemy – Burning Angel – Wages Of Sin – Century Media
Dark Tranquillity – White Noise / Black Silence – Damage Done – Century Media
Anathema – Wings Of God – Judgement – Music For Nations
In Flames – Drifter – Reroute To Remain – Nuclear Blast
In Flames – Reroute To Remain – Reroute To Remain – Nuclear Blast