derthomas, to random
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I don't know Sonata Arctica and I didn't know about their existence until @Dad_Wood tooted about them.

Judging from the name and the artwork I expected Nightwish style melodic/symphonic metal from Finland 🇫🇮

Turns out the latter was correct, and for the other stuff?

Well, I guess I need to find out, and there is only one way to do this properly... 🤘

Kicking things off with their debut

🎵 Replica by
https://song.link/y/qt7i9VGShZs

1/n

derthomas,
@derthomas@metalhead.club avatar

2/n

...and is what I got.

That was a bit of a surprise tbh, but I like me some cheesy melodic riffs and vocals from time to time.

Overall is a solid album, a good and fun one time listen.

2.5 out of 5 wheels of frozen cheese.

🎵 Destruction Preventer by
https://song.link/y/KfwQXo0eqMg

derthomas,
@derthomas@metalhead.club avatar

3/n

Next up on my is Silence.

It starts with an atmospheric intro followed by the finest riffs:

🎵 Weballergy
https://song.link/y/hdBYa_GAE2A

Now I know where Twilight Force got their inspiration from 🤘

derthomas,
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4/n

An 11 minute epos closes Silence.

🎵 The Power Of One by
https://song.link/y/o7E4EnHQLfQ

The album is solid, a fun one time listen. 2.5 out of 5.

I think this was enough cheesy power metal for today, I can only take so much. I think I need some Motörhead now.

Ranking:

  1. Silence 2.5
  2. Ecliptica 2.5

derthomas,
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5/n

Winterheart’s Guild is Sonata Arctica's third studio album and next on my

Let the madness continue ✨ 🤘 🎸 🧀

🎵 The Cage
https://song.link/y/sPGv2dbBmeY

derthomas,
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6/n

Ok, Winterheart’s Guild is a weird album. There is so much cringeworthy cheesy stuff on it that makes me wanna stop listening. E.g. "Draw Me" is such an awful song.

But then there are some real bangers, like "The Cage" or this one:

🎵 Champagne Bath
https://song.link/at/i/1660699069

Skip that cheesy ballads and you have a good album.
But like this, best I can do is another 2.5 out of 5.

Ranking:

  1. Winterheart's Guild 2.5
  2. Silence 2.5
  3. Ecliptica 2.5

Dad_Wood, to random German
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It is extremely interesting to read the different rankings of the different authors at @angrymetalguy . Only one thing is completely clear: Talviyö must be in last place. And Unia was and is Sonata Arctica's best album. Hands down. Ever considered a with , @derthomas ? https://www.angrymetalguy.com/amg-goes-ranking-sonata-arctica/

derthomas, to random
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1/n

The year is 1986 and paints a

I wanted to do a King Diamond ever since I started doing them, but there was always another band...

Last week @jessica suggested that I do King Diamond next, and who am I to disobey?

So, here we go:

🎵 The Candle
https://song.link/y/1ZBBmArXR9I

I love it already 🤘

derthomas,
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18/n

King Diamond is digging graves and I am not really digging this album so far...

🎵 Digging Graves by
https://song.link/y/G-cy37ZdtAM

derthomas,
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19/n

So far I only listened to good and great albums on my

And then there was The Graveyard.

🎵 Daddy by King Diamond
https://song.link/y/FJWKqQe6ynw

Oh lord please make it stop!!!

derthomas,
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20/n

Sure, King Diamond's "The Graveyard" has its moments, but it is also broderline cringe a lot of times (Daddy). Also the production sucks ass.

2/5 and by far the worst album on my (yet?)

🎵 Lucy Forever
https://song.link/y/qbmgEDiXLw0

Ranking:

  1. Conspiracy 4.5/5
  2. Fatal Portrait 4/5
  3. Abigail 4/5
  4. The Spider's Lullabye 4/5
  5. The Eye 3.5/5
  6. Them 3.5/5
  7. The Graveyard 2/5

derthomas,
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21/n

Oh, I guess it is time to continue my

was released in 1998 and I sincerely hope it is better than its predecessor The Graveyard.

We are now in the swamps of Louisiana in 1932 and kick the album off with Louisiana Darkness and

🎵 LOA House
https://song.link/at/i/999865246

derthomas,
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22/n

Bongo drums, yes! 🤘

While I am blasting Voodoo, a spider just crawled into my notebooks docking station. 🕷️

That must mean something, right?

🎵 Voodoo
https://song.link/y/vjv-vywXDkc

derthomas,
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23/n

Next album done on my

I liked quite a lot, maybe even more than Abigail? 🤔

https://album.link/y/OLAK5uy_kgeVge3vBW3A1zcfvdkUYI4gD2fFbao8I

Ranking:

  1. Conspiracy 4.5/5
  2. Fatal Portrait 4/5
  3. Abigail 4/5
  4. Voodoo 4/5
  5. The Spider's Lullabye 4/5
  6. The Eye 3.5/5
  7. Them 3.5/5
  8. The Graveyard 2/5
derthomas,
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24/n

Welcome to the House of God where...

🎵 The Trees Have Eyes
https://song.link/y/gz-6OEY6Css

derthomas,
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25/n

Yes, House of God is good, really good (so far)! I think it was ranked quite poorly in most of the rankings I saw so far. I have no idea why, it rocks hard 🤘

🎵 Balck Devil
https://song.link/y/qcllYQ10gRQ

derthomas,
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26/n

And here is another banger, courtesy of King Diamond:

🎵 Catacomb
https://song.link/y/RtiLt_Gb9QM

House of God is a really strong album!

derthomas,
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27/n

While King Diamond's "House of God" gently fades out with:

🎵 Peace of Mind
https://song.link/y/SuLHt7Emwns

...there is only one thing for me to say (pardon my language but): FUCK YESS! All hail 🤘

Ranking

  1. Conspiracy 4.5/5
  2. Fatal Portrait 4/5
  3. House of God 4/5
  4. Abigail 4/5
  5. Voodoo 4/5
  6. The Spider's Lullabye 4/5
  7. The Eye 3.5/5
  8. Them 3.5/5
  9. The Graveyard 2/5

derthomas,
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28/n

Time to continue my

Up next is "Abigail II: The Revenge" and I have mixed feelings. Is it really a good idea to do a sequel to a masterpiece (that was only ruined by poor production)?

Let's find out:

🎵 The Storm by King Diamond
https://song.link/y/2ObmVwBzIMM

derthomas,
@derthomas@metalhead.club avatar

29/n

What I don't like about King Diamond in general is that I occasionally hear my kid screaming somewhere and I am instantly alerted.

Until I realise...

🎵 Little One by
https://song.link/y/sDOaScM1CIc

derthomas, (edited )
@derthomas@metalhead.club avatar

30/n

Alright, I am about to say something now that might upset some :

☝️ Abigail II is better than Abigail.

Also, this made me realize another thing:

☝️ 00s10s metal > 80s90s metal

There, I said it.

🎵 Spirits by
https://song.link/y/VS11PjfFUhE

Ranking:

  1. Conspiracy 4.5/5
  2. Fatal Portrait 4/5
  3. House of God 4/5
  4. Abigail II 4/5
  5. Abigail 4/5
  6. Voodoo 4/5
  7. The Spider's Lullabye 4/5
  8. The Eye 3.5/5
  9. Them 3.5/5
  10. The Graveyard 2/5

derthomas,
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31/n

I used the time on the plane to continue my with "Give Me Your Soul...Please" the second last King Diamond album.

This song stood out:

🎵 Never Ending Hill
https://song.link/y/_cx-0bSsvAI

Overall a good album (3.5)
I noticed less falsetto vocals.

Ranking:

  1. Conspiracy 4.5/5
  2. Fatal Portrait 4
  3. House of God 4
  4. Abigail II 4
  5. Abigail 4
  6. Voodoo 4
  7. The Spider's Lullabye 4
  8. Give Me Your Soul...Please 3.5
  9. The Eye 3.5
  10. Them 3.5
  11. The Graveyard 2
derthomas,
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32/n
Why did nobody tell me that I skipped "The Puppet Master" on my ?

Well, I'll do it last then:

🎵 The Puppet Master by King Diamond
https://song.link/y/4BqeiRb3ahk

derthomas,
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33/33
Maybe I missed The Puppet Master for a reason, because I didn't really like it much. 2.5 out of 5.

Anyhowy this was a blast, King Diamond is high quality 🤘

Thanks @jessica for that suggestion!

Final ranking:

  1. Conspiracy 4.5/5
  2. Fatal Portrait 4
  3. House of God 4
  4. Abigail II 4
  5. Abigail 4
  6. Voodoo 4
  7. The Spider's Lullabye 4
  8. Give Me Your Soul...Please 3.5
  9. The Eye 3.5
  10. Them 3.5
  11. The Puppet Master 2.5
  12. The Graveyard 2
derthomas, (edited ) to random
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Alright folks, it is time for another

This time I will do a chronological re-listen of all studio albums of a band I know very well, and which is without a doubt my favourite metal band:

the mighty Judas Priest 🤘

...hoping that some users will follow me on my journey (looking at you, @bestiaexmachina)

Kicking things off in the early 70s, here's Rocka Rolla:

🎵 One for the Road by

https://song.link/y/5LVhsg3HzIo

derthomas,
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57/n

Now that was released, this needs an update.

Invincible Shield is an incredible album, I couldn't make out any weaknesses. It deserves a 4.5 out of 5 which means: masterpiece.

However, I'd like to make another adaptation. After some spins, I cannot help but move Sad Wings of Destiny even further up. As much as I love Firepower and Invincible Shield, Sad Wings is just so darn good.

https://album.link/at/i/1709353665

derthomas,
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58/58

So here is my updated album ranking:

  1. Painkiller 4.5
  2. Sad Wings of Destiny 4.5
  3. Invincible Shield 4.5
  4. Firepower 4.5
  5. Defenders of the Faith 4.5
  6. Screaming for Vengeance 4.5
  7. Stained Class 4
  8. British Steel 4
  9. Sin After Sin 4
  10. Killing Machine 4
  11. Ram It Down 3.5
  12. Point of Entry 3.5
  13. Angel of Retribution 3.5
  14. Turbo 3,5
  15. Rocka Rolla 3,5
  16. Demolition 3
  17. Redeemer of Souls 2.5
  18. Jugulator 2.5
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