What A Year It Was - 2009 Through The Eyes Of The MS Staff/Elite
| Written by: | Thryce |
| Published: | January 08, 2010 |
...And just when you thought the season of seemingly endless waves of "best of" lists was finally over... The boys, girls and senile old men from the Metal Storm Staff and Elite team never cease to surprise, do they.
For a brief, nostalgic instant, we at the Metal Storm hacienda all glanced back at the glorious year of metal that was 2009. Under the motto "what happens in 2009, stays in 2009", we crafted a fancy end-of-year recap, just for your reading pleasure. A bit of insight, a bit of hilarity and a few good stories, it's all here.
So pull up a lawn chair, grab a beer or two and some popcorn if you like; this one's about to get really interesting. And nasty. And it could get ugly really quick too. Anyway, let's crank this thing up.
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 | Bararey Best Song: Fleshgod Apocalypse - In Honour of Reason Favourite Album: Colosseum - Chapter 2: Numquam and Fejd - Storm Best Concert: Finntroll in Leeds (damn the lack of concerts in '09) Metal Moment Of The Year: Having the worst cab drive to the airport and got dropped in front of the Chrome Division guys, and I thought that the cab crashed and I was dead, so I just walked away. And 2010? To have better quality power metal albums. |
| Baz Anderson Best Song: Sonata Arctica - Flag In The Ground Favourite Album: Devin Townsend - Addicted Best Concert: Blind Guardian at Bloodstock Open Air Metal Moment Of The Year: The back-to-back run of Journey, Dream Theater, ZZ Top, Whitesnake and Def Leppard to close Download Festival. And 2010? The new Fear Factory and Finntroll albums, and more festivals. |  |
 | BitterCOld Best Song: Miley Cyrus - Party In The USA or Clutch - Sleestak Lightning - cannot decide. Favourite Album: Mastodon - Crack The Skye Best Concert: Enslaved/Opeth Metal Moment Of The Year: Watching two of the roadies/techs/slaves for the Vader/The Amenta/Warbringer/Decrepit Birth tour playing hackey sack with the three-foot long double-ended dildo that the Warbringer drummer kept in his bass drum after their set was over. And 2010? Wasn't as good as 2001, A Space Odyssey. Oh, metal. Looking forward to High On Fire. |
| Collin Best Song: Diablo Swing Orchestra - Lucy Fears The Morning Star Favourite Album: Converge - Axe To Fall (Mastodon and Process Of Guilt coming in close second) Best Concert: St Vitus and Electric Wizard at Hellfest '09 (not a lot of shows this year) Metal Moment Of The Year: (1) Not leaving the festival site during Manowar at Hellfest despite their urging me to do so. Let's face it, by Manowar standards I am a poser and a traitor to the true metal cause. And I don't own any loincloth. (2) Watching Marcel's special annual "Puking in improbable places" session. 2008 was on a train window in Rotterdam, 2009 on a tree in the VIP area of Hellfest, apparently just to clear up some space for more Jack Daniels. Yeah dude, that was metull  And 2010? Hopefully going to Hellfest, listening to the new Orphaned Land, Nevermore and Misery Index albums, catching up on 09 records, having a law against the systematic inclusion of tomato in sandwiches, making people stop calling me "team", that kind of stuff. |  |
 | Darkside Momo Best Song: Riverside - Egoist Hedonist & Kreator - Escalation Favourite Album: Kalisia - Cybion Best Concert: Hellfest 09 (with Dream Theater, Sacred Reich, Suicidal Tendencies and countless others) Metal Moment Of The Year: Hellfest '09 (again). And 2010? Too many interesting albums already planned, it'll be an orgy (Orphaned Land, Nevermore, Dark Tranquillity, Cynic, Mekong Delta, Rhapsody Of Fire, Immolation, and OMG I forgot the rest). |
| dismaleuphony Best Song: Madder Mortem - A Different Kind Of Hell Favorite Album: Process Of Guilt - Erosion Best Concert: Flowing Tears @Metal Female Voices Festival and Process Of Guilt @ Dutch Doom Days Metal Moment Of The Year: Winning a photoshoot with Darzamat and Autumn at MFVF. And 2010? Another trip to Europe planned around a gig/festival and more reviews for MS. |  |
 | GT Best Song: Candlemass - Lucifer Rising Favourite Album: n/a Best Concert: Epica @ Wacken Metal Moment Of The Year: The MS-meeting @ Wacken and some of the concerts I've been to. And 2010? The new Wuthering Heights album and a few festivals. |
| Jeff Best Song: Heaven And Hell - Bible Black Favourite Album: Alice In Chains - Black Gives Way To Blue Best Concert: Marillion @ Bikini Toulouse; Suicidal Tendencies @ Hellfest 2009; and Adam Bomb @ Nantes. Damn this one REALLY kicked my ass and only for 5 fucking ?... Real rockers still exist!  Metal Moment Of The Year: Of course Hellfest 2009, especially the end... when I got a really good news  And 2010? Hellfest 2010 obviously, but I'm also curious to listen to the new Orphaned Land  |  |
 | jupitreas Best Song: Brutal Truth - Sugardaddy Favourite Album: Impetuous Ritual - Relentless Execution Of Ceremonial Excrescence Best Concert: Ulver, Faith No More Metal Moment Of The Year: Members of Deicide and Keep Of Kalessin making fun of Samael during the final show of their tour together. And 2010? I just hope the whole industry doesn't implode and learns to adapt to the contemporary consumer. I'd like to continue hearing good albums and going to good shows. |
| Lucas Best Song: The Ruins Of Beverast - I Raised This Stone As A Ghastly Memorial Favourite Album: Teitanblood - Seven Chalices Best Concert: Esoteric on The Mahakali Assassins Tour Metal Moment Of The Year: Mayhem's Hotel Room Frenzy (haha). And 2010? If the new Esoteric tops their The Maniacal Vale, I will probably get arrested for running around on the streets, naked, yelling and screaming like Attila Csihar. I promise you all, I will. |  |
 | Marcel Hubregtse Best Song: Procession - The Funeral Of An Age and the Corrosion/Lava doubleheader by Process Of Guilt Favourite Album: Process Of Guilt - Erosion Best Concert: Esoteric on The Mahakali Assassins Tour; Aathma and Process Of Guilt at Madrid Is The Dark Fest Metal Moment Of The Year: Being complimented on wearing my Trouble shirt and what a cool band that is by Ron Holzner (bass, ex-Trouble) and me subsequently not recognizing him, backstage at Hellfest. And 2010? Roadburn Festival and also highly anticipating the new Esoteric album. |
| Promonex Best Song: Letzte Instanz - Der Garten Favourite Album: Amesoeurs - Amesoeurs Best Concert: Enslaved @ Wacken Open Air; Einherjer @ Ragnarök Festival; Hanzel und Gretyl @ Frankfurt, Germany on their World Fukken Tour 2009 Metal Moment Of The Year: Eating schnitzel with Hanzel und Gretyl. And 2010? Same procedure as every year: festivals, festivals, festivals... |  |
 | Raiden Best Song: Be'lakor - Countless Skies Favourite Album: Finsterforst - ...Zum Tode Hin Best Concert: Screamfest Australia, particularly Deströyer 666's set. Metal Moment Of The Year: Metal people I met this year, particularly Metalstormers! And 2010? n/a |
| Thryce Best Song: Therapy? - Exiles and Wolves In The Throne Room - A Looming Resonance Favourite Album: Savage Messiah - Insurrection Rising Best Concert: Only did one, and it's not Metallica. Metal Moment Of The Year: Nergal outing himself as a notorious playboy by dating a playboy model. High five, brah. And 2010? One word: Pig Destroyer. And attending more noteworthy concerts, so I can recruit extra people for my "bring back the Lemmy beard" movement. It's gonna be a thing. |  |
 | wrathchild Best Song: n/a Favourite Album: Kalisia - Cybion Best Concert: Metallica in Paris (my first Metallica show) Metal Moment Of The Year: Hellfest 09, another meeting with my fellow MS'ers. And 2010? No fancy expectations. |
| ylside Best Song: Exivious - Waves of Thought Favourite Album: Mastodon - Crack The Skye Best Concert: Nothing attended this year unfortunatly! Metal Moment Of The Year: Camel riding for the first time in the beach and having kids laughing at me because I was as happy as a tourist. And... learned how to ride a bicycle. Lots of riding done in one year pfew... And last but not least, hearing two old 60+ ladies in the London tube talking about and enjoying Rage Against The Machine. And 2010? Another Hellfest hopefully, and new efforts by Cynic, Therion, Gorguts, Septicflesh and Pain of Salvation. And whatever these newly reunited old school death metal bands will release. Oh yeah, and getting my MSc degree... |  |
 | Ivan Best Song: Epica - Martyr Of The Free Word Favourite Album: Ghost Brigade - Isolation Songs Best Concert: Aria in Tallinn Metal Moment Of The Year: Moved to Finland, the grim and frostbitten land of moose and metal. And 2010? Summer festivals! And hopefully will finally get the long-awaited Anathema and Sinergy albums. |
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 | Doc Godin Best Song: Destroyer 666 - I Am Not Deceived Favourite Album: 3 Inches Of Blood - Here Waits Thy Doom Best Concert: Motorhead with The Reverend Horton Heat & Nashville Pussy Metal Moment Of The Year: Eating a "Save The Whales" pamphlet given to me by Gojira. And 2010? Collect child support payments from Phil Collins and finish building time machine. |
| Götter Best Song: The Howling Void - Megaliths Of The Abyss Favourite Album: Urna - Iter Ad Lucem Best Concert: Skepticism and Esoteric in Helsinki. Metal Moment Of The Year: Almost getting beaten up for my metal looks and then saving myself by claiming to be an Eastern Orthodox priest. And 2010? Still waiting for Fungoid Stream - Oceanus. |  |
 | Hobbit Viggo Best Song: The Gathering - A Constant Run Favourite Album: Theatre Of Tragedy - Forever Is The World Best Concert: Nightwish at Helsinki Hartwall Arena, 19.09.2009 Metal Moment Of The Year: Nightwish at Helsinki Hartwall Arena, 19.09.2009 And 2010? Hoping for some new fine albums and concert experiences... |
| White Winter Sun Best Song: Deströyer 666 - A Thousand Plagues Favourite Album: Kalisia - Cybion Best Concert: Not a lot of shows this year unfortunately! Metal Moment Of The Year: It would have been a good one if I did not have to cancel my coming to the Hellfest 2009 at the latest moment. And 2010? To be at Hellfest 2010 obviously and to meet MS'ers over there. |  |
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| bloodwrage Pagan Angel Posts: 445 |
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| BitterCOld The Ancient One Admin Posts: 15287  |
Written by LeChron James on 09.01.2010 at 10:32 hey, neither did Elvis or Sinatra, entirely... and all three are truly great artists beyond reproach!
---- get the fuck off my lawn. Beer Bug Virus Spotify Playlist crafted by Nikarg and I. Feel free to tune in and add some pertinent metal tunes!
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| Richard Elite Posts: 4862  |
Written by [user id=31891] on 09.01.2010 at 10:33 Thanks for the mention! Personally, I didn't buy or hear many new releases in 2009, so it seemed pointless for me to make a 'best of the year' type list.
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| BitterCOld The Ancient One Admin Posts: 15287 |
Ivan, despite moving to metal country, like Finland, also declined as aside from working on MS, he had an 'un-metal' year.
---- get the fuck off my lawn. Beer Bug Virus Spotify Playlist crafted by Nikarg and I. Feel free to tune in and add some pertinent metal tunes!
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| Nosurper Stinky Lips Posts: 442  |
This is great. You guys should do this every year. Unless you do already, in which case, keep doing it.
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| LeChron James Helvetesfossen Posts: 3561  |
Written by BitterCOld on 10.01.2010 at 01:45 elvis and miley are different though. record labels write her music, elvis stole music from black women when that was acceptable in the music industry. its just a different kind of theft hahaha, oh how times change.
---- Kick Ass, Die Young Less is More Stay Pure Stay Poor Music was my life, music brought me to life and music is how I will be remembered long after I leave this life. When I die there will be a final waltz in my head that only I can hear.
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| Warman Erotic Stains Posts: 7695  |
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| Lucas Mr. Noise Elite Posts: 13427  |
I did not want to comment on this article, but after reading all the replies, I just have to say: you are all a bunch of disturbing freaks. 
---- SLUDGE. DOOM. DEATH. Wait, what?  "The reason I'm running for president is because I can't be Bruce Springsteen." - Barack Obama
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| Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Elite Posts: 40071  |
Written by Lucas on 10.01.2010 at 15:22 I am not the one who's going to run around naked on the streets
---- Member of the true crusade against European Flower Metal Yesterday is dead and gone, tomorrow is out of sight Dawn Crosby (r.i.p.) 05.04.1963 - 15.12.1996 
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| GT Coffee!! Staff Posts: 5101  |
Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 10.01.2010 at 15:27 As if wanting to puke over his naked body is any better??
----  Dreams are made so we don't get bored when we sleep
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| Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Elite Posts: 40071 |
Written by GT on 10.01.2010 at 17:04 That happens because of how disgusted I will be about his naked body 
---- Member of the true crusade against European Flower Metal Yesterday is dead and gone, tomorrow is out of sight Dawn Crosby (r.i.p.) 05.04.1963 - 15.12.1996
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| Baz Anderson Staff Posts: 13254  |
Hahaha. I will also note that for "show of the year" I could have easily put Electric Wizard at Damnation Festival. Now that was out of this world.
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| ß Problem? Posts: 916  |
Very interesting read to say the least.. I'm not even going to bother asking about the nakedness or the puking
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| Hamird Lieutenant Posts: 2564  |
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| Daggon Underpaid M.D. Posts: 1689  |
Ok, I think all the MetalStorm staff will be jailed because of them running naked all over the street... or maybe because they will start a riot (you know, maybe Esoteric fails in their next album... chan chan chan!).
---- "Les vers savent qu'ils n'ont pas d'ailes, c'est pour cela qu'ils se cachent sous terre"
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| Shadowcross The Summoner Posts: 481  |
Good little article and wrap up... I also hope the industry survives and does not implode, but then again, this is metal - it is forever. I love ylside's 'Metal Moment Of The Year': "Camel riding for the first time in the beach and having kids laughing at me because I was as happy as a tourist. And... learned how to ride a bicycle. Lots of riding done in one year pfew... And last but not least, hearing two old 60+ ladies in the London tube talking about and enjoying Rage Against The Machine." haha he must have missed 'metal' part unless bike and camel riding are now tr00
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| Bad English Tage Westerlund Posts: 62015  |
Lol I liked Collin's story about Jack , maybe one day he will told about me and Camus just kiddingMusicaly Jason's , Jeff's n Marcel's list is close to mine even those are not my fav in 2009 Lucas when you run naicked please dont burn anny hotels Where is Ivor list?
---- I stand whit Ukraine and Israel. They have right to defend own citizens. Stormtroopers of Death - "Speak English or Die"  I better die, because I never will learn speek english, so I choose dieing
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| Roro Posts: 943  |
BitterCOld, best Song: Miley Cyrus - Party In The USA ?? u must be kiddin !!
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| Maxx666 Meshuggahian Posts: 376  |
Götter:Almost getting beaten up for my metal looks and then saving myself by claiming to be an Eastern Orthodox priest.:lol:.Maybe the one of the best metal moments of year
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| Paradox0 Unasuming Madnes Posts: 592 |
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| Ivor Staff Posts: 5492  |
Written by Bad English on 14.01.2010 at 01:05 Didn't make the publishing deadline. I.
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| Bad English Tage Westerlund Posts: 62015 |
Written by Ivor on 20.01.2010 at 10:40 I see For me I would not tell best song n album or if I would its be Krle? - ''Elciptika'' metal in czceh sounds awesome hehhe IMO its not possible tell best of year if you shood say only one song and album
---- I stand whit Ukraine and Israel. They have right to defend own citizens. Stormtroopers of Death - "Speak English or Die" I better die, because I never will learn speek english, so I choose dieing
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| Doc G. Full Grown Hoser Staff Posts: 9718  |
Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 10.01.2010 at 17:33 You Europeans have the weirdest fetishes.
---- "I got a lot of really good ideas, problem is, most of them suck." - George Carlin
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| Warman Erotic Stains Posts: 7695 |
BTW Doc, how's it going with the time machine? And where/when will you travel?
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| Mother_North Posts: 128  |
Marcel: favorite album - Process of Guilt (you got goooood taste ) 
---- "i still can't imagine any of them dead. They live on; they are fixed on that far-off region called childhood, were nothing ever dies, not even oneself."
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