Most Impressive 10 of 2014
Albums of the Year
No.1
Renatus / DYNAZTY
Favorite Track: "Dawn of Your Creation"
No.2
Shadows of the Dying Sun / INSOMNIUM
Favorite Track: "While We Sleep"
No.3
The Dagger / THE DAGGER
Favorite Track: "1978"
No.4
Maximum Overload / DRAGONFORCE
Favorite Track: "The Game"
No.5
The Energy of Soul / TWILIGHTFALL
Favorite Track: "A Mirror of Dreams and Reality"
No.6
Black Moon Rising / FALCONER
Favorite Track: "Black Moon Rising"
No.7
(r)Evolution / HAMMERFALL
Favorite Track: "Hector's Hymn"
No.8
Blind Rage / ACCEPT
Favorite Track: "Dark Side of My Heart"
No.9
Back from the Abyss / ORANGE GOBLIN
Favorite Track: "Mythical Knives"
No.10
Slave to the Sword / EXMORTUS
Favorite Track: "Immortality Made Flesh"
Tunes of the Year
No.1
"Point of No Return"
from... Tearing Down the Walls / H.E.A.T
from... Tearing Down the Walls / H.E.A.T
No.2
"Trouble in a Red Dress"
from... Three Lions / THREE LIONS
from... Three Lions / THREE LIONS
No.3
"Enchanted Dragon of Wisdom"
from... Tales of Ancient Prophecies / TWILIGHT FORCE
from... Tales of Ancient Prophecies / TWILIGHT FORCE
No.4
"One Way Flight"
from... The Rock Dinosaur EP / BLAZE
from... The Rock Dinosaur EP / BLAZE
No.5
"Time is Black"
from... War Eternal / ARCH ENEMY
from... War Eternal / ARCH ENEMY
No.6
"Mr. Harry McQuhae"
from... Into the Maelstrom / BIGELF
from... Into the Maelstrom / BIGELF
No.7
"See On See Maa"
from... Karjajuht / METSATÖLL
from... Karjajuht / METSATÖLL
No.8
"Elvenlegions"
from... The Pagan Manifesto / ELVENKING
from... The Pagan Manifesto / ELVENKING
No.9
"Night Gloria"
from... Sleep of Insomnia / ADRASTEA
from... Sleep of Insomnia / ADRASTEA
No.10
"Land of the Rising Sun"
from... Unleash the Fire / RIOT V
from... Unleash the Fire / RIOT V
Players of the Year
Male Singer
Joakim Brodén (SABATON)
Female Singer
Judith Rijnveld (KINGFISHER SKY)
Guitar Player #1
Vinnie Moore (RED ZONE RIDER)
Guitar Player #2
Rob Marcello (LANEY'S LEGION)
Bass Guitar Player
Tony Franklin (RATED X)
Drum Player
Martin Axenrot (OPETH)
Keyboard Player
Yuya (RESONANCE GERNICA)
Cover Art of the Year
#1
Primitive and Deadly
/ EARTH
by Samantha Muljat
by Samantha Muljat
#2
Triumph and Power
/ GRAND MAGUS
by Anthony Roberts
by Anthony Roberts
