Devin Townsend Band - Synchesta
Why not start 2006 off with a new offering from wildman Townsend.

Bob Catley - Spirit of Man
The brilliance on this album just might overshadow his band Magnum's material.

Tony O'Hora - Escape into the Sun
It would be O' Hora-ble for anyone to pass this offerning of edgy-melodic metal up.

Masterplan - Aeronautics
Jorn Lande and Co. enough said.

3 - Wake Pig
This is one of the most original band I have heard in a long time, oh wait, didn't I say that about somebody else last month.

Orion - The Hunter
From the remince of Boston (the band, and maybe the city) and Heart (Mark I) came an excellent gem of AOR that unfortunately never got the just desserts it deserved.

Fish - Bouillabaisse
This "best of" package proves that he really was more than just the former Marillion frontman.

Dream Theater - Number of the Beast (Official Bootleg)
Only they can get away with covering the whole Maiden classic

Toy Matinee - Toy Matinee
Kevin Gilbert left us way too soon.

Porcupine Tree - In Absentia (DVD-A Version)
Listen to this album in 5.1 and the album takes on new meaning.

Written by Hashman
Monday, January 16, 2006