1. After the Burial - Rareform: I swear, AtB are re-inventing the way the guitar is played. Since switching over to 8-strings, their breakdowns have become heavier (not to mention more mind-boggling) and they melodic parts simply more melodic. Close battle for AoTY, but my fav.
2. The Faceless - Planetary Duality: The AoTY for me could've gone either way between the top two. The Faceless improved on their already excellent musicianship and just sheer talent. Excellent technical and unique album. Received many plays from me. Definitely NOT deathcore; they've moved headfirst into the realm of Progressive/Tech.…

Holy crap! Finally over 20,000 plays. I got this account about 2 1/2 years ago and have been steadily climbing up the play count :). These are my 10 most-played bands, and why they are up there.

1. Opeth (554 plays)- In my opinion the greatest progressive metal band of all time. Watershed wasn't their best release, but it's hard to top Blackwater Park.
2. Porcupine Tree (548 plays) - Not very far behind Opeth, and with good reason. Steven Wilson is perhaps one of the best and most creative songwriters of all time. They have changed direction a…

So I haven't posted an entry in about 2 years, but here we go! These are the 10 bands I've listened to the most over the last 2 1/2 years or so (at least on my computer).

1. Opeth (491 plays) Swedish progressive metal Gods haven't stopped amazing me since I first checked them out about 3 years ago. Great stuff. Favorite band.

2. Porcupine Tree (475 plays) Some of the best progressive rock I've ever heard has come from these guys. Steven Wilson is the epitome of the word genious.

3. Between the Buried and Me (467 plays) Their…

Finally over 4,000, and not too much has changed. Granted, I've started listening to several bands for the first time recently, but it's been too soon for them to crack the top-10. I have no doubts that there will be some changes when 5,000 rolls around, though.

Without further adue, here's the top 10 (with my additions from the previous week that have not been updated yet):

1. Tool (260 plays): Tool has and probably always will be towards the top. Just one of my favorite bands and has been for many years. Progressive metal fans who haven't listened to…

I've finally made it over 2,000 tracks played :). I am going to show my top 10, play count, and why they are among the elite played. I will also describe their style in hope that those of you who havent heard of them but may be interested will check them out. Note: Play count not updated since Monday

1.Opeth- (230 plays) Been one of my favorite bands for awhile now. They are laregely considered progressive death metal, but they incorporate so many different styles and feels into each song, which is probably why I like them so…

1. Opeth- Listened to Delieverance and Ghost Reveries a bit this week, and some Still Life. Amazing albums, but everyone already knows that.
2. Tool- Went through Lateralus and 10,000 Days as usual, still a favorite.
3. Necrophagist- Rising up this week from last, easily one of the most addicting bands I've heard. I think that is in part to the complex riffs and genious of their material.
4. The Fall of Troy- Still like The Mars Volta meets metalcore, great music, fun to listen to, and extremely creative.
5. Flaw- Really didnt think I…

1. Tool- Well, they're probably my favorite band of all time, I love their creative lyrics and just overall uniqueness. To me, they really dont sound like everyone else (not to say other newer bands dont try to sound like them).
2. A Perfect Circle- I listened to their albums Thirteenth Step and Mer de Noms this week. It reminded me how good those 2 albums were, and how crappy eMOTIVe is in comparison.
3. Poison the Well- I haven't been listening to them as much as I should be, so I played a random group of…

10.Lamb of God
First song heard: Ruin
Song that made you fall in love: Laid to Rest
Current Favorite: The Faded Line

9.Daylight Dies
First song heard: Hollow Hands
Song that made you fall in love: Solitary Refinement
Current Favorite: A Life Less Lived

8.Katatonia
First song heard: Criminals
Song that made you fall in love: Omerta
Current favorite: My Twin

7.Killswitch Engage
First song heard: My Last Serenade
Song that made you fall in love: Fixation on the Darkness
Current favorite: A Bid Farewell

6.Porcupine Tree
First song heard: Trains
Song that made you…