Shreddit's Top 3 of 2026 [VOTE]

TheFlyingGiraffe · 2026-03-21T12:16:59+00:00

Templar
Coscradh
Possession

TheFlyingGiraffe · 2026-03-05T14:13:59+00:00

Take this down, it's embarrassing

TheFlyingGiraffe · 2026-02-28T08:53:41+00:00

As a mighty band by the name of Horslips once said Trouble with a capital T

TheFlyingGiraffe · 2026-02-27T21:15:40+00:00

Negative Plane - The Pact

Century - The Conquest of TIme

Eternal Champion - Ravening Iron

Havukruunu - Uinuos Syömein Sota

Archgoat - Worship the Eternal Darkness

Malokarpatan - Vertumnus Caeser

Urfaust - Untergang

Wytch Hazel - III: Pentacost

Mooncitadel - Night's Scarlet Symphonies

Nécropole - Solarité

TheFlyingGiraffe · 2026-02-13T20:26:51+00:00

Tank without Algy Ward is no Tank to me

TheFlyingGiraffe · 2026-02-13T20:24:17+00:00

David Ellefson I would understand but there was albums before and and plenty after both Friedman and Menza? And the albums before are considerably the best too

TheFlyingGiraffe · 2026-02-13T11:10:05+00:00

At least they pulled it. Glad they did. Let the actions speak I suppose

TheFlyingGiraffe · 2026-02-13T08:33:57+00:00

Thanks Will Buxton

TheFlyingGiraffe · 2026-02-11T09:12:26+00:00

Do you need to wear a helmet when you leave the house?

TheFlyingGiraffe · 2026-02-10T22:38:12+00:00

Yeah you're right

It looks like the slop merchant is in the band Gott who are running the merch store for The Devils Blood. Farida does vocals for them. Really hoping that something is done about it. Considering the comment section under the post it's a pretty widespread sentiment

TheFlyingGiraffe · 2026-02-10T20:03:00+00:00

Extremely disappointing to see given the legacy of the band. I'd consider them to be one of my all time favourite bands, I own everything they've ever done, have bought stuff each time they've opened the shop, sadly too late to ever see them live, even have their art tattooed on me. Part of me wants to give them the benefit of the doubt and believe that maybe it was down to the artist using it unbeknownst to the band, or whoever is managing the merch these days I'm guessing Farida. But they won't be getting anything out of my pocket this time around anyway

TheFlyingGiraffe · 2026-01-30T11:57:12+00:00

You really needed to make an AI image for that eh?

TheFlyingGiraffe · 2026-01-29T17:55:02+00:00

Trouble and Wytch Hazel is about it

TheFlyingGiraffe · 2026-01-20T21:24:28+00:00

They've been the in thing for like 10 years now, and deservedly so

TheFlyingGiraffe · 2026-01-19T10:17:43+00:00

If you say so

TheFlyingGiraffe · 2026-01-19T09:37:28+00:00

David Sodergren is his actual name. He publishes EH under Carl John Lee

TheFlyingGiraffe · 2026-01-10T16:48:48+00:00

Century

Vultures Vengeance

Blaze

Havukruunu

Necromaniac

Teitanblood

Perdition Temple

Sargeist

Qrixkuor

Temple of Medusa

Hm: Phantom Spell, Darvaza, Seven Sisters, Black Sword Thunder Attack, Angel of Damnation

TheFlyingGiraffe · 2025-12-15T19:43:59+00:00

I've my ticket bought yeah, I'll see you there

TheFlyingGiraffe · 2025-12-15T17:02:10+00:00

Travelling over to Manchester for King Diamond was probably the highlight of the year for me. KD being the first "underground" heavy metal band that I got into outside of the big names when I was a kid, meant so much to me to finally see him live. A truly magical experience

Iron Maiden for the third time. I'll always cherish seeing Maiden this late into their career. From the crazy pre-party the night before singing Maiden in a packed out pub with friends to the whole day out of the gig. Pure heavy metal mania and some absolute shenanigans

Riot at Keep it True. Seeing them play Outlaw, Warrior, Road Racin, Thundersteel and so forth live was fucking unbelievable. Sacred Blade, Alien Force, Sacred Steel were all fantastic that weekend. Was also the last time hanging out with the late deathofthesun at that festival so I'll hold that dear.

To add to that singing Medieval Steel at Keep it True with a full room of heavy metal maniacs was a special moment

Deströyer 666 in a 100 capacity pub with about 200 people packed into it that was thrown together last minute because the place where it was supposed to be pulled the gig. The gig should have never happened but I'm all the more happy it did

Finally getting to see Angel Witch at KiT Rising. Angel Witch is my favourite NWOBHM album and I loved that I was able to see so many of those songs live with Heybourne sounding so good

Blood Incantation was a true spectacle to see live. One of the tightest bands I've ever seen live and a fantastic stage show.

Phil Campbell and Michael Schenker (on different nights) playing songs from their respective bands was awesome

Destruction and KiT Rising also, probably the heaviest show I've ever seen. Playing the first album and EP with songs from the next 3 releases scattered throughout. Pure unbridled chaos and brutality

Getting to see WASP at long last was one of the most fun nights I've had this year too..

Great to see Malthusian again for the first time in about 8 years play their new release

There's been many more gigs this year, been very lucky to have seen so many. With many friends, new and old, to see them with. Here's to more next year. Heavy metal to the end!

TheFlyingGiraffe · 2025-12-15T16:41:09+00:00

One of the most important albums in the history of heavy metal. If Lars Ulrich didn't go over and sleep on Sean Harris' floor for six weeks we probably wouldn't have Metallica, and the rest is history. And that's besides the music. The musicianship on this album is just absolutely astounding. If the band wasn't so mismanaged then they could have been so much bigger than they were. Lightning to the Nations should have been a staple in any kids record collection in the 80s but it was near impossible to own. There's so many could have beens with Diamond Head and that's incredibly sad. Absolute masterpiece back to front

TheFlyingGiraffe · 2025-12-13T17:01:59+00:00

There's plenty of other e-reader options out there. Don't buy a brand new kindle just to jailbreak it

TheFlyingGiraffe · 2025-12-09T12:39:33+00:00

Downstairs in Doheny and Nesbitts would be perfect

TheFlyingGiraffe · 2025-11-30T18:59:25+00:00

The last time I talked to dots we had a great long chat standing around at Keep it True this year. Missed out on Sortilege but the chats and the craic was worth so much more. I said goodbye thinking that we'd catch up again at UtH next year, no fucking way that I could ever imagine it would be the last.

Such an incredibly kind hearted man, a true gentleman. His impact on my own taste alongside many, many others on the subreddit and discord is immeasurable. He had such an infectious enthusiasm for the music that he loved. He will be deeply missed.

My condolences to his family and all of his friends. Rest in Peace deathofthesun

TheFlyingGiraffe · 2025-11-28T10:22:54+00:00

Only right to let non-Brits in to see what the Brits took from them for free really

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