Penumbra - Seclusion (2003) (SOtD DCCCLXII)

Penumbra was a Symphonic Gothic Metal band from France, that disbanded in 2009.
Seclusion was their third and last release.

Penumbra - Seclusion

Einherjer - Blot (2003) (SOtD DCCCLXI)

Blot was the fourth full-length from the Norwegian Viking Folk Metal band Einherjer.
Months after the release of this album, the band split, but got back together in 2008 and has since released a new album.

Einherjer - Venomtongue

Epica - The Phantom Agony (2003) (SOtD DCCCLX)

Yet another debut album, this time from The Netherlands.
Less than two years after being founded and right after changing it's name, the Symphonic Metal band Epica was releasing The Phantom Agony.

Epica - The Phantom Agony

Draconian - Where Lovers Mourn (2003) (SOtD DCCCLIX)

Where Lovers Mourn is another debut album from 2003, from another one of my favorite bands, the Gothic Doom Metal kings Draconian.

Draconian - The Cry Of Silence

Kalmah - Swampsong (2003) (SOtD DCCCLVIII)

Swampsong was the third album from the Finnish Extreme Power / Melodic Death Metal band Kalmah.

Kalmah - Moon Of My Nights

Masterplan - Masterplan (2003) (SOtD DCCCLVII)

2003 was a rich year in awesome debut albums.
Masterplan the self-titled album from the German Progressive Power Metal band was another one of those.

Masterplan - Heroes

Falkenbach - Ok Nefna Tysvar Ty (2003) (SOtD DCCCLVI)

2003 was also the year of Falkenbach's most acclaimed work Ok Nefna Tysvar Ty.
This was the third album from the Black Viking Folk Metal one man band.

FalkenBach - Vanadis

Forest Stream - Tears Of Mortal Solitude (2003) (SOtD DCCCLV)

2003 also marked the debut album from the Russian Doom Metal band, Forest Stream, with the album Tears Of Mortal Solitude.
They have only released another album since then.

Forest Stream - Legend

Kamelot - Epica (2003) (SOtD DCCCLIV)

Epica must be one of the albums with more songs posted here.
A pure Symphonic Power Metal masterpiece from the North American band Kamelot.
This is the third song from this album to make it in the Song Of the Day.

Kamelot - III Ways To Epica

Swallow The Sun - The Morning Never Came (2003) (SOtD DCCCLIII)

Another awesome 2003 release was Swallow The Sun's debut album, The Morning Never Came. A great mix of Doom and Melodic Death elements.

Swallow the Sun - The Morning Never Came

Moonsorrow - Kivenkantaja (2003) (SOtD DCCCLII)

Well, it's that time of the year again... the silly season!
Very few launches, the bands and the fans are all in the summer festivals, or on vacations... and even I need to go on vacations once in a while :)
But since I hate to keep you guys and gals without your daily dose of great Metal, I'll keep the lights on, remembering the awesome releases from 10 or 20 years ago.

Starting our journey to 2003, an awesome Viking Folk Metal band from Finland, Moonsorrow, with their album Kivenkantaja.

Moonsorrow - Kivenkantaja

Thy Light - No Morrow Shall Dawn (SOtD DCCCLI)

Thy Light is a Depressive Black Metal band from Brazil.
No Morrow Shall Dawn is their debut album.

Thy Light - No Morrow Shall Dawn

Powerwolf - Preachers Of The Night (SOtD DCCCL)

Powerwolf is back with Preachers Of The Night, the follower of one of my favorite releases of 2011, Blood Of the Saints.
This is the fifth album from the German Power Metal band, that combines some funny lyrics with pretty solid music. Great stuff!

Powerwolf - Amen & Attack

Entropia (SOtD DCCCXLIX)

Entropia is a Post Black Metal band from Poland.

Entropia - Marat

Svartalvheim (SOtD DCCCXLVIII)

Svartalvheim is a Symphonic Death Metal band from New Zealand.

Svartalvheim - This Temple Will Not Hold

Faun (SOtD DCCCXLVII)

Faun is a Medieval Folk Metal band from Germany.

Faun - Diese kalte Nacht

Veldes (SOtD DCCCXLVI)

Veldes is an Atmospheric Black Metal band from Slovenia.

Veldes - Featherless Across The Burnt Skies

Manntra (SOtD DCCCXLV)

Manntra is an Industrial Folk Metal band from Croatia.

Manntra - Kiša

Clockwork Spirit (SOtD DCCCXLIV)

Clockwork Spirit is a Gothic / Black Metal band from Finland.

Clockwork Spirit - Shades Of Decay

Närgaron (SOtD DCCCXLIII)

Närgaron is an Epic Black Metal band from Hungary.

Närgaron - Thalmargen

Grendel (SOtD DCCCXLII)

Grendel is a Viking Black Metal band from Italy.

Grendel - Bad Days are Coming

Threat (SOtD DCCCXLI)

Threat is a Groove Trash Metal band from Brazil.

Threat - Revolution

Totengeflüster (SOtD DCCCXL)

Totengeflüster is a Symphonic Black Metal band from Germany.

Totengeflüster - Vom Seelensterben

Boil (SOtD DCCCXXXIX)

Boil is a Progressive Metal band from Denmark.

Boil - Heretic Martyr

Psychotic Pulse (SOtD DCCCXXXVIII)

Psychotic Pulse is an Industrial Trash Metal band from Canada.
Pretty interesting combination.

Psychotic Pulse - Obsession

Iron Savior (SOtD DCCCXXXVII)

Had no time to listen to new stuff, so just remember this great song from Iron Savior.

Iron Savior - Heavy Metal Never Dies

Lonewolf - The Fourth And Final Horseman (SOtD DCCCXXXVI)

The French Heavy Power Metal band, Lonewolf, is back with another album.
Just 15 months after Army Of the Damned, they released their sixth full-length, The Fourth And Final Horseman.

Lonewolf - Another Star Means Another Death

Damnation Plan (SOtD DCCCXXXV)

Damnation Plan is a Melodic Death Metal band from Finland.

Damnation Plan - Blindsighted

Kiske - Sommerville (SOtD DCCCXXXIV)

To prove that some things in the Metal world still go below my radar, just found out an interesting album that pairs together two important Metal singers: Michael Kiske and Amanda Sommerville.
This (rather soft) Melodic Metal album was launched in 2010 and there is no news if this collaboration will yield more material anywhere in the future.

Michael Kiske Amanda Somerville - Silence

Acacia - Tills Döden Skiljer Oss Åt (SOtD DCCCXXXIII)

Acacia is a Black Doom Metal band from Sweden.
Tills Döden Skiljer Oss Åt is their second full-length.

Acacia - Amourens Redoxreaktion

Apokatastasia (SOtD DCCCXXXII)

Apokatastasia is a band from Switzerland that mixes Jazz elements with Progressive Metal.

Apokatastasia - Nothing