Back in 2004 - Insomnium (SOtD MCCXXV)

Back in 2004, Insomnium released the album Since The Day It All Came Down.
It was the second album released by the Finnish Melodic Death Metal band.

Insomnium - Nocturne + The Day It All Came Down

Back in 2004 - The Vision Bleak (SOtD MCCXXIV)

Back in 2004, The Vision Bleak released the album The Deathship Has A New Captain.
It was the debut album released by the German Gothic Metal band.

The Vision Bleak - Deathship Symphony

Back in 2004 - Edguy (SOtD MCCXXIII)

Back in 2004, Edguy released the album Hellfire Club.
It was the seventh full-length album released by the German Power Metal band.

Edguy - King Of Fools

Back in 2004 - Heavenly (SOtD MCCXXII)

Back in 2004, Heavenly released the album Dust To Dust.
It was the third full-length album released by the French Power Metal band.

Heavenly - Lust For Life

Back in 2004 - Angra (SOtD MCCXXI)

Back in 2004, Angra released the album Temple Of Shadows.
Considered by many as the best album yet from the Brazilian Power Metal band, it was their fifth full-length album.

Angra - Winds of Destination

Back in 2004 - Mercenary (SOtD MCCXX)

Back in 2004, Mercenary released the album 11 Dreams.
It was the third full-length album released by the Danish Melodic Death / Trash Metal band.

Mercenary - 11 Dreams

Back in 2004 - Wuthering Heights (SOtD MCCXIX)

Back in 2004, Wuthering Heights released the album Far From The Madding Crowd.
It was the third full-length album released by the Danish Progressive Power Metal band.

Wuthering Heights - The Road Goes Ever On

Back in 2004 - Therion (SOtD MCCXVIII)

The second album that Therion released back in 2004 was Sirius B.
It was the twelfth full-length album released by the Swedish Symphonic Metal band.

Therion - Sirius B

Back in 2004 - Therion (SOtD MCCXVII)

Back in 2004, Therion released two albuns in te same date. One of them was Lemuria.
It was the eleventh full-length album released by the Swedish Symphonic Metal band.

Therion - Lemuria

Back in 2004 - Shape Of Despair (SOtD MCCXVI)

Back in 2004, Shape Of Despair released the album Illusion's Play.
It was the third full-length album released by the Finnish Funeral Doom Metal band.

Shape of Despair - Curse Life

Back in 2004 - Tuatha De Danann (SOtD MCCXV)

Back in 2004, Tuatha De Danann released the album Trova Di Danú.
It was the second full-length album released by the Brazilian Celtic Folk Metal band.

Tuatha De Danann - The Wheel

Back in 2004 - Ensiferum (SOtD MCCXIV)

Back in 2004, Ensiferum released the album Iron.
It was the second full-length album released by the Finnish Extreme Folk Metal band.

Ensiferum - Iron

Back in 2004 - Haggard (SOtD MCCXIII)

Back in 2004, Haggard released the album Eppur Si Muove.
It was the third full-length album released by the German Symphonic Metal band. Since then, they have only released one more, in 2008.

Haggard - Eppur Si Muove

Back in 2004 - Slumber (SOtD MCCXII)

Back in 2004, Slumber released the album Fallout.
It was the only album ever released by this Melodic Doom Metal band from Sweden. They disbanded in 2010.

Slumber - Fallout

Back in 2004 - Orphaned Land (SOtD MCCXI)

Back in 2004, Orphaned Land released the album Mabool.
It was the third full-length album released by the Progressive Folk Metal band from Israel.

Orphaned Land - Mabool (The Flood)

Back in 2004 - Wintersun (SOtD MCCX)

Back in 2004, Wintersun released their self-titled debut album.
Acclaimed by many, the Finnish Extreme Power Metal band would take 8 years to release their following release.

Wintersun - Winter Madness

Back in 2004 - Ayreon (SOtD MCCIX)

Back in 2004 Ayreon released The Human Equation.
It's considered, by many, as the best album to date, of the Dutch Progressive Metal band.

Ayreon - Pain

Darkest Horizon - The Grand Continuum (SOtD MCCVIII)

Darkest Horizon is a Melodic Death Metal band from Germany.
The Grand Continuum is their debut full-length album, following two successful EPs in 2011 and 2013.

Darkest Horizon - A Universe Reborn

Grave Digger - Return Of The Reaper (SOtD MCCVII)

Copleting this year 30 years of career, Grave Digger is still alive and kicking.
Return Of The Reaper is the latest album from the German Power Metal band, their seventeenth.

Grave Digger - Hell Funeral

Distorted Harmony - Chain Reaction (SOtD MCCVI)

Distorted Harmony is a Progressive Metal band from Israel.
Chain Reaction is their second album.

Distorted Harmony - Hollow

Judas Priest - Redeemer Of Souls (SOtD MCCV)

The legendary British Heavy Metal band, Judas Priest have released a new album.
Redeemer Of Souls is their seventeenth full-length album.

Judas Priest - Redeemer of Souls

Chelsea Grin - Ashes To Ashes (SOtD MCCIV)

Chelsea Grin is a Progressive Deathcore band from the USA.
Ashes To Ashes is their third full-length release.

Chelsea Grin - Playing With Fire

Wolvhammer - Clawing Into Black Sun (SOtD MCCIII)

Wolvhammer is a Blackened Sludge Metal band from the USA.
Clawing Into Black Sun is their third full-length album.

Wolvhammer - A Light That Does Not Yield

Meadows End - The Sufferwell (SOtD MCCII)

Meadows End is a Symphonic Death Metal band from Sweden.
The Sufferwell is their second full-length release.

Meadows End - Trench of Souls

Body Count - Manslaughter (SOtD MCCI)

I used to listen to Body Count back in the early nineties, when they released their two first albums. In spite having released two other albums in the meantime, I only heard anything about them again, this year.
Manslaughter is the fifth album from the Crossover Trash Metal band.

Body Count - Talk Shit, Get Shot

Saor - Aura (SOtD MCC)

Saor is a one-man Atmospheric Folk Metal band from Scotland.
Aura is his second album.

Saor - Aura

Sonic Syndicate - Sonic Syndicate (SOtD MCXCIX)

Sonic Syndicate is a Metalcore band from Sweden.
Their self-titled album is the fifth full-length release of their career.

Sonic Syndicate - Before You Finally Break

Kalidia - Lies' Device (SOtD MCXCVIII)

Kalidia is a new Symphonic Power Metal band from Italy.
Lies' Device is their debut full-length album.

Kalidia - Lies' Device

The Chant - New Haven (SOtD MCXCVII)

The Chant is a Suomi Metal band from Finland.
New Haven is their fourth album.

The Chant - Come To Pass

Son Of Aurelius - Under A Western Sun (SOtD MCXCVI)

Son Of Aurelius is a Technical Death Metal band from the USA.
Under A Western Sun is their second album.

Son of Aurelius - Clouded Panes

Song for a dear friend (SOtD MCXCV)

Arrived at the office yesterday to receive shocking news. A co-worker and dear friend had passed away on Sunday.
Quoting freely someone more skilled with words than me: "She was betrayed by the heart that was so big and full of love to everyone."
I'm not a spiritual or religious person, quite the opposite. But if I define spirit as the memories of someone, that remain after that person is gone. Then, I can surely say that my dear friend's spirit will carry on, as long as remains someone that had the privilege of knowing her.

Dream Theater - The Spirit Carries On