Greg Rapaport: His last album good, but not epic like the one before it - Homunculus, which is in my top 10 favorite albums ever. Of course want something different and Greg happy doing it. Hope he is in the lab thinking up some new tunes 'cause the guy is awesome. Greg Rapaport
Lithium Dawn: One of my favorite "who did you discover at ss.org" bands. One of those artist that just need to be in the right place at the right time and they would blow up and have great commercial success imho. Nothing wrong with that. Some people have it and some don't ya know? Lithium Dawn has it and its good.
Karhu: Two good vocalists, two good guitar players with a great drummer and bass player [every great band has a great drummer and bass player whether or not they get recognition]. Some wicked tempo changes with the awesome vocals and guitar playing pushing and pulling the mood around. Great band.
Hoping like hell to learn to prog drums and mix etc with any level of skill above my current total fail so I can submit my noise for others to enjoy or trash in 2014 ha.
I thought the new Marty Friedman album was supposed to be out this month, but I haven't heard any news about it in a while.
And it's quite doubtful, but Razed in Black(industrial band from the 90's) could have a new album this year... maybe(they haven't released anything since 2003)
Also, SIKTH's Death of a Dead Day is being pressed on vinyl for Record Store Day 2014. It's not a new album but it's never been done before and I can't wait to get it!