This is the time of the year that Heavy Paradise releases its "BEST OF" lists!!! It will sound a bit cliche, it's true, 2018 was yet another very good year, musically speaking.
It seems that the music that we all love and we all grew up with continues to fill up our lives, hearts n' minds with tons of good music. Of course it's always been a matter of personal taste but c'mon....it's only rock 'n' roll here! Those bands, musicians, record labels, promoters e.t.c. give their all to keep the fire alive, to keep the fire burning!
As always, the same this year, I have to say a HUGE thank you to all the Heavy Paradise's readers, followers and those who give this webzine their support to continue (hopefully for many years,,,at the end Heavy Paradise is a web-zine that's only for the love and passion of this music, nothing more nothing less). A HUGE thank you, also, to all the bands/record labels/managers e.t.c and of course, a HUGE thank you to all my close people that support me all of those years!!
.........thank you!!!!! Words are not enough!!!!!
So, this is it for now ladies and gentlemen.....I hope you'll enjoy the following lists and enjoy the music. At the end, the one thing that matters the most is THE MUSIC!!!
HEAVY PARADISE'S MELODIC AWARDS
* BEST 20 ALBUMS OF 2018 *
#1. PERFECT PLAN :: ALL RISE (FRONTIERS MUSIC)
#2. DYNAZTY :: FIRESIGN (AFM RECORDS)
#3. CREYE :: CREYE (FRONTIERS MUSIC)
#4. MIDNITE CITY :: THERE GOES THE NEIGHBOURHOOD (AOR HEAVEN)
#5. OUTLOUD :: VIRTUAL HERO SOCIETY (ROAR!ROCK OF ANGELS RECORDS)
#6. WHITE WIDDOW :: VICTORY (AOR HEAVEN)
#7. VEGA :: ONLY HUMAN (FRONTIERS MUSIC)
#8. ODYSSEY DESPERADO :: DON'T MISS THE SUNSET (LIONS PRIDE MUSIC)
#9. OSUKARU :: HOUSE OF MIRRORS (CITY OF LIGHTS RECORDS)
#10. STATE OF SALAZAR :: SUPERHERO (FRONTIERS MUSIC)
#11. MAGIC DANCE :: NEW EYES (FRONTIERS MUSIC)
#12. CARE OF NIGHT :: LOVE EQUALS WAR (AOR HEAVEN)
#13. IMPERIUM :: BEYOND THE STARS (AOR HEAVEN)
#14. ATLAS :: IN PURSUIT OF MEMORY (AOR HEAVEN)
#15. NORDIC UNION :: SECOND COMING (FRONTIERS MUSIC)
#16. TREAT :: TUNGUSKA (FRONTIERS MUSIC)
#17. FIRMO :: REHAB (STREET SYMPHONIES RECORDS)
#18. BIG CITY :: BIG CITY LIFE (ROAR! ROCK OF ANGELS RECORDS)
#19. MAVERICK :: COLD STAR DANCER (METALAPOLIS RECORDS)
#20. HANK ERIX :: NOTHING BUT TROUBLE (LIVEWIRE/CARGO RECORDS UK)
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* BEST 5 SONGS OF 2018 *
#1. PERFECT PLAN :: NEVER SURRENDER
#2. MIDNITE CITY :: YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND ME
#3. OUTLOUD :: AND I TRIED
#4. ODYSSEY DESPERADO :: RUSH OF THE WAVE
#5. CREYE :: STRAIGHT TO THE TOP
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* BEST 3 VIDEOS OF 2018 *
#1. NORDIC UNION :: BECAUSE OF US (FRONTIERS MUSIC)
#2. CREYE :: DIFFERENT STATE OF MIND (FRONTIERS MUSIC)
#3. TREAT :: BUILD THE LOVE (FRONTIERS MUSIC)
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*BEST DEBUT OF 2018 *
PERFECT PLAN :: ALL RISE (FRONTIERS MUSIC)
A few words out of my review : "Seems like the guys in PERFECT PLAN had the perfect plan to release the perfect album!!!! Yes, "All Rise" is one of these records that every single track is an absolute killer! I think that you got the picture of how "All Rise" sounds.........."
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* BEST FRONT COVER ARTWORK OF 2018 *
CREYE :: CREYE & ODYSSEY DESPERADO :: DON'T MISS THE SUNSET
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*BEST MUSICIAN OF 2018 *
BOB KATSIONIS (FIREWIND, OUTLOUD)
Without any doubt Bob Katsionis 'earned' the category of best musician of 2018 here in Heavy Paradise not only 'cause with OUTLOUD he released a killer record, not only 'cause he released yet another monster solo album but for the reason that he deserves a much wider recognition as an artist. A very talented and gifted musician.....
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So, this is it! Another year wents by. Another year with Heavy Paradise and for damn sure, another year that in my humble opinion, gave us some excellent releases, some classic albums.
The one last thing that I have to add here is that I want to wish to each and every one of you a Merry Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year.
Vassilis
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