Favorites of 2022 so far! (Christian)

Becoming the Archetype's Children of the Great Extinction was/is really really good, but there are so many recommendations here I gotta listen to in order to give a reasonable view. Guess it depends on what your favorite genres are. I'm listening to Preterist now and yeah - that's really good. Very good production values.

for me so far:

True Strength
Testimony of Apocalypse )sleeper for top 3)
Preterist
Theandric
Wraith Killer
OmegaShift
The Lightness

Still waiting on
Seventh Servant (hurry  hurry hurry.......)
Theocracy

and probably 2023
Diviner
Deathless (or maybe never)
Demolish (gone silent)
Consecrator (gone silent)
InnerWish

I haven't listened to many new albums this year, though I can't say the best, but I can say that I liked these ones:

1) Stryper new album(not released yet, but I bet it will be great, so I reserved this spot)
2) Deliverance - Camelot in smetherens (this was so above my expectations!!!)
3) Chaotic Resemblance - Nazarites

Still I wish to hear the new albums from these bands:
Time horizons ( love their progressive rock)
Saint - Heaven Fell
True Strength (I couldn't get into this band throughout their other album, however I am willing to give them another chance.)

I just remembered another release and this one wasn't mentioned here yet:

Grave Robber - Love Hurts EP

Do All Things Fallen count as a Christian band? If so I give them a nod.

Black Rider wrote:Do All Things Fallen count as a Christian band? If so I give them a nod.

I do, good call

There’s been some great stuff this year and still more to come. I think the only album I was disappointed in was Gravedigger. And I don’t think that’s a reflection of the album’s quality, but rather my taste and expectations.

The new Union of Sinners and Saints didn’t really grab me, either, aside from a few tunes. But I had trouble getting into the debut, so I wasn’t expecting to be bowled over like I figured I’d be by The Brave.

Your lack of appreciation for The Brave's new album concerns me.

Black Rider wrote:Your lack of appreciation for The Brave's new album concerns me.

Hey, I could always use prayer.

not released this year but 2 of my favorite "finds" of the year are

Ocean Dark - Order & Chaos
Umpfel - As the Waters Cover the Sea

Black Rider wrote:Do All Things Fallen count as a Christian band? If so I give them a nod.

Excellent pick. Great prog metal.

mothy wrote:

Pethead wrote:Dang, add Preterist: Blood Moon Rising to my list. It KILLS. Thanks to Mothy for calling my attention to it!

thanks to @jusma for posting it but yes Im really impressed with this album,

You’re welcome. I don’t post too often here, but I thought it had to be shared since no one else hadn’t. I have listened it now maybe 6 or 7 times and it really is well made album with plenty of hooks and good lyrics. Simon is great songwriter, vocalist, drummer and probably a lot more.

I don’t buy or listen a lot of (new) music these days, so to me Blood Moon Rising is an easy pick as the best for 2022 so far.

Ill have to add the new mosh-pit justice to my list!

mothy wrote:Ill have to add the new mosh-pit justice to my list!

Not trying to hate but as a 90s HC kid it seems pretty obvious that they are borrowing heavily from the youth crew aesthetic: DanceFloor Justice is an absolute SxE classic from Project X and the Gorilla graphics are biting Gorilla Biscuits heavy. I understand these dudes play thrash but still…is this legit, thoughts?

Raegoul wrote:

mothy wrote:Ill have to add the new mosh-pit justice to my list!

Not trying to hate but as a 90s HC kid it seems pretty obvious that they are borrowing heavily from the youth crew aesthetic: DanceFloor Justice is an absolute SxE classic from Project X and the Gorilla graphics are biting Gorilla Biscuits heavy. I understand these dudes play thrash but still…is this legit, thoughts?

I dont know good question though

Musically, they’re very legit. Some of the best thrash in recent years.