Hundreds of heavy metal CDs are released each year, but some are much more anticipated than others. It could be that the artist hasn't released a new CD in a few years, that it's a really popular artist, their last CD was so good you can't wait for the next one, or many other reasons. The following artists are scheduled to release new CDs in 2007, and it will be interesting to see if they live up to the increased expectations.
1. Metallica :Metallica's last album was 2003's St. Anger, released to much fanfare and an excellent documentary Metallica: Some Kind Of Monster that chronicled the making of that CD that wasn't very well received. The band has a new producer, Rick Rubin along with a new bassist Rob Trujillo. Metallica has been working on this CD for a while now and claim the songs take things back to the old school. The still untitled album is scheduled for release in late 2007.
2. Judas Priest :Judas Priest's last album Retribution saw the triumphant return of the metal god Rob Halford. The band's next album is scheduled for release in 2007 and is Priest's first concept album, an opus based on the writings of Nostradamus. Like Iron Maiden did with their latest, Priest plans to play the album in its entirety on tour.
3. Avenged Sevenfold :Avenged Sevenfold's last album City Of Evil saw them move from metalcore toward traditional metal. They crossed over to the mainstream with songs from the album appearing on MTV's TRL. The band is working on a new album that could take them to new commercial heights.
4. Dillinger Escape Plan: The math metal wizards of Dillinger Escape Plan always come up with something new and creative, and their follow up to Miss Machine is scheduled for release in 2007 and fans of the band can't wait.
5. Megadeth: Megadeth has seen a resurgence in the past few years with the Dave Mustaine organized Gigantour. The legendary thrash band has signed with Roadrunner Records and their CD United Abominations is to be released in March, 2007.
6. Guns 'N Roses: After rumors of this album being released for about the past 10 years, there is now an actual release date of March 2007. Guns 'N Roses has been filling arenas as they tour the world, but will this new material live up to the hype? We'll find out very soon.
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