Naravnost iz finskih gozdov prihajajo Korpiklaani s 5. albumom Korven Kuningas, takoj za njimi pa folk metalci s piščaljo, Elivagar, in Midnattsol s svojo drugo ploščo. Death metala ne bo manjkalo - nove izdelke so pripravili Illdisposed, Bloodbath in Commander, Martriden pa na prvencu kombinirajo death in black metal. V Braziliji ni samo Sepultura, ampak tudi Eminence in Tempestt. Ancara predstavljajo svoj 2. album, prav tako tudi Sagh, Divinity pa na prvencu prepričajo s progresivnim thrash/death metalom.
ELIVAGAR - Followers Of Ancient Tales (Heirs Of The Ancient Tales)
KORPIKLAANI - Keep On Galloping (Korven Kuningas)
MIDNATTSOL - Skogens Lengsel (Nordlys)
SAHG - Ascent To Decadence (II)
TEMPESTT - Bring 'Em On (Bring 'Em On)
ANCARA - Scarred (Beyond The Dark)
EMINENCE - Resistance (The God Of All Mistakes)
DIVINITY - Induce (Allegory)
COMMANDER - Trust In Man (The Enemies We Create)
ILLDISPOSED - Working Class Zero (The Prestige)
BLOODBATH - Blasting The Virginborn (Unblessing The Purity EP)
MARTRIDEN - The Calling (The Unsettling Dark)
