The year 2009 sure was special for Rockonnection, after all, the site went online precisely on 13th February. In 11 months of existence, we have had the opportunity and pleasure to work with colleagues from different countries, who contributed to the ever growing number of readers. We know that the site has imperfections, but we are always looking to improve in all aspects in order to provide the best possible reading.
I wish all the readers and staff of Rockonnection a great 2010. – Denis Augusto
Denis Augusto
(Editor – England)
Best releases of 2009:
Audacity of Hype (Jello Biafra & the Guantanamo School of Medicine)
Disensitise (Discharge)
From Hell to Texas (Nashville Pussy)
Time Waits for No Slave (Napalm Death)
Working on a Dream (Bruce Springsteen)
Best album of the decade: Unleashed (Leaf Hound)
Best DVD of 2009: Anvil! The Story of Anvil
Best UK-based band album of 2009: Time Waits for No Slave (Napalm Death)
Best album cover of 2009: Extinção (Lobotomia)
Best gig of 2009: Rebellion Festival in Blackpool
Best act of 2009: M Inc
Worst thing that happened in 2009: Closing down of Astoria/Chuck Biscuits’ death
Best upcoming act of 2010: M Inc
Gig you expect to see in 2010: ZZ Top
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Luciano Piantonni
(Correspondent – Brazil)
Best releases of 2009:
Sonic Boom (Kiss)
Black Gives Way to Blue (Alice in Chains)
The Devil You Know (Heaven & Hell)
Darkest Day (Obituary)
Bloodline (Tardy Brothers)
Best album of the decade: Avenged Sevenfold (Avenged Sevenfold)
Best DVD of 2009: Orgullo, Pasion y Gloria (Metallica)
Best Brazil-based band album of 2009: Dare to Dream (Shadowside)
Best album cover of 2009: World Painted Blood (Slayer)
Best gig of 2009: Twisted Sister, Sao Paulo
Best act of 2009: Age of Chaos
Worst thing that happened in 2009: The Rev’s death (Avenged Sevenfold’s drummer)
Best upcoming act of 2010: Sebastian Gava
Gig you expect to see in 2010: Lacuna Coil
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Silvia Curado
(Correspondent – Brazil)
Best releases of 2009:
The Chair in the Dorrway (Living Colour)
Black Gives Way to Blue (Alice in Chains)
The Skull Collector (Hibria)
Polaris (Stratovarius)
Sonic Boom (Kiss)
Best album of the decade: Burden of Truth (Circle II Circle)
Best DVD of 2009: Flight 666 (Iron Maiden)
Best Brazil-based band album of 2009: Dare to Dream (Shadowside)
Best album cover of 2009: Polaris (Stratovarius)
Best gig of 2009: Iron Maiden, Sao Paulo
Best act of 2009: Remove Silence
Worst thing that happened in 2009: Dio’s illness
Best upcoming act of 2010: Astafix
Gig you expect to see in 2010: Rush
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Bruno Aranha
(Correspondent – Argentina)
Best releases of 2009:
Black Gives Way to Blue (Alice in Chains)
The West Pole (The Gathering)
The Skull Collectors (Hibria)
Contra Todos (Dead Fish)
Violence Just for Fun (Blasthrash)
Best album of the decade: Rush in Rio (Rush)
Best DVD of 2009: En Vivo Obras (Almafuerte)
Best Argentina-based band album of 2009: Reviviendo Huestes (Horcas)
Best album cover of 2009: The West Pole (The Gathering)
Best gig of 2009: Anathema, Buenos Aires
Best act of 2009: Braindeath
Worst thing that happened in 2009: Running Wild breaking up
Best upcoming act of 2010: Braindeath
Gig you expect to see in 2010: Rush
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Graham Hilling
(Photographer – England)
Best releases of 2009:
Static Tensions (Kylesa)
Infected Nations (Evile)
Endgame (Megadeth)
Crack the Skye (Mastodon)
Time Waits for No Slave (Naplam Death)
Best album of the decade: The American Dream (Walls of Jericho)
Best DVD of 2009: None
Best UK-based band album of 2009: Time Waits for No Slave (Napalm Death)
Best album cover of 2009: Time Waits for No Slave (Napalm Death)
Best gig of 2009: Entombed/Amon Amarth, London or Flux of Pink Indians, London (both for different reasons!)
Best act of 2009: The Defiled
Worst thing that happened in 2009: Mike Alexander’s death
Best upcoming act of 2010: The Defiled
Gig you expect to see in 2010: Looking forward to Bloodstock!
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Fellipe CDC
(Contributor – Brazil)
Best releases of 2009:
The Devil You Know (Heaven & Hell)
Five Skulls and One Chalice (Vulcano)
Time Waits for No Slave (Napalm Death)
Evolution Through Revolution (Brutal Truth)
Darkest Day (Obituary)
Best album of the decade: Motorizer (Motörhead)
Best DVD of 2009: Hirax (Kill Again Rec.)
Best Brazil-based band album of 2009: Deathmocracy (SOH)
Best album cover of 2009: The Devil You Know (Heaven & Hell)
Best gig of 2009: AC/DC, Sao Paulo
Best act of 2009: SOH
Worst thing that happened in 2009: Continuous corruption in Brazil
Best upcoming act of 2010: Facada
Gig you expect to see in 2010: Napalm Death
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Leandro Jorge
(Contributor – Brazil)
Best album of the decade: Dying for the World (WASP)
Best gig of 2009: Venom, Sao Paulo
Worst thing that happened in 2009: Dio's illness
Best upcoming act of 2010: Miscondücters
Gig you expect to see in 2010: WASP
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