[Music] Metal

[Duilliath]

For fans of Venom, Destruction, Gorgoroth and all the old stuff. Oh, and Hawkwind. Except played by capable musicians with pretty decent production:

[Gib Lover]

This band has completely blown me away, I have no idea how I've never heard of them or given them a chance. Such a large discography to get through too, so far everything I've heard has been fantastic.

[Zeph76]

Warrel Dane was found dead today in his apartment. Heart attack. Time to blast some Sanctuary all day long.

[Cairhiin]

Warrel Dane was found dead today in his apartment. Heart attack. Time to blast some Sanctuary all day long.

Yeah, really a huge downer, couldn't believe it at first. RIP. Having a Sanctuary/Nevermore evening as well.

For Warrel:

[hellhamster]

Was even on the Greek news.

Rip.

[shawnard]

Metallica
It's always one of my favorite bands. Their songs are great both music wise and lyrics wise.

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Saw Oathbreaker last night.
Atmosphere was super weird but they were brilliant.

Lovely folks after the gig as well.

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Some proper MDM, straight into your face. Finnish band ofc.




That riffing at 2:33 ftw.

[Cairhiin]

Saw Oathbreaker last night.
Atmosphere was super weird but they were brilliant.

Lovely folks after the gig as well.

Oathbreaker is a great band, glad to hear you had a good time!

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Oathbreaker is a great band, glad to hear you had a good time!

Yup, after speaking to people before and after the gig I found out Amon Ra are coming by in January.

Have to call in some favors to get a ticket.

[hellhamster]

Haven't listened to this in ages, easily one of the best albums of the past decade. Shoegaze and metal fit so well together.

[Gib Lover]

Just finished transferring all my ratings from Sputnik to RYM. Much better site, already used to the (arguably worse) interface and liking all the features like automated recs and the calendar.

[SynDethroc]

I would highly recommend these guys; they feature a former member of Battle Beast and their debut album is INCREDIBLE.

[Duilliath]

I think we can pretty safely do the EoY lists now, right?

Here's my top 17.

Honourable mentions for Incantation, Amenra, Immolation and a few others, but no more slots left.
1. Igorrr - Savage Sinusoid
2. Dool - Here Now, There Then
3. Integrity - Howling, For The Nightmare Shall Consume
4. Dälek - Endangered Philosophies
5. Chelsea Wolfe - Hiss Spun
6. The Great Old Ones - EOD: A Tale of Dark Legacy
7. The Ruins Of Beverast - Exuvia
8. Crystal Fairy - Crystal Fairy
9. Woe - Hope Attrition
10. Bell Witch - Mirror Reaper
11. Blut Aus Nord - Deus Salutis Meae
12. Aosoth - V: The Inside Scriptures
13. Tombs - The Grand Annihilation
14. Tchornobog - Tchornobog
15. White Ward - Futility Report
16. Helheim - LandawarijaR
17. Converge - The Dusk In Us


Not included due to it being an EP, but worth mentioning as well: Arkhon Infaustus - Passing The Nekromanteion

[hellhamster]

General top 10

1. Fleet Foxes - Crack-Up (progressive folk)
2. Brand New - Science Fiction (indie/alternative rock)
3. Ulver - The Assassination of Julius Caesar (synthpop)
4. Converge - The Dusk in Us (metalcore)
5. Alvvays- Antisocialites (indie pop)
6. Angelo Badalamenti - Twin Peaks: Limited Event Series Soundtrack (ambient/jazz)
7. Slowdive - Slowdive (shoegaze)
8. The Ruins of Beverast - Exuvia (death/black/doom metal)
9. Protomartyr - Relatives in Descent (post-punk)
10. LCD Soundsystem - American Dream (new wave/dance-punk)

Metal top 10

1. Converge - The Dusk in Us (metalcore)
2. The Ruins of Beverast - Exuvia (death/black/doom metal)
3. Bell Witch - Mirror Reaper (funeral doom metal)
4. Godflesh - Post Self (industrial metal)
5. Slow - V - Oceans (funeral doom)
6. Spectral Voice - Eroded Corridors of Unbeing (death doom metal)
7. Blaze of Perdition - Conscious Darkness (black metal)
8. Nokturnal Mortum - Істина (folk black metal)
9. Tchornobog - Tchornobog (death/black metal)
10. White Ward - Futility Report (atmospheric black metal)

[Cairhiin]

I'll have my top ten/fifteen soon. Mine will probably have more "traditional" metal this year, if you can call it traditional.

[Duilliath]

Also, too late to make the list, but at first listen this would've definitely been a candidate.

[Cairhiin]

Preliminary top 3:
Nokturnal Mortum - Verity / Істина
Below - Upon a Pale Horse
Unleash the Archers - Apex

[Zelk]

Mirror Reaper, Hiss Spun and In Contact are the only albums I've revisited more than a couple times. I did enjoy that new dying fetus album when it came out though.

[Cairhiin]

Mirror Reaper, Hiss Spun and In Contact are the only albums I've revisited more than a couple times. I did enjoy that new dying fetus album when it came out though.

Well those are good albums