Thanks to a very busy year, it was hard to stay on top of all the releases, and write detailed reviews but I managed to gather 15 of my most liked in a succinct list. More albums and singles are on this Spotify playlist. 15. ACOD – VERSETS NOIRS (France)...

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  • January 1, 2025

There were a huge amount of good releases this year, especially among the lesser known, more underground bands. In an effort not to have these smaller acts fall to the wayside, I figured it would be appropriate to highlight them on their own list. Check out this Spotify playlist for the full list,...

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  • January 5, 2024

Nice to see that life has basically returned to normal and so many quality releases came across my desk this year. Out of the few hundred I got a chance to listen to, the following 10 were the ones played the most.  Albums #6-10 here. Check out this Spotify playlist...

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  • January 2, 2024

Nice to see that life has basically returned to normal and so many quality releases came across my desk this year. Out of the few hundred I got a chance to listen to, the following 10 were the ones played the most.  Check out this Spotify playlist for the full...

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  • January 1, 2024

Albums #6-10 here. Albums #11-15 here. Check out this Spotify playlist for the full list, honourable mentions, singles and a few not-metal releases. 5 – EQUINOX VIGIL – INEXORUM (USA) June 17, 2022 The most death metal band on this list, it’s whiplash inducing fast with just the right amount...

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  • December 31, 2022

Albums #11-15 Check out this Spotify playlist for the full list, honourable mentions, singles and a few not-metal releases. 10 – CATHARSIS – HIGH FELLS (USA) November 25, 2022 A completely outstanding debut release from this Texan quartet; who knew something so cold and icy could come out of The Lone Star...

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  • December 30, 2022

With the explosive return of live music this year, it was nice to have a slightly smaller selection of albums to sift over, and the opportunity to see a few pandemic discoveries live. I rounded up some of the albums I enjoyed and present them to you as my annual recommendations....

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  • December 29, 2022

5 – Trisagion – ETHEREAL SHROUD (UK) December 10, 2021 A depressive cloud of black metal with doom elements, “TRISAGION” is thoughtful, miserable and frigid. From the clean melodic vocals to the anguished screaming it surrounds the listener with layers of complexity. Thundering drums, and funeral riffs are highlighted with...

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  • January 26, 2022

10 – Bellum I – AQUILUS (Australia) December 3, 2021  Gentle classical piano paired with tragic, rasping black metal vocals. The caress of soothing choral-laden instrumentals soften the clamour of crashing symbols and resolute drumming. An album that is expressive, relaxing, intense and mysterious all at the same time. A...

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  • January 25, 2022

15 – The Zornheim Sleep Experiment –  ZORNHEYM (Sweden) October 22, 2021 The single “Slumber Comes In Time” was my most played new track of the year. I absolutely loved the chipper chorus, and upbeat rhythms that complimented the dark themes of being in a mental institution. The rest of...

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  • January 21, 2022