1. Wodensthrone - Curse

2. Winterfylleth - The Threnody Of Triumph

3. Woods Of Ypres - Woods V: Grey Skies & Electric Light

4. A Forest of Stars - A Shadowplay For Yesterdays

5. Blut Aus Nord - 777 - Cosmosophy

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Jiri's best of 2012!!!

1. Aberrant Vascular - Aegisthus

2. Shining - Redefining Darkness

3. Royal Thunder - CVI

4. Master's Hammer - Vracejte Konve Na Místo

5. Dråpsnatt - Skelepht

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Another year, another list.

1. Enslaved - RIITIIR

2. Kreator - Phantom Antichrist

3. Mgła - With Hearts Toward None

4. A Forest of Stars - A Shadowplay For Yesterdays

5. Neurosis - Honor Found In Decay

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Because I reached the word limit on the previous list, and don't want to lose my quite excellent in-depth descriptions. Those without descriptions are from my other list.

1. Sylosis - Monolith

2. Be'lakor - Of Breath And Bone

3. In The Silence - A Fair Dream Gone Mad

4. Abigail Williams - Becoming

5. Enslaved - RIITIIR

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1. Agalloch - Faustian Echoes

2. A Forest Of Stars - Opportunistic Thieves Of Spring

3. Arcturus - The Sham Mirrors

4. Blut Aus Nord - 777 - Sect(s)

5. Blut Aus Nord - 777 - The Desanctification

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Voila.

1. Saturnus - Saturn In Ascension

2. Blut Aus Nord - 777 - Cosmosophy

3. Dordeduh - Dar De Duh

4. Indesinence - Vessels Of Light And Decay

5. Enslaved - RIITIIR

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These are the albums that have been burning a hole in my iPod this past year. I have really only created this list so that I can keep track of the albums I have enjoyed in 2012, but if you have any suggestions feel free it send them my way.

The albums with stars (*) next to their ratings, are albums that I am still currently listening to.

1. Godspeed You!Black Emperor - 'Allelujah! Don't Bend! Ascend!

2. Enslaved - RIITIIR

3. Wildernessking - The Writing Of Gods In The Sand

4. Spiritualized - Sweet Heart Sweet Light

5. BADBADNOTGOOD - BBNG2

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Includes every full-length and EP from 2012 I listened to. Ordered alphabetically. More albums will be added, and the ratings are subject to change.

1. A Forest Of Stars - A Shadowplay For Yesterdays

2. Addaura - Burning For The Ancient

3. Agalloch - Faustian Echoes

4. Agruss - Morok

5. Alkerdeel - Morinde

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this is my list and i update it when i should

1. Enslaved - RIITIIR

2. Kråke - Conquering Death

3. Ne Obliviscaris - Portal Of I

4. Be'lakor - Of Breath And Bone

5. Vision Divine - Destination Set To Nowhere

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This is a list of almost every album/EP/demo I listened to from 2012. It is primarily composed of the better albums I listened to as I tend to forget about bad albums (and rightfully so).

NOTE: Most of these ratings don't stand anymore.

1. Igorrr - Hallelujah

2. Blut Aus Nord - What Once Was... Liber II

3. Aluk Todolo - Occult Rock

4. Indesinence - Vessels Of Light And Decay

5. Elderwind - Волшебство живой природы

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While I'm slightly disappointed the world didn't end this year, I thought I'd share my musical tastes from throughout the year by arbitrarily ranking other people's art. When the year began I was really into sludge and stoner but as the year has worn on, it's been the black metal releases which by and large have won my attention and appreciation.

1. Royal Thunder - CVI

2. Ancestors - In Dreams and Time

3. Merrimack - The Acausal Mass

4. Hail Spirit Noir - Pneuma

5. Hidden Orchestra - Archipelago

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I don't bother myself listing albums with less than 8.

1. Faal - The Clouds Are Burning

2. Bong - Mana-Yood-Sushai

3. Process Of Guilt - Fæmin

4. The Great Old Ones - Al Azif

5. Ahab - The Giant

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A list of 2012 albums I found good, interesting or just worth checking out - and some I reviewed that turned out to be crap.

The albums are in order of preference down to and not including those ranked 3/5. Those and below are grouped by style, so that you can easily find similar recommendations.

You can find several full reviews on my RYM list. Check it out.

1. Susanne Sundfør - The Silicone Veil

2. Fiona Apple - The Idler Wheel Is Wiser Than the Driver of the Screw and Whipping Cords Will Serve You More Than Ropes Will Ever Do

3. Mount Eerie - Clear Moon

4. A Forest of Stars - A Shadowplay for Yesterdays

5. Aluk Todolo - Occult Rock

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This is currently undergoing a year end overhaul. All albums added, but not ordered or commented. Expect completion whenever I get round to it!

1. Lamb Of God - Resolution

2. Wilds Forlorn - We, the Damned

3. Dodecahedron - Dodecahedron

4. Monolithe - Interlude Second

5. Liberteer - Better To Die On Your Feet Than Live On Your Knees

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One of likely hundreds of these, more for self-enjoyment (or something) above anything, but if it helps someone find a good album/albums they wouldn't've otherwise heard I'll be happy.

1. Sylosis - Monolith

2. Be'lakor - Of Breath And Bone

3. In The Silence - A Fair Dream Gone Mad

4. Abigail Williams - Becoming

5. Enslaved - RIITIIR

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