Best (and worst) of 2013 (thus far).
Partially ordered (the ones with descriptions).
Subject to change, as I see fit.

Disclaimer: No claim will be made of this list being highly original. I scour the many wonderful lists by the other MS users and pick up finds whimsically. However, I'd be more than happy if someone finds this list useful in discovering worthwhile albums that are seemingly under the radar.

1. The Monolith Deathcult - Tetragrammaton

2. Persefone - Spiritual Migration

3. Shai Hulud - Reach Beyond the Sun

4. Hateform - Sanctuary In Abyss

5. Cult Of Luna - Vertikal

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This is a list of nearly every album/EP/demo I've listened to thus far in 2013. Recommendations encouraged.

1. Lychgate - Lychgate

2. Eibon - II

3. Portal - Vexovoid

4. Abyssal - Novit Enim Dominus Qui Sunt Eius

5. Duobetic Homunkulus - Ani Já Ani Ty Robit Něbudzeme, šedněme Do Koča, Vozit še Budzeme

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1. Persefone - Spiritual Migration

2. Amorphis - Circle

3. Nero Di Marte - Nero Di Marte

4. Riverside - Shrine Of New Generation Slaves

5. The Ocean - Pelagial

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This will the best place to jot down my favorite music for 2013...I'll follow IronAngel's rating system (3.5-5 and can change at anytime). Arrows indicate trending...

1. Abyssal - Novit Enim Dominus Qui Sunt Eius

2. Agrypnie - Aetas Cineris

3. Altar Of Plagues - Teethed Glory & Injury

4. Amber - Lovesaken

5. Amiensus - Restoration

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This is my list of favorite metal albums anno 2013. Make sure to give a comment or a thumb up, or both

1. Avantasia - The Mystery Of Time

2. Stratovarius - Nemesis

3. Volbeat - Outlaw Gentlemen & Shady Ladies

4. Amorphis - Circle

5. Kvelertak - Meir

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muahahahaha my name is euronymous and here is my list if you feel scared you can fall on knees and obey me, make me king and i will show some pity to your suffered souls

FROM 1-7 (FOR NOW) ARE THE MASTERPIECE OF YEAR AND THEY ARE NOT NECESSARY THE RIGHT POSITION.

1. In Vain - Ænigma

2. Steven Wilson - The Raven That Refused To Sing (And Other Stories)

3. The Devil's Blood - III: Tabula Rasa Or Death And The Seven Pillars

4. Riverside - Shrine Of New Generation Slaves

5. Cult Of Luna - Vertikal

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1. Steven Wilson - The Raven That Refused To Sing (And Other Stories)

2. Scale The Summit - The Migration

3. Sodom - Epitome of Torture

4. The Dillinger Escape Plan - One Of Us Is The Killer

5. Immolation - Kingdom Of Conspiracy

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Expect a voracious collection of all genres of metal, although admittedly I'm into progressive metal, avant-garde metal, and traditional doom more than other genres. Feel free to PM me recommendations as well, and check back often.

Track of the year: Overcome - Hacride
Runner-up: In Silence - The Prophecy

1. Lords of Bukkake - Desagravio

2. Persefone - Spiritual Migration

3. Dreadnought - Lifewoven

4. Eibon - II

5. Dissona - Ten Masks

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1. Rush - Clockwork Angels

2. Dream Theater - TBA

3. Opeth - TBA

4. OSI - TBA

5. Symphony X - Iconoclast

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My personal favourite Albums of 2013 so far. I'll try my best to keep this as updated as possible as the year goes on.

1. Tribulation - The Formulas Of Death

2. Officium Triste - Mors Viri

3. Riverside - Shrine Of New Generation Slaves

4. Anciients - Heart Of Oak

5. Fractal Gates - Beyond The Self

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So, my another 'top albums of the year' list. Like my previous lists, I'll not put here every album i've listened from this year, just only my favourites. So, i'll keep on the list only the albums I consider 8/10 and above..
Also, recommendations are very welcomed

1. Persefone - Spiritual Migration

2. Omnium Gatherum - Beyond

3. Shade Empire - Omega Arcane

4. Soilwork - The Living Infinite

5. Kingcrow - In Crescendo

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1. Ghost B.C. - Infestissumam

2. Rotting Christ - Kata Ton Daimona Eaytoy

3. Cult of Luna - Vertikal

4. Inter Arma - Sky Burial

5. Amorphis - Circle

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1. Opeth - Blackwater Park

2. Hammers Of Misfortune - The August Engine

3. Savatage - Poets And Madmen

4. Opeth - Damnation

5. Riverside - Second Life Syndrome

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These are the albums I've enjoyed so far this year to which I've given an approximate rating and organised alphabetically. As the year progresses I'll add some descriptions to them as well. EP's are also included.

1. Æther Realm - One Chosen By The Gods

2. Aeternus - ...And The Seventh His Soul Detesteth

3. Adora Vivos - Toward The Empyrean

4. Agrypnie - Aetas Cineris

5. Amorphis - Circle

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Here are the albums that I have heard so far in 2013. The list will grow as I listen to more albums that come out (which doesn't seem like much compared to 2012, but I'll take what I get regardless). This list is ranked from first to last (Dustwalker by Fen is the first album I heard this year), not by rank. Album ranks will be placed in each description.

1. Fen - Dustwalker

2. Riverside - Shrine Of New Generation Slaves

3. Cult Of Luna - Vertikal

4. Steven Wilson - The Raven That Refused To Sing (And Other Stories)

5. Darkthrone - The Underground Resistance

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