I'm (sorta) back. *The Finishing Touches* OKAY, so obviously not as much stuff from the last half of the year as the first. Sorry guys, but that first six months nearly killed me. Some stuff as a result will be missing, but major stuff not present is stuff I probably didn't care for. Alrighty then, enough with the "stuff"...

1.Bound By Entrails - The Stars Bode You Farewell

2.Royal Thunder - CVI

3.Akphaezya - Anthology IV: The Tragedy Of Nerak

4.Dissona - Dissona

5.Anhedonist - Netherwards

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This list is meant to be an extensive, but by no means exhaustive, collection of the greatest (modern) metal albums and eps. Running the gamut from avant-garde to trve norweigan black metal. *As someone who is young in age, my tastes tend to revolve around the period of the 80s to the present.* Although certain metal albums from before will certainly be featured, the period of the 60s-70s will be under-represented. I refer you to this excellent list to gain a better appreciation for some of the best metal from that period: https://rateyourmusic.com/list/freis/martin_popoffs_the_top_500_heavy_metal_albums_of_all_time/

1.Aara - En Ergô Einai

2.Aarni - Bathos

3.Aaskereia - Dort, Wo Das Alte Böse Ruht

4.Aastraal - Tuba mirum spargens sonum per sepulcra regionum, coget omnes ante thronum

5.AATHMA - Avesta

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Troy had the right idea doing this at the start instead of waiting so here we go...

However my list is in alphabetic order...

1.Abnormality - Contaminating The Hive Mind

2.Abominable Putridity - The Anomalies Of Artificial Origin

3.Aborted - Global Flatline

4.Aeon - Aeons Black

5.After Oblivion - Stamina

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Note: Tool intentionally ommitted because they don't consider themselves metal. Otherwise you'd see their first 4 albums in top 25.

Last updated: 27 March 2024.

1.Moonsorrow - Kivenkantaja

2.Agalloch - The Mantle

3.Opeth - Blackwater Park

4.Edge Of Sanity - Crimson

5.Lost Horizon - A Flame To The Ground Beneath

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Slam is a sub genre of Brutal Death Metal that is characterized by extremely low guttural vocals, a high-pitched snare drum, and of course, slams. Slam is extremely primitive sounding and is very rhythmically focused. All of the instruments, including vocals, are meant to act as percussion instruments.

1.Afterbirth - Psychopathic Embryotomy

2.Internal Bleeding - Voracious Contempt

3.Necrocide - Vomit Forth Blood [EP]

4.Repudilation - Purging Of Impurity [Demo]

5.Devourment - Molesting The Decapitated

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Updated 5/13/20

1.Cattle Decapitation - Monolith Of Inhumanity

2.Sick - Cannibalistic Torment

3.Ne Obliviscaris - Portal Of I

4.Incantation - Vanquish In Vengeance

5.Pig Destroyer - Book Burner

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Only the 9s or 10s / 10 are here. Roughly ordered in time.

1.Agalloch - Marrow Of The Spirit

2.Kingcrow - Phlegethon

3.Crippled Black Phoenix - I, Vigilante

4.Igorrr - Nostril

5.Triptykon - Eparistera Daimones

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The title is self-explanatory, i guess.

1.Dying Fetus - Reign Supreme

2.Anaal Nathrakh - Vanitas

3.Be'lakor - Of Breath And Bone

4.Kreator - Phantom Antichrist

5.Meshuggah - Koloss

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This is my work-in-progress rankings of the albums I've listened to in 2012. The order is likely to change throughout the year.

10 - Godly Album. Will likely listen to at least once a week for a decade.
9 - Fantastic Album. Will be a classic I remember even in senility.
8 - Great Album. Will recommend to friends.

1.Cannibal Corpse - Torture

2.Psycroptic - The Inherited Repression

3.Spawn Of Possession - Incurso

4.Gorod - A Perfect Absolution

5.Bloodshot Dawn - Bloodshot Dawn

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Thought I'd create a list of the heaviest and hardest metal in my collection...

1.Anaal Nathrakh - The Codex Necro

2.Marduk - Rom 5:12

3.Fear Factory - Soul Of A New Machine

4.Abominable Putridity - The Anomalies Of Artificial Origin

5.Obscenity - The 3rd Chapter

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A list of my favorite Brutal Death and Slam songs, most of which are extremely aggressive/high energy.
I may add more to this list at a later time as I find more songs to love.

Youtube playlist below.
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7Y2co19oJC41PLT55htmu28IVq5Ko5WB

1.Abnormity - Shattered To The Bone

2.Abominable Putridity - A Burial For The Abandoned

3.Abominable Putridity - The Anomalies Of Artificial Origin

4.Abominable Putridity - Entrails Full Of Vermin

5.Abominable Putridity - Sphacelated Nerves

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My top 10 metal albums (any style) for 2012.

1.Psycroptic - The Inherited Repression

2.Be'lakor - Of Breath And Bone

3.In Mourning - The Weight Of Oceans

4.Ne Obliviscaris - Portal Of I

5.Swallow The Sun - Emerald Forest And The Blackbird

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