The Biggest Surprise - Metal Storm Awards 2023
| 1. | In Flames - Foregone (write-in vote) | 45 |
| 2. | Shylmagoghnar - Convergence (write-in vote) | 24 |
| 3. | Moonlight Sorcery - Horned Lord Of The Thorned Castle (write-in vote) | 14 |
| Fires In The Distance - Air Not Meant For Us (write-in vote) | 14 | |
| 5. | Cavalera Conspiracy - Morbid Visions (Re-Recorded) (write-in vote) | 10 |
| Sleep Token - Take Me Back To Eden (write-in vote) | 10 | |
| 7. | Sadus - The shadow inside (write-in vote) | 7 |
| Dødheimsgard - Black Medium Current (write-in vote) | 7 | |
| Saturnus - The Storm Within (write-in vote) | 7 | |
| Wayfarer - American Gothic (write-in vote) | 7 |
Total votes:
329
329