This year was quite interesting as far as releases go. All-in-all, it was a GREAT year for good albums, but not a GOOD year for great albums. Usually, there are about 40 albums fighting vigorously for a spot in my lists. This year, there were ten clear cut favorites and a bunch of better-than-average arm arm wrestling for the rest of the final spots. Although my duties at metalreview.com prevent me from spending too much time around these parts, I was still a vicious lurker and enjoy being a part of this community (albeit somewhat silent). To anyone with similar tastes that may have had a good album or two fall through the cracks, I hope this list or any of my others will be of good use to you.

-Konrad

P.S. Yes, that is a picture of me and Ron Paul. And a Bathory shirt. And a sport jacket.

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Konrad | 01.12.2011

	1.	Blut Aus Nord - 777 - The Desanctification
	2.	40 Watt Sun - The Inside Room
	3.	Sorgeldom - ...From Outer Intelligences
	4.	Lifelover - Sjukdom
	5.	Mournful Congregation - The Book Of Kings
	6.	Graveyard - Hisingen Blues
	7.	SubRosa - No Help For The Mighty Ones
	8.	Rotten Sound - Cursed
	9.	Ravencult - Morbid Blood
	10.	Cormorant - Dwellings
	11.	Deceased - Surreal Overdose
	12.	Esoteric - Paragon Of Dissonance
	13.	Burzum - Fallen
	14.	Negative Plane - Stained Glass Revelations
	15.	Fen - Epoch
	16.	Azarath - Blasphemers' Maledictions
	17.	Arckanum - Helvítismyrkr
	18.	Anaal Nathrakh - Passion
	19.	Blut Aus Nord - 777 - Sect(s)
	20.	Pyrrhon - An Excellent Servant, But A Terrible Master