MS Awards 2013 - Staff Picks And Band Feedback
| Written by: | D.T. Metal |
| Published: | March 12, 2014 |
The dust has settled, the 2013 Metal Storm Award winners have been determined and you probably wonder which album we thought were the cream of the crop in their respective category. Right?
Ahhh, the mighty Staff Picks! As most of you already know, we do not vote during the Awards, we just nominate and leave all the fun to you fine folks; well, most of the fun that is. Come on, did you really think we didn't want to argue amongst us who should receive the moniker "Staff Pick" out of our nominees?
While some categories had slam dunk winners, others didn't. One of the many examples of our bickering would be during the pick in the Avantgarde category, where the comments ranged from:
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This poll is very homosexual
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That is just homophobic. Let this poll be who it is
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Not really, just callin it out. No need for it to hide in the closet, it's just unhealthy
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I bet its' partner is that folk poll. Just as gay
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I couldn't care less who wins this category. But would vote, if I voted here, for Vulture Industries just to see XXX throw a hissy fit (Name omitted to protect the innocent)
Good times
And equal good times were that our Awards banner made it to Nr. 6 in the Drama Of The Year category. If we had known that this is what it takes, we would have done it sooner. 
Nevertheless, we (somewhat) agreed, and here are the 2013 picks from your MS Staff, Elites and (for the first time) our Official Contributors:
2013 Metal Storm Staff Picks
 | Alternative Metal Karnivool - Asymmetry |  | Avantgarde / Experimental Metal Vulture Industries - The Tower |
 | Black Metal Carpe Noctem - In Terra Profugus |  | Death Metal Tribulation - The Formulas Of Death |
 | Djent / Math Metal Uneven Structure - 8 |  | Doom Metal Evoke Thy Lords - Drunken Tales |
 | Extreme Doom Metal Funeralium - Deceived Idealism |  | Folk / Pagan / Viking Metal Saor - Roots |
 | Gothic / Symphonic Metal The Eden House - Half-Life |  | Grindcore Antigama - Meteor |
 | Hard Rock Clutch - Earth Rocker |  | Hardcore / Metalcore / Deathcore Castevet - Obsian |
 | Heavy / Melodic Metal In Solitude - Sister |  | Industrial / Cyber / Electronic Metal Shining (NOR) - One One One |
 | Melodeath / Extreme Power / Gothenburg Metal In Vain - Ænigma |  | Melodic Black Metal / Metalgaze Vallendusk - Black Clouds Gathering |
 | Post-Metal Obscure Sphinx - Void Mother |  | Power Metal Stratovarius - Nemesis |
 | Progressive Metal Leprous - Coal |  | Sludge / Stoner Metal Weedpecker - Weedpecker |
 | Thrash Metal Death Angel - The Dream Calls For Blood | | Debut Carpe Noctem - In Terra Profugus |
 | Clandestine Cut Of The Year Pin-Up Went Down - B-Sides |
Thank you all for voting and we hope you had as much fun as we did and maybe you discovered some new bands or reconnected with your old favorites. We also want to thank the bands for putting out some great music and letting their fans know about the Metal Storm Awards through their social media outlets.
In lieu of quoting all of their feedbacks or "vote for us" posts, we decided to list just a couple which stood out:
In Vain - brownie points
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Ænigma has been nominated in The Best Melodeath/Extreme Power/Gothenburg Metal Album category in the Metal Storm Awards 2013. Metal Storm is one of the world's largest metal webzines, and each year they run annual awards in February. Please help us out and cast a vote for Ænigma.
Empyrios - are dissing the genre
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Attention everyone, "ZION" has been chosen among the best top 10 Djent / Math Metal albums of 2013 on Metal Storm? Although this whole "djent" thing is getting rather stinky lately, we're in good company of heavyweights like TesseracT, Vildhjarta & Uneven Structure so it's indeed super cool. Toss your vote for us and spread the news? thanks!!
Obscure Sphinx - on being humble
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3rd place in The Best Post-Metal Album @ Metal Storm Awards 2013! Right after amazing albums by The Ocean and Cult Of Luna! We're honoured, thank you all for voting!
And last but not least - two of the best responses we read on the internet:
Vulture Industries - guitar give-away
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The Tower has been nominated best Avantgarde/experimental album of 2013 on the Metal Storm awards. All voters will be sent a free signature air guitar!
We are also happy to see our friends in Leprous nominated for best progressive album. Make sure to also pass them a vote!
SubRosa - awesome
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SubRosa has been nominated for the "Best Sludge/Stoner Metal Album of the Year" by Metal Storm.
Metal Storm has a sweet little spot in our heart because Senior Editor Susan Thieme interviewed us in the lady's bathroom of the Highline Bar in Seattle last year.
And with this - the 2013 Metal Storm Awards are a wrap. But to tide you over until next year, we have something special in store to commemorate the 10 glorious years of the Award's existence - Stay tuned!
 | Written on 12.03.2014 by Former boss lady. Now just a professional concertgoer... dangerously armed with a camera! |
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| Darkside Momo Retired Elite Posts: 9089  |
I must say I'm the proud owner of 2 signature air guitars. And both are awesome
---- My Author's Blog (in French)  "You must stay drunk on writing so reality cannot destroy you" "I've lost too many years now I'm stealing back my soul I am awake"
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| Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Staff Posts: 21306  |
Weedpecker
---- "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something."
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| Monolithic ♠♠♠ Posts: 669  |
I think I know the innocent who's going to throw a fit on VI's case.
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| X-Ray Rod Skandino Staff Posts: 18374  |
I take my words back: The folk poll isn't the partner of the avantgarde poll (yes, that was me) and it ended just as I hoped it would... The thrash metal poll on the other hand, jeez. 
---- Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29 Written by Milena on 20.06.2012 at 10:49
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| Gelati Posts: 85 |
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| Auntie Sahar Drone Empress Posts: 5989  |
Written by Monolithic on 12.03.2014 at 22:42 I'm honored that my cranky weird shit elitism is well recognized
---- I am the Magician and the Exorcist. I am the axle of the wheel, and the cube in the circle. “Come unto me” is a foolish word: for it is I that go. ~ II. VII
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| X-Ray Rod Skandino Staff Posts: 18374 |
Written by Gelati on 12.03.2014 at 23:07 No offence, dude but... 1) The first suggestion doesn't work because we can't have a category full of EPs of completely different genres. 2) A sub-category for every genre category... Trust me, you can't imagine the workload. Simply put: Double categories? Then we need double staff/elite/contributors... and it will STILL be a HUGE pain in the ass of workload. As I said, no offence. I understand your opinion, but the suggestion ain't practical at all. :/
---- Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29 Written by Milena on 20.06.2012 at 10:49
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| Gelati Posts: 85 |
Written by X-Ray Rod on 12.03.2014 at 23:13 I totally understand just stating my opinion is all. I'm well aware that it's a ton of work compiling all this stuff for you guys and I appreciate everything you do but it's kinda weird seeing "8" (as good as it was) take it over a landmark work like "Altered State." There are other examples too but that's just the one that popped to mind.
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| Auntie Sahar Drone Empress Posts: 5989 |
So yeah, in other news, all of my fellow d̶y̶s̶f̶u̶n̶c̶t̶i̶o̶n̶a̶l̶ ̶f̶a̶m̶i̶l̶y̶ ̶m̶e̶m̶b̶e̶r̶s̶ ̶ Staff who didn't vote Meads for Avantgarde... the kindred battle carcasses strewn about the bloodied dunes of Gilgamesh mute in the frenzied clamor of death's rolling tongue and ravenous bursting steel are coming for all of you. You were warned. Beware. Stoner I'd give to Domovoyd, E Doom to Station Dysthymia, and Black to Cult Of Fire. Alright, just had to get all the disappointment out. Feels somewhat similar to passing a massive shit. Aaaaaaaaahhhh 
---- I am the Magician and the Exorcist. I am the axle of the wheel, and the cube in the circle. “Come unto me” is a foolish word: for it is I that go. ~ II. VII
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| Darkside Momo Retired Elite Posts: 9089 |
Written by Auntie Sahar on 12.03.2014 at 23:21 Well, with my signature air guitars, I don't fear anything. BRING IT ON!!!!
---- My Author's Blog (in French) "You must stay drunk on writing so reality cannot destroy you" "I've lost too many years now I'm stealing back my soul I am awake"
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| Auntie Sahar Drone Empress Posts: 5989 |
Written by Darkside Momo on 12.03.2014 at 23:30 As a certain someone previously noted, Metatron can fly, so air isn't much of a problem for him 
---- I am the Magician and the Exorcist. I am the axle of the wheel, and the cube in the circle. “Come unto me” is a foolish word: for it is I that go. ~ II. VII
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| X-Ray Rod Skandino Staff Posts: 18374 |
Written by Auntie Sahar on 12.03.2014 at 23:33 Don't you mean Megatron? D:
---- Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29 Written by Milena on 20.06.2012 at 10:49
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| Auntie Sahar Drone Empress Posts: 5989 |
Written by X-Ray Rod on 12.03.2014 at 23:37 Metatron as well, he's an Angelwhore, don'tcha know? 
---- I am the Magician and the Exorcist. I am the axle of the wheel, and the cube in the circle. “Come unto me” is a foolish word: for it is I that go. ~ II. VII
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| Darkside Momo Retired Elite Posts: 9089 |
Written by Auntie Sahar on 12.03.2014 at 23:33 bah! flying? what help will it be? (If need be, I'll call Ziltoid The Omniscient and Captain Spectacular to my side)
---- My Author's Blog (in French) "You must stay drunk on writing so reality cannot destroy you" "I've lost too many years now I'm stealing back my soul I am awake"
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| Auntie Sahar Drone Empress Posts: 5989 |
Written by Darkside Momo on 12.03.2014 at 23:43 A fair duo of allies on your part, but they'll be nothing in the face of my psychotic sand deity!
---- I am the Magician and the Exorcist. I am the axle of the wheel, and the cube in the circle. “Come unto me” is a foolish word: for it is I that go. ~ II. VII
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| Darkside Momo Retired Elite Posts: 9089 |
Written by Auntie Sahar on 12.03.2014 at 23:47 The only fitting answer would be "Phooey! Indeed, phooey!"
---- My Author's Blog (in French) "You must stay drunk on writing so reality cannot destroy you" "I've lost too many years now I'm stealing back my soul I am awake"
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| Auntie Sahar Drone Empress Posts: 5989 |
Written by Darkside Momo on 12.03.2014 at 23:56 Momo, plz.
---- I am the Magician and the Exorcist. I am the axle of the wheel, and the cube in the circle. “Come unto me” is a foolish word: for it is I that go. ~ II. VII
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| BitterCOld The Ancient One Admin Posts: 15287  |
The funniest thing about this thread is Team MS members coming off as whiny as users in the regular awards thread.
---- get the fuck off my lawn. Beer Bug Virus Spotify Playlist crafted by Nikarg and I. Feel free to tune in and add some pertinent metal tunes!
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| Darkside Momo Retired Elite Posts: 9089 |
Written by Auntie Sahar on 13.03.2014 at 00:10 Written by BitterCOld on 13.03.2014 at 00:10 yup. we all tried to hide it behind the dark wall of MS towers, but it's too late now...
---- My Author's Blog (in French) "You must stay drunk on writing so reality cannot destroy you" "I've lost too many years now I'm stealing back my soul I am awake"
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| Cynic Metalhead Ambrish Saxena Posts: 7562  |
Cool. I voted for almost staff picked up here. I think MS staff is in love with me. Hey, I can't marry you(MS Staff), need some time to adjust the itching under my balls before I say yes. Anyway, someone really appreciated the work Evoke put it up. It was terrific record. /biased-whining
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| BloodTears ANA-thema Elite Posts: 11835  |
Can I complain too? Orphaned Land should have been the pick for best folk by a mile. Being and Avatarium in their categories as well. I think that's mostly it 
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| Spirit Molecule spirit molecule Posts: 1918  |
Written by Troy Killjoy on 12.03.2014 at 22:39 Hahaha. You loved that album didn't you? As much to even review it, even though you rarely review the genre. I didn't vote at all. I didn't have time to listen to all the albums nominated. But I definitely found some gems like domovoyd
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| X-Ray Rod Skandino Staff Posts: 18374 |
Written by BloodTears on 13.03.2014 at 11:10 Naaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah. <3
---- Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29 Written by Milena on 20.06.2012 at 10:49
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| BloodTears ANA-thema Elite Posts: 11835 |
Written by X-Ray Rod on 13.03.2014 at 13:44 I kill you  Anyway, Vulture Industries won, so take that in the gut!
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| X-Ray Rod Skandino Staff Posts: 18374 |
Written by BloodTears on 13.03.2014 at 13:55 I dare you to try. :3 I'm ok with the result... It was too good for some people to get it anyways.  I prefer to just sit back and let Che rage about it.
---- Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29 Written by Milena on 20.06.2012 at 10:49
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| Spirit Molecule spirit molecule Posts: 1918 |
Written by BloodTears on 13.03.2014 at 13:55 I'm sure you're pleased that Kylesa won as well.
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| BloodTears ANA-thema Elite Posts: 11835 |
Written by Spirit Molecule on 13.03.2014 at 14:06 Absolutely, one of my fav bands and not just that, the album was really good
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Account deleted Written by Auntie Sahar on 12.03.2014 at 23:33 I didn't realise my name had taken on Voldemort-like proportions
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| Spirit Molecule spirit molecule Posts: 1918 |
Written by BloodTears on 13.03.2014 at 14:21 Haha, yeah I know you're a fangirl. I liked the album a lot as well, but I enjoyed some of the other on the list a lot more. I think this year had some really strong sludge/stoner releases.
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| Auntie Sahar Drone Empress Posts: 5989 |
Written by [user id=4365] on 13.03.2014 at 14:32 "Name omitted to protect the innocent"
---- I am the Magician and the Exorcist. I am the axle of the wheel, and the cube in the circle. “Come unto me” is a foolish word: for it is I that go. ~ II. VII
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