My 2016 Listening List

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My 2016 Listening List

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A list by
TheJahrhead
Created
March 05, 2016
Entries
220
Endorsements
3
My favorite to least favorite from 2016. I will be adding and moving albums as the year goes on.
220.
1.
Epica - The Holographic Principle
Symphonic Metal [Netherlands]
220.
2.
Testament - Brotherhood Of The Snake
Thrash Metal [United States]
220.
3.
Avantasia - Ghostlights
Symphonic Power Metal [Germany]
220.
4.
Allegaeon - Proponent For Sentience
Technical/Melodic Death Metal [United States]
220.
5.
Brymir - Slayer Of Gods
Extreme Folk Metal [Finland]
220.
6.
Myrath - Legacy
Progressive/Oriental Folk Metal [France/Tunisia]
220.
7.
Primal Fear - Rulebreaker
Power Metal [Germany]
220.
8.
Megadeth - Dystopia
Thrash Metal [United States]
220.
9.
An Abstract Illusion - Illuminate The Path
Melodic/Progressive Death Metal [Sweden]
220.
10.
Dyscordia - Words In Ruin
Progressive Metal [Belgium]
220.
11.
Equilibrium - Armageddon
Viking Folk Metal [Germany]
220.
12.
Serenity - Codex Atlanticus
Symphonic Power Metal [Austria]
220.
13.
Mob Rules - Tales From Beyond
Power Metal [Germany]
220.
14.
Metallica - Hardwired?To Self-Destruct
Thrash Metal [United States]
220.
15.
Trees Of Eternity - Hour Of The Nightingale
Gothic Doom Metal [Finland]
220.
16.
Sunburst - Fragments Of Creation
Power/Progressive Metal [Greece]
220.
17.
Katatonia - The Fall Of Hearts
Alternative Rock/Gothic Doom Metal [Sweden]
220.
18.
Fates Warning - Theories Of Flight
Progressive Metal [United States]
220.
19.
Defecto - Excluded
Progressive Metal [Denmark]
220.
20.
Helion Prime - Helion Prime
Power Metal [United States]
220.
21.
Beyond The Black - Lost In Forever
Symphonic Metal [Germany]
220.
22.
Witherscape - The Northern Sanctuary
Atmospheric Death/Extreme Progressive Metal [Sweden]
220.
23.
Twilight Force - Heroes Of Mighty Magic
Symphonic/Power Metal [Sweden]
220.
24.
DGM - The Passage
Progressive Metal [Italy]
220.
25.
Insomnium - Winter's Gate
Melodic Death Metal [Finland]
220.
26.
Death Angel - The Evil Divide
Thrash Metal [United States]
220.
27.
Gojira - Magma
Progressive Death Metal [France]
220.
28.
Harakiri For The Sky - III: Trauma
Black/Post Metal [Austria]
220.
29.
Thank You Scientist - Stranger Heads Prevail
Progressive Rock [United States]
220.
30.
Anciients - Voice Of The Void
Progressive Metal [Canada]
220.
31.
Devin Townsend - Transcendence
Progressive Metal [Canada]
220.
32.
Winterhymn - Blood & Shadow
Folk Metal [United States]
220.
33.
Suidakra - Realms Of Odoric
Melodic Death/Folk Metal [Germany]
220.
34.
Mistur - In Memoriam
Black/Viking Folk Metal [Norway]
220.
35.
Acyl - Aftermath
Progressive/Oriental Folk Metal [France]
220.
36.
Be'lakor - Vessels
Melodic Death Metal [Australia]
220.
37.
Noveria - Forsaken
Power Metal [Italy]
220.
38.
The Unguided - Lust And Loathing
Melodic Death Metal [Sweden]
220.
39.
Vinterblot - Realms Of The Untold
Melodic Death Metal [Italy]
220.
40.
Haken - Affinity
Progressive Metal [United Kingdom]
220.
41.
Vektor - Terminal Redux
Technical/Progressive Thrash Metal [United States]
220.
42.
Moonsorrow - Jumalten Aika
Viking Folk Metal [Finland]
220.
43.
Anthrax - For All Kings
Thrash Metal [United States]
220.
44.
Artillery - Penalty By Perception
Thrash Metal [Denmark]
220.
45.
Amaranthe - Maximalism
Power/Industrial Metal [Sweden]
220.
46.
Dream Theater - The Astonishing
Progressive Metal [United States]
220.
47.
Visionatica - Force Of Luna
Symphonic Power Metal [Germany]
220.
48.
Sirenia - Dim Days Of Dolor
Symphonic Gothic Metal [Norway]
220.
49.
Theocracy - Ghost Ship
Progressive Power Metal [United States]
220.
50.
Sonata Arctica - The Ninth Hour
Power Metal [Finland]
220.
51.
Dynazty - Titanic Mass
Heavy/Melodic Power Metal [Sweden]
220.
52.
Killswitch Engage - Incarnate
Melodic Metalcore [United States]
220.
53.
Fleshgod Apocalypse - King
Symphonic Death Metal [Italy]
220.
54.
Hypno5e - Shores Of The Abstract Line
Experimental Progressive/Math Metal [France]
220.
55.
Whispered - Metsutan - Songs Of The Void
Extreme Power Metal [Finland]
220.
56.
Sabaton - The Last Stand
Power Metal [Sweden]
220.
57.
Hail Spirit Noir - Mayhem In Blue
Psychedelic/Blackened Progressive Metal [Greece]
220.
58.
Sound Storm - Vertigo
Symphonic Power Metal [Italy]
220.
59.
Delain - Moonbathers
Symphonic Metal [Netherlands]
220.
60.
Stormtide - Wrath Of An Empire
Extreme Folk Metal [Australia]
220.
61.
Evergrey - The Storm Within
Progressive/Power Metal [Sweden]
220.
62.
Grand Magus - Sword Songs
Heavy/Doom Metal [Sweden]
220.
63.
Destruction - Under Attack
Thrash Metal [Germany]
220.
64.
Rhapsody Of Fire - Into The Legend
Symphonic Power Metal [Italy]
220.
65.
Iron Mask - Diabolica
Power Metal [Belgium]
220.
66.
Amon Amarth - Jomsviking
Melodic Death Metal [Sweden]
220.
67.
Dark Tranquillity - Atoma
Melodic Death Metal [Sweden]
220.
68.
Mystic Prophecy - War Brigade
Power Metal [Germany]
220.
69.
Far Beyond - A Frozen Flame Of Ice
Melodic Black/Power Metal [Germany]
220.
70.
Black Crown Initiate - Selves We Cannot Forgive
Progressive Death Metal [United States]
220.
71.
Wayfarer - Old Souls
Atmospheric Black Metal [United States]
220.
72.
Oracles - Miserycorde
Symphonic/Melodic Death Metal [Belgium]
220.
73.
Flotsam And Jetsam - Flotsam And Jetsam
Thrash Metal [United States]
220.
74.
FEJD - Trolldom
Folk Metal [Sweden]
220.
75.
Derdian - Revolution Era
Symphonic Power Metal [Italy]
220.
76.
Omnium Gatherum - Grey Heavens
Melodic Death Metal [Finland]
220.
77.
Asenblut - Berserker
Pagan Black Metal [Germany]
220.
78.
Southern Empire - Southern Empire
Progressive Rock [Australia]
220.
79.
Blood Red Throne - Union Of Flesh And Machine
Death Metal [Norway]
220.
80.
Meshuggah - The Violent Sleep Of Reason
Technical Thrash/Math/Progressive Metal [Sweden]
220.
81.
Cobalt - Slow Forever
Black Metal [United States]
220.
82.
Crematory - Monument
Gothic Metal [Germany]
220.
83.
Aenaon - Hypnosophy
Progressive Black Metal [Greece]
220.
84.
Wisdom - Rise Of The Wise
Power Metal [Hungary]
220.
85.
Darkend - The Canticle Of Shadows
Symphonic Black Metal [Italy]
220.
86.
40 Watt Sun - Wider Than The Sky
Doom Metal [United Kingdom]
220.
87.
Entombed A.D. - Dead Dawn
Death Metal [Sweden]
220.
88.
In Mourning - Afterglow
Progressive/Melodic Death Metal [Sweden]
220.
89.
Rotting Christ - Rituals
Black Metal [Greece]
220.
90.
Subliminal Fear - Escape From Leviathan
Melodic Death Metal [Italy]
220.
91.
Sodom - Decision Day
Thrash Metal [Germany]
220.
92.
Freedom Call - Master Of Light
Power Metal [Germany]
220.
93.
Borknagar - Winter Thrice
Melodic/Progressive Black Metal [Norway]
220.
94.
Korn - The Serenity Of Suffering
Nu/Alternative Metal [United States]
220.
95.
Mechina - Progenitor
Industrial Death Metal [United States]
220.
96.
Serpentine Dominion - Serpentine Dominion
Death Metal [United States]
220.
97.
Khonsu - The Xun Protectorate
Black/Industrial/Progressive Metal [Norway]
220.
98.
Civil War - The Last Full Measure
Heavy/Power Metal [Sweden]
220.
99.
Vredehammer - Violator
Blackened Death Metal [Norway]
220.
100.
Anaal Nathrakh - The Whole Of The Law
Grindcore/Black Metal [United Kingdom]
220.
101.
Fallujah - Dreamless
Progressive Death Metal [United States]
220.
102.
Oceans Of Slumber - Winter
Extreme Progressive Metal [United States]
220.
103.
Votum - :Ktonik:
Progressive Metal [Poland]
220.
104.
Rage - The Devil Strikes Again
Heavy Metal [Germany]
220.
105.
Avenged Sevenfold - The Stage
Heavy/Alternative Metal [United States]
220.
106.
Pain - Coming Home
Gothic Industrial Metal [Sweden]
220.
107.
A Sense Of Gravity - Atrament
Progressive Math Metal [United States]
220.
108.
Vale Of Pnath - II
Technical Death Metal [United States]
220.
109.
Eternal Idol - The Unrevealed Secret
Power/Symphonic/Progressive Metal [Italy]
220.
110.
Diabulus In Musica - Dirge For The Archons
Symphonic Metal [Spain]
220.
111.
Hannes Grossmann - The Crypts Of Sleep
Progressive/Technical Death Metal [Germany]
220.
112.
Starkill - Shadow Sleep
Melodic Death Metal [United States]
220.
113.
HammerFall - Built To Last
Power Metal [Sweden]
220.
114.
Circle Of Dust - Machines Of Our Disgrace
Industrial Metal [United States]
220.
115.
Wolverine - Machina Viva
Progressive Metal [Sweden]
220.
116.
Skálmöld - Vögguvísur Yggdrasils
Viking Folk Metal [Iceland]
220.
117.
Solution .45 - Nightmares In The Waking State - Part II
Melodic Death Metal [Sweden]
220.
118.
Vader - The Empire
Death Metal [Poland]
220.
119.
Dark Suns - Everchild
Progressive Rock [Germany]
220.
120.
Abbath - Abbath
Black Metal [Norway]
220.
121.
Grimner - Frost Mot Eld
Folk Metal [Sweden]
220.
122.
Blaze Bayley - Infinite Entanglement
Heavy Metal [United Kingdom]
220.
123.
The Vision Bleak - The Unknown
Gothic Metal [Germany]
220.
124.
Last In Line - Heavy Crown
Hard Rock [United States]
220.
125.
The Algorithm - Brute Force
Electronic/Djent [France]
220.
126.
Trick Or Treat - Rabbits' Hill Pt. 2
Power Metal [Italy]
220.
127.
Wardruna - Runaljod - Ragnarok
Ambient Neofolk [Norway]
220.
128.
Animals As Leaders - The Madness Of Many
Instrumental/Djent/Progressive Metal [United States]
220.
129.
The Wolves Of Avalon - Across Corpses Grey
Pagan Black/Celtic Folk Metal [United Kingdom]
220.
130.
Mirrormaze - Break The Horizon
Progressive Metal [Italy]
220.
131.
Metal Church - XI
Thrash Metal [United States]
220.
132.
Winterstorm - Cube Of Infinity
Power/Folk Metal [Germany]
220.
133.
The Cult - Hidden City
Hard Rock [United Kingdom]
220.
134.
Iron Savior - Titancraft
Power Metal [Germany]
220.
135.
Volbeat - Seal The Deal & Let's Boogie
Hard Rock/Heavy Metal [Denmark]
220.
136.
Schwarzer Engel - Imperium II - Titania
Gothic Doom Metal [Germany]
220.
137.
Inactive Messiah - Dark Masterpiece
Melodic Death Metal [Greece]
220.
138.
Circus Maximus - Havoc
Progressive Metal [Norway]
220.
139.
Hammers Of Misfortune - Dead Revolution
Progressive Metal [United States]
220.
140.
Surturs Lohe - Seelenheim
Pagan Black/Folk Metal [Germany]
220.
141.
Ihsahn - Arktis.
Extreme Progressive/Avantgarde Metal [Norway]
220.
142.
Forevermore - Integral
Progressive Metalcore [United States]
220.
143.
Attick Demons - Let's Raise Hell
Heavy Metal [Portugal]
220.
144.
SIG:AR:TYR - Northen
Blackened Folk Metal [Canada]
220.
145.
Lacrimas Profundere - Hope Is Here
Gothic Metal [Germany]
220.
146.
Sunrise - Absolute Clarity
Power Metal [Ukraine]
220.
147.
Almanac - Tsar
Symphonic Power Metal [Germany]
220.
148.
Suicidal Angels - Division Of Blood
Thrash Metal [Greece]
220.
149.
Sinbreed - Master Creator
Power Metal [Germany]
220.
150.
Opeth - Sorceress
Progressive Rock [Sweden]
220.
151.
Sithu Aye - Set Course For Andromeda
Instrumental/Progressive Metal [United Kingdom]
220.
152.
Twelve Foot Ninja - Outlier
Djent/Fusion Progressive Metal [Australia]
220.
153.
Throes Of Dawn - Our Voices Shall Remain
Extreme Symphonic/Gothic Metal [Finland]
220.
154.
Machinae Supremacy - Into The Night World
Power Metal [Sweden]
220.
155.
Dark Forest (UK) - Beyond The Veil
Heavy/Power Metal [United Kingdom]
220.
156.
Running Wild - Rapid Foray
Heavy Metal [Germany]
220.
157.
Devilment - II: The Mephisto Waltzes
Gothic/Symphonic Metal [United Kingdom]
220.
158.
Iamthemorning - Lighthouse
Progressive Rock/Acoustic [Russia]
220.
159.
Jorn - Heavy Rock Radio
Heavy Metal [Norway]
220.
160.
Vicious Rumors - Concussion Protocol
Power Metal [United States]
220.
161.
Zakk Wylde - Book Of Shadows II
Blues Rock [United States]
220.
162.
ADX - Non Serviam
Speed Metal [France]
220.
163.
Steve Grimmett's Grim Reaper - Walking In The Shadows
Heavy Metal [United Kingdom]
220.
164.
Thunderstone - Apocalypse Again
Power/Heavy Metal [Finland]
220.
165.
Lacuna Coil - Delirium
Alternative Metal [Italy]
220.
166.
We Are The Catalyst - Elevation
Alternative Metal [Sweden]
220.
167.
Skuggsjá - A Piece For Mind & Mirror
Pagan Folk Metal [Sweden]
220.
168.
InnerWish - InnerWish
Power Metal [Greece]
220.
169.
Revocation - Great Is Our Sin
Thrash/Technical Death Metal [United States]
220.
170.
Desaster - The Oath Of An Iron Ritual
Blackened Thrash Metal [Germany]
220.
171.
Varg - Das Ende Aller Lügen
Melodic Black/Pagan Folk Metal [Germany]
220.
172.
Redemption - The Art Of Loss
Progressive Metal [United States]
220.
173.
Striker - Stand In The Fire
Thrash/Speed Metal [Canada]
220.
174.
Charred Walls Of The Damned - Creatures Watching Over The Dead
Power/Thrash Metal [United States]
220.
175.
Tarja - The Shadow Self
Symphonic Metal [Finland]
220.
176.
Exumer - The Raging Tides
Thrash Metal [Germany]
220.
177.
Sumerlands - Sumerlands
Heavy/Power Metal [United States]
220.
178.
Axel Rudi Pell - Game Of Sins
Heavy/Power Metal [Germany]
220.
179.
Diamond Head - Diamond Head
Heavy Metal [United Kingdom]
220.
180.
Burning Point - The Blaze
Melodic Power Metal [Finland]
220.
181.
Tygers Of Pan Tang - Tygers Of Pan Tang [2016]
Heavy Metal [United Kingdom]
220.
182.
Lordi - Monstereophonic (Theaterror Vs. Demonarchy)
Hard Rock/Glam Metal [Finland]
220.
183.
Serious Black - Mirrorworld
Power Metal [Germany]
220.
184.
First Fragment - Dasein
Technical Death Metal [Canada]
220.
185.
Prong - X - No Absolutes
Industrial Metal [United States]
220.
186.
Lita Ford - Time Capsule
Hard Rock [United States]
220.
187.
Human Fortress - Thieves Of The Night
Power Metal [Germany]
220.
188.
Ulcerate - Shrines Of Paralysis
Technical Death Metal [New Zealand]
220.
189.
Cirrha Niva - Out Of The Freakshow
Progressive/Gothic Metal [Netherlands]
220.
190.
Paradox - Pangea
Thrash Metal [Germany]
220.
191.
Lost Society - Braindead
Thrash Metal [Finland]
220.
192.
Ravenia - Beyond The Walls Of Death
Symphonic Metal [Finland]
220.
193.
Axevyper - Into The Serpent's Den
Heavy Metal [Italy]
220.
194.
Holy Grail - Times Of Pride And Peril
Power Metal [United States]
220.
195.
Nails - You Will Never Be One Of Us
Grindcore/Hardcore/Punk [United States]
220.
196.
Deadlock - Hybris
Alternative/Melodic Metalcore [Germany]
220.
197.
Scorpion Child - Acid Roulette
Hard Rock [United States]
220.
198.
Kypck - 3epo
Doom Metal [Finland]
220.
199.
Mortillery - Shapeshifter
Thrash Metal [Canada]
220.
200.
Yngwie Malmsteen - World On Fire
Neoclassical Power Metal [Sweden]
220.
201.
Fear Of Domination - Atlas
Melodic Death/Industrial Metal [Finland]
220.
202.
Rob Zombie - The Electric Warlock Acid Witch Satanic Orgy Celebration Dispenser
Alternative/Industrial Metal [United States]
220.
203.
Pokolgép - Metalbomb
Heavy Metal [Hungary]
220.
204.
Exmortus - Ride Forth
Melodic Thrash Metal [United States]
220.
205.
Cloudscape - Voice Of Reason
Progressive Metal [Sweden]
220.
206.
Crystal Ball - Déjà-Voodoo
Power Metal [Switzerland]
220.
207.
Dee Snider - We Are The Ones
Heavy Metal [United States]
220.
208.
A Dream Of Poe - A Waltz For Apophenia
Doom/Gothic Metal [United Kingdom/Portugal]
220.
209.
Ancient - Back To The Land Of The Dead
Melodic Black Metal [Norway]
220.
210.
The SLoT - Septima
Nu/Alternative Metal [Russia]
220.
211.
Anvil - Anvil Is Anvil
Heavy Metal [Canada]
220.
212.
Resurrection Kings - Resurrection Kings
Hard Rock [United States]
220.
213.
The Dillinger Escape Plan - Dissociation
Metalcore/Math Metal [United States]
220.
214.
Operation: Mindcrime - Resurrection
Progressive Metal [United States]
220.
215.
Brain Drill - Boundless Obscenity
Grindcore/Technical Death Metal [United States]
220.
216.
Brainstorm - Scary Creatures
Power Metal [Germany]
220.
217.
In Flames - Battles
Alternative Metal [Sweden]
220.
218.
Elvaron - Ghost Of A Blood Tie
Progressive Metal [France]
220.
219.
Tarja - The Brightest Void
Symphonic Metal [Finland]
220.
220.
Deftones - Gore
Alternative Metal [United States]
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