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 Best Of 2023 Death Metal

Hello there. Below lie my favorite death metal records of 2023 listed alphabetically by band name, with subgenres included if by chance anyone cares. The list will be updated periodically when I get through…

1.Absolutism - Asynchronous
2.Afterbirth - In But Not Of
3.Ahab - The Coral Tombs
4.Alkaloid - Numen
5.Altarage - Worst Case Scenario

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Created by Jaro on 03.01.2024



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 Best Of 2022 Death Metal

Shieeet, here we go again...
Best death metal AD 2022 according to myself, listed alphabetically by band name with subgenres. Some notable omissions include: Amon Amarth, Behemoth, Decapitated, Fallujah,…

1.Abysmal Dawn - Nightmare Frontier
2.Acephalix - Theothanatology
3.Aeternam - Heir Of The Rising Sun
4.Aethereus - Leiden
5.Allegaeon - Damnum

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Created by Jaro on 05.01.2023



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 Best Of 2015 Death Metal

Going backwards in time still, here's the 2015 list. Let me know what I missed! …

1.Abhorrent - Intransigence
2.Abyssal - Antikatastaseis
3.Acrania - Fearless
4.Æpoch - Æpochalypse
5.Ahab - The Boats Of The Glen Carrig

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Created by Jaro on 02.02.2022



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 Best Of 2021 Death Metal

Another year, another list. My favorite DM from 2021, listed alphabetically by band name with subgenres. Some notable omissions include: Altarage, Asphyx, At The Gates, Be'lakor, Deviant Process,…

1.200 Stab Wounds - Slave To The Scalpel
2.1914 - Where Fear And Weapons Meet
3.Abiotic - Ikigai
4.Aborted - ManiaCult
5.Abscession - Rot Of Ages

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Created by Jaro on 11.01.2022



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 Best Of 2020 Death Metal

YET another list of my faves in the death metal genre this time in the year of our Lord Satan 2020. Haven't heard all the stuff I'd like yet and I welcome all the recommendations in the comments,…

1.Aborted - La Grande Mascarade
2.Abysmal Dawn - Phylogenesis
3.Æpoch - The Scryer
4.Aeternam - Al Qassam
5.Æther Realm - Redneck Vikings From Hell

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Created by Jaro on 06.03.2021



Best Of 2016 Death Metal

Yet another list of mine, this time going back since the first one in 2017. My favorite death metal-adjacent records of 2016. I will be adding more as I find other great records, feel free to recommend…

1.Abnormality - Mechanisms Of Omniscience
2.Aborted - Retrogore
3.Amon Amarth - Jomsviking
4.Anciients - Voice Of The Void
5.Be'lakor - Vessels

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Created by Jaro on 22.11.2020



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 Best Of 2019 Death Metal

Once again I will try to comprise a mini-compendium of the toitest death metal releases of the year, this being 2019.
Will definitely be updated as I hear new shit so check back for more and recommend…

1.Abnormality - Sociopathic Constructs
2.Aephanemer - Prokopton
3.Altarage - The Approaching Roar
4.Ataraxie - Résignés
5.Baest - Venenum

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Created by Jaro on 29.01.2020



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 Best Of 2018 Death Metal

In alphabetical order, by band name with subgenres for easier browsing
Updated when I hear new good shit
Enjoy …

1.1914 - The Blind Leading The Blind
2.Abhorrence - Megalohydrothalassophobic
3.Aborted - TerrorVision
4.Abysmal Torment - The Misanthrope
5.Æpoch - Awakening Inception

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Created by Jaro on 04.07.2018



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 Best Of 2017 Death Metal

Listed alphabetically by band name, with subgenres for easier browsing.
Updated semi-regularly …

1.Aeternam - Ruins Of Empires
2.Æther Realm - Tarot
3.Archspire - Relentless Mutation
4.Artificial Brain - Infrared Horizon
5.Benighted - Necrobreed

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Created by Jaro on 08.09.2017