1.
Horrendous - Anareta The best death metal
album of the year, hands down, showing the way for growth and progression in
the genre.
2.
The Body & Krieg – Self Titled Once
again The Body finds a collaborator who meshes and melds perfectly.
3.
Iron Maiden – The Book of Souls When I
heard that this was going to be a double album, I was a little concerned, but
they made a believer out of me with one of the most solid albums of their
career.
4.
Dragged
Into Sunlight/Gnaw Their Tongues – N.V. Another collaboration, this one
dark and foul and nasty in all of the best ways.
5.
Ruby The Hatchet – Valley of the Snake Heavy,
psychedelic, rocking goodness
6.
blackQueen – The Directress Gorgeous
black metal that sounds like the sound track you always wanted to your favorite
horror flick.
7.
Second Coming of Heavy Chapter One Geezer
and Borracho in the first of a series of splits from Ripple Music. Perfect
combination of bands and heavy is an understatement.
8.
Fogg – High Testament Full on stoner rock
goodness with just the right touch of psychedelia
9.
Panopticon – Autumn Eternal Nature
worshipping black metal that is oh so good.
10. Wende
– The Third and the Noble More black metal (yeah, I like that stuff) that
stirs the soul and fires the passions.
-Odin
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