I can honestly say that I have never known a year with so many great releases. I didn't even know if I could do it, but after 6 weeks of headaches (literally) and headbutting (virtual) walls, here it is for your perusal. I have to admit that even after making this a top 30 as oppsed to a top 20, there are some albums that it really pained me to exclude (I may post this list later if anyone would be interested?), but it needed to be done for quality control purposes - there was just such a volume of great albums that I had to remove anything that had anything even apporaching too much "filler".
I am going to attempt to compile a Spotify list - if I can figure out how - containing a playlist of recommended songs from each album as this was suggested to me by more than one person and does seem a more sensible idea than posting endless links that most people won't bother clicking on. For now, however, YouTube links it is...I have also noted the genre of each band, so you only need to click on those that you think might be for you.
Of course, the temptation with a list of this type would be to name loads of underground/obscure artists to attempt to look cool and knowledgable (which I am, obviously), but I have listed the albums that I enjoyed and continue to enjoy the most. besides, I have nothing to prove to anyone in that respect (do I?) and I am a little too old for that type of playground elitism.
So, finally and with no more arsing around, here we go.
30. Testament - Dark Roots Of The Earth (Thrash)
Song: Rise Up
29. Forefather - Last Of The Line (Folk Metal)
Song: By Thy Deeds
28 . Orange Goblin - A Eulogy For The Damned (Metal/Stoner/Doom)
Song: Death Of Aquarius
27 . Hexvessel - No Holier Temple (Dark Folk)
Song: Are You Coniferous?
26. While She Sleeps - This Is The Six (Metal/Hardcore)
Song: False Freedom
25. The Mercy House - A Broken State Of Bliss (Hard Rock/Grunge)
Song: Greed
24. Therion - Les Fleurs De Mal (Symphonic/Orchestral Metal)
Song: Initials B.B.
23. Paradise Lost - Tragic Idol (Gothic Metal)
Song: Tragic Idol
22. Be’Lakor - Of Breath And Bone (Melodic Death Metal)
Song: Remnants
21. Baroness - Green / Yellow (Progressive/Stoner/Sludge)
Song: Take My Bones Away
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