Awards 2013

7 reviewers shared their picks for 2013.

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Chris

Top Albums

1.
8112 — An incredible album, from start to finish !
1.
8112 — An incredible album, from start to finish !
2.
8084 — Best album since Visions & Infinite.
2.
8084 — Best album since Visions & Infinite.
3.
8013 — Can Helloween release a bad album anymore ?
3.
8013 — Can Helloween release a bad album anymore ?
4.
8156
4.
8156
5.
8156
5.
8156
6.
8279
6.
8279
7.
Warcry - Immortal — Amazing Spanish Power Metal Band, killer !
7.
Warcry - Immortal — Amazing Spanish Power Metal Band, killer !
8.
Dreamtale - World Changed Forever — Reminds me of Edguy's VGO album.
8.
Dreamtale - World Changed Forever — Reminds me of Edguy's VGO album.
9.
Dragonfly - Atlas — Another killer release from the Spanish Power metallers
9.
Dragonfly - Atlas — Another killer release from the Spanish Power metallers
10.
8242
10.
8242
11.
8190
11.
8190
12.
8306
12.
8306
13.
8342 — Rage and orchestra, always a hit !
13.
8342 — Rage and orchestra, always a hit !
14.
8124 — It may be repetitive and overproduced, but I enjoy them greatly !
14.
8124 — It may be repetitive and overproduced, but I enjoy them greatly !
15.
DGM - Momentum
15.
DGM - Momentum

Surprises of the Year

1.
8235
1.
8235 — One of the best Power Metal of all times, period !
2.
8050
2.
8050
3.
W.E.T. - Rise Up
3.
W.E.T. - Rise Up — A great Hard Rock release with very talented artists ! Can't wait to listen to more of them !
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Disappointments

1.
8468 — While a MUCH BETTER album than ShadowMaker, where is the speed metal style of before ?
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8468 — While a MUCH BETTER album than ShadowMaker, where is the speed metal style of before ?
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Joke of the Year

Words / Final Thoughts

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— 2013 has been a good year for metal, and 2014 shapes up to be an amazing one with the new Axxis albums, the new Freedom Call and more. I wish I find more time for reviewing in 2014 but things don't look so good in the beginning of the year, hopefully things will get better though. Thanks to our reader for being faithful to the site and hope you'll all have a wonderful year !
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— 2013 has been a good year for metal, and 2014 shapes up to be an amazing one with the new Axxis albums, the new Freedom Call and more. I wish I find more time for reviewing in 2014 but things don't look so good in the beginning of the year, hopefully things will get better though. Thanks to our reader for being faithful to the site and hope you'll all have a wonderful year !

Danny

Top Albums

1.
8112
1.
8112
1.
8112
1.
8112 — Their best ever?
1.
8112 — Their best ever?
1.
8112 — Their best ever?
1.
8158 — My favorite band after Metallica, period!!
1.
8158 — My favorite band after Metallica, period!!
1.
8158 — My favorite band after Metallica, period!!
1.
8158 — My favorite band after Metallica, period!!
1.
8158 — My favorite band after Metallica, period!!
1.
8158 — My favorite band after Metallica, period!!
1.
8158 — My favorite band after Metallica, period!!
1.
8158 — My favorite band after Metallica, period!!
1.
8158 — My favorite band after Metallica, period!!
1.
8158 — My favorite band after Metallica, period!!
1.
8158 — My favorite band after Metallica, period!!
1.
8158 — My favorite band after Metallica, period!!
1.
8158 — My favorite band after Metallica, period!!
1.
8158 — My favorite band after Metallica, period!!
1.
8158 — My favorite band after Metallica, period!!
1.
8158 — My favorite band after Metallica, period!!
1.
8158 — My favorite band after Metallica, period!!
1.
8158 — My favorite band after Metallica, period!!
1.
8158 — My favorite band after Metallica, period!!
1.
8158 — My favorite band after Metallica, period!!
2.
8158
2.
8158
2.
8158
2.
8158 — My favorite band after Metallica, period!!
2.
8158 — My favorite band after Metallica, period!!
2.
8158 — My favorite band after Metallica, period!!
2.
8112 — Tehir best ever?
2.
8112 — Their best ever?
2.
8112 — Their best ever?
2.
8112 — Their best ever?
2.
8112 — Their best ever?
2.
8112 — Their best ever?
2.
8112 — Their best ever?
2.
8112 — Their best ever?
2.
8112 — Their best ever?
2.
8112 — Their best ever?
2.
8112 — Their best ever?
2.
8112 — Their best ever?
2.
8112 — Their best ever?
2.
8112 — Their best ever?
2.
8112 — Their best ever?
2.
8112 — Their best ever?
2.
8112 — Their best ever?
2.
8112 — Their best ever?
2.
8112 — Their best ever?
2.
8112 — Their best ever?
3.
Dreamtale - World Changed Forever
3.
Dreamtale - World Changed Forever
3.
Dreamtale - World Changed Forever
3.
Dreamtale - World Changed Forever — Top Notch Melodic Power Metal
3.
Dreamtale - World Changed Forever — Top Notch Melodic Power Metal
3.
Dreamtale - World Changed Forever — Top Notch Melodic Power Metal
3.
Dreamtale - World Changed Forever — Top Notch Melodic Power Metal
3.
Dreamtale - World Changed Forever — Top Notch Melodic Power Metal
3.
Dreamtale - World Changed Forever — Top Notch Melodic Power Metal
3.
Dreamtale - World Changed Forever — Top Notch Melodic Power Metal
3.
Dreamtale - World Changed Forever — Top Notch Melodic Power Metal
3.
Dreamtale - World Changed Forever — Top Notch Melodic Power Metal
3.
Dreamtale - World Changed Forever — Top Notch Melodic Power Metal
3.
Dreamtale - World Changed Forever — Top Notch Melodic Power Metal
3.
Dreamtale - World Changed Forever — Top Notch Melodic Power Metal
3.
Dreamtale - World Changed Forever — Top Notch Melodic Power Metal
3.
Dreamtale - World Changed Forever — Top Notch Melodic Power Metal
3.
Dreamtale - World Changed Forever — Top Notch Melodic Power Metal
3.
Dreamtale - World Changed Forever — Top Notch Melodic Power Metal
3.
Dreamtale - World Changed Forever — Top Notch Melodic Power Metal
3.
Dreamtale - World Changed Forever — Top Notch Melodic Power Metal.
3.
Dreamtale - World Changed Forever — Top Notch Melodic Power Metal.
3.
DREAMTALE - WORLD CHANGED FOREVER — Top Notch Melodic Power Metal.
3.
DREAMTALE - WORLD CHANGED FOREVER — Top Notch Melodic Power Metal.
3.
DREAMTALE - WORLD CHANGED FOREVER — Top Notch Melodic Power Metal.
3.
DREAMTALE - WORLD CHANGED FOREVER — Top Notch Melodic Power Metal.
4.
8287
4.
8287
4.
8287
4.
8287 — Ex-Sabaton members. Great stuff.
4.
8287 — Ex-Sabaton members. Great stuff.
4.
8287 — Ex-Sabaton members. Great stuff.
4.
8287 — Ex-Sabaton members. Great stuff.
4.
8287 — Ex-Sabaton members. Great stuff.
4.
8287 — Ex-Sabaton members. Great stuff.
4.
8287 — Ex-Sabaton members. Great stuff.
4.
8287 — Ex-Sabaton members. Great stuff.
4.
8287 — Ex-Sabaton members. Great stuff.
4.
8287 — Ex-Sabaton members. Great stuff.
4.
8287 — Ex-Sabaton members. Great stuff.
4.
8287 — Ex-Sabaton members. Great stuff.
4.
8287 — Ex-Sabaton members. Great stuff.
4.
8287 — Ex-Sabaton members. Great stuff.
4.
8287 — Ex-Sabaton members. Great stuff.
4.
8287 — Ex-Sabaton members. Great stuff.
4.
8287 — Ex-Sabaton members. Great stuff.
4.
8287 — Ex-Sabaton members. Great stuff.
4.
8287 — Ex-Sabaton members. Great stuff.
4.
8287 — Ex-Sabaton members. Great stuff.
4.
8287 — Ex-Sabaton members. Great stuff.
4.
8287 — Ex-Sabaton members. Great stuff.
4.
8287 — Ex-Sabaton members. Great stuff.
5.
8306
5.
8306
5.
8306
5.
8306 — Sabaton and Powerwolf rules these days. Period.
5.
8306 — Sabaton and Powerwolf rule these days. Period.
5.
8306 — Sabaton and Powerwolf rule these days. Period.
5.
8306 — Sabaton and Powerwolf rule these days. Period.
5.
8306 — Sabaton and Powerwolf rule these days. Period.
5.
8306 — Sabaton and Powerwolf rule these days. Period.
5.
8306 — Sabaton and Powerwolf rule these days. Period.
5.
8306 — Sabaton and Powerwolf rule these days. Period.
5.
8306 — Sabaton and Powerwolf rule these days. Period.
5.
8306 — Sabaton and Powerwolf rule these days. Period.
5.
8306 — Sabaton and Powerwolf rule these days. Period.
5.
8306 — Sabaton and Powerwolf rule these days. Period.
5.
8306 — Sabaton and Powerwolf rule these days. Period.
5.
8306 — Sabaton and Powerwolf rule these days. Period.
5.
8306 — Sabaton and Powerwolf rule these days. Period.
5.
8306 — Sabaton and Powerwolf rule these days. Period.
5.
8306 — Sabaton and Powerwolf rule these days. Period.
5.
8306 — Sabaton and Powerwolf rule these days. Period.
5.
8306 — Sabaton and Powerwolf rule these days. Period.
5.
8306 — Sabaton and Powerwolf rule these days. Period.
5.
8306 — Sabaton and Powerwolf rule these days. Period.
5.
8306 — Sabaton and Powerwolf rule these days. Period.
5.
8306 — Sabaton and Powerwolf rule these days. Period.
6.
8235
6.
8235
6.
8235
6.
8235 — Great album.
6.
8235 — Great album.
6.
8235 — Great album.
6.
8235 — Great album.
6.
8235 — Great album.
6.
8235 — Great album.
6.
8235 — Great album.
6.
8235 — Great album.
6.
8235 — Great album.
6.
8235 — Great album.
6.
8235 — Great album.
6.
8235 — Great album.
6.
8235 — Great album.
6.
8235 — Great album.
6.
8235 — Great album.
6.
8235 — Great album.
6.
8235 — Great album.
6.
8235 — Great album.
6.
8235 — Great album.
6.
8235 — Great album.
6.
8235 — Great album.
6.
8235 — Great album.
6.
8235 — Great album.
7.
8013
7.
8013
7.
8013
7.
8013 — As usual, magical.
7.
8013 — As usual, magical.
7.
8013 — As usual, magical.
7.
8013 — As usual, magical.
7.
8013 — As usual, magical.
7.
8013 — As usual, magical.
7.
8013 — As usual, magical.
7.
8013 — As usual, magical.
7.
8013 — As usual, magical.
7.
8013 — As usual, magical.
7.
8013 — As usual, magical.
7.
8013 — As usual, magical.
7.
8013 — As usual, magical.
7.
8013 — As usual, magical.
7.
8013 — As usual, magical.
7.
8013 — As usual, magical.
7.
8013 — As usual, magical.
7.
8013 — As usual, magical.
7.
8013 — As usual, magical.
7.
8013 — As usual, magical.
7.
8013 — As usual, magical.
7.
8013 — As usual, magical.
7.
8013 — As usual, magical.
8.
8242
8.
8242
8.
8242
8.
8242 — Hell yes !!
8.
8242 — Hell yes !!
8.
8242 — Hell yes !!
8.
8242 — Hell yes !!
8.
8242 — Hell yes !!
8.
8242 — Hell yes !!
8.
8242 — Hell yes !!
8.
8242 — Hell yes !!
8.
8242 — Hell yes !!
8.
8242 — Hell yes !!
8.
8242 — Hell yes !!
8.
8242 — Hell yes !!
8.
8242 — Hell yes !!
8.
8242 — Hell yes !!
8.
8242 — Hell yes !!
8.
8242 — Hell yes !!
8.
8242 — Hell yes !!
8.
8242 — Hell yes !!
8.
8242 — Hell yes !!
8.
8242 — Hell yes !!
8.
8242 — Hell yes !!
8.
8242 — Hell yes !!
8.
8242 — Hell yes !!
9.
Black Veil Brides
9.
Black Veil Brides - Wretched And Divine
9.
Black Veil Brides - Wretched And Divine
9.
Black Veil Brides - Wretched And Divine — You must check this if you like glam metal
9.
Black Veil Brides - Wretched And Divine — You must check this if you like glam metal
9.
Black Veil Brides - Wretched And Divine — You must check this if you like glam metal
9.
Black Veil Brides - Wretched And Divine — You must check this if you like glam metal
9.
Black Veil Brides - Wretched And Divine — You must check this if you like glam metal
9.
Black Veil Brides - Wretched And Divine — You must check this if you like glam metal
9.
Black Veil Brides - Wretched And Divine — You must check this if you like glam metal
9.
Black Veil Brides - Wretched And Divine — You must check this if you like glam metal
9.
Black Veil Brides - Wretched And Divine — You must check this if you like glam metal
9.
Black Veil Brides - Wretched And Divine — You must check this if you like glam metal
9.
Black Veil Brides - Wretched And Divine — You must check this if you like glam metal
9.
Black Veil Brides - Wretched And Divine — You must check this if you like glam metal
9.
Black Veil Brides - Wretched And Divine — You must check this if you like glam metal
9.
Black Veil Brides - Wretched And Divine — You must check this if you like glam metal
9.
Black Veil Brides - Wretched And Divine — You must check this if you like glam metal
9.
Black Veil Brides - Wretched And Divine — You must check this if you like glam metal
9.
Black Veil Brides - Wretched And Divine — You must check this if you like glam metal
9.
Black Veil Brides - Wretched And Divine — You must check this if you like glam metal, especially We Don't Belong song.
9.
Black Veil Brides - Wretched And Divine — You must check this if you like glam metal, especially We Don't Belong song.
9.
Black Veil Brides - Wretched And Divine — You must check this if you like glam metal, especially We Don't Belong song.
9.
BLACK VEIL BRIDES - WRETCHED & DIVINE — You must check this if you like glam metal, especially We Don't Belong song.
9.
BLACK VEIL BRIDES - WRETCHED & DIVINE — You must check this if you like glam metal, especially We Don't Belong song.
9.
BLACK VEIL BRIDES - WRETCHED & DIVINE — You must check this if you like glam metal, especially We Don't Belong song.
10.
Five Finger Death Punch - The Wrong Side of Heaven... Vol.2
10.
Five Finger Death Punch - The Wrong Side of Heaven... Vol.2
10.
Five Finger Death Punch - The Wrong Side of Heaven... Vol.2
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Five Finger Death Punch - The Wrong Side of Heaven... Vol.2 — Rising, rising ... shadowing Metallica?
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Five Finger Death Punch - The Wrong Side of Heaven... Vol.2 — Rising, rising ... shadowing Metallica?
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Five Finger Death Punch - The Wrong Side of Heaven... Vol.2 — Rising, rising ... shadowing Metallica?
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Five Finger Death Punch - The Wrong Side of Heaven... Vol.2 — Rising, rising ... shadowing Metallica?
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Five Finger Death Punch - The Wrong Side of Heaven... Vol.2 — Rising, rising ... shadowing Metallica?
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Five Finger Death Punch - The Wrong Side of Heaven... Vol.2 — Rising, rising ... shadowing Metallica?
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Five Finger Death Punch - The Wrong Side of Heaven... Vol.2 — Rising, rising ... shadowing Metallica?
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Five Finger Death Punch - The Wrong Side of Heaven... Vol.2 — Rising, rising ... shadowing Metallica?
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Five Finger Death Punch - The Wrong Side of Heaven... Vol.2 — Rising, rising ... shadowing Metallica?
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Five Finger Death Punch - The Wrong Side of Heaven... Vol.2 — Rising, rising ... shadowing Metallica?
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Five Finger Death Punch - The Wrong Side of Heaven... Vol.2 — Rising, rising ... shadowing Metallica?
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Five Finger Death Punch - The Wrong Side of Heaven... Vol.2 — Rising, rising ... shadowing Metallica?
10.
Five Finger Death Punch - The Wrong Side of Heaven... Vol.2 — Rising, rising ... shadowing Metallica?
10.
Five Finger Death Punch - The Wrong Side of Heaven... Vol.2 — Rising, rising ... shadowing Metallica?
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Five Finger Death Punch - The Wrong Side of Heaven... Vol.2 — Rising, rising ... shadowing Metallica?
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Five Finger Death Punch - The Wrong Side of Heaven... Vol.2 — Rising, rising ... shadowing Metallica?
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Five Finger Death Punch - The Wrong Side of Heaven... Vol.2 — Rising, rising ... shadowing Metallica?
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Five Finger Death Punch - The Wrong Side of Heaven... Vol.2 — Rising, rising ... shadowing Metallica?
10.
Five Finger Death Punch - The Wrong Side of Heaven... Vol.2 — Rising, rising ... shadowing Metallica?
10.
Five Finger Death Punch - The Wrong Side of Heaven... Vol.2 — Rising, rising ... shadowing Metallica?
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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH - THE WRONG SIDE of Heaven... Vol.2 — Rising, rising ... shadowing Metallica?
10.
FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH - THE WRONG SIDE OF HEAVEN ... Vol.2 — Rising, rising ... shadowing Metallica?
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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH - THE WRONG SIDE OF HEAVEN ... Vol.2 — Rising, rising ... shadowing Metallica?
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Fate - If NOt For The Devil
11.
Fate - If NOt For The Devil
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Fate - If NOt For The Devil
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Fate - If NOt For The Devil — This is what I call their best album since they came back
11.
Fate - If NOt For The Devil — This is what I call their best album since they came back
11.
Fate - If NOt For The Devil — This is what I call their best album since they came back
11.
Fate - If NOt For The Devil — This is what I call their best album since they came back
11.
Fate - If NOt For The Devil — This is what I call their best album since they came back
11.
Fate - If Not For The Devil — This is what I call their best album since they came back
11.
Fate - If Not For The Devil — This is what I call their best album since they came back
11.
Fate - If Not For The Devil — This is what I call their best album since they came back
11.
Fate - If Not For The Devil — This is what I call their best album since they came back
11.
Fate - If Not For The Devil — This is what I call their best album since they came back
11.
Fate - If Not For The Devil — This is what I call their best album since they came back
11.
Fate - If Not For The Devil — This is what I call their best album since they came back
11.
Fate - If Not For The Devil — This is what I call their best album since they came back
11.
Fate - If Not For The Devil — This is what I call their best album since they came back
11.
Fate - If Not For The Devil — This is what I call their best album since they came back
11.
Fate - If Not For The Devil — This is what I call their best album since they came back
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Fate - If Not For The Devil — This is what I call their best album since they came back
11.
Fate - If Not For The Devil — This is what I call their best album since they came back
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Fate - If Not For The Devil — This is what I call their best album since they came back.
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Fate - If Not For The Devil — This is what I call their best album since they came back.
11.
Fate - If Not For The Devil — This is what I call their best album since they came back.
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FATE - IF NOT FOR THE DEVIL — This is what I call their best album since they came back.
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FATE - IF NOT FOR THE DEVIL — This is what I call their best album since they came back.
12.
Avenged Sevenfold - Hail To The King
12.
Avenged Sevenfold - Hail To The King
12.
Avenged Sevenfold - Hail To The King
12.
Avenged Sevenfold - Hail To The King — Who said Black Album (Metallica)?
12.
Avenged Sevenfold - Hail To The King — Who said Black Album (Metallica)?
12.
Avenged Sevenfold - Hail To The King — Who said Black Album (Metallica)?
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Avenged Sevenfold - Hail To The King — Who said Black Album (Metallica)?
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Avenged Sevenfold - Hail To The King — Who said Black Album (Metallica)?
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Avenged Sevenfold - Hail To The King — Who said Black Album (Metallica)?
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Avenged Sevenfold - Hail To The King — Who said Black Album (Metallica)?
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Avenged Sevenfold - Hail To The King — Who said Black Album (Metallica)?
12.
Avenged Sevenfold - Hail To The King — Who said Black Album (Metallica)?
12.
Avenged Sevenfold - Hail To The King — Who said Black Album (Metallica)?
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Avenged Sevenfold - Hail To The King — Who said Black Album (Metallica)?
12.
Avenged Sevenfold - Hail To The King — Who said Black Album (Metallica)?
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Avenged Sevenfold - Hail To The King — Who said Black Album (Metallica)?
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Avenged Sevenfold - Hail To The King — Who said Black Album (Metallica)?
12.
Avenged Sevenfold - Hail To The King — Who said Black Album (Metallica)?
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Avenged Sevenfold - Hail To The King — Who said Black Album (Metallica)?
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Avenged Sevenfold - Hail To The King — Who said Black Album (Metallica)?
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Avenged Sevenfold - Hail To The King — Who said Black Album (Metallica)?
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Avenged Sevenfold - Hail To The King — Who said Black Album (Metallica)?
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Avenged Sevenfold - Hail To The King — Who said Black Album (Metallica)?
12.
Avenged Sevenfold - Hail To The King — Who said Black Album (Metallica)?
12.
AVENGED SECENFOLD - HAILTO THE KING — Who said Black Album (Metallica)?
12.
AVENGED SECENFOLD - HAILTO THE KING — Who said Black Album (Metallica)?
13.
Wisdom - Marching For Liberty
13.
Wisdom - Marching For Liberty
13.
Wisdom - Marching For Liberty
13.
Wisdom - Marching For Liberty — Good stuff.
13.
Wisdom - Marching For Liberty — Good stuff.
13.
Wisdom - Marching For Liberty — Good stuff.
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Wisdom - Marching For Liberty — Good stuff.
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Wisdom - Marching For Liberty — Good stuff.
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Wisdom - Marching For Liberty — Good stuff.
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Wisdom - Marching For Liberty — Good stuff.
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Wisdom - Marching For Liberty — Good stuff.
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Wisdom - Marching For Liberty — Good stuff.
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Wisdom - Marching For Liberty — Good stuff.
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Wisdom - Marching For Liberty — Good stuff.
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Wisdom - Marching For Liberty — Good stuff.
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Wisdom - Marching For Liberty — Good stuff.
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Wisdom - Marching For Liberty — Good stuff.
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Wisdom - Marching For Liberty — Good stuff.
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Wisdom - Marching For Liberty — Good stuff.
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Wisdom - Marching For Liberty — Good stuff.
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Wisdom - Marching For Liberty — Good stuff.
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Wisdom - Marching For Liberty — Good stuff.
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Wisdom - Marching For Liberty — Good stuff.
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Wisdom - Marching For Liberty — Good stuff.
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WISDOM - MARCHING FOR LIBERTY — Good stuff.
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WISDOM - MARCHING FOR LIBERTY — Good stuff.
14.
8212
14.
8212
14.
8212
14.
8212 — A new power metal band. No complain :-)
14.
8212 — A new power metal band. No complain :-)
14.
8212 — A new power metal band. No complain :-)
14.
8212 — A new power metal band. No complain :-)
14.
8212 — A new power metal band. No complain :-)
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8212 — A new power metal band. No complain :-)
14.
8212 — A new power metal band. No complain :-)
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8212 — A new power metal band. No complain :-)
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8212 — A new power metal band. No complain :-)
14.
8212 — A new power metal band. No complain :-)
14.
8212 — A new power metal band. No complain :-)
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8212 — A new power metal band. No complain :-)
14.
8212 — A new power metal band. No complain :-)
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8212 — A new power metal band. No complain :-)
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8212 — A new power metal band. No complain :-)
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8212 — A new power metal band. No complain :-)
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8212 — A new power metal band. No complain :-)
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8212 — A new power metal band. No complain :-)
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8212 — A new power metal band. No complain :-)
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8212 — A new power metal band. No complain :-)
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8212 — A new power metal band. No complain :-)
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8212 — A new power metal band. No complain :-)
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8212 — A new power metal band. No complain :-)
15.
Lord - Digital Lies
15.
Lord - Digital Lies
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Lord - Digital Lies
15.
Lord - Digital Lies — Excellent.
15.
Lord - Digital Lies — Excellent.
15.
Lord - Digital Lies — Excellent.
15.
Lord - Digital Lies — Excellent.
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Lord - Digital Lies — Excellent.
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Lord - Digital Lies — Excellent.
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Lord - Digital Lies — Excellent.
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Lord - Digital Lies — Excellent.
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Lord - Digital Lies — Excellent.
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Lord - Digital Lies — Excellent.
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Lord - Digital Lies — Excellent.
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Lord - Digital Lies — Excellent.
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Lord - Digital Lies — Excellent.
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Lord - Digital Lies — Excellent.
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Lord - Digital Lies — Excellent.
15.
Lord - Digital Lies — Excellent.
15.
Lord - Digital Lies — Excellent.
15.
Lord - Digital Lies — Excellent.
15.
Lord - Digital Lies — Excellent.
15.
Lord - Digital Lies — Excellent.
15.
Lord - Digital Lies — Excellent.
15.
LORD - DIGITAL LIES — Excellent.
15.
LORD - DIGITAL LIES — Excellent.

Surprises of the Year

1.
Armory - Empyrean Relams
1.
Armory - Empyrean Relams
1.
Armory - Empyrean Relams
1.
Armory - Empyrean Relams
1.
Armory - Empyrean Relams
1.
Armory - Empyrean Relams
1.
Armory - Empyrean Relams
1.
Armory - Empyrean Relams
1.
Armory - Empyrean Relams
1.
Armory - Empyrean Relams — The BEST Power Metal album of the year 2013 !!!
1.
Armory - Empyrean Relams — The BEST Power Metal album of the year 2013 !!!
1.
Armory - Empyrean Relams — The BEST Power Metal album of 2013 !!!
1.
Armory - Empyrean Realms — The BEST Power Metal album of 2013 !!!
1.
Armory - Empyrean Realms — The BEST Power Metal album of 2013 !!!
1.
Armory - Empyrean Realms — The BEST Power Metal album of 2013 !!!
1.
Armory - Empyrean Realms — The BEST Power Metal album of 2013 !!!
1.
Armory - Empyrean Realms — The BEST Power Metal album of 2013 !!!
1.
Armory - Empyrean Realms — The BEST Power Metal album of 2013 !!!
1.
Armory - Empyrean Realms — The BEST Power Metal album of 2013 !!!
1.
Armory - Empyrean Realms — The BEST Power Metal album of 2013 !!!
1.
Armory - Empyrean Realms — The BEST Power Metal album of 2013 !!!
1.
Armory - Empyrean Realms — The BEST Power Metal album of 2013 !!!
1.
Armory - Empyrean Realms — The BEST Power Metal album of 2013 !!!
1.
Armory - Empyrean Realms — The BEST Power Metal album of 2013 !!!
1.
Armory - Empyrean Realms — The BEST Power Metal album of 2013 !!!
1.
ARMORY - EMPYREAN REALMS — The BEST Power Metal album of 2013 !!!
2.
Keldian - Outbound
2.
Keldian - Outbound
2.
Keldian - Outbound
2.
Keldian - Outbound
2.
Keldian - Outbound
2.
Keldian - Outbound
2.
Keldian - Outbound
2.
Keldian - Outbound
2.
Keldian - Outbound
2.
Keldian - Outbound — The best Power/Prog album of 2013 !! A must CHECK !!!
2.
Keldian - Outbound — The BEST Power/Prog album of 2013 !! A must CHECK !!!
2.
Keldian - Outbound — The BEST Power/Prog album of 2013 !! A must CHECK !!!
2.
Keldian - Outbound — The BEST Power/Prog album of 2013 !! A must CHECK !!!
2.
Keldian - Outbound — The BEST Power/Prog album of 2013 !! A must CHECK !!!
2.
Keldian - Outbound — The BEST Power/Prog album of 2013 !! A must CHECK !!!
2.
Keldian - Outbound — The BEST Power/Prog album of 2013 !! A must CHECK !!!
2.
Keldian - Outbound — The BEST Power/Prog album of 2013 !! A must CHECK !!!
2.
Keldian - Outbound — The BEST Power/Prog album of 2013 !! A must CHECK !!!
2.
Keldian - Outbound — The BEST Power/Prog album of 2013 !! A must CHECK !!!
2.
Keldian - Outbound — The BEST Power/Prog album of 2013 !! A must CHECK !!!
2.
Keldian - Outbound — The BEST Power/Prog album of 2013 !! A must CHECK !!!
2.
Keldian - Outbound — The BEST Power/Prog album of 2013 !! A must CHECK !!!
2.
Keldian - Outbound — The BEST Power/Prog album of 2013 !! A must CHECK !!!
2.
Keldian - Outbound — The BEST Power/Prog album of 2013 !! A must CHECK !!!
2.
Keldian - Outbound — The BEST Power/Prog album of 2013 !! A must CHECK !!!
2.
KELDIAN - OUTBOUND — The BEST Power/Prog album of 2013 !! A must CHECK !!!
3.
8050
3.
8050
3.
8050
3.
8050
3.
8050
3.
8050
3.
8050
3.
8050
3.
8050
3.
8050 — Bravo, for album, first killer :-)
3.
8050 — Bravo, for album, first killer :-)
3.
8050 — Bravo, for album, first killer :-)
3.
8050 — Bravo, for album, first killer :-)
3.
8050 — Bravo, for album, first killer :-)
3.
8050 — Bravo, for album, first killer :-)
3.
8050 — Bravo, for album, first killer :-)
3.
8050 — Bravo, for album, first killer :-)
3.
8050 — Bravo, for a 1st album, first killer :-)
3.
8050 — Bravo, for a 1st album, first killer :-)
3.
8050 — Bravo, for a 1st album, first killer :-)
3.
8050 — Bravo, for a 1st album, first killer :-)
3.
8050 — Bravo, for a 1st album, first killer :-)
3.
8050 — Bravo, for a 1st album, first killer :-)
3.
8050 — Bravo, for a 1st album, first killer :-)
3.
8050 — Bravo, for a 1st album, first killer :-)
3.
8050 — Bravo, for a 1st album, first killer :-)
4.
Warcry - Immortal
4.
Warcry - Immortal
4.
Warcry - Immortal
4.
Warcry - Immortal
4.
Warcry - Immortal
4.
Warcry - Immortal
4.
Warcry - Immortal
4.
Warcry - Immortal
4.
Warcry - Immortal
4.
Warcry - Immortal — The best Spanish metal album of 2013. Mouchos bravooooos !!!
4.
Warcry - Immortal — The best Spanish metal album of 2013. Mouchos bravooooos !!!
4.
Warcry - Immortal — The best Spanish metal album of 2013. Mouchos bravooooos !!!
4.
Warcry - Immortal — The best Spanish metal album of 2013. Mouchos bravooooos !!!
4.
Warcry - Immortal — The best Spanish metal album of 2013. Mouchos bravooooos !!!
4.
Warcry - Immortal — The best Spanish metal album of 2013. Mouchos bravooooos !!!
4.
Warcry - Immortal — The best Spanish metal album of 2013. Mouchos bravooooos !!!
4.
Warcry - Immortal — The best Spanish metal album of 2013. Mouchos bravooooos !!!
4.
Warcry - Immortal — The best Spanish metal album of 2013. Mouchos bravooooos !!!
4.
Warcry - Immortal — The best Spanish metal album of 2013. Mouchos bravooooos !!!
4.
Warcry - Immortal — The best Spanish metal album of 2013. Mouchos bravooooos !!!
4.
Warcry - Immortal — The best Spanish metal album of 2013. Mouchos bravooooos !!!
4.
Warcry - Immortal — The best Spanish metal album of 2013. Mouchos bravooooos !!!
4.
Warcry - Immortal — The best Spanish metal album of 2013. Mouchos bravooooos !!!
4.
Warcry - Immortal — The best Spanish metal album of 2013. Mouchos bravooooos !!!
4.
Warcry - Immortal — The best Spanish metal album of 2013. Mouchos bravooooos !!!
4.
WARCRY - IMMORTAL — The best Spanish metal album of 2013. Mouchos bravooooos !!!
5.
Violentary - Theory Of Life
5.
Violentary - Theory Of Life
5.
Violentary - Theory Of Life
5.
Violentary - Theory Of Life
5.
Violentary - Theory Of Life
5.
Violentary - Theory Of Life
5.
Violentary - Theory Of Life
5.
Violentary - Theory Of Life
5.
Violentary - Theory Of Life
5.
Violentary - Theory Of Life — Worth checking.
5.
Violentary - Theory Of Life — Worth checking.
5.
Violentary - Theory Of Life — Worth checking.
5.
Violentary - Theory Of Life — Worth checking.
5.
Violentary - Theory Of Life — Worth checking.
5.
Violentary - Theory Of Life — Worth checking.
5.
Violentary - Theory Of Life — Worth checking.
5.
Violentary - Theory Of Life — Worth checking.
5.
Violentary - Theory Of Life — Worth checking.
5.
Violentary - Theory Of Life — Worth checking
5.
Violentary - Theory Of Life — Worth checking.
5.
Violentary - Theory Of Life — Worth checking.
5.
Violentary - Theory Of Life — Worth checking.
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Violentary - Theory Of Life — Worth checking.
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Violentary - Theory Of Life — Worth checking.
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Violentary - Theory Of Life — Worth checking.
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VIOLENTARY- THEORY OF LIFE — Worth checking.

Disappointments

1.
1.
1.
8237
1.
8237
1.
8237
1.
8237 — Where are the hits???
1.
8237 — Where are the hits???
1.
8237 — Where are the hits???
1.
8237 — Where are the hits???
1.
8237 — Where are the hits???
1.
8237 — Where are the hits???
1.
8237 — Where are the hits???
1.
8237 — Where are the hits???
1.
8237 — Where are the hits???
1.
8237 — Where are the hits???
1.
8468 — Come on, can DO much better, I am sure ....
1.
8468 — Come on, can DO much better, I am sure ....
1.
8468 — Come on, can DO much better, I am sure ....
1.
8468 — Come on, can DO much better, I am sure ....
1.
8468 — Come on, can DO much better, I am sure ....
1.
8468 — Come on, can DO much better, I am sure ....
1.
8468 — Come on, can DO much better, I am sure ....
1.
8468 — Come on, can DO much better, I am sure ....
1.
8468 — Come on, can DO much better, I am sure ....
1.
8468 — Come on, can DO much better, I am sure ....
1.
8468 — Come on, can DO much better, I am sure ....
2.
2.
2.
Airbourne - Black Dog Barking
2.
Airbourne - Black Dog Barking
2.
Airbourne - Black Dog Barking
2.
Airbourne - Black Dog Barking — Good album, just it didn't match my expectation (of previous album)
2.
Airbourne - Black Dog Barking — Good album, just it didn't match my expectation (of previous album)
2.
Airbourne - Black Dog Barking — Good album, just it didn't match my expectation (of previous album)
2.
Airbourne - Black Dog Barking — Good album, just it didn't match my expectation (of previous album)
2.
Airbourne - Black Dog Barking — Good album, just it didn't match my expectation (of previous album)
2.
Airbourne - Black Dog Barking — Good album, just it didn't match my expectation (of previous album)
2.
Airbourne - Black Dog Barking — Good album, just it didn't match my expectation (of previous album)
2.
Airbourne - Black Dog Barking — Good album, just it didn't match my expectation (of previous album)
2.
Airbourne - Black Dog Barking — Good album, just it didn't match my expectation (of previous album)
2.
Airbourne - Black Dog Barking — Good album, just it didn't match my expectation (of previous album)
2.
Airbourne - Black Dog Barking — Good album, just it didn't match my expectation (of previous album)
2.
Airbourne - Black Dog Barking — Good album, just it didn't match my expectation (of previous album)
2.
Airbourne - Black Dog Barking — Good album, just it didn't match my expectation (of previous album)
2.
Airbourne - Black Dog Barking — Good album, just it didn't match my expectation (of previous album)
2.
Airbourne - Black Dog Barking — Good album, just it didn't match my expectation (of previous album)
2.
Airbourne - Black Dog Barking — Good album, just it didn't match my expectation (of previous album)
2.
Airbourne - Black Dog Barking — Good album, just it didn't match my expectation (of previous album)
2.
Airbourne - Black Dog Barking — Good album, just it didn't match my expectation (of previous album)
2.
Airbourne - Black Dog Barking — Good album, just it didn't match my expectation (of previous album)
2.
Airbourne - Black Dog Barking — Good album, just it didn't match my expectation (of previous album)
2.
AIRBOURNE - BLACK DOG BARKING — Good album, just it didn't match my expectation (of previous album)
3.
3.
3.
8468
3.
8468
3.
8468
3.
8468 — Come on, can DO much better !!!
3.
8468 — Come on, can DO much better !!!
3.
8468 — Come on, can DO much better !!!
3.
8468 — Come on, can DO much better !!!
3.
8468 — Come on, can DO much better !!!
3.
8468 — Come on, can DO much better !!!
3.
8468 — Come on, can DO much better !!!
3.
8468 — Come on, can DO much better !!!
3.
8468 — Come on, can DO much better !!!
3.
8468 — Come on, can DO much better !!!
3.
8237 — I cannot enter in this album, why? Where are the hits ...
3.
8237 — I cannot enter in this album, why? Where are the hits ...
3.
8237 — I cannot enter in this album, why? Where are the hits ...
3.
8237 — I cannot enter in this album, why? Where are the hits ...
3.
8237 — I cannot enter in this album, why? Where are the hits ...
3.
8237 — I cannot enter in this album, why? Where are the hits ...
3.
8237 — I cannot enter in this album, why? Where are the hits ...
3.
8237 — I cannot enter in this album, why? Where are the hits ...
3.
8237 — I cannot enter in this album, why? Where are the hits ...
3.
8237 — I cannot enter in this album, why? Where are the hits ...
3.
8237 — I cannot enter in this album, why? Where are the hits ...
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5.

Joke of the Year

Words / Final Thoughts

0
0
— Fantastic Metal year in 2013, once again! Metallica's new album turned out to be a live (for their film), but new studio is expected for 2014, I cross my fingers!!! I wish more of my favorite 2013 albums would have been reviewed and quoted - I am the first one to be blamed of course, but still no time for an official comeback as reviewer. Hopefully in 2015 :-) With Freedom Call, Primal Fear and new Iced Earth, the year started well. Take cares Metal Heads and thanks for reading us, year after year!
0
— Fantastic Metal year in 2013, once again! Metallica's new album turned out to be a live (for their film), but new studio is expected for 2014, I cross my fingers!!! I wish more of my favorite 2013 albums would have been reviewed and quoted - I am the first one to be blamed of course, but still no time for an official comeback as reviewer. Hopefully in 2015 :-) With Freedom Call, Primal Fear and new Iced Earth, the year started well. Take cares Metal Heads and thanks for reading us, year after year!
0
— Fantastic Metal year in 2013, once again! Metallica's new album turned out to be a live (for their film), but new studio is expected for 2014, I cross my fingers!!! I wish more of my favorite 2013 albums would have been reviewed and quoted - I am the first one to be blamed of course, but still no time for an official comeback as reviewer. Hopefully in 2015 :-) With Freedom Call, Primal Fear and new Iced Earth, the year started well. Take cares Metal Heads and thanks for reading us, year after year!
0
— Fantastic Metal year in 2013, once again! Metallica's new album turned out to be a live (for their film), but new studio is expected for 2014, I cross my fingers!!! I wish more of my favorite 2013 albums would have been reviewed and quoted - I am the first one to be blamed of course, but still no time for an official comeback as reviewer. Hopefully in 2015 :-) With Freedom Call, Primal Fear and new Iced Earth, the year started well. Take cares Metal Heads and thanks for reading us, year after year!
0
— Fantastic Metal year in 2013, once again! Metallica's new album turned out to be a live (for their film), but new studio is expected for 2014, I cross my fingers!!! I wish more of my favorite 2013 albums would have been reviewed and quoted - I am the first one to be blamed of course, but still no time for an official comeback as reviewer. Hopefully in 2015 :-) With Freedom Call, Primal Fear and new Iced Earth, the year started well. Take cares Metal Heads and thanks for reading us, year after year!
0
— Fantastic Metal year in 2013, once again! Metallica's new album turned out to be a live (for their film), but new studio is expected for 2014, I cross my fingers!!! I wish more of my favorite 2013 albums would have been reviewed and quoted - I am the first one to be blamed of course, but still no time for an official comeback as reviewer. Hopefully in 2015 :-) With Freedom Call, Primal Fear and new Iced Earth, the year started well. Take cares Metal Heads and thanks for reading us, year after year!
0
— Fantastic Metal year in 2013, once again! Metallica's new album turned out to be a live (for their film), but new studio is expected for 2014, I cross my fingers!!! I wish more of my favorite 2013 albums would have been reviewed and quoted - I am the first one to be blamed of course, but still no time for an official comeback as reviewer. Hopefully in 2015 :-) With Freedom Call, Primal Fear and new Iced Earth, the year started well. Take cares Metal Heads and thanks for reading us, year after year!
0
— Fantastic Metal year in 2013, once again! Metallica's new album turned out to be a live (for their film), but new studio is expected for 2014, I cross my fingers!!! I wish more of my favorite 2013 albums would have been reviewed and quoted - I am the first one to be blamed of course, but still no time for an official comeback as reviewer. Hopefully in 2015 :-) With Freedom Call, Primal Fear and new Iced Earth, the year started well. Take cares Metal Heads and thanks for reading us, year after year!
0
— Fantastic Metal year in 2013, once again! Metallica's new album turned out to be a live (for their film), but new studio is expected for 2014, I cross my fingers!!! I wish more of my favorite 2013 albums would have been reviewed and quoted - I am the first one to be blamed of course, but still no time for an official comeback as reviewer. Hopefully in 2015 :-) With Freedom Call, Primal Fear and new Iced Earth, the year started well. Take cares Metal Heads and thanks for reading us, year after year!
0
— Fantastic Metal year in 2013, once again! Metallica's new album turned out to be a live (for their film), but new studio is expected for 2014, I cross my fingers!!! I wish more of my favorite 2013 albums would have been reviewed and quoted - I am the first one to be blamed of course, but still no time for an official comeback as reviewer. Hopefully in 2015 :-) With Freedom Call, Primal Fear and new Iced Earth, the year started well. Take cares Metal Heads and thanks for reading us, year after year!
0
— Fantastic Metal year in 2013, once again! Metallica's new album turned out to be a live (for their film), but new studio is expected for 2014, I cross my fingers!!! I wish more of my favorite 2013 albums would have been reviewed and quoted - I am the first one to be blamed of course, but still no time for an official comeback as reviewer. Hopefully in 2015 :-) With Freedom Call, Primal Fear and new Iced Earth, the year started well. Take cares Metal Heads and thanks for reading us, year after year!
0
— Fantastic Metal year in 2013, once again! Metallica's new album turned out to be a live (for their film), but new studio is expected for 2014, I cross my fingers!!! I wish more of my favorite 2013 albums would have been reviewed and quoted - I am the first one to be blamed of course, but still no time for an official comeback as reviewer. Hopefully in 2015 :-) With Freedom Call, Primal Fear and new Iced Earth, the year started well. Take cares Metal Heads and thanks for reading us, year after year!
0
— Fantastic Metal year in 2013, once again! Metallica's new album turned out to be a live (for their film), but new studio is expected for 2014, I cross my fingers!!! I wish more of my favorite 2013 albums would have been reviewed and quoted - I am the first one to be blamed of course, but still no time for an official comeback as reviewer. Hopefully in 2015 :-) Still, we are clearly missing a Power/Melodic Metal reviewer. Any one out there? With Freedom Call, Primal Fear and new Iced Earth, the year started well. Take cares Metal Heads and thanks for reading us, year after year!
0
— Fantastic Metal year in 2013, once again! Metallica's new album turned out to be a live (for their film), but new studio is expected for 2014, I cross my fingers!!! I wish more of my favorite 2013 albums would have been reviewed and quoted - I am the first one to be blamed of course, but still no time for an official comeback as reviewer. Hopefully in 2015 :-) Still, we are clearly missing a Power/Melodic Metal reviewer. Anyone out there? With Freedom Call, Primal Fear and new Iced Earth, the year started well. Take cares Metal Heads and thanks for reading us, year after year!
0
— Fantastic Metal year in 2013, once again! Metallica's new album turned out to be a live (for their film), but new studio is expected for 2014, I cross my fingers!!! I wish more of my favorite 2013 albums would have been reviewed and quoted - I am the first one to be blamed of course, but still no time for an official comeback as reviewer. Hopefully in 2015 :-) Still, we are clearly missing a Power/Melodic Metal reviewer. Anyone out there? With Freedom Call, Primal Fear and new Iced Earth, the year started well. Take cares Metal Heads and thanks for reading us, year after year!
0
— Fantastic Metal year in 2013, once again! Metallica's new album turned out to be a live (for their film), but new studio is expected for 2014, I cross my fingers!!! I wish more of my favorite 2013 albums would have been reviewed and quoted - I am the first one to be blamed of course, but still no time for an official comeback as reviewer. Hopefully in 2015 :-) Still, we are clearly missing a Power/Melodic Metal reviewer. Anyone out there? With Freedom Call, Primal Fear and new Iced Earth, the year started well. Take cares Metal Heads and thanks for reading us, year after year!
0
— Fantastic Metal year in 2013, once again! Metallica's new album turned out to be a live (for their film), but new studio is expected for 2014, I cross my fingers!!! I wish more of my favorite 2013 albums would have been reviewed and quoted - I am the first one to be blamed of course, but still no time for an official comeback as reviewer. Hopefully in 2015 :-) Still, we are clearly missing a Power/Melodic Metal reviewer. Anyone out there? With Freedom Call, Primal Fear and new Iced Earth, the year started well. Take cares Metal Heads and thanks for reading us, year after year!
0
— Fantastic Metal year in 2013, once again! Metallica's new album turned out to be a live (for their film), but new studio is expected for 2014, I cross my fingers!!! I wish more of my favorite 2013 albums would have been reviewed and quoted - I am the first one to be blamed of course, but still no time for an official comeback as reviewer. Hopefully in 2015 :-) Still, we are clearly missing a Power/Melodic Metal reviewer. Anyone out there? With Freedom Call, Primal Fear and new Iced Earth, the year started well. Take cares Metal Heads and thanks for reading us, year after year!
0
— Fantastic Metal year in 2013, once again! Metallica's new album turned out to be a live (for their film), but new studio is expected for 2014, I cross my fingers!!! I wish more of my favorite 2013 albums would have been reviewed and quoted - I am the first one to be blamed of course, but still no time for an official comeback as reviewer. Hopefully in 2015 :-) Still, we are clearly missing a Power/Melodic Metal reviewer. Anyone out there? With Freedom Call, Primal Fear and new Iced Earth, the year started well. Take cares Metal Heads and thanks for reading us, year after year!
0
— Fantastic Metal year in 2013, once again! Metallica's new album turned out to be a live (for their film), but new studio is expected for 2014, I cross my fingers!!! I wish more of my favorite 2013 albums would have been reviewed and quoted - I am the first one to be blamed of course, but still no time for an official comeback as reviewer. Hopefully in 2015 :-) Still, we are clearly missing a Power/Melodic Metal reviewer. Anyone out there? With Freedom Call, Primal Fear and new Iced Earth, the year started well. Take cares Metal Heads and thanks for reading us, year after year!
0
— Fantastic Metal year in 2013, once again! Metallica's new album turned out to be a live (for their film), but new studio is expected for 2014, I cross my fingers!!! I wish more of my favorite 2013 albums would have been reviewed and quoted - I am the first one to be blamed of course, but still no time for an official comeback as reviewer. Hopefully in 2015 :-) Still, we are clearly missing a Power/Melodic Metal reviewer. Anyone out there? With Freedom Call, Primal Fear and new Iced Earth, the year started well. Take cares Metal Heads and thanks for reading us, year after year!
0
— Fantastic Metal year in 2013, once again! Metallica's new album turned out to be a live (for their film), but new studio is expected for 2014, I cross my fingers!!! I wish more of my favorite 2013 albums would have been reviewed and quoted - I am the first one to be blamed of course, but still no time for an official comeback as reviewer. Hopefully in 2015 :-) Still, we are clearly missing a Power/Melodic Metal reviewer. Anyone out there? With Freedom Call, Primal Fear and new Iced Earth, the year started well. Take cares Metal Heads and thanks for reading us, year after year!
0
— Fantastic Metal year in 2013, once again! Metallica's new album turned out to be a live (for their film), but new studio is expected for 2014, I cross my fingers!!! I wish more of my favorite 2013 albums would have been reviewed and quoted - I am the first one to be blamed of course, but still no time for an official comeback as reviewer. Hopefully in 2015 :-) Still, we are clearly missing a Power/Melodic Metal reviewer. Anyone out there? With Freedom Call, Primal Fear and new Iced Earth, the year started well. Take cares Metal Heads and thanks for reading us, year after year!
0
— Fantastic Metal year in 2013, once again! Metallica's new album turned out to be a live (for their film), but new studio is expected for 2014, I cross my fingers!!! I wish more of my favorite 2013 albums would have been reviewed and quoted - I am the first one to be blamed of course, but still no time for an official comeback as reviewer. Hopefully in 2015 :-) Still, we are clearly missing a Power/Melodic Metal reviewer. Anyone out there? With Freedom Call, Primal Fear and new Iced Earth, the year started well. Take cares Metal Heads and thanks for reading us, year after year!
0
— Fantastic Metal year in 2013, once again! Metallica's new album turned out to be a live (for their film), but new studio is expected for 2014, I cross my fingers!!! I wish more of my favorite 2013 albums would have been reviewed and quoted - I am the first one to be blamed of course, but still no time for an official comeback as reviewer. Hopefully in 2015 :-) Still, we are clearly missing a Power/Melodic Metal reviewer. Anyone out there? With Freedom Call, Primal Fear and new Iced Earth, the year started well. Take cares Metal Heads and thanks for reading us, year after year!

Aleksie

Top Albums

1.
Haken - The Mountain
1.
Haken - The Mountain
2.
8099
2.
8099
3.
The Tangent - Le sacre du Travail
3.
The Tangent - Le sacre du Travail
4.
8350
4.
8350
5.
Spock's Beard - Brief Nocturnes and Dreamless Sleep
5.
Spock's Beard - Brief Nocturnes and Dreamless Sleep
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8452
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8423
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Riverside - Shrine of New Generation Slaves
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Dropkick Murphys - Signed and Sealed in Blood
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8197
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Shade Empire - Omega Arcane
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8213
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The Winery Dogs - The Winery Dogs
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8422
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8233
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8245

Surprises of the Year

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8198
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Suicidal Tendencies - 13
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Santa Cruz - Screaming for Adrenaline
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8200
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8239

Disappointments

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8287
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8408
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8491
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8084
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Joke of the Year

Words / Final Thoughts

Goat

Top Albums

1.
8386 — A triumphant return for one of death metal's finest.
1.
8386 — A triumphant return for one of death metal's finest.
1.
8386 — A triumphant return for one of death metal's finest.
1.
8386 — A triumphant return for one of death metal's finest.
2.
8185 — A stunning way to end the band and very nearly no 1.
2.
8185 — A stunning way to end the band and very nearly no 1.
2.
8185 — A stunning way to end the band and very nearly no 1.
2.
8185 — A stunning way to end the band and very nearly no 1.
3.
8268
3.
8268
3.
8268 — Their finest album yet, big, bold, mature and masterful.
3.
8268 — Their finest album yet, big, bold, mature and masterful.
4.
8480 — The best old-school death metal album of the year
4.
8480 — The best old-school death metal album of the year
4.
8480 — The best old-school death metal album of the year
4.
8480 — The best old-school death metal album of the year
5.
8048 — Who'd have thought Dan Mongrain could replace Piggy so well? Their best album in years.
5.
8048 — Who'd have thought Dan Mongrain could replace Piggy so well? Their best album in years.
5.
8048 — Who'd have thought Dan Mongrain could replace Piggy so well? Their best album in years.
5.
8048 — Who'd have thought Dan Mongrain could replace Piggy so well? Their best album in years.
6.
8511 — A late entry, but a stunning album from this little-known Czech trio.
6.
8511 — A late entry, but a stunning album from this little-known Czech trio.
6.
8511 — A late entry, but a stunning album from this little-known Czech trio.
6.
8511 — A late entry, but a stunning album from this little-known Czech trio.
7.
8380 — Monolithic, baby!
7.
8380 — Monolithic, baby!
7.
8380 — Monolithic, baby!
7.
8380 — Monolithic, baby!
8.
8233 — The comeback was no fluke. An album that growed on me and was never far from the playlist.
8.
8233 — The comeback was no fluke. An album that growed on me and was never far from the playlist.
8.
8233 — The comeback was no fluke. An album that growed on me and was never far from the playlist.
8.
8233 — The comeback was no fluke. An album that growed on me and was never far from the playlist.
9.
8350 — Another death metal comeback that paid off.
9.
8350 — Another death metal comeback that paid off.
9.
8350 — Another death metal comeback that paid off.
9.
8350 — Another death metal comeback that paid off.
10.
8364 — Catchy, Christian metal hymns of joy, a great album.
10.
8364 — Catchy, Christian metal hymns of joy, a great album.
10.
8364 — Catchy, Christian metal hymns of joy, a great album.
10.
8364 — Catchy, Christian metal hymns of joy, a great album.
11.
8166 — Perhaps not as good as Procella Vadens, but still excellent
11.
8166 — Perhaps not as good as Procella Vadens, but still excellent
11.
8166 — Perhaps not as good as Procella Vadens, but still excellent
11.
8166 — Perhaps not as good as Procella Vadens, but still excellent
12.
8294 — A tetchy, difficult album that pays off
12.
8294 — A tetchy, difficult album that pays off
12.
8294 — A tetchy, difficult album that pays off
12.
8294 — A tetchy, difficult album that pays off
13.
8081 — A true lesson in ruthlessness that makes the new Satyricon look even weaker.
13.
8081 — A true lesson in ruthlessness that makes the new Satyricon look even weaker.
13.
8081 — A true lesson in ruthlessness that makes the new Satyricon look even weaker.
13.
8081 — A true lesson in ruthlessness that makes the new Satyricon look even weaker.
14.
SubRosa - More Constant Than the Gods — Bewitching bluesy doom from a band that continues to get better.
14.
SubRosa - More Constant Than the Gods — Bewitching bluesy doom from a band that continues to get better.
14.
SubRosa - More Constant Than the Gods — Bewitching bluesy doom from a band that continues to get better.
14.
SubRosa - More Constant Than the Gods — Bewitching bluesy doom from a band that continues to get better.
15.
8320 — Who needs Lamb of God when these fellow Virginians blew them out of the water completely?
15.
8320 — Who needs Lamb of God when these fellow Virginians blew them out of the water completely?
15.
8320 — Who needs Lamb of God when these fellow Virginians blew them out of the water completely?
15.
8320 — Who needs Lamb of God when these fellow Virginians blew them out of the water completely?

Surprises of the Year

1.
1.
8237 — The surprise is twofold: new Black Sabbath, and that it's really good...
1.
8237 — The surprise is twofold: new Black Sabbath, and that it's really good...
1.
8237 — The surprise is twofold: new Black Sabbath, and that it's really good...
2.
2.
8452 — Excellent grind from a band doing their own thing. Commendable.
2.
8452 — Excellent grind from a band doing their own thing. Commendable.
2.
8452 — Excellent grind from a band doing their own thing. Commendable.
3.
3.
8260 — Spacey black metal that deserves a wider audience
3.
8260 — Spacey black metal that deserves a wider audience
3.
8260 — Spacey black metal that deserves a wider audience
4.
4.
8352 — I think I underscored this. Fine album.
4.
8352 — I think I underscored this. Fine album.
4.
8352 — I think I underscored this. Fine album.
5.
5.
8159 — Neofolk of the year. Lovely stuff.
5.
8159 — Neofolk of the year. Lovely stuff.
5.
8159 — Neofolk of the year. Lovely stuff.

Disappointments

1.
Pearl Jam -
1.
8349 — *yawn*
1.
8349 — *yawn*
1.
8349 — *yawn*
2.
2.
8406 — *yawn*
2.
8406 — *yawn*
2.
8406 — *yawn*
3.
3.
8453 — *yawn*
3.
8453 — *yawn*
3.
8453 — *yawn*
4.
4.
8443 — *yawn*
4.
8443 — *yawn*
4.
8443 — *yawn*
5.
5.
8429 — *yawn* How do such big names put out such pedestrian, painfully dull metal?
5.
8429 — *yawn* How do such big names put out such pedestrian, painfully dull metal?
5.
8429 — *yawn* How do such big names put out such pedestrian, painfully dull metal?

Joke of the Year

1.
1.
8231 — At least put some fucking effort in, Dave.
1.
8231 — At least put some fucking effort in, Dave.
1.
8231 — At least put some fucking effort in, Dave.
2.
2.
8222 — I'll spare Varg too much criticism, since this was the year he got arrested, but I hope the next Burzum album isn't as bloody dull as this.
2.
8222 — I'll spare Varg too much criticism, since this was the year he got arrested, but I hope the next Burzum album isn't as bloody dull as this.
2.
8222 — I'll spare Varg too much criticism since this was the year he got arrested (again!) but I hope the next Burzum album isn't as bloody dull as this.
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Words / Final Thoughts

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— 2013, eh?
0
— 2013, eh?
0
— 2013, eh?

Charles

Top Albums

1.
8153 — What kind of deluded bastard would put anything else at number one? If you didn’t, you need to listen to it again, and again if necessary, until you get it right.
1.
8153 — What kind of deluded bastard would put anything else at number one? If you didn’t, you need to listen to it again, and again if necessary, until you get it right.
1.
8153 — What kind of deluded bastard would put anything else at number one? If you didn’t, you need to listen to it again, and again if necessary, until you get it right.
1.
8153 — What kind of deluded bastard would put anything else at number one? If you didn’t, you need to listen to it again, and again if necessary, until you get it right.
1.
8153 — What kind of deluded bastard would put anything else at number one? If you didn’t, you need to listen to it again, and again if necessary, until you get it right.
2.
8386 — Terrorizer had this at number 34.
2.
8386 — Terrorizer had this at number 34.
2.
8386 — Terrorizer had this at number 34.
2.
8386 — Terrorizer had this at number 34.
2.
8386 — Terrorizer had this at number 34.
3.
8296 — The Guessing Game would be one of the only albums from the last few years that would conceivably have stood a fighting chance of beating Tribulation in this list. But it was released in 2010.
3.
8296 — The Guessing Game would be one of the only albums from the last few years that would conceivably have stood a fighting chance of beating Tribulation in this list. But it was released in 2010.
3.
8296 — The Guessing Game would be one of the only albums from the last few years that would conceivably have stood a fighting chance of beating Tribulation in this list. But it was released in 2010.
3.
8296 — The Guessing Game would be one of the only albums from the last few years that would conceivably have stood a fighting chance of beating Tribulation in this list. But it was released in 2010.
3.
8296 — The Guessing Game would be one of the only albums from the last few years that would conceivably have stood a fighting chance of beating Tribulation in this list. But it was released in 2010.
4.
8297 — Unbelievable that the hack who reviewed it for this site only gave it an 80.
4.
8297 — Unbelievable that the hack who reviewed it for this site only gave it an 80.
4.
8297 — Unbelievable that the hack who reviewed it for this site only gave it an 80.
4.
8297 — Unbelievable that the hack who reviewed it for this site only gave it an 80.
4.
8297 — Unbelievable that the hack who reviewed it for this site only gave it an 80.
5.
8388 — This was my favourite Australian album of the year.
5.
8388 — This was my favourite Australian album of the year.
5.
8388 — This was my favourite Australian album of the year.
5.
8388 — This was my favourite Australian album of the year.
5.
8388 — This was my favourite Australian album of the year.
6.
8224 — Another album I underrated a bit at first. Months later it came up on shuffle, and had me agog.
6.
8224 — Another album I underrated a bit at first. Months later it came up on shuffle, and had me agog.
6.
8224 — Another album I underrated a bit at first. Months later it came up on shuffle, and had me agog.
6.
8224 — Another album I underrated a bit at first. Months later it came up on shuffle, and had me agog.
6.
8224 — Another album I underrated a bit at first. Months later it came up on shuffle, and had me agog.
7.
8068 — This is actually a double album, half of which was originally released in 2011. But on a technicality I am including it because I missed it at the time and it deserves recognition.
7.
8068 — This is actually a double album, half of which was originally released in 2011. But on a technicality I am including it because I missed it at the time and it deserves recognition.
7.
8068 — This is actually a double album, half of which was originally released in 2011. But on a technicality I am including it because I missed it at the time and it deserves recognition.
7.
8068 — This is actually a double album, half of which was originally released in 2011. But on a technicality I am including it because I missed it at the time and it deserves recognition.
7.
8068 — This is actually a double album, half of which was originally released in 2011. But on a technicality I am including it because I missed it at the time and it deserves recognition.
8.
8139 — Sometimes I listen and I think “why do I like this?”
8.
8139 — I studied French this year so I think I know what the band name means.
8.
8139 — I studied French this year so I think I know what the band name means.
8.
8139 — I studied French this year so I think I know what the band name means.
8.
8139 — I studied French this year so I think I know what the band name means.
9.
8387 — One of the most convincing fusions of black metal and psychedelic/synth stuff, in my opinion.
9.
8387 — One of the most convincing fusions of black metal and psychedelic/synth stuff, in my opinion.
9.
8387 — One of the most convincing fusions of black metal and psychedelic/synth stuff, in my opinion.
9.
8387 — One of the most convincing fusions of black metal and psychedelic/synth stuff, in my opinion.
9.
8387 — One of the most convincing fusions of black metal and psychedelic/synth stuff, in my opinion.
10.
8275 — Really barren, unwelcoming music.
10.
8275 — Really barren, unwelcoming music.
10.
8275 — Really barren, unwelcoming music. Although, I consider abandoning the untitled songs policy as a sell-out.
10.
8275 — Really barren, unwelcoming music. Although, I consider abandoning the "untitled songs" policy to be selling-out.
10.
8275 — Really barren, unwelcoming music. Although, I consider abandoning the "untitled songs" policy to be selling-out.
11.
8352 — Been waiting for a full-length from this project since I reviewed one of their demos many years ago. Takes a while to get into but rewards the effort.
11.
8352 — Been waiting for a full-length from this project since I reviewed one of their demos many years ago. Takes a while to get into but rewards the effort.
11.
8352 — Been waiting for a full-length from this project since I reviewed one of their demos many years ago. Takes a while to get into but rewards the effort.
11.
8352 — Been waiting for a full-length from this project since I reviewed one of their demos many years ago. Takes a while to get into but rewards the effort.
11.
8352 — Been waiting for a full-length from this project since I reviewed one of their demos many years ago. Takes a while to get into but rewards the effort.
12.
8092 — Not the kind of thing I usually rate very highly but… I rated this very highly.
12.
8092 — Not the kind of thing I usually rate very highly but… I rated this very highly.
12.
8092 — Not the kind of thing I usually rate very highly but… I rated this very highly.
12.
8092 — Not the kind of thing I usually rate very highly but… I rated this very highly.
12.
8092 — Not the kind of thing I usually rate very highly but… I rated this very highly.
13.
8481 — Hadn’t really heard this band before but this is just great. I love it.
13.
8481 — Hadn’t really heard this band before but this is just great. I love it.
13.
8481 — Hadn’t really heard this band before but this is just great. I love it.
13.
8481 — Hadn’t really heard this band before but this is just great. I love it.
13.
8481 — Hadn’t really heard this band before but this is just great. I love it.
14.
8067 — Good black metal.
14.
8067 — Good black metal.
14.
8067 — Good black metal.
14.
8067 — Good black metal.
14.
8067 — Good black metal.
15.
8215 — Another (loosely defined) drone/ambient album in my top 15. Pretentious.
15.
8215 — Another (loosely defined) drone/ambient album in my top 15. Pretentious.
15.
8215 — Another (loosely defined) drone/ambient album in my top 15. Pretentious.
15.
8215 — Another (loosely defined) drone/ambient album in my top 15. Pretentious.
15.
8215 — Another (loosely defined) drone/ambient album in my top 15. That makes me pretentious.

Surprises of the Year

Disappointments

Joke of the Year

Words / Final Thoughts

0
— This year I have been looking after a small child which takes up more time than you'd think. As a result, there are massive holes in my metal listening, including by acts I have raved about in the past (Ihsahn). So please take this more as "15 albums I managed to hear and really liked", rather than the "top" 15. My list certainly isn't supposed to be authoritative. Except for Tribulation. They DEFINITELY released the best album of 2013.
0
— This year I have been looking after a small child which takes up more time than you'd think. As a result, there are massive holes in my metal listening, including by acts I have raved about in the past (Ihsahn). So please take this more as "15 albums I managed to hear and really liked", rather than the "top" 15. My list certainly isn't supposed to be authoritative. Except for Tribulation. They DEFINITELY released the best album of 2013.
0
— This year I have been looking after a small child which takes up more time than you'd think. As a result, there are massive holes in my metal listening, including by acts I have raved about in the past (Ihsahn). So please take this more as "15 albums I managed to hear and really liked", rather than the "top" 15. My list certainly isn't supposed to be authoritative. Except for Tribulation. They DEFINITELY released the best album of 2013.
0
— This year I have been looking after a small child which takes up more time than you'd think. As a result, there are massive holes in my metal listening, including by acts I have raved about in the past (Ihsahn). So please take this more as "15 albums I managed to hear and really liked", rather than the "top" 15. My list certainly isn't supposed to be authoritative. Except for Tribulation. They DEFINITELY released the best album of 2013.
0
— This year I have been looking after a small child which takes up more time than you'd think. As a result, there are massive holes in my metal listening, including by acts I have raved about in the past (Ihsahn). So please take this more as "15 albums I managed to hear and really liked", rather than the "top" 15. My list certainly isn't supposed to be authoritative. Except for Tribulation. They DEFINITELY released the best album of 2013.

Andy

Top Albums

1.
8166
1.
8166
1.
8166
1.
8166
2.
8395
2.
8395
2.
8395
2.
8395
3.
8181
3.
8181
3.
8181
3.
8181
4.
8145
4.
8145
4.
8145
4.
8145
5.
8436
5.
8436
5.
8436
5.
8436
6.
8267
6.
8267
6.
8267
6.
8267
7.
8430
7.
8430
7.
8430
7.
8430
8.
8346
8.
8346
8.
8346
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8346
9.
8306
9.
8306
9.
8306
9.
8306
10.
8303
10.
8303
10.
8303
10.
8303
11.
8315
11.
8315
11.
8315
11.
8315
12.
8190
12.
8190
12.
8190
12.
8190
13.
8456
13.
8456
13.
8456
13.
8456
14.
8336
14.
8336
14.
8336
14.
8336
15.
8293
15.
8293
15.
8293
15.
8293

Surprises of the Year

1.
8095
1.
8095
1.
8095
1.
8373
2.
8373
2.
8373
2.
8373
2.
8095
3.
8152
3.
8152
3.
8152
3.
8152
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Disappointments

1.
8341 — After listening to the outcry from the forums and re-listening...I still can't like this album. Sorry folks...
1.
8341 — After listening to the outcry from the forums and re-listening...I still can't like this album. Sorry folks...
1.
8341 — After listening to the outcry from the forums and re-listening...I still can't like this album. Sorry folks...
1.
8341 — After listening to the outcry from the forums and re-listening...I still can't like this album. Sorry folks...
2.
8083 — Many of the Shark's recent albums are good, but this didn't look like he tried particularly hard.
2.
8083 — Many of the Shark's recent albums are good, but this didn't look like he tried particularly hard.
2.
8083 — Many of the Shark's recent albums are good, but this didn't look like he tried particularly hard.
2.
8083 — Many of the Shark's recent albums are good, but this didn't look like he tried particularly hard.
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Joke of the Year

1.
8468 — When your listeners' best thing to say about this album are "at least it's not 'Shadowmaker'", that's a bad sign.
1.
8468 — When your listeners' best thing to say about this album is "at least it's not 'Shadowmaker'", that's a bad sign.
1.
8468 — When your listeners' best thing to say about this album is "at least it's not 'Shadowmaker'", that's a bad sign.
1.
8468 — When your listeners' best thing to say about this album is "at least it's not 'Shadowmaker'", that's a bad sign.
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Words / Final Thoughts

0
— For only 365 days, 2013 has felt like an eternity. I look back on some of these albums and it feels like I reviewed them years ago -- though many of them have been in continuous circulation in my playlist, deservedly. This year I was looking for diversity in the metal I was listening to, and we sure got it; in addition to a host of newcomers to the metal scene (and some delightful non-metal groups), this was a big year for established acts to turn out new albums, and some of the bigger names that haven't put out anything particularly great in years blew me away with their latest offerings. I hope all of our readers enjoyed the past year as much as I have, and I wish you all a great year, and plenty of metal, this 2014.
0
— For only 365 days, 2013 has felt like an eternity. I look back on some of these albums and it feels like I reviewed them years ago -- though many of them have been in continuous circulation in my playlist, deservedly. This year I was looking for diversity in the metal I was listening to, and we sure got it; in addition to a host of newcomers to the metal scene (and some delightful non-metal groups), this was a big year for established acts to turn out new albums, and some of the bigger names that haven't put out anything particularly great in years blew me away with their latest offerings. I hope all of our readers enjoyed the past year as much as I have, and I wish you all a great year, and plenty of metal, this 2014.
0
— For only 365 days, 2013 has felt like an eternity. I look back on some of these albums and it feels like I reviewed them years ago -- though many of them have been in continuous circulation in my playlist, deservedly. This year I was looking for diversity in the metal I was listening to, and we sure got it; in addition to a host of newcomers to the metal scene (and some delightful non-metal groups), this was a big year for established acts to turn out new albums, and some of the bigger names that haven't put out anything particularly great in years blew me away with their latest offerings. I hope all of our readers enjoyed the past year as much as I have, and I wish you all a great year (and plenty of metal) this 2014.
0
— For only 365 days, 2013 has felt like an eternity. I look back on some of these albums and it feels like I reviewed them years ago -- though many of them have been in continuous circulation in my playlist, deservedly. This year I was looking for diversity in the metal I was listening to, and we sure got it; in addition to a host of newcomers to the metal scene (and some delightful non-metal groups), this was a big year for established acts to turn out new albums, and some of the bigger names that haven't put out anything particularly great in years blew me away with their latest offerings. I hope all of our readers enjoyed the past year as much as I have, and I wish you all a great year (and plenty of metal) this 2014.

Neill

Top Albums

1.
8383 — Just discovered this band this year, but all their albums, and their live show is just amazing. For any fans of Doom and Metal in general.
2.
Subrosa - More Constant Than The Gods — Right up there with Windhand. Just an incredible record for each and every second.
3.
8472 — My review stated this would be number 2, but that was before I had heard Subrosa. However, all 3 of these records are so close to call, and each deserve any and every bit of attention and praise they get
4.
City and Colour - The Hurry And The Harm — I love some good Singer/Songwriter/ Folk style music, and City and Colour has been at the top for me for a long time.
5.
Man's Gin - Rebellion Hymns. — The vocals in "Inspiration" may be my favorite delivery of the year. An incredible, whisky soaked slab of dark Americana.
6.
Starbomb - Starbomb — A comedy Rap album based around video games? Yes, and it's amazing. Egorapter and Ninja Sex Party are here to rock your socks off.
7.
8185 — Took a while for me to appreciate the change in style, but so worth it. Just bombastic, and chaotic in the best way. RIP to an amazing band.
8.
An Autumn For Crippled Children - Try Not To Destroy Everything You Love — This album was everything and more that I wanted. Nevermind "Sunbather", this is where it's at.
9.
Scale The Summit - The Migration — Just technical instrumental awesomeness.
10.
Castevet - Obsian — A big step from their first album, which I thought was amazing. Not easy to do, but they have done it.
11.
Mourning Beloveth - Formless — Doom masters released an album under my nose, and it has become a great addition to an already stellar discography.
12.
Morne - Shadows — Doom, Sludge, Post Metal. Call it what you will, it slays.
13.
Grave Miasma - — Death Metal destruction, and some of the dirtiest (in the best way) songs I've heard all year
14.
8144 — Another example of dirty, old school death metal done the right way. Portal deserve much more recognition than I feel they get.
15.
8140 — One of the first albums to come out this year, and still gets many plays. Incredible work, and hopefully they return sooner than later.

Surprises of the Year

1.
8237 — Don't get me wrong, I love Sabbath. But in 2013, and at their age (and minus one member) I have a lot of doubts. It's not a classic, but it was a lot better than I ever imagined.
2.
Sahg - Delusions Of Grandeur — I had never heard of these guys until 2013. I was instantly a fan and have enjoyed the album quite a bit.
3.
8364 — I liked the early Extol quite a lot. "Synergy" and "The Blue Print Dives" had some great work, but felt like let downs. This album was met with some hesitation from me, but it kicks major ass.
4.
8126 — Another example of a band I had never heard until this year. "Hymne Til Havet" is one of my favorite songs of the year. So catchy and came out of nowhere.
5.
Vhol - Vhol — Given the band members, this should be on the top 15. It's only not because no one knew what to really expect until the album came out. It's amazing, but as not gotten as many spins as some othe Profound Lore albums this year from me.

Disappointments

1.
8099 — Easily number one. I loved Porcupine Tree and the first Steven Solo album. But this, his last solo release and "Strom Corrosion" have just been big back to back disappointments to me. I hate to say it, but this labum was boring, and I don't see myself getting into it.
2.
8384 — Another band/artist I have the utmost respect for from prior works. This labum just fell sort for me in so many ways. In a year with some incredible music coming out, this just could not stand up close to the rest.
3.
8227 — What the hell happened? Just dull, uninspired and cliche. Such a sad state.
4.
8386 — Don't get me wrong, the album is killer. However, given the members involved, I expected more. If Carcass can comeback and kill it, this album should have as well. Not a bad record at all, but one that I expected so much more from.
5.
Philip H. Amselmo and the Illegals - Walk Through Exits Only — Pretty much the same feeling as any of the above albums, I just expected so much more from this.

Joke of the Year

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8231 — I'll just say this: Fucking seriously?
2.
8119 — Sorry,no matter who is in the band or how much the "improve", Chris Barnes' vocals area joke and ruins any good this bad does.
3.
Avenged Sevenfold - Hail to The King — No description needed.
4.
Toxic Holocaust - Chemistry of Consciousness. — I don't understand this band, or how/why they keep making music.
5.
The Black Dahlia Murder - Everblack — Again, I've never understood the appeal of this band. Just cliche, rip off nonsense.

Words / Final Thoughts

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— For anyone with issues with the top 15: The list was really heavy with Profound Lore records bands/albums. I'm not trying to kiss ass, but the last 3 years or so, I really feel Chris Bruni has been releasing some of the best albums of that given year. Such an incredible roster. Now, This year had some ups and downs, musically and personally. No need to get into the personal, but musically was very surprising. I got to discover new bands that have quickly become some of my favorites, and some bands/artists have released albums that made me almost cringe at how mediocre or just bad they are. I still don't understand the love for "Sunbather". It's not a bad record, but I feel there was so much out there this year that outshines that album in so many ways. I will say, a highlight of my year has been being able to join the MetalReviews Team. I look forward to see what 2014 has to offer, and Thank you all for the chance to do this, and taking the time to read my opinions.