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100+ Albums ....
- Thread starter vamp2syd
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Blood Red Throne - Imperial Congregation (2021)
My Ratings: 72.620
Rank: 1397 (out of 2190)
Best Song: Conquered Malevolence [77.0]
Death Metal
The music sounded really good for most of it especially the front half of the album but it was the more brutal death vocal style that I did not care for.
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Blood Red Throne - Imperial Congregation (2021)
My Ratings: 72.620
Rank: 1397 (out of 2190)
Best Song: Conquered Malevolence [77.0]
Death Metal
The music sounded really good for most of it especially the front half of the album but it was the more brutal death vocal style that I did not care for.
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Clouds - Despartire (2021)
My Ratings: 75.641
Rank: 725 (out of 2192)
Best Song: In Both Our Worlds the Pain is Real [77.4]
Atmospheric Death Doom Metal
4th album I have heard from this group..... Do all their album titles start with the letter "D"? .... Liked this one third best.
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Clouds - Despartire (2021)
My Ratings: 75.641
Rank: 725 (out of 2192)
Best Song: In Both Our Worlds the Pain is Real [77.4]
Atmospheric Death Doom Metal
4th album I have heard from this group..... Do all their album titles start with the letter "D"? .... Liked this one third best.
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1914 - Where Fear and Weapons Meet (2021)
My Ratings: 74.846
Rank: 911 (out of 2194)
Best Song: Pillars of Fire [79.0]
Blackened Death Metal
First time listening to this band who writes about WW1. Heavy in the Black Metal with touches of Doom to break things up. This one scored pretty well on Metal Edge and I can see why.
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1914 - Where Fear and Weapons Meet (2021)
My Ratings: 74.846
Rank: 911 (out of 2194)
Best Song: Pillars of Fire [79.0]
Blackened Death Metal
First time listening to this band who writes about WW1. Heavy in the Black Metal with touches of Doom to break things up. This one scored pretty well on Metal Edge and I can see why.
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Dream Theater - A View From the Top of the World (2021)
My Ratings: 76.229
Rank: 600 (out of 2195)
Best Song: Sleeping Giant [81.6]
Progressive Metal
Still going strong with this album. It did get a bit too busy for me at times but I liked most of it.
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Dream Theater - A View From the Top of the World (2021)
My Ratings: 76.229
Rank: 600 (out of 2195)
Best Song: Sleeping Giant [81.6]
Progressive Metal
Still going strong with this album. It did get a bit too busy for me at times but I liked most of it.
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Ember Sun - On Earth and Heaven (2021)
My Ratings: 73.293
Rank: 1256 (out of 2196)
Best Song: Swallowed Back into My Sorrow [76.4]
Funeral Doom Metal
Debut album. We got some Funeral Doom music with goth style vocals. Not sure how I feel about that as it kind of distracts from the dread. Liked all but one of the tracks.
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Ember Sun - On Earth and Heaven (2021)
My Ratings: 73.293
Rank: 1256 (out of 2196)
Best Song: Swallowed Back into My Sorrow [76.4]
Funeral Doom Metal
Debut album. We got some Funeral Doom music with goth style vocals. Not sure how I feel about that as it kind of distracts from the dread. Liked all but one of the tracks.
Heavy Metal Family Tree - Extreme Metal
Extreme Metal is a loose term that describes a more abrasive and non commercialized versions of Speed, Thrash, Death, and Black Metal. It is heavily influenced by hardcore punk.
--- higher tempos (as much as 200 beats per minute)
--- increased aggresion
--- harsher extremity
--- heavy distortion with vocals distorted and often growled/screamed
--- Transgressive
--- Technical Control
The first band that comes to mind to me with this genre is Cradle of Filth.
example of extreme metal: Cradle of Filth - Dirge Inferno
Extreme Metal is a loose term that describes a more abrasive and non commercialized versions of Speed, Thrash, Death, and Black Metal. It is heavily influenced by hardcore punk.
--- higher tempos (as much as 200 beats per minute)
--- increased aggresion
--- harsher extremity
--- heavy distortion with vocals distorted and often growled/screamed
--- Transgressive
--- Technical Control
The first band that comes to mind to me with this genre is Cradle of Filth.
example of extreme metal: Cradle of Filth - Dirge Inferno
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Be'lakor - Coherence (2021)
My Ratings: 73.655
Rank: 1169 (out of 2198)
Best Song: Hidden Window [75.0]
Melodic Death Metal
4th album i have heard from them and this one comes in around the middle of the pack. They are just good consistent tracks with nothing that I would consider great.....
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Be'lakor - Coherence (2021)
My Ratings: 73.655
Rank: 1169 (out of 2198)
Best Song: Hidden Window [75.0]
Melodic Death Metal
4th album i have heard from them and this one comes in around the middle of the pack. They are just good consistent tracks with nothing that I would consider great.....
Heavy Metal Family Tree - Black Metal - Ambient Black/Atmospheric Black
Black Metal that incorporates
--- Heavy atmosphere with dreamy textures
--- Less Aggressive
--- Likely to have synthesizers or classical intrumentation
--- Slow to Mid pace
--- Slow developing/repetitive riffs and melodies
Ambient and Atmospheric are interchangeable. example of Atmospheric Black:
Black Metal that incorporates
--- Heavy atmosphere with dreamy textures
--- Less Aggressive
--- Likely to have synthesizers or classical intrumentation
--- Slow to Mid pace
--- Slow developing/repetitive riffs and melodies
Ambient and Atmospheric are interchangeable. example of Atmospheric Black:
Atmospheric Black
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Summoning - Dol Guldur (1997)
My Ratings: 66.730
Rank: 2082 (out of 2199)
Best Track: Nightshade Forests [71.6]
Atmospheric Black Metal
This was an older Summing album and to date is the only one of the 5 I have heard that I did not care for. Maybe it is there early sound that turned me off.....
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Summoning - Dol Guldur (1997)
My Ratings: 66.730
Rank: 2082 (out of 2199)
Best Track: Nightshade Forests [71.6]
Atmospheric Black Metal
This was an older Summing album and to date is the only one of the 5 I have heard that I did not care for. Maybe it is there early sound that turned me off.....
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Swallow the Sun - Moonflowers (2021)
My Ratings: 77.980
Rank: 388 (out of 2200)
Best Track: Moonflowers Bloom in Misery [84.0]
Melodic Death Doom Metal
8th album I've heard from them and this one comes in 3rd. Solid album with 4 of the 8 tracks making it to my playlist. the opening track just might be my favorite from the group to date.
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Swallow the Sun - Moonflowers (2021)
My Ratings: 77.980
Rank: 388 (out of 2200)
Best Track: Moonflowers Bloom in Misery [84.0]
Melodic Death Doom Metal
8th album I've heard from them and this one comes in 3rd. Solid album with 4 of the 8 tracks making it to my playlist. the opening track just might be my favorite from the group to date.
Heavy Metal Family Tree - Black - Black 'n' Roll
Never heard of this sub genre but I will assume it is similar to that of Death'n'Roll. Black 'n' Roll incorporates rock with Black Metal. Black Metal you can dance to? This could be interesting but to me it seems like it is splitting hairs with old school Black/Speed Metal.
example of Black 'n' Roll...
Never heard of this sub genre but I will assume it is similar to that of Death'n'Roll. Black 'n' Roll incorporates rock with Black Metal. Black Metal you can dance to? This could be interesting but to me it seems like it is splitting hairs with old school Black/Speed Metal.
example of Black 'n' Roll...
Black 'n' Roll
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Vreid - Kraft (2004)
My Ratings: 74.130
Rank: 1063 (out of 2201)
Best Track: Songen åt fangen [75.6]
This is why I do this.... to discover music I would of never listened to. This is an album that will put in my collection as it has a sound that will grow with me with repeat listens. Like I suspected it does sound a lot like old school Black and Speed Metal but there are a bit of elements that differ a bit. This band has 9 factory releases including one out this year so they are still around. This was their debut album and I will definitely be checking out more from them!!!!
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Vreid - Kraft (2004)
My Ratings: 74.130
Rank: 1063 (out of 2201)
Best Track: Songen åt fangen [75.6]
This is why I do this.... to discover music I would of never listened to. This is an album that will put in my collection as it has a sound that will grow with me with repeat listens. Like I suspected it does sound a lot like old school Black and Speed Metal but there are a bit of elements that differ a bit. This band has 9 factory releases including one out this year so they are still around. This was their debut album and I will definitely be checking out more from them!!!!
Heavy Metal Family Tree - Black Metal - Black Doom - Depressive Black
What is Depressive Metal? It is Black Metal that is more
--- Monotone, Repetitive, Droning .... aims to be hypnotic
--- Ambient but leans toward a depressing mood.
--- Vocals drift from traditional raspy growl to depressing wailing.
--- Lyrics - Depressing/Suicide
example of Depressive Black Metal
Shining - Claws of Perdition
What is Depressive Metal? It is Black Metal that is more
--- Monotone, Repetitive, Droning .... aims to be hypnotic
--- Ambient but leans toward a depressing mood.
--- Vocals drift from traditional raspy growl to depressing wailing.
--- Lyrics - Depressing/Suicide
example of Depressive Black Metal
Shining - Claws of Perdition
Depressive Black
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Shining - IV: The Eerie Cold (2005)
My Ratings: 75.060
Rank: 855 (out of 2203)
Best Song: The Eerie Cold [80.0]
Depressive Black Metal
2nd album I have heard from these guys and liked this one much better. I like depressing music but still need to get used to Black Metal wailing as at times I just want to laugh which is the opposite from Funeral Doom.
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Shining - IV: The Eerie Cold (2005)
My Ratings: 75.060
Rank: 855 (out of 2203)
Best Song: The Eerie Cold [80.0]
Depressive Black Metal
2nd album I have heard from these guys and liked this one much better. I like depressing music but still need to get used to Black Metal wailing as at times I just want to laugh which is the opposite from Funeral Doom.
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Weedpecker - IV: The Stream of Forgotten Thoughts (2021)
My Ratings: 74.955
Rank: 885 (out of 2205)
Best Song: No Heartbeat Collective [77.6]
Psychedelic Rock
Alright album which was better than their last release but not nearly as good as the first two.
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Weedpecker - IV: The Stream of Forgotten Thoughts (2021)
My Ratings: 74.955
Rank: 885 (out of 2205)
Best Song: No Heartbeat Collective [77.6]
Psychedelic Rock
Alright album which was better than their last release but not nearly as good as the first two.
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Spaceslug - Memorial (2021)
My Ratings: 78.327
Rank: 344 (out of 2206)
Best Song: Of Trees and Fire [81.6]
Stoner Metal/Space Rock
Really enjoyed this first listening to this band. The name is very familiar and I'm sure I may have heard a track from them before but will definitely go back into their discography and check out some other stuff from them. Very spacey sound that if you let it will take you somewhere far away!!!!
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Spaceslug - Memorial (2021)
My Ratings: 78.327
Rank: 344 (out of 2206)
Best Song: Of Trees and Fire [81.6]
Stoner Metal/Space Rock
Really enjoyed this first listening to this band. The name is very familiar and I'm sure I may have heard a track from them before but will definitely go back into their discography and check out some other stuff from them. Very spacey sound that if you let it will take you somewhere far away!!!!
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Agnes Vein - Deathcall (2021)
My Ratings: 80.327
Rank: 219 (out of 2207)
Best Song: Deathcall [85.0]
Black Doom Metal
Great album and that does not happen often with me on initial listens. Plus, this is the first time hearing of this band. Love the Doom sound on this one mixed with the Black/Death style vocals at times. The opening track has a more Epic Black Metal sound to it and differs a bit from the rest of the album which is more Black/Death Doom.
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Agnes Vein - Deathcall (2021)
My Ratings: 80.327
Rank: 219 (out of 2207)
Best Song: Deathcall [85.0]
Black Doom Metal
Great album and that does not happen often with me on initial listens. Plus, this is the first time hearing of this band. Love the Doom sound on this one mixed with the Black/Death style vocals at times. The opening track has a more Epic Black Metal sound to it and differs a bit from the rest of the album which is more Black/Death Doom.
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Thy Catafalque - Vadak (2021)
My Ratings: 79.020
Rank: 296 (out of 2210)
Best Song: Móló [84.6]
Avant-Garde Metal
This was the #2 album for 2021 on Metal Edge. It was different and had an industrial electronic type sound. The vocals were not English so I have no idea what was being sung nor how to feel about it. What I heard though I liked.
Thy Catafalque - Vadak (2021)
My Ratings: 79.020
Rank: 296 (out of 2210)
Best Song: Móló [84.6]
Avant-Garde Metal
This was the #2 album for 2021 on Metal Edge. It was different and had an industrial electronic type sound. The vocals were not English so I have no idea what was being sung nor how to feel about it. What I heard though I liked.
Year 2022
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In Mourning - The Bleeding Veil (2021)
My Ratings: 76.327
Rank: 597 (out of 2211)
Best Track: Beyond Thunder [78.0]
Progressive Melodic Death Metal
This was the #3 metal album for 2021 on Metal Edge..... This is the 2nd album I have heard from them and I liked this one much better. This one is definitely proggy and I liked every track on it.
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In Mourning - The Bleeding Veil (2021)
My Ratings: 76.327
Rank: 597 (out of 2211)
Best Track: Beyond Thunder [78.0]
Progressive Melodic Death Metal
This was the #3 metal album for 2021 on Metal Edge..... This is the 2nd album I have heard from them and I liked this one much better. This one is definitely proggy and I liked every track on it.
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Iotunn - Access All Worlds (2021)
My Ratings: 71.413
Rank: 1642 (out of 2212)
Best Track: Voyage of the Garganey [75.6]
Progressive Melodic Death Metal
Debut album which ranks in the top 10 for 2021 on Metal Edge. It was alright for me but sometimes the clean vocals were a bit too much.
Iotunn - Access All Worlds (2021)
My Ratings: 71.413
Rank: 1642 (out of 2212)
Best Track: Voyage of the Garganey [75.6]
Progressive Melodic Death Metal
Debut album which ranks in the top 10 for 2021 on Metal Edge. It was alright for me but sometimes the clean vocals were a bit too much.