This list is meant to be an extensive, but by no means exhaustive, collection of the greatest (modern) metal albums and eps. Running the gamut from avant-garde to trve norweigan black metal. *As someone who is young in age, my tastes tend to revolve around the period of the 80s to the present.* Although certain metal albums from before will certainly be featured, the period of the 60s-70s will be under-represented. I refer you to this excellent list to gain a better appreciation for some of the best metal from that period: https://rateyourmusic.com/list/freis/martin_popoffs_the_top_500_heavy_metal_albums_of_all_time/

1.Faal - The Clouds Are Burning

2.Façade - The Eternal Dance

3.Facínora - Hell Is Here

4.The Faceless - Autotheism

5.Faceless Burial - Speciation

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Its in album alphabetical order...

1.Blindead - Absence

2.Ephemeros - All Hail Corrosion

3.The Fall Of Every Season - Amends

4.Hanging Garden - At Every Door

5.Apathy - Beneath The Ashen Sky

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TOP ALBUM ARTWORKS OF 2013

1.Intronaut - Habitual Levitations (Instilling Words With Tones)

2.Gris - À L'Âme Enflammée, L'Äme Constellée...

3.Shade Empire - Omega Arcane

4.Obliteration - Black Death Horizon

5.Dream Death - Somnium Excessum

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1.Cangaço - Rastros

2.Steven Wilson - The Raven That Refused To Sing (And Other Stories)

3.Omnium Gatherum - Beyond

4.The Ocean - Pelagial

5.Timo Tolkki's Avalon - The Land Of New Hope

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1.Deafheaven - Sunbather

2.Protest The Hero - Volition

3.Omnium Gatherum - Beyond

4.The Ocean - Pelagial

5.Haken - The Mountain

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These are the albums I've enjoyed so far this year to which I've given an approximate rating and organised in a rough order of preference. As the year progresses I'll add some descriptions to them as well. EP's are also included.

Recent additions: Armory, Russian Circles, Ulver, Tad Morose, SubRosa, Almah, Blood Bright Star, Autumnblaze, Ayreon, Chthonic, Darkestrah, God Is An Astronaut, Képzelt Város, Lodz, Månegarm, Obscure Sphinx, Caligula's Horse, Sky Architect, Keldian, Monster Magnet

1.Vulture Industries - The Tower

2.The Moth Gatherer - A Bright Celestial Light

3.Walrus - Walrus

4.Clutch - Earth Rocker

5.Oranssi Pazuzu - Valonielu

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Compiled for personal recollection as much as it is for public scrutiny, I hope this list leads you somewhere you want to go. No Order whatsoever. I'm using ♦ to rate the albums, there's really no scale, the more ♦ there is, the better I like the album.

1.The Ruins Of Beverast - Blood Vaults (The Blazing Gospel Of Heinrich Kramer)

2.Gris - À L'Âme Enflammée, L'Äme Constellée...

3.Witherscape - The Inheritance

4.Wormlust - The Feral Wisdom

5.Ulcerate - Vermis

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That's the 2013 gnirpz's essentials in order, following the releases along the year. Every ranking should be based on production quality, originality, musical technicality and specs like that.

Unfortunatelly, mine is based on headbanging, taste of beer, air guitar and air drum solos.

2013 feelings, form best to worst

1.Gris - À L'Âme Enflammée, L'Äme Constellée...

2.Ghost B.C. - Infestissumam

3.Deafheaven - Sunbather

4.ASG - Blood Drive

5.Skeletonwitch - Serpents Unleashed

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Another year, another top list. These are all the 2013 releases that I have listened to so far.

1.SubRosa - More Constant Than The Gods

2.Nhor - Within The Darkness Between The Starlight

3.Wolvserpent - Perigaea Antahkarana

4.Kauan - Pirut

5.An Autumn For Crippled Children - Try Not To Destroy Everything You Love

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My Favorite albums from 2013 so far

1.Officium Triste - Mors Viri

2.Caladan Brood - Echoes Of Battle

3.Summoning - Old Mornings Dawn

4.Avatarium - Avatarium

5.Eternal Tears Of Sorrow - Saivon Lapsi

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1.Omnium Gatherum - Beyond

2.Soilwork - The Living Infinite

3.Steven Wilson - The Raven That Refused To Sing (And Other Stories)

4.Eternal Tears Of Sorrow - Saivon Lapsi

5.Mourning Beloveth - Formless

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muahahahaha my name is euronymous and here is my list if you feel scared you can fall on knees and obey me, make me king and i will show some pity to your suffered souls

FROM 1-7 (FOR NOW) ARE THE MASTERPIECE OF YEAR AND THEY ARE NOT NECESSARY THE RIGHT POSITION.

1.In Vain - Ænigma

2.Steven Wilson - The Raven That Refused To Sing (And Other Stories)

3.The Devil's Blood - III: Tabula Rasa Or Death And The Seven Pillars

4.Chaos Invocation - Black Mirror Hours

5.Shade Empire - Omega Arcane

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As usual, interesting albums of the year to be ranked and reviewed.

This time I'll make it easier for myself, and group weaker releases by genre as soon as I rate them. Expect only 5-3,5/5 to be ranked in order of preference, and possibly a 3,25 category if it's needed.

1.Torres - Torres

2.SubRosa - More Constant Than The Gods

3.Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Push The Sky Away

4.Procession - To Reap Heavens Apart

5.Obscure Sphinx - Void Mother

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Last Update 20-6-2014

1.Progenie Terrestre Pura - U . M . A.

2.Battle Dagorath - Cursed Storm Of Ages

3.Abyssal - Novit Enim Dominus Qui Sunt Eius

4.Lychgate - Lychgate

5.Deafheaven - Sunbather

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