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AJ's Ranking Of 2014

TOP 50 of 2014.

The great return of Empyrium!

Album rate 8 & above

Album count: 144
Average rating: 7.04

1.Empyrium - The Turn Of The Tides
2.Mors Principium Est - Dawn Of The 5th Era
3.Fen - Carrion Skies
4.Anathema - Distant Satellites
5.Moanaa - Descent

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Created by AJ The Great on 16.07.2023



Artwork: Folk Metal Albums

This is a list of (celtic/medieval/extreme) folk metal albums (in alphabetical order) based on their artwork. It includes iconic cover art from classic albums as well as fascinating work from more recent releases.
There is a saying that "you should not judge a book by its cover", which is of course also true in the case of music albums. However, the artwork can complement the production and give a visual introduction to the musical theme and atmosphere. More than for any other kind of music, this may be true for metal.

(Updated 19.02.2023)

1.Arkona - Гой, Роде, Гой!
2.Brymir - Voices In The Sky
3.Cnoc An Tursa - The Giants Of Auld
4.Eluveitie - Helvetios
5.Eluveitie - Slania

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Created by Plattner on 29.10.2022



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My Top 50 Albums Of 2014

1.Opeth - Pale Communion
2.Sólstafir - Ótta
3.Lunatic Soul - Walking On A Flashlight Beam
4.Ne Obliviscaris - Citadel
5.Insomnium - Shadows Of The Dying Sun

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Created by JHK on 13.03.2022



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Yet Another Useless Folking List

This is a list of all the folk metal albums I have listened to that I found to be of at least marginal quality. It is purely for my own organizational purposes and is not meant to be a definitive statement about the genre; for that reason, there are some entries that don't entirely fit the description, including some neofolk albums and bands that don't exactly play "folk metal" but are close enough.

1.Elvenking - Secrets Of The Magick Grimoire
2.Forefather - Ours Is The Kingdom
3.Forefather - Steadfast
4.Forefather - Last Of The Line
5.Dalriada - Áldás

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Created by ScreamingSteelUS on 17.05.2016



My Top Albums Of 2014

1.Epica - The Quantum Enigma
2.Doom:VS - Earthless
3.Helevorn - Compassion Forlorn
4.Insomnium - Shadows Of The Dying Sun
5.Dominia - Theophania

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Created by The Melting Snow on 06.03.2016



Best Of 2014

The best album of 2014 is Sky Blue by Devin Townsend imo, but it's a double album so rated likewise.

1.Hail Spirit Noir - Oi Magoi
2.Empyrium - The Turn Of The Tides
3.Agalloch - The Serpent & The Sphere
4.Fen - Carrion Skies
5.Ne Obliviscaris - Citadel

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Created by Klauwier on 01.11.2015



Top 10 Favorite Albums Of The 2014

1.Soen - Tellurian
2.Opeth - Pale Communion
3.Rishloo - Living As Ghosts With Buildings As Teeth
4.Mastodon - Once More 'Round The Sun
5.Behemoth - The Satanist

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Created by Sultan Shahrokh on 16.10.2015



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Favorites From 2014

It's been quite the shitty year for me, lots of studying and a shitstorm of unfortunate personal events ... I only listened to 40 albums or so from 2014, these are my favorites.

1.The Great Old Ones - Tekeli-Li
2.Emptiness - Nothing But The Whole
3.Mayhem - Esoteric Warfare
4.Ophis - Abhorrence In Opulence
5.Darkspace - Dark Space III I

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Created by InnerSelf on 14.01.2015



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Top 2014 Albums-azhidahak's Picks

1.Ghost Brigade - IV - One With The Storm
2.Empyrium - The Turn Of The Tides
3.Insomnium - Shadows Of The Dying Sun
4.Ne Obliviscaris - Citadel
5.In Flames - Siren Charms

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Created by azhidahakk on 09.01.2015



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My Top 20 Albums Of 2014

My top 20 albums listed by order:

1.Ne Obliviscaris - Citadel
2.Septicflesh - Titan
3.Insomnium - Shadows Of The Dying Sun
4.Neurotech - Infra Versus Ultra
5.Burzum - The Ways Of Yore

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Created by BloodJuNkie on 02.01.2015



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Top 20 albums of 2014

Great year, especially when it comes to melodic stuff. So glad that At the Gates and Empyrium delivered something solid. Even happier that Vanhelga really has become a "Lifelover 2", only darker. Although I am dissapointed that Deathstars didn't release a #1 album.

1.Vanhelga - Längtan
2.Harakiri For The Sky - Aokigahara
3.Twilight Force - Tales Of Ancient Prophecies
4.Duskmourn - Legends
5.Saor - Aura

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Created by Warman on 21.12.2014



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>>>2014<<<

1.Sólstafir - Ótta
2.Nightbringer - Ego Dominus Tuus
3.Sabaton - Heroes
4.Dark Fortress - Venereal Dawn
5.Lux Occulta - Kołysanki

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Created by ICONofSIN on 06.12.2014



Shivers All Down Thy Spine

1.Epica - The Phantom Agony
2.Tristania - Widow's Weeds
3.Atoma - Skylight
4.Godflesh - Streetcleaner
5.Septicflesh - Communion

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Created by Ap46 on 29.09.2014



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2014 Cont.

Cos, y'know, same shiz different year. Ran out of space again so will post final album opinions in comments.

1.Infestus - The Reflecting Void
2.Dirge - Hyperion
3.Nero Di Marte - Derivae
4.Steve Rothery - The Ghosts Of Pripyat
5.Agalloch - The Serpent & The Sphere

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Created by musclassia on 28.09.2014



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2014 - My Best To Worst

This is my personal list based on the albums i've enjoyed listening to the most this year, consider it a best to worst based on all the albums i've checked out from 2014. Bear in mind i'm a power metal fan for the most part - also this list does not reflect the views of others on MS, but some of the albums here are pretty decent and you should check some of them out.!!!!

1.Galneryus - Vetelgyus
2.Equilibrium - Erdentempel
3.Arch Enemy - War Eternal
4.The Algorithm - OCTOPUS4
5.Ancient Bards - A New Dawn Ending

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Created by Sword_Chant on 31.08.2014