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My Favorite Atmospheric Black Metal Albums (WIP)

This is a favorites list, not a guide or anything of that sort. It just highlights the albums that I've enjoyed listening to and spinned extensively since last November (When I got into this monolithic genre.) One entry for each band. The descriptions aren't necessarily descriptions of the music. I just wrote what came to my mind. I will update with new albums frequently.
EDIT: Got to 50 entries, so I guess I'll stop for now. I want more time to revisit these 50, get into the other albums of the bands listed below and delve into other genres of metal. I guess that taking a break from black metal (at least new stuff) will ensure that I won't get bored of it. It is likely that I'll continue this list by the half of July.

1.A Forest Of Stars - Opportunistic Thieves Of Spring
2.Addaura - Burning For The Ancient
3.Agalloch - Pale Folklore
4.Alcest - Écailles De Lune
5.Alda - : Tahoma :

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Created by Oaken on 24.05.2012



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A List Of Great One-Man Band Albums

Creating good music might not be an easy task, but most bands in existence consist of multiple members who contribute to the music. One-man bands however are simply musicians who create the music all by themselves, which, in my opinion, is very impressive. Because of the fact that there are quite a few of these talented musicians, I created this list. Of course there are many more one-man band albums than I have listed here and that's why I'm open to suggestions. So be sure to give me recommendations and also let me know if I listed the "wrong" album by a band (in your opinion). Lastly, the list is ranked according to genre and then alphabetically. I only add 1 (full-length) album per band (and only albums that are featured on MS).

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2.Aarni - Bathos
3.Brown Jenkins - Death Obsession
4.Cloak Of Altering - Ancient Paths Through Timeless Voids
5.De Magia Veterum - The Divine Antithesis

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Created by Erik M. on 26.08.2013



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My Drug List Of Doom

Some of my favourite stuff I have scratched it up to one pile. One album per band, no order, just chaos.

1.Eibon - Entering Darkness
2.Ghost Brigade - Isolation Songs
3.Mar De Grises - Draining The Waterheart
4.Ankhagram - Where Are You Now
5.Anorexia Nervosa - New Obscurantis Order

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Created by Abattoir on 27.09.2012



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2012

Includes every full-length and EP from 2012 I listened to. Ordered alphabetically. More albums will be added, and the ratings are subject to change.

1.A Forest Of Stars - A Shadowplay For Yesterdays
2.Addaura - Burning For The Ancient
3.Agalloch - Faustian Echoes
4.Agruss - Morok
5.Alkerdeel - Morinde

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Created by Oaken on 13.08.2012



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2012's SILVERfox-compatible METAL

Another year, another favourites of the year list... But hopefully this will be more complete than the previous years ones. Rather than making a massive list of everything I have listened to, I'll be as selective as possible. I've only started listening to 2012 releases since February, so I'll be playing catch up throughout the year as my time is limited. I've only gone through 556 releases this year properly as of 07/01/2013, so the list can only expand! If you feel strongly about certain albums released this year and it's not here, be sure to leave a comment! Feel free to make a list that's exactly the same =P

1.CSSABA - Underground Lo-Fi Songs
2.Indesinence - Vessels Of Light And Decay
3.Monolithe - Interlude Second
4.Nadja - The Primitive World
5.In The Silence - A Fair Dream Gone Mad

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Created by Ag Fox on 07.05.2012



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A Nefarious List Of 2012's Best Albums

2012 has been such a great year for metal releases. So in honor of that, here is my personal favourite Albums of 2012.

1.Indesinence - Vessels Of Light And Decay
2.Faal - The Clouds Are Burning
3.In The Silence - A Fair Dream Gone Mad
4.Enochian Theory - Life... And All It Entails
5.Eternal Deformity - The Beauty Of Chaos

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Created by Nefarious on 19.12.2012



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2012 - The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Once again I have put together a top list of albums released during the year from best to worst. However, this time around I have also written a short personal opinion/mini review for most of the albums in their respective comment sections.

1.Agruss - Morok
2.Menace Ruine - Alight In Ashes
3.Summer Fades Away - We Meet The Last Time, Then Departure
4.Sigh - In Somniphobia
5.Faal - The Clouds Are Burning

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Created by Draugen on 25.05.2012



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The Best Metal Albums* From A To # (W)

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.W.A.S.P. - The Crimson Idol
2.Wachenfeldt - The Interpreter
3.Wake - Devouring Ruin
4.Waldgeflüster - Femundsmarka - Eine Reise In Drei Kapiteln
5.Walknut - Graveforests And Their Shadows

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Created by Uxküll on 14.03.2021



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2012: Favourite To Least

One of likely hundreds of these, more for self-enjoyment (or something) above anything, but if it helps someone find a good album/albums they wouldn't've otherwise heard I'll be happy.

1.Sylosis - Monolith
2.Be'lakor - Of Breath And Bone
3.In The Silence - A Fair Dream Gone Mad
4.Abigail Williams - Becoming
5.Enslaved - RIITIIR

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Created by musclassia on 11.01.2012



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2012: A Culling

Every album I list here I recommend. Feel free to share your own recommendations in the comments. Well enjoy.

1.Dodecahedron - Dodecahedron
2.Alcest - Les Voyages De L'âme
3.Verwüstung - I First Saw You On That Snowy Night And Couldn't Shake An Overwhelming Feeling Of Sadness
4.Horrendous - The Chills
5.Wilds Forlorn - We, The Damned

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Created by Mikyz on 10.01.2012



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My Favorite Black And Doom Metal Albums Of 2012!

Its in alphabetical order by albums... Some albums on this list may or may not be the exact description of Black or Doom Metal or their subgenres. They just seem to fit for my taste and way I like my Black And Doom dosage. I'm sure some may say Les Discrets and Alcest and other bands on the list can't be Black or Doom because of their sounds and lyrical themes, but if their music gives me that darkness that let's say Watain or Gorgoroth give in Black Metal just without the Satanic lyrics and more of the emotions of Blackness and Doom then to me its Black Metal and the same goes to whatever Doom bands are on my list. If anyone checks out my list, thanks.

1.Mental Home - Угра
2.Forgotten Tomb - ...And Don't Deliver Us From Evil
3.Profetus - ...To Open The Passages In Dusk
4.Narrow House - A Key To Panngrieb
5.A Forest Of Stars - A Shadowplay For Yesterdays

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Created by A Misanthropist on 09.01.2014



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2012: Favourite To Least (Continued)

Because I reached the word limit on the previous list, and don't want to lose my quite excellent in-depth descriptions. Those without descriptions are from my other list.

1.Sylosis - Monolith
2.Be'lakor - Of Breath And Bone
3.In The Silence - A Fair Dream Gone Mad
4.Abigail Williams - Becoming
5.Rodrigo Y Gabriela - Area 52

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Created by musclassia on 29.10.2012



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The Album I Listened To Thus Far In 2012

Due to the overwhelming "popularity" of my last list, I have decided to do the same thing in 2012

1.Hail Spirit Noir - Pneuma
2.Baroness - Yellow & Green
3.Devin Townsend - Epicloud
4.Arjen Anthony Lucassen - Lost In The New Real
5.Royal Thunder - CVI

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Created by Fade To Black on 18.03.2012



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2012: An Eclectic Examination of All Things Metal

This is currently undergoing a year end overhaul. All albums added, but not ordered or commented. Expect completion whenever I get round to it!

1.Lamb Of God - Resolution
2.Wilds Forlorn - We, The Damned
3.Dodecahedron - Dodecahedron
4.Monolithe - Interlude Second
5.Liberteer - Better To Die On Your Feet Than Live On Your Knees

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Created by LordFezzington on 28.01.2012



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A Cluster Of Two Zero One Two's Best Efforts

The only purpose of this list is to keep track of my 2012's heavy rotation playlist basically. List is in no particular order.

** Albums will be added from time to time

1.Dodecahedron - Dodecahedron
2.Revenge - Scum.Collapse.Eradication
3.Pallbearer - Sorrow And Extinction
4.Verwüstung - I First Saw You On That Snowy Night And Couldn't Shake An Overwhelming Feeling Of Sadness
5.Horrendous - The Chills

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Created by ripped_bong on 04.03.2012