1). Humanity's Last Breath - "Välde" :
As majestic as it is crushing, HLB have pushed their sound to new heights with this cinematic and refreshing blend of deathcore, thall, black metal and post-metal.
Goosebumps and stank faces all around!
2). Brand Of Sacrifice - "Lifeblood" :
Disorientatingly technical, heavy, symphonic and catchy; this album tries to be many things at once and succeeds in all of them, bringing forth a new generation of deathcore.
3). Alluvial - "Sarcoma" :
Amazing guitar work with a knack for memorable melodies and a great use of dual vocals;
who would've thought tech-death could be so catchy?
4). Rivers Of Nihil - "The Work" :
Although not fully on board with some of the new directions Rivers have taken on this new album, it is undoubtedly one of the most forward-thinking and genre-defying death metal records I've heard in a while and is testament to the band's fearless creativity.
5). Mental Cruelty - "A Hill To Die Upon" :
The relentless brutality of slam death combined with the bleak atmosphere of black metal and the grandeur of symphonic arrangements make this a truly unforgiving experience.
6). Full Of Hell - "Garden of Burning Apparitions" :
Yes I was disappointed by the lack of experimentation, BUT: it's still a badass melting pot of all the filthiest extreme sub-genres you can imagine.
7). Noise Trail Immersion- "Curia" :
Dissonant death metal with a strong sense of atmosphere and identity in parts due to those sections of classical guitar.
8). Antediluvian - "The Divine Punishment" :
A disturbing album that will make you feel as though you just inadvertently stepped into an obscene black mass, 10/10.
9). Ad Nauseam - "Imperative Imperceptible Impulse" :
Experimental, dissonant and unpredictable with some amazing performances.
The only reason it isn't ranked higher is because I didn't listen to it all that often.
10). Obscura - "A Valediction" :
Some amazing musicianship, however I found that this album had trouble distinguishing itself from the rest of their discography and felt a tad repetitive past the halfway mark.
Very enjoyable nonetheless.
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