METAL ALBUMS POLL 2016 VOTING AND CAMPAIGNING THREAD. [Voting ends Friday December 16 11.59pm GMT]

quite possibly but if he's busy he might want to get the results done straight away how he used to (as did glenn before him) so its maybe best not to second guess as I really dont know.

We are on a strict schedule and need to get the rollout done before everyones packed up for holidays

Hey did I rep the Volur album? Weird, folky doom prog with bass/drums/violin lineup, male and female vocals.

http://volur.bandcamp.com/album/disir

Nope but I think you just did..

Please more recs as clearly most people still have to vote so boosting might help!

Just finished a long drive listening to Metallica and then the Desaster album twice - I already voted but mayb I should've placed the latter even higher. Clearly the best thrash record of the year, and playing it back to back with Hardwired (which I do like!) is interesting. Desaster might be a bit younger (and more indebted to Kreator than Bay Area style) but they've still been doing this for 20+ years, and they are so full-on heads-down aggressive and the singer puts in an amazing performance, the producton is so alive, it's really no contest.

Hey did I rep the Volur album? Weird, folky doom prog with bass/drums/violin lineup, male and female vocals.

What is THIS? So glad you remembered to rep for it.

The Disir are women, powerful spirits. Some wicked, some good, some benign. Mothers, daughters, lovers, murderers, widows and explorers... The white phantom appears as a vision through the forest and stills the hearts of men.

Great concept. Not enough terrifying women so far.

I can think of one

<3

Seriously though, this Völur is stunning. Every doom release should heavily feature piercing violins.

holy shit this is indeed kind of extraordinary

Just voted, managed a 24-album ballot although there are definitely some things towards the end I think are just 'OK with standout moments' and/or which I need to revisit.

Not enough terrifying women so far.

DO check out that Mutterlein album if you haven't!

Every doom release should heavily feature piercing violins.

Couldn't hurt! On the more crusty/black/sludgy side Blood Folke are pretty good and have viola.

http://initrecords.bandcamp.com/album/my-heart-in-the-brilliance-of-fire

I did in fact check out the Mutterlein earlier. It had a great sound, but didn't quite resonate with my primal self like this Völur is doing.

Will certainly give Blood Folke a listen too. Running out of time!

Oh that Blood Folke is from a couple of years ago, btw, just thought I'd mention it!

Shame it doesn't count. It sounds lovely

what the actual hell is this forgotten spell stuff

yet to work out how much i like it but it's unlike anything else

Feel like I'm just stating a lot of opinions with little substance behind them, but I'm loving Forgotten Spell. It's completely mad.

obviously i like it very much, i cannot dislike or even feel neutral about anything this completely unhinged

it's also making me think that i could make a metal album

but would it be this kickass

Voted

This would seriously be threatening the very top of my list had I heard it a couple of weeks earlier. Thank you ultros and DAM for highlighting it. Pure chaos. Weirdly inspiring.

yeah uh this was, in the end, the most metal album

i voted, with my somewhat uninformed ballot of 13 unholy albums

Völur is pretty cool. Doom metal with no guitar is a weird idea.

Om!

OK this Forgotten Spell is fucking crazy.

I thought about boosting it but didn't think anyone would give a fuck, ILM continues to surprise me

wow this new ulcerate record. dudes really are at the top of their game

Ok one last, probably too late one, but I loved this record. Nox Formulae:

http://darkdescentrecords.bandcamp.com/album/the-hidden-paths-to-black-ecstasy

Greek occult black metal, solid songwriting and enough leftfield ideas to make it distinct and very listenable, with some deathrock/goth influence I hear in the riffs and minor-key melodies.

whoa the moon tooth record might be everything i like about music

Yeah, I just heard that one. The guitarist is awesome.

yeah it's really something

the track Igneous is like Tool on some sort of insane thrash-metal tip, except I like it more than either

8 hours left to vote!

26 ballots in , well down on previous years so please vote!

Hey CS, I just resubmitted my ballot.

ok seandalai will get that but it maybe means only 25 ballots so everyone reading who hasnt voted please vote especially those who think they dont know enough to vote - look at the nominations list and see if there's anything you like afterall

I'll vote when I get home (form blocked from work), but it will be RIGHT on the deadline, as I get home then.

no worries, I dont expect it to close until seandalai gets up tomorrow morning but if you intend on voting after midnight UK time please let him know here.

UK voters have no excuses tho so get in before midnight!

there will be no rollout starting tonight. Hopefully tomorrow afternoon as its been the past few years.

Who does still intend to vote ?

And remember simon h's offer to those who vote of a free prize for the winner of his challenge

oh btw I reiterate this pledge if anyone feels up for an extra layer of tomfoolery

FYI everyone I will be offering a **special metal mystery prize** to whoever most accurately guesses the top 20

*N. Americans only, fuck intercontinental postage

― a serious and fascinating fartist (Simon H.),

Only open to voters!

ok think I was able to do vote from phone

you can always resubmit later if you want to change anything just let us know here

Me and imago will be voting at around midnight, of course

what other albums are you still to listen to?

Working on my ballot. Here's a cluster of doom albums that I hope aren't overlooked:

Troll – Troll
Goatess - Purgatory Under New Management
Lord Vicar - Gates of Flesh
Cardinals Folly – Holocaust Of Ecstacy And Freedom

Well that sucks, we forgot these EPs:

Dawnbringer – XX EP
Black Sabbath – The End EP

It's a bit late now since most have voted but i can add them to the spreadsheet but im not sure they would get enough votes regardless when they were nommed

Agreed, it's too late. EPs wouldn't get much traction anyway. Too bad, that's Dawnbringer's final output.

Aww I didn't know that re: Dawnbringer

added anyway but only ep i ever remember doing well was the 1st Bolzer and before that a Meshuggah 1 track ep

scott seward always bemoans bands not starting off with a few ep's before albums like how it used to be but I guess it's just not the modern way?

the Ghost album won last year but I'll eat my hat if the ep nominated wins this poll.

I already voted but here it is: https://dawnbringer.bandcamp.com/album/xx-2

I think it's worthy of being considered among the albums. The Black Sabbath, Ghost, Pallbearer and Witch Mountain EPs are just a hodgepodge of leftovers and covers mainly.

you'll eat your pope hat xp

I mean, I like the new Witch Mountain song, "Burn You Down" a nice intro to their new singer. The other track is a re-do of "Hare's Stare."

we broke the 30 ballot mark but thats more than 50% down on recent years so fingers crossed lots of people will still vote before the end

I'm a big doom fan, but this was the year that Sludge metal records totally kicked Doom Metal's ass composition-wise. That Goatess record grew on me, and probably should have made my top 50, but got shut out by SubRosa and Spirit Adrift just slightly.

I just voted

I voted

Id say its pretty safe to say that you all have until 8am uk time to vote but dont just leave it to last minute incase it changes

I fully support Spirit Adrift pushing Goatess off yr list!

While that's the end of Dawnbringer, I'm hoping elements will turn up in Chris Black's next solo project as Professor Black. At Alehorn of Power he played songs from all his bands - Superchrist, Dawnbringer, High Spirits and Pharaoh, with a few different players rotating on stage.

Voted! A 22-strong ballot in the end, much of which has been added over the last few days. Handing the laptop over to tt now for her go. The last thing I added to the ballot was Deathspell Omega after one final listen, at the end of which tt wrote I'M AN ATHEIST on my hand

we're close but not past deadline, yah? i'm in process of voting, should be done soon.

lol why is Sunwatchers nominated

Voted. Apooogies for everything that I nominated that didnt make my ballot; youll be up for consideration when I nake my main albums ballot...

Lol 'Apooogies'. That might be my favorite typo

I expect that you have another 8 or 9 hours as seandalai wont be tabulating til he wakes up in morning

ps never heard of sunwatchers

this Marsh Dweller album is rad

(thx CS)

false metal usually gets nommed by imago or george so own up

just a reminder (and I think it should only be open to voters but that's up to simon h)

oh btw I reiterate this pledge if anyone feels up for an extra layer of tomfoolery

FYI everyone I will be offering a **special metal mystery prize** to whoever most accurately guesses the top 20

*N. Americans only, fuck intercontinental postage

― a serious and fascinating fartist (Simon H.),

I was surprised to see Sunwatchers here too

I still voted for it (further down) because it rules

Our computer has been on the fritz so tt will need a few more minutes...nearly done!

well that midnight UK time but basically you have until seandalai gets up in morning and closes the voting.

If you intend on voting I suggest you mention it here so he can look out for it

except imago of course ;)

i just voted.

prob should've asked this before sending, but i voted for one thing that wasn't nominated. that's not gonna break your all's system, is it?

nope, thats ok. Just means it wont make the poll because you forgot to vote for it and no one else will have voted for it

oh cool, Jute Gyte released another thing a couple of days ago, deffo resubmitting :p

YOU HAVE UNTIL SEANDALAI WAKES UP IN THE MORNING TO VOTE
He will post here when voting is closed

Done! Made it to 50 this year!

I assume yours will likely be the last ballot received since nobody else has stated they intend on voting

It's true, I nominated Sunwatchers

Resubmitted my ballot! That really will be the last word. Just had to add the new Jute Gyte, then also Ophidian Forest and then bump up Forgotten Spell one place because like omg

I'm re submitting my ballot too

ok

but how can an album imago only found about after he had his ballot have been heard enough to really call it one of the albums of the year?

I assume as seandalai hasnt posted yet there's still time to vote if you havent already

I'm a big doom fan, but this was the year that Sludge metal records totally kicked Doom Metal's ass composition-wise.

Like Slabdragger? Damn. I saw it in the Terrorizer list and realized I forgot it. I wish more people would have talked up some of their faves per Kerr's request.

Brb googling Surbiton

Terrorizer Top 50 Albums of 2016

50. TESTAMENT ‘Brotherhood Of The Snake’ NUCLEAR BLAST
49. KRYPTS ‘Remnants Of Expansion’ DARK DESCENT
48. SABATON ‘The Last Stand’ NUCLEAR BLAST
47. THE WOUNDED KINGS ‘Visions In Bone’ SPINEFARM
46. SLABDRAGGER ‘Rise Of The Dawncrusher’ HOLY ROAR
45. HORSEBACK ‘Dead Ringers’ RELAPSE
44. KVELERTAK ‘Nattesferd’ ROADRUNNER
43. WARDRUNA ‘Rudaljod – Ragnarok’ SEASON OF MIST
42- WRETCH ‘Wretch’ BAD OMEN
41. KATATONIA ‘The Fall Of Hearts’ PEACEVILLE
40. DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT ‘Transcendence’ HEVY DEVY/INSIDE OUT
39. CONAN ‘Revengeance’ BLACK BOW
38. DÄLEK ‘Asphalt For Eden’ PROFOUND LORE.
37. BÖLZER ‘Hero’ IRON BONEHEAD
36. GRAF ORLOCK ‘Crime Traveller’ VITRIOL
35. ROTTING CHRIST ‘Rituals’ SEASON OF MIST
34. INTERMENT ‘Scent Of The Buried’ PULVERISED
33. INTER ARMA ‘Paradise Gallows’ RELAPSE
32. DARKHER ‘Realms’ PROPHECY
31. BOSSK ‘Audio Noir’ DEATHWISH
30. GADGET ‘The Great Destroyer’ RELAPSE
29. SWANS ‘The Glowing Man’ MUTE
28. IHSAHN ‘Arktis’ CANDLELIGHT
27. INQUISITION ‘Bloodshed Across The Empyrean Altar Beyond The Celestial Zenith’ SEASON OF MIST
26. DESTRÖYER 666 ‘Wildfire’ SEASON OF MIST
25. ALCEST ‘Kodama’ PROPHECY
24. PURSON ‘Desire’s Magic Theatre’ SPINEFARM
23. THE BODY ‘No One Deserves Happiness’ THRILL JOCKEY
22. BOSS KELOID ‘Herb Your Enthusiasm’ BLACK BOW
21. GOJIRA ‘Magma’ ROADRUNNER
20. WORMROT ‘Voices’ EARACHE
19. URFAUST ‘Empty Space Meditation’ VÁN.
18. GRAVES AT SEA ‘The Curse That Is’ RELAPSE
17. ANAAL NATHRAKH ‘The Whole Of The Law’ METAL BLADE
16. OPETH ‘Sorceress’ NUCLEAR BLAST
15. VEKTOR ‘Terminal Redux’ EARACHE
14. BLOOD INCANTATION ‘Starspawn’ DARK DESCENT
13. DISCHARGE ‘End Of Days’ NUCLEAR BLAST
12. THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN ‘Dissociation’ PARTY SMASHER INC.
11. DEATHSPELL OMEGA ‘The Synarchy Of Molten Bones’ NORMA EVANGELIUM DIABOLI

10. NAILS ‘You Will Never Be One of Us’ NUCLEAR BLAST
9. ORANSSI PAZUZU ‘Värähtelijä’ SVART
8. CULT OF LUNA AND JULIE CHRISTMAS ‘Mariner’ INDIE
7. COBALT ‘Slow Forever’ PROFOUND LORE.
6. SUBROSA ‘For This We Fought The Battle of The Ages’ PROFOUND LORE.
5. 40 WATT SUN ‘Wider Than The Sky’ SVART
4. TRAP THEM ‘Crown Feral’ PROSTHETIC
3. OATHBREAKER ‘Rheia’ DEATHWISH
2. DARKTHRONE ‘Arctic Thunder’ PEACEVILLE
1. NEUROSIS ‘Fires Within Fires’ NEUROT

Yes to #22 too
https://bosskeloid.bandcamp.com/album/herb-your-enthusiasm

OK, trying the Oathbreaker album because it's high up and somehow passed me by - probably going to stop it soon since it's literally a Deafheaven clone that just so happens to have a female vocalist (and not a very good one either...)

oh whoops i forgot to vote for katatonia

you have time to resubmit i guess as ive not heard from seandalai

eh it's ok

I'll vote if you can extend the deadline an hour

i imagine that's fine. If seandalai appears I know he will wait as you let him know

So anyone else wants to vote just post here so we know. I assume seandalai is at work so Id imagine you have a good few hours to vote so just let us know. The more the merrier

Man, where did Moon Tooth come from? They make it look so effortless here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPYjdgjrVXI

I voted, but no Boris/Merzbow and no Wolvserpent was stupid

Would have voted for Dalek too

yeah well they were disallowed by horrid metal elitists

That's dumb, plenty of records that made the list (including at least one I voted for) are only metal-adjacent at best.

I voted, but no Boris/Merzbow and no Wolvserpent was stupid

Guess I will throw those albums on the list

Oh wait that Boris/Merzbow is the mini-Zaireeka double-disc-simultanepus concept album, isn't it? Maybe not, after all

wait ... i missed the process, sorry. how was Dalek disallowed but Sunwatchers and Horse Lords are on the list?

might vote again with a Dälek write-in

disallowing albums is stupid imo

lol I just noticed the Tanya Tagaq album I put forward (and got at least one cosign for) was disallowed too, or at least not nommed

i am far from some sort of metal purist, but i actually think it's kinda dumb to have Sunwatchers and Horse Lords in a metal poll (no offense to the nominators // i love both those albums) BUT i don't know how you'd ever draw a line, so ... plus you can argue it's a poll of "metal thread's faves" vs. "best metal albums"

this is the first i've heard of something being disallowed. maybe imago was joking?

or maybe some nominations get missed. which i would understand! i mean, i don't know how the poll-runners do it ... i certainly wouldn't have the time to do it well.

I hate to be a pedant but iirc it has always been the metal *and* heavy/hard rock poll. "heavy" is a broad term.

Oh wait that Boris/Merzbow is the mini-Zaireeka double-disc-simultanepus concept album, isn't it? Maybe not, after all

like...why not?

lol CS openly disallowed it citing that it was hip-hop not metal. and sure MC Dälek himself would probably claim to just be hip-hop, but there's definitely a grey area. idk

xxpost: yeah, no, totally ... i get it. i actually don't care at all ... it's an ilm poll, after all ... maybe i meant the word "funny" in place of "dumb" or something.

Sunwatchers is heavy!

hoo boy I missed that xp

my threat to resubmit is basically a ploy to get seandalai out of his deep slumber, but fyi I have now primed a new ballot with Dälek in it so he'd best be quick

Aw, I really Oathbreaker. I've been convincing myself they don't sound like Deafheaven, but maybe they do and having a female vocalist was all it needed for me to like it. Fickle.

*really like...

how dare anyone like a band with a female singer!

I am now going to have a listen to that album after dinner

They really aren't very similar to Deafheaven at all (I say this as a person who likes Deafheaven)

I'm guessing Horse Lords made it in because CS hadn't heard them? (I still voted for them since it was my favourite album on the list. I would have voted for Tagaq too, if she were included, but I might not have included either of them if I were to make a list of metal albums myself.) I'm fine with him deciding the boundaries for his poll, and I think it's fair to have some kind of boundaries for a genre poll.

Disallowing records is dumb as shit, but if you don't like it start your own poll imo

Tagaq is iffy. I was partly seconding it in the "Hell yeah this non-metal thing is metal as fuck" sense, but "Aorta" and parts of "Retribution" certainly qualify.

Tagaq would have been in my top 5 sheerly in terms of 'favourite eligible albums' but imo we should just fight like fuck to get her into the main 77

It's pretty hard to get stuff into the 77 now. That poll gets 150 ballots or something and the days of getting something into the poll with 3 votes are gone.

And i think johnny fever says expanding to 100 wont make a difference as that kind of thing still struggles to get in and the 78-100 is just similar music to what gets in the 77.

plus voting blocs is cheating, right?

Seandalai is home and he says votings closed now

I'll start the roll out once i get the results

Re: Simon H: well for starters I only have one CD player...

Fuck Brumpxit its the 2016 Metal and Hard N' Heavy Rock Poll Results Thread (With spotify and bandcamp links)

take up Simon H's offer there