Thomas · @derthomas
173 followers · 4482 posts · Server metalhead.club

Going through my album of the year list makes me realise one thing:

2023 is packed with first class bangers! 🤘

, you name it.

...hell, even released a really good album.

What's your number one so far this year?

#tomsaoty2023 #aoty2023 #TheHives #kinggizzardandthelizardwizard #qotsa #Blackbraid #obituary #hellripper

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Thomas · @derthomas
169 followers · 4336 posts · Server metalhead.club

Time for an update on my list, because there has been some activity.

received a boost and is a serious contender for Metal AOTY.

entered very high, but is currently not a contender.

from Manx is worth a listen.

migth get a boost soon, because their songs are stuck in my head since my first spin.

Apart from that some good (3,5*) and solid+ (3*) albums have been added.

What's your album of the year so far?

#aoty #tomsaoty2023 #MammothWVH #swarfdamage #Blackbraid #kinggizzard #aoty2023

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Thomas · @derthomas
165 followers · 4220 posts · Server metalhead.club

I keep coming back to this fantastic album which is why it will receive a huge boost this week in my list.

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - Supercell

Do yourself a favour and put this one on 👇

song.link/y/U8gKLveIvuk

#kinggizzardandthelizardwizard #metal #tomsnowplaying #nowplaying #aoty2023

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Thomas · @derthomas
159 followers · 3933 posts · Server metalhead.club

How about some mesopotamian melodic blackened death from Munich for , one from a recent album called , which I ranked very high on my list?

Here you go:

- Clay, Blood and Vengeance

song.link/y/DIVoVW7LGg4

#eridu #aoty2023 #enumaelish #mittwochmetalmix

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rick · @heavymetalrick
63 followers · 73 posts · Server metalhead.club

- Tales From The North

So far, I like it a lot! The music is exciting, fast and energetic just as I enjoy it. My main objection is that the "northern" theme is a bit meh... the previous album had more of a horror vibe which was more intriguing. Still, a solid contender.

#aoty2023 #bloodbound #nowplaying

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Halbeard · @Halbeard
377 followers · 1196 posts · Server metalhead.club

my 2nd most listened album of 2023 is one of the hottest contenders for album of the year so far:

S​ó​l án varma - s/t

originally conceived as a singular performance for roadburn 2018, this epic work of doomy black metal has been put into recorded form and released this year. The project consists of the top of icelandic bm scene and should therefore be considered a must listen for fans of /#misthyrming

solanvarma.bandcamp.com/album/

#aoty2023 #iceland #doommetal #blackmetal #Misþyrming

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Javi :vf: · @javialcachofa
23 followers · 31 posts · Server mast.lat

¿Cuál es su “disco del año” —o que estén en su top— hasta esta mitad de 2023? :party_parrot:

#aoty2023 #discos2023 #topalbums2023 #musica #aoty

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Thomas · @derthomas
123 followers · 3071 posts · Server metalhead.club

After listening to 4 new albums this week, it is time for an update on list.

, , and entered the list.
Two records were "meh", one good and one great, but see for yourself...

What's your #1 this year?

#aoty2023 #speedwhore #MetalChurch #cattledecapitation #Smoulder #tomsaoty2023

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Thomas · @derthomas
121 followers · 2924 posts · Server metalhead.club

Time for an update of my album of the year list.

and deliverd some really good records, both made it in the top 10.

Up next: Fires in the Distance, Cattle Decapitation, Devildriver, ...

Happy if you can recommend something to me!

#aoty2023 #tomsaoty2023 #Allfather #eridu

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Thomas · @derthomas
92 followers · 2228 posts · Server metalhead.club

I might need to overthink list.

Ah what the hell, I declare the battle for my album of the year 2023 open again! 🪓 ⚔️ 🔫

#aoty2023 #tomsaoty2023

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Thomas · @derthomas
87 followers · 2042 posts · Server metalhead.club

After listening to 3 new records today (1 good, 2 meh), it is time to update list.

What's your so far?

#aoty2023 #tomsaoty2023

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Thomas · @derthomas
86 followers · 2008 posts · Server metalhead.club

I didn't listen to a lot of new stuff lately, nevertheless there's some changes in

is upgraded to a 4, that's more than deserved.

Also, entered at 9.

#aoty2023 #nightdemon #godsmack #tomsaoty2023

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Thomas · @derthomas
80 followers · 1734 posts · Server metalhead.club

And so, the battle ends.

Kingmaker sheathes his bloodstained sword and looks down in awe at the defeated Hellripper.

It was an epic battle between two equal opponents.

In other news: Memoriam beats Enslavend.

#aoty2023 #tomsaoty2023

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Thomas · @derthomas
79 followers · 1682 posts · Server metalhead.club

After a full listen of 's new Lighting Up The Sky, it is time to see where it lands on list:

It enters at #4! I'd rate it 3,5 out of 5.

In other news: the battle for the #2 spot is still going on ⚔️

Here is my full (preliminary) list:

#aoty2023 #tomsaoty2023 #godsmack

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Thomas · @derthomas
73 followers · 1561 posts · Server metalhead.club

Since I am running out of characters, I put my into an image.

Luckily the image to text feature works surprisingly well, so I don't have to re-type everything for the alt-text (kudos to whoever implemented this 👏 ).

So anyway, here's list.

Is there anything missing? Am I completely wrong with my ratings? Let me know!

#tomsaoty2023 #aoty2023

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Thomas · @derthomas
73 followers · 1558 posts · Server metalhead.club

Here's my updated list:

1. - Dying Of Everything 4/5
2. - Kingmaker 4/5
2. - Warlocks Grim & Withered Hags 4/5
3. - Rise To Power 3,5/5
4. - At The Heart Of Wintervale 3,5/5
5. - Eerie Monsters 3/5
6. - Fatal Encounter 3/5 *NEW*
7. - Ravenblack 3/5
8. - Celestial Rot 3/5
9. - Reue 3/5
10. - Foregone 2,5/5
11. - Sky Void of Stars 2/5

#tomsaoty2023 #katatonia #inflames #leiþa #alloutwar #monoinc #airraid #allmyshadows #twilightforce #memoriam #hellripper #screamer #obituary #aoty2023

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Thomas · @derthomas
73 followers · 1520 posts · Server metalhead.club

Hellripper will fight Screamer for the number 2 spot on my list. But who knows, maybe not even Obituary is safe? Let the battle begin! 🤘

:

1. - Dying Of Everything 4/5
2. - Kingmaker 4/5
2. - Warlocks Grim & Withered Hags 4/5 *NEW*
3. - Rise To Power 3,5/5
4. - At The Heart Of Wintervale 3,5/5

#twilightforce #memoriam #hellripper #screamer #obituary #tomsaoty2023 #aoty2023

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Thomas · @derthomas
73 followers · 1515 posts · Server metalhead.club

Good morning folks.
Just listened to Celestial Rot from All Out War. Entertaining, but nothing stood out after one spin. I bet this is much better live.

1. - Dying Of Everything 4/5
2. - Kingmaker 4/5
3. - Rise To Power 3,5/5
4. - At The Heart Of Wintervale 3,5/5
5. - Eerie Monsters 3/5
6. - Ravenblack 3/5
7. - Celestial Rot 3/5 *NEW*
8. - Reue 3/5
9. - Sky Void of Stars 2/5

#katatonia #leiþa #alloutwar #monoinc #allmyshadows #twilightforce #memoriam #screamer #obituary #aoty2023

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Thomas · @derthomas
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Verdict... Difficult to rate, it started great, but the ballad and some other stuff towards the end were turn-offs. I am conflicted. If I give it a 3, it gets the same rating as Twilight Force, although I like their album better. Here's my solution for that problem:

:

1. - Dying Of Everything 4,1/5
2. - Kingmaker 4/5
3. - Rise To Power 3,5/5 (NEW)
4. - At The Heart Of Wintervale 3,5/5 (+0,5)
5. - Eerie Monsters 3/5 (NEW)

#allmyshadows #twilightforce #memoriam #screamer #obituary #aoty2023

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Thomas · @derthomas
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Finally I had time to listen to 's new album . Funny thing, I like Karl Willet's vocals much better on this one than on Bolt Thrower. I still prefer John Tardy style vocals though.

So, will Rise To Power make my preliminary list?

YES:

1. - Dying Of Everything (4,1/5)
2. - Kingmaker (4/5)
3. - Rise To Power (3,5/5)
4. - At The Heart Of Wintervale (3/5)
5. - Ravenblack (3/5)

#monoinc #twilightforce #screamer #obituary #aoty2023 #risetopower #memoriam

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