Albums Of The Year 2024

[astfgyl]

Chat Pile and The Cure for me so far. I'll have to consult with Ochoill to see what other shit I was raving about and what year it was released

[Yung Led Zeppelin]

Not on that list...
Replicant would be one of my favourites. It came out the same day as Necrot and absolutely blew it away so I never really bothered with my Necrot purchase after that. 
 
 

Replicant are class, their previous album has been a real repeater for me as well

Would agree it's been a generally strong year, for my tastes anyway.

The Thou album is another that's been on constantly. Cannot get enough of the horrific clanking bass in this track, that sliding chorus thing as well, vicious

Nearly forgot, new Inter Arma was a mad yoke too. Should be of interest for anyone who likes that dissonant sound.

[astfgyl]

Nearly forgot, new Inter Arma was a mad yoke too. Should be of interest for anyone who likes that dissonant sound.

That's one of the ones Ochoill tells me about

[Yung Led Zeppelin]

Nearly forgot, new Inter Arma was a mad yoke too. Should be of interest for anyone who likes that dissonant sound.

That's one of the ones Ochoill tells me about

It definitely is and I had a lengthy chat with him about it in Pharmacia in the summer, whether he remembers that bit or not lol 

[open face surgery]

Liked all the previous Inter Arma albums but that new one didn't work for me.

Beth Gibbons - Lives Outgrown is one for the non-metal.

[ochoill]

It definitely is and I had a lengthy chat with him about it in Pharmacia in the summer, whether he remembers that bit or not lol 

I am fairly sure it involved you seeing it in full live at Roadburn only weeks previous to Monkfest lol.  I don't remember much of that night...  But yes it is class, prefer the previous two (ignoring the covers album) over everything else they have done but this one is still great.

Nearly forgot, new Inter Arma was a mad yoke too. Should be of interest for anyone who likes that dissonant sound.

That's one of the ones Ochoill tells me about

Picking up the phone like your man in Back to the Future.  "Hey you know that new dissonant sound you were looking for?" And holding the phone out into cavernous wailing

[Trev]

- Ancients - Beyond the Reach of the Sun
Just another great album from them, haven't put a foot wrong yet

- Devin Townsend - Powernerd
Best thing he's done in 10 years

- Moss Upon the Skull - Quest for Fire
This is only out about a week but I've had it on constantly

- Blood Incantation - Absolute Elsewhere
Nothing else to add that hasn't already been said, stunning piece of work

- Dissimulator - Lower Form Resistance
Great death thrash stuff

- Ihsahn - Ihsahn
Seemed a bit overlooked I think, some of the orchestral parts felt a little shoehorned in, but I still find myself coming back to it a lot


Seemed a pretty lean year for trad/thrash metal though? Unless there's just a rake of stuff I've missed?

[Thorn]

Definitely have the Dissimulator on my radar, good shout, check out the Critical Defiance for some serious thrash. The Flotsam and Jetsam too.

[Mithrandir]

What, is that true about gatecreeper?!

[Ducky]

Off the top of me head - Blood Incantation, High On Fire, Hyperdontia, Noxis, Apogean, Skeletal Remains, Exocrine, Necrophobic, Spectral Voice.

[Snare]

What, is that true about gatecreeper?!

https://daily.bandcamp.com/album-of-the-day/gatecreeper-dark-superstition-review
Fred is noted as the songwriter, but I see now on the next paragraph that their singer Chase Mason is also. I don't have the album to check the split between them, but that opening paragraph about Fred Estby being the songwriter is what I recalled and it was certainly reinforced from listening at the time.

[Thorn]

Whoever wrote it it was the biggest mistake of the year for me purchasing it, anyone want it for Xmas?

[Mithrandir]

What, is that true about gatecreeper?!

https://daily.bandcamp.com/album-of-the-day/gatecreeper-dark-superstition-review
Fred is noted as the songwriter, but I see now on the next paragraph that their singer Chase Mason is also. I don't have the album to check the split between them, but that opening paragraph about Fred Estby being the songwriter is what I recalled and it was certainly reinforced from listening at the time.

Ah they fucking suck either way, I need them and Frozen Soul to FOAD already.

[ldj]

Blood Incantation
Crypt Sermon
High on Fire
Adorior
Early Moods
Ulcerate

Some stuff I've completely forgot to check out properly yet like Inter Arma, Dodsrit, Tribulation, Oranssi Pazuzu etc. Gave Anciiients a go after seeing the praise on here, should be right up my street but didn't do it for me, remember thinking the singer sounded too much like Jerry Cantrell, I'll give it another go though. The Priest album was fairly underwhelming compared to Firepower imo. Gave Unto Others a shot as well and didn't like it as much as maybe I was hoping I would, they're playing in a few months so I'll check them out again.

Also looking forward to the new Opeth.

[Thorn]

The Adorior is deadly alright