Below I am mentioning briefly some debut albums that have grabbed my attention based on my homework on numerous reviews and/or recommendations on websites, Last.Fm, music networks, musicblogs, Bandcamp and webzine's year-end lists. Seems like when my all-time favorites retire or wither away, there are plenty of newcomers to carry the flame.
(Black Metal, France)
Crushing atmospheric black metal in the vein of Blut Aus Nord and Deathspell Omega. Immense atmosphere, relentless blastbeats and blackened desire.
Killing track: Oeuvre Au Rouge
Killing track: Oeuvre Au Rouge
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Straightforward black/death metal from the crypts of London. Possibly the biggest surprise of the year.
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Beyond: Fatal Power Of Death (Iron Bonehead Productions)
(Death Metal, Germany)
Iron Bonehead Productions simply cannot fail, another great addition to their ranks along with Bölzer, Possession and Cult Of Fire. Brutal, old school death metal that will break your neck from all the headbanging.
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(Death Metal, Germany)
Iron Bonehead Productions simply cannot fail, another great addition to their ranks along with Bölzer, Possession and Cult Of Fire. Brutal, old school death metal that will break your neck from all the headbanging.
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Down-toned, crushing and hateful doom from Denver, Colorado. Music is as heavy and compelling as the cover art suggests.
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Apocynthion: Sidereus Nuncius (Pest Productions)
(Post Black Metal, Spain)
(Post Black Metal, Spain)
Blackgaze, post-metal and post-rock elements all combine together making this band interesting and worth checking out.
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Vorum: Poisoned Void (Woodcut Records)
(Death Metal, Maarianhamina, Finland)
Well-done death metal from the independent island of Maarianhamina: a circle pit happiness of headbanging.
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Lumbar: The First And Last Days Of Unwelcome (Southern Lord Recordings)
(Doom / Sludge Metal, US)
Another supergroup crafted to near perfection: Aaron Edge (IAmTheHorn, Roareth), Tad Doyle (Fucking Tad) and Mike Scheidt (YOB) give a stormwarning of things to come.
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