The Objective Top 25 Albums of 2022 of All Time
brief thoughts that are brief are also included |
| 25 |  | Mist of Misery
Severance
SYMPHONIC BLACK METAL
Very atmospheric with solid compositions.
Favourite Track:
An Ode to Solitude |
| 24 |  | Mindforce
New Lords
THRASH METAL/HARDCORE
Short but sweet and is filled with excellent riffs.
Favourite Track:
New Lords |
| 23 |  | Boundaries
Burying Brightness
METALCORE
Really heavy riffs with some top tier breakdowns.
Favourite Track:
My Body Is a Cage or The Tower |
| 22 |  | Dawnwalker
House of Sand
PROGRESSIVE METAL
A captivating album that ends with a superb climax.
Favourite Track:
House of Sand II |
| 21 |  | Avatarium
Death, Where Is Your Sting
DOOM METAL
Great vocals along with some really interesting and unique instrumentals. The opener is godly.
Favourite Track:
A Love Like Ours |
| 20 |  | Everything Everything
Raw Data Feel
SYNTH-POP
Really catchy synth pop. Not much else to say really.
Favourite Track:
My Computer |
| 19 |  | Greyhaven
This Bright and Beautiful World
MATHCORE
A great replacement for Every Time I Die while still feeling like they have their own sound. Really catchy choruses on here too.
Favourite Track:
In a Room Where Everything Dies |
| 18 |  | Black Matter Device
AUTONOMOUS WEAPONS
MATHCORE/GRIND
It simply riffs.
Favourite Track:
Sesame Street Sweeper |
| 17 |  | Ninth Realm
A Fate Unbroken
THRASH METAL/HARDCORE
Some excellent crossover thrash stuff here along with more heavy metal influences as well making it stand out.
Favourite Track:
A Fate Unbroken |
| 16 |  | Imperial Circus Dead Decadence
MOGARI - Shi E Fukeru Omoi Wa Rikujoku Sura Kurai
MELODIC DEATH METAL
What the fuck is this but I love it anyway. Some of the best solos of this year are here. Bit bloated though and the artwork shit.
Favourite Track:
YoRHa : Tsumi To Batsu No Rasen |
| 15 |  | Moonshield
The Void Squadron
MELODIC DEATH METAL
Could have expanded upon the 8-bit music style a bit more or just got rid of it entirely but otherwise tis is excellent and the solos are incredible which is exactly what I want in my melodeath.
Favourite Track:
The Omega Day |
| 14 |  | Amorphis
Halo
MELODIC DEATH METAL/FOLK
Wished Amorphis changed things up a bit here but still, the choruses are anthemic and the melodies are infectious. I will probably never stop loving this band's music.
Favourite Track:
Halo |
| 13 |  | Rolo Tomassi
Where Myth Becomes Memory
MATHCORE
Not quite as good as their last two but still absolutely solid with great riffs and a top tier vocal performance.
Favourite Track:
Closer |
| 12 |  | Courting
Guitar Music
POST PUNK/ELECTRONIC
Extremely catchy and energetic and I cannot wait to see where they go next. An excellent debut.
Favourite Song:
Famous |
| 11 |  | Septicflesh
Modern Primitive
SYMPHONIC DEATH METAL
This just sounds too cool not to like, even if this is a fairly safe record.
Favourite Track:
Coming Storm |
| 10 |  | Brymir
Voices In the Sky
MELODIC DEATH METAL/FOLK
Extremely solid melodeath with folk and power metal influence sprinkled in too. Lots of acoustic guitar too which is great. Maybe too cheesy at times though.
Favourite Track:
Herald of Aegir |
| 9 |  | An Abstract Illusion
Woe
PROGRESSIVE METAL/MELODIC DEATH METAL
Excellent melodies make this album fly by.
Favourite Track:
Slave |
| 8 |  | Greg Puciato
Mirrorcell
HARD ROCK/MATHCORE
A lot more streamlined than Child Soldier but slightly less experimental. Puciato is still a genius despite that.
Favourite Track:
Lowered |
| 7 |  | Vitam Aeternam
Revelations of the Mother Harlot
AVANT GARDE ROCK
One of the weirdest albums I have ever heard. Best way I can describe it is if Mike Patton and Pain of Salvation made the Suspiria (1977) soundtrack. It is rather bloody good though.
Favourite Track:
Sick & Pious or Promethea |
| 6 |  | White Ward
False Light
BLACK METAL/POST METAL
Black Metal + Jazz = Good
Favourite Track:
Leviathan |
| 5 |  | Somewhere South of Here
Leave Me for the Crows
POP PUNK
Not too knowledgeable on this genre but this is probably one of the best albums that I have heard from it and Pines is without a doubt the best song that I have heard from it. Also finally got me to listen to The Menzingers.
Favourite Track:
Pines |
| 4 |  | thoughtcrimes
Altered Pasts
MATHCORE
Dillinger mixed with Deftones is pure genius. The bands vocalist is insanely talented and riffs are excellent. Billy Rymer is a godly drummer.
Favourite Track:
Dare I Say |
| 3 |  | Disillusion
Ayam
PROGRESSIVE METAL
This just gets better every listen. Soaring melodies and great vocals just make this so replayable.
Favourite Track:
Driftwood |
| 2 |  | The Callous Daoboys
Celebrity Therapist
MATHCORE
Star Baby, that is all I need to say.
Favourite Song:
Star Baby |
| 1 |  | Black Midi
Hellfire
PROG ROCK/NOISE ROCK
Insane and I love every second of this. Drumming is on point as always and the bands storytelling abilities have reached new heights entirely.
Favourite Track:
Dangerous Liaisons or Welcome to Hell |
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