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Best Albums of 2016

This is a list of the best albums for the current year.
1Haken
Affinity

This album is a progressive gem that brings new softer elements into the mix.
2Hyperion (SWE)
Seraphical Euphony

This brings a strong Dissection influence with a great song-writing approach.
3Be'lakor
Vessels

A melodic death metal album that uses an epic flair for maximum impact.
4Winterhorde
Maestro

A combination of progressive and avant-garde of the highest order.
5In Mourning
Afterglow

This is Opeth influenced metal that brings its own viewpoint to the table.
6Cult of Luna and Julie Christmas
Mariner

More post metal from the masters who team up with a female vocalist.
7Witherscape
The Northern Sanctuary

This combination of melody and the epic flair is another winner for Dan Swano.
8Periphery
Periphery III: Select Difficulty

This new album by the core masters has a fresh new set of songs that deliver.
9Mithras
On Strange Loops

This technical death metal experience showcases power, finesse and creativity.
10SubRosa
For This We Fought the Battle of Ages

This doom-laden post-metal album has long, detailed compositions that please.
11Wolverine
Machina Viva

This is an emotional journey through progressive music.
12Aenaon
Hypnosophy

This music adds sax to make for a jazzy take on black metal.
13Neurosis
Fires Within Fires

More post-metal that has a fiery nature is on offer here. Simply put this is another excellent album for the band.
14Ihsahn
Arktis.

This is a great return to form for the progressive black metaller.
15Borknagar
Winter Thrice

The variety of vocal styles and musical textures makes for a rewarding experience.
16Fleshgod Apocalypse
King

The symphonic aspects of the death metal take over in style.
17Obscura
Akróasis

This is a detailed death metal album that has complexity and flair.
18Oceans of Slumber
Winter

This is a female fronted release with a lot of melody.
19Fallujah
Dreamless

This album has a shoegaze flair that makes it fun to listen to.
20Black Crown Initiate
Selves We Cannot Forgive

More progressive leanings characterize this new album from the band.
21Insomnium
Winter's Gate

An epic one song concept album that delivers.
22Dark Tranquillity
Atoma

The melodic death metal masters return with a vengeance.
23The Pineapple Thief
Your Wilderness

This moody listen is a subtle gem.
24Meshiaak
Alliance of Thieves

This is a mixture of thrash styles that works out in a modern fashion.
25Abbath
Abbath

Immortal influenced metal that is very catchy.
26Katatonia
The Fall of Hearts

The atmospheric metal band returns with a progressive sounding nice new album.
27Omnium Gatherum
Grey Heavens

Though it's more of the same, there is never a bad foot put forward by these melodic death maestros.
28Anthrax
For All Kings

Still sounds like the old band and that's a good thing.
29Khemmis
Hunted

Heroic sounding doom that makes its mark.
30Barishi
Blood from the Lion's Mouth

The influence of Mastodon is at the forefront, but there's a great deal of unique things to like about this band.
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