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| garas: My 2023
I had a hectic year and I did not follow the new releases that closely as I hoped for, but it is as it is. Here is my yearly top10 + my most listened favourites from 2023. Please subscribe for more. | | 1 |  | Dodheimsgard
Black Medium Current
ALBUM OF THE YEAR.
To be honest, I knew this will be my #1... and I felt no other album can outshine this. This could be the album of the decade even! Amazing record, and I'm proud of my review too. 5.0 | | 2 |  | Urfaust
Untergang
I've listened to this a lot when it came out, and I still feel I could be that tired devil on the cover. This record resonates with my soul. Farewell, Urfaust! 4.5 | | 3 |  | Moonlight Sorcery
Horned Lord of the Thorned Castle
This will be the epitome of 'power / black metal'. Insanely good and fun record. 4.5 | | 4 |  | Blut Aus Nord
Disharmonium – Nahab
The Blut Aus Nord discog-run was one of the best adventures I had in this year, and this record surpassed my expectations. I'm addicted to this nightmarish vibe. 4.5 | | 5 |  | Thy Catafalque
Alföld
This record is a bit more personal, since I'm also from that region of Hungary which is described in the lyrics here. Also, I think it's one of the best Thy Catafalque records (probably #2 right after Geometria, I think). 4.5 | | 6 |  | Orsartag
Found Wisdom: Symphonic Tribute To Burzum
If you know me, then it's no surprise why did I love this album so much. Burzum and neo-classical? Love at first sight. 4.5 | | 7 |  | Hellripper
Warlocks Grim and Withered Hags
Black'n'roll was never so good before. This album kicks ass! 4.5 | | 8 |  | Midnight Odyssey
Biolume Part 3 - A Fullmoon Madness
This is the correct way to write an incredibly long atmoblack album. The variety and the ideas within elevated this album to the "superb" category. 4.5 | | 9 |  | DVVAD
MRKLB
It's such a grower! In the end, I couldn't miss out this from my top10. This kind of post-black is the best, mark my words! 4.0 | | 10 |  | Enforcer
Nostalgia
I totally did not see this one coming, but I really like this nostalgic (pure '80s) heavy / speed metal formula, especially if it's done so well! Very-very catchy album, and this was my good companion during workouts. 4.0 | | 11 |  | Darkthrone
Ravishing Grimness
THE NOT-FROM-2023 AOTY.
I've listened to this record A LOT! Also, "The Claws Of Time" and "Across the Vacuum" were my most listened songs in the entire year. I just can't have enough! | | 12 |  | Morrigan
Headcult
BEST DISCOVERY.
The Morrigan discography was the best thing I've found in the entire year. Morrigan carries the legacy of Bathory, and especially this album is one of the trvest viking metal albums, ever. | | 13 |  | The Devil's Trade
Vidékek Vannak Idebenn
SONG OF THE YEAR.
The title track, "Vidékek Vannak Idebenn" was my biggest mood this year, since this song was the one I simply couldn't break out from a replay-loop. Hungarian neo-folk meets soft post-metal: this is cathartic. | | 14 |  | Darkthrone
Unholy Black Metal
BEST COMPILATION (MERCH).
Finally I own The Unholy Trinity + Panzerfaust + the Winds Of 666 Black Hearts albums on cassette tape. | |
garas
12.29.23 | Yearly list done. Thanks for all the recs and kind comments on my reviews! | Sunnyvale
12.29.23 | Nice list, garas! 1 and 5 are definitely among my favorites. Also, Ravishing Grimness totally slays, highly overlooked record. | Egarran
12.29.23 | I'm always subscribed to garas lists. Currently letting DVVAD grow on me. | Elynna
12.29.23 | Lovely picks garas. 13 looks very interesting | garas
12.30.23 | Thank you! (🖤 this heart goes to Egarran)
> Ravishing Grimness totally slays, highly overlooked record.
Totally. Darkthrone is among my most favourites, I don't understand why did I sleep on that record for so long. It's simply amazing.
> 13 looks very interesting
Oh yeah, that's totally something you'd dig, I think! | budgie
12.30.23 | claws of time 4ever | Dewinged
12.30.23 | Nice list garas, I feel 10 was their weakest and almost liked more the new Haunt that came out the same week. You heard Blood Star btw? | garas
12.30.23 | > claws of time 4ever
Brb, I'm getting that tattoed onto my chest.
Thanks Dewi!! I've heard Blood Star, but since I can't remember to how it was... then I guess it wasn't my thing. I still need to jam the latest Haunt, though. | BlazinBlitzer
12.31.23 | 1 is a nice AOTY; it's some of the best nerdy black metal that's come out in a while. | garas
12.31.23 | Hell yeah, Blazin'! Dodheimsgard FTW.
Also I almost forgot to put #14 to the list. I'm very proud for having that in my collection. | DDDeftoneDDD
12.31.23 | Yeeaah. Cool af list as always. Believe me or not I did not finished BAN! Something I need to take care of! I'm curious on 2 and 10. You re 1 is too predictable eheh | BitterJalapenoJr
12.31.23 | Nice one Garas. Looks like a slept on a shit ton of metal this year. | Azazzel
12.31.23 | fuck ya some Midnight Odyssey EOTY love
there were quite a few big hits for the retro heavy trad and speed style like Enforcer this year. plenty I saw hyped that caught my ear but don't love the same way those types do so couldn't rec ya. stuff on lots of lists outside sput though for sure
any anecdote on the Thy Catafalque lyrics for us? |
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