Best ''Sophisticated'' Extreme Metal Albums For 2010
Mainly avant-garde/melodic stuff. I think that these albums stood out because of their rsongwriting. These rrrrbands have proven they are capable of sophisticated and advanced rcompositions. |
| 10 | | Dark Lunacy
Weaver of Forgotten
Melodic death that seems similar to lots of bands but after multiple listens reveals its exceptional
beauty. Clever songwriting, choruses, couples, bridges. |
| 9 |  | Sigh
Scenes from hell
Avant-garde symphonic BM that is reminiscent of cult Japanese movies soundtracks. Brilliant and
clever use of horns enhance the atmosphere. |
| 8 |  | Winterhorde
Underwatermoon |
| 7 |  | Barren Earth
Curse of the Red River
This band includes ex- members of Amorphis. These guys created one of the best doom/death
albums ever. For fans of Paradise Lost, Amorphis, In mourning. |
| 6 |  | Vulture Industries
The Malefactors Bloody Register
Avant-garde extreme metal at its best. The vocalist has one of the best male voices out there. |
| 5 |  | Enslaved
Axioma Ethica Odini
Words are useless, everyone knows this album. |
| 4 |  | Throes of Dawn
The Great Fleet of Echoes
Awesome dark/doom metal that reminded me of Tiamat and Pink Floyd. |
| 3 |  | Todtgelichter
Angst
Progressive black in the vein of Klabautamann, Enslaved, Alcest. The psychedelic elements work
miracles for this one. |
| 2 |  | Carach Angren
Death came through a Phantom Ship
symphonic BM from Holland with a haunting pirate atmosphere. The main advantage of this one is
the unusual chord progressions, the tight performance and the vocalist that succeeds as a
convincing storyteller |
| 1 | | Transcending Bizarre?
The Misanthrope's Fable
Avant-garde/symphonic BM , fellow patriots of Septicflesh. While complex and strange at first listen,
this album contains some of the best melodies I have ever heard from a metal album. The bizarre
vocals are also outstanding. |
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