Metalstyles: 2k13: Styles' Year

Metalstyles 12.27.13	So close to 100% artwork! damn you, typo (though there's nothing I could do about 22 it seems). Not sure I want to risk editing this.
Mad. 12.27.13	Feck yes for 15. Sorry I didn't review it ;)
Metalstyles 12.27.13	And I forgive you ;). I'm still experiencing a writers block that doesn't way to go away myself. I'm satisfied with the blurbs I contributed to the staff feature, but I can't write a review for the life of me at the moment.
Mad. 12.27.13	I reckon HTKAH could be better than his debut, more variation but I haven't been able to listen enough to get clear idea, only place to stream is Spotify and it fucking sucks
Gnocchi 12.27.13	Things will pick up dude, gotta love your taste though Greybeard,
Metalstyles 12.27.13	It's about on par I think, though I think I might prefer the debut ever so slightly. And yeah, I don't know any other places to stream this. I got it downloaded, that's why I've had the privilege of giving it many a spin.
Metalstyles 12.27.13	@Ipod Thanks for the kind words as always, how you doin?
RogueNine 12.27.13	Is Kokomo better than If Wolves?
Metalstyles 12.27.13	I've only heard their s/t unfortunately. Give that youtube link a go - that track is a good indication of the mood found of the record. If you dig it, you'll dig the whole thing, if not, better not bother.
Atari 12.28.13	nice list. been meaning to check out 5
Metalstyles 12.28.13	...and if you like Summoning you should definitely get 9 as well.
Atari 12.28.13	ya i've heard 9 it rules
Metalstyles 12.28.13	Ah, I thought you might've, but decided to mention it in case you hadn't :)
Atari 12.28.13	geeze roots is fantastic so far. I've always enjoyed celtic influences
Metalstyles 12.28.13	Me too, that's why I gave it a go in the first place. Celtic folk melodies are just so inexplicably cool-sounding.
Tyrael 12.28.13	Props for 11 nice list
Mad. 12.28.13	Kokomo was pree boring for me
Gnocchi 12.28.13	We need to chat sometime I've got 2013 stuff you'll love to get your ears on. Hit me up on FB and I'll see what links I can share
Keyblade 12.28.13	Sweet list dude...OMD :3 . Don't forget to check some of their other albums man, they're all as good if not better Also I need to jam Pirut again, only jammed it once since it leaked. Also should give Fractal Gates another chance
Metalstyles 12.28.13	@Mad - well, that's the thing with post-rock, you either forge an emotional connection with such albums, or you find them boring. There's no real middle ground tbh. @Ipod Or we can just chat for a bit ;). Not that I don't appreciate recs, but things are oh so busy for me atm and the illness I managed to draw on Christmas eve isn't making things any easier @Key Thanks man, I'm not sure how much you'll love Fractal Gates, but give a shot to Pirut for sure. And don't worry, I'll be sure to check out all other Summoning albums as well - I'm well into Tolkien's stuff, so it's more than surprising I hadn't checked them out before. @FourthReich Thanks man, I'll remember that name.
Wizard 12.28.13	" So while I?m sure the new Gorguts, Darkthrone, and Obliteration, for example, were/are awesome, they won?t feature here because I forgot to listen to them, not out of spite or on purpose, but it just kind of went that way (I?m sure I?ll catch up with them sooner or later). " Please don't ever lose your honesty because it will serve you well around here and in the real world. This is one of the reasons you've always been one of the better voices for obscure metal (and Voivod and Willie too). It shows in your list above because you're exactly like me; you like what you like and no one can tell you/ influence you otherwise. I love the list, haven't heard some of the weirder stuff on here but I will most likely check some of it out. Your number 1 is sitting in my download folder ready to be unzipped.
Metalstyles 12.28.13	Honesty is my business, Wiz! And no worries, I will never change, not for petty reasons like to be a part of the popular clique or so that I could post m/ under every popular metal album here. Also, I find that discovering diamonds or diamonds in the rough on your own from time to time feels so very rewarding. I hope you enjoy 1!
Wizard 12.29.13	I take a lot of shit for being honest around here (go check out what I said about the new Inquisition album that sounds like Immortal hahaha). Surprised I haven't been crucified for that yet. Or better yet, I really can't stand new Gorguts for a bunch of reasons but oh no, Wizard is a senile nutcase ; p
Metalstyles 12.29.13	Back when I joined the site was still very welcoming and cherished different opinions, but in recent years the hive-mindedness has grown from year to year. The right/wrong opinion formula seems to be gaining more ground every year and yeah, those who have a differing opinion from the popular usually do get a lot of shit for it, even if they back their view-point up. It's no wonder a good part of the people who join the site and stick around nowadays tend to become pseudo-elitists - so they could pour that crap that they initially took on others. Or just to fit in.
Gyromania 12.30.13	metal, metal, metal, metal, metal, metal, metal, metal, and more metal
Metalstyles 12.31.13	Well, yeah, that's what I enjoy haha. You'll have to look to someone else for super varied lists (genre-wise).
Tyrael 12.31.13	Terra Tenebrosa - The Purging Inquisition - Obscure Verses for the Multiverse Skeletonwitch - Serpents Unleashed Ataraxie - L'Etre et La Nausée Sannhet - Known Flood Kalmah - Seventh Swamphony Heaven Shall Burn - Veto Altar of Plagues - Teethed Glory and Injury Fell Voices - Regnum Saturni Leucosis - Leucosis Inter Arma - Sky Burial Paysage D'Hiver - Das Tor An Autumn For Crippled Children - Hearts Of Light/Blossoms Styles!
LilLioness 12.31.13	The Rotting Christ this year was indeed amazing.
Metalstyles 12.31.13	There's stuff on that list I've heard that didn't make it here (Kalmah, Altar of Plagues, An Autumn For Crippled Children), but generally, I can't get to everything ;). Oh and Sannhet is here, I misspelled the album name, but I'll be damned if I try to edit the list - it will probably go haywire then. @Lil Glad to see someone other than me so enthusiastic about the album. Still sounds as fresh to these ears as the day it came out.
LilLioness 12.31.13	Yeah, I don't know why it didn't jive with some people. Xibalba is one of the best metal songs of the year.
Metalstyles 12.31.13	For sure, although I prefer the title track slightly. It has quite possibly the most bombastic chorus of the year.
LilLioness 12.31.13	Damn, I need to jam it again.
Metalstyles 12.31.13	Well jam away then and revel in its glorious Greek awesomeness!
LilLioness 12.31.13	Heck yeah m/
mryrtmrnfoxxxy 01.02.14	props 4 2