BEST OF 2019 so far, from January to June
Well it's July, the mid-point of the year, so why not put up a list of my favorite releases so far for 2019. Most are full lengths and a few EPs are tossed in as well.
THE RIVEN - Self Titled (The Sign Records)
Hard Rock with a little soul from Sweden
https://theriven.bandcamp.com/album/the-riven
USURPER - Lords of the Permafrost (Soulseller Records)
One of America's greatest metal acts is back, just as good as ever.
http://www.soulsellerrecords.com/
ILLIMITABLE DOLOR - Leaden Light (Transcending Obscurity Records)
Atmospheric death doom from Australia for purists
https://illimitabledolor.bandcamp.com/album/leaden-light-atmospheric-death-doom-metal
WINDSWEPT - The Onlooker (Season of Mist)
Another great side project from DRUDKH 's main man, Roman Sayenko.
https://windswept.bandcamp.com/
GORGON - Elegy (Dusktone)
Symphonic death metal act from France like a mix of BEHEMOTH and SEPTIC FLESH.
http://www.dusktone.eu/
WARFIST - Grunberger (Godz Ov War Productions)
Blackened Thrash done right, Polish Power!
https://godzovwarproductions.bandcamp.com/album/gr-nberger
OVERKILL - The Wings of War (Nuclear Blast)
Another winner from the Kings of East Coast Thrash
https://www.nuclearblast.de/en/shop/index.html
VIRCOLAC - Masque (Dark Descent Records)
An Irish Death Metal assault
https://darkdescentrecords.bandcamp.com/album/masque
FRENZY - Blind Justice (Underground Power Records)
True Heavy Metal from Spain
https://frenzymetal.bandcamp.com/
PROSTITUTE DISFIGUREMENT - Self Titled (Rising Nemesis Records)
I'd put PROSTITUTE DISFIGUREMENT on any best of list because I know it pisses off hipsters. But hey Dutch Death Metal rules.
https://risingnemesisrecords.bandcamp.com/album/prostitute-disfigurement
GRAVE VIOLATOR - Back To The Cult (Reaper Metal Productions)
Great Blackened Thrash from Finland
https://reapermetalproductions.bandcamp.com/album/back-to-the-cult
ENIME - Bleeding Out (Self Released)
French Canadian Thrash that literally rips apart from the past and shows themselves to be forerunners of a movement all their own.
https://enime.bandcamp.com/
UNU-T 4 5 - Breath of Ahriman EP (Self Released)
A Virginia band that allows True Metal and Punk to collide headlong into a chaotic mix.
https://unut45.bandcamp.com/releases?fbclid=IwAR26mz3qDBqZ6rAdcjCymo3IRjIC0zjSXtNqERvBciDr--vDfsmhES_FNCc
VIGILANCE - Enter the Endless Abyss (Dying Victims Productions)
From Slovenia and they really sound like MAIDEN.
https://vigilanceofficial.bandcamp.com/
ANTISEEN - Live in Japan (Mystery School Records)
The Boys From Brutalsville go to Japan, party with Godzilla and record the shows. Nuff Said!
https://mysteryschoolrecords.bigcartel.com/
POSSESSED - Revelations of Oblivion (Nuclear Blast)
Three decades was worth the wait to get it right. This is definitely one of my favorite Death Metal releases of the year.
https://www.nuclearblast.de/en/shop/index.html
SAINT VITUS - Self Titled (Season of Mist)
With Scott Reagers back on vocals you knew the Kings of US Doom would put out a killer release.
https://saintvitus.bandcamp.com/album/saint-vitus
HELLRIPPER - Black Arts & Alchemy EP (Reaper Metal Productions)
Blackened Thrash from Scotland
https://hellripper.bandcamp.com/
WALKING CORPSE - Self Titled EP (Horror Pain Gore Death Productions)
Yes Gothenburg, your latest non-mellow extreme act is a death grind powerhouse.
https://hpgd.bandcamp.com/album/walking-corpse
CANDLEMASS - The Door to Doom (Napalm Records)
What was once old is new again and this is DOOM done to perfection. Period, end of story for now.
https://candlemass.bandcamp.com/
SMOULDER - Times of Obscene Evil and Wild Daring (Cruz del Sur Music)
Epic Doom and Traditional Metal done right.
https://smoulder.bandcamp.com/
BLIND SCRYER - Self Titled (Self Released)
A US band who's sound has a born on date from the early 90s. But it's cool to hear one that found an old vein less touched.
https://blindscryer.bandcamp.com/releases
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