~~~ ILM METAL POLL 2013 - ALBUMS & TRACKS VOTING & CAMPAIGN THREAD~~~ (VOTING ENDS FRIDAY JANUARY 10th 11.59pm UK time/6.59pm EST) )

i love the ghost bc album.

there.

i have broken my metal thread cherry.

however, i would never class ghost bc as metal.

interesting article
http://www.invisibleoranges.com/2013/12/dont-listen-to-everything/

http://i.imgur.com/GN2Szjl.png

Anyone even remotely into death metal needs to listen to the Beyond record. It's streaming here: http://ironboneheadproductions.bandcamp.com/album/beyond-fatal-power-of-death

Iron Bonehead productions?!? that is terrible name.. This will be one of those things where the name of something kills it before I give a chance.. lol!

That's the label. Who cares what the label's called?

i voted

I question the judgement of a band that signs to a label with that name.. lol! I'm have kidding, of course

man no bands are gonna sign to my label "Fart Blast Wreck-hers"

LOL!!!!!!!
Hellbeard is ready to sign! lol

btw I'm adding more nommed albums to the album playlist so that it is more complete.

Lol yes, can I suggest the Spider Kitten album, Cougar Club? Decent a
doom with atmosphere and some alt rock leanings (and some rad Alice in Chains harmonies)

My Top 10 countdown

Looks like 10 ballots so far.

only ten? seems low. is that normal?

it's rather low for metal poll, yeah, but hopefully it will flood in once everyones back to work/college.

When you vote please post here to say so. So I can check it went through ok.

Thanks.

Voted!

thanks!

btw guys Campaigning really does work so please go for it. Remember jeff got some dodgy stuff in a few years back just by campaigning!
Siegbran has the right idea.

So discuss any of the albums nominated (or tracks) in here!

I did a good amount of campaigning on the nominations thread, and took a little holiday break. I'll reiterate a few that I feel have been underrated in other polls.

Goatess - Goatess
Spotify: http://open.spotify.com/album/192IbdIGft39UMkx7cino4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Sfu9nlwfS4

http://thesludgelord.blogspot.com/2013/10/goatess-st-album-review.html
http://theobelisk.net/obelisk/2013/06/27/goatess-the-birth-of-pan-review/
http://www.heavyplanet.net/2013/08/album-review-goatess-by-goatess.html
http://theparanoidmusicblog.blogspot.com/2013/08/goatess-st-album-review.html
http://fastnbulbous.com/goatess-goatess/

Brimstone Coven - II
http://brimstonecoven.bandcamp.com/album/ii

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAblOjqg4Cg

http://theparanoidmusicblog.blogspot.com/2013/11/brimstone-coven-ii-album-review.html
http://thesludgelord.blogspot.com/2013/11/brimstone-coven-st-album-review.html

Anciients - Heart Of Oak
http://open.spotify.com/album/12xsvrBxKYiC7QrGA3B4Tq
http://anciientriffs.bandcamp.com/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VPkxD5yglg

http://www.cvltnation.com/anciients-heart-of-oak/
http://www.metalstorm.net/pub/review.php?review_id=11767

Avatarium - Avatarium
http://open.spotify.com/album/02aB2JYueuZlZEL8VjXScm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWuGTYiQs8U

http://www.angrymetalguy.com/things-might-missed-2013-avatarium-avatarium/
http://doommetalheaven.wordpress.com/2013/10/31/album-review-avatarium/
http://thesludgelord.blogspot.com/2013/11/avatarium-st-album-review.html

Jex Thoth - Blood Moon Rise
http://ihate.bandcamp.com/album/blood-moon-rise

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrAvwd_UHUI

http://thesludgelord.blogspot.com/2013/06/jex-thoth-blood-moon-rise-album-review.html
http://www.metal-observer.com/articles.php?lid=1&id=20116
http://www.doommantia.com/2013/08/jex-thoth-blue-moon-rise.html
http://fastnbulbous.com/jex-thoth-blood-moon-rise/

second the avatarium album.

Yeah Avatarium is pretty great... I'm liking Brimstone Coven a lot too!

That Batillus record, Concrete Sustain was my number one. Sludgey, doomy goodness with an industrial edge. Just what the genre needs, I think. Its innovated and doesn't feel stiff like most industrial stuff can get.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=q6fvwo9mQEM

http://www.batillusdoom.com/
http://batillus.bandcamp.com/

Primitive Man-Scorn... the heaviest thing I heard this year

https://fbexternal-a.akamaihd.net/safe_image.php?d=AQBD1gTQThEa4VdF&w=130&h=130&url=http%3A%2F%2Fi1.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FAWUE-s6ALIU%2Fhqdefault.jpg&cfs=1&upscale

I fucked up that link.... But they are read. I'm horrible at campaining, apparently..

I only have one album I care about campaigning for:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zE7lR4JzLUE

Sahg - Delusions Of Grandeur (Indie)
http://open.spotify.com/album/68ZLnKLkkwPUH47DQ39nEc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xz7Fynwl1MM

http://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/59478/Sahg-Delusions-of-Grandeur/
http://www.metalkaoz.com/album-reviews/11473-sahg-delusions-of-grandeur.html

Twilight Of The Gods - Fire On The Mountain (Season Of Mist)
http://open.spotify.com/album/50ROI5L1dxnogR6Xj2Qbsi
http://twilightofthegods.bandcamp.com/album/fire-on-the-mountain

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmtBeUA8cTA

http://thesludgelord.blogspot.com/2013/11/twilight-of-gods-fire-on-mountain-review.html
http://www.globaldomination.se/reviews/twilight-of-the-gods-fire-on-the-mountain
http://lastrit.es/reviews/7130/twilight-of-the-gods-fire-on-the-mountain

For what it's worth, I think the reason that the Sahg has been mostly overlooked is because it doesn't come out in the states until February.

Also, you guys need to listen to the Germ album – especially those of you who think that the Deafheaven is boring. Streaming here: http://www.decibelmagazine.com/featured/streaming-germs-grief/

Germ >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Deafheaven

Tried to click the "favorite" button BUT THERE ISN'T ONE

you clicked the favorite button in my heart.

Cool, just what I'm looking for. I've been wanting to hear more blackened post-punk sounds since getting into the Vaura album. Is there much other stuff in this vein out there?

xp Don't see how it matters these days, as the Sahg is available digitally worldwide via Spotify, iTunes, Amazon, GooglePlay, etc. III never even had a U.S. release. What label is putting it out? Hope that means they'll actually tour the U.S.

and its not like the rolling promo crew dont get their promos months earlier anyway

i listened to germ with high expectations, it was wack

It matters if the people that make the lists (critics) don't get the album until well into the next year – most writers probably won't be getting it until February unless they're doing a review like I am. And if they don't get the album as a promo, they usually means that they don't realize that it exists. Just kind of how works. Writers often get the album only several weeks ahead of the release date, not months.

Also, J, have you considered that the wackness lies with you and not Germ?

hypothesis considered and REJECTED

Not feeling that Germ.. I'm thinking this is gonna be the new trend though. A former drum student of my sent me a link a few months ago doing something similar-he didn't get into the new wave up tempos, but the vibe was very close. One man bands, non performance more than likely, dark, none blast beat black metal, that has a dark wave feel.. I think this will be a little more appealing to a lot of folks as well. It don't do shit for me, but whatevs..

I'm stunned right now at how good the Bölzer EP is. Such a huge sound and so expressive.

Entranced by the Wolfshook, holy shit. That's one of the hugest opening riffs I've ever heard.

anybody with passing interest in space rock or stoner rock should probably spend sixty minutes of their lives checking out this album from the Cosmic Dead. It's p far out, but I dug it.

http://thecosmicdead.bandcamp.com/album/inner-sanctum

hold up hold up

who added this? LOL

Jeff Treppel & Ozzy Hamster Sings/Sqeaks - The Best of Nightwish

i apologize in advance for not voting in this but no lie, i have not listened to a single new album this year

The tracks spreadsheet seems to be missing a lot of nominations. A bunch were submitted Dec. 20-23.

2 HOURS LEFT TO VOTE

it is done

haha i forgot there is 2 nick b's. one has voted for years in metal poll but we used to only take email addys not ilx names. So seandalai its 2 different people not a revote.

i think both nicks need to fight it out on dragons holding swords or something.

i am not very metal, i will be the one riding into battle on a duck

http://i.imgur.com/0lKrtzz.jpg

important question, can somebody help?

what is my ILE username? is it "Beatrix Kiddo" or "Beatrix Kiddo (Raymond Cummings)"?

preparing to submit my ballot, don't wanna mess this up

Beatrix Kiddo

but it hardly matters as its just so we know a real person is voting ie no socks or lady gaga fanclub

its not just the NSA who knows who you are!

Anyway late voters can make a huge difference not only voting albums into the countdown, or into the top 10 or changing the order of the top 20buy ALSO decide #1. One year j3ffs last min vote changed the top 3.

so with ONE HOUR LEFT TO GO PLEASE VOTE

After asking some friends/ilx lurkers to vote and all of you regular ilxors joining in I think we have 55 album voters. But time for more!
Not had a ballot from doran/phil or chuck yet!

or jjjusten or m@tt

Considering this:

i apologize in advance for not voting in this but no lie, i have not listened to a single new album this year

― Wendy Carlos Williams (jjjusten), Monday, January 6, 2014 10:25 AM (4 days ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

I wouldn't expect a ballot from him.

AG is nothing if not an optimist.

Hey, he got us to surpass the # of voters from last year!

Old management > New Management

Voting is closed, thanks for voting.

hurrah!

and thanks to seandalai for making this all possible! (and fnb for helping me)

and I'm going to post a few tracks results in a min or two..

~~~ 2014 ILM METAL POLL TRACKS & ALBUMS COUNTDOWN! ~~~ (Tracks top 30 first then Albums)