2020 Metal ’n’ Heavy Rock Poll: VOTING & FURTHER CAMPAIGNING thread (open until March 5)

and I guess I'll campaign for a couple since they weren't on the list until the day before the poll end lol

Oksennus - Työn orjat sorron yöstä nouskaa

really interesting sound, not much like the other gorguts-ey oksennus records that I've heard. it's different and rougher but later corrupted is what I'm most reminded of, esp if you listen version with the bonus track:
https://necrolatryrecords.bandcamp.com/album/ty-n-orjat-paholaisten-y-st-nouskaa

GreVlaR - Cloud of Death

ex-timeghoul guitarist solo project adds a drummer. and very raw and cacophonous drums at that!

Kryptamok - Verisaarna

up-tempo finnish black metal that doesn't break any new ground but is fairly unrelenting and hits the spot.

Yoth Iria - Under His Sway

very cool ep that covers a lot of territory in only 17 mins. I'm reminded of later immortal, moonsorrow, and other epic things.

Done.

thank you!

Don't wait up for me people, I won't be able to make it :(

Just send in a quick ballot!

Was going to, but I lost a friend last night. So don't wait up.

:( sorry to hear about your friend LBI

I'm so sorry, LBI. My sincere condolences.

Please vote, everyone. We've received very few ballots so far. I think it's fair to say this poll is dying.

(Disregard this – LBI, I completely understand your not wanting to do this right now.)

oh no. thoughts with you G

we have 16 ballots so far so we would appreciate any ballots

Sincere condolences, LBI.

I'll submit my ballot later today.

Do you think it would be worth reducing the rollout depending on the number of ballots?

I hope it won’t come to that.

have always said a top 66 would be best \m/

Throw in an extra .6 and I’ll consider it.

It would be very disappointing to have to reduce the rollout as the point has always been to showcase the lesser known albums. The top 20 always took care of itself and was easily predictable if not the actual ranking order.

I promise you it will never be 66

If it's not 101 it will probably be a 40

if we get enough even for that

Last year we got 36 ballots. This year we have 16 so far.

Could everyone look at the nominations and vote for albums they liked please?

How many ballots did you have last year?

I was hoping that me finally getting my shit together in time to vote might portend a higher turnout.

see previous post

That Vassafor album rules--geniunely satanic-sounding early-black thrash with Portal-adjacent Antipodean cavernousness that's the one telltale sign that it wasn't made in 1988; nice infinite-riff-medleying going on, as well as creepy vocals that lend it that aforementioned actually scary feel (would have had it on my ballot if I was more on-the-ball about it): https://ironboneheadproductions.bandcamp.com/album/vassafor-to-the-death

Yikes, I'm only one of 16 who has voted so far? Damn! (Eternal damnation, that is!)

I'm still reviewing!

voted

I think voting will still be open until morning UK time when seandalai gets up.

So if you plan to leave it as late as that then please say so here so he knows

I voted a couple of days ago I think. Come on people!

Voted.

Aargh, I really want to get my ballot in but haven’t managed to put it together yet. I’ll submit one tomorrow morning UK time if the voting hasn’t closed by then.

Please do! I think it should be fine.

As long as the voting form is live you can vote. Seandalai might post in here once its closed. I'll ask him.

If the form's a-loadin', you can get to votin'.

voted!

i sent one last night i think

Voted! Phew

I assume there's still time since seandalai hasn't posted here

ahhh voting presently! sorry, life got in the way yesterday

Thanks, all!

Did Neanderthal submit his ballot yet? If not, I think we should wait for him.

I just cast mine. Been a slow year for metal for me. Hope I'm not too late.

Awesome! I was worried you wouldn't vote this year.

voted!!

😎

I hope gaudio voted too.

ahhh voting presently! sorry, life got in the way yesterday

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I enjoyed the nostalgiafest of Coming 2 America as well. But not sure it was more important than voting.

aha, no. I have a new job brewing! maybe! I'll happily tell you all about it in a few months if all goes well.

Fingers crossed!

I hope it's not you finally forming the Black Metal Stripper Troupe you mentioned once before

What are you going to call it?