53. Amon Amarth - Surtur Rising (444 Points, 15 Votes)http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6j7SWw1ZYUM/TwMdzOOlt2I/AAAAAAAABvQ/t80Pur_hq5I/s1600/Amon%2BAmarth%2B-%2B2011%2B-%2BSurtur%2BRising.jpghttp://www.last.fm/music/Amon+Amarth
Deeply rooted in melodic death metal with lyrics centered around Viking history and Norse mythology, Amon Amarth (formerly known as Scum) was formed, with the arrival of Johan Hegg as the new vocalist, in 1992 in Tumba, Sweden, a southern suburb of Stockholm.
― Armand Schaubroeck Ratfucker, Wednesday, 18 January 2012 22:14 (twelve years ago) link
Amon Amarth is one of those workhorse metal bands that I like, but don't really love. I can count on them to whip out an enjoyable album every couple of years, but I don't ever really fall in love with them.
― jon /via/ chi 2.0, Wednesday, 18 January 2012 22:17 (twelve years ago) link
METALLLLLLLLLLLL
― Gamera died for our sins (J3ff T.), Wednesday, 18 January 2012 22:19 (twelve years ago) link
\m/
― Gamera died for our sins (J3ff T.), Wednesday, 18 January 2012 22:20 (twelve years ago) link
I respect the crap out of them even if their music isn't my thing. But with the rep they have I definitely want to see them live.
― EZ Snappin, Wednesday, 18 January 2012 22:20 (twelve years ago) link
Seriously, how can you not look at that album cover up there and NOT want to go out and slaughter some villages and drink mead from skulls? Come on people, this is the METAL poll, and AA are pretty god damn metal.
― Gamera died for our sins (J3ff T.), Wednesday, 18 January 2012 22:23 (twelve years ago) link
That guy better watch out, his skirt's just about to catch fire.
― Derartu Cthulhu (NickB), Wednesday, 18 January 2012 22:30 (twelve years ago) link
He's a god. Gods don't worry about petty nuisances like that.
― Gamera died for our sins (J3ff T.), Wednesday, 18 January 2012 22:31 (twelve years ago) link
Well don't say he wasn't warned when his bits end up looking like the last sausage on the barbecue.
― Derartu Cthulhu (NickB), Wednesday, 18 January 2012 22:35 (twelve years ago) link
I never tire of Amon Amarth.
And 13 votes for Shooting Guns! So great to see.
― A. Begrand, Wednesday, 18 January 2012 22:43 (twelve years ago) link
52. Tombs - Path of Totality (461 Points, 17 Votes)http://www.metalinjection.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Tombs_Path_of_Totality-604x604.jpgSpotifyhttp://www.last.fm/music/Tombs
Formed in January 2007 (Brooklyn, USA), Tombs started as a collaboration between former Anodyne frontman Mike Hill, bassist Dominic Seita (ex-Speedloader) and drummer Justin Ennis (ex-the heuristic). Since then Seita has been replaced by Carson James and Ennis by Andrew Hernandez (ex-Asra). Tombs is the culmination of Hill’s lifetime of work, a crushing, soulful sound, inspired by some diverse, almighty influences: the harsh minimalism of Black Flag , the psychedelic overdrive of Sonic Youth and My Bloody Valentine, the emotional ice of Godflesh, the sinister rock of Unsane and The Jesus Lizard, and black metal such as Deathspell Omega and Darkthrone
― Armand Schaubroeck Ratfucker, Wednesday, 18 January 2012 22:49 (twelve years ago) link
This was high in the Decibel poll wasn't it?
― Armand Schaubroeck Ratfucker, Wednesday, 18 January 2012 22:52 (twelve years ago) link
Oh it was #1 in Decibel.btw guys did you know that Tombs aren't in Metal Archives?
― Armand Schaubroeck Ratfucker, Wednesday, 18 January 2012 22:56 (twelve years ago) link
That's because they're a bunch of hipsters. FALSE METALLLLLLLLL
― Gamera died for our sins (J3ff T.), Wednesday, 18 January 2012 23:01 (twelve years ago) link
Wow, I thought that would have been at least top 15. Are they really considered hipstrz?
― Fastnbulbous, Wednesday, 18 January 2012 23:02 (twelve years ago) link
Then all Decibel journos are HIPSTERS then! ALL OF YOU NO EXCEPTIONS!
― Armand Schaubroeck Ratfucker, Wednesday, 18 January 2012 23:02 (twelve years ago) link
atlas moth - decent record, horrific recordingamon amarth - it's an amon amarth albumtombs - also decent but this is probably the right placement for it in any metal poll
intrigued by sungazer and shooting guns per your decriptions, ez
― call all destroyer, Wednesday, 18 January 2012 23:05 (twelve years ago) link
amon amarth - it's an amon amarth album
lol
― original bgm, Wednesday, 18 January 2012 23:07 (twelve years ago) link
thanks for doing this y'all
― markers, Wednesday, 18 January 2012 23:07 (twelve years ago) link
but that's ok, they make real metal. no need to fuck with the metal formula everyone!
― Armand Schaubroeck Ratfucker, Wednesday, 18 January 2012 23:08 (twelve years ago) link
hey markers good to see you here! Going to check anything out? You'remore metal than your hipster buddy ilxor who doesn't listen anymore as its not hip!
or something.
― Armand Schaubroeck Ratfucker, Wednesday, 18 January 2012 23:09 (twelve years ago) link
http://rlv.zcache.com/img/imt-prd/pd-137299890145917137/isz-m/at-238560305421145726/realview.jpg%3Furbanimage_url%3Dhttp%3A//www.urbandictionary.com/products.image.php%3Fgreeting_card_outside%3D1%26txtid%3D2351881%26urbaninside_url%3Dhttp%3A//www.urbandictionary.com/products.image.php%3Fgreeting_card_inside%3D1%26txtid%3D2351881%26urbanword_txt%3Dthat%27s%20so%20metal
― Fastnbulbous, Wednesday, 18 January 2012 23:21 (twelve years ago) link
Ha ha, oops. It was supposed to say, "That's so metal."
― Fastnbulbous, Wednesday, 18 January 2012 23:22 (twelve years ago) link
51. Lord Vicar - Signs of Osiris (502 Points, 17 Votes)http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wCsV_Zg47NQ/TsKkL_IscVI/AAAAAAAAEIk/WrfgTGzgMAU/s1600/cover.jpghttp://www.last.fm/music/lord+vicar
A doom metal band of Peter Vicar (Reverend Bizarre, Orne ). Chritus (Christian Lindersson) from Saint Vitus , Count Raven and Terra Firma on vocals. Gareth Millstead from Centurions Ghost and End of Level Boss on drums. On bass Jussi Myllykoski. They released The Demon Of Freedom 7’’ through I Hate Records, featuring Jim Hunter from Revelation on bass. Debut full-length titled Fear no Pain was released on November 6th 2008 by The Church Within Records.
― Armand Schaubroeck Ratfucker, Wednesday, 18 January 2012 23:30 (twelve years ago) link
― Siegbran, Wednesday, 18 January 2012 23:39 (twelve years ago) link
http://www.onemetal.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/surturrising.jpgWait I've seen that burning sword before...here it is, made last year:http://ring.cdandlp.com/osmoseproductions/photo_grande/114189397.jpg
― Siegbran, Wednesday, 18 January 2012 23:41 (twelve years ago) link
who is that?
― Armand Schaubroeck Ratfucker, Wednesday, 18 January 2012 23:47 (twelve years ago) link
Long, devastating slices of classic riffage, with that dramatic and possessed singing, with that feel that only Lord Vicar (and, obviously Reverend Bizarre) can deliver. It's that sort of music that feels like an ancient painting from a mysterious land. Its beautiful and unsettling but at the same time catchy, heavy and irresistible. It's an album that feels incredibly dense but at the same time calls for repeat listening.- Doomantia
― Fastnbulbous, Wednesday, 18 January 2012 23:50 (twelve years ago) link
xp - I think it's Lana del Rey's unreleased debut album
― Angrrau Birds (seandalai), Wednesday, 18 January 2012 23:52 (twelve years ago) link
I think i'll end tonight with one more, just to annoy the purists!
― Armand Schaubroeck Ratfucker, Wednesday, 18 January 2012 23:53 (twelve years ago) link
then after i post that seandalai will ask you all nicely again to vote in the big poll
― Armand Schaubroeck Ratfucker, Wednesday, 18 January 2012 23:55 (twelve years ago) link
50. Barn Owl - Lost in the Glare (504 Points, 16 Votes)http://music.is-amazing.com/sites/music.is-amazing.com/files/covers/barn.jpgSpotifyhttp://www.last.fm/music/Barn+Owl
Barn Owl is a drone / psychedelic band from San Francisco, California, formed by Evan Caminiti and Jon Porras (Elm) in 2006.“Barn Owl’s specific brand of drone-noise is akin to placing your ear against the Dalai Lama’s stomach and catching the sound of his reincarnation juices flowing” - LA Weeklyhttp://electrictotem.com/barnowl
“Barn Owl’s specific brand of drone-noise is akin to placing your ear against the Dalai Lama’s stomach and catching the sound of his reincarnation juices flowing” - LA Weekly
http://electrictotem.com/barnowl
― Armand Schaubroeck Ratfucker, Thursday, 19 January 2012 00:02 (twelve years ago) link
49-26 to come tomorrow
― Armand Schaubroeck Ratfucker, Thursday, 19 January 2012 00:04 (twelve years ago) link
oooh, I voted for that pretty high. One of my favorite this year in general.
― Frobisher (Viceroy), Thursday, 19 January 2012 00:05 (twelve years ago) link
Weird. That was #9 in my experimental/ambient list. I wouldn't have voted for that even if this was the heavy music poll rather than metal. It's not remotely heavy.
― Fastnbulbous, Thursday, 19 January 2012 00:06 (twelve years ago) link
See, I don't really consider Barn Owl metal at all (despite the fact I reviewed them in Decibel).
― Gamera died for our sins (J3ff T.), Thursday, 19 January 2012 00:06 (twelve years ago) link
I cry (f)owl.
― Gamera died for our sins (J3ff T.), Thursday, 19 January 2012 00:10 (twelve years ago) link
Heh. Will we also see Alexander Tucker, Caretaker, Phaedra, Vladislav Delay, Tim Hecker, Grouper and The Book Of Knots? Peaking Lights? EMA, Austra and Planningtorock? Adele?
― Fastnbulbous, Thursday, 19 January 2012 00:13 (twelve years ago) link
Barn Owl sounds like something I need to check out.
(hope everyone's voting in the big poll btw)
― Angrrau Birds (seandalai), Thursday, 19 January 2012 00:15 (twelve years ago) link
i blame all the journos at Decibel who are all clearly hipsters
― Armand Schaubroeck Ratfucker, Thursday, 19 January 2012 00:15 (twelve years ago) link
Direct Link to poll recap & full results
― Armand Schaubroeck Ratfucker, Thursday, 19 January 2012 00:24 (twelve years ago) link
and go vote in THE 2011 ILM SUPER-MEGA YEAR-END ALBUMS 'N' TRACKS POLL™ Voting Thread (ends at MIDNIGHT EST on Friday, January 20th, 2012)PLEASE
― Armand Schaubroeck Ratfucker, Thursday, 19 January 2012 00:28 (twelve years ago) link
i think 21 of my 50 votes have placed so far. how about everyone else?
― Armand Schaubroeck Ratfucker, Thursday, 19 January 2012 00:33 (twelve years ago) link
btw Barn Owl don't really sound that different to Earth.
― Armand Schaubroeck Ratfucker, Thursday, 19 January 2012 00:41 (twelve years ago) link
And no-one complained when they got in previous polls.
Kerr otm on all accounts; hooray for Barn Owl!!!
― uncle acid and the absquatulators (Drugs A. Money), Thursday, 19 January 2012 00:45 (twelve years ago) link
Love Barn Owl, but I file them in with faux Western soundtracks like Scenic and Dead Texan, rather than metal.
― Plato’s The Cave In Claymation (Sanpaku), Thursday, 19 January 2012 00:45 (twelve years ago) link
Didn't vote for them myself but it's a really really good album.
― Armand Schaubroeck Ratfucker, Thursday, 19 January 2012 00:50 (twelve years ago) link
so holy shit this witch mountain album is fab
― Mordy, Thursday, 19 January 2012 00:54 (twelve years ago) link
barn owl's last couple records have been about as consistent and purposeful as amon amarth's
― call all destroyer, Thursday, 19 January 2012 00:56 (twelve years ago) link