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

and here we go...

10    Nails - Suum Cuique    105.0 Points,   7 Votes,   Two #1s   
http://youtu.be/GXd8DVlGvsY
http://open.spotify.com/track/4gKomxifSnukn7D65PNFtt
spotify:track:4gKomxifSnukn7D65PNFtt

Results Playlist
http://open.spotify.com/user/pfunkboy/playlist/3JEQkwsSD5C7VsXMg4k1HX
spotify:user:pfunkboy:playlist:3JEQkwsSD5C7VsXMg4k1HX

9    Jesu - Homesick    105 Points,    8 Votes,  One #1  
http://youtu.be/rxWEes8WZvo
http://open.spotify.com/track/4GJWAOdD3zmImgpVXvAWX3
spotify:track:4GJWAOdD3zmImgpVXvAWX3

8    Melt-Banana - The Hive    107 Points,    7 Votes,  One #1   
http://youtu.be/vsVH9CqrTeA
http://open.spotify.com/track/5WDpk8hngqHB2J8DZp1mjp
spotify:track:5WDpk8hngqHB2J8DZp1mjp

This song rules. I still have to hear the album.

I await the "they're not metal protests"

I'm seeing Godflesh soon and wish it would be a double bill with Jesu.

Melt-Banana are not remotely metal, but hey someone's gotta give 'em love. I saw them open for Shellac at a comedy club back in '94.

the good thing with this tracks poll is that nobody knew what will be in the top 30 and still dont really with the top 10

Melt-Banana album placed in the Decibel Albums Of The Year list iirc

Nobody is even prepared to guess the top 5 haha

7    Black Sabbath - God Is Dead?    108 Points,  7  Votes
http://youtu.be/OhhOU5FUPBE
http://open.spotify.com/track/42wFRybIJ2n5RoD7r9R8Rz
spotify:track:42wFRybIJ2n5RoD7r9R8Rz

next one up got FOUR #1 votes

6 Summoning - Old Mornings Dawn 123 Points, 7 Votes, FOUR #1s
http://youtu.be/-Y9TsxeWGt0
http://open.spotify.com/track/0WFTNQFHN57d5Z5ybNsdDg
spotify:track:0WFTNQFHN57d5Z5ybNsdDg

Great track

Kind of nice. I haven't looked into Summoning all that closely, they seem like not my thing.

I don't get the excitement around that Sabbath track at all. Nine minutes of tedium.

Jesu is boring live... Although I love Godflesh, I'm guessing they might me a bit sleepy live as well.

Saw Jesu live supporting Isis (Panopticon tour) when the 1st Jesu album was out. It was great. You wont be able to mosh to it obviously

5    In Solitude - Sister    131 Points,    9  Votes
http://youtu.be/R4EiRvFHrCo
http://open.spotify.com/track/6nAdP8LqFhEbJ95HE2AIoF
spotify:track:6nAdP8LqFhEbJ95HE2AIoF

4    Carcass - Thrasher's Abattoir    132 Points    8  Votes
http://youtu.be/n1YhxHLbqvM
http://open.spotify.com/track/0buuMlA8DY2I1ovnWicXnI
spotify:track:0buuMlA8DY2I1ovnWicXnI

what are the chances Carcass take up the last 3 slots?

Sad I only voted in the albums poll and not the tracks poll now.

Any guesses for top 3?

hah that was an xp

dog latin - there wasn't much enthusiasm for tracks poll sadly and hardly anyone subscribed to the nominations playlist to check songs out but we got enough ballots for a decent list i think. Just a shame more didn't vote.

3    Kylesa - Unspoken    136 Points,    8 Votes
http://youtu.be/VlbC-hk25Aw
http://open.spotify.com/track/4Vuk0wkvcchcx3dyYOCF6Q
spotify:track:4Vuk0wkvcchcx3dyYOCF6Q

If I'd voted for tracks, my #1 would've been the first one on the Rotting Christ; that's the song of their career, for me. I didn't think they'd ever top "Archon," and that was ... 18 years ago.

2    ASG - Avalanche    142 Points,    8 Votes,   One #1
http://youtu.be/oafRJH1F4Cs?t=6s
http://open.spotify.com/track/2uTYQHExe7ZrSbN5YzHmcQ
spotify:track:2uTYQHExe7ZrSbN5YzHmcQ

My #1

Anyone wish to predict the #1?

ILM METAL TRACK OF THE YEAR
1    Hell - Darkhangel    160 Points,    10 Votes,   One #1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZCdPcanZkw
http://open.spotify.com/track/4Ast7knf3y8JzPqufGFOJZ
spotify:track:4Ast7knf3y8JzPqufGFOJZ

Utterly ridiculous OTT brilliant live clip from Bloodstock that you need to watch!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ol1KyuCHC8U

I think they're
playing UK dates in february. Looks like a must see!  

Will start albums countdown shortly!

Bit of a tragic backstory for Hell

Hell are an English heavy metal band from Derbyshire, formed in 1982 from the remaining members of bands Race Against Time and Paralex. Due to a series of unfortunate and tragic events, the band originally folded in 1987, but were generally regarded as being many years ahead of their time, and have been cited as an influence by many notable musicians and bands of the genre. They were amongst the first bands to wear proto-corpse paint as part of their stage show, which features hysterical ranting from a Gargoyle- adorned pulpit, along with the use of a pyrotechnic exploding Bible which caused outrage amongst the clergy when it originally appeared in 1983.

They signed to the Belgian label Mausoleum, but two weeks prior to the recording of their debut album, the label collapsed into bankruptcy. Kev Bower subsequently quit the band. He was briefly replaced by Sean Kelley, though Hell split up soon afterwards, which led to the suicide of Singer Dave Halliday by carbon monoxide poisoning.

Although they were largely ignored by the media and record companies in the 1980s, their music became known through the underground tape trading phenomenon, and the band achieved a degree of cult status. In 2008 they reunited, and were signed by Nuclear Blast.[1] Their first full-length album, Human Remains, was released May 2011.[2] The album topped at No. 46 on the German album chart in its first week of release.[3]

The remaining original members of Hell reunited in 2008 to finally record their album which was entitled Human Remains. Sabbat members Martin Walkyier and Andy Sneap agreed to play on the album to replicate Dave Halliday's vocals and guitar tracks respectively, with Sneap also acting as the producer. Although Walkyier completed recording vocals for the entire album, the band have stated that no-one was really happy with the outcome since Walkyier's voice was so distinctive, and the result sounded "more like an unreleased set of Sabbat songs". Kev Bower's brother David (who is known as David Beckford in his career as a stage and television actor) was invited to do a voiceover for the song "Plague And Fyre" and subsequently joined the band as lead vocalist, re-recording all the lead vocal parts. Sneap subsequently also joined the band as their permanent second guitarist.

By the beginning of 2013, Kev Bower and Andy Sneap had completed demo recordings for the majority of songs which would appear on the band's sophomore album, with recording proper set to commence in the Spring. Since no early demo recordings were this time available to fill a bonus disc, the band elected to record a live DVD as a bonus complement to the album, and this was shot and recorded at the band's first 2013 show at Derby Assembly Rooms (UK) on February 23. The sellout event also unveiled the band's full Church Of Hell stage set and pyrotechnic show, with fans travelling from 13 different countries to attend. The band played a headline show at the R-Mine Metalfest (BE) and also appeared at Turock Open Air (DE), Hammer Open Air (FIN), Bang Your Head Open Air (DE) and made a return mainstage appearance at Bloodstock Open Air as one of the most heavily requested bands on the BOA user forum, and once again won the 'Best Mainstage Performance' vote. It was subsequently discovered that technical problems with the DVD recording at Derby had made some material unsalvageable, so additional footage was added from the band's appearance at this festival.

It was announced in August that the second album would be entitled 'Curse And Chapter'. To coincide with the album release, Hell were subsequently announced as being principal support for Amon Amarth and Carcass on the whole of their extensive European tour, taking in 25 shows in 13 countries, opening in Oberhausen (DE) on November 7.

Hell are most often described as a NWOBHM band, although they strongly distance themselves from this movement, citing that the NWOBHM was already in rapid decline by the time the band actually formed. Their progressive musical style incorporates elements of thrash, power, symphonic, gothic, speed, doom and black metal, encompassing great variety, and with no two songs ever sounding exactly alike. Underlying lyrical themes in much Hell material focuses on the occult and the darker sides of human nature. Typical themes include a distaste for organised religion, alien abduction, political imprisonment, mental illness, and historical events such as the Black Death and the Bubonic Plague. Although primarily guitar-driven, the band's sound is fleshed out by the use of keyboards and digital sampling to add depth and texture to the material. Their approach to songwriting is often unorthodox, with numerous complex tempo, time signature and key changes, along with a signature series of atmospheric, theatrical interludes and introductions to their songs.

really enjoyed that, thanks Kerr

well, not that (as int he tragic story), i meant the countdown. also the live performance of that track is awesome.

Remember to vote in this ILM 2013 | End of Year Albums & Tracks Poll | VOTING THREAD (Voting closes MIDNIGHT EST on Friday, January 17th, 2014)

Cheers, Charlie. It's a great song but the live version is even better. I really want to go see them now!

Tracks results playlist
http://open.spotify.com/user/pfunkboy/playlist/3JEQkwsSD5C7VsXMg4k1HX

2014 METAL TRACKS POLL TOP 30 RECAP

30 Purson - well spoiled machine 44 Points, 3 votes
29 Watain - The Wild Hunt 45 Points, 4 votes
28 Darkthrone - leave no cross unturned 46 Points, 4 Votes, One #1
27 Dillinger Escape Plan - prancer 48 Points, 4 Votes
26 SubRosa - The Usher 50 Points, 3 Votes
25 Inter Arma - the survival fires 51 Points, 3 Votes
24 Anciients - faith and oath 52 Points, 3 Votes, One #1
23 Bölzer - Entranced By The Wolfshook 54 Points, 3 Votes , TWO #1s
22 Carcass - the granulating dark satanic mills 56 Points, 3 Votes, One #1
21 Uncle Acid and the Deadbeats - Mind Crawler 57 Points 5 Votes

20 Windhand - Woodbine 62 Points, 4 Votes
19 Suffocation - eminent wrath 63 Points, 4 Votes
18 Noothgrush - Thoth 66 Points, 4 Votes One #1
17 Vhol - Grace 66.0 Points, 5 Votes
16 Ghost - Ghuleh/Zombie Queen 67 Points, 4 Votes, One #1
15 Fen - Consequence 73 Points, 5 Votes
14 Deafheaven - Dreamhouse 75 Points, 5 Votes, 2 #1s
13 Ghost - Monstrance Clock 81 Points, 6 Votes
12 Jess and the Ancient Ones - Astral Sabbat 82 Points, 6 Votes, One #1
11 Grayceon - Pearl 85 Points, 6 Votes

10 Nails - Suum Cuique 105.0 Points, 7 Votes, Two #1s
9 Jesu - Homesick 105 Points, 8 Votes, One #1
8 Melt-Banana - The Hive 107 Points, 7 Votes, One #1
7 Black Sabbath - God Is Dead? 108 Points, 7 Votes
6 Summoning - Old Mornings Dawn 123 Points, 7 Votes, FOUR #1s
5 In Solitude - Sister 131 Points, 9 Votes
4 Carcass - Thrasher's Abattoir 132 Points 8 Votes
3 Kylesa - Unspoken 136 Points, 8 Votes
2 ASG - Avalanche 142 Points, 8 Votes, One #1

1 Hell - Darkhangel 160 Points, 10 Votes, One #1

Thanks to all who took part!

Onwards to Albums Poll Countdown...

Hell live clip is bonkers ..

did wonder why the band look old (and the gargoyles are very spinal tap !), but the backstory explains.

would i listen to an album ?

i doubt it, as the vocals are too much for my delicate ears, but if they appeared on a festival that was at, i would love it.

ta for all this AG .. been interesting.

It was fun. A good list I think and a great #1.

now onto albums presented to you by fastnbulbous,myself and with a lot of help from seandalai...

2014 ILM METAL ALBUMS POLL TOP 101
Albums Playlist please SUBSCRIBE http://open.spotify.com/user/pfunkboy/playlist/6fsnIonKsPLF5NzZ9hJg27

101 Monster Magnet - Last Patrol 146 Points, 6 Votes
http://i.imgur.com/dmR1GZ3.png
http://open.spotify.com/album/708B29H3PbtlXWxpabDkIb
spotify:album:708B29H3PbtlXWxpabDkIb

http://www.deezer.com/album/6935494

our canadian friends and those who refuse to use spotify can use deezer :)

good album

i love the monster magnet album i have despite it apparently being one of their worst - monolithic baby

guess i should track down a few more.

I've see people say it's their best since Spine Of God

I'd say best since God Says No

They would need to get John McBain back to get anywhere near Spine Of God

100    Watain - The Wild Hunt    150 Points,    5    votes
http://i.imgur.com/ch9Kfbu.jpg
http://open.spotify.com/album/1FCdcUH6lumfoNYHTX5nz1
spotify:album:1FCdcUH6lumfoNYHTX5nz1

http://www.deezer.com/album/6824858

Monolithic Baby is great! Some seriously killer tunes on that one.

I was not much into Last Patrol tbh.

99    Woe - Withdrawal    153 Points,    4  Votes
http://i.imgur.com/Q4eyUKY.jpg
http://open.spotify.com/album/73yVPWPgaspivlcbqD6ztT
spotify:album:73yVPWPgaspivlcbqD6ztT

http://www.deezer.com/album/6485829

obv genre descriptions are very controversial but maybe albums could have the encyclopedia metallum genre desc posted w/ them? i'd love to know what to check out but i'm not interesting in hunting down another thrash album for example