Number 14 on my AOTY list is PetroDragonic Apocalypse by the fantastically named King Gizzard and the Wizard Lizard. Australian psychedelic rock that chugs along with on point percussive aplomb. #psychadelicRock #aotyadvent #aoty2023
Number 15 out of my top 25 albums of 2023 is Don't Test The Pest by Pest Control. Another band I enjoyed seeing live at Bloodstock. A fun album packed with thrashing riffs and bubbly hardcore vocals was my most listened to this year. #aotyadvent #thrashmetal #hardcore #aoty2023
Day 10 of my #aotyadvent no. 16 on the list. It's Terrasite by Cattle Decapitation. Coincidentally it's the 10th studio album by these vegan death metal legends. Travis Ryan's snarled vocals, pneumatic drilled drumming and catchy choruses show they still mean business. #DeathMetal #aoty2023 #metal
It's day 8 and number 18 on the #aotyadvent list. it's Entering The Gateways by Disguised Malignance. These Finns have an average age of 18.5 but taste that belies their years and have produced an old school death metal album that sounds both classic and modern. #metal #aoty
Day 7 of aoty countdown and number 19 on my list is Ensemble Under The Dark Sun by Serpent Of Old. A stunning debut album of atmospheric death metal from Turkey that is packed with machine gun riffs, demonic baritone vocals and bone crushing drums #aotyadvent #AOTY2023 #DeathMetal #Metal
Day 6 and we are now in the top 20 albums on the list. At number 20 is First Sighting by Blood Star. An 80's traditional heavy metal album for the 21st century. Anthemic, speedy, riff laden with scorching vocals from front woman Madeleine Smith. #aotyadvent #metal #heavymetal #aoty2023
Morning, it's day 5 of my countdown through my favourite albums of the year. Number 21 on the list is IV: Sacrement by Wytch Hazel Classic rock that feels modern with soulful vocals. They delivered one of my favourite sets at Bloodstock this year #aotyadvent
Day 4 of my #aotyadvent countdown. Number 22 on the list is Transylvanian Glare by Arnaut Pavle. Punky raw black metal that pummels you relentlessly with aggressive guitar riffs, primordial vocals and a wild percussive maelstrom.
Day 3 of #aotyadvent. Number 23 on the list is At The Heart Of Wintervale by Twilight Force. Symphonic power metal from Sweden that soars like a dragon through the skies of the wintery fantasy world of magic and wonder evoked by the band. It's 45 minutes of chilly mythical fun. Appropriately today.
Day 2 of my albums of the year countdown. At 24th on the list, Black Flame Eternal by Cloak, a sonic inferno that melds traditional black metal ferocity with modern finesse. Haunting vocals, razor-sharp riffs & atmospheric depths create a captivating journey through shadowy realms #aotyadvent
Like last year I am revealing my top 25 albums of the year in an advert calendar style. Day 1 and number 25 on my list is Ounas I by Suotana. Melodic black/death metal from Finland that is epic in scale, catchy as hell and deliciously densely layered. #aotyadvent
