[mankvill]

I am in the final stages of finalizing my top albums list, so I figured I'll make the thread.

Content, in order it will be posted:

Best "Surprise" bands I saw this year
Best bands I saw this year
Top songs
Top albums

There are fifty (edit: FIFTY-ONE god damnit) albums, and here are some that did not make the cut. Not because I don't like them, but because I haven't listened:

Black Dahlia Murder - Ritual
Deafheaven - Roads To Judah
Landmine Marathon - Gallows
Leviathan - True Traitor, True Whore
Opeth - Heritage
Hate Eternal - Phoenix Amongst The Ashes
Obscura - Omnivium
Tombs - Path Of Totality
Hammers Of Misfortune - 17th Street
Trap Them - Darker Handcraft
Blasphemophager - The III Command of the Absolute Chaos
Machine Head - Unto The Locust
Blut Aus Nord - 777 Sects (unfortunately)

I am actually seeing a concert on Sunday that might make some lists, so until then I will spend time solidifying my rankings!