Like every year, I want to take the time to recap how Noise Vortex fared over the last year.
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Conclusion of a Decade Part 4: 2013
This year is one I’ve been waiting to write about. 2013 might well be one of the best years for metal of this decade. Veterans and newcomers alike came out with releases that would stand the test of time.
Conclusion of a Decade Part 3: 2012
The conlusion of the decade continues and next up is the year the world ended, 2012. Some of these picks are very close to me and others will certainly cause some raised eyebrows.
Conclusion of a Decade Part 2: 2011
The round-up of the decade continues with Conclusion of a Decade Part 2. Much like the previous part, the picks for 2011 span the entire width of the genre. The albums I picked for this year, however, might be the most controversial picks in the entire series.
Conclusion of a Decade Part 1: 2010
With just about two months left before the end of the decade, it’s time to look back at the past ten years in metal. Over the coming weeks, this series of posts will highlight the best of the best. The most influential, genre-bending, mold-breaking, overlooked, or underrated releases of this decade.
(A belated) Metal in July: Wormed, Bushwhacker, Brache
After a bit of a summer lull in June, this month brings a steady flow of releases. Today’s selection covers a variety of subgenres with a concept album I never knew I needed at its center. Meanwhile, the next few months promise to close out the year with big releases.
Looking Back: Dark Tranquillity – Projector
Looking Back returns and this time another classic of melodic death metal is at the center of attention. Dark Tranquillity’s Projector celebrates its 20th anniversary.
Metal in May Part 4: Darkthrone, Visigoth, Twisted Tower Dire
Despite a continued abundance of albums, most of the releases at the end of May left me underwhelmed. As such this last part of Metal in May focusses on albums that didn’t make it into previous part.
Metal in May Part 3: Deathspell Omega, Misþyrming, Gaahl’s Wyrd
The final days of May greet us with a plentitude of releases by both new and esteemed bands. Once again, the darker regions of the genre supply a set of high-quality releases.
Metal in May Part 2: Bethlehem, Délétère, Firelink
After a bit of a slow week, the end of May is close at hand but this was just the silence before the storm. The next two weeks are bursting at the seams with highly anticipated metal releases by veterans and newcomers alike. For now, here is what this past week brought with it.