2019

Nachtterror – Judgement [Things You Might Have Missed 2019]

By Carcharodon on January 8, 2020 in 2019, Black Metal, Canadian Metal, Hypnotic Dirge Records, Melodic Black Metal, Symphonic Metal, Things You Might Have Missed, Things You Might Have Missed 2019, Black Metal, Melodic Black Metal, 61 comments

“Earlier this year, I channeled all the might that my status as an exalted AMG writer imbues me with and demanded the promo Maeskyyrn’s Interlude from Hypnotic Dirge (read: I sent a politely-worded email). They obliged and sent not only Maeskyyrn but also Nachtterror. Reviewing schedules being what they are, we couldn’t get to symphonic black metal six-piece Nachtterror’s record in time for its release. And that is a damn shame because Judgement is a seriously good and incredibly varied slab of metal.” Metal cup runeth over.

Sun Worship – Emanations of Desolation [Things You Might Have Missed 2019]

By Roquentin on January 7, 2020 in 2019, Atmospheric Black Metal, Black Metal, German Metal, Reviews, Things You Might Have Missed, Things You Might Have Missed 2019, Vendetta Records, Atmospheric Black Metal, Black Metal, 24 comments

“Too much music is released and there is not enough time nor space to cover it all. Some publicists game the system and generate artificial hype for their artists. A certain uniformity in year-end lists plagues major publications. An echo chamber of taste ensnares the metal community. Some of these reasons and a plethora of others may be why bands like the Berlin-based (deathened) black metal duo Sun Worship fly under the radar.” Sun and black winter.

Horrific Demise – Excruciating Extermination [Things You Might Have Missed 2019]

By Diabolus in Muzaka on January 6, 2020 in 2019, American Metal, Comatose Music, Death Metal, Reviews, Things You Might Have Missed 2019, Death Metal, 12 comments

“It’s winter again, and Ulver’s first three records express the beauty and wonder of the season that left us when we grew up and got annoyed at clearing a foot of snow off our cars so we can dutifully trudge to work. Horrific Demise’s debut record Excruciating Extermination conjures a world where Harambe comes back and decides to use your scrotum as a speedbag. That’s right, it’s one of these again.” Ouch.

Gorgon – Elegy [Things You Might Have Missed 2019]

By Kenstrosity on January 5, 2020 in 2019, Death Metal, Dusktone, French Metal, Reviews, Symphonic Metal, Things You Might Have Missed 2019, Death Metal, 42 comments

“Unlike the other Gorgon from France that released a 43-minute album in January, this Gorgon plays an opulent brand of symphonic death metal—a personal favorite subgenre of mine. That their second full-length Elegy released two weeks into the year and is still kicking my posterior like the absolute badass it is should tell you all you need to know.” Gorgon will eat you.

AngryMetalGuy.com’s Aggregated Top 10(ish) of 2019: The List to End All Lists

By El Cuervo on January 4, 2020 in 2019, Blog Posts, Lists, 225 comments

238 unique releases. 27 overlong lists. 10 collective favorites. And 1 frustrated compiler at the center of it all. That’s right, the meta-list has arrived and #Listurnalia2019 has finally drawn to a close.

Angry Metal Guy’s Top Ten(ish) o’ 2019

By Angry Metal Guy on January 3, 2020 in 2019, Black Metal, Blog Posts, Reviews, 269 comments

I’m a big fan of the D&D-themed webcomic Order of the Stick. As the comic became a true phenomenon a decade ago and its author Rich Burlew became increasingly in demand, he began drawing himself looking more disheveled with every self-portrait. In the introduction to the most recently released book, his self-portrait is wearing sweatpants, has unkempt hair and looks about ready to fall over. That is a feeling I viscerally share. Or, as the kids say in 2019: IT ME!

Steel Druhm’s Top Ten(ish) of 2019

By Steel Druhm on January 2, 2020 in 2019, Blog Posts, 171 comments

Steel Druhm‘s word is law, as is his Top Ten(ish) of 2019. This is the Way.

Dr. A.N. Grier’s Top Ten(ish) of 2019

By Dr. A.N. Grier on January 1, 2020 in 2019, Blog Posts, Lists, 101 comments

“Name another site out there with writers hiding behind silly monikers whom you know better than your best friends. Name a site you dared to lean on, pouring your heart out in the comments, getting positive and uplifting responses when you needed them most. Name a site you’ve spent as much time debating, loving, and sharing music as you have on AMG. You can’t.” Truth telling.

Dr. Wvrm’s Top Ten(ish) of 2019

By Dr. Wvrm on January 1, 2020 in 2019, Blog Posts, Lists, 61 comments

Dr. Wvrm takes time away from his busy n00b kicking schedule to drop his Top Ten(ish) of 2019 because he cares.

Abyssal – A Beacon in the Husk [Things You Might Have Missed 2019]

By Dear Hollow on December 31, 2019 in 2019, Ambient, Black Metal, Death Metal, Doom Metal, Drone, English Metal, Noise, Profound Lore Records, Reviews, Things You Might Have Missed 2019, Ambient, Black Metal, Death Metal, Doom Metal, Noise, 25 comments

“Dissonant death metal is a polarizing style, one whose purposes are often unclear. While it encompasses a variety of interpretations, its beginnings in Immolation and Demilich can be summed up in its attempted balance of malice and menace. British death metal act Abyssal’s fourth full-length A Beacon in the Husk is the perfection of this balance: a sunless journey into the depths of the abyss, guided by its philosophical lyricism and patient dynamics.” Void tunes.