Top 10 - 2013 / By Emily Coulter
January 19, 2014
No. 10
Band: Stellar Master Elite
Label: Exciter Records
Album: II: Destructive Interface Generator
Year Of Formation: 2010
Track: Thoughtcrimes / Villain / Slave
If you love SATYRICON then these will be your new favourite Black Metal band. Combining old school black metal with newer parts of the genre, STELLAR MASTER ELITE create a superb concept album taking you on a journey throughout time and space.
No.9
Band: Sepultura
Label: Nuclear Blast Records
Album: The Mediator Between Head And Hands Must Be The Heart
Year Of Formation: 1984
Track: The Vatican
You either love new SEPULTURA or you don't, but either way you need to hear their newest album. Their sound on ''The Mediator Between Head And Hands Must Be The Heart'' is close to their old sound but with a new edge which makes it all the better.
No.8
Band: Winds Of Plague
Label: Century Media
Album: Resistance
Year Of Formation: 2002
Track: Say Hello To The Undertaker
WINDS OF PLAGUE are the marmite of the death core community and with no doubt their new album ''Resistance'' got mixed reviews. But one thing you can be sure of is that how catchy the songs are , especially ''Say Hello To The Undertaker''. The album is full of guest appearances from various bands and they take on new influences from the Hardcore scene.
No.7:
Band: The Defiled
Label: Nuclear Blast Records
Album: Daggers
Year Of Formation: 2005
Track: Unspoken
The DEFILED have certainly worked their way to the top and ''Daggers'' is what they have to show for their efforts. The band is on the forefront of the new wave of UK metal and not something to miss out on at all. ''Daggers'' has something for everyone, the album is a mix of metal core with industrial influences being heavily present.
No.6
Band: Scar The Martyr
Label: Roadrunner Records
Album: Scar The Martyr
Year Of Formation: 2013
Track: Soul Disintergration
Born as a side project of ex-SLIPKNOT's Joey Jordison, SCAR THE MARTYR has been a success for saying the project began this year. The self-titled album is slightly different to Jordison's other projects but you can definitely sense his influence in the tracks. If you like albums filled to the brim with impressive drum fills and extravagant guitar solos then this is it.
No.5
Band: Turisas
Label: Century Media
Album: Turisas2013
Year Of Formation: 1997
Track: Ten More Miles
TURISAS has been round since 1997 and there is no sign of them stopping any time soon! Mathias Nygard's loud projective voice accompanied by hard Viking Metal guitars and drumming make this the perfect soundtrack to smothering your body in war paint and going into battle. ''Turisas2013'' proves that even when creating your 7[sup]th[/sup] album, your sound only gets stronger.
No.4
Band: Carcass
Label: Nuclear Blast Records
Album: Surgical Steel
Year Of Formation: 1985
Track: Thrasher's Abattoir
CARCASS have emerged from their breakup to bring you their newest album in 17 years. Jeff Walker's vocals are still distinguishable as ever along with fast paced riffs from the almighty Bill Steer. ''Surgical Steel'' is an obviously great album which still has their old school sound embedded into it.
No.3
Band: Sordid Flesh
Label: Vic Records
Album: Torturer
Year Of Formation: 2011
Track: Rites At The Cemetery
SORDID FLESH are definitely a band to watch out for in the next few years. Capturing the finest parts of various Swedish death metal bands, they released ''Torturer''. The album is for anyone who loves AT THE GATES, AMON AMARTH and DEATH with low growls and superb solos.
No.2
Band: Toxic Holocaust
Label: Relapse Records
Album: Chemistry Of Consciousness
Year Of Formation:
Track: Rat Eater
TOXIC HOLOCAUST have yet again created a perfect mix of hard Grindcore and Thrash for ''Chemistry Of Consciousness''. Joel Grind's aggressive gravel throated vocals take you through hard blast beats and fast Thrash guitars. Their album is something that cannot be copied or replaced, it is simply one of a kind.
No.1
Band: Malevolence
Label: Siege Of Amida
Album: Reign Of Suffering
Year Of Formation: 2010
Track: Serpent's Chokehold
It's with no doubt that MALEVOLENCE are going to be huge in the Metal scene within the next two years. Their debut album ''Reign Of Suffering'' is for anyone who loves Groove Metal with Hardcore vocals. The album is fresh, raw, full of energy and will have you head banging within a minute of the first track being played.
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