{"id":2349,"date":"2024-01-03T19:11:09","date_gmt":"2024-01-04T02:11:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sdmetal.org\/msm\/?p=2349"},"modified":"2024-01-03T19:11:10","modified_gmt":"2024-01-04T02:11:10","slug":"best-metal-albums-of-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sdmetal.org\/msm\/best-metal-albums-of-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Eric’s Best Metal Albums Of 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

For obvious reasons I’ve been on a Beatles-kick these last few weeks, but I did find time to listen to some metal and put together what I think are the best metal albums of 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In no particular order, here we go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note: For those who watched the Metal Swap Meet YouTube video<\/a> discussing our best metal albums of 2023, you might notice a difference in picks. My list was revised after listening to a few more records. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Moonlight Sorcery – Horned Lord Of The Thorned Castle<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dark, fantasy-themed melodic black metal with awesome 80s inspired heavy-metal guitar solos.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>

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Blut Aus Nord – Disharmonium – Nahab<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Anxiety inducing black metal. You have to experience it yourself. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Incantation – Unholy Deification<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Incantation does it again. They can do no wrong.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Cavalera Conspiracy – Morbid Vision \/ Bestial Devastation<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A much needed revisit to these classic albums, giving them the attention they deserve. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Jag Panzer – The Hallowed<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Brilliantly executed concept album, check out my 5 star review here<\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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D\u00f8dheimsgard – Black Medium Current<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If the electronica of past DHG scared you away, give this album listen. You won’t be disappointed. Read Overlord’s review here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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The Night Eternal – Fatale<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I think The Night Eternal might be better than Night Demon. Sorry Brian.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Cruciamentum –<\/em><\/strong> Obsidian Refractions<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For fans of 20 Buck Spin-style death metal. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Sulhpur Aeon – Seven Crowns And Seven Seals<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A more evolved version of Sulphur Aeon, taking the Lovecraftian themes in a slightly more progessive direction.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Faidra – Militant : Penitent : Triumphant<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Droning, oppressive black metal. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Also-rans<\/h2>\n\n\n\n