
It develops slowly, unfolds deliberately and has a lot of depth and texture. Realms, the impressive debut full-length from the UK group Darkher, is an album that requires patience from the listener. Englund continues to be one of the best singers in all of metal as his melodies are incredibly accessible and ridiculously expressive. The Storm Within is another amazing accomplishment and finds Evergrey better than ever. The album is deep with zero filler and flies by despite its almost hour length.

Guitarist/vocalist Tom Englund possesses an emotional, endearing voice that propels the material and separates Evergrey from their peers. The concentration is placed more on the vocal melodies and songwriting, which makes the material easily digestible. Evergrey – The Storm Within (AFM)Įvergrey continue to develop their sound by blending heavy progressive riffs with accessible memorable vocal melodies.

It’s Ulcerate’s best effort to date, a dark, epic and apocalyptic wandering through the human condition and its struggles in a world with no light and hope, captured by the closing track “End the Hope.” AFM Records 19. When it goes downtempo, sludge and death/doom metal influences are happening at many points of the album.Īll three members of Ulcerate are on top of their game and Shrines of Paralysis is a magnificent release. It’s full of striking moments filled with varied death metal subgenres, a spectacular collection of technical, progressive and avant-garde death metal. Shrines of Paralysis is a dense and dynamic experience from the very beginning to its very end.

Ulcerate – Shrines Of Paralysis (Relapse)

Wrekmeister Harmonies – Light Falls Relapse Records 20. Here are our picks for 2016’s best heavy metal albums. It always takes a few years for a final determination, but upon initial examination, 2016 was a great year for heavy music. This is the first of what we hope to be many year end lists at Heavy Music Headquarters.
