Tag Archives: AOTY 2018

Welcome to the ninth chapter of 2018’s ‘Album of the Year’ series. Not even a third of the way through my list and already I have received some really heartening comments about the choices and the fact that some of you have discovered something that you originally missed out on earlier in the year for  Continue Reading »

Welcome to the eighth instalment of 2018’s ‘Album of the Year’ series. We’re edging closer to the top 20 but don’t overlook any of the albums that find themselves nestled between 30 and 21. 2018 was the biggest year for manofmuchmetal.com in terms of numbers of detailed reviews – well over 100 albums were selected  Continue Reading »

Welcome to the seventh instalment of my annual labour of love, otherwise known as my end-of-year top 30 countdown. I always find it incredible just how quickly this series gathers pace and flies past in a blur of great music, punctuated by the usual Christmas-related festivities. I hope you’re enjoying it as much as I  Continue Reading »

Welcome to the sixth instalment of my annual labour of love, otherwise known as my end-of-year top 30 countdown. Every year I think that I should save myself a whole lot of work and effort by just writing one post that lists my top 30 records in one go. It’d certainly be less onerous and  Continue Reading »

Welcome to chapter five of my Album of the Year 2018 top 30 countdown. Four records already in the can and this list is starting to shape up rather nicely I think. Already, my list is about as eclectic as it could be given my love of heavier guitar-based music above all else. If you’re  Continue Reading »

Welcome to day four of my Album of the Year 2018 top 30 countdown. How can it be day four already? It only feels like I started this yesterday. You might feel differently, but as far as I am concerned, I’m in the zone and I’m already starting to get caught up in this series.  Continue Reading »

Welcome to day three of my Album of the Year 2018 top 30 countdown. Thanks to those of you who have joined me on my epic annual quest to bore the pants off you all as I offer my long-winded round-up of the best new music that 2018 has provided. If you have stamina, you’ll  Continue Reading »

Hello everyone, here we are again, with episode 2 of my annual top 30 countdown of the best albums released this year. And what a year it has been. I know that I say it every year, but 2018 has produced some truly excellent music across a range of guitar-based subgenres. As the Man of  Continue Reading »