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Album Of The Year 2015 – Number 9

Welcome to day 22 of my ‘Album of the Year 2015’ Top 30 countdown. No great long intro today, just a reminder to check out my picks from 30 down to 10, all of which are linked at the bottom of this post. Number 9 Amorphis ‘Under The Red Cloud’ Nuclear Blast I mean, who Continue Reading »

Written on December 29, 2015 at 10:08 am, by manofmuchmetal

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Album Of The Year 2015 – Number 10

And I’m back! After more food and drink than it’s socially acceptable to admit to, I’m ready to crack on with my ‘Album of the Year 2015’ top 30 countdown. It has been a long journey to this point but I’m finally beginning my Top 10. Given the strength of 2015, you can rest assured Continue Reading »

Written on December 28, 2015 at 8:53 am, by manofmuchmetal

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Album Of The Year 2015 – Number 11

And so, we’re at the last spot before the top 10. It seems like a fitting place to take a short break for Christmas, before I come back refreshed and nursing a broken liver to complete the series over the New Year period. Thanks again to those of you who have stuck with me over Continue Reading »

Written on December 24, 2015 at 7:11 am, by manofmuchmetal

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Album Of The Year 2015 – Number 12

Another day and another entry into my ‘Album of the Year 2015’ top 30 countdown. Just when I thought that I might run out of steam in the lead up to Christmas, I press play on the album that’s subject to today’s post and the juices start to immediately flow. When the music is this Continue Reading »

Written on December 23, 2015 at 7:20 am, by manofmuchmetal

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Album Of The Year 2015 – Number 13

Welcome back everyone and welcome to the latest instalment of my Album Of The Year 2015 top 30 countdown. I sincerely hope that you’re enjoying reading this series as much as I’m enjoying putting it together. Each day I’m getting to listen to the best that a strong year has delivered and I then get Continue Reading »

Written on December 22, 2015 at 8:22 am, by manofmuchmetal

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Album Of The Year 2015 – Number 14

It’s beginning to get serious now as I enter the second half of my ‘Album Of The Year 2015’ Top 30 countdown. Thanks to my regular readers who have remained loyal throughout this barrage of new posts. And, if you’re new to the Blog of Much Metal, welcome! Please feel free to check out my Continue Reading »

Written on December 21, 2015 at 7:04 am, by manofmuchmetal

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Categories: 2015 Reviews, Album of the Year, Albums, Dark Metal, Death Metal, Doom Metal, Entertainment, extreme metal, Gothic Metal, Heavy Metal, Music, Uncategorized

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Album Of The Year 2015 – Number 15

Welcome to day 16 of my ‘Album Of The Year 2015’ top 30 countdown. If you’re new to this series, worry not because links to every post up to now, from 30-16 can be found at the bottom of this article. But without any more ado, let’s get on with today’s main event… Number 15 Continue Reading »

Written on December 20, 2015 at 10:53 am, by manofmuchmetal

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Album Of The Year 2015 – Number 17

Welcome to Day 14 of my ‘Album Of The Year 2015’ top 30 countdown. I shall spare the lengthy intro, except to remind readers that my picks at 30-18 can be accessed in full via the links at the bottom of this post, so please check them out if you’ve yet to do so & Continue Reading »

Written on December 18, 2015 at 7:50 am, by manofmuchmetal

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Album Of The Year 2015 – Number 18

My Album Of The Year 2015 countdown marches inexorably on and today, I bring you my choice for Number 18. I hope you agree with this choice, it’s a great album. Number 18 AudioPlastik ‘In The Head Of A Maniac’ Bad Elephant Music AudioPlastik is the moniker given to a musical collaboration which will have Continue Reading »

Written on December 16, 2015 at 7:53 am, by manofmuchmetal

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Album Of The Year 2015 – Number 19

Welcome to chapter 12 in my ‘Album Of The Year 2015’ countdown. I hope you’re enjoying this series as much as I am putting it all together. A reminder that the positions 30-16 are very arbitrary and are only really ordered this way to allow a new blog post each day. These albums are equal Continue Reading »

Written on December 15, 2015 at 12:08 pm, by manofmuchmetal

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