Since 2013 is ending, I figured it was time to toss my hat into this year-end list nonsense. First up, ten EP's that I enjoyed this year. It is by no means comprehensive and the only reason there are this many is that I couldn't really find a reason to leave any of them out.
Ash Borer - Bloodlands
-Two solid tracks of black/doom/whatever else they're throwing into the cauldron. I reviewed it at Metal Bandcamp.
Deceptor - Chains of Delusion
-An engaging slice of thrash with some soaring vocals.
Fuck the Facts - Amer
-Another one that I reviewed at Metal Bandcamp. Fuck the Facts brings some serious energy and gets a bit experimental too.
The Gates of Slumber - Stormcrow
-This one is most notable for being the band's final (?) release. It's free as it was offered by Scion A/V.
Grayceon - Pearl & the End of Days
-The first great release of the year and one that would have charted in my top ten albums, were it padded out to that length. I reviewed it here at NHC.
Hexvessel - Iron Marsh
-The Finnish folk band led by Kvohst redoes a tune from the first album and generally slays with melody throughout.
Lord Impaler - Babylon Whore
-A destructive blackened duo of tracks from a band whose next release ought to be looked out for.
Mitochondrion - Antinumerology
-A teaser for the black/death band's next LP. Filthy and atmospheric, just like Parasignosis.
Serpents of Dawn - Burnt Offerings
-First demo from a band featuring current/former members of Acephalix and Vastum. Doom, if you can believe it, done quite well.
xRepentancex - Demo 2013
-The wild card of the bunch, and one of the few releases to punch me right in the face from the get-go. Fierce.
