#don't think any december releases are gonna sway this too hard

[kalaharidown]

ryan's top five metal albums of the year

rakshak by bloodywood (nu/folk)

shiki by sigh / rashomon by ibaraki (both prog/black)

the majesty of decay by judicator (power/prog)

deceivers by arch enemy (melodic death/thrash)

zeit by rammstein (industrial)

honorable mention: starlight and ash by oceans of slumber (doom)