Too Soon? Vince’s Best of 2013… So Far

2013 is off to a fantastic start! My favorite albums so far come from all over the spectrum of metal — punk, death, doom, prog, stoner, thrash, grind and black — which is generally a sign that no one scene is dominating the airspace. And that’s a good thing. The more diverse the offerings, the stronger the metal scene will be.

The Bronx – IV
Nero Di Marte – S/T
Rotting Christ – Kata Ton Daimona Eaytoy
Cult of Luna – Vertikal
The Ocean – Pelagial
Batillus – Concrete Sustain
Byzantine – S/T
Anciients – Heart of Oak
ASG – Blood Drive
Dillinger Escape Plan – One Of Us is the Killer
Revocation – S/T
Altar of Plagues – Teethed Glory and Injury
Shining – One One One
A Pale Horse Named Death – Lay My Soul to Waste