2000 to 2009
This was a hard one some amazing albums in this decade.
2000
Immortal - Damned in Black
I still remember buying this album while in Dublin on my way to see Slayer for the first time in the old SFX in Dublin and it was my first time in a famous metal bar in Dublin. The whole album is perfection.
2001
Darkthrone - Plaguewielder
So cold and evil sounding and Ted is having the time of his life blasting out some fantastic riffs.
2002
Immortal - Sons of Northern Darkness
Just look at the track listing talk about riffs
2003
Enslaved - Below the Lights
This is when Enslaved became the Rush of black metal for me just an amazing breathtaking album really makes you feel like your on a cliff in Norway looking out over a fog covered forest and the sun is trying to breakthrough. Beautiful
2004
My Dying Bride - Songs of Darkness Words of Light
A very personal album to me one I can barely listen to anymore it's almost too personal but it's still an amazing album a journey into darkness and despair in the most beautiful way possible if that is possible.
2005
Primordial - The Gathering Wilderness
A flawless album that brings a tear to my eye every time so emotional so empowering so motivational. Alan has talked about playing this entire album next year live for the anniversary bring it f**king on
2006
Mastodon - Blood Mountain
I have loved Mastodon since I first heard Leviathan they have changed over the years but they are always Mastodon amazing songs amazing musicians every album is a journey.
2007
Primordial - To the Nameless Dead
The exact same feelings as The Gathering Wilderness amazing album.
2008
Aura Noir - Hades Rise
Spoon of Trash pinch of Punk dash Heavy Metal and a cup Black Metal in a pot bring to the boil and a little chef kiss Aura Noir. You may need a neck brace afterwards.
2009
Mastodon - Crack the Skye
This is Mastodons masterpiece the subject matter is so dark and emotional and it's quite a personal album for me to as regards the subject matter. A mind blowing album from start to finish just a master class in song writing composition and musicianship.
I'll do 2010 to 2019 later.