Last Rites’ Best Of 2009 – Combined Staff List

2009 will go down as one of the busiest years in heavy metal history. An incredible number of must-hear albums were released, making this one of the most hotly-contested compilations in recent memory.

Painstakingly selected by the staff of Metal Review, the following are the 25 most riveting, compelling, ass-kicking releases of the year.


 

25. ALICE IN CHAINS – BLACK GIVES WAY TO BLUE

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24. ANAAL NATHRAKH – IN THE CONSTELLATION OF THE BLACK WIDOW

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23. BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME – THE GREAT MISDIRECT

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22. AGORAPHOBIC NOSEBLEED – AGORAPOCALYPSE

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21. PORCUPINE TREE – THE INCIDENT

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20. IMMORTAL – ALL SHALL FALL

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19. COBALT – GIN

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18. MEGADETH – ENDGAME

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17. MAN MUST DIE – NO TOLERANCE FOR IMPERFECTION

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16. AHAB – THE DIVINITY OF OCEANS

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15. GIANT SQUID -THE ICHTHYOLOGIST

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14. RAZOR OF OCCAM – HOMAGE TO MARTYRS

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13. THE RUINS OF BEVERAST – FOULEST SEMEN OF A SHELTERED ELITE

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12. YOB – THE GREAT CESSATION

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11. DRUDKH – MICROCOSMOS

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10. ABSU – ABSU

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9. ARGUS – ARGUS

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8. WHILE HEAVEN WEPT – VAST OCEANS LACHRYMOSE

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7. NAPALM DEATH – TIME WAITS FOR NO SLAVE

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6. SLOUGH FEG – APE UPRISING!

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5. MASTODON – CRACK THE SKYE

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4. ULCERATE – EVERYTHING IS FIRE

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3. DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT – ADDICTED 

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2. THE CHASM – FARSEEING THE PARANORMAL ABYSM

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1. BLUT AUS NORD – MEMORIA VETUSTA II: DIALOGUE WITH THE STARS

 

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While it was a tight battle between all involved, once the final ballot was counted, The Chasm and Blut aus Nord stood head-and-shoulders above the competition. Our champion, MVII, is a sweeping, surprising opus that caught even devoted fans off-guard. Packed with shimmering textures and striking riffage, this black metal epic is an instant classic, and a robust addition to Blut aus Nord’s already legendary canon.

Once again, on behalf of the Metal Review staff, I’d like to take this opportunity to extend a massive thank you to our readers and Community Members — you have made 2009 a year to remember. We look forward to making great strides in 2010, and we hope that you’ll hang with us as we traverse fresh pathways. Raise your horns to an exciting, extremely metal new year.

-RJC

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