Here we are again at the beginning of a new year and the end of an old one, and it's ironic that I struggled so much to keep up again in 2018, because in last year's list I said that it would be hard to top 2017, and it is fairly obvious that this past year did. It's difficult to really fathom the sheer weight of all of the metal that '18 had to offer because I have 336 new releases between everything that I purchased, ripped & downloaded, and I probably didn't even scratch the surface of what was out there. It was a very healthy, highly saturated year for the scene with a ton of new bands and a lot of older established bands who came back, kicked ass, took names and left a trail of destruction in their wake.
There were so many bands and releases to consider and enjoy again in 2018 that it is almost obscene and further proof that metal is stronger than ever. The only downside is that it is almost impossible to hear and absorb it all. It also makes it very difficult to create a credible list of everything that was good, so as has been the case in recent years I am only offering suggestions of what I liked and nothing more and I will most assuredly leave many worthy releases off of the record. To prove this point when quality offerings from bands such as Supreme Carnage, Deadborn, Tortharry, Terrorizer, Revolting, Unbirth, Carnation, Storm Upon the Masses, Cemetery Urn and Abysmal Torment don't make the list, then it has been a pretty damn good year. I also thought that the new Requiem, Spirit of Rebellion, Gravestone, Nails of Imposition, Faithxtractor & Eroded were quite worthy as well as many others. I would also be remiss if I didn't mention one of my old favorites The Crown, who I thought created a very good comeback release this past year. As usual, I could keep going on and on but I won't, so without further ado, here is The Death Chamber's Top 30 for 2018.
I hope that you may discover something here that you missed and enjoy it as much as I do. This list is in no particular order and only reflects offerings that made me want to throw the \m/\m/ in the air, wreck my neck and break some shit, enjoy!
Mass Infection - Shadows Became Flesh
Band: Mass Infection
Genre: Brutal Death Metal
Country: Greece
Purchase: https://massinfection.bandcamp.com/album/shadows-became-flesh
Preview: https://youtu.be/b18KffC0z64
Neter - Infernus
Band: Neter
Genre: Death Metal
Country: Spain
Purchase: https://neter.bandcamp.com/
Preview: https://www.facebook.com/neterofficial / TDC Link
There were so many bands and releases to consider and enjoy again in 2018 that it is almost obscene and further proof that metal is stronger than ever. The only downside is that it is almost impossible to hear and absorb it all. It also makes it very difficult to create a credible list of everything that was good, so as has been the case in recent years I am only offering suggestions of what I liked and nothing more and I will most assuredly leave many worthy releases off of the record. To prove this point when quality offerings from bands such as Supreme Carnage, Deadborn, Tortharry, Terrorizer, Revolting, Unbirth, Carnation, Storm Upon the Masses, Cemetery Urn and Abysmal Torment don't make the list, then it has been a pretty damn good year. I also thought that the new Requiem, Spirit of Rebellion, Gravestone, Nails of Imposition, Faithxtractor & Eroded were quite worthy as well as many others. I would also be remiss if I didn't mention one of my old favorites The Crown, who I thought created a very good comeback release this past year. As usual, I could keep going on and on but I won't, so without further ado, here is The Death Chamber's Top 30 for 2018.
I hope that you may discover something here that you missed and enjoy it as much as I do. This list is in no particular order and only reflects offerings that made me want to throw the \m/\m/ in the air, wreck my neck and break some shit, enjoy!
Mass Infection - Shadows Became Flesh
Band: Mass Infection
Genre: Brutal Death Metal
Country: Greece
Purchase: https://massinfection.bandcamp.com/album/shadows-became-flesh
Preview: https://youtu.be/b18KffC0z64
Neter - Infernus
Band: Neter
Genre: Death Metal
Country: Spain
Purchase: https://neter.bandcamp.com/
Preview: https://www.facebook.com/neterofficial / TDC Link
Infraktor - Exhaust
Band: Infraktor
Genre: Death Metal
Country: Portugal
Purchase: https://www.facebook.com/infraktor.metal/
Preview: https://youtu.be/drHMNFn7y1I / TDC Link
Angelic Desolation - Rumpus Time Is Over
Band: Angelic Desolation
Genre: Death Metal
Country: United States
Purchase: https://angelicdesolation.bandcamp.com/album/rumpus-time-is-over
Preview: https://www.facebook.com/angelicdesolationofficial/ / TDC Link
Phylactery - Aeber
Band: Phylactery
Genre: Death Metal
Country: Czech Republic
Purchase: https://phylactery.bandcamp.com/album/aeber
Preview: https://www.facebook.com/phylacteryband/ / TDC Link
Ashes Reborn - Contamination
Band: Ashes Reborn
Genre: Death Metal
Country: Portugal
Purchase: Contact band @ Facebook link below
Preview: https://www.facebook.com/ashesreborn.pt/ / TDC Link
Obscenity - Summoning the Circle
Band: Obscenity
Genre: Death Metal
Country: Germany
Purchase: https://obscenitydeath.bandcamp.com/
Preview: https://www.facebook.com/Obscenity.Official / https://youtu.be/EjVUTPLiXbk
Deicide - Overtures of Blasphemy
Band: Deicide
Genre: Death Metal
Country: United States
Purchase: Century Media
Preview: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialDeicide/
Betrayer - Scaregod
Band: Betrayer
Genre: Death Metal
Country: Poland
Purchase: Amazon.com
Preview: https://www.facebook.com/BetrayerOfficial / TDC Link
Skeletal Remains - Devouring Mortality
Band: Skeletal Remains
Genre: Death Metal
Country: United States
Purchase: https://darkdescentrecords.bandcamp.com/album/devouring-mortality
Preview: https://www.facebook.com/SkeletalRemainsDeathMetal / TDC Link
Wombripper - From the Depths of Flesh
Band: Wombripper
Genre: Death Metal
Country: Russia
Purchase: https://wombripper.bandcamp.com/album/from-the-depths-of-flesh
Preview: Facebook.com / https://youtu.be/3Tg647XQ7_Y
Introtyl - Creation of Insanity
Band: Introtyl
Genre: Death Metal
Country: Mexico
Purchase: Contact band @ Facebook link below
Preview: https://www.facebook.com/IntrotylMx / TDC Link
Krisiun - Scourge of the Enthroned
Band: Krisiun
Genre: Death Metal
Country: Brazil
Purchase: Century Media
Preview: https://www.facebook.com/krisiun.official/
AHTME - Sewerborn
Band: AHTME
Genre: Technical Death Metal
Country: United States
Purchase: https://www.indiemerch.com/uniqueleader/item/57218
Preview: https://www.facebook.com/ahtmekc/
Depravity - Evil Upheaval
Band: Depravity
Genre: Death Metal
Country: Australia
Purchase: https://depravityaustralia.bandcamp.com/
Preview: https://www.facebook.com/Depravitydestroy/
Subtype Zero - The Astral Awakening
Band: Subtype Zero
Genre: Thrash Metal
Country: United States
Purchase: https://seeingredrecords.bandcamp.com/album/subtype-zero-the-astral-awakening
Preview: https://www.facebook.com/Subtype-Zero-678525312507499/ / TDC Link
Enblood - Cast to Exile
Band: Enblood
Genre: Death Metal
Country: Portugal
Purchase: https://enblood.bandcamp.com/album/cast-to-exile
Preview: https://www.facebook.com/enbloodband / TDC Link
Jungle Rot - Jungle Rot
Band: Jungle Rot
Genre: Death Metal
Country: United States
Purchase: http://www.jungle-rot.com/item/VR759-CD/
Preview: http://www.jungle-rot.com/ / https://www.facebook.com/igotjunglerot
Daging - Nafsu
Genre: Brutal Death Metal
Country: Indonesia
Purchase: https://brutalmind.bandcamp.com/album/nafsu
Preview: https://www.facebook.com/DAGING-Death-Metal-692228284149271 / TDC Link
Ripped to Shreds - 埋葬
Genre: Death Metal
Country: United States
Purchase: https://rippedtoshredsdeathmetal.bandcamp.com/album/-
Preview: https://www.facebook.com/rippedtoshredsband/ / TDC Link
Monstrosity - A Passage of Existence
Band: Monstrosity
Genre: Death Metal
Country: United States
Purchase: Indiemerch / https://monstrosityofficial.bandcamp.com/
Preview: https://www.monstrosity.us/band/ / Facebook / https://youtu.be/Zf3O_fwslOU
Create A Kill - Summoned to Rise
Band: Create A Kill
Genre: Thrash Metal / Death Metal
Country: United States
Purchase: https://createakill.bandcamp.com/releases / Repulsive Echo Records
Preview: https://www.facebook.com/createakill/ / TDC Link
Prospective Reign - The Beast Within
Band: Prospective Reign
Genre: Death Metal / Thrash Metal
Country: Finland
Purchase: Contact band @ Facebook link below
Preview: Facebook / TDC Link
Fleshless - Doomed
Genre: Brutal Melodic Death Metal
Country: Czech Republic
Purchase: Contact band @ Facebook link below
Preview: https://www.facebook.com/fleshlessofficial/ / -[*]-
Abolishment of Flesh - The Inhuman Condition
Band: Abolishment of Flesh
Genre: Brutal Death Metal
Country: United States
Purchase: Contact band @ Facebook link below
Preview: https://www.facebook.com/abolishmentoffleshofficial/ / -[*]-
Merciless Reign - Haunting the Aftermath
Band: Merciless Reign
Genre: Death Metal / Thrash Metal
Country: United States
Purchase: https://www.facebook.com/MercilessReign/timeline
Preview: https://youtu.be/WVtHgoDulek / -[*]-
Sadistik Forest - Morbid Majesties
Band: Sadistik Forest
Genre: Death Metal
Country: Finland
Purchase: https://sadistikforest.bandcamp.com/album/morbid-majesties-death-metal
Preview: https://www.facebook.com/entertheforest/?ref=ts / -[*]-
Genre: Death Metal
Country: Finland
Purchase: https://sadistikforest.bandcamp.com/album/morbid-majesties-death-metal
Preview: https://www.facebook.com/entertheforest/?ref=ts / -[*]-
Parius - The Eldritch Realm
Band: Parius
Genre: Melodic Death Metal
Country: United States
Purchase: https://parius.bandcamp.com/
Preview: https://www.facebook.com/pariusofficial / TDC Link
Severed Limbs - Sores Galore
Band: Severed Limbs
Genre: Death Metal
Country: Sweden
Purchase: https://ablazeprods666.bandcamp.com/album/sores-galore
Preview: https://youtu.be/TVnnca1zW3M
Sinsaenum - Repulsions for Humanity
Genre: Black Metal / Death Metal
Country: International ( France / United States / Hungary)
Purchase: http://www.sinsaenum.com/
Preview: https://www.facebook.com/Sinsaenum
2018 Ep's and Demos of High Regard
Furnace Born - Purgatory
Sentient Horror - The Crypts Below
Dominant - The Summoning
Voracious Scourge - Our Demise
Defenstration - Gutter Perdition
Hatalom - Of Sorrow and Human Dust
Carnal Ruin - immortal Domain
Strangle Wire - The Dark Triad / -[*]-
Killibrium - Purge
In Pain - Summoning the Dead
Absorption - Inevitable Doom
Cranial Contamination - From the Absence of Existence
Martyred - Dawn of Terror
Nightbearer - Stories From Beyond
Well, I guess that is all I have to say for 2018. There was a ton of other good stuff out there in the past year but this list is good enough for me because I know others will promote many bands that I didn't. Continue to enjoy and Support as many of the bands as you can, so we can keep the Underground alive and well \m/\m/
Sentient Horror - The Crypts Below
Dominant - The Summoning
Voracious Scourge - Our Demise
Defenstration - Gutter Perdition
Hatalom - Of Sorrow and Human Dust
Carnal Ruin - immortal Domain
Strangle Wire - The Dark Triad / -[*]-
Killibrium - Purge
In Pain - Summoning the Dead
Absorption - Inevitable Doom
Cranial Contamination - From the Absence of Existence
Martyred - Dawn of Terror
Nightbearer - Stories From Beyond
Well, I guess that is all I have to say for 2018. There was a ton of other good stuff out there in the past year but this list is good enough for me because I know others will promote many bands that I didn't. Continue to enjoy and Support as many of the bands as you can, so we can keep the Underground alive and well \m/\m/
