Metal continued its comeback to the front stage, aided by the stagnation of normally trendier genres. Blogs expanded their coverage of the genre and even Pitchfork began embracing its many fields. Elsewere, a few established artist from the fields of hardcore, garage and noise rock delivered notable returns to form (Mogwai, Wooden Shjips..) or even career best works (Thee Oh Sees).
| 10-RUSSIAN CIRCLES Empros (Sargent House) |
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| 9-PRURIENT Bermuda Drain (Hydra Head) |
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| 8-TY SEGALL Goodbye Bread (Drag City) |
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| 7-BLUT AUS NORD 777-The Desantification (Roadrunner) |
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| 6-WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM Celestial Lineage (Southern Lord) |
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| 5-MOGWAI Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will (Sub Pop) |
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| 4-MASTODON The Hunter (Roadrunner) |
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| 3-THEE OH SEES Carrion Crawler/The Dream (In The Red) |
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| 2-LITURGY Aesthetica (Thrill Jockey) |
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| 1-WOODEN SHJIPS West (Thrill Jockey) |
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