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Here's my updated #AOTY2023 list:

1. #Obituary - Dying Of Everything 4/5
2. #Screamer - Kingmaker 4/5
2. #Hellripper - Warlocks Grim & Withered Hags 4/5
3. #Memoriam - Rise To Power 3,5/5
4. #TwilightForce - At The Heart Of Wintervale 3,5/5
5. #AllMyShadows - Eerie Monsters 3/5
6. #AirRaid - Fatal Encounter 3/5 *NEW*
7. #MONOINC - Ravenblack 3/5
8. #AllOutWar - Celestial Rot 3/5
9. #Leiþa - Reue 3/5
10. #InFlames - Foregone 2,5/5
11. #Katatonia - Sky Void of Stars 2/5

#TomsAOTY2023

Good morning folks.
Just listened to Celestial Rot from All Out War. Entertaining, but nothing stood out after one spin. I bet this is much better live.

#AOTY2023

1. #Obituary - Dying Of Everything 4/5
2. #Screamer - Kingmaker 4/5
3. #Memoriam - Rise To Power 3,5/5
4. #TwilightForce - At The Heart Of Wintervale 3,5/5
5. #AllMyShadows - Eerie Monsters 3/5
6. #MONOINC - Ravenblack 3/5
7. #AllOutWar - Celestial Rot 3/5 *NEW*
8. #Leiþa - Reue 3/5
9. #Katatonia - Sky Void of Stars 2/5

Finally I had time to listen to #Memoriam's new album #RiseToPower. Funny thing, I like Karl Willet's vocals much better on this one than on Bolt Thrower. I still prefer John Tardy style vocals though.

So, will Rise To Power make my preliminary #AOTY2023 list?

YES:

1. #Obituary - Dying Of Everything (4,1/5)
2. #Screamer - Kingmaker (4/5)
3. #Memoriam - Rise To Power (3,5/5)
4. #TwilightForce - At The Heart Of Wintervale (3/5)
5. #MONOINC - Ravenblack (3/5)

Time for a verdict after 1 spin:

Solid Melodic Death if you ask me (but what do I know?).

Nothing really stood out though. So, will this one be a #AOTY2023 contender?

Nope. I'd give it 2,5 out of 5 for a solid but average album.

Here's my updated preliminary #AOTY2023 list:

1. #Obituary - Dying Of Everything (4,1/5) +0,1
2. #Screamer - Kingmaker (4/5) +0,5
3. #TwilightForce - At The Heart Of Wintervale (3/5)
4. #MONOINC - Ravenblack (3/5)
5. #Leiþa - Reue (3/5)

So, will MONO INC. #Ravenblack land on my preliminary #AOTY2023 list?

Yes:

1. #Obituary - Dying Of Everything (4/5)
2. #Screamer - Kingmaker (3,5/5)
3. #TwilightForce - At The Heart Of Wintervale (3/5)
4. #MONOINC - Ravenblack (3/5)
5. #Leiþa - Reue (3/5)

Looks like I have a bunch of #newReleases on #Spotify to check out.

#MonoInc, #Delain, #InfectedMushroom, #Dio, #Jorn, #AesDana, #Brainpower, #MCLars, #AmberianDawn, #PoetsOfTheFall, #LisaGerrard, #Faderhead, #GreenDay, #MarkoHietala and #Sabaton with #Apocalyptica, make for a nice diverse lineup, so I'm sure I'll have something for various moods. :)