40. FÖRN, “Repercussions of the Self” (Persistent Vision)

39. UNEARTHLY RITES, “Ecdysis” (Prosthetic)

38. LUST HAG, self-titled (Fiadh Productions)

37. GHUTS, “Regeneration” (Seeing Red)

36. GENITAL SHAME, “Chronic Illness Wish” (The Garotte)

35. OXYGEN DESTROYER, “Guardian of the Universe” (Redefining Darkness)

34. VUUR & ZIDJE, “Boezem” (Prophecy Productions)

33. JUDAS PRIEST, “Invincible Shield” (Epic)

32. SUMAC, “The Healer” (Thrill Jockey)

31. BORKNAGAR, “Fall” (Century Media)

30. CHAT PILE, “Cool World” (The Flenser)

29. VÖLVA, “Desires Profane” (Fiadh Productions)

28. BEDSORE, “Dreaming the Strife for Love” (20 Buck Spin)

27. HEAVY TEMPLE, “Garden of Heathens” (Magnetic Eye)

26. SPECTRAL WOUND, “Songs of Blood and Mire” (Profound Lore)

25. SPECTRAL VOICE, “Sparagmos” (Dark Descent)

24. UNHOLY ALTAR, “Veil of Death! Shroud of Nite” (Liminal Dread Productions)

23. SOLBRUD, “IIII” (Vendetta)

22. DÖDSRIT, “Nocturnal Will” (Wolf of Hades/Shape of Storms)

21. BLACK CURSE, “Burning With Celestial Poison” (Sepulchral Voice)

20. DREAMLESS VEIL, “Every Limb of the Flood” (Relapse)

19. ULCERATE, “Cutting the Throat of God” (Debemur Morti)

18. UMBRA VITAE, “Light of Death” (Deathwish Inc.)

17. GLYPH, “Odes of Wailing, Hymns of Mourning” (Shape of Storms/Fiadh Productions/WereGnome)

16. MOTHER OF GRAVES, “The Periapt of Absence” (Profound Lore)

15. JULIE CHRISTMAS, “Ridiculous and Full of Blood” (Red Crk)

14. AMAROK, “Resilience” (Vendetta)

13. ORANSSI PAZUZU, “Muuntautuja” (Nuclear Blast)

12. COUCH SLUT, “You Could Do It Tonight” (Brutal Panda)

11. VICIOUS BLADE, “Relentless Force” (Redefining Darkness)

10. THOU, “Umbilical” (Sacred Bones)

9. VEMOD, “The Deepening” (Prophecy Productions)

8. KRALLICE, “Inorganic Rites” (self-released)

7. OPETH, “The Last Will and Testament” (Reigning Phoenix Music)

6. CRYPT SERMON, “The Stygian Rose” (Dark Descent)

5. VILE RITES, “Senescence” (Carbonized)

4. HULDER, ‘Verses in Oath’ (20 Buck Spin)

3. COWARDICE, ‘Atavist’ (Riff Merchant/Burning World)

2. BLOOD INCANTATION, ‘Absolute Elsewhere’ (Century Media)

1. TRELLDOM, ‘…By the Shadows…’ (Prophecy Productions)