Best DM album of 93.... had to do it!

[King Dedede]

There's several good albums on this list, but for me it came down to a choice between Individual Thought Patterns and Focus. In the end, I picked Focus. Sure, it's not the most "metal" release on that list, and I do think their '91 demo was much better, but it's my favorite on this list overall. Individual Thought Patterns is still a close second though.

By the way, didn't Dark Tranquillity's first album also come out in 1993? I wouldn't have picked it anyway though.

 

[V.V.V.V.V.]

FUCK, The Winterlong is one of my favs of 93 too...so good. Used to hate it but buying that LP reissue made me change my mind. Classic shit.

 

[Morbid Death]

Elements is much different to all on that list, which makes it much more unique compared to the others which is why I love it more, which makes this album my pick. Atheist rule. Second would be Individual Though Patterns followed by Covenant.

 

[Morbid Death]

Also, why does Heartwork get so much hate compared to their other stuff? I'd say it was their best.

 

[Manic Ferocity]

Holy shit this list sucks. I'll go with North From Here.

 

[Pessimism]

Demilich for the utter win.

 

[optionthree]

I think Elements would be held in higher standing if the production wasn't garbage. The music is fantastic, but it has the sonic quality of a low-budget demo.

 

[Satanstoenail]

Was a pretty crap year after the brilliance of 92. I got well into Focus, but I can't really listen to it these days. I was let down by most the albums I was looking forward to that year, especially Atheist, Pestilence & Death.

 

[Manic Ferocity]

There are still TONS of albums I would choose over most of the albums selected for the poll, though.

 

[IntoPhagist]

What's with all the hate on Death...Goddamn I never met a metalhead who didn't worship Death. I come to these boards and people act like Death and Chuck were bad.

 

[Satanstoenail]

I really really love Spiritual Healing, I love Human, and I've got a soft spot for Leprosy, but that's it.

 

[Manic Ferocity]

What's with all the hate on Death...Goddamn I never met a metalhead who didn't worship Death. I come to these boards and people act like Death and Chuck were bad.

Because that album isn't that good.

 

[IntoPhagist]

Thought Patterns!

Mentally Blind? Trapped in a Corner? The Philosopher? In Human Form? Jealousy? Overactive Imagination? Title Track? Everything is Nothing?

Fucking every one of those tracks is ridiculous.

 

[Melissa]

The first album that came to mind was Brutality's Screams of Anguish, but it's not in the poll. For those listed I guess I'll go with Heartwork. Those are actually the two CDs I've owned where I've had to have multiple copies due to sheer use & abuse (I tend to just toss CDs I frequently listen to while in the car around like frisbees). Thanks be to who knows what for reissues.

 

[Ben_t]

I really really love Spiritual Healing, I love Human, and I've got a soft spot for Leprosy, but that's it.

Pretty much the same for me altough to a lesser degree I believe.

ITP though is a total mess. I never liked it...it sounds just totally disjointed. I can't understand people voting for that as a best album of a year that has so many better choices.

 

[Ross]

North of Here

 

[Krow]

Death is good... but majorly overrated.

 

[IntoPhagist]

I don't think so...I think they are Top 5 metal bands of all-time.

 

[V.V.V.V.V.]

North of Here

North from Here and it's not even close to Nespithe anyway (though very different)

 

[byrne]

God Macabre - The Winterlong, followed by The Nocturnal Silence.

But agree with a lot of the comments. Too many greats (WFIKTB, DoDS, Saltrubbed Eyes, The Cube, The Nocturnal Silence, Transcendence, Ultimate Incantation) aren't listed.