1. Havukruunu - inquisition (Another close one, but Inquisition is too fierce. Though I really enjoyed Havukruunu this go around. On par with Moonsorrow i'd contest)
2. Dordeduh - ludicra
3. Neither
4. Ruins of Beverast - gris
5. Macabre Omen - zebulon pike
6. Spectral Lore - tribülation
7. eternal champion - Leprous (
8. cultes des ghoules - Burzum
9. Nokturnal Mortum - ultra silvam
10. vektor - Hällas
11. Acid Witch - btbam (Another close one, but I had to ask myself, what band woulr I reach for post tourney. Acid Witch just demands spins come Halloween time. I'm going to give their entire discography a whirl come Oct.)
12. blööd ïncäntätïön - sabbat - Thy Darkened Shade (The marquee matchup of R2. Gave each album another fair shake. Going to give it to Thy Darkened based off songwriting. Normally I'd be proned to give the nod how much fire in created in my breast. Triple Threat was too close to call, and while this work is pretty drawn out, it doesnt beat a dead horse)
13. ofermod - Vemod (Ejaculate BM reigns)
14. Obsequiae - summoning
15. taake - Panegyrist
16. Dead Congregation - kayo dot (buh-bye)