THE BEST METAL ALBUMS OF 2022 - Part One | BangerTV viewers pick their favorite METAL ALBUMS of 2022

[@ChirodipBasu25021994]

This is THE metal channel on youtube. Come here every month, and specially every year for these episodes.

[@deanmentjes7774]

Ghost "Impera" is my favorite album of 2022. Good video, thanks!

[@andystockman761]

Lots of the Hath album remind me of the last Slugdge album as well. Its got this dank and dirty death riffage, very crunchy and raw, but a level of precision in the EQ where everything just blends perfectly into the whole soundscape.

[@ccchase420]

slugdge album has piercing highs throughout so i'm hoping this isn't 100% accurate

[@NeverSpeak6]

God I hope slugdge releases a new album this year or next

[@patfix]

Nice to see FFAA on the list! My fav of the year!

[@aarononon]

Same! Shame it came out in January and will get likely get overshadowed by Lorna Shore, but for me, this is the best deathcore album ever made (even if it is a lot less core than the rest of the genre)

[@MegaQwerty567]

its right up there for mine as well, just an incredible album that crossed boundaries and genuinely made me consider deathcore as a genre much more genuinely

[@mr-jacobsen]

I admit I like the Ghost album. Somehow it keeps finding it's way to my playlist after a complete reset. But I agree with people not really considering it Metal. Some of my (other) favourites of 2022: Lorna Shore, Blind Guardian, Soilwork, the Halo Effect and White Ward.

[@seamusmiller1108]

White Ward!

[@Samoan_Metalhead]

Throwing shade at Deathcore 😂

[@Quest4Horror]

Yeah I r of the most popular sub genres of metal. Maybe Blayne should stick to boring doom bands he likes.

[@EricAxel36]

@@Quest4Horror doom is boring, but deathcore itself is also boring.

[@aquacamel]

Blayne doing the lord's work

[@ancientatomicimmortality4016]

@Paul Harris Doom is 100 times more interesting than Deathcore...even Funeral Doom is less predictable than Deathcore at this point.

[@loristrode9556]

It can get repetitive

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

My personal top-6 was (based on my Spotify plays): Empyrean by Fallujah Shine & Fade by Saviour Tragic Magic by Spell Woe by An Abstract Illusion The Work by Rivers of Nihil The Lost Colony by Becoming the Archetype

[@roderickfennell7385]

Empyrean was really great

[@2MuchMajinBuuty]

I actually really liked that new fit for an autopsy record. To me it feels like a deathcore record with a little bit more soul in it. They aren’t trying to be the heaviest thing ever. I do not like arch enemy but that new record of theirs is actually pretty solid. My album of the year is the new Tribal Gaze. Such a phenomenal record. I’m a sucker for death metal that sounds like it was recorded in a cave.

[@antigone2271]

Its a shame to call the record a "standard deathcore album". Its far from standard 08/15. For me FFAA gets only better with every record and OWTFH was my top album at spotify. "More soul" is a good explanation. Plenty of melody und speed changes, not just blast beating through the songs

[@dylanlikesoaa5673]

Tribal Gaze is the best band ever dude, such a good choice

[@ponski]

Nice to see Blayne giving Zeal and Ardor love! Feels like they’re right on the cusp of being that “next big thing” band that people turn against but I think their albums keep getting better.

[@joepplaysdrums]

They’re literally better than any ‘true’ black metal band. Yup I said it!

[@fantasticdoom5796]

@@joepplaysdrums 🤡🤡

[@BiscuitGeoff]

I love Zeal and Ardour, I always have this sense that their sound was predicted by Thrice’s The Earth Will Shake but it still surprised and thrilled me when I first heard Devil is Fine

[@michaelmartinez7158]

Very happy to see such underground records like Artificial Brain’s and Hath’s on here. I always say the viewers have pretty safe and conventional taste. Hopeful for the top 5!

[@RPRsChannel]

*_Here's an idea for 2023 that will spread goodwill among record stores and labels, and among bands as well:_* *_Whenever you do a mass-review, have 1-one-link to buy all the albums, or just a link to where you can buy one of the albums reviewed._* *_You could also add a small cutback to BangerTV or what it's called when someone shops on an affiliate link._* *_Just makes sure the link doesn't go to a store that also sells nsbm....._*

[@chim-choo-ree]

Blayne was absolutely disgusted with Sam over that Ghost bit. 🙂🙂

[@makmanos]

He wasn't even born probably in the '80s, never mind being capable of appreciating the variety of metal that we were extremely lucky to experience back then, so he's probably among those who, if it doesn't sound like your sound card got stuck blasting at 400bpm just before getting a windows BSOD, they don't consider it metal.

[@traviswilliams4548]

I hope to see Sumerlands in the top 5. I feel like there were some really good classic Heavy Metal records that came out this year and Sumerlands was my favorite.

[@creepydinky5671]

That album is definitely a top 10 for me this year. Killer album!

[@Skycladatdusk78]

Riot City too.

[@alexperry4691]

Sumerlands was in my top 5 of the year,a killer record for sure!

[@kristiankrastanov5995]

Blayne was so disappointed at Ghost 😂

[@IsoSubject5]

Impera should be in everyone's top 10...worst albums of the year.

[@derekj5580]

Thanks, fellas. Good work to Blayne for working through the votes. I tend to describe Ghost as a band I can't explain why I like. I feel like I should hate their music, but I really don't. Every time I've tried to get into Z&A I fail... too much soul stuff which feels undiluted.

[@EYOUTz1993]

Funny, I'm the opposite. I can't explain why I don't Ghost, I should like them, but I don't.

[@ClandestineMerkaba]

" too much soul stuff which feels undiluted. " That gave me a great laugh. Not sure about "undiluted soul," but for me, their...compositional preferences always left more structure to be desired.

[@Sock66]

Metal version of Journey, that's honestly a great way to describe Ghost!

[@chkchrycla]

No it isn't.

[@frankE91210]

Ghost is to metal what Good Charlotte was to punk.

[@FedeG13]

@@frankE91210 I like your definition better

[@MrBobbit666]

Ghost is not metal

[@MrChrisStingray]

That Artificial Brain album is superb. I was genuinely surprised on how much I enjoyed it.

[@jc319ad]

Production is so bad though - it’s a shame

[@MrChrisStingray]

@@jc319ad I actually liked the production.

[@tylercraig5633]

ARTIFICIAL BRAIN!!! Finally some great Death Metal

[@jc319ad]

Good band - production sucks so band tho

[@keelelighan9834]

@@jc319ad Wrong.

[@ahauptfeld]

2:09 Wow, a Frank Jackson's Mary Room thought experiment reference!? Did Blayne study philosophy?

[@taylorhirschmusic]

Love the content and thanks so much for the BangerTV team for giving us so much content this year! That said, I have to say that these fan subs are crushing the channel's list this year Lol. Heading over to part II. Don't forget to like and sub people!

[@roddlecoddle]

Revocation better be in the top 5. And Meshuggah

[@NoFalseMetal562]

Need to check out the new Ripped To Shreds record Jubian. Fucking brutal LA death metal

[@billcowan5539]

Thank you Banger! Happy Holidays👍👍🤘🤘🙏

[@nonflyingfinn2173]

I never understood the hype with Ghost.

[@williamdixon2026]

1 shadow of intent- elegy 2 bleed from within-shrine 3 animals as leaders-parrhesia 4 krosis-e.v.i.l. 5 mankind grief- monarch

[@StevenBeverage]

My Top 15 of 2022: 1. Heaving Earth-Darkness of God 2. Cosmic Putrefaction-Crepuscular Dirge 3. Imperial Triumphant-Spirit of Ecstacy 4. Grima-Frostbitten 5. Autonoesis-Moon of Foul Magics 6. Gutvoid-Durance of Lightless Horizons 7. Thou&Mizmor-Myopia 8. Watain-the Agony and the Ecstacy of 9. Typhonian-Cosmic Pendulum of Time 10. Immolation-Act of God 11. Conjurer-Pathos 12. Gaerea-Mirage 13. VoidOath-Ascension Beyond Kokytus 14. Tómarúm-Ash in Realm of Stone Icons 15. Endonomos-S/T ..and if I were to include EPs on the list Ancient Death would be in the top 10 so honorable mention shoutout to Bostons own..

[@andrewhayes1339]

Metal Jorney😂😂 love it Sam, don’t stop believing 🤘🤘

[@Rebar77_real]

I would have completely missed Hath. Thanks Bangers!

[@laertesdd]

My album of the year was clear early: Wilderun - Epigone 🤘🏻

[@profipfuscher]

2022 was a really good year musicaly. My personal favorite album of the year is "pain is forever and this is the end" by Mantar. The Lamb of God - Omens record was also really good.

[@Nikk69Beaach]

I love that Zeal & Ardor is getting banger love. After the Lockhorns ep and Devons review I was hoping the rest of the crew would change their tune. This band really is the next big conversation in black metal in North America

[@Kurjistaja]

Here is my TOP 25 list of best finnish metal albums of 2022: 1. Diablo - When All the Rivers Are Silent 2. Horizon Ignited - Towards the Dying Lands 3. Flat Earth - High on Lies 4. Superdeathflame - Dead is Dead 5. Dawn Of Solace - Flames of Perdition 6. Denigrate - Blackguard 7. Kaamos Warriors - Spirit from the Void 8. Wolfheart - King of the North 9. Tomb of Finland - Across the Barren Fields 10. Kuolemanlaakso - Kuusumu 11. Einvigi - Yö kulje kanssani 12. Varjo-Orkesteri - Prima Volta 13. Makrofagi - Musta Ovi 14. Getšemane - Viimaa 15. Sara - Pimeys 16. Detset - Vermeil 17. Spiritraiser - Ciklos 18. Amorphis - Halo 19. Trauma Field - From Wounded Soil 20. Jani Liimatainen - My Father's Son 21. King Satan - Occult Spiritual Anarchy 22. Black Royal - Earthbound 23. The Flatfield - The Shadow Self 24. Stoned Staties - Stoned Statues 25. Novembersoundsbetter - When Time Moved On

[@Kurjistaja]

@@Atetose I also have TOP 55 foreign metal albums 2022 list... hold my beer

[@philthyF80]

Just can't get into Ghost. I've tried? Great musicianship, just not my bag. Good for what it is.

[@severn_jovescrazygaming2500]

I call Ghost The ABBA of black metal

[@billcowan5539]

I love Ghost and Zeal and Ardor , Hath and Artificial Brain were all Great albums in 2022👍👍🤘🤘

[@Sock66]

Come one and all as we go on...... A Headbangers Journey?

[@Rebar77_real]

Metal is a language loved around the planet!

[@PeteHawthorne]

Immolation - Acts of God

[@creepydinky5671]

Immolation and Autopsy both had top 10 quality albums. Best death metal of the year for sure

[@ridleysomeliana-lauer5814]

Will Putney, the guitarist for Fit for an Autopsy, is a fantastic producer.

[@czaguetto]

I just discovered Zeal and Ardor because of this vídeo. Such a great suprise!

[@waynebraulick6929]

Hath's All that was Promised is good, glad it gets recognition. But for anyone who's learning about Hath from this Top 10 list, go back to Of Rot and Ruin... if ATWP is a top 10 album then Of Rot and Ruin is a flipping masterpiece. I like Hath's new album, but I just can't get into like their last EP.... I still can't stop listening to it after what 2 or 3 years now? Fricking brilliant.

[@JP-yg7tq]

cheers for the work, lads. missed 2022 a tonne. I'm with Sam and enjoyed the Ghost album for the most part. With you in terms of Deathcore, Blayne, but hot damn that new Lorna Shore album blew my mind; hope to see it in the top 5 personally. Need to sus out new AB in the hope it's better than Infrared which slapped. Thanks again.

[@bunyipz2040]

I love to see a mom and daughter bond over metal

[@jamesgwarrior1981]

This video and the one following, reminded me of why Bangertv was the ogs and why they still do Metal right 🤘🏽

[@ah-kulkulkan]

Very good unique bands (ghost... just ugh I'll move on) on the list but every year I keep thinking, BangerTV the boomers choice 😂 no shade but always wanting fresh ears on some of these records. It's no coincidence that viewers choice and Bangers choices don't match up that well statistically speaking. But I'm learning about new bands which is the biggest take away from this channel. Ultimately we need more metal content out there in a sea if mainstream Grammys

[@voxextremos22]

Kardaschev and Fallujah Are my 1 and 2

[@JohnnyMnemonic666]

Artificial Brain was my fav album of 2022! And Celestial Cyst the best song of 2022

[@alementary4065]

Ghost 'Impera' is my favorite album of the year in any genre.

[@weregretohio7728]

Man I'm the Ghost fan here and don't even care about Impera... had to go relisten to Artificial Brain the other day, album still kicks ass.

[@timnyss]

Sweet. Spot. It doesn't need a pause Sam.

[@TheBlindPariah]

You hear about how hard it is for musicians to earn a living, but there sure are a fuck of a lot of bands! Too much for any one person to keep up with. Based on how I spent my listening time, in no ranked order, I favor as my likely top 10: The Chasm Negative Plane Riot City Spell Grima Imperial Triumphant Sigh Autoneosis Blackbraid Misþyrming

[@DaapDaap22]

Kinda sad there has not been a review for the new Soilwork album overgivenheten, Or have i missed it in some of the other videos?

[@giulienk]

Wasn’t Hath released before September? I remember listening to it in the summer 🤔

[@MNmarrow]

Correct. I believe it dropped March 4th

[@renogopigomez4580]

Hath what a great band Best album of The year

[@jarunia17]

I love y'all but it's pretty funny to hear you two specifically talk about deathcore haha

[@jonathanroeder5141]

Close by Messa. How come so few people have heard of this one?

[@umidead]

Fit for and Autopsy and Hath in my AOTY list.

[@jjorjj]

i love blayne because he definitely has his taste, i hate blayne because he definitely has his taste

[@JoeDiducaPhotography]

Zeal & Ardor are fucking excellent!!

[@austindotson9382]

Absolute respect to Blayne for covering Fit for an Autopsy! I personally absolutely love that band and the same thing for Zeal and Ardor so the coverage was appreciated!

[@GlennHubbins]

Blayne kinda looks like a longhaired GG Allin

[@abhorrentlullabies9947]

I love Ghost but I have not gotten into Impera at all. SpiritWorld has my vote.

[@bumerangsydney]

Why would you ask for viewer's poll and then ridicule their choice?

[@eminemfan50098]

Exactly, left me with a bad impression.

[@DashieNegan41]

Glad Hath is on this

[@jc319ad]

Yes I agree - only decent pick - eager to hear new Slugdge and Contrarian from this label this year

[@japanate8416]

Zeal and Ardor sound interesting

[@jamesgwarrior1981]

#2 Vorga “striving towards oblivion”

[@KING.Canoe_216]

He said Nuke-u-lar Blast, Canada must be rough

[@andreylucass]

Impera is Ghost's worst album. Yet it's still one of the best metal albums released this year; but definitely not on top 10, probably top 30.

[@frankE91210]

Ghost is to metal what Good Charlotte was to punk. Pop-rock with face paint.

[@jasongemmer138]

Malevolence kicks ass tho...love them

[@DatMetalBoi75]

I saw fit for an autopsy recently opening for lamb of god, and they were fantastic

[@danielberger1378]

I hope to see Arch Enemy and/or I Prevail in the top 5

[@Live_Session]

I'm waiting for the second part... Where is it?!?!?😈

[@mattiashedstrom5241]

The Halo Effect - Days of the lost, album of the year.

[@Copperstoned]

- *Metanoia* by Persefone (3 February 2022) - *Halo* by Amorphis (11 February 2022) - *Quietus* by And Hell Followed With (April 29 2022) - *Origins* by Saor (24 May 2022) - *Hate Über Alles* by Kreator (10 June 2022) - Biased pick: *The Great Heathen Army* by Amon Amarth (5 August 2022) - Biased pick: *The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead!* by Megadeth (1 September 2022) - *Empyrean* by Fallujah (9 September 2022) - *To The Dead* by Exhumed (20 October 2022) - *ATLANTIS* by Soen (17 November 2022, instrumentally re-imagined compilation of tracks from previous albums) And of course, many more that I’ve obviously forgotten about as of right now. Don’t mind the dates; they’re from Apple Music and not the official album release date. Enjoy your metal! 🤘

[@MaddDogg316]

Thanks for telling me about Soen's album. I didn't know they released a new one. I'm gonna go listen to it now.

[@Copperstoned]

@@MaddDogg316 Enjoy your journey!

[@MaddDogg316]

@@Copperstoned, so I'm jamming out to the album at work and I'm taking mental notes and really enjoying the album. Then I hit the cover of Snuff. Oh boy, what a rendition it was. I had to listen to it 3 or 4 times in a row. Overall, I loved the album but it's not something I would just jam out to consistently. I would need to be in the mood for it. But the song arrangements were excellent. Thank you for the recommendation. 🤘

[@xzandher6812]

Great list dude, 👍 saw brymir this year, it was so great

[@Copperstoned]

@@xzandher6812 Thanks! Also add *Voices In The Sky* by Brymir, *Angels Hung From The Arches Of Heaven* by Goatwhore and *All That Was Promised* by Hath (which I just finished listening to, lol). Brymir have been consistent with their releases and have taken melodeath to incredible heights while Hath just blew my mind. Love this community! 🤘

[@XhungryandhauntedX]

I mean, none of these are in my top 10 of the year and I doubt any of the albums from the next portion of this list will be. But, as someone who complained about last year's list being way too mainstream, this one looks much better, I have to say. I should listen to that Artificial Brain again, I guess.

[@leventkaya7928]

hath was quite popular in many acts of this year, so it surprised me to see them at number 6. the ongoing programs had given me the impression that they would score some higher. anyway, 6 is not bad, of course.

[@sithebugguy3193]

villagantly? did you walk through a village of comments? lol

[@marxman6896]

I feel less enthusiastic about Ghost the more anthemic and almost... operatic(?) that they become. I'm a sucker for simple, lo-fi, dirty, punky kind of sounds in my rock and metal, and Ghost continues to be more and more polished every record. I like their early stuff a lot. I like Meliora. The new record... meh. Didn't really do it for me.

[@JahlisMan]

people are sleeping on Acephalix this year big time.

[@rickdiggler9680]

2 words. Chat. Pile

[@kentcarmack5879]

Ghost fucks me up because I don't want to like them, and usually I don't on the first listen or two but they get in my head and I can't stop listening

[@charalamboscharalambous1172]

Guys where did the overkill global go this year?😢

[@thunderbirdbrown3002]

🤘🏿😎🤘🏿 Getcha Pull 🥃-CHEERS 🍻

[@SAMs3piol]

Zeal & Ardor´s release is sooo good

[@vileomen1165]

Ghost isn't metal. They look cool and the music is a let down. Modern day kiss is the best comparison possible.

[@EntertainAK47]

Ghost never should be chosen as the “best” album of the year. Favourite album of the year? Obviously but the best album? No way. It’s rock with metal sound. Ghost hasn’t done anything new to be the best.

[@HashimAlmadani84]

No Gaerea in the top 10? 🙃

[@VIGLounge]

Seeing Fit for an Autopsy and Ghost on this list, I was concerned that this would a very predictable viewer's choice best of list. However, seeing Hath, Zeal & Ardor and Artificial Brain on this list was a pleasant surprise! There are my 10-6 albums of 2022: 10. Cobra The Impaler: Colossal Gods 09. Cult of Luna: The Long Road North 08. Without Waves: Comedian 07. Obsidious: Iconic 06. Mist From the Mountains: Monumental: The Temple of Twilight What a truly incredible year for metal!

[@scottgillespie3838]

Ukraine..lol

[@stuie7929]

Listen to the fit for an autopsy it’s great being at 10 and the way he thrashed it was bullshit he never listen to the album maybe 2 songs everything he said about it was wrong

[@VIGLounge]

@stuie7929 I've listened to FFAA's album and I did like the song 'Two Towers." If they do more songs like that I think I'd enjoy it.

[@ManuSDP]

Ghost is rock ABBA.

[@jc319ad]

I know - They suck so bad

[@_notofthisearth]

You say that like it’s a bad thing

[@ManuSDP]

@@_notofthisearth could be good. But doesn’t belong in metal

[@Stobelius]

Do I need to listen to Ghost now?

[@heebs9728]

Just listen to the first 3 albums.....in order. I think their 2nd if my favorite overall.

[@fastmiks]

Part II?

[@azwris]

If this is the Top 10 to 6 of 2022's Metal then we're already done. But Metal is not done yet so take care of what you promote. I mean...pff. I will watch the second part as well and then express my final verdict. Is this coming from the fans???

[@johnisaac5703]

Zeal and Ardor does not do neo-soul, those influences are from old work songs and spirituals. Also, my issue with the new album is that those parts have significantly diminished from their first two albums. Still competent, but doesn't really feel as special as those.

[@selvmortsydd]

Top metal albums? Origin, Immolation, Woebather, Adati, Pharmacist, Tome of Alsiare, Trembling void, Spiral staircase Ghost is everything that's wrong in the world now, wrapped in one band. .

[@_notofthisearth]

Gatekeeping* ftfy

[@selvmortsydd]

@@_notofthisearth Nah .

[@timbongo666]

Hate Forest Drudkh Satanic Warmaster Goblinsmoker Saor

[@japanate8416]

Fuck yeah, Fit for an Autopsy. On reply all year.

[@RobHGuitar]

The War To End All Wars by Sabaton would be my pick. Perfect from start to finish

[@AST-erisked]

Not to judge other fellow subscribers of this channel but Ghost? Really?... guys theres a whole world of metal outside haha.

[@benjamin3290]

I really liked the first two or three Ghost albums and have defended them on many occasions. But they’ve just completely lost me as a fan at this point.

[@RippinWaxWithMo]

I don't get the appeal of Ghost. I've gone back and given them another chance every time I've seen them on a top ten, and every time I still hate it.