Now that 2023 is coming to a close, we at Tuonela Magazine want to share the releases that we have most enjoyed. Each of our staff members will share their own list, so here is the list of Peter Jerman…
Throughout this year, the music scene exploded with creativity in rock, metal, punk, and related styles. Loads of albums and countless singles emerged, each aiming to grab attention and leave their tunes stuck in your head. Among the whirlwind of new releases, bursting with passion, the objective was clear: to hook listeners and secure a spot in eager fans’ playlists. For those who love the rush of new beats, 2023 has been a feast of headbanging anthems, ensuring your playlist is packed with this year’s best tracks that will keep your energy high.
Top 10 International albums
10. Rancid – “Tomorrow Never Comes”
9. Miara – “Hungering Inside”
8. Robots Of The Ancient World – “3737”
7. Foo Fighters – “But Here We Are”
6. Powerwolf – “Interludium”
5. Puscifer – “Existential Reckoning: Re-Wired”
4. Meshuggah – “ObZen Re-Release”
3. Baroness – “Stone”
2. Paul Gilbert – “The Dio Album”
1. In Flames – “Foregone”
Read more: REVIEW: Miara – Hungering Inside, REVIEW: In Flames – Foregone
Top 10 Finnish albums
10. Pihka Is My Name – “Caller Unknown”
9. Alase – “A Matter of Time”
8. Marianas Rest – “Auer”
7. Before the Dawn – “Stormbringers”
6. Dyecrest – “Once I Had a Heart”
5. Ikinä – “Ikinä”
4. Silver Bullet – “Shadowfall”
3. … And Oceans – “As In Gardens, So In Tombs”
2. Anima Hereticae “Descended from the Mountains”
1. Pressure Points – “The Island”
Read more: REVIEW: Pihka Is My Name – Caller Unknown, Interview with Pihka Is My Name, REVIEW: Alase – A Matter of Time, REVIEW: Marianas Rest – Auer, Interview with Marianas Rest, REVIEW: Dyecrest – Once I Had a Heart, REVIEW: Ikinä – Ikinä, REVIEW: Silver Bullet – Shadowfall, Interview with Silver Bullet, REVIEW: …And Oceans – As in Gardens, so in Tombs, Interview with …And Oceans, REVIEW: Anima Hereticae – Descended from the Mountains, REVIEW: Pressure Points – The Island, Interview with Pressure Points
Top 3 EPs
3. Scowl – “Psychotic Dance Routine”
2. Atreyu – “The Hope Of A Spark”
1. Dead Air – “Citry Sins”
Top 5 music videos
5. Atreyu – “Come Down”
4. IKINÄ – “Rituaali”
3. Baroness – “Anodyne”
2. Silver Bullet – “The Ones To Fall”
1. Dead Air – “Teeth Grinder”
Top 5 international songs
5. Rancid – “Tomorrow Never Comes”
4. Miara – “Save Me”
3. Paul Gilbert – “Don’t Talk to Strangers”
2. Foo Fighters – “Hearing Voices”
1. Baroness – “Last Word”
Read more: REVIEW: Miara – Hungering Inside
Top 5 Finnish songs
5. Silver Bullet – “Nighthunter”
4. Anima Hereticae – “Kraken”
3. Ikinä – “Tie”
2. Before the Dawn – “Downhearted”
1. Dyecrest – “Oathkeeper”
Read more: REVIEW: Silver Bullet – Shadowfall, Interview with Silver Bullet, REVIEW: Anima Hereticae – Descended from the Mountains, REVIEW: Ikinä – Ikinä, REVIEW: Before the Dawn – Stormbringers, REVIEW: Dyecrest – Once I Had a Heart
Top 5 best last-minute songs
5. Moon Shot – “Shadowboxer”
4. Porcupine Tree – “Fear of a Blank Planet”
3. Architects – “Seeing Red”
2. Metal De Facto – “Code of the Samurai”
1. Sonata Arctica – “A Monster Only You Can’t See”
Top 5 Cover Art
5. Robots Of The Ancient World – “3737”
4. Pressure Points – “The Island”
3. IKINÄ – “Ikinä”
2. Baroness – “Stone”
1. Anima Hereticae “Descended from the Mountains”
Best collaboration
Avatar – “Violence No Matter What” (ft. Lzzy Hale)
Best concert
Hellsinki Metal Festival – 11.08.2023 – 12.08.2023 – Nordis – Helsinki
Read more: 11.08.2023 Hellsinki Metal Festival – DAY 1 @ Nordis, Helsinki, 12.8.2023 Hellsinki Metal Festival – DAY 2 @ Nordis, Helsinki
Most promising act
Code Orange
Top 5 most anticipated releases of 2024
5. The Pineapple Thief – “It Leads to This”
4. Suicidal Angels – “Profane Prayer”
3. Unaussprechlichen Kulten – “Haxan Sabaoth”
2. Sonata Arctica – “Clear Cold Beyond”
1. Killswitch Engage
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The whole Tuonela Magazine team wishes you an inspirational 2024 filled with a lot of new music to discover. We hope to see you back next year!
