Okay here is John Slaymaker's Top 15 album. Highlighted names take you to review of these albums on the blog and links to bands etc. John has been a great contributor this year and is part of the awesome band Caravan Of Whores. So enjoy and thanks again to John.
14). Seamount - Earth Mother
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13). The Witches Drum - Future Kings Of An Empty Throne
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12). Stinking Lizaveta- 7th Direction
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11). Colour Haze- She Said
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10). Undersmile - Narwhal
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9). Elder - Spires Burn / Release
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8). Greenleaf - Nest of Vipers
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7). Sea bastard - Seabastard
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6). Lord Of The Grave - The Green Vapour
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5). Serpentine Path - Serpentine Path
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4). Hangman's Chair - Hope/Dope//Rope
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3). White Hills - Frying On This Rock
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2). Orange Goblin - Eulogy For The Damned
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13). The Witches Drum - Future Kings Of An Empty Throne
12). Stinking Lizaveta- 7th Direction
11). Colour Haze- She Said
10). Undersmile - Narwhal
9). Elder - Spires Burn / Release
8). Greenleaf - Nest of Vipers
7). Sea bastard - Seabastard
6). Lord Of The Grave - The Green Vapour
5). Serpentine Path - Serpentine Path
4). Hangman's Chair - Hope/Dope//Rope
3). White Hills - Frying On This Rock
2). Orange Goblin - Eulogy For The Damned