I’ve opted not to bore you with some speech about 2013 or go into detail about each album. I’m just here to show you guys some awesome music. So let’s get to it! First up, check out the “Best of 2013” lists rolled out by our writer corps.
AURKO’S BEST OF 2013 // TRISOLINO’S BEST OF 2013 // MATTIA’S BEST OF 2013 // \m/EYER’S BEST OF 2013
Next, take a look at the lists contributed by musicians.
JAMES MONTEITH (TESSERACT) // VALENTIN HAUSER (BETRAYING THE MARTYRS) // PAUL MCGARRY (META-STASIS)
We’re also giving YOU, great runners of The Circle Pit, a chance to have your favorite albums raised high in a fearsome battle of the bands…
Onto the buffet! In my opinion, these are some of the best releases of 2013. This includes my Top 15 Albums, Top 10 EPs, and a massive list of very noteworthy albums who could’ve easily made the cut. Enjoy!
TOP 15 ALBUMS
15. INTRONAUT – HABITUAL LEVITATIONS
Links: Facebook // Twitter // iTunes // Merch
14. REVOCATION – SELF-TITLED
Links: Facebook // Merch // iTunes
13. AFTER THE BURIAL – WOLVES WITHIN
Links: Facebook // Twitter // iTunes // Merch
12. TESSERACT – ALTERED STATE
Links: Facebook // Twitter // iTunes // Merch
11. ARSIS – UNWELCOME
Links: Facebook // Twitter // Merch
10. UNHUMAN – SELF-TITLED
Links: Facebook // Official Website // Bandcamp // Merch
9. THE OCEAN – PELAGIAL
Links: Facebook // Official Website // Merch
8. SCALE THE SUMMIT – THE MIGRATION
Links: Facebook // Official Website // Merch
7. PROTEST THE HERO – VOLITION
Links: Facebook // Twitter // iTunes // Merch
6. OBLIVION – CALLED TO RISE
Links: Facebook // Twitter // Bandcamp
5. CARCASS – SURGICAL STEEL
Links: Facebook // Twitter // Merch
4. THE SAFETY FIRE – MOUTH OF SWORDS
Links: Facebook // Twitter // Official Website
3. GORGUTS – COLORED SANDS
Links: Facebook // Twitter // iTunes
2. DAVID MAXIM MICIC – BILO 3.0
Links: Facebook // Bandcamp // iTunes
1. EXIVIOUS – LIMINAL
Links: Facebook // Twitter // Official Website // iTunes
TOP 10 EPs
10. VILDHJARTA – THOUSANDS OF EVILS
Links: Facebook // Twitter // iTunes
9. UNEVEN STRUCTURE – 8
Links: Facebook // Official Website // Twitter // iTunes // Basick Records
8. POLYPHIA – INSPIRE
Links: Facebook // Twitter // Bandcamp
7. COGNIZANCE – INQUISITION
Links: Facebook // Twitter // Merch
6. CHON – NEWBORN SUN
Links: Facebook // Twitter // Bandcamp
5. CLÉMENT BELIO – HEÏA
Links: Facebook // Soundcloud // Bandcamp
4. KADINJA – SELF-TITLED
3. BLACK CROWN INITIATE – SONG OF THE CRIPPLED BULL
2. PLINI – SWEET NOTHINGS & OTHER THINGS
Links: Facebook // Bandcamp // Merch
1. FALLUJAH – NOMADIC
Links: Facebook // Twitter // iTunes // Bandcamp
BUFFET
(IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER)
ADE – SPARTACUS
ULCERATE – VERMIS
POMEGRANATE TIGER – ENTITIES
FALL IN ARCHAEA – AURA MAGENTA
FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE – LABYRINTH 
AMON AMARTH – DECEIVER OF THE GODS
THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN – ONE OF US IS THE KILLER
EXHUMED – NECROCRACY
RIVERS OF NIHIL – THE CONSCIOUS SEED OF LIGHT 
DISPERSE – LIVING MIRRORS 
THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER – EVERBLACK
MEANS END – THE DIDACT
AUGUST BURNS RED – RESCUE & RESTORE
KILLSWITCH ENGAGE – DISARM THE DESCENT 
WITHIN THE RUINS – ELITE
THE ZENITH PASSAGE – COSMIC DISSONANCE
SECTIONED – OUTLIER
PALMS – SELF-TITLED
ERRA – AUGMENT
THE SCHOENBERG AUTOMATON – VELA
CIRCLE OF CONTEMPT – ENTWINE THE THREADS
DORTHAL – ARID LANDSCAPE
IMMOLATION – KINGDOM OF CONSPIRACY
DREAM THEATER – SELF-TITLED
WHITE MOTH BLACK BUTTERFLY – ONE THOUSAND WINGS
ÆNIMUS – TRANSCEND REALITY
NEMERTINES – DEATH, MY LOVE
NO CONSEQUENCE – IO
THE BRIDAL PROCESSION – DESCENT INTO ARCOLOGIES
ANUP SASTRY – GHOST
DEICIDE – IN THE MINDS OF EVIL
AURAS – PANCEA
DEAFHEAVEN – SUNBATHER
OVID’S WITHERING – SCRYERS OF THE IBIS
NAILS – ABANDON ALL LIFE
MISERY SIGNALS – ABSENT LIGHT
THE OX – OBSIDIAN
DREAMSHADE – THE GIFT OF LIFE
HUMANITY’S LAST BREATH – SELF-TITLED
