Blew me away:
Darkestrah – Epos
Cloak/Dagger – We Are
Avett Brothers – Emotionalism
Battles – Mirrored
Oceansize – Frames
Really liked:
Finsterforst – Weltenkraft
Kroda – Fimbulvinter
Drautran – Throne of the Depths
Akron/Family – Love Is Simple
Intrigued me, need to listen more:
Bloody Panda – Pheremone
Gowns – Red State
Liked enough to mention but will probably tire of quickly:
The Darkest of the Hillside Thickets – The Shadow Out of Tim
Primordial – To the Nameless Dead
(reposted from the LPTJ forums)
