The Year That Was: Folk, Symphonic, Sludge and Post Metal 2011

Without fail, every year produces some stand out metal albums for all to enjoy. Before we unveil our top albums for 2011, we have decided to recap some of the best that each subgenre has to offer. For our final installment, we take a look at some of the best from a variety of styles and sounds. From the gorgeous symphonic tones, to the down and dirty sludge assaults, these bands have produced top notch material. Heavy or heavenly, these albums took the world by storm.

An Autumn For...
Everything

Arafel
For Battles Once Fought

Blizzard At Sea
Invariance (EP)

Dotma
Sleep Paralyses

East Of The Wall
The Apologist

Echoterra
Land Of The...

Falloch
Where Distant Spirits...

Giant Squid
Cenotes

Junius
Reports From...

Kromlek
Finis Terrae

Moonsorrow
Varjoina Kuljemme...

Nemesea
Quiet Resistance

Nightwish
Imaginaerum

October
October

Suidakra
Book Of Dowth

UneXpect
Fables Of...