The Countdown so far...

 

 

The Countdown so far...

So, here we are. Almost midnight. Almost time to announce the Number 1 album of the Stoner HiVe Top 20 Countdown of 2023 according to 237 of you lovely heavy music fiends out there. All you crazies who had the time and energy to send their list to us. We thank you once again, cause without you all this could not be possible. And it is the reason Stoner HiVe started; all the way back in 2009…

Each year, we tip our hats and give a standing ovation to all those bands and artists that continue to amaze us all with the music they produce… Thank you all! From every inch of our being… And please, keep it coming! Cause we love it so hard!

But before we enter 2024; before we know the Number 1 album according to you all, let’s state a few things about 2023 and list all the albums that have been featured on the Top 20 Countdown of 2023. 23 of all those absolutely amazing albums that were produced this year, made it to the Top 20 Countdown of 2023. But the total list contains so much more! Almost 800 in fact! We shall publish the Numbers 21 to 100 soon enough. Personal lists of the Stoner HiVe Team will also go up next week. And this year, 6 albums received the The Red Lantarn. 6 albums, received one vote and on the 20^th position of someone’s list. So, The Red Lantarn post will follow shortly as well, cause you know, it might just be your new favorite album!

And now, before we start to tear up, profess out love for all that amazing music, from this year, yesteryear and the future once again, let’s run through the Countdown one last time and prepare for fireworks! Soon, we will know, what the Number 1 album is according to all you voters out there! Thanks you all again, and let's try and make sure 2024 will become the best year ever! Or at least the best year 2024 can be! Heavy, loud and amazing! The best of wishes for each and everyone!

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2. Green Lung - This Heathen Land

3. Domkraft - Sonic Moons

4. Hippie Death Cult - Helichrysum

5. Howling Giant - Glass Future

6. Acid King - Beyond Vision

7. Margarita Witch Cult - Margarita Witch Cult

8. Black Rainbows - Superskull

9. Saint Karloff - Paleolithic War Crimes

10. Dopelord - Songs For Satan

11. Fire Down Below - Low Desert Surf Club

12. Hail The Void - Memento Mori

13. Witchthroat Serpent - Trove Of Oddities At The Devil's Driveway

14. Rezn – Solace
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Church Of Misery - Born Under A Mad Sign

15. King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - PetroDragonic Apocalypse; or, Dawn of Eternal Night: An Annihilation of Planet Earth and the Beginning of Merciless Damnation

16. Ritual King - The Infinite Mirror

17. Mutoid Man - Mutants

18. Danava - Nothing But Nothing

19. Khan - Creatures
&
Rezn & Vinnum Sabbathi - Silent Future
&
Graveyard - 6

20. Tidal Wave - The Lord Knows