15 Best Metal Albums Of 2019

15. Spirit Adrift - Divided By Darkness

Divided by Darkness saw Spirit Adrift fine-tune their brand of doom by continuing the path started on 2017's Curse of Conception, taking their trad metal influences one step further. The resulting collection of songs is full of Ozzy-esque vocals, big riffs, and catchy melodies, without ever giving the impression that the band is even close to peaking. This is an excellent record, though there's plenty of ground left for Spirit Adrift to expand into.

As anthemic as it is rocking, Divided by Darkness sees Spirit Adrift make a play for Khemmis' crown as the most fun doom band on the planet.

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