Album of the year season is upon us! Granted, we're not ready to unveil the Hammer lists - Critics or Reader - just yet, but already we're getting the first stirrings of end of year lists from across the rock and metal spectrum, while events like the Grammys continue to miss out entirely on just about everything happening in modern metal.
But then, that's what lists like these are for, and with that in mind: here are the results of last week's vote! It was a colourful and diverse array of sounds and faces on display last week - everything from Korpiklaani and "Samurai" metallers Ryujin to a Megan Thee Stallion/Spiritbox collab - but third place ultimately went to shred star Sophie Lloyd, while Nepalese metal heroes Underside took a triumphant second place with Prey. There was no contest for top spot though, Germany's Eurovision entrants - and all-round colourful, wonderful weirdos Lord Of The Lost - taking top spot.
