By Canadian metal, Features, Staff Picks, Staff Playlists January 4, 2019

Matt Hinch’s Canadian Top 10 of 2018

KEN Mode - Loved

10. Loved

  • Artist: KEN Mode
  • Label: Season of Mist
Listen to Loved on Bandcamp

Heron - A Low Winter’s Sun

9. A Low Winter’s Sun

  • Artist: Heron
  • Label: Sludgelord
Listen to A Low Winter’s Sun on Bandcamp

Wilt - Ruin

8. Ruin

  • Artist: Wilt
  • Label: Vendetta
Listen to Ruin on Bandcamp

Baptists - Beacon of Faith

7. Beacon of Faith

  • Artist: Baptists
  • Label: Southern Lord
Listen to Beacon of Faith on Bandcamp

Wake - Misery Rites

6. Misery Rites

  • Artist: Wake
  • Label: Translation Loss
Listen to Misery Rites on Bandcamp

Dopethrone - Transcanadian Anger

5. Transcanadian Anger

  • Artist: Dopethrone
  • Label: self-released
Listen to Transcanadian Anger on Bandcamp

Vile Creature - Cast of Static and Smoke

4. Cast of Static and Smoke

  • Artist: Vile Creature
  • Label: Halo of Flies/Dry Cough
Listen to Cast of Static and Smoke on Bandcamp

Tomb Mold - Manor of Infinite Forms

3. Manor of Infinite Forms

  • Artist: Tomb Mold
  • Label: 20 Buck Spin
Listen to Manor of Infinite Forms on Bandcamp

"Cancer

2. The Spark That Moves

  • Artist: Cancer Bats
  • Label: Bat Skull/New Damage
Listen to The Spark That Moves on Bandcamp

Astrakhan - Without New Growth Process is Bloodshed

1. Without New Growth Process is Bloodshed

  • Artist: Astrakhan
  • Label: self-released
Listen to Without New Growth Process is Bloodshed on Bandcamp

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