Since we're nearly through the first quarter of the year already, here's a thread with the albums (EP and LP) I've enjoyed the most so far in 2026. This is mostly for myself for December, when #AOTY season comes around again, but feel free to have a look!
Neverland, by Ulver

11 track album

Ulver
Zerfall, by Ellende

9 track album

Ellende
Mordoré, by Turpitude

6 track album

Turpitude
For All the Days Gone, by Sloen

6 track album

Sloen
The Destination, by Malachite Riot

9 track album

Malachite Riot
Jolly Johnny and his Oompahing Oomlahs, by Rural District Lo-Fi Recording Project

10 track album

Rural District Lo-Fi Recording Project
Not Here Not Gone, by Blackwater Holylight

10 track album

Blackwater Holylight
Appalachia, by Emily Scott Robinson

10 track album

Emily Scott Robinson
Friends Like These, by The All Hail Hereafter

12 track album

The All Hail Hereafter
K L P S, by K L P S

6 track album

K L P S
Expansions, by Zo! & Tall Black Guy

14 track album

Zo!
Starless Shores, by Dreichmere

5 track album

Dreichmere
We Stay Ugly 'Til The Pretty Decays, by Mara Calder

9 track album

Black Metal Archives Label
the apple tree under the sea 🅴, by hemlocke springs

10 track album

hemlocke springs
Night of the Vampire - The Enchanting Winds of the Dreamweaving Masquerade nightofthevampire.bandcamp.com/album/the-en...

The Enchanting Winds of the Dr...
The Enchanting Winds of the Dreamweaving Masquerade, by NIGHT OF THE VAMPIRE

9 track album

Night of the Vampire
Jay Buchanan - Weapons & Beauty
To Resist the Enemies of the Sun (EP), by Zalaam

2 track album

Zalaam
Pitaruah, by Prokontra

7 track album

Pasamoan Art Initiated
Change The Flavor, by Aubrey Van Gelded

14 track album

Aubrey Van Gelded
Still There’s a Glow, by Sweet Pill

13 track album

Sweet Pill