Aldaaron Nous reviendrons Immortels

France is easily one of the best countries for black metal, and this masterpiece, though very unknown, reigns supreme at the top of the nation's "best of" list, along with classics like Fathers of the Icy Age, Dor-nu-Fauglith, and Errances oniriques. This album is an absolute beast, combining the best elements from Immortal, Burzum, Windir, Dissection, and more. The riffs are incredible all the way through, the vocals are super powerful, and the drumming is fucking monsterous. I've been a huge fan of this album for years yet still each time it ends my jaw is on the floor. And if you can tell what the album cover is (and a few of the song titles), than you'd know this is Tolkien themed, which makes it even better