Firstly, as per tradition, a randomised list of all bands that didn't win, and received two or more submissions:

A few less than normal, though a couple of them have shot up to higher submission counts than they've ever reached before. Albeit, not enough to win. Yet.

Then, as ever, a chart :D

About as many one submissions as we've come to expect. Maybe time to start recruiting friends here? :p Anyways, we do have a winner this time -

So when the Smoke begins to rise Over Ashes of your Kind It's only then you'll know the Cost Reach inside, expose it all to the Light This Task won't fulfill you, It might even kill you But the Choosing is easy If you don't have a Choice

It's time, to kneel to the Floor And savor that last sweet Breath As you're sharpening the Blade You will use to extinguish the Inferno made Flesh

Lyrics from Aether Realm, The Devil <3

borderless versions and inspo:

Where would I be if there were no songs to get inspired to? Anyway I've been destroying my ears with Tarot by Aether Realm and The Devil has me in a chokehold. Fun fact the Devil is actually all that hatching. I have no patience for this sort of thing.

Unrelated to writing, but I felt like this was a nice idea to do. And you know what? I think I'm gonna make it a tag game! (Can also be less than 10 songs, ofc)

Seven Widows Weep - Sirenia

Mea Culpa (Ah! Ca ira!) - Gojira, Marina Viotti, Victor Le Masne

Prosthetics - Slipknot

Masters of Destiny - Delain

Leaves - The Gathering

A Rose for Epona - Eluveitie

Dark Chest of Wonders - Nightwish

Tender Trip on Earth - Tristania

Love Infernal - Poisonblack

The Sun, The Moon, The Star - Aether Realm