Ive heard Sunbather a couple times now and i still dont really think its all that great. I tend to think if i want to listen to this shoegaze-y black metal stuff id much rather hear Alcest, Angelic Process, etc.
As for other metal this year, im behind as well but Das Tor by Paysage D'Hiver is some exceptional black metal (possibly their best black metal release) and Tetragrammaton by Monolith Deathcult is also really great. Both are in my top 5 albums of the year so far.
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