httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oo2QI4EWC98
After agreeing to do this, I remembered I have only heard one new thing from 2013. I picked up Within the Frozen Design by Winter Storm because it sounded interesting and I have entirely too few albums and bands based around winter. Also, this is pretty good stuff and a change of pace within the symphonic metal realm from bands like Epica and Nightwish. (sorry about the lack of live-ness of this video. It was the only video from the band I could find. Also, that is the drummiest looking drummer I have ever seen.)
Speaking of Epica, I may as well post my favorite thing from any year that I actually bought in 2013:
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxMyKvIzSdo
Performing while quite pregnant is some dedication.
Betcha that baby [will be, was] born with tinnitus.
Bonus point given for such a seasonally appropriate band name!
Shout out to the keyboardist/luchador