Logan's Year in review: 100% Hipster-free METAL!!!

[larvtard]

Just kidding about that last part ;)

Okay, gonna do my top 25 records first.



................

*formerly* 25.
Hate Eternal -- Phoenix Amongst the Ashes

http://image.allmusic.com/00/amg/cov200/drp900/p992/p99273umcv4.jpg

At the beginning of the year, this album was well ingrained in my top 10. But several too many listens had an adverse effect on me. This album is still really good, but it's a bit grating now. But anyways. Hate Eternal play brutal death metal. I hate brutal death metal. I like this. I'm not really sure how that works. But the songs, many with impressively catchy melodies, tend to stick out from each other, and that's a MAJOR plus in my book. Honestly, I wouldn't even call this brutal death metal. It is pretty brutal but it doesn't sound like what I imagine most brutal death metal sounds like (Suffocation is brutal death metal, right? I fucking hate them).

Rebirth (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0FdMGLIkyg) (can't find studio version on youtube, so here's a live vid. Also includes "The Eternal Ruler."

[Natrlhi]

I SAW A HIPSTER ONCE AT A HATE ETERNAL SHOW GRANTED HE WAS DUCT TAPED FROM HEAD TO TOE AND SUCKING HIS THUMB IN THE CORNER BUT STILL THIS WHOLE FUCKING THREAD IS NULL AND VOID

[masterguy49]

(Suffocation is brutal death metal, right? I fucking hate them).

That's all I heard.

Gtfo.

[mankvill]

I really don't know if Logan is just a giant troll or really doesn't know basic metal genres

[Natrlhi]

That's all I heard.

Gtfo.I think you just kicked him out of his own thread.

That's awesome. :party:

[treghet]

I really don't know if Logan is just a giant troll or really doesn't know basic metal genres

I think a little bit of both. :lol:

[masterguy49]

I think you just kicked him out of his own thread.

That's awesome. :party:

To put it how you would,
http://images.cheezburger.com/completestore/2009/12/18/129056381869035573.jpg

:cool:

[larvtard]

I think you just kicked him out of his own thread.

That's awesome. :party:

I didn't really see any reason to reply.

But still, pray tell me: when you guys say I don't know metal genres, are you talking about this thread? Or this hipster bullshit that I'm going on about? If it's the former, please enlighten me. I was always under the impression that Hate Eternal and Suffocation were brutal death metal, but perhaps I was wrong.

[Natrlhi]

It's mainly about the hipster thing. I thought it was obvious by my post above, which, by the way, is insanely funny. :cool:

[larvtard]

24.
Cianide - Gods of Death

http://www.spirit-of-metal.com/les%20goupes/C/Cianide/Gods%20of%20Death/Gods%20of%20Death.jpg

The first time I heard Cianide was when I was checking out all the bands from the ROD lineup. Sadly, I didn't like what I heard. That wasn't surprising though, as I don't consider myself a death-doom fan. But this album is fuckin' great. It's got that sorta-murky/bass-heavy sound found in death-doom, but aside from a few parts, I don't hear much doom. Just really, really solid and well-executed death metal. I'm not sure how else to describe it. It's got a distinct guitar tone for death metal but I'm pretty sure I've heard it before. Check it out for yourself!

Desecration Storm (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rANrXW3Y38)
Forsaken Doom (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFOKLXV6qBI)

[GarageMetal468]

yay Chicago represent! :fist:

I've been meaning to check out Cianide's material, I enjoyed them at MDF this year.

[larvtard]

23.
Lock Up - Necropolis Transparent
http://www.nuclearblast.de/en/data/bands/lock-up/releases/lock-up-necropolis-transparent.jpg?x=330&y=330

How to describe it? Hmm.... well it's got a grindy vibe/feel, but it's not straight-up grind. It's very much death metal, but too punky to be straight-up death metal. So...what is it? It's not... *gasp*... death-grind, is it? :eek: I thought I hated death-grind. But I definitely do not hate this. On the contrary, this album is the tits. Bit of a disconnect there, I'd say?
Really cool riffage here.

Brethren of the Pentagram (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QKptZPWiNA)
The Embodiment of Paradox and Chaos (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCYX-6BRJbE)

[mankvill]

>hipster-free
>Cianide and Lock Up

[larvtard]

>hipster-free
>Cianide and Lock Up

<It was a joke
<...Cianide and Lock Up aren't hipster

[BloodoftheKings]

Why is every thread in the Album Reviews just arguments about hipster metal lately?

[Maiden33]

I guarantee my album thread should be 100% devoid of any "hipster" discussion.

[larvtard]

22.
Tombs - Path of Totality
http://www.theomegaorder.com/Tombs-Path-Of-Totality781676715824.jpg

When I first heard this, I LOVED it. Actually before a few days ago, it was still in my top ten. But my most recent listen proved to be too much. Still, this album is really interesting. It's very much black metal - but not traditionally. It's really sludgy, too. Could it be... *gasp*... blackened sludge?! :eek:
They creep in a lot of melody, as well. Not so much where it becomes expected, but, you know. It's welcomed :)

Vermillion (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXhLPqnBRmw)
Passageways (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Trl5Is0ZKB8)

[makethemsuffer12]

I guarantee my album thread should be 100% devoid of any "hipster" discussion.

:fist:

[hb420]

22.
Tombs - Path of Totality
http://www.theomegaorder.com/Tombs-Path-Of-Totality781676715824.jpg

When I first heard this, I LOVED it. Actually before a few days ago, it was still in my top ten. But my most recent listen proved to be too much. Still, this album is really interesting. It's very much black metal - but not traditionally. It's really sludgy, too. Could it be... *gasp*... blackened sludge?! :eek:
They creep in a lot of melody, as well. Not so much where it becomes expected, but, you know. It's welcomed :)

Vermillion (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXhLPqnBRmw)
Passageways (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Trl5Is0ZKB8)

Nice pick, and the same thing happened to me as well. While I loved it at first, it grew off me pretty quickly.

[larvtard]

I could just wait until tomorrow to do my next entry, but I'm guessing nobody really cares about Tombs anyway.

21.
Black Cobra - Invernal
http://www.metalsucks.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/invernal.jpg

Funny story about this one. A few weeks ago I was high as fuck. So I turned this album on. And I started crying. It was BY FAR the greatest piece of music I had ever heard in my life. I knew I would NEVER hear anything quite like this again.

...And now it's my #21 :lol:

It's still an amazing record, though. I fucking worship these guys' guitar tone. Black Cobra's a sludge metal two-piece, a drummer and a guitarist/vocalist, which doesn't really make sense to me, because the sound is so bassy. Either way, the guitar tone is so badass - so sexy, so absolutely orgasmic. I can't stand it. There's actually some memorable songs, too :fist:

Beyond (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbtdJCKObc0)
Abyss (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tC7nZbUCkxg)

[Rocco44]

Yeah, he has great tone for sure. Solid album and I hope to see these guys live because they destroy.

[larvtard]

Same, I am seeing them on an off-date with Zoroaster (they're local) and The Body soon. Excited as hell :party:

20.
Landmine Marathon - Gallows
http://cache1.bigcartel.com/product_images/40806629/LM-Gallows-300x300.jpg

Landmine Marathon is one of the most badass death metal bands around today. Granted, they worship Bolt Thrower a bit too much, but they're much more modern-sounding, and they've got a bit of their own sound as well. If you've never listened to them before, I'd urge you to check them out immediately.

Anyway, on to the album. At first listen I was a bit disappointed. No memorable songs or anything. It felt like they were going in the absolutely same direction (not necessarily a bad thing) but not pushing themselves at all. It took several more listens but it's finally warmed up to me. There are a couple memorable songs, actually. However, it is important to note that this album is still nowhere near as good as their previous album, Sovereign Descent. But since these guys have such a unique sound, it's always refreshing to hear them with new material.

Three Snake Leaves (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xz_IPO2iv5k)
Cutting Flesh and Bone (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDEHi9J8Y-I)

[Seventhzealot]

Same, I am seeing them on an off-date with Zoroaster (they're local) and The Body soon. Excited as hell :party:

20.
Landmine Marathon - Gallows
http://cache1.bigcartel.com/product_images/40806629/LM-Gallows-300x300.jpg

Landmine Marathon is one of the most badass death metal bands around today. Granted, they worship Bolt Thrower a bit too much, but they're much more modern-sounding, and they've got a bit of their own sound as well. If you've never listened to them before, I'd urge you to check them out immediately.

Anyway, on to the album. At first listen I was a bit disappointed. No memorable songs or anything. It felt like they were going in the absolutely same direction (not necessarily a bad thing) but not pushing themselves at all. It took several more listens but it's finally warmed up to me. There are a couple memorable songs, actually. However, it is important to note that this album is still nowhere near as good as their previous album, Sovereign Descent. But since these guys have such a unique sound, it's always refreshing to hear them with new material.

Three Snake Leaves (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xz_IPO2iv5k)
Cutting Flesh and Bone (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDEHi9J8Y-I)

Good pick. I've been pretty surprised to see this album nowhere on anyone else's list.

[Epidemic Reign]

Good pick. I've been pretty surprised to see this album nowhere on anyone else's list.

It was #19 on DethMaiden's list, and it just MIGHT be on mine when I get around to finalizing it.

[Seventhzealot]

It was #19 on DethMaiden's list, and it just MIGHT be on mine when I get around to finalizing it.

I was unsure on first listen but after listening to it a couple of more times, it really grew on me and has a good chance of making mine too.

[Natrlhi]

I was unsure on first listen but after listening to it a couple of more times, it really grew on me and has a good chance of making mine too.This.

[larvtard]

19.
All Pigs Must Due - God is War
http://www.beardedmagazine.com/images/uploads/godiswar.png

All Pigs Must Die is a hardcore "supergroup" made up of members from Converge, The Hope Conspiracy, and Bloodhorse. This is basically modern hardcore at its finest. You've got your chaotic metallic hardcore elements (Converge), your grindy shit, more mathy-sounding dissonance ala Dillinger Escape Plan, "epic" Entombed-core ala Trap Them, and top it all off with a thin layer of crust. Mmmmm :drool:

I wasn't a huge fan of their first EP but this is a huge improvement. Check it out!

God is War (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TjY54LKTbQ)
Third World Genocide (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXfDYJng0wY)

[metallicbrian666]

Same, I am seeing them on an off-date with Zoroaster (they're local) and The Body soon. Excited as hell :party:

20.
Landmine Marathon - Gallows
http://cache1.bigcartel.com/product_images/40806629/LM-Gallows-300x300.jpg

Landmine Marathon is one of the most badass death metal bands around today. Granted, they worship Bolt Thrower a bit too much, but they're much more modern-sounding, and they've got a bit of their own sound as well. If you've never listened to them before, I'd urge you to check them out immediately.

Anyway, on to the album. At first listen I was a bit disappointed. No memorable songs or anything. It felt like they were going in the absolutely same direction (not necessarily a bad thing) but not pushing themselves at all. It took several more listens but it's finally warmed up to me. There are a couple memorable songs, actually. However, it is important to note that this album is still nowhere near as good as their previous album, Sovereign Descent.

Get the fuck out, Gallows is easily their best album yet. The production is raw but clear, and there are no filler songs. Kudos to having it on the list though, as someone previously stated the album has been pretty much ignored by most people's lists.

[larvtard]

Get the fuck out
Kudos to having it on the list

I'M SO CONFUSE :confused:

[metallicbrian666]

I'M SO CONFUSE :confused:
That's why you're supposed to read the rest of the post.

[larvtard]

That's why you're supposed to read the rest of the post.

I was being a smartass ;)

18.
Absu -Abzu
http://www.angrymetalguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Absu-Abzu-300x300.jpg

So, at first I wasn't having much of this album. The thing's basically an EP, anyway. But finally I "got" it. The songs started sticking out more. This is hardly Absu's best but it's nice to see them still pushing out quality tunes. For those not in the know, Absu plays blackened thrash but with an occult element (actually, they sound a bit like Melechesh). This ain't your pussy Skeletonwitch shit, this is the real [metal] deal.

Abraxus Connexus (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZDowNse1Fk)
Earth Ripper (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nLbP9RO_fs)
Skrying in the Spirit Vision (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4__bKmzGnKI)

[300%_Density]

This ain't your pussy Skeletonwitch shit, this is the real [metal] deal.

Inb4theflamesofManks

[larvtard]

Inb4theflamesofManks

Yeah, I'm not sure about that... I know manks will give me shit for calling Skeletonwitch 'pussy shit,' but will he give me the benefit of the doubt knowing that I think Absu is better? We'll see :D

[El Gordo]

Yeah, I'm not sure about that... I know manks will give me shit for calling Skeletonwitch 'pussy shit,' but will he give me the benefit of the doubt knowing that I think Absu is better? We'll see :D

Meh, I'm not Mankvill but I like the new Skeletonwitch better than the new Absu. There isn't one song on Abzu that has the riffs that "Cleaver of Souls" does.

[mankvill]

Yeah, I'm not sure about that... I know manks will give me shit for calling Skeletonwitch 'pussy shit,' but will he give me the benefit of the doubt knowing that I think Absu is better? We'll see :D

they're both good bands with solid new releases and neither of them are pussy shit, so i dunno what you're getting at :eyes:

quit trying to seem like you know a lot about metal, you're still in entry-level land, nigguh

[jhdeity]

Meh, I'm not Mankvill but I like the new Skeletonwitch better than the new Absu. There isn't one song on Abzu that has the riffs that "Cleaver of Souls" does.

This

[treghet]

quit trying to seem like you know a lot about metal, you're still in entry-level land, nigguh

boom roasted

[hellawaits77ny]

Good read so far.

Definately gotta check out Landmine Marathon's new album. Liked their last one a lot.

[larvtard]

17.
Deicide - To Hell with God
http://www.metalkingdom.net/album/cover/d54/28565_deicide_to_hell_with_god.jpg

I...I'm not sure about this album. I dunno if it should be much higher, or if it should be on the list at all... when I first checked this album out, I absolutely LOVED it. Holee-fucking-shit. But, now...the thing just sounds too fucking cheesy. Too cheesy it just becomes a chore to listen to it anymore. But the songs stick out and that's all that matters. I've listened to this in my car stereo SOO many times and pretty much every single song I can tell apart. And some of the songs are just so goddamn catchy, I can't stand it.

How Can You Call Yourself a God (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bm_KOtd0jr0)
To Hell with God (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgoW_JSdMVk)
Hang in Agony Until You're Dead (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsX2kJ8tRNU)
Into the Darkness you Go (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGfZXbiZSeA)

[treghet]

Cheesy because of the lyrics? Well... it IS Deicide. :lol:

[larvtard]

Cheesy because of the lyrics? Well... it IS Deicide. :lol:

That's part of the reason, I suppose. Or all of the reason. I dunno, just comes off as really cheesy to me. Doesn't help that I've actually read the lyrics... /facepalm

[larvtard]

16.
Krisiun - The Great Execution
http://www.centurymedia.com/media/news/large/634510475010611192.jpg

Before I downloaded this album, I had heard a couple Krisiun songs and loved them. Never got around to downloading any of their albums until this one, though (so I can't say to what extent this one ranks next to their old ones). I'm glad I did. Krisiun's style of death metal is outstanding and fairly unique, I gotta say. I dunno what sets them apart from other death metal bands, but I like them a lot more than their contemporaries, so that's gotta count for something, right?

If I only have one qualm about this album, it's the length of it. C'mon man, 10 songs in over an hour? The songs themselves don't stick out that much from another so this is a big no-no in my book. Either way, this is some fantastic death metal and I'd urge all death metal fans to check it out.

The Will to Potency
Blood of Lions (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCjO42Pmgjw)

[hellawaits77ny]

Cheesy because of the lyrics? Well... it IS Deicide. :lol:

You're right about that. I really hope noone takes Glen's lyrics seriously. I loved this album.

[treghet]

I've never been that into Krisiun, but the stuff I've heard from the new album actually sounds pretty good. I think I'm going to have to give it a proper listen.

[Epidemic Reign]

I've never seen that version of the Deicide cover. What the hell were they thinking when they released the other one?

[larvtard]

I've never seen that version of the Deicide cover. What the hell were they thinking when they released the other one?

..wat

[Epidemic Reign]

..wat

Nevermind, I'm an idiot.

I would explain but then I'd just look like even more of an idiot :lol:

[daimonos]

Oh shit Krisiun came out with a new album?!?

...I should get on that...

[treghet]

Looked up Krisiun on Metal-Archives... turns out I had downloaded their lowest rated album. :lol: That explains why I didn't care for them.

[larvtard]

Looked up Krisiun on Metal-Archives... turns out I had downloaded their lowest rated album. :lol: That explains why I didn't care for them.

Eh, rateyourmusic tends to be more accurate ratings.

[GarageMetal468]

Looked up Krisiun on Metal-Archives... turns out I had downloaded their lowest rated album. :lol: That explains why I didn't care for them.

Get Southern Storm!!!

[Epidemic Reign]

Get Southern Storm!!!

I agree. Contradictions of Decay is my favorite Krisiun song by far.

[larvtard]

15.
Book of Black Earth - This Cold Testament
http://www.metallife.com/news/images/3033.jpg

I'm sure this album flew over most of your guys' heads. Very solid Behemoth-style blackened death metal. They sound a lot like Behemoth but at the same time they're really different. On a couple songs they take a pretty crusty approach, but that's not the norm. Overall, though, I just really like their approach to songwriting and they can write a damn good song despite sounding almost exactly like Behemoth. But, hey, at least they're not Hate.

Weight of the World (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0KPk0dgwuA)
Cross-contamination (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loiVnGpbpuA)

[Seventhzealot]

16.
Krisiun - The Great Execution
http://www.centurymedia.com/media/news/large/634510475010611192.jpg

Before I downloaded this album, I had heard a couple Krisiun songs and loved them. Never got around to downloading any of their albums until this one, though (so I can't say to what extent this one ranks next to their old ones). I'm glad I did. Krisiun's style of death metal is outstanding and fairly unique, I gotta say. I dunno what sets them apart from other death metal bands, but I like them a lot more than their contemporaries, so that's gotta count for something, right?

If I only have one qualm about this album, it's the length of it. C'mon man, 10 songs in over an hour? The songs themselves don't stick out that much from another so this is a big no-no in my book. Either way, this is some fantastic death metal and I'd urge all death metal fans to check it out.

The Will to Potency
Blood of Lions (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCjO42Pmgjw)

Good shit.

[treghet]

Get Southern Storm!!!

Yeah, I listened to a couple songs off it. Definitely going to check out that and the new one.

[christopher]

15.
Book of Black Earth - This Cold Testament
http://www.metallife.com/news/images/3033.jpg

I'm sure this album flew over most of your guys' heads. Very solid Behemoth-style blackened death metal. They sound a lot like Behemoth but at the same time they're really different. On a couple songs they take a pretty crusty approach, but that's not the norm. Overall, though, I just really like their approach to songwriting and they can write a damn good song despite sounding almost exactly like Behemoth. But, hey, at least they're not Hate.

Weight of the World (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0KPk0dgwuA)
Cross-contamination (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loiVnGpbpuA)

I'm going to have to download this one. I saw BOBE twice over a weekend in 2009. They played with Amebix on Friday, then played with Cattle Decapitation and Psyopus on Sunday. I forgot about them until now.

[larvtard]

I'm going to have to download this one. I saw BOBE twice over a weekend in 2009. They played with Amebix on Friday, then played with Cattle Decapitation and Psyopus on Sunday. I forgot about them until now.

Sounds like a solid concert weekend. My friend's band opened for Psyopus and while he said they're completely unlistenable on record, they're sick live.

[christopher]

Sounds like a solid concert weekend. My friend's band opened for Psyopus and while he said they're completely unlistenable on record, they're sick live.

Yeah Psyopus was fucking sick! I hope they come back around here soon. Speaking of Cattle Decapitation, have you heard of Murder Construct? If not, look them up now. Travis from CD, Leon and Danny from Exhumed/Phobia and Kevin from Lack of Interest/Fetus Eaters. Good shit.

[larvtard]

Yeah Psyopus was fucking sick! I hope they come back around here soon. Speaking of Cattle Decapitation, have you heard of Murder Construct? If not, look them up now. Travis from CD, Leon and Danny from Exhumed/Phobia and Kevin from Lack of Interest/Fetus Eaters. Good shit.

Not a fan of Murder Construct. I don't really like brutal death/deathgrind that much, honestly.

...That's weird, I just looked at their last.fm and most of their similar artists are straight-up grindcore :eyes: Maybe another listen is in order?

[christopher]

Not a fan of Murder Construct. I don't really like brutal death/deathgrind that much, honestly.

...That's weird, I just looked at their last.fm and most of their similar artists are straight-up grindcore :eyes: Maybe another listen is in order?

Well they definitely sound like Exhumed with Cattle Decap vocals. I guess they finished recording the new album and it supposedly sounds faster than the first release.

[larvtard]

14.
American Heritage - Sedentary
http://reigninart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/American-Heritage-Sedentary-150x150.jpg

If you like Leviathian-era Mastodon, you should enjoy this. It's basically that but with more of a punk urgency and perhaps more stoner than sludge. Not very original, but at the same time, not that generic, either. They've got a cool sound of their own going on.

I discovered this at the beginning of the year, and while it used to be in my top ten, it certainly has lasting appeal. Killer songwriting.

City of God (http://americanheritage.bandcamp.com/track/city-of-god)
Sickening Rebellion (http://americanheritage.bandcamp.com/track/sickening-rebellion)

[larvtard]

Fuck you guys, American Heritage rules.

13.
Vektor - Outer Isolation
http://store.heavyartillery.us/images/HA55026CD-HA55012CD.jpg

Black Future is my favorite album of all time. So I was definitely looking forward to this. Well... it's not as good. Standing alone? This album is fantastic. But it's impossible to listen to this while pretending that isn't the same band who put out the greatest thrash album of all time. I've warmed up to this after several listens, but it's still a disappointment. When the band announced that they were re-recording a a lot of stuff from their first demo for this album, my expectations significantly lowered, as I didn't that was really moving forward. But they were still high enough to leave me disappointed.

(And, frankly, I cannot understand how ANYONE thinks this album is better)

Let's talk about the album, though. It pretty much follows in the same direction as Black Future, just not as many memorable songs. There ARE some birlliant songs here, though. I don't think there's any one person here at this point who hasn't heard Vektor, but if there is, I'd describe Vektor as progressive/technical thrash, for fans of Voivod, Coroner, Destruction, and Atheist. Funny enough, I don't like any of those bands :lol:

Cosmic Cortex (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGicoRxP4a4)
Tetrastructural Minds (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tAbcWrrIQU)

[jhdeity]

Vektor recorded Reign in Blood? :D

I'd describe Vektor as Sadus if they stayed on their natural path... or ANY path for that matter.

While not as great as Black Future, Top 10 for sure. Just needs a few more spins I bet...

[larvtard]

Vektor recorded Reign in Blood? :D


You said that last time :tp:

[jhdeity]

You said that last time :tp:

It never gets old... since it's fact. hahaha

Nice call on American Heritage BTW. Never heard of em but I'm digging the tracks you posted.

[mankvill]

Rerecording stuff from the first album lowered your expectations?

So did you have lowered expectations for Black Future too? ;)

[BloodoftheKings]

Black Future is my favorite album of all time. So I was definitely looking forward to this. Well... it's not as good. Standing alone? This album is fantastic. But it's impossible to listen to this while pretending that isn't the same band who put out the greatest thrash album of all time. I've warmed up to this after several listens, but it's still a disappointment. When the band announced that they were re-recording a a lot of stuff from their first demo for this album, my expectations significantly lowered, as I didn't that was really moving forward. But they were still high enough to leave me disappointed.

(And, frankly, I cannot understand how ANYONE thinks this album is better)

Let's talk about the album, though. It pretty much follows in the same direction as Black Future, just not as many memorable songs. There ARE some birlliant songs here, though. I don't think there's any one person here at this point who hasn't heard Vektor, but if there is, I'd describe Vektor as progressive/technical thrash, for fans of Voivod, Coroner, Destruction, and Atheist. Funny enough, I don't like any of those bands :lol:


I can't get a good image macro for this since i'm in english class but yeah... :faceplam:

[larvtard]

Rerecording stuff from the first album lowered your expectations?

So did you have lowered expectations for Black Future too? ;)

I believe we already went through this. Re-recording songs from your previous album isn't necessarily a bad thing, especially if many people hadn't even heard the originals (Vektor didn't get popular until well after the release of Black Future, and I hadn't even heard of them until then).

Re-recording songs from two albums ago is different, though.

jh, glad you're digging American Heritage :rocker:

[Seventhzealot]

Fuck you guys, American Heritage rules.

13.
Vektor - Outer Isolation
http://store.heavyartillery.us/images/HA55026CD-HA55012CD.jpg

Black Future is my favorite album of all time. So I was definitely looking forward to this. Well... it's not as good. Standing alone? This album is fantastic. But it's impossible to listen to this while pretending that isn't the same band who put out the greatest thrash album of all time. I've warmed up to this after several listens, but it's still a disappointment. When the band announced that they were re-recording a a lot of stuff from their first demo for this album, my expectations significantly lowered, as I didn't that was really moving forward. But they were still high enough to leave me disappointed.

(And, frankly, I cannot understand how ANYONE thinks this album is better)

Let's talk about the album, though. It pretty much follows in the same direction as Black Future, just not as many memorable songs. There ARE some birlliant songs here, though. I don't think there's any one person here at this point who hasn't heard Vektor, but if there is, I'd describe Vektor as progressive/technical thrash, for fans of Voivod, Coroner, Destruction, and Atheist. Funny enough, I don't like any of those bands :lol:

Cosmic Cortex (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGicoRxP4a4)
Tetrastructural Minds (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tAbcWrrIQU)

One of the stand-out releases of the year for me and good choice of tracks to list too ;)

[slapguitarer]

American Heritage was cool stuff. I know they did a split with Mastodon way back when, and I've been looking for the new album because Decibel gave it a 9, but I couldn't find it anywhere. Good stuff, for sure :rocker:

[illuminatus917]

Yeah, your two featured tracks are my favorite two on the album.

However,

http://img202.imageshack.us/img202/8261/screenshot20111206at330.png (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/202/screenshot20111206at330.png/) > http://img832.imageshack.us/img832/9178/screenshot20111206at331.png (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/832/screenshot20111206at331.png/) ;)


You know why?

Song variation.

;)

[larvtard]

Okay, okay. I still think the songs on Black Future are better overall.

12.
Mastodon - The Hunter
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/2/28/Mastodon-The_Hunter.jpg/220px-Mastodon-The_Hunter.jpg

OH SHIT!! :eek:

First time I gave this a listen, I didn't really know what to think. It wasn't bad, it was just... what? But after a hefty amount of listens, it finally clicked with me. The songs stood out to me and the songs that I couldn't stand before actually struck me as pretty good (e.g. Stargasm). This is definitely a different approach for Mastodon. But I respect that. They seem to be going into a commercial direction; although that sounds bad, all it means is that they are able to write shorter songs that pack a punch and could easily be played on hard rock radio. But, like I said, not necessarily a bad thing. The style is somewhere between Blood Mountain and Crack the Skye, I'd say, with one or two glimpses into their sludgy past. Mastodon are one of my favorite bands and I'm glad I finally warmed up to this.

Thickening (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mdEuysyo8E)
Octopus has no Friends :lol: (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUl_qwr0SiA)
All the Heavy Lifting (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEL_-5dJqK8)

[Seventhzealot]

Okay, okay. I still think the songs on Black Future are better overall.

12.
Mastodon - The Hunter
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/2/28/Mastodon-The_Hunter.jpg/220px-Mastodon-The_Hunter.jpg

OH SHIT!! :eek:

First time I gave this a listen, I didn't really know what to think. It wasn't bad, it was just... what? But after a hefty amount of listens, it finally clicked with me. The songs stood out to me and the songs that I couldn't stand before actually struck me as pretty good (e.g. Stargasm). This is definitely a different approach for Mastodon. But I respect that. They seem to be going into a commercial direction; although that sounds bad, all it means is that they are able to write shorter songs that pack a punch and could easily be played on hard rock radio. But, like I said, not necessarily a bad thing. The style is somewhere between Blood Mountain and Crack the Skye, I'd say, with one or two glimpses into their sludgy past. Mastodon are one of my favorite bands and I'm glad I finally warmed up to this.

Thickening (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mdEuysyo8E)
Octopus has no Friends :lol: (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUl_qwr0SiA)
All the Heavy Lifting (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEL_-5dJqK8)

My thoughts exactly.

[Natrlhi]

14.
American Heritage - Sedentary
http://reigninart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/American-Heritage-Sedentary-150x150.jpg

If you like Leviathian-era Mastodon, you should enjoy this. It's basically that but with more of a punk urgency and perhaps more stoner than sludge. Not very original, but at the same time, not that generic, either. They've got a cool sound of their own going on.

I discovered this at the beginning of the year, and while it used to be in my top ten, it certainly has lasting appeal. Killer songwriting.

City of God (http://americanheritage.bandcamp.com/track/city-of-god)
Sickening Rebellion (http://americanheritage.bandcamp.com/track/sickening-rebellion)I know I'm a little delayed in saying this (I've been away from here for a few days), but nice call here. This was a good one from 2011 that very few folks have mentioned so far. In fact, I think it may have been you who turned me on to this album. If so, thanks! :fist:

[larvtard]

I know I'm a little delayed in saying this (I've been away from here for a few days), but nice call here. This was a good one from 2011 that very few folks have mentioned so far. In fact, I think it may have been you who turned me on to this album. If so, thanks! :fist:

It was, actually. Hope it turns up in one of your lists.

[larvtard]

11.
The Black Dahlia Murder - Ritual
http://m5.paperblog.com/i/3/38358/the-black-dahlia-murder-ritual-L-OXf5Lf.jpeg

:eyes::eyes:

Okay, I'm sorry. But fuck you guys, I don't have to prove shit to you. I really dig this album. The first song, "A Shrine to Madness," is one of the greatest metal songs I've ever heard. Recently, I've discovered that the rest of this album is nearly as good and this is why you're seeing this album at spot #11.

People call The Black Dahlia Murder melodeath but I'm not too sure how I feel about that. They're certainly melodic, but I wouldn't neccesarily call them straight-up melodeath either. Regardless, shred your preconceptions just for a second and give this album a try. Great songwriting, GREAT solos, and as always, impressive vocals.

A SHRINE TO FUCKING MADNESS (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jg5k-Suqs6w)
...and that's it. If you don't like that song, then you can kindly go fuck yourself.

[GarageMetal468]

uh, settle down man. I don't think I've heard a single person say that this album was bad in any way. Hell, this is definitely in my top 5 favorite releases this year.

[BloodoftheKings]

uh, settle down man. I don't think I've heard a single person say that this album was bad in any way. Hell, this is definitely in my top 5 favorite releases this year.

This. This will probably show up in my top 10 when ever I get around to making one. I don't think A Shrine to Madness is the best song though. I think The Window is my favorite.

[larvtard]

uh, settle down man. I don't think I've heard a single person say that this album was bad in any way. Hell, this is definitely in my top 5 favorite releases this year.

lol. the tr00 metalheads wouldn't approve.

[BloodoftheKings]

lol. the tr00 metalheads wouldn't approve.

I don't get why some tr00 metalheads say old Bodom is real metal but BDM isn't. Maybe it's the fact that a lot of BDM shirts are pretty scene looking. My first impression of BDM was that they're probably a shitty deathcore band but when I actually listened to their music I was surprised.

[mankvill]

lol. the tr00 metalheads wouldn't approve.

I don't think anyone on this forum out and out bashes BDM. In fact, I'm pretty sure there are a lot of fans here (including me). Where have you been? :eyes:

[mastodon421]

I thing you might have jumped the gun think your going to get flamed about BDM. They really aren't hated here at all. There are a lot of BDM fans here (myself included obviously) and I wouldn't be shocked if Ritual made the site's top 20 (maybe 10 if it can get enough of a push).

[larvtard]

I thing you might have jumped the gun think your going to get flamed about BDM. They really aren't hated here at all. There are a lot of BDM fans here (myself included obviously) and I wouldn't be shocked if Ritual made the site's top 20 (maybe 10 if it can get enough of a push).

I don't think I was gonna get flamed here, necessarily. I'm just... I dunno, kind of ashamed of myself :lol: Maybe it's just because so many scenefags like them and I don't want to associate myself with them

...then again, I bought one of their shirts, so I think I'm past that point now :lol:

But seriously, to what extent is TBDM accepted by the metal community?

[mankvill]

I don't think I was gonna get flamed here, necessarily. I'm just... I dunno, kind of ashamed of myself :lol: Maybe it's just because so many scenefags like them and I don't want to associate myself with them

...then again, I bought one of their shirts, so I think I'm past that point now :lol:

But seriously, to what extent is TBDM accepted by the metal community?

>he is ashamed to like a band because of their fans

c'mon dude

[mastodon421]

BDM's fanbase is confusing. A lot of old-school death metal fans like them, a lot of people that like more underground bands like them, and a lot of scene kids like them. They are pretty much the death metal band that everyone from across the extreme metal spectrum likes.

[smearCampaign]

I don't think I was gonna get flamed here, necessarily. I'm just... I dunno, kind of ashamed of myself :lol: Maybe it's just because so many scenefags like them and I don't want to associate myself with them

...then again, I bought one of their shirts, so I think I'm past that point now :lol:

But seriously, to what extent is TBDM accepted by the metal community?

I hear what you're saying about them not really being accepted by the kvlt crowd and I think some people incorrectly lump them into the metalcore scene but I won't apologize for liking them.

[larvtard]

>he is ashamed to like a band because of their fans

c'mon dude

Hey, I'm ashamed of myself for feeling such sentiments, but I can't help it :(

[larvtard]

10.
Bloodiest - Descent
http://img.ceolte.org/pic_e/14201-1302297058571__.jpg

This used to be my #2, actually. But last week I gave it a spin for the first time in a couple of months and I forgot what I loved about it. Still pretty killer, though. I don't really know how to explain the sound - maybe avant-garde doom/atmospheric sludge with a heavy dose of psychedelia? I mean, it's fucking Bruce Lamont, people. He's the master of putting the weird in metal. Or something.
Also, people like to describe the sound as Swans meets Neurosis. I guess I can see that.

All I can say is that album is some of the most epic, powerful music to hit my ears... like, ever. Even if you're not a fan of this style of music, give it a listen. I'm definitely not a fan but this still captivated me beyond words.


Fallen (http://bloodiestband.bandcamp.com/track/fallen)
Slave Rule (http://bloodiestband.bandcamp.com/track/slave-rule)

[Natrlhi]

10.
Bloodiest - Descent
http://img.ceolte.org/pic_e/14201-1302297058571__.jpg

This used to be my #2, actually. But last week I gave it a spin for the first time in a couple of months and I forgot what I loved about it. Still pretty killer, though. I don't really know how to explain the sound - maybe avant-garde doom/atmospheric sludge with a heavy dose of psychedelia? I mean, it's fucking Bruce Lamont, people. He's the master of putting the weird in metal. Or something.
Also, people like to describe the sound as Swans meets Neurosis. I guess I can see that.

All I can say is that album is some of the most epic, powerful music to hit my ears... like, ever. Even if you're not a fan of this style of music, give it a listen. I'm definitely not a fan but this still captivated me beyond words.


Fallen (http://bloodiestband.bandcamp.com/track/fallen)
Slave Rule (http://bloodiestband.bandcamp.com/track/slave-rule)
Incredible. Fucking. Album.

EDIT: You don't exactly sell that fact like a motherfucker, but still. Glad you liked it a lot. :lol:

[illuminatus917]

YES. This is the first album we really agree on. It's way the fuck up on my list as well.

EDIT: Regarding the argument at hand, I'm an Avenged Sevenfold fan and they have one of the most detestable fan bases of any band ever :lol:

[El Gordo]

I've been enjoying the fuck out of that album as well, and it's not even kind of close to what I normally enjoy.

[larvtard]

Procrastinating on studying for my two finals tomorrow so let's get on with #9:

9.
SubRosa - No Help For The Mighty Ones
http://www.spirit-of-metal.com/les%20goupes/S/SubRosa/No%20Help%20for%20the%20Mighty%20Ones/No%20Help%20for%20the%20Mighty%20Ones.jpg

Like a lot of the albums on this list, I didn't think this was anything special at first. But I've grown to absolutely adore it. This is crushingly heavy doom but hauntingly beautiful. The violins + female vocals give it such a surreal vibe. It's just... wow.

Although I love their accapela rendition of the traditional English folk song "House Carpenter" - I've listened to it SO many times - I still think it's too random. If they wanted to break up the monotony then they could've done with a short ambient instrumental or something. Gotta say that's my only problem with this incredible fucking album. The songs are easily distinguishable and the songwriting is quite stellar.

Stonecarver (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7GU-oaQLFo)
Attack on Golden Mountain (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcgIonOOZ0I)

[Seventhzealot]

Procrastinating on studying for my two finals tomorrow so let's get on with #9:

9.
SubRosa - No Help For The Mighty Ones
http://www.spirit-of-metal.com/les%20goupes/S/SubRosa/No%20Help%20for%20the%20Mighty%20Ones/No%20Help%20for%20the%20Mighty%20Ones.jpg

Like a lot of the albums on this list, I didn't think this was anything special at first. But I've grown to absolutely adore it. This is crushingly heavy doom but hauntingly beautiful. The violins + female vocals give it such a surreal vibe. It's just... wow.

Although I love their accapela rendition of the traditional English folk song "House Carpenter" - I've listened to it SO many times - I still think it's too random. If they wanted to break up the monotony then they could've done with a short ambient instrumental or something. Gotta say that's my only problem with this incredible fucking album. The songs are easily distinguishable and the songwriting is quite stellar.

Stonecarver (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7GU-oaQLFo)
Attack on Golden Mountain (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcgIonOOZ0I)

:fist:

[larvtard]

Funny, I thought people here loved SubRosa.

[illuminatus917]

Although I love their accapela rendition of the traditional English folk song "House Carpenter" - I've listened to it SO many times - I still think it's too random. If they wanted to break up the monotony then they could've done with a short ambient instrumental or something. Gotta say that's my only problem with this incredible fucking album.

I think it's sooooo much more unique and effective than just another ambient instrumental. Somehow I don't think the album would've been complete without that track.

[larvtard]

I think it's sooooo much more unique and effective than just another ambient instrumental. Somehow I don't think the album would've been complete without that track.

I love the song, don't get me wrong, it just feels too out of place for me. It's like...what?

[illuminatus917]

I love the song, don't get me wrong, it just feels too out of place for me. It's like...what?

Yeah, I get that. But at the end of the day, I can't imagine the album without it. It would still be a masterpiece of an album, but it wouldn't be as "whole" as it is with it, and that's what tells me how necessary it was and what an important role it plays.

[larvtard]

8.
Rwake - Rest
http://wickedchannel.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Rwake-Rest-300x300.png

HOLY FUCKING FUCK. I don't listen to sludge/doom metal much, but this is by FAR the best album I've ever heard out of that genre. The songs are BRILLIANTLY crafted -- BRILLIANTLY -- and, well, they rule hard. The vocals are not traditional for this genre but they work so well. Frankly, I'm surprised hb420, our resident sludge/doom fan, hasn't rated this higher.

It Was Beautiful But Now It's Sour (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXE2WbmznUU) (listen to this blazed in the dark)

[Seventhzealot]

8.
Rwake - Rest
http://wickedchannel.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Rwake-Rest-300x300.png

HOLY FUCKING FUCK. I don't listen to sludge/doom metal much, but this is by FAR the best album I've ever heard out of that genre. The songs are BRILLIANTLY crafted -- BRILLIANTLY -- and, well, they rule hard. The vocals are not traditional for this genre but they work so well. Frankly, I'm surprised hb420, our resident sludge/doom fan, hasn't rated this higher.

It Was Beautiful But Now It's Sour (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXE2WbmznUU) (listen to this blazed in the dark)

I agree with you on that. This is the album I loved most out of the sludge releases from this year. The songwriting is immense too while combining those heavy riffs with melodies.

[El Gordo]

This list is really getting hipster...

[Epidemic Reign]

This list is really getting hipster...

See Nick, this is what I'm talking about :lol:

[Seventhzealot]

See Nick, this is what I'm talking about :lol:

:lol: Right on cue. Here we go again.

[El Gordo]

Comedy is all about timing, boys.

[Rocco44]

Dude, great fucking list so far. Subrosa and Rwake are probably in my top ten.

[Natrlhi]

9.
SubRosa - No Help For The Mighty Ones

8.
Rwake - Rest

This list is really getting hipster...Fuck yes, fuck yes and go suck a bag of dicks.

[larvtard]

Dude, great fucking list so far. Subrosa and Rwake are probably in my top ten.

Ha, thanks man. Appreciate it. However, I don't think you'll like the rest of the list, judging by your firm foothold in the stoner/sludge/doom realm :(

7.
Cannabis Corpse - Beneath Grow Lights Thou Shalt Rise
http://www.sonicabuse.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/CANNABISCORPSE_LP_350x350.jpg

It's funny how a tongue-in-cheek "parody" death metal band such as Cannabis Corpse is so much better than most "serious" death metal bands on the market today. Unlike their namesake, Cannibal Corpse, Cannabis Corpse play mostly straight-up, no-frills death metal. But, oh god, the hooks! Who thought that a death metal band could manage to write catchy songs? Best straight-up death metal album of the year, no doubt.

(I wonder if their weed-influenced lyrics make the music sound better while high)

Chapel of Bowls (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcyfSiJDspM)
Blaze of Torment (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCxg2fcpPco)

[Rocco44]

Ha, thanks man. Appreciate it. However, I don't think you'll like the rest of the list, judging by your firm foothold in the stoner/sludge/doom realm :(
You might be right, we shall see. It seems like recently, especially due to all the great doom released this year, it's becoming my favorite genre.

[Epidemic Reign]

7.
Cannabis Corpse - Beneath Grow Lights Thou Shalt Rise
http://www.sonicabuse.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/CANNABISCORPSE_LP_350x350.jpg

Is that the same dude from the cover of "Spreading the Disease" by Anthrax? :lol:

Been meaning to check this one out, just haven't gotten around to it yet. You're absolutely right about them being ridiculously good for a parody band.

[Seventhzealot]

Ha, thanks man. Appreciate it. However, I don't think you'll like the rest of the list, judging by your firm foothold in the stoner/sludge/doom realm :(

7.
Cannabis Corpse - Beneath Grow Lights Thou Shalt Rise
http://www.sonicabuse.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/CANNABISCORPSE_LP_350x350.jpg

It's funny how a tongue-in-cheek "parody" death metal band such as Cannabis Corpse is so much better than most "serious" death metal bands on the market today. Unlike their namesake, Cannibal Corpse, Cannabis Corpse play mostly straight-up, no-frills death metal. But, oh god, the hooks! Who thought that a death metal band could manage to write catchy songs? Best straight-up death metal album of the year, no doubt.

(I wonder if their weed-influenced lyrics make the music sound better while high)

Chapel of Bowls (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcyfSiJDspM)
Blaze of Torment (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCxg2fcpPco)

Brilliant album. Felt gutted that I'd to leave this one out of my list :( The vocals remind me sooo much of early Cannibal Corpse :lovedup:

[Seventhzealot]

Is that the same dude from the cover of "Spreading the Disease" by Anthrax? :lol:

Been meaning to check this one out, just haven't gotten around to it yet. You're absolutely right about them being ridiculously good for a parody band.

Haha that's what I thought too on first viewing! :lol:

[larvtard]

The vocals remind me sooo much of early Cannibal Corpse :lovedup:

Chris Barnes can go fuck himself :finger2:

[Seventhzealot]

Chris Barnes can go fuck himself :finger2:

:flame:

[BloodoftheKings]

(I wonder if their weed-influenced lyrics make the music sound better while high)


I can't imagine they do. Good pick but you should have put Immortal Pipes and Sworn to the Bag in the recommended tracks list.

[jd091]

I can't imagine they do. Good pick but you should have put Immortal Pipes and Sworn to the Bag in the recommended tracks list.

Slave to the Chron is my favorite. :shred:

[El Gordo]

go suck a bag of dicks.

Well that was uncalled for.

[mankvill]

Well that was uncalled for.

I know, right?

It's

"Go climb a wall of dicks."

or

"Ride a wheelbarrow full of dicks right up your ass"

[treghet]

The thought of climbing a wall of dicks made me :lol:

[es156]

Well that was uncalled for.

Actually, I kind of agree. I thought your post was funny.


@Nat:

Lighten up Francis. ;)

[larvtard]

I can't imagine they do. Good pick but you should have put Immortal Pipes and Sworn to the Bag in the recommended tracks list.

Sworn to the Bag is actually one of my least favorites :lol: I love 'em all, though.

Slave to the Chron is my favorite. :shred:

That's a great one as well :agree:

6.
Warbringer - Worlds Torn Asunder
http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/soulflypremiere/warbringerworlds.jpg

Thrash has always been my favorite genre of metal. With that being said, I am extremely picky about my thrash. Honestly, not even 50% of the thrash I listen to today I can even stand. My issue is with the vocals. Thrash vocals are so easy to fuck up. But when they're good, they're amazing, as evidenced by John Kevill's monstrous thrash yell.

So what if this is generic thrash that's basically just ripping off Exodus? I don't like Exodus. Warbringer really amped up their somgwriting on this one. As GarageMetal said, much of this album is more mid-tempo thrash, but mid-tempo thrash can be just as good, if not better than your ordinary fast thrash.

Hopefully, with this album Warbringer will prove themselves to be not just another new-wave of thrash band, but a whole being in itself.

Demonic Ecstasy (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uovpkC1-llc&feature=related)
Enemies of the State (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iS5kb8OWSM&feature=related)

[Epidemic Reign]

So what if this is generic thrash that's basically just ripping off Exodus? I don't like Exodus.

:wallbang: :wallbang: :wallbang:

[larvtard]

:wallbang: :wallbang: :wallbang:

:cool: All three of their vocalists suck ass.

Also, would you guys like me to more than 2 albums a day? It's not like I'm terribly busy or anything, I just want the viewcount to be really high :lol:

[treghet]

So what if this is generic thrash that's basically just ripping off Exodus?

That's Bonded by Blood, not Warbringer.

[Epidemic Reign]

:cool: All three of their vocalists suck ass.

:mad:

Steve Souza is by far one of the greatest thrash vocalists of all time.

[GarageMetal468]

That's Bonded by Blood, not Warbringer.

THANK YOU! And Warbringer is trying to recreate the sound that Demolition Hammer had, if anything.

[larvtard]

THANK YOU! And Warbringer is trying to recreate the sound that Demolition Hammer had, if anything.

Ah. Well, I'm just repeating what everyone on the internet says.

5.
Assaulter - Boundless!
http://www.angrymetalguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Assaulter-Boundless.jpg

While I'm not a HUGE fan of black metal, I tend to love those genres which black metal is applied to (e.g. blackened death, blackened thrash, blackened crust). Assaulter, a band from Australia featuring members of Destroyer 666, just put out the blackened thrash album of the year, no doubt.

While this style of blackened thrash isn't my favorite, the songwriting more than makes up for it. More bands like this need to try harder to make catchy songs, songs that stick out from each other. On Boundless!, Assaulter have more than perfected this art.

Outshine (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOoTHQVvisE)
Into Submission

[xStructualDefect]

Yeah that Warbringer album is very good. I wasn't really a fan of them before until I heard that album.

[treghet]

I didn't even know about this. :eek: SEXY.

[larvtard]

I didn't even know about this. :eek: SEXY.

Hell, I don't even think manks has heard of them and blackened thrash is his favorite genre :lol:

Yeah that Warbringer album is very good. I wasn't really a fan of them before until I heard that album.

I kind of liked their other albums just for the general sound, but until this album, they didn't really make much memorable stuff.

[xStructualDefect]

I've known who Cannabis Corpse for awhile but never bothered to check them out for some reason. I really like what I'm hearing from those 2 albums. Definitely gonna check out their other stuff.

[El Gordo]

Ah. Well, I'm just repeating what everyone on the internet says.

[B]5.
Assaulter - Boundless!

While I'm not a HUGE fan of black metal, I tend to love those genres which black metal is applied to (e.g. blackened death, blackened thrash, blackened crust). Assaulter, a band from Australia featuring members of Destroyer 666, just put out the blackened thrash album of the year, no doubt.

While this style of blackened thrash isn't my favorite, the songwriting more than makes up for it. More bands like this need to try harder to make catchy songs, songs that stick out from each other. On Boundless!, Assaulter have more than perfected this art.

Outshine (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOoTHQVvisE)
Into Submission

Definitely not a fan of this one. I'm a fan of Destroyer 666 and generally enjoy blackened thrash, but I just find this one to be way too sloppy sounding to be enjoyable.

[mankvill]

Ah. Well, I'm just repeating what everyone on the internet says.

going in my custom user title

[larvtard]

I've known who Cannabis Corpse for awhile but never bothered to check them out for some reason. I really like what I'm hearing from those 2 albums. Definitely gonna check out their other stuff.

Yeah, same. I think it was because I thought they were just a dumb parody band talking about weed. One of those is actually true :lol:

Definitely not a fan of this one. I'm a fan of Destroyer 666 and generally enjoy blackened thrash, but I just find this one to be way too sloppy sounding to be enjoyable.

Hmmm. Interesting perspective, I haven't heard that. I don't really see how it's sloppy, but to be fair, I gave it a listen for the first time in maybe 2-3 weeks yesterday and...I didn't want to change the order at this point, but it's definitely not #5 anymore :lol:

4.
Owen Hart - Earth Control
http://www.metalchaos.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/owen_harth_earth_control.jpg

Shiiiit....I did not expect to still like this so much at the end of the year. I got this at the beginning of the year, for chrissake. And it's been in my top 5 ever since.

It's really hard to describe these guys' sound, because I honestly can't think of anybody else who sounds quite like them. Maybe I just haven't listened to enough music, though. Either way, this is a grind/hardcore album with touches of black metal, death metal, tech death, and probably some crust, too. I'd describe it roughlyas a cross between Cephalic Carnage, Pig Destroyer, and Converge. I've always thought that the general sound on this album > the songwriting, but I've grown to appreciate the songwriting. There really are some killer fucking songs on here.

44 Black (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGGy7cpBNjg)

[larvtard]

Well, fuck you guys.

3.
Origin - Entity
http://www.nuclearblast.de/en/data/bands/origin/releases/origin.entity.jpg?x=330&y=330

Before I heard Origin I never considered myself a fan of tech-death. Their style of technical death metal seems unique. What is it about it that attracts me, unlike other tech-death? Is it because it's mixed with brutal death metal? I don't consider myself a fan of brutal death so this doesn't take too much sense, but I do find sometimes that mixing two genres I'm meh on brings about positive results. If there's some sort of science behind this theory, I'd love to hear it.

I downloaded the rest of their discography after getting into this, and I can comfortably say that this is definitely their best album.

Saligia (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pwn0V9thtM)
Swarm (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuT6Td7kLKw)

[mankvill]

KC

[Epidemic Reign]

It's a shame they couldn't wait until Jason Keyser was available to track the vocals on that record. It could have been so much better.

[jd091]

Well, fuck you guys.

:confused:

Agree with with what Epidemic said, too.

[larvtard]

:confused:

Agree with with what Epidemic said, too.

No one replied to my Owen Hart post.

I think Jason Keyser is an amazing vocalist, but I never really thought to myself while listening to the album, "man, this would've been soooo much better if Jason was on this.

[mankvill]

It's a shame they couldn't wait until Jason Keyser was available to track the vocals on that record. It could have been so much better.

Iz dis true?

[Epidemic Reign]

Don't get me wrong, I still thought the end result was pretty damned good, but Jason is one of the best death metal vocalists out there if you ask me. Totally would have been worth the wait to include him on the album.

[Epidemic Reign]

Logan, I've never heard of that Owen Hart band but I looked them up and apparently they changed their name to Earth Control because the WWE threatened to sue them for using the wrestler's name :lol:

[SomewhereInTime72]

I've never been able to get into Origin for some reason. It kind of bothers me because on paper I should dig them.... but I just don't at all. :eyes: :(

[mankvill]

Don't get me wrong, I still thought the end result was pretty damned good, but Jason is one of the best death metal vocalists out there if you ask me. Totally would have been worth the wait to include him on the album.

No I mean like

Where does it say its not Jason?

[larvtard]

Logan, I've never heard of that Owen Hart band but I looked them up and apparently they changed their name to Earth Control because the WWE threatened to sue them for using the wrestler's name :lol:

:lol: Wow...oh my god.

[Epidemic Reign]

No I mean like

Where does it say its not Jason?

I talked to him on Facebook before the album came out, he said he wasn't able to do it cause he was living in India at the time. Paul and Mike (guitarist and bassist) recorded all of the vocals.

[mankvill]

I talked to him on Facebook before the album came out, he said he wasn't able to do it cause he was living in India at the time. Paul and Mike (guitarist and bassist) recorded all of the vocals.

oh okie. yeah i saw that it said that on metal-archives, i just wondered if no one had put in a vocalist because no one knew who did it. :lol:

[larvtard]

2.
Trap Them - Darker Handcraft
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CNIyvKcGMz8/TWwTgmrONuI/AAAAAAAAC9s/iZn0FkAHaYU/s1600/o3280948.jpg

I FUCKING LOVE TRAP THEM. Grind + hardcore + crust + swedish death metal tone + rawk mentality=ORGASM. How a band can be so fucking good... I don't know, man, I just don't know. Their previous album, Seizures in Barren Praise, is probably in my top ten of the decade. Yet their new album still tops that! At first I wasn't sure, mainly because unlike Seizures, this one isn't very grindy. But, somehow, it still sounds like Trap Them. They seem to be upping the rawk and focusing on making the songs stand out more - which they do, to great effect. Ryan Mckenny still has the most intimidating, awesome hardcore yell ever. If you haven't heard Trap Them, I fucking pity you, man, I fucking pity you so hard.

Evictionaries (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPl3SpSRbvg)
Scars Align (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ul_DQ9L_AwM)

[BloodoftheKings]

I heard the title track of Darker Handcraft on the radio once. I thought it was pretty good, I should check out the rest of the album.

[smearCampaign]

Good call on Trap Them. That album is high on my list as well.

[larvtard]

I heard the title track of Darker Handcraft on the radio once. I thought it was pretty good, I should check out the rest of the album.

There is no title track... but I'm assuming you meant The Facts :lol: Yes, listen to the whole album.

Good call on Trap Them. That album is high on my list as well.

:fist:

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Before I get to my #1, here are some honorable mentions!

Touche Amore - Parting the Sea Between Brightness and Me

Post hardcore with a bit of a sludgy influence...I think. This is not as heavy as ...To the Beat of a Dead Horse, and not as good, but still upstanding in its own right :fist:
Home Away From Home

Defeater - Empty Days and Sleepless Nights

Perhaps if I got this at the beginning of the year, this would've made my list. This is like Touche Amore but more emphasis on the emotional side of post-hardcore.
Dear Father (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60vR0Ejy0hM)

Full of Hell - Roots of Earth are Consuming Me

grind/sludge/powerviolence/screamo/blackmetal influenced hardcore I guess. That's what they call themselves and I'm not sure how to exactly pin them down so that description works.
Black Iron (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTB2xqkfzbo)

Defeatist - Tyranny of Decay

One of the best grind bands today, bar none.
Symptoms of Rejection (http://defeatist.bandcamp.com/track/symptoms-of-rejection)

I'll have some more up later. I'm pretty much listing every single album that I liked a reasonable amount, so this list may be extensive.

[mankvill]

Touche Amore - Parting the Sea Between Brightness and Me

Post hardcore with a bit of a sludgy influence.

um

[larvtard]

um

listen to it harder

[BloodoftheKings]

There is no title track... but I'm assuming you meant The Facts :lol: Yes, listen to the whole album.


Looked it up and that is the name of the song. Liquid metal listed it as Darker Handcraft.

[larvtard]

KEN mode - Venerable

Really cool mix of noise and hardcore.
Obeying the Iron Will (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4qH3pcPsTsl)

Crucified Mortals - Crucified Mortals

Pretty sick thrash out of Hell's Headbangers. Members of Nunslaughter.
Masked Murder (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLdxZstXlYA)

Parasytic - Poision Minds

Some chaotic, thrashy, metallic hardcore from Richmond.
TV Drug (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0XF__z88t8)

Gridlink - Orphan

Feels too brief and concise to even consider it for my year-end list but this is the best grindcore band today. Their previous album, Amber Gray (probably the best grind album of all time), was much better but this is still great.
Scopedog (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KZbdGCIHAU&feature=related)

Ghostlimb - Infrastructure

Really groovy, occasionally grindy, hardcore. Sometimes reminds me of KEN mode or perhaps a more midtempo Converge.
Construction (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgePvZ9nz5g)

Neuraxis - Asylon

One of the first tech-death albums I got into. It pales in comparison to the new Origin but the first two songs are pretty cool.
Asylum (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCs7vHm3E1c)

Miasmal - Miasmal

Pretty solid swedish death, some crusty influence though I can't really hear it.
Toxic Breed (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEJe-K8z760)

[ShatteredFlame]

listen to it harder
I have heard the album over 35 times and have never once thought of that. :P

Defeatist broke up after they released that btw. Final show in Brooklyn this Saturday :(.

[larvtard]

I have heard the album over 35 times and have never once thought of that. :P

Defeatist broke up after they released that btw. Final show in Brooklyn this Saturday :(.

You better be fucking going to that!

and on the topic of sludge in Touche Amore. I listened to it again and couldn't hear anything :eyes: (I was just being a sarcastic asshole to manks) but, I mean, there are some sorta sludgy riffs...I think

[larvtard]

Circle Takes The Square - Decompositions, Volume 1

So, I'm in love with screamo. For those in the know, the original kind of screamo had a lot to do with grindcore, actually. This is a lot heavier than your Hawthorne Heights shit.
Enter by the Narrow Gates (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1aZCb8puLM)

The Swan King - Eyes Like Knives

Noisy post-hardcore/post-punk from Chicago.
Staring Through Skulls (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1P99AVrHUc)

MoRkObOt - MoRbO

Instrumental noise rock, haven't delved too deep into this genre but this is much recommended.
Ultramorth (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPjTWrKr_rs)

Amebix - Sonic Mass

Crusty post-punk. Haunting vocals.
Days (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HD68Hb_DyII)

Tsjuder - Legion Helvete

Tsjuder is probably my favorite straight-up black metal band so this album is much welcomed. First song is fucking SICK. After that it's typical black metal.
The Daemon Throne (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMdYjYCZ5cM)

Glorior Belli - The Great Southern Darkness

Gotta give a shout out to his. Two listens in this was probably in my top 5. I listened like a month later, didn't see much in it. They've got a really unique sound (southern rock-influenced black metal), though, so I have to give 'em props for that. It just doesn't do too much for me.
They Call Me Black Devil (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHdigB8BZ7A)

The Phantom Carriage - New Thing

This is... wow. This is one of the most unique things I've ever heard. Blackened screamo/hardcore with a heavy dose of jazz. It works, for the most part.
The Horses Feed Their Birds (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teQzHVETFH4)

[jd091]

So you're a skram fan, huh? ;)

[mankvill]

You better be fucking going to that!

and on the topic of sludge in Touche Amore. I listened to it again and couldn't hear anything :eyes: (I was just being a sarcastic asshole to manks) but, I mean, there are some sorta sludgy riffs...I think

No there are not :hmm:

[OraclesofAgony]

Well, fuck you guys.

3.
Origin - Entity
http://www.nuclearblast.de/en/data/bands/origin/releases/origin.entity.jpg?x=330&y=330

Before I heard Origin I never considered myself a fan of tech-death. Their style of technical death metal seems unique. What is it about it that attracts me, unlike other tech-death? Is it because it's mixed with brutal death metal? I don't consider myself a fan of brutal death so this doesn't take too much sense, but I do find sometimes that mixing two genres I'm meh on brings about positive results. If there's some sort of science behind this theory, I'd love to hear it.

I downloaded the rest of their discography after getting into this, and I can comfortably say that this is definitely their best album.

Saligia (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pwn0V9thtM)
Swarm (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuT6Td7kLKw)

Bravo. This album is a beast.

[larvtard]

Benighted - Asylum Cave

If anyone hasn't heard this band yet, I'd implore you to check them out immediately. Great mix of brutal death and tech-death with a grindy vibe; sounds a lot like Origin, actually. yes, there is the occasional pig squeal, but that shouldn't hinder your enjoyment of the album.
Icon is muchhhhhh better though.
Prey (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ck6PRSX9Czs)

Toxic Holocaust - Conjure and Command

Fairly enjoyable thrash.
Red Winter (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFZZGFzstBA)

In Malice's Wake - The Thrashening

Definitely one of the better thrash albums I've heard all year.
Endless Possesion (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRiOmGkf0aM)

Ed Gein - Bad Luck

incredibly awesome grindy hardcore
Wage Slave (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSiyEbAfmXI)

Bones - Bones

crusty death metal from Chicago, sorta punkish vibe.
Bloodlust (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9V95JX-N88)

Requiem - Within Darkened Disorder

really impressive death metal from Switzerland, sounds a lot like Krisiun.
I Am Legion (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8MgERefnPw)

Thomas Giles - Pulse

I honestly haven't listened to this since it came out but I remember liking it a fair amount. Pretty weird experimental stuff from the lead singer of BTBAM.
Hamilton Anxiety Scale (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOmJNqwQ-0I)

[BloodoftheKings]

You think Red Winter was the standout track on the new Toxic Holocaust? That song almost ruined the album.

[larvtard]

You think Red Winter was the standout track on the new Toxic Holocaust? That song almost ruined the album.

Haha, that was pretty much the only song I liked on it.

--

I'm gonna showcase some killer demos now from really cool up-and-coming bands that you guys should all check out. I'll do the EP's later tonight.

Ending Quest - Vlad Tepes

Quality swedish death.
Vlad tepes (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKf8pZYhWsE)

Bestower - Bestower

Quality grind from Scott Hull's bandcamp label.
full demo (http://bestower.bandcamp.com/)

Grudges - DEMOlition 2011

not quite death-grind but on the death metal-leaning-side of grind, also kinda chuggy
full album (http://grudges.bandcamp.com/album/demolition-2011)

Tyrannosorcerres - demo

These guys play blackened death metal really well.
full demo (http://tyrannosorceress.com/)

[Epidemic Reign]

That Ending Quest song is awesome. Tyrannosorceress is pretty sweet too, not really a big fan of the grindy ones though.

[larvtard]

That Ending Quest song is awesome. Tyrannosorceress is pretty sweet too, not really a big fan of the grindy ones though.

Glad you're enjoying my picks, man.

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Lord Vicar/Funeral Circle

pretty sweet doom with a traditional lean.
Lord Vicar - The Fear of Being Crushed (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHXpCCQ6irQ)
Funeral Circle - The Hexenhammer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=il7R7CqY-fY)

Maskari/Alpinist

two great crusty hardcore bands. This is definitely Masakari's best material to date, too.
Masakari - Trapped in the Mold (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FhbZIrxDrI)
Alpinist - Postmodern Problems (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_afHtoPpqW8&feature=related)

Despise You/Agoraphobic Nosebleed - And On and On...

two GREAT grind bands. I'd never heard of Despise You before this but they are fucking amazing. Female grind vocals FTW!! AN's material on here is fantastic as well.
Despise You - Roll Call (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAQ8GOOeknY)
As Bad As It Is... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8Oa4Z70ugk)

Hellstorm/Last Legion Alive

I had actually never heard of these bands before my brother showed me this but both these bands play some pretty killer crust.
Hellstorm - World Wide Suicide (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwK9LfBjwAA)
Last Legion Alive - black new dawn (demo version) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWfZNjqGUOM)

Converge/Dropdead

Okay, there's only one song from each band. Whatever.
Dropdead - Paths of Glory (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfQKl2shVyw)
Converge - Runaway (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOg72K_YaLg&feature=related)

[slapguitarer]

Are all of the mentions really honorable? It just seems like you're naming every other release you've heard this year...

[treghet]

Are all of the mentions really honorable? It just seems like you're naming every other release you've heard this year...

He wants to show us how many bands he knows. ;)

[larvtard]

Are all of the mentions really honorable? It just seems like you're naming every other release you've heard this year...

They're honorable to me :hecho:

Somewhat...

I NO MOAR BANDS THEN U TREGHET

[larvtard]

now for some EPs

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Wormrot - Noise

I don't know how many more times I must stress this. THIS IS BY FAR THE BEST THING WORMROT HAS EVER PUT OUT. Whenever I see people put Dirge on their list I get so pissed off. Dirge sucks compared to this.
Download it for free from Scion A/V (http://scionav.com/collection/794/Wormrot---Noise-EP)

Cynic - Carbon-Based Anatomy

The material on here is so much better than Traced In Air (which I didn't even like that much in the first place). If you haven't heard this yet, you should.
Carbon-Based Anatomy (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKqvViz4jes)

The Terrordactyls - Unknown Terror 7''

These guys were on tour and hopped on a local metal show up here and blew me away. These guys aren't doing anything new with the thrash genre but they're sure good at it.
stream it (http://theterrordactyls.bandcamp.com/album/unknown-terror-7)

The Armed - Young and Beautiful

The Chariot meets The Dillinger Escape Plan meets Every Time I Die.
If you have enough motivation to download it, then it's free on their website (http://www.thearmed.com/)

Hordes - Hordes

this is pretty solid grind if you're into that (http://hordeshc.bandcamp.com/album/abarognosis)

Burn Everything - Burn Everything

mathy metalcore with Dillinger-esque/ETID-esque vocals (http://burneverything.bandcamp.com/album/burn-everything)

After Oblivion - Vultures

man, talk about sounding EXACTLY like Symbolic/TSOP-era Death.
Vultures (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3v19ZI6y7s)

Fiends at Feast - Shadows of Extinction

Man, these guys have a pretty interesting take on black metal. stream (http://fiendsatfeast.bandcamp.com/)

Aberrant Phase - EP

I am impressed, these guys have a nice take on mathcore More like math-metal to be honest.
stream (http://aberrantphase.bandcamp.com/)

Torture Division - Through the Eyes of a Dead

These guys put EVERYTHING up for free on their website. They've released a shitload of stuff, too. I could link you to a song on youtube but I'm just gonna link you to their website (http://www.torturedivision.net/downloadgraphy) because you'll want to download this. Trust me: if you like swedish death metal, you'll LOVE this.

Impiety - Advent Of...

Simply stellar blackened death metal band from Singapore. One of my favorites of the genre.
advent of nuclear blasphomet (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOWQw0bmgNE)

Primate - Draw Back a Stump

"supergroup" with Bill from Mastodon, Kevin from Brutal Truth, and some other random dudes. Hardcore with a huge rawk element.
draw back a stump [live] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odzz6hZ3Qzs)

[Epidemic Reign]

I didn't know Torture Division had a new EP out. Badass :rocker:

[larvtard]

And now for my #1 pick :D

1.
Revocation - Chaos of Forms
http://www.soundstagedirect.com/media/chaos_of_forms_revocation.jpg

I'd like to think that this was a pretty obvious #1. Revocation is one of my favorite bands right now. I'd totally understand if you said you didn't like this album because it was too trendy. But I liked these guys before they were popular!! Do I sound hipster right now? Well, fuck you guys! (My apologies if I sound incoherent right now, I'm pretty baked)

Anyways. THIS ALBUM. It's awesome. Despite what bloodofthekings says, it's not thrash. It's technical death metal played with such a thrashy urgency so that it doesn't really strike me as your typical tech-death. Man, these guys can write songs, and they can write them good. They can also be random as fuck, like when BTBAM puts a random polka section in their song (which is FUCKING RETARDED).

Okay, I'm gonna wrap this up now, because I'm high and I don't feel like writing a review. I just want to listen to Orchid :lovedup:

[illuminatus917]

It just wouldn't be a proper Logan-style review if there wasn't a "fuck you guys" somewhere in there :lol:

[larvtard]

It just wouldn't be a proper Logan-style review if there wasn't a "fuck you guys" somewhere in there :lol:

wait, have I said that before?

[illuminatus917]

wait, have I said that before?

It might just be me, but it seems like you curse your audience an awful lot. I'm not complaining or anything, I just find it humorous.

[mankvill]

*facepalm*

[mankvill]

on your face or mine? cuz there's poop on mine HAHA YOU HAVE POOPY HANDS NOW

so you can't control where you piss AND where you shit?!

[illuminatus917]

We can call Larv tub boy.

[masterguy49]

They can also be random as fuck, like when BTBAM puts a random polka section in their song (which is FUCKING RETARDED).


FUCK YOU POLKA IS AWESOME

[larvtard]

Most disappointing albums of the year!

First one...

Machine Head - Unto the Locust
http://www.metalunderground.com/images/covers/Machine_Head_-_Unto_The_Locust_cover.jpg

The Blackening was a fucking masterpiece. It was groove metal with epic melodies (GREAT clean vocals) and thrash riffs. I was surprised I liked it so much.

But their new album doesn't really live up its predecessor, sadly. Pretty much the same style but for the most part the songs are mediocre. A couple songs here and there still have that Blackening charm (I Am Hell, mostly) and some that make me shiver every time I hear them (Locust, Who We Are). They actually do take some risks here, and some of them pay off (the clean vocal chorus of This Is The End), but most of them (like that goddamned child choir in Who We Are) don't really work at all.

I suppose I'll give it another listen now and see if I still feel the same way, though.

UPDATE: Not nearly as bad as I remembered. I still think "Locust" is one of the worst songs I've ever heard, though (and they picked it as a single :lol:). "Who We Are" isn't even a bad song per se (aside from that goddamned child choir :mad:), I just CANNOT get into the style of clean vocals he uses here. That being said, there are actually some great tracks on here. Still not as good as The Blackening, though, but like I said, that'd be quite a feat!

[Crionics]

Most disappointing albums of the year!

First one...

Machine Head - Unto the Locust
http://www.metalunderground.com/images/covers/Machine_Head_-_Unto_The_Locust_cover.jpg

The Blackening was a fucking masterpiece. It was groove metal with epic melodies (GREAT clean vocals) and thrash riffs. I was surprised I liked it so much.

But their new album doesn't really live up its predecessor, sadly. Pretty much the same style but for the most part the songs are mediocre. A couple songs here and there still have that Blackening charm (I Am Hell, mostly) and some that make me shiver every time I hear them (Locust, Who We Are). They actually do take some risks here, and some of them pay off (the clean vocal chorus of This Is The End), but most of them (like that goddamned child choir in Who We Are) don't really work at all.

I suppose I'll give it another listen now and see if I still feel the same way, though.

Not a huge fan but...I thought Unto The Locust was their best work yet...

[masterguy49]

Most disappointing albums of the year!

First one...

Machine Head - Unto the Locust
http://www.metalunderground.com/images/covers/Machine_Head_-_Unto_The_Locust_cover.jpg

The Blackening was a fucking masterpiece. It was groove metal with epic melodies (GREAT clean vocals) and thrash riffs. I was surprised I liked it so much.

But their new album doesn't really live up its predecessor, sadly. Pretty much the same style but for the most part the songs are mediocre. A couple songs here and there still have that Blackening charm (I Am Hell, mostly) and some that make me shiver every time I hear them (Locust, Who We Are). They actually do take some risks here, and some of them pay off (the clean vocal chorus of This Is The End), but most of them (like that goddamned child choir in Who We Are) don't really work at all.

I suppose I'll give it another listen now and see if I still feel the same way, though.

I loved the album tbh. It's their second best, right before The Blackening. Actually, I like listening to this more than The Blackening now a days. I think people we're expecting too much. I expected more Machine Head and that's what I got :D I don't like the child coir much, but I think people are over exaggerating.

[larvtard]

UPDATE: Not nearly as bad as I remembered. I still think "Locust" is one of the worst songs I've ever heard, though (and they picked it as a single :lol:). "Who We Are" isn't even a bad song per se (aside from that goddamned child choir :mad:), I just CANNOT get into the style of clean vocals he uses here. That being said, there are actually some great tracks on here. Still not as good as The Blackening, though, but like I said, that'd be quite a feat!

To be honest, I'd probably put this up for Top 25 consideration now :lol: Sometimes two months between listens is all it takes.

[jhdeity]

UPDATE: Not nearly as bad as I remembered. I still think "Locust" is one of the worst songs I've ever heard, though (and they picked it as a single :lol:). "Who We Are" isn't even a bad song per se (aside from that goddamned child choir :mad:), I just CANNOT get into the style of clean vocals he uses here. That being said, there are actually some great tracks on here. Still not as good as The Blackening, though, but like I said, that'd be quite a feat!

To be honest, I'd probably put this up for Top 25 consideration now :lol: Sometimes two months between listens is all it takes.

It's Top 5 for me and would probably be Top 3 or #1 is it wasn't for that child choir. Some people don't mind it and i'll admit that song itself is decent but that was idiotic to include that the way they did. I'd rather head dubstep over whiny ass kids anyday.

Be Still and Know and Darkness Within are my 2 favorites right now. Both took a while to grow on me but they did and I can't get enough of them now. The lyrics to Darkness Within are f'n awesome and fit the music perfectly.

[masterguy49]

UPDATE: Not nearly as bad as I remembered. I still think "Locust" is one of the worst songs I've ever heard, though (and they picked it as a single :lol:). "Who We Are" isn't even a bad song per se (aside from that goddamned child choir :mad:), I just CANNOT get into the style of clean vocals he uses here. That being said, there are actually some great tracks on here. Still not as good as The Blackening, though, but like I said, that'd be quite a feat!

To be honest, I'd probably put this up for Top 25 consideration now :lol: Sometimes two months between listens is all it takes.

:finger2:
Locust is cool! :hmm:

[El Gordo]

:finger2:
Locust is cool! :hmm:

Honestly, other than Lulu, it's the worst thing I've heard this year. I don't know what it is, but Robb Flynn pisses me off like no other. Dude's just gotta stop singing.

[mastodon421]

I loved the album tbh. It's their second best, right before The Blackening. Actually, I like listening to this more than The Blackening now a days. I think people we're expecting too much. I expected more Machine Head and that's what I got :D I don't like the child coir much, but I think people are over exaggerating.

+1, you precisely nailed my thoughts on this album:lovedup:.

[larvtard]

Brutal Truth- End Time
http://www.metalkingdom.net/album/cover/d95/45800_brutal_truth_end_time.jpg

It's funny. I first got into Brutal truth through Evolution Through Revolution. That, my friends, was a great grind album. But you know what I kept noticing? All these old-school guys complaining "awww new brutal truth sucks." Finally I DL'ed their older albums. Now I could get what these guys were talking about. Frankly, Evolution couldn't hold a candle to Extreme Conditions. I still liked it a fair amount though.

Then I got their newest one... ehhh. I can totally see why the old-school grinders find so much wrong with their newer albums. It's just... so different. Is it bad? I don't know, honestly... pretty tough to say. I really don't know how to explain their new direction even. Let's just call it mediocre and be done with it.

[larvtard]

All right, so I had a list of major disappointments on my laptop, but its dead and I left my charger up in Vermont so here are some minor disappointments (merely in the sense that they weren't as good as their predecessor) off the top of my head.

Vektor - Outer Isolation

Really, guys, I think Outer Isolation is a brilliant record and the Vektor guys are just as consistent as ever. But I held Black Future in such high regard that I wasn't surprised that this kinda disappointed me in that aspect. There's also the concern of whether re-recording songs from two albums ago, which I've brought up here before, but to be honest that's kind of a moot point.

Gridlink - Orphan

I think Amber Gray is the best grindcore album of all time (stream it in its entirety here - only 12 min (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBpqFi4NfHE). This album is still Gridlink playing their extremely unique style of grindcore, though, so that wins major points in my book. But the click track at the beginning of each track annoys the living shit out of me. It would be said if that was the reason I didn't like this as much as Amber Gray :lol:

[mankvill]

Vektor - Outer Isolation

Really, guys, I think Outer Isolation is a brilliant record and the Vektor guys are just as consistent as ever. But I held Black Future in such high regard that I wasn't surprised that this kinda disappointed me in that aspect. There's also the concern of whether re-recording songs from two albums ago, which I've brought up here before, but to be honest that's kind of a moot point.

>upset Outer Isolation has 2 re-recorded songs
>Black Future had 2 re-recorded songs as well

http://www.iwatchstuff.com/2008/08/05/jackie-chan.jpg

[treghet]

>upset Outer Isolation has 2 re-recorded songs
>Black Future had 2 re-recorded songs as well

http://www.iwatchstuff.com/2008/08/05/jackie-chan.jpg

Outer Isolation has 3. You should know these things, you're their biggest fan! ;)

[larvtard]

>upset Outer Isolation has 2 re-recorded songs
>Black Future had 2 re-recorded songs as well

http://www.iwatchstuff.com/2008/08/05/jackie-chan.jpg

:lol: I've explained this to you more than a few times already, man... not gonna explain it again.

[larvtard]

Kay, I'll be starting my Top 10 Live Performances. Once I get down to the top 5 I'll also begin counting down my bottom 5 performances (because of the 30 or so bands I've seen this year, only 5 were terrible. Also, I liked most bands I saw this year, but after the top 12, the quality diminishes a fair amount)

10.
Razormaze
headlining by themselves on August 26th
http://jordanmunson.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/photo.jpeg

Razormaze is a great up-and-coming thrash band from Boston. They are quite popular in their scene actually, having just won the Boston Music Awards or something.

They played at a tiny pizzeria/bar in downtown Burlington and it was amazing! There was so much energy from the small crowd (bout 25 people?); some of the best moshing I've ever been a part of. Their Death Angel-esque material was even better live :rocker: SOOOOO thrashtastic :drool:

Come In, Come out [live] it's a little loud so be sure to turn it down, but I feel this venue is similar to the one I saw them in

[mankvill]

They played here but I wasn't too keen on what I heard online so I skipped em

[Spiner202]

Razormaze is a band I really want to see live. I don't listen to them much because I can't get into the vocals, but I have the feeling that they would just destroy everything live. Also, they'd probably play with Lich King, who is also awesome :D

[larvtard]

I don't listen to them much because I can't get into the vocals, but I have the feeling that they would just destroy everything live.

manks, this guy knows what he's talking about.

[larvtard]

9.
Every Time I Die
opening for GWAR at the Masquerade in Atlanta November 21
http://blaremagazine.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/etid9.jpg?w=500&h=358

I don't think I've ever seen a band where more people are going crazy. There is sooo much movement in the front because everyone is trying to hump Keith Buckley (granted, he's a pretty sexy guy:tongue:) and scream in his microphone. The energy from the crowd is just infectious, man. So much that it's actually kinda hard to hear the band themselves :lol:, which is they're only at #9.

underater bimbos from outer space [live] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BO8kjHDX_ok) this was from this show

[jd091]

Definitely in my top 10 performances for this year. They were pretty damn flawless. And I got to see them all in speedoes! :tongue:

Oh, and inb4 a certain band that I know will be your #1.

[OraclesofAgony]

I saw ETID with Gwar. I absolutely hate the vocals. They have a lot of energy, but I don't care for the music at all.

[larvtard]

I saw ETID with Gwar. I absolutely hate the vocals. They have a lot of energy, but I don't care for the music at all.

In which case you're not unlike most metalheads ;) Thanks for commenting anyway.

8.
Obituary
headlining with Denial Fiend as support on November 21
http://www.earsplitcompound.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/obit_live1.jpg

I said in my review that I'm not a fan of Obituary on record (I think they're pretty boring, if not mediocre), but I decided to check them out anyway. I'm so glad I did. They are absolutely MONSTROUS live!!! They didn't have a lead guitarist so we didn't hear any solos from them, but to be honest I didn't even notice. They played in a small art gallery which I thought was cool. One of the most legendary death metal bands playing in a space that barely holds 150 people?! Awesome!!

live video from a small NYC venue on the same tour (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fK9Kx86ICLo&feature=related)

[larvtard]

7.
Wolves in the Throne Room
headlining with Thou and Falls of Rauros as support, September 9
http://truecultheavymetal.com/media/blogs/News/WolvesInTheThroneRoom.jpg

One of the coolest shows I've ever been to. They played on a farm outside Montpelier (Vermont's state capital). The atmosphere couldn't have been MORE fitting for this Cascadian atmospheric black metal band. I'm not a huge fan of them on record but they fucking killed live and the setting made it all the more enjoyable.

Ahrimanic Trance [live] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kdnipvs0tys&feature=related) this is in Brooklyn but it has a similar atmopshere

[Epidemic Reign]

I said in my review that I'm not a fan of Obituary on record (I think they're pretty boring, if not mediocre), but I decided to check them out anyway. I'm so glad I did. They are absolutely MONSTROUS live!!!

Absolutely agree. Collectively their studio output is pretty drab, but they are a forced to be reckoned with on stage :rocker:

[larvtard]

6.
Infernal Stronghold
opened for Absu in Boston, November 13th
http://www.metal-archives.com/images/8/6/9/8/86985_photo.jpg

Infernal Stronghold play real crusty blackened thrash. Songs are tight, fast, and short to the punch. I liked what I heard online but they blew away all my expectations. I was on the rail and couldn't stop headbanging. Definitely better than Absu that night.

destruction of life, unworthy of live [live] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ff70NUQuMw)

[larvtard]

Feeling the love, guys <3

5.
The Sword
headlining over Kylesa and Zoroaster in Atlanta May 31/headlining over MonstrO in Burlington Sep 19
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2244/2390607486_5704ba9609.jpg

The first time I saw The Sword, I wasn't a fan beforehand. But they blew me away. Then it was announced that they were to be playing in Burlington when I was there for school, so I started listening to them more. To my surprise, they were just as good, if not better, in Burlington than they were at the show in Atlanta. I say this was a surprise because oftentimes I find that bands whose material I'm not familiar with I enjoy more live than those bands whose material I am familiar with.

One of the most consistent live bands today. And, as jd has said, they always have great moshing, which I'm not traditionally a fan of, either!

Iron Swan [live] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqOxYDGF_Co)

[treghet]

Obituary fans seem to be completely divided when it comes to their live shows. A lot of people think they're crushing live and that John's vocals sound perfect, which I agree with, but then there a lot of people complain about Ralph totally fucking up the solos. Which he does.

[larvtard]

Obituary fans seem to be completely divided when it comes to their live shows. A lot of people think they're crushing live and that John's vocals sound perfect, which I agree with, but then there a lot of people complain about Ralph totally fucking up the solos. Which he does.

But Jeff Hanneman fucking up his solos doesn't ruin a Slayer show for me - everyone in Slayer collectively does.

[larvtard]

4. Witchaven
headlining by themselves on June 5th in Atlanta
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6064/6096560669_73b156d799.jpg

I... I don't think I've ever headbanged so hard.

Relatively short set, but OH MY DEAR LORD their blackened thrash attack sodomized my eardrums. I know sodomy probably hurts but it sounds metal so I'm using it.

Terrorstorm [live] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnSSR5JuhfE)

[larvtard]

Kay, I don't think I can suffer through the pain of no one commenting on my list any longer (not being sarcastic - I have virtually no self-esteem so I take stupid shit personally :(), so I'm gonna post my last three entries. And I forgot to do my Worst 5 Live Bands...

3.
Wormrot
headlining over Tombs in Atlanta March 27
http://batillusdoom.com/crustcake/images/wormrot_live_400x300.jpg

This was the second time I had seen Wormrot. Different venue, but still an art gallery :lol: My god guys, if you think Wormrot is good on record, then you have to see them live - they are at least 10x better live! At this point Wormrot kind of annoys me, to be honest (there's much better modern grindcore out there), but they're my favorite live band right now without a doubt. Hope to see them soon.

live in Miami (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7RSk3e3Uxc&feature=related)

[larvtard]

2.
Revocation
supporting Atheist March 12
http://image.vmixcore.com/imgman.jpg?url=http%3A%2F%2Fcdn-aki.vmixcore.com%2F287%2F0%2F1%2F77676251%2F432%2F 287%2F1023%2F742f476c9c1849d03c8124e2bdcc9bb3.jpg&width=445&fill=000000000&output_format=jpg

I was SO pumped to see Revocation!! They are one of my favorite metal bands right now (probably top ten, actually), and apparently they are great live. Yes, they were :D I was on the rail headbanging and screaming lyrics in Davidson's face the whole time. Man, that guy can shred, just like the others in the band. They even pulled out their cover of Pull the Plug - you better believe I went fucking crazy for that. Can't wait to see them again - I seem to miss them every time they tour.

Dismantle the Dictator [live] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rP-p3f-hW7Q)

[larvtard]

1.
Origin
headlining offdate from Hate Eternal tour July 15 in Atlanta
http://api.ning.com/files/4N20pw7eZDYyNynmiS70P9EaP47lVymVZu2d5o864y51bZqLLz 3OnYyCYDs-lm3RbSrF0z5KxLX5KHnVIsZ3Gg__/Origins13.jpg?width=550

:drool::drool:

I do believe this was what JD was referring to when he said he knew the #1. I'm not surprised he knew. I've been raving about this show for months now. You see, I had never really been a fan of tech-death. But Origin was the first tech-death band I could really get into. I wanted to see them on their off-date from the Hate Eternal tour as I loved their new album, but moreso because so many people on this very board had been raving about their live show. I'm glad I listened to you guys :bliss:

As others have said, their new frontman Jason Keyser makes their live show what it is. But I sort of disagree. Their live sound itself was the best of any band I've ever seen. All the instruments were crystal-clear and technically precise but incredibly brutal - seriously, my neck hurt like shit the next day :D No doubt that Jason is an engaging frontman, constantly ordering everyone to stage-dive and all that, but if he was just standing around like a tool, I'd probably still think they were awesome live. Definitely not as good, though. I didn't know many of their songs at the time but that didn't stop me from having a fantastic time.

Implosion of Eternity [live] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEXRxJF9j5M)

[jd091]

Awesome top 3. Origin is probably my 3rd best performance I saw this year; really awesome. Also pretty jelly you got to see Wormrot! :nag:

[brutal_descent]

Also pretty jelly you got to see Wormrot! :nag:

twice :nag:

[larvtard]

Bottom 5 Live Bands:

5.
Vital Remains
opening for Origin

Maybe it was just bad sound for them, or maybe they've become shitty performers since the last time I saw them on Summer Slaughter. Either way, I didn't enjoy myself. Even their only stand-out song, "Dechristanize," was pretty fucking bad.

4.
Abigail Williams
opening for Melechesh and Rotting Christ

Really, really bad symphonic black metal with deathcore parts. They put on a mediocre performance as well. Hopefully when I see them with Dark Funeral they'll be better because they sound like WITTR now.

3.
Last Chance to Reason
opening for Revocation and Atheist

I... I don't even... what? Progressive/technical deathcore, sorta djenty...not my bag at all. The vocalist was doing the worst pig squeals ever, and he looked simply retarded while doing them :lol: It was just terrible. Holy shit...

2.
Denial Fiend
opening for Obituary

They sound like they would be a decent death-thrash band (they have Terry Butler, Sam Williams, Rob Rampy, and Blaine Cook), but...they're not. They're, um... really, really bad :lol: I thought they sounded okay when I listened to them on Spotify, but hearing them live was pretty traumatic. I left after about two or three songs.

1.
Atheist
headlining short East coast tour with Revocation

Most of the time when people on this board say "I'm gonna get flamed for this," they end up not getting flamed at all. I dunno why. But I know I'm gonna get flamed for this. You know what? I hate Atheist. I think they're one of the worst bands I've ever heard in my life. But it's not just that I don't like them on record. Their performance sucked. It SUCKED. I can't believe I stayed a whole hour. I can't believe I wasted a precious hour of my life on that. Frankly, I cringe at the memory. It was that bad.

[GarageMetal468]

(Atheist fanboy here!) I'm guessing Atheist sucked nowbecause of the new material... it's not very good and to they probably took the approach when writing it to a live performance. I can understand that. I'm lucky I saw them 2 years ago where they didn't even start writing the new album, were great live and their set list kicked ass!

[larvtard]

they probably took the approach when writing it to a live performance.

:confused:

you mean they made their older stuff sound like their newer stuff for their live show? what?

[GarageMetal468]

:confused:

you mean they made their older stuff sound like their newer stuff for their live show? what?

Pretty much, especially with the vocals. Kelly Schafer's vocals have pretty much been shot now.

[treghet]

I thought Atheist was pretty damn good when I saw them. They were really tight and Kelly still sounded good. He's not as good as he was on the old material, but he sounds like pretty much what you hear on Jupiter. Also, I wish he was still able to play guitar live. Old video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MTaTiKS0Jk

[larvtard]

I thought Atheist was pretty damn good when I saw them. They were really tight and Kelly still sounded good. He's not as good as he was on the old material, but he sounds like pretty much what you hear on Jupiter. Also, I wish he was still able to play guitar live. Old video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MTaTiKS0Jk

Okay, that did sound pretty awesome.

[masterguy49]

live in Miami (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7RSk3e3Uxc&feature=related)

:nag:

Dammit this was in Churchills too! :mad:
The place has changed in 2 years :lol:

[MPF]

Bottom 5 Live Bands:

5.
Vital Remains
opening for Origin

Maybe it was just bad sound for them, or maybe they've become shitty performers since the last time I saw them on Summer Slaughter. Either way, I didn't enjoy myself. Even their only stand-out song, "Dechristanize," was pretty fucking bad.

4.
Abigail Williams
opening for Melechesh and Rotting Christ

Really, really bad symphonic black metal with deathcore parts. They put on a mediocre performance as well. Hopefully when I see them with Dark Funeral they'll be better because they sound like WITTR now.

3.
Last Chance to Reason
opening for Revocation and Atheist

I... I don't even... what? Progressive/technical deathcore, sorta djenty...not my bag at all. The vocalist was doing the worst pig squeals ever, and he looked simply retarded while doing them :lol: It was just terrible. Holy shit...

2.
Denial Fiend
opening for Obituary

They sound like they would be a decent death-thrash band (they have Terry Butler, Sam Williams, Rob Rampy, and Blaine Cook), but...they're not. They're, um... really, really bad :lol: I thought they sounded okay when I listened to them on Spotify, but hearing them live was pretty traumatic. I left after about two or three songs.

1.
Atheist
headlining short East coast tour with Revocation

Most of the time when people on this board say "I'm gonna get flamed for this," they end up not getting flamed at all. I dunno why. But I know I'm gonna get flamed for this. You know what? I hate Atheist. I think they're one of the worst bands I've ever heard in my life. But it's not just that I don't like them on record. Their performance sucked. It SUCKED. I can't believe I stayed a whole hour. I can't believe I wasted a precious hour of my life on that. Frankly, I cringe at the memory. It was that bad.

:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:


.....the fuck?

[treghet]

:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:


.....the fuck?

To all of them or just Last Chance to Reason?

[MPF]

To all of them or just Last Chance to Reason?

The only band I haven't heard of Denial Fiend, but mainly LCTR and Atheist.

Having seen/hung out with Abigail Williams, and vital Remains being....VITAL REMAINS, this just blows my mind.

[jd091]

I really enjoyed Vital Remains live, but I'll agree that Abigail Williams was pretty meh-tastic. Not unbearable, though.

[larvtard]

To all of them or just Last Chance to Reason?

:lol: I was hoping I would piss him off with that comment :cool: But seriously MPF, if you can't understand how people wouldn't like Last Chance to Reason... I have no words.

[MPF]

:lol: I was hoping I would piss him off with that comment :cool: But seriously MPF, if you can't understand how people wouldn't like Last Chance to Reason... I have no words.

Still can't tell if trolling, or sad you actually had a real thought about that.

If anything I'm more pissed about how you are a metal fan and say Atheist and Vital Remains sucked live.

[John The Drummer]

I was never a huge Atheist fan, but I enjoyed their performance GREATLY. That drummer is amazing.

[MPF]

I was never a huge Atheist fan, but I enjoyed their performance GREATLY. That drummer is amazing.

Steve Flynn is one of my unsung inspirations. His work on Unquestionable Presence is awe-inspiring.

[GarageMetal468]

I can definitely understand Vital Remains as well. The first couple times I saw them they were awesome, but this year at Hate Eternal/Origin, they were pretty lacking. Not to mention that their set list pretty much hasn't changed in the 4 times I've seen them :hmm:

[larvtard]

SONG OF THE YEAR

La Dispute - "King Park" (Wildlife)

If there's anything right in the world, this song will go down as a post-hardcore epic. Each song's lyrics on this album are moving, but this one puts me to metaphorical tears (it does make me shiver, though). The frontman I assume is narrating a story in which he floats as a ghost to a recent crime scene where a drive-by murder struck the wrong person, a young kid. The story is extremely moving and my favorite part is how the many different riffs in the song all seem to follow the words. For example, the guitars suddenly speed up rapidly during the climax of the story in which the murderer has locked himself up in a hotel room threatening to kill himself. This song is just beautiful. As far as post-hardcore goes, I think Touche Amore's latest album, also released this year, is a lot better than Wildlife, but this song kills every single song in Touche Amore's catalog, quite frankly.

King Park (with lyrics)

[BloodoftheKings]

SONG OF THE YEAR

La Dispute - "King Park" (Wildfire)

If there's anything right in the world, this song will go down as a post-hardcore epic. Each song's lyrics on this album are moving, but this one puts me to metaphorical tears (it does make me shiver, though). The frontman I assume is narrating a story in which he floats as a ghost to a recent crime scene where a drive-by murder struck the wrong person, a young kid. The story is extremely moving and my favorite part is how the many different riffs in the song all seem to follow the words. For example, the guitars suddenly speed up rapidly during the climax of the story in which the murderer has locked himself up in a hotel room threatening to kill himself. This song is just beautiful. As far as post-hardcore goes, I think Touche Amore's latest album, also released this year, is a lot better than Wildfire, but this song kills every single song in Touche Amore's catalog, quite frankly.

King Park (with lyrics)

Nice. FYI the album is called Wildlife.

[slapguitarer]

1.
Atheist
headlining short East coast tour with Revocation

Most of the time when people on this board say "I'm gonna get flamed for this," they end up not getting flamed at all. I dunno why. But I know I'm gonna get flamed for this. You know what? I hate Atheist. I think they're one of the worst bands I've ever heard in my life. But it's not just that I don't like them on record. Their performance sucked. It SUCKED. I can't believe I stayed a whole hour. I can't believe I wasted a precious hour of my life on that. Frankly, I cringe at the memory. It was that bad.

Suck a dick :finger2:

[jd091]

>titles thread "100% Hipster-free"

SONG OF THE YEAR

La Dispute - "King Park" (Wildlife)

...

[BloodoftheKings]

>titles thread "100% Hipster-free"



...

There was plenty of hipster bands on this list before La Dispute.

[jd091]

There was plenty of hipster bands on this list before La Dispute.

Well yeah, I just didn't notice the title until now. :lol: