well im not starting the new one
― Ted Nü-Djent (Cosmic Slop), Friday, 1 January 2016 20:32 (eight years ago) link
Something I posted on Facebook under the title of "10 Great Metal Albums of 2015", although I would probably try to work in King Heavy if I redid it now:
10) Christian Mistress - To Your DeathFairly straightforward hard rock with twin guitar leads reminiscent of Wishbone Ash and a unique vocal presence in singer Christine Davis.9) Aevangelist - Enthrall to the Void of BlissDiscordant, atmospheric black metal featuring unintelligible guttural vocals, churning guitars, and creative use of a harp.8) Elder - LoreA melodic prog-metal odyssey featuring five tracks all over 10 minutes long that somehow don’t overstay their welcome.7) KEN Mode - SuccessArguable whether this is metal, the vocals code as post-hardcore to me, but either way a righteous rocking slab of anger, negativity and irony.6) Dodheimsgard - A Umbra OmegaKind of an indescribable maximalist prog-black-metal suite with over-the-top theatrical vocals.5) Kadavar - BerlinAnother fairly straightforward hard rock album, this time a power trio, with solid songcraft and winningly understated hooks.4) Satan - Atom by AtomDon’t be fooled by the name, these guys are more Richard Dawkins than Aleister Crowley lyrically, and don’t miss this non-stop barrage of catchy speed-metal riffs.3) Mare Infinitum - Alien Monolith GodA unique death-doom-prog-metal sci-fi odyssey, reminiscent of classic-era Opeth for its melodic inventiveness and alternation of clean and guttural vocals.2) Ghost - MelioraAs enjoyable and slickly-produced an off-beat occult progressive pop metal album as you’ll likely hear this year.1) Tribulation - The Children of the NightA seemingly oil-and-water pairing of guttural growls and melodic yet understated classic psych instrumentation that somehow gels into an atmospheric nocturnal journey that was one of the year’s most compelling listens.
― o. nate, Saturday, 2 January 2016 02:08 (eight years ago) link
Rolling Metal 2016
― glenn mcdonald, Saturday, 2 January 2016 02:22 (eight years ago) link