As I've said, I believe 2014 to have been an outstanding year for metal. There were just so many fantastic albums that it's hard to narrow down standouts without feeling as if you're excluding some really strong albums. That said, 2015 is shaping to be another exciting year, and here I will list the bands with work in production, slated for release this year, that have me excited beyond words.
Listing bands by my personal excitement, with my most anticipated album first, after the break!
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Sunday, February 8, 2015
My top albums of 2014
Edit 3/1/15: Moved Ghost Brigade's album from "Need to listen more" to "Honorable Mentions." Very powerful yet extremely catchy melancholic metal. Added the new(ish) album by Within the Ruins to "Honorable Mentions." Added albums by Abysmal Dawn, Revocation, and Winterfylleth to "Need to listen more." Also Ne Obliviscaris are still amazing.
It's been a fantastic year for metal. It was impossible to name only ten albums here, hence a lengthy "honorable mentions" list as well as several notable albums that I just can't judge having not listened enough yet. You may enjoy one of my "honorable mentions" more than some of my top 10, as music is of course entirely subjective but also this was just such a damn good year for metal that there was really something for everyone.
Since the Grammys (a ceremony that in my opinion embodies and perpetuates most of what's wrong with the music industry, but that's something else...) are tonight, I figured better late than never to get my two cents out there and give these artists some much-needed recognition.
Go past the break to see my picks! Added the gap so as not to bury my first post :P
It's been a fantastic year for metal. It was impossible to name only ten albums here, hence a lengthy "honorable mentions" list as well as several notable albums that I just can't judge having not listened enough yet. You may enjoy one of my "honorable mentions" more than some of my top 10, as music is of course entirely subjective but also this was just such a damn good year for metal that there was really something for everyone.
Since the Grammys (a ceremony that in my opinion embodies and perpetuates most of what's wrong with the music industry, but that's something else...) are tonight, I figured better late than never to get my two cents out there and give these artists some much-needed recognition.
Go past the break to see my picks! Added the gap so as not to bury my first post :P
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