Greetings all,
I am psyched as I have never had
a chance to write up an official best of list. First off, I would
like to take a minute and thank Steve for giving the opportunity to
check out all of this killer music and share my thoughts with
everyone. With that said, 2016 was a huge fucking dumpster fire, but
there was a ton of killer music. So without further ado, here is my
top 13 list for 2016:
1. Make – Pilgrimage of
Loathing - These Nort Carolina doom metal monsters released
this killer in the midst of political firestorm in their homestate of
North Carolina. This record, pissed off, angry and disonant, only
started to ring more loudly when the political shitstorm took on a
national face. This destroyer will only become more relevant over the
next four years....
2. Dinosaur Jr – Give a
glimpse of what yer not - The Dino Jr has been nothing short
of spectacular. I swear to god they get better with each new album.
This is the best record since the original line up go back together
and is possibly one of the best Dinosaur Jr records ever.
3. Red Fang – Only
Ghosts - The heavy rock ear worm record of the year. I still
literally walk around with these songs stuck in my head.
4.
Big Business – Command Your Weather
- A return to
form for this sludgy duo. In my opinion, their best record since Head
for the Shallow.
5.
Deftones - Gore
- I've been a
huge Deftones fan for years. They never disappoint. This is another
ripper to add to their impressive catalog.
6. Neurosis – Fires
within Fires - Not much can be said about Neurosis that hasnt
been said before. This is a return to form. Heavy and dissonant.
Classic.
7. Domkraft – The End of
Electricity - Second Swedish Stoner rock entry. Huge and
Sludgy. This is one intense masterpiece.
8. Year of the Cobra -
..In the Shadows Below - Huge and sludgy. Filled with killer
riffs and some of the most captivating vocals around.
9.
Salems Pot – Pronounce this!
-Mysterious
Swedish stoner/doom. Solid from beginning to end.
10.
Gorguts – Pleiades Dust
- Typically not a
fan of technical metal, nut was intrigued by the 1 track album. It is
a killer.
11.
-(16)- The Lifespan of a Moth -
An amazing blast of face melting sludge.
12.
Khemmis - Hunted -
This record has been in about every year end list, and rightfully so.
A doom metal masterpiece.
13. Netherlands - Audobon - This was a suprising blast of noise rock with wild vocals that made for a most interesting record.
13. Netherlands - Audobon - This was a suprising blast of noise rock with wild vocals that made for a most interesting record.
Cheers
and here's to a face melting 2017!
