HungOverOnATues
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I haven't been able to bring myself to listen to it. Everything I've heard from them after Come Clarity has been awful. Looks like it's on Google Music though... maybe I'll queue it up for later.
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Stereogum's 40 best Metal Albums of 2016.
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I haven't been able to bring myself to listen to it. Everything I've heard from them after Come Clarity has been awful. Looks like it's on Google Music though... maybe I'll queue it up for later.
Wolfgunblood Garopa
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The new Gojira and Vektor (other than the incredible opening track) were mediocre, and other than Mesarthim and Batushka, I either didn't listen to the albums on this list or thought they were just ok. I'm always listening to new stuff and trying to find what's good pretty much all year round, too. It's like this every year with metal writers, but usually not to this extent.
The most glaring omission here is Mithras. I don't know how that wouldn't make a top 40 albums list.
The most glaring omission here is Mithras. I don't know how that wouldn't make a top 40 albums list.
You probably shouldn't then, lol.
I like all the In Flames sounds, personally.
Ristifer
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Maybe the production? I love their new album, but the production seems to be more bland than on Heart of Oak.
Messofanego
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wanderingprostheyltite
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Missed out on a bunch this year but newest Russian Circles is damn good.
"Vorel" is so satisfying
New Zao is also fantastic. Been getting into Meshuggah's lp too. Eight Bells' "Landless" is worth a listen too.
"Vorel" is so satisfying
New Zao is also fantastic. Been getting into Meshuggah's lp too. Eight Bells' "Landless" is worth a listen too.
Corpsepyre
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It's a great album. Have you heard their first one? Here's a track from that which kicks fucking ass!
Khemmis - The Bereaved
IceDoesntHelp
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So why arent Every Time I Die, The Dillinger Escape Plan and Norma Jean on this list?
NameGenerated
Who paid you to grab Dr. Pavel?
Best Metal Albums
The new Death Angel has some good songs. Not a bad album, just nothing special.
Other classic bands
Metallica was a flash in a pan. Really enjoyed it when it first came out but after a couple listens I never went back to it.
Megadeth I just couldn't get into it. Dave's vocals are aging badly.
Testament was eh. It kinda went by and I have no real opinion one way or another.
Anthrax was a grower. Disliked it at first but it grew on me over the year. My fav of the bunch now.
Killer Queen
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I feel.
It's cool when a few people do it like Meshuggah, but most people can't pull it off in an interesting way and just get kinda lazy.
this coming from someone who got a 7 string as their first good guitar
also because of Korn
For me: Amaranthe. Love their stuff. Not heard their most recent album, maybe it'll be my favourite metal album of 2016!
... It definitely won't, it's Abnormality.
Gentleman Jack
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Yay someone else heard this album, I was starting to feel like that kid from Beavis & Butthead with the 'Winger' tee shirt.
Calling the Dillinger Escape Plan not metal is a hell of a stretch, especially since Meshuggah is on the list.
Killer Queen
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Can we not argue what is and isn't metal unless we're talking about like, Europe.
IceDoesntHelp
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Huh, wow. You're right, they aren't METAL.
METALcore is definitely not METAL. Thanks for pointing that out to me.
Dude, not Metal.
Death Metal and Black Metal aren't real metal.
IceDoesntHelp
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DP
DPs are totally metal.
Killer Queen
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So now we know what you're into.
beelulzebub
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Devin Townsend, Gojira, Dillinger, Meshuggah, and though it may be Metal no longer, Opeth, all released great albums this year. In the case of DTP, Gojira, and TDEP, these albums happened to be some of the finest work of their careers.
I dunno. I'm happy.
I dunno. I'm happy.
wanderingprostheyltite
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<3
Been following em since the release of Enter, seen em live a few times, got to meet the drummer etc etc. Big fan but don't keep track of their output as much as I used to. Almost confused this year's release with the prior album till I gave it a spin. Band needs more love.
Just coming back to this, but I think he got a new distribution deal. The website says it's going to be released February 24, so maybe there'll be a CD and such.
Went through most of that list (listened one or two songs per album) and some really good stuff there. But what the hell is with these track lengths? I ain't got no time for +7 minute tracks.
Yeah the punk metal crossover stuff is really hard to define where it belongs. Probably most of the stuff I listen would be categorized as metal by most people but I would put them on punk side.
Metalcore is bit problematic with it having bunch of different meanings. It can mean metallic hardcore punk which is punk but it can mean also metal with hardcore punk influences which is metal. Now is this meaningful enough thing to divide the genre? I don't think so because shit is probably still heavy. But purists be purists.
Yeah the punk metal crossover stuff is really hard to define where it belongs. Probably most of the stuff I listen would be categorized as metal by most people but I would put them on punk side.
Metalcore is bit problematic with it having bunch of different meanings. It can mean metallic hardcore punk which is punk but it can mean also metal with hardcore punk influences which is metal. Now is this meaningful enough thing to divide the genre? I don't think so because shit is probably still heavy. But purists be purists.
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Interesting. I play guitar in a metal band and would identify as a metal head. But I know of three bands on that list. Messugah, Gojira and Dark Throne. Time to spend more time with recent stuff I guess.
J-Roderton
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I've got that Darkthrone record wrapped and nestled safely under my Christmas tree. Good to see it on the list I guess.
parrotbeak
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Speak of the devil: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlGBer0VoF8
wild wild rice
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Darkthrone put out a good album in 2016?!
Wolfgunblood Garopa
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It has it's moments, but it's skippable unless you are into the history lesson thing they seem to be going for. Even then there are a lot of times where the vox, drumming or riffs feel phoned in.
Heritage tour was the best I've ever seen them live. It translated incredibly well to a live setting somehow.
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