2015 in Review
The year could be summed up as bomb dropping, that is albums being released with very little notice or heavy weights returning to the scene when they were thought long and gone. Taking the crown of the year Faith No More, the eclectic band continued to refuse categorization with their first release in 18 years. Sol Invicus only plays by the rules Faith No More make for themselves.
1.Faith No More Sol Invicus See opening paragraph.
2. Marilyn Manson The Pale Emperor
The year could be summed up as bomb dropping, that is albums being released with very little notice or heavy weights returning to the scene when they were thought long and gone. Taking the crown of the year Faith No More, the eclectic band continued to refuse categorization with their first release in 18 years. Sol Invicus only plays by the rules Faith No More make for themselves.
1.Faith No More Sol Invicus See opening paragraph.
2. Marilyn Manson The Pale Emperor
A surprisingly complete album from an artist whose albums have always had disposable parts. This album continues down the path begun on Born Villian but with more conviction.
3. Cattle Decapitation: The Anthropocen Extinction
Thank you Sirus XM for playing this album. If it were not for hearing Manufactured Extinct on the radio I would not have picked up this death metal masterpiece.
4. Soilwork The Ride Majestic
Swedish melodic metal at its best. Fly through riffs and double-bass pummelling into soaring melodic chorus' and roaring vocals.
6. Lamb of God VII: Strum Und Drang
Stupid album title but it delivers the goods. LoG have a distinct groove/thrash/pummel sound that is uniquely theirs and combined with Randy Blythe's unmistakable growls they are one of the best.
7. High On Fire6. Lamb of God VII: Strum Und Drang
Stupid album title but it delivers the goods. LoG have a distinct groove/thrash/pummel sound that is uniquely theirs and combined with Randy Blythe's unmistakable growls they are one of the best.
As usual the riffage is full throttle and the lyrical storyline only makes sense to Matt Pike, but High on Fire continue to deliver top notch stoner metal. A highlight on the album is the mid-tempo track, The Falconist.
8. Baroness Purple
The release that almost never happened...Baroness play this one straight up the middle keeping the focus on the riffs and rock.
9. Bring Me the Horizon: That's the Spirit
A major departure from their body of work but one that has been alluded to if you were paying attention. Despite the stylistic changes the raw emotion that Ollie S is known for still comes through and that makes the album a success.
10. Clutch High Voltage
Continuing with loud and fast vibe of their previous release Clutch crank out some loud as shit rock n roll.
11.Sword High Country Sword switches gears for a more concise songs and funky 70's melody. Great summer album for BBQs.
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