[bavinck]

The year-end list I have been awaiting: http://www.stereogum.com/1914718/the-40-best-metal-albums-of-2016/franchises/2016-in-review/

 


Thanks for sharing. Great list. A few I have never heard of that I will need to check out. Looks like this list went beyond "mainstream metal" into the stuff that is actually important in new metal today.

 

[Fastnbulbous]

  The year-end list I have been awaiting: http://www.stereogum.com/1914718/the-40-best-metal-albums-of-2016/franchises/2016-in-review/

 
That's a really thoughtful intro essay too. I don't agree with Nelson's reasoning for leaving out the Metallica album, which he loved, just because of some quote from the band about how they don't like talking about politics. Plenty of other bands on his list may be just as guilty of that, but do not have high profile interviews to point it out. At least he explains himself.
 
Nice to see both Dawnbringer and High Spirits on there.

 

[markm1]

 

  The year-end list I have been awaiting: http://www.stereogum.com/1914718/the-40-best-metal-albums-of-2016/franchises/2016-in-review/

 


Thanks for sharing. Great list. A few I have never heard of that I will need to check out. Looks like this list went beyond "mainstream metal" into the stuff that is actually important in new metal today.

Yes, I'm reminded how good their lists have been last few years. I read the entire commentary....interesting take on the genre. I didn't realize the editor used to worke for Invisible Oranges which adds merit to the quality of their lists when he was there. I Also didn't realize Brandon Stosuy left Pitchfork. I was wondering why Pitchfork wasn't doing a list-a list I usually go through with a fine toothed come. I'm going to miss that year-end report-always very thoughtful, articulate and well written. Bummer.
 
Of all the lists, this has given me the most end of year albums to listen to. The list grows!

 

[Music Alchemist]

Wow. Jute Gyte is the complete opposite of accessible. Gotta give this guy credit for originality. The rawness and weirdness reminds me of Ildjarn too.

 

[bavinck]

  Wow. Jute Gyte is the complete opposite of accessible. Gotta give this guy credit for originality. The rawness and weirdness reminds me of Ildjarn too.

Yes, it's weird. I like it though. Been meaning to check out their older stuff so thanks for the link.

 

[Redcarmoose]

Wow. Jute Gyte is the complete opposite of accessible. Gotta give this guy credit for originality. The rawness and weirdness reminds me of Ildjarn too.

Thanks for pointing out the name your price option, time for non-accessible which is financially accessible.

 

[wrathzombie]

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[Music Alchemist]

Strapped for cash but yearn for an endless supply of lossless metal downloads in your life? Well here ya go!
 
https://www.google.com/#q=site:bandcamp.com+%22name+your+price%22+%22metal%22
https://www.google.com/#q=site:bandcamp.com+%22free+download%22+%22metal%22
 
They also have tags for these, but you can't combine it with genre tags.
https://bandcamp.com/tag/name-your-price
https://bandcamp.com/tag/free-download
 
Just discovered Sithu Aye. "Instrumental, progressive metal, djent, jazz fusion"...interesting. Some of 'em are free.
 
https://sithuayemusic.bandcamp.com
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sithu_Aye
 
Here's one track (from his 2016 album) just so you can see whether you like the band.
 
Set Course for Andromeda by Sithu Aye
 
Bonus: free Sunn O))) track!
https://sunn.bandcamp.com/album/--2
 
...Winter sucks. It's literally 3 degrees (Fahrenheit...that's -16 Celsius) here. My heater says my room is 64 degrees.

 

[Prog Rock Man]

Gojira, in particular the album Magma. Got a ticket to see them next year. Low Lands has a wonderful almost out of time drum beat and atmospheric vocals.
 

 

[Redcarmoose]

Best Albums Of 2016

Number one being best.







10. Batushka – Litourgiya

9. Megadeth-Dystopia

8. Cobalt- Slow Forever

7. ABBATH - ABBATH

6. Gojira - Magma

5. Vader- The Empire

4. Aborted - Retrogore

3. Vredehammer -Violater

2. Fleshgod Apocalypse-King

1. Korn-The Serenity Of Suffering




And .......finally the 2015 album I found this year that changed the year!


Abyssal-Antikatastaseis

 

[Music Alchemist]

Everyone knows Emperor...but do you know this ultra-raw track?
 
(It's on the second disc of the Scattered Ashes compilation and was originally on the Nordic Metal compilation.)
 
Scattered Ashes: A Decade of Emperial Wrath by Emperor
 

Best Albums Of 2016

In order with number 10 being the best!

 
heh. Most of the time #1 is the best.

 

[Redcarmoose]

Everyone knows Emperor...but do you know this ultra-raw track?

(It's on the second disc of the Scattered Ashes compilation and was originally on the Nordic Metal compilation.)

Scattered Ashes: A Decade of Emperial Wrath by Emperor


 

heh. Most of the time #1 is the best.

Not in awards shows. It's a build up.


Yep, have Scattered Ashes 2x disks, they do a King Diamond song too, if I remember right.

 

[Music Alchemist]

Not in awards shows. It's a build up.

 
Typically, when counting down a top ten to build up the suspense, it starts from 10 and ends with #1, the winner. If you do it from 1 to 10, but with 10 being the winner, the numbers don't make sense. I've never seen an awards show that does it the way you did. Just sayin'.

 

[Redcarmoose]

You are probably right. At least my list is finished.

 

[Music Alchemist]

Puppy metal.