by Bram Teitelman | Dec 12, 2017 | Lists
This was a year of hooks for me. I usually favor at least a couple extreme records each year, but frankly as I get older, I don’t have the attention span for anything that doesn’t have things I can hum back to you. That’s not to say I’ve gone...
by Bram Teitelman | Dec 8, 2017 | Lists
Forbes has named their highest-paid musicians of 2017, and what isn’t that surprising is that there’s not that much rock and metal on the list. However, Metallica and Guns N’ Roses, thanks to their massive touring this year, appeared on the list....
by Matt Brown | Dec 8, 2017 | Lists
I think this is the easiest year-end list I’ve ever had to put together. I’m sure there’s plenty of music I’ve missed as always, but I’m also sure that each of these albums earned their place on this list. 10) Bell Witch, Mirror Reaper (Profound...
by Zenae Zukowski | Dec 7, 2017 | Lists, News
When 2017 began, I was overly excited to hear countless new albums from artists including Ensiferum, Myrkur, Chelsea Wolfe, Dying Fetus, Cannibal Corpse Iced Earth and, many more. Unfortunately, a multitude of these new releases by talented artists felt more as a...
by Zach Shaw | Dec 6, 2017 | Lists
As 2017 wheezes to a close, it’s time to take a look at the year that was in terms of heavy music. We’ve already had contributors Jeff Podoshen and Chris Annunziata weigh in on what floated their boats in 2017, and now it’s time to see what...
by Chris Annunziata | Dec 5, 2017 | Lists, New Music, Releases
With releases like Converge, Mastodon and Trivium, 2017 has been a great year for metal. Choosing my top 10 was not an easy feat but nevertheless, I managed to do so. 10) Converge – The Dusk In Us (Epitaph Records) I’ve always heard of Converge...