This is just approximately a list compiled of all the stuff Ive been listening to lately, but it would be pointless to list everything that Ive enjoyed so far because i would never finish it. Either way i recommend every release on here.
Best of the First Half of 2011:
Graveyard “Hisingen Blues” (Psychodelic Hard Rock)
-although the singing is an acquired taste if you enjoy your rock steeped into influences like deep purple,black sabbath among just a few then you'll enjoy this album.
Fleshgod Apocalypse “Agony” (Blackened Death Metal)
-Everybody compares this band to Behemoth and for good reason because in many aspects they sound like them but overall though, this release is impressive all by itself. its a behemoth record to absorb and the instrumentation with the music adds a whole new level of awesomeness.
Epheles “Je suis autrefois” (Black Metal)
-Not much to say, i just really enjoy this cd.
Red Fang ”Murder the Mountains” (Metal/Hard Rock)
-Although they basically copy three bands(Kyuss,Clutch, Queens of the Stone Age) all together throughout the cd but i still enjoy pretty much every single track.
Putridity “Degenerating Anthropophagical Euphoria” (Brutal Death Metal)
-Basically the only way to describe this record is by saying that it feels like getting beat in the face by a sledgehammer. I'm glad to finally find a decent Brutal Death Metal release i really enjoyed this year, but if i am not mistaken Condemned is supposed to be putting out a record i believe soon but we'll see either way check this out if you like bands like Despondency.
Ezophagothomia “Instinct of Inhuman Devourment”(Brutal Death Metal)
-As i said above its been a slow year for quality brutal death metal, but this release is suprising i suppose even though it carries the same sound as most of the bands theres just something here i cant quite pin down in their sound that i enjoy.
Earth ”Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light(Volume I)” (Drone)
-If you love and respect this band and know who Dylan Carlson is then thats all i need to say and really i would like to have the old Earth back that didnt play like Western Epic but there again im not complaining just am not as intrested in the recent direciton. Either way check this out if you've never heard of them before i recommend everything by them.
Septic Flesh “The Great Mass” (Symphonic Death Metal)
-Since their last album "Communion" Ive been keeping up with this band and let me tell you i think this album is absolutely perfect.
Primordial “Redemption at the Puritan's Hand” (Folk Black Metal)
-I think what draws me to this band is the similar sound that they and Agalloch both have. Either way if your into them or this band i recommend this release although not as much as I'd recommend their "The Gathering Wilderness" from 2005.
Neil Young “A Treasure”(Rock)
-Since Neil is one of my favorite artists, obviously i would have to list this. This was recorded in 1980 and ultimately its a country album during a difficult period in which i believe neil was trying to find a new style to play instead of his previous style's. Outside of Crazy Horse(his Garage band) The harvesters is probobly my favorite group he's put together and recorded with.
Shining “VII - Född förlorare”(Black Metal)
-Although no where as good as "V-Halmsted" this album is still worthy of listening to if your into the style
Between the Buried and Me “The Parallax: Hypersleep Dialogues”(Progressive Metal)
-Nc Locals comprised of multiple bands throughout the years. i was really excited for this EP and just absolutely blew my mind once i heard it because i hadnt expected it be this good. astonishing!
Ghost "Opus Eponymous"(Occult Rock)
-Even though everybody thinks this album was over-hyped or w/e just sit down and listen to it a couple of times i guarantee you change your mind. wasn't released in U.S until this year but release elsewhere last year
The Kilimanjaro Darkjazz Ensemble “From the Stairwell”(Dark Jazz)
Amazing if you know them if not i recommend buying all their stuff.
Other honorable mentions:
Alter of Plagues “Mammel”
Bon Iver “Bon Iver”
Job for a Cowboy “Gloom EP”
Ocoai “The Electric Hand”
Murmuure “Murmuure”
Knuckle up! “At the Bottom”
Bonjour Tristesse “Par Un Sourire”
Butterfly Trajectory “Ep 2011”
Ulcerate “The Destroyers of All”
Cytotoxin “Plutonium Heaven”
London Elektricity “Yikes! Remixes”
Tombs “Path of Totality”
Among like 3000 more releases
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