Deserted
Gatecreeper
This full force sophomoric effort from sun stained Arizona pushed me into embracing Death Metal. Give me the track "Puncture Wounds" on repeat and I can rip through walls and drive past the limit. 10/10, will call them Gatekeeper at least 30 more times when searching in my music app to get my fix.
Apoptosis
Allegaeon
A dense, technical assault of an album with some brilliant science based lyrics. Its clear Allegaeon has crazy talent and songwriting chops to boot. Track 1 and 2 make for some of my favorite metal moments of the year.
Walk Beyond Dark
Abigail Williams
Soaring death metal with some prog roots. "My heart bleeds megadeath" quickly became one of my most favorite metal lyrics.
Angel of Light
Angel Witch
A new record from old school patrons of British new wave metal? Count me in. Sure its a bit poppy, especially the title track but, damn, if it isn't catchy. Solid record from front to back, this sounds like a return to form for Heybourne.
Achatius
Funereal Presence
What a strange twisted record that I can't help but keep coming back to. Aptly described as "loose" by the greater community, upon first listen you may not hear much more than a cacophony of noise. Spend some more time and you can start to pick out the melodies and patterns that make this record stand out. Full points for the most wicked use of cowbell ever recorded.
Primal Future: 2019
Toxic Holocaust
Brilliant old school thrash from the king of what was once the new wave. Absolute ripper of a record with some serious chops (Joel plays all the instruments on this record) and catchy apocalyptic lyrics.What a toxic filled treat.
Absolute Power
Wraith
Homage to t he above Joel Grind, its pretty awesome I was able to enjoy the new TH record and this back to back in one thrash filled evening for the first time. Fun lyrics and relentless thrash from these young bloods.
