Publication End Of The Year Lists 2016 • Page 17

true widow getting snubbed for releasing a better album than their last, which was adored, and fucking russian circles getting ignored is some trash water

metal won't get recognized unless deafheaven or yob release something that calendar year

 

for real there was soooo much good metal out this year and the pubs that ignore it because a lack of major names are showing their ignorance

 

Cuz people are dum dums

 

Just wait I am releasing my highly anticipated list in an hour because it's my birthday

 

hbd drewb.

 

Realistically though, what would you expect to be on these lists that has a lot of crossover appeal? Neurosis? Khemmis? Astronoid? I agree with you. This was a hella rad year for metal releases, but there hasn't been a Deafheaven or Pallbearer type release that's crossed over for these mainstream pubs to really cover.

 

On a Drew list each album is number one and each an instant classic

 

The Body
Inter Arma
Bossk
Helms Alee
Sumac
Red Fang
True Widow


all bands outside of the ones you mentioned that have crossover/mainstream appeal or are reputable and hyped enough to be included

 

The Whitney record is pretty great, though the vocals can be a little off-putting at first.

 

Not gonna disagree with you on any of those being end-of-the-year list worthy. Inter Arma and The Body are both in my top 25 or 30. None of those got the hype that Deafheaven got with Sunbather and New Bermuda so I think that explains their absence. It's all just a matter of perception I guess. But then again, my top metal album of the new is probably Blood Incantation, and I'd shit myself if it was included on one of these lists.

 

Bless

 

hello drew you are not a publication

 

Wait.

Drew.Birthday isn't a popular publication?

 

It's the most reputable tho

 

It has been a great year for metal. Blood Incantation - Starspawn is my favorite. Will probably be in my top 10

 

I just don't often end up hearing of the metal that isn't widely hyped because it's not a genre I spend a lot of time listening to, so I'll have to check out some of those recs

 

The Deceibel list is a good one to go through if you missed out on alot of metal

 

GORILLA VS. BEAR’s ALBUMS OF 2016

GVB list

 

Finally

 

Love seeing Kornel Kovacs ranked so highly, one of the best electronic records of the year for sure.

First mention of Andy Shauf that I've seen which is cool too. Lots I love there and more than a few I'll be checking out.

 

GVB list the only one I've seen so far repping for Ariana so ofc I love it

 

putting that burial single in the top ten albums of the year is weird both taxonomically and quality-wise

 

Heard (and love) most of that top 10, but haven't heard a single record outside the top 20 lol whoops

 

Cass McCombs, Ariana Grande, White Denim, CRJ, Postiljonen, Danny Brown, Andy Shauf, Kendrick, Beyonce, Frank Ocean, Radiohead, Kaytranada and Tribe

13/60

Ouch.

 

Fear of Men is v good