January 2012
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Rock Top 30
1. Thursday – No Devolucion
My favorite band and what should be considered their most complete work. It feels as though Producer Dave Fridmann and the band finally found the perfect combination of aggression and art that Thursday have always been about. This is what Thursday sounds like in a nutshell; heavy and passionate (Fast to the End, Past and Future Ruins) and beautiful and melodic (No...
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Metal Top 10
The second of three lists of the best of 2011, according to me. These are just the best albums in my opinion. I welcome any thoughts and different opinions.
1. August Burns Red – Leveler
This is album is another awesome release from these Lancaster, PA metal giants. It is heavy and melodic which is a signature of ABR’s sound. This album takes their love of technical metal to another...
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Rap/Hip Hop Top 5
The first of three lists of the best of 2011, according to me. These are just the best albums in my opinion. I welcome any thoughts and different opinions.
1. Watch the Throne – Watch the Throne
The Throne is an album from two of the greatest rappers of all time, Jay-Z and Kanye West. Everything about this album is larger than life, just as it should be. I love songs like Niggas in Paris and...