Jan 4, 2012
January is Top Metal Bands of 2011 month. This show has my #2 pick + top 2011 albums; next week will have my #1 pick + top 2011 albums. I talk a lot on this show, after each song, so too bad.
INTRO (0-0:27)
Opaque Reflections: Brainoil (0:28-4:22)
(Sludgy band from Oakland)
Giant: Enslaved (5:55-12:32)
(Cute Norwegian band that has the best recordings)
Prepare the Ground: YOB (12:56-21:57)
(Love this band, touring with Tool, acoustic album by Mike soon)
Withered Hand Of Evil: Uncle Acid And The Deadbeats (22:50-28:43)
(70’s psychedelia from England)
Cold World: Thou (29:59-35:42)
(Prolific band, atmospheric that bashes your head in)
Cataract: Dawnbringer(36:23-39:28)
(Chicago band that never plays live; Nucleus is a must-have)
Leaves: Totimoshi (40:26-44:33)
(Best album by Toti yet, best touring band, guest vocals by Dale/Brent/Scott from Melvins/Mastodon/Neurosis)
Uusi olento nousee: Oranssi Pazuzu (45:07-50:26)
(Incredibly diverse album from Finland)
Cleaver Of Souls: Skeletonwitch (51:02-54:47)
(Charismatic live and recorded)
And for my # 2 album of the year: Graveyard with Hisingen Blues
No Good, Mr Holden: Graveyard (55:37-end)
(I listen to this album everyday. It is jammy and 70’s retro, and yeah, I didn’t pick a brutal band to win this spot. I will see them play on January 13th at Middle East)
Listen to next week’s show to round out the top albums of the year! I will announce my #1 album of the year!