![]() ![]() A concept record about grave robbing in 19th-century Scotland (I’m not sure why Subzero from Mortal Kombat is on the cover), Death Revenge is easily the most ambitious thing Exhumed have ever done. ![]() Exhumed // Death Revenge – Exhumed’s last two records have been excellent slabs of grindy death metal, and Death Revenge completes the hat trick. The resulting sound is not unlike an extremely dark George Michael album, which is really what the world needs right about now. The Assassination of Julius Caesar finds Ulver as highbrow and pretentious as ever, but with recognizable song structures and memorable hooks, topped off with Garm’s unmistakable silky-smooth voice. (Ish) Ulver // The Assassination Of Julius Caesar – Of all the reunions that took place in 2017, perhaps the most overlooked was Ulver reuniting with actual songs. And as always, if you disagree with anything on this list, you are wrong. While I’m sure I missed out on countless Max Cavalera- and/or Geoff Tate-associated projects, I still maintain that this is a good problem to have.Īnyway, here’s some stuff that impressed, inspired, or simply rocked my ass this year. Truth is, I’ve been working on a few musical endeavors of my own, and haven’t been able to quite keep up with all the other records being released (much less review them). As some readers have noticed, I’ve been largely absent from the AMG offices for much of this past year. ![]()
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