Saint Vitus - The Lost Feeling 9/10
Definitely one of their most underrated songs. So damn good.
Black Sabbath – Megalomania 9/10
I dismissed Sabotage for so long for reasons that I don't even remember. It might be one of their most consistent albums and fuck, man, this song and "The Writ" are just amazing. Ozzy sounds like an absolute madman on this album. I especially love when it picks up. That fucking riff, man.
Pestilence - Mind Reflections 4/10
Only Van Drunen-era Pestilence is real. Ew. OH MAH GAWD! LET'S TRY FUCKEN LAND OF TEARS!
Sepultura - Septic Schizo 7.5/10
Man, it's been a fucking while since I blasted any Sepultura. Classic shit right here. So much better than that Pestilence song. It's fucking embarrassing how far they've come as a band.
Morbid Angel - Maze of Torment 8/10
This used to be my favorite Morbid Angel song. It's still a fucking classic jam and a wonderful song, but I find myself liking a few of the others off the album a bit more. Still, great fucking choice fam!
Forgotten Tomb – Todestrieb 6.5/10
Someone listened to Burzum. I can listen to this, but really, like most bands of this style, I'd rather just listen to my old Burzum vinyls over and over again. Wouldn't mind if someone put it on though, but I doubt I'll ever seek this sort of thing out. Definitely on the theme though.
Vio-lence – Phobophobia 7.5/10
I don't think I've heard this since like 2007 when I was first getting into metal. God damn this destroys. This is the type of thrash that I can get down with, just fucking heavy, chuggy riffs and awesome vocals.
Orodruin - Melancholia 7/10
Orodruin are one of the best doom metal bands around these days and this song rules. There are betters, but I've always enjoyed this track. Slow, doomy, and fucking heavy. Love it when shit gets going about the 3 minute mark. This youtube version sounds muffled or something though for whatever reason. Kinda hurts the atmosphere from the physical version I have.
Destruction - Confused Mind 8/10
I've never listened to Destruction, but I do enjoy those classic old school German thrash bands. This is fucking wonderful. I love how the riffs sort of change ever so slightly over the course of the song but largely remain very similar in picking style. Definitely gives it some sort of manic feeling. And damn, that riff at about 4:20 (rip bongs) is great.
Carnivore - Manic Depression 5/10
I don't like Carnivore much, but this is a pretty interesting cover. Covers are hard to do in a list like this, but this is fine.
Judas Priest - Beyond the Realms of Death 10/10
My favorite Priest song. Seeing it live for the first time last November was a surreal experience.
Dead Congregation - Morbid Paroxysm 8.5/10
I've heard this so many fucking times. I was obsessed with this band and album when it first came out and was glad to hear that their latest one was just as good. My favorite death metal band out there playing right now. The perfect blend of Incantation and Immolation and atmosphere. So damn good.
Sigh - In a Drowse 5/10
I cannot get into later Sigh. It's too fucking goofy for me. I give them respect but I just do not like it. Too circus sounding for me. Give me their first 3 albums any day of the week, but this feels like it tries to hard to be weird just to be weird. It's got some good parts in it but too many fucking ideas.
Beyond - Schizopsychotic Eruption 6/10
My old roommate is a huge fan of this band, and for good reason I suppose, but they sound just like every other "cavernous death metal" band out there. I also don't like that weird tremolo-picking run up the neck of the guitar, but I give them credit for trying something a little different.
Orchid - Mouth of Madness 7/10
Not sure why this is getting so much hate. It's not great or anything, but it's an adequate Sabbath clone. Really like that riff at about 4:00. Damn. The fucking reviews in the video are killing it for me though.
Reverend Bizarre – Demons Annoying Me 8/10
This band can do no wrong for me really, but I'm kind of not feeling it after listening to all the other songs. I love how they can just start with Albert's bass or Earl's drums and then they come up with a massive 18 minute long song in what feels like one rehearsal session.