2017 was one helluva roller coaster of a year, except for music. Nearly all of my favorite bands released albums, and toured the world. Here are my favorite releases, in no particular order.
The Birthday Massacre: Under Your Spell
http://thebirthdaymassacre.com/
A captivating hybrid of 80’s, electronica, and aggressive guitars. The expansive breadth of The Birthday Massacre’s signature sound.
Starset: Vessels
http://www.starsetonline.com/
The soundtrack crafted of galactic proportions fused with dark, cinematic progressions. A brilliant follow-up the the band’s 2014 debut.
Motionless In White: Graveyard Shift
www.motionlessinwhite.net/
Brutal. Melodic. A genre encompassing release that incorporates aspects of rock, punk, and metal.
Asking Alexandria: Asking Alexandria
https://www.askingalexandria.com/
The return of Danny Worsnop. The band’s most intimate and emotive record to date.
In This Moment: Ritual
www.inthismomentofficial.com/
A deeply personal, immersive collection of songs.
Evanescence: Synthesis
http://www.evanescence.com/
Amazing orchestra reworkings of the band’s previous tracks, and 2 new songs. Think of this as a new twist on a “Greatest Hits” release.
3teeth: <shutdown.exe>
https://3teeth.bandcamp.com/
A soundtrack built for anarchy and the end of days.
Marilyn Manson: Heaven Upside Down
https:www.marilynmanson.com
Continuing his work with composer Tyler Bates, Manson returns with his 10th studio album. One of his most emotionally visceral and musically brutal releases to date.