December 21, 2023

Colin Dempsey's Top Albums of 2023

Upon reflection, 2022 was a solid year for heavy metal, albeit with muted peaks. That isn’t to say the music was bad, just that when I look at my list of favorite albums from last year, I’m left bereft of the lasting impact that many of my prized albums from 2022 had. This is a...

Colin Williams' Top Albums of 2023

We’ve made it through another year! While the state of the world has hardly improved since the last time I did this, 2023 provided an embarrassment of musical riches. Long-dormant bands came roaring back with their most powerful releases to date. Hardcore acts pushed the known boundaries of the genre. Practitioners of classic death metal...