AOTY #7: High On Fire - De Vermis Mysteriis

It's fucking High On Fire. Theses guys could put out an album of themselves chewing their Corn Flakes and it would be awesome. It's a shame Matt Pike had to go into rehab, preventing the band from properly hitting the road to promote the album but in the long run, it's what is best for all concerned. Especially Pike. De Vermis Mysteriis, a concept album about Jesus's evil twin, is HoF doing what HoF do best. Des Kensel's abusive percussion, Jeff Matz's thick, rumbling bass and Pike's incomparable riffing and gravel-throated holler is a recipe that turns out perfect every time.

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#25: Crowbar - Sever The Wicked Hand

In the interest of expediency (and laziness) I'm simply going to provide the link to the review of Sever The Wicked Hand (E1 Entertainment) I wrote earlier this year. It accurately describes how I feel about the album and I don't feel the need to try and recreate that.

Here it is: Crowbar - Sever The Wicked Hand

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