2011 was an extremely exciting year for metalheads! After indie pop and rock had ruled the music scene the past 3 years, metal bands found sufficient invigoration and experimentation to win my heart.
August Burns Red and Asking Alexandria surprised me by keeping the metalcore genre relevant. I’d even go so far as to say that August Burns Red’s album is one of the best the genre has produced. Killer ending to the song on the list below! Even bigger balls was vintage bands such as Machine Head and Anthrax finding not only their best form in years but reattaining the heights of their careers. Although they never made the list, a nod to Haken’s ‘Visions’, Darkest Hour’s ‘Savour the Kill’ and Morbid Angel’s ‘Existo Vulgore’. Mastodon proves to be the most consistent metal band by delivering their third, almost perfect, album in a row.
Here are the top metal songs of 2011: Continue reading













