Quick playlist highlights: – Like Moths To Flames is on one of the hottest streaks I’ve ever seen. Their new album comes out on May 10 (the same day as Knocked Loose and Dealer). It’s only March and I’m already starting to worry about my top 10 at the end Read more
Quick playlist highlights: – Knocked Loose is unreal. We haven’t seen a run like this in a long time. New album will be out on May 10. Nice to hear some gutturals from Bryan. – Boundaries has a new single featuring Alpha Wolf’s vocalist. Their new album comes out March Read more
Quick playlist highlights: – Darko is such an interesting band to me. They pump out music like crazy and it’s always enthralling. I don’t go back and revisit individual songs very often, but I love the feeling of being part of these drops and experiencing the journey as it unfolds. Read more
Quick playlist highlights: – Boundaries has my new favorite song of the year. Their new album comes out in March and I fully expect it to be in my top 10 at the end of the year. The singing from the drummer is an absolutely insane new addition. They’ve never Read more
Quick playlist highlights: – Dealer is back. Despite their vocalist’s baggage, I prefer this over Alpha Wolf. It’s still edgy, but it doesn’t feel so try-hard. – Enterprise Earth just released an incredible album. “Blood and Teeth” is probably my favorite song of 2024 so far. – Oceans Ate Alaska‘s Read more
Quick playlist highlights: – Northlane is getting ready to release a new EP in April. I haven’t loved any of their recent work but refuse to give up on them. This song features Winston from Parkway Drive, and it’s cool to see him scream again, but it’s depressing at the Read more
Quick playlist highlights: – Invent Animate have already followed up on their 2023 album with a spectacular single. I love the darker feel. They do the ephemeral sound so well, but I like this more aggressive style. – The Plot In You seems to be releasing a few short EPs. Read more
Playlist of New Songs Quick playlist highlights: – Bring Me The Horizon continue to impress. Very excited for their new album (expected in Summer of 2024). GRAMMAR POLICE: the line “But you should of known” should be “But you should have known.” – Reflections has been busy lately. They’re remastering Read more
Here’s the link to the playlist on Spotify (or search “PecksMetalPicks January 2019):https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0TrjeYhDLLKBk2T8VBUOzb?si=iuCwnNXkRPKFmyKVX77lQQ
LINK TO PLAYLIST AT BOTTOM This was an interesting year for heavy music. My top ten, and my list in general, is much more diverse than it has been in previous years. I would sum 2018 up by saying that deathcore and death metal are on the rise, slam is preparing Read more