The top five honourable mentions of 2011
Having had 25 slots to fill, I found I had to miss off some excellent 2011 releases. So here's 5 that unfortunately just didn't quite make it. Obviously all of them are worth checking out.
1. Absu - Abzu
Absu unleashed this spectacular second installment in a new trilogy upon us this year. Black thrash at it's absolute finest.
2. Giles Corey - Giles Corey
Emotionally draining and unnerving, this solo album from Have A Nice Life's Dan Barrett is a trip into the subconscious and the unknown. Heartbreaking, this record is one of wonder and exhaustion.
3. Falloch - Where Distant Spirits Remain
Black metal in the atmospheric vein, yet featuring some sublime clean vocals. At odds with other bands in this genre, Falloch have produced something quite extraordinary in their first release.
4. Goatmoon - Varjot
Riffs aplenty and that classic Finnish sound make Goatmoon's first full length in four years a fine release indeed.
5. Peste Noire - L'Ordure à l'état Pur
Absolutely madness from these French maniacs. Eurobeats galore and the sound of cocking guns. Has to be heard to be believed.
Words: Cheryl
