![]() ![]() Thank you, readers of Angry Metal Guy, for visiting us frequently and for supporting independent artists. There is something so satisfying about helping bands and knowing that this kind of exposure really matters. ![]() Of all the things that I’ve experienced in my years as Angry Metal Guy, this is the coolest. I knew that Dreamgrave experienced a similar thing in 2014, but it turns out that they were not an isolated incident. It turns out that when we recommend records, there is a discernible bump in people heading over and supporting the bands we love. The thing that makes me the proudest to be Angry Metal Guy in 2015, though, is The Angry Metal Bump™. We got a forum, we have the best comment fields on the Internet, and I’ve never been prouder to have accidentally spawned this Internet fiefdom of above average writing, above average metal taste, and above average crankiness. We’ve far surpassed our previous years in terms of total site views, while our community of readers continues to thrive and grow. For all the threats of firing, this blog would be nothing without you guys. I also need to thank the contributors who continue to keep this publication afloat with their thoughtful work. While I have been MiA more than I had hoped at the beginning of the year-and my how this year has flown by-the website has continued to flourish with the ongoing and excellent work of Steel Druhmand Madam X. ![]() Not that I haven’t enjoyed the hell out of 2015, though! There have been some excellent releases and this has been a meaningful year in the life of. This is what it feels like to have been left behind by a scene to have lived long enough to be that old guy shaking his fist at new trends in metal. ![]() I seem to be pretty far afield while everyone else seems to be fawning over the latest ’70s retro doom phenomenon, hope drones, or the latest example of black metal kids missing that intensity not 15 minute songs was the cool part of black metal. What I find most fascinating about this list is how completely out of step I feel with what I see as being touted as the coolest parts of the underground. But in some ways, the top 5 has never been easier for me to choose. It’s been one of my favorite years for music in quite a long time, and I’ve been struggling to prune this list down to 10(ish) records that I really love. Bea Twenty-fifteen has been a hell of a ride. ![]()
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