It’s been a monumental year for extreme music. For someone who thrives on br00tal sounds, the constant wave of releases – and the relentless stream of gigs draining every last cent – made this year unforgettable. Surprisingly, a few non-metal albums cracked my top 10, adding some unexpected variety.
Hope you enjoy the list and find something new to dive into!
TOP 10 RELEASES OF 2024?
10 – Melvins – Tarantula Heart
9 – The Last Dinner Party – Prelude To Ecstasy
8 – Nails – Every Bridge Burning
7 – Gatecreeper – Dark Superstition
6 – Ulcerate – Cutting the Throat of God
5 – Thou – Umbilical
4 – Full of Hell – Coagulated Bliss
3 – Chat Pile – Cool World
2 – Waxahatchee – Tigers Blood
1 – Blood Incantation – Absolute Elsewhere
TOP 10 SONGS OF 2024?
10 – Nails – ‘Give Me The Painkiller’
9 – Ulcerate – ‘To Flow Through Ashen Hearts’
8 – Melvins – ‘Working the Ditch’
7 – The Last Dinner Party – ‘Nothing Matters’
6 – Gatecreeper – ‘Dead Star’
5 – Thou – ‘Narcissist’s Prayer
4 – Chat Pile – ‘Masc’
3 – Full of Hell – ‘Doors to Mental Agony’
2 – Blood Incantation – ‘The Stargate [Tablet 1]’
1 – Waxahatchee – ‘Tigers Blood’
BEST MUSIC VIDEO OF 2024?
Chat Pile – ‘I Am Dog Now’
TOP 3 GIGS OF THE YEAR?
Full Of Hell & Thou @ Stay Gold, Melb (Review here)
EYEHATEGOD & Goatwhore @ Max Watts, Melb (Review & Gallery here)
Pearl Jam @ Marvel Stadium, Melb
Photo: Clinton Hatfield
EYEHATEGOD Photo Gallery by Clinton Hatfield. Insta: @ampd.agency.
BIGGEST CAREER ACHIEVEMENT IN 2024?
Interviewing EYEHATEGOD vocalist Mike IX Williams (revisit here)
NEXT BIG AUSSIE ACT TO WATCH IN 2025?
Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers – absolutely killing it (they opened for Pearl Jam!)
WHAT ARE YOU MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO IN 2025?
The European Festival circuit (if my wallet / boss / wife permit)
Written by Alex Burgess @alexburgessmusic
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