Tribulation

”Overall, 2021 was supposed to be a triumphant return for music, and although it didn’t achieve the heights we all had hoped for, 2020’s lockdown gave way to loads of great recordings…”

Jason’s list goes from indie pop to country to punk to death metal, and he also talks about why ”the secret to really good music is a great vocal melody or ‘power.’”

Year-end list season continues with the first major metal list of the year: Decibel.

To make up for the two lost years, Hellfest returns for two weeks in 2022, and it would be easier to list which heavy bands *aren’t* playing…

This week’s playlist also includes new music by Billy Nomates, Half Waif, Regional Justice Center, Teenage Fanclub, Xiu Xiu ft. Grouper, The Notwist, Lost Horizons ft. Marissa Nadler, Sophia Kennedy, Squid, Goat Girl, Buggin, Mikau, p.s.you’redead, Shovels & Rope ft. Sharon Van Etten, Flying Raccoon Suit, Chelsea Wolfe and Emma Ruth Rundle, Arabrot, Colossus, Madlib and Four Tet, Portrayal of Guilt, The Sonder Bombs, Tribulation, The Chills, Juliana Hatfield, and more.

This week’s Notable Releases include the Madlib/Four Tet album, screamo/metal band Portrayal of Guilt’s sophomore LP, ukulele-infused indie-punks The Sonder Bombs’ sophomore LP, and more…

Listen to new songs by Tribulation, Flo Milli, DaBaby, Camp Trash, Kode9, Thrice, John Grant, William Fitzsimmons, The Notwist, Caithlin De Marrais/Mark Duplass, and more…

New songs from Tribulation, Eyehategod, Monolord, The Body, Hazing Over (fka Shin Guard), Suffering Hour, God Is An Astronaut, and more…

This week’s playlist also includes new music by Gatecreeper, Fruit Bats, Citizen,Sleaford Mods, Shame, Field Music, CARM ft Sufjan Stevens, Glitterer, La Femme, Mouse on Mars, Dan Wriggins, Flo Milli, DaBaby, Tribulation, Emma Ruth Rundle & Thou, Buck Meek, Nyck Caution, Descendents, Monolord, Smoke DZA, AFI, Eyehategod, and more.

From legends like At The Gates and Carcass and Eyehategod and King Diamond and Iron Maiden to newer bands we’re excited about like Enforced and Gravesend and Suffering Hour and Sepulcros…