#24 - Top of 2014

Killer be Killed -Killer be killed (Nuclear Blast)

Next album for 2014, is again a self-titled debut, but this time not from an unknown underground band but rather, from a well known collaboration project among some of the most influential artists in extreme metal bands. This project came into being from the collaboration of, mainly 3 artists that have been very influential in the realm of extreme metal since the early 00s and late 90s Max Cavalera (ex-Sepultura, Cavalera's Conspiracy, Soulfly), Troy Sanders (Mastodon) and Greg Puciato (Dillinger Escape Plan). The collaboration of these three artists, along with an excellent drummer (Ben Koller - Converge) resulted in the release of one of the best extreme metal products of 2014 that was also capable of appealing beyond the audiences of the usual output of these three bands. All three vocalists take turns singing - howling -growling and spun out tracks that are catchy and energetic while keeping a dark ragefull undertone, in the same vein with early groove metal records. Melodic lines also exist throughout the album, revealing some more rock-oriented influences from Mastodon's legacy.

All in all a must-listen for fans of the above mentioned bands but an excellent choice for an outsider that is not that into the whole scene.

92/100

Below is the music video for the stomping "Wings of Feather and Wax"