–By Brendan

Barney and friends!

Well, it’s finally December and damn, what an amazing year it’s been for music. I mean, it was a really, really, really good year for fans of extreme metal and hard rock music of the underground variety. I’ve listened to a shit-ton of bands this year. Every release I was remotely interested has come and gone, and I can say with absolute certainty that the year’s best are behind us. I discovered new artists, found gems, heard my fair share of trash, and celebrated the returns of several legendary bands. [Read more...]