Honorable Mentions
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40-36
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30-26

25

i not dance – So You Think You Can Stop Me And Spit In My Eyes

What a debut. I know absolutely nothing about this band, but this is one hell of a screamo album. Very groove oriented with the type of harsh vocals we all know and love. I think like eight people know about this band, and half of them are in the band, so get in on the ground floor.

24

Daïtro – Y

Daïtro of the French genus “soft-loudicus” offer up one of the best screamo experiences around. Melodic and engaging, they remind me of all the other powerhouses of the genre that I really don’t need to name. I always thought of them as the French Hot Cross and I think this CD really displays that, once again proving me right.

23

Sounds Like Violence – The Devil On Nobel Street

Post-everything meets The Cult. There are some dancey parts in there too. They keep themselves from falling into the indie-pop territory by having a rough edge to their songs. It all combines to be a pretty epic brand of indie. Thanks Sweden! I bet these dudes are good as hell at hockey too.

22

Týr – By the Light of the Northern Star

Look at that fucking album art. You know exactly what this is, and it is awesome.

21

Every Time I Die – New Junk Aesthetic

Still spastic and loyal to the Every Time I Die sound, but just different enough to stand out and be their best CD since Hot Damn. They seem to reinvent themselves ever so slightly every album. The southern grooves are still here, but they are replaced a bit with some straightforward hardcore bits. Actually might be their most consistent release.