Attila - "Rage" (2010) and "Outlawed" (2011)

Attila brings my first double post, only because I feel as if both can be displayed on one post. If you haven't heard Attila, you're probably unaware of the fact that "party metal" is present in the scene. But let's get real, we all knew a band full of party fiends playing metal would eventually of happened. They're a one-of-a-kind band but they are definitely worth the listen for ANY heavy-goer. Tracks like "Make it Sick", "Rage" and practically every song off of Outlawed is worth your full attention.

1. The End (0:25)

2. Make It Sick (2:51)***

3. The Invitation (2:56)

4. Rage (3:34)**

5. Lights Out (3:12)*

6. Temper (3:11)

7. Girls Don't Lie (2:51)

8. Strikeout (1:06)

9. Cheyenne 420 (2:51)

10. Jumanji (3:59)

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All That Remains - "For We Are Many" (2011)

Some might bitch and moan about how this album is too soft for them. The reality of it is simply that; it is fucking heavy. Listening to the first track before any others is your best option to see what I'm saying. Breakdowns all over the album that'll make you bob your head, crazy solos in every track, catchy fast-paced riffs and an awesome job with the vocals. Philip Labonte does an amazing job expressing what he's capable of on the track "Some of the People, All of the Time". Overall, a release to make up for Overcome because in my opinion, that album now sounds like crap now that I've heard "For We Are Many".

1. Now Let Them Tremble... (1:23)

2. For We Are Many (2:59)**

3. The Last Time (3:58)

4. Some of the People, All of the Time (3:22)

5. Won't Go Quietly (4:00)*
6. Aggressive Opposition (3:45)

7. From the Outside (3:34)

8. Dead Wrong (3:07)

9. Faithless (3:34)

10. Hold On (2:57)***

11. Keepers of Fellow Man (3:10)

12. The Waiting One (4:48)

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August Burns Red - "Leveler" (2011)

Probably one of the most anticipated albums of 2011. Discovering August Burns Red back in 2008 brought to my attention that there was a band in the scene capable of producing album after album and still not get old. The cover art will tell you what to expect in this album; colorful riffs, breakdowns and even some chickens pecking at the ground. Maybe they like salsa music? Wait, what the hell am I talking about? Internal Cannon [see below] is probably what I am talking about. As well as every other release from ABR, it is definitely worth a listen from start to finish.

1. Empire (3:52)

2. Internal Cannon (3:46)**

3. Divisions (3:20)

4. Cutting the Ties (5:02)

5. Pangaea (4:20)***

6. Carpe Diem (5:37)

7. 40 Nights (3:54)

8. Salt & Light (3:40)*

9. Poor Millionaire (4:28)

10. 1/16/2011 (0:52)

11. Boys of Fall (4:28)

12. Leveler (4:47)

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