Year in Review: The Best Albums of 2016

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Andrew Hartl
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Album: Egomaniac
Artist: Kongos
Label: Epic 
Released: June 10 

Egomaniac for sure get’s my vote for one of the best albums of 2016. Egomaniac is an album that I enjoyed listening to every single song on it, and Kongo’s use of an accordion in a rock band is really ballsy, but damn it really works. If you haven’t yet , give this album a listen. You won’t be disappointed.

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Album: Seal The Deal And Lets Boogie
Artist: Volbeat
Label: Universal 
Released: June 3 

From Michael Poulsen’s solid guitar work vocals, to Rob Caggiano (ex-Anthrax) killing it on guitar, this album is a must-hear for all heavy metal fans.

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Album: Post Pop Depression
Artist: Iggy Pop
Label: Loma Vista Recordings
Released: March 18 

Iggy Pop sounds as angry and as good as ever on the album, Post Pop Depression. I like this album it’s what Iggy is all about: Sex Drugs And Rock N Roll .

Post Pop Depression is said to be Iggy Pop’s last album, bringing to a close of 50 years of Iggy. I guess we’ll have to wait and see if it’s true or not.

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Album: For All Kings
Artist: Anthrax
Label: Nuclear Blast
Released: February 19 

One of “The Big Four” heavy metal bands, Anthrax killed it on their newest album, For All Kings, including some really catchy tunes with “Evil Twin” and “Suzerain”.

Did I hear someone say “moshpit” ?

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Album: Black Cat
Artist: Zucchero
Label: Universal
Released: April 29

Black Cat is the 12th album by Italian Blues Rocker Zucchero.

Apart from the language barrier, which to be honest, doesn’t matter, Black Cat is just a great album. It’s Soulful , it’s the Blues, it’s Rock, it’s Good.