18.Unearth-Watchers of Rule (2014): When you think of someone that's been doing the same job for a long time, it's natural to assume that all of that experience has made them complacent. Unearth didn't subscribe to that philosophy. These Massachusetts-bred metalcore pioneers gave a defiant middle finger to the uninspired path of releasing watered down versions of their earlier records that many of their peers had drifted down by opting to embrace a whole new level of ferocity on Watchers of Rule. Letting pure, relentless aggression serve as the backbone of the songwriting resulted in an exhilarating listening experience that has enough blistering riffs, monster grooves and incendiary energy to fill at least 50 records.
Standout Tracks: 1.Never Cease 2.From the Tombs of Five Below 3.To the Ground
17.Killswitch Engage-Disarm the Descent (2013): Killswitch Engage ended the 2000's in a bit of rut. As evidenced by their decision to release a SECOND self-titled album, creativity wasn't really flowing their collective veins at that point. After a couple years away from the spotlight and the departure of longtime vocalist Howard Jones, the band surprisingly announced that original frontman Jesse Leach was re-joining the band. Leach's first LP with the band since 2002's Alive or Just Breathing was proof that he was the revitalizing shot in the heart that KsE needed to return to form. With its soaring hooks, catchy riffs and poignant lyrics, Disarm the Descent marked a delightfully nostalgic return to the classic Killswitch sound that made them one of the biggest metal acts of their era.
Standout Tracks: 1.Beyond the Flames 2.The Hell in Me 3.Turning Point
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