50 Most Underrated Albums of the '2000s: #43

43.Municipal Waste-The Art of Partying (2007)

Virgina metal act Municipal Waste had already become a fixture in the underground scene when they released The Art of Partying in 2007. Their 2005 release, Hazardous Mutation, was met with acclaim from critics and audiences alike thanks to their punk-influenced take on the traditional thrash sound. Hazardous Mutation deserved all the praise that was bestowed upon it, but I felt like The Art of Partying was where Municipal Waste really hit their peak. The Art of Partying took all the chaotic energy from Hazardous Mutation and applied it to a concept record about you guessed it... partying. The result is a ridiculously catchy and intense record that's just an absolute blast to listen to. Its been seven years since The Art of Partying was released and it still manages to bring a big smile to my face every time I put it on.

Standout Tracks

1.Sadistic Magician http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdAAF1JcmXI

2.A.D.D. (Attention Deficit Destroyer) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21UKaokV6oA

3.The Inebriator http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZGcreodvxw   

Best Albums Of The Decade(2000-2009): #66-65

66.Municipal Waste-The Art Of Partying(2007)

Muncipal Waste is gonna fuck you up! That is the phrase that is chanted frequently throughout album closer "Born To Party" and I could not possibly think of a better way to describe this record. The Art Of Partying is a non stop party thrash record. Municipal Waste just wants to have a good time and that is demonstrated with songs with titles such as "Beer Pressure" and "The Inebriator". Muncipial Waste are among the kings of the new thrash movement and The Art Of Partying is their defining piece of work.

Standout Tracks 1.Sadistic Magician 2.Beer Pressure 3.Headbanger Face Rip

65.Lacuna Coil-Karmacode(2006)

Italy's Lacuna Coil had always a lot of potential. Their first three records were all good releases and had established Lacuna Coil has a solid,consistent act. Karmacode is when they really came into their own, this record is goth-metal bliss. The dark overtones are put into play early on with opener "Fragile" with the haunting vocals of Cristina Scabbia sound even better than before. Scabbia is the standout on this entire record and her vocals are pitch-perfect and truly astonshing. Throughout the duration of Karmacode, it is become more and more evident that is Lacuna Coil's most mature,heavy and best work.
Standout Tracks 1.Fragile 2.Within Me 3.What I See