While it certainly doesn't feel like it considering the current state of the world, the 2020 NFL Draft is just under a month away. I'm approaching the halfway point of my evaluation process, which means it's time for me to share with you my early picks for the top available prospects in this year's class. As always, it needs to be said that this list isn't even close to being locked in at this point and will most likely undergo significant changes once I evaluate more players/dig deeper on the ones that I've already started to breakdown. Hope you enjoy and be sure to stay tuned for a steady stream of draft content over the coming weeks.
Notable Prospects I Haven't Evaluated Yet: Justin Herbert, Zach Braun, Kristian Fulton, Trevon Diggs, Ross Blacklock, Tee Higgins, Jeff Gladney, Kenneth Murray, Marlon Davidson, Jordan Love, Jalen Reagor, Cesar Ruiz, Hunter Bryant, A.J. Terrell, Michael Pittman Jr., Julian Okwara, Curtis Weaver, All of the Running Backs and Safeties
1.Joe Burrow, quarterback (LSU)
2.Jeffery Okudah, cornerback (Ohio State)
3.Ceedee Lamb, wide receiver (Oklahoma)
4.Jerry Jeudy, wide receiver (Alabama)
5.Isaiah Simmons, inside linebacker (Clemson)
6.Chase Young, edge rusher (Ohio State)
7.Derrick Brown, defensive tackle (Auburn)
8.Javon Kinlaw, defensive tackle (South Carolina)
9.Andrew Thomas, tackle (Georgia)
10.Tua Tagovailoa, quarterback (Alabama)
11.Jedrick Wills, tackle (Alabama)
12.Tristan Wirfs, tackle (Iowa)
13.Henry Ruggs III, wide receiver (Alabama)
14.A.J. Epenesa, edge rusher (Iowa)
15.Denzel Mims, wide receiver (Baylor)
16.Patrick Queen, inside linebacker (LSU)
17.Josh Jones, tackle (Houston)
18.C.J. Henderson, cornerback (Florida)
19.Brandon Aiyuk, wide receiver (Arizona State)
20.Laviska Shenault Jr., wide receiver (Colorado)
21.Netane Muti, guard (Fresno State)
22.K'Lavon Chaisson, edge rusher (LSU)
23.Mekhi Becton, tackle (Louisville)
24.Justin Jefferson, wide receiver (LSU)
25.Yetur Gross-Matos, edger rusher (Penn State)
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
Monday, March 30, 2020
Top 20 Albums of the 2010's: #14-13
14.August Burns Red-Found in Far Away Places (2015):
In a genre where a lot of their peers have lost their edge as they approach 15-20 years of activity, August Burns Red is a massive outlier. They've remained committed to pushing their songwriting forward by making subtle tweaks to their sound and that effort has resulted in some remarkably consistent output. Their seventh full length ended up being the transcendent record that they had been slowly inching towards since they broke out back in 2007. Found in Far Away Places is a wildly intricate and ambitious effort that weaves all of their influences (metalcore, progressive, hardcore, punk) into an epic, breathtaking tapestry.
Standout Tracks: 1.Broken Promises 2.Separating the Seas 3.Majoring in the Minors
13.Allegaeon-Apoptosis (2019):
Dialing back the progressive elements in favor of a faster, heavier sound was an unexpectedly genius move by Colorado extreme metal outfit Allegaeon. While there's admittedly a bit less variety here than there was on 2016's Proponent for Sentience, honing in on their more extreme traits resulted in a tighter, more cohesive product that rides a winning combination of killer riffs, ferocious vocals and unwavering energy to euphoric technical/melodic death metal glory.
Standout Tracks: 1.Metaphobia 2.Exothermic Chemical Combustion 3.Interphase//Meiosis
In a genre where a lot of their peers have lost their edge as they approach 15-20 years of activity, August Burns Red is a massive outlier. They've remained committed to pushing their songwriting forward by making subtle tweaks to their sound and that effort has resulted in some remarkably consistent output. Their seventh full length ended up being the transcendent record that they had been slowly inching towards since they broke out back in 2007. Found in Far Away Places is a wildly intricate and ambitious effort that weaves all of their influences (metalcore, progressive, hardcore, punk) into an epic, breathtaking tapestry.
Standout Tracks: 1.Broken Promises 2.Separating the Seas 3.Majoring in the Minors
13.Allegaeon-Apoptosis (2019):
Dialing back the progressive elements in favor of a faster, heavier sound was an unexpectedly genius move by Colorado extreme metal outfit Allegaeon. While there's admittedly a bit less variety here than there was on 2016's Proponent for Sentience, honing in on their more extreme traits resulted in a tighter, more cohesive product that rides a winning combination of killer riffs, ferocious vocals and unwavering energy to euphoric technical/melodic death metal glory.
Standout Tracks: 1.Metaphobia 2.Exothermic Chemical Combustion 3.Interphase//Meiosis
Thursday, March 26, 2020
Top 20 Albums of the 2010's: #16-15
16.Revocation-Chaos of Forms (2011): 2009's Existence is Futile is a commanding record that made Boston death thrashers Revocation a name to watch in the metal scene. On follow-up Chaos of Forms, they managed to make the leap from promising upstarts to full-blown powerhouse. By adding a second guitarist in Dan Gargiuolo that prominently aided in the songwriting/arrangement process and getting a more commanding vocal performance out of David Davidson, they were to able develop a tighter, more interesting sound that featured more experimentation and technical fireworks.
Standout Tracks: 1.Chaos of Forms 2.Harlot 3.Conjuring the Cataclysm
15.Run the Jewels-Run the Jewels 2 (2014): If Run the Jewels first record was a swift punch in the face, Run the Jewels 2 was a prolonged ass-whopping from all angles. The clever punchlines, anarchistic energy and destructive yet loving chemistry that made this duo an immediate favorite of many hardcore hip-hop fans are cranked up to 1,000 here, which makes it the perfect venom-filled sequel.
Standout Tracks: 1.All Due Respect (feat. Travis Barker) 2.Oh My Darling Don't Cry 3.Lie, Cheat, Steal
Standout Tracks: 1.Chaos of Forms 2.Harlot 3.Conjuring the Cataclysm
15.Run the Jewels-Run the Jewels 2 (2014): If Run the Jewels first record was a swift punch in the face, Run the Jewels 2 was a prolonged ass-whopping from all angles. The clever punchlines, anarchistic energy and destructive yet loving chemistry that made this duo an immediate favorite of many hardcore hip-hop fans are cranked up to 1,000 here, which makes it the perfect venom-filled sequel.
Standout Tracks: 1.All Due Respect (feat. Travis Barker) 2.Oh My Darling Don't Cry 3.Lie, Cheat, Steal
Wednesday, March 25, 2020
2020 NFL Mock Draft 2.0 (Updated 3/25)
1.Cincinnati Bengals: Joe Burrow, quarterback (LSU)
2.Washington Redskins: Chase Young, edge rusher (Ohio State)
3.Detroit Lions: Jeff Okudah, cornerback (Ohio State)
4.New York Giants: Tristian Wirfs, tackle (Iowa)
5.Miami Dolphins: Tua Tagovaiola, quarterback (Alabama)
6.Los Angeles Chargers: Justin Herbert, quarterback (Oregon)
7.Carolina Panthers: Isaiah Simmons, inside linebacker (Clemson)
8.Arizona Cardinals: Jedrick Wills, tackle (Alabama)
9.Jacksonville Jaguars: Derrick Brown, defensive tackle (Auburn)
10.Cleveland Browns: Javon Kinlaw, defensive tackle (South Carolina)
11.New York Jets: CeeDee Lamb, wide receiver (Oklahoma)
12.Las Vegas Raiders: Jerry Jeudy, wide receiver (Alabama)
13.San Francisco 49ers: Henry Ruggs, wide receiver (Alabama)
14.Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Andrew Thomas, tackle (Georgia)
15.Denver Broncos: Mekhi Becton, tackle (Louisville)
16.Atlanta Falcons: C.J. Henderson, cornerback (Florida)
17.Dallas Cowboys: Xavier McKinney, safety (Alabama)
18.Miami Dolphins: Josh Jones, tackle (Houston)
19.Las Vegas Raiders: Ross Blacklock, defensive tackle (TCU)
20.Jacksonville Jaguars: Trevon Diggs, cornerback (Alabama)
21.Philadelphia Eagles: Brandon Aiyuk, wide receiver (Arizona State)
22.Minnesota Vikings: Justin Jefferson, wide receiver (LSU)
23.New England Patriots: Patrick Queen, inside linebacker (LSU)
24.New Orleans Saints: Kenneth Murray, inside linebacker (Oklahoma)
25.Minnesota Vikings: Kenneth Fulton, cornerback (LSU)
26.Miami Dolphins: K'Lavon Chaisson, edge rusher (LSU)
27.Seattle Seahawks: Yetur Gross-Mantos, edge rusher (Penn State)
28.Baltimore Ravens: A.J. Espensa, edge rusher (Iowa)
29.Tennessee Titans: Noah Igbinoghene, cornerback (Auburn)
30.Green Bay Packers: Tee Higgins, wide receiver (Clemson)
31.San Francisco 49ers: Jeff Gladney, cornerback (TCU)
32.Miami Dolphins: D'Andre Swift, running back (Georgia)
2.Washington Redskins: Chase Young, edge rusher (Ohio State)
3.Detroit Lions: Jeff Okudah, cornerback (Ohio State)
4.New York Giants: Tristian Wirfs, tackle (Iowa)
5.Miami Dolphins: Tua Tagovaiola, quarterback (Alabama)
6.Los Angeles Chargers: Justin Herbert, quarterback (Oregon)
7.Carolina Panthers: Isaiah Simmons, inside linebacker (Clemson)
8.Arizona Cardinals: Jedrick Wills, tackle (Alabama)
9.Jacksonville Jaguars: Derrick Brown, defensive tackle (Auburn)
10.Cleveland Browns: Javon Kinlaw, defensive tackle (South Carolina)
11.New York Jets: CeeDee Lamb, wide receiver (Oklahoma)
12.Las Vegas Raiders: Jerry Jeudy, wide receiver (Alabama)
13.San Francisco 49ers: Henry Ruggs, wide receiver (Alabama)
14.Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Andrew Thomas, tackle (Georgia)
15.Denver Broncos: Mekhi Becton, tackle (Louisville)
16.Atlanta Falcons: C.J. Henderson, cornerback (Florida)
17.Dallas Cowboys: Xavier McKinney, safety (Alabama)
18.Miami Dolphins: Josh Jones, tackle (Houston)
19.Las Vegas Raiders: Ross Blacklock, defensive tackle (TCU)
20.Jacksonville Jaguars: Trevon Diggs, cornerback (Alabama)
21.Philadelphia Eagles: Brandon Aiyuk, wide receiver (Arizona State)
22.Minnesota Vikings: Justin Jefferson, wide receiver (LSU)
23.New England Patriots: Patrick Queen, inside linebacker (LSU)
24.New Orleans Saints: Kenneth Murray, inside linebacker (Oklahoma)
25.Minnesota Vikings: Kenneth Fulton, cornerback (LSU)
26.Miami Dolphins: K'Lavon Chaisson, edge rusher (LSU)
27.Seattle Seahawks: Yetur Gross-Mantos, edge rusher (Penn State)
28.Baltimore Ravens: A.J. Espensa, edge rusher (Iowa)
29.Tennessee Titans: Noah Igbinoghene, cornerback (Auburn)
30.Green Bay Packers: Tee Higgins, wide receiver (Clemson)
31.San Francisco 49ers: Jeff Gladney, cornerback (TCU)
32.Miami Dolphins: D'Andre Swift, running back (Georgia)
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
Top 20 Albums of the 2010's: #18-17
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
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
Monday, March 23, 2020
Quick Movie Reviews: Bloodshot, The Hunt, The Platform
Bloodshot: I've always found Vin Diesel to be a more engaging screen presence than most. Sure he's pretty stoic, but he has kind of a rugged charisma that has allowed him to be a formidable lead over the years. That being said, the man has limits as an actor. He's not a Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham or Arnold Schwarzenegger-type of action hero that has the chops to pull off drama when called upon. That inability to pull off serious acting is exposed throughout Bloodshot. Turns out Diesel's #1 kryptonite as a performer is having to act angry. Roughly half of his dialogue is yelled here and he sounds more like a mellow dad trying to discipline his kids without compromising their status as the cool parent than a deceased solider whose been reanimated with a variety of superhuman powers (increased strength, healing ability, etc.) that discovers the company that brought him back to life has a secret sinister agenda for him.
Thankfully for Diesel, the efforts of his carefully-chosen collaborators that he touts as his family helped overshadow some of the damage done by his sloppy performance. Director Dave Wilson makes good use of his special effects background by filling the film with cool visuals, the fight team headed by Justin Yu were creative enough with their choreography that it couldn't even be ruined by the wonky editing/camera work and the solid supporting cast (Eiza Gonzalez, Lamorne Morris, Guy Pearce, Sam Heughan) bring some much-needed magnetism to the proceedings. Hopefully Diesel will sit back and reflect before he takes on another project that doesn't adhere to the jokey, over-the top playbook that has made Fast and Furious and xXx work. Despite Bloodshot somehow being able to be a mild success in spite of him, he might not be so fortunate next time.
Grade: B-
The Hunt: Remember when The Hunt, the Blumhouse film about rich liberals kidnapping and hunting "deplorables" that posted pro-conservative things online got pulled from its late September release date last fall because it was believed that it was going to incite violence. Of course not because 80 zillion awful things have happened in the world since then. Even if it was released in a less apocalyptic time, the controversy surrounding The Hunt likely would've died out rapidly once people actually saw the finished product. For a film with such an intentionally incendiary concept, it's oddly neutral from a political standpoint. It pretty much just takes some light, obvious digs at the behavior of people on both sides of the aisle who love to spew uninformed takes on the internet then sits on the sidelines while these dueling bands of idiots sling insults and try to kill each other. As unexpected as this was, taking a borderline apolitical approach results in a message that isn't particularly deep at best and nonexistent at worst.
While it's not a particularly insightful or biting piece of satire, The Hunt does work pretty well as a sleazy genre movie. Craig Zobel crafts some tense action scenes that don't skimp on over-the-top gore, both of the leads (Betty Gilpin as the badass protagonist with a lethal secret, Hilary Swank as the petty, ruthless leader of the group that puts the hunt together) crush their roles and at just 90 minutes in length, it wastes no time dicking around with unnecessary subplots, exposition or cheap attempts at redeeming any of its characters. Basically, The Hunt is a fun B-movie that narrowly avoids greatness because of its misguided attempts at satire.
Grade: B
The Platform: Before I actually review The Platform, I'm going to take some time to condemn the practice of dubbing. It's so distracting and obnoxious to watch a movie where it's clear that the words coming out of the speakers aren't in the language that the people on screen are speaking. Believe or not, I am literate, so at least give me the god damn option to watch a movie that isn't in English with subtitles you uncultured dinks.
Moving on... Unlike The Hunt, The Platform is a subtlety-free allegory about the grave injustices of capitalism. The film is set in a dystopian future where Spain's prisons are tiered, food is served on a platform that drops into the inmates cell once a day and inmates are moved to a different level every 30 days. The two prisoners in each cell can only eat while the platform is on their level and any attempt to keep food after the platform has left your level results in an extreme unlivable temperature (either hot or cold) change until that item has been removed from their cell. This system results in the top floors gorging themselves and refusing to help out those below them while those on the lower floors either starve or literally eat each other alive. This vicious cycle is threatened when a compassionate new inmate (Ivan Massague) tries to rally his fellow inmates against this barbaric system and send a defiant message to the head of the prison.
Maybe it's because we're in the midst of an unprecedented crisis in modern times where capitalism is allowing for the disgusting exploitation and shunning of the needs of American citizens, but The Platform just didn't connect with me. As admirable as its message is, it's told in a very one-note fashion and even as the brutally gory flourishes ramp up, it becomes more of a directionless slog as it goes along until it concludes on an unbelievably limp note that considerably weakens its condemnation of the whole system. The complete waste of a great, relevant premise makes The Platform a particularly crushing disappointment.
Grade: C+
Thankfully for Diesel, the efforts of his carefully-chosen collaborators that he touts as his family helped overshadow some of the damage done by his sloppy performance. Director Dave Wilson makes good use of his special effects background by filling the film with cool visuals, the fight team headed by Justin Yu were creative enough with their choreography that it couldn't even be ruined by the wonky editing/camera work and the solid supporting cast (Eiza Gonzalez, Lamorne Morris, Guy Pearce, Sam Heughan) bring some much-needed magnetism to the proceedings. Hopefully Diesel will sit back and reflect before he takes on another project that doesn't adhere to the jokey, over-the top playbook that has made Fast and Furious and xXx work. Despite Bloodshot somehow being able to be a mild success in spite of him, he might not be so fortunate next time.
Grade: B-
The Hunt: Remember when The Hunt, the Blumhouse film about rich liberals kidnapping and hunting "deplorables" that posted pro-conservative things online got pulled from its late September release date last fall because it was believed that it was going to incite violence. Of course not because 80 zillion awful things have happened in the world since then. Even if it was released in a less apocalyptic time, the controversy surrounding The Hunt likely would've died out rapidly once people actually saw the finished product. For a film with such an intentionally incendiary concept, it's oddly neutral from a political standpoint. It pretty much just takes some light, obvious digs at the behavior of people on both sides of the aisle who love to spew uninformed takes on the internet then sits on the sidelines while these dueling bands of idiots sling insults and try to kill each other. As unexpected as this was, taking a borderline apolitical approach results in a message that isn't particularly deep at best and nonexistent at worst.
While it's not a particularly insightful or biting piece of satire, The Hunt does work pretty well as a sleazy genre movie. Craig Zobel crafts some tense action scenes that don't skimp on over-the-top gore, both of the leads (Betty Gilpin as the badass protagonist with a lethal secret, Hilary Swank as the petty, ruthless leader of the group that puts the hunt together) crush their roles and at just 90 minutes in length, it wastes no time dicking around with unnecessary subplots, exposition or cheap attempts at redeeming any of its characters. Basically, The Hunt is a fun B-movie that narrowly avoids greatness because of its misguided attempts at satire.
Grade: B
The Platform: Before I actually review The Platform, I'm going to take some time to condemn the practice of dubbing. It's so distracting and obnoxious to watch a movie where it's clear that the words coming out of the speakers aren't in the language that the people on screen are speaking. Believe or not, I am literate, so at least give me the god damn option to watch a movie that isn't in English with subtitles you uncultured dinks.
Moving on... Unlike The Hunt, The Platform is a subtlety-free allegory about the grave injustices of capitalism. The film is set in a dystopian future where Spain's prisons are tiered, food is served on a platform that drops into the inmates cell once a day and inmates are moved to a different level every 30 days. The two prisoners in each cell can only eat while the platform is on their level and any attempt to keep food after the platform has left your level results in an extreme unlivable temperature (either hot or cold) change until that item has been removed from their cell. This system results in the top floors gorging themselves and refusing to help out those below them while those on the lower floors either starve or literally eat each other alive. This vicious cycle is threatened when a compassionate new inmate (Ivan Massague) tries to rally his fellow inmates against this barbaric system and send a defiant message to the head of the prison.
Maybe it's because we're in the midst of an unprecedented crisis in modern times where capitalism is allowing for the disgusting exploitation and shunning of the needs of American citizens, but The Platform just didn't connect with me. As admirable as its message is, it's told in a very one-note fashion and even as the brutally gory flourishes ramp up, it becomes more of a directionless slog as it goes along until it concludes on an unbelievably limp note that considerably weakens its condemnation of the whole system. The complete waste of a great, relevant premise makes The Platform a particularly crushing disappointment.
Grade: C+
Friday, March 20, 2020
Top 20 Albums of the 2010's: #20-19
Movies are in the can, so it's time to finally move onto music. In the coming weeks, I'll be dropping my picks for the top 20 albums of the 2010's starting today with #20-19 as well as the 5 honorable mentions that just missed the cut. Stay tuned and hope you enjoy!
Honorable Mentions (in alphabetical order):
Entheos-Dark Future (2017)
The Faceless-Autotheism (2012)
Kvelertak-Kvelertak (2010)
Revocation-Revocation (2013)
Travis Scott-Astroworld (2018)
20.Deftones-Diamond Eyes (2010): As I was getting into metal as a teenager, Deftones was a band that I kind of hated. Saturday Night Wrist put me to sleep and "Minerva" frequently drove me insane while logging dozens of hours on NHL 04. Initially, that anti-Deftones bias forced me to ignore Diamond Eyes. However after a couple months of hype (this record leaked online WAY ahead of its May release date) stemming from fans online, I caved and checked it out. This proved to be a superb decision as Diamond Eyes clicked with me right away. Combining signature extreme music properties (pummeling heavy riffs, chaotic shrieks, breakdowns) with breathtaking melodies and full blown shoegaze-inspired ballads is a recipe for metal that is beautiful as it is crushing. Plus this record also inspired me to go back and check out their early discography, which proved to be a gift that I'll be eternally grateful for.
Top Tracks: 1.You've Seen the Butcher 2.Royal 3.Risk
19.Every Time I Die-Ex Lives (2012): Consistent quality output is as big of a part of Every Time I Die's brand as wrestling and the city of Buffalo are. Although they've got a deep, gem-filled catalog, Ex Lives shines brightest of all. The energy is through the roof, Keith Buckley's lyrics are at their sarcastic best and the riff buffet served up by Jordan Buckley and Andy Williams is even more robust than usual.
Top Tracks: 1.Partyting is Such Sweet Sorrow 2.I Suck (Blood) 3.Indian Giver
Honorable Mentions (in alphabetical order):
Entheos-Dark Future (2017)
The Faceless-Autotheism (2012)
Kvelertak-Kvelertak (2010)
Revocation-Revocation (2013)
Travis Scott-Astroworld (2018)
20.Deftones-Diamond Eyes (2010): As I was getting into metal as a teenager, Deftones was a band that I kind of hated. Saturday Night Wrist put me to sleep and "Minerva" frequently drove me insane while logging dozens of hours on NHL 04. Initially, that anti-Deftones bias forced me to ignore Diamond Eyes. However after a couple months of hype (this record leaked online WAY ahead of its May release date) stemming from fans online, I caved and checked it out. This proved to be a superb decision as Diamond Eyes clicked with me right away. Combining signature extreme music properties (pummeling heavy riffs, chaotic shrieks, breakdowns) with breathtaking melodies and full blown shoegaze-inspired ballads is a recipe for metal that is beautiful as it is crushing. Plus this record also inspired me to go back and check out their early discography, which proved to be a gift that I'll be eternally grateful for.
Top Tracks: 1.You've Seen the Butcher 2.Royal 3.Risk
19.Every Time I Die-Ex Lives (2012): Consistent quality output is as big of a part of Every Time I Die's brand as wrestling and the city of Buffalo are. Although they've got a deep, gem-filled catalog, Ex Lives shines brightest of all. The energy is through the roof, Keith Buckley's lyrics are at their sarcastic best and the riff buffet served up by Jordan Buckley and Andy Williams is even more robust than usual.
Top Tracks: 1.Partyting is Such Sweet Sorrow 2.I Suck (Blood) 3.Indian Giver
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