AOTW 28, 2009: Satyricon – Volcano

The award for week 28 goes to Volcano by the Norwegian black metallers Satyricon.

My favorite tracks:

• Angstridden
• Fuel For Hatred
• Repined Bastard Nation

Spotify: http://open.spotify.com/album/6p2HHKAfZu0LE1oMPw3xzF

AOTW 27, 2009: The Clash – London Calling

I guess most of you have heard of this album: London Calling from 1979 by The Clash. According to Wikipedia this album was released on my birthday!

Favorite tracks:

• London Calling
• Jimmy Jazz
• The Guns of Brixton

Spotify: http://open.spotify.com/album/2FUf660uj42vZcgf2DvtBn

AOTW 26, 2009: Bigbang – Electric Psalmbook

Some Norwegian Rock and Roll for you this week. Electric Psalmbook is Bigbang’s second album and in my opinion the best.

My favorite tracks:

• Wild Bird
• How Do You Do
• Long Distance Man

Spotify: http://open.spotify.com/album/2cjboZnbleOXeMpXrsLwPA

AOTW 25, 2009: Carcass – Heartwork

The AOTW award this week goes to the English metal band Carcass and their Heartwork album.

Favorite tracks:

• Buried Dreams
• Heartwork
• Doctrinal Expletives

Spotify: http://open.spotify.com/album/6BZjyJZKG6D1HiowOwIT95

AOTW 24, 2009: Abhinanda – Senseless

This week the award goes to the Swedish straight edge hardcore band Abhinanda and their Senseless album from 1994.

Favorite tracks:

• Needle
• Fallen
• Dragon

Spotify: N/A

AOTW 23, 2009: Sunny Day Real Estate – Diary

This week the award goes to Sunny Day Real Estate’s first album: Diary. Wikipedia states that they were instrumental in establishing the Emo genre. That doesn’t make me an Emo does it?!

Favorite tracks:

• In Circles
• 47
• Shadows

Spotify: N/A

AOTW 22, 2009: Tool – 10,000 Days

Another album from Tool on AOTW. This time it’s their 2006 album, 10,000 Days.

Favorite tracks:

• Vicarious
• Wings For Marie (Pt 1)
• 10,000 Days (Wings Pt 2)

Spotify: N/A

AOTW 21, 2009: Bad Religion – Recipe For Hate

One of my alltime favorite bands revisit the AOTW award. This time it’s Recipe For Hate from 1993 by Bad Religion.

My favorite tracks are:

• Recipe For Hate
• Watch It Die
• Struck A Nerve

Spotify: http://open.spotify.com/album/6AXQoe0HIyZJ4TLlAmwG6d

AOTW 20, 2009: The Queers – Don’t Back Down

Some more punk rock on AOTW. This time it’s Don’t Back Down from 1996 by The Queers.

My favorite tracks:

• I Only Drink Bud
• Brush Your Teeth
• Love Love Love

Spotify: http://open.spotify.com/album/3MFo3MkpFL17xgKJG5tkR8

AOTW 19, 2009: Darkthrone – Soulside Journey

And now for some good old Norwegian Death Metal from 1990: Soulside Journey by Darkthrone. My favorite tracks:

• Cromlech
• Soulside Journey
• Nor The Silent Whispers

Spotify: http://open.spotify.com/album/1juvu6EO9vLFj3Dn1ULKr8