Category: Best Of Lists
80s Essentials – Volume One
We are at it again. Having previously compiled the 100 Most Essential Albums of both the 1990s and the 2000s, the Last Rites staff set its sights on that golden age of heavy metal, the …
Chris Redar’s Top 10 of 2013 – B.S. Free
Originally written by Chris Redar Lot of shit happened this year, huh? Let’s talk about some fuckin’ music. • • • • • 10. KATALEPSY – AUTOPSYCHOSIS This was described more than once as tech. …
Dave Pirtle’s Top 10 of 2013 – The Blitz
Well, this has certainly been an interesting year. In late 2012, I became a father; in June, I said goodbye to KSJS-FM after 13 years of bringing metal to the Bay Area (not that anybody …
Jordan Campbell’s Top 10 of 2013 – That Guy
Originally written by Jordan Campbell 2013 was the year when I became That Guy. Back in the day — when there was actually a reason to read print ‘zines — I’d pore over the staff …
Captain’s Best Of 2013: WERE TEH HELL IS CARGUTS?
TEN QUICK ODES TO MY GENERAL TERRIBLENESS: • 2013 was a banner year for death metal, yet none of it made my top ten. I am a terrible human being for not allowing Vastum‘s excellent …
Dan Obstkrieg’s Best Of 2013 – Heavy Metal Matters
As the divide between internet culture and the rest of culture yawns ever wider into a nearly unbridgeable chasm, it becomes easier and all the more tempting to speak only in ironic phrases, and to …
Zach Duvall’s Top 10 Of 2013 – Enjoying Joyful Noise
Personally and professionally, 2013 was an odd, sometimes turbulent year for me. So, The Great Support Structure that is music was really needed and my listening habits reflected that. While I am always in search …
Last Rites’ Best Of 2013 – Combined Staff List
This is the end of the line. Well, not really. There’s still a full two weeks left in the year, and you’re still bracket-busting your way towards crowning a Metal Madness 2013 tournament champion. But as …