Welcome to the Top Five special! I discovered
my favorite band when they were mentioned by another artist in an interview.
It's natural to be want to check out the influences of your favorite artists
and see what inspires them to make the music that you love. That's what
this special is all about. We send out requests to tons of bands
and labels to have their artists share with us their Top Five Albums of
All Time and we have quite a collection of artists from across the musical
spectrum that have turned in their picks! In the coming weeks we will be
unveiling a new Top Five list three times a week. Lists from big names
as well as indie artists will be included, so we hope you enjoy this special
and you discover some music in the process. - Keavin (editor antiMusic.com)
Added 7-1-05 Today we hear from Lamb of God's John Campbell and antiMusic's Travis Becker Lamb of God bassist John Campbell's Top Five Albums of All Time! RPG - "Full Time"
All Night - self-titled
Black Flag - "Everything Went Black"
Willie Nelson - "Red Headed Stranger"
Denali - self-titled
About Lamb of God: The band just released their explosive live DVD KILLADELPHIA featuring their full October 2004 concert at Trocadero in Philadelphia (see review). That should get you in the mood as the band rips it up this summer leading the charge on the Sounds of the Underground Tour. Check out the links for a lot more on the band including one-off dates! For more on Lamb of God Official
Website for Lamb of God
On Friday's we are featuring staff lists. This week we hear from Travis Becker. Travis Becker's Top Five Albums of All Time! Note: In an effort to use some diverse choices, I'm excluding some sainted, canonical works. I.E. Ramones first 4, First five Sabbath, etc. So, without further ado... And in no particular order :) Bob Dylan - Bringing it all Back Home:
Probably not the most popular Dylan choice, but it's my favorite and it
feels to me like the least self-consciously rock and roll album he did
that still has heavy rock elements to it.
Thin Lizzy - Live and Dangerous:
Redefined the live album again and brought guitar rock and twin guitar
harmonies to the masses. Plus, it contains the greatest bit of stage
banter ever committed to tape. And I quote: "Anyone out there
have a little Irish in them? {crowd cheers} Any of the ladies out there
like a little more Irish in ya?" {Travis laughs hysterically every time}
Misfits - Walk Among Us: First punk
band I really really got into. All of the compilations and box sets
can't equal the power of these thirteen songs put together like this.
Plus, it's the Misfits in their pure form before they tried to go all hardcore
on Earth AD, but long after the electric piano experiments and heavy fifties
schlock of Static Age.
Now for the controversial choice. Rocket from the Crypt - Scream, Dracula,
Scream: What can I say? I love this band, they do heavy in ways
that other bands only wish they could. The horns work, the guitar
could curl aluminum siding and the songs are exceptional. Top five
all time? Right now-yeah.
John Coltrane - A Love Supreme:
Not much to say about this that hasn't already been said. It's perfect.
About Travis Becker: Apart from
his love of fine beer, Travis has a deep appreciation for quality music
as his list shows. Not held down by genre constraints, if it's good, he'll
spin it, whether it's metal, punk, jazz, classic rock, etc. Since he joined
us in May of last year Travis has written about a wealth of music from
across a wide spectrum of styles. His latest review is of Clutch's new
CD Robot
Hive / Exodus
Added 6-30-05 Because antiMusic features more than our fair share of indie music, we're also including notable anti worthy indie bands in this special. Today's list comes from Domeshots's frontman Danner. Danner's Top Five Albums of All Time! 5. Soundgarden - "Superunknown":
I know, I know. The break out record? But it was the BEST in my humble
opinion. I was with this band from 89 to the end, and this piece of work
blew me away. It still does today on every listen.
4. Faith No More - "Angel Dust":
The most innovative hard rock album I've ever heard. Matt Wallace's production
really makes this an entire piece of incredible work. It's a movement that
is hard to get through, but once you can and enjoy it's twists and turns,
you really appreciate what's going on.
3. Sepultura - "Roots": I
know it's PC to say that Chaos A.D. was better, but I never knew music
could sound like this. This album completely blew me away in songwriting,
production, performance. Incredible. I believed every word of oppression
and despair that came from Max's mouth.
2. Pantera - "Far Beyond Driven":
This is such a brutal album, but it also communicates with the listener.
This is the first "must have" heavy record I can think of.
1. Guns and Roses - "Appetite
for Destruction": This CD changed my fledgling life! I was strung out
on gak in 2nd grade and this saved me from it. And it was an incredible
album. Tasty.
About Domeshots: Domeshots just got off the road and are hard at work prepping new music for their sophomore album and playing assorted shows. Don't fear the band doesn't stay off the road long, as plans for a national tour are in the works. In her review of Domeshots' 2004 self-titled debut antiMusic's Joannie Foney wrote, " The busiest band in showbiz award belongs to hardcore industrialists Domeshots, with a whopping 180 shows since January (2004)�. But rather than sounding like something slapped together by a group too road weary to care about the important task of bottling their essence, this is a CD crafted with care and even attention to detail�. There is an energy displayed on every track that's palpable, and the walls of many musical genres are masterfully scaled." Check out the links to hear for yourself. For more on Domeshots Official
Website for Domeshots
Check back tomorrow for another artist's top five list! Today we hear from In Flames' Björn Gelotte (guitar). antiMusic contributing writer Morley Seaver caught up with Björn last week and got his Top 5 (actually Top 6) list for us. Björn Gelotte's Top Five Albums of All Time! This is in no particular order. I couldn't do a 1-5 pick. These are the ones that I play the most. Handsome: I think it's Helmet
and Quicksand members. They only did one record. Extremely
well produced. It sounds amazing. Just listen to the guitar
and drum sound on it and you will be really impressed, I'm pretty sure.
It's fairly old, that's why it's even cooler.
Rainbow: I'd say the first two records.
"Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow" and "Rainbow Rising".
These are the favorite ones.
Muse - Showbiz: They're a British
band. They have a bunch of records but the one called "Showbiz"�that's
one of my favorites.
System of a Down � Mezmerize:
Another thing that's spinning a lot lately, and I'm playing it right now
actually is the new System of a Down record. It's very, very good.
Queensryche - Empire: That's
the first Queensryche record I had heard. Everybody else says "Operation
Mindcrime" is the best but for me it's "Empire".
Dream Theater - Change of Seasons: Can
I add one? Something I've listened to since it came out and not every
day anymore but at least one a week and it's "Change of Seasons" with Dream
Theater. It's amazing, still.
About In Flames: The band just finished recording their 8th album, tentatively called "Come Clarity". You'll have a wait it longer to get your hands on that but fret not because next month the band is releasing a special limited edition of the "Used and Abused... In Live We Trust" (DVD - preorder) that will contain 2 DVDs, 2 CDs and a 48-page booklet. And of course the band will be ripping it up all summer on Ozzfest. For more on In Flames Official
Website for In Flames
Today's list comes from Clit 45 and in true punk rock fashion they break all the rules. We have no idea which member of the group sent the list, which wasn't numbered and actually included more that 5 albums. But that's cool, the band is staying true to form and we like that around here. So with out further bs from us, here is Clit 45's Top Album list. Clit 45's Top Albums of All Time! You'd have to have The Clash, right,
which one though.... I guess if I had to pick one, London Calling.
Have to have some mozzer as well, so The
Smiths - Hatful of Hollow
Johnny Thunders - LAMF
Virus - Singles Collection.. just
kidding as well
TSOL - Beneath the Shadows is a
good one
Poison Idea - Feel The Darkness.
Beatles - The White Album, track
one side one.
Velvet Underground & Nico
About Clit 45: Clit 45 are currently on tour with Lower Class Brats supporting their new album Self-Hate Crimes (on BYO Records), which our very own Travis Becker declared "delivers a taught set of Mohawked anthems, all in less time than it takes to watch a Simpsons rerun. This is no concept album, no Punk Opera, just fourteen songs that get to the point like a spiked skull ring to the eye socket." For more on Clit 45 Official
Label Website for Clit 45 (they're too punk for an official site)
DevilDriver's Jon Miller's Top Five Albums of All Time! 5. Cave In - Until Your Heart
Stops: When these Boston boys threw down years ago, they were simply
untouchable and this record explains why. This album is perfection
to me in a Pink Floyd-esque sort of way...... in close competition with
Strapping Young Lad's City and Opeth's Still Life.
4. Suffocation - Pierced From
Within: Death Metal at its
finest. Classy and beautifully written to say the least. This record
just beats out the race against Cannibal Corpse's The Bleeding,
Vader's Litany and Dying Fetus' Killing on Adrenaline for
best death metal album.
3. Acid Bath - Paegan Terrorism Tactics:
Eat some mushrooms, and you will understand why this is one of the greatest
albums of all time.
2. Iron Maiden - Seventh Son of
a Seventh Son: I know that many people will disagree with me
about this being Maiden's best record, but I can listen to "Seventh Son...."
over and over again and never tire of it. It puts me in the best
mood. Flawless.
1. Metallica - Master of Puppets:
Undisputedly the greatest heavy metal record of all time in my book.
Everything about it is flawless. If a single note on this record were changed
the Earth would self-destruct.
About DevilDriver: DevilDriver looked at the sophomore curse and it kicked it right in the ass with their explosive new CD 'Fury Of Our Maker's Hand' which hits stores tomorrow via Roadrunner Records. Jon will be laying down the monster bass all summer with the band on the Sounds Of The Underground tour. For more on DevilDriver Official
Website for DevilDriver
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