Mike Hackenschmidt’s Top 25 Albums of 2017

 

1. Beast in Black – Berserker
http://www.beastinblack.com/

2. Unleash the Archers – Apex
https://unleashthearchers.bandcamp.com/album/apex

3. Stallion – For the Dead
http://www.heavymetalstallion.bigcartel.com/

4. Samael – Hegemony
https://samael.bandcamp.com/

5. Barrabus – Barrabus
https://undergrooverecords.bandcamp.com/album/barrabus

6. Elvenking – Secrets of Magick Grimoire
http://www.elvenking.net/

7. Battle Beast – Bringer of Pain
https://battlebeast.fi/music

8. Wizard – Fallen Kings
https://www.amazon.com/Fallen-Kings-Wizard/dp/B06XDH2FVB

9. Ensiferum – Two Paths
https://ensiferum.bandcamp.com/

10. Thor – Beyond the Pain Barrier
https://thormusic.bandcamp.com/album/beyond-the-pain-barrier

11. Annihilator – For the Demented
https://www.annihilatormetal.com/

12. Havok – Conformicide
http://havokband.com/

13. Tengger Cavalry – Die on My Ride
https://tenggercavalry.bandcamp.com/album/die-on-my-ride

14. Lich King – Omniclasm
http://music.lichkingmetal.com/album/the-omniclasm

15. Attic – Sanctimonius
https://attic-vanrecords.bandcamp.com/

16. Hulkoff – Kven
http://www.faravidrecordings.com/

17. White Skull – Will of the Strong
http://whiteskull.band/

18. Mokomokai – The Poison Whiptail
https://mokomokai.bandcamp.com/

19. Steel Panther – Lower the Bar
http://steelpantherrocks.com/

20. Body Count – Bloodlust
http://www.bodycountband.com/

21. Warbringer – Woe to the Vanquished
https://warbringer.bandcamp.com/album/woe-to-the-vanquished

22. Goatwhore – Vengeful Ascension
https://goatwhore.bandcamp.com/

23. SepticFlesh – Codex Omega
https://septicflesh.bandcamp.com/album/codex-omega

24. M.O.D. – Busted, Broke & American
http://www.milanomosh.com/

25. Traffic Death – Dead End
https://sumppumprecords.bandcamp.com/album/dead-end