Metal Sunday – 02.12.12 – A Look Back 2011, News and more!

Metal Sunday is back with a vengeance! News, reviews and much, much more…
Lets start with an oldie, but goodie – Metal Swim –  digital compilation which came out on Adult Swim last year.
It collects 16 tracks by the likes Death Angel, Skeletonwitch, Black Cobra, Isis, Kylesa and Boris.
Needless to say, if your knowledge of modern metal scene is limited, this is the place where you should start (and even if you know your modern metal, you should still check it out). Grab the comp here.

And on to 2011 – a year in metal…

Bands that broke up / went on hiatus
Atreyu
Dismember
Jag Panzer
Ludicra
One Man Army And The Undead Quintet
Skinless
ThanatoSchizo

Bands that reformed
At The Gates
Black Sabbath
Coal Chamber
Still Remains

Best Of Lists
Show No Mercy (Pitchfork)
1. Blut Aus Nord – 777 Sect(s) / The Desanctification (Debemur Morti)
2. Tombs – Path Of Totality (Relapse)
3. Ulcerate – The Destroyers Of All (Willowtip)

NPR
1. Cormorant – Dwellings
2. YOB – Atma
3. Tombs – Path Of Totality

Metalsucks
1. Molotov Solution – Insurrection
2. Miss May I – Monument
3. The Black Dahlia Murder – Ritual

Noisecreep
1. Craft – Void (Southern Lord)
2. Krallice – Diotima (Profound Lore)
3. Junius – Reports From The Threshold Of Death (Prosthetic Records)

Invisible Oranges
1.  Wolves In The Throne Room – Celestial Lineage (Southern Lord)
2. Tombs – Path Of Totality (Relapse)
3. Amebix – Sonic Mass (Easy Action)

And on to 2012…

New / Upcoming Releases

Aborted – Global Flatline
See album tracklist
Read reviews: Angry Metal Guy | Metal Injection

Asphyx – Deathhammer
See album tracklist
Read reviews: Scratch The Surface

Bleeding Through – The Great Fire
See album tracklist
Read reviews: About.com | Sputnikmusic

Blind Guardian – Memories Of A Time To Come
See album tracklist
Read reviews: Lords Of Metal | The Metal Pigeon

Caliban – I Am Nemesis
See album tracklist
Read reviews: Thrash Hits | Kill Hipsters

Corrosion Of Conformity – Corrosion of Conformity
See album tracklist
Read reviews: The PRP | The Obelisk

Goatwhore – Blood For The Master
See album tracklist
Read reviews: Heavy Blog Is Heavy | Angry Metal Guy

Lamb Of God – Resolution
See album tracklist
Read reviews: PopMatters | Alternative Press

Napalm Death – Utilitarian
See album tracklist
Read reviews: Invisible Oranges | Thrash Hits

Orange Goblin – A Eulogy For The Damned
See album tracklist
Read reviews: Crows n Bones | Metal Review

Rage – 21
See album tracklist
Read reviews: Thisisnotascene | Metal As Fcuk

Woods Of Ypres – Woods 5: Grey Skies & Electric Light
RIP David Gold
See album tracklist
Read reviews: Metal Underground | Thrash Hits

In other news
Sebastian Bach talks about passing of Whitney Houston
Video Interview with Dave McClain (Machine Head)
Vile seeks bassist, guitarist
Timo Tolkki: Stratovarius Will Not Exist In 5 Years Anymore
Slow Southern Steel – Southern Fried Metal Documentary
Album Preview – Cannibal Corpse – Torture
Slayer’s Valentine Day Candy Jar: Thrash Gods Have Holiday Covered
Cannibal Corpse Frontman And Others Suggest ‘Most Metal’ Valentine Gifts
Heavy Metal Grammy Awards: Who Has Won, Who Should Have Won

For more metal news check out Blabbermouth, Invisible Oranges and Noisecreep.