July 2024 "The Gateway" Playlist - Alternative Metal Authority
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7aY7WjCGySb3Lb4x79Dk5T?si=ed12df323b9a4129
1. 4lyn – Kisses of a Strobelight (2004)
2. Anthrax – Room for One More (1993)
3. Apocalyptica – Rage of Poseidon (2010)
4. Black Orchid Empire – Motorcade – Live (2021)
5. Chaoseum – Unreal (2022)
6. Darknet – gen: throwaway (2023)
7. Demon Hunter – I’m Done (2025)
8. Drowning Pool – Sinner (2001)
9. DVSR – Ready for War (2017)
10. Ektomorf – Nem Engedem (1998)
11. Five Finger Death Punch – Wrong Side of Heaven (2013)
12. (Hed) P.E. – Suck It Up (2003)
13. Limp Bizkit – Re-Arranged (1999)
14. My Ruin – Terror (2000)
15. Ninjaspy – Speak (2017)
16. Psychostick – Beer! (2003)
17. Pyrogenesis – I Have Seen My Soul (2017)
18. Serj Tankian – Harakiri (2012)
19. Soulfly – Seek ‘N’ Strike (2002)
20. Tad – Leafy Incline (1993)
21. Tardigrade Inferno – Fire, Plague and Locust (2023)
22. Thousand Foot Krutch – Let the Sparks Fly (2012)
23. UnityTX – Agony (2021)
24. VOLA – Cannibal (feat. Ander Friden) (2024)
Here are my thoughts on some tracks:
Apocalyptica – Rage of Poseidon (2010)
5/5. Apocalyptica knows how to blend alt-metal rage with the epicness of their cello, and this epic is a prime example.
Black Orchid Empire – Motorcade – Live (2021)
4.5/5. More of this amazing alt-metal fury has been given some kick-A melody. I really enjoy the bass and drums here.
Chaoseum – Unreal (2022)
4/5. Some unreal nu metal vibes to remind some of Korn and Mudvayne. I'm thankful for my brother alt-rock/metal taste spreading into mine.
Darknet – gen: throwaway (2023)
4.5/5. Then the metalcore-ish nu metal gets darker. If you're up for more of that, here you f***ing go!
Demon Hunter – I’m Done (2025)
5/5. I'm never done with this band! I enjoy the lyrics, and I can add this to my potential funeral song list.
Five Finger Death Punch – Wrong Side of Heaven (2013)
4.5/5. This is still an excellent gem for me to love, some heavenly alt-metal sorrow.
(Hed) P.E. – Suck It Up (2003)
4/5. Although I'm not much of a fan of nu/rap metal, sometimes I have to suck it up to get some great bangers like this.
Limp Bizkit – Re-Arranged (1999)
3.5/5. Then we switch to this ballad-ish track, which almost made me sleepy like a lullaby, but it's still a good track.
VOLA – Cannibal (feat. Ander Friden) (2024)
4/5. Great song, destructive lyrics, f***ing killer guest appearance by In Flames' Anders Friden, a cool way out for this playlist.