Melechesh -
Enki (2015)
I had high hopes for this album and I'm happy to say that it completely lives up to them. It's not quite as much of a slog to get through as
The Epigenesis (2010) was which is weird because it's only about 10 minutes shorter. I dunno, there's just something about this album that really keeps my attention. This is just a faster, heavier, and more aggressive album, while still retaining their middle eastern flavor. "Lost Tribes" might be my favorite song off the album and easily in my top 5 favorite Melechesh songs. This is definitely the best metal album I've listened to this year, although Enslaved have a new album out in 2 weeks so we'll see if they hold onto that spot. Either way this is a fantastic album and a great way to get through the doldrums of Q1 2015.