No Such Music

Band: David Bowie Album: Blackstar Release Date: January 8, 2016 Genre: Art Rock/Experimental Rock/Jazz Rock Expectation: 8.0/10 Reality: 10/10 ESSENTIAL  The swan song of a true genius.  Words can't describe what's like to not have David Bowie around anymore. R.I.P. 

Band: God Forbid   Facebook Album: Earthsblood Release Date: February 24, 2009 Genre: Groove Metal/Thrash Metal/Melodic Death Metal/Prog Metal Expectation: 7.3/10 Reality: 9.2/10 ESSENTIAL

Band: Portishead Album: Third Release Date: April 29, 2008 Genre: Trip Hop/Experimental Electronic Expectation: 8.3/10 Reality: 9.5/10 ESSENTIAL

Band: Killswitch Engage Album: Alive or Just Breathing Release Date: May 21, 2002 Genre: Metalcore/Thrash Metal Expectation: 7.5/10 Reality: 9.0/10 ESSENTIAL

Band: Prong Album: Cleansing Release Date: January 11, 1994 Genre: Groove Metal/Thrash Metal/Industrial Metal Expectation: 8/10 Reality: 9.5/10 ESSENTIAL

Band: Ayreon Album: The Human Equation Release Date: May 25, 2004 Genre: Prog Metal/Neo Prog/Prog Rock Expectation: 7.5/10 Reality: 9.3/10 ESSENTIAL

Band: Soundgarden Album: Superunknown Release Date: March 8, 1994 (Original Release) Genre: Grunge/Psychedelic Rock/Stoner Rock Expectation: 7.5/10 Reality: 9/10 ESSENTIAL

Band: Killing Joke Album: Killing Joke Release Date: July 28, 2003 Genre: Post Punk/Alternative Metal Expectation: 8/10 Reality: 9.3/10 ESSENTIAL

Band: The Moody Blues Album: Days of Future Passed Release Date: December, 1967 Genre: Art Rock/Classical/Prog Rock Expectation: 8/10 Reality: 9.5/10 ESSENTIAL

Band: Al di Meola/Paco de Lucia/John Mclaughlin Album: Friday Night in San Francisco Release Date: December 5, 1980 Genre: Acoustic/Latin/Guitar Virtuoso Expectation: 7.2/10 Reality: 9.0/10 ESSENTIAL

Band: Sugar Album: Copper Blue/Beaster Release Date: July 24, 2012 (Original Release 1992) Genre: Noise Rock/Pop Punk/Grunge Expectation: 9.5/10 Reality: 9.5/10 ESSENTIAL

Band: Therapy? Album:  Troublegum Deluxe Edition Release Date:  March 31 , 2014 (Original Album released February 7, 1994) Genre: Alternative Metal/Punk Rock Expectation: 8/10 Reality: 10/10 ESSENTIAL

Band: Rocket from the Crypt Album: R.I.P. Release Date:  February 26 , 2008 Genre: Garage Rock/Noise Rock/Punk Rock Expectation: 7/10 Reality: 9.6/10 ESSENTIAL

Band: Baroness Album: Blue Record Release Date:  October 13 , 2009 Genre: Sludge Metal/Psychedelic/Progressive Expectation: 8/10 Reality: 9.1/10 ESSENTIAL

Band:  Kanye West Album:  Yeezus Release Date:  June  18, 2013 Genre: Hip Hop/ Rap Expectation: 9/10 Reality: 9.7/10 ESSENTIAL