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Carl from First Blood is not as cynical as he once was, mostly because he has a son now. He also lives in Sweden and missed the last seven years of American political drama, including the 2016 presidential election. Nonetheless, First Blood sounds as angry as ever.
Rules is the first release from First Blood in seven years. Carl talks about the person who inspired his arduous return to music.
Insight about the UK metal and hardcore scenes from Scott of Black Coast, who challenged B Lo to “catch up” with his festiveness on Boxing Day 2016.
Also a discussion about the new single “Lawless” and the Black Coast social media philosophy.
B Lo counts down idobi Howl’s Top 12 Albums of 2016 with Shawn (Metal DNA) and Pat (Rock The Walls).
Each host spent days agonizing over their own lists which were combined with fan reaction through 2016 to create an overall Top 12. Further questions about our methodology should can be directed to idobi Howl programming.
The full list is below, for anyone willing to scroll this far or follow a link to get here:
| Artist | Album | |
| 12 | Seeker | Loss |
| 11 | Toothgrinder | Nocturnal Masquerade |
| 10 | Fit For A King | Deathgrip |
| 9 | Lock & Key | Peaceless |
| 8 | Nails | You Will Never Be One Of Us |
| 7 | The Devil Wears Prada | Transit Blues |
| 6 | Every Time I Die | Low Teens |
| 5 | Black Crown Initiate | Selves We Cannot Forgive |
| 4 | Knocked Loose | Laugh Tracks |
| 3 | Architects | All Our Gods Have Abandoned Us |
| 2 | Fleshgod Apocalypse | The King |
| 1 | Meshuggah | The Violent Sleep of Reason |
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