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Top 5 heavy bands of all time with Allocer

As West Oz death metal lords Allocer have just released their new EP Worship, we took a moment to find out what inspires this behemoth of a band—and what their top five albums of all time are, as listed below.

Following the release of their first EP, aptly titled The First Offering, Allocer has returned with another full-blown melting pot of riffs, blast beats, demonic vocals, and pure dark carnage. With a killer video clip for the first single, ‘The Scavenger’s Daughter’, and a rad lyric video for ‘Drogher’, this mighty three-track EP is pure death metal bliss.

Allocer has announced an exclusive one-off hometown show on May 3 at The Milk Bar in Inglewood, Perth. But with plenty of touring plans in the works, it won’t be long before Australian fans—and those beyond—get a full-force dose of Allocer live.

#1 The Black Dahlia Murder – Deflorate

Joel – From the opening track “Black Valour” to the absolute diamond of a closer “I Will Return,” this album has got it all: sick riffs, drums that are memorable even to someone who doesn’t play, and some of my favorite lyrics throughout this record. Also, the mix is great, making everything sit so well together that you can focus on each instrument individually with ease.

Grant – Both our number 1s for a reason. This is my favorite release from the almighty ones and definitely earns the badge of “no skip tracks.” This album really pushed me as a player when I went to learn it, and I feel like as a listener, you are rewarded for taking the time to dive into the lyrics too. “I Will Return” stands as my favorite track, with “Eyes of Thousand” coming in second. Also, the giant tit monster surrounded by cultists artwork on the cover fuckin’ rules.

#2 Aborted – Retrogore

Joel – This is a standout album from the Aborted catalog for me, even though they only put out home runs. There are bits of chaos and grind sprinkled throughout, but I’m also a sucker for a tremolo riff I can hum along to, and that’s also on the menu. Along with the use of some great samples—but not so many that they overdo it.

#3 Job for a Cowboy – Ruination

Joel – For a band that keeps you guessing about which direction they’re going with each release, they nailed it on this one. A dash of tech in the riffs, but it doesn’t come off as a show-pony record. Jon Rice behind the kit really made this album shine for me, while John Davenny with his vocal gymnastics and crazy tones keeps me coming back to it again and again. Even the slow title track just shows how versatile the band can be while remaining interesting.

#4 Trivium – Shogun

Grant – This album grabbed me from the first time I gave it a spin and never let go. The songwriting, riffs, and lyrics all inspired me on so many levels, and many a weekend in my youth was spent playing God of War 2 while listening to this album on repeat. It’s also the main reason I played a 7-string guitar in the first place, although I’m not ashamed to admit that the riffs kicked my ass at the time and led me to learn nearly all of The Cleansing by Suicide Silence instead with my new 7-string until I got my chops up.

#5 Hate – Thy Art is Murder

Grant – One of the all-time great deathcore albums, which I was lucky enough to see the album launch show live at the legendary Leederville YMCA HQ. This album has no skip tracks for me, and I feel that if you stick with it past the opening songs that were the big singles, there are some really epic tracks on the tail end of the record.

If you’re in Perth, grab your tickets now. For the rest of the world, it’s time to hit the links, pick up some merch, and get on board—because this band is about to go absolutely mental!

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