Featuring: a banner year for Backwoodz Studioz, a career-best effort from Earl Sweatshirt, two instant rage classics, and hits from the always-dependable Aesop Rock and Little Simz.

Blood Dynasty marks the debut of Connecticut's son of melodic fury, Joey Concepcion (ex-The Absence, ex-Dark Tranquillity ...

From front to back, Rivers of Nihil’s self-titled fifth collection is virtually immaculate, so choosing one song to honor ...