OITC Best of 2016

While 2016 saw the loss of many artists who are beyond influential- David Bowie, Prince, Lenard Cohen, and Glenn Frey, to name a few- it was an excellent year for music. From the return of icons of the likes of Bowie, Metallica, and The Rolling Stones, to new releases from modern sensations, such as The Red Hot Chili Peppers and Panic! At The Disco, 2016 proved to be an outstanding year for new music, making it very difficult to narrow it down. Here are our six favorite albums released this year that had captivated our eardrums and played an influence on our own musicality.

Mike Biase:

Dream Theater- The Astonishing

Sixx A.M.- Prayers For The Damned

The Tragically Hip- Man Machine Poem

Alter Bridge- Last Hero

Eric Clapton- I Still Do

Red Hot Chili Peppers- The Getaway

Gerrod Harris:

David Bowie- Blackstar

Iggy Pop- Post Pop Depression

The Rolling Stones- Blue And Lonesome

Red Hot Chili Peppers- The Getaway

Metallica- Hardwired… To Self-Destruct

A Tribe Called Quest- We Got It From Here… Thank You 4 Your Service

Christian Dotto:

Avenged Sevenfold- The Stage

Metallica- Hardwired… To Self-Destruct

Dream Theater- The Astonishing

Megadeth- Dystopia

Anthrax- For All Kings

Panic! At The Disco- Death Of A Bachelor

Cecil Eugene:

Avenged Sevenfold- The Stage

Billy Talent- Afraid Of Heights

Red Handed Denial- Wanderer

July Talk- Touch

Panic! At The Disco- Death Of A Bachelor

Meghan Trainor- Thank You