Here’s The Best of 2017 As Picked By Your Favorite Bands

Well everybody, we did it. We have somehow some way made it through one of the most grueling and difficult years in recent memory. Just when we thought 2016 was challenging enough, 2017 sure tried it’s damnedest to keep us down. However, with our balled up Arthur fists and our headphones blasting Code Orange’s Forever, thankfully we were able to power through all the shit this year tried to dump on us. 

Doing our best to say goodbye to all the negativity that surrounded these past twelve months, today we’re going to be focusing on some of the finest things to come out of 2017 – you know, like the best album, best song, best movie, best music video, etc.    

Now just as we did last year, we’ve completely turned our list over to the bands we cover on a regular basis, because let’s face it, we all know our opinions aren’t nearly as cool as band members. Right?

Yeah, we thought so.

So, to check out what bands like Sleeping With Sirens, Memphis May Fire, Stick To Your Guns, Volumes, Wage War and more have all been obsessing over for the past year, be sure to see below.

We hope you love the final list as much as we do and we wish you all the most relaxing and positive holiday season ever!

Enjoy!

Best Album of 2017:

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Matty Mullins of Memphis May Fire: Crooked Teeth by Papa Roach
Justin Hills of Sleeping With Sirens: Broken Machine by Nothing But Thieves 
Josh James of Stick To Your Guns: Forever by Code Orange 
Raad Soudani of Volumes: Different Animals by Volumes 
Chris #2 Anti-Flag: After The Party by The Menzingers 
Cody Quistad of Wage War: Cold Sun by Loathe
Lou Miceli of Palisades: The Story We Tell Ourselves by Nothing More 
Jake Noakes of Oceans Ate Alaska: Deadweight by Wage War
Ryan Ganster of My Enemies & I: The Stories We Tell Ourselves by Nothing More 
Nick Ventimiglia of Grayscale: Lovely Little Lonely by The Maine 
Emmett O'Reilly of Pkew! Pkew! Pkew!: Dancing to This Beat… by Prom Nite  
Caitlin Henry of Eat Your Heart Out: Feel Something by Movements 
Travis Tabron of Varials: It’s a tie between 2 Chainz’s Pretty Girls Like Trap Music and Interalia by At The Drive-In 

Best Song of 2017:

Kellin Quinn of Sleeping With Sirens: “For What It’s Worth” by Liam Gallagher
Matty Mullins of Memphis May Fire:  “Warrior” (feat. Lights) by Steve James 
Josh James of Stick To Your Guns: “Black Mass” by The Menzingers 
Raad Soudani of Volumes: “On Her Mind" (feat Pouya) by Volumes 
Chris #2 of Anti-Flag: “Normal” by Homeless Gospel Choir 
Cody Quistad of Wage War: “Grave” by Thomas Rhett   
Lou Miceli of Palisades: “Monster” by Starset     
Jake Noakes of Oceans Ate Alaska: “Feel Nothing” by The Plot In You 
Zach Jones of My Enemies & I: “Still In Love” by Nothing More
Nick Ventimiglia of Grayscale: “1-800-273-8255” by Logic 
Emmett O’Reilly of Pkew! Pkew! Pkew!: “Different Now” by Chastity Belt  
Caitlin Henry of Eat Your Heart Out: “Guardian” by Tigers Jaw  
Travis Tabron of Varials: “Spy” by Code Orange 

Best Music Video of 2017:

Matty Mullins of Memphis May Fire: “…Ready For It?” by Taylor Swift 
Gabe Barham of Sleeping With Sirens: “Legends” by Sleeping With Sirens  
Josh James of Stick To Your Guns: “The Gate” by Björk  
Raad Soudani of Volumes: “On Her Mind" (feat Pouya) by Volumes 
Chris #2 of Anti-Flag: “Bleeding In The Blur” by Code Orange 
Cody Quistad of Wage War: “Look What You Made Me Do” by Taylor Swift 
Lou Miceli of Palisades: “Run” by Foo Fighters  
Jake Noakes of Oceans Ate Alaska: “Feel Nothing” by The Plot In You 
Ryan Ganster of My Enemies & I: “Invisible Enemy” by August Burns Red
Travis Tabron of Varials: “White Hot” by Loathe 
Nick Ventimiglia of Grayscale: “Skully” by nothing,nowhere.
Emmett O’Reilly of Pkew! Pkew! Pkew!: “Accolades” by Little Junior
Caitlin Henry of Eat Your Heart Out: “New Tradition” by Sleep Talk 

Best Movie of 2017:

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Matty Mullins of Memphis May Fire: Blade Runner 2049
Jack Fowler of Sleeping With Sirens: Shot Caller  
Josh James of Stick To Your Guns: It’s a tie between Good Time and Blade Runner 2049
Chris #2 of Anti-Flag: What The Health     
Cody Quistad of Wage War: Get Out
Lou Miceli Palisades: Spider-Man: Homecoming
Alex “Grizzly” Linares of Speak The Truth / Finch: Star Wars: The Last Jedi 
Ryan Ganster of My Enemies & I: IT 
Travis Tabron of Varials: Get Out
Nick Ventimiglia of Grayscale: Get Out  
Emmett O’Reilly of Pkew! Pkew! Pkew!: Get Out 
Caitlin Henry of Eat Your Heart Out: T2 Trainspotting  

Most Binge-Worthy Show of 2017:

Matty Mullins of Memphis May Fire: Stranger Things  
Justin Hills of Sleeping With Sirens: Stranger Things 
Josh James of Stick To Your Guns: Ozark
Raad Soudani of Volumes: Chefs Table // Fuck, That’s Delicious 
Chris #2 of Anti-Flag: Master of None Season 2 
Cody Quistad of Wage War: COPS
Jake Noakes of Oceans Ate Alaska: Stranger Things 
Lou Miceli of Palisades: Stranger Things   
Jeff Hill of My Enemies & I: Manhunt: Unabomber
Alex “Grizzly” Linares of Speak The Truth / Finch: Mr. Robot
Nick Ventimiglia of Grayscale: Stranger Things  
Caitlin Henry of Eat Your Heart Out: Stranger Things 
Travis Tabron of Varials: American Vandal
Emmett O’Reilly of Pkew! Pkew! Pkew!: Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Return

Favorite Internet Moment of 2017 (viral video, GIF, meme, etc):

Matty Mullins of Memphis May Fire: Rigs Of Dad Instagram 
Kellin Quinn of Sleeping With Sirens: “Dancing Dan
Josh James of Stick To Your Guns: “Richard Spencer getting punched…the original video and all the remakes. Loved the Hatebreed one. 
Chris #2 of Anti-Flag: The Great Divide Spotify Playlist or #TinyTrump
Cody Quistad of Wage War: The Jeremiah Johnson Nod 
Lou Miceli of Palisades: The Floyd Mayweather vs Conner McGregor press conferences
Jake Noakes of Oceans Ate Alaska: Put it in Reverse Terry   
Ryan Ganster of My Enemies & I: Seth Blake’s Post Malone Halloween costume   
Travis Tabron of Varials: Watching Joe Budden act like a bitter oldhead to all the new upcoming rappers every other week 
Nick Ventimiglia of Grayscale: PUT IT IN REVERSE TERRY!!!! 
Emmett O’Reilly of Pkew! Pkew! Pkew!: I had to phone a friend on this one because I’m super out of touch. He told me most memes today are somehow mumble rap related and to start with “backpack kid.” I’ll keep you posted.  
Caitlin Henry of Eat Your Heart Out: The video of Bob Katter discussing Australia’s crocodile problem. Absolutely ridiculous! 

Thing(s) You Wish You Had Done in 2017 But Didn’t :

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Matty Mullins of Memphis May Fire: Finish my stomach/chest piece
Kellin Quinn of Sleeping With Sirens: Vote. I think we were on the road or something and I didn’t get the chance to vote and I wish I had gotten to. 
Josh James of Stick To Your Guns: Eat a pumpkin pie in under 60 seconds at Thanksgiving and see Soundgarden.
Raad Soudani of Volumes: Buy more Bitcoin   
Chris #2 of Anti-Flag: Played a show with Prophets of Rage and also Propagandhi. Play ice hockey at least three times a week, no matter what.
Cody Quistad of Wage War: Make a million dollars   
Alex “Grizzly” Linares of Speak The Truth / Finch: Go on vacation
Lou Miceli of Palisades: We wish we got to perform in Asia and Australia
Ryan Ganster of My Enemies & I: Played more golf
Travis Tabron of Varials: Warped Tour
Nick Ventimiglia  of Grayscale: Service our van properly 
Emmett O’Reilly of Pkew! Pkew! Pkew!: Learned to cook! 
Caitlin Henry of Eat Your Heart Out: Tour more!

Bonus Question: 2018 New Year’s Resolution:

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Matty Mullins of Memphis May Fire: Finish my stomach/chest piece 
Jack Fowler of Sleeping With Sirens: For my band to all grow beards
Josh James of Stick To Your Guns: Only eat Mexican food
Raad Soudani of Volumes: Lose weight, I eat too much 5-star food
Chris #2 of Anti-Flag: Use our vocation to continue to challenge the status quo. With our art. The things we share. The things we put in and on our body. Leave things better than we found them.
Cody Quistad of Wage War: Be healthier, be better, grind harder. 
Lou Miceli of Palisades: To live more in the moment     
Jake Noakes of Oceans Ate Alaska: Definitely more exercise 
Jeff Hill of My Enemies & I: Don’t make any promises 
Travis Tabron of Varials: Write even more music than I did last year!  
Nick Ventimiglia of Grayscale: Rock harder in 2018!
Emmett O’Reilly of Pkew! Pkew! Pkew!: To keep fit and have fun. And to learn to cook!
Caitlin Henry of Eat Your Heart Out: Play more shows and drink more water  

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