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:
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:
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 :
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:
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
