At the time I am writing this (December, 2014) it's almost the end of the year again and you know what that means, yearlists! I love and hate making up these lists at the same time. I love them because it recaps the past year and it makes me realize how many great records have been released, but I hate them because I can't hear every single release of 2014! This will make some of you wonder 'hey, where is that release?', but as said, I can't hear them all and in a Top 15 only fit 15 records so it is as it is! Just remember, that the lists below are based on my personal taste and my personal taste only, so have fun comparing it with yours and maybe find a few releases you haven't had the chance to listen to yet!
As always, reissues and compilations are not included!
Top 15 Demo's/Cassettes
01. Last Crusade - Demo 2014 (Self-released, digital / Rebellion Records, 7" in 2015)
02. Life Trap - Demo 2014 (Thinking Straight, Cas. / Lionheart Records, 12")
03. Traitre - Demo 2014 (Give Us A Chance, Trashzone Tapes, Cas.)
04. Crown Court - Trouble From London (Quality Control HC, Mind Rot Records, Cas. / Contra Records, 7" in 2015)
05. The Brass - Psychopath (Hardware Records, Cas.)
06. World War 4 - Demo 2014 (Self-released, Cas.)
07. The Bad Engrish - Punks Forever, Forever Punks (Tape Or Die, Cas.)
08. Big Takeover - Demo (Offside Records, Cas.)
09. The Flex - Flexual Healing 3 T.H.E.F.L.E.X (Milk Run Records, Cas.)
10. The Fat Tonies - Fuck The 80's... (Tape Or Die, Cas.)
11. Thug Boots - Elite Breed (Self-released, Cas.)
12. Ashkenazi - Nature Of The Beast (Offside Records, Cas.)
13. Shrapnel - The Demo (New Instinct Records, Cas.)
14. Red Death - S/T (Carry The Weight Records, Flophouse, Cas.)
15. Moscow Death Brigade - Hoods Up (Tape Or Die, Cas.)
Top 15 EP's/Singles
01. Rile 9 Collective - To Walk In Truth (Chapter 11 Records, 7")
02. CONCRETE - Subculture Street Trooper (Rebellion, American Oi!, Rebel Sound, 7")
03. Violent Reaction - Dead End (Painkiller, Quality Control HC, Rain On The Parade, 7")
04. Buzz Off! - S/T (Buzz Records, 7")
05. True Grit - Men Of Valour (Clockwork Firm Records, 7")
06. Razorcut - Battles (Bootboys' Cove Records, 7")
07. CONCRETE / Assault And Battery - Pure Grit (One Track Mind, 7")
08. The Traditionals / True Grit - Working Class Heroes (Clockwork Firm Records, 7")
09. Syndrome 81 - S/T (Offside Records, 7")
10. Maraboots – Ils Ont Tué La Oi! (UVPR, 7")
11. Court Street - Borrowed Time EP (Stratum Records, 7")
12. Hard Evidence / The Butcher Boys - Split EP (Rebellion Records, 7")
13. Thunder & Glory - As The Ocean Churns (Stratum Records, 7")
14. Oxley's Midnight Runners - We Are Legion (Randale Records, Oi! The Boat Records 7")
15. Shandy - Dance All Night (Bootboys' Cove Records, 7")
Top 15 10"/12" Mini LP/12" Maxi-EP/MCD
01. Battle Ruins - S/T (Rock 'n' Roll Disgrace Records, 12")
02. Night Fever - Vendetta (Adult Crash, 12")
03. Hard Evidence – Last One Standing 12” (Rebellion Records, 12"/MCD)
04. Street Dogs / Noi!se – Split (Pirates Press Records, Randale Records, 10"/MCD)
05. No Resistance – V.I.T.R.I.O.L. (Rebellion Records, 12"/MCD)
06. Crucial Change - Mourning In America (This Means War, 12" / Crowd Control Media, 7")
07. Iron City Hooligans – Armored Saints (Rebellion Records, 12"/MCD)
08. Acero Condal – Barcelona (Common People Records, 10")
09. Tailgunner – Soundtrack Of Our Lives (Vinyl 4 Bootboys Records, 10”)
10. Lion Fight – S/T (Vinyl 4 Bootboys Records, 10")
11. The Prowlers - On The Run (Aggrobeat, Insurgence Records, Longshot Music, 10")
12. Vanilla Muffins - A Little Night Music (Sunny Bastards, 12")
13. Join The Rejects - Your Place (Vinyl 4 Bootboys Records, 12")
14. Dog Company - War Stories (Cadre Records, Rebel Sound, 10"+MCD)
15. Iron Chin - Live Free Or Die With Your Boots On (Self-released, MCD)
Top 15 Full-Length LP/CD
01. Noi!se – The Scars We Hide (Randale Records, GMM Records, LP)
02. Boston Strangler - Fire (Self-released, LP)
03. Swingin’ Utters – Fistful Of Hollow (Fat Wreck Chords, LP/CD)
04. Bishops Green - Pressure (Rebellion Records, Pirates Press Records, Longshot Music, LP/CD)
05. Crucial Change – So It Begins (This Means War, LP / Crowd Control Media, CD)
06. Razorblade – My Name Is Vengeance (Rebellion Records, LP/CD)
07. Old Firm Casuals – This Means War (Randale Records, Oi! The Boat, LP/CD)
08. Madball - Hardcore Lives (Nuclear Blast, BNB Label, LP/CD)
09. Oldfashioned Ideas - Don't Believe A Word They Say (Contra Records, LP/CD)
10. The Hex Bombs - Everything Earned (East Grand Record Co., LP/CD)
11. Hounds Of Hate - Hate Springs Eternal (Braddock Hit Factory, Assault Records, LP/Cas.)
12. Skinfull - Good Intentions... Bad Ideas (Skinflint Music, LP / El Capitan Records, CD)
13. Urban Savage - Let Thunder Roar (Savage Records, LP)
14. On The Job - White Collar Thugs (Contra Records, LP)
15. Drug Shock - Strength In Numbers (Rebel Sound, Joe Pogo Records, LP)
