Earlier this year, American black metal outfit Altars released a new, four-song cassete EP via KNIFE VISION records. The band features Dayton, Ohio multi-instrumentalist James Downing-Groth on guitar and vocals, however, the band is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Downing-Groth’s output. Earlier this year XpaddingtonX made their debut, with Downing-Groth picking up drummer duties, as he also does in Blind Rage and Castration.
Ghettoblaster recently caught up with Downing-Groth to get a rundown of his favorite records of the year (below).

1. Firewalker, Firewalker, Pop Wig Records
2. Forced Order, One Last Prayer, Triple-B Records
3. Full Of Hell, Trumpeting Ecstasy, Profound Lore Records
4. Power Trip, Nightmare Logic, Southern Lord Records
5. Sleaford Mods, English Tapas, Rough Trade
6. Propagandhi, Victory Lap, Epitaph Records
7. Frankie Rose, Cage Tropical, Slumberland Records
8. The Templars, Deus Vult, Templecombe/Pirates Press Records
9. Emily Haines & The Soft Skeleton, Choir Of The Mind, Last Gang Records
10. Code Orange, Forever, Roadrunner Records