Year 16 (XVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Taurus and Libo (or, less frequently, year 769 Ab urbe condita). The denomination 16 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.
To celebrate over 20 years of releasing forward-thinking heavy music, Relapse Records has assembled a monumental playlist featuring over 70 songs from the label's eclectic catalog. From the early days of crushing death/doom metal and blistering grindcore to the present days of whirlwind tech-death, atmospheric sludge, occult rock, progressive instrumental rock and everything in between, Relapse has remained at the forefront of extreme art. Presented in the following mix are tracks from genre leaders Mastodon, Baroness… more »
