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Top Albums of the Decade (2010-2019)

As we roll into the roaring 20’s like a thunderous clan of horny chipmunks, I thought it prudent to take a look back at some of the wonderful music that was released during the last decade. In compiling this list of my favorite albums from the last ten years, I was amazed at how quickly time has moved forward. You don’t really realize how long ten years is until you take a few moments to reflect during an endeavor like this. I can’t believe some of these albums are so old. In many cases, it feels like just yesterday that I heard these songs. Before you read on, you must realize that this is not a list of what I feel are the best albums of the last decade. This is simply a list of the albums that had the most impact for me on a personal level. They are my favorite albums of the last ten years. If nothing else, I hope you read this eclectic list and give a listen to something new. At the end of the day, I am passionate about music and want to share it with as many people as I can. I am sure I left something out, but that is life. So…here goes:

10. Behemoth- The Satanist (2014)

9. Symphony X- Iconoclast (2011)

8. Mastodon- Emperor of Sand (2017)

7. Opeth- In Cauda Venenum (2019)

6. Kid Rock- Born Free (2010)

5. Dead Sara- Dead Sara (2012)

4. Everygrey- The Storm Within (2016)

3. Will Hoge- Never Give In (2013)

2. Deftones- Diamond Eyes (2010)

1. Gojira- Magma (2016)

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25 Favorite Albums of All Time

Everyone loves a good list, and most people (non-freakazoids) have a soft spot for certain creations of musical art. After hours of inner debate, self-doubt, and painful thinking, I have come up with my list of Top 25 Albums Ever. Now, this is not a list of what I think are strictly the best albums to ever be recorded. This list represents my favorite creations, albums that influenced my life or got me through tough times, and things I have listened to until the CD’s, records, etc turned to dust from overuse. I have slaved over this list of top albums, and I am now ready to share it with you creeps. Please, let me know what you think of this list, what you like or dislike, and what your favorites are.

25. Five For Fighting

24. Matchbox Twenty- Yourself or Someone Like You

Yourself or Someone Like You

23. Evergrey- The Inner Circle

The Inner Circle

22. Blues Traveler- Four

Four

21. Judas Priest- British Steel

British Steel

20. Slipknot- Iowa

Iowa

19. Destines- White Pony

White Pony

18. Slayer- Reign in Blood

Reign in Blood

17. Tool- Undertow

Undertow

16. Dream Theater- Images and Words

Images and Words

15. Collective Soul- Disciplined Breakdown

Disciplined Breakdown

14. Gojira- The Way of All Flesh

The Way of all Flesh

13. Korn- Issues

Issues

12. Phil Collins- No Jacket Required

No Jacket Required

11. Living Colour- Time’s Up

Time’s Up

10. Pearl Jam- Ten

Ten

9. Alice In Chains- Dirt

Dirt

8. Lamb of God- Ashes of the Wake

Ashes of the Wake

7. Metallica- Metallica

Metallica

6. Smashing Pumpkins- Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness

Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness

5. Van Halen- OU812

OU812

4. Counting Crows- August and Everything After

August and Everything After

3. Marilyn Manson- Mechanical Animals

Mechanical Animals

2. Pink Floyd- The Wall

The Wall

1. Guns N Roses- Use Your Illusion I & II (Both were released on the same day, so I count them as one)

Use Your Illusion best album