2018 End Of Year Top Twenty

You know the rules – no re-issues, no best ofs, just the cream of this year’s releases. In my opinion, anyway…

1. Ayreon – Universe (Music Theories)
2. Fifth Angel – ‘The Third Secret’ (Nuclear Blast)
3. Magnum – ‘Lost On The Road To Eternity’ (SPV)
4. Oceans Of Slumber – ‘The Banished Heart’ (Century Media)
5. The Unity – ‘Rise’ (SPV)
6. Almanac – ‘Kingslayer’ (Nuclear Blast)
7. Wishing Well – ‘Rat Race’ (Inverse)
8. Malady – ‘Toinen Toista’ (Svart)
9. Amorphis – ‘Queen Of Time’ (Nuclear Blast)
10. Dreyelands – ‘Stages’ (Independent)
11. Trespass – ‘Footprints In The Rock’ (Mighty Music)
12. Lord Of The Lost – ‘Thornstar’ (Napalm)
13. Saxon –‘Thunderbolt’ (Militia Guard)
14. Space Elevator – ‘II’ (SPV)
15. The Night Flight Orchestra – ‘Sometimes The World Ain’t Enough’ (Nuclear Blast)
16. Weend’ô – ‘Time Of Awakening’ (Sonicbond)
17. Redemption – ‘Long Night’s Journey Into Day’ (Metal Blade)
18. Clutch – ‘Book Of Bad Decisions’ (Weathermaker)
19. Mob Rules – ‘Beast Reborn’ (SPV)
20. Divine Ascension – ‘The Uncovering’ (Vicisolum)

See you next year!
John Tucker
December 2018