br Shop CGR shirts & mugs! br br It’s time for Derek’s annual countdown of his ten favorite metal albums of the year! But don’t worry—even if you’re not a metal fan, you may still like some of this music. There have been some great metal albums this year that are also accessible for non-metal fans, some of which are included on Derek’s list. It’s like heavy metal training wheels! This was another solid year for metal music and choosing only ten releases was tough, but Derek settled on some pretty great records. Crank the volume and enjoy! br br You can see the full list below. br br 10. SATAN — Atom By Atom br 09. AMORPHIS — Under The Red Cloud br 08. NIGHT DEMON — Curse Of The Damned br 07. QUEENSRŸCHE — Condition Hüman br 06. UNCLE ACID AND THE DEADBEATS — The Night Creeper br 05. KATATONIA — Sanctitude br 04. ARMORED SAINT — Win Hands Down br 03. PARADISE LOST — The Plague Within br 02. GHOST — Meliora br 01.