Every year, Hardrock Haven staffers compile their Top 10 best releases. Our writers and photojournalists have diverse interests, allowing Hardrock Haven the ability to cover a broad spectrum of music. This is quite evident when you read through the varied selections for the year. Here are the writers’ favorites from 2014:
Alexandra’s Top Ten for 2014
01. Mother Road – Drive
02. CETI – Brutus Syndrome
03. Three Lions – Three Lions
04. Scream Maker – Livin’ In The Past
05. Kruk – Before
06. Ron Keel – Metal Cowboy
07. Gregory Lynn Hall – Heaven To Earth
08. In Faith – There’s A Storm Coming
09. Riot V – Unleash The Fire
10. House Of Lords – Precious Metal
Alissa’s Top Ten for 2014
01. Joanne Shaw Taylor – The Dirty Truth
02. Flying Colors – Second Nature
03. Pink Floyd – The Endless River
04. Slash – World on Fire
05. Hellyeah – Blood for Blood
06. Primus – Primus and the Chocolate Factory with the Fungi Ensemble
07. Buckethead – Wishes
08. Black Label Society – Catacombs of the Black Vatican
09. John 5 – Careful with that Axe
10. Robert Plant – Lullaby and… the Ceaseless Roar
Anabel’s Top Ten for 2014
01. Within Temptation – Hydra
02. Behemoth – The Satanist
03. Motionless in White – Reincarnate
04. Sixx:A.M. – Modern Vintage
05. Arch Enemy – War Eternal
06. Lacuna Coil – Broken Crown Halo
07. In This Moment – Black Widow
08. Machine Head – Bloodstone & Diamonds
09. Deathstars – The Perfect Cult
10. Xandria – Sacrificium
Chris B’s Top Ten for 2014
01. Black Label Society – Catacombs of the Black Vatican
02. Chevelle – La Gargola
03. Hellyeah – Blood for Blood
04. Godsmack – 1000hp
05. Avatar – Hail The Apocalypse
06. Down – Down IV
07. Behemoth – The Satanist
08. Killer Be Killed – S/T
09. Mastodon – Once More Round the Sun
10. Steel Panther – All You Can Eat
Christophe’s Top Ten for 2014
01. Slash with Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators – World On Fire
02. Transatlantic – KaLIVEoscope
03. Headcharger – Black Diamond Snake
04. Marty Friedman – Inferno
05. Nili Brosh – A Matter Of Perception
06. Machine Head – Bloodstone & Diamonds
07. Abinaya – Beauté Païenne
08. Klogr – Black Snow
09. Monster Truck – Furiosity
10. Pyrah – Where Am I?
Deb’s Top Ten for 2014
01. Slash with Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators – World On Fire
02. Judas Priest – Redeemer Of Souls
03. Black Label Society – Catacombs Of The Black Vatican
04. Black Veil Brides – Black Veil Brides
05. The Pretty Reckless – Going To Hell
06. AC/DC – Rock Or Bust
07. Buckcherry – Fuck
08. Accept – Blind rage
09. Saliva – Rise Up
10. Mastodon – Once More Round The Sun
Derric’s Top Ten for 2014
01. Lillian Axe – One Night at the Temple
02. Ron Keel – Metal Cowboy
03. Dog Fashion Disco – Sweet Nothings
04. Edguy – Space Police: Defenders of the Crown
05. Born of Fire – Dead Winter Sun
06. D.A.D. – 30 Years 30 Hits: Best of D.A.D 1984-2014
07. The Dollyrots – Barefoot and Pregnant
08. Tango Down – Charming Devil
09. Pretty Maids – Louder Than Ever
10. Zero Down – No Limit to the Evil
Joe’s Top Ten for 2014
01. Within Temptation – Hydra
02. Red Zone Rider – Red Zone Rider
03. Pretty Maids – Louder Than Ever
04. Mark Schuster – Unstable Melodics
05. Accept – Blind Rage
06. Liv Kristine – Vervain
07. Nick Miller – Parallel Universe
08. Brainstorm – Firesoul
09. Alberto Rigoni – Overloaded
10. Lover Under Cover – Into The Night
John’s Top Ten for 2014
01. Michael Sweet – I’m Not Your Suicide
02. Lynch Mob – Sun Red Sun
03. Stever – Idiot Savant
04. Triosphere – Heart of the Matter
05. Royal Bliss – Chasing the Sun
06. Voyag3r – Doom Fortress
07. Red Dragon Cartel – Red Dragon Cartel
08. Savage Messiah – The Fateful Dark
09. Axenstar – Where Dreams Are Forgotten
10. Nick Johnston – Atomic Mind
Jonna’s Top Ten for 2014
01. Slipknot – .5: The Gray Chapter
02. Machine Head – Bloodstone and Diamonds
03. The Pretty Reckless – Going to Hell
04. Hellyeah – Blood for Blood
05. Nothing More – Nothing More
06. In This Moment – Black Widow
07. Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators – World on Fire
08. Black Label Society – Catacombs of the Black Vatican
09. Sanctuary – The Year The Sun Died
10. Overkill – White Devil Armory
Justin D’s Top Ten for 2014
01. Allegaeon – Elements of the Infinite
02. At the Gates – At War With Reality
03. Epica – The Quantum Enigma
04. Iced Earth – Plagues of Babylon
05. Arch Enemy – War Eternal
06. Misery Index – The Killing Gods
07. Sabaton – Heroes
08. Stam1na – SLK
09. Long Distance Calling – Nighthawk
10. Blues Pills – Blues Pills
Justin G’s Top Ten for 2014
01. Voyager – V
02. Brother Firetribe – Diamond in the Firepit
03. H.E.A.T – Tearing Down the Walls
04. Free Spirit – All the Shades of Darkened Light
05. Evergrey – Hymns For the Broken
06. Vanishing Point – Distant is the Sun
07. Wolf – Devil Seed
08. Work of Art – Framework
09. Primal Fear – Delivering the Black
10. Riot V – Unleash the Fire
Kathy’s Top Ten for 2014
01. Slash with Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators – World On Fire
02. The Pretty Reckless – Going To Hell
03. Lacuna Coil – Broken Crown Halo
04. Delain – The Human Contradiction
05. Xandria – Sacrificium
06. Black Veil Brides – Black Veil Brides
07. Seether – Isolate And Medicate
08. Linkin Park – The Hunting Party
09. Black Label Society – Catacombs of the Black Vatican
10. Foo Fighters – Sonic Highways
Marcel’s Top Ten for 2014
01. Gus G – I Am The Fire
02. Skintrade – Refueled
03. Vandenberg’s Moonkings – Vandenberg’s Moonkings
04. H.E.A.T – Tearing Down The Walls
05. Winger – Better Days Comin’
06. Pretty Maids – Louder Than Ever
07. W.E.T. – One Live …In Stockholm
08. Rubicon Cross – Rubicon Cross
09. Tesla – Simplicity
10. Steel Panther – All You Can Eat
Marija’s Top Ten for 2014
01. Slash with Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators – World on Fire
02. H.E.A.T – Tearing Down the Walls
03. Moonkings – Vandenberg’s Moonkings
04. AC/DC – Rock or Bust
05. Salems Lott – No Choice to Love
06. Danny Veras – Never Give Up
07. The Skull – For Those Which Are Asleep
08. Judas Priest – Dragonaut
09. Machine Head – Bloodstone & Diamonds
10. Mike Tramp – Museum
Mark’s Top Ten for 2014
1. Crazy Lixx – Crazy Lixx
2. Disciple – Attack
3. Laney’s Legion – Laney’s Legion
4. H.E.A.T – Tearing Down the Walls
5. Rubicon Cross – Rubicon Cross
6. Johnny Lima – My Revolution
7. Theory of a Deadman – Savages
8. Nickelback – No Fixed Address
9. Demon Hunter – Extremist
10. Saliva – Rise Up
Matt’s Top Ten for 2014
01. Sixx:A.M.- Modern Vintage
02. Emmure – Eternal Enemies
03. Seether – Isolate & Medicate
04. Nothing More – Nothing More
05. Linkin Park – The Hunting Party
06. Beartooth – Disgusting
07. The Smashing Pumpkins – Monuments To An Elegy
08. Like Thieves – Autumn’s Twilight
09. Confess – Jail
10. Nickelback – No Fixed Address
