{"id":47448,"date":"2014-12-24T14:26:45","date_gmt":"2014-12-24T19:26:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/?p=47448"},"modified":"2015-01-26T16:34:26","modified_gmt":"2015-01-26T21:34:26","slug":"hardrock-haven-writers-top-10-for-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/2014\/hardrock-haven-writers-top-10-for-2014\/","title":{"rendered":"HARDROCK HAVEN WRITERS’ TOP 10 FOR 2014!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"HRH<\/p>\n

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\u2019 favorites from 2014:<\/p>\n

Alexandra’s Top Ten for 2014<\/h3>\n

\"Mother01. Mother Road \u2013 Drive<\/em>
\n02.\tCETI – Brutus Syndrome<\/em>
\n03.\tThree Lions – Three Lions<\/em>
\n04.\tScream Maker \u2013 Livin’ In The Past<\/em>
\n05.\tKruk \u2013 Before<\/em>
\n06.\tRon Keel \u2013 Metal Cowboy<\/em>
\n07.\tGregory Lynn Hall \u2013 Heaven To Earth<\/em>
\n08.\tIn Faith \u2013 There\u2019s A Storm Coming<\/em>
\n09.\tRiot V \u2013 Unleash The Fire<\/em>
\n10.\tHouse Of Lords \u2013 Precious Metal<\/em><\/p>\n


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Alissa’s Top Ten for 2014<\/h3>\n

\"Joanne01. Joanne Shaw Taylor – The Dirty Truth<\/em>
\n02. Flying Colors – Second Nature<\/em>
\n03. Pink Floyd – The Endless River<\/em>
\n04. Slash – World on Fire<\/em>
\n05. Hellyeah – Blood for Blood<\/em>
\n06. Primus – Primus and the Chocolate Factory with the Fungi Ensemble<\/em>
\n07. Buckethead – Wishes<\/em>
\n08. Black Label Society – Catacombs of the Black Vatican<\/em>
\n09. John 5 – Careful with that Axe<\/em>
\n10. Robert Plant – Lullaby and… the Ceaseless Roar<\/em><\/p>\n


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Anabel’s Top Ten for 2014<\/h3>\n

\"Within_Temptation-Hydra\"01. Within Temptation \u2013 Hydra<\/em>
\n02. Behemoth \u2013 The Satanist<\/em>
\n03. Motionless in White \u2013 Reincarnate<\/em>
\n04. Sixx:A.M. \u2013 Modern Vintage<\/em>
\n05. Arch Enemy \u2013 War Eternal<\/em>
\n06. Lacuna Coil \u2013 Broken Crown Halo<\/em>
\n07. In This Moment \u2013 Black Widow<\/em>
\n08. Machine Head \u2013 Bloodstone & Diamonds<\/em>
\n09. Deathstars \u2013 The Perfect Cult<\/em>
\n10. Xandria \u2013 Sacrificium<\/em><\/p>\n


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Chris B’s Top Ten for 2014<\/h3>\n

\"Black01. Black Label Society – Catacombs of the Black Vatican<\/em>
\n02. Chevelle – La Gargola<\/em>
\n03. Hellyeah – Blood for Blood<\/em>
\n04. Godsmack – 1000hp<\/em>
\n05. Avatar – Hail The Apocalypse<\/em>
\n06. Down – Down IV<\/em>
\n07. Behemoth – The Satanist<\/em>
\n08. Killer Be Killed – S\/T<\/em>
\n09. Mastodon – Once More Round the Sun<\/em>
\n10. Steel Panther – All You Can Eat<\/em><\/p>\n


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Christophe’s Top Ten for 2014<\/h3>\n

\"Slash01. Slash with Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators – World On Fire<\/em>
\n02. Transatlantic – KaLIVEoscope<\/em>
\n03. Headcharger – Black Diamond Snake<\/em>
\n04. Marty Friedman – Inferno<\/em>
\n05. Nili Brosh – A Matter Of Perception<\/em>
\n06. Machine Head – Bloodstone & Diamonds<\/em>
\n07. Abinaya – Beaut\u00e9 Pa\u00efenne<\/em>
\n08. Klogr – Black Snow<\/em>
\n09. Monster Truck – Furiosity<\/em>
\n10. Pyrah – Where Am I?<\/em><\/p>\n


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Deb’s Top Ten for 2014<\/h3>\n

\"Slash01. Slash with Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators \u2013 World On Fire<\/em>
\n02. Judas Priest \u2013 Redeemer Of Souls<\/em>
\n03. Black Label Society \u2013 Catacombs Of The Black Vatican<\/em>
\n04. Black Veil Brides \u2013 Black Veil Brides<\/em>
\n05. The Pretty Reckless \u2013 Going To Hell<\/em>
\n06. AC\/DC \u2013 Rock Or Bust<\/em>
\n07. Buckcherry \u2013 Fuck<\/em>
\n08. Accept \u2013 Blind rage<\/em>
\n09. Saliva \u2013 Rise Up<\/em>
\n10. Mastodon \u2013 Once More Round The Sun<\/em><\/p>\n


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Derric’s Top Ten for 2014<\/h3>\n

\"Lillian01. Lillian Axe – One Night at the Temple<\/em>
\n02. Ron Keel – Metal Cowboy<\/em>
\n03. Dog Fashion Disco – Sweet Nothings<\/em>
\n04. Edguy – Space Police: Defenders of the Crown<\/em>
\n05. Born of Fire – Dead Winter Sun<\/em>
\n06. D.A.D. – 30 Years 30 Hits: Best of D.A.D 1984-2014<\/em>
\n07. The Dollyrots – Barefoot and Pregnant<\/em>
\n08. Tango Down – Charming Devil<\/em>
\n09. Pretty Maids – Louder Than Ever<\/em>
\n10. Zero Down – No Limit to the Evil<\/em><\/p>\n


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Joe\u2019s Top Ten for 2014<\/h3>\n

\"Within_Temptation-Hydra\"01. Within Temptation – Hydra<\/em>
\n02. Red Zone Rider – Red Zone Rider<\/em>
\n03. Pretty Maids – Louder Than Ever<\/em>
\n04. Mark Schuster – Unstable Melodics<\/em>
\n05. Accept – Blind Rage<\/em>
\n06. Liv Kristine – Vervain<\/em>
\n07. Nick Miller – Parallel Universe<\/em>
\n08. Brainstorm – Firesoul<\/em>
\n09. Alberto Rigoni – Overloaded<\/em>
\n10. Lover Under Cover – Into The Night<\/em><\/p>\n


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John\u2019s Top Ten for 2014<\/h3>\n

\"Michael01.\tMichael Sweet \u2013 I\u2019m Not Your Suicide<\/em>
\n02.\tLynch Mob \u2013 Sun Red Sun<\/em>
\n03.\tStever \u2013 Idiot Savant<\/em>
\n04.\tTriosphere \u2013 Heart of the Matter<\/em>
\n05.\tRoyal Bliss \u2013 Chasing the Sun<\/em>
\n06.\tVoyag3r \u2013 Doom Fortress<\/em>
\n07.\tRed Dragon Cartel \u2013 Red Dragon Cartel<\/em>
\n08.\tSavage Messiah \u2013 The Fateful Dark<\/em>
\n09.\tAxenstar \u2013 Where Dreams Are Forgotten<\/em>
\n10.\tNick Johnston – Atomic Mind<\/em><\/p>\n


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Jonna\u2019s Top Ten for 2014<\/h3>\n

\"5_The_Gray_Chapter_Artwork\"01. Slipknot – .5: The Gray Chapter<\/em>
\n02. Machine Head – Bloodstone and Diamonds<\/em>
\n03. The Pretty Reckless – Going to Hell<\/em>
\n04. Hellyeah – Blood for Blood<\/em>
\n05. Nothing More – Nothing More<\/em>
\n06. In This Moment – Black Widow<\/em>
\n07. Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators – World on Fire<\/em>
\n08. Black Label Society – Catacombs of the Black Vatican<\/em>
\n09. Sanctuary – The Year The Sun Died<\/em>
\n10. Overkill – White Devil Armory<\/em><\/p>\n


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Justin D’s Top Ten for 2014<\/h3>\n

\"Elements_of_the_Infinite\"01. Allegaeon – Elements of the Infinite<\/em>
\n02. At the Gates – At War With Reality<\/em>
\n03. Epica – The Quantum Enigma<\/em>
\n04. Iced Earth – Plagues of Babylon<\/em>
\n05. Arch Enemy – War Eternal<\/em>
\n06. Misery Index – The Killing Gods<\/em>
\n07. Sabaton – Heroes<\/em>
\n08. Stam1na – SLK<\/em>
\n09. Long Distance Calling – Nighthawk<\/em>
\n10. Blues Pills – Blues Pills<\/em><\/p>\n


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Justin G’s Top Ten for 2014<\/h3>\n

\"Voyager01. Voyager – V<\/em>
\n02. Brother Firetribe – Diamond in the Firepit<\/em>
\n03. H.E.A.T – Tearing Down the Walls<\/em>
\n04. Free Spirit – All the Shades of Darkened Light<\/em>
\n05. Evergrey – Hymns For the Broken<\/em>
\n06. Vanishing Point – Distant is the Sun<\/em>
\n07. Wolf – Devil Seed<\/em>
\n08. Work of Art – Framework<\/em>
\n09. Primal Fear – Delivering the Black<\/em>
\n10. Riot V – Unleash the Fire<\/em><\/p>\n


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Kathy\u2019s Top Ten for 2014<\/h3>\n

\"Slash01. Slash with Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators \u2013 World On Fire<\/em>
\n02. The Pretty Reckless \u2013 Going To Hell<\/em>
\n03. Lacuna Coil \u2013 Broken Crown Halo<\/em>
\n04. Delain \u2013 The Human Contradiction<\/em>
\n05. Xandria \u2013 Sacrificium<\/em>
\n06. Black Veil Brides \u2013 Black Veil Brides<\/em>
\n07. Seether \u2013 Isolate And Medicate<\/em>
\n08. Linkin Park \u2013 The Hunting Party<\/em>
\n09. Black Label Society \u2013 Catacombs of the Black Vatican<\/em>
\n10. Foo Fighters \u2013 Sonic Highways<\/em><\/p>\n


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Marcel\u2019s Top Ten for 2014<\/h3>\n

\"Gus01. Gus G \u2013 I Am The Fire<\/em>
\n02. Skintrade \u2013 Refueled<\/em>
\n03. Vandenberg’s Moonkings \u2013 Vandenberg’s Moonkings<\/em>
\n04. H.E.A.T \u2013 Tearing Down The Walls<\/em>
\n05. Winger \u2013 Better Days Comin’<\/em>
\n06. Pretty Maids \u2013 Louder Than Ever<\/em>
\n07. W.E.T. \u2013 One Live …In Stockholm<\/em>
\n08. Rubicon Cross \u2013 Rubicon Cross<\/em>
\n09. Tesla \u2013 Simplicity<\/em>
\n10. Steel Panther \u2013 All You Can Eat<\/em><\/p>\n


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Marija\u2019s Top Ten for 2014<\/h3>\n

\"Slash01. Slash with Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators – World on Fire<\/em>
\n02. H.E.A.T – Tearing Down the Walls<\/em>
\n03. Moonkings – Vandenberg’s Moonkings<\/em>
\n04. AC\/DC – Rock or Bust<\/em>
\n05. Salems Lott – No Choice to Love<\/em>
\n06. Danny Veras – Never Give Up<\/em>
\n07. The Skull – For Those Which Are Asleep<\/em>
\n08. Judas Priest – Dragonaut<\/em>
\n09. Machine Head – Bloodstone & Diamonds<\/em>
\n10. Mike Tramp – Museum<\/em><\/p>\n


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Mark\u2019s Top Ten for 2014<\/h3>\n

\"Crazy1.\tCrazy Lixx \u2013 Crazy Lixx<\/em>
\n2.\tDisciple \u2013 Attack<\/em>
\n3.\tLaney\u2019s Legion \u2013 Laney\u2019s Legion<\/em>
\n4.\tH.E.A.T \u2013 Tearing Down the Walls<\/em>
\n5.\tRubicon Cross \u2013 Rubicon Cross<\/em>
\n6.\tJohnny Lima \u2013 My Revolution<\/em>
\n7.\tTheory of a Deadman \u2013 Savages<\/em>
\n8.\tNickelback \u2013 No Fixed Address<\/em>
\n9.\tDemon Hunter \u2013 Extremist<\/em>
\n10.\tSaliva \u2013 Rise Up<\/em><\/p>\n


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Matt\u2019s Top Ten for 2014<\/h3>\n

\"Sixx01.\tSixx:A.M.- Modern Vintage<\/em>
\n02.\tEmmure – Eternal Enemies<\/em>
\n03.\tSeether – Isolate & Medicate<\/em>
\n04.\tNothing More – Nothing More<\/em>
\n05.\tLinkin Park – The Hunting Party<\/em>
\n06.\tBeartooth – Disgusting<\/em>
\n07.\tThe Smashing Pumpkins – Monuments To An Elegy<\/em>
\n08.\tLike Thieves – Autumn\u2019s Twilight<\/em>
\n09.\tConfess – Jail<\/em>
\n10.\tNickelback – No Fixed Address<\/em><\/p>\n


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