{"id":65167,"date":"2018-12-29T12:35:07","date_gmt":"2018-12-29T17:35:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/?p=65167"},"modified":"2020-03-29T18:33:23","modified_gmt":"2020-03-29T23:33:23","slug":"hardrock-haven-writers-top-10-albums-for-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/2018\/hardrock-haven-writers-top-10-albums-for-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"HARDROCK HAVEN WRITERS\u2019 TOP 10 ALBUMS FOR 2018!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/2018-Top-10.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-65196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/2018-Top-10.jpg 960w, https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/2018-Top-10-350x146.jpg 350w, https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/2018-Top-10-768x320.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/2018-Top-10-500x208.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>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 2018:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-65189\" src=\"http:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Beauty-in-Chaos-\u2013-Finding-Beauty-in-Chaos.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Beauty-in-Chaos-\u2013-Finding-Beauty-in-Chaos.jpg 225w, https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Beauty-in-Chaos-\u2013-Finding-Beauty-in-Chaos-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Anabel&#8217;s Top Ten for 2018<\/h3>\n<p>01. Beauty in Chaos &#8211; <em>Finding Beauty in Chaos<\/em><br \/>\n02. The Awakening &#8211; <em>Chasm<\/em><br \/>\n03. The Crown Remnant &#8211; <em>The Wicked King<\/em><br \/>\n04. Northward &#8211; <em>Northward<\/em><br \/>\n05. Dimmu Borgir &#8211; <em>Eonian<\/em><br \/>\n06. Behemoth &#8211; <em>I Loved You at Your Darkest<\/em><br \/>\n07. DevilDriver &#8211; <em>Outlaws Til&#8217; The End<\/em><br \/>\n08. MGT &#8211; <em>Gemini Nyte<\/em><br \/>\n09. Judas Priest &#8211; <em>Firepower<\/em><br \/>\n10. Alien Weaponry &#8211; <em>Tu<\/em><\/p>\n<p><br CLEAR:BOTH \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-65183\" src=\"http:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Amorphis-\u2013-Queen-Of-Time.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Amorphis-\u2013-Queen-Of-Time.jpg 250w, https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Amorphis-\u2013-Queen-Of-Time-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Arta&#8217;s Top Ten for 2018<\/h3>\n<p>01. Amorphis &#8211; <em>Queen Of Time<\/em><br \/>\n02. Tribulation &#8211; <em>Down below<\/em><br \/>\n03. Zeal&amp; Ardor &#8211; <em>Stranger Fruit<\/em><br \/>\n04. M\u00f8l &#8211; <em>Jord<\/em><br \/>\n05. Altars Of Grief &#8211; <em>Iris<\/em><br \/>\n06. Yob &#8211; <em>Our Raw Heart<\/em><br \/>\n07. Rivers Of Nihil &#8211; <em>Where Owls Know My Name<\/em><br \/>\n08. The Ocean &#8211; <em>Phanerozoic I: Palaeozoic<\/em><br \/>\n09. Behemoth &#8211; <em>I Loved You At Your Darkest<\/em><br \/>\n10. Persefone &#8211; <em>In La&#8217;kech<\/em><\/p>\n<p><br CLEAR:BOTH \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-65187\" src=\"http:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Rick-Springfield-\u2014-The-Snake-King.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Rick-Springfield-\u2014-The-Snake-King.jpg 250w, https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Rick-Springfield-\u2014-The-Snake-King-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Derric&#8217;s Top Ten for 2018<\/h3>\n<p>01. Rick Springfield \u2014 <em>The Snake King<\/em><br \/>\n02. Cauldron \u2014 <em>New Gods<\/em><br \/>\n03. Images of Eden \u2014 <em>Soulrise<\/em><br \/>\n04. Roxanne \u2013 <em>Radio Silence<\/em><br \/>\n05. Tad Morose \u2014 <em>Chapter X<\/em><br \/>\n06. Metal Church \u2014 <em>Damned If You Do<\/em><br \/>\n07. Midnite City \u2014 <em>There Goes the Neighbourhood<\/em><br \/>\n08. Striker \u2014 <em>Play to Win<\/em><br \/>\n09. BulletBoys \u2014 <em>From Out of the Skies<\/em><br \/>\n10. Lords of the Trident \u2014 <em>Shadows from the Past<\/em><\/p>\n<p><br CLEAR:BOTH \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-65186\" src=\"http:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Nita-Strauss-\u2013-Controlled-Chaos.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Nita-Strauss-\u2013-Controlled-Chaos.jpg 250w, https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Nita-Strauss-\u2013-Controlled-Chaos-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Elsie&#8217;s Top Ten for 2018<\/h3>\n<p>01. Nita Strauss \u2013 <em>Controlled Chaos<\/em><br \/>\n02. Judas Priest \u2013 <em>Firepower<\/em><br \/>\n03. The Dead Daisies \u2013 <em>Burn it Down<\/em><br \/>\n04. Ryan Roxie \u2013 <em>Imagine Your Reality<\/em><br \/>\n05. Ghost \u2013 <em>Prequelle<\/em><br \/>\n06. Slash \u2013 <em>Living the Dream<\/em><br \/>\n07. Black Stone Cherry \u2013 <em>Family Tree<\/em><br \/>\n08. Halestorm \u2013 <em>Vicious<\/em><br \/>\n09. Myles Kennedy \u2013 <em>Year of the Tiger<\/em><br \/>\n10. Black Label Society \u2013 <em>Grimmest Hits<\/em><\/p>\n<p><br CLEAR:BOTH \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-65184\" src=\"http:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Kamelot-\u2013-The-Shadow-Theory.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"232\"\/><\/p>\n<h3>Franco&#8217;s Top Ten for 2018<\/h3>\n<p>01. Kamelot &#8211; <em>The Shadow Theory<\/em><br \/>\n02. Angra &#8211; <em>Omni<\/em><br \/>\n03. Redemption &#8211; <em>Long Night&#8217;s Journey Into Day<\/em><br \/>\n04. Kissin&#8217; Dynamite &#8211; <em>Ecstasy<\/em><br \/>\n05. Primal Fear &#8211; <em>Apocalypse<\/em><br \/>\n06. Destinia &#8211; <em>Metal Souls<\/em><br \/>\n07. Royal Hunt &#8211; <em>Cast In Stone<\/em><br \/>\n08. Ghost &#8211; <em>Prequelle<\/em><br \/>\n09. Mono Inc &#8211; <em>Welcome To Hell<\/em><br \/>\n10. Bonfire &#8211; <em>Temple Of Lies<\/em><\/p>\n<p><br CLEAR:BOTH \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-65185\" src=\"http:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Michael-Schenker-Fest-\u2013-Resurrection.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Michael-Schenker-Fest-\u2013-Resurrection.jpg 250w, https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Michael-Schenker-Fest-\u2013-Resurrection-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>John&#8217;s Top Ten for 2018<\/h3>\n<p>01. Michael Schenker Fest &#8211; <em>Resurrection<\/em><br \/>\n02. Skull Fist &#8211; <em>Way of the Road<\/em><br \/>\n03. Redemption &#8211; <em>Long Night&#8217;s Journey Into Day<\/em><br \/>\n04. Judas Priest &#8211; <em>Firepower<\/em><br \/>\n05. Saxon &#8211; Thunderbolt<br \/>\n06. Ten &#8211; <em>Illuminati<\/em><br \/>\n07. Fifth Angel &#8211; <em>The Third Secret<\/em><br \/>\n08. Riot V &#8211; <em>Armor of Light<\/em><br \/>\n09. Sunstorm &#8211; <em>The Road To Hell<\/em><br \/>\n10. Eymomia &#8211; <em>Break Free<\/em><\/p>\n<p><br CLEAR:BOTH \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-65188\" src=\"http:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Whitesnake-\u2013-Unzipped.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Whitesnake-\u2013-Unzipped.jpg 250w, https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Whitesnake-\u2013-Unzipped-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Marija&#8217;s Top Ten for 2018<\/h3>\n<p>01. Whitesnake &#8211; <em>Unzipped<\/em><br \/>\n02. Def Leppard &#8211; <em>The Story So Far; The Best of Def Leppard<\/em><br \/>\n03. Vandenberg&#8217;s MoonKings &#8211; <em>Rugged and Unplugged<\/em><br \/>\n04. Inglorious &#8211; <em>Ride to Nowhere<\/em><br \/>\n05. Uriah Heep &#8211; <em>Living the Dream <\/em><br \/>\n06. Black Stone Cherry &#8211; <em>Family Tree <\/em><br \/>\n07. Joe Satriani &#8211; <em>What Happens Next <\/em><br \/>\n08. Bill F. Gibbons &#8211; <em>The Big Bad Blues<\/em><br \/>\n09. Beth Hart and Joe Bonamassa &#8211; <em>Black Coffee <\/em><br \/>\n10. Roger Daltrey &#8211; <em>As Long As I Have You<\/em><\/p>\n<p><br CLEAR:BOTH \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\">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. 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