{"id":9529,"date":"2010-12-17T06:25:05","date_gmt":"2010-12-17T11:25:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/?p=9529"},"modified":"2014-06-29T11:28:24","modified_gmt":"2014-06-29T16:28:24","slug":"hardrock-haven-writers-top-10-for-2010","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/2010\/hardrock-haven-writers-top-10-for-2010\/","title":{"rendered":"HARDROCK HAVEN WRITERS’ TOP 10 FOR 2010!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Every year, Hardrock Haven staffers compile their Top 10 best releases. Here’s the writers’ favorites from 2010:<\/p>\n

Alex’s Top 10 for 2010<\/h3>\n
    \n
  1. Unruly Child \u2013 Worlds Collide<\/em><\/li>\n
  2. Accept \u2013 Blood of the Nations<\/em><\/li>\n
  3. Black Country Communion \u2013 S\/T<\/em><\/li>\n
  4. Heaven Below \u2013 EP<\/em><\/li>\n
  5. Kyoji Yamamoto \u2013 The Life Album<\/em><\/li>\n
  6. Iron Maiden \u2013 The Final Frontier<\/em><\/li>\n
  7. Ratt \u2013 Infestation<\/em><\/li>\n
  8. Slash \u2013 S\/T<\/em><\/li>\n
  9. Dimmu Borgir \u2013 Abrahadabra<\/em><\/li>\n
  10. Dio \u2013 Dio at Donington UK: Live 1983 & 1987<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Alissa’s Top 10 for 2010<\/h3>\n
      \n
    1. Joe Satriani \u2013 Black Swans & Wormhole Wizards<\/em><\/li>\n
    2. John 5 \u2013 The Art of Malice<\/em><\/li>\n
    3. Ratt \u2013 Infestation<\/em><\/li>\n
    4. Kiko Loureiro \u2013 Fullblast<\/em><\/li>\n
    5. Hellsingland Underground \u2013 Madness & Grace<\/em><\/li>\n
    6. Outshine \u2013 Until We Are Dead<\/em><\/li>\n
    7. Gil Scott-Heron \u2013 I\u2019m New Here<\/em><\/li>\n
    8. Seasick Steve \u2013 Songs for Elizabeth<\/em><\/li>\n
    9. Tesla \u2013 Alive in Europe<\/em><\/li>\n
    10. Igneous Human \u2013 Pyroclastic Storms<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Chris’ Top 10 for 2010<\/h3>\n
        \n
      1. Murderdolls –Women and Children Last<\/em><\/li>\n
      2. Airbourne – No Guts, No Glory<\/em><\/li>\n
      3. Halestorm – Halestorm<\/em><\/li>\n
      4. Jeff Beck – Emotion and Commotion<\/em><\/li>\n
      5. Avenged Sevenfold – Nightmare<\/em><\/li>\n
      6. Magnetico – Magnetico<\/em><\/li>\n
      7. Threat Level – Leading The Vicious<\/em><\/li>\n
      8. Rob Zombie – Hellbilly Deluxe 2<\/em><\/li>\n
      9. Slash – Slash<\/em><\/li>\n
      10. Ratt – Infestation<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Deb’s Top 10 for 2010<\/h3>\n
          \n
        1. Bret Michaels – Custom Built<\/em><\/li>\n
        2. Black Label Society – Order Of The Black
          \n<\/em><\/li>\n
        3. Dokken – Greatest Hits
          \n<\/em><\/li>\n
        4. Hinder – All American Nightmare
          \n<\/em><\/li>\n
        5. Halford – Halford IV
          \n<\/em><\/li>\n
        6. RATT – Infestation
          \n<\/em><\/li>\n
        7. Vince Neil – Tattoos & Tequila
          \n<\/em><\/li>\n
        8. Scorpions – Sting In The Tail
          \n<\/em><\/li>\n
        9. Heaven And Hell – Live In Europe<\/em><\/li>\n
        10. Overkill – Ironbound<\/em> <\/em> <\/em> <\/em> <\/em> <\/em> <\/em> <\/em> <\/em> <\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Derric’s Top 10 for 2010<\/h3>\n
            \n
          1. De Van – Planet Botox<\/em><\/li>\n
          2. Hellsingland Underground – Madness and Grace<\/em><\/li>\n
          3. Keel – Streets of Rock and Roll<\/em><\/li>\n
          4. Darkwater – Where Stories End<\/em><\/li>\n
          5. Pretty Maids – Pandemonium<\/em><\/li>\n
          6. Mama Kin – In the City<\/em><\/li>\n
          7. Vendetta – Heretic Nation<\/em><\/li>\n
          8. Bombay Black – Love You to Death<\/em><\/li>\n
          9. Kamelot – Poetry for the Poisoned<\/em><\/li>\n
          10. Danzig – Deth Red Sabaoth<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Erik’s Top 10 for 2010<\/h3>\n
              \n
            1. Accept \u2013 Blood of the Nations<\/em><\/li>\n
            2. Avenged Sevenfold \u2013 Nightmare<\/em><\/li>\n
            3. Pretty Maids \u2013 Pandemonium<\/em><\/li>\n
            4. Stone Sour \u2013 Audio Secrecy<\/em><\/li>\n
            5. Slash \u2013 Slash<\/em><\/li>\n
            6. Treat \u2013 Coup De Grace<\/em><\/li>\n
            7. Crazy Lixx \u2013 New Religion<\/em><\/li>\n
            8. Iron Maiden \u2013 Final Frontier<\/em><\/li>\n
            9. Spiritual Beggars \u2013 Return to Zero<\/em><\/li>\n
            10. Y&T \u2013 Facemelter<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              Franco’s Top 10 for 2010<\/h3>\n
                \n
              1. Poets of the Fall – Twilight Theater<\/em><\/li>\n
              2. Firewind – Days of Defiance<\/em><\/li>\n
              3. ReinXeed – Majestic<\/em><\/li>\n
              4. Avantasia – The Wicked Symphony<\/em><\/li>\n
              5. Vanden Plas – The Seraphic Clockwork<\/em><\/li>\n
              6. Gamma Ray – To the Metal<\/em><\/li>\n
              7. Dawn of Silence – Wicked Saint or Righteous Sinner<\/em><\/li>\n
              8. Allen\/Lande – The Showdown<\/em><\/li>\n
              9. Royal Jester – The Night Is Young<\/em><\/li>\n
              10. Terry Brock – Diamond Blue<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                Joe’s Top 10 for 2010<\/h3>\n
                  \n
                1. Debbie Ray – Artificial Misery<\/em><\/li>\n
                2. Unruly Child \u2013 Worlds Collide<\/em><\/li>\n
                3. Stratosphere \u2013 Fire Flight<\/em><\/li>\n
                4. Kiske-Sommerville \u2013 \u00a0Kiske-Sommerville<\/em><\/li>\n
                5. Brainstorm \u2013 Memorial Roots<\/em><\/li>\n
                6. Amorphis \u2013 Forging The Land Of A \u00a0Thousand Lakes<\/em><\/li>\n
                7. Neverland \u2013 Ophidia<\/em><\/li>\n
                8. Black Bone Child \u2013 Alligator<\/em><\/li>\n
                9. Iron Maiden \u2013 The Final Frontier<\/em><\/li>\n
                10. Eyes Set To Kill \u2013 Broken Frames<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                  John K.’s Top 10 for 2010<\/h3>\n
                    \n
                  1. Masterplan – Time to be King<\/em><\/li>\n
                  2. Scorpions – Sting in the Tail<\/em><\/li>\n
                  3. Erik Norlander – The Galactic Collective<\/em><\/li>\n
                  4. Kamelot – Poetry for the Poisoned<\/em><\/li>\n
                  5. Levi Werstler – Avalanche of Worms<\/em><\/li>\n
                  6. Gamma Ray – To the Metal<\/em><\/li>\n
                  7. Airbourne – No Guts, No Glory<\/em><\/li>\n
                  8. Avantasia – \u00a0Angel of Babylon \/ The Wicked Symphony<\/em><\/li>\n
                  9. Icarus Witch – Draw Down the Moon<\/em><\/li>\n
                  10. Heaven & Hell – Live In Europe CD\/DVD<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                    John M.’s Top 10 for 2010<\/h3>\n
                      \n
                    1. Murderdolls – Women and Children Last<\/em><\/li>\n
                    2. John 5 – The Art of Malice<\/em><\/li>\n
                    3. Paul Gilbert – Fuzz Universe<\/em><\/li>\n
                    4. Brad Paisley – Hits Alive<\/em><\/li>\n
                    5. Halestorm – Live in Philly<\/em><\/li>\n
                    6. Ratt – Infestation<\/em><\/li>\n
                    7. Megadeth – Rust In Peace: Live<\/em><\/li>\n
                    8. Sin City Sinners – Exile On Fremont Street<\/em><\/li>\n
                    9. Dokken – Greatest Hits 2<\/em><\/li>\n
                    10. American Dog – Mean<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                      Justin’s Top 10 for 2010<\/h3>\n
                        \n
                      1. Volbeat – Beyond Hell, Above Heaven<\/em><\/li>\n
                      2. Y&T – Facemelter<\/em><\/li>\n
                      3. Pretty Maids – Pandemonium<\/em><\/li>\n
                      4. Line of Fire – Momentum<\/em><\/li>\n
                      5. Orphaned Land – The Neverending Way of ORwarriOR<\/em><\/li>\n
                      6. Allen-Lande – The Showdown<\/em><\/li>\n
                      7. Angra – Aqua<\/li>\n
                      8. James Labrie – A Static Impulse<\/em><\/li>\n
                      9. Treat – Coup de Grace<\/em><\/li>\n
                      10. Houston – Houston<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                        Mark’s Top 10 for 2010<\/h3>\n
                          \n
                        1. Crazy Lixx – New Religion<\/em><\/li>\n
                        2. Disciple – Horseshoes & Hand Grenades<\/em><\/li>\n
                        3. Bullet for my Valentine –Fever<\/em><\/li>\n
                        4. Demon Hunter – The World is a Thorn<\/em><\/li>\n
                        5. Crashdiet – Generation Wild<\/em><\/li>\n
                        6. Reckless Love – Reckless Love<\/em><\/li>\n
                        7. Taking Dawn – Time to Burn<\/em><\/li>\n
                        8. Pretty Maids – Pandemonium<\/em><\/li>\n
                        9. My Darkest Days – My Darkest Days<\/em><\/li>\n
                        10. The Scorpions –Sting in the Tail
                          \n<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                          Steve’s Top 10 for 2010<\/h3>\n
                            \n
                          1. Firewind – Days of Defiance<\/em><\/li>\n
                          2. Bullet For My Valentine – Fever<\/em><\/li>\n
                          3. Epica – Design Your Universe<\/em><\/li>\n
                          4. Soilwork – Panic Broadcast<\/em><\/li>\n
                          5. Disturbed – Aslyum<\/em><\/li>\n
                          6. Joe Satriani – Black Swans & Wormhole Wizards<\/em><\/li>\n
                          7. Threat Signal – Vigilance<\/em><\/li>\n
                          8. Blind Guardian – At The Edge of Time<\/em><\/li>\n
                          9. Yngwie Malmsteen – Relentless<\/em><\/li>\n
                          10. Godsmack – Oracle<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                            Ron’s Top 10 for 2010<\/h3>\n
                              \n
                            1. Ratt \u2013 Infestation<\/em><\/li>\n
                            2. Unruly Child \u2013 Worlds Collide<\/em><\/li>\n
                            3. Y&T \u2013 Facemelter<\/em><\/li>\n
                            4. Scorpions \u2013 Sting in the Tail<\/em><\/li>\n
                            5. Brian Wilson \u2013 Brian Wilson Reimagines Gershwin<\/em><\/li>\n
                            6. Krokus \u2013 Hoodoo<\/em><\/li>\n
                            7. Crazy Lixx \u2013 New Religion<\/em><\/li>\n
                            8. Allen\/Lande \u2013 The Showdown<\/em><\/li>\n
                            9. Kamelot \u2013 Poetry for the Poisoned<\/em><\/li>\n
                            10. Treat \u2013 Coup de Grace<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                              Trevor’s Top 10 for 2010<\/h3>\n
                                \n
                              1. Imperial State Electric – Imperial State Electric<\/em><\/li>\n
                              2. Ratt – Infestation<\/em><\/li>\n
                              3. Enslaved – Axioma Ethica Odini<\/em><\/li>\n
                              4. Armored Saint – La Raza<\/em><\/li>\n
                              5. Jackdaw4 – The Eternal Struggle for Justice<\/em><\/li>\n
                              6. Helloween – 7 Sinners<\/em><\/li>\n
                              7. Riotgod – Riotgod<\/em><\/li>\n
                              8. Brant Bjork – Gods and Goddesses<\/em><\/li>\n
                              9. Danzig – Deth Red Sabaoth<\/em><\/li>\n
                              10. Manegarm – Nattvasen<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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