Another year has passed and with it we were blessed to have some pretty good music delivered to us. I will admit I had a very difficult time picking my top ten list. However I was pleased that I did discover some new bands and actually two of them made my top ten. One came in very high at number three. So without further ado I bring you my top ten METAL/HARD ROCK albums of 2017.

10. DED – MIS-AN-THROPE (SURETONE)

9. CANNIBAL CORPSE – RED BEFORE BLACK (METAL BLADE)

8. BODY COUNT – BLOODLUST (CENTURY MEDIA)

7. VENOM INC. – Avé (NUCLEAR BLAST)

6. KREATOR – GODS OF VIOLENCE (NUCLEAR BLAST)

5.  ICED EARTH – INCORRUPTIBLE (CENTURY MEDIA)

4.  OVERKILL – THE GRINDING WHEEL (NUCLEAR BLAST)

3.  POWER TRIP – NIGHTMARE LOGIC (SOUTHERN LORD)

2.  OBITUARY – OBITUARY (RELAPSE)

1. STONE SOUR – HYDROGRAD (ROADRUNNER)