BONUS!

At the request of one of my fourteen or so readers, I have agonized and compiled a list of the ten best heavy metal albums OF ALL TIME.  Now, before you look at the list, please allow me to make some things clear: a) these are in NO PARTICULAR ORDER - I couldn't do that to any of 'em, and my choosing criteria are mine alone to know; b) I know that most if not all of you will immediately be incensed that I have left out one or two (or ten) albums you feel deserve to be on here - it was hard enough just whittling my list down to ten - that equates to a prime reason for you to comment on the post - leave me some comments, you lazy humps; c) I did try to have an eleventh selection so I could make a "These go to 11" crack, but my number eleven just didn't belong on here; d) as with all such things, tomorrow I'll smack my forehead with my palm when I think of the one album I completely forgot that just HAS to be on here - that's just motivation to do a sequel; and e) the most important thing about this list is, if you aren't familiar with one of these bands or albums, go listen to it - it is awesome or it wouldn't be on here.  And now <kick drum roll> . . . . THE TEN GREATEST HEAVY METAL ALBUMS OF ALL TIME!

-Anthrax              "Sound Of White Noise"
-Faith No More     "The Real Thing"
-Megadeth           "Countdown To Extinction"
-Sybreed             "Slave Design"
-Fight                  "War Of Words"
-Gojira                 "L'Enfant Sauvage"
-Samael              "Ceremony Of Opposites"
-Himsa                "Summon In Thunder"
-Sylosis               "Edge Of the Earth"
-Byzantine           "Byzantine"

Thanks to Sean for the request - keep 'em comin' - comments make the blog better for everyone.